A Level Summer Preparation Booklet 2022
Contents
Art & Design A Level Mr Randall - jrandall@stdunstans.org.uk
Geography A Level Miss Partridge - epartridge@stdunstans.org.uk
Biology A Level Ms Anderson - janderson@stdunstans.org.uk
History A Level Mr Thain - mthain@stdunstans.org.uk
Business A Level Mr Lavery - jlavery@stdunstans.org.uk
Latin A Level Ms Butryn - rbutryn@stdunstans.org.uk
Chemistry Department A Level Ms Latham - elatham@stdunstans.org.uk
Mathematics A Level Ms Clewley - lclewley@stdunstans.org.uk
Computer Science A Level Music A Level Miss Bocarro-Ashford - ebocarroashford@stdunstans.org.uk Mr Oldfield - doldfield@stdunstans.org.uk Classical Civilisation A Level Ms Butryn - rbutryn@stdunstans.org.uk
Physical Education A Level Mr McClune - mmcclune@stdunstans.org.uk
Design Engineering A Level Mr Randall - jrandall@stdunstans.org.uk
Physics A Level Mr Ford - bford@stdunstans.org.uk
Drama A Level Mr Stewart - gstewart@stdunstans.org.uk
Psychology A Level Miss Haddington - lhaddington@stdunstans.org.uk
English Literature A Level Mr Healy - shealy@stdunstans.org.uk
RPE A Level Ms Karmock-Gold - akarmockgolds@stdunstans.org.uk
Economics A Level Mr Lavery - jlavery@stdunstans.org.uk
Spanish Pre A level Miss Lopez - mlopez@stdunstans.org.uk
French A level Ms Melhorn - kmelhorn@stdunstans.org.uk Further Mathematics A Level Miss Clewley - lclewley@stdunstans.org.uk German Pre A-Level Mr Bell - jbell@stdunstans.org.uk
Getting ready for September: all students! A summer of preparation can really ease the way for a successful Sixth Form experience. Complete the tasks set for your chosen subjects in the A Level Summer Preparation Booklet Keep an organised folder of the work you complete. Use dividers to keep it sorted Mark the work as you go Extend yourself where possible Get yourself into the A Level mindset Start to think about: Vision – why are you coming back here? Why Sixth Form rather than, say, a Level 3 Apprenticeship? Effort – you will have a new privilege – Study Periods – start planning how you will use them. Systems – reflect on routines that worked for you at GCSE and how you could improve things that didn’t work. Practice – for every one hour of taught lessons you will need to put in one hour of independent study. Get your head around this now and you will have a much easier time! Attitude – you will need a positive attitude to make it through your A Levels – good preparation over the summer will help you make your first steps positive ones! Get your stationery sorted You will need: A Subject Folder – one lever-arch ring binder for each subject you are taking A Day Folder – to store notes that you are currently working on before filing carefully in the relevant Subject Folder A set of dividers for each subject – to keep your Subject Folders well organised New pens, pencils and a planner – any other more exotic stationery you like! All Sixth Formers need a laptop with them every day Please have your laptop with you with a power cord on Induction Day, Thursday 1 September. ONE HOUR OF PREPARATION IN THE SUMMER BREAK IS WORTH AT LEAST TWO HOURS OF INDEPENDENT STUDY TIME WHEN YOU ARE MAKING THE BIG JUMP FROM GCSE TO A LEVELS - BE A FRIEND TO YOUR FUTURE SELF AND GET AHEAD! HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL FOR INDUCTION DAY, THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER
Year 11 Art & Design A Level, Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be completing two components of work over your A Level Studies. Component 1: Personal Investigation • This component will run from September or Y12 to January of Y13. • It is worth 60% of total marks. • The unit consists of a practical artwork project based around a theme of your choice and a 1000-3000 word essay that relates to this chosen topic. • We structure the first part of this component by doing a series of workshops using different media (i.e. sculpture, photography, drawing, etc.) Component 2: Externally Set Assignment • This component will run from February-May of Y13. • Worth 40% of total marks. • A theme will be set by the exam board for all to explore individually. • The unit consists of a practical artwork project. • This will culminate in a 15 hour sustained study.
Where do I start? Your Component 1: Personal Investigation should be grounded in a theme/concept that you are passionate about. This is a sustained investigation and therefore needs scope to grow and develop. You should pick a topic that is accessible, interesting, and that can be approached using different media and artists. The Personal Investigation must be grounded in art practice – meaning that you must be able to be inspired by artist, designers and/or crafts people who are exploring your topic conceptually and technically. You will begin by choosing a topic/concept of study you want to base your work around – this will be your intent for the project. You will do this by researching artists and writing a critical essay discussing their work. This will help you choose both a starting point for your Personal Investigation, as well as ensuring you have resources and scope to investigate this critically.
What do I have to do over the summer?
Year 11 Art & Design A Level, Summer Preparation
You should certainly have a good long break! Non-Essential but very much encouraged: Go to exhibitions, the theatre, concerts, etc. Experience the arts in real life. Be inspired by artists. Going to see art in real life must be an integral part of your practice as an artist. Over the A Level Course, you will be required to do this both as a class and independently. You will be given a small sketchbook to fill with observational drawing, notes, analysis from exhibitions. You can get a head start with this over the summer. Essential: In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity/ies in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task/s should take you around 4 hours to complete in total (not each) and are what we will ask you to hand in come first week of September. The extension task is if you want to go further. Essential: Task 1: Write a 1000-1500-word, critical essay, evaluating, comparing, exploring, and analysing the work of 3 artists in relation to one chosen concept/theme. Title: word this as a question that you will answer throughout your essay. Introduction Paragraph 1: Introduction to the theme/concept you want to explore – introduction the question you are exploring in this essay. Section 1: First artist analysis Paragraph 1: Intro to artist’s practice and work. Paragraph 2: How do they explore the question you are analysing through one or two piece of work or through a series of works. Paragraph 3: Why is this artist’s work interesting to you? ·Include photographs of artist’s work you are referencing throughout essay. Section 2: Second artist analysis Paragraph 1: Intro to artist’s practice and work. Paragraph 2: How do they explore the question you are analysing through one or two piece of work or through a series of works. Paragraph 3: Why is this artist’s work interesting to you? Include photographs of artist’s work you are referencing throughout essay. Section 3: Third artist analysis Paragraph 1: Intro to artist’s practice and work. Paragraph 2: How do they explore the question you are analysing through one or two piece of work or through a series of works. Paragraph 3: Why is this artist’s work interesting to you? Include photographs of artist’s work you are referencing throughout essay. Use correct grammar and sentence structure. Avoid run-on sentences (sentences that are too long and repetitive). Grammarly.com is a free site that helps you check your grammar. You should also have someone else read over your essay and help you edit it. Use the exemplar essays you’ve been given to help guide you. Optional: Task 2: Produce an artwork, or a series of artworks, using any media or material that explores your chosen topic/concept.
Year 11 Biology A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be building on the main themes of your iGCSE course throughout the year by studying Cells, Biological Molecules, Transport & Exchange, Genes and Biodiversity. What do I have to do over the summer? Put together a catalogue of articles related to Biology that interests you. For example, these could be topics you have seen or read about in the news, articles you have enjoyed reading in magazines or journals. As an A Level Biologist you will enjoy relating what we study in class to the real world so the more you read around the subject the better your application of knowledge will be. Please bring these to your first lesson in September where we will be discussing them and planning which topics you want to research further.
And finally, have a lovely Summer break and we cannot wait for you all to start your A Level Biology course in September! Best wishes, Mrs Anderson and the Biology team.
Year 11 Business A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying Edexcel A Level Business. In year 12, we cover:
Theme 1 1.1. Meeting customer needs 1.2. The market 1.3. Marketing mix and strategy 1.4. Managing people 1.5. Entrepreneurs and leaders
Theme 2 2.1. Raising finance 2.2. Financial planning 2.3. Managing finance 2.4. Resource management 2.5. External influences
Year 11 Business A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task should take you around 3 hours to complete in total and are what we will ask you to hand in come September. The extension task is if you want to go further. Essential (i.e. this will be checked by your teacher): 1. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/. Read a range of business news. · Pick one news story and prepare a short PowerPoint presentation on what you learnt and research the context behind it. Be ready to present this to your new class. For example, you may read a news story on the price of Bitcoin, and you could do a little research on the history of Bitcoin. 2. Use these two links to explain the difference between mass and niche markets. Make some notes on lined A4 paper (less than one side). · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KraKeT_zgy8 · https://www.tutor2u.net/business/reference/niche-markets-and-mass-markets 3. Watch this episode of Dragon’s Den and note down a strength and weakness of each pitch/idea BBC iPlayer Dragons Den - Series 19: Episode 14
Recommended extension tasks (only if you want to!): 1. Read The Upstarts: Uber, Airbnb and the Battle for the New Silicon Valley: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World. This is available from Amazon. 2. Watch Primark: How they do it on Channel 5’s website 3. Watch an episode of ‘Inside The Factory.’ https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07mddqk/episodes/player 4. Follow the link and watch an episode of 'Inside the Superbrands' or 'How Do They Really Do It'? Business Education Resources - YouTube
Year 11 Chemistry Department A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? In your first two weeks in September, you will sit a short assessment to check your prior knowledge. The content below will be covered in the assessment. Over the Summer you should review each section, ensuring that you have made notes, and done practice questions so that you are ready for this assessment. Mole Calculations Be able to calculate relative formula masses (Mr) from relative atomic masses (Ar). Carry out mole calculations involving amount of substance, relative atomic mass (Ar) and relative formula mass (Mr). Calculate percentage yield, empirical formula and molecular formula from experimental data. Carry out calculations involving amount of substance, volume and concentration (in mol/dm3) of solution. Carry out calculations involving gas volumes and the molar volume of a gas (24 dm3 and 24 000 cm3 at room temperature and pressure (rtp)) Writing equations Be able to write balanced chemical equations. Titration Calculations Be able to describe a titration and carry out calculations involving titrations. Chemical Bonding Be able to define ionic, covalent and metallic bonding. Be able to explain the properties of substances in terms of their bonding and structure e.g. melting and boiling points and whether or not they conduct electricity. Equilibrium Be able to recall he characteristics of a reaction at dynamic equilibrium. Be able to explain the effects of a change in temperature, pressure, concentration and addition of a catalyst on the position of equilibrium.
Year 11 Chemistry Department, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Some resources you could use are: Video clips – MA ChemGuy (https://www.youtube.com/user/MaChemGuy) Seneca learn – quizzes to test understanding (https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/) Production of flashcards (Quizlet or hand written) Create topic summary posters/ mind maps Past exam questions (can be found on the Edexcel Website or physicsandmathstutor.com ) Websites such as: https://www.chemguide.co.uk/ , http://www.docbrown.info/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize & https://www.thenational.academy/ Some activities you could undertake: Review of past notes – to make concise revision summaries Review of past assessments and teacher feedback – identify SDCs and ensure you have met them Review of the specification/topic checklists – review your knowledge of each topic to reveal areas of focus to allow for targeted revision Extended learning with wider reading (please format as you see fit): Are you interested in learning more about the elements? www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/b08p6q4r Try the Monthly Cambridge Chemistry Challenge www.c3l6.org/ Check out the articles from the Royal Society of Chemistry's Magazine: Chemistry World www.chemistryworld.com/news Complete the RSC's online titration and making aspirin practicals: www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resources/screen-experiment/aspirin/experiment/1/1 www.rsc.org/learn-chemistry/resources/screen-experiment/titration/experiment/2
Year 11 Computer Science A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be completing one component of work (theory) in Year 12 and starting some of the Unit 2 (Programming) content. You will also get a head start on your Unit 3 NEA Games project which, as a class we have looked at during the Taster Days and Pre A-Level weeks. Component 1: Theory (40%) ·The internal workings of the (CPU). ·Data exchange. ·Software development. ·Data types. ·Legal and ethical issues.
Component 2: Programming (40%) ·Using computational thinking to solve problems using algorithms and programming
Component 3: Programming Project (20%) ·Game project on Defold/Godot (Lua programming)
What do I have to do over the summer? Please complete the Transition Booklet.
As a reminder, you must complete the following chapters (look for the number in the circle at the top of your page to find ou what Chapter you are on) for the first week of September return. • Chapter 1 • Chapter 2 • Chapter 7 • Chapter 8 • Chapter 10 • Chapter 11 • Chapter 12 • Chapter 14 Highly Recommended Reading and other Activities • Completing the NEA Project (helps prepare for the Unit 3 Project • Code Academy + Isaac Computing – Python (preparation for Unit 2 of the specification) • Think Like a Programmer: An introduction to creative problem solving • Dark Net Diaries Podcast (Available on Spotify)
Year 11 Classical Civilisation A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? In the World of the Hero module, you will be reading and studying Greek and Roman epic with Miss Kilbey, which is Homer’s Iliad and Virgil’s Aeneid. In the Politics of the Late Republic, Miss Butryn will introduce you to great personages of that time such as Cicero, Cato the Younger and Caesar. Where do I start? Research, such as watching some documentaries, listening to podcasts and some reading will provide a wonderful introduction to antiquity whether you studied Classical Civilisation at GCSE or not. What do I have to do over the summer? Main Task Visit the British Museum for its fantastic selection of Greek and Roman pots and sculptures. Search to find some artefacts which depict scenes of or are related to the Trojan War. Take photos and create a Powerpoint presenting your finds! (4-5 slides). Explain what they show and analyse their usefulness. You will be giving a short presentation in September. Extension Activities: Research the origins of the Trojan War. Listen to this BBC Podcast, In Our Time, on the Trojan War. Read Homer’s Iliad (Penguin translation by Rieu) Read Virgil’s Aeneid in Penguin translation – copies available in the Classics office. Research the Life and Times of Cicero: roughly the end of the Roman Republic from the rule of Sulla in the 80s BC up to the 2nd Triumvirate and death of Cicero in 43BC. Just some basics as we will spend two years studying it in depth! Here is a BBC podcast In Our Time: Cicero (In Our Time) - YouTube and an introduction to his life Cicero Classics Oxford University - YouTube Research Caesar and Cato the Younger Any Edinburgh University lecture by Mary Beard will provide a fantastic introduction to Classics, and I recommend Prof Dame Mary Beard - Lucretia and the politics of sexual violence - YouTube And if you would like to know more about Rome’s History then Mary Beard’s SPQR is a must. Here is a lecture about SPQR Mary Beard | S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome - YouTube
Year 11 Design Engineering A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Theory knowledge.
6 mini projects: ·Concrete table project ·Plumbob ·Pringle packaging project ·Responsible design recycling project ·Design influences project ·3D printing
What do I have to do over the summer? ·Non-Essential: Register for a fusion 360 account and work through the following tutorials. Please email Mr Randall if you are unsure of how to do this. ohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmOFsc-xuD4 ·Essential: In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity/ies in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task/s should take you around 4- 5 hours to complete in total (not each) and are what we will ask you to hand in come September. The extension task is if you want to go further. Task 1: You are going to complete a short design and modelling project. Please select one of the design contexts below. Contextual challenges: • Addressing the needs of people with disabilities. • Supporting developing countries. • Encouraging a healthy lifestyle. You are to complete the following: ·1 x investigation page. Who is the client, what does the client need / want? What are you trying to solve? Where will the product be used? Come up with a specification for your product. ·1 x initial ideas page ·1 x development page ·1 x modelling page. Make a cardboard model of your design proposal. Include detail of how you would make the model in the workshop and what materials you would use. Extension: ·1 x evaluation. Include what went well and even better if. Include some 3rd party feedback. Please model your solution on Fusion 360.
Year 11 Drama A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be completing one component of work from your A Level course, as well as experiencing a dry mock run of the other two components. Component 1: Devised Performance and Portfolio Analysis • This component will be completed between L2 and T1 and makes up 20% of your A Level. • You will be required to choose a practitioner and re-imagine a play text of your choice in their style. • The performance is accompanied by a 2000-word portfolio, which acts as an analysis and justification of your work. Component 2: Two Performances and Portfolio Analysis (Mock) • We will start with this component in the Michaelmas term of year 12. This component makes up 40% of your A Level course. This will run adjacent to the other components throughout the academic year and will be tested throughout the course. • You will complete a mock of this component, which will involve a naturalistic duologue and a Berkoff styled piece of devised theatre, based on a stimulus that we will provide. • You must also complete an accompanying 3000-word portfolio, exploring the difference in stylistic approach between your two contrasting pieces which should be justified via your knowledge of contemporary theatre practice. Component 3: Written Exam (Mock) • Component 3 is a 2hr 30min exam paper which makes up the remaining 40% of you’re a Level course. • It is taught and examined alongside the other two components throughout year 12. Within the internal exam series in June of year 12, you will sit a full mock of the Component 3 Exam. • The exam is based on three set texts: ‘Cat on a Hot Tin Roof’ by Tennessee Williams, ‘Racing Demon’ by David Hare and ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time’ by Mark Haddon.
Year 11 Drama A Level, Summer Preparation
Where do I start? Over the summer, it would be advisable to watch as much theatre as possible, as well as reading the three set texts that will be used for Component 3. We would also recommend seeking out a naturalistic duologue that you would like to perform as part of your Component 2 work in the Michaelmas term. As part of this, conduct some research into the work of Stanislavski and his theoretical beliefs around Naturalism. What do I have to do over the summer? Non-Essential: Read the set texts if you enjoy reading and you would find this pleasurable Essential: In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task should take you around 4- 5 hours to complete in total and is what we will ask you to hand in come September. The extension task is if you want to go further. Task 1 Much like the young entrepreneurs entering Channel 4’s ‘Dragon’s Den,’ your A Level course will begin with a pitch to a Dragon! You are to imagine that you are a young Director, and I am a producer in London’s West End. I’m looking for talent and I have a lot of money, ready to invest in the next big thing! The issue is this; I don’t like naturalism, as I believe it’s stylistically out of touch with contemporary audiences! Thus, you need to present me with something a bit more exciting and abstract than this. You can select any professionally licensed play of your choice, but it must be a naturalistic text and not one I have heard of before. (Nothing that has ever been discussed at SDC) Remember, you need to have read the whole play; you will be questioned on this at the end. The challenge however is that you want to stage this naturalistic play in a different style! You can also choose any practitioner of your choice, but you must avoid naturalism! Try to avoid replicating anything that anyone else in the class may do. You can present using PowerPoint, flashcards… whatever you feel is best. However, you only have five minutes and once you are done, the questions will commence. Make sure you don’t spend the whole time giving me a narrative break down of the chosen play. Instead, explain to me how your chosen style, in line with the chosen play text and the themes contained within it, will appeal to a contemporary audience. Below, I’ve added a few questions that you may want to consider: • What do you think contemporary theatre audiences are looking for? • What is the role of theatre in contemporary society? • How do the beliefs of your chosen practitioner align with the playwright’s intention? Extension Create a supporting prose response to the above task, that would be provided to me before your presentation. This would likely offer me a greater understanding of your thinking in regard to your chosen text and style.
Year 11 Economics A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying AQA A Level Economics. In year 12, we cover:
Microeconomics: Individuals, firms, markets and market failure Economic methodology and the economic problem Individual economic decision making Price determination in a competitive market The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets
The national and international economy The measurement of macroeconomic performance How the macroeconomy works : the circular flow of income, AD/AS analysis, and related concepts Economic performance Fiscal policy, monetary, and supply-side policies The international economy
Year 11 Economics A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task should take you around 3 hours to complete in total (not each) and are what we will ask you to hand in come September. The extension task is if you want to go further. 1. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/news/business/economy. Read a range of economics news stories. Pick one news story and prepare a short PowerPoint presentation on what you learnt, including any research you did on the context behind it. Be ready to present this to your new class. For example, you may read a news story on a fall in the price of oil, and you could research what influences the price of oil. 2. Use these two links to explain the basic economic problem all economies face. This is likely to be approximately 1 page of A4 paper. ·https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9IjktFC9Tg&list=PLWeicFreBUYCOFC2A0SlKrpEYgwaSF63t ·https://www.economicsonline.co.uk/Competitive_markets/The_economic_problem.html 3.Watch and take a few notes. Masters of Money: John Maynard Keyneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch? v=CkHooEp3vRE
Recommended extra (only if you want): 1.Watch two recent videos from The Economist YouTube channel. Take a few notes. https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEconomist/search?query=economy 2.Read Undercover Economist by Tim Harford (a very easy read and available on Amazon). 3.Read Talking to My Daughter About the Economy: A Brief History of Capitalism. Why by Yanis Yaroufakis (a very easy read and available on Amazon). 4. Watch this documentary - Masters of Money: Friedrich Hayek https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=EIYqTj402PE 5.Buy and read a copy of The Economist. The Economist covers a range of economics, politics, and international new stories. 6. Work your way through the radio show/podcast '50 Things That Made the Modern Economy.' It's available on the BBC Sounds app.
Year 11 English Literature A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying texts from the genres of Crime Writing and Tragedy. Where do I start? You are encouraged to pre-read one or more of the set texts, if you would enjoy this. In general, we expect Literature students to want to read for pleasure. If you prefer to read texts of your own choice, or from the following lists, this is also good. Talk to any English teacher about what you enjoy, for individual recommendations.
What do I have to do over the summer? 1.Read one text from the crime writing genre. For example, anything by: Agatha Christie Dorothy L Sayers Patricia Highsmith Ian Rankin Arthur Conran Doyle Raymond Chandler Elmore Leonard Nic Pizzolatto
Year 11 English Literature A Level, Summer Preparation
Or: anything from this list of Crime Classics: https://shop.bl.uk/collections/crime-classics Make a note of what you regard as the novel’s ‘crime features’. It may help here to look at what AQA lists as crime characteristics: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-literature-b-7716-7717/subjectcontent-a-level/texts-and-genres/elements-of-crime-writing 2.Watch: Video: ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ – Michael Scott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAkLTWQUbG8 This is a great documentary please watch at least from 1 – 36 mins (feel free to watch the rest) which covers the many points about the way Tragic theatre formed itself first in Ancient Greece. Please take notes, below, on the following (and anything else your notice!) and hand this in in your first lesson of September! What are the elements of earliest Greek theatre? In what ways is Greek theatre different to how we might think of theatre now? The plays of Sophocles (plots and ideas) The plays of Aeschylus (plots and ideas) The plays of Euripides (plots and ideas) Scott is a leading UK academic and the experts he interviews are too. So if you like a quote, note it down and the person’s name in your learning journal. Essential: In the first week of September you will give a short presentation on the crime features of the novel you read. We suggest a) a short summary of the plot; b) what you enjoyed/did not enjoy about the novel; c) which crime features that were prominent in the novel and what did the novel do with them (did it give a ‘twist’ on the detective role in some way?; was justice not achieved? Etc). Secondly, please hand in your notes on ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’. Extension: Highly Recommended Reading and other Activities Keep a learning journal of notes, observations and opinions of all that you read and watched. It is good to notice what conventions you see repeated across different literary and media texts when looking at crime. Another good journal project is a reading and quotations notebook. Record the titles you read and quotations that you wish to remember. This is something you can continue adding to throughout your life and is a lovely document to have to look back on. It is all too easy forget what you have read. You will need to know about the tragic genre and revenge tragedies. You could research the origins and conventions of revenge tragedies, and of Tragedy, more broadly. This research could be turned into a poster or presentation, if you are feeling creative. Some starting points: https://crossref-it.info/textguide/othello/41/3078 https://www.britannica.com/art/tragedy-literature
Year 11 English Literature A Level, Summer Preparation
If you enjoy writing, you could create your own crime text! This could be a short story or the plan for a novel or screenplay. You could even write a pastiche of one of the authors you have read. Culture and Critical Thinking You might enjoy watching Knives Out, a murder mystery pastiche. Or, any classic Crime drama such as Sherlock, Silent Witness, Morse. Also relevant is, Film Noir, for example: The Maltese Falcon. Capote is another recommended film although it is somewhat graphic and based on real life events. There are many true crime podcasts, which are popular. If you are staying in London this summer, try to get to as many exhibitions as you can. You could also go and see Shakespeare’s King Lear the Globe Theatre. The following need to be booked: Breaking the News - The British Library (bl.uk) King Lear | Summer 2022 | What’s on | Shakespeare's Globe (shakespearesglobe.com) Keats House - City of London Welcome to 48 Doughty Street, the London home of Charles Dickens – Charles Dickens Museum What's on | Southbank Centre
Year 11 French A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? We will be discussing and analysing themes, trends and issues in modern Francophone societies, specifically related to: the changing make-up of the family, how cyber-society is affecting the way of life of French-speaking people around the world, charity work – the benefits and the negatives, how Francophone countries do and should protect their heritage, to what extend Francophone music needs to be protected and the evolution of French cinema. Informed debate on the above topics forms a key part of lessons. You must remember to always look beyond just France. Did you know for example that most native French speakers currently live in Francophone Africa? What do I have to do over the summer? Essential: 1. Create a factfile on one the topics from year 12 mentioned above. You do not need to do all of your research for your factfile in French but it will help if you can do most of it in French so that you will know the relevant vocabulary. In the first two weeks of term you will present your factfile to the class in the form of a short presentation. If you choose to you may create a powerpoint to present your factfile to the class or alternatively you can just talk us through your factfile. The bulk of your presentation must be in French but if you get stuck explaining certain concepts the class will help you to translate it in to French. Your factfile should contain images, statistics, graphs and potentially some important quotations. Your factfile should be a minimum of 3 sides of A4 and a maximum of 6 sides. You will likely discard the majority of your research, and only choose to include only what you deem to be important facts. Remember to cite your sources. 2. Grammar practice: You will find the A level course significantly easier if you arrive feeling confident conjugating verbs in all of the different tenses. This includes: (1) present, (2) past - passé composé and imperfect, (3) future – near future and simple future, (4) conditional and (5) subjunctive. There are many free websites that you can use to practise verb conjugation which also have clear explanations these include conjuguemos and languagesonline (plus lawlessfrench.com for explanations). We strongly recommend that you use these websites little and often throughout the summer holidays to build up your confidence in verb conjugation.
Year 11 French A Level, Summer Preparation
Recommended extra: Watching series on Netflix in French with the subtitles in French is excellent for improving your listening skills, your reading skills, and your cultural knowledge. Some series current A level students are enjoying include: HPI, Lupin, The Bureau, Family Business, Dix Pourcent (Call my agent) and Plan Coeur (The Hook-up Plan) but of course you should follow your personal interests and pick any series you like the look of. We recommend watching the series with your vocab book to hand so that you can jot down words which regularly reappear and then look back over them from time to time to build up your bank of vocabulary. Reading short texts in French (such as parallel texts) is another great way to increase your vocabulary and cultural knowledge. Email Ms Melhorn before the start of the summer holidays if you would like some recommendations which will be complimentary to your other A level subjects and/or are related to your own personal interests.
Year 11 Further Mathematics A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Levels are designed to develop not only students’ understanding of a range of technical mathematical concepts and processes, but also their logic and problem solving skills. Clarity of mathematical communication is rigorously developed at this level, as students are encouraged to analyse and explain problems presented to them in the mathematics classroom and beyond. The satisfaction gained from solving complex problems and experiencing the awe and wonder of mathematics first hand is, for most A Level students, the primary reason to choose to study it.
Paper
Time
Marks
% of total A Level
Core Pure
2hrs 40
144
50%
Mechanics
1hrs 15
60
16.7%
Statistics
1hrs 15
60
16.7%
Numerical Methods
1hrs 15
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Where do I start? The best way to prepare for your A Level Further Mathematics journey is to spend time over the summer vacation consolidating and refining the key core skills that you have been learning throughout your mathematical journey so far, but may not have fully gotten to grips with yet. These skills will often be taken for granted at A Level, and so if you spend time practising them, this will ease your transition into the A Level.
Year 11 English Literature A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential: Access the A Level transition resources on the following website: Transition to A level Mathematics resources: Essential Skills | https://amsp.org.uk/resource/gcse-alevel-transitionresources Complete all the activities in the following two sections: Sketching Solving In each activity there are explanations, questions and worked solutions. You should: Take notes Answer the questions Mark your answers This should be around six hours of work in total over the whole summer. Your teacher will ask you to hand in your completed marked work in September. Do not arrive empty handed and put yourself on the back foot from the beginning! Extension: In addition to taking notes, answering the questions and marking your answers, please note that there is also a section at the end of each activity that invites you to carry out further research into a topic area. Choose one of the Discover prompts to research further into an area of Mathematics and prepare a short presentation to deliver in the first week when we get back in September. Additional Reading (optional): Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities by Ian Stewart – a really enjoyable light-hearted puzzle book for anyone keen to develop their logical thinking and mathematical puzzle solving. How to Solve It by George Polya – this classic book gives you a clear insight into the fundamental mathematical skill that is proof. You will look at the step by step approaches required of any future mathematician.
Year 11 German Pre A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Cultural Understanding and research. What do I have to do over the summer? Essential Research and prepare a presentation on the following topics and create fact files that include statistics, trends, and tendencies, concrete examples from Germany and other German-speaking countries. Complete at least two research topics (1-6) to present on in first week of September: 1. Music (traditional and contemporary) 2. Film (explore German films such as Almanya, Das Leben der Anderen (The Lives of Others) or Goodbye Lenin! and Television (watch Deutschland ’83 on More 4, Babylon Berlin on Sky Atlantic or Dark on Netflix). Research the sociohistorical events that inform these films and shows. 3. Changing family values and society 4. The digital world / cyberspace – impact on society 5. Role models in sport, music, fashion, cinema in the German-speaking world 6. Traditions and cultural Explore sources online and ensure they are reliable and viable. Vocabulary Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten | DW Deutsch Lernen HYPERLINK "https://www.dw.com/de/deutsch-lernen/nachrichten/s-8030" Practise your listening skills. Listen to current affairs and news from German speaking countries spoken sslllooooowwwwllly! There are transcripts and comprehension activities. Grammar Teaching Materials | Lehrmaterialien (nthuleen.com) Complete a mix of activities from the link above. Make sure you cover: Tenses – especially present (regular and irregular), perfect past with haben and sein, future and conditional Verbs – separable/inseparable in different tenses, modals in simple past and present Reflexive pronouns and verbs Cases, articles and adjective endings Nouns and genders, forming plurals Extension: Subordinating conjunctions and relative clauses Complete activities from the 150 Rechtschreibuebungen booklet to increase accuracy. Highlight any activities you found difficult, for discussion in September.
Year 11 Geography Pre A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be completing two components of work over your A Level Studies. You will study the Cambridge International A Level (9696), splitting your time between Physical Geography (Paper 1 and Paper 3) and Human Geography (Paper 2 and Paper 4). For Year 12, all units are compulsory, so you will study: Paper 1 (Physical Geography): Hydrology and Fluvial Geomorphology; Atmosphere & Weather; Rocks & Weathering Paper 2 (Human Geography): Population, Migration, and Settlement In Year 13, you are likely to study: Paper 3 (Physical Geography): Arid Environments (Deserts) and Hazardous Environment Paper 4 (Human Geography): Global Interdependence, and Economic Transition
Where do I start? First, don’t throw out your IGCSE notes just yet!! Some of the topics will be excellent preparation and introductions to the advanced level work, so please do keep hold of them. Second, you need to recognise that “Geography” becomes a broader discipline the more you study it. It encompasses a huge range of topics – some of which you’ll recognise and know, others will be new and unfamiliar. Take time to be comfortable with that – there are going to be some of you who are naturally human Geographers, and others who prefer the physical world. Have a look at what’s out there, what you like, and what your interests might be – bring them to the table in September!
Year 11 Geography A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity/ies in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task/s should take you around 3-4 hours to complete in total and are what we will ask you to hand in come September. The extension task is if you want to go further. Task Take a look at the Geography specification’s syllabus document (found here: Cambridge International AS and A Level Geography (9696)) and choose one area that interests you from the areas that we study. Research this area and create a presentation to share with your classmates in your first A-level Geography lesson. The presentation should be between 5-10 minutes long and highlight your interest in the topic. Extension You may like to try a bit of Weather and Climate, using the Royal Meteorological Society’s free online course: https://www.rmets.org/futurelearn-come-rain-or-shine The Royal Geographical Society annual competition is running: if you wanted to enter, and take on a new academic challenge: https://www.rgs.org/schools/competitions/young-geographer-of-the-year/ You could join the Royal Geographical Society (https://www.rgs.org/join-us/young-geographer/), and attend educational resources, lectures, and famous Monday night talks!
Year 11 History A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying the first two components of OCR A level History ·The Early Tudors, 1485-1558 The Cold War in Asia, 1945-1993 Where do I start? It is sometimes said that the past is a foreign country. Certainly, if you have been studying IGCSE History with its focus on the 20th century, then Medieval History will feel very different. The depth of understanding required at A Level means that you will need to get to grips with different elements of medieval society, particularly late medieval religion. The preparation tasks for the Tudors will help with this but there are a few other things you could consider: Read Hilary Mantel’s Wolf Hall on Thomas Cromwell (Henry VIII’s chief minister) or watch the BBC adaptation on iPlayer. This is an excellent way to get a feel for the period and the interactions at the royal court. However, do remember it is fiction! Visit one of England’s medieval cathedrals (Canterbury or Rochester aren’t too far, St Paul’s is a later church built after the Great Fire in 1666 so isn’t as relevant) or, especially if you’re visiting Europe, go and see a Catholic cathedral and reflect on what these spaces tell us about the church and its role in society. Visit one of the sites associated with the Tudor dynasty – Hampton Court Palace, the Tower of London, or Hever Castle – all of which are within easy reach of Southeast London.
Year 11 History A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential We have prepared two tasks, one for each unit. This subject task should take you around 3-4 hours to complete in total and is what we will ask you to hand in come first full week of September. The extension questions are for if you want to go further. Task 1: Cold War in Asia Prepare a presentation on one of individuals below, all of whom played an important role in the Cold War in Asia. Your presentation should include the following elements: Personal background – family background, education, Influences on political views – education, experiences before leadership Key events in the Cold war that they influenced and how they influenced them
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Role
Figure
Role
Harry Truman
US President 1945-53
Mao Zedong
Leader of Chinese Communist Party
Dwight Eisenhower
US President 1953-61
Joseph Stalin
Soviet Leader until death in 1953
John F Kennedy
US President 1961-3
Kim Il Sung
North Korean Supreme Leader
Lyndon Johnson
US President 1963-9
Syngman Rhee
First President of South Korea
Richard Nixon
US President 1969-1973
Ho Chi Minh
Leader of the Viet Minh
Douglas MacArthur
Supreme Allied Commander in Pacific, led occupation of Japan and UN commander in Korea
Ngo Dinh Diem
PM of South Vietnam 1954-63
Robert MacNamara
Secretary of Defence 1961-8 during Kennedy and Johnson Presidencies
Jiang Jieshi
Nationalist Chinese leader
Task 2: The Tudors (Tudor England Introduction and Context) Read the introduction to Tudor England document and complete the questions on the final page. You can answer these in note form (bullet points with specific evidence/examples) rather than having to write in paragraphs. You can find the document here: Year 11 - 12 Summer Prep — St Dunstan's College (fireflycloud.net). External candidates will have the document sent to them by the Admissions Office.
Year 11 Latin A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying the Latin language at more depth when it comes to vocabulary, accidence in syntax. In the ‘unseen’ lessons we will be translating various authors such as Caesar, Tacitus, Velleius Paterculus and others in preparation for Livy’s unseen. Grammar will be studied in both the unseen lessons and in the comprehension/prose composition sessions. You will be studying set text prose: Cicero’s Pro Cluentio with Miss Butryn and Virgil’s Aeneid 12 with Miss Kilbey. Where do I start? In order to bridge the hiatus between the GCSE and A Level Latin and provide some steppingstones, addressing the gaps in the vocabulary is essential. We would also recommend reading the Aeneid in translation and researching the life and work of Cicero.
Year 11 Latin A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Main Task Research one of Cicero’s legal speeches (NOT Pro Cluentio). Create a PowerPoint explaining the case, the historical/political context, and the outcome. Examples of speeches to research: Pro Tullio, Pro Caelio, Pro Roscio, Pro Quinctio, Pro Archia, Pro Rabiro Postumo You will be presenting your research in September.
Extra Activities: Make a start on the vocabulary: all listed at the back of Taylor’s Latin beyond the GCSE. You can also practise it on Latin vocab tester: AS Level (derigenda.co.uk) Learn all the principal parts of the most common verbs listed in Taylor on pages 276 and 277. Continue exploring The Latin Tutorial and watch the videos of the grammatical concepts which we studied at GCSE that you may find a bit hazy LatinTutorial Further Reading: Read Virgil’s Aeneid in Penguin translation – copies available in the Classics office. Ovid’s Metamorphoses in Penguin translation – copies also available in the Classics office. Ovid’s elegiacs in translation such as Amores and Ars Amatoria Ovid (43 BC–17) - Ars Amatoria: The Art of Love, Book I (poetryintranslation.com) or you could also try Horace and Catullus. Here is a BBC podcast In Our Time: Cicero (In Our Time) - YouTube And an introduction to his life Cicero Classics Oxford University - YouTube There are also documentaries available on You Tube under Historia Civilis playlist. Edinburgh University lecture by Mary Beard will provide a fantastic introduction to Classics, and we recommend Prof Dame Mary Beard - Lucretia and the politics of sexual violence - YouTube And if you would like to know more about Rome’s History then Mary Beard’s SPQR is a must.
Year 11 Mathematics A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Mathematics and Further Mathematics A Levels are designed to develop not only students’ understanding of a range of technical mathematical concepts and processes, but also their logic and problem solving skills. Clarity of mathematical communication is rigorously developed at this level, as students are encouraged to analyse and explain problems presented to them in the mathematics classroom and beyond. The satisfaction gained from solving complex problems and experiencing the awe and wonder of mathematics first hand is, for most A Level students, the primary reason to choose to study it.
Where do I start? The best way to prepare for your A Level Mathematics journey is to spend time over the summer vacation consolidating and refining the key core skills that you have been learning throughout your mathematics lessons so far, but may not have fully gotten to grips with yet. These skills will often be taken for granted at A Level, and so if you spend time practising them, this will ease your transition into the A Level.
Year 11 Mathematics A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential: Access the A Level transition resources on the following website: Transition to A level Mathematics resources: Essential Skills | AMSP Complete all the activities in the following two sections: Simplifying Rearranging In each activity there are explanations, questions and worked solutions. You should: Take notes Answer the questions Mark your answers This should be around six hours of work in total over the whole summer. Your teacher will ask you to hand in your completed marked work in September. Do not arrive empty handed and put yourself on the back foot from the beginning! Extension: In addition to taking notes, answering the questions and marking your answers, please note that there is also a section at the end of each activity that invites you to carry out further research into a topic area. Choose one of the Discover prompts to research further into an area of Mathematics and prepare a short presentation to deliver in the first week when we get back in September. Additional Reading (optional): The Music of the Primes by Marcus Du Sautoy – a fascinating look at an area of mathematics that is crucial to so many aspects of modern life. Fermat’s Last Theorem by Simon Singh – a highly readable book that tells the story of the search for a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, first conjectured by Pierre de Fermat in 1637.
Year 11 Music A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Component One – Appraising Music 2 Hour Exam A mixture of set work analysis, extended responses on wider context, listening questions based on unprepared extracts of music and an extended comparison essay 2 areas of study: AoS1: Western Classical Tradition (The Development of the Symphony 1750-1900) A choice of one area of study from: ·Rock and Pop ·Musical Theatre ·Jazz
Component Two – Composing Composition work will build up to a free composition in the Trinity Term that must be 2 minutes in length Component Three – Performance You will create a 5 minute performance recital of contrasting repertoire. This should comprise pieces that are at least grade 6 in difficulty.
Year 11 Music A Level, Summer Preparation
Where do I start? Three habits to try to embed before the start of the course: Critical Listening – Listen to the work of the named composers above. Challenge yourselves to analyse how musical elements are used and why. You might even wish to listen to the music by following a score. Composing – Experiment with creating musical ideas on your own instrument. Listen to music that you love and attempt to work out how to compose in this style. Performing – Keep up a steady routine of practicing deliberately. Establish routines and goals that will make you motivated to improve. Explore repertoire that you might wish to perform as part of your recitals.
What do I have to do over the summer? The most important thing is to continue spending time doing the three things above, and to do them regularly (and also, you know, have a great relaxing time!) Please complete the following task, which should take you about 3-4 hours! Task One 1. Prepare a piece for performance in your first lesson back. This can be a new piece or it may be something you have performed in public before! 2.Conduct an analysis of your piece. You should describe how the musical elements are used, focusing in particular on what makes it a successful piece of Music. This analysis should be a minimum of 300 words. 3.You must bring a score of your piece to the lesson, so to allow your classmates to follow along and ask you questions after your performance.
Task Two 1.Complete the symphony listening and research task on Firefly: A Level Music Preparation Task — St Dunstan's College (fireflycloud.net)
Year 11 Physical Education A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Theory Knowledge: Physiological Factors Affecting Performance Applied Anatomy & Physiology Exercise Physiology Biomechanics Psychological Factors Affecting Performance Skill Acquisition Sports Psychology Socio-Cultural Issues in Physical Activity & Sport Sport & Society Contemporary Issues in PA & Sport Coursework Practical Activity Evaluating & Analysing Performance
Where do I start? Recap on all your knowledge from GCSE PE, this will start as a foundation of the content you should expect at ALevel. I would encourage you to look at the range of sports (https://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/234840-guide-to-nonexam-assessment-as-and-a-level.pdf), you will need to pick one sport which you will be assessed in practically. You should create a plan to ensure you can demonstrate the core and advanced skills consistently.
Year 11 Physical Education A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Non-Essential Research any of the following events: Berlin 1936, Third Reich Ideology, Munich 1972 Palestinian Terrorism or Los Angeles 1984 Boycott by the Soviet Union. Essential In the weeks before the new academic term, we want you to complete the following activity in time for your first A Level lesson in September. This subject task should take you around 3 hours to complete in total (not each) and are what we will ask you to hand in come September. The extension task is if you want to go further. Task 1 Evaluating and Analysing Performance (EAPI) You are going to complete a mock EAPI interview, for this you will need to watch a video clip (YouTube) of a performer in your chosen sport. This should be them performing in a game, I would suggest the performer is not an elite athlete and is playing at county/regional standard. If you are struggling to find any videos, then please do email Mr McClune (mmcclune@stdunstans.org.uk). You will need to note and explain the following for your performer: 1. 3 Strengths (Skill Execution) 2. 3 Weaknesses (Skill Execution) 3. 3 Strengths (Tactical) 4. 3 Weaknesses (Tactical) For each of these strengths or weaknesses you need to link in as much theoretical knowledge (anatomy & physiology and sports psychology) to explain your justifications. See below, a recommendation of the theory which should be included.
Following this, you will create an 8-week action plan which will aim to improve one of the weaknesses you have identified. See below, a recommendation of the theory which should be included. FITT Principles Goal Setting Coaching Plan & Key Points Extension Types of Guidance Research the various Ergogenic Aids in the following categories: Risk Assessment Physiological, Pharmacological and Nutritional which can be used to improve performance in sport. For each, discuss the advantages and disadvantages and which type of performers they would benefit.
Year 11 Physics A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Specification at a glance Year 12 Measurements and their errors Particles and radiation Waves Mechanics and materials Electricity A-level only
Year 13 Further mechanics and thermal physics Fields and their consequences Nuclear physics Engineering physics
Where do I start? You should aim to be confident in the IGCSE Physics course and happy using trigonometry from Maths as this will feed into vectors which will be regularly used through the course.
What do I have to do over the summer? Essential Complete the following tasks over the Summer break. Task 1: (1 hour) Join the Seneca class called Physics GCSE to A-level Transition by following this link https://app.senecalearning.com/dashboard/join-class/7ys832o51u. Complete the set assignment. Task 2: (1.5 hours) Option 1: Prepare a 5–10-minute presentation on the topic to be given Physics and Maths Society. You could base it around a topic or subtopic of the Physics AQA A Level specification, or just on a piece of Physics which interest you. I recommend you use the YouTube channel Sixty Symbols to research the ideas and draw inspiration.
Year 11 Physics A Level, Summer Preparation
Option 2 Write an article for the Young Scientists Journal Read – Young Scientists Journal (ysjournal.com) on the part of Physics which has inspired you to take A Level Physics. Task 3: (1.5 hours) Join the GCSE to A-level Transition group on Isaac Physics by following this link: https://isaacphysics.org/account?authToken=8B6NHH Once Joined, you find the boards by clicking Menu, then My Assignments, then Older Assignments. Once you've begun they will appear in My Boards. Complete the boards in this order 1. GCSE to A level transition - skills Always give your answer to the same number of significant figures as the fewest number of significant figures in the question. These are challenging questions. Mr Ford will be able to track how much you have completed. Non-essential extension Complete the GCSE to A-level Physics Transition Booklet given to you by your teacher. Watch the Introduction to A Level videos at A Level Physics Online Introduction to A Level Physics (alevelphysicsonline.com). Further Academic Preparation Books A Level Physics – Daily Workout is a great book to exercise the skills needed over the summer break, made by A Level Physics Online Daily Workout | A Level Physics (alevelphysicsonline.com). The CGP book Head Start to A-level Physics (bought externally - but free on Kindle), can give you a good grounding over the summer of what is going to be expected of you in the A-level course. The book Prepare for the Challenge of A Level Physics is written to bridge the gap between GCSE and A-level and can be bought here. It is written by Kit Betts-Masters who runs the YouTube A-level Physics channel Gorilla Physics, this channel will be very helpful during the course! Enrichment Further Reading A great place to start is: A Brief History of Time - Stephen Hawking Six Easy Pieces or QED [Quantum Electrodynamics] - Richard Feynman
Year 11 Psychology A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying AQA Psychology A Level (7182). You will be learning about the following topics throughout the year:
Throughout the course we will build on the following skills:
Year 11 Psychology A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Use the Psychology AQA A Level specification on the AQA website (AQA | AS and A-level | Psychology | Introduction)to research one topic or subtopic of the course and prepare a 5-10 minute presentation on the topic. These presentations will be run in your first week of the course and will be assessed based on: Ability to summarise a topic Critical thinking of topic Clarity of organisation and communication Presentation skills Recommendations on where to research: Study Guides for Psychology Students - Simply Psychology Psych Boost - YouTube Ideas about Psychology (ted.com) Extension Task – Designing Research Now that you’ve had a bit of an introduction to what psychology is all about and the all-important research focus of psychology, I want you to design your own research you will conduct on the issue given below. You do not HAVE to conduct the study (although you could if you wanted), but you do have to DESIGN the research. Your research question is as follows: “Is there a relationship between how much time someone spends outside and happiness levels?” Make sure to include the following information: Why is this area of interest to psychologists? What use could the findings be? How would you go about researching it? Be detailed. Who might you choose to study? Why would they be a good sample? What do you expect to find (or if you actually DO the study, what DID you find)? Type this up as a ‘Research Design’ which should be approximately one typed A4 page. And finally, have a lovely Summer break and we are really looking forward to you starting your A Level Psychology course in September! Ms Haddington
Year 11 Psychology A Level, Summer Preparation
Year 11 Psychology A Level, Summer Preparation
Year 11 RPE A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? You will be studying AQA Religious Studies. I would advise looking over the specification to familiarise yourself with the upcoming content here: A-level Religious Studies Specification Specification for first teaching in 2016 (aqa.org.uk)
Year 11 RPE A Level, Summer Preparation
Aims of the course Courses based on this specification should encourage students to: develop their interest in a rigorous study of religion and belief and relate it to the wider world develop knowledge and understanding appropriate to a specialist study of religion develop an understanding and appreciation of religious thought and its contribution to individuals, communities, and societies adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of religion reflect on and develop their own values, opinions, and attitudes in light of their study. What skills will you develop? The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives. AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of religion and belief, including: religious, philosophical and/or ethical thought and teaching influence of beliefs, teachings and practices on individuals, communities, and societies cause and significance of similarities and differences in belief, teaching, and practice approaches to the study of religion and belief. AO2: Analyse and evaluate aspects of, and approaches to, religion and belief, including their significance, influence, and study
Year 11 RPE A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Useful resources and recommended reading: Teacher and Student Schools Resources | The School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History | https://www.abdn.ac.uk/sdhp/divinity-religious-studies/teacher-and-student-schools-resources-1710.php Religion | https://www.therepodcast.co.uk/ Christian worldview traditions - RE:ONLINE (reonline.org.uk) Resource library – Theology and Religious Studies UK | https://trs.ac.uk/teachers-of-re/resource-library/ History & The Arts - All content - OpenLearn - Open University | https://www.open.edu/openlearn/historythe-arts/all-content?filter=date/grid/76,75/videos,articles,audios/all/all/all MASSOLIT – Playlists | https://www.massolit.io/playlists (140) WESTERN PHILOSOPHY – YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/playlist? list=PLwxNMb28XmpeypJMHfNbJ4RAFkRtmAN3P
Year 11 RPE A Level, Summer Preparation
Year 11 RPE A Level, Summer Preparation
What do I have to do over the summer? Task 1 (Vocabulary) Address any issues you might have with vocabulary across Religion, Philosophy and Ethics. Use the links below to ensure you are confident on key terminology across all three strands. You might want to create flashcards to help support your learning of these. 1.AQA | Subject specific vocabulary: Philosophy of religion and ethics 2.AQA | Subject specific vocabulary: Christianity Task 2 (Webinar Response) In May 2020 the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Chester launched a series of live A level Webinars, broadcast every Tuesday lunchtime. Each lecture was streamed live from the homes of specialised guest speakers and lecturers. They covered a huge range of topics across religion, philosophy and ethics aimed at supporting A Level students throughout the pandemic. Due to the success, and popularity, of the lectures, Chester University have continued to produce them during 2021 and 2022. 1.Watch a webinar of your choosing using this link: TRS Chester A Level Webinars | Outreach | University of Chester (preferably one related to something on the A Level specification linked above) 2.Summarise the contents of the lecture onto one side of A4. 3.Write a personal response to the lecture (no more than 400 words) expressing your personal opinion on the topic being discussed. What were the strongest arguments? Why? Was there anything you were not convinced by? Why? How might different people respond to the points raised? Your summary page and personal response will be collected in your first RPE lesson in September! Extension Task Read one (or more!) of the books from the recommended reading list and write a short summary of the religious, philosophical or ethical ideas it references.
Year 11 Spanish Pre A Level: Summer Preparation What will I be doing next year? Pick a topic from the list below and prepare a 8-10 minute presentation in Spanish about a topic of your choice. You can include statistics, trends and specific examples from any Spanish speaking countries: Modern and traditional values (Los valores tradicionales y modernos) 1. Los cambios en la familia 2. Actitudes hacia el matrimonio/el divorcio 3. La influencia de la Iglesia Católica Cyberspace (El ciberespacio) 1. La influencia de internet 2. Las redes sociales: beneficios y peligros 3. Los móviles inteligentes en nuestra sociedad Equal rights (La igualdad de los sexos) 1. La mujer en el mercado laboral 2. El machismo y el feminismo 3. Los derechos de los gays y las personas transgénero Modern day idols (La influencia de los ídolos) 1. Cantantes y músicos 2. Estrellas de televisión y cine 3. Modelos
Essential Save links to any articles you find and read (ensure they are all realiable). Make notes on interesting trends and compare across Hispanic countries. Do your presentation in the first week of September. Extension Create fact files that include statistics, trends and specific examples from Spanish speaking countries
Spanish regional identity (La identidad regional en España) 1. Tradiciones y costumbres 2. La gastronomía 3. Las lenguas ·Cultural heritage (El patrimonio cultural) 1. Sitios turísticos y civilizaciones prehispánicas: Machu Picchu, la Alhambra, etc 2. Arte y arquitectura 3. oEl patrimonio musical y su diversidad
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