Transition Activity Year 11-12: English Literature Topics covered in year 12: What types of activities are typical in this subject: How this subject is assessed: Paper 1: Love through the ages: Shakespeare and poetry (Study of two texts: one Shakespeare play and one AQA Anthology of love poetry through the ages (pre-1900 or post-1900) Paper 2: Love through the ages: prose (Study of two prose texts. Exam will include an unseen prose extract) Reading independently Analysing use of language, structure and context Comparing and contrasting ideas/writers’ intentions 100% Examination One drama text A Shakespeare play from set list (pre-1900) One poetry text From set list Two prose texts From set list Awarding body AQA & Specification: Specification A Useful websites http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/specifications/AQA-7711-7712for this subject: SP-2015-V1-0.PDF Useful books for Othello this subject: AQA anthology of love poetry through the ages post-1900 Kate Chopin The Awakening F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby Transition task Revise marriages in Elizabethan England and the concept of arranged to be marriages. completed over summer and Explore the context of the story of Othello and how it is derived from handed in 1st another source—an Italian prose tale written in 1565 by Giovanni Battista week back: Giraldi Cinzio (usually referred to as Cinthio). What else you Read a wide range of texts, fiction and non-fiction. can do to Watch remakes of The Great Gatsby/Othello prepare for this subject: Teacher(s) Miss M.Coffield responsible for this subject: