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English Literature

at Gateacre School, Liverpool · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

English Literature is one of the most popular and successful A level subjects at Gateacre. Students study a variety of literary periods and genres and are introduced to the conventions of literary study and critical thinking. The course also focuses on the social, historical and cultural contexts in which literary texts are written and understood. SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Component 1 Poetry Written examination _ 2 hours - 30% of qualification Section A - Poetry pre-1900 (open-book, clean copy) One two-part question based on the reading of one pre-1900 poetry text from a prescribed list Section B - Poetry post-1900 (open-book, clean copy) One question from a choice of two based on the reading of two post-1900 poetry texts from a prescribed list Component 2 Drama Written examination _ 2 hours - 30% of qualification Section A - Shakespeare (closed book) One two-part question based on the reading of one Shakespeare play from a precribed list Section B - Drama (closed book) One question from a choice of two based on the reading of a pair of plays: one pre-1900 and one post-1900, from a prescribed list Component 3 Unseen Texts Written examination _ 2 hours - 20% of qualification Section A - Unseen prose One question from a choice of two, analysing an unseen passage of prose, taken from one of two prescribed periods for study Section B - Unseen poetry One question from a choice of two, analysing an unseen poem or poetry extract Component 4 Prose study Non-exam assessment - 20% of quali

What you need to get on

5 GCSE Grade 4 or above

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

  • Gateacre School

    Hedgefield Road, Liverpool, L25 2RW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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