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St Paul’s Convent School. St. Paul’s Convent School. Department of English Literature. A-Level Literature in English. Department of English Literature. Welcome. Welcome. W h a t i s L i t e r a t u r e ?. NOVELS. PLAYS. Life. POETRY . FILMS. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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St Paul’s Convent School
Department of
English Literature
St. Paul’s Convent School
A-LevelLiterature
in English
Department of English Literature
Welcome Welcome
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What is Literature?
NOVELS PLAYS
POETRY FILMS
Reading + thinking = analysis and discussion
Life
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LLIITTEERRAATTUURREE
- Learning-Involvement
-Thinking
-Use of English -Reading
-Analysis-Talking
-Reasoning-Understanding
-Expression
Study
Skills
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Love and Deat
hCinema and film
Literature andnovels
Paper One
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A LEVEL/ A-S ENGLISH LITERATURE
yllabus 2008-2010
Paper One Love and DeathSet texts1. Life of Pi (Yann Martel) Novel 2. To the Lighthouse (Virginia Woolf) Novel3. Big Fish (Tim Burton) Film 4. The Painted Veil (John Curran) Film
PAPER ONE =Two hour exam & a portfolio (project/essay)
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Portfolio for Paper OneLove and death
This is a 3000 word piece of work on related topic chosen by the student.It can be one of the following:1. A Film/Book Review2. An Analytical Essay3. A Project/Creative Writing
Portfolio work = 33% of Paper One
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Paper Two
Women in Literature
PoetryDrama
Novel
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A-Level English Literature
yllabus 2008-2010
Paper Two WOMEN IN LITERATURESet Texts1. Clear Light of Day (Anita Desai) Novel2. The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare)Drama3. Contemporary Women Poets Poetry4. Unseen Critical Discussion (poetry&prose)
Paper Two = 3 hour examination
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Requirements for studying A-level English Literature
Good command of English (grade B or above)
Enjoy discussion & giving opinions
Enjoy reading & thinking
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If you are interested in taking Literature in English in Form Six please contact Mr. Maxwell for a copy of the readinglist!
Thank You