English Language and Literature

Course summary

Grammar and other technical tools of analysis will be taught as a means of producing various types of texts and analyzing the set texts taught. The first year involves the study of the following: • An anthology of non-fiction texts including both spoken and written texts • Tennessee Williams’ ‘A Street Car Named Desire’ Drama • NEA (coursework) Creative writing of non-fiction texts The second year will include: • Comparative NEA (coursework) comparing Bill Bryson’s ‘Lost Continent’ with a post-2000 non-fiction text of your choice. • William Blake – an anthology of 15 poems • F Scott Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ • Creative writing of fiction An English lesson is one in which ideas are shared and views about texts are thought through and discussed. We consider the contexts, purposes, and audiences which shape texts. You will need to listen to others thoughtfully and be prepared to discuss your own views. You will be expected to read and write extensively, both in lessons and independently.