English Literature
Course summary
YEAR 12 COURSE SPECIFICATION - You will study a range of texts from different periods and explore the ways in which their cultural and historical context, as well as the way that language, form and structure shape the meanings communicated by the author. -You will also learn about different critical approaches and how this changes how you feel or respond to a text. Thinking about how the context affects the reading is also a key area you will cover. -You will cover FOUR texts and there will be a range of texts which may vary across the schools. You will study a Shakespeare play, two novels that are connected by theme, and some modern poetry. You will learn the skills of analyzing unseen texts and making links between texts using your own contextual knowledge. - You will study a collection of poetry during year 12 and write a coursework essay showing your close analytical skills. There will be some wider reading set over the summer to prepare for the contextual and comparative unit. YEAR 13 COURSE SPECIFICATION - You will study some pre-1900 poetry and make links with a pre-1900 play that you will also study. You will continue to study one genre topic in detail and make links and judgments about that genre. - You will learn greater skills in approaching unseen texts and the topic study gives the opportunity to really develop independent research and analysis skills. - The Shakespeare text studied in year 12 will be revised and knowledge of the performance issues deepened. There is also a comparative coursework essay where two texts are studied and compared.
Entry Requirements
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| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 4 gcse qualifications at grade 6.0 or above | — |
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
English Literature | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
As published by the school
4 GCSEs at or above grade 6 with a 5 or above in English language and they should have completed at least 8 GCSEs 6+ in English language 6+ in English literature
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Assessment
Component 01 - Shakespeare Drama and poetry pre -1900 -Type of Assessment (Written exam 60 marks Closed text) -Duration (2 hours 30 minutes) -Weighting (40% of total A level) Component 02 - Close reading in chosen topic area Comparative and contextual study from chosen topic area -Type of Assessment (Written exam 60 marks Closed text) -Duration (2 hours 30 minutes) -Weighting (40% of total A level) Component 03 - Close reading coursework, Comparative essay -Type of Assessment (Non-examined assessment Coursework 3000 words 40 marks) -Duration (N/A) -Weighting (20% of total A level) Component 3 is a coursework element on literature post-1900. Students must submit a close reading or re-creative writing piece with commentary and a comparative essay of two texts. This component is worth 40 marks (20 per cent of the total A Level). Both the above exams are closed text (where books are not allowed).
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