English Language and Literature
Sleaford Joint Sixth Form - Lincolnshire
01529307013
Westholme House, Leicester Street, Sleaford, NG34 7PS
Course summary

This A Level is an accessible and stimulating course in which you will engage creatively and independently with a variety of spoken, written and multi-modal texts. This specification offers exciting opportunities for students to develop their subject expertise by engaging critically and creatively with a wide range of texts. Using linguistic and literary concepts and methods, candidates analyse literary and non-literary texts in a range of modes and genres, in the process gaining insights into the nature of different discourses and ideas about creativity. Candidates develop skills as producers and interpreters of language by creating texts themselves and critically reflecting on their own processes of production. These skills are invaluable for both further study and future employment. • Remembered places • Imagined worlds • Poetic voices • Writing about society • Critical commentary • Dramatic encounters • Making connections

Entry requirements

The minimum entry requirements for Level 3 academic study apply. In addition, applicants will require at least a Grade 5 and 6 in their English GCSEs.

How you'll be assessed

• Paper 1: Telling Stories: Exam: 3 hours Weighting: 40% of A Level • Paper 2: Exploring Conflict: Exam: 2 hours 30 minutes Weighting: 40% of A Level • Non-Exam Assessment: Making Connections Assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA Weighting: 20% of A Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWestholme House, Leicester Street, Sleaford, NG34 7PS