1 - English Language & Literature SL
Course summary
Why study English Language and Literature? The Language and Literature course asks students to examine, interpret and analyse a wide range of both literary and non-literary texts. Non-literary texts may include but are not exclusive to: biography, essays, screenplays, manifestos, adverts and articles. The course has the dual aspect benefits of learning how to formulate a critical and well-constructed argument, and of exploring how to examine, analyse and evaluate texts from a range of styles. The course design includes a wide variety of texts from across time, space, culture, genre and form; giving students the opportunity to immerse themselves in literature, language and interpretation. Skills developed and obtained in analysis; criticism; the reading of challenging materials, both literary and non- literary, and the construction of a written argument, will be transferable to a wide range of professions including journalism, law, politics, marketing and education.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE / i GCSE / International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme qualifications | 5 gcse / i gcse / international baccalaureate middle years programme qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language (if taken) | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature (if taken) | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Grade 5 in English Literature or Language
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Assessment
External Assessment: Paper 1: Guided literary analysis 35% 1 hours and 15 minutes Two unseen text of two different non-literary texts types. Candidates select one text, with a guiding question, to analyse. Paper 2: Comparative essay 35% 1 hour 45 minutes Choice of four general comparative questions. Candidates answer one question using two texts from the course. External Assessment - N/A Internal assessment: Individual oral 30% 15 minutes A 10 minute presentation comparing two extracts from two texts, one non-literary and one literary, on the question: Examine the ways in which the global issue of your choice is presented through the content and form of two of the works that you have studied followed by 5 minutes questions from teacher.
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