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The course title AS Level English General Paper means that the essays you write will be on general topics from science to mathematics, literature to history, media, culture, and beyond.  A good essay will show knowledge of the topic area, but it will also discuss that information on a more critical level.

               

                   ~  INPUT ~                                                                                             ~ OUTPUT ~

 

[the information, facts, or knowledge that you                                                             [your educated opinion about the information 

use to support the points you are making]                                                                     (i.e. the input), why it is relevant to your point, 

                                                                                                                                                whether there are other points of view]                  

See Essay Rubric below

Economic,

historical, moral, political, and social

 

  • The role and value of history in modern society

  • Wars, conflicts, and terrorism

  • The state and its institutions

  • Political systems, leadership, nationalism, and forms of government

  • The role of international organizations

  • The provisions and politics of aid

  • Justice and the justice system; prison and rehabilitation

  • The role of individual in society

  • Family, marriage and partnerships, social pressure, class and social attitudes

  • Globalization and its impacts

  • Wealth and equality in society

  • Population and migration

  • Education

  • Welfare

  • Sport and leisure

  • Work and employment

  • Industry and Commerce

  • Freedom of speech, thought, and action

  • Human rights

  • Animal welfare

  • Matters of conscience, faith, and tolerance

Science, including its history, philosophy, ethics, general principles and applications; environmental issues; technology and mathematics

 

  • Medical and scientific advances and their ethics

  • Drug testing, manufacture, and provision

  • Diet, health education, and provision of healthcare

  • Space exploration and its associated industry

  • Information and communications technology

  • Surveillance and privacy

  • Environmental concerns

  • Natural disasters including mitigation and management

  • Rural and urban concerns

  • Food and water security

  • Transport, travel, and tourism

  • The uses and applications of mathematics

Literature,

language, the arts, crafts, and the media

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  • Literature

  • Non-fiction writing

  • Language

  • Performing arts

  • Visual arts

  • Applied arts

  • Arts institutions and venues

  • Traditional arts and crafts; heritage

  • Print and digital media

  • Advertising

  • Censorship and freedom of the media and the arts

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