WHY STUDY ENGLISH LITERATURE? Students will study a broad range of English literature, including Shakespeare and dystopian literature, gaining a wide understanding of poetry, prose and drama from across time and place. Not only will students develop the analytical skills they gained at GCSE, but they will also learn how to construct an argument supported by literary criticism and contextual knowledge. Lessons will also allow students to develop their ability to discuss and debate their conceptual and personal interpretations of texts, skills which are vital for university. CONTENT OF THE COURSE: Students will study Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and George Orwell’s 1984 for their Comparative and Contextual Study paper on Dystopian literature. This unit also requires students to research the dystopian genre and the contexts of their set texts. They will also read dystopian fiction beyond the classroom to prepare for the unseen extract element of this paper. For the Drama and Poetry pre-1900 examination, students will study a play by Shakespeare and compare pre-1900 drama with poetry; for example, students might compare work by Chaucer with Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. Students will also complete two pieces of written coursework, one of which will be a comparative essay.
For entry to the Sixth Form (and UC4), an interview is an absolute requirement and will inform the decision to offer a place or not. While general the interview will seek to explore a candidate's academic and co-curricular interests, attitude to school, personal qualities, and ability to contribute to the College community.
Component: Drama and poetry pre-1900: two-part question on Shakespeare and one comparative question on pre-1900 drama text and poetry. Closed text. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Comparative and contextual study: an analytical essay in response to an unseen extract from a dystopian text and answer a comparative question on The Handmaid’s Tale and 1984. Closed text. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Non-exam assessment: one close reading of a passage from a whole text and one comparative essay on two texts. Students will study poetry, prose and drama for this unit. Length: N/A Weighting: 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £29,700 - £33,900; Boarding £45,150 - £50,700 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP |
WHY STUDY ENGLISH LITERATURE? Students will study a broad range of English literature, including Shakespeare and dystopian literature, gaining a wide understanding of poetry, prose and drama from across time and place. Not only will students develop the analytical skills they gained at GCSE, but they will also learn how to construct an argument supported by literary criticism and contextual knowledge. Lessons will also allow students to develop their ability to discuss and debate their conceptual and personal interpretations of texts, skills which are vital for university. CONTENT OF THE COURSE: Students will study Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and George Orwell’s 1984 for their Comparative and Contextual Study paper on Dystopian literature. This unit also requires students to research the dystopian genre and the contexts of their set texts. They will also read dystopian fiction beyond the classroom to prepare for the unseen extract element of this paper. For the Drama and Poetry pre-1900 examination, students will study a play by Shakespeare and compare pre-1900 drama with poetry; for example, students might compare work by Chaucer with Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband. Students will also complete two pieces of written coursework, one of which will be a comparative essay.
For entry to the Sixth Form (and UC4), an interview is an absolute requirement and will inform the decision to offer a place or not. While general the interview will seek to explore a candidate's academic and co-curricular interests, attitude to school, personal qualities, and ability to contribute to the College community.
Component: Drama and poetry pre-1900: two-part question on Shakespeare and one comparative question on pre-1900 drama text and poetry. Closed text. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Comparative and contextual study: an analytical essay in response to an unseen extract from a dystopian text and answer a comparative question on The Handmaid’s Tale and 1984. Closed text. Length: 2hrs 30mins Weighting: 40% Component: Non-exam assessment: one close reading of a passage from a whole text and one comparative essay on two texts. Students will study poetry, prose and drama for this unit. Length: N/A Weighting: 20%