English Literature
Keswick School - Cumberland
01768772605
Vicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB
Course summary

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.

Entry requirements

- 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.

How you'll be assessed

Component 1: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes Component 2: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes Component 3: coursework: 20% of total A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityCumberland
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressVicarage Hill, Keswick, CA12 5QB