Question 1
Read Text A and Text B in the insert (as found in the November 2022 (0500/22 (opens in a new tab)) exam paper) and then answer the question.
Imagine that schools in your area are considering either introducing or abandoning handwriting lessons for all younger students. You have been invited to speak at a meeting of teachers and parents to discuss the idea.
Write the words of your speech.
In your speech you should:
evaluate the ideas, attitudes and opinions given in both texts about handwriting and keyboard skills
give your own views, based on what you have read, about whether or not handwriting lessons in school are a good idea.
Base your speech on what you have read in both texts, but be careful to use your own words. Address both of the bullet points.
Write about 250 to 350 words. Up to 15 marks are available for the content of your answer, and up to 25 marks for the quality of your writing.
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