English Literature
Helston Community College - Cornwall
01326572685
Church Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR
Course summary

If you love reading and have enjoyed studying texts in depth for GCSE and you want to learn more about the process of writing, how different texts 'work' and how writers from different eras develop their themes and styles, then this may be the course for you. You will also have the commitment to read widely and explore the authors and their work in detail, and you enjoy discussing issues and can write well.

Entry requirements

You will need to have gained a GCSE grade 7 or above in English Language or Literature. It is not essential to have studied Literature. You will also need the basic requirements of 5 or more Grade 4s (or equivalent) at GCSE.

How you'll be assessed

Drama Assessment: • Written exam (2 hours 15 minutes) • Open book • 60 marks • 30% of A level Prose Assessment: • Written exam: one hour • Open book • 40 marks • 20% of A level Poetry Assessment: • Written exam -2 hours 15 minutes • Open book • 60 marks • 30% of A level Coursework Students have free choice of two texts to study and will need to write one comparative essay referring to their two texts. There is an advisory word count 2500-3000 words. It is 20% of the final A level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityCornwall
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressChurch Hill, Helston, TR13 8NR