KS 5 Courses 2014-2015
Name of Course: English Literature A Level
QAN Code: 50025958
Examining Body: AQA
Course Duration: 2 Years
OVERVIEW OF SUBJECT
The teaching of this examination syllabus allows students to build on those skills and experiences developed at GCSE
level. Through the study of texts across genre, gender and historical periods of literature, we encourage our students
to develop an interest, enjoyment and critical awareness of an extensive range of written material.
Students are guided and encouraged towards independent reading and towards a critical response to genres
through a shared experience of an extensive range of views. Students at both levels of this examination syllabus will
become confident and perceptive readers, able to share their responses and ideas verbally and on paper, to develop
detailed discussion points and to demonstrate the full range of key skills which form an integral part of all A level
examination syllabi.
Year 1 – Unit 1 – Exam
Aspects of Narrative
 The Great Gatsby –
F.Scott Fitzgerald
 The Road – Cormac
McCarthy
 Poetry of Robert Frost &
Christina Rossetti
Unit 2 – Coursework – 2 essays
 Comedy
 Much Ado About Nothing
– Shakespeare
 The History Boys – Alan
Bennett
Year 2 – Unit 3 – Exam
Texts and Genres (The Gothic)
 The Bloody Chamber –
Angela Carter
 Wuthering Heights –
Emily Bronte
 The White Devil – John
Webster
Unit 4 – Coursework – 2 essays
 Applying a school of
criticism to ‘The Bloody
Chamber’
 Student chooses 2 novels
and examines an aspect
of the novel e.g. settings,
Autumn 2014
SeptemberOctober
Coursework
Much Ado
About Nothing
The History
Boys
Autumn 2014
November February
Coursework
Much Ado
About
Nothing
The History
Boys
The Great
Gatsby
Spring 2015
FebruaryMarch
The Great
Gatsby
The Road
Coursework
deadline
Spring 2015
March- April
Poetry
Autumn 2015
SeptemberOctober
The Bloody
Chamber
Wuthering
Heights
Autumn 2015
November February
The Bloody
Chamber –
coursework
essays
Wuthering
Heights
Spring 2016
FebruaryMarch
Coursework
deadline
The White
Devil
Spring 2016
March- April
The White
Devil
Revision
Summer 2015
May-June
Poetry
Exam
Preparation
Summer 2015
June- July
Introduction
to A2 studies
Summer 2016
May-June
Revision
Exam skills
Summer 2016
June- July
Summer
Holiday
August
13th August
2015 AS
Level
results
Summer
Holiday
August
11th August
2016 A
Level
Results
womens’ experiences
HOW WILL I LEARN/ BE
ASSESSED
During your first year of studies you will cover aspects of narrative and dramatic genres. You will be required to
cover a total of 6 texts which include 2 novels, 2 plays and 2 poetry collections.
During your second year of studies you will cover a variety of texts and genres and will be required to participate in
further and independent reading -a total of 6 texts.
Year 1
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Year 2
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Two pieces of written coursework
One two hour examination
Two pieces of written coursework
One two hour examination
WHAT CAN I DO AFTERWARDS
English Literature is a respected qualification recognised by both employers and universities alike.
WHAT ELSE MIGHT I NEED TO
KNOW?
Further information is available from Ms Jones.
WEB-LINKS TO SYLLABUSES:
TEXT BOOKS/ EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED:
Copies of the texts, poetry anthology provided, critical anthology provided
SUPPORT FOR PARENTS:
You will find various information to help support your son/daughter’s progress at
http://www.paigntononline.com