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OVERVIEW
English Literature allows students to read widely and independently, and engage with texts critically and creatively. You will develop your knowledge of literary analysis which will enable you to develop your own critical voice by exposing you to key authors and critics, and the way such writers have responded to texts and contexts.
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QUICK INTRO TASK
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We thought we would set you a quick task, with a highly relevant issue in mind. Below is a new project task, which looks at Black Lives Matter, and which you can access, and then attempt. Please still send us your work when completed as we are keen to see how you are progressing with these tasks.
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Access your Project Task by CLICKING HERE
THE TEAM
VIDEO
This is the English Literature team at Newcastle Sixth Form College and some information on each of the team, so you can get to know a little bit more about the teaching staff.
Bethany Cooper-Guest
James Hunter
Michael Crick
Emily Mackellar
THE CHALLENGE
Our English Project covers a key part of your A Level studies..
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Click HERE to download a copy of your project task.
Below are a couple of tasks which you could complete to help you get ahead and get prepared for starting your A Levels. Work through at your own pace, and don't worry as this work is just for practice.
Your Classic perfect match
Literary World
Reading Personality
RESOURCES
The following list contains some links to the sort of materials we would recommend you take a look at as part of your preparation for starting your A Level in English Literature. Many of these items will be available from our library when you start at college. If you cannot access these items then try and do some of your own research. The more you read around the subject, the better you are prepared.
The British Library to research contexts: The Gothic, The Romantics: https://www.bl.uk/discovering-literature
The Guardian for reviews and inspiration: https://www.theguardian.com/books
Project Gutenburg for free e-books: https://www.gutenberg.org/
Short Stories: http://www.shortstoryguide.com/
Poetry Foundation: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
Poetry by Heart: https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/
Component 1: Drama
Section A: 'Othello'
Section B: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ by Tennessee Williams
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Component 2: Prose - Science and Society
'Frankenstein' by Mary Shelley
'The Handmaid's Tale' by Margaret Atwood
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Component 3: Poetry
Section A: Contemporary Poetry – Poetry of the Decade Anthology
Section B: Poetry Collections – The Romantics (1780-1830)
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Component 4: Coursework
Students study ‘The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories’ by Angela Carter and a free choice of one other text.