English Literature

Assessment

The qualification is linear. Students will sit their exams at the end of their A level course. Paper 1: Love through the Ages: Shakespeare play (Othello), one set prose text (The Great Gatsby) compared to Pre-1900 Love Poetry (AQA Anthology) and Unseen Love Poetry (a comparison of two poems). Paper 2: Modern Texts: Set drama text (A Streetcar Named Desire), unseen prose, set prose text (The Colour Purple) compared with modern poetry (Feminine Gospels). Assessed: Written exam- 2 hours and 30 minutes (all open book) Non-exam assessment: Independent Critical Study: Texts across Time. Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900 (an extended essay of 2500 words including a bibliography) Assessed: 2,500 word coursework- 20% of A-level- assessed by teachers- moderated by AQA.