Paper 1
Recap: Cartoon, Article, Magazine Cover, Speech
Duration: 60–75 minutes  |  Focus: Textual Analysis + Writing Skills
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Identify (R, V)
Identify features of different text types
Analyse (R, V, S)
Analyse purpose, audience, and techniques
Apply (W)
Apply Paper 1 structure in responses
Compare (R, S)
Compare how meaning is constructed across text types

STARTER (5 mins): Think–Pair–Share
Ask: "What do ALL Paper 1 texts have in common?"
Expected answers:
  • Purpose
  • Audience
  • Context
  • Language + visual techniques
1. Cartoon / Comic Strip
🔍 What to look for:
  • Visual techniques: exaggeration, symbolism, caricature
  • Labels & captions
  • Irony / satire
  • Facial expressions & body language
Purpose:
To criticise / comment on issues (often political/social)
Sentence starters:
  • "The cartoon uses exaggeration to highlight…"
  • "The symbol of ___ represents…"
2. Article
Features:
  • Headline + subheading
  • Formal / semi-formal tone
  • Facts, statistics, quotes
  • Structured paragraphs
Purpose:
To inform / persuade / analyse
Sentence starters:
  • "The writer establishes credibility through…"
  • "Statistics are used to emphasise…"
3. Magazine Cover
Features:
  • Bold headlines
  • Eye-catching image
  • Colour + font choices
  • Taglines / hooks
Purpose:
To attract + persuade audience to buy/read
Sentence starters:
  • "The bold typography draws attention to…"
  • "The use of colour suggests…"
4. Speech
Features:
  • Direct address ("you", "we")
  • Rhetorical questions
  • Repetition / rule of three
  • Emotional appeal
Purpose:
To persuade / inspire / inform
Sentence starters:
  • "The speaker engages the audience by…"
  • "Repetition reinforces the idea that…"
Paper 1 Structure (Must Teach This)
Introduction
  • Text type + purpose + audience
  • Main message
Example: "This cartoon critiques ___ by using ___ to target ___ audience."
Body Paragraphs (2–3)
Each paragraph should cover:
Each paragraph:
  • Technique
  • Example
  • Effect on audience
Use: PEEL (adapted for analysis)
  • Point
  • Evidence
  • Explanation
  • Link to purpose
Conclusion
  • Restate purpose
  • Overall impact
Practice Activity (15–20 mins)
Option A: Quick Analysis
Give a text and ask:
  1. Identify text type
  1. Purpose
  1. Audience
  1. 2 techniques + effect
Option B: Comparison (High-level)
"How do a cartoon and article present the same issue differently?"
Exit Check & Exam Tips
Exit Check (5 mins)
Ask:
  • One technique used in cartoons = ______
  • One feature of speeches = ______
  • Purpose of magazine cover = ______
Exam Tips (Important)
  • ✔ Always mention audience + purpose
  • ✔ Don't just identify — explain effect
  • ✔ Use subject terminology (satire, tone, imagery)
  • ✔ Keep linking back to the question
Super Quick Memory Hack
Cartoon
Visual + Satire
Article
Facts + Structure
Magazine
Design + Persuasion
Speech
Voice + Emotion