English Literature

Assessment

• Component One: This is an exam that is a written paper in two sections. - Section One focuses on a Shakespeare play - Section Two focuses on a play and poetry (all pre-1900). It is worth 40% of the A-level and is a closed text exam. • Component Two: This is an exam that is a written paper comprising of two tasks. - The first task is a ‘close reading’ question where students will analyse a section of their chosen text. - Task Two is a comparative essay demonstrating their understanding of the two whole texts that they have studied. This element requires the students to select a genre of text that engages them. It is worth 40% of the A-level and is a closed text exam. • Component Three: This is the coursework element of the A-level and is worth 20%. Two pieces of coursework will be produced. Students are able to choose either: - Task One which is a close, critical analysis of a particular section of a text or poem (1000 words) - Task Two which is a re-creative piece based on a passage selected by the students, with a commentary explaining the links between the selected passage and their own writing (1000 words). The second piece of coursework will be an essay that explores comparisons and contrasts between two texts – informed by different interpretations and understanding of context (2000 words).