As well as allowing students to develop their Chinese language skills, the Pearson A-level syllabus aims to develop an awareness of Chinese culture, film and literature and an understanding of the changes which have occurred in China since the 1979 Reform and Opening Up. Students will follow a rigorous course and be rewarded with an appreciation of modern Chinese culture and society. Course content Theme 1 Changes in Chinese Society • Family • Education and the World of Work Theme 2: Chinese Culture • Traditions • Cultural Activities Theme 3: Developments in Chinese Society • Communications and Technology • Economy and the Environment Theme 4: The effects of the 1979 Reform and Opening Up Policy on Chinese Society • Reform • China and UK Relations Cinema/Literature: Students will also study two pieces of literature and/or one piece of literature and a film over the two years of the course.
At least eight GCSEs or IGCSEs graded at 7 or above for entry to our sixth form in the subjects that you are taught at school. For students currently at CLSG, each subject has a standard entry requirement of Grade 7 at GCSE or IGCSE in that subject or a related subject as specified under each subject’s entry in this booklet. To study A-level Chinese, students will need a Grade 8 at GCSE and a willingness to undertake independent reading and research.
Students will be assessed at the end of the second year of the course, building on all their language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) throughout the two years. Paper 1: Listening, reading & translation into English (2 hours): 40% of the qualification Paper 2: Written responses to film/literary works and translation into Chinese (2 hours 40 mins): 30% of the qualification Paper 3: Speaking, consisting of presentation and discussion of an independent research project: 30% of the qualification Trips: Students will have the opportunity to visit China during the course, travelling to either Beijing and Xi’an or Nanjing and Shanghai (in alternate years). Chinese language assistants: All students will have a compulsory speaking lesson with a Chinese assistant in addition to their eight language lessons each fortnight.
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | City of London |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender of School | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £23,778 |
| Address | St Giles' Terrace, Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BB |
As well as allowing students to develop their Chinese language skills, the Pearson A-level syllabus aims to develop an awareness of Chinese culture, film and literature and an understanding of the changes which have occurred in China since the 1979 Reform and Opening Up. Students will follow a rigorous course and be rewarded with an appreciation of modern Chinese culture and society. Course content Theme 1 Changes in Chinese Society • Family • Education and the World of Work Theme 2: Chinese Culture • Traditions • Cultural Activities Theme 3: Developments in Chinese Society • Communications and Technology • Economy and the Environment Theme 4: The effects of the 1979 Reform and Opening Up Policy on Chinese Society • Reform • China and UK Relations Cinema/Literature: Students will also study two pieces of literature and/or one piece of literature and a film over the two years of the course.
At least eight GCSEs or IGCSEs graded at 7 or above for entry to our sixth form in the subjects that you are taught at school. For students currently at CLSG, each subject has a standard entry requirement of Grade 7 at GCSE or IGCSE in that subject or a related subject as specified under each subject’s entry in this booklet. To study A-level Chinese, students will need a Grade 8 at GCSE and a willingness to undertake independent reading and research.
Students will be assessed at the end of the second year of the course, building on all their language skills (speaking, listening, reading, writing and translation) throughout the two years. Paper 1: Listening, reading & translation into English (2 hours): 40% of the qualification Paper 2: Written responses to film/literary works and translation into Chinese (2 hours 40 mins): 30% of the qualification Paper 3: Speaking, consisting of presentation and discussion of an independent research project: 30% of the qualification Trips: Students will have the opportunity to visit China during the course, travelling to either Beijing and Xi’an or Nanjing and Shanghai (in alternate years). Chinese language assistants: All students will have a compulsory speaking lesson with a Chinese assistant in addition to their eight language lessons each fortnight.
