Course Content: AS:Paper 1 = A Street Car Named Desire, a play that captures the hardships of the American Dream and gender dynamics. Poems of the Decade, an anthology that explores key issues and ideas relating to contemporary society. Paper 2 = a prose comparison of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Both novels explore ideas relating to the power of science and influence of society. A2: Paper 1: Drama: Shakespeare’s Othello is added to paper 1 alongside A Street Car Named Desire Paper 2: Prose: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Paper 3: Poetry: Christina Rossetti is explored alongside Poems of the Decade Coursework: 20% of your awarded mark, comprising of a novel comparison between The Color Purple and Oranges are not the only Fruit. How will I learn? • Exploration of all set texts • Lectures and online seminars • Critical theory • Contextual exploration • Group readings and analysis • Timed essays • Presentations • Wider reading
Grade 6 in English and English Literature All students need to have at least 5 GCSEs at 9 to 5 including English at Grade 5 AND Maths at a level 4 (includes Level 2 Vocational at Merit or Distinction)
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Greenwich |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| Address | Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT |
Course Content: AS:Paper 1 = A Street Car Named Desire, a play that captures the hardships of the American Dream and gender dynamics. Poems of the Decade, an anthology that explores key issues and ideas relating to contemporary society. Paper 2 = a prose comparison of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Both novels explore ideas relating to the power of science and influence of society. A2: Paper 1: Drama: Shakespeare’s Othello is added to paper 1 alongside A Street Car Named Desire Paper 2: Prose: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. Paper 3: Poetry: Christina Rossetti is explored alongside Poems of the Decade Coursework: 20% of your awarded mark, comprising of a novel comparison between The Color Purple and Oranges are not the only Fruit. How will I learn? • Exploration of all set texts • Lectures and online seminars • Critical theory • Contextual exploration • Group readings and analysis • Timed essays • Presentations • Wider reading
Grade 6 in English and English Literature All students need to have at least 5 GCSEs at 9 to 5 including English at Grade 5 AND Maths at a level 4 (includes Level 2 Vocational at Merit or Distinction)
