Studying English Language and Literature together is a great combination and one which will equip you with a variety of transferable skills such as writing, analysis, applying context and reading for meaning. The course is perfect if you enjoy not only the creative aspects of the written word, but also if you are interested in how literature and language reflect society. This is your opportunity to examine how authors and orators use their art to persuade you to think or act differently – how they use words to take you to another place, another time, another world… As a result, you will become more skilled at writing and speaking, which are key transferable skills and lifelong assets. Year 12: Students will study Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, a selection of Carol Ann Duffy’s poetry and an anthology of texts based around the theme of Paris. At the end of the course they will sit an examination worth 40%. Year 13: Students will explore conflict and society through the study of A Streetcar named Desire and The Great Gatsby. At the end of the course they will sit an examination worth 40%. In addition, students will undertake a non-exam assessment where they will provide a comparative critical study of two texts ( a fictional and non-fictional text), which are linked thematically. This is a personal choice and can be linked to your interests or your other subjects. It is an opportunity to explore an area of great interest to you.. This course, as with English Literature, is a pathway to a huge range of higher education courses and degrees. The skills you develop will be invaluable for essay writing, dissertations, report writing and presentations in later life. Potential career pathways are wide and varied: Media, Television and Broadcasting, Journalism, Law, Politics, Marketing, Publishing, Teaching and Civil Service.