Students will develop analytical and critical thinking skills through the study and discussion of a variety of literary texts. The course is broken down into three components and will allow students to experience a range of poetry, plays and novels from pre 19th century to the current day. First they will study Literary Genres, Aspects of Tragedy with text such as 'Othello' by William Shakespeare and 'A Street Car Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams. To further develop their skills students will study Text and Genres: Political and Social Protest Writing including 'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood, 'Songs and Innocence and Experience' by William Blake and 'The Kite Runner' by Khaled Hosseini. Throughout the course students are encouraged to develop independence and confidence when analysing texts. They have the opportunity to choose their own texts and essay titles in the coursework element, Theory and Independence.
Name: AQA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary GCE in English Literature Qualification title: GCE AS Level in English Literature B Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20150929 13:25:01 Updated 20150929 13:25:01
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Wilsthorpe Community School
Community School
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0115 9729421
http://www.wilsthorpe.derbyshire.sch.uk
Derby Road
Long Eaton
Town:
Nottingham
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