English Literature and Language A-Level OCR
Course entry requirements: Grade 6 in English Literature at GCSE
OVERVIEW OF COURSE: The qualification develops students’ ability to apply and integrate linguistic and literary approaches to a wide range of spoken and written texts. The texts are from different periods and include prose, poetry, drama and non-literary texts. All learners will undertake an independent study. They will be able to pursue a particular interest and develop their expertise through an analytical comparative essay on one non-fiction set text (selected from a list of twelve) and a second text of their own choosing. They will also have the opportunity to produce a piece or original non-fiction writing in a particular genre
COURSE DETAILS AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION:
| Content Overview | Assessment Overview | |
| Component One: exploring non-fiction and spoken texts. Exploring spoken and written texts from an anthology of non-fiction texts from different time. |
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16% |
| Component Two: The language of poetry and plays. Exploring poetic and dramatic techniques through one play and 15 poems including an integrated study of linguistic and literary approaches. |
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32% |
| Component Three: Reading as a Writer, Writing as a Reader. Learners explore the nature of narrative in a novel and then apply the skills in their own piece of original writing. |
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32% |
| Component Four: Independent Study: Analysing and producing texts |
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20% |
WHERE CAN THIS COURSE TAKE ME?
- Journalism and media careers
- Teaching careers
- Marketing, advertising and PR careers
- Publishing careers
- Civil service careers
- Legal careers
I CAN FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION BY
Visiting the OCR website to read the specification https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/english-language-and-literature-emc-h074-h474-from-2015/specification-at-a-glance/
Visit the following websites for useful information:
www.englishbiz.co.uk,
www.revision-notes.co.uk
www.universalteacher.org.uk