Why You Should Consider This Course The study of A Level English enables students to study English language, English language and creative writing, English literature, English studies and linguistics in Higher Education. The course encourages students to become autonomous through guided teaching and learning. Teachers facilitate students in becoming independent thinkers and learners. This approach helps students familiarise themselves with expectations in academia and encourages them to strive for knowledge and excellence in this subject.
5 x 9-5 grade GCSE’s with a 5 in English and Maths.
Pre-1900 Drama and Poetry This section of the course is assessed through examination. Students study A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, as well as selected poems by Christina Rossetti, exploring connections between these texts, influenced by their contextual background and critical theory applicable to the texts. They will also experience The Tempest by William Shakespeare, developing their close analysis skills as well as their ability to use critical theory surrounding the play to construct an argument about the text. Comparative and Contextual Study For this section of the course, students study the Gothic genre, exploring The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde as well as a range of relevant Gothic extracts to develop their skills of unseen extract analysis. These are all exam texts; students will be expected to analyse an unseen extract and write a critical essay that explores connections between the two set texts, informed by relevant contextual detail and critical theory. Literature Post-1900 This is a coursework unit for which students complete two essays. The first is a close reading task, using A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams to discuss dramatic and literary techniques and effects. The second is a comparative task looking at Kae Tempest's poem Let Them Eat Chaos and The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon. This second task is an opportunity to use varied perspectives and contexts in the development of student understanding of literature and its wider social impact.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Redbridge |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Loxford Lane, Ilford, IG1 2UT |
Why You Should Consider This Course The study of A Level English enables students to study English language, English language and creative writing, English literature, English studies and linguistics in Higher Education. The course encourages students to become autonomous through guided teaching and learning. Teachers facilitate students in becoming independent thinkers and learners. This approach helps students familiarise themselves with expectations in academia and encourages them to strive for knowledge and excellence in this subject.
5 x 9-5 grade GCSE’s with a 5 in English and Maths.
Pre-1900 Drama and Poetry This section of the course is assessed through examination. Students study A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen, as well as selected poems by Christina Rossetti, exploring connections between these texts, influenced by their contextual background and critical theory applicable to the texts. They will also experience The Tempest by William Shakespeare, developing their close analysis skills as well as their ability to use critical theory surrounding the play to construct an argument about the text. Comparative and Contextual Study For this section of the course, students study the Gothic genre, exploring The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories by Angela Carter, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde as well as a range of relevant Gothic extracts to develop their skills of unseen extract analysis. These are all exam texts; students will be expected to analyse an unseen extract and write a critical essay that explores connections between the two set texts, informed by relevant contextual detail and critical theory. Literature Post-1900 This is a coursework unit for which students complete two essays. The first is a close reading task, using A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams to discuss dramatic and literary techniques and effects. The second is a comparative task looking at Kae Tempest's poem Let Them Eat Chaos and The Lonely Londoners by Sam Selvon. This second task is an opportunity to use varied perspectives and contexts in the development of student understanding of literature and its wider social impact.
