Literature teaches us about people, society, philosophy and history. Writers of literary texts are those who can capture the essence and tensions of their age and craft them in to language. As well as reading a wide variety of literary texts, you will develop a greater control over your own written and spoken language to express ideas, analysis and a personal response to texts.
To study A Levels you need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5+.
Year one content Unit 1—Literature through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry Written Paper: 1 1/2 hours (open text) One set poetry anthology, one Shakespeare text. Candidates answer two questions from a choice of 3. Unit 2—Literature through the ages: Prose Written Paper: 1 1/2 hours (open text) Section A: Prose study 1800-2015. Section B: Prose study. Two set texts. Candidates answer one question from a choice of 4. Year two content Unit 3—Coursework Period and Genre study. Two texts: one piece of extended writing on texts from different periods and genres, including drama and prose. Students may select their own texts and area of study for this piece of coursework. Unit 4—Literature through the ages. Section A: Shakespeare: one passage-based question with linked essay. Section B: Unseen poetry: one question on two unseen poems. Section C: Comparing texts: one essay question linking two texts. Unit 5—WW1 and its aftermath Section A: Set texts. One essay question on set text (25 marks) Section B: Contextual linking One question on an unseen extract. One question linking two texts.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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Literature teaches us about people, society, philosophy and history. Writers of literary texts are those who can capture the essence and tensions of their age and craft them in to language. As well as reading a wide variety of literary texts, you will develop a greater control over your own written and spoken language to express ideas, analysis and a personal response to texts.
To study A Levels you need a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade 5+.
Year one content Unit 1—Literature through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry Written Paper: 1 1/2 hours (open text) One set poetry anthology, one Shakespeare text. Candidates answer two questions from a choice of 3. Unit 2—Literature through the ages: Prose Written Paper: 1 1/2 hours (open text) Section A: Prose study 1800-2015. Section B: Prose study. Two set texts. Candidates answer one question from a choice of 4. Year two content Unit 3—Coursework Period and Genre study. Two texts: one piece of extended writing on texts from different periods and genres, including drama and prose. Students may select their own texts and area of study for this piece of coursework. Unit 4—Literature through the ages. Section A: Shakespeare: one passage-based question with linked essay. Section B: Unseen poetry: one question on two unseen poems. Section C: Comparing texts: one essay question linking two texts. Unit 5—WW1 and its aftermath Section A: Set texts. One essay question on set text (25 marks) Section B: Contextual linking One question on an unseen extract. One question linking two texts.