A-level Philosophy Specification Specification for first teaching in 2017
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Our A-level Philosophy qualifications are designed to give your students a thorough grounding in the key concepts and methods of philosophy. Students will have the opportunity to engage with big questions in a purely secular context.
Your students will develop important skills that they need for progression to higher education. They’ll learn to be clear and precise in their thinking and writing. They will engage with complex texts, analysing and evaluating the arguments of others and constructing and defending their own arguments.
We’ve designed these qualifications with help from teachers and subject experts. We’ve looked to minimise content changes, providing continuity from our current A-level specifications so you’ll find a mix of familiar topics. We have introduced some updated content to ensure that the work of women philosophers is represented.
We’ve retained the structure and layout of our A-level question papers and mark schemes providing continuity with the current specifications.
You can find out about all our Philosophy qualifications at aqa.org.uk/philosophy
We’ve worked with experienced teachers to provide you with a range of resources that will help you confidently plan, teach and prepare for exams.
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