The theme of today’s English paper was 'Between Two Worlds'. Stock photoIf Leaving Cert students were expecting the very topical issue in education of artificial intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT to pop up in in this year’s exams, then English higher level candidates weren’t left wanting. Teacher Clodagh Havel of the Institute of Education, Dublin, described it overall as a “fair paper with well-chosen and well-balanced texts that reflects the lives of today’s Leaving Cert students”. Leaving Cert English Paper 1 (higher level) analysis by teacher Clodagh Havel“This paper was clearly set by someone with their finger on the pulse of these students, not only in terms of theme and text choice, but also the pressures of the exam. The theme of today’s paper was “Between Two Worlds” which, Ms Havel said, “brilliantly reflects where students are in their lives”.

Source: Irish Independent June 08, 2023 02:27 UTC