English Literature is taught alongside English Language as the skills are transferable and complement each other well. Through the close study of set texts, developed discussion and exploration of Literature, learners will:
Read a wide range of literature fluently and with good understanding, and make connections across their reading to help them appreciate the depth and power of the English literary heritage
Read in depth, critically and evaluatively to enhance discussion, explanation and understanding of ideas
Develop the habit of reading widely and often
Write accurately and analytically using Standard English; acquiring and using a wide range of vocabulary, including the grammatical terminology and other literary and linguistic terms to analyse and evaluate texts with precision
Assessment
Type of Assessment
Duration
Weighting
1
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel
Written examination – closed text – 64 marks
Section A: Shakespeare (Macbeth). One question where students will write in detail about an extract from the play and link this thematically to the rest of the text.
Section B: The 19th-century novel (Jane Eyre). One question where students will write in detail about an extract from the novel and link this thematically to the rest of the text.
1 hour 45 minutes
40%
2
Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry
Written examination – closed text – 96 marks
Section A: Modern text (An Inspector Calls). Students will answer one essay question from a choice of two.
Section B: Poetry (Love and Relationships). One comparative question where students compare a given poem from their chosen anthology cluster to another of their choosing.
Section C: Unseen poetry. Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.
