English Language & Literature A Level

Assessment

2 exam papers and coursework work 20% Open book examinations You will study: An Anthology of non-fiction writing 1 drama text 1 novel Poetry Your own choice of texts for the coursework, which will be a basis for a portfolio of creative writing. Some examples of possible taught texts (we choose the texts to best suit our students): The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald A Streetcar Named Desire, Tennessee Williams The Whitsun Weddings, Phillip Larkin A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansbury Equus, Peter Shaffer The Bone People, Keri Hulme Enduring Love, Ian McEwan