Paper 1: Literary Genres: Tragedy Paper 1 focuses on Aspects of Tragedy. Students study three texts: one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be pre-1900. Students will answer three questions in the examination. Paper 2: Elements of Crime Writing Students will study the Elements of Crime Writing. They will study three texts: one post-2000 prose text, one poetry, and one further text, one of which must be pre-1900. The exam will include an unseen passage.
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 6 GCSE in chosen option.
Students will sit two written exams: • Paper 1 2 hours 30 minutes, closed book, 75 marks, 40% of A Level. • Paper 2 3 hours, open book, 75 marks, 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment (coursework): • Study of two texts, one poetry, and one prose text, informed by a study of the Critical Anthology. • Two essays of 1,250 -1,500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to an aspect of the Critical Anthology (20% of A Level).
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Paper 1: Literary Genres: Tragedy Paper 1 focuses on Aspects of Tragedy. Students study three texts: one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be pre-1900. Students will answer three questions in the examination. Paper 2: Elements of Crime Writing Students will study the Elements of Crime Writing. They will study three texts: one post-2000 prose text, one poetry, and one further text, one of which must be pre-1900. The exam will include an unseen passage.
All Post-16 courses require students to have achieved five 9-4 GCSE grades. Grade 6 GCSE in chosen option.
Students will sit two written exams: • Paper 1 2 hours 30 minutes, closed book, 75 marks, 40% of A Level. • Paper 2 3 hours, open book, 75 marks, 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment (coursework): • Study of two texts, one poetry, and one prose text, informed by a study of the Critical Anthology. • Two essays of 1,250 -1,500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to an aspect of the Critical Anthology (20% of A Level).