English Literature

Faculty:  English                                                                    
Level: A2
Examination Board: Pearson Edexcel 

Website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/english-literature-2015.html 

Assessment Details:

see table

Practical Examinations (Unit titles, duration, % weighting, dates): see table

Coursework (Unit titles, duration, % weighting, submission dates): see table

Course Outline:

Summer May-June

Component

Texts

AOs

Weighting

Assessment Paper

Drama

 

Othello

AO1, AO2, AO3, AO5

35 marks

30%

A level Paper 1: Drama (2hrs 15min)

A Streetcar Named Desire

AO1, AO2, AO3

25 marks

Prose

Never Let Me Go

AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

40 marks

20%

A level Paper 2: Prose (1hr 15 min)

Frankenstein

Poetry

 

Poems of the Decade

AO1, AO2, AO4

30 marks

30%

A level Paper 3: Poetry (2hrs 15 min)

Unseen Poetry

Romantic Poetry

AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4

30 marks

Coursework (comparative essay)

War Poetry

AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4, AO5

60 marks

20%

Coursework

The Kite Runner

Course Leaders 

Ms Swarbani Das - Coordinator KS5 English

Email: DasS@hendonschool.co.uk 

 

Mr Cameron Dunham - Head of Faculty

Email: DunhamC@hendonschool.co.uk