English Literature
GCSE English Literature is the study of great texts. Students analyse Shakespeare, a 19th-century novel, modern prose or drama, and an anthology of poetry — including unseen poems. Resources are mapped to the major boards.
- Shakespeare
Shakespeare anchors the course. This topic covers analysing a Shakespeare play’s themes, characters and language with exam-ready technique.
- The 19th-Century Novel
Classic novels reward close study. This topic covers analysing a 19th-century novel’s context, characters and themes.
- Modern Texts
Modern texts speak to today. This topic covers analysing a modern prose or drama text and writing about it under exam conditions.
- Poetry Anthology
Anthology poems must be compared. This topic covers analysing and comparing the set poetry anthology.
- Unseen Poetry
The unseen tests real skill. This topic builds a reliable method for analysing and comparing unseen poems in the exam.
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