Pats suck, Broncos Rule!**Off Topic**

[colinh9]

Right :rolleyes:

Colbert and Stewart are two of the biggest geniuses ever. You want schmucks, try Faux News.

Damn right.

[Toon³]

Would anyone like a new tagline for the Newcastle forum?

[Howard Zinn]

English Language A-level, don't try and out Ye Olde English me. :D

Thou errant tickle-brained pumpion!


What is A-level in England? Is that a grade, or what year you are?

Also, thou smelleth of elderberries you dull-witted peon.

[Toon³]

What is A-level in England? Is that a grade, or what year you are?

Also, thou smelleth of elderberries you dull-witted peon.

A-level is the highest level of school.


English Skool System

High School

*Year (grade) 9 = Nothing Age=14
*Year 10 = 1st GCSE year (no exams) Age=15
*Year 11 = 2nd GCSE year (exams) Age=16you can leave skool after this. Pass atleast 5 GCSE's and you can enter your A-levels and 6th form (I got 10 our of 11)
*Year 12 = 1st A-level Year (6th form) (as-level exams)Age=17 as-level =1/2 an A-level
*Year 13 = 2nd A-level Year (6th form) (a-level exams)Age=18 A-Level grades are graded in a points system and this is used to entry to university. The more a-levels and better grades you get the more points and so the better the course you can get on to.

[Howard Zinn]

A-level is the highest level of school.


English Skool System

High School

*Year (grade) 9 = Nothing Age=14
*Year 10 = 1st GCSE year (no exams) Age=15
*Year 11 = 2nd GCSE year (exams) Age=16you can leave skool after this. Pass atleast 5 GCSE's and you can enter your A-levels and 6th form (I got 10 our of 11)
*Year 12 = 1st A-level Year (6th form) (as-level exams)Age=17 as-level =1/2 an A-level
*Year 13 = 2nd A-level Year (6th form) (a-level exams)Age=18 A-Level grades are graded in a points system and this is used to entry to university. The more a-levels and better grades you get the more points and so the better the course you can get on to.


Crazy arse English.

So you are in university right now. How many more of these A-levels or exams do you have to go through to graduate?

[ToonUSA]

A-level is the highest level of school.


English Skool System

High School

*Year (grade) 9 = Nothing Age=14
*Year 10 = 1st GCSE year (no exams) Age=15
*Year 11 = 2nd GCSE year (exams) Age=16you can leave skool after this. Pass atleast 5 GCSE's and you can enter your A-levels and 6th form (I got 10 our of 11)
*Year 12 = 1st A-level Year (6th form) (as-level exams)Age=17 as-level =1/2 an A-level
*Year 13 = 2nd A-level Year (6th form) (a-level exams)Age=18 A-Level grades are graded in a points system and this is used to entry to university. The more a-levels and better grades you get the more points and so the better the course you can get on to.

God Bless America.

[Toon³]

Crazy arse English.

So you are in university right now. How many more of these A-levels or exams do you have to go through to graduate?

Yep 2nd year because I took 2 years out to bum around europe and work.

You can take between 2 and 5 A-levels although most people only take 3 because you have to be some kind of machine with no life at all to be able to all the work for 4 or 5.

I'm done with my a-levels forever thank god. My university life goes like this.

Coursework in winter for every module and Coursework in summer for every module and also 2 exams each for the 3 main modules.

[Toon³]

A-level is the highest level of school.


English Skool System

High School

*Year (grade) 9 = Nothing Age=14
*Year 10 = 1st GCSE year (no exams) Age=15
*Year 11 = 2nd GCSE year (exams) Age=16you can leave skool after this. Pass atleast 5 GCSE's and you can enter your A-levels and 6th form (I got 10 our of 11)
*Year 12 = 1st A-level Year (6th form) (as-level exams)Age=17 as-level =1/2 an A-level
*Year 13 = 2nd A-level Year (6th form) (a-level exams)Age=18 A-Level grades are graded in a points system and this is used to entry to university. The more a-levels and better grades you get the more points and so the better the course you can get on to.


Oh i forgot to add the SATS we take in Year 9 which are basically aptitude test to see what level of GCSE we will be taking.

I've tested every single year from the age of 12 and each exam had consiquences....I'm planning my nervous breakdown for about age 27.

[Howard Zinn]

Yep 2nd year because I took 2 years out to bum around europe and work.
You can take between 2 and 5 A-levels although most people only take 3 because you have to be some kind of machine with no life at all to be able to all the work for 4 or 5.
I'm done with my a-levels forever thank god. My university life goes like this.
Coursework in winter for every module and Coursework in summer for every module and also 2 exams each for the 3 main modules.
Oh i forgot to add the SATS we take in Year 9 which are basically aptitude test to see what level of GCSE we will be taking.
I've tested every single year from the age of 12 and each exam had consiquences....I'm planning my nervous breakdown for about age 27.


By module, I assume you mean class. How many modules do you take at one time? And what's with all the tests? Can't someone explain to the English that you can't measure everything a person knows with tests?

Did the fiance ever make it back from whereever she was to make sure you did all of your work? ;) :D

[Toon³]

By module, I assume you mean class. How many modules do you take at one time? And what's with all the tests? Can't someone explain to the English that you can't measure everything a person knows with tests?

Did the fiance ever make it back from whereever she was to make sure you did all of your work? ;) :D

I know I now hate tests with a passion. I'm just lucky that I'm good at exams or I just got lucky.:cool:

This semester I'm taking 6 modules, I drop 3 and pick up 3 for semester 3.

Yes she got back for Portugal on Thursday and she's in bed thinking I'm doing work but I'm really on here and watching the highlights from the Redskins vs Bucs game.

[Howard Zinn]

I know I now hate tests with a passion. I'm just lucky that I'm good at exams or I just got lucky.:cool:

This semester I'm taking 6 modules, I drop 3 and pick up 3 for semester 3.

Yes she got back for Portugal on Thursday and she's in bed thinking I'm doing work but I'm really on here and watching the highlights from the Redskins vs Bucs game.


List all of your modules, in the order of the time you take them. :D

Devious fellow, aren't ye? ;)

Who won between the skins and bucs?

[Toon³]

List all of your modules, in the order of the time you take them. :D

Devious fellow, aren't ye? ;)

Who won between the skins and bucs?

Redskins, I don't know how. Redskins only got about 100yrds passing.

[Toon³]

List all of your modules, in the order of the time you take them. :D

BE0940 SUSTAINABILIY IN THE BUILD ENVIRONMENT (next semester)
BE0209 MANAGEMENT SKILLS
BE0648 DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
BE0195 BUILDING CONTROL LAW (next semester)
BE0834 SITE SURVEYING (next semester)
BE0621 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROJECT 2 (drop)
BE0831 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT (drop)
BE0832 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
BE0833 CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (drop thank god)

[Howard Zinn]

Redskins, I don't know how. Redskins only got about 100yrds passing.

Poor old Mr. Glazer. :( :p

BE0940 SUSTAINABILIY IN THE BUILD ENVIRONMENT (next semester)
BE0209 MANAGEMENT SKILLS
BE0648 DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND PROCEDURES
BE0195 BUILDING CONTROL LAW (next semester)
BE0834 SITE SURVEYING (next semester)
BE0621 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE PROJECT 2 (drop)
BE0831 PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT (drop)
BE0832 BUILDING TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS
BE0833 CONSTRUCTION WITHIN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (drop thank god)


So am I to assume that in England everything you take in university is focused on your major or concentration, and that there is no time for "experimentation" or "finding out what you want to do" like in America.

[Toon³]

So am I to assume that in England everything you take in university is focused on your major or concentration, and that there is no time for "experimentation" or "finding out what you want to do" like in America.

Well the 1st year doesn't really count so you can drop out and start another course if you want. But yes the courses are extremely focused on the subject you have chosen.

[Howard Zinn]

Well the 1st year doesn't really count so you can drop out and start another course if you want. But yes the courses are extremely focused on the subject you have chosen.


That sucks.

Are you going into the business world, or perhaps construction, or both?

It snowed here yesterday and today. We have about 6-8 inches. Eat your heart out. :D

[BayernWake]

Well, this conversation has to end before it gets real ugly.

Hey Graeme, are politics taboo on this board? I forget the taboo subjects (e.g. racist remarks).

[BayernWake]

So am I to assume that in England everything you take in university is focused on your major or concentration, and that there is no time for "experimentation" or "finding out what you want to do" like in America.

Psh, that's what grad school is for.

[Toon³]

That sucks.

Are you going into the business world, or perhaps construction, or both?

It snowed here yesterday and today. We have about 6-8 inches. Eat your heart out. :D

I'll be going into the management side of the Construction Industry. Once I've finished my current course I'll do a post-grad degree in structural engineering and then waltz into lovely upper-mid level position in a big company and begin my long hard struggle for the boardroom, where my dad and uncle are.

[Toon³]

Hey Graeme, are politics taboo on this board? I forget the taboo subjects (e.g. racist remarks).

Racisim, gaybashing and all general outright abuse is banned.

No subject is banned unless it crosses those lines or is an inapporiate subject (e.g kiddy porn isn't that bad)