English Combined

Assessment

Component 1: Telling stories (40% of A-level: 3 hour written examination) In preparation for the examination, students will learn about how and why stories of different kinds are told. Students’ understanding will be tested on the following: • narratives that construct different views of a particular place • prose fiction that constructs imaginary worlds • poetry that constructs a strong sense of personal perspective Component 2: Exploring conflict (40% of A-level: 2 hour 30 minute written examination) Within this unit, students will learn how language choices help to construct ideas of conflict between people and their societies. Students’ understanding of this subject area will be tested through a piece of re-creative writing using a set text, a critical commentary of this and a question based on a set drama text. Component 3: Making connections (20% of A-level: Investigation, internally assessed) Students will complete a personal investigation that explores a specific technique or theme in both literary and non-literary texts.