English Literature

Course summary

The course aims to extend your understanding and enjoyment of English Literature from GCSE and develop your ability to be an informed and independent reader across a range of genres and periods. You will follow the AQA Specification. English Literature provides a pathway into a diverse range of careers, including publishing, copywriting, marketing, journalism, and teaching. What will I learn on this course? Year 12 Unit 1: ‘Love through the Ages’: You will study a variety of plays, prose texts and poetry, exploring the theme of love in literature across the ages. Unit 3: Non-examined Assessment: independent study of texts across time. A comparison of two texts, where you will createyour own task and analyse texts of your choice. Year 13 Texts in Shared Contexts: World War 1 and its Aftermath.