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elcome and thank you for taking the time to read about Heartlands Academy Sixth Form. Think carefully about what is best for you Post 16 and in doing so consider what Heartlands Academy Sixth Form has to offer: • a new and developing Sixth Form which you can help to shape
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committed teachers who you know and who know you
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a familiar environment
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your own Sixth Form area in which to work and socialise
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a Sixth Form that will work with you to meet your personal requirements
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special Sixth Form events and activities
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small classes with excellent teacher to student ratios
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support with career, further and higher education decisions
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a wide range of courses at Level 3
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a challenging and supportive ethos
C o u r se s AS/A LEVEL
Art & Design: Fine Art (OCR) Biology (OCR) Chemistry (OCR) English Literature French Spanish Geography History ICT (OCR) Law Mathematics (Edexel) Physics (AQA) Psychology Religious Studies (AQA) Sociology Business Studies Music Technology Drama & Theatre Studies
BTEC LEVEL 3 Health & Social Care (Edexel) ICT (Edexel) DT Textiles PE
Heartlands Academy Sixth Form Francis Street Nechells Birmingham B7 4JR Tel: 0121 675 3796 Fax: 0121 675 3794 Email: s.king@heartlands-academy.org.uk Website: www.heartlands-academy.org.uk Head of Sixth Form: Mr S King
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E nglish Li ter atur e AS/A le ve l
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Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English and English Literature (B or higher); a love of Literature and a passion for reading! For further information please contact
“Literature is the question minus the answer.” Roland Barthes
Miss V Hall Calvino
into a wide range of careers including Administration, Teaching, Business, Law -
Outline of the AS Units Unit 1: Aspects of Narrative This unit is worth 60% of the AS (30% of the ‘A’ Level as a whole) and is asUnit 2: Dramatic Genres
of the total AS (20% of the ‘A’ Level as a whole). Outline of the A2 Units Unit 3: Texts and Genres -
worth 30% of the whole ‘A’ Level. Unit 4: Further and Independent Reading
20% of the whole ‘A’ Level.
G e o gr a p hy AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English (B or higher). It
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Miss S Fleming
examination papers.
Course Outline AS Unit 1: Physical and Human Geography The study of core geographical concepts along with contrasting themes of contemporary or environmental impact, management and sustainability. Candidates must study the core and then select one of the physical options and one of the human options. Core physical section Rivers, floods and management Optional physical topics Cold environments Coastal environments Hot desert environments
Core human section: Population change Optional human topics: Food supply issues Energy issues Health issues and their margins
AS Unit 2: Geographical Skills A geographical skills paper based on the content of Unit 1 Skills include: investigative, cartographic, graphical, ICT and statistical skills. A2 Unit 3: Contemporary Geographical Issues An issues-based approach to contemporary geographical themes. Candidates must select three topics: at least one from the physical options and at least one from the human options. Optional physical topics: Optional Human topics Plate tectonics and associated hazards World cities Weather and climate and associated hazards Development and globalisation Ecosystems: change and challenge Contemporary conflicts and challenges: A2 Unit 4A: Geography Fieldwork Investigation This unit gives candidates the opportunity to extend an area of the subject content into a more detailed fieldwork study. Candidates analyse and evaluate their fieldwork in response to the questions set. In addition, candidates will be assessed on fieldwork skills. Unit 4B Geographical Issue Evaluation
Socio lo gy AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English.
policies and the politics of the UK.
mass media, power and politics, crime and deviance.
Course Outline AS Exploration of Socialisation, Culture and Identity
Sociology of the Family
A2
Sociology of Crime and Deviance Topics include trends, patterns and explanations of crime and deviance and
Assessment 100% exam AS
50% of total A level 1 hour 30 minute exam in January: Exploring socialisation, culture and 1 hour 30 minute exam in June:
A2
50% of total A level 1 hour 40 minute exam in January: 1 hour 40 minute exam in June:
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Mrs J Miles
P sy c ho l o g y AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English, Mathematics and Science.
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Course Outline For further information please contact
Mrs J Miles
childcare and counselling. Assessment 100% exam AS
50% of total A level 1 hour exam in January: 2 hour exam in June: Core Studies exam. There are 15 Core Studies raising
A2
50% of total A level 2 hour exam in January: 11/2 hour exam in June:
Hi st o r y AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements Students will need to have achieved a GCSE Grade A*-B in English or English Literature. I will also require an A* to B in History and/or Religious Studies as it is important that students are able to interpret, evaluate and recall the increased level of academic subject material, while possessing the very good literacy and analytical skills required for this course.
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Mrs K Steward Course Outline AS Unit 1: Change and Consolidation: the Development of Germany, 1871 -1925.
Unit 2: Historical Issues; Periods of Change. (HIS2N) Anti-Semitism, Hitler and the German People, 1919-1945. topics:
A2
Unit 3: The State and People. British State and People, 1865-1915.
Unit4: Historical Enquiry. (HIS4X) (Coursework) This will test understanding of change over 100 years. Students must identify an issue that can be international, national, regional or local. The issue may be political, social or economic and it must cover a 100 year period. Issues could focus on the role and significance of key personalities; students could investigate the causes, consequences and significance of important events. Students can choose to investigate change over time or could evaluate the conflicting interpretations of a controversial issue. The topic chosen must not be set in the country/period studied in Unit 3. Assessment AS Unit 1: Unit 2: A2
Unit 3: Unit 4:
Art & De s i g n : f i n e ar t AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements
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A good standard of written English.
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Miss K Bibby
and lecturing. Course Outline AS
A2 completed alongside an illustrated written piece of up to 3,000 words. and students are given 15 hours to produce it. Assessment AS 50% of total A level
A2
50% of total A level
Mat he m a t i c s AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including Mathematics grade A*
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Mrs F McQuillan Course Outline AS Core 1; Core 2 plus Statistics Core 1: x, y) plane; sequences and series; differentiation; integration. Core 2: x, y) plane; sequences and Satistics 1: (AS and A2 optional unit).
A2
AS level plus Core 3 and Core 4, plus one extra study from Statistics 2, Mechanics or Decision. Core 3: differentiation; numerical methods. Core 4: (x, y) plane; sequences and series; differentiation; integration; vectors. Mechanics 1: (AS and A2 optional unit).
line or plane; statics of a particle; moments. Assessment AS A2 Percentage of total mark % of AS
% of A2
Core 1
33.3
16.67
Core 2
33.3
16.67
Core 3
33.3
16.67
Core 4
33.3
16.67
Statistics 1
33.3
16.67
Mechanics 1
33.3
16.67
Re ligio u s S tudi es ( I s l a m ) AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including Religious Studies and English
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Mrs N Hussain studied.
Course Outline (follow AQA A level syllabus) AS Introduction to Religious Ethics Unit 1: The Way of Submission. Unit 2: The Life of the Prophet.
A2
Unit 3: Studies in Religion - Islam
Unit 4: Religion and Human Experience happens, how it sets the foundations of a particular religion and the methods to
Assessment AS Unit 1: Unit 2: A2
Unit 3: Candidates must answer two of four Unit 4:
Bi o l o gy AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including Mathematics, English, and Science GCSE BB (higher tier) Triple or Additional Science. Studying Biology will enable you to understand the similarities between all living things. You will learn how cells, (smaller than the eye can see), make up the largest animals and how these animals and all other life are controlled by two tiny strands of DNA. You will learn by practical work, theory, group and independent work. Achieving a good grade in Biology, when combined with other appropriate A level subjects, will enable you to go on to further study for careers in health and clinical professions such as medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, physiotherapy, pharmacy, optometry and nursing. Careers in conservation, zoology, marine biology, food science or forensic science are also possible if you study Biology. Course Outline AS Unit 1: Cells, exchange and transport. Unit 2: Unit 3: A2
Unit 4: Respiration. Unit 5: Responding to the environment. Unit 6: Internal assessment.
Assessment AS Unit 1: Cells, Exchange and Transport 1 hour written exam (30% of AS, 15% of A2) Unit 2: Unit 3:
A2
Unit 4: 1 hour and 15 minute written exam (15% of A2 level) Unit 5: Control, Genomes and the Environment 2 hour written exam (25% of A2 level) Unit 6: Internal assessment. (10%of A2 level)
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Ms J Clegg
Che m ist ry AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including Mathematics, English, and Science GCSE BB (higher tier) Triple or Additional Science. Chemistry is the study of processes which make the world work. You will learn how atoms interact with each other to build everything around you. As well as theoretical chemistry, practical work will teach you to observe, analyse and communicate complicated ideas. Achieving a good grade in Chemistry, when combined with other appropriate A level subjects, is a great choice for people who want to go on to a career in health and clinical professions, such as medicine, nursing, biochemistry, dentistry and forensic science. It will also equip you for a career in industry, for example in the petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. Course Outline AS Unit 1: Unit 2: Unit 3: A2
Unit 4: Unit 5: Unit 6: Individual Investigation
Assessment AS Unit 1: 1 hour and 15 minute written exam (30% of AS, 15% of A2) Unit 2: Unit 3: Internal assessment (20% of AS, 10% of A2) A2
Unit 4: 1 hour and 30 minute written exam (15% of A2 level) Unit 5: 2 hour written exam (20% of A2 level) Unit 6: Internal Assessment (15%of A2 level)
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Ms J Clegg
P hy s ic s AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including Mathematics, English, and Science GCSE BB (higher tier) Triple or Additional Science. Physics is a subject which allows you to explore the building blocks of the universe. You will come to understand how and why the world and everything around you behaves as it does. Through experimentation and theory, you will learn to explore and communicate ideas. Achieving a good grade in Physics, when combined with other appropriate A level subjects, can help you go on to further study or get into careers such as food scientist, climatologist, radiographer, ergonomics expert, geophysicist, pilot, oceanography, audio technician, engineering. Course Outline AS Unit 1: Unit 2: Unit 3: A2
Unit 4: Fields; Further Mechanics Unit 5: Unit 6:
Assessment AS Unit 1: Unit 2: Unit 3: Controlled assessment (20% of AS, 10% of A2) A2
Unit 4: Fields and Further Mechanics Unit 5: Unit 6: Internal Assessment (10%of A2 level)
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Ms J Clegg
Heal t h & S oc i al C ar e Ed e xce l BT E C n at i o na l L ev el 3 Entry Requirements
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sectors in the UK and opportunities are limitless. Course Outline
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Mr S Hussain
There are 4 tiers: Certificate worth 30 Credits (broadly equivalent to 1 GCE AS Level) Subsidiary Diploma worth 60 Credits (Broadly equivalent to 1 GCE A Level) Diploma worth 120 Credits (Broadly equivalent to 2 GCE A Levels) Extended Diploma worth 180 Credits (Broadly equivalent to 3 GCE A Levels)
Mandatory units Unit 1 – Developing Effective Communication In Health And Social Care. health and social care sectors. Unit 2 – Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care.
Unit 3 – Health, Safety and Security in Health and Social Care. Unit 4 – Development Through Life stages. theories of ageing to health and social care provision. Unit 5 – Anatomy and Physiology for Health and Social Care.
Unit 6 – Personal and Professional Development in Health and Social Care.
Unit 7 – Sociological Perspectives in Health and Social Care. experience. Unit 8 – Psychological Perspectives for Health and Social Care. Further Optional Units There is a range of topics students can choose to complete this course. These range from: Values and planning in Health and Social Care, Caring for children and young people, Safeguarding adults and promoting independence, Public Health, Promoting health education, Complimentary therapies for health and social care, Dealing with challenging behavior, Caring for older people, Health psychology, Environmental health, Infection prevention and control, Technology in health and social care services, Nutrition for health and social care and Academic literacy in the health and social care sectors. Assessment
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Miss N Mfundisi
Busin e s s S tudi es AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English.
manufacturing and local government. Course Outline AS Unit 1: The Business Framework
Unit 2: Business Functions management. A2
Unit 3: Business Decision Making
Unit 4: Business Strategy and Practice operations management. Assessment AS Unit 1: Unit 1:
A2
Unit 3: Unit 4:
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Miss M Ahmed
La w AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English.
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Course Outline AS Unit G151: English Legal System
Unit G152: Sources of Law Content: doctrine or precedent; legislation; European Union law; law reform. A2
Unit G153: Criminal Law
Unit G154: Criminal Law Special Study
Assessment AS Unit G151 2 hour exam worth 60% of AS, 30% of A2. Unit G152 A2
Unit G153 2 hour exam worth 30% of A2. Unit G154 1 hour 30 minute exam worth 20% of A2.
Miss K Churchill
Music T e c h n o l o g y a s/a le ve l
Entry Requirements
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Mathematics (expected).
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Mrs M Hanson record producing, sound engineering and teaching. Course Outline AS Unit 1: Music Technology Portfolio
Unit 2: Listening and Analysing
A2
Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2 heading ‘The Development of Technology based Music.’ Students must
Unit 4: Analysing and Producing
AS
Assessment Unit 1: Controlled assessment Unit 2:
A2
Unit 3: Unit 4: software. Each student will also have an examination paper in which some grids or numerical data.
F ren c h, S p an i s h AS/A Le ve l
Entry Requirements
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Ms K Smith
Course Outline
us. Assessment AS Unit 1: Unit 2: A2
Unit 3: 2hr 30min written exam. 35% of total A level. Unit 4:
a rab ic AS/A Le ve l
Entry Requirements
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Ms K Smith
Assessment AS Unit 1:
A2
Unit 2: One 3hr written exam. 50% of total A level.
I nf o rm a t i o n T ec h n o l o gy BTEC Le ve l 3 N a t i o na l Cer t i f i c a t e
Entry Requirements 3 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English, Mathematics
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Mr S Farooq (tbc)
Course Outline
Mandatory Units
Some Examples of the Optional Units E-Commerce
Communication Technologies IT Technical Support Assessment
I CT
AS/A Le ve l Entry Requirements 5 GCSE grades A* - C or equivalent (expected) including English, Mathematics and ICT. Course Outline AS - Three units as follows: Unit 1 Using ICT to communicate Unit 2 Unit 3 A2 - A further three units: Unit 9 Unit 11 Interactive multimedia products Unit 12 Assessment examinations. AS Unit 1 & 3: Unit 2:
A2
Unit 9: Unit 11 & 12:
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Mrs S Yousaf
Dram a & T h eatr e S tudies AS/A le ve l Entry Requirements
and the critical evaluation of all of these elements. Students completing the
Course Outline AS Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre
in performance. Unit 2: Theatre Text in Performance environment. Students will perform a monologue (or duologue) and an
A2
Drama and Theatre studies: Unit 3: Exploration of Dramatic (Unit weightings: 40% A2; 20% GCE) This unit requires the creation of a unique and original piece of theatre. The created production. Unit 4: Theatre Text in Context (Unit weightings: 60% AS; 30% GCE)
Assessment AS Unit 1:
of a live theatre event. Unit 2:
A2
Unit 3:
create an original and unique piece of theatre. Unit 4: written paper in three sections. Sections A and B require students to explore
evaluated and a comparison made with the original staging conditions of the
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Mr A Henshaw