This 2-year AQA GCSE Literature course is designed for those with enthusiasm and aptitude for reading, understanding and responding to a wide range of texts.
This exciting and enjoyable course promotes a love of Literature and encourages students to apply to 3rd level education where it will lead to excellent career opportunities in journalism, media law or teaching.
GCSE Results
| A* | A | B | C | D | E | F | U | |
| 2009 | ||||||||
| 2008 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
There are 3 main areas of study:
Prose
Pre 1914 -A collection of 19th Century Short Stories of romance, intrigue and murder.
Post 1914 – Heroes by Robert Cormier. The haunting story of a disfigured war hero, desperate to exact revenge on the one who ruined his life.
Poetry
Pre 1914 – Discover the richness of language used by poets such as Browning, Hopkins and Tennyson.
Post 1914 – Explore the themes of nature, love , family and loss through the poetry of Seamus Heaney and Gillian Clarke.
Drama
Pre 1914 – Follow the dramatic rise and fall of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, an unlawful king and his fiendish wife.
Post 1914 – A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller. Stand with the lawyer and follow the journey of a flawed hero, whose jealousy culminates in an unforgivable crime against his family and Sicilian community.
| Tier of Entry | HigherLevel | FoundationLevel |
| Grades available | A* – D | C – G |
| Number of Exams | 1 | 1 |
| Exam Length | 1 ¾ hours | 1 ¾ hours |
| Exam Weight | 70% | 70% |
| Coursework Weight | 30% | 30% |
