The course aims to extend your understanding and enjoyment of English Literature from GCSE and develop your ability to be an informed and independent reader across a range of genres and periods. You will follow the AQA Specification. English Literature provides a pathway into a diverse range of careers, including publishing, copywriting, marketing, journalism, and teaching. What will I learn on this course? Year 12 Unit 1: ‘Love through the Ages’: You will study a variety of plays, prose texts and poetry, exploring the theme of love in literature across the ages. Unit 3: Non-examined Assessment: independent study of texts across time. A comparison of two texts, where you will createyour own task and analyse texts of your choice. Year 13 Texts in Shared Contexts: World War 1 and its Aftermath.
You will need a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE English Literature.
In Year 12 you will complete an internal examination. In Year 13 you will complete three units, which will make up your final grade: Component 1: 40% ‘Love through the Ages’. 3 hour written examination. Component 2: 40% Texts in Shared Contexts. 2 hours 30 minutes written examination. Component 3: 20% Non-exam assessment (coursework): ‘Texts across Time’, one extended comparative essay on two texts to include one text written pre-1900. Word count 2,500.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Farm Road, Maidenhead, SL6 5JB |
The course aims to extend your understanding and enjoyment of English Literature from GCSE and develop your ability to be an informed and independent reader across a range of genres and periods. You will follow the AQA Specification. English Literature provides a pathway into a diverse range of careers, including publishing, copywriting, marketing, journalism, and teaching. What will I learn on this course? Year 12 Unit 1: ‘Love through the Ages’: You will study a variety of plays, prose texts and poetry, exploring the theme of love in literature across the ages. Unit 3: Non-examined Assessment: independent study of texts across time. A comparison of two texts, where you will createyour own task and analyse texts of your choice. Year 13 Texts in Shared Contexts: World War 1 and its Aftermath.
You will need a minimum of a grade 6 in GCSE English Literature.
In Year 12 you will complete an internal examination. In Year 13 you will complete three units, which will make up your final grade: Component 1: 40% ‘Love through the Ages’. 3 hour written examination. Component 2: 40% Texts in Shared Contexts. 2 hours 30 minutes written examination. Component 3: 20% Non-exam assessment (coursework): ‘Texts across Time’, one extended comparative essay on two texts to include one text written pre-1900. Word count 2,500.
