A Level English Literature
Course Information
| Advanced Subsidiary |
AS |
| Advanced Level |
A2 |
Examination Board: WJEC
The study of English Literature at A Level is an ideal preparation for university and the diverse demands of a range of careers.
We focus on:
- Time management and the meeting of deadlines
- Organisation
- Responsibility and taking the initiative
- Developing an alert and questioning approach
- Developing the social skills of listening, negotiating, compromising and delegating
- Writing skills of constructing and expressing a viewpoint and argument
Course Structure
In the Lower Sixth students will study for an AS Level in English Literature. This exam represents achievements at a standard between GCSE and A level.
Three units will be studied:
- Shakespeare
- A modern prose text
- Modern poetry and pre 1914 prose
In the Upper Sixth, students will study for the A2 A-Level. Three units will be studied:
- Pre 1900 poetry.
- Comparison between texts (coursework)
- Drama pre 1750 and practical criticism
The last examined unit will be an overall testing of all the assessment objectives covered during the course.
Coursework will represent a maximum 30%.
The Outcome
The work that you do will enable you to:
- analyse texts
- explore and express your views on them and develop a questioning attitude
- work independently
- take a major responsibility for your learning
- develop informed personal responses to the material you study
Studying a play, novel or poem at A Level is more than just writing essays. For example, studying King Lear might involve conducting a class survey about the issues explored in the play or planning a modem day version. In other words, more than reading the play and producing assignments on it.
Summary
Our teaching aims to encourage and promote:
- Discussion
- Debate
- Independent thinking
- Intellectual challenge and curiosity
- An enquiring and questioning attitude and approach.
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