If you enjoy reading and discussing literature but also have an interest in linguistic approaches to language, you will enjoy this course. English Language and Literature is a two-year linear course that allows you to engage with all three literary genres (poetry, prose, and drama) but also allows you to be creative and investigative. The first year of the course will provide a varied introduction to English Language and Literature studies, focusing on how and why we tell stories about people, societies, and places – in different genres, from various points of view, and in a variety of modes (speech, writing and ones that blend both such as blogs and internet forums). You will study the AQA Paris Anthology, a selection of Robert Browning’s poetry and a “fantasy” dystopian novel Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. The second year will provide you with the opportunity to explore the topic of conflict through the study of drama and in recreative writing tasks. You’ll study Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner to learn how the writer presents conflict in and across different cultures and between peoples. You will be able to write creatively, expressing new points of view based on your understanding of the novel, in addition to analyzing your creative process. You will also examine how playwrights present conflict dramatically through your study of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Finally, you will produce an independent comparative investigation of a theme (for example, war) or linguistic concept (for example, metaphor). You will choose a literary text and some non-literary material (for example, transcripts of speech, articles, and blogs) to analyze your specific focus. English is a core subject and as such a valuable A level for any student considering an academic course at university. Many students who do A-level English go on to study for degrees in English, History, and Law as well as a range of subjects relating to the media/creative industries, the social sciences, and education. English is also valued by employers; the core skills required to succeed in the subject, such as written/oral communication, writing for a range of audiences and purposes, and analytical interpretation are essential in most workplaces.
Six GCSEs at grade 4 (must include both English Language and Maths). GCSE grade 4 in English Language and English Literature.
Examined Units (80% of A level) Paper 1 – Telling Stories (3 hour exam) Section A: Remembered Places (the presentation of place). Section B: Imagined Worlds (point of view and genre in prose). Section C: Poetic Voices (the forms and functions of poetic voice). Paper 2 – Exploring Conflict (2.5 hour exam) Section A: Writing about Society (the role of the individual in society, re-creative and evaluative writing based on set text). Section B: Dramatic Encounters (conflict in drama). Coursework (20% of A level). NEA – Making Connections: investigation of one topic (free choice) based on the study of a literary text and some related non-literary material.
About Education Provider
| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Stockport |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Nangreave Road, Stockport, SK2 6TH |
If you enjoy reading and discussing literature but also have an interest in linguistic approaches to language, you will enjoy this course. English Language and Literature is a two-year linear course that allows you to engage with all three literary genres (poetry, prose, and drama) but also allows you to be creative and investigative. The first year of the course will provide a varied introduction to English Language and Literature studies, focusing on how and why we tell stories about people, societies, and places – in different genres, from various points of view, and in a variety of modes (speech, writing and ones that blend both such as blogs and internet forums). You will study the AQA Paris Anthology, a selection of Robert Browning’s poetry and a “fantasy” dystopian novel Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale. The second year will provide you with the opportunity to explore the topic of conflict through the study of drama and in recreative writing tasks. You’ll study Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner to learn how the writer presents conflict in and across different cultures and between peoples. You will be able to write creatively, expressing new points of view based on your understanding of the novel, in addition to analyzing your creative process. You will also examine how playwrights present conflict dramatically through your study of Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire. Finally, you will produce an independent comparative investigation of a theme (for example, war) or linguistic concept (for example, metaphor). You will choose a literary text and some non-literary material (for example, transcripts of speech, articles, and blogs) to analyze your specific focus. English is a core subject and as such a valuable A level for any student considering an academic course at university. Many students who do A-level English go on to study for degrees in English, History, and Law as well as a range of subjects relating to the media/creative industries, the social sciences, and education. English is also valued by employers; the core skills required to succeed in the subject, such as written/oral communication, writing for a range of audiences and purposes, and analytical interpretation are essential in most workplaces.
Six GCSEs at grade 4 (must include both English Language and Maths). GCSE grade 4 in English Language and English Literature.
Examined Units (80% of A level) Paper 1 – Telling Stories (3 hour exam) Section A: Remembered Places (the presentation of place). Section B: Imagined Worlds (point of view and genre in prose). Section C: Poetic Voices (the forms and functions of poetic voice). Paper 2 – Exploring Conflict (2.5 hour exam) Section A: Writing about Society (the role of the individual in society, re-creative and evaluative writing based on set text). Section B: Dramatic Encounters (conflict in drama). Coursework (20% of A level). NEA – Making Connections: investigation of one topic (free choice) based on the study of a literary text and some related non-literary material.