Students who do well enjoy reading and responding to a range of literary texts, including novels, plays and poetry. You will need to write well-structured essays and use quotations to support your views. You should be prepared to discuss your ideas in class.

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Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel

1hour 45 minutes

64 marks

40% of the GCSE

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Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry

2hours 15 minutes

96 marks

60% of the GCSE

Students study ‘An Inspector Calls’ and Conflict and Power poetry