English Literature IGCSE

Exam Board Pearson EDEXCEL

SYLLABUS SUMMARY

Students will study a range of poems from Part 3 of the International GCSE Anthology in preparation for the ‘seen’ poetry component of the Paper 1 examination, together with wider poetry to develop the skills required for the ‘unseen’ poetry element. They will also read and study a modern prose text for this examination. For Paper 2, students will study a modern drama text, together with a literary heritage one.

SKILLS SUMMARY

AO1: Demonstrate a close knowledge and understanding of texts, maintaining a critical style and presenting an informed personal engagement.

AO2: Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects.

AO3: Explore links and connections between texts.

AO4: Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which they were written.

HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED

Paper 1 - Poetry and Modern Prose - 60% written examination. Paper 2 - Modern Drama and Literary Heritage Texts - 40% written examination.

TEXT BOOKS AND/OR OTHER

RESOURCES (INCLUDING HYPERLINK TO EXAM BOARD)

Edexcel International GCSE (9-1) English Literature Student Book International GCSE Anthology (these will be provided for students, together with copies of the set texts)

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/ edexcel-international-gcses-and-edexcel-certificates/ international-gcse-english-literature-2016.resources.html ?filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Publisher%2FPearson

Note: The set texts for the 2022 examinations will be ‘Of Mice and Men’ - John Steinbeck, ‘Macbeth’ - William Shakespeare and ‘An Inspector Calls’ - J.B. Priestley. (Copies of all set texts will be provided for students.)