English Literature A-Level Programme of Study (first teaching
September 2015)
Community College
Inclusion, Innovation, Inspiration
Year
Autumn 1
12
Introduction to
Love through
the ages.
Explore prose,
poetry and
drama extracts.
Induction
assignment
The Great
Gatsby
13
Autumn 2
Spring 1
Spring 2
The Great Gatsby
Othello
Rebecca
Pre-1900 poetry
anthology
Pre-1900 poetry
anthology (remaining
poems)
Develop comparison
skills to The Great
Gatsby
Approaching
unseen prose
extracts
Introduce A-Level
critical study non
examination unit.
Begin preparatory
reading as part of
independent study.
1 session per week given to critical
study - mentoring
Approaching unseen
extracts - WW1
Journey’s End
A Long Long Way
WW1 poetry anthology (Stallworthy)
Othello revision
Revision
Comparative and
examination skills revision,
specifically ALLW
compared to poetry
anthology and pre-1900
poetry to TGG/Rebecca
(students to decide
whether to take forward
TGG or Rebecca from
AS)
Summer 1
Revision: Othello,
The Great Gatsby,
Rebecca and pre1900 poetry
anthology
AS examination?
(date tbc)
Revision sessions
tailored to needs
of class
Final examinations
Summer 2
AS examination?
Proposal for critical
study submitted.
Transition work given
to students.
Introduce context of
WW1. Study
selected poems
from Stallworthy’s
anthology
Final examinations