Introduction
The new GCSE in English Literature will encourage students to read, write and think critically, building upon the skills developed through studying English Language. Please note, texts are subject to change.
Course Structure
Students will study the following texts:
- Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
- Shakespeare’s Macbeth
- AQA poetry anthology – Conflict section
- JB Priestley’s An Inspector Calls or Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers
- Unseen poetry
Students will develop their skills in:
- literal and inferential understanding of texts
- critical reading
- evaluation of writer’s techniques
- comparing texts.
Assessment
The course is assessed solely by examination. Students will sit two papers in Key Stage 4.
The new GCSEs will be graded. Students will be awarded one of nine grades. The grades will be described using numbers (1-9) rather than letters. Grade 9 will represent the highest level of attainment.
Options Evening
Core Subjects
Subject Options
- GCSE Art and Design – Fine Art
- GCSE Business
- GCSE Citizenship
- GCSE Computer Science
- BTEC Performing Arts: Dance
- GCSE Design and Technology
- GCSE Drama
- NCFE Engineering
- GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
- GCSE French
- GCSE Geography
- BTEC Health & Social Care
- GCSE History
- GCSE Media Studies
- GCSE Music
- Music Vocational
- GCSE PE
- GCSE Art and Design: Photography
- GCSE Religious Studies
- GCSE Separate Sciences
- OCR Sport Studies
- GCSE Statistics
