| Exam Board | AQA |
| Qualification | A Level |
| Entry
Requirements |
Grade 6 in English Literature |
| Content
(Outline of Course) |
Year 12
Literary Genres: Shakespeare and one other drama text Literary Genres: Prose and Poetry
Year 13 Literary Genres: Aspects of Tragedy or Comedy Texts and Genres: Elements of Crime Writing or Political and Social Protest Theory and Independence: Independent coursework responding to ideas from a critical anthology |
| Assessment | Paper 1: Literary Genres—Aspects of Tragedy or Comedy
2hours 30mins, closed book, 40% of A-Level. Paper 2: Texts and Genres—Elements of Crime Writing or Political and Social Protest 3hours, open book, 40% of A-Level Coursework: Theory and Independence 20% of A-Level |
| Careers Guidance | This course develops skills in communicating ideas and making informed judgements. It is suited to disciplines where communication in both speech and writing is paramount. Progression routes include:
The ability to read carefully, assimilate information quickly and exercise judgement wisely makes Law a natural course to take. The ability to listen, assess, and reach decisions about people are all fostered by the course. Literature is concerned with people and consequently makes the Civil Service a natural option. Reading, writing, speaking, and listening are central to any child’s learning. Primary or secondary teaching is a natural and rewarding option. Recent graduate information has shown people with an A-Level in English Literature have progressed into employment with roles such as freelance writer, recruitment consultant and social media manager. |
Key Information
Transition Work
The transition work for English Literature can be found below.
Students should attempt to complete one task weekly over the summer ahead of the start of the course.
Booklet
