The study of Literature allows us to understand the world in which we live now, worlds which have come before and worlds which hopefully, will never come. The ability to understand and empathise makes us human and literature offers a door into worlds we may never explore otherwise. To communicate with concision, clarity and compassion will make the paths students walk in the future less daunting, and this course will push students to think perceptively about humanity, culture and the strength of words.
For students wishing to study BTEC courses, the expectation is that they would hold five GCSEs at grade 4 or above ( the equivalent of the previous C grades). For students wishing to study A-level courses, we would expect that four of their GCSE grades would be at grade 8 or above for them to complete thier course
Paper 1: Love through the ages Shakespeare – Othello Selection of Pre 1900 Poetry Unseen Poetry The Great Gatsby Written exam – 3 hours Open book (not Othello) In addition to the performance, you will complete an accompanying research report and portfolio with evidence of the process you went through creating your performance. 75 marks 40% Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts – modern times The Handmaid’s Tale Feminine Gospels – Carol Ann Duffy A Streetcar Named Desire Unseen Prose Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes Open book 75 marks 40% Non-exam assessment: independent critical study – texts across time Independent comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written before 1900 One extended essay – 2500 words plus bibliography 50 marks 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Belstead Road, Ipswich, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
The study of Literature allows us to understand the world in which we live now, worlds which have come before and worlds which hopefully, will never come. The ability to understand and empathise makes us human and literature offers a door into worlds we may never explore otherwise. To communicate with concision, clarity and compassion will make the paths students walk in the future less daunting, and this course will push students to think perceptively about humanity, culture and the strength of words.
For students wishing to study BTEC courses, the expectation is that they would hold five GCSEs at grade 4 or above ( the equivalent of the previous C grades). For students wishing to study A-level courses, we would expect that four of their GCSE grades would be at grade 8 or above for them to complete thier course
Paper 1: Love through the ages Shakespeare – Othello Selection of Pre 1900 Poetry Unseen Poetry The Great Gatsby Written exam – 3 hours Open book (not Othello) In addition to the performance, you will complete an accompanying research report and portfolio with evidence of the process you went through creating your performance. 75 marks 40% Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts – modern times The Handmaid’s Tale Feminine Gospels – Carol Ann Duffy A Streetcar Named Desire Unseen Prose Written exam – 2 hours 30 minutes Open book 75 marks 40% Non-exam assessment: independent critical study – texts across time Independent comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written before 1900 One extended essay – 2500 words plus bibliography 50 marks 20%