ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE A-LEVEL
Equivalent to 1 qualification
Awarding Body: AQA
Course Code: 7707
QAN: 601/4641/2
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OVERVIEW OF THE COURSE
The specification offers a range of engaging texts with options to suit all preferences, so you can choose the texts that will be the mosting appealing and of interest to you.
CONTENT AND ASSESSMENT
Paper 1: Telling Stories [40% of A-Level]
This is a written examination (3 hours) work 100 marks and is assessed on
● Remembered places – the representation of place
● Imagined worlds – point of view and genre in prose
● Poetic voices – the forms and functions of poetic voice
● Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
Paper 2: Exploring conflict [40% of A Level] This is a written exam (2 hours and 30 minutes) worth 100 marks and is assessed on
● Writing about society – the role of the individual in society, and re-creative writing based on set texts
● Critical commentary – evaluating own writing
● Dramatic encounters – conflict in drama
● Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activities
Non-exam assessment: Making connections [20% of A Level]
This is assessed by teachers and moderated by AQA worth 50 marks and is assessed on
● Making connections – investigation on a chosen theme and texts
● Methods of language analysis are integrated into the activity
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Grade 6 or above in GCSE English.