English Literature
Discover the power of words and stories. This course invites you to explore poetry, drama, and novels that have shaped literary history and continue to inspire today.
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Designed as excellent preparation for A Level study, English Literature nurtures independence, curiosity, and a lasting appreciation of reading. It is both an academic challenge and a source of enjoyment, encouraging students to see how literature reflects society and dares to question it.
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EXAM BOARD: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (4ET1)
HEAD OF FACULTY: Ms Scally
DEPUTY HEAD OF ENGLISH: Mrs Brooks
The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to:
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Engage with and develop the ability to read, understand and respond to a wide range of literary texts from around the world
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Develop an appreciation of the ways in which writers achieve their literary effects
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Develop the skills needed for literary study
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Explore, through literature, the cultures of their own and other societies
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Find enjoyment in reading literature and understand its influence on individuals and societies
ASSESSMENT:
PAPER 1: POETRY MODERN PROSE
Written exam. Duration: 2 hours. 90 marks total. Closed book (texts are not allowed).
Section A: Unseen Poetry
Section B: Anthology Poetry
Section C: Modern Prose (Of Mice and Men/To Kill a Mockingbird)
60%
PAPER 2: MODERN DRAMA AND LITERARY HERITAGE TEXTS
40%
Written exam. Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes. 60 marks total. Open book exam.
Section A: An Inspector Calls
Section B: Macbeth