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French

Entry Requirements

You need grade A* to C in French GCSE.

Assessment

Exam Board: AQA

AS: (exam at the end of Year 12)
Unit 1 - 70% of AS. 35% of A2
Unit 2 - 30% of AS. 15% of A2

A2: (exam at the end of Year 13)
Unit 4 - 35% of A2
Module 5 - 15% of A2

 


German

Entry Requirements

You need grade A* to C in German GCSE.

Assessment

Exam Board: OCR

AS: (exam at the end of Year 12)
Unit 1 - 70% of AS. 35% of A2
Unit 2 - 30% of AS. 15% of A2

A2: (exam at the end of Year 13)
Unit 3 - 35% of A2
Unit 4 - 15% of A2

 


English Language & Literature

Entry Requirements

You should have a range of GCSEs A-C at GCSE with A or B in English and English Literature.

Assessment

Exam Board: AQA

AS: Module 1: Introduction to language and literature study
Anthology of spoken and written, literary and non-literary texts.
Comparing unseen texts.
Module 2: Themes in Language and Literature (Coursework)
Exploration of similarities and differences between two passages from set texts
Creative piece one of the texts or both texts

A2: Module 3: Talk in Life and Literature
Set drama text
Comparison of speech represented in literary extracts and transcripts of real-life talk.
Module 4: Text Transformation (Coursework)
Rewriting two literary texts in different genres, plus commentaries.

 


English Literature

Entry Requirements

You should have a range of GCSEs A-C at GCSE with A or B in English Literature. You must also enjoy reading a range of literature. If you like discussing and sharing ideas, analysing and interpreting texts, exploring new worlds and concepts, English Literature is for you.

Assessment

Exam Board: AQA

Module 1: Aspects of Narrative
4 texts studied: 2 novels, 2 poetry
Analysis and essay responses
Module 2: Dramatic Genres: Tragedy (coursework)
2 texts studied
comparative essay response
recreative piece and commentary
Module 3: Texts and Genres: Elements of the Gothic
3 texts studied in relation to the Gothic genre
Module 4: Further and Independent Reading ( Coursework)
3 texts studied, including a pre-released anthology of critical approaches
2 coursework essays