BTEC Sport

PSYCHOLOGY

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 YEAR 13

PSYCHOLOGY

Psychology is the scientific study of people: how they think, act, react and interact with each other. Psychologists work in academic settings and in many aspects of public life, such as education, health, the economy, industry, the media and government.

Applications are diverse and cover subjects such as Post-Traumatic Stress in soldiers and civilians, learning and behavioural difficulties in children, police procedures for interviewing eyewitnesses and improving performance in athletes.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 3: Topics in Psychology You will study three topics, one from each of the following groups: (Please note that this selection is made by the teacher, not individual students).

Option 1 - Relationships, Gender or Cognition and development Option 2 - Schizophrenia, Eating Behaviour or Stress Option 3 – Aggression, Forensic Psychology or Addiction

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● an understanding of human behaviour ● application of psychological knowledge ● evaluation of concepts and studies

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

https://illuminate.digital/aqapsych2/

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ASSESSMENTS

Psychology is a linear A Level and examined by three papers, each lasting 2 hours, at the end of Year 13. All papers carry equal weighting (33% of the final marks) Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology Paper 2: Psychology in Context Paper 3: Topics in Psychology

SPANISH

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 YEAR 13

SPANISH

Do you like to discuss subjects close to your heart and engage in passionate debates about them? Do you want to extend and increase your knowledge of the grammar and vocabulary of the Spanish language?

If the answer is yes to these questions, then think seriously about studying modern foreign languages in the Sixth Form.

COURSE CONTENT

Unit 1 – La inmigración

● ● ● Discuss the positive and negative aspects of immigration Learn more about immigration in the Spanish-speaking world Discuss what problems illegal migrants might face

Unit 2 – El racismo

● ● ● Describe and discuss racist and xenophobic attitudes in the Spanish-speaking world Understand and discuss measures to combat racism and their effectiveness Look at existing legislation against racism. Discuss possible new legislation

Unit 3 – La convivencia

● ● Understand and describe the different ways cultures integrate in Hispanic society Understand and describe the issues surrounding the integration of different cultures within the sphere of education Understand and describe the coexistence of various religions in the Hispanic world

Unit 4 – Jóvenes de hoy, ciudadanos del mañana

● Discuss the importance of politics in young people’s lives. Understand why their attitude to politics is changing Discuss the unemployment situation amongst young people nowadays and how it is affecting them Describe and discuss the type of society young people in the Hispanic world want to live in

Unit 5 – Monarquías y dictaduras

● Understand the impact of the civil war. Discuss life under Franco’s dictatorship. Describe and discuss the changes from monarchy and republic to dictatorship Describe the transition from dictatorship to monarchy Discuss dictatorships in Latin America, particularly in Panama, Chile and Argentina

ASSESSMENTS

Paper 1: Written exam which assesses all aspects of life in Hispanic society studied throughout the course (2 hours 30 minutes). Paper 2: Written exam covering translation and one essay question on the book or film, which you have studied (2 hours). Paper 3: Speaking exam (21-23 minutes) which includes one stimulus card and the IRP discussion.

SPANISH

Unit 6 – Movimientos populares

● ● ● Consider and discuss how effective protests and strikes are Describe and discuss the power of trade unions Consider and discuss the 15-M Movement in Spain and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina

Film Study: Pan's Labyrinth

Pan’s Labyrinth is a 2006 fantasy film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. The film is a Spanish-Mexican co-production. The story takes place in Spain during the summer of 1944, five years after the Spanish Civil War, during the early Francoist period. The narrative intertwines this real world with a mythical world centered on an overgrown, abandoned labyrinth and a mysterious faun creature, with whom the main character, Ofelia, interacts. Ofelia's stepfather, the Falangist Captain Vidal, hunts the Spanish Maquis who fight against the Francoist regime in the region, while Ofelia's mother Carmen grows increasingly ill. Ofelia meets several strange and magical creatures who become central to her story, leading her through the trials of the old labyrinth garden.

Book Study: Chronicles of a Foretold Death:

Chronicle of a Death Foretold is a novella by Gabriel García Márquez, published in 1981. The book was inspired by real-life events which took place during the 1950s, in a small Colombian coastal town called Sucre. It tells, in the form of a pseudo-journalistic reconstruction, the story of the murder of Santiago Nasar by the Vicario twins. The story itself is quite simple but in reality is dominated by the elusiveness of love and filled with cultural customs, clashes, illusions, and ambivalence.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● To communicate spontaneously in Spanish ● To listen, understand and respond to spoken passages from a range of different contexts and sources ● To read and respond to a variety of texts ● To summarise information from spoken and written sources ● To translate material from Spanish into English (and vice-versa)

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BTEC SPORT

ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 YEAR 13

BTEC SPORT

This qualification will provide students with the opportunity to enter employment in the Sports industry or to progress to higher education qualifications such as a degree in Sports Science.

If you would like to work with elite athletes or pursue a career in professional sport, this course will provide a pathway at the highest level. Due to this being a 2020 specification all the information is current in terms of Sports Science.

COURSE CONTENT Units Covered In Year 13:

● Unit 1 - Careers In The Sport & Active Leisure Industry ● Unit 2 - Health, Wellbeing & Sport ● Unit 12 - Applied Sports Anatomy & Physiology ● Unit 20 - Practical Sports Performance These units will give the students a true breadth of study. They will understand the theoretical concepts that underpin performance and be aware of how to implement an improvement strategy based on the efficiency of human mechanics.

SKILLS DEVELOPED

● Study independently ● Research & academic writing skills ● Interview skills ● Time management

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

● The BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport is the equivalent to two A Levels and it is expected you will undertake this qualification alongside one additional A Level of your choice. ● A BTEC is an applied learning qualification in which students acquire knowledge, skills and understanding through practical, work related activities.

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ASSESSMENTS

Students submit a portfolio of evidence for each unit of work. This is internally assessed by teachers and externally moderated by BTEC representatives. Learners will also be assessed by practical observations, activities and presentations completed over the two years.