The aim of the A-Level specification is to encourage boys to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they: •read independently set texts and others that they have selected for themselves •engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them •develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation •explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them. In addition, students will be required to show knowledge and understanding of: •the functions and effects of structure, form and language in texts •some of the ways in which individual texts are interpreted by different readers •some of the ways in which texts relate to one another and the significance of cultural and contextual influences upon readers and writers.
Grade 6 in English Literature IGCSE and Grade 6 in English Language IGCSE in most circumstances.
Component 1: Drama (external, 30% of qualification) •Written examination, lasting 2 hours. •Open book – clean copies of the drama texts can be taken into the examination. •Total of 70 marks available – 40 marks for Section A and 30 marks for Section B. •Two sections: students answer one question from a choice of two on their studied text for both Section A and Section B. •Section A – Shakespeare: one essay question, incorporating ideas from wider critical reading. •Section B – Other drama: one essay question. Component 2: Prose (external, 20% of qualification) •Written examination, lasting 1 hour 15 minutes. •Open book – clean copies of the prose texts can be taken into the examination. •Total of 40 marks available. •Students answer one comparative essay question from a choice of two on their studied texts. Component 3: Poetry (external, 30% of qualification) •Written examination, lasting 2 hours. •Open book – clean copies of the poetry texts can be taken into the examination. •Total of 60 marks available – 20 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. •Two sections: students answer the question on the unseen poem and one question from a choice of two on their studied text. •Section A – Unseen Poetry: one essay question on an unseen modern poem written post 2000 (AO1, AO2 assessed). •Section B – Prescribed Poetry: one essay question (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 assessed). Coursework (internal, 20% of qualification) •one extended comparative essay referring to two texts •advisory total word count is 2500- 3000 words
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Bedford |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £42,015 - £44,238 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £25,695 |
| Address | De Parys Avenue, Bedford, MK40 2TU |
The aim of the A-Level specification is to encourage boys to develop their interest in and enjoyment of literature and literary studies as they: •read independently set texts and others that they have selected for themselves •engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them •develop and effectively apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation •explore the contexts of the texts they are reading and others’ interpretations of them. In addition, students will be required to show knowledge and understanding of: •the functions and effects of structure, form and language in texts •some of the ways in which individual texts are interpreted by different readers •some of the ways in which texts relate to one another and the significance of cultural and contextual influences upon readers and writers.
Grade 6 in English Literature IGCSE and Grade 6 in English Language IGCSE in most circumstances.
Component 1: Drama (external, 30% of qualification) •Written examination, lasting 2 hours. •Open book – clean copies of the drama texts can be taken into the examination. •Total of 70 marks available – 40 marks for Section A and 30 marks for Section B. •Two sections: students answer one question from a choice of two on their studied text for both Section A and Section B. •Section A – Shakespeare: one essay question, incorporating ideas from wider critical reading. •Section B – Other drama: one essay question. Component 2: Prose (external, 20% of qualification) •Written examination, lasting 1 hour 15 minutes. •Open book – clean copies of the prose texts can be taken into the examination. •Total of 40 marks available. •Students answer one comparative essay question from a choice of two on their studied texts. Component 3: Poetry (external, 30% of qualification) •Written examination, lasting 2 hours. •Open book – clean copies of the poetry texts can be taken into the examination. •Total of 60 marks available – 20 marks for Section A and 40 marks for Section B. •Two sections: students answer the question on the unseen poem and one question from a choice of two on their studied text. •Section A – Unseen Poetry: one essay question on an unseen modern poem written post 2000 (AO1, AO2 assessed). •Section B – Prescribed Poetry: one essay question (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4 assessed). Coursework (internal, 20% of qualification) •one extended comparative essay referring to two texts •advisory total word count is 2500- 3000 words