Reading Test. Being a Student 10-11 th Form

SCHOOL LIFE IN GREAT BRITAIN: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

My Personal Experience About School Life in Britain

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At present I am studying History, English Literature, Sociology and General Studies at A level. I enjoy all my A levels but find Sociology particularly interesting and challenging. This is because I enjoy reading and writing essays as well as debating issues. My History course involves two European topics: Nazi Germany and Mussolini and Fascist Italy. I find these topics give a very interesting insight into modern history. I am also looking forward to working on my personal study in History; I hope to base it on an aspect of Nazi Germany. In English Literature I have been studying Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy and Paradise Lost by John Milton. I have found all three texts interesting so far.

SCHOOL LIFE IN GREAT BRITAIN: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

My Personal Experience About School Life in Britain

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I have found that the style of study at A level is very different to my GCSE courses, and the more in-depth detail and discussions make A levels much more enjoyable. The skill of critical analysis developed in my A level subjects has been very useful in writing essays and studying sources. I have learnt how to carry out research using primary sources and how to construct an argument based on evidence.

SCHOOL LIFE IN GREAT BRITAIN: PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

My Personal Experience About School Life in Britain

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Because of my love of History I hope to do a History degree at University. My other subjects have allowed me to develop a structured and discursive style of writing which I find extremely useful in my History studies. I also depend on the personal skills learnt to work on my own, only seeking the teacher’s guidance and direction occasionally.