Course information
English Literature
Christ The King College - Isle of Wight
01983537070
Wellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT
Course summary

The course builds on the GCSE English/Literature skills of reading, understanding and analysis. It aims to: develop confident, independent and reflective readers of a range of texts encourage students to express their responses effectively encourage the use of critical concepts and terminology with understanding and discrimination encourage students to reflect on their own responses to texts, to consider other readers' interpretations, and to develop awareness of contexts in which texts are written. Studying Literature teaches a student how to read carefully and think critically and opens students’ minds to the past, to the present and to the future. The course encourages students in developing the confidence to approach and tackle unfamiliar and diverse forms of books and writing. As well as developing their skills in analysis and discussion, students of Literature find that it helps them develop their verbal skills and ability to plan and write extended essays in other subject areas. The study of Literature can provide students with a fresh and creative angle with which to approach their studies in particular and their lives in general.

Entry requirements

Candidates should have the skills and knowledge acquired on a GCSE Literature course or equivalent. It is recommended that candidates should have achieved at least a grade 5 at GCSE English Language and/or Literature; a grade 4 may be accepted after discussion with an A-Level Literature teacher.

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About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityIsle of Wight
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeMixed
AddressWellington Road, Newport, PO30 5QT