Literatures in English

{"examination": "CAPE Literatures in English", "syllabus_topics": {"Prescribed Texts": ["Unit 1 Core: requires the study of one Shakespearean comedy or history (e.g., *Henry V*), one **Caribbean work** (e.g., *Wide Sargasso Sea*), prescribed poetry, and a work of prose fiction [35-37].", "Unit 2 Core: includes one Shakespearean tragedy or romance (e.g., *Othello*), one **Modern Drama** (e.g., *Sizwe Bansi is Dead*), Caribbean poetry, and additional prose fiction [38, 39]."], "School-Based Assessment (SBA)": ["Research and Analysis: requires students to demonstrate skills in **literary analysis** through critical reading and interpretation of texts, integrating ICT tools to present their findings [40, 41].", "Paper 032 (Private Candidates): a 2.5-hour extended essay paper requiring a **critical appreciation** of excerpts from a play, a poem, and a prose extract [42, 43]."], "Units 1 and 2: General Structure": ["Module 1 - Drama: focuses on how meaning is conveyed through the features of **Shakespearean and Modern Drama** [25, 26]. Candidates study elements like **characterization, themes, and plot**, alongside stagecraft elements such as set design, costumes, and lighting [26-28].", "Module 2 - Poetry: involves identifying various **poetic forms** (sonnets, narrative poetry, free verse) and analyzing the use of **figurative devices** like metaphor, simile, and alliteration [29]. It emphasizes the relationship between form and content and the impact of the poet's persona [29-31].", "Module 3 - Prose Fiction: addresses narrative techniques such as **point of view, stream of consciousness**, and flashbacks [32]. It explores the manipulation of **setting (space and place)** and how it reflects themes like **alienation, social injustice**, and identity [32-34]."]}}