English Language and Literature
St George's Academy - Lincolnshire
01529302487
Westgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PP
Course summary

This A Level is an accessible and stimulating course in which you will engage creatively and independently with a variety of spoken, written, and multi-modal texts. This specification offers exciting opportunities for students to develop their subject expertise by engaging critically and creatively with a wide range of texts. Using linguistic and literary concepts and methods, candidates analyze literary and non-literary texts in a range of modes and genres, in the process gaining insights into the nature of different discourses and ideas about creativity. Candidates develop skills as producers and interpreters of language by creating texts themselves and critically reflecting on their processes of production. These skills are invaluable for both further study and future employment. Subject Content: • Remembered places • Imagined worlds • Poetic voices • Writing about society • Critical Commentary • Dramatic encounters • Making connections

Entry requirements

5+ Grade 5s at GCSE or equivalent, Grade 4 in Maths. In addition, applicants will require at least a Grade 5 and 6 in their English GCSEs.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Telling Stories Exam: 3 hours Weighting: 40% of A Level Paper 2: Exploring Conflict Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes Weighting: 40% of A Level Non-Exam Assessment: Making Connections Assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA Weighting: 20% of A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWestgate, Sleaford, NG34 7PP