English Literature

TEACHER IN CHARGE: Ms R Clarke EXAMINATION BOARD: EDEXCEL WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.edexcel.org.uk

What will I study?

In English Literature, you will experience a range of literature from the English literary canon which have had a significant influence on our British and Irish literary and cultural heritage.

How many examinations will be taken?

The examination consists of two papers, which will be taken in the summer of Year 11. This examination is responsible for 100% of the assessed grade.

Paper 1- 1 hr 45 mins (50%)

Section A (25%) Shakespeare: two questions, one based on a 30 line extract and one on the whole play.

Section B (25%) Post-1914 British Drama or Prose: either DRAMA or PROSE (choice of essay questions).

Paper 2- 2 hrs 15 mins (50%)

Section A (25%) 19th Century Fiction. Two questions: one based on a 400 word extract and one on the whole novel.

Section B (25%) Poetry. One question comparing one named poem (from an anthology collection) with another poem of the student’s choice (from the same collection). One question comparing two unseen contemporary poems.