English Literature
at All Saints' Catholic High School, Sheffield · school or sixth form
What the college says
Studying for this specification encourages students to gain an understanding of how texts can be connected and how they can be interpreted in multiple ways so that they can arrive at their own interpretations and become more confident readers. This course is suitable for students who love reading and are passionate about exploring the ways writers reflect and comment on the world around them. Course Content: Unit 1 Literary Genres: Aspects of Tragedy - Students will study the texts such as Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller, Othello by William Shakespeare and a selection of John Keats poetry. - In this unit students will examine the different types of tragedy and the concepts of the tragic hero amongst other aspects of the genre. - This unit is assessed by examination. Unit 2 Texts and Genres: Crime Writing - Students will study texts such as: Atonement by Ian McEwan, Hamlet by William Shakespeare and The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge. - In this unit students will examine the thematic concerns of the texts and the ways in which writers manipulate elements of the genre. - This unit is assessed by examination. Unit 3 Theory and Independence - This component is designed to allow students to read widely and to choose their own texts. - The students will study an anthology of critical essays which focus on concepts such as narrative theory, feminist theory and literary value. - The students will write about two different literary texts. One of the texts
What you need to get on
5 GSCE Grade 4-9 including Mathematics and GCSE Grade 5 in English Language and GCSE Grade 5 in English 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
All Saints Catholic High School
Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Sheffield
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