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.
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.
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.
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| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Hertfordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dugdale Hill Lane, Potters Bar, EN6 2DU |
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.
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.
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.