Cambridge AS General Paper A/B

"In the AS General Paper Course, students will consider topics within local and international contexts that appeal to their education and career interests. Students will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of issues in three broad topic areas: 1) Economic, historical, moral, political and social; 2) Science, including its history, philosophy, ethics, general principles and applications; environmental issues; technology and mathematics; 3) Literature, language, the arts, crafts, and the media. They should be able to draw upon knowledge and understanding gained from studying other subjects. Through the study of these broad topic areas, students develop effective reading and writing skills in English. They work with information, ideas and opinions. They analyze and evaluate opinions and ideas and learn howto build an argument. These skills are all highly transferable and will help students in other subjects they are studying, and equip them for higher education or employment.