Pupils will study a minimum of six texts during the two year course, as well as engaging in a range of critical reading. The texts will come from all three genres of poetry, prose and drama and will cover a range of time periods. The course provides pupils with a great opportunity to explore literature in depth and foster their love of reading, writing and the theatre within a critical and discursive environment
GCSE English Language and Literature grade 6 or above
Coursework: 2500 words and worth 20% This involves a comparative study of two texts, one of which must be pre-1900. Texts for this are decided by class teacher/pupil and are not set by the exam board. Two examinations worth 80% ‘Love through the Ages’ and ‘World War 1 and its Aftermath’ are the two units set for study by AQA. Both units contain a wide range of accessible and exciting texts which pupils will study during this two year course. Possible texts could include The Great Gatsby, Othello, Journey's End, First Casualty and a fantastic range of poetry on Love and War.
About Education Provider
Region | South East |
Local Authority | Kent |
Ofsted Rating | |
Gender Type | Co-Educational |
ISI Report | View Report |
Boarding Fee | £31,680 - £38,445 |
Sixth Form Fee | £20,415 - £22,545 |
Address | Goudhurst, Cranbrook, TN17 1LB |
Pupils will study a minimum of six texts during the two year course, as well as engaging in a range of critical reading. The texts will come from all three genres of poetry, prose and drama and will cover a range of time periods. The course provides pupils with a great opportunity to explore literature in depth and foster their love of reading, writing and the theatre within a critical and discursive environment
GCSE English Language and Literature grade 6 or above
Coursework: 2500 words and worth 20% This involves a comparative study of two texts, one of which must be pre-1900. Texts for this are decided by class teacher/pupil and are not set by the exam board. Two examinations worth 80% ‘Love through the Ages’ and ‘World War 1 and its Aftermath’ are the two units set for study by AQA. Both units contain a wide range of accessible and exciting texts which pupils will study during this two year course. Possible texts could include The Great Gatsby, Othello, Journey's End, First Casualty and a fantastic range of poetry on Love and War.