English Literature

GCSE English Literature specification encourages you to be an enthusiastic, independent, imaginative, critical and analytical reader. It aims to increase your enjoyment of reading, helping to nurture a lifelong love of literature. The course aims to deepen your knowledge and understanding of a range of poetry, prose and drama, including texts by local and modern writers. You will explore the impact of language, structure and form in the texts. Connecting the texts’ ideas, themes and issues is another key focus. You will also learn how to explain settings, characters and themes creatively through social, cultural and historical contexts and develop your ability to research, plan and prepare their responses using your own ideas and interests, as well as critical reading