Students will study literature from a variety of periods and genres, including Shakespeare, prose, poetry and drama texts. Type and Nature of the Work Involved • Developing an interest and enjoyment in English literature • Analyzing a range of different texts from a selected period • Shaping responses in formal essay writing • Responding creatively to prose texts • Sustaining a wide reading exploration of a number of writings on the same theme • Gaining knowledge of the social historical circumstances in which texts are written • Developing a critical perspective Future Prospects English Literature A Level is a facilitating subject, highly desirable for a wide range of degree courses at all universities. It is particularly suitable for people wishing to pursue degrees/careers in law, education, media, civil service, journalism and creative industries.
Students with at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in Mathematics, will be accepted onto an A Level study program. Specific Entry Requirements: Grade 5 in both GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language.
A Level Unit 1 Love through the Ages: Written Exam – 3 hours Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. The exam will include two unseen poems. Open book in section C only. Section A: Shakespeare: One passage-based question with linked essay Section B: Unseen poetry: Compulsory essay question on two unseen poems Section C: Comparing texts: One essay question linking two texts 40% of A Level Unit 2 Texts in Shared Context: Written Exam – 2 hours Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama. Open book. Choice of two options (chosen by class teacher) Option 1: WW1 and its aftermath. Option 2: Modern times: Literature from 1945 to the present day 40% of A Level Unit 3 Texts Across Time: Non exam assessment In Texts across time, students write a comparative critical study of two texts. This is a coursework assessment. Some suggested themes for this independent study are: • The struggle for identity • Crime and punishment • Minds under stress • Nostalgia and the past • The Gothic • Satire and dystopia • War and conflict • Representations of race and ethnicity 20% of A Level
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Barnet |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Worcester Crescent, Mill Hill, London, NW7 4LL |
Students will study literature from a variety of periods and genres, including Shakespeare, prose, poetry and drama texts. Type and Nature of the Work Involved • Developing an interest and enjoyment in English literature • Analyzing a range of different texts from a selected period • Shaping responses in formal essay writing • Responding creatively to prose texts • Sustaining a wide reading exploration of a number of writings on the same theme • Gaining knowledge of the social historical circumstances in which texts are written • Developing a critical perspective Future Prospects English Literature A Level is a facilitating subject, highly desirable for a wide range of degree courses at all universities. It is particularly suitable for people wishing to pursue degrees/careers in law, education, media, civil service, journalism and creative industries.
Students with at least five GCSE passes at grades 5-9, including a grade 5 in English Language and a grade 4 in Mathematics, will be accepted onto an A Level study program. Specific Entry Requirements: Grade 5 in both GCSE English Literature and GCSE English Language.
A Level Unit 1 Love through the Ages: Written Exam – 3 hours Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. The exam will include two unseen poems. Open book in section C only. Section A: Shakespeare: One passage-based question with linked essay Section B: Unseen poetry: Compulsory essay question on two unseen poems Section C: Comparing texts: One essay question linking two texts 40% of A Level Unit 2 Texts in Shared Context: Written Exam – 2 hours Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama. Open book. Choice of two options (chosen by class teacher) Option 1: WW1 and its aftermath. Option 2: Modern times: Literature from 1945 to the present day 40% of A Level Unit 3 Texts Across Time: Non exam assessment In Texts across time, students write a comparative critical study of two texts. This is a coursework assessment. Some suggested themes for this independent study are: • The struggle for identity • Crime and punishment • Minds under stress • Nostalgia and the past • The Gothic • Satire and dystopia • War and conflict • Representations of race and ethnicity 20% of A Level
