Topic 2: A-level Syllabus (9359)
Breaking Down the Syllabus
IN THIS LESSON
Learn how exam expectations and assessment objectives shape study priorities and essay writing.
Subject Objectives
Through the study of Literature in English, students will:
experience the joy of reading literature.
appreciate diverse perspectives as well as negotiate the complexities and ambiguities in exploring universal human concerns.
demonstrate the skills to critically analyse and evaluate literary texts.
respond to literary texts with an understanding of genre and cultural contexts.
communicate informed, sensitive and personal responses effectively and persuasively.
develop a love for reading literature.
Assessment Objectives
Candidates should be able to:
make informed personal and critical responses to the texts, exploring connections between texts where appropriate, and account for their responses.
demonstrate how the literary context of the text informs their understanding of the text.
critically analyse and evaluate ways in which writers’ choices of form, structure and language shape meanings.
clearly communicate the knowledge, understanding and insights appropriate to literary study.