You will learn to read, understand, and write about a range of literary texts: prose, poetry, and drama, and to read critical theory and apply it to texts. You will study specific genres (Elements of Crime, and Aspects of Tragedy). You will develop the skills to consider different ways of reading and interpreting texts and the application of critical ideas such as feminism, eco-criticism, Marxism, and others. You will explore a play by Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, modern American drama, and a postmodern British novel amongst a wide range of other literature. The non-examined assessment allows you to select a prose and poetry text of your own choice and to develop your own question for analysis – this allows you the freedom to explore the literature of your choice and related to your own interests. Through this wide and varied exploration of literature, you will develop critical reading skills, your powers of inference and deduction as well as a burgeoning love of a range of texts.
6 or above in English Literature
This is a two-year A Level course. At the end of Year 13, there are two examined units and a non-examined assessment. Paper 1 ‘Literary Genres: Aspects of Tragedy or Comedy’ a two and a two-and-a-half hour closed book exam paper that is worth 40% Paper 2 ‘Texts and Genres: Elements of Crime or Political Writing’ a three-hour open book exam paper which is worth 40% Non-exam assessment (coursework) Theory and Independence which is worth 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Derbyshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Green Lane, Dronfield, S18 2FZ |
You will learn to read, understand, and write about a range of literary texts: prose, poetry, and drama, and to read critical theory and apply it to texts. You will study specific genres (Elements of Crime, and Aspects of Tragedy). You will develop the skills to consider different ways of reading and interpreting texts and the application of critical ideas such as feminism, eco-criticism, Marxism, and others. You will explore a play by Shakespeare, Romantic poetry, modern American drama, and a postmodern British novel amongst a wide range of other literature. The non-examined assessment allows you to select a prose and poetry text of your own choice and to develop your own question for analysis – this allows you the freedom to explore the literature of your choice and related to your own interests. Through this wide and varied exploration of literature, you will develop critical reading skills, your powers of inference and deduction as well as a burgeoning love of a range of texts.
6 or above in English Literature
This is a two-year A Level course. At the end of Year 13, there are two examined units and a non-examined assessment. Paper 1 ‘Literary Genres: Aspects of Tragedy or Comedy’ a two and a two-and-a-half hour closed book exam paper that is worth 40% Paper 2 ‘Texts and Genres: Elements of Crime or Political Writing’ a three-hour open book exam paper which is worth 40% Non-exam assessment (coursework) Theory and Independence which is worth 20%