Norbury Manor Girls' High School

OCR

AS – H071

A2 – H471

Content The course covers the study of literature from the 14^th century to the present day. Texts will be studied in detail with input from both staff and students.

 
In the first year you will study:

• Unit 1 F661 : Poetry and Prose 1800 - 1945
• Unit 2: F662: Literature post - 1900

In the second year you will study :

• Unit 3 F663: Drama & Poetry pre-1800
• Unit 4 F664: Texts in Time

In Yr 12 units are studied to build upon the skills and knowledge acquired during GCSE.  Students develop independent reading skills; the ability to discuss how meaning is made and the relevance of social and literary context. In Year 13 the units encourage students to expand and develop their knowledge and skills, with a particular focus on independent comparison between texts and greater application of literary theory.

Assessment Students are assessed through examinations and coursework. 

AS:  
Poetry and Prose 1800 to 1945 - 2 hour exam       

Literature post-1900  – 2 tasks – coursework task (max total 3000 words)

Task 1: One text close critical analysis or re-creative writing

Task 2: Two texts comparative essay 

A2:

Drama & Poetry pre-1800 – closed text – 2 hour exam

Texts in Time – comparative study of 3 texts – 1 extended essay (max 3000 words)

Special requirements

Students will need to purchase their own texts throughout the course.