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Linear 'A' Level English Literature

at Caistor Grammar School, Market Rasen · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying English Literature at A Level gives students an opportunity to develop an interest in, and enjoyment of, English Literature, through reading widely, critically and independently, across different periods in time, genre and gender. The course will involve the study of a selection of prose, poetry and drama from the 19th Century to the present day. Students are encouraged to read as widely as possible so that they are able to place their set texts firmly within their literary and social context. They will also need to acquaint themselves with a wide range of different critical interpretations. Theatre, residential trips and lecture visits are an integral part of the course. THE COURSE The exact content of the course will be handed out to prospective students at the Open Evening but will also be available from the English Department. Paper 1: Love through the Ages You will study three texts: Othello, Rebecca and The Great Gatsby, together with an AQA anthology of love poetry. In the Exam: Section A – you will answer one passage-based question on Othello; Section B – a compulsory essay question based on two unseen poems; Section C – one essay question (from a choice of two) that links the AQA anthology with either ‘Rebecca’ or ‘The Great Gatsby’. Paper 2: Texts in Shared Contexts (World War One) You will study three texts (one poetry: ‘Up the Line to Death’, one prose: ‘A Long Long Way’, and one drama: ‘Journey’s End’) and practise analysis of unseen prose material about

What you need to get on

All applicants will have at least a GCSE grade 4 in Mathematics and English Language or Literature. It will also be required to have gained 4 GCSE passes at either 9-6 (B in GCSE Tech), with a minimum of a grade 6 (B in Tech) in each of the subjects to be studied at A level. Additionally, applicants will have to meet the minimum requirements for individual subjects as set out in the Sixth Form prospectus.

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

  • Caistor Grammar School

    Church Street Caistor, Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Market Rasen

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