AS/A Level GCE (for first teaching in 2008) Critical Thinking - H052 H452

Units

Please find below the units which are available for this qualification.

For AS Level

Unit type

Unit Information

Assessment Method and Weighting

Mandatory
F501: Introduction to Critical Thinking
  • Introduction to important skills within critical thinking
  • The language of reasoning
  • Credibility

1 hr 30 mins written exam

50% AS Level/
25% A Level

Mandatory
F502: Assessing and Developing Argument
  • Wider range of argument components, building on the skills developed in unit 1
  • Evaluation of potential weaknesses and flaws of an argument
  • Writing of original arguments in response to stimulus material

1 hr 30 mins written exam

50% AS Level/
25% A Level
For A2 Level

Mandatory
F503: Ethical Reasoning and Decision Making
  • Application of skills developed at AS level in the context of the ethical and moral debates
  • Identification and analysis of conflicting ideas and arguments from a range of source material

1hr 30 mins written exam

25% A Level

Mandatory
F504: Critical Reasoning
  • Includes similar concepts and ideas to previous units but presents a different level of challenge
  • Analysis and evaluation of material based on typical arguments found in newspapers, journals, books and magazines.

1hr 30 mins written exam

25% A Level

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