What texts are included in the literature papers ?

Question 1

What’s assessed in paper 1 ?

Answer 1

Shakespeare plays and a 19th century novel.

Question 2

What Shakespeare play have we studied ?

Answer 2

Romeo and Juliet.

Question 3

What 19th century novel have we studied ?

Answer 3

The strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson.

Question 4

How long is the paper 1 written exam ?

Answer 4

1 hour and 45 minutes

Question 5

How many marks is paper 1 worth ?

Answer 5

64 marks - 40% of the literature GCSE grade.

Question 6

What is required for the Shakespeare question ?

Answer 6

Answer one question - about an extract from the play and then the play as a whole.

Question 7

What is required for the 19th century novel question ?

Answer 7

Answer one question - about an extract from the novel and then the novel as a whole.

Question 8

What’s assessed in paper 2 ?

Answer 8

Modern prose or drama text, poetry anthology, and unseen poetry.

Question 9

What modern prose/drama text have we studied ?

Answer 9

An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley.

Question 10

What poetry anthology have we studied ?

Answer 10

The power and conflict poem cluster.

Question 11

How long is the paper 2 written exam ?

Answer 11

2 hours and 15 minutes

Question 12

How many marks is paper 2 worth ?

Answer 12

96 marks - 60% of the literature GCSE grade.