Taunton's College courses

...What does the course consist of? In Year 1 you will study units 1 and 2 for an AS Level. In Year 2 you will take units 3 and 4 to complete the full Advanced Level...

...Two novels (at least one post 1900) Two poetry texts (1800- 1945) You will be assessed by a written examination. Unit 2: Dramatic Genres You will study...

...films from different contexts, explore issues in relation to a particular type of film and apply key concepts and critical approaches gained throughout...

...as well as comprehension tasks, essay writing and for Advanced Level, translation. You will have access to listening facilities, audio and video cassettes...

...Geography looks at people and places allowing us to study how natural processes shape the places we live in and consider how best to manage different areas...

...your ability to express and defend your point of view will be tested. The discussion will be based on the A Level topics. What else do I need to know?...

...All materials will be supplied although the use of additional texts is always recommended. Use of the college library, CD-ROMs, Internet, Intranet and journals is encouraged...

...You will complete two pieces of coursework of up to 2000 words. Interpretations: An examination of a number of historians' interpretations of a particular historical controversy...

...Characteristics of standard and application software and application areas Spreadsheet concepts Relational Database concepts Application software...

...traditions, beliefs and religions National and international events: past, present and future Literature and the Arts You will study units 1 and 2...

...In Year 2 you will take units 3 and 4 to complete the full Advanced Level. Unit 1: Law Making and the Legal System You will study the English legal system...

...Mechanics studies forces and moving objects and relates closely to Physics. Statistics extends your knowledge of Statistics and Probability and is...

...This subject involves developing skills in analysing different aspects of the media. You will be encouraged to question what you see, read and hear...

...The Music course allows students to study music as a practical, intellectual and creative subject with specialist pathways in performing and composing...

...Students leaving Taunton's progress to the major music colleges and universities. This is a high achieving department and one of the biggest in the country...

...This course addresses current contemporary topics such as nutrition, illegal use of drugs in sport and specialist training techniques combined with a progression...

...planets move and look at the calculations used to put satellites into orbit and get man to the moon - if not 'to infinity and beyond'. We...

...being student active and will include discussion and debate. You will be encouraged to read Political Journals and collect relevant newspaper articles...

...techniques for collecting/analysing data. These are: Self-report Experiment (repeated measures and independent measures, matched subjects design)...

...Religious ethics This looks at religious ethics such as medical ethics, abortion, euthanasia, genetic engineering and embryo research. You will also...