Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Literature (4ET1)

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International GCSE · Pearson Edexcel 4ET1

Starter: from Year 9 to GCSE

5 lessons · about 72 minutes

Exams and assessment objectives

2 lessons · about 31 minutes

Paper 1A Unseen poetry

3 lessons · about 45 minutes

Paper 1B Anthology poetry (Part 3)

6 lessons · about 1 h 40 min

Anthology Part 3: childhood and memory 16 min
Anthology Part 3: love, loss and power 16 min
Anthology Part 3: parents, advice and facing death 20 min
Anthology Part 3: identity, language and culture 20 min
Anthology Part 3: creation, fear and conflict 15 min
Exam skills: comparing two anthology poems 14 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: To Kill a Mockingbird

4 lessons · about 60 minutes

To Kill a Mockingbird: the plot 16 min
To Kill a Mockingbird: the characters 15 min
To Kill a Mockingbird: themes and context 15 min
Exam skills: the modern prose essay 14 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: Of Mice and Men

3 lessons · about 45 minutes

Of Mice and Men: the plot 15 min
Of Mice and Men: the characters 15 min
Of Mice and Men: themes and context 15 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: The Whale Rider

2 lessons · about 30 minutes

The Whale Rider: the story and characters 16 min
The Whale Rider: themes and context 14 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: The Joy Luck Club

2 lessons · about 30 minutes

The Joy Luck Club: structure and characters 16 min
The Joy Luck Club: themes and context 14 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: Things Fall Apart

3 lessons · about 46 minutes

Things Fall Apart: the plot 16 min
Things Fall Apart: the characters 15 min
Things Fall Apart: themes and context 15 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: Klara and the Sun

2 lessons · about 30 minutes

Klara and the Sun: the story and characters 16 min
Klara and the Sun: themes and context 14 min

Paper 1C Modern prose: Western Lane

1 lesson · about 22 minutes

Western Lane: story, characters and themes 22 min

Paper 2A Modern drama: A View from the Bridge

4 lessons · about 60 minutes

A View from the Bridge: the plot 16 min
A View from the Bridge: the characters 15 min
A View from the Bridge: themes and context 15 min
Exam skills: Paper 2 (open book) and Paper 3 (coursework) 14 min

Paper 2A Modern drama: An Inspector Calls

4 lessons · about 62 minutes

Paper 2A Modern drama: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

3 lessons · about 45 minutes

Paper 2A Modern drama: Kindertransport

2 lessons · about 30 minutes

Kindertransport: the plot 15 min
Kindertransport: characters, themes and context 15 min

Paper 2A Modern drama: Death and the King's Horseman

2 lessons · about 31 minutes

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Romeo and Juliet

5 lessons · about 81 minutes

Romeo and Juliet: the plot · video 16 min
Romeo and Juliet: the characters · video 16 min
Romeo and Juliet: themes · video 15 min
Romeo and Juliet: context · video 14 min
Romeo and Juliet: language, form and key scenes 20 min

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Macbeth

5 lessons · about 83 minutes

Macbeth: the plot · video 16 min
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth · video 17 min
Macbeth: Banquo, Macduff, the witches and the kings · video 15 min
Macbeth: context and themes · video 15 min
Macbeth: language, imagery and key scenes 20 min

Paper 2B Literary heritage: The Merchant of Venice

5 lessons · about 81 minutes

The Merchant of Venice: the plot · video 16 min
The Merchant of Venice: the characters · video 16 min
The Merchant of Venice: themes · video 15 min
The Merchant of Venice: context · video 14 min
The Merchant of Venice: language, form and key scenes 20 min

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Pride and Prejudice

5 lessons · about 82 minutes

Pride and Prejudice: the plot · video 17 min
Pride and Prejudice: the characters · video 16 min
Pride and Prejudice: themes · video 15 min
Pride and Prejudice: context · video 14 min
Pride and Prejudice: narrative voice, irony and key passages 20 min

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Great Expectations

5 lessons · about 82 minutes

Great Expectations: the plot · video 17 min
Great Expectations: the characters · video 16 min
Great Expectations: themes · video 15 min
Great Expectations: context · video 14 min
Great Expectations: narrative voice and key passages 20 min

Paper 2B Literary heritage: The Scarlet Letter

3 lessons · about 47 minutes

The Scarlet Letter: the plot 17 min
The Scarlet Letter: the characters 15 min
The Scarlet Letter: themes and context 15 min

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Literature (4ET1)

International GCSE · Pearson Edexcel 4ET1

Starter: from Year 9 to GCSE

Exams and assessment objectives

Paper 1A Unseen poetry

Paper 1B Anthology poetry (Part 3)

Paper 1C Modern prose: To Kill a Mockingbird

Paper 1C Modern prose: Of Mice and Men

Paper 1C Modern prose: The Whale Rider

Paper 1C Modern prose: The Joy Luck Club

Paper 1C Modern prose: Things Fall Apart

Paper 1C Modern prose: Klara and the Sun

Paper 1C Modern prose: Western Lane

Paper 2A Modern drama: A View from the Bridge

Paper 2A Modern drama: An Inspector Calls

Paper 2A Modern drama: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Paper 2A Modern drama: Kindertransport

Paper 2A Modern drama: Death and the King's Horseman

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Romeo and Juliet

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Macbeth

Paper 2B Literary heritage: The Merchant of Venice

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Pride and Prejudice

Paper 2B Literary heritage: Great Expectations

Paper 2B Literary heritage: The Scarlet Letter

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