The A Level English Literature course enables students to study a wide range of texts from different genres and different periods. The focus is on the different ways texts can be read, connected and written about. The course consists of three sections: Literary Genres For this part of the course we study either tragedy or comedy. One of these must be a play by Shakespeare. Some possible choices of texts are: King Lear; The Taming of the Shrew; The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald and The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. There is also a poetry anthology for each option. Texts and Genres In this section we study texts related to either crime writing or political writing. Possible text choices are: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; A Doll’s House by Ibsen; Hamlet and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Both of the above components are assessed by an examination at the end of the second year of the course. Theory and Independence For this component you will produce a coursework folder consisting of two written pieces, one on poetry and one on prose. We will study an anthology of critical theory and you will learn how to apply some of these theories – such as Marxist criticism, feminist criticism, narrative theory and post-colonialism – to your chosen texts. This section of the course encourages independence of thought and allows you to explore texts you have chosen in a way which interests you.
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
The course contains three sections: 1. Literary Genres 2. Text and Genres Both of the above components are assessed by an examination at the end of the second year of the course. 3. Theory and Independence For this component you will produce a coursework folder consisting of two written pieces, one on poetry and one on prose
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Manchester |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,573 |
| Address | Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL |
The A Level English Literature course enables students to study a wide range of texts from different genres and different periods. The focus is on the different ways texts can be read, connected and written about. The course consists of three sections: Literary Genres For this part of the course we study either tragedy or comedy. One of these must be a play by Shakespeare. Some possible choices of texts are: King Lear; The Taming of the Shrew; The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald and The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. There is also a poetry anthology for each option. Texts and Genres In this section we study texts related to either crime writing or political writing. Possible text choices are: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; A Doll’s House by Ibsen; Hamlet and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie. Both of the above components are assessed by an examination at the end of the second year of the course. Theory and Independence For this component you will produce a coursework folder consisting of two written pieces, one on poetry and one on prose. We will study an anthology of critical theory and you will learn how to apply some of these theories – such as Marxist criticism, feminist criticism, narrative theory and post-colonialism – to your chosen texts. This section of the course encourages independence of thought and allows you to explore texts you have chosen in a way which interests you.
Places in Withington’s Sixth Form are limited and prospective students who wish to apply are advised to visit us on the Sixth Form Information Evening and/or one of our Open Days. If after your visit you wish to take the next step in the admission process, you should complete a Statement of Interest (the form is available from admissions@wgs.org). This will enable our Sixth Form admissions team to review the Statements of Interest submitted by candidates to gain an understanding of factors such as predicted grades and A Level subject choices, but also why candidates wish to take those subjects and their aspirations beyond school. We recommend this route for girls who know their A Level subject choices and whose predicted grades meet our entry requirements (a minimum of six 7-9 grades at GCSE, with 8-9 grades in the subjects you wish to study). After reviewing the Statements of Interest, before the end of the Autumn term, we will invite a number of candidates to submit a formal application. Once an application is received, references from current schools will be taken and an appointment made to take part in an interview. Interviews may take place in person or online. Applicants are notified of the outcome of the Sixth Form admissions process by the end of March.
The course contains three sections: 1. Literary Genres 2. Text and Genres Both of the above components are assessed by an examination at the end of the second year of the course. 3. Theory and Independence For this component you will produce a coursework folder consisting of two written pieces, one on poetry and one on prose