English Literature is a classic academic subject which provides the analytical and communication skills necessary for success at University and in the workplace. Students who study English Literature at A level often go on to traditional and highly respected universities to study a wide range of degrees, including English, Law, Economics, Psychology and History. The new A-level course is not so different to IGCSE Literature, although more independent reading of a challenging nature is involved - and expected. Successful students in English Literature are those who enjoy reading, thinking and writing in their own time. The course encourages detailed and independent study, analytical essay-writing and oral debate - precisely the key qualities sought by Universities. Texts may include some of the following: • The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: Now an adult in America, Amir reflects on his childhood in Afghanistan and the terrible sin that has haunted the whole of his life... • A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen: Nora’s husband is obsessive and controlling, and her marriage has become a prison. Can she escape? • The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood: The future for women is bleak. A religious order rules where women are little else but incubators for the next generation of the male elite. One woman, however, dares to think for herself... • Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: In a dark, dystopian twist on modern England, this brilliant novel follows Kathy: she attends an idyllic school, but an inescapably painful future awaits her and her closest friends... • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: In the not-too-distant future, Guy Montag is a fireman: His job is to start fires, and his mission is to burn all books. Because books are forbidden by the government
To join the Sixth Form we usually require five GCSE passes at Level 4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.
A level Paper 1: Literary Genres. 40% of A Level; 2½ hours. This exam will be focused on three brilliant comedy or tragedy texts, such as The Importance of Being Earnest, Twelfth Night and a collection of poetry. A level Paper 2: Texts and Genres. 40% of A Level; 3 hours. This paper will focus on political and social protest writing or crime writing. Texts could include fantastic modern fiction such as Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, a classic play such as A Doll’s House and a ‘collection of poetry by William Blake’. A-level Coursework: Two 1500-word essays. 20% of A Level. You will study two texts, such as Fahrenheit 451 and ‘the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy’. You will write a 1500-word essay about each one, linking each text to a different literary theory such as feminism and Marxism.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
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| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
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| Address | Silcoates Lane, Wrenthorpe, West Yorkshire, WF2 0PD |
English Literature is a classic academic subject which provides the analytical and communication skills necessary for success at University and in the workplace. Students who study English Literature at A level often go on to traditional and highly respected universities to study a wide range of degrees, including English, Law, Economics, Psychology and History. The new A-level course is not so different to IGCSE Literature, although more independent reading of a challenging nature is involved - and expected. Successful students in English Literature are those who enjoy reading, thinking and writing in their own time. The course encourages detailed and independent study, analytical essay-writing and oral debate - precisely the key qualities sought by Universities. Texts may include some of the following: • The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini: Now an adult in America, Amir reflects on his childhood in Afghanistan and the terrible sin that has haunted the whole of his life... • A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen: Nora’s husband is obsessive and controlling, and her marriage has become a prison. Can she escape? • The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood: The future for women is bleak. A religious order rules where women are little else but incubators for the next generation of the male elite. One woman, however, dares to think for herself... • Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro: In a dark, dystopian twist on modern England, this brilliant novel follows Kathy: she attends an idyllic school, but an inescapably painful future awaits her and her closest friends... • Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury: In the not-too-distant future, Guy Montag is a fireman: His job is to start fires, and his mission is to burn all books. Because books are forbidden by the government
To join the Sixth Form we usually require five GCSE passes at Level 4 or above, including Mathematics and English Language.
A level Paper 1: Literary Genres. 40% of A Level; 2½ hours. This exam will be focused on three brilliant comedy or tragedy texts, such as The Importance of Being Earnest, Twelfth Night and a collection of poetry. A level Paper 2: Texts and Genres. 40% of A Level; 3 hours. This paper will focus on political and social protest writing or crime writing. Texts could include fantastic modern fiction such as Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, a classic play such as A Doll’s House and a ‘collection of poetry by William Blake’. A-level Coursework: Two 1500-word essays. 20% of A Level. You will study two texts, such as Fahrenheit 451 and ‘the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy’. You will write a 1500-word essay about each one, linking each text to a different literary theory such as feminism and Marxism.