English Literature
Teesdale School and Sixth Form - County Durham
01833638166
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
Course summary

Year 12 ● The Taming of the Shrew or Othello by William Shakespeare. ● The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald with AQA Anthology of love poetry through the ages. ● Texts Across Time: Non-Examined Assessment. Year 13 ● Blackadder Goes Forth by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton with A Long, Long Way by Sebastian Barry. ● Up the Line to Death war poetry anthology Ed. Brian Gardener. ● Revisiting of all topics studied. ● Exam Technique Focus.

Entry requirements

GCSE at Grade 6 or above in English Language and English Literature.

How you'll be assessed

A level is assessed through a combination of examination and coursework: Paper 1: Love through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts. (WW1 and the Aftermath). Non-examination assessment: texts across time (coursework).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth East
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressProspect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH