GCSE English Literature — Modern Prose and Drama

Led by J.B. Priestley Simulacrum

The first module — studying a modern prose or drama text and comparing it with an unseen thematically linked extract. Set texts include An Inspector Calls, Animal Farm, Never Let Me Go, Anita and Me, DNA and Leave Taking.

1. Module 1

   Studying the Modern Set Text

   Led by J.B. Priestley Simulacrum

   The question

   Close reading of one modern prose or drama text from the set list (An Inspector Calls, Animal Farm, Never Let Me Go, Anita and Me, DNA, Leave Taking) · themes, ideas and issues · characters and relati...

   Outcome

   Demonstrates critical engagement with studying the modern set text. (Studying the Modern Set Text)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 1.1 Studying the Modern Set Text Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Begin the course → Print certificate of completion
2. Module 2

   Comparative Reading with Unseen Extracts

   Led by J.B. Priestley Simulacrum

   The question

   Making connections between the studied text and a thematically linked unseen modern extract of the same genre · identifying similarities and differences in themes, characters, settings, contexts and l...

   Outcome

   Demonstrates critical engagement with comparative reading with unseen extracts. (Comparative Reading with Unseen Extracts)

   Sub-units

   1. ○ 2.2 Comparative Reading with Unseen Extracts Open this unit → ✓ ↻
   Open this module → Print certificate of completion