English Language and Literature

Assessment

There is a coursework component (NEA) worth 20% of the A Level Paper 1: ‘Telling Stories’ This unit involves the study of three texts (‘Paris’ anthology, one prose set text, poetry anthology). You will explore how and why stories are told and how language choices help to shape the representations of different worlds and perspectives. Paper 2: ‘Exploring Conflict’ You will study two texts: one prose and one drama. The unit looks at how language choices help to construct ideas of conflict between people and between people and their societies. The exam requires students to respond creatively to the prose text such as by recreating a scene from a different character’s perspective. NEA (coursework): ‘Making Connections’ The coursework requires you to compare how language is used in two different types of text: a literary text and some non-fiction material. You will be able to choose your own investigation with guidance from the teacher. Assessment is by means of a 2500-3000 word essay.