What is it and why should I do it?
You read and discuss a range of texts such as poetry, plays and prose from the Western literary canon, as well as modern texts. You gain invaluable skills in understanding the the conventions, techniques, language patterns and style of texts. You gain a deep understanding of the significance of characters and , settings and events featured in the texts in shaping reader response. You also study the structures and linguistic and literary features of particular forms of text.
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In discussions and written work you explore, interpret and reflect on different ideas and values represented in literature. You also apply understanding of literary criticism to their your reading of texts and use evidence from the texts to support a response.
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