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AS and A-level English Literature A
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Teaching from: | September 2015 |
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Exams from: | 2016 (AS), 2017 (A-level) |
QAN code: | 601/5259/X, 601/5327/1 |
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The student engages with different possible readings and responses in an assured manner. A variety of critical views are perceptively employed to progress the argument and critical material is well-integrated. Interpretations over time are considered. This essay demonstrates the qualities typical of a Band 5 response.
Examples of choices of non-exam assessment texts and possible connections. John R. Reed (1973) has suggested that the 'unacknowledged crime' of Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone is the colonial guilt of the British Empire for its annexation of the entire Indian sub-continent rather than the theft of a single exquisite diamond.
A student explores the use of linguistic devices to assert power in George Orwell's 1984 and Barack Obama's speech about ISIL. The commentary provides feedback on the introduction, aims, review and analysis of the NEA.
NEA - Coursework a-level english literature wh=ith example questions to use for own questions exemplar nea questions (you can adapt them to your text) clockwork. ... NEA - Coursework a-level english literature wh=ith example questions t... View more. Topic. Ways in which writers shape meanings in texts. Subject. English Literature.
Example student response A - Band 5 . Compare and contrast the ways in which Elizabeth Gaskell and Henrik Ibsen present the relationships between Margaret Hale and John Thornton in "North and South" (1854-55) and Nora and Torvald Helmer in "A Doll's House" (1879). Examine the view that, in both texts, 'the personal is political'.
The non-exam assessment (NEA) for the A-level specification only is 'Independent critical study: texts across time', and consists of one extended essay and a bibliography. Visit aqa.org.uk/7712 for detailed information about all aspects of NEA administration. The head of the school or college is responsible for making sure that NEA is conducted ...
Empire of the Sun and Birdsong. Birdsong and Atonement. Wuthering Heights and Birdsong. Birdsong and Schindler's Ark. Birdsong and The Remains of the Day. Birdsong and A Farewell to Arms. Birdsong and Chickenhawk (Robert Mason) Master Georgie (Beryl Bainbridge) and Birdsong. Birdsong and Scars Upon My Heart.
Question paper (Modified A3 36pt) (A-level): Paper 2A Texts in shared contexts: WW1 and its aftermath - June 2023. Published 12 Jul 2024 | PDF | 178 KB. Question paper (Modified A4 18pt) (A-level): Paper 2B Texts in shared contexts: Modern times: literature from 1945 to the present day - June 2023.
Mark schemes. Revision notes, past papers and practice questions for AQA A Level English Literature, written by our expert team of teachers and examiners.
Aqa English Literature Coursework Examples - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. The document discusses some common challenges students face when completing English Literature coursework, including time constraints, heavy research burdens, difficulties interpreting texts, issues with structuring coursework documents, and maintaining high academic writing ...
AQA English Literature Specification A: Literary Connections coursework - LA5C Examples of successful tasks for Literary Connections coursework These tasks are a sample of the many successful assignments seen by moderators. They are offered in the hope that they might stimulate centres to develop their own innovative choices and not
This resource gives an exemplar student response to a non-exam assessment task, in this case, a conventional response rather than a re-creative piece. The moderator commentary illustrates why the response has been placed within a particular band of the assessment criteria. This resource should be read in conjunction with the accompanying ...
Most A Level syllabi in the UK, e.g. AQA, require you to write a comparative essay and a critical essay. For the critical essay, symbolism/ metaphor, feminist and Marxist criticism are usually prescribed. Instead of searching in the dark, we can now have a list of books that readers advise would be good, maybe offering some less written about ...
- Writing coursework for AQA English Literature A Level can be challenging as it requires a deep understanding of literary texts, the ability to analyze and critique them academically, and strong writing skills. Students must critically engage with themes, characters, language, and techniques while comparing texts. It also demands significant time. - The coursework difficulty also lies in ...
AS and A-level English Literature A. 7711, 7712. Find all the information, support and resources you need to deliver our specification. Teaching from: September 2015. Exams from: 2016 (AS), 2017 (A-level) QAN code: 601/5259/X, 601/5327/1.
als. This guide will provide the following for teachers and prospective teachers of this co. An overview of this specification's philosophy and approach to the study and assessment of AS and A-level English Literature. A unit-by-unit look at what is required in learning and assessment.
and its licensors. A. 1. T OBJECTIVES (AOs)AO1: Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which readers find meanings in texts, showing an understanding of genre, the significance of contexts, and the ways in which different interpreta. AO2: Analyse ways in which meanings are shaped in literary texts with close attention to authorial methods.
This resource gives an exemplar student response to a non-exam assessment task, in this case, a conventional response rather than a re-creative piece. The moderator commentary illustrates why the response has been placed within a particular band of the assessment criteria. This resource should be read in conjunction with the accompanying ...
Independent critical study: Texts across time. This resource provides guidance on the non-exam assessment (NEA) requirements for A-level English Literature A and should be read in conjunction with the NEA requirements set out in the specification. Example student responses and detailed moderator commentaries accompany this guidance.
a language investigation (2,000 words, excluding data and quotations) a piece of original writing and commentary (750 words each, excluding quotations) Overall, the NEA forms 20% of the overall marks of the A-level. The language investigation is marked out of 50 and the original writing and commentary out of 50 (25 for each).