What does English literature GCSE consist of?

The first exam assesses the modern prose or drama text and the 19th century novel. This exam makes up 50% of the GCSE. The second exam assesses the poetry and the Shakespeare play and makes up the other 50% of the GCSE. In each exam, learners will respond to essay style questions.

What is AO1 ao2 and AO3?

AO1: Articulate informed, personal and creative responses to literary texts, using associated concepts and terminology, and coherent, accurate written expression. AO3: Demonstrate understanding of the significance and influence of the contexts in which literary texts are written and received.

How many papers are there in English literature GCSE?

two papers
All three exam boards have two papers for the English Language GCSE, and they also all have a Spoken Language Endorsement.

What does English Lit paper 1 consist of?

Paper 1. Paper 1 contains the optional components (poetry anthology, 19th-century novel and modern prose/drama). Students complete two of the optional question papers in two 50 minute sessions (with a break in-between under exam conditions).

What are the options for English Literature GCSE?

Schools and colleges can then choose two of the remaining three areas of content: fiction/drama from the British Isles from 1914. Students will enter for two papers from the three options below. Students answer one question on their poetry anthology cluster of choice. Students answer one question on their 19th-century novel of choice.

How is English literature assessed in the AQA?

We have developed assessment strategies that support students’ achievement in an untiered, closed book context through the use of extract-based questions in the assessment of the 19th-century novel and the Shakespeare plays. Our range of texts has been chosen to cater for the needs of teachers and students in all educational contexts.

What do you need to know about English literature specification?

The specification takes a skills-based approach to the study of English literature that is consistent across the genres. Our experienced team has produced question papers and mark schemes that allow you to get back to inspirational literature teaching and allow students of all abilities to achieve their best on every question.

Is the AQA specification co teachable with GCSE English?

The specification is fully co-teachable with GCSE English Language. Students who study both will greatly benefit from the transferable skills learnt across the two subjects.