English Literature
Course summary
You will study two units in this course: ‘Aspects of Tragedy’ and ‘Elements of Crime Writing’. Each unit will be taught by a different English A Level Literature Specialist. These unitsinclude a variety of literary texts, including Shakespeare’s “Othello” and “Richard II”, Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”, Agatha Christie’s “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd” and Ian McEwan’s “Atonement” – as well as a range of gripping poems, written by George Crabbe, Oscar Wilde and Robert Browning. You will also prepare a folder of coursework that includes a response to an independently selected poetry and prose anthology/text.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
English Literature | Grade 7 in English Literature | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 7 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
• 5 Grades 9-4 • Grade 6 or 7 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature (in either order).
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Assessment
Two exams(80%): Paper 1A: Aspects of Tragedy (40%) Paper 2A: Elements of Crime Writing (40%) and a coursework submission of two essays(20%)
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