Distance Learning English Literature GCSE - The Course
Each lesson of the English Literature GCSE begins with a set of clearly stated objectives and an explanation of its place in the overall programme of study. Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions, and there is guidance for the preparation of coursework.
There are nine tutor-marked assignments.
Key Topics Covered
The English Literature GCSE course is divided into eight modules, the first two covering general aspects and the others dealing with set texts:
Literary Analysis
Essay Technique
Examination Texts
Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet
Chaucer: 'The General Prologue' to the Canterbury Tales
Thomas Hardy: Far From the Madding Crowd
Coursework Texts
Willy Russell: Educating Rita
The War Poets 1914-1918: Up the line to Death
George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-four
The Syllabus This course prepares students for AQA GCSE English Literature syllabus 3711, for examinations in 2005 and later years. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the most suited to Distance Learning.
Assessment is by one written paper (70%) and coursework (30%).
Special Requirements
A reasonable level of proficiency in written English is assumed.
Coursework
Distance Learning Students need to submit a folder of coursework to their examination centre. Full guidance is given in the course.
Oxford Open Learning
GCSE
Inhouse
200 Hours
£295 + VAT
National Extension College
A Level
Distance Learning
300 Hours
£495 VAT inc.
eDistance Learning
GCSE
Distance Learning
12 Months
£278 + VAT
Oxford Learning College
A Level
Online
1 Year
£215 VAT inc.
Pitman Training London Holborn
Course
Online
50 Hours
£399 VAT inc.
