This course is about critical reading and discussion of literary and non-literary texts, including examples of spoken English, and offers the opportunity for creative writing, based on the work of writers you have studied. This course requires you to apply literary and linguistic analytical techniques to poetry, plays and novels, as well as to non-literary texts such as transcripts of conversations. As well as writing critically, you will get opportunities to write creative pieces in response to the texts you study. Some of these approaches will be familiar to you, for example studying a writer’s choice of vocabulary. Some of these, such as placing a focus on grammar and syntax or the study of pragmatics (what texts really mean in their context) will be new to you. The course places an emphasis on spoken as well as written texts. Coursework is an important element at A level only, but throughout the course, we aim to encourage and help you to develop self-discipline and eventually take responsibility for organising your own studies.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including grade 5 in English Language GCSE. However, it is preferable to have a grade 6 or above in English Language
Examined component 1 - Analyse and compare two non-fiction texts, including a transcript of live speech; one will be from an anthology of non-fiction texts and one will be unseen. Examined components combined - 80% Examined component 2 - You will write about the work of a studied poet, based around a poem printed on the paper; you then answer a question on a modern play, based on a printed extract. Examined components combined - 80% Examined component 3 - You will write about a prose text and then produce a fragment of an original story based on a given storyline. Examined components combined - 80% Coursework - You will compare the language used in a studied non-fiction text, with the language used in a text you choose yourself, plus you also produce your own piece of non-fiction writing. - 20%
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Surrey |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Tuesley Lane, Godalming, GU7 1RS |
This course is about critical reading and discussion of literary and non-literary texts, including examples of spoken English, and offers the opportunity for creative writing, based on the work of writers you have studied. This course requires you to apply literary and linguistic analytical techniques to poetry, plays and novels, as well as to non-literary texts such as transcripts of conversations. As well as writing critically, you will get opportunities to write creative pieces in response to the texts you study. Some of these approaches will be familiar to you, for example studying a writer’s choice of vocabulary. Some of these, such as placing a focus on grammar and syntax or the study of pragmatics (what texts really mean in their context) will be new to you. The course places an emphasis on spoken as well as written texts. Coursework is an important element at A level only, but throughout the course, we aim to encourage and help you to develop self-discipline and eventually take responsibility for organising your own studies.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including grade 5 in English Language GCSE. However, it is preferable to have a grade 6 or above in English Language
Examined component 1 - Analyse and compare two non-fiction texts, including a transcript of live speech; one will be from an anthology of non-fiction texts and one will be unseen. Examined components combined - 80% Examined component 2 - You will write about the work of a studied poet, based around a poem printed on the paper; you then answer a question on a modern play, based on a printed extract. Examined components combined - 80% Examined component 3 - You will write about a prose text and then produce a fragment of an original story based on a given storyline. Examined components combined - 80% Coursework - You will compare the language used in a studied non-fiction text, with the language used in a text you choose yourself, plus you also produce your own piece of non-fiction writing. - 20%