- This linear course will cover a range of poetry, prose and drama. - There will be three external examinations, part of which will assess the skills of unseen textual analysis. - One module will assess poetry both pre- and post-1900, as well as being able to respond to unseen poetry. - The second will assess Shakespeare as well as drama from pre- and post-1900. - The final examined unit will assess prose. - The combined total of these modules will contribute 80% of the overall marks. There will also be a prose-study coursework element, contributing the remaining 20% of the overall marks. Possible texts include John Keats, Othello, Poetry, -Frankenstein, The Handmaid’s Tale, A Streetcar Named Desire and others. Students will develop the skills to read, think and write in a critical and academic way. Students will study a range of texts from different periods within the 20th and 21st Century and this will enable them to sharpen their ability to attribute contextual depth and understanding to texts.
Students will be expected to achieve a grade 6 in English Literature or Language at GCSE.
Component 1 - Drama - 2 hour 15 minute examination - 30% Component 2 - Poetry- 2 hour 15 minute examination - 30% Component 3 - Prose - 1 hour examination - 20% Component 4 - Prose study- 3000 word coursework essay- 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Coventry |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Rookery Lane, Coventry, CV6 4GL |
- This linear course will cover a range of poetry, prose and drama. - There will be three external examinations, part of which will assess the skills of unseen textual analysis. - One module will assess poetry both pre- and post-1900, as well as being able to respond to unseen poetry. - The second will assess Shakespeare as well as drama from pre- and post-1900. - The final examined unit will assess prose. - The combined total of these modules will contribute 80% of the overall marks. There will also be a prose-study coursework element, contributing the remaining 20% of the overall marks. Possible texts include John Keats, Othello, Poetry, -Frankenstein, The Handmaid’s Tale, A Streetcar Named Desire and others. Students will develop the skills to read, think and write in a critical and academic way. Students will study a range of texts from different periods within the 20th and 21st Century and this will enable them to sharpen their ability to attribute contextual depth and understanding to texts.
Students will be expected to achieve a grade 6 in English Literature or Language at GCSE.
Component 1 - Drama - 2 hour 15 minute examination - 30% Component 2 - Poetry- 2 hour 15 minute examination - 30% Component 3 - Prose - 1 hour examination - 20% Component 4 - Prose study- 3000 word coursework essay- 20%