Sixth Form Welcome and Course Preparation Guide 2017

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WEL COME TO CGA. Information booklet and

course preparation guide . September 2017


contents

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Academy Times & term dates decoding your timetable academy site uniform & equipment industry & university prep

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subject specific preparation art & design biology chemistry business studies & economics drama & theatre studies English literature French geography government & politics health & social care history maths & further maths Philosophy & ethics physics product design psychology sociology Spanish

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Academy Times 8.00 am Student gates open in

On TUESDAYS the timings for the end of the

Laura Place

day are different:

8.45am Collective Time/Assembly 9.00am Lesson 1

2.50pm Lesson 6

10.00am Lesson 2

3.50pm End of the academy day

11.00am Break

3.50pm

11.20am Lesson 3

5.00pm End of extra-curricular activities

After-school clubs & activities

12.20pm Lesson 4a 12.50pm Lesson 4b 1.20pm Lesson 4c 1.50pm Lesson 5 2.50pm End of the academy day 2.50pm

After-school clubs & activities

5.00pm End of extra-curricular activities

term dates Autumn Term 2017

half term dates

Wednesday 6th September -

Monday 23rd October -

Wednesday 20th December

Friday 27th October

Spring Term 2017

Monday 12th February -

Wednesday 3rd January -

Friday 16th February

Friday 30th March Monday 28th May Summer Term 2018

Friday 1st June

Monday 16th April Friday 20th July

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decoding your timetable GROUP (year/class ref.)

subject

12y/Fr PEN TEACHER (initials)

Ma Pe Te Sc It Fr Re En Ar

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Subject Maths PE Technology Science ICT French RE English Art

P54 classroom (building/room number)

Sp Gg Hi Tp Mu

Spanish Geography History Tutor Period (PSHCE) Music

Building P Pankhurst T Tereshkova C Curie N Nightingale D Above Dining Pavilion R Rosa Parks DS Drama Studio SH Sports Hall OUT MUGA (Multi Use Games Area)


• At CGA we run a 2 week timetable, here is an example of what you will receive: • We have a 20 minute break between Periods 2 and 3. • Period 4 is split into 3 half hour sessions which allows for our staggered lunch break. Students are allocated a lunch session either 4A, 4B or 4C. During this time you are welcome to use the Dining Pavilion, The Zone or go off site for your lunch. • You will be expected to attend supervised study periods, these are indication by ‘Ss1’

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academy site Rosa Parks

MUGA

Curie

Portico

Tereshkova

Dining Pavilion

Pankhurst

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Nightingale


uniform Dress to impress. Our Sixth Form dress code strikes a balance between individuality and professionalism. Sixth Form students are expected to set an example to younger students, parents, and visitors by wearing smart clothing appropriate to their position as role models.

Students in the Sixth Form are not permitted to wear the following:

This includes:

• Jeans, leggings, jeggings, dungarees, etc.

• Plain, smart tops (t-shirts, jumpers, blouses,

• Denim items of any colour • Tracksuit tops or bottoms • Sweatshirts or hoodies • Tops (t-shirts, jumpers, blouses, cardigans) with slogans or logos • Abayas and headscarves with slogans or logos

• Smart trousers or skirt of a reasonable length cardigans) • Plain, smart abayas and headscarves • Smart shoes (leather or canvas) Sixth Formers are not allowed to wear the niqab (veil) to school.

• Flip flops/Sliders • Revealing clothing

EQUIPMENT Get tooled up. As part of the Chrome-book scheme, as a CGA sixth former you will receive the opportunity to purchase a subsidised Chrome-book. Speak to your Head of Year for more information.

Mobile phones: • Mobile phones and other devices must be switched off and out of sight while students are in lessons and private study and when students are moving around the academy. When not in lessons or private study, Sixth Form students may use their

Essential equipment:

mobile phones while in the Zone.

• Sixth Form students need a smart, practical bag large enough to accommodate A4 size exercise books and folders and the essential equipment for learning, including mobile device e.g. Chromebook.

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INDUSTRY & UNIVERSITY PREP Unique opportunities and connections. What sets CGA apart from other sixth forms are the number of unique opportunities we qualify for because of our status as a non selective all girls' school. Studying with us will give you the edge of other applicants on the best courses and universities.

Careers and university guidance is crucial and begins in Year 12 with a series of activities, guest speakers, preparation events, and a visit to the UCAS convention. Russell group universities come to Clapton to work with you on UCAS applications throughout your time in the Sixth Form. Visits are also arranged to universities, including our partners Clare College Cambridge, Goldsmiths and the University of East London.

Hi! I'm Hafsah, I'm currently in Year 13 and really trying to push through this year with a gratifying attitude. This time is crucial for a number of reasons: there's applying for university - the next big step, making sure your personal statement is on point and really weighing up all the extra curricular activities that will help boost your confidence as well as increasing the chances of you getting chosen by a university against thousands of other applications. When it comes to university, it's really worth having a look at open days and what they have to offer. Like I said - university is a big step and it isn't worth taking the wrong one when you have a free opportunity like I did to explore. It doesn't even have to be limited to universities only in London such as Goldsmiths, UCL and Westminster. Luckily, every Year 12 is given the opportunity to attend an annual UCAS convention that allows them to conjure up questions about a particular University outside of London.

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Hi! I’m Alice, my Year 12 experience has been one of excitement and full of various opportunities. I was able to take part in the Hackney University Extension project for drama. This project was every Wednesday after school for a month. It involved workshops that were run by numerous individuals that gave us an insight into drama beyond school. They also helped us try and develop our acting skills on a more practical basis. This project really helped me become more open in drama as a topic and allowed me to have a more well rounded idea of it as a career. I have also attended lectures at LSE which granted me a better idea of one of my A level subjects, government and politics. I attended a lecture on the implications of Brexit on our economy and sovereignty as a union. I was able to gain more expert knowledge from key lecturers about the impact of Brexit and refer to the knowledge I had picked up in my essays and exams. As a sixth form community, we took it upon ourselves to raise money to house a Syrian refugee family in Hackney who are currently living in a refugee camp. To help raise money me and some of my fellow students decided to host a spring ball. I know that I would have not had the opportunity and support from teachers to do this if I had attended another sixth form.

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Hi! I’m Ayo, my Year 12 experience has been very exciting and fulfilling. This wouldn’t have been possible without the help that I have received from CGA. I was able to take part of the Hackney University Extension programme at Bsix college for a month, in which I went to lectures and seminars at the College on English Literature. This allowed me to expand my skills of deep analysis and take part in discussions on famous literature. I also took part in the Goldsmiths Progression Scheme for Society. This involved attending lectures and seminars on topics based on history and sociology which are both subjects I currently take for my A levels. On the course I made a lot of new friends and had the opportunity to learn and discuss new topics with them. This summer I will be taking part of the UNIQ Summer Schools Programme at Oxford University for Egyptology and Eastern studies. This will be exciting because I will be learning how to understand Hieroglyphics which I find very intriguing. It will also give me an insight on student life at university and allow me to take part in many social activities.

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GET AHEAD OF THE GAME. Subject specific information so you can hit the ground running.

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art & design Prepare for Year 12 by: Task1: Buy a small sketchbook, A5 or smaller is recommended as this is easy to carry around. Moleskin sketchbooks are pricey but are particularly nice. Cass Arts is a good cheap retail outlet for art materials, where you can find plenty of options for all budgets. Draw draw draw! Document your summer, experiment with ideas, doodle. Doing this will keep your creative juices flowing and will have you brimming with plenty of ideas to develop when you start in September. A good sketchbook is a visual diary of thoughts, experience and collected ephemera (bits and pieces that some might think has no lasting importance) that are used a reference to remind you of ideas and give you source material to work from. Central Saint Martins, one of the top Art and design college want to see ‘the work you do at home’, rather than the more guided class work. This visual diary shows what makes you tick and is the start of creating innovative work that leads to high grade. Task2: Visit Tate Britain and Modern and find artist that inspire you. Record who they are and their works through notes, pictures and drawings.

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biology Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Find a biology-based story that has appeared, either in the mainstream news or a science journal within the last 12 months. Research the science behind the story and be prepared to discuss what you have found upon your return in September. Task 2: Revise the following GCSE topics: cell structure, cell division, enzymes, classification and evolution.

Additional Resources: Visit: The Society of Biology: www.societyofbiology.org Read: The selfish gene by Richard Dawkins, Eureka! & other stories by Adrian Berry. Listen: Radio 4 podcast ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’ with Brian Cox and Robin Ince. Find: Any science/biology journals you can access, for example ‘Biological science review’ or ‘New Scientist’.

chemistry Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Find a chemistry-based story that has appeared, either in the mainstream news or a science journal within the last 12 months. Research the science behind the story and be prepared to discuss what you have found upon your return in September. Task 2: Revise the following GCSE topics: mole calculations, relative formula masses, calculating empirical formulae, percentage yield calculation, balancing equations and writing formulae.

Additional Resources: Visit: The Royal Society of Chemistry: www.rsc.org Read: A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson. Sign up: Make sure you sign up to Chemnet (free): http://my.rsc.org/chemnet Find: Any science/biology journals you can access, for example ‘Nature’ or ‘New Scientist’.

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business & economics Through studying Business Studies and Economics, we hope that you will develop an interest in and enthusiasm in trying to understand the nature of business and how the economy works. We aim to answer questions such as: • What causes demand to increase? • Why are some countries poor and some rich? • Why doesn’t the government make everything in the economy? • What causes inflation? • Which leadership style is most effective in running a business? • Do big firms have the lowest costs? • How did small firms effectively compete against larger opposition? • Are oligopolies good?

Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Research three of the questions above to help you gain an appreciation of whether you will enjoy the course and if it is right for you. Task 2: Visit the Bank of England Museum (Free) to find out about how our economy work and the power of money. Bank of England, Threadneedle Street, London EC2R 8AH. Open Monday to Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm

(last entry 4.45pm). Task 3: Find out more about careers available in Economics & Business by watching interviews with successful professional and entrepreneurs on icloud.com: http://icloud.com/watch-career-videos/ bysubject/?ref=ecv Task 4: Download the guardian app (free) or read the latest article on Business and the UK on the Guardian website: http://www.theguardian.com/uk/business Task 5: Visit your local library or charity ship to see what economics and business books are available. One to look out for include: Freakonomics and Superfreakonomics, The Black Swan, Globalisation and its Discontents, Why Markets Fail.

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drama & theatre studies Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Research one of the following theatre companies: Complicite DV8 Frantic Assembly

Knee High

Splendid Gecko Task 2: Create a handout which summarises your findings on the company’s ethos, style, theatre method and the content of their plays. Ensure you write your findings in your own words.

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English Literature Prepare for Year 12 by: We expect all our AS students to have read some of the texts on the list below and be ready to make an oral presentation on one of the texts. If you are unable to do this, then A Level English Literature is not for you. Those with an asterisks (*) are of particular importance and may be studied or referenced during the course of study.

General reading list: Carver, Raymond: Will You Please Be Quiet,

Bainbridge, Beryl: The Dress Maker

Please?

Forster, E.M.: Passage to India

*Fitzgerald, Scott: The Great Gatsby

Ballard, J.G.: Empire of the Sun

McCabe, Patrick: The Butcher Boy

Forster, Margaret: Have The Men Had Enough

*McCarthy, Cormac: The Road

Banks, Iain: The Wasp Factory

Pierce, DBC: Vernon God Little

Fowles, John: The French Lieutenant’s Woman

*Salinger, J.D.: The Catcher in the Rye

Barker, Pat: Regeneration Trilogy

Acheme, Chinua: Things Fall Apart

Gardam, Jane: Crusoe’s Daughter

Conrad, Joseph: Heart of Darkness

Barnes, Julian: History of the World in 101/2

Adiche, Chimamanda: Half of a Yellow Sun

Chapters

Dickens, Charles: David Copperfield

Gaskell, Elizabeth: Wives and Daughters, Cranford

Adams, Douglas: The Hitch-hiker’s Guide to the

Barry, Sebastian: A Long, Long Way

Galaxy

Gibbons, Stella: Cold Comfort Farm

Doyle, Roddy: The Barrytown Trilogy

Bernieres, Louis de: Captain Correlli’s Madolin,

Allende, Isabel: The House of Spirits

Birds Without Wings

Eliot, George: The Mill on the Floss

Golding, William: Lord of the Flies, Spire

Amis, Kingsley: Lucky Jim

Gordimer, Nadine: Burger’s Daughter, July’s People

Elton, Ben: Gridlock

Hardy, Thomas: Tess of the D’Urbervilles

Angelou, Maya: I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings

*Ishiguro, Kazuo: The Remains of the Day

Emecheta, Buchi: Second Class Citizen

*Lee, Harper: To Kill a Mockingbird

Atwood, Margaret: The Handmaid’s Tale

McEwan, Ian: Atonement

Faulks, Sebastian: Birdsong

Boyd, William: Brazaville Beach

Austen, Jane: Pride and Prejudice

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french Prepare for Year 12 by: Read: • L’étranger by Albert Camus • La délicatesse by David Foenkinos • Guy de Mauppasant (horror stories) • Any books by: Victor Hugo, Alexandre Dumas, Stendhal Go online: • www.kerboodle.com (goes with textbooks) • www.languagesonline.org.uk (gap fillers, reading comprehension) • www.memrise.com (vocab revision) • www.quizlet.com (vocab revision) • www.lemonde.fr and www.liberation.fr (French newspapers) • www.france24.com (24 news channel in French) • www.languagesresources.co.uk (good worksheets, reading activities…) Watch: • Les quatre cents coups 1959 • La Haine 1995 • Amélie 2001 • Hors de prix 2006 • Samba 2014

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geography Prepare for Year 12 by: Watch: • The Impossible (2012) About the Indian Ocean Tsunami • Brick Lane (2007) Migration in London • Anything with David Attenborough - make sure you are up to date with Planet Earth! Catch up on BBC iPlayer Visit: • Dalston Mural • Hackney Museum • Natural History Museum • Southend-on-sea Read: Fiction

Non Fiction

The Bookseller of Kabul, Seierstad, A.

50 Facts That Should Change The World 2.0,

The Constant Gardener, Le Carré, J.

Williams, J.

Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Atlas of the Real World Blood Diamonds: Tracing

Kite Runner, Hosseini, K.

the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious

Slumdog Millionaire, Swarup, V.

Stones, Campbell, G.

Small Island, Levy, A.

Blood River: A Journey to Africa's Broken Heart,

State of Fear, Crichton, M.

Butcher, T.

Sweet Thames, Kneale, M.

Coast – The Journey Continues, Sommerville, C.

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Hosseini, K.

Collapse, Diamond, J.

Fast Food Nation: What the All American Meal is

Dead Aid, Moyo, D.

Doing to the World, Schlosser, E

Earth, Fortey, R.

Wild Swans, Chiang, J.

Flat Earth: the History of an Infamous Idea –

My Favourite Wife, Parsons, T.

Garwood, C.

America Unchained, Gorman, D.

Ghost Map, Johnson, S.

Children of Men, James, P.D.

Living Dangerously, Fiennes, R.

When a Billion Chinese Jump, Watt, J.

Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,

Where Underpants Come From, Bennett, J.

Beah, I.

Hard Rain, Edwards, M.

Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum Ruddiman, W.

Confessions of an Eco Sinner: Travels to Where

The Sceptical Environmentalist, Longman

My Stuff Comes From, Pearce, F.

Tropic of Chaos Perenti, C.

When the Rivers Run Dry: What happens When

The World Without Us Weisman, A.

Our Water Runs Out?, Pearce, F. People Quake: Mass Migration, Ageing nations and the Coming Population Crash, Pearce, F.

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GOVERNMENT & politics Prepare for Year 12 by: Read: • Politics: Between The Extremes - Nick Clegg • All Out War: The Full Story of How Brexit Sank Britain’s Political Class - Tim Shipman • The Audacity of Hope - Barack Obama • The Oxford Handbook of Political Ideologies - Michael Freeden and Marc Stears (A very tough start, but will be really useful for the new A Level specification.) Go online: • https://uk.isidewith.com/political-quiz - Excellent quiz designed to work out your political position. Updated for 2017 Election. • http://www.politico.eu/ - Good range of articles – EU focused. • http://www.newstatesman.com/ - Left wing political magazine. • https://www.spectator.co.uk/ - Right wing political magazine. Video clips: • Last Week Tonight - topical comedy clips: https://www.youtube.com/user/LastWeekTonight • Crash course - very informative intros, USA focussed: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=lrk4oY7UxpQ&list=PL8dPuuaLjXtOfse2ncvffeelTrqvhrz8H • Quick insight or revision clips: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4nC0ZgZdZBo8tXbK_ L7MFx_fuaGL96pb • Parliament clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMasyWuE1P2AaEKw_FkGq9g • RSA animate - a taste of A2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOP2V_np2c0 Watch: • http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/category/politics/ - all free to watch and it has pretty much every good one ever made. The best ones for potential politics students to watch over summer are as follows: • Taking Liberties 2007 - BAFTA nominated assessment of freedoms in the UK under Blair government. • Power behind the Throne 2015 – A look at Royal power in UK today. • The Empire’s Ship is Sinking 2015 – a look at America’s changing role in world.

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health & social care Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Collect a range of newspaper articles on major health issues, for example about the NHS, caring for the young and elderly, advances in treatments. Task 2: Find out about charities and organisations that care for people locally and nationally, create a presentation about one of them.

Additional Resources: • www.scie.org.uk • www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health • www.nursingtimes.net/home/this-weeks-issue/#

history Prepare for Year 12 by: Read: • Access to History: The Cold War in Asia 1945-93 by V. Sanders (Course text book) • The Korean War by M. Hastings • Vietnam: A History by S. Karnow • Pol Pot: The History of a Nightmare by P. Short • The Tudors: A Very Short Introduction by John Guy • Reformation : Europe’s House Divided 1490-1700 by Diarmaid MacCulloch • Wolf Hall, Hilary Mantel Go online: • http://foreignpolicy.com/2012/10/04/the-asian-cold-war/ • https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/japan-reconstruction • http://www.history.com/topics/korean-war • http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/korea_hickey_01.shtml • http://www.britishempire.co.uk/maproom/malaya.htm • http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war • http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/vietnam-war/the-causes-of-the-vietnam-war/ • http://www.history.com/topics/pol-pot

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Maths & further Maths Prepare for Year 12 by: The transition from GCSE maths the A level maths can be a challenging one. In order to succeeds in A level maths, you will require some of the skills learnt during your GCSE maths course. To help you prepare, you should revise the following topics: Topics in bold specifically for further maths. Laws of indices Straight line graphs Equation of a line, parallel and perpendicular lines Coordinate geometry: midpoint, gradient and length of a line segment Algebraic fractions Manipulating algebraic expressions Surds Changing the subject of the formula Linear equations, inequalities and simultaneous equations Soling quadratic equations Completing the square of a quadratic expression Factorising a quadratic expression Graphs - sketch and recognise common graphs Transformation of graphs Trigonometry Vectors Statistics Probability If you are not sure of any topic, use a GCSE textbook for reference or look at: www.mymaths.co.uk www.mathswatchvle.com www.mrbartonmaths.com/alevel.htm www.waldomaths.com/edexasa2/edexc1.jsp

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Philosophy & ethics Prepare for Year 12 by: The best way to prepare for Philosophy and Ethics is to start to look into the ideas about God and Morality of some key thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas or David Hume. There are good articles on websites such as Philosophical Investigations or Philosophy Now. Also books such as Sophie’s World by Joestein Gaarder gives some insight into the subject. Also, looking into some of the arguments around medical issues and ethics in newspapers can help you understand the questions you will tackle in the course. As an introductory taster try these activities: Task 1: Go to: www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2012/04/09/what-is-philosophy/

Have a look at the different definitions of what philosophy is.

Choose which of them that you believe to be most inspiring. Task 2: Here are some great introductory books to read: Sophie’s World, Jostein Gaarder

The Puzzle of Ethics, Peter Vardy

The Puzzle of God, Peter Vardy

Ethics Matters, Peter Vardy

50 Philosophy Ideas You Really Need to Know, Ben Dupre

Task 3: Go to: www.philosophyexperiments.com and complete: Should You Kill the Fat Man? Should You Kill the Backpacker? Task 4:

Here are some films you can watch over the summer that deal with philosophical issues. We

can’t guarantee that they will come up on the course, but might give you something to think

about.

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physics Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Find a physics-based story that has appeared, either in the mainstream news or a science journal within the last 12 months. Research the science behind the story and be prepared to discuss what you have found upon your return in September. Task 2: Revise the following GCSE topics: forces and their effects, motion, electrical circuits, wave motion and electromagnetic waves.

Additional Resources: Visit: The Institute of Physics: www.iop.org Read: The Quantum Universe: Everything that can happen does happen by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw

Why does E=mc2 by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw

Listen: Radio 4 podcast ‘The Infinite Monkey Cage’ with Brian Cox and Robin Ince. Find: Any science/physics journals you can access, for example ‘Physics World’ or ‘New Scientist’.

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psychology Prepare for Year 12 by: Buy at least one large box file and at least on smaller ring binder file. Reading list: • Christian Jarrett - 30 Second Psychology • Philip Zimbardo - The Lucifer Effect • Jon Ronson - The Psychopath Test • Laren Slater - Opening Skinner’s Box • Paul Britton - The Jigsaw Man • Richard Wiseman - Quirkology • Oliver Sacks - The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat • Matt Ridley - The Red Queen • Richard Dawkins - The Selfish Gene • Steven Pinker - How the Mind Works • Charles Fernyhough - Pieces of Light • Matteo Farinella - Neurocomic • Daniel Kahneman - Thinking, Fast and Slow • John Duncan - How Intelligence Happens • Tom Butler-Bowden - 50 Psychology Classics • Alex Boese - Elephants On Acid and Other Bizarre Experiments • Ben Goldacre - Bad Science Watch: • One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest (mental illness and treatments) • Memento (memory and amnesia) • A Beautiful Mind (schizophrenia) • Good Will Hunting (attachment and privation) • Girl, Interrupted (mental hospital) • Falling Down (stress) Visit: • Science Museum • Wellcome Collection • Freud Museum • Bethlem Royal Hospital Museum • Natural History Museum

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product design Prepare for Year 12 by: Buy at least one large box file and at least on smaller ring binder file. Useful website: • Design tool kit - interactive approach to making a brief and areas to consider. Excellent online resources and links to other design websites: http://www.channel4.com/learning/microsites/R/ realdesign/index_flash.html • BBC Website - revision tests and simple explanations of various processes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/ schools/gcsebitesize/ • BBC Learning - an up-to-date compendium of relevant design and technology web links: http:// www.bbc.co.uk/learning/library/design_and_technology/index.shtml • SOS Teacher - search the BBC archives for answers to thousands of homework or revision questions, from Key Stage 2 to A level: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/communities/sosteacher/browse/ browse_ks4.shtml • Onion Street - an essential study area which offers revision based live chat, daily chat rooms, interactive quizzes and study tips/advice pieces: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/communities/ onionstreet/ • Bad Human Factors Designs - from road signs to tuna tins, there are some remarkable examples of thoughtless design here with suggestions on how to improve them. Could you do any better? http:// www.baddesigns.com/ • BSI education - this site gives useful information about the use of British Standards in the design and manufacture of products: http://www.bsi-global.com/Education/StudentsKS3+4/index.xalter • D&T Online - want to know your ohm from your diode? Then swot up here. This comprehensive revision resource is reliable and to the point. Don’t expect fancy graphics, but do expect clear, concise information: http://www.dtonline.org/sites Watch: • Innovation - Student of Product Design (series on youtube) • Design in a nutshell: https://goo.gl/EAcQWJ Visit: • The Design Museum • The V&A Museum • The Fashion and Textiles Museum • Geffrye Museum

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sociology Prepare for Year 12 by: Task 1: Collect a range of newspaper articles on major health issues, for example about the NHS, caring for the young and elderly, advances in treatments. Task 2: Find out about charities and organisations that care for people locally and nationally, create a presentation about one of them.

Additional Resources: Go online: • www.scie.org.uk • www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health • www.nursingtimes.net/home/this-weeks-issue/#

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spanish Prepare for Year 12 by: Read: • La casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca • Bécquer (poemas y leyendas) • Any books by: Vargas Llosa, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Isabel Allende Go online: • www.kerboodle.com (goes with textbooks) • www.languagesonline.org.uk (gap fillers, reading comprehension) • www.memrise.com (vocab revision) • www.quizlet.com (vocab revision) • www.elmundo.es (Spanish newspaper) • www.elpais.es (Spanish newspaper) • www.los40.es (popular music station) • www.languagesresources.co.uk (good worksheets, reading activities…) Watch: • Volver 2006 • Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios 1998 • La mala educación 2004 • Tesis 1996 • Abre los ojos 1997 • La Isla mínima 2014 • Ocho apellidos vascos 2014 • Los lunes al sol 2002

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