6th Form Prospectus - Ifield Community College
6th Form Prospectus - Ifield Community College
6th Form Prospectus - Ifield Community College
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sixthformAS/A2English Language<br />
Course Information<br />
Duration: 2 Years Start Date: September 2013<br />
Exam Board: AQA Syllabus: 5706/6706<br />
Contact: Mr R Weetman<br />
Course Content<br />
Year 1 Year 2<br />
Categorising Texts<br />
Creating Text (Coursework)<br />
Developing Language<br />
Investigating Language (Coursework)<br />
Coursework accounts for approximately 20% of final A level mark. The<br />
examinations for each year will be in January and June.<br />
Subject Links<br />
English Literature, Media Studies, French, Sociology, Graphics,<br />
Psychology, Theatre Studies, Music, Law, History.<br />
Career Progression<br />
This course is suitable for anyone who is interested in the following<br />
career paths: Journalism, Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing,<br />
Language Therapy, Creative Writing, Law, Education, Academia,<br />
Civil Service, Translation.<br />
Further Requirements<br />
Students will be expected to read and analyse a wide range of texts,<br />
including magazines, newspapers, leaflets and adverts.<br />
Students will also be expected to carry out their own research. Therefore,<br />
it is essential that students can work independently. A proven ability to<br />
work hard in year 11 is a pre-requisite of this course.<br />
<strong>Ifield</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> sixthform<strong>Prospectus</strong>2013/2014<br />
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