English Literature
at Chelsea Academy, London · school or sixth form
What the college says
Explore the concept of dramatic genres with a particular focus on comedy. Shakespeare, the 19th Century novel, modern drama and prose texts, poetry,unseen poetry. In studying the set texts students should have the opportunity to develop the following skills. Reading comprehension and reading critically • literal and inferential comprehension: understanding a word, phrase or sentence in context; exploring aspects of plot, characterisation, events and settings; distinguishing between what is stated explicitly and what is implied; explaining motivation, sequence of events, and the relationship between actions or events • critical reading: identifying the theme and distinguishing between themes; supporting a point of view by referring to evidence in the text; recognising the possibility of and evaluating different responses to a text; using understanding of writers' social, historical and cultural contexts to inform evaluation; making an informed personal response that derives from analysis and evaluation of the text • evaluation of a writer's choice of vocabulary, grammatical and structural features: analysing and evaluating how language, structure, form and presentation contribute to quality and impact; using linguistic and literary terminology for such evaluation • comparing texts:comparing and contrasting texts studied, referring where relevant to theme, characterisation, context (where known), style and literary quality; comparing two texts critically with respect to the abo
What you need to get on
6 in GCSE English language and literature
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
CHELSEA ACADEMY
LOTS ROAD CHELSEA, LONDON, SW10 0AB
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · LONDON
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