English Literature
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre - Kent
01580764222
Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT
Course summary

The two-year A Level course is comprised of three elements assessed over two written exams and one independent coursework project: Aspects of Tragedy; Elements of Crime Writing or Elements of Political Writing and Theory and Independence. This course involves studying a range of heritage and contemporary texts from the English literary canon, including poetry, prose and plays. Students will learn how to form a debate about their reading in a concise manner, blending their understanding of authorial methods, contextual factors and genres. Two genres are studied: tragedy and crime.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs grade 4 and above, including 5s in English Language and English Literature.

How you'll be assessed

This two-year A Level course is assessed over two written exams and two critical essays: 1. Aspects of Tragedy; 2. Elements of Crime Writing; 3. Theory and Independence. Students develop skills of blending understanding of authorial methods, context and genre through written debate.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT