English Literature is for you if you enjoy reading a variety of books, being involved in exploring and analyzing texts, and if are prepared to question and debate ideas about literature, society, and culture. It is a subject that will sharpen your analytical skills and one that is highly valued by universities and employers for the transferable skills it encourages and develops. It is also a vital course for you if you wish to teach English at the high school level or above. English Literature is for you if you enjoy reading a variety of books, being involved in exploring and analyzing texts, and if you are prepared to question and debate ideas about literature, society, and culture. It is a subject that will sharpen your analytical skills and one that is highly valued by universities and employers for the transferable skills it encourages and develops. It is also a vital course for you if you wish to teach English at the high school level or above. You will be taught by an enthusiastic and experienced team which includes current A-Level examiners and moderators and you will experience a variety of teaching methods including pair and group work, student presentations, and independent research. You will be tutored in examination techniques, and given timed exam practice and one-to-one sessions to help you with coursework assignments. You will also have access to a wide range of learning resources.
Typically you will need 5 GCSEs, including two at grade 5/B (or above) and three at grade 4/C (or above) including maths and English.
A1 will include 2 Components: Component 1 will be a closed-book exam of 2 hours on two prose texts from different periods. Component 2 will be an open-book exam for 2 hours. It will include poetry and drama analysis. A2 will include 4 Components: Component 1 will be an open book exam for 2 hours and worth 30% of the overall A Level. It will include questions on pre-1900 poetry and post-1900 poetry. Component 2 will be a closed book exam for 2 hours and worth 30% of the overall A Level. It will include two questions on Shakespeare, an essay and an extract, and an essay question comparing a modern and a classical play. Component 3 will be an analysis of unseen prose and poetry and is worth 20% of the overall A Level. Component 4 will be a coursework assignment worth 20% of the overall A Level. It will be on two prose texts, one pre and one post-2000.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Cheshire East |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Dane Bank Avenue, Crewe, CW2 8AB |
English Literature is for you if you enjoy reading a variety of books, being involved in exploring and analyzing texts, and if are prepared to question and debate ideas about literature, society, and culture. It is a subject that will sharpen your analytical skills and one that is highly valued by universities and employers for the transferable skills it encourages and develops. It is also a vital course for you if you wish to teach English at the high school level or above. English Literature is for you if you enjoy reading a variety of books, being involved in exploring and analyzing texts, and if you are prepared to question and debate ideas about literature, society, and culture. It is a subject that will sharpen your analytical skills and one that is highly valued by universities and employers for the transferable skills it encourages and develops. It is also a vital course for you if you wish to teach English at the high school level or above. You will be taught by an enthusiastic and experienced team which includes current A-Level examiners and moderators and you will experience a variety of teaching methods including pair and group work, student presentations, and independent research. You will be tutored in examination techniques, and given timed exam practice and one-to-one sessions to help you with coursework assignments. You will also have access to a wide range of learning resources.
Typically you will need 5 GCSEs, including two at grade 5/B (or above) and three at grade 4/C (or above) including maths and English.
A1 will include 2 Components: Component 1 will be a closed-book exam of 2 hours on two prose texts from different periods. Component 2 will be an open-book exam for 2 hours. It will include poetry and drama analysis. A2 will include 4 Components: Component 1 will be an open book exam for 2 hours and worth 30% of the overall A Level. It will include questions on pre-1900 poetry and post-1900 poetry. Component 2 will be a closed book exam for 2 hours and worth 30% of the overall A Level. It will include two questions on Shakespeare, an essay and an extract, and an essay question comparing a modern and a classical play. Component 3 will be an analysis of unseen prose and poetry and is worth 20% of the overall A Level. Component 4 will be a coursework assignment worth 20% of the overall A Level. It will be on two prose texts, one pre and one post-2000.