English Language and Literature
Dame Alice Owen's School - Hertfordshire
01707643441
Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Course summary

English Language and Literature is the course for you if you want to combine your study of language and literature while developing your skills in writing for a variety of audiences and purposes. If you are looking for an A level that will give you transferable communication skills and that will help almost any other course or career, look no further than English Language and Literature.

Entry requirements

Achieve a minimum of five Grade 6s (B Grades) at GCSE with a minimum of Grade 5 in English Language and Mathematics. At least a Grade 6 in English Language and at least a Grade 6 in English Literature.

How you'll be assessed

Texts studied: ● A Level Component 1 (Non-fiction spoken and written texts - 16%) Question focused on comparison of non-fiction text to one from the non-fiction anthology ● A Level Component 2 (The language of poetry and plays - 32%) Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Rapture’ and Tennessee Williams’ ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ ● A Level Component 3 (Reading as a Writer, Writing as a Reader - 32%) F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ Fiction creative writing and accompanying commentary. ● A Level Component 4 (non-exam assessment – 20%) Comparative analytical study to include the study of George Orwell’s ‘Down and Out in Paris and London’ and a creative writing piece totaling 3,000 words.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU