2021 6th Form 12PP Prospectus WEB - Magazine - Page 12
English Literature
AQA - A Level
English Literature invites you to explore how writers across time have captured,
questioned and shaped human experience. From Shakespeare to contemporary
fiction, you’ll study a wide range of texts that reflect and challenge the societies
in which they were written. The course combines close reading with independent
thought, encouraging you to engage critically and creatively with literature’s
enduring themes and diverse voices.
What you will learn:
• Explore how love and other human emotions have been represented across
time, from Shakespeare and Romantic poetry to modern novels
• Examine texts within context, considering how literature responds to its social,
cultural and historical moment
• Develop independent critical thinking through a 2,500-word comparative
coursework essay
• Strengthen your skills in close reading and analytical writing across prose,
poetry and drama, including responses to unseen extracts
Course Breakdown
This two-year course comprises:
Two exams taken at the end of
Year 13 and a Non-Examined
Assessment (NEA).
Paper 1:
Love through the ages (40%)
Paper 2:
Texts in shared contexts (40%)
Non examined assessment (NEA):
Independent Critical Study (20%)
Geography
AQA - A Level
There has never been a more important time to study Geography. This course
covers real-world issues like climate change, migration and natural hazards, helping
you make sense of the world around you. It’s hands-on, relevant and fun. Whether
you’re fascinated by landscapes or passionate about sustainability, Geography
gives you knowledge and transferable skills that will benefit you personally and
professionally. Students will explore key global challenges like climate change
and migration, develop critical thinking, data analysis and statistical reasoning
skills, gain practical experience through fieldwork and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) and build strong communication abilities while learning to work both
independently and collaboratively.
Course Breakdown
This two-year course comprises of:
Two exams both taken at the end of
Year 13 (2hrs 30mins) and one NonExamined Assessment.
Paper 1: Physical Geography (40%)
Paper 2: Human Geography (40%)
NEA: Independent research
investigation (20%)
Course Topics:
• Physical Geography: natural hazards, Coastal system, landscapes and water
and carbon cycles
• Human Geography: Global systems and Governance, changing places and
contemporary urban issues
• Geographical skills: data collection, interpretation and presentation
• Independent fieldwork and assessments
History
OCR - A Level
Studying A Level History provides an in-depth understanding of key events,
individuals and movements that have shaped the modern world. The diverse
curriculum offered enables pupils to become independent and analytical
thinkers through exploring a wide variety of sources and research to reach a
balanced judgement. History is a facilitating subject where you acquire many
transferable skills. Employers value the critical thinking skills, research abilities and
communication skills that are developed through studying History. It provides an
excellent pathway to degrees such as History, Law, Journalism, Marketing and
Politics.
You will study 4 units as follows:
• British period study and enquiry: England 1547-1603 the Later Tudors
• Non-British period study: The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995
• Thematic study and interpretations: Civil Rights in the USA 1865-1992
• Topic based essay: A 3,500-to-4,000 word essay based on a topic of the student’s
choice.
Course Breakdown
This two-year course is assessed
at the end of Year 13. Students sit
three papers.
Paper 1: England 1547-1603 the
Later Tudors – 1hr 30 Exam. It is
worth 25%. Paper 2: The Cold War
in Europe 1941-1995 - 1hr Exam. It
is worth 15%. Paper 3: Civil Rights
in the USA 1865-1992- 2hrs 30. It is
worth 40%
Coursework: Topic based essay on a
topic of your choice. It is worth 20%.
