AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Biblical Hebrew - H017 H417

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A. This allows teachers and students to follow a logical approach to teaching and learning, focusing clearly on language skills and literature skills. Students are also able to concentrate on one area at a time in the examination. The structure mirrors that of the four unit A Levels, to make lessons and exams more familiar to students.

A. We feel it is important for students to have a wide appreciation of different types of literature. This approach gives them the opportunity to have a wider and better learning experience.

A. No, Biblical Hebrew remains a two unit A Level. The structure does however complement the learning skills employed by students doing four unit qualifications.

A. Although we weren't required to make many changes, we felt it was an excellent opportunity to improve the educational experience for students whilst also making the qualification more logical and manageable to teach and learn.

A. Yes. AS past papers will be available from 2009 and A2 past papers from June 2010. View legacy specifications past papers.

A. OCR is working in partnership with individual publishers for different subject groups. Comprehensive resources are being developed by these Publishing Partners and others to support the specification and complement the support available from OCR. For details of our partners view the support page.

A. Schemes of work and lesson plans can be downloaded from the OCR website. The materials are available in fixed PDF format, for reference purposes, and also in Word format, so that teachers can adapt the materials for their own use.