St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
Year 11 - English Literature
Course Description
This course is most suitable for students who have a passion for reading, writing and thinking critically. The aim of this course is to foster a love of literature, help students to achieve highly in the subject, and prepare them for success in either the IB Diploma or NCEA Level 2 English.
In this course, students will:
- Read a variety of challenging written and visual texts
- Explore a variety of challenging non-literary texts
- Critically analyse aspects of texts and how authors use language to create
- Compare and contrast texts
- Critically analyse how authors use language to create meaning
- Examine the texts' audience, purpose and messages
- Construct writing in a variety of text types, both fiction and non-fiction
- Critically consider the audience, purpose and messages within texts
- Explore how authors use language to create meaning in texts
- Develop arguments in response to studied texts
- Hone writing skills in terms of mechanics, use of vocabulary and structure
- Produce original fiction and non-fiction pieces of writing
- Practice oral language skills
Pre-requisites
Entry is at the discretion of the Head of Faculty. A proficient performance across all English curriculum strands at Year 10 level, including at least Securely at the Expected Standard grade levels, are required.
Course Specific Costs
$20 (approximately) - learning support materials
Pathway
English leads to most tertiary courses, especially arts, journalism, management studies, law, education, or medicine. This can lead to careers in: writing, teaching, journalism, communications, human resources, or publishing. Skills are developed in researching, communicating, analysing, evaluating, comprehending and interacting.
Assessment Information
Students will complete approximately four common assessment tasks, including one examination, over the course of the year.Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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