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Everything you learn in English Literature
Accredited headings from spec 8702 (AQA), mapped topic-by-topic. Track progress topic-by-topic when you join Examevo.
4spec units
17topics mapped
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Intro · 6Standard · 5Advanced · 6
01
Shakespeare
4 topics in this unit
1MacbethIntro
Macbeth — plot, characters and key scenes
Context of Macbeth — Jacobean society and theatre
Shakespeare’s language, imagery and dramatic methods
Themes in Macbeth — ambition, conflict, identity
Planning and writing a Macbeth essay (AO1–AO3)
2Romeo and JulietIntro
Romeo and Juliet — plot, characters and key scenes
Context of Romeo and Juliet — Jacobean society and theatre
Shakespeare’s language, imagery and dramatic methods
Themes in Romeo and Juliet — ambition, conflict, identity
Planning and writing a Romeo and Juliet essay (AO1–AO3)
3The Merchant of VeniceIntro
The Merchant of Venice — plot, characters and key scenes
Context of The Merchant of Venice — Jacobean society and theatre
Shakespeare’s language, imagery and dramatic methods
Themes in The Merchant of Venice — ambition, conflict, identity
Planning and writing a The Merchant of Venice essay (AO1–AO3)
4Much Ado About NothingIntro
Much Ado About Nothing — plot, characters and key scenes
Context of Much Ado About Nothing — Jacobean society and theatre
Shakespeare’s language, imagery and dramatic methods
Themes in Much Ado About Nothing — ambition, conflict, identity
Planning and writing a Much Ado About Nothing essay (AO1–AO3)
02
19th Century Novel
5 topics in this unit
1A Christmas CarolIntro
A Christmas Carol — plot, characters and narrative voice
Victorian context and social issues in A Christmas Carol
Writer’s methods — symbolism and setting in A Christmas Carol
Themes in A Christmas Carol — class, morality, science
Essay structure for A Christmas Carol (extract and whole text)
2Jekyll and HydeIntro
Jekyll and Hyde — plot, characters and narrative voice
Victorian context and social issues in Jekyll and Hyde
Writer’s methods — symbolism and setting in Jekyll and Hyde
Themes in Jekyll and Hyde — class, morality, science
Essay structure for Jekyll and Hyde (extract and whole text)
3Pride and PrejudiceStandard
Pride and Prejudice — plot, characters and narrative voice
Victorian context and social issues in Pride and Prejudice
Writer’s methods — symbolism and setting in Pride and Prejudice
Themes in Pride and Prejudice — class, morality, science
Essay structure for Pride and Prejudice (extract and whole text)
4Great ExpectationsStandard
Great Expectations — plot, characters and narrative voice
Victorian context and social issues in Great Expectations
Writer’s methods — symbolism and setting in Great Expectations
Themes in Great Expectations — class, morality, science
Essay structure for Great Expectations (extract and whole text)
5Jane EyreStandard
Jane Eyre — plot, characters and narrative voice
Victorian context and social issues in Jane Eyre
Writer’s methods — symbolism and setting in Jane Eyre
Themes in Jane Eyre — class, morality, science
Essay structure for Jane Eyre (extract and whole text)
03
Modern Texts
4 topics in this unit
1An Inspector CallsStandard
An Inspector Calls — plot, characters and dramatic tension
Post-war / modern context of An Inspector Calls
Writer’s methods — dialogue and stage directions in An Inspector Calls
Themes in An Inspector Calls — responsibility, power, society
Comparing ideas across An Inspector Calls and context
2Lord of the FliesStandard
Lord of the Flies — plot, characters and dramatic tension
Post-war / modern context of Lord of the Flies
Writer’s methods — dialogue and stage directions in Lord of the Flies
Themes in Lord of the Flies — responsibility, power, society
Comparing ideas across Lord of the Flies and context
3Animal FarmAdvanced
Animal Farm — plot, characters and dramatic tension
Post-war / modern context of Animal Farm
Writer’s methods — dialogue and stage directions in Animal Farm
Themes in Animal Farm — responsibility, power, society
Comparing ideas across Animal Farm and context
4The Curious IncidentAdvanced
The Curious Incident — plot, characters and dramatic tension
Post-war / modern context of The Curious Incident
Writer’s methods — dialogue and stage directions in The Curious Incident
Themes in The Curious Incident — responsibility, power, society
Comparing ideas across The Curious Incident and context
04
Poetry
4 topics in this unit
1Power and Conflict anthologyAdvanced
Power and Conflict anthology — themes, voice and structure
Analysing language, imagery and form in Power and Conflict anthology
Context and comparison in Power and Conflict anthology
Unseen poetry approach — Power and Conflict anthology
Writing a comparative poetry response — Power and Conflict anthology
2Love and Relationships anthologyAdvanced
Love and Relationships anthology — themes, voice and structure
Analysing language, imagery and form in Love and Relationships anthology
Context and comparison in Love and Relationships anthology
Unseen poetry approach — Love and Relationships anthology
Writing a comparative poetry response — Love and Relationships anthology
3Unseen poetryAdvanced
Unseen poetry — themes, voice and structure
Analysing language, imagery and form in Unseen poetry
Context and comparison in Unseen poetry
Unseen poetry approach — Unseen poetry
Writing a comparative poetry response — Unseen poetry
4Comparing poemsAdvanced
Comparing poems — themes, voice and structure
Analysing language, imagery and form in Comparing poems
Context and comparison in Comparing poems
Unseen poetry approach — Comparing poems
Writing a comparative poetry response — Comparing poems
How we mark English Literature
1. Check textual evidence
Quotes, references, and relevance to the question assessed throughout your answer.
2. Mark analytical depth
Language and structural analysis marked against level descriptors for each question type.
3. Strengthen your argument
Weak paragraphs identified with guidance on developing PEEL structure and context.