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Literature is a subject for students who like reading and thinking about writing, especially the choices authors make to convey their ideas, views, and values. Students read a range of novels, plays, poetry and other literature from different historical periods and literary traditions, analysing what ideas are explored through features such as word choice, setting, characterisation and symbolism. In this sense, the skills used and developed complement those used in English. In Literature, students also read and consider others' readings of the texts, including how some have read texts through particular 'lenses' or literary theories. Literature 3&4 builds on skills and concepts from units 1&2, but can certainly be undertaken without them. Students present their understanding and interpretation of the texts mostly in written essays and analyses, with one creative task. Six texts are studied across units 3 and 4.
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What contributes to my study score?
Five Six SACs and one end of year exam
SAC 1 - Comparison Close analysis of a selected text and an adaptation 's form, language and ideas based on a selected passage (800 -1200 words) 5%
SAC 2 - Discussion and comparison of how the text's meaning changes in adaptation (6-8 minute oral presentation) 12 7.5%
SAC 3a - An initial interpretation of a text’s views and values within its historical, social and cultural context (800 words)
SAC 3b - A revised or developed essay that compares/interweaves a subsequent interpretation (1000-1200 words) (SAC 3a and b combined) 12.5%
SAC 4 - Creative response to 2 - Creative response to a selected text (800-1500 words) and explanation of authorial choices (oral 6-8 minutes) 12.5%SAC 3 - Close analysis of selected passages of a selected text (800-1200 1500 words) 6.25% 10%
SAC 4 - Essay responding to two pieces of literary criticism on a selected text (1000-1200 words)5 - Close analysis of a key passage with critical discussion of connections to creative response (800 words) 5% 12.5%
SAC 5 6 - Close analysis of selected passages of a text (second) text (800-1200 1000 words) 6.25% 10%
Exam - 2 hours and 15 minutes to write two different types of essays (800-1000 words each) 50%
How do I satisfactorily complete the unit?
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On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse aspects of a text, drawing on close analysis of textual detail, and then discuss the extent to which meaning changes when a that text is adapted to a different form, for example, when a play is turned into a film.
Outcome 2 (Unit 3) Creative Responses to TextsDeveloping Interpretations
On completion of this unit the student should be able to respond creatively to a text and then comment on the connections between the text and the response. This creative response may involve adopting or rejecting elements of the author's style, rewriting a key scene in a different form or extending an image or character.develop interpretations of a set text informed by the ideas, views and values of the set text and a supplementary reading.
Outcome 1 (Unit 4) Literary PerspectivesCreative Responses to Texts
On completion of this unit students the student should be able to produce an interpretation of a text using different literary perspectives to inform their view. Students will choose from selected pieces or extracts of literary criticism to inform, extend and compare with their own interpretation of the textto respond creatively to a text and comment critically on both the original text and the creative response.
Outcome 2 (Unit 4) Close Analysis
On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse features of two different texts, and develop and justify their interpretation of the texts. Students will show that they can identify interesting ideas and literary features within key passages and use them to support their interpretation of the literary forms, features and language to present a coherent view of a whole text.
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