Three Units: Love through the Ages 40% of A-Level / 3 hour examination (3 essays) This focusses on three texts; Shakespeare, poetry and prose and will involve comparative analysis. - Texts in Shared Contexts 40% of A-Level / 2.5 hour examination (2 essays and one critical analysis of an unseen text) This is the study of 3 texts; prose, poetry and drama from pre 1900 and post 2000. - Independent Critical Study: Texts across Time 20% of A-Level / Coursework This comprises of two components: • A comparative critical analysis of two texts (one of which must be pre 1900) • An extended essay and bibliography Typical texts on offer in the course would be: Drama Poetry Prose Othello Up the Line of Death Regeneration A Doll’s House Scars upon My Heart Wuthering Heights A Streetcar Named Desire Feminine Gospels Birdsong Oh! What a Lovely War AQA post 1900 Anthology Atonement Top Girls Remember Jane Eyre Journey’s End Ae Fond Kiss The Great Gatsby The Taming of the Shrew Sonnet 116 The Handmaid’s Tale The Winter’s Tale To His Coy Mistress The Color Purple The Help Yellow Wallpaper
- This demanding course requires students to have at least GCSE grade 5 in English Language and English Literature. A love of independent reading is also an essential requirement. - Students will be expected to have at least five ‘9-4 grades’ or equivalent at GCSE. A grade ‘6’ in the subject you intend to study at A level is advisable.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Station Road, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AJ |
Three Units: Love through the Ages 40% of A-Level / 3 hour examination (3 essays) This focusses on three texts; Shakespeare, poetry and prose and will involve comparative analysis. - Texts in Shared Contexts 40% of A-Level / 2.5 hour examination (2 essays and one critical analysis of an unseen text) This is the study of 3 texts; prose, poetry and drama from pre 1900 and post 2000. - Independent Critical Study: Texts across Time 20% of A-Level / Coursework This comprises of two components: • A comparative critical analysis of two texts (one of which must be pre 1900) • An extended essay and bibliography Typical texts on offer in the course would be: Drama Poetry Prose Othello Up the Line of Death Regeneration A Doll’s House Scars upon My Heart Wuthering Heights A Streetcar Named Desire Feminine Gospels Birdsong Oh! What a Lovely War AQA post 1900 Anthology Atonement Top Girls Remember Jane Eyre Journey’s End Ae Fond Kiss The Great Gatsby The Taming of the Shrew Sonnet 116 The Handmaid’s Tale The Winter’s Tale To His Coy Mistress The Color Purple The Help Yellow Wallpaper
- This demanding course requires students to have at least GCSE grade 5 in English Language and English Literature. A love of independent reading is also an essential requirement. - Students will be expected to have at least five ‘9-4 grades’ or equivalent at GCSE. A grade ‘6’ in the subject you intend to study at A level is advisable.