Students will read a Shakespeare play, a 20th Century British drama, a 19th Century British novel and a variety of British poetry, both seen and unseen. They will explore the writers’ use of language and structure as well as commenting on the context of the poems and the Shakespeare play. Students will also compare and contrast a variety of poetry.
Texts Studied
- Macbeth – William Shakespeare
- An Inspector Calls – J.B. Priestley
- A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens
- Conflict Poetry – Various Poets
How the Course is Assessed
The course is assessed through two externally examined components, as below:
Component 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature (1 hour and 45 minutes)
- Section A – Shakespeare: a two-part question, with the first task focused on an extract of approximately 30 lines. The second task is focused on how a theme reflected in the extract is explored elsewhere in the play.
- Section B – Post-1914 British play or novel: one essay question.
Component 2: 19th-Century Novel and Poetry since 1789 (2 hours and 15 minutes)
- Section A – 19th-Century Novel: A two-part question, with the first part focussed on an extract of approximately 400 words. The second part is an essay question exploring the whole text.
- Section B – Part 1: One question comparing a named poem from the Pearson Poetry Anthology collection to another poem from that collection. The named poem will be shown in the question paper.
- Section B – Part 2: One question comparing two unseen contemporary poems.
Further Details
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/engli...
Progression to Post 16
The faculty currently offers English Literature at Advanced Level.