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English Literature

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The International GCSE in English Literature qualification is designed to engage pupils in a diverse range of dynamic texts which builds on our work in lower school. Pupils study a range of drama, prose, poetry and non-fiction texts for one external examination taken at the end of the course, and two NEA assignments completed during the first year of study. This balance provides pupils with the opportunity to develop intrapersonal skills in decision-making, self regulation and editing, as well as in exam technique.

Course Content

Component 1: External examination: Poetry and Modern Prose

What’s assessed?

Section A: Unseen Poetry
One essay question exploring the meaning and effects created in an unseen poem. The poem will be reproduced in the question paper

Section B: Anthology Poetry
One essay question from a choice of two, comparing two poems from Part 3 of the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Anthology. Open book.

Section C: Modern Prose
One essay question from a choice of two on the set texts, Of Mice & Men. Closed book.

Component 3: Non-examined assessment (coursework): Modern Drama and Literary Heritage Texts

What’s assessed?
Assignment A
Modern Drama: an essay on An Inspector Calls or A View from the Bridge

Assignment B
Literary Heritage: an essay on Macbeth or Great Expectations

Key Course Details
Exam boardPearson Edexcel
AssessmentWritten examination (60%)
NEA (40%)