English Literature

Assessment

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%