The depth, breadth and richness of this course is designed to build upon and cultivate those skills taught at GCSE to enable students to become assiduous interpreters of language and sagacious readers of texts which cover 700 years of history ranging from the 14th - 21st Century. Our intentions are to understand more purposefully how meaning is crafted through an exploration of the social, economic, historical and political circumstances of the works in question alongside an appreciation of the critical theories which have informed their reception over time. The modules chosen provide students with the wherewithal to become excited by the texts they study which will encourage them to debate key questions and concerns about our society today. Extra-Curricular Opportunities: In the Autumn term, Year 12 pupils go on an excursion to and attend a lecture by a Professor of Literature at Strawberry Hill House where Horace Walpole wrote the first Gothic novel which inspired a genre which has remained enormously popular with readers and audiences for over 250 years and in the Summer term attend a workshop hosted by the Royal Shakespeare Company to develop their understanding of Shakespeare’s works. In Year 13 students will also be able to develop their research skills for their coursework and learn how to purposefully structure their responses for their summative examinations in the Summer Additional Support: As a department, we use the online school data system to track the performance of every student to ensure success. After each assessment, targeted points of intervention are recorded to provide dedicated feedback to pupils to gauge understanding. Supplementary materials to support learning are also attached to develop their knowledge outside of the classroom in preparation for their exams and homework is electronically monitored to safeguard the academic welfare of students. Progression Routes: English students will be able to evaluate, analyse and compare source materials critically and conceptually to form opinions which are independent and thought-provoking. They will be able to express themselves fluently and construct arguments supported by secondary resources to arrive at sound judgements and conclusions. They will be able to effectively and convincingly communicate and be understood in the world of academia and a wide variety of professions thereafter. A Level English is an extremely versatile and well respected course with numerous career and postgraduate opportunities available. This includes: law, journalism, business, education, advertising, marketing, media, publishing and editing Curriculum Leader: MS. SRIRAM ssriram@barnhill.school
Five or more GCSE Grades 9-5 including English and Maths and GCSE English Grade 6/6.
Unit 1 (40%): Drama And Poetry Pre-1900: Hamlet, A Doll’s House and The Merchant’s Prologue and Tale Exam (2 hours 30 minutes) Unit 2 (40%): Comparative And Contextual Study: Unseen Gothic extracts, Dracula and The Bloody Chamber Exam (2 hours 30 minutes) Unit 3 (20%): Literature Post-1900: Swing Time, The World’s Wife, A Streetcar Named Desire Coursework
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Hillingdon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Yeading Lane, Hayes, UB4 9LE |
The depth, breadth and richness of this course is designed to build upon and cultivate those skills taught at GCSE to enable students to become assiduous interpreters of language and sagacious readers of texts which cover 700 years of history ranging from the 14th - 21st Century. Our intentions are to understand more purposefully how meaning is crafted through an exploration of the social, economic, historical and political circumstances of the works in question alongside an appreciation of the critical theories which have informed their reception over time. The modules chosen provide students with the wherewithal to become excited by the texts they study which will encourage them to debate key questions and concerns about our society today. Extra-Curricular Opportunities: In the Autumn term, Year 12 pupils go on an excursion to and attend a lecture by a Professor of Literature at Strawberry Hill House where Horace Walpole wrote the first Gothic novel which inspired a genre which has remained enormously popular with readers and audiences for over 250 years and in the Summer term attend a workshop hosted by the Royal Shakespeare Company to develop their understanding of Shakespeare’s works. In Year 13 students will also be able to develop their research skills for their coursework and learn how to purposefully structure their responses for their summative examinations in the Summer Additional Support: As a department, we use the online school data system to track the performance of every student to ensure success. After each assessment, targeted points of intervention are recorded to provide dedicated feedback to pupils to gauge understanding. Supplementary materials to support learning are also attached to develop their knowledge outside of the classroom in preparation for their exams and homework is electronically monitored to safeguard the academic welfare of students. Progression Routes: English students will be able to evaluate, analyse and compare source materials critically and conceptually to form opinions which are independent and thought-provoking. They will be able to express themselves fluently and construct arguments supported by secondary resources to arrive at sound judgements and conclusions. They will be able to effectively and convincingly communicate and be understood in the world of academia and a wide variety of professions thereafter. A Level English is an extremely versatile and well respected course with numerous career and postgraduate opportunities available. This includes: law, journalism, business, education, advertising, marketing, media, publishing and editing Curriculum Leader: MS. SRIRAM ssriram@barnhill.school
Five or more GCSE Grades 9-5 including English and Maths and GCSE English Grade 6/6.
Unit 1 (40%): Drama And Poetry Pre-1900: Hamlet, A Doll’s House and The Merchant’s Prologue and Tale Exam (2 hours 30 minutes) Unit 2 (40%): Comparative And Contextual Study: Unseen Gothic extracts, Dracula and The Bloody Chamber Exam (2 hours 30 minutes) Unit 3 (20%): Literature Post-1900: Swing Time, The World’s Wife, A Streetcar Named Desire Coursework
