Priestley College courses

...The majority of answers are short answer and the ability to learn and recall factual information is essential. You will need to develop good fieldwork...

...June which will be worth 60% of your A2 grade. PRIESTLEY EXTRA There are lots of opportunities to get involved in additional activities including the History...

...You will develop your knowledge of the most profound areas of human thought, as well as your abilities to discuss complex ideas in both verbal and written formats...

...the amount of money in our pockets and the quality of life we have in the future. An A Level in Politics provides an excellent background for careers in...

...For A2 there are two 1.5 hour examinations: one in January assessing approaches, perspectives and research methods and one in June assessing the applied psychology options...

...and St Catherine's monastery. The six day excursion included a trip to Cairo where students visited the Pyramids, Sphinx and Cairo museum...

...methods to research issues which may arise within education. WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED AND DEVELOP? It is essential to develop a good style of critical writing...

...AS / A2 World Development WHY TAKE WORLD DEVELOPMENT? World Development provides increased awareness of the wider world. During the course you will...

...appreciation of their potential impact on society. HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? Each unit in the AS is assessed by examination. In A2 the unit is also assessed...

...60% and the internally marked coursework 40%. The A2 units follow the same structure with all coursework being externally moderated. PRIESTLEY EXTRA...

...area organises lots of extra activities for students including trips abroad (France and Japan are our most recent) and visits to local museums and universities...

...via the use of interactive whiteboards. HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? There are no externally examined units on the BTEC First ICT programme. All units are assessed by assignment...

...AS / A2 Dance WHY TAKE DANCE? If you have a passion for contemporary dance and you would like to develop this knowledge and skill, preparing you for further...

...You will also write evaluations of theatre visits throughout the year. In A2 you will devise your own piece of theatre based on a stimulus. You will...

...answer to set films and topics. PRIESTLEY EXTRA To develop your appreciation of film, visits to different cinemas may be organised, such as the Manchester...

...but you will also learn the skills involved in producing media texts using professional equipment. At Priestley, the emphasis is on using video cameras...

...analysis of a short harmonic progression, and you will be expected to harmonise a short melody in SATB format. PRIESTLEY EXTRA You will also be encouraged...

...and wish to extend your practical music making skills using computers and the latest technology. This course can be followed alongside many other qualifications... Learn about: Music Technology...

...compose and arrange music using technology and develop your listening and analysing skills. WHAT SKILLS WILL I NEED AND DEVELOP? You will undertake projects...

...performance and sound recording courses. Job roles can include performe producer, songwriter and music management, all of which are covered during your course at Priestley...