Aims and learning outcomes:
Read widely and independently both set texts and others you have selected for yourself
Engage critically and creatively with a substantial body of texts and ways of responding to them
Develop and effectively apply your knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation in writing
Explore the contexts of texts you are reading and others’ interpretations of them
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Content overview |
Assessment overview |
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Component 01: - Shakespeare: Hamlet - Drama and poetry pre-1900: The Duchess of Malfi and Paradise Lost, books 9 and 10 |
Drama and poetry pre-1900 Written paper 60 marks Closed text 2 hours and 30 minutes
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40% of total A level |
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Component 02: - Close reading in chosen topic area: Gothic Literature - Comparative and contextual study of two texts: The Bloody Chamber and Frankenstein |
Comparative and contextual study Written paper 60 marks Closed text 2 hours and 30 minutes |
40% of total A level |
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Component 03: - Close reading OR re-creative writing piece with commentary: one text - Comparative essay: two texts |
Literature post-1900 Poetry, prose, drama are covered, One text must have been written post-2000 3000-word coursework folder 40 marks |
20% of total A level |
- Teacher: Sofie Khachik