What will we study? The Language and Literature course is assessed via two exam papers at the end of Year 13, both worth 40% of your final grade. There is also a Non-Examination Assessment (coursework piece) which is worth 20% of your final grade. This piece is a comparison of two texts of your choice, one literary text and one nonliterary text. Popular themes for this unit of study include the portrayal of varying attitudes towards race, gender, social inequality, mental health, and the portrayal of serial killers within your chosen texts. Paper One (3 hours): ● An anthology centered around attitudes to Paris. The anthology contains a variety of texts including diary entries, letters, blogs, and transcripts. ● 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood ● The "Meantime Poetry Anthology by Carol Ann Duffy Paper Two (2 hours and 30 minutes) ● 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams ● 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald Where can this take me? ● A Level of Language and Literature can lead to a wide and varied range of careers including; journalism, law, media, teaching, linguistics, foreign translation and teaching abroad, writing, editing, and copywriting. ● The skills you will acquire throughout this A Level course are well suited to a multitude of degrees and are essential life skills, which will help you to excel in any career.
5 GCSE's (Above grade C or currently equivalent level 4). GCSE Language and Literature at Grade 6 +
Paper One (3 hours): ● An anthology centered around attitudes to Paris. The anthology contains a variety of texts including diary entries, letters, blogs, and transcripts. ● 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood ● The "Meantime Poetry Anthology by Carol Ann Duffy Paper Two (2 hours and 30 minutes) ● 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams ● 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
About Education Provider
| Region | North East |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
What will we study? The Language and Literature course is assessed via two exam papers at the end of Year 13, both worth 40% of your final grade. There is also a Non-Examination Assessment (coursework piece) which is worth 20% of your final grade. This piece is a comparison of two texts of your choice, one literary text and one nonliterary text. Popular themes for this unit of study include the portrayal of varying attitudes towards race, gender, social inequality, mental health, and the portrayal of serial killers within your chosen texts. Paper One (3 hours): ● An anthology centered around attitudes to Paris. The anthology contains a variety of texts including diary entries, letters, blogs, and transcripts. ● 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood ● The "Meantime Poetry Anthology by Carol Ann Duffy Paper Two (2 hours and 30 minutes) ● 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams ● 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald Where can this take me? ● A Level of Language and Literature can lead to a wide and varied range of careers including; journalism, law, media, teaching, linguistics, foreign translation and teaching abroad, writing, editing, and copywriting. ● The skills you will acquire throughout this A Level course are well suited to a multitude of degrees and are essential life skills, which will help you to excel in any career.
5 GCSE's (Above grade C or currently equivalent level 4). GCSE Language and Literature at Grade 6 +
Paper One (3 hours): ● An anthology centered around attitudes to Paris. The anthology contains a variety of texts including diary entries, letters, blogs, and transcripts. ● 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood ● The "Meantime Poetry Anthology by Carol Ann Duffy Paper Two (2 hours and 30 minutes) ● 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams ● 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald