english literature
a level
Course Overview
English Literature encourages students to explore the relationships that exist between texts and the contexts within which they are written, received and understood.
Studying texts within a shared context enables students to investigate and connect them, drawing out patterns of similarity and difference using a variety of reading strategies and perspectives.
The core texts you will study for A Level English Literature are as follows:
● 'The Handmaid’s Tale' by Margaret Atwood
● 'A Streetcar Named Desire' by Tennessee Williams
● 'Othello' by William Shakespeare
● 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald
● 'Feminine Gospels' by Carol Ann Duffy
welcome Video
assessment method
At the end of Year 12 you will sit end of year exams; these will not count towards your final results.
There are two final written examinations at A Level. This is supported by the NEA (coursework) which makes up 20% of the course.
Year 12 Units
Love Through the Ages
‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare
LOVE THROUGH THE AGES
‘The Great Gatsby’ by F Scott Fitzgerald
texts in shared contexts
NEA (coursework) including ‘Frankenstein’ by Mary Shelley
texts in shared contexts
Anthology: Love Poetry through the Ages (pre-1900)
Year 13 Units
NEA (coursework)
texts in shared contexts
'Feminine Gospels' by Carol Ann Duffy
‘Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood
‘A Streetcar named Desire' by Tennessee Williams
sample lesson
Copy of Lesson 2 - Context Gatsby.pptxexample work
Student testimonials
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Support sessions
Every Wednesday 3.30 - 4.30pm