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 board | Pearson Edexcel |
| Assessment | Written examination (60%) |
| NEA (40%) |