A Level in Russian

Course summary

The A Level Russian curriculum offers inspiring and engaging themes – GCE Russian features familiar and popular themes, as well as some new content that provides clear links to some of the most fundamental and interesting aspects of the culture of Russian-speaking countries and communities. We study popular literary texts and films that include contemporary and more classical titles, together with authentic source materials from Russia. All themes are set in the context of Russia only. Year 12 Text: The Queen of Spades by A. Pushkin. Year 13 Film: Burnt by the Sun by N. Mikhalkov. GCSE and A Level pupils are offered one-to-one weekly sessions with the Russian language assistant. Year 12 Theme 1: Developing Russian society: Russian youth; Education; World of work. Theme 2: Politics and Culture; Media; Festivals and Traditions. Year 13 Theme 1: Developing Russian society: Russian youth; education; World of work Theme 2: Politics and Culture; Media; Festivals and Traditions.