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A-Level
English Language
and Literature
EXAM BOARD: PEARsOn
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 You will have the opportunity to discuss your own
views on literary and non-literary texts as well as listen
to those of others.
3 You will develop your knowledge of literary and nonliterary
texts from different genres and periods.
3 You will improve your understanding of the social and
historical contexts in which texts are produced.
3 You will develop a wide variety of skills that are
highly regarded by both employers and universities
including the ability to express yourself clearly and
coherently in writing.
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
‘The Great Gatsby’, ‘The Whitsun Weddings’, ‘All My Sons’
as well as screenplays, letters, diaries, travel writing and
journalism from an anthology. The social and historical
contexts of texts. Writing creative literary and non-literary
pieces inspired by reading novels such as ‘Escape from
Camp 14’, ‘The Road’, ‘1984’ and ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Year 1 (AS) – exam
Year 2 (A-Level) – 20% coursework, 80% exam
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE
THIS COURSE
• minimum GCSE grade 4 in both English Language and
English Literature
• willingness to read new and challenging texts, learn
new terminology and analyse writers’ techniques
• willingness to work and read independently
• ability to write essays and express your ideas clearly
and logically
• willingness to take part in discussion and
formal presentations
RECOMMENDED READING
‘The Great Gatsby’ by F Scott Fitzgerald
‘The Whitsun Weddings’ by Philip Larkin
PROGRESSION
Prepares you for careers such as publishing, public
relations, marketing, journalism, media, management,
the legal profession, teaching and many others.
Highly regarded by all leading universities.
A-Level
Environmental
Science
EXAM BOARD: AQA
REASONS TO STUDY THIS COURSE
3 You will acquire a deep scientific understanding of
current issues such as global warming, extinction,
alternative energies and resources
3 You will learn to navigate environmentalist / antienvironmentalist
propaganda and hard scientific
evidence
3 You will be exposed to current scientific development
and opportunities
3 You can combine with Geology, Geography and BTEC
Applied Science
WHAT YOU WILL STUDY
Year 1 - Ecology balances and sustainable interaction
with human factors, natural physical processes and
effects of human activity, research methodology leading
to practical activities.
Year 2 - Energy resources, pollution, biological
resources, sustainability principles and their applications.
Minimum of two days of practical fieldwork and 12
mandatory lab practicals.
HOW YOU WILL BE ASSESSED
Up to three, three-hour exams, 15% dedicated to
practical assessment (to be confirmed).
An EPQ on a topic with an environmental theme.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE
THIS COURSE
• at least GCSE double science grade 5, Maths and
English grade 5
• specific interest in both environmental and
sustainability issues
• interest in taking part in both fieldwork and laboratory
practical activities
PROGRESSION
An environmental degree at one of 63 universities
including Manchester, Liverpool, LJMU, Hope, Lancaster,
UCLAN and Edge Hill. Also degrees in Geography,
Geology, Climatology, other Earth Sciences, as well as
Biology, Ecology and even Engineering.
Career paths include the Environmental Agency, land
conservation, land management and many others.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Opportunities to attend theatre performances, conferences
and residentials. You can also join the Creative Writing
group and college magazine. We are looking to introduce
the NCTJ Level 3 Certificate in Foundation Journalism, which
could complement your studies in Year 2.
PRIESTLEY EXTRA
Possibility of four-day residential fieldwork trip to Arran
where your fieldwork will be supervised by specialist
biologists. You will investigate the challenges to local
environments posed by the sudden increase of population
during holiday seasons. Visits to universities that off
Environmental Science.
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