General Studies at Ousedale School
| Qualification | AS and A2 Level |
| Examining Board | AQA |
| Entry Requirements | Successful grade in trial examination |
The General Studies examination provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate a breadth, as well as a depth of knowledge, and make connections between and integrate ideas across subject disciplines. It aims to draw on the range of interests and ideas and to complement a student's course of study, thereby enhancing and broadening their curriculum. Questions focus on topics and issues of concern to contemporary society.
The course consists of three AS modules and three A2 modules entitled:
- Culture, Morality, Arts and Humanities
- Science, Mathematics and Technology
- Science, Politics and the Economy
Assessment is through structured writing, objective test questions, source evaluation exercises and essays.
Aspects of Application of Number and Communication key skills will be covered as well as assessing competence in a modern foreign language.