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PHILOSOPHY What is Philosophy? The term “Philosophy” has come to be applied to many different disciplines. Businesses refer to their corporate philosophy; sports coaches have their own philosophy on the game whilst star-gazers talk about their philosophy on life. Philosophers, however, have one primary concern: the truth. Those who practise philosophy seek to identify that which is beyond doubt and expose the charlatans who wrongly claim to have found it! What topics are taught at A Level Philosophy? Students follow the AQA Philosophy syllabus. This subject does not overlap with Religious Studies (philosophy and ethics) AS/A2, and the academic approach differs significantly. At AS level, students will study issues relating to knowledge: How do we know anything? Which sources of knowledge are reliable? As well as issues of personhood – what counts as a person? Does our personal identity continue throughout time? Students also examine different theories of the aesthetics – do we have shared notions of ‘beauty’? Can we trust our perception? Pupils who have an interest in politics also benefit from the A Level course as A2 pupils study political philosophy. Specification at a glance: Lower Sixth - AS Modules Module 1 Introduction to Philosophy 1 • Reason and Experience • Persons Module 2 Introduction to Philosophy 2 • Aesthetics • Free Will and Determinism Upper Sixth – A2 Modules Module 3 A2 Key Themes in Philosophy • Philosophy of Mind • Political Philosophy Module 4 A2 Philosophical Problems • Hume’s Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding Where to next? Philosophy is a subject that combines well with all academic disciplines. It is highly respected by the top universities as it is seen to aid the development of analytical skills and critical thinking. Indeed, it is students who are prepared to challenge conventional ideas and are willing to offer an alternative perspective that are likely to prosper in further education. Perhaps too, the same could be said of life. Who should study Philosophy? No particular background in terms of specific subjects studied at GCSE is expected or required and no prior knowledge of Philosophy is necessary for candidates to undertake a course of study based on this specification. 58
The Enrichment Programme is primarily followed by those members of the Upper Sixth who only study three A2 subjects and has been designed to offer a wide choice of courses to benefit each pupil academically, personally and socially. Those who study four A2s may participate in areas of the course that they find particularly interesting or helpful. There are currently 14 courses which contribute to the Programme: • Year Book • Black and White Photography • Boot camp circuit training • Practical Art Course • Student Cookery • Medical Ethics • Swedish • Politics, Society and Media • Mock Trial • Moral and Ethical Issues • First Aid/Heartstart • Food Hygiene • Business Start-up/Dragons’ Den/Presentation skills • IT Over the academic year each student follows three different courses each lasting between eight and nine weeks. In general, there is no formal assessment involved, though some courses may offer the opportunity for external accreditation. In addition to attending classes, there is also a programme of Guest Lectures and workshops. In recent years, talks have been given by professionals and experts in many fields, including; sexual health, road safety, risk management, educational innovation, ecology, terrorism, counter-terrorism and undercover police work, philosophy and psychometric testing. ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 59
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