English Literature

Assessment

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%