A local archive plans to recruit residents to help create searchable descriptions of historical photographs. It has provided information from a small pilot and details of the project.
| Pilot finding | Result |
|---|---|
| Volunteers with no previous archive experience | 18 out of 24 |
| Volunteers who felt confident before the introductory session | 7 out of 24 |
| Volunteers whose first description was accepted with no more than minor changes | 21 out of 24 |
| Volunteers who wanted a choice between attending the archive and working online | 17 out of 24 |
| Aspect of the project | Arrangement |
|---|---|
| Preparation | A 45-minute introductory session using sample photographs |
| Material | Digital scans; volunteers will not handle original photographs |
| Description | Record visible people, places, objects and written signs; flag anything uncertain |
| Checking | Archive staff will check every description before it is published |
| Ways of working | A two-hour session at the archive each week or online access at any time |
| Commitment | No minimum number of photographs or sessions |
Using the information provided, write the text for the archive's leaflet. It should show residents what volunteering involves, address the concerns revealed by the pilot and persuade a wide range of people to take part.
Your work will be assessed on communication and adaptation to audience and purpose (27 marks), and organisation and technical accuracy (18 marks).
281 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.3 Section B: Transactional Writing, covering 1.3.1 Focus of Section B, 1.3.2 Applying knowledge of text types to own writing, 1.3.3 Non-fiction writing techniques, planning and proofreading, 1.3.4 Writing an article for a magazine or newspaper, 1.3.5 Writing a speech, 1.3.6 Writing a letter, 1.3.7 Writing a guide, 1.3.8 Writing a review, and 1.3.9 Writing the text of a leaflet. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.