AQA English Literature (A) allows students to approach the study of literature through the theme of Love Through the Ages. The course encourages the independent study of a range of texts within a shared context, giving logic and meaning to the way that texts are grouped for study. This unifying approach facilitates the inclusion of a range of wider reading, thus extending students’ experience and appreciation of literature. Offering clear progression from GCSE, the course enables students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and prepare for their next steps. There are a variety of assessment styles used, such as passage-based questions, unseen material, single- text questions, multiple-text questions, and open- and closed-book approaches. These allow students to develop a wide range of skills, such as the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable for both further study and future employment.
A minimum of three grade 6s and five grade 5s at GCSE including a grade 6 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.
The A Level course culminates in three assessed components: Paper 1: Love Through the Ages. Students study three texts: one poetry and one prose text, one which must be written before 1900, and one Shakespeare play. The exam will include two unseen poems. This is assessed through a 3 hour written exam which accounts for 40% of A Level. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts. Students and teachers have a choice of studying WW1 and its aftermath or Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day. Students study three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000. This is assessed through a 2 hour 30-minute written exam which accounts for 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment: Independent critical study of texts across time. This a comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900. This is assessed through one extended essay (2,500 words) and a bibliography. This accounts for 20% of A Level. It is assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA.
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Conway Road, Knypersley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR |
AQA English Literature (A) allows students to approach the study of literature through the theme of Love Through the Ages. The course encourages the independent study of a range of texts within a shared context, giving logic and meaning to the way that texts are grouped for study. This unifying approach facilitates the inclusion of a range of wider reading, thus extending students’ experience and appreciation of literature. Offering clear progression from GCSE, the course enables students to build on the skills and knowledge already gained and prepare for their next steps. There are a variety of assessment styles used, such as passage-based questions, unseen material, single- text questions, multiple-text questions, and open- and closed-book approaches. These allow students to develop a wide range of skills, such as the ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable for both further study and future employment.
A minimum of three grade 6s and five grade 5s at GCSE including a grade 6 in GCSE English Language and English Literature.
The A Level course culminates in three assessed components: Paper 1: Love Through the Ages. Students study three texts: one poetry and one prose text, one which must be written before 1900, and one Shakespeare play. The exam will include two unseen poems. This is assessed through a 3 hour written exam which accounts for 40% of A Level. Paper 2: Texts in shared contexts. Students and teachers have a choice of studying WW1 and its aftermath or Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day. Students study three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000. This is assessed through a 2 hour 30-minute written exam which accounts for 40% of A Level. Non-exam assessment: Independent critical study of texts across time. This a comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900. This is assessed through one extended essay (2,500 words) and a bibliography. This accounts for 20% of A Level. It is assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA.