A Level English Literature (Edexcel) Aims To enable students to: read widely and independently set texts and others that they have selected for themselves engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them undertake independent and sustained studies to deepen their appreciation and understanding of English literature, including its changing traditions.
Five GCSE grades 9-6 with grade 5 in English Language and mathematics 6 in English literature GCSE English Language 6 Mathematics 5 Five GCSE grades 9-6 with grade 5 in English language and mathematics. It is possible to study economics, history, geography, psychology or sociology in Year 12 if the subject was not studied at GCSE. Enrolment on these courses will be at the discretion of the Academy. All students are enrolled at the discretion of the leadership team and individual results will be discussed as part of the enrolment process on GCSE results day.
Assessment Component 1: Drama Externally assessed 30% of the total qualification Overview of content Students study: one Shakespeare play and on other drama from either tragedy or comedy – both texts may be selected from one or both of these categories. critical essays related to their selected Shakespeare play. Students’ preparation is supported by Shakespeare: A Critical Anthology – Tragedy or Shakespeare: A Critical Anthology – Comedy. Overview of assessment Written examination, lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. Open book – clean copies of the drama texts can be taken into the examination Two sections: students answer one question from a choice of two on their studied text for both Section A and B. Component 2: Prose Externally assessed 20% of the total qualification Overview of content Students study: two prose texts from a chosen theme. At least one of the prose texts must be pre-1900. Overview of assessment Written examination, lasting 1 hour. Open book – clean copies of the prose text can be taken into the examination Students answer one comparative essay question from a choice of two on their studied theme. Component 3: Poetry Externally assessed 30% of the total qualification Overview of content Students study: poetic form, meaning and language a selection of post-2000 specified poetry and a specified range of poetry from: either a literary period (either pre- or post-1900) or a named poet from within a literary period. Overview of assessment Written examination, lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. Open book – clean copies of the poetry texts can be taken into the examination Two sections: students answer one question from a choice of two, comparing an unseen poem with a named poem from their studied contemporary text and one question from a choice of two on their studied movement/poet. Non-Examination Assessment Internally assessed, externally moderated 20% of the total qualification Overview of content Students have a free choice of two texts to study. Chosen texts: must be different from those studied in Components 1, 2 and 3 must be complete texts and may be linked by theme, movement, author or period may be selected from poetry, drama, prose or literary non-fiction. Overview of assessment Students produce one assignment: One extended comparative essay referring to two texts Advisory word count is 2500-3000 words
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A Level English Literature (Edexcel) Aims To enable students to: read widely and independently set texts and others that they have selected for themselves engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them undertake independent and sustained studies to deepen their appreciation and understanding of English literature, including its changing traditions.
Five GCSE grades 9-6 with grade 5 in English Language and mathematics 6 in English literature GCSE English Language 6 Mathematics 5 Five GCSE grades 9-6 with grade 5 in English language and mathematics. It is possible to study economics, history, geography, psychology or sociology in Year 12 if the subject was not studied at GCSE. Enrolment on these courses will be at the discretion of the Academy. All students are enrolled at the discretion of the leadership team and individual results will be discussed as part of the enrolment process on GCSE results day.
Assessment Component 1: Drama Externally assessed 30% of the total qualification Overview of content Students study: one Shakespeare play and on other drama from either tragedy or comedy – both texts may be selected from one or both of these categories. critical essays related to their selected Shakespeare play. Students’ preparation is supported by Shakespeare: A Critical Anthology – Tragedy or Shakespeare: A Critical Anthology – Comedy. Overview of assessment Written examination, lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. Open book – clean copies of the drama texts can be taken into the examination Two sections: students answer one question from a choice of two on their studied text for both Section A and B. Component 2: Prose Externally assessed 20% of the total qualification Overview of content Students study: two prose texts from a chosen theme. At least one of the prose texts must be pre-1900. Overview of assessment Written examination, lasting 1 hour. Open book – clean copies of the prose text can be taken into the examination Students answer one comparative essay question from a choice of two on their studied theme. Component 3: Poetry Externally assessed 30% of the total qualification Overview of content Students study: poetic form, meaning and language a selection of post-2000 specified poetry and a specified range of poetry from: either a literary period (either pre- or post-1900) or a named poet from within a literary period. Overview of assessment Written examination, lasting 2 hours and 15 minutes. Open book – clean copies of the poetry texts can be taken into the examination Two sections: students answer one question from a choice of two, comparing an unseen poem with a named poem from their studied contemporary text and one question from a choice of two on their studied movement/poet. Non-Examination Assessment Internally assessed, externally moderated 20% of the total qualification Overview of content Students have a free choice of two texts to study. Chosen texts: must be different from those studied in Components 1, 2 and 3 must be complete texts and may be linked by theme, movement, author or period may be selected from poetry, drama, prose or literary non-fiction. Overview of assessment Students produce one assignment: One extended comparative essay referring to two texts Advisory word count is 2500-3000 words
