Component 1: Shakespeare and drama and poetry pre-1900 One Shakespeare play; one drama text and a selection of poems from the OCR prescribed text list. Component 2: close reading of an unseen text and a comparative study of two novels which will be chosen by the teacher from: American literature 1880-1940; the Gothic; dystopia and women in literature from the OCR prescribed text list. Component 3: non-examined short close reading analysis or recreative text, plus comparative essay studying texts chosen by the student under advice from the teacher. Three post-1900 texts: prose, poetry and drama. See https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce/english-literature-h072-h472- from-2015/ for prescribed text lists.
- GCSE grade 6 or above in English Literature and grade 5 or above in English Language. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
Component 1: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes Component 2: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes Component 3: coursework: 20% of total A Level
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB |
Component 1: Shakespeare and drama and poetry pre-1900 One Shakespeare play; one drama text and a selection of poems from the OCR prescribed text list. Component 2: close reading of an unseen text and a comparative study of two novels which will be chosen by the teacher from: American literature 1880-1940; the Gothic; dystopia and women in literature from the OCR prescribed text list. Component 3: non-examined short close reading analysis or recreative text, plus comparative essay studying texts chosen by the student under advice from the teacher. Three post-1900 texts: prose, poetry and drama. See https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce/english-literature-h072-h472- from-2015/ for prescribed text lists.
- GCSE grade 6 or above in English Literature and grade 5 or above in English Language. - Grade 4 and 5 across English and mathematics*. At least three other GCSEs at grade 4 or above. * This means if you achieve a grade 4 in English you need to achieve a grade 5 in mathematics; if you achieve a grade 4 in mathematics you need to achieve a grade 5 in English.
Component 1: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes Component 2: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes Component 3: coursework: 20% of total A Level