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WELCOME JOSEPH ROWNTREE SIXTH FORM
I am delighted to introduce the Joseph Rowntree Sixth Form prospectus. I hope this will give you a taste of what we offer and will encourage you to explore your future with us. We are proud to have a vibrant Sixth Form with a strong identity and clear vision. Our aim is to inspire students to achieve to the best of their ability with a lot of fun as a Sixth Form along the way. Our students enjoy both academic success and personal achievement. They are stimulated to learn in a challenging but relaxed atmosphere and are supported every step of their journey with us. This support is considered a real strength of our Sixth Form and students appreciate it greatly. The number of former students maintaining links with the school is testament to the positive experience that they received. We have an excellent record of progression into higher education, with almost all students gaining a place at their first choice institution. Our students graduate from universities across the country in courses from medicine to law and social sciences to engineering.
Sixth Form students enjoy a different perspective on school life, with increased freedom and responsibility for their own learning. As such we promote a broad and rounded experience through enrichment lessons, personal development and social occasions. Through this we hope that you will flourish as an individual and gain employability skills that will benefit you in the future. With two Student Presidents leading an enthusiastic Sixth Form Committee you will be encouraged to become actively involved in all that we do. Whatever subjects you choose, we are certain that you will thoroughly enjoy Joseph Rowntree Sixth Form and make the most of the opportunities it will bring. Miss S E Billinge Assistant Headteacher Director of Sixth Form
Alternatively, for those looking to other options, we offer an increasing range of opportunities to explore pathways such as apprenticeships.
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THE COMMITTEE PRESIDENTS: Molly Horner and Kit Tipping
THE SIXTH FORM COMMITTEE The Joseph Rowntree Sixth Form is a great place to learn, socialise and prepare for your future.
is replicated in our Sixth Form common room where you can choose to relax or use the available work spaces.
We enjoy academic achievement in an engaging and welcoming environment that helps students thrive and grow as individuals. Independent learning is encouraged to develop skills that will benefit you at university or in future employment. Our enthusiastic teachers create interesting and dynamic lessons, where everyone is given the best possible chance to learn. The friendly atmosphere
We also like to enjoy a great social life, and we guarantee that you will have fun at our many social events, with even the chance to take part in exciting trips to destinations around the world. We hope you join us for an unforgettable two years at Joseph Rowntree Sixth Form!
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A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Our KS5 curriculum offers students the opportunity to study a broad range of traditional and vocational courses, which are taught by specialist subject staff. Each student’s timetable is made up of the following: • Subject lessons • Enrichment lesson (once per fortnight) • Weekly registration • Tutor support meetings (minimum once per half term) • Study time • Volunteering • Extra-curricular opportunities
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By the end of Year 13 the proportion of students reaching the higher grades A*, A and B is above average (Ofsted 2012)
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Sixth Form is mint, I don’t want to leave!
In Year 13, in addition to their main subjects, most students take General Studies AS or the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ). General Studies is taught as a lecture programme, with a number of visiting speakers, and also includes exam preparation. The EPQ provides the opportunity to stretch students beyond the A level curriculum, through the planning, research and evaluation of an individual project. This is valuable experience that will help students prepare for study at university. Recent titles have included: How can reading fiction alter brain functionality? Does social class of an individual affect their educational attainment? How is the alienation of the protagonist explored in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar? Where a student has not achieved maths or English Language at GCSE grade 4, they will continue to work towards this during Year 12 and if necessary Year 13. Taking on responsibility for your own learning is all part of the Sixth Form experience. As such, all students will have lessons where they are expected to organise their own personal study. SIXTH FORM
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SUPPORT & GUIDANCE Support and Guidance is always cited by our students as one of our biggest strengths. Students are supported by a strong pastoral team including Miss Billinge (Director of Sixth Form), Miss Holmes (Lead Tutor) and the Sixth Form Tutor Team. Throughout the Sixth Form academic progress is monitored against target grades. Students are made aware of what they need to do to continually improve and progress reports are sent home every half term. We value communication with parents and hold information evenings on Sixth Form life, higher education and student finance in addition to subject parent evenings.
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We are experienced in providing advice with applications to higher education. Local universities support our extensive programme to explore what university has to offer and our former students offer their own experiences of student life. We enjoy a good record of successful applications to leading universities including Oxford, Cambridge and other Russell Group Institutions and to competitive courses such as medicine and dentistry. We also incorporate increasing opportunities to explore apprenticeships and employability into our enrichment programme. In the summer of Year 12, a UCAS and Employability Week gives students the chance to partake in three days of work shadowing.
ENRICHMENT & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT We offer a range of enriching experiences that include formal Enrichment lessons, stretch and challenge activities, volunteering opportunities and events that range from the more contemporary to the more traditional social occasions. • Enrichment lessons take place once per fortnight and often involve outside speakers. These sessions include, for example, presentations on becoming successful independent learners, internet safety, safe driving, positive health and wellbeing, personal finance and exploring options after sixth form. • We additionally come together and have fun in activities including sport, cooking lessons, carol singing and ballroom dancing.
• Students volunteer for a minimum of 15 hours per year and we promote a volunteering programme that includes roles in mentoring, in-class support, Drama Club and sport coaching. • We also offer the opportunity for students to take part in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, Nuffield Science Placements, The National Citizenship Service and various university taster experiences. • The Sixth Form Committee lead fundraising charity events including our annual fancy dress day for Children in Need.
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FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SIXTH FORM We have many exciting opportunities to travel and explore different cultures in the Sixth Form. • The most prestigious trip is the annual American Exchange. This gives students the opportunity to experience life at Del Oro High School in California and explore the surrounding area including Yosemite National Park, Sacramento and San Francisco and to host their exchange student in return. • The Performing Arts Faculty enjoys a February half-term visit to New York and the Business Department has enjoyed trips to cities such as Barcelona, Berlin and Prague.
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• There are many other visits closer to home. Sociology and Design students all visit London and Biology and Geography students have undertaken fieldwork in North Yorkshire.
Sixth Form students play an active role within our thriving Performing Arts Faculty; on stage, in bands, vocal harmony or working within the technical support or front of house teams. We have a weekly show case stage on Friday lunchtimes with Sixth Form students regularly performing. Many Sixth Form students have performed in lead roles within our annual productions; a full school and an upper school production including Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Avenue Q, Fame, Oliver, The Witches of Eastwick and Blood Brothers. SIXTH FORM
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ADMISSION INTO THE SIXTH FORM We welcome applications from students from any school. Each application is considered individually and we look at each student’s suitability for the courses for which they are applying. To be successful in the Sixth Form students must meet the academic requirements of their chosen course. A level courses require a minimum of 5 subjects at GCSE grade C or new grade 5. Vocational courses have slightly lower requirements. The course information in the following pages details the specific entry requirements for each course. I hope that our prospectus has given you a taste of what we offer and that you look forward to exploring your future with us.
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JOSEPH ROWNTREE SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM INTRODUCTION The following pages provide an outline of the courses that we offer as part of our curriculum. Our advice and guidance encourages students to make choices that are the most appropriate for each individual. We would therefore encourage students to talk to their current subject teachers about their suitability for a course as well as noting the requirements for each subject outlined in this booklet.
AS AND A LEVEL COURSES A LEVEL REFORMS As you may be aware from the media, the government is currently implementing changes to GCSEs, A Levels and AS qualifications. The main changes that you as students, and as parents, need to be aware of are as follows: • New AS and A level qualifications will be linear. All the exams will be taken together at the end of a one year course for AS and at the end of a two year course for A levels • New AS and A level qualifications will be ‘decoupled’. This means that the marks achieved at AS will no longer count towards the A level qualification. If a student takes the AS exams at the end of a Y12 course and continues this subject to Y13, they will be reassessed on the work they did during Y12, as part of the A level exams at the end of Y13
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• An AS qualification that a student achieves at the end of Y12, but does not continue to A level, will count as a standalone qualification and will count towards a university offer Subjects already reformed: Art and Design, Business Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Language, English Literature, French, German, Geography, History, Music, Physics, Psychology, Physical Education, Religious Studies and Sociology.
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Subjects reformed from September 2017: Media Studies and Mathematics. At the time of going to print, some specifications for first teaching in September 2017 have not yet been approved and remain draft. We do not expect significant changes to course content at this stage.
Your timetable and transition from AS to A level: • Most students will take 4 subjects in Y12 and 3 subjects in Y13 • In Y12 we will enter students for the AS qualification in each subject and all AS exams will be taken in May/June of Y12 • Based on the AS results, students will then select the 3 subjects that they wish to continue to A level
Overall, most of our students will therefore leave with 3 A levels and 1 additional AS level qualification. Some students will continue all 4 subjects to A level and this is very much a decision made on an individual basis.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR AS AND A LEVEL COURSES All AS/A level courses require a minimum of 5 subjects at GCSE grades A*-C or new grades 9-5 excluding any BTEC qualifications, in addition to subject specific requirements.
VOCATIONAL LEVEL 3 COURSES Vocational courses give students the skills they need to move on to higher education or employment. Many students are attracted to these qualifications because of the greater coursework element of these courses. • BTEC Diploma in Applied Science (equivalent to TWO A levels) • BTEC Health and Social Care (you can choose this course as equivalent to ONE A level or equivalent to TWO A levels) • BTEC Diploma in Sport (equivalent to TWO A levels) • Applied Business Studies Extended Certificate (equivalent to ONE A level) • Food Science and Nutrition level 3 Diploma (equivalent to ONE A level) • IT Cambridge TEC Introductory Diploma (equivalent to ONE A level) • BTEC Extended Certificate in Music (equivalent to ONE A level) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR VOCATIONAL COURSES These courses require a minimum of 4 subjects at GCSE grades A*-C or new grades 9-4, which can include level 2 BTEC qualifications.
HAIR AND BEAUTY COURSES Our hair and beauty courses are offered at level 2 in the first year and level 3 in the second year. Alternatively we offer a combined hair and beauty course to level 2 over two years. 12
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COLLABORATION WITH HUNTINGTON SIXTH FORM As part of our commitment to offer the broadest range of courses to all our students, Huntington and Joseph Rowntree Sixth Forms are strengthening their existing partnership. We continue to collaborate on a small number of courses in 2017-18, which are identified within the course information. Whilst retaining our own distinct identity, we will work closely to ensure that the quality of learning, teaching, guidance and support is outstanding in both institutions.
NEXT STEPS For more information about a particular course, please see the member of staff indicated in the course description. For students not currently at The Joseph Rowntree School, please contact Miss Billinge for further information. Please note that from time to time a course may be withdrawn due to insufficient student numbers. This will be communicated to students at the earliest opportunity.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS All students wanting to join our Sixth Form should follow the steps described below.
1. Complete an Application Form and return it to Miss Billinge by no later than Friday 27 January 2017. Instructions to help you complete the form can be found on the form itself. 2. Taster Days - Further information and details on how to book our taster days on 10/12 January will be published on our website. 3. For students currently at The Joseph Rowntree School: We will write to you following your mock exam results to confirm that your application has been accepted. If there are any problems with the subjects that you have chosen, we will contact you as soon as possible in the Spring Term to discuss this. 4. For students NOT currently at The Joseph Rowntree School: Once we have received your application we will contact your current school for a reference and predicted GCSE grades. We will make you an offer after this information has been received. 5. Details of an Induction Event in the summer term will be sent to all students who have been offered a conditional place. 6. When the GCSE results are published in August 2017 we will confirm your place in the Sixth Form. Please do not hesitate to speak to Miss Billinge to find out more. Whatever subjects you choose we are certain that you will thoroughly enjoy The Joseph Rowntree Sixth Form and make the most of the opportunities it will bring.
Application forms will be distributed to internal students after Open Evening. Students not currently at The Joseph Rowntree School should download an application form from the website after Open Evening. SIXTH FORM
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COURSE LIST AS/A LEVEL COURSES Art and Design – Fine Art
German
Art and Design – Graphics
History
Art and Design – Photography
Mathematics
Art and Design – Textiles
Mathematics – Further
Biology
Media
Business Studies
Physical Education
Chemistry
Physics
Drama and Theatre Studies
Politics
English Language
Psychology
English Literature
Religious Studies
French
Sociology
Geography
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HAIR AND BEAUTY COURSES
Applied Science
Hairdressing VRQ Level 2/3
Sport Performance and Coaching
Beauty Therapy VRQ Level 2
Health and Social Care
Combined Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy VRQ Level 2
Applied Business Food Science and Nutrition Music IT
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COURSE CONTENT AS COMPONENT 1 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION (50%) This is designed to encourage your own creativity and invention. Through hands on practical work trying out a range of media and techniques, you will develop your visual thinking, and discover new ways of working. We will explore the theme ‘Transformation’ through observational drawing and photography. We will also investigate the work of relevant Artists and diverse cultures, which will prompt your own experimentation using print, digital manipulation and other materials. This visual work will be organised presented and used to develop proposals for further work. Students will soon find that they can work in a variety of ways using media and approaches that best suit their strengths and preferences. AS COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (50%) The work in this Component follows a similar pattern except the starting point is set by the board. The Component is kick started by set activities that lead to more independent work. This component incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and a 10 hour period of sustained focus. A LEVEL COMPONENT 1 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION (60%) This Component begins in the summer term of Y12 with a chance to develop your understanding of drawing. There will also be work on how to express your opinion about Art. You will be select a theme to explore. By this stage of the course students are expected to be more independently minded. A very broad starting point is set, for example ‘Revealed and Concealed’ which students will explore and use to generate proposals of their own work. This Component also requires students to write a 1500 word study on a subject related to their practical work.
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A LEVEL COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (40%) The work in this Component follows a similar pattern except the starting point is set by the board. The Component is kick started by set activities that lead to more independent work. This component incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and a 15 hour period of sustained focus. ASSESSMENT Each Component is assessed by end of course exhibition. Students display the work for each Component separately at the end of the year. The work is initially assessed by your teachers. This assessment is checked by a moderator appointed by the exam board. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS A Level Art is studied for many reasons. As well as leading to Fine Art courses, it is a great advantage to anyone considering a career in any branch of design; graphics, illustration, fashion, textiles, 3D design, product design, typography, web design, animation, advertising, printing, jewellery, millinery, architecture, interior design, garden design, exhibition design and more. It is also useful to those considering working in some aspects of film, television or theatre. It is a creative subject and does foster individual creativity, a quality increasingly valued by employers and universities. The emphasis on personal work and independent thinking is also recognised beyond the Art and Design world. We must not forget that education is for life not just for work. Many of our students move on to unrelated careers but gain great personal benefit and enjoyment from their studies in Art. COURSE REQUIREMENTS It is very desirable to have gained a minimum of grade C in GCSE Art and Design. We do accept students who have not studied the subject before, provided they can show us some of their own Art work and satisfactorily complete a short probationary period. If you would like any further information please see Mr Marvell or Miss Robinson.
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ART & DESIGN (GRAPHICS) AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT This is very much a practical course with the first part of the AS course spent developing and experimenting with a range of media, techniques and skills that are key to AS and A-level courses. You will work in a variety of medias via sophisticated techniques such as brusho, lino printing, air brushing, mono printing, marker rendering, marbling and many, many more. Work will be based on a choice of themes, 2 will be your personal choice and 2 will be exam briefs set by the exam board. Briefs range from water, textures, seasons, space, cities, aquatics right through to the physical form. Work will be underpinned with the use of sketchbooks to record thoughts and processes. You will develop an understanding of content related to graphic design: • Understanding of a variety of materials and genres. • Understanding of meaning, function, style, scale, colour and content. • Awareness of intended audience or purpose. Ability to respond to an issue, concept or idea. Appreciation of the relationship of form and function and, where applicable, the constraints of working to a brief.
This is an exciting course where you have the opportunity to create a substantial portfolio of work which can be used to support entry into a range of higher/degree level courses in art and design. ASSESSMENT At AS level, coursework is an important element of the course with 60% of the final grade coming from coursework components completed during each year’s study. In year 12, there is also a 5 hour controlled test which is worth 40% of the final AS grade. A Level follows the same format as AS, with 60% of the marks coming from coursework carried out during the year. In year 13 the controlled test is extended to 15 hours. Again, this task is set by the examination board and accounts for the remaining 40% of the A level award. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Students who complete this course usually go on to higher education to study for a career in graphic design, computer graphics, photography, film and TV, packaging or illustration. COURSE REQUIREMENTS If you have a range of good GCSE results and are strongly motivated then you can be successful in this subject area.
• Appreciation of the appropriate use of typography. • How ideas, feelings and meanings can be conveyed and interpreted in images and artefacts created in graphic communication. • Historical and contemporary developments and different styles and genres. • How images and artefacts relate to social, environmental, cultural and/or ethical contexts, and to the time and place in which they were created.
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Typically we would expect that you have completed a GCSE in Graphics or Art and Design and attained a ‘C’ grade pass or better. You should also be able to work independently and should be keen to experiment with a range of different media, ideas and concepts If you would like any further information please see Mrs Hickinson or Ms Shepherd.
COURSE CONTENT AS COMPONENT 1 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION (50%). This course will have an emphasis on digital image making. It is designed to develop your ability to use photographic images as a means of communication. You will be given a title to explore; using photography to investigate the theme and then develop your own specific area of interest. You will take, edit or manipulate images that express an idea or point of view. You will keep a folder of work that records how your ideas developed and present a set of final images that bring the project to a conclusion. The work is very practical and very personal. After an initial period of learning about the theory and technology of photography, a starting point is set, for example ‘Decay’. Students choose an aspect of that title and take a series of investigative photographs. We will learn from other relevant photographers and experiment with digital manipulations. This information is organised and presented and used to develop proposals for final work. The best ideas are taken forward to finished pieces. AS COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (50%). The work in this Component follows a similar pattern except the starting point is set by the board. The Component is kick started by set activities that lead to more independent work. This component incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and a 10 hour period of sustained focus. A LEVEL COMPONENT 1 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION (60%). This Component begins in the summer term Y12 with a chance to learn more about how to use your camera. There will also be work on how to express your opinion about Photography. In September of Y13 a very broad starting point is set, which students will explore and use to generate project proposals.
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These personal projects will be supported through individual tutorial and practical guidance. This Component also requires students to write a 1500 word study on a subject related to their practical work. A LEVEL COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (40%) The work in this Component follows a similar pattern except the starting point is set by the board. The Component is kick started by set activities that lead to more independent work. This component incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and a 10 hour period of sustained focus. ASSESSMENT Each Component is assessed by end of course exhibition. Students display the work for each Component separately at the end of the year. The work is initially assessed by your teachers. This assessment is checked by a moderator appointed by the exam board. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS We are increasingly surrounded by photographic images. It is the dominant means of communication in magazines, newspapers, web-sights, adverts, film and television yet it is hardly studied at school. An understanding of this omnipresent media will become an essential survival tool in the 21st century as our communication becomes ever more screen based. There are many career opportunities for the photo-imaging industry. www.skillset.org/photo/careers/ COURSE REQUIREMENTS It is essential that you have access to a digital camera outside of school. You will need to be computer literate. It is an advantage, but not essential to have studied GCSE Art and Design. Successful candidates are those who are enterprising and able to organise what they need for photo-shoots. If you would like any further information please see Mr Marvell.
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ART & DESIGN (TEXTILES) AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT Students will complete two AS units in Y12 and two further A level units in Y13. Students are asked to create visual and tactile meaning through expressive, functional or decorative responses by selecting and manipulating papers, fibres and fabrics. The course is very art orientated and students are given the opportunity to look at a wide range of textile techniques. Students are encouraged to think creatively, produce interesting and original ideas and to become strong independent thinkers. AS COMPONENT 1 PORTFOLIO (60%) Students produce a portfolio of work using starting points / themes determined by the teacher. The focus of this unit is to; show that you have explored ideas, researched and have acquired a good range of skills and techniques. Techniques include: printing methods- screen print, relief printing and mono printing, construction methods- applique, patchwork, quilting and embroidery. Students will have the opportunity to select from different specialist focuses to develop their outcomes (outlined below). The portfolio will need to include direct observation from primary sources this will involve students participating in artists in residence, visits to local places of interest and Art Galleries and The Knitting and Stitching show in Harrogate. AS COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (40%) Students are asked to select a starting point from an early release question paper. Students are given a minimum of three weeks to research and prepare. Students are given ten hours of controlled time to work on developing their ideas to produce an outcome / product. A LEVEL COMPONENT 1 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION (60%) Students are asked to choose a major project that has a personal significance. Students must investigate relevant artists and designers to inform their practical work. It is important students 18
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are able to critically analyse the work of others as well as their own work. The investigation must also include a personal study that must be between 1000-3000 words. A LEVEL COMPONENT 2 EXTERNALLY SET ASSIGNMENT (40%) Students are asked to select a starting point from an early release question paper. Students are given a minimum of three weeks to research and prepare. Students are given fifteen hours of controlled time to work on developing their ideas to produce an outcome / product. ASSESSMENT Work will be assessed across four equally weighted assessment objectives set by Ofqual, these and are the same across both AS and A-Level specifications. Assessment will measure how students have achieved in the following assessment objectives: Develop, Explore, Record and Present. Students will be assessed throughout their coursework based components and externally set assignment using the above criteria. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Although not a specific requirement for many university courses, Textile Design will provide many necessary skills and enhance opportunities in the fashion and manufacturing industry, such as fashion illustration, design and journalism, buying and advertising, research into fibres and fabrics, garment construction and pattern cutting. We live in an increasingly technological world and the ability to analyse and respond to changes and innovations will be of benefit in any creative career. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You do not require GCSE textiles to take this course but an interest in Art and Textiles is important. If you would like any further information about this course please see Mrs Kisby or Miss Robinson.
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ASSESSMENT AS topics will be assessed in two exams at the end of year 12. These exams may include content from any of the first four topics
AS LEVEL BIOLOGY Students will study 4 topics spanning some fundamental ideas in the subject. These four topics are:
A Level study will involve sitting three exams, 2 hours each in duration, at the end of year 13. These exams will include topics from all 8 studied over year 12 and 13
BIOLOGICAL MOLECULES – including proteins and carbohydrates
CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT There is no longer any controlled assessment on the A Level course in Biology. Practical skills are assessed, but this will be done through the examinations and not in any stand alone assessment in school. In order for the examinations to be fair to all candidates, AQA have a list of 12 compulsory practical activities that all centres must undertake. This represents the breadth of practical work that students can expect to be assessed on.
CELLS – building on GCSE knowledge and starting to link structure with function ORGANISMS EXCHANGE SUBSTANCES WITH THEIR ENVIRONMENT – including gas exchange in mammals and fish as well as molecular transport mechanisms Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms – the basic basis of variation in biological organisms and how we can use current knowledge to judge relatedness and make genetic comparisons between species. A LEVEL BIOLOGY The second year of A level biology will involve studying a further 4 topics beyond the AS titles, these are:
FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Biology A Level is obviously essential for students wanting to pursue biological sciences in the future at degree level. Note that some biological science courses also prefer chemistry at AS or A Level.
ENERGY TRANSFERS WITHIN AND BETWEEN ORGANISMS – food chains, respiration and photosynthesis
Students considering a career in medicine / veterinary medicine / dentistry should also take biology in addition to chemistry A Level. Biology is not essential for nursing / midwifery although SOME universities do require it for these courses.
ORGANISMS RESPOND TO CHANGES IN THEIR INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS – homeostasis including temperature regulation
Biology is also useful for many NHS careers. However you may simply want to study this subject at A-Level because you find it interesting.
GENETICS, POPULATIONS, EVOLUTION AND ECOSYSTEMS – DNA as a molecule, studying populations through ecological sampling.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS Grade B in Additional Science and Core Science GCSE.
THE CONTROL OF GENE EXPRESSION – gene technology as well as work on how genes are expressed in living organisms
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If you would like any further information please see Mr Coleman or Mrs Dale.
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BUSINESS STUDIES AS/A LEVEL (WJEC) COURSE CONTENT You will study the organisation of businesses and their objectives. You will also study business decision-making with reference to a whole range of different organisations. You will consider all aspects of business practice including Accounting and Finance, Human Resource Management, Operations Management and Marketing. AS COMPONENT 1 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES In this module you will focus on learning about new business start-ups and small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) and the issues that surround the planning of a new business such as business structure, raising business finance, location, business plans, stakeholders, market research and the markets in which businesses operate. AS COMPONENT 2 BUSINESS FUNCTIONS In this module you will look at the core functions of business in detail. You will analyse the marketing function of the firm; how it decides on its product range, prices, promotional activities, location and distribution. You will study the firm’s financial and accounting systems and its production regime. You will also look at the ways staff are recruited, trained and motivated. A LEVEL COMPONENT 1 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND FUNCTIONS In this module you will study the same content as described above in AS components 1 and 2. A LEVEL COMPONENT 2 BUSINESS ANALYSIS AND STRATEGY In this module you will learn to construct and analyse a range of decision-making models and investment appraisal methods used by businesses to decide on their strategy.
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A LEVEL COMPONENT 3 BUSINESS IN A CHANGING WORLD In this module you will learn how businesses respond to changes in external factors and how they adapt to succeed in a dynamic global marketplace. ASSESSMENT For the AS level only, there will be one written examination for each of the two components using a variety of assessments ranging from structured questions, data response questions and essay choice. These will be taken after one year of study. For the full A level qualification, there will be one written examination for each of the three A level components which will all be taken at the end of the two years of study. The A level components will use similar assessments to the AS units as well as an unseen case study and stimulus response questions, making full use of a range of both qualitative and quantitative techniques. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS You will learn how to analyse problems by breaking them down, how to propose solutions to business problems and evaluate their effectiveness. You will also develop your discussion and writing skills. These skills will be very useful both at university and in employment. You will be able to follow a whole range of business based careers including marketing, accounting, operations management and human resource management. COURSE REQUIREMENTS GCSE Business Studies (if taken) grade C. However previous experience of Business Studies is not essential. If you would like any further information please see Mr Ayres.
PRACTICALS Chemistry, like all sciences, is a practical subject. Throughout the course you will carry out practical activities including:
COURSE CONTENT The course is structured for students to study the basic principles of the three main aspects of Chemistry in the first year and then to build on this understanding in the second year.
• Measuring energy changes in chemical reactions
AS AND FIRST YEAR OF A-LEVEL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Including atomic structure, amount of substance, bonding, energetics, kinetics, chemical equilibria and Le Chatelier’s principle.
• Preparation of organic solids and liquids
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Including periodicity, Group 2 the alkaline earth metals, Group 7(17) the halogens. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Including introduction to organic chemistry, alkanes, halogenoalkanes, alkenes, alcohols, organic analysis. SECOND YEAR OF A LEVEL PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY Including thermodynamics, rate equations, the equilibrium constant Kp, electrode potentials and electrochemical cells. INORGANIC CHEMISTRY Including properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides, transition metals, reactions of ions in aqueous solution. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY Including optical isomerism, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids and derivatives, aromatic chemistry, amines, polymers, amino acids, proteins and DNA, organic synthesis, NMR spectroscopy, chromatography.
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• Tests for identifying different types of compound • Different methods for measuring rates of reaction • Studying electrochemical cells • An advanced form of chromatography for more accurate results ASSESSMENT There is no coursework on this course. However, your performance during practicals will be assessed. There are three exams at the end of the two years for A-level, all of which are two hours long. At least 15% of the marks for A-level Chemistry are based on what you learned in your practicals. The AS has two exams at the end of the year. Both are 1 hour 30 minutes long. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Many higher education courses require A Level knowledge of Chemistry. For example, veterinary science, medicine, pharmacy, chemical engineering, dentistry, geological sciences, material sciences, biological sciences, and of course chemical sciences. The course places as much emphasis on applied chemistry as theoretical chemistry and involves a lot of practical work. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You should have at least Grade B in Core and Additional Science at GCSE level. If you would like further information, please see Mr Watts.
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DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT The emphasis in this course is on drama and theatre in practice. You learn to be a practitioner of this art form. All the work you do is either practical or linked to practical. There are 2 progressive units for AS and 3 for A Level. Candidates will gain knowledge and understanding of theatre practice through their own engagement with the medium as both participant and informed audience member. Candidates will develop performance and/or production skills appropriate to the creation and realisation of drama and theatre. AS is divided into 2 Components. Component 1 and Component 2. Component 1 is a written paper of two sections with a prescribed play and single live theatre production. While component 2 is a presentation of a scripted performance from an existing text. At A Level, the specification provides candidates with the opportunity to develop skills and extend and apply knowledge gained at AS level. Candidates will demonstrate a more advanced level of performance and/or production skills alongside the ability to think independently, make judgements and refine their work in the light of research. They will also demonstrate the ability to analyse the ways in which different performance and production elements are brought together to create theatre. ASSESSMENT AS COMPONENT 1 Written Paper: 40% of AS AS COMPONENT 2 Presentation of an Extract from a Play: 60% of a performance of an extract from a published play. The assessment also includes candidates’ preparatory and developmental work alongside a portfolio. It is internally assessed and externally moderated.
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A LEVEL COMPONENT 1 Written Paper: 40% of A Level Study of two further set plays. One question on live theatre production. A LEVEL COMPONENT 2 Performance of devised drama piece: 30% of A Level. A devised piece of Theatre based on a chosen style and practitioner. The assessment also incorporates candidates’ preparatory and developmental work alongside working notebook. Internally assessed and externally moderated. A LEVEL COMPONENT 3 Making Theatre. Performance of an extract from a play with a reflective report. 30% of the A level. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS This subject is useful if you want a career in the Performing Arts or media industry or are looking to pursue any degree or career in the Arts. Drama helps with any career that involves a high level of communication with others e.g. teaching, management, sales and promotion, human resources. This is an option to choose if you are interested in doing an A Level with a high level of creative and practical work. It will also show on your CV that you have good communication skills, are creative and a good team player. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Ideally you need GCSE Drama at a C or above and/or performance experience. However it is not necessary to have these and the most important attributes are enthusiasm and commitment. To do well you must be creative, analytical, inquisitive and explorative. Some students have also successfully used this subject as a way of boosting their confidence and communication skills. If you would like any further information please see Miss Pogson.
you to analyse how texts use language to present ideas, attitudes and opinions.
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Assessment is by a 2 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 40% of the A Level.
AS UNIT 1: LANGUAGE AND THE INDIVIDUAL For this module, you will learn about the different methods for analysing language and apply these to a variety of texts. You will also consider the ways in which texts are produced for different audiences and purposes. Assessment is by one 1 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 50% of the AS. AS UNIT 2: LANGUAGE VARIETIES For this module, you study two areas: language diversity and language discourses. You will be studying a range of examples of language in use, including texts in the written, spoken and electronic mode, as well as more specific areas such as accent and dialect. You will also be considering the different attitudes people have towards the English language. Assessment is by one 1 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 50% of the AS. A LEVEL UNIT 3: LANGUAGE, THE INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY For this module you will study two areas: textual variations and representations, comprising of analysis of texts that are linked by a topic or theme and children’s language development, where you will consider how children learn to speak, read and write between the ages of 0 and 11. Assessment is by a 2 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 40% of the A Level. A LEVEL UNIT 4: LANGUAGE DIVERSITY AND CHANGE For this module you will study two areas: diversity and change, which will allow you to explore how the English language has changed over time and language discourses, which will require
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AS/A LEVEL (AQA)
A LEVEL UNIT 5: LANGUAGE IN ACTION For this module you will cover two topic areas: a language investigation and original writing. This module is assessed through coursework: you will conduct a language investigation into an area of particular interest and you will produce a piece of original writing, as well as a linguistic commentary on the writing process. You will be supported and guided by your teacher, but will have a free choice of tasks. These pieces will be assessed by your classroom teachers. This module is worth 20% of the A Level ASSESSMENT This qualification is linear. Linear means that you will sit all the AS exams at the end of your AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of your A level course. You will sit two exams at the end of the AS course, and two further exams, plus a piece of coursework at the end of the A Level course. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS English Language would lead on to further study at degree level. It is also an excellent subject for developing the quality of written communication, which is of benefit to many areas of study. Language leads into a range of writing careers: technical, creative and journalistic. It is also a very good fit with social sciences, due to the technical analysis of data, and development of independent research skills. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Grade 5 in English Language at GCSE. If you would like any further information please see Mr Wilson.
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ENGLISH LITERATURE AS/ A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT
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AS UNIT 1: LITERARY GENRES: DRAMA For this module you will study two texts: one Shakespeare play and one drama set text. You will answer two questions, as part of a closed-book examination, where you will be expected to closely analyse a passage from a Shakespeare play and write one extended writing question on your set drama text. Assessment is by a 1 hour 30 minute exam.
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This module is worth 50% of the AS. AS UNIT 2: LITERARY GENRES: PROSE AND POETRY For this module you will study one prose text and one poetry text. You will answer two question, as part of an open-book examination, where you will be expected to write two essays, one on the set poetry text and one on the set drama text. Assessment is by a 1 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 50% of the AS. A LEVEL UNIT 3: LITERARY GENRES For this module you will study three texts – one Shakespeare text; a second drama text and one further text, of which one must be written pre-1900. You will be required to answer three questions: one passage-based question on the set Shakespeare text; one essay question on the set Shakespeare text and one essay question linking two texts. This is a closedbook examination. Assessment is by a 2 hour 30 minute exam. This module is worth 40% of the A Level. A LEVEL UNIT 4: TEXTS AND GENRES For this module you will study three texts: one post-2000 prose text; one poetry and one further text, one of which must 24
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be written pre-1900. This module is assessed by a three hour exam. You will be required to answer three questions: one compulsory question on an unseen passage; one essay question on a set text and one essay question which connects two texts. This is an open-book examination. Assessment is by a 3 hour exam. This module is worth 40% of the A Level. A LEVEL UNIT 5: THEORY AND INDEPENDENCE For this module you will study two texts: one poetry and one prose text, informed by study of the Critical Anthology. This module is assessed through coursework: you will be required to sit submit two essays of 1250-1500 words, each responding to a different text and linking to a different aspect of the Critical Anthology. These pieces will be assessed by your classroom teachers. This module is worth 20% of A Level. ASSESSMENT This qualification is linear. Linear means that you will sit all the AS exams at the end of your AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of you’re a level course. You will sit two exams at the end of the AS course, and two further exams, plus a piece of coursework at the end of the A Level course. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS English Literature would lead on to further study at degree level. It is a subject that is very well regarded by all universities. Literature is a good grounding for any subject or career which requires extended writing or critical analysis. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Preferably a Grade 6 in English Literature and a Grade 5 in English Language. If you would like any further information please see Mr Wilson or Mrs Edgar.
UNIT 2: WRITING (2 hour exam)
This course will be taught at Huntington School. Students will NOT take AS exams at the end of Y12 in this subject. All A level exams will be taken at the end of Y13.
Students will be assessed on their ability to criticise and analyse the film and book they have studied, and also to translate into French.
This is a stimulating and challenging course which aims to develop the student’s love of the French language by using it to discuss aspects of modern day society and by analysing its grammar in greater depth than is possible at GCSE level. The skills assessed are the familiar ones of listening, speaking, reading and writing but lessons emphasise discussion and the development of students’ views and opinions. In addition to classroom lessons, students also have access to the French Assistant.
UNIT 3: SPEAKING (20 minute exam)
COURSE CONTENT Students study various aspects of society, culture and history in French-speaking countries. These are grouped into four main themes. • Changes in French society • Political and artistic culture in French-speaking countries • Immigration and multicultural French society • The Occupation and Resistance In addition students will study a French film in year 12 and a literary text in year 13.
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Students speaking abilities are assessed through discussion of their individual research project and one of the themes from unit 1. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Foreign language skills are much sought after in the work place and an A Level in French is good preparation for any student entering employment in the 21st Century. At university French can be studied either in combination with another language or with almost any other subject and leads to careers in sales, marketing, business, journalism, engineering, the civil service – in fact, in just about anything! COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students studying French at this level should normally have A* to C grades in a range of subjects at GCSE level. In order to cope with the level of written accuracy required for A level study, students should have at least a grade B in French.
ASSESSMENT The examination board is Edexcel. At the end of year 13 students will be assessed on all aspects of the course by means of the following exams. UNIT 1: LISTENING AND READING (2 hour 30 minutes exam) Students will be assessed in these skills across all of the four main themes studied over the two year course. They will also be tested on their ability to translate from French into English.
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GEOGRAPHY AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT AS LEVEL GEOGRAPHY The first year of Geography will see students study 4 topics. The topics are as follows: WATER AND CARBON CYCLES In this topic students learn about the main stores of water and carbon around the world, their location and how they are transferred. This topic also looks at how human activity impacts on these stores. HAZARDS In this topic students study natural hazards around the world including: volcanoes, earthquakes, storm events and wildfire. Students learn about the causes and distribution of these hazards as well as the impact they have on human life. CHANGING PLACES Changing places looks at the ways different places and spaces have different meaning for different groups of people. The topic also looks at the characteristics of different cities and the impacts humans have on these areas.
CONTEMPORARY URBAN ENVIRONMENTS This topic looks at how sustainable the urban environments we currently inhabit are and how future environments could be designed to be more environmentally sustainable. ASSESSMENT Students completing the AS course will be assessed in two exams at the end of Y12 each lasting 1 hour 30 minutes, each worth 50% of the AS mark. The content of these exams will be taken from the four topics taught and will include an element which assesses the field work students complete during the year. Students completing the A Level course will be assessed at the end of Y13 in 2 exams, each worth 40% of the final grade and each lasting 2 hours 30 minutes. The remaining 20% comes from a geographical investigation students carry out which is assessed by their teachers. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS A level Geography provides you with a wide range of study skills and knowledge of a range of key issues facing the world today and in the future.
GEOGRAPHY FIELD WORK & SKILLS Students will complete 2 days of field work. This field work and other Geographical skills are then assessed in an exam at the end of the year.
It would be an excellent introduction for a variety of Humanities and Science based degree courses, as well as specialist courses in Geography or Environmental studies.
A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY In the second year of A Level Geography students will complete a piece of geographical investigation as well as studying a further 3 topics. These topics are as follows:
Geography at A level has a real emphasis on problem solving and decision making. It has a direct link to many career paths, such as data analysts, town planners, the civil service, renewable energy, law and the oil industry. However many simply want to study this subject at A Level because it is interesting.
HOT DESERT ENVIRONMENTS AND THEIR MARGINS In this topic students learn about desert environments and the processes that interact to create these environments. The topic also looks at the spread of deserts and the causes of this.
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CHANGING PLACES In this topic students look at what place means and how places change through the movement of people and through development.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS Grade C or above in Geography GCSE. If you would like further information please see Mr Fortune, Miss Gatherer, Mr Brierley or Miss Macleod.
This course will be taught at Huntington School. Students will NOT take AS exams at the end of Y12 in this subject. All A level exams will be taken at the end of Y13. This is a stimulating and challenging course which aims to develop the student’s love of the German language by using it to discuss aspects of modern day society and by analysing its grammar in greater depth than is possible at GCSE level. The skills assessed are the familiar ones of listening, speaking, reading and writing but lessons emphasise discussion and the development of students’ views and opinions. In addition to classroom lessons, students also have access to the German Assistant. COURSE CONTENT Students study various aspects of society, culture and history in German-speaking countries. These are grouped into four main themes. • Aspects of German society • Political and artistic culture in German-speaking countries • Immigration and the multicultural German society • The Reunification of Germany
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GERMAN A LEVEL (EDEXCEL)
UNIT 2: WRITING (2 hour exam) Students will be assessed on their ability to criticise and analyse the film and book they have studied, and also to translate into German. UNIT 3: SPEAKING (20 minute exam) Students speaking abilities are assessed through discussion of their individual research project and one of the themes from unit 1. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Foreign language skills are much sought after in the work place and an A Level in German is good preparation for any student entering employment in the 21st Century. At university German can be studied either in combination with another language or with almost any other subject and leads to careers in sales, marketing, business, journalism, engineering, the civil service – in fact, in just about anything! COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students studying German at this level should normally have A* to C grades in a range of subjects at GCSE level. In order to cope with the level of written accuracy required for A level study, students should have at least a grade B in German.
In addition students will study a German film in year 12 and a literary text in year 13. ASSESSMENT The examination board is Edexcel. At the end of year 13 students will be assessed on all aspects of the course by means of the following exams. UNIT 1: LISTENING AND READING (2 hour 30 minutes exam) Students will be assessed in these skills across all of the four main themes studied over the two year course. They will also be tested on their ability to translate from German into English.
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HISTORY AS/A LEVEL (EDEXCEL)
ASSESSMENT There will be three written exams; Unit 1: 2 hours 15 mins, Unit 2: 1 hour 30 mins, and Unit 3: 2 hours 15 mins.
COURSE CONTENT The A level History course was new in September 2015. UNIT 1 30%: BREADTH STUDY: 1918-97
Democracies in change, Britain
In this unit you will study Britain in the 20th century, looking at four key themes (changing political fortunes for the parties, creating a welfare state, society in transition and changing quality of life) as well as an interpretations section which looks at Thatcherism and its impact. UNIT 2 20%: DEPTH STUDY: USA 1920-55, Boom, bust and recovery. In this unit you will study essentially the first half of the 20th century in the USA, looking at their economic might and the reasons for it, social problems like racism, and the impact of WW2. UNIT 3 30%: THE WITCH CRAZE IN BRITAIN: Europe and North America, 1580-1750. This looks at the reasons for the witch craze, and the social impact that it had. UNIT 4 20%: NAZI GERMANY This unit focuses on the decisions which led to the Holocaust, and the extent to which it represented a long term plan for the Nazis and considers the different interpretations historians have about this. The coursework should be 3000-4000 words long.
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FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS History A Level helps you develop important skills that are useful in both academic and vocational work. For example history helps you develop skills in: • Research • Independent study • Extended writing • Handling and using evidence • Debating and developing an argument • Presentation As well as professions directly associated with History (teaching it, archiving, archaeology etc), it considered beneficial for many careers, for example, Law, publishing, intelligence services, journalism and finance etc. COURSE REQUIREMENTS GCSE grade B in History preferred. It is possible to do the course if you have not done GCSE History provided your other subject grades are good and show you are capable of making up lost ground in the subject. A good grade in English GCSE is also desirable. If you would like any further information please see Mrs Venn.
Trigonometry Exponentials and logarithms Differentiation Integration Numerical methods
COURSE CONTENT AS LEVEL PAPER 1 - CORE AND MECHANICS Topics covered: Proof Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry Sequences and series Trigonometry Exponentials and logarithms Differentiation Integration Numerical methods Vectors Quantities and units in mechanics Kinematics Forces and Newton’s laws Moments
PAPER 2 - CORE AND MECHANICS All core topics from A level paper 1 plus the following: Vectors Quantities and units in mechanics Kinematics Forces and Newton’s laws Moments CORE
PAPER 2 - CORE AND STATISTICS All core topics from above plus the following: Statistical sampling Data presentation and Interpretation Probability Statistical distributions Statistical hypothesis testing
A LEVEL PAPER 1 - CORE Topics covered: Proof Algebra and functions Coordinate geometry Sequences and series
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MATHEMATICS AS/A LEVEL (AQA)
PAPER 3 - CORE AND STATISTICS All core topics from A level paper 1 plus the following: Statistical sampling Data presentation and Interpretation Probability Statistical distributions Statistical hypothesis testing ASSESSMENT The two AS papers (1.5 hours each) are taken at the end of Y12 and the three A level papers (2 hours each) are taken at the end of Y13. All papers have equal weighting. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Mathematics AS and A-level is essential for students who wish to study mathematics at university. It is an essential element for subjects such as physics, engineering and computer sciences as well as the natural sciences. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You need to have enjoyed maths at GCSE. Due to the nature of the course and the level of challenge posed, students would ideally have GCSE level 7 or above (A or A* equivalent). If you would like any further information please see Mr Brealey.
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FURTHER MATHEMATICS AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT AS PAPER 1 – CORE Topics covered: Complex numbers Further algebra and functions Further calculus Further vectors Polar coordinates Hyperbolic functions PAPER 2 – CORE AND MECHANICS or PAPER 2 – CORE AND STATISTICS or PAPER 2 – CORE AND DISCRETE Topics covered: Core topics from paper 1 plus ONE of the following. Dimensional analysis Momentum and collisions Mechanics Work, energy and power Circular Motion Discrete random variables Expectation Poisson distribution Statistics Type 1 and type 2 errors Continuous random variables Chi tests with association Graphs Networks and network flows Linear programming Discrete Critical path analysis Game theory for zero-sum games Binary operations and group theory A LEVEL PAPER 1 and 2 - CORE All core topics from AS Level plus the following: Proof Complex numbers 30
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Matrices Differential equations Trigonometry Coordinate geometry PAPER 3 – CORE and MECHANICS or PAPER 3 – CORE and STATISTICS or PAPER 3 – CORE and DISCRETE All core topics plus one of the following: Vectors Quantities and units in mechanics Kinematics Mechanics Forces and Newton’s laws Moments Statistical sampling Data presentation and Interpretation Statistics Probability Statistical distributions Statistical hypothesis testing Graphs Networks and network flows Linear programming Discrete Critical path analysis Game theory for zero-sum games Binary operations and group theory ASSESSMENT The two AS papers (1.5 hours each) are taken at the end of Y12 and the three A level papers (2 hours each) are taken at the end of Y13. All papers have equal weighting. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Further Mathematics A-level although not necessarily essential is beneficial for students who wish to study mathematics at university. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You need to have enjoyed maths at GCSE. Due to the nature of the course and the level of challenge posed, students would ideally have GCSE level 7 to 9 (A or A* equivalent). If you would like any further information please see Mr Brealey.
COURSE CONTENT Subject content across coursework and exams. The following four points are the central framework for Media Studies. The work that the students will complete will take the form of practical tasks, independent research, explorative learning through teaching and evaluation. Work will be individual as well as group based as they study the different elements that we see in the Media both historically and in the modern world. Key theorists will be studied as an integral part of both courses. 1. MEDIA LANGUAGE Students will learn about the different modes and languages associated with Media across a variety of platforms. They will study how developing and modern media affects language as well as the codes and conventions of products and genre. Audience response to language and how language develops through genre will also be explored. 2. MEDIA REPRESENTATION In this section of the course, students will learn about the ways in which events, issues, individuals and social groups are represented through various processes. Stereotypes will be explored as well as attitudes and beliefs across a wide variety of circumstances. 3. MEDIA INDUSTRIES Students will study the different processes of production, distribution and circulation by organisation, groups and individuals in a global context. They will discover the specialised and institutionalised nature of media production, distribution and circulation. The impact of ‘new technologies will be taught’ as well as looking at the impact that they have had over the world of the media and discovering the recent technological changes that have taken place 4. MEDIA AUDIENCES This strand of the framework allows students to study how audiences are grouped and categorised by media industries, by various different factors such as age, class and lifestyle.
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MEDIA STUDIES AS/A LEVEL (AQA)
Target audiences will be explored as well as researching into how producers appeal to specific groups. Content and appeal will be a focus including how audiences interpret, interact and access the media. ASSESSMENT AS COURSEWORK 30% OF AS Students will be given a range of topics, relating to a theme to focus their study on so that they can create a Media product that relates to the format of their choice showing various practical skills and developed understanding. Written Exam 70% of AS A LEVEL COURSEWORK 30% OF A LEVEL Students will produce a statement of intent and cross-media products made for an intended audience. A choice of topics will be released by AQA before the start of the course and the students will choose from a range of briefs set by the exam board. The Media Forms that students can opt for are, Television, Radio, Newspapers, Magazines, Advertising / Marketing, Online Media and Video Games. 2 written exams 70% FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Successful completion of this course will widen your future career prospects and employment opportunities within the media industry: work in TV production and presenting, advertising & marketing, journalism, film production, radio production, public relations & multi-media web design. It can also lead to Media & Communication degrees: Warwick, Southampton, Newcastle, Sheffield, East Anglia, Leeds & Leicester are ranked among the top 20 Universities for Media courses. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Minimum of GCSE grade C in Media (if taken). However, it is not necessary to take GCSE Media to opt for this course. If you would like any further information please see Mrs Myers. SIXTH FORM
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT In this course you will: Build on the experience from Key Stage 4 and GCSE to enhance your knowledge and increase the understanding of the factors that affect performance and participation in physical education. There are 7 different topic areas within the course which span from anatomy, sports psychology to the development of technology. The topic areas are: • Anatomy and physiology • Skill acquisition • Sport and society • Exercise physiology • Biomechanical movement • Sport psychology • Sport and society and the role of technology in physical activity and sport AS At AS, this specification will develop knowledge and skills to help understand the opportunities for and effects of leading a healthy and active lifestyle through physiological, psychological and biomechanical aspects. Candidates will be assessed on their ability to coach or perform in one sport. A LEVEL At A level, the specification enables candidates to further develop their understanding of physiological, psychological and biomechanical aspects that optimise performance. The history and development of sport over time is also studied, the movement from mob games, the impact of the industrial revolution to the development of rules and competition.
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Candidates will be assessed on their practical ability; knowledge and understanding on a particular sport in either a performing or coaching role. This will involve filming and the production of a video for the assessment by an external moderator. ASSESSMENT AS WRITTEN PAPER – 2 HOURS, 105 MARKS WORTH 70% Practical Performance: Internal assessment with external moderation as a performer or coach in a full sided game with written analysis of performance. 90 marks and worth 30% of AS. A LEVEL TWO WRITTEN PAPERS – 2 HOURS PER EXAM WORTH 105 MARKS EACH. 70% Practical Performance: Internal assessment with external moderation as a performer or coach in a full sided game with written analysis of performance. 90 marks and worth 30% of A2. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS The course provides you with a balanced Sport and Physical Education background for entry into higher education and employment. The “Sport and Leisure” industry is ever expanding and there are many opportunities available. More information can be obtained from the P.E. staff and careers information services. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You should achieve a minimum of GCSE Science grade C. In addition it is essential that you must play sport for school, club or a higher representative level for the duration of the course. Video evidence is required at both AS and A level to meet external moderation requirements. If you would like any further information, please see Mr Simpson.
COURSE CONTENT AS AND FIRST YEAR OF A-LEVEL Measurements and their errors, including use of SI units and their prefixes, limitations of physical measurements and estimation of physical quantities. PARTICLES AND RADIATION, including constituents of the atom, particle interactions, collisions of electrons with atoms. WAVES, including progressive, interference, diffraction. MECHANICS AND ENERGY, including projectile motion, Newton’s laws of motion. ELECTRICITY, including current/voltage characteristics, circuits, electromotive force and internal resistance.
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ASSESSMENT AS exams will be taken at the end of the first year, with two, 1 ½ hour exams. A Level exams will include three 2 hour papers taken at the end of Y13. Note that there is no coursework in this A Level FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Physics A Level is a requirement for any Physics based course such as Physics, Astrophysics, Material Science or Medical Physics. There are also many career paths that stem from the study of Physics, including Engineering, Forensics, Robotics and Music Technology. Note that most Physics degree courses require Maths A-level as well as Physics. COURSE REQUIREMENTS At least Grade B in Additional Science and Core Science GCSE, and at least new GCSE Grade 6 in Mathematics If you would like any further information please see Mr Faint or Mr Johnson.
SECOND YEAR OF A LEVEL FURTHER MECHANICS AND THERMAL PHYSICS, including periodic motion, thermal energy transfer, molecular kinetic theory model. FIELDS, including Newton’s law of gravitation, orbits of planets and satellites, magnetic flux density. NUCLEAR PHYSICS, including evidence for the nucleus, radioactive decay, nuclear instability. There will also be an optional module, which is likely to be Astrophysics, including classification of stars by luminosity, Doppler effect and detection of exoplanets.
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POLITICS A LEVEL (EDEXCEL) This course will be taught at Huntington School. Students will NOT take any AS exams at the end of Y12 in this subject. All A level exams will be taken at the end of Y13. COURSE CONTENT This new qualification will help students to develop knowledge and understanding of the role politics plays in relation to current local, national, and global issues, as well as studying key thinkers and political ideas. The course reflects the demands of a truly modern and evolving political environment in the UK and around the world. Students will study UK politics and government to give them a core knowledge and understanding of the subject. Students will then develop this knowledge and understanding by studying four political ideas. They will also study the government and politics of the USA. COMPONENT 1 – UK POLITICS POLITICAL PARTICIPATION • The development of democracy and participation in UK • The role and scope development of UK political parties • The operation of the various electoral systems used across the UK • The way in which groups and individuals are influenced to vote COMPONENT 2 – UK GOVERNMENT UK GOVERNMENT • The nature, sources and reform of the British constitution • The structure, role and powers of parliament • The power of the Prime Minister and executive • The relationships between the three branches of government
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COMPONENT 3 – COMPARATIVE POLITICS USA • The US Constitution and the arguments surrounding this guiding document of US democracy. • The power of the key institutions of government in the USA • The extent to which ‘liberty and justice has been achieved for all • The nature of democracy in the USA ASSESSMENT Each component is assessed with one two hour examination worth 33% of the qualification. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Many students who have taken the A Level in Government and Politics go on to study Politics at university. From there you might become a researcher, join local or national government or even start on the path to become a future Prime Minister! But there are other job options too. If you fancy a career in journalism or the media, this course is very useful. Students also go on to become teachers or work in the legal profession. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students studying Government and Politics at should meet the general entry requirements for A level courses.
COURSE CONTENT Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behaviour. Psychologists observe and record how people and other animals relate to one another and to the environment. They look for patterns that will help them understand and predict behaviour, and they use scientific methods to test their ideas. AS COURSE CONTENT Social influence Memory Attachment Approaches in Psychology Psychopathology Research methods Students will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and studies in relation to Cognitive Psychology and Developmental Psychology, which will include fascinating research explaining how memories work, why attachment in infants is important and why people conform in social situations. Students will also study Research Methods associated with these areas of Psychology as well as understanding the implications of ethical issues surrounding the subject. A LEVEL COURSE CONTENT Social influence Memory Attachment Psychopathology Approaches in Psychology Biopsychology Research methods Issues and debates in psychology Relationships Schizophrenia Forensics
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PSYCHOLOGY AS/A LEVEL (AQA)
Students will be expected to analyse, interpret and evaluate psychological concepts, theories, research studies and research methods during A-Level Psychology. The vast array of topics available will provide fascinating areas of study including, why sleep is important, what causes schizophrenia and are people predisposed to becoming a criminal? In addition, students will be expected to evaluate therapies and treatments including their appropriateness and how effective they are. ASSESSMENT This qualification is linear, which means that students will sit two AS exams at the end of their AS course and/or three A-level exams at the end of their A-level course. 10% of the overall assessment of Psychology will contain maths skills and 25-30% of the overall assessment will assess knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to research methods. FUTURE STUDY/CAREERS Psychology is relevant to a range of different careers including medicine, advertising, marketing, teaching, social work and management. Careers specifically related to psychology include clinical, educational, occupational, child, and forensic psychology for which you will study further for a doctorate. COURSE REQUIREMENTS In addition to a minimum GCSE grade 5 in English Language and Maths, we expect either GCSE grade B/new grade 6 in Science or English Language or Maths. You should also have a keen interest in human behaviour, a willingness to work hard and an ability to contribute to class discussions will enable you to gain maximum reward from and ultimately lead you to success on this course. There will be many new terms to learn, experiments to carry out and research to undertake, so enthusiasm and determination are what you need. If you would like to discuss this further please see Mr Watkins. SIXTH FORM
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES AS/A LEVEL (AQA) COURSE CONTENT AS LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES The AS course is split into two units: STUDY OF RELIGION: CHRISTIANITY PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS
Students following the A Level course will sit two exams at the end of Y13, each is 3 hours in duration. Each is worth 50% of the final A Level grade.
In the first unit students will examine sources of wisdom and authority, issues surrounding believe in God, self, death and the afterlife. The also look at religious identity and moral conduct and principles.
FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS An A Level in Religious Studies helps you to develop skills that would be useful for careers in, for example, counselling, journalism, the medical profession, social work, marketing, teaching, management, youth and community work, the ministry and the law.
In the second they will assess arguments for the existence of God, evil and suffering and religious experience. They will also study an introduction to ethical theories and assess issues surrounding human and animal life and death.
Religious Studies complements many A Levels, including History, Sociology and English Literature.
A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES Students studying the A level course will study the same content as students studying the AS level course. In addition they will also cover:
COURSE REQUIREMENTS The AS and A Level allows students to build on the knowledge, understanding and skills gained in Religious Studies at GCSE, and a minimum of a C grade at GCSE is required. However you do not need to have studied RS at GCSE to be accepted onto the AS course.
STUDY OF RELIGION: gender and sexuality, religion and science, secularisation and religious pluralism. PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS: religious language, miracles, death and the afterlife, free will, conscience and the specific works of Bentham and Kant. In addition they also do a new unit on dialogues between religion and philosophy and religion and ethics.
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ASSESSMENT Students following the AS Level course will sit two exams at the end of Y12, one which is two hours in duration and is 66% of the overall grade and the other is 1 hour and is 33% of the overall grade.
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COURSE CONTENT Sociology is the study of human society, why it works in the way it does and how we can make sense of the world around us. Sociology is a social science – it has theories, research methods and a body of knowledge that combine together to try and explain human behaviour, how society operates the way it does and why society changes. COURSE CONTENT (YEAR 12 TOPICS) AS COMPONENT 1 HAS 3 PARTS SOCIALISATION, CULTURE AND IDENTITY During this unit you will be familiarised with many of the main concepts in sociology such as culture, socialisation and status. You will also begin to look at how different sociological theories explain society. FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS In studying the family we examine why the family continues to be an important institution in modern society, how the family is changing and who has power in families in Britain today. EDUCATION During this unit you will examine the education system and explore a number of key issues, such as how the education system benefits society, whether everyone has an equal chance of success and how our education system has developed to meet the changing needs of society. AS COMPONENT 2 METHODS OF SOCIOLOGICAL ENQUIRY In this unit we examine how sociologists research society and evaluate the methods they use. A LEVEL To complete the A level, examinations for components 1 and 2 must be completed along with the component 3 examination on two topics.
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SOCIOLOGY AS/A LEVEL (EDUQAS)
COURSE CONTENT (YEAR 13 TOPICS) SOCIAL DIFFERENTIATION This unit involves examination of inequality in our society in terms of gender, age, class and ethnicity. We examine how these things may impact upon life chances and how sociological theories explain the continuing inequalities in Britain today. CRIME AND DEVIANCE The study of crime is crucial to an understanding of power within society. In this unit we examine key issues such as how laws are created, which social groups commit most crime and why, and how different sociological theories have explained crime. ASSESSMENT AS component 1 and 2 examinations are taken at the end of the AS year. All 3 components are taken at the end of the two year A level course. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS An A Level in Sociology is a start towards a career in areas such as teaching, nursing, social work, business, the legal profession and the armed forces; in fact any profession where you have to deal with people and consider their backgrounds. Sociology combines well with many subjects such as Psychology, English, Media Studies and History and offers excellent progression to university. COURSE REQUIREMENTS It is not necessary to have done Sociology at GCSE to successfully complete an AS and A Level course. We regularly have candidates who have never studied Sociology before the Sixth Form who achieve excellent results. You should have GCSE English Language at grade 5. You need to be interested in people, be happy to watch documentaries and read the occasional newspaper in order to be aware of what is happening in society at the time, be ready to question and challenge the ideas and theories you hear and be willing to consider attitudes and ideas that may be different to your own. If you would like any further information please see Ms Wiseman. SIXTH FORM
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BTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE This qualification is broadly equivalent to two GCE A Levels.
VOCATIONAL LEVEL 3
COURSE CONTENT The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science covers content from Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Examples of course units include: Principles and applications of Science Science Investigation Skills Physiology of Human Body Systems Biological molecules and metabolic pathways Industrial Chemical Reactions Electrical circuits and their applications Medical physics applications Students completing one year of study will be eligible for the BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science. This qualification is broadly equivalent to one A-level. Students completing the full two years of study will be eligible for the BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science which is equivalent to two A-levels. INDUSTRY VISITS There will be the opportunity to visit local scientific companies and visits to the science department at York University to observe laboratories that deal with contagious diseases such as Rabies. You will also get the opportunity to use scientific equipment that is normally not available to schools to carry out more complex scientific techniques in a university laboratory setting. ASSESSMENT Of the 8 units that will be covered across the two years 3 will be assessed externally through examinations. This will make up 46% of your qualification across the two years. One unit will be an internally assessed Investigative project which will allow you to research an area of science that interests you, plan and carry out practical work to produce results that you will be then draw conclusions from. The remaining units will be internally assessed, based on a completed portfolio of 38
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work. Each Unit can be awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction, according to the specified assessment and grading criteria. The final award contains two grades, with a combination of Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Applied Science is a subject that is applicable in a wide variety of careers that directly use science. In addition, the skills developed open the doors to a wide variety of careers in the world of business and finance where science is important although not immediately visible. After completing the course students may either progress directly onto a Science based higher education course or into the working environment. Depending on the units that they have found most enjoyable this could lead to them seeking employment in a specific science related field e.g. in a pathology laboratory or hospital laboratory. Recent pupils have gone on to study various courses at university, including Forensic Science, BSc (Hons) in Paramedic Science and BSc (Hons) in Fire and Rescue management. With a view to entering the police force, the fire service at degree level and training to become a paramedic. Previous students have gone on to study subjects as wide as Midwifery, Dental Nursing and Forensics, while others have gone on to become personal trainers or successfully been accepted for a Business Administration Apprenticeship. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You should meet the standard entry requirements for vocational courses. In addition, Grade C in Core Science is essential; Grade C in Additional Science is preferred. If you have previously studied Level 2 BTEC; Merit is essential, Distinction is preferred. If you would like further information about this course, please see Mr Coleman or Mrs Dale.
BTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OVERVIEW This qualification is equivalent to 2 A Levels.
COURSE CONTENT Learners will complete 6 mandatory units and 2 optional units over the two year period of study. Mandatory Units • Human Lifespan Development • Working in health and social care • Enquiries into Current Research In Health and Social Care • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs • Principles of Safe Practice in Health and social Care • Promoting Public Health Optional Units • Work Experience in Health and Social Care • Sociological perspectives • Psychological perspective • Supporting Individuals with Additional needs • Physiological Disorders and their Care • Nutritional Health • The English Legal System • Employment Law • Aspects of Civil Liability Affecting Business • Aspects of Criminal Law Impacting on Business and Individuals • Work Experience in Business
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The course provides learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills of the health and social care sectors, providing a broad basis for further or higher education or for moving onto employment within these sectors.
The BTEC qualifications in Health and Social Care are designed for learners to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills for independent learning and development, not exclusively including: • A range of generic and transferrable skills • The ability to solve problems • The skills of project based research, development and presentation • The fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals in a professional environment • The ability to apply learning in related health and social care and early years contexts ASSESSMENT This qualification is assessed by 2 written exams that are externally marked and a combination of internally marked assignments and tasks that are moderated by the exam board. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS These qualifications have elements of psychology, social policy and sociology that complement studies in humanities and related subjects. The main purpose of the qualification is to support access to higher education degree courses, such as: • BSC (Hons); Health and Social Care, Adult Social Care, Health and Social Care/Social Policy, Social Policy, Social Work, Nursing, Professional Practise, Working with Children, Young People and Families, Psychology and Sociology The qualifications also enable learners to gain the required understanding and skills to be able to consider employment within some aspects of the health and social care sectors. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students should meet the standard entry requirements for vocational courses. An A*-C grade in Health and Social Care/ sociology would be advantageous but is not essential. If you would like further information please see Miss Bolam.
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BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OVERVIEW This qualification is equivalent to 1 A Level. VOCATIONAL LEVEL 3
The course provides learners with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills of the health and social care sectors, providing a broad basis for further or higher education or for moving onto employment within these sectors. COURSE CONTENT Learners Complete 3 Mandatory units and 1 optional unit over the two year programme of study. Mandatory Units • Human Lifespan Development • Working in Health and Social Care • Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs Optional Units • Work Experience in Health and Social Care • Sociological perspectives • Psychological perspective • Supporting Individuals with Additional Needs • Physiological Disorders and their Care • Nutritional Health • The English Legal System • Employment Law • Aspects of Civil Liability Affecting Business • Aspects of Criminal Law Impacting on Business and Individuals • Work Experience in Business
The BTEC qualifications in Health and Social Care are designed for learners to gain the knowledge, understanding and skills for independent learning and development, not exclusively including: • A range of generic and transferrable skills • The ability to solve problems • The skills of project based research, development and presentation • The fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals in a professional environment • The ability to apply learning in related health and social care and early years contexts ASSESSMENT This qualification is assessed by 2 written exams that are externally marked and a combination of internally marked assignments and tasks that are moderated by the exam board. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS These qualifications have elements of psychology, social policy and sociology that complement studies in humanities and related subjects. The main purpose of the qualification is to support access to higher education degree courses, such as: • BSC (Hons); Health and Social Care, Adult Social Care, Health and Social Care/Social Policy, Social Policy, Social Work, Nursing, Professional Practise, Working with Children, Young People and Families, Psychology and Sociology The qualifications also enable learners to gain the required understanding and skills to be able to consider employment within some aspects of the health and social care sectors. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Students should meet the standard entry requirements for vocational courses. An A*-C grade in Health and Social Care/ sociology would be advantageous but is not essential.
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BTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN SPORT PERFORMANCE AND COACHING This course is equivalent to two A levels.
1. Anatomy & Physiology (Externally assessed) 2. Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being (Externally assessed) 3. Professional Development in the Sports Industry
COURSE REQUIREMENTS You should meet the standard entry requirements for the vocational courses.
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COURSE CONTENT There are 7 core units and 3 additional optional units within this course.
The course would work well alongside other A levels including Biology, Psychology, Sociology, Business or the BTEC Diploma in Applied Science.
Additionally, GCSE Sport Studies or BTEC sport is preferable but not essential. If you would like any further information please see Mr Simpson or Mr Mash.
4. Sports Leadership 5. Sports Psychology 6. Coaching for Performance 7. Sports Performance Analysis Optional units may include, sports injury, specialised fitness training, research project in sport and exercise sciences, practical sports performance and socio-cultural issues in sport. ASSESSMENT Two of the ten units are externally assessed. There will be one written exam, one task set under controlled conditions and eight assignments set and marked within school. Each Unit can be awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction. The final award contains two grades, with a combination of Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS This qualification gives learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that underpin the sport, coaching and exercise science sector to prepare them for further study or training at a higher level. It would suit anybody who intended to progress to the sports and exercise related fields of Sports therapy, Physiotherapy or sports/health coaching.
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APPLIED BUSINESS EXTENDED CERTIFICATE (AQA)
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The Extended Certificate in Applied Business is equivalent to one A level and focuses on key business themes such as: • People • Finance • Markets • Operational delivery COURSE CONTENT The Extended Certificate has 5 mandatory units: • UNIT 1: Financial planning and analysis – covering the ownership, finance and business decisions an entrepreneur has to make. • UNIT 2: Business dynamics – investigating the role of managers, supervisors, employees and business resources. • UNIT 3: Entrepreneurial opportunities – investigation and proposal of marketing and operations activities for a given enterprise context. • UNIT 4: Managing and leading people – exploration of leadership styles, employer/ employee relationships and organisational structures. • UNIT 5: Developing a business proposal – developing, presenting and evaluating a business opportunity.
ASSESSMENT The Extended Certificate has: • Two written external exams – Unit 1 and 4; • One assignment completed under controlled conditions and marked externally – Unit 3; • Three assignments set and marked internally by school – Unit 2, Unit 5 plus one from Units 6, 7 and 8. Each unit has an equal weighting of 16.6% of the total and all units must be passed in order to pass the overall qualification. Each Unit can be awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction and the overall qualification is awarded a single Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction* grade. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS This subject is for learners who are interested in learning about the business sector alongside other fields of study. You may have a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses or directly into employment. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You should meet the standard entry requirements for the vocational courses. If you would like any further information please see Mr Ayres.
Plus an optional unit from: • UNIT 6: e-business implementation – developing an e-business proposal for a new business start-up related to the Business proposal in Unit 5. • UNIT 7: Managing an event – investigation into planning, managing and reviewing a one-off event related to the Business proposal in Unit 5. • UNIT 8: Marketing communications – developing a marketing communications mix related to the Business proposal in Unit 5.
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FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION DIPLOMA (WJEC)
COURSE CONTENT Learners complete three units, two mandatory and one optional. YEAR 12 Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Specific Groups (Mandatory – Exam and Coursework) This focuses on the science of food safety, nutrition, nutritional needs and practical application of food to a wide range of client groups. YEAR 13 ENSURING FOOD IS SAFE TO EAT (Mandatory – Case Study Exam) This focuses on understanding hazards and risks in relation to the storage, preparation and cooking of food. EXPERIMENTING TO SOLVE FOOD PRODUCTION PROBLEMS (Optional Coursework Project) In this unit you will be required to carry out experimentation on different foods to solve food production problems. CURRENT ISSUES IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION (Optional Coursework Project) In this unit you will carry out a research project into a chosen area of interest. The WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition is an Applied Qualification. This means that each unit within the qualification has an applied purpose which acts as a focus for the learning in the unit. The applied purpose demands learning related to authentic case studies. It also requires learners to consider how the use and application of their learning impacts on themselves, other individuals, employers, society and the
• The skills required for independent learning and development • A range of generic and transferable skills • The ability to solve problems • The skills of project based research, development and presentation
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The Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition Diploma is an exciting new course that encourages students to take a wider view of Food Science and Nutrition. This is an Applied General qualification that is designed to support students in their progression to university. The course gives learners the opportunity to gain knowledge about the relationship between the human body and food as well as practical cookery skill.
environment. The applied purpose will also allow learners to learn in such a way that they develop:
• The fundamental ability to work alongside other professionals, in a professional environment • The ability to apply learning in vocational contexts ASSESSMENT The WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition are assessed through a combination of written examinations, projects and case studies to cater to different learning styles. The grading is reported on a four point scale: Distinction*, Distinction, Merit and Pass. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS The Food Industry continues to expand and is one of the largest employers in the UK. Together with other Level 3 qualifications such as AS and A Levels in Biology, Chemistry, Sociology and Maths, learners will gather the required knowledge to progress to higher education degree courses, such as: • BSc Food and Nutrition/Human Nutrition • BSc (Hons) Public Health Nutrition/Food Science and Technology COURSE REQUIREMENTS You should meet the standard entry requirements for the vocational courses, including a minimum GCSE grade C in Science. An A*-C grade in Food Technology, Home Economics/ Hospitality and Catering would be advantageous but is not essential. If you would like further information, please see Miss Bolam.
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IT CAMBRIDGE TEC INTRODUCTORY DIPLOMA This is a 2 year vocational course with 6 units and is equivalent to one A level.
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COURSE CONTENT Mandatory units: FUNDAMENTALS OF IT Information learnt in this unit will provide a solid foundation in the fundamentals of hardware, networks, software, the ethical use of computers and how business uses IT. GLOBAL INFORMATION This unit provide students with a greater understanding of how organisations use information sources both internally and externally and the types of information you will encounter. The skills gained by completing this unit will give students knowledge of the functionality of information and how data is stored and processed by organisations. Optional units: CYBER SECURITY This unit has been designed to enable students gain knowledge and understanding of the range of threats, vulnerabilities and risks that impact on both individuals and organisations. Students will learn about the solutions that can be used to prevent or deal with cyber security incidents resulting from these challenges. COMPUTER NETWORKS The emphasis of this unit is to give students the practical ability to plan, implement and maintain computer networks. The approach adopted by this unit is ‘bottom up’ where students begin with a solid set of components, cables and connectors of a network and then progressively build a networking capability. INTERNET OF EVERYTHING This unit is about the use of the internet and how it is impacting people and society. Students will learn about the Internet of Everything (IoE) and how it is used.
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS (HARDWARE) The unit give depth knowledge, skills and understanding associated with the installation, upgrade, troubleshooting and maintenance of hardware for computer systems. ASSESSMENT 3 units are external exams and three units are portfolio based assessment evidence which is centre-assessed and externally moderated. All units are graded: Pass, Merit, Distinction, Distinction*. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Students may progress into either higher education or employment from this course. Higher education degrees include: computer science, Information systems, Multimedia, Software Engineering, Computer Networking, Computer Animation, Business and Information Management. COURSE REQUIREMENTS GCSE IT is not required to take this course. If you would like further information please see Mr L Ogoo.
BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC COURSE CONTENT The Extended Certificate in Music is the equivalent of 1 A level and is designed to support progression to higher education.
Mandatory Units: ENSEMBLE MUSIC PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES In this unit, you will become part of a musical group and will develop your ensemble skills by taking part in rehearsals. As an ensemble, you will be given a list of songs from which you must choose three. You will then learn, rehearse and perform these songs. PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY AND HARMONY You will explore how elements of rhythm, pitch, tempo and expression are communicated in different forms of notation. You will learn how scales are constructed and how to use chords and progressions in different ways when making music, as well as how to apply them to compose melodies. You will explore how to follow these concepts as a performer and how to use them to communicate your ideas as a songwriter, producer, composer or arranger. PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY In this unit, you will gain an understanding of what is meant by the term ‘professional practice as well as what it means to be a freelancer working in the music industry. You will understand the professional skills that are important in the industry and learn the importance of financial management, effective interpersonal skills and working with others. Students then choose one further unit from a choice of 5, personalising their learning to their own area of specialism, be that Performance, Music Technology, Composition or the Music Industry.
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The programme covers a broad basis of study for the music sector with a focus on performance, personal instrumental technique development and musical knowledge. This is done through the delivery of 3 compulsory units and 1 optional unit.
Optional Units: Composing Music Music Promotion Music Performance Session Styles Solo Performance Music Software Skills ASSESSMENT 4 of the Units are internally assessed, based on a completed portfolio. Each Unit can be awarded at Pass, Merit or Distinction, according to the specified assessment and grading criteria. The Professional Practice in the music industry unit is an assessed task, which is set and marked by the exam board. It is a practical real life, work related scenario. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS You will develop in many areas: performance; composition; listening; team work; independent thinking skills. You will find the subject useful if you are looking for a career in the Performing Arts, Music or Media, or are hoping to pursue any degree or career in the Arts that involves a high level of communication with others e.g. teaching, management, sales and promotion, human resources. Music is highly regarded as a subject studies at Level 3 by both universities and employers. It would also complement any career path which didn’t necessitate 3 specific subjects as it shows a breath of skill and as such is often valued by institutions and employers. COURSE REQUIREMENTS You do not have to have taken GCSE Music, although if you have, you need to have achieved a Grade C or above. You need to be able to play an instrument or sing to about grade 4 standard or above. An interest in a wide range of music is useful. If you would like more information, please see Mrs Clarke.
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HAIRDRESSING VRQ LEVEL 2 COURSE CONTENT You will gain practical skills and knowledge of the following: • Working in the hair industry • Following Health and Safety practices in the salon • Client consultation for hair services • Shampooing and conditioning the hair and scalp • Cutting women’s hair • The art of dressing hair • Colouring and lightening hair • Promoting products and services to clients in the salon • Salon reception duties HAIR AND BEAUTY
• Creating an image on a theme within the hair and beauty sector • GCSE in English and Maths if grade 4 or above at GCSE is not already achieved One year - four days per week. 3 days per week in the training centre 1 day per week work placement in a salon ASSESSMENT This course will be assessed both practically and theoretically. You will be assessed by written questions, assignment work, questioning, external exams and practical observations are all part of the assessment process. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Level 3 Hairdressing VRQ Level 2 Hairdressing apprenticeship Employment in the hairdressing industry (Employment or selfemployment in a salon, consultancy work, on counter for product manufacturers, in retail and on cruise liners). You could study further and take higher level qualifications, which could lead to specialising in a specific area such as media makeup.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS 4 GCSEs at grade D A good reference, attendance record and good behaviour record. You must have the ability to meet deadlines and work hard. You must have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate professionalism at all time. If you would like any further information please see Miss Atkinson.
HAIRDRESSING VRQ LEVEL 3 COURSE CONTENT You will gain practical skills and knowledge of the following: • Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon • Consultation support for colleagues on hair services • Cut women’s hair to create a variety of looks • Style and dress hair using a variety of techniques • Colour hair to create a variety of looks • Perm hair to create a variety of looks • Bridal hair
COURSE REQUIREMENTS 4 GCSEs at grade D A good reference, attendance record and good behaviour record. You must have the ability to meet deadlines and work hard. You must have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate professionalism at all time. If you would like any further information please see Miss Atkinson.
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• GCSE in English and Maths if grade 4 or above at GCSE is not already achieved. One year - four days per week. 3 days per week in the training centre 1 day per week work placement in a salon ASSESSMENT This course will be assessed both practically and theoretically. You will be assessed by written questions, assignment work, questioning, external exams and practical observations are all part of the assessment process. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Employment in the hairdressing industry (Employment or selfemployment in a salon, consultancy work, on counter for product manufacturers, in retail and on cruise liners). You could study further and take higher level qualifications, which could lead to specialising in a specific area such as media makeup.
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BEAUTY THERAPY VRQ LEVEL 2 COURSE CONTENT You will gain practical skills and knowledge of the following: • Health and Safety • Communication and consultation for beauty services • Promote additional products and services to clients • Provide facial skin care treatments • Provide Eyelash and eyebrow treatments • Carry out waxing services • Provide manicure services • Provide pedicure services • Provide makeup services HAIR AND BEAUTY
• GCSE in English and Maths if grade 4 or above at GCSE is not already achieved. One year - four days per week. 3 days per week in the training centre 1 day per week work placement in a salon ASSESSMENT This course will be assessed both practically and theoretically. You will be assessed by written questions, assignment work, questioning, external exams and practical observations are all part of the assessment process. FUTURE STUDY / CAREERS Level 3 Beauty Therapy Employment in the beauty therapy industry (Employment or self-employment in a salon, consultancy work, on counter for product manufacturers, in retail and on cruise liners). You could study further and take higher level qualifications, which could lead to specialising in a specific area such as sports therapy or media makeup.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS 4 GCSEs at grade D A good reference, attendance record and good behaviour record. You must have the ability to meet deadlines and work hard. You must have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate professionalism at all time. If you would like any further information please see Miss Atkinson.
COMBINED HAIRDRESSING AND BEAUTY THERAPY VRQ LEVEL 2
FUTURE / CAREERS Level 3 Beauty Therapy or Level 3 Hairdressing
COURSE CONTENT You will gain practical skills and knowledge of the following:
Employment in the hair and beauty therapy industry (Employment or self-employment in a salon, consultancy work, on counter for product manufacturers, in retail and on cruise liners).
• Health and Safety • Communication and consultation for beauty services • Promote additional products and services to clients • Salon reception duties
You could study further and take higher level qualifications, which could lead to specialising in a specific area such as sports therapy or media makeup.
BEAUTY UNITS • Provide facial skin care treatments • Provide Eyelash and eyebrow treatments • Carry out waxing services • Provide pedicure services • Provide makeup services HAIR UNITS • Working in the hair industry • Client consultation for hair services • Shampooing and conditioning the hair and scalp • Cutting women’s hair • The art of dressing hair • Colouring and lightening hair
A good reference, attendance record and good behaviour record.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS 4 GCSEs at grade D
You must have the ability to meet deadlines and work hard. You must have good communication skills and be able to demonstrate professionalism at all time. If you would like any further information please see Miss Atkinson.
• GCSE in English and Maths if grade 4 or above at GCSE is not already achieved. 2 years - four days per week. 3 days per week in the training centre 1 day per week work placement in a salon ASSESSMENT This course will be assessed both practically and theoretically. You will be assessed by written questions, assignment work, questioning, external exams and practical observations are all part of the assessment process.
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