English Literature

Assessment

Paper 1: Shakespeare / Drama and Poetry pre-1900 = Hamlet (Shakespeare), A Doll’s House (Ibsen) and Maude (Tennyson). Assessed by written exam. 60 marks (40%) 2 hrs and 30 mins. Paper 2: Close reading in chosen topic / comparative and contextual study from chosen topic. The Handmaid’s Tale (Atwood) nad 1984 (Orwell) Assessed by written exam 60 marks (40%) 2 hrs 30 mins NEA: Recreative writing piece with commentary / comparative essay. Assessed as coursework 30 marks (20%).