English language section A themes

Danger of the single story

• Danger of stereotyping

• Cultural identity

• Power of stories

• Narrow mindedness

Passage to Africa

• Poverty, helplessness and suffering

• War and conflict

• Loss of dignity

• Desensitisation of journalism

Explorer’s daughter

• Harshness of nature

• Natural beauty

• Ethics of hunting

• Hunter vs hunted

Explorers or boys messing about

• Consequences of actions

• Selfishness and irresponsibility

• Ideas of courage and bravery

• Social responsibility

127 hours

• Survival

• Pain and anger

• Determination and skill

• Fear and isolation

Young and dyslexic

• Overcoming obstacles

• Education system

• Building confidence

• Views on dyslexia / other conditions

A game of polo

• Cultural differences

• Chaos and disorder

• Travel to non-western countries

• Sports / unusual sports

A journey into Bhutan

• Cultural differences

• Personal change

• Western / colonial infiltration

• Travel and exploration

H is for hawk

• Anticipation

• Fear and awe of the hawk / nature

• Connection of humanity & nature

• Grief and desperation

Chinese cinderella

• Family life

• Social hierarchy

• Education

• Sexism