At A-level pupils benefit from the advantages of small classes & are taught by two teachers, each of whom is responsible for a particular area of the specification. In addition our pupils have weekly timetabled lessons with the language assistant to improve their oral skills. The course book used is Zeitgeist. We prepare pupils for the AQA examination.
AS Examinations
| Unit 1-Listening, Reading & Writing 70% of AS, 35% of A Level 2 hr written examination 110 marks |
| Unit 2- Speaking Test 30% of AS, 15% of A Level 35 minutes speaking test (including 20 minutes preparation) 50 marks |
AS topics studied in Year 13 are:-
- Media (Television/Advertising & Communication technology)
- Popular Culture (Cinema/Music & Fashion)
- Healthy Living/Lifestyle (Sport & exercise/Health & well-being/Holidays)
- Family/Relationships ( Relationships within the family/Friendships/Marriage & partnerships)
A2 Examinations
| Unit 3-Listening, Reading & Writing 35% of A Level 2hr 30 minutes written examination 110 marks |
| Unit 4- Speaking Test 15% of A Level 35 minutes speaking test (including 20 minutes preparation) 50 marks |
A2 topics studied in Year 14 are:-
- Environment (Pollution/Energy/Protecting the planet)
- The Multicultural Society (Immigration/Integration/Racism)
- Contemporary Social Issues (Wealth & poverty/Law & order/Impact of scientific & technological progress)
Two cultural topics are also studied:-
- A target language-speaking region/community
- An author from a target language-speaking country/community