Page 32 - Sixth Form prospectus 2020

COURSE
ENGLISH LITERATURE
TITLE

SPECIFIC ENTRY GCSE grade 6 or above in English literature and grade 5 or above in

REQUIREMENTS English language.

OCR English Literature
Component 1: Shakespeare and drama and poetry pre-1900
One Shakespeare play; one drama text and a selection of poems
from the OCR prescribed text list.
Component 2: close reading of an unseen text and a comparative
study of two novels which will be chosen by the teacher from:
CONTENT OF American literature 1880-1940; the Gothic; dystopia and women
COURSE in literature from the OCR prescribed text list.

Component 3: non-examined short close reading analysis or
recreative text, plus comparative essay studying texts chosen by
the student under advice from the teacher.
Three post-1900 texts: prose, poetry and drama.
See https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce/english-
literature-h072-h472-from-2015/ for prescribed text lists.

EXAMINATIONS
Component 1: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes
AND Component 2: closed text, written exam: 150 minutes
ASSESSMENTS Component 3: coursework: 20% of total A level

Although there are some careers (journalism, advertising, arts
administration, media work, teaching) to which English literature is
obviously more directly applicable, it is a valuable qualification in
SKILLS, LINKS its own right which will provide a sound basis for access to a
variety of courses and careers. The ability to read and think
AND
critically, and to be sensitive to the needs of others, is vital to the
PROGRESSION future of society. Students of literature gain insight into the world,

other people and themselves. They learn to be analytical, to
structure academic responses, to appreciate the power of
language: all vital aspects of life in the twenty-first century.

Head of English: Mrs T Messenger
CONTACT
traceymessenger@keswick.cumbria.sch.uk