At Key Stage 5 the disciplines of Language and Literature are studied separately to enable a deeper study of each. Literature at A’ Level follows a historicist approach that considers the depiction of love through the ages and literature since 1945. Language at A’ Level considers language in the world around us which includes reading texts for meaning, the impact of accent and class, the place of English in the world, how children acquire language and how language has evolved into the entity it currently is. The study of English opens a world of possibilities. For us, each strand of English supports the individual in better understanding the world around them and allows them to develop the confidence and skills needed to respond to it.
Paper 1: Love through the ages Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. Examination will include two unseen poems We study ‘Othello’ by Shakespeare, ‘Persuasion’ by Austen and pre-1900 poetry. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts Option 2B: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000. We study ‘The Color Purple’ by Walker, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Williams and ‘Feminine Gospels’ by Duffy. Examination will include an unseen prose extract Non-exam assessment: Independent critical study: texts across time Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900 One extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Croydon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ |
At Key Stage 5 the disciplines of Language and Literature are studied separately to enable a deeper study of each. Literature at A’ Level follows a historicist approach that considers the depiction of love through the ages and literature since 1945. Language at A’ Level considers language in the world around us which includes reading texts for meaning, the impact of accent and class, the place of English in the world, how children acquire language and how language has evolved into the entity it currently is. The study of English opens a world of possibilities. For us, each strand of English supports the individual in better understanding the world around them and allows them to develop the confidence and skills needed to respond to it.
Paper 1: Love through the ages Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. Examination will include two unseen poems We study ‘Othello’ by Shakespeare, ‘Persuasion’ by Austen and pre-1900 poetry. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts Option 2B: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000. We study ‘The Color Purple’ by Walker, ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Williams and ‘Feminine Gospels’ by Duffy. Examination will include an unseen prose extract Non-exam assessment: Independent critical study: texts across time Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900 One extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography
