English Literature

Course summary

Northwood students will develop their personal voice through a love of literature Year 12 1st half term topics Autumn term: Aspects of Tragedy: 'Othello' Social and Political Protest: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Spring term: Aspects of Tragedy: 'Death of a Salesman' Social and Political Protest: 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience' by William Blake Summer term: NEA: Critical Theory Social and Political Protest: 'The Kite Runner' 2nd half term topics Autumn term: Aspects of Tragedy: 'Othello' Social and Political Protest: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Spring term: Aspects of Tragedy: Poetry of Keats Social and Political Protest: 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience' by William Blake Summer term; NEA: Critical Theory Social and Political Protest: 'The Kite Runner' Year 13 1st half term topics Autumn term: NEA: First draft Social and Political Protest: 'the Kite Runner' and Unseen section Spring term: Aspects of Tragedy: poetry of Keats and 'Othello' Social and Political Protest: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Summer term: Essay writing development 2nd half term topics Autumn term: NEA: Development Social and Political Protest: 'Songs of Innocence and Experience' by William Blake Spring term: Aspects of Tragedy: 'Death of a Salesman' Social and Political Protest: 'The Kite Runner'