Few subjects inspire and induce personal creativity like English Literature. The study of some of the finest pieces of English Literature will show you how we make sense of the world through stories in the form of novels, poetry or plays.
During our course, you will have the opportunity to explore a range of literary interests.
You will learn
The Oxford Open Learning English Literature GCSE course is divided into six modules and 22 lessons in all. It is set out as follows:
1 hr 45 mins, 40% of marks Section A: Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Our choice: Romeo and Juliet. Section B The 19th-century novel: will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole. Our choice is Mary Shelley: Frankenstein.
2 hrs 15 mins, 60% of marks Section A: Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. Our choice is J.B. Priestley: An Inspector Calls. Section B: Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster. Students will study one cluster of poems taken from the AQA poetry anthology, Poems Past and Present. There is a choice of two clusters, each containing 15 poems. The poems in each cluster are thematically linked and were written between 1789 and the present day. The titles of the two clusters are:
Students should study all 15 poems and be prepared to write about any of them in the examination. Our English Literature GCSE course will cover the Power and Conflict cluster.
The new AQA GCSE English Literature (8702) will prepare students for exams from June 2022. This course has been chosen because it is very suitable for distance learning in having no coursework component.
All of our GCSE English Literature students receive:
Both qualifications are level 2 qualifications of the same standard. Both are recognised by Colleges of Further Education as a suitable preparation for further study. The IGCSE is accredited by Edexcel and can be both studied and examined from abroad. The GCSE is accredited by AQA and can be studied from abroad but students will need to be in England in order to sit the exam.