English Literature

Course summary

The English Literature course, at The Petchey Academy, is exciting and challenges students to develop core and critical thinking skills and valuable knowledge. It is linear and a candidate will be expected to take all the components together at the end of the course in one examination session. There are four components to the AQA English Literature course two compulsory text-based closed-book examination papers which include unseen poetry and prose. Timed examination papers are supplemented by a Non Exam Assessment (NEA). The intention is to create a balance of set texts and to encourage both wide reading in preparation for the pursuit of individual teachers’ and pupils’ enthusiasm in the NEA. Assessment will cover at least six texts, covering poetry, prose and drama. They will include Shakespeare, and texts both before and after 1900. The syllabus builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills typically gained by candidates taking Level 2 qualifications. English Literature is a skills based course and therefore opens the door to many exciting careers. The critical thinking, communication and analytical skills you will learn are transferable to careers from Accountancy to Law to Politics to PR and many more. With a qualification in English Literature, you can literally do anything!