Do you enjoy reading a range of literature? Are you keen to discuss your opinions on what you have read? Can you comment on the effects of the techniques different writers use? In A Level English Literature students will study plays, modern novels and poetry, exploring how stories are told and how tragedy and crime is portrayed. You will be discussing, researching, presenting, writing and evaluating aspects of literary texts. Above all, you should choose this course if you love reading.
Paper 1 ‐ Literary Genres Aspects of tragedy. Studying three texts: Shakespeare, drama and pre‐ 1900 poetry. A written exam of 2 ½ hours . 40% of A Level. Paper 2 – Texts and Genres Elements of crime writing. Studying three texts: one post 20th Century novel, a collection of poetry and pre‐1900 literature. A written exam of 3 hours. 40% of A Level. Non exam assessment – Theory and Independence A study of two texts: poetry and prose, informed by a study of the Critical Anthology. Two essays ‐ individual tasks chosen by each student. 20% of A Level.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Birmingham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT |
Do you enjoy reading a range of literature? Are you keen to discuss your opinions on what you have read? Can you comment on the effects of the techniques different writers use? In A Level English Literature students will study plays, modern novels and poetry, exploring how stories are told and how tragedy and crime is portrayed. You will be discussing, researching, presenting, writing and evaluating aspects of literary texts. Above all, you should choose this course if you love reading.
Paper 1 ‐ Literary Genres Aspects of tragedy. Studying three texts: Shakespeare, drama and pre‐ 1900 poetry. A written exam of 2 ½ hours . 40% of A Level. Paper 2 – Texts and Genres Elements of crime writing. Studying three texts: one post 20th Century novel, a collection of poetry and pre‐1900 literature. A written exam of 3 hours. 40% of A Level. Non exam assessment – Theory and Independence A study of two texts: poetry and prose, informed by a study of the Critical Anthology. Two essays ‐ individual tasks chosen by each student. 20% of A Level.
