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.
Six GCSEs grade 9–4 including English Language (must include at least two GCSEs at 5 or above for A-Level courses). This course also requires students to have achieved grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. Entry to the second year is dependent on the standard achieved in the first year.
You will sit two exam papers at the end of the second year (each paper is 40% of the A level) and complete two pieces of coursework (combined, these are 20% of the A level).
About Education Provider
| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Leicester |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RJ |
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.
Six GCSEs grade 9–4 including English Language (must include at least two GCSEs at 5 or above for A-Level courses). This course also requires students to have achieved grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature. Entry to the second year is dependent on the standard achieved in the first year.
You will sit two exam papers at the end of the second year (each paper is 40% of the A level) and complete two pieces of coursework (combined, these are 20% of the A level).