In this course, students are asked to develop personal responses to a wide range of literary texts, from Shakespeare to contemporary poetry. The course from Edexcel allows students to develop their expression and communication in response to drama, prose, poetry, and critical theory. Reading is also a major part of this course, and students enjoy reading independently, as well as considering the views of others in discussion. Modules of study include: • Drama – Tragedy: Othello (including critical theory) and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams • Prose – Science and Society: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood • Poetry: Poems of the Decade and The Romantics • A comparison of two texts chosen by the student
You will need to have passed GCSE English Literature at grade 5 or above. • You will need to be self-motivated, hardworking, an avid reader, and interested in discovering the way that literature reflects us as human beings. • You will need to be able to think critically and reflectively about your ideas, and those of others
• Drama: 2 hours 15 minutes open-book examination, worth 30% of the qualification. • Prose: 1 hour 15 minutes open-book examination, worth 20% of the qualification • Poetry: 2 hours 15 minutes open-book examination, worth 30% of the qualification. • Non-examination Assessment: Students have a free choice of two texts to study. Worth 20% of the qualification.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cumberland |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Netherhall Road, Maryport, CA15 6NT |
In this course, students are asked to develop personal responses to a wide range of literary texts, from Shakespeare to contemporary poetry. The course from Edexcel allows students to develop their expression and communication in response to drama, prose, poetry, and critical theory. Reading is also a major part of this course, and students enjoy reading independently, as well as considering the views of others in discussion. Modules of study include: • Drama – Tragedy: Othello (including critical theory) and A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams • Prose – Science and Society: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood • Poetry: Poems of the Decade and The Romantics • A comparison of two texts chosen by the student
You will need to have passed GCSE English Literature at grade 5 or above. • You will need to be self-motivated, hardworking, an avid reader, and interested in discovering the way that literature reflects us as human beings. • You will need to be able to think critically and reflectively about your ideas, and those of others
• Drama: 2 hours 15 minutes open-book examination, worth 30% of the qualification. • Prose: 1 hour 15 minutes open-book examination, worth 20% of the qualification • Poetry: 2 hours 15 minutes open-book examination, worth 30% of the qualification. • Non-examination Assessment: Students have a free choice of two texts to study. Worth 20% of the qualification.