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English Language and Literature - A Level (OCR)
ABOUT THE COURSE
A Level English Language and Literature immerses you in a range of texts from literary and non-literary genres, such as fiction, drama, poetry, journalism, autobiography, diaries, letters, speeches and television scripts.
You will explore and compare how writers and speakers use language and structure to express their thoughts and feelings, and how language choices are influenced by the context, audience and purpose.
You will develop an analytical approach to language, including a systematic understanding of grammar, vocabulary, sound and structure. The course will also develop your creative writing skills.
WHAT WILL I STUDY?
Topics covered can include:
- Exploring Non–Fiction and Spoken Texts
- The Language of Poetry and Plays
- Reading as a Writer, Writing as a Reader
- Independent Study – Analysing and Producing Texts
By the end of the course you will be able to demonstrate:
- An ability to respond in a personal and considered way to both literary and non-fiction texts
- An ability to recognise literary, stylistic and linguistic features of written and spoken material
- An ability to express themselves with clarity, coherence, conciseness and precision
- A command of the language appropriate for literary and linguistic analysis
- Some familiarity with aspects of literary heritage
- Knowledge of individual works studied and, where appropriate, relationships between them
- An ability to comment on the language, content, structure, meaning and significance of written and spoken material studied
- Awareness of the effects of technique and style employed by writers and speakers
- An ability to structure analyses and arguments in a sustained and logical way, and to
- Support them with precise and relevant examples.
- Expertise and creativity in the use of English to communicate in different ways
- An ability to use a range of techniques to produce and evaluate texts from different audiences and purposes, informed by wider reading
WHAT WILL I NEED?
You will need:
- Grade 5 or above, and at least one grade 6 or above, in GCSE English Language plus one other written subject, such as History, Geography, Humanities, English Literature, Business, Media Studies, Religious Studies, Drama and Film Studies
- Three further GCSEs at grade 4 or above
If you wish to study 4 A Levels, you will need 7 GCSEs at grade 7 or above, including two at grade 8.
All applicants must have an interview to confirm that A Levels are suitable for them.
When applying for an A Level programme at City and Islington, please refer to the general entry requirements on our A Level Courses page as well as the subject-specific details listed above.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
Assessment is by exam (80%) and coursework (20%). Assessment in both the exams and coursework is by a combination of essay-based tasks and creative tasks.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
If you will be aged 16, 17 or 18 on 31st August prior to the start date of your course and you have the legal right to remain in the UK for the duration of your programme then your study with us will be free. Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.
Some courses will have other associated costs, such as for specialist materials and trips. Many of our students are eligible for financial support, see here for details.
WHAT CAN I DO AFTER?
A Levels are widely regarded as the standard entry qualification for top universities in the UK, and the rest of the world. Many of our students go onto study for a degree at the university of their choice, with some choosing to progress into apprenticeships or other employment.
WHERE STUDENTS PROGRESS TO AFTER THIS COURSE
Meet some of the teachers.
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OCR A-Level English Language Past Papers
This section includes recent AS and A-Level English Language past papers from OCR as well as English Language and Literature A-Level and AS past papers. You can download each of the OCR A-Level English Language past papers and marking schemes by clicking the links below.
English Language June 2022 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
A-Level English Language H470/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language H470/02: Dimensions of Linguistic Variation Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language and Literature (EMC) June 2022 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/01 - Exploring Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/02 - The language of Poetry and Plays Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/03 - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language November 2021 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
English Language and Literature (EMC) November 2021 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
English Language November 2020 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
A-Level English Language H470/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language H470/02: Dimensions of Linguistic Variation Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language and Literature (EMC) November 2020 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/01 - Exploring Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/02 - The language of Poetry and Plays Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/03 - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/01 - Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/02 - The language of literacy texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language June 2019 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
A-Level English Language H470/02: Dimensions of Linguistic Variation Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language H070/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language H070/02: Exploring contexts Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language and Literature (EMC) June 2019 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/02 - The language of literacy texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language June 2018 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
A-Level English Language H470/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language H470/02: Dimensions of Linguistic Variation Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language H070/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language H070/02: Exploring contexts Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language and Literature (EMC) June 2018 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/01 - Exploring Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/02 - The language of Poetry and Plays Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
A-Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H474/03 - Reading as a writer, writing as a reader Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/01 - Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/02 - The language of literacy texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language June 2017 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
A-Level English Language H070/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Mark Scheme currently unavailable
A-Level English Language H070/02: Dimensions of Linguistic Variation Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Mark Scheme currently unavailable
English Language and Literature (EMC) June 2017 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/01 - Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Mark Scheme currently unavailable
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/02 - The language of literacy texts Download Past Paper - Mark Scheme currently unavailable
English Language June 2016 OCR Past Papers (H070 & H470)
AS Level English Language H070/01: Exploring Language Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language H070/02: Exploring Contexts Download Resource Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language and Literature (EMC) June 2016 OCR Past Papers (H074 & H474)
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/01 - Non-fiction written and spoken texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
AS Level English Language and Literature (EMC) H074/02 - The language of literacy texts Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language June 2016 OCR Past Papers (H069 & H469)
Unit F651 AS: The Dynamics of Speech - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
Unit F653 A2: Culture, Language & Identity - Download Reading Booklet - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language and Literature June 2016 OCR Past Papers (H073 & H473)
Unit F671 AS: Speaking Voices - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
Unit F673 A2: Dramatic Voices - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language June 2015 OCR Past Papers (H069 & H469)
English Language and Literature June 2015 OCR Past Papers (H073 & H473)
Unit F671 AS: Speaking Voices - Download Past Paper - Download Mark Scheme
English Language June 2014 OCR Past Papers (H069 & H469)
For more A-Level English Language past papers from other exam boards click here .
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OCR A Level English Language: COURSEWORK
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A comprehensive and detailed unit of work taking Y12 students through the non-examination component (coursework). There are plenty of fun, engaging activities. This unit does not reference other publications, so is perfect used alongside a textbook. The unit covers topics, requirements examples, grammar, syntax, lexis, phonology and the ways in which to approach an investigation. Please note, videos have been removed as per TES guidelines but links provided where appropriate.
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The non-examination component is marked and moderated by the centre and standardised by OCR. It comprises two non-exam assessment tasks:
- Task 1: Analytical and comparative writing: one essay of 1500 – 2000 words on a non-fiction text chosen from a list set by OCR and a second free choice text selected by the candidate. At least one text must have been published post-2000.
- Task 2: Original non-fiction writing: one piece of original writing in a non-fiction form of approximately 1000 – 1200 words with a 150 word introduction.
The non-examination component gives students an opportunity to work independently, pursuing a particular interest and developing an expertise that builds on an area of study from elsewhere in the course. Both tasks arise from the work of the course and are designed to be integrated with the examination components.
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Mark Scheme And Model Answer ( OCR A Level English Literature )
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Mark Scheme And Model Answer
The best way to improve any essay is to know how you are assessed, and what skills you are being assessed on. This page has been created to give you a sense of what examiners are looking for in a full-mark response. It contains:
Mark scheme
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Component 1, Section 2 will require you to write a comparative essay that considers the contexts in which texts are both written and understood, as well as different interpretations of texts. Although the dominant assessment objective for this task is AO3, you are required to write a coherent, well-argued response that integrates your wider reading in your chosen topic area in a sophisticated way. Your response must also be supported with direct quotations or close reference to both texts.
The mark scheme in English Literature is quite broad and can seem difficult to understand. This is because there is no “correct answer” for any essay: the exam board does not provide points that need to be included in any essay; instead, examiners use the mark scheme to place an answer into a level. For Section 2, AO3 is the dominant assessment objective. The weightings for the Assessment Objectives in this question are:
AO1 – 12.5%
AO5 – 12.5%
In simple terms, to achieve the highest marks (Level 6 = 26–30 marks), this means:
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Although there are four specific assessment objectives assessed in this task, it is not the case that a certain number of marks are awarded for any one objective. Instead, the examiners are looking for a well-constructed and coherent essay that seamlessly combines an exploration of relevant contexts with a well-structured comparative analysis, which should also involve linking to your wider reading in your chosen topic area.
Example task
The following task is taken from the June 2022 paper and is based on the texts Paradise Lost and The Duchess of Malfi. However, the commentary is designed to highlight how to structure your response and integrate all aspects of the assessment objectives, and therefore the model could be applied to any of the other texts. For candidate exemplars from this exam series for the other texts, please follow this link to the resources available on OCR’s website. [insert link]
We will now explore how you can create an informed and coherent argument using an example of a question from Section 2. Read through the question below:
“Powerful emotions are often the excuse for unacceptable behaviour.” In the light of this view, consider ways in which writers explore the connection between intense thoughts and bad deeds. In your answer, compare one drama text and one poetry text. |
You can develop your argument by linking your points .
Consider the proposition about the texts you are studying:
“Powerful emotions are often the excuse for unacceptable behaviour.”
In light of the proposition, choose two texts that compare well with one another (AO4)
Next come up with a personal and creative response to the proposition:
This is how you display mastery of AO1
Consider the influence of the contexts in which the texts were written and received and how these might impact on the texts (AO3):
The emphasis on context can also enable you to write about popular contemporary issues of particular interest to you
Then inform or support your answer (this is also how you hit AO1) with a reference to different interpretations (AO5)
After you have done this, start with an alternative personal and creative response to the proposition
We will now explore how you might structure this into a response. To begin with, you should consider how you might support or challenge this proposition. This is shown in the table below:
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Model Answer
Below you will find a full-mark, A* model answer for this task. The commentary labelled in each section of the essay illustrates how and why it would be awarded an A*. Despite the fact it is an answer to Paradise Lost and The Duchess of Malfi, the commentary is relevant to any of the other texts, because it is modelling how to structure an answer incorporating the relevant assessment objectives. AO1 is demonstrated throughout in terms of the coherence of the overall response.
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A Level. AS Level. Our A Level in English Language and Literature (EMC) offers a broad range of stimulating fiction and non-fiction texts. Students combine both literary and linguistic approaches to explore language choices, and become not only confident readers but also skilled producers of original writing. Specification code: H474.
2017 - June series. Question paper - Non-fiction written and spoken texts. Examiners' report - Non-fiction written and spoken texts. OCR AS and A Level English Language and Literature (EMC) - H074, H474 (from 2015) qualification information including specification, exam materials, teaching resources, learning resources.
Students must complete both components (01 and 02) to be awarded the OCR AS Level in English Language and Literature (EMC). Students study a wide range of spoken and written texts from different times including three substantial texts, which include prose, poetry and non-literary texts. They apply both linguistic and literary approaches to ...
Revision notes, past papers and practice questions for OCR A Level English Language & Literature, written by our expert team of teachers and examiners. ... Paper 3 (Coursework) Edexcel (English Language B) Past Papers; Edexcel (English as a Second Language) Past Papers; Oxford AQA. Past Papers; Missing something? Tell us.
What skills are required. This task for the NEA is unusual as there is no dominant Assessment Objective. All five objectives are assessed and are equally weighted. For a detailed exploration of the skills required for AO1 (presenting a response) and AO2 (critical analysis), please see our notes on How To Get Full Marks in Task 1.
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Updated. Our English Language and Literature AS and A Level courses are fully co-teachable, enabling teachers to deliver the AS independently or as the first year of two-year A Level course. Both components of the AS course have equivalent elements in the full A Level: the study of poetry and prose fiction is based on the same set texts as for ...
211 Gray's Inn Road. King's Cross. London. WC1X 8RA. United Kingdom Contact Us. A Level English Language and Literature immerses you in a range of texts from literary and non-literary genres, such as fiction, drama, poetry, journalism, autobiography, diaries, letters, speeches and television scripts. You will explore and compare how.
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A Level English Language and Literature (EMC) presents clear continuity from GCSE English and GCSE English Literature with the study of literary and non-fiction written and spoken texts. The course also enables students to develop their creativity and expertise by producing their own original writing.
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A Level English Language and Literature (H074, H474) Enrolment options. A Level English Language and Literature (H074, H474)
The non-exam assessment (NEA) is a compulsory component of the A Level English Literature qualification. It is worth 40 marks and counts as 20% of the total A Level. The NEA comprises two pieces of work, totalling approximately 3000 words, and you are required to study three literary texts: one prose text, one poetry text and one drama text.
A Level: 20% coursework and 80% exam We follow the OCR new specification which is supported by the English and Media Centre. Texts currently studied ... A Level English Language and Literature provides an excellent foundation for degree courses in English, the Arts, Humanities, Politics, Law and Media. It is
OCR A Level English Language: COURSEWORK. A comprehensive and detailed unit of work taking Y12 students through the non-examination component (coursework). There are plenty of fun, engaging activities. This unit does not reference other publications, so is perfect used alongside a textbook. The unit covers topics, requirements examples, grammar ...
Writer's Methods and Techniques. The best responses don't limit their analysis to individual words and phrases. Examiners are really looking for analysis of Shakespeare's overall aims, so try to take a "whole-text" approach to writer's methods and techniques. Each of the below topics do just that:
It comprises two non-exam assessment tasks: Task 1: Analytical and comparative writing: one essay of 1500 - 2000 words on a non-fiction text chosen from a list set by OCR and a second free choice text selected by the candidate. At least one text must have been published post-2000. Task 2: Original non-fiction writing: one piece of original ...
AO3 - 50%. AO4 - 25%. AO1 - 12.5%. AO5 - 12.5%. In simple terms, to achieve the highest marks (Level 6 = 26-30 marks), this means: AO3. Consider and incorporate a detailed discussion of the significance and influence of the contexts in which the texts were written and received, and how these might impact on the texts, with specific ...
OCR A-Level English Language and Literature. A. liamfarrell01. 3. Hello, I'm in Year 12 and have just started this A-Level in September. I am currently predicted an A but of course really want to aim high and do the absolute best I can but I can hardly find any materials for this A-Level online, it really feels like hardly anybody studies it ...
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For A-Level English Language, the grade boundaries are A* 175, A 155, B 132, C 109, D 86, and E 64. The maximum mark is 250. For A-Level English Literature, the grade boundaries are A* 232, A 212 ...
A Level. AS Level. Our A Level English Literature qualification encourages students to develop their interest in and enjoyment of a broad range of English literature. They apply their knowledge of literary analysis and evaluation to engage critically and creatively with both set texts and others of their own choosing. Specification code: H472.
This English Literature specification will encourage learners to be inspired, motivated and challenged by reading widely across a range of texts and developing their independent study skills. By A level, learners are cultivating their own critical responses and engaging with the richness of literature. 1d.