You will learn to analyse and comment in detail on a wide range of texts from different genres and relate them to the contexts in which they were written. You will gain an understanding of the significance of the author’s life, literary movements and historical factors and how those things can affect the narrative. You will learn to evaluate texts and use critical theory to further your understanding, incorporating critic’s opinions of the texts and themes. You will learn how prose, poetry and drama can represent a genre type and how to interpret texts in relation to their genre.
Name: English Literature A Level Qualification title: GCE A Level Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment A Level: Linear Paper 1: Drama - 9ET0/01 Written Exam. 2hr 15mins. 30% of A Level. Section A: Shakespeare – one essay question, incorporating ideas from critical reading (35 marks). Section B: Other Drama – one essay question (25 marks). Paper 2: Prose - 9ET0/02 Written Exam. 1 hr. 20% of A Level. One comparative essay question from a choice of two on thematically linked novels (40 marks). Paper 3: Poetry - 9ET0/03 Written Exam. 2hr 15 mins. 30% of A Level. Section A: Post-2000 specified poetry: one comparative essay on named poem from Anthology and an unseen contemporary poem (30 marks). Section B: Pre- or post-1900 poetry: one essay question (30 marks). Coursework - 9ET0/04 Internally assessed. 20% of A Level. Externally moderated. One extended comparative essay referring to two texts (2500-3000 words – 60 marks.) Chosen texts must be linked by theme, movement, author or period. Texts may be selected from poetry, drama, prose or literary non-fiction. AS Level Paper 1: Poetry and Drama - 8ET0/01 Written Exam. 2hrs. 60% of AS Level. Section A: comparative essay on named poem from Anthology and one other of one choice (24 marks). Section B: one essay on studied drama text (48 marks). Paper 2: Prose Written Exam. 1 hr. 40% of AS Level. One comparative essay question from a choice of two on thematically linked novels (44 marks). Awarding Pearson Edexcel Created 20160201 14:02:03 Updated 20161206 11:57:45
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