A GUIDE TO  Critical Thinking IN THE SIXTH FORM AT  HINCHINGBROOKE

This As level is offered to students who have gained mostly As at GCSE and who are potential Oxbridge and/or medical or law students.

In Hinchingbrooke we follow the OCR specification  course. (http.//www.ocr.org.uk )You can visit our school website for more information or ring Mr. Norris or Mrs. Howells on 01480 375700 ext.5747.

AS LEVEL

                                           UNIT 1

Credibility of Evidence…………exam 1hr.15mins

  UNIT 2

Assessing and developing Argument…………exam 1hr 45mins.

Critical Thinking asks you to apply your skills in logical reasoning to evidence and arguments taken from a wide variety of contexts and sources.

A2 LEVEL

                                         UNIT 4

1hr 30 min. exam.

Relationships                Pro and anti-social bahaviour

Sleep and Dreaming      Motivation and Emotion.

                                           UNIT 5

2hrs.exam

  Psychological Abnormality        

  Issues……Gender, cultural bias and ethical issues.

  Approaches……stimulus question.

                                              UNIT 6

Coursework

  1 report of an investigation,  2000 words