English Literature

Assessment

Component 1 – Drama 30% • One Shakespeare play and one other drama text • Written examination, open book, lasting 2 hours 15 minutes • Students answer one essay question on Shakespeare incorporating ideas from wider critical reading and one essay question on the other text Component 2 – Prose 20% • Two prose texts from a chosen theme; at least one text should date from pre-1900 • Written examination, open book, lasting 1 hour 15 minutes • Students answer one comparative essay question Component 3 – Poetry 30% • Poetic form, meaning and language, together with a selection of 21st century poetry, and poetry from a second period or a named poet • Written examination, open book, lasting 2 hours 15 minutes • Students compare an unseen poem with a studied 21st century poem as well as answering one essay question on their literary period/poet Component 4 – Coursework 20% • Two texts for study will be chosen by the teacher to suit the group • Students write one essay of 2500-3000 words comparing their texts