What will I study Throughout history the great obsessions of humankind have been explored in the form of literature. Issues of love, death and the meaning of life are ingrained in the very fabric of the novels, poems and plays featured on this course. Students study texts representing a range of periods, from the renaissance to the 20th century, and learn the value of critical and analytical approaches.
5 in GCSE English Language A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
How will I be assessed? You will sit two exams. Both will be at the very end of year 13. The exams give you the opportunity to ‘explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, drawing out patterns of similarity and difference using a variety of reading strategies and perspectives.’ Paper 1: Love through the ages (3 hours) There are three sections in Paper 1 and you need to answer one question from each section. Section A is on Shakespeare and is closed book. Section B is on unseen poetry Section C is a comparison between the two other texts and is open book. This means you can take your books into the exam; however, they must not be annotated. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts (2 hours
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Sussex |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Upper Boundstone Lane, Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
What will I study Throughout history the great obsessions of humankind have been explored in the form of literature. Issues of love, death and the meaning of life are ingrained in the very fabric of the novels, poems and plays featured on this course. Students study texts representing a range of periods, from the renaissance to the 20th century, and learn the value of critical and analytical approaches.
5 in GCSE English Language A-level Courses For A-Level courses the general entry requirements are five GCSEs at 4+ including 4 in English (literature or language) and Maths. Vocational BTEC Courses Four GCSEs at 4+ including English and/or Maths and a merit if you have studied the course in year 11.
How will I be assessed? You will sit two exams. Both will be at the very end of year 13. The exams give you the opportunity to ‘explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, drawing out patterns of similarity and difference using a variety of reading strategies and perspectives.’ Paper 1: Love through the ages (3 hours) There are three sections in Paper 1 and you need to answer one question from each section. Section A is on Shakespeare and is closed book. Section B is on unseen poetry Section C is a comparison between the two other texts and is open book. This means you can take your books into the exam; however, they must not be annotated. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts (2 hours