Two year A level courses in English Language and Literature will build on the knowledge, understanding and skills established at GCSE, developing learners’ ability to apply and integrate linguistic and literary approaches. A level studies must extend these studies in breadth and depth, further developing learners’ techniques of analysis, evaluation and production of texts. Component 1: Poetry and Prose Written Examination: 2 hours 30% of qualification Section A: Poetry (open-book, clean copy) One question from a choice of two based on the WJEC English Language and Literature Pre -1914 Poetry Anthology plus an unseen text published post-1914 Section B: Prose (open-book, clean copy) One question from a choice of two, presented in two parts, based on the reading of a prose fiction text from a prescribed list Component 2: Drama Written Examination: 2 hours 30% of qualification Section A: Shakespeare (closed-book) One compulsory extract-based task and one essay question from a choice of two based on the reading of a Shakespeare play from a prescribed list Section B: Post-1900 Drama (closed-book) One question from a choice of two based on the reading of one play from a prescribed list. Component 3: Non-Literary Texts Written Examination: 2 hours 20% of qualification Section A: Comparative analysis of spoken non-literary texts Comparative analysis of three unseen spoken language non-literary texts Section B: Non-literary text study (closed-book) One two-part question based on the reading of a non-literary text selected from a prescribed list Component 4: Critical and Creative Genre Study Non-Exam Assessment, 3200-3500 words 20% of qualification Section A: Genre Study A critical and sustained study of a prose genre Section B: Related Creative Writing Two writing assignments (one literary/one non-literary)
Name: En Al Qualification title: GCE A Level in English Language and Literature Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Awarding WJEC (Formerly Welsh Joint Education Committee) Created 20151021 12:40:25 Updated 20161012 08:17:18
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