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Aims of the Course

The study of English at Advanced Level (AQA Specification A: Advanced Subsidiary 5741 and Advanced 6741) encourages students to develop interest in and enjoyment of English Literature, through reading widely, critically and independently, across centuries, genre and gender, and through experience of an extensive range of views about texts and how to read them. The course is modular, allowing students to respond in a variety of ways. Texts are set by AQA but in the A2 course students are able to choose their own texts for comparison of Literary Connections. The English Faculty encourages and supports students not only to read widely but to refer to critical sources, participate actively within lessons, develop a range of key skills and to take part in educational visits to museums, historical sites and performances of plays.

Scheme of Assessment

This course involves 3 modules for AS Level and a further 3 modules for A2 level. In both years assessment may be through both open and closed book examinations, along with units involving written coursework assignments.

 

AS Level Modules

Unit 1: LTA1

The Modern Novel (20 marks)

Example: Spies by Michael Frayn

Unit 2: LA2C

Shakespeare (20 marks)

Coursework Example: The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare - a written assignment of 2000 words.

Unit 3: LTA 3

Texts in Context (40 marks)

Section A: Drama Example: Making History by Brian Friel

Section B: Poetry Example The Miller’s Prologue and Tale by Geoffrey Chaucer
June Examination
1hr Closed Book		 Written Coursework
For completion by February		 June Examination
2hr Open Book

 

A2 Level Modules

Unit 4: LTA4

Texts in Time (40 marks)

Section A: Drama Pre-1770. Example: Othello by William Shakespeare

Section B: Poetry Pre-1900. Example: Selected Poems: John Keats (until 2005).

Unit 5: LA5C

Literary Connections (20 marks)

Coursework: Candidates study two texts for comparison, one of which must be a prose text - a written assignment of 2500 words.

Unit 6 LTA 6

Reading for Meaning (40 marks)

Synoptic Study: Candidates respond to War in Literature with specific reference to literature written about or during the First World War. Use is made of prose, poetry, drama and non-fiction texts
June Examination
2hr Closed Book		 Written Coursework
For completion by February		 June Examination
3hr Closed Book

 

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