A Level Studies
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Boys choose 4 subjects in the Lower Sixth and continue with 3 or 4 into the Upper Sixth. The option blocks the Lower Sixth in 2011/12 are given below. The blocks change each year and are drawn up after the boys make their choices - no subjects are 'pre-blocked'. Boys study one subject in each block.
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Block 1 |
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
Block 4 |
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Art |
Economics |
Business Studies |
Art |
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Biology |
English |
Classical Civilisation |
Business Studies |
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Chemistry |
Geography |
Economics |
Chemistry |
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DT |
History |
English |
Economics |
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Economics |
Latin** |
French |
Electronics |
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French |
Maths |
History |
Geography |
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Government & Politics** |
Further Maths |
History of Art* |
German** |
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History of Art* |
Philosophy & Ethics |
Maths |
Government & Politics** |
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Music Technology** |
PE** |
Physics |
Greek** |
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Philosophy & Ethics |
Spanish |
History |
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Russian* |
Music |
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Spanish |
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Theatre Studies* |
*These subjects are taught at Sherborne Girls.
** These subjects are taught in collaboration with Sherborne Girls.
All the subjects in Block 1-4 are available at both AS and A levels with the exception of Russian which is only available at A level.
In addition all A Level candidates are required to complete an Extended Project in a topic of their choice. This will be supported by a critical thinking course that is taught during the Lower Sixth.
