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St Paul’s Convent School

St Paul’s Convent School. St. Paul’s Convent School. Department of English Literature. A-Level Literature in English. Department of English Literature. Welcome. Welcome. W h a t i s L i t e r a t u r e ?. NOVELS. PLAYS. Life. POETRY . FILMS.

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St Paul’s Convent School

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  1. St Paul’s Convent School St. Paul’s Convent School Department of English Literature A-Level Literature in English Department of English Literature Welcome Welcome

  2. What is Literature? NOVELS PLAYS Life POETRY FILMS Reading + thinking = analysis and discussion

  3. L IT ER A TU R E - Learning -Involvement Study -Thinking -Use of English -Reading -Analysis -Talking -Understanding -Reasoning Skills -Expression

  4. Paper One Love and Death Cinema and film Literature and novels

  5. A LEVEL/ A-S ENGLISH LITERATURE yllabus 2008-2010 Paper OneLove and Death Set texts 1. Life of Pi(Yann Martel) Novel 2. To the Lighthouse(Virginia Woolf) Novel 3. Big Fish(Tim Burton) Film 4. The Painted Veil(John Curran) Film PAPER ONE =Two hour exam & a portfolio (project/essay)

  6. Portfolio for Paper One Love and death This is a 3000 word piece of work on related topic chosen by the student. It can be one of the following: 1. A Film/Book Review 2. An Analytical Essay 3. A Project/Creative Writing Portfolio work = 33% of Paper One

  7. Paper Two Women in Literature Poetry Novel Drama

  8. A-Level English Literature yllabus 2008-2010 Paper Two WOMEN IN LITERATURE Set Texts 1. Clear Light of Day (Anita Desai) Novel 2. The Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare)Drama 3. Contemporary Women Poets Poetry 4. Unseen Critical Discussion (poetry&prose) Paper Two = 3 hour examination

  9. Requirements for studying A-level English Literature Good command of English (grade B or above) Enjoy discussion & giving opinions Enjoy reading & thinking

  10. If you are interested in taking Literature in English in Form Six please contact Mr. Maxwell for a copy of the reading list! Thank You

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