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GCSE thoughts please. Drama and Eng Lit

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1805 · 12/02/2019 21:01

If someone wants to be an actor, or something to do with drama / performing, do you think Eng Lit would be necessary?
On the other hand, dc has some additional needs, and struggles with writing essays.

The option other than Eng Lit would be photography, which would be a creative outlet and less written work for dc.

My question is : do you think Eng Lit is important to an eventual career in drama type job?
Thanks.

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RomanyQueen1 · 13/02/2019 00:08

I think it depends on the board, but you do have to pass both to get the GCSE, or so I've been told.
mine is much better at Lit than language, and was told has to pass both.

clary · 13/02/2019 00:01

Eng lit not aren't lit, stupid iPad.

clary · 13/02/2019 00:00

I don't understand why, if you enjoy drama, you opulent want to study English lit. Shakespeare, you know. Also some great stories and possibly Taste of Honey or An Inpector Calls.

What kind of school is it where aren't Lit is not compulsory?

PupsAndKittens · 12/02/2019 23:55

Um, English Lit is DEFINITELY a compulsory subjects that has to be taught at GCSE (regardless of being at a state or independent school)

Also as @goldengummybear put, for a lot of things at post 16, English lit is usually asked for, so yes I think he should do it ( even if he should really be doing it by law anyway).

Anyway as far as an acting point of View. I have always been into the performing arts and I think that is partly why I enjoyed English lit so much at GCSE. I decided to study at A-level (English as a subject I would never thought of studying at A-level in year seven).

goldengummybear · 12/02/2019 23:37

There's lots of writing with drama btw. My child doesn't do drama but I overheard DD's friend talking about it.?

goldengummybear · 12/02/2019 23:36

If they want to study after GCSEs then they need Maths and English. If they are borderline then taking Lit and Lang is a good idea because you only need a pass in one of them.

Literature is more like drama because of the analysis. One of the pieces my dd is doing for Lit is a play (An Inspector Calls) Obviously Shakespeare is a play too.

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1805 · 12/02/2019 23:25

no it's not state. Lit not compulsory.

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MsJaneAusten · 12/02/2019 23:23

Is this a state school? If so, your child will almost definitely have to do English literature.

Furrycushion · 12/02/2019 23:17

I'm sure Eng Lit is compulsory at GCSE?

LoniceraJaponica · 12/02/2019 23:13

Isn't English lit compulsory?

Lonecatwithkitten · 12/02/2019 23:04

Drama - the written section requires many of the same skills as English lit, analysis of text. At some point in drama you are going to meet Shakespeare, there is Shakespeare in English lit.