If you enjoy reading and talking about books, then you are likely to enjoy English Literature in the Sixth Form. The course at A Level is based on discussion and analysis, leading you to develop your philosophical awareness of texts and the ability to argue confidently to support them. Stimulating class discussion, extensive reading and the development of your critical responses are the key features of English Literature A Level. It can be combined with any other A Level, because of its emphasis on clear, analytical communication in both the written and spoken forms. The OCR A Level course is an exciting one, with opportunities to study texts taken from over 600 years of writing in English, including writers from other countries. You will learn about the history of literature and acquire a sense of how different texts relate to others in their own time and earlier periods. You will also look at how books are written and influenced by a social and political context, as well as a literary one. At A Level, you will study five texts for examination, and four for coursework (of which you would write about three). We aim to cover a range of different periods and genres with the texts we choose, so that you can encounter the early 20th-century poetry of T.S. Eliot alongside the 20th-century American poet, Sylvia Plath. Every student will study ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ by John Webster or ‘Edward II’ by Christopher Marlowe and Books IX and X of ‘Paradise Lost’ by John Milton and ‘Hamlet’ by William Shakespeare. The texts we choose are demanding; they will challenge you as readers and require you to read with ever greater degrees of independence. It is important to read widely and independently throughout the course: English Literature A Level includes comparative and contextual studies of either the representation of women in fiction or American Literature from 1880 to 1940. This presents students with a great opportunity to develop their historical and philosophical knowledge, as well as their practical critical abilities. There is also an opportunity to submit a piece of your creative writing as part of the final coursework portfolio (although this is optional, not compulsory
Current South Hampstead pupils transferring to the Sixth Form must achieve a minimum of six GCSE grades at grade 7 or equivalent, and at least a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language. Individual requirements are set for different subjects, with some requiring at least a grade 8 or equivalent. For external candidates, places are offered based on the result of the entrance examinations, interviews and projected GCSE grades. Offers are conditional on achieving the required standard, with specific conditions outlined in individual offer letters. The expected standard is high – offers are usually made on the condition of\ candidates achieving at least seven GCSEs at grade 8 or equivalent, including in your chosen subjects. You will need a minimum of grade 7 or equivalent in both English Language and English Literature if you wish to study this subject at A Level.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Camden |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,764 |
| Address | 3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SS |
If you enjoy reading and talking about books, then you are likely to enjoy English Literature in the Sixth Form. The course at A Level is based on discussion and analysis, leading you to develop your philosophical awareness of texts and the ability to argue confidently to support them. Stimulating class discussion, extensive reading and the development of your critical responses are the key features of English Literature A Level. It can be combined with any other A Level, because of its emphasis on clear, analytical communication in both the written and spoken forms. The OCR A Level course is an exciting one, with opportunities to study texts taken from over 600 years of writing in English, including writers from other countries. You will learn about the history of literature and acquire a sense of how different texts relate to others in their own time and earlier periods. You will also look at how books are written and influenced by a social and political context, as well as a literary one. At A Level, you will study five texts for examination, and four for coursework (of which you would write about three). We aim to cover a range of different periods and genres with the texts we choose, so that you can encounter the early 20th-century poetry of T.S. Eliot alongside the 20th-century American poet, Sylvia Plath. Every student will study ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ by John Webster or ‘Edward II’ by Christopher Marlowe and Books IX and X of ‘Paradise Lost’ by John Milton and ‘Hamlet’ by William Shakespeare. The texts we choose are demanding; they will challenge you as readers and require you to read with ever greater degrees of independence. It is important to read widely and independently throughout the course: English Literature A Level includes comparative and contextual studies of either the representation of women in fiction or American Literature from 1880 to 1940. This presents students with a great opportunity to develop their historical and philosophical knowledge, as well as their practical critical abilities. There is also an opportunity to submit a piece of your creative writing as part of the final coursework portfolio (although this is optional, not compulsory
Current South Hampstead pupils transferring to the Sixth Form must achieve a minimum of six GCSE grades at grade 7 or equivalent, and at least a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language. Individual requirements are set for different subjects, with some requiring at least a grade 8 or equivalent. For external candidates, places are offered based on the result of the entrance examinations, interviews and projected GCSE grades. Offers are conditional on achieving the required standard, with specific conditions outlined in individual offer letters. The expected standard is high – offers are usually made on the condition of\ candidates achieving at least seven GCSEs at grade 8 or equivalent, including in your chosen subjects. You will need a minimum of grade 7 or equivalent in both English Language and English Literature if you wish to study this subject at A Level.
