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IGCSE : English - Literature (0486)

The syllabus enables students to read, interpret and evaluate texts through the study of literature in English. They develop an understanding of literal meaning, relevant contexts and of the deeper themes or attitudes that may be expressed. Through their studies, students learn to recognise and appreciate the ways in which writers use English to achieve a range of effects, and will be able to present an informed, personal response to the material they have studied. The syllabus also encourages the exploration of wider and universal issues, promoting students' better understanding of themselves and of the world around them.

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A Teacher's Toolkit for Teaching Older Literature Author: Hackman, S & Shackleton, J ISBN: 0340705248 Published in 1998. Published by Hodder & Stoughton Educational, Hodder Headline, 338 Euston Road, London, NW1 3BH, United Kingdom www.hodderheadline.co.uk [New window]
As You Like It This contains a useful list of many filmed Shakespeare plays. Author: Grant, C Published in 1992. Published by British Universities Film and Video Council
Developing Response to Poetry (English, Language and Education) Author: Dias, P & Hayhoe, M ISBN: 0335158331 Published in 1998. Published by Open University Press, Celtic Court, 22 Ballmoor, Buckingham, MK18 1XW, United Kingdom www.openup.co.uk [New window]
http://literature.proquestlearning.com [New window] On-line subscription service for literature teachers and age 11-19 students.
http://shakespeare.palomar.edu [New window] 'Mr William Shakespeare and the Internet' website, with links to Shakespeare resources.
http://www.penguinclassics.com [New window] Penguin Classics website, with discussion groups and links.
http://www.qub.ac.uk/english/humanitas_home.html [New window] Homepage of 'The Voice of the Shuttle' - a humanities 'portal', with links to hundreds of literature websites.
http://www.rdg.ac.uk/globe [New window] Reading University's Globe Site, with information about Shakespeare's theatre.
NATE [New window] The National Association of Teaching English (NATE) website, with links and resource information.
Notes for Teachers on Poetry Anthology for IGCSE (132Kb)

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