A level Panjabi 7682

Paper 1: Reading and writing – 42.5% of A’ level

• Reading & responding to variety of texts. Questions & answers in Punjabi
• Translation into English
• Individual research project: reading and responding in Punjabi to an unseen question based on a Punjabi source on one of the research topics that students have researched before the exam:

• The role of women in Panjabi society
• Social issues in the Punjab
• Tourism in the Punjab
• Partition of the Punjab in 1947

Paper 2: Writing exam – 20% of A’level

2 essays on one text and one film or two texts from the list set in the specification

Texts:

• Boota Singh Shaad: Noori
• Gurmel Singh Bainiwal: Ristian de Rang
• Mohan Singh: Savee Pattar

Films:

• Asa Nu Maan Watna Da: Manmohan Singh (2004)
• Jatt and Juliet 2: Anurag Singh (2013)

Paper 3: Listening Reading and writing – 37.5% of A’ level

• Listening and responding to questions
• Translation into Punjabi
• Multi-skill task: listening, reading and responding to an essay question on a listening passage and written source. The response will require analysis, evaluation, personal reaction and drawing a conclusion

Students must study the themes and sub-themes below in relation to the Punjab. They will be using a range of sources, including material from online media.

Social issues and trends

Theme: Aspects of Panjabi-speaking society: past and current trends
Sub-theme: Youth culture

• Fashion and trends
• The role of celebrity
• Traditional versus modern values

Sub-theme: The evolution of the digital world

• The internet in daily life.
• Social media – benefits and dangers.
• The digitalisation of Panjabi society.

Theme: Aspects of Panjabi-speaking society: past and current issues
Sub-theme: Educational diversity and social mobility

• Ethnic minorities and social mobility
• Education and career choices
• Tolerance and respect

Sub-theme: Impact of migration on the Punjab

• Reasons for migration
• Advantages and disadvantages for the Punjab.
• Changing attitudes to migration and settlement.

Political and artistic culture

Theme: Artistic culture in the Panjabi-speaking world past and present
Sub-theme: Festivals and traditions

• Roots and origins.
• Social and economic impact.
• Regional and local heritage.

Sub-theme: Cultural life in the Punjab

• Music.
• Television.
• Cinema.

Theme: Aspects of political life in the Panjabi-speaking world past and present
Sub-theme: Politics in the Punjab

• Political parties.
• The electoral process.
• Demonstrations and strikes.

Sub-theme: Politics and young people

• Young people and their engagement with politics.
• Priorities for youth politics.
• Values and ideals.