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English Literature
Course Breakdown
Course Summary
• Exam board is AQA
Paper Content Marks Duration Weighting
Paper 1 Aspects of Tragedy 75 2 hours
30 minutes 40%
Paper 2 Elements of Social and Political Protest Writing 75 3 hours 40%
NEA
(non–examined
assessment) 2 pieces of writing 50 N/A 20%
Summary of Content Suggested Preparation for September
The A level course is a thought-provoking exploration
of a minimum of eight texts which range across the
genres and history of English Literature. Alongside
regular discussions on how meanings are generated
within texts, students will also develop the analytical
writing skills required at this level. Look to read a selection from the set texts. The Kite
Runner makes an excellent summer read.
Aspects of Tragedy
Paper 1 requires students to analyse how aspects
of the tragic genre are presented in a variety of texts:
• Othello – William Shakespeare
• Death of a Salesman – Arthur Miller
• Selection of Keats’ Poetry
Elements of Social and Political Protest Writing
Paper 2 requires students to explore their texts through
the lens of political and social protest writing:
• The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini
• A Doll’s House – Henrik Ibsen
• Songs of Innocence and Experience – William Blake
The non-examined assessment allows students to
explore one prose text and one poetry text of their
own choosing, making use of a range of critical
perspectives.
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