b'English Language andEnglish Literature Advanced General Certificate of EducationEnglish Language Subject Overview English Literature Subject OverviewStudents of English Language develop a strong awarenessStudents of English Literature develop an in depth appreciation of how the language has been constructed over time, andof a range of literature from across historical periods, and the how individuals and groups of people use it. factors that influenced writers during the production of their 6.1work.The Sixth Form course will build on the skills acquired You will learn the fundamental parts of the English Language,at GCSE, and will explore rich variety of novels, poetry and developing your grasp of lexis, semantics, morphology anddrama that make up the English Literary canon. grammar; you will also gain an insight into how language is6.1 used in different written and spoken contexts.You will gain an understanding of a range of poetry, drama 6.2 and fiction and explore the contextual factors influencing You will study three units as follows: writers.Dimensions of Linguistic Variation (Externally assessed) 6.2This is an exploration of how language is constructed.Drama and Poetry Pre 1900 (Externally assessed)Students compare language and speech and considerYou will study a Shakespeare play using whole text and attitudes towards language with regard to power, genderextract based approaches. You will also study poetry and a and technology. further drama text.This is an appreciation of how language changesComparative and Contextual Study (Externally assessed)according to users, how children acquire and developThis is an exploration of a specific genre of writing language and how language changes over time. Studentscomparing two novels within the genre. Students will will also consider language in the media. develop critical appreciation skills through exploring a range Independent Language Investigation (Internally assessed) of texts.You will select your own topic for research, and exploreLiterature Post-1900 (Internally assessed) how language is used within this topic area throughThis coursework project will require students to produce the writing of an essay and the creation of an academictwo pieces of work: one a close reading, and the other a poster.Previous investigations have explored thecomparative essay.Students will develop their appreciation language of terrorism, gender representations in hip-hopof poetry, prose and drama. music and the language of Disney.How lessons are taughtHow lessons are taught English Literaturelessons are taught using a wide range English Language lessons are taught using a wide rangeof active learning approaches including personal research, of active learning approaches including personal research,group activities and debate as well as formal classroom group activities and debate as well as formal classroombased activities.based activities. ProgressionProgression English students develop their analytical and critical English students develop their analytical and critical skillsskills through the study of a range of texts and language. through the study of a range of texts and language. StudentsStudents will gain valuable independent study skills which will gain valuable independent study skills which are useful in aare useful in a range of further education, higher education range of further education, higher education and employmentand employment settings. An English A level is recognised settings. An English A level is recognised as a facilitating Aas a facilitating A Level by most Universities including the Level by most Universities including the Russell Group. Russell Group. Exam Board OCRExam Board OCRSubject Leader Mr M HarperSubject Leader Mr J SaundersSpecific Entry Requirements:Specific Entry Requirements: 6 GCSEs (Grades 9-5) including Grade 5 in 6 GCSEs (Grades 9-5) including Grade 5 Mathematics and Mathematics and Grade 6 in GCSE English Language Grade 6 in GCSE English Literature28 www.ttsonline.net'