Philosopher's Stone joins A-Levels set text reading
Tom on 28.4.2008 at 17:31
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone will be part of the A-levels. Experst do not appreciate that step.
According to the Daily Mail is Philosopher's Stone, the first book in the Potter series, is now a choice for A-Levels in the UK.
Students wo take the English language and literature A-level next year will study Rowling's first Potter novel – the 12th best-selling book of all time and the basis for a Hollywood film – along with one other book for the module Themes in Language and Literature.
They will have to write a 1,200 to 1,500-word piece of coursework comparing the "approaches" of J.K. Rowling and the other writer.
Examiners will mark students on how they relate story lines and the activities of Harry Potter and his friends to the context of the times.
And students will have to show an understanding of J.K. Rowling's use of language, described recently as gibberish by a High Court judge. They will also have to write their own 500 to 800-word story inspired by the book.
Experts do not like the idea, they fear that the A levels could lose some of it's credibility.
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Cheers
Tom
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