The course focuses on: • Poetry from Chaucer to the present day. • Drama, including Shakespearean tragedy. • Prose written after 1900. Two teachers deliver the English Literature course to each group in the Sixth Form. Teaching is usually in a seminar style and a key element of every lesson is the contribution from students as they discuss their personal responses to literary works whilst exploring how other readers may interpret the same text differently. A lot of emphasis is placed on students extending, linking and defending their ideas. To support our Sixth Form courses, the English Department arranges theatre trips, lecture days and other outside visits which are designed to help all students get the very most out of their studies.
Evidence of achievement in Literature. A good performance at GCSE or equivalent is expected, combined with an interest and enthusiasm for literature.
This is a linear course with examinations coming at the end of Year 13 in which students are required to know their texts in great detail, including a thorough knowledge of social and literary context. The examinations count for 80% of the final grade. Coursework allows students to explore more contemporary pieces and is worth 20% of the final grade.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Ellesmere, SY12 9AB |
The course focuses on: • Poetry from Chaucer to the present day. • Drama, including Shakespearean tragedy. • Prose written after 1900. Two teachers deliver the English Literature course to each group in the Sixth Form. Teaching is usually in a seminar style and a key element of every lesson is the contribution from students as they discuss their personal responses to literary works whilst exploring how other readers may interpret the same text differently. A lot of emphasis is placed on students extending, linking and defending their ideas. To support our Sixth Form courses, the English Department arranges theatre trips, lecture days and other outside visits which are designed to help all students get the very most out of their studies.
Evidence of achievement in Literature. A good performance at GCSE or equivalent is expected, combined with an interest and enthusiasm for literature.
This is a linear course with examinations coming at the end of Year 13 in which students are required to know their texts in great detail, including a thorough knowledge of social and literary context. The examinations count for 80% of the final grade. Coursework allows students to explore more contemporary pieces and is worth 20% of the final grade.