AQA Literature Overview - simple!

1. English Literature Overview

2. Macbeth
• Paper 1: Section A (20 %)
• 34 marks (AO1, AO2, AO3 & AO4)
• 52 minutes
• 5-6 paragraphs
• Extract given – answer question on extract and play as
a whole

3. Jekyll & Hyde
• Paper 1: Section B (20 %)
• 30 marks (AO1, AO2 & AO3)
• 52 minutes
• 5-6 paragraphs
• Extract given – answer question on extract and novel
as a whole

4. An Inspector Calls
• Paper 2: Section A (20 %)
• 34 marks (AO1, AO2, AO3 & AO4)
• 45 minutes
• 4-5 paragraphs
• NO EXTRACT – Choice of 2 questions – answer ONE

5. Poetry: Power & Conflict
• Paper 2: Section B (20 %)
• 30 marks (AO1, AO2 & AO3)
• 45 minutes
• 4-5 paragraphs
• One poem given – Compare the ways poets present
ideas in this and one other poem.

6. Unseen Poetry
• Paper 2: Section C (20 %)
• Part 1) 24 marks (AO1 & AO2)
In first poem – analyse language
• Part 2) 8 marks (AO2)
Compare both poems given
• 45 minutes