Examined in June 2009 and June 2010
Examination Board: AQA
This course will enable students to gain a thorough grounding in key philosophical concepts of the Western tradition, themes, texts and techniques. Questions such as: “Why should I be moral?”, “What is the value of Art?” and the debate over Free Will and Determinism form the basis of this course.
No previous subject knowledge required.
SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT
Advanced Subsidiary (AS)
Two modules are studied at AS
| UNIT | LEVEL | TOPIC | MODE OF ASSESSMENT | DURATION | WEIGHTING |
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| AS | A | |||||
| 1 | AS | An Introduction to Philosophy 1 | Written Examination | 1 hour 30 mins | 50 % | 25 % |
| 2 | AS | An Introduction to Philosophy 2 | Written Examination | 1 hour 30 mins | 50 % | 25 % |
| A2 | ||||||
| Two modules are also studied at A2 | ||||||
| UNIT | LEVEL | TOPIC | MODE OF ASSESSMENT | DURATION | WEIGHTING A2 | |
| 3 | A2 | Key themes in Philosophy | Written Examination | 2 hours | 30 % | |
| 4 | A2 | Philosophical Problem | Written Examination | 1 hour 30 min | 20 % | |
THE 6TH FORM // INTRODUCTION // SUBJECTS // STUDENT STORIES // 6TH FORM WORK GALLERY
