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Scarborough College - North Yorkshire
01723360620
Filey Road, Scarborough, YO11 3BA
Course summary

Aims • To gain a wide range of knowledge about literature and how meaning is communicated by writers. • To become more aware of the perspectives of others through their studies and to develop a stronger sense of their viewpoints, such as their position in time and place. • To have the ability to analyse literary texts in detail both orally and in writing • To develop an understanding of how a range of texts can relate to a student’s circumstances. • To become critical readers. • To be able to reflect on their responses to texts. • To foster a lifelong love of, and appreciation for, literature.

Entry requirements

Our Sixth Form students study the renowned International Baccalaureate. Admission is subject to achieving at least five GCSEs in Grades 9-4 (previously A* to C), or equivalent. We also invite you for an interview with the Headmaster and/or the Assistant Head (IB). In addition, we ask you to take an entrance examination.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 SL – 75 minutes (35%). Guided Analysis. Analysis of one unseen literary text from a choice of two. One guiding question. HL – 135 minutes (35%). Guided Analysis. Analysis of 2 unseen literary texts. No choice. 1 guiding question. Paper 2 SL – 105 minutes (35%). Comparative Essay. Compare two texts from anywhere in the course. Choice of 4 generic questions. HL – 105 minutes (25%). Comparative Essay. Compare two texts from anywhere in the course. Choice of 4 generic questions. Individual Oral SL – 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes to teach questions (30%). Presentation on any two texts one of which must be in translation. This will focus on how texts present a global concern and will include a detailed analysis of an extract from each work. HL – 10 minutes to present and 5 minutes to teacher questions (20%). Presentation on any two texts one of which must be in translation. This will focus on how texts present a global concern and will include a detailed analysis of an extract from each work. Essay HL only –Literary essay on any text. 1200 – 1500 words (20%)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionYorkshire and the Humber
Local AuthorityNorth Yorkshire
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Gender TypeCo-Educational
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AddressFiley Road, Scarborough, YO11 3BA