Literature in English
Portfolio
The
portfolio has as a weighting of 20% of the total assessment for the subject.
It
comprises two pieces of work:
·
EITHER a review of a film/play/performance of about 600 words OR a piece
of creative writing of 600-1500 words (8%)
·
An extended essay of 1500-2000 words on a theme/work/writer connected to
learners?study in the
subject (12%)
Learner’s can use the texts they
study as an inspiration for their portfolio work, but they should not include
detailed analysis of those works. They should focus on other arts-related
materials. (‘Arts?refers to
activities such as literature, cinema, television, music, painting and dance,
which people can take part in for the purposes of enjoyment, or to create
various impressions and/or meanings.)
The
main prose or film works chosen for study should be written or made originally
in English.
The film/play/performance review should be similar to those read in magazines or newspapers. They convey
impressions quite informally and often in a humorous style. It may be necessary
to include a background to the story/film/drama etc., and perhaps some
biographical material, but the heart of the matter must still be the review
which involves critical analysis of the text for its matter and manner? The
nature of the text reviewed should largely dictate the tone and, in general,
both should be congruent.
Creative writing
should tackle themes and issues in an imaginative and stimulating way.
Extended essays are
more formal and academic, and may involve the submission of a thesis regarding
the theme, work or writer chosen. This thesis may require exposition,
substantiation, synthesis and a conclusion. The aim is to find out something.
Students will be expected to have consulted references so there should be a
bibliography.
The portfolio should be submitted at the end of
January for S6.
