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A Level English Literature

at Harris Academy Chobham, London · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

In Year 12 you will develop independent reading skills, the ability to discuss how meaning is made and the relevance of social and literary context. You will study one poetry, one prose and one drama text which will be connected by a key theme, plus three texts for wider reading and contextual support. Unit 1 Texts in Context: You will answer questions on the poetry and wider reading studied. Unit 2 Creative Study: a personal informed response to the prose text studied and on the drama text. Year 13 will broaden and deepen your knowledge and skills. You will be encouraged to think independently and reflect on different ways of reading and writing about texts. Unit 3: Reading for Meaning You will carry out wider reading on the theme of Love through the ages and answer a question involving both the texts studied and unseen extracts. Unit 4 Extended Essay and Shakespeare Study: A comparison of two texts of your choice and a word response focusing on an extract from a Shakespeare play

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grades 9-6 with grade 6 in English language, grade 5 in mathematics, and a grade 6 or above in English language

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Harris Academy Chobham

    40, Cheering Lane, London, E20 1BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · London

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