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GCE A Level in Geography

at Minsthorpe Community College, Pontefract · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

"Unit 1: Language, the Individual and Society (Exam- 40%) Students will complete a detailed linguistic analysis of two texts (one contemporary and one older), including a comparison of two texts of different genres, linked by theme. The second part of the exam requires a discursive essay based on the issue of Child Language Development in spoken and written texts. Unit 2: Diversity and Change Exam- 40% Language Change/ Diversity Students will complete an evaluative essay on the issue of Language Change or Language Diversity, tracing how language has changed and developed from 1600 to the present day. Language Discourse Students will complete an analysis of how texts use language to convey ideas, attitudes and opinions. Students will then complete a writing task, requiring them to adapt their writing to suit a specific purpose and audience. Unit 3: Language in Action (Coursework- 20%)

What you need to get on

Min 5 In English Language + 4 other Grade 9-4 or A*-C GCSEs

How you are assessed

Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Minsthorpe Community College

    Minsthorpe Lane South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2UJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 4 September 2026 · Pontefract
  • 4 September 2026 · Pontefract

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