English Literature A Level strives to develop the student’s appreciation of how literature written in English has developed from the 15th Century onwards. The course will allow opportunities for students to study a range of prose, drama and verse from several different genres and historical periods. There is also the chance for the students to develop their creative writing skills through original and recreative tasks. Why study English Literature? • we aim to develop independent thinkers who love debate and exploring literature, as well as helping students to write fluent and coherent responses to challenging questions. • English Literature explores ideas relating to ethics, identity, history and philosophy. • In recent years, students have studied Shakespeare, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Donne, Mohsin Hamid, John Keats, Philip Larkin, Carol Ann Duffy, Oscar Wilde and Harold Pinter. • Students consider not only the written word but also the contexts in which the texts were written and received. • English Literature is a discussion-based subject, encouraging you to express your own opinions and to learn the value of those expressed by others.
• A minimum of two grade 7 and four grade 6 at GCSE, normally including grade 6 or equivalent in English and Mathematics. • The required minimum grades for each A Level choice. For Further Mathematics, a grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics is required. For Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or a Modern Foreign Language a grade 7 in the subject is required. For all other subjects, a grade 6 in the appropriate facilitating subject is required; however, a grade 7 is recommended. A minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature is required and a Grade 7 is strongly recommended.
Unit 1: Poetry Written examination: 2 hours (30% of A Level). Section A: Study of a pre-1900 poet, e.g. Chaucer, John Donne, John Keats, John Milton, Christina Rossetti. Section B: Study of a pair of post-1900 poets, e.g. Thomas Hardy & T.S. Eliot, Philip Larkin & Carol Ann Duffy. Unit 2: Drama Written examination: 2 hours (30% of A Level). Section A: Study of a single Shakespeare play, e.g. King Lear, Hamlet, The Tempest, Antony and Cleopatra. Section B: Study of a pair of plays – one pre-1900 play, and the other post-1900, e.g. Harold Pinter’s Betrayal and Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan. Unit 3: Unseen Prose and Poetry Written examination: 2 hours (20% of A Level). Section A: Analysis of an unseen prose passage. Candidates choose whether to analyse a passage from the period 1880-1910 or rather to select one from the period 1918-1939. Section B: Candidates will respond to their reading of an unseen poem. The poem may be taken from any period or genre. Unit 4: Prose Study Coursework: 2,500 - 3,000 words (20% of A Level) The candidates will write a coursework piece based on their reading of two prose texts from different authors. One must be published pre-2000 and the other post-2000, e.g. The Great Gatsby and The Reluctant Fundamentalist.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £12,429 - £16,875 |
| Address | Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 3DJ |
English Literature A Level strives to develop the student’s appreciation of how literature written in English has developed from the 15th Century onwards. The course will allow opportunities for students to study a range of prose, drama and verse from several different genres and historical periods. There is also the chance for the students to develop their creative writing skills through original and recreative tasks. Why study English Literature? • we aim to develop independent thinkers who love debate and exploring literature, as well as helping students to write fluent and coherent responses to challenging questions. • English Literature explores ideas relating to ethics, identity, history and philosophy. • In recent years, students have studied Shakespeare, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Geoffrey Chaucer, John Donne, Mohsin Hamid, John Keats, Philip Larkin, Carol Ann Duffy, Oscar Wilde and Harold Pinter. • Students consider not only the written word but also the contexts in which the texts were written and received. • English Literature is a discussion-based subject, encouraging you to express your own opinions and to learn the value of those expressed by others.
• A minimum of two grade 7 and four grade 6 at GCSE, normally including grade 6 or equivalent in English and Mathematics. • The required minimum grades for each A Level choice. For Further Mathematics, a grade 8 in GCSE Mathematics is required. For Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics or a Modern Foreign Language a grade 7 in the subject is required. For all other subjects, a grade 6 in the appropriate facilitating subject is required; however, a grade 7 is recommended. A minimum Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature is required and a Grade 7 is strongly recommended.
Unit 1: Poetry Written examination: 2 hours (30% of A Level). Section A: Study of a pre-1900 poet, e.g. Chaucer, John Donne, John Keats, John Milton, Christina Rossetti. Section B: Study of a pair of post-1900 poets, e.g. Thomas Hardy & T.S. Eliot, Philip Larkin & Carol Ann Duffy. Unit 2: Drama Written examination: 2 hours (30% of A Level). Section A: Study of a single Shakespeare play, e.g. King Lear, Hamlet, The Tempest, Antony and Cleopatra. Section B: Study of a pair of plays – one pre-1900 play, and the other post-1900, e.g. Harold Pinter’s Betrayal and Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan. Unit 3: Unseen Prose and Poetry Written examination: 2 hours (20% of A Level). Section A: Analysis of an unseen prose passage. Candidates choose whether to analyse a passage from the period 1880-1910 or rather to select one from the period 1918-1939. Section B: Candidates will respond to their reading of an unseen poem. The poem may be taken from any period or genre. Unit 4: Prose Study Coursework: 2,500 - 3,000 words (20% of A Level) The candidates will write a coursework piece based on their reading of two prose texts from different authors. One must be published pre-2000 and the other post-2000, e.g. The Great Gatsby and The Reluctant Fundamentalist.