Communication Studies Syllabus- Caribbean Students
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CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to:
The Pro-Registrar
Caribbean Examinations Council
Caenwood Centre
37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
Telephone Number: (876) 630-5200
Facsimile Number: (876) 967-4972
E-mail address: cxcwzo@cxc.org
Website: www.cxc.org
Copyright © 2010 by Caribbean Examinations Council
The Garrison, St. Michael BB 14038 Barbados
This document CXC A2/U1/10 replaces CXC A2/U1/03 issued in 2003.
Please note that the syllabus has been revised and amendments are indicated by italics and vertical lines.
Revised 2003 Revised 2010
Please check the website www.cxc.org for updates on CXC’s syllabuses.
Contents
RATIONALE 1
AIMS 2
SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED 2
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS 3
STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS 3
APPROACHES TO TEACHING THE SYLLABUS 3
MODULE 1: GATHERING AND PROCESSING INFORMATION 4
MODULE 2: LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITY 11
MODULE 3: SPEAKING AND WRITING 20
OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT 25
REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES 36
REGULATIONS FOR RE-SIT CANDIDATES 36
ASSESSMENT GRID 37
GLOSSARY 38
GLOSSARY OF BEHAVIOURAL VERBS USED IN THE COMMUNICATION
STUDIES EXAMINATIONS 42
Introduction
T
he Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies. The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by students under a flexible and articulated system where subjects are organised in 1-Unit or 2-Unit courses with each Unit containing three Modules. Subjects examined under CAPE may be studied concurrently or singly.
The Caribbean Examinations Council offers three types of certification. The
CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination
Correspondence related to the syllabus should be addressed to:
The Pro-Registrar
Caribbean Examinations Council
Caenwood Centre
37 Arnold Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica, W.I.
Telephone Number: (876) 630-5200
Facsimile Number: (876) 967-4972
E-mail address: cxcwzo@cxc.org
Website: www.cxc.org
Copyright © 2010 by Caribbean Examinations Council
The Garrison, St. Michael BB 14038 Barbados
This document CXC A2/U1/10 replaces CXC A2/U1/03 issued in 2003.
Please note that the syllabus has been revised and amendments are indicated by italics and vertical lines.
Revised 2003 Revised 2010
Please check the website www.cxc.org for updates on CXC’s syllabuses.
Contents
RATIONALE 1
AIMS 2
SKILLS AND ABILITIES TO BE ASSESSED 2
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE SYLLABUS 3
STRUCTURE OF THE SYLLABUS 3
APPROACHES TO TEACHING THE SYLLABUS 3
MODULE 1: GATHERING AND PROCESSING INFORMATION 4
MODULE 2: LANGUAGE AND COMMUNITY 11
MODULE 3: SPEAKING AND WRITING 20
OUTLINE OF ASSESSMENT 25
REGULATIONS FOR PRIVATE CANDIDATES 36
REGULATIONS FOR RE-SIT CANDIDATES 36
ASSESSMENT GRID 37
GLOSSARY 38
GLOSSARY OF BEHAVIOURAL VERBS USED IN THE COMMUNICATION
STUDIES EXAMINATIONS 42
Introduction
T
he Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) is designed to provide certification of the academic, vocational and technical achievement of students in the Caribbean who, having completed a minimum of five years of secondary education, wish to further their studies. The examinations address the skills and knowledge acquired by students under a flexible and articulated system where subjects are organised in 1-Unit or 2-Unit courses with each Unit containing three Modules. Subjects examined under CAPE may be studied concurrently or singly.
The Caribbean Examinations Council offers three types of certification. The