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Originally Posted by andyh2000
It would appear culture is a part of it but definitely not the only purpose:
GCSE specifications in English literature should develop knowledge and skills in reading,writing and critical thinking. Through literature, students have a chance to develop culturally and acquire knowledge of the best that has been thought and written. Studying GCSE English literature should encourage students to read widely for pleasure, and as a preparation for studying literature at a higher level. Andrew
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This sounds far too sensible to have come out of a government department, frankly !
However, it - to my mind at least - is a good enough blueprint fo an English literature curriculum as any I've seen, or indeed could ever come up with ............
At no point does it mention how essential it is to have it limited in any manner at all - although presumably it has since been rewritten to suit the demands of Herr Gove ....................
