Course information
English Literature A-Level
Grey Court School - Richmond upon Thames
02089481173
Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HN
Course summary

Option 1A: Aspects of Tragedy Students will study four tragic texts: Othello, Death of a Salesman, Tess of the d'Urbervilles and the tragic poetry of John Keats. through these texts they will explore the core features of tragic literature and how they are used by different authors within different historical and literary contexts. Option 2A: Elements of Crime Students will study three texts: Atonement, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and The Rime of The Ancient Mariner. They will also analyse a range of crime literature extracts to prepare for the unseen element of the exam.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs, at grade 5 or above -including English and maths. Grade 6 in English Language and English Literature

How you'll be assessed

Aspects of Tragedy Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes - closed book - 75 marks - 40% of A Level Questions: Section A: one passage-based question on set Shakespeare text (25 marks) Section B: one essay question on set Shakespeare text (25 marks) Section C: one essay question linking two texts (25 marks) Elements of Crime Written exam: 3 hours - open book - 75 marks - 40% of A Level Questions: Section A: one compulsory question on an unseen passage (25 marks) Section B: one essay question on set text (25 marks) Section C: one essay question with connects two texts (25 marks)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionLondon
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeMixed
AddressHam Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7HN