English Literature

Assessment

Paper 1: Love Through the Ages - Shakespeare and Poetry Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. Examination will include two unseen poems. Assessed: Written exam: 3 hours 75 marks 40% of A Level Section A: Shakespeare: one passage-based question with linked essay. Closed book. (25 marks) Section B: Unseen poetry: compulsory essay question on two unseen poems (25 marks) Section C: Comparing texts: one essay question linking two texts. Open Book (25 marks) Paper 2: Texts in Shared Contexts Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day. Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000. Examination will include an unseen extract. Open Book. Assessed: Written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes 75 marks 40% of A Level • Section A: Set texts. One essay question on set text. Open Book (25 marks) • Section B: Contextual linking: One compulsory question on an unseen extract (25 marks) One essay question linking two texts. Open book (25 marks) Non-examination assessment: Independent critical study: • Texts across time: • Comparative critical study of two texts – one is studied by all and the second is your choice as a pupil (One must be written pre-1900) • One extended essay (2500 words) and a bibliography • 50 marks • 20% of A Level • Assessed by teachers and moderated by examination board