If you love reading and discussing books then you will enjoy studying English Literature at A-Level. You need to be inquisitive about authors and their ideas – we look in depth at why they have written their texts in a particular way. We study prose, poetry and plays by a wide range of writers across time. You will develop your ability to read critically, analyse, evaluate and undertake independent research which are valuable for both further study and future employment.
Name: English Literature A-Level Qualification title: - Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment UNIT 1: Love through the ages: Love through the What’s assessed Study of three texts: one poetry and one prose text, of which one must be written pre-1900, and one Shakespeare play. Exam will include two unseen poems Assessed • written exam: 3 hours • open book in Section C only • 75 marks • 40% of A-level Questions Section A: Shakespeare: one passage-based question with linked essay (25 marks) Section B: Unseen poetry: compulsory essay question on two unseen poems (25 marks) Section C: Comparing texts: one essay question linking two texts (25 marks) UNIT 2: Texts in shared contexts What’s assessed: Choice of two options Option 2A: WW1 and its aftermath Option 2B: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day Study of three texts: one prose, one poetry, and one drama, of which one must be written post-2000 Exam will include an unseen extract Assessed • written exam: 2 hours 30 minutes • open book • 75 marks • 40% of A-level Questions Section A: Set texts. One essay question on set text (25 marks) Section B: Contextual linking • one compulsory question on an unseen extract (25 marks) • one essay question linking two texts (25 marks) UNIT 3: Texts in shared contexts What’s assessed Comparative critical study of two texts, at least one of which must have been written pre-1900. One extended essay (2,500 words) and a bibliography Assessed • 50 marks • 20% of A-level • assessed by teachers • moderated by AQA Awarding - Created 20150918 11:24:07 Updated 20161019 10:55:38
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