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WJEC Eduqas Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9-1) in English Literature
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by WJEC. Classified as a GCSE (9 to 1). Total guided learning hours: 120 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 1/Level 2
Awarding Body
WJEC
Syllabus Units
2 Units
Guided Hours
120 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
A Christmas Carol
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the character development of Ebenezer Scrooge from misanthropy to benevolence.
- Evaluate Dickens' use of the supernatural as a vehicle for moral instruction.
- Explain how language, imagery, and structure convey themes of social responsibility.
- Explore the significance of the Cratchit family and Tiny Tim in highlighting poverty.
- Assess the role of the three spirits in shaping Scrooge's reformation.
- Discuss the influence of Dickens' own experiences and Victorian context on the novella.
2
A Peasant
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the use of imagery and sensory language to convey the peasant's physical hardship and emotional stoicism.
- Evaluate the poem's structure and rhythm, explaining how they mirror the relentless nature of manual labour.
- Compare the representation of the peasant with traditional pastoral archetypes to highlight Thomas's subversion.
- Discuss how Thomas uses contrasting imagery to critique societal indifference to rural communities.
3
A Taste of Honey
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Delaney presents the relationship between Jo and Helen in at least two key scenes.
- Evaluate the significance of the 1950s social context in shaping characters' attitudes and choices.
- Discuss the ways in which the play challenges traditional gender roles through its characters.
- Explore the role of setting and symbolism, such as the flat and the church, in conveying themes of entrapment and escape.
- Assess the impact of Jimmy and Geoffrey on Jo's development as a character.
4
A Wife in London
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the use of structure and form to create a sense of tragic irony
- Evaluate the impact of sensory imagery in conveying the wife's emotional state
- Explain how contextual factors, such as the Boer War, influence the poem's themes
- Interpret the significance of the letter and its role in heightening pathos
- Compare the presentation of loss in this poem with another from the anthology
5
An Inspector Calls
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Priestley's use of dramatic irony to critique the upper class in the play.
- Evaluate the significance of the Inspector's final speech in conveying Priestley's socialist message.
- Examine the development of Sheila Birling as a character who embraces social responsibility.
- Discuss how Priestley presents the theme of collective versus individual responsibility.
- Assess the role of Eric Birling in challenging traditional gender roles and patriarchal authority.
- Explore the function of Eva Smith as a symbolic representation of the oppressed working class.
6
As Imperceptibly as Grief
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Dickinson uses language and imagery to compare the end of summer to the onset of grief.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the poem's extended metaphor in conveying the theme of imperceptible change.
- Explore the structural choices (e.g., stanza breaks, line length, punctuation) and their impact on the poem's meaning and tone.
- Interpret the ambivalent tone towards loss, supporting your reading with textual evidence.
- Assess how contextual factors, such as Dickinson's reclusive life and 19th-century attitudes to death, might inform a reading of the poem.
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Blood Brothers
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the presentation of social class in Blood Brothers and its impact on characters' lives.
- Evaluate the role of the narrator in creating dramatic irony and tension.
- Explore how Russell uses language and dialogue to differentiate between the working-class and middle-class settings.
- Discuss the significance of the historical and social context of 1970s Liverpool in shaping the play's events.
- Compare and contrast the development of Mickey and Edward, referencing key scenes.
- Examine the theme of fate versus free will, using evidence from the text.
8
Catrin
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the poet’s use of contrasting imagery to depict the mother-daughter relationship.
- Evaluate how structure and lineation reflect emotional conflict and the passage of time.
- Interpret the significance of the title, direct address, and first-person narrative voice.
- Discuss the poem’s exploration of identity and separation within a familial context.
- Compare the poem’s presentation of relationships with other texts in the anthology.
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Component 1
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Component 2
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Cozy Apologia
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Dove uses contrasting imagery to present different concepts of love.
- Evaluate the effect of the poem's conversational tone and free verse structure.
- Explore the significance of the hurricane as an extended metaphor.
- Examine the speaker’s shift from ironic reflection to sincere affirmation.
- Compare the presentation of enduring love in this poem with another from the anthology.
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Cynddylan on a Tractor
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the poet's use of imagery to convey the relationship between Cynddylan and his tractor.
- Evaluate how sound and rhythm reinforce the poem's themes of mechanisation and alienation.
- Examine the contrast between the natural world and the mechanical within the poem.
- Interpret the significance of the title and its implications for character and identity.
- Discuss the social and historical context of Welsh agricultural change as depicted in the poem.
13
Death of a Naturalist
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Heaney uses language and structure to convey the speaker's changing attitude towards nature.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of imagery in presenting the contrast between innocence and experience.
- Discuss the theme of fear in the poem and its impact on the speaker's perception of the natural world.
- Examine the use of sensory and figurative language to create tone and atmosphere.
14
Dulce et Decorum Est
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Owen’s use of imagery and simile in 'Dulce et Decorum Est' to convey the realities of war.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the poem’s structure and rhythm in reinforcing its anti-war message.
- Explore how Owen employs language and tone to expose the lie of the old Lie: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
- Discuss the significance of the gas attack scene and its impact on the reader.
- Compare the poem’s portrayal of war with contemporary propaganda, demonstrating contextual understanding.
15
Excerpt from The Prelude
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Wordsworth's use of language and imagery to convey the speaker's emotional journey.
- Evaluate the significance of the sublime in shaping the speaker's psychological development.
- Explain how Wordsworth uses the boat-stealing episode to reflect on the relationship between humanity and nature.
- Compare the presentation of guilt in the extract with other poems about childhood transgression.
- Interpret the poem's structure and its effect on the reader's understanding of the speaker's transformation.
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Hawk Roosting
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Ted Hughes uses language and imagery to characterise the hawk
- Evaluate the effect of the poem's structure and form on its meaning
- Explore the poem's presentation of power and violence in the natural world
- Compare the perspective in 'Hawk Roosting' with other poems in the anthology
- Discuss the poet's use of tone and voice to convey themes
- Examine contextual factors influencing the poem, such as Ted Hughes's interest in nature and myth
17
Henry V
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Shakespeare develops the character of Henry V from Prince Hal in earlier plays to a mature monarch
- Evaluate the moral complexities of Henry’s decisions, including his treatment of traitors and the Harfleur ultimatum
- Explain the function of the Chorus in shaping audience perception and bridging the gap between stage and vast historical events
- Compare the different perspectives on war presented through characters like Pistol, Fluellen, and Williams
- Discuss how Shakespeare uses language to inspire, manipulate, and reveal character, particularly in the St. Crispin’s Day speech
- Assess the play’s treatment of national unity and the ‘band of brothers’ ideal against the backdrop of class and regional diversity
18
In the Park
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the poet's use of imagery and metaphor to convey the speaker's feelings
- Evaluate the significance of the title and its role in shaping meaning
- Examine the structure and form of the poem to explain how they contribute to the overall mood
- Consider the social and historical context of the poem and its influence on the themes
- Compare the portrayal of relationships in this poem with others in the anthology
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Living Space
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Dharker uses imagery of eggs and wire baskets to convey the precariousness of the slum dwellings.
- Evaluate the impact of structural choices, including short lines and enjambment, on reinforcing the poem's themes.
- Explore the significance of the 'light' motif and its symbolic meaning in the context of hope and faith.
- Examine the poet's presentation of the relationship between nature and man-made environments.
- Discuss the social and cultural context of Mumbai's slums and its influence on the poem's message.
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London
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the use of sensory imagery in 'London' to convey the speaker's perception of the city.
- Evaluate the impact of Blake's structural choices, such as the use of iambic tetrameter and regular rhyme scheme, on the poem's tone.
- Assess how Blake critiques institutional power, including the Church and monarchy, in the poem.
- Examine the significance of the 'mind-forg'd manacles' phrase within the context of the poem's argument.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Blake's use of repetition and alliteration in reinforcing the poem's message.
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Macbeth
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Shakespeare's presentation of Macbeth's character development throughout the play.
- Evaluate the significance of the supernatural (witches, visions) in shaping the plot and themes.
- Explore how Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to enhance the tragedy in key scenes.
- Assess the role of Lady Macbeth in Macbeth’s moral descent.
- Analyse the play's exploration of kingship and tyranny, with reference to historical context.
- Examine Shakespeare's use of imagery (e.g., blood, sleep, darkness) to convey key ideas.
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Mametz Wood
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Sheers uses imagery and structure to convey the themes of war and remembrance.
- Evaluate the effect of the poem’s extended metaphor of unearthing on the reader's understanding of history.
- Compare the presentation of conflict in Mametz Wood with another poem from the anthology, focusing on language and form.
- Interpret the significance of the poem’s shifting tenses and perspective in reinforcing its central message.
23
Miracle on St David's Day
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Clarke's use of natural imagery to contrast with the clinical setting of the nursing home.
- Evaluate the significance of the poem's title and its connection to the 'miracle'.
- Explore the poet's portrayal of the mute patient and the transformation he undergoes.
- Consider the role of memory and language in shaping personal identity.
- Examine the structure and form of the poem to understand its effect on the reader.
24
Othello
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Shakespeare presents the character of Iago as a master manipulator.
- Evaluate the significance of Othello's race within the context of Elizabethan attitudes.
- Examine the theme of jealousy and its impact on the characters' relationships.
- Explore the use of dramatic irony to engage the audience's sympathy.
- Assess the role of Desdemona as a tragic victim of patriarchal society.
- Discuss how setting influences the mood and events of the play.
25
Ozymandias
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Shelley uses language and imagery to present the theme of power in 'Ozymandias'.
- Evaluate the significance of the poem's structure and form as a sonnet.
- Explore the contextual influences of the Romantic period on the poem's message.
- Compare Shelley's portrayal of power with that in another poem from the anthology.
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Pride and Prejudice
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how Austen uses narrative voice to convey social satire.
- Evaluate the development of Elizabeth Bennet's character in relation to the themes of pride and prejudice.
- Discuss the significance of the novel's title in light of the central relationships.
- Examine the role of setting in reinforcing social hierarchies.
- Assess the impact of Austen's use of free indirect discourse on reader engagement.
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Reading comprehension and reading critically
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Romeo and Juliet
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Shakespeare's use of language, form, and structure in key scenes
- Evaluate the role of fate and premonition in the development of the tragedy
- Explore the presentation of romantic and familial love across the play
- Assess how the feud between the Montagues and Capulets drives the narrative
- Discuss the theme of youth versus age and its contribution to the tragic outcome
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Scope of study
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Section A (20%) Post 1914 Prose/Drama
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Section A (20%) Shakespeare
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Section B (20%) 19th Century Prose
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Section B (20%) Poetry 1789 to the present day
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Section C (20%) Unseen Poetry
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35
She Walks in Beauty
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the use of imagery to convey the speaker's admiration.
- Evaluate the poem's structure and form in shaping its meaning.
- Explore the relationship between inner virtue and outer beauty.
- Assess the influence of Romantic ideals on the poem's themes.
- Compare the representation of beauty with other poems in the anthology.
36
Silas Marner
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the development of Silas Marner's character throughout the novel.
- Evaluate the significance of setting in conveying themes of community and isolation.
- Examine Eliot's use of symbolism, such as gold and Eppie's hair, to explore moral transformation.
- Assess the impact of key narrative techniques, including the use of an omniscient narrator and irony.
- Discuss the role of minor characters in advancing the novel's central themes.
37
Skirrid Hill
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyze how Owen Sheers uses poetic devices to convey meaning in selected poems from 'Skirrid Hill'.
- Evaluate the impact of structural choices on the reader's understanding of key themes.
- Explore the presentation of Welsh identity and landscape across the collection.
- Compare the treatment of loss and separation in at least two poems.
- Examine how Sheers' use of imagery and symbolism develops character and voice.
- Assess the significance of context in shaping the collection's themes and reception.
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Sonnet 43
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the structure of a Petrarchan sonnet and its impact on meaning.
- Evaluate the use of anaphora and listing in conveying intensity of love.
- Explore how religious language elevates personal emotion to the divine.
- Assess the influence of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's biography and Victorian context on the poem.
- Compare the presentation of love in Sonnet 43 with another poem from the anthology.
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Subject Content
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40
The Field-Mouse
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the poem's use of contrasting imagery to convey the shift from tranquility to chaos.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the extended metaphor of the field-mouse in highlighting the impact of conflict.
- Explore the significance of structural choices, such as stanza length and line breaks, in reinforcing the poem's themes.
- Interpret the poem's ambiguous ending and its effect on the reader.
- Contextualise the poem within Gillian Clarke's broader concerns about nature and modern violence.
41
The Hill Fort
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how the poet uses imagery to evoke a sense of place.
- Evaluate the impact of structural choices on the poem's meaning.
- Explain the significance of contextual influences on the poem's themes.
- Compare the presentation of memory in 'The Hill Fort' with another poem from the anthology.
42
The History Boys
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Bennett presents the conflict between Hector’s and Irwin’s teaching philosophies.
- Evaluate the significance of the play’s historical and cultural context, including 1980s educational reforms.
- Explore the role of literature and poetry in shaping characters’ worldviews.
- Examine the portrayal of male relationships and sexual identity in the play.
- Assess the effectiveness of Bennett’s use of comic and tragic elements to engage the audience.
- Interpret the ending and its implications for the characters’ futures.
43
The Manhunt
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyze the use of imagery and metaphor to convey the wife’s search for her husband’s hidden injuries.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the poem’s structure and form in reflecting the process of healing and discovery.
- Examine how Armitage presents the relationship between physical and psychological damage.
- Explore the significance of the poem’s title in shaping the reader’s understanding of the wife’s quest.
- Assess the poet’s portrayal of vulnerability and resilience in the context of post-conflict experience.
44
The Soldier
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Brooke uses imagery to idealise death for one's country.
- Evaluate the poem's use of the sonnet form to convey its themes.
- Explore the historical context of World War I and its influence on patriotic poetry.
- Compare the poem's perspective with other war poems.
- Assess the effectiveness of the poem's language in conveying a sense of eternal England.
45
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Stevenson uses language and structure to present the theme of duality in the novella.
- Evaluate the significance of the Victorian social context in shaping characters' actions and attitudes.
- Explore Stevenson's use of setting and symbolism to create an atmosphere of tension and mystery.
- Assess the role of minor characters, such as Utterson and Lanyon, in driving the narrative and revealing key ideas.
- Compare the characters of Jekyll and Hyde, considering how Stevenson portrays their relationship and the implications for identity.
46
The Tempest
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse how Shakespeare presents the theme of power through key characters and scenes.
- Evaluate the significance of the island setting as both a physical and symbolic space.
- Explore the ways in which Caliban and Ariel represent colonial and enslaved perspectives.
- Examine Shakespeare's use of language, imagery, and dramatic devices to create meaning.
- Assess the role of forgiveness and redemption in Prospero's character development.
- Discuss how context, including Jacobean beliefs about magic and the 'New World', informs the play.
47
To Autumn
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse Keats' use of sensory and visual imagery in 'To Autumn'
- Evaluate the poem's structure and its effect on the reader
- Examine the personification of autumn and its thematic significance
- Discuss the theme of mortality as presented in the final stanza
- Interpret the relationship between human labor and natural bounty
- Assess Keats' exploration of the cycle of life within a Romantic context
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Valentine
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Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the use of the extended metaphor of the onion and its layers of meaning.
- Evaluate the impact of sensory imagery on the reader's understanding of love.
- Examine the poem's structure, including stanza breaks and line length, to trace the relationship's progression.
- Interpret how Duffy's rejection of conventional symbols challenges societal expectations.
- Compare the portrayal of love in 'Valentine' with a chosen poem from the anthology.
- Assess the tone shifts from tender intimacy to threatening finality.
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Writing
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Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/5246/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- WJEC
- Qualification Type
- GCSE (9 to 1)
- Operational Start
- Sept 2015