ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • GCSE Language and Literature at Grade 6 +
  • Passionate about reading and the study of a wide variety of literature texts
  • Dedicated to the exploration of writers’ intentions and contexts

FUTURE PROGRESSION

  • A Level English literature can lead to a range of careers: Journalist, English Teacher, Freelance Writer, Editorial Assistant, Interpreter, Social Media Manager, Copy Editor and Paralegal
  • It can lead to a degree in Law, Media, English, History and Journalism

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?

In Year 12 you will explore the Paper ‘Love through the Ages.’ For this paper you will explore: ‘Othello,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and an anthology of poetry. This will be 40% your 

A Level. In Year 13 you will explore the Paper ‘WW1 and its Aftermath.’ In this paper you will explore: ‘Birdsong,’ ‘The Wipers Times’ and a collection of poetry. This is also 40% of your A Level. Additionally, you will complete a piece of coursework in which you compare a theme across two literature texts.

Possible themes are: 

The struggle for identity

Crime and punishment

Minds under stress

War and conflict

Representations of race and ethnicity

Representations of sexuality

Representations of women/men

Representations of social class and culture

For your NEA, you can choose any theme you would like to explore across two texts. There have been a range of texts studied historically, including: Lolita, The Yellow Wallpaper, Mrs Dalloway, Dr Faustus, War and Peace and The Woman in White. This component is worth 20% of your A Level.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Miss Moran to discuss further 
emoran@stjohns.bhcet.org.uk