English Language and Literature
The Friary School - Staffordshire
01543267400
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW
Course summary

Paper 1 - Remembered Places - the representation of place (AQA Anthology) - Imagined Worlds - point of view and genre in prose (Shelley / Stoker / Atwood) - Poetic Voices - the forms and functions of poetic voice (Donne / Browning / Duffy / Heaney) Paper 2 - Writing about Society - the role of the individual in society, and re-creative writing based on set texts which could include The Great Gatsby or The Kite Runner - Critical commentary - evaluating own writing - Dramatic Encounters - conflict in drama which could include Othello or A Streetcar Named Desire

Entry requirements

- At least a Grade 5 at GCSE English Language and Literature - The minimum requirements for entry to The Friary Sixth Form are 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 including English Language and Mathematics at Grade 5.

How you'll be assessed

A personal investigation that explores a specific technique or theme in both literary and non-literary discourse (2,500-3,000 words). This will be completed during Year 13.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressEastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW