This course is structured around four modules which are designed to allow students to read widely and interpret a range of literary genres and forms. A level English literature will enable students to engage critically and creatively with texts; develop and apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation; explore how contextual factors shape meaning and engage with critical interpretations to enhance their own critical arguments.
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English literature.
Unit 1: Drama 30% Tragedy Section A: One essay question on William Shakespeare’s Othello incorporating critical interpretations from wider reading. Total marks: 35 Section B: One essay question on Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. Total marks: 25 Unit 2: Prose 20% Science and society One essay comparing Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Total marks: 40 Unit 3: Poetry 30% Modern Poetry Section A: One essay comparing a poem from the Poems of the Decade anthology to an unseen poem. Total marks: 30 The Medieval Period Section B: One essay on a selected extract from Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale’ and an extract selection of your choice. Total marks: 30 Unit 4: Coursework 20% One comparative essay on Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and a text of your choice incorporating critical interpretations. Total marks: 60
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Enfield |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | 148 Worlds End Lane, London, N21 1QQ |
This course is structured around four modules which are designed to allow students to read widely and interpret a range of literary genres and forms. A level English literature will enable students to engage critically and creatively with texts; develop and apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation; explore how contextual factors shape meaning and engage with critical interpretations to enhance their own critical arguments.
Grade 6 or higher in GCSE English literature.
Unit 1: Drama 30% Tragedy Section A: One essay question on William Shakespeare’s Othello incorporating critical interpretations from wider reading. Total marks: 35 Section B: One essay question on Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. Total marks: 25 Unit 2: Prose 20% Science and society One essay comparing Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Total marks: 40 Unit 3: Poetry 30% Modern Poetry Section A: One essay comparing a poem from the Poems of the Decade anthology to an unseen poem. Total marks: 30 The Medieval Period Section B: One essay on a selected extract from Geoffrey Chaucer’s ‘The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale’ and an extract selection of your choice. Total marks: 30 Unit 4: Coursework 20% One comparative essay on Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale and a text of your choice incorporating critical interpretations. Total marks: 60