English Language and Literature
Exam Board
AQA
Contact
Ms Toft
About the subject
Explore the power and influence of the spoken and written word.
Consider and analyse how language and literature can impact an individual, a community or an entire society.
Make personal and perceptive readings of texts.
Apply your knowledge and understanding of language in creative writing.
Entry Requirements
Grade 6+ in both English Language and English Literature
Year 12 Topics
Telling Stories:
Remembered places - the representation of place: Anthology of texts linked to the city of Paris
Imagined worlds - point of view and genre in The Handmaid's Tale
Poetic voices -the forms and functions of poetic voice in the poetry of John Donne
Exploring Conflict:
Writing about society - the role of the individual in society and re-creative writing based on The Kite Runner
Dramatic Encounters - conflict in the drama A Streetcar Named Desire
Non-exam Assessment:
A personal investigation that explores a specific technique or theme in both literary and non-literary discourse.
Year 13 Topics
Completion of Non-exam Assessment
Revision of content introduced in Year 12
Exam skills
Exams
You will have two exams in the summer of Year 13
Paper 1: Telling Stores (40% of grade)
Paper 2: Exploring Conflict (40% of grade)
You also complete an NEA (20% of grade)