IGCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE More able students who show an interest and flair for English Literature will be additionally entered for this IGCSE. AIMS The aims of this course are to encourage and develop candidates’ ability to: ● Enjoy the experience of reading a variety of literature in English; ● Understand and respond to literary texts in different forms and from different periods and cultures; ● Communicate an informed personal response appropriately and effectively; ● Appreciate different ways in which writers achieve their effects; ● Experience literature’s contribution to aesthetic, imaginative and intellectual growth; ● Explore the contribution of literature to an understanding of areas of human concern.
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Studying a variety of texts in prose, poetry and drama Investigating writers’ techniques, use of language and how they achieve effect Writing notes and essays on given texts Producing a portfolio of two coursework essays representing 25% of the final grade
There is a range of possible texts that will be studied, but students will be examined on one example each from prose, poetry and drama. All candidates will take: Paper 1 50% Poetry and Prose And either... Paper 2 50% Drama OR Paper 3 and... 25% Drama 45 Mins OR Paper 3 and... 25% Drama 45 Mins
1 hours 30 minutes
1 hours 30 mins
Paper 4 25% Unseen 1 hour 15 mins Component 5 25% Coursework
IGCSE Options Guide 2017 – 2019