A level English Literature offers an exploration of people and their behaviours through the literature that has been set down through the ages. Students study and analyse poetry, prose and drama so they become a gateway to wider worlds. Through this journey, students will encounter a wide range of heroes and villains, lovers and mourners, individual protagonists and tyrannical states. Students will see and evaluate how voice matters and how the words of language have infinite power.
To provide a solid foundation for A level study, we recommend that students achieve at least a Grade 6 at GCSE in any subject with which they wish to continue. In some subjects, a Grade 7 may be more suitable to facilitate positive outcomes at A level, and the Sixth Form team will be happy to provide tailored advice on this matter.
Paper 1 (40%): ‘Love Through the Ages’: • Othello, by William Shakespeare. • Response to 2 unseen poems. • An anthology of pre-1900 love poetry compared to The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Paper 2 (40%): ‘Modern Times’: • A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams. • Response to an unseen extract of modern prose. • Carol Ann Duffy’s collection of poetry entitled Feminine Gospels compared with Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed and popular novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Coursework (20%) 2500 word independent critical study on two additional texts of the student’s individual choice.
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £9,885 - £17,520 |
| Address | College Road, Bristol, BS8 3JD |
A level English Literature offers an exploration of people and their behaviours through the literature that has been set down through the ages. Students study and analyse poetry, prose and drama so they become a gateway to wider worlds. Through this journey, students will encounter a wide range of heroes and villains, lovers and mourners, individual protagonists and tyrannical states. Students will see and evaluate how voice matters and how the words of language have infinite power.
To provide a solid foundation for A level study, we recommend that students achieve at least a Grade 6 at GCSE in any subject with which they wish to continue. In some subjects, a Grade 7 may be more suitable to facilitate positive outcomes at A level, and the Sixth Form team will be happy to provide tailored advice on this matter.
Paper 1 (40%): ‘Love Through the Ages’: • Othello, by William Shakespeare. • Response to 2 unseen poems. • An anthology of pre-1900 love poetry compared to The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Paper 2 (40%): ‘Modern Times’: • A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams. • Response to an unseen extract of modern prose. • Carol Ann Duffy’s collection of poetry entitled Feminine Gospels compared with Margaret Atwood’s acclaimed and popular novel The Handmaid’s Tale. Coursework (20%) 2500 word independent critical study on two additional texts of the student’s individual choice.