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GORDON’S SIXTH FORM OPTIONS BOOKLET 2017

“The Sixth Form is outstanding. Students make excellent academic progress and achieve high academic standards. Sixth Form students now make a strong contribution to the culture of the whole school; they are highly visible role models. Younger students aspire to join the Sixth Form and this spurs them onto achieve academically.”

Ofsted

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INTRODUCTION

Why Gordon’s Sixth Form? 3Introduction 4EntryRequirements 4 NationalASLevelandALevelReform 5 ASLevelandALevelResults2016 52016-17Gordon’sSixthFormAdmissionsTimeline 6 SixthFormTopDestinationsOverTime 7 Year13Destinations2016 8 SUBJECTS

Art 10Biology 12Business 14Chemistry 16ComputerScience 18DesignandTechnology 20DramaandTheatreStudies 22Economics 24EnglishLanguage 26EnglishLiterature 28French 30Geography 32German 34History 36Mathematics 38FurtherMathematics 40Media Studies 42Music 44PhysicalEducation 46Physics 48Psychology 50Spanish 52

Gordon’sSixthFormSubjectEntranceCriteriaSeptember2017Entry 55

CONTENTS

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A world class education creates world class students.

At Gordon’s each individual is unique and encouraged to become the best version of themselves. We expect our students to take every opportunity to ensure they fulfil their academic potential and develop into confident, well-

rounded young people, ready to take their place in the world.

Gordon’s Sixth Form offers an academically rigorous curriculum which provides students with respected qualifications andoutstanding results. Students atGordon’s Sixth Formbenefit fromexcellent teaching from subject specialists.AS andA LevelresultsoverthelastthreeyearshaveresultedintheSixthFormbeingranked5thinEnglandandWalesin2016.

Gordon’sSixthFormalsorecognisestheimportanceofstudentsdevelopingthewidercompetenciesnecessarytosucceedinacompetitiveworld.Withthisinmind,PeriodSevenandsubject-basedacademicenrichmentopportunitiesareavailableforallstudentstoextendtheir learningandgobeyondwhat isexpected.Examples includeachallengingGoodtoGreatprogrammewhichstretchesablestudentsintheareasofsports,academiaandthearts.Inaddition,afullrangeofextra-curricularactivitiessuchassportsandmusic,cookingforuniversity,DukeofEdinburgh,FirstAidqualification,debating,LAMDAandtheExtendedProjectQualificationaredesignedtoextendstudentsbeyondthecurriculumandprovideskillsforlife.

TheDayandResidentialboardingHousesystemisattheheartofdailylife.PrivatestudyroomsareprovidedforallSixthFormerswithinHousesincludinginternetaccess.ThelibraryandtheLouvainSixthFormCentrestudyroomarebothdesignedwithSixthFormprivatestudyinmind,wherestudentsareabletoworkduringstudyperiodsbothinthedayandafterschool.Advancedstudyextendsfarbeyondtheclassroomandstudentsareexpectedtodeveloptheirinterestinandunderstandingoftheirchosensubjectsthroughwiderreadingandresearchintheirsparetime.Widerreadinglistsareissuedbyallsubjects.

Gordon’sSchoolstronglybelievesthatstudentsuccessflourishesinanethosbuiltoncourtesy,commonsenseandpersonalsafety.Charactereducationisanembeddedpartofschool lifepromotingthefivestrandsofcourtesy, integrity,diligence,enthusiasmandresilience.PastoralcareatGordon’sisexceptional;highqualityrelationshipsbetweenstaffandstudentsarebasedonmutualrespect.Gordon’sSchoolisfaithfultoitstraditionsandceremonialheritage.Wearenotamilitaryschoolbutputgreatstockbyourheritage,themarchingandmaintainingofourtraditions,whichwebelievehavealastingimpactbothinandoutsidetheclassroomandinboardingHouselife.

Weprovideextensiveguidanceandsupporttostudentsmakinghighereducationchoicesincluding:careerindustrytalks,highereducationvisits,anextensiveOxbridgeprogrammeandstructuredtutorassistancewithUCASapplications.Allstudentsreceiveaccesstoourdedicatedcareersservicewithone-to–onemeetingsandfreepsychometricassessment.

Studentsarealsoencouragedtoleadandcontributetoschoollifeby:

• ActingasSeniorPrefects,includingHeadBoyandHeadGirl,DeputyHeadBoyandDeputyHeadGirl.• SupportingstudentsandstaffintheirHousesasPrefects,HouseCaptainsandStudentHeadsofHouse.• WorkingtowardstheirDukeofEdinburghAward.• ParticipatinginDebatingandModelUnitedNations.• Participatingincompetitivesportandassumingleadershiprolesinseniorteams.• Workingwithyoungerpupilsaspeerteachers.• JoiningtheCCFandotheractivities,actingascoaches,assistantsandofficials.• Representingtheschoolonformaloccasions.• WorkingtowardstheSportsLeadersAward,includingassistingandcoachingyoungerstudentsatGordon’sandlocalprimary

schools.

“Students say they are very well cared for and feel safe at all times. Through an effective programme of advice and guidance they are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their education which for the vast majority is a place in higher education, many achieving places at Russell Group universities.”

Ofsted

WHY GORDON’S SIXTH FORM?

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GORDON’S SIXTH FORM

Gordon’sSixthFormisahighachieving,vibrantplaceforpost-16education.Ifyouhavetheacademicqualificationsaswellasthematurityandself-disciplinetoparticipatesuccessfullyinthelifeoftheSixthFormwelookforwardtowelcomingyoutothewarm,friendlyandpurposefulenvironmentwhichisGordon’sSchool.

TheKeyStage5curriculumentitlementforSeptember2017includesabroadrangeofASandALevelsubjects.Furtherdetailsofthesequalificationscanbefoundtowardsthebackofthisbooklet.

ArtandDesign Geography Biology German Business Studies History Chemistry Mathematics ComputerScience FurtherMathematics DesignandTechnology MediaStudies DramaandTheatreStudies Music Economics PhysicalEducation EnglishLanguage Physics EnglishLiterature Psychology French Spanish InYear12,studentschoosefourorfiveASLevelsubjectsfromtheabovelist.AllYear13studentsfollowaminimumofthreeALevelsubjectsalthoughsomestudentswillchoosetofollowfour.

PleasenotethatSixthFormstudentsatGordon’sdonot‘mixandmatch’ASandALevelcourses;studentsstudyASLevelsinYear12andALevelsinYear13.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

TheminimumacademicrequirementstojointheSixthFormare:

1. AminimumofthreeGCSEgradesA*toCplusatleastagrade4inGCSEEnglishLanguageandMathematics.AND2. Thegradecriteriaforindividualsubjectsasoutlinedonthelastpageinthisbooklet.

Note:Following the publication of GCSE results in August 2017 students may appeal to governors in the event of academic requirements not being met.

“Sixth Form students take advantage of a wide range of opportunities to develop leadership skills and the vast majority go on to secure places in higher education.”

Ofsted

INTRODUCTION

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ASandALevelqualificationshavenowundergonethechangesimplementedduringthenationalALevelreform.ThefirstsetofreformedcoursesweredeliverednationallyfromSeptember2015withthesecondsetofcoursesbeingdeliveredfromSeptember2016.AllASandALevelqualificationsdeliveredatGordon’sSixthFormfromSeptember2017willbereformed.

WHATARETHEKEYREFORMS?

• AS and A Level qualifications have become ‘decoupled’. ASqualificationsarecompletelyfreestanding;nolongerwillstudents’ASqualificationscontributetothefullALevel.ALevelsubjectsretainedforYear13willincludebothYear12andYear13content.

NATIONAL AS LEVEL AND A LEVEL REFORM

• AS and A Level qualifications are now assessed at the end of the course. ModularassessmentnolongerexistsmeaningthatallASandALevelqualificationsarelinearwithfinalpublicexaminationsoccurringattheendofthecourse.Gordon’sSchoolhavedecidedtoretainpublicASexaminationsattheendofYear12for2017-18whichwillenablestudentstoexperience‘real’publicexaminationsbeforethesummerofYear13andbewellinformedwhichsubjectstocontinuetostudyinYear13.

• AS qualifications can be designed to be taught alongside A Levels. ExaminationboardshavedesignedASqualificationssotheycanbetaughtalongsideALevels.

• AS qualifications are exam-only whilst some A Levels will have some non-exam assessment. CertainALevelsubjectswillcontinuetohavenon-examassessmentaspartofthefinalALevelassessment.

AS AND A LEVEL RESULTS 2016

ASLEVELATTAINMENT ALEVELATTAINMENTGrade and % Gordon’s National Grade Gordon’s National

A 29.2% 21.3% A*-A 47.8% 25.8%A-B 57.9% 41.9% A*-B 80.7% 52.9%A-C 79.2% 63.3% A*-C 93.6% 77.6%

“The leadership and management of the Sixth Form are outstanding. Senior leaders have high expectations of all students and set appropriately challenging targets for them which are well understood by the students.”

Ofsted

2016ALEVELPROGRESS2016ASLEVELPROGRESS

“The progress made by students at AS and A Level, in 2016 and over the past three years, is on a par with the best performing institutions in the country.”

Alps,2016

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2016 -17 GORDON’S SIXTH FORM ADMISSIONS TIMELINE

DATE EVENT

September 2016 Invitations sent for Sixth Form Open Evening

6 October 2016 Sixth Form Open Evening

18 October 2016 AS Level Taster morning for Year 11 internal applicants

20 October 2016 10 November 2016 24 November 2016

Sixth Form Open Mornings for external applicants including school tours and information talk

18 November 2016 Internal application on-time deadline

November 2016 Internal applicant interviews begin

4 December 2016 External application on-time deadline

December 2016 Conditional offer of a place in the Sixth Form to internal applicants

January 2017

w/c 16 January

w/c 23 January

Interviews for internal applicants Interviews for external applicants

February 2017 Conditional offer of a place in the Sixth Form to external applicants

3 March 2017 Deadline for acceptance of conditional offer for all applicants including receipt of deposit for Residential places

4 July 2017 AS Level Induction Day for internal and external Year 11 applicants

24 August 2017 GCSE Results Day

August 2017 Enrolment Day for Day Boarders and local Residential Boarders including subject confirmation based on proof of GCSE grades or equivalent

September 2017 (the day before the first

day of term)

Enrolment Day for all other Residential Boarders including subject confirmation based on proof of GCSE grades or equivalent

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UNIVERSITY 2008-16 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 GAP YEAR 56 4 8 7 10 10 6 11 SOUTHAMPTON 38 5 2 7 2 2 7 3 5 5 EXETER 33 8 5 3 4 3 3 3 4 BOURNEMOUTH 26 1 6 3 2 1 1 3 5 4 BATH 25 4 7 1 3 5 2 2 1 BRISTOL & UWE 23 1 5 6 6 1 1 1 2 KENT 23 1 2 2 2 6 8 2 LOUGHBOROUGH 21 2 3 2 3 4 1 3 1 2 NOTTINGHAM 21 3 7 2 2 3 4 NEWCASTLE 17 5 4 2 3 3 SWANSEA 17 4 4 3 2 2 2 WORK / INTERNSHIP 17 2 1 4 3 6 1 LEEDS 14 1 1 3 4 3 2 PORTSMOUTH 14 4 1 2 4 3 WARWICK 14 1 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 BIRMINGHAM 13 2 4 3 2 2 LEICESTER 13 2 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 ROYAL HOLLOWAY 13 4 2 3 1 1 2 BRISTOL 11 6 2 3 CARDIFF 11 4 1 5 1 DURHAM 10 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 READING 10 3 2 1 1 2 1 YORK 9 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 PLYMOUTH 8 3 2 2 1 SURREY 8 1 2 3 1 1 CAMBRIDGE 6 1 1 1 1 2 OXFORD BROOKES 7 1 2 1 3 SHEFFIELD 6 1 2 1 1 1 KINGS COLLEGE 5 1 2 1 1 QUEEN MARY’S 5 2 1 1 1 MANCHESTER 5 2 1 1 1 ST ANDREW’S 5 1 2 2 BANGOR 4 1 1 2 CHICHESTER 4 4 EDINBURGH 4 1 1 1 1 LIVERPOOL 4 1 1 2 SUSSEX 4 1 1 1 1 OVERSEAS 4 1 1 1 1 KINGSTON 3 2 1 OXFORD 3 1 1 1 UCL 3 1 1 1 UEA 3 1 1 1 WINCHESTER 3 1 2 BATH SPA 2 2 BRIGHTON 2 2 BRUNEL 2 1 1 COVENTRY 2 1 1 IMPERIAL 2 1 1 KEELE 2 1 1 UNIVERSITY OF ARTS 2 1 1 HIGHER APP’SHIP 2 1 1 ABERYSTWYTH 1 1 ASTON 1 1 BUCKINGHAM 1 1 CANTERBURY 1 1 CARDIFF MET 1 1 CHESTER 1 1 ESSEX 1 1 GLASGOW 1 1 1 HERIOT WATT 1 1 HERTFORDSHIRE 1 1 LANCASTER 1 1 MANCHESTER MET. 1 1 NORTHAMPTON 1 1 NOTTINGHAM TRENT 1 1

SIXTH FORM LEAVERS’ TOP DESTINATIONS OVER TIME

Year Number in Year 13

Number in UCAS

Russell Group

Of which, Oxbridge

1994 Group

Total RG & 1994

Russell Group only

Attending the Times top 200 universities in the

world*

2016 81 89 50 2 9 67% 56% 70%

2015 81 75 35 0 7 56% 47% 44%

2014 82 69 30 2 6 52% 43%

2013 81 72 29 1 8 51% 40%

2012 71 66 19 1 23 64% 29%

2011 60 58 18 0 15 57% 31%

2010 60 59 11 1 16 46% 19%

2009 72 70 12 2 11 33% 17%

2008 49 47 14 0 10 51% 30%

Russell Group & 1994 Universities

*33UKuniversitiesmadethelistin2015-16

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YEAR 13 DESTINATIONS 2016Forename University / Destination Subject/comment Charlie University of York Biology with a year in industry Peter The University of Manchester Economics and Finance Rohan The University of Kent Biochemistry Jacob Royal Holloway, University of London History India University of Southampton English Language and Linguistics Sudip Aston University Biomedical Engineering Jessica University of Bristol Geography Cameron Cardiff Metropolitan University International Tourism Management Madeleine University for the Creative Arts Glass, Ceramics, Jewellery, Metalwork Jack Bristol, University of the West of England Product Design Technology Anneliese The University of Warwick Mathematics Miles Newcastle University Geography and Planning Amelia King's College London War Studies and History Katherine Work – Richard Ward, London Apprenticeship Charlotte The University of Nottingham Physiotherapy Georgina University of Bristol Dentistry Tabitha The University of Birmingham Law with Criminology Charles Work - Deloitte ‘Brightstart’ Higher Apprenticeship Charlotte Oxford Brookes University Psychology Megan Gap Year Applying 2017 cohort Charlotte Cardiff University English Language Philippa University of Bristol Medicine Harry University of York Business and Management James Loughborough University Banking Finance and Management Harry University of Leeds Chemistry Harry Gap Year Applying 2017 cohort Georgina Cardiff University Human and Social Sciences Francesca The University of Birmingham English Language and Literature James Cardiff University Mechanical Engineering Henry Queen Mary University of London Geography Megan University of Exeter Law Eleanor The University of Manchester Fashion Marketing Harrison University of Leicester History Oliver University of Reading Geography Vivian UCL (University College London) Medicine Anthony University of Reading Real Estate Timothy Coventry University Computer Science Rosie Royal Holloway, University of London Psychology Camelia University of Cambridge Natural Sciences Jodie The University of Nottingham Neuroscience Cecile University of Southampton English Emily Durham University Modern Languages and Cultures Molly University of Exeter Law Isabelle Loughborough University Economics and Management Jack Cardiff University Mechanical Engineering

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Forename University / Destination Subject/comment Victoria University of Southampton Biology Jenny University of Newcastle Zoology Kevina University of Bath Biochemistry Robert Leiden University, Netherlands Molecular Science and Technology Francesca University of Bristol Spanish Richard University of Southampton History Alexander University of Exeter Business Management with International Study Lauren St Mary's University, London English Benjamin Oxford University Physics Noah University of Bath Natural Sciences Jessica University of Exeter Geography William Brunel University London History Abigail University of Bath Mathematics Rebecca Royal Holloway, University of London Biology Olivia Cardiff University Journalism, Media and English Literature Lucy The University of Nottingham Medicine Valli University of Bristol Chemistry with Industrial Experience George Gap Year Applying 2017 cohort Daniel University of Reading Real Estate Joseph Royal Holloway, University of London History Rebecca University of Bath Natural Sciences Katie University of Newcastle Law Chloe University of St Andrews Medicine Clarissa University of Newcastle Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Leah University of Brighton English Literature Robert Newcastle University Rural Studies Benjamin University of Exeter Civil Engineering with International Study Emily Loughborough University Communication and Media Studies Arabella University of Exeter Geography Lawrence University of Brighton International Business Alexander University of Leicester Mechanical Engineering Ho Fei University of East Anglia Nursing (Mental Health) Freya The University of Edinburgh Social Anthropology Chris Bournemouth University Geography Alice Gap Year Applying 2017 cohort Jochem University of Bristol Engineering Mathematics Madeleine University of Southampton Business Management with Placement Rebecca The University of Birmingham History and Political Science Julian University of Exeter Management and Marketing Alexander The University of Sheffield Mechanical Engineering Rebecca The University of Liverpool Geography Sacha University of Exeter English Clare Bangor University Childhood Studies/Psychology

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Head of DepartmentMrs S [email protected]

Exam BoardEdexel

Specification8AD01(AS)9AD01(A2)

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andasawholeattheendofYear13.

Component 1: Personal InvestigationThiscomponent incorporates2majorelements:supportingstudiesandpracticalwork.Inthisunitstudentswillbedevelopingtheirknowledge,skillandunderstanding(throughpracticalworkandexperimentation)ofArtandDesign.

Component 2: Externally Set AssignmentThispaperisgiveninearlyFebruary,inadvanceoftheexam.Preparationistobebroughtto the 10 hour exam. The theme is set externally, internally assessed and externallymoderated.

ForYear13

Component 1: Personal Investigation- Practical Work and Personal StudyPractical WorkStudentscreateabodyofworkbasedonaselected focus that includes research fromprimaryandothersourcesandcontexts.Studentsdeveloptheir ideasusingmediaandprocesses to explore andproduce a sustainedpractical investigation. In addition, theyare required to present an ongoing review with a personal response, demonstratingconnectionstocontexts.

Personal StudyAppropriate research is taken from a range of contextual sources related to ongoingpracticalworkand in-depthanalysisandevaluation.Studentschooseanexplorationofdifferentaspectsofhistoricalandcontemporaryart,craftandevaluationusingmediaandprocessexplorationwithalistofreferences.

Unit 4: Externally Set AssignmentThispaperisgiveninearlyFebruary,inadvanceoftheexam.Preparationistobebroughtto the 15 hour exam. The theme is set externally, internally assessed and externallymoderated.

ART

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AO4:

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVES-REQUIREDSKILLSANDKNOWLEDGE

Developideasthroughsustainedandfocusedinvestigationsinformedbycontextualandothersources,demonstratinganalyticalandcriticalunderstanding.

Exploreandselectappropriateresources,media,materials,techniquesandprocesses,reviewingandrefiningideasasworkdevelops.

Recordideas,observationsandinsightsrelevanttointentions,reflectingcriticallyonworkandprogress.

Presentapersonalandmeaningfulresponsethatrealizesintentions,andwhereappropriate,makesconnectionsbetweenvisualandotherelements.

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Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPersonal Investigation 50% Coursework:BodyofworkcoveringtheAOSwithfinaloutcomesin2and3dimensions

Externally Set Assignment

50%ThispaperwillbegivenearlyJanuary,inadvanceoftheexam.Thethemeissetexternally.Preparatorystudiesmustbecompletedandhandedinattheendoftheexam.

Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE DetailsPersonal Investigation

60%Coursework: Appropriateresearchfromarangeofcontextualsourcesrelatedtoongoingpracticalworkandin-depthanalysisandevaluation.1-3000wordessay.

Externally Set Assignment

40% ThispaperwillbegivenearlyJanuary,inadvanceoftheexam.Thethemeissetexternally.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

WIDERREADING

• ShockoftheNewbyRobertHughes• AdvancedArt&DesignbyWhite&White• AHistoryofBritishArtbyAndrew• GrahamDixon• MinimalismbyDavidBatchelor• AbstractArtbyMelGooding• WassilyKandinskyConcerningtheSpiritualinArt• AbstractExpressionismbyKatySiegal• PointandLinetoplanebyWassilyKandinskyEmotionandArtbyJohnRuskin• ThefemalenudebyLyndaNead• Buildingsfortomorrow:theArchitecturethatchangedourWorldbyPaulCattermole• TheFundamentalsofArchitecturebyLorraineFarrelly• WorldArchitecture:TheMastersworksbyWillPryce• Portraiture:FacingtheSubjectbyJoannaWoodall• FiftyphotographersyoushouldknowbyPeterStepan• IconsofPhotographybyPeterStepan• ‘TheNewMathematicsofArchitecture’:byJaneBurry• ‘ConceptualArt’:byTonyGodfrey• ‘Art,SpaceandtheCityPublicArtandUrbanFeatures’byMalcolmMiles.• ‘WaysofSeeing’byJohnBerger• ‘AbjectionandRealisation’byR.Arya

MAGAZINESANDJOURNALS• AestheticaMagazine• TateEtc.Magazine• RAformembers.• ARTnewsMagazine• ARTMonthly• ArtTimesMagazine

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINART

AO1: Studentswilldevelopideasthroughsustainedandfocusedinvestigationsinformedbycontextualandothersources,demonstratinganalyticalandcriticalunderstanding.

AO2:Studentswillbeassessedontheirabilitytoexploreandselectappropriateresources,media,materials,techniquesandprocesses,reviewingandrefiningideasastheirworkdevelops.

AO3:Studentswillrecordideas,observationsandinsightsrelevanttointentions,reflectingcriticallyonworkandprogress.

AO4: Studentswillpresentapersonalandmeaningfulresponsethatrealizesintentions,andwhereappropriate,makesconnectionsbetweenvisualandotherelements.

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Head of [email protected]

Exam BoardAQA

Specification7401/7402

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationTheAScourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andtheALevelasawholeatendofYear13.

Topic 1:BiologicalMoleculesTopic 2:CellsTopic 3:OrganismsexchangesubstanceswiththeirenvironmentTopic 4: Geneticinformation,variationandrelationshipsbetweenorganisms

Topics 1–4taughtinYear12.AlsoinYear12studentscomplete6RequiredPracticals.Thesewillbeassessedintheexams.

Topic 5: EnergytransfersinandbetweenorganismsTopic 6: OrganismsrespondtochangesintheirinternalandexternalenvironmentTopic 7: Genetics,populations,evolutionandecosystemsTopic 8: Thecontrolofgeneexpression

Topics 5–8taughtinYear13.AlsoinYear13studentscomplete6RequiredPracticals.Thesewillbeassessedintheexam.

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper1:Topics1–490mins-75marks

50%Thispaperismadeupof:65marksshortanswerquestions,and10markscomprehensionquestions.

Paper2:Topics1–490mins–75marks

50%Thispaperismadeupof:65marksshortanswerquestions,and10marksextendedprosequestions.

Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE Details

Paper1:Topics1–42hours–91marks

35% Thispaperismadeupof:76marksamixtureofshortandlonganswerquestions,and15marksextendedprosequestions.

Paper2:Topics5–82hours–91marks

35% Thispaperismadeupof:76marksamixtureofshortandlonganswerquestions,and15marksextendedresponsequestions.

Paper3:All8Topics2hours–78marks

30%Thispaperismadeupof:38marksstructuredquestionsincludingpracticaltechniques,15markscriticalanalysisofexperimentaldata,and25marksoneessayfromchoiceoftwotitles.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

BIOLOGY

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandprocedures

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandprocedures:

inatheoreticalcontext,inapracticalcontext,whenhandlingqualitativedata,whenhandlingquantitativedata

Analyse,interpretandevaluatescientificinformation,ideasandevidence,includinginrelationtoissues,to:

makejudgementsandreachconclusionsanddevelopandrefinepracticaldesignandprocedures.

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WIDERREADING

• MagazinesandJournals:• BiologicalSciencesReview• Nature• ScientificAmerican• BritishMedicalJournal(www.bmj.com)• NewScientist(availableinthelibraryorseewww.newsscientist.com)

BOOKS:• NessaCarey:TheEpigeneticsRevolution;JunkDNA:AJourneyfortheDarkMatteroftheGenome• RachelCarson:SilentSprings• RichardDawkins:TheSelfishGene;TheBlindWatchmaker;TheGreatestShowonEarth• SteveJones:LanguageoftheGenes;Y:TheDescentofMen;AlmostlikeaWhale;Coral:APessimistinParadise;Darwin’s

Island:TheGalapagosintheGardenofEngland• PrimoLevi:ThePeriodicTable• MattRidley:Genome;TheRedQueen;NaturevNature:Genes,ExperienceandWhatmakesusHuman;FrancisCrick–

DiscovereroftheGeneticCode• StevePinker:TheLanguageInstinct• JamesWatson:DNA:TheSecretofLife

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINBIOLOGY

AO1: Studentsshoulddemonstraterelevant,accurate&fullydetailedknowledgeofarangeofbiologicalconceptsandtheories.Studentsareabletoselectrelevantinformation&organise&presentitclearly,usingawiderangeofbiologicalterminologyaccurately.

AO2:Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoapplyknowledgeofprinciples,theoriesandscientificconceptsinfamiliarandnewcontexts,addressingissueseffectively.Studentsshouldalsobeabletoapplyknowledgeofprinciples,theoriesandscientificconceptseffectivelywhenhandlingqualitativeandquantitativedata.

AO3: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytoanalyse,interpretandevaluatetheprinciplesofresearchanddesigneffectively,givingclearlyreasonedjustificationforjudgementsanddesigndecisions.Studentareassessedontheirabilitytoargueeffectivelyonstrengthsandlimitationsoftheoriesandkeyideasbyinterpretingandlinkingpointstokeyideasinawiderpicture.

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Exam BoardEdexel

Specification8BS0/9BS0

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andasawholeatendofYear13.

Year 12Forabusinesstooperateeffectively,tasksmustbecarriedoutbydifferentfunctionalareas(ordepartments)suchasmarketing,people,financeandoperations.

Theme 1enablesstudentstounderstandhowbusinessesidentifyopportunitiesandtoexplorehowbusinessesfocusondevelopingacompetitiveadvantagethroughinteractingwithcustomers.Studentsdevelopanunderstandingofhowbusinessesneedtoadapttheirmarketingtooperateinadynamicbusinessenvironment.Thisthemealsoconsiderspeople,exploringhowbusinessesrecruit,train,organiseandmotivateemployees,aswellastheroleofenterprisingindividualsandleader. In Theme 2,studentsdevelopanunderstandingofraisingandmanagingfinance,andmeasuringbusinessperformance.Thethemeoutlinestheimportanceofusingresourcesefficientlywithinabusinesstoensurethatgoodsorservicescanbedeliveredeffectivelyandefficiently,andtoahighquality.Studentsalsoconsidertheexternalinfluencesthathaveanimpactonbusinesses,includingeconomicandlegalfactors.

Year 13InYear13,studentsexploreinfluencesonbusinessstrategyanddecision-making(Theme3),aswellasexplorebusinessactivityinaglobalcontext(Theme4).Studentslearnaboutlargerbusinessesandthechallengestheyfaceonbothadaytodaybasisandinplanningforthefuture,includingtheethicalandmoraldimensionsofglobalbusinessactivities.

BUSINESS

Demonstrateknowledgeofterms,concepts,theories,methodsandmodelstoshowanunderstandingofhowindividualsandorganisationsareaffectedbyandrespondtobusinessissues.

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingtovariousbusinesscontextstoshowhowindividualsandorganisationsareaffectedbyandrespondtoissues.

Analyseissueswithinbusiness,showinganunderstandingoftheimpactonindividualsandorganisationsofexternalandinternalinfluences.

Evaluatequalitativeandquantitativeevidencetomakeinformedjudgementsandproposeevidence-basedsolutions.


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HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?


Paper 1:Marketingandpeople 50%

StudentsareassessedontheirunderstandingofTheme 1 topics,includingmeetingcustomerneeds,themarket,marketingmixandstrategy,managingpeople,entrepreneursandleaders.Thispapercontainsshortanswerquestionsandsomeextendedwritingquestions;max20marks.

Paper 2: Managingbusinessactivities 50%

StudentsareassessedontheirunderstandingofTheme 2topics,includingraisingfinance,financialplanning,managingfinance,resourcemanagementandexternalinfluences.Thispapercontainsshortanswerquestionsandsomeextendedwritingquestions;max20marks.


Paper 1:Marketing,peopleandglobalbusinesses

35%

EachquestionisdrawnfromtopicsacrossThemes 1 and 4,andfromoneormoreofthefollowingcontexts:local,nationalorglobal.SectionsAandBeachcompriseonedataresponsequestionbrokendownintoanumberofparts,includingoneextendedopen-responsequestion.

Paper 2: Business activities,decisionsandstrategy

35%

EachquestionisdrawnfromtopicsacrossThemes 2 and 3,andfromoneormoreofthefollowingcontexts:local,nationalorglobal.SectionsAandBeachcompriseonedataresponsequestionbrokendownintoanumberofparts,includingoneextendedopen-responsequestion.

Paper 3: Investigatingbusiness in a competitiveenvironment

30%

StudentsarerequiredtoapplytheirknowledgeandunderstandingfromThemes 1, 2, 3 and 4,andlinkthistoaparticularindustryorsectorthattheyhavebeenprovidedinthepre-releasedtheme.QuestionsinSectionsAandBeachcompriseonedataresponsequestionbrokendownintoanumberofparts,includingoneextendedopen-responsequestion.

WIDERREADING

• Bannatyne,D(2007)AnyoneCanDoIt:MyStory,London:Orion• Branson,R(2009)BusinessStrippedBare:AdventuresofaGlobalEntrepreneur,London:VirginBooks• Branson,R.(2015)TheVirginWay:HowtoListen,Learn,LaughandLead,London:VirginBooks• Bridge,R(2010)HowIMadeIt:40SuccessfulEntrepreneursRevealHowTheyMadeMillions,London:KoganPage• Cohan,W.D(2010)HouseofCards:HowWallStreet'sGamblersBrokeCapitalism,London:Penguin• Liker,J(2014)TheToyotaWay:14ManagementPrinciplesfromtheWorld'sGreatestManufacturer,McGraw-HillEducation;

Reissueedition• Outram,C(2013)MakingYourStrategyWork:HowtoGofromPapertoPeople,FTPublishingInternational• Owen,J(2015)HowtoManage:TheDefinitiveGuidetoEffectiveManagement,Harlow:Pearson• Schmidt,E(2015)HowGoogleWorks,London:JohnMurray• Stone,B(2014)TheEverythingStore:JeffBezosandtheAgeofAmazon,London:Corgi

ESSENTIAL:• ALevelstudentmagazine:BusinessReview

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESWITHBUSINESS

A01:Knowledge:Studentsshouldunderstandtheory,keytermsanddiagramsinordertodemonstrateknowledge.Themostimportantelementofthiscriteriaisunderstandingkeytermsandbeingabletodefinethemclearly.

A02: Application:Studentsshouldbeabletoanswerwithinthecontextofthebusinessscenarioorthesituationgiven.Inpractice,thisoftenmeansusingrelevantexamplestosupportpoints,oruseofquotationsanddatafromacasestudythathasbeengiven.Studentsshouldalsobeabletoapplynumericalskillsinarangeofbusinesscontextsandinterpretfinancialdata.

A03:Analysis:Studentsshouldbeabletodevelopdetailedchainsofargumentwhendiscussingbusinessopportunities,problemsandissues.Studentsshouldusevocabularysuchas:“thismeansthat”,“consequently”,“because”and“therefore”.

A04: Evaluation:Studentsshouldbeabletolookatanissuefrommorethanoneperspectiveandgivebalancedarguments,inordertomakesupportedjudgementsandinformedconclusions.Forthehighestmarkquestions,recommendationsshouldbeincludedwhichproposeeffectivesolutionstobusinessproblems.

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Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationTheAScourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andtheALevelasawholeatendofYear13.

AS ChemistryPhysicalchemistry:Atomicstructure,Amountofsubstance,Bonding,Energetics,Kinetics,Chemicalequilibria,LeChatelier’sprincipleandKc,oxidation,reductionandredoxequations.

Inorganic chemistry: Groups2thealkalineearthmetals,Group7thehalogens,periodicity.

Organic chemistry:Indroductiontoorganicchemistry,Alkanes,Halogenoalkanes,Alkenes,Alcohols,Organicanalysis.

AlsoinYear12studentscomplete6RequiredPracticals.Thesewillbeassessedintheexams.

A Level ChemistryAlloftheaboveinadditiontothefollowingtopics:Physicalchemistry:Thermodynamis,AcidsandBases,Electrodepotentialsandelectrochemicalcells,Rateequations,EquilibriumconstantKpforhomogeneoussystems.

Inorganic chemistry:Transitionmetals,Reactionsofionsinaqueoussolution,PropertiesofPeriod3elementsandtheiroxides.

Organic chemistry: Opticalisomerism,Aldehydesandketones,Carboxylicacidsandderivatives,Aromaticchemistry,Amines,Polymers,Aminoacids,proteinsandDNA,Nuclearmagneticresonancespectroscopy,Chromatography,Organicsynthesis.

AlsoinYear13studentscomplete6RequiredPracticals.ThesewillbeassessedintheexamsandprovidetheevidenceforthePracticalEndorsement.

CHEMISTRY


Applyknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandprocedures:

inatheoreticalcontext,inapracticalcontext,whenhandlingqualitativedata,whenhandlingquantitativedata

Analyse,interpretandevaluatescientificinformation,ideasandevidence,includinginrelationtoissues,to:

makejudgementsandreachconclusionsanddevelopandrefinepracticaldesignandprocedures.

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Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:RelevantPhysicalchemistrytopics,Inorganicchemistryandrelevantpracticalskills.90mins-80marks

50% Thispaperismadeupof:65marksofshortandlonganswerquestions,and15marksofmultiplechoicequestions.

Paper 2: RelevantPhysicalchemistrytopics,Organicchemistryandrelevantpracticalskills.90mins–80marks

50%Thispaperismadeupof:65marksofshortandlonganswerquestions,and15marksofmultiplechoicequestions.


Paper 1: Paper1:RelevantPhysicalchemistrytopics,Inorganicchemistryandrelevantpracticalskills.2hours–105marks

35% Thispaperismadeupof:105markswithamixtureofshortandlonganswerquestions.

Paper 2:RelevantPhysicalchemistrytopics,Organicchemistryandrelevantpracticalskills.2hours–105marks

35% Thispaperismadeupof:105markswithamixtureofshortandlonganswerquestions.

Paper 3: Anycontent,anypracticalskills2hours–90marks

30%40marksofquestionsonpracticaltechniquesanddataanalysis,20marksofquestionstestingacrossthespecificationand30marksofmultiplechoicequestions.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

WIDERREADING

• MagazinesandJournals:• ChemistryReview• TheMole• Nature• ScientificAmerican• BritishMedicalJournal(www.bmj.com)• NewScientist(availableinthelibraryorseewww.newsscientist.com)

BOOKS:• WhyChemicalReactionsHappen,JamesKeeler• TheDisappearingSpoon...andothertruetalesfromthePeriodicTablebySamKean• Napoleon’sButtons:How17MoleculesChangedHistorybyPennyLeCouteur,JayBurreson• MadetoMeasure:NewMaterialsforthe21stCenturybyPhilipBall• ThePleasureofFindingThingsOut,RichardFeynman• PeriodicTales,HughAldersey-Williams• UncleTungsten,OliverSachs• TheShockingHistoryofPhosphorus:ABiographyoftheDevil’sElement,JohnEmsley

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINCHEMISTRYQuestionsinChemistrywillbesetwhichrequirestudentstodemonstrate:

AO1: Theirknowledgeandunderstandingofthecontentdevelopedinonesectionortopic,includingtheassociatedmathematicalandpracticalskills.

AO2: Theabilitytoapplymathematicalandpracticalskillstoareasofcontenttheyarenotnormallydevelopedin. AO3:Theabilitytodrawtogetherdifferentareasofknowledgeandunderstandingwithinoneanswer.

Arangeofquestiontypeswillbeused,includingthosethatrequireextendedresponses.Extendedresponsequestionswillallowstudentstodemonstratetheirabilitytoconstructanddevelopasustainedlineofreasoningwhichiscoherent,relevant,substantiatedandlogicallystructured.ExtendedresponsesmaybeinwrittenEnglish,extendedcalculations,oracombinationofboth,asappropriatetothequestion.

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Head of DepartmentMr S [email protected]

Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12&asawholeatendofY13.

Unit 1: 3.1.1 Candidatesdevelopanunderstandingofthephysical&mechanicalpropertiesofarangeofmaterials&components&whytheseareusedinspecificapplicationswithemphasison the life-cycle of products includingmanufacture, use& disposal, an understandingofthemethodsbywhichmaterials&componentscanbemanipulatedtomanufactureproducts.Throughstudy&first-handexperienceinpracticalprojectwork,candidateswilldevelop knowledgeof theH&S issues relevant toworkingwithmaterials. CourseworkprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearnaboutCAD&CAM,&theuseofbasicqualitycontrolmeasures.Through study and detailed analysis of a wide range of products, candidates shouldbegin todevelopknowledgeandunderstandingof thebroader issues for thedesignersuchas:environmentalsustainabilityofproductsandtheirmanufacture,ergonomicandanthropometrics,inclusivedesign,andconsumersafety.

3.1.2 Section B: Design and Market Influences: Throughstudy&detailedanalysisofawiderangeofproducts,candidatesshouldbegintodevelopknowledge&understandingofthebroaderissuesforthedesignersuchas:environmentalsustainabilityofproducts&theirmanufacture,ergonomic&anthropometrics,inclusivedesign,&consumersafety.

Environmental/Sustainability Issues: Selectionofmaterials&manufacturingprocessestoreduceenvironmental impact-The3R’s(Reduce,Reuse,&Recycle)&applicationtodesign&manufacture.

Ergonomics and anthropometrics:Theapplicationofergonomics&anthropometricssuchasintheuseofproductshaping,textures,colours,&physicalsizetopromoteeaseofuse.

Inclusive Design: Howdesignersmeettheneedsofallusers,includingthedisabled,inarangeofproductareas.

Consumer Safety: an understanding of themainmethods designers &manufacturersemploytoensureproductsaresafetouse.

They should be able to describe basic safety features in products such as electricalconsumergoods,toys.Candidatesshouldbeabletodescribesimplesafetyteststhattheymightuseonproducts.

3.1.3 Section C: Processes and Manufacture: Unit 2: Non exam assessment (NEA)SingledesignandmaketasksetbyAQA.35hours80marks.

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Identify,investigateandoutlinedesignpossibilitiestoaddressneedsandwants.

Designandmakeprototypesthatarefitforpurpose.

Analyseandevaluate:• designdecisionsandoutcomes,includingforprototypesmadebythemselvesandothers• widerissuesindesignandtechnology.

Demonstrateandapplyknowledgeandunderstandingof:• technicalprinciples• designingandmakingprinciple

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Paper 1: 2 hour 50%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,application.Thispapercontainsmultiplechoice,shortanswerquestionsandsomeextendedwritingquestionsinvolvingcoretechnicalprinciples,designingandmakingprinciplesandadditionalspecialistknowledge;max80marks.

Non exam assessment (NEA) 50% SingledesignandmaketasksetbyAQA.35hours80marks

ElectronicportfolioExam Papers Y13 % of GCE Details

Paper 1: 2 hour 25%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,application.Thispapercontainsmultiplechoice,shortanswerquestionsandsomeextendedwritingquestionsinvolvingcoretechnicalprinciples,designingandmakingprinciplesandadditionalspecialistknowledge;max100marks.

Paper 2: 2 hour 25%Section A:ProductAnalysis–Upto6shortanswerquestionsbasedonvisualstimulusofproducts.Section B:CommercialManufacture–Mixtureofshort&extendedresponsequestions.

Non exam assessment (NEA) 50% Substantialdesignandmaketask.45hours100marks-Electronicportfolio

Section Criteria AO1 AO2 AO3 Maximum mark allocationA Exploration 25 25B Designing 5 20 5 30C Making 30 30D Analysis&Evaluation 15 15

Total 30 50 20 100

WIDERREADING

• GreatDesigns–DorlingKindersley• MaterialsandDesign–MikeAshbyandKaraJohnson• FantasticPlastic–PeteWard• DesignandQualityofLife–TerenceConran

ESSENTIAL:• ALevelstudentmagazine• Designweek• www.technologystudent.com

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINTECHNOLOGY

AO1:Studentswillbeabletoclearlyidentify,investigateandoutlinedesignpossibilitiestoaddressneedswithinsocietyoranissuetoberesolvedwithexistingproductsortofillagapintheexistingmarketplace.

AO2:Studentswillbeassessedontheirabilitytodesignandmakeaprototypesthatmeetstheendusers’needs,whilstproducingahighqualityoutcomethatshowstheacquisitionofnewskills,andthisproductsabilitytomeetstatedobjectives.

AO3: Studentswillbeabletomakereasoneddesigndecisionsandoutcomes,includingforprototypesmadebythemselvesandothersandbeabletofullyjustifythechoicestheymake.Studentswillbeawareofthewiderissuesindesignandtechnology,forinstancethesocialandmoralaspectsofdesignfromcarbonfootprintofthemanufacturingprocesstothewelfareoftheworkforcethroughtomaterialschoiceinrelationtoenvironmentalandpoliticalissues(oil–plastic,wood–deforestationetc.).

AO4:Studentswilldemonstrateandapplyknowledgeandunderstandingof:Technicalprinciples:Designingandmakingprinciples.Studentsshouldbeabletodemonstrateanexcellentunderstandingoftechnicalprinciplesandknowhowthisimpactsonthewiderworldandmanufacturingprocessbyunderstandingmaterialproperties,emergingtechnologiesandmaterialsandtheircommonapplications.

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Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andasawholeatendofY13ThereisasmallNonExaminedAssessment(NEA)inyear13worth20%ofthefinalgrade.

Unit 1: (Y12 and Y13) InYear12thisunitwillcoverstudent’sabilitytoprogramusingstandardprogrammingconcepts such as definite and indefinite iteration with conditions, use of arithmetic,relational and Boolean operations. Students will also program using a procedural-orientatedmethod.Studentswillalsodeveloptheirknowledgeofthetheoreticalsideofcomputersciencefromfundamentalsofprogramming,fundamentalsofdatastructures(singleandmulti-dimensionalarrays),systematicapproachestoproblemsolving(howtobuildsuitableprogramsfromsetproblems)andthetheoryofcomputation(abstraction,decomposition,compositionandautomation).

InYear13thisunitwillalsoincludethefundamentalsofalgorithmsandtheskillslearntwhilststudyingthesystematicapproachtoproblemsolving.

Unit 2: (Year 12 and Year 13). Thisunitfocusesonfundamentalsofdatarepresentationwhichisheavilymathsorientated.Thisfocusesonnatural,rational,irrational,realandordinalnumbersplusdifferentnumbersystemsusedbycomputerstorepresentdata.Fundamentalsofcomputersystemsincludeshardware,softwareandprogramminglanguages.Fundamentalsofcomputerorganizationandarchitecture(howtheCPUworksandinterpretsandworkswithdata).Consequencesofusesofcomputing(ethical,moralandlegalimplicationsofworkingwithITsystems)andthefundamentalsofcommunicationandnetworking(howcomputernetworksworkandtransferdata).

For Year 13 this unit also includes fundamentals of databases, big data and thefundamentalsoffunctionalprogramming.

Unit 3: Non-Exam Assessment – The computing practical project (Y13 only). Thenon-examassessment assesses a student’s ability touse the knowledgeand skillsgainedthroughthecourse tosolveor investigateapracticalproblem.Studentswillbeexpectedtofollowasystematicapproachtoproblemsolving,whencreatingtheproject,astudentwillanalyse,design,createandtestaprogramtosolveaproblem,thiscouldbeawebsitewithdynamiccontentandadatabaseback-end,amobileapp,anapplicationforartificialintelligence,acomputergameorsomethingcompletelydifferent.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesandconceptsofcomputerscience,includingabstraction,logic,algorithmsanddatarepresentation.

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesandconceptsofcomputerscience,includingtoanalyseproblemsincomputationalterms.

Design,programandevaluatecomputersystemsthatsolveproblems,makingreasonedjudgementsabouttheseandpresentingconclusions.

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Paper 1 50%

Thisisanon-screen exam.Thispapertestsastudent’sabilitytoprogram,aswellastheirtheoreticalknowledgeofcomputersciencefromthesubjectcontentoffundamentalsofprogramming,fundamentals of data structures, systematic approaches to problem solving and the theory of computation.Studentsansweraseriesofshortquestionsandwrite/adapt/extendprogramsinanelectronicanswerdocumentprovidedbytheexamboard.

Paper 2 50%

Thispapertestsastudent’sabilitytoanswerquestionsfromthesubjectcontentoffundamentals of data representation, fundamentals of computer systems, fundamentals of computer organization and architecture, consequences of uses of computing and the fundamentals of communication and networking.Thepaperconsistsofaseriesofshort-answerandextended-answerquestions.


Paper 1 40%

Thisisanon-screen exam.Thispapertestsastudent’sabilitytoprogram,aswellastheirtheoreticalknowledgeofcomputersciencefromthesubjectcontentfundamentalsofprogramming,fundamentals of data structures, systematic approaches to problem solving, the theory of computation and fundamentals of algorithms andtheskillslearntwhilststudyingthesystematic approach to problem solving.Studentsansweraseriesofshortquestionsandwrite/adapt/extendprogramsinanelectronicanswerdocumentprovidedbytheexamboard.

Paper 2 40%

Thispapertestsastudent’sabilitytoanswerquestionsfromsubjectcontentoffundamentals of data representation, fundamentals of computer systems, fundamentals of computer organization and architecture, consequences of uses of computing, the fundamentals of communication and networking, fundamentals of databases, big data and the fundamentals of functional programming.Thepaperconsistsofcompulsoryshort-answerandextended-answerquestions.

Unit 3 Non-ExamAssessment-Thecomputing

20%Thenon-examassessmentassessesastudent’sabilitytousetheknowledgeandskillsgainedthroughthecoursetosolveorinvestigateapracticalproblem.Studentswillbeexpectedtofollowasystematicapproachtoproblemsolving.

WIDERREADING

• ThenewTuringomnibus,AKDewdney,(PalgraveMacmillan,2003)• Howtothinklikeamathematician,KevinHouston,(CambridgeUniversityPress,2009)• ComputerScienceIlluminatedSixthEdition,NellDale,JohnLewis,(JonesandBartlett,2015)• Algorithmics:TheSpiritofComputingbyDavidHarel(AddisonWesley,2004)• ComputerScience:AnOverviewbyJ.GlennBrookshear(AddisonWesley,2006)• TheNewTuringOmnibusbyA.K.Dewdney(W.H.Freeman&Co,2001)• DavidHarelisComputersLTD.Whattheyreallycan’tdo(OxfordUniversityPress,2000)• ThePrinciplesofComputerHardwarebyAlanClements(fourthedition,Oxford,2006)• StructuredComputerOrganisationbyAndrewTanenbaum(fifthedition,PrenticeHall,2005)• ComputationalThinkingbyJeannetteWingofCarnegie-MellonUniversityavailablefromhttps://www.cs.cmu.edu/~15110-

s13/Wing06-ct.pdf

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINCOMPUTERSCIENCE

AO1:Studentsshoulddemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesandconceptsofcomputerscience,includingabstraction,logic,algorithmsanddatarepresentation.

AO2:Studentsshouldbeabletoapplyknowledgeandunderstandingoftheprinciplesandconceptsofcomputerscience,includingtoanalyseproblemsincomputationalterms.

AO3:Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytodesign,programandevaluatecomputersystemsthatsolveproblems,makingreasonedjudgementsabouttheseandpresentingconclusions.

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Exam BoardWJEC

SpecificationA690QS

COURSEDETAILS


Component 1: Theatre Workshop (Y12 and Y13)Thiscomponentrequiresstudentstodemonstrateskillsandunderstandinginperformance;eitherasactorsordesigners.

Inthestudyofthiscomponentstudentswill:• Performin,ordesignforascriptedmonologueorduologueperformance.• Writeacreativelogexploringtheprocessofdevelopingtheperformancework.• Developareinterpretationofascriptedextractandperformin,ordesignforit.• Writeacreativelogexploringtheprocessofdevelopingthereinterpretedpiece.• Writeanevaluationofthereinterpretedpiece.

Component 2: Text in Action (Y13 only)Thiscomponentrequiresstudentstodemonstrateskillsandunderstandingoftextbasedanddevisedperformance,aswellastheideasandinfluencesofparticulartheatrepractitioners,companiesandstyles.

Inthestudyofthiscomponentstudentswill:• Deviseandeitherperformin,ordesignforapieceoforiginaltheatre,influencedby

theapproachesofatheatrepractitionerorcompany.• Performin,ordesignforascriptedextract,developedinachosentheatricalstyle.• Writeaprocessandevaluationreportexploringhowbothpieceswereresearched,

developedandevaluatethedramaticeffectivenessofthework.• Seelivetheatreandapplyinfluencesfromittotheirwork.

Component 3: Text in Performance (Yr 12 and 13) Thiscomponentisawrittenexam.Studentswillstudythreesettexts:Machinal,SavedandTheCuriousIncidentoftheDogintheNightTimefromtheperspectivesofdirectors,actorsanddesigners.

Inthestudyofthiscomponentstudentswill:• Developunderstandingofthetexts’originalperformanceconditions• Explorehowthetextscouldbeinterpretedfromaperformance,designand

directorialperspective• Developideasforthestagingofthetexts,demonstratinghowtheatretheyhave

seenhasinfluencedthem.

DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES

Createanddevelopideastocommunicatemeaningaspartofthetheatremakingprocess,makingconnectionsbetweendramatictheoryandpractice.

Applytheatricalskillstorealiseartisticintentionsinliveperformance.

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofhowdramaandtheatreisdevelopedandperformed.

Analyseandevaluatetheirownworkandtheworkofothers.

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C1: Performanceworkshop 60%

Internallyassessedandexternallymoderated.Actingordesignpracticalassessmentofmonologueorduologueandtextreinterpretation.Writtencreativelogs(1500words)forbothpiecesandanevaluation(1500words)ofreinterpretedpiece.

C2: Textincontext 40% Writtenpaper(1hr30mins)basedonpre1956textMachinal.Fourpartquestionexploringthetextfromanacting,designanddirectorialperspective.


C1: Theatreworkshop 20%

Internallyassessedandexternallymoderated.Actingordesignpracticalassessmentoftextreinterpretationandanaccompanyingcreativelog(1500words)(ThepieceandmarksforASwillberesubmittedforY13).

C2: Textinaction 40%Externallyassessedbyvisitingexaminer.Actingordesignpracticalassessmentofatextperformanceandadevisedperformance.Writtenprocessandevaluationreportforbothpieces(1600words)

C3: Textinperformance 40%

Writtenpaper(2hr30mins)coveringpre1956textMachinal,post1956textSavedandThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.Answersexploretextsfromdirectorial,designandactingperspective.

WIDERREADING

• DramaandTheatreStudiesatASandAlevel:NeelandsandDobson.HodderandStoughton2000.• DramaandTheatreStudies:MackeyandCooper.NelsonThornes2000.• PracticalTheatre-Apost-16approach:Mackay.NelsonThornes1997.• TheArticulateBody:AnneDenis.NickHernBooks2002• PhysicalTheatres:MurrayandKeefe.Routledge2007.• TheFranticAssemblyBookofDevisingTheatre:GrahamandHoggett.Routledge2009.• TheDirector’sCraft:KatieMitchell.Routledge2008• TheCompleteStanislavskiToolkit:BellaMerlin.NickHernBooks2007.• ActingandReacting:ToolsfortheModernActor:NickMoseley.NickHernBooks2007.• StageDesign:APracticalGuide.GaryThorne.TheCrowoodPress1999.• ScenicDesignandLightingTechniques.ABasicGuideforTheatre.RobNapoli.Routledge2006.• SelectionsfromtheNotebooksofEdwardBond,Vol.One:1959to1980.IanStuart,Methuen200.• TheHiddenPlot:NotesonTheatreandtheState,EdwardBond.Methuen2000.• ModernBritishPlaywriting:The1960s:Bloomsbury2012• SusanGlaspellandSophieTreadwell:AmericanModernistWomenDramatists.DickeyandOzieblo.Routledge2008.• ModernAmericanDrama:TheFemaleCanon.JuneSchlueter,AssociatedUniversityPresses,1990• Experimenters,Rebels,andDisparateVoices:TheTheatreofthe1920sCelebratesAmericanDiversityGewirtzandKolb,

Praeger,2003.• TheContinuumCompaniontoTwentieth-CenturyTheatre.ColinChambers.London2000• ModernDramainTheoryandPractice3:ExpressionismandEpicTheatre.JStyan.CambridgeUniversityPress1983• TwentiethCenturyTheatre:ASourcebook.RichardDrain.Routeldge1995.• TheDrama,TheatreandPerformanceCompanion.MichaelMangan.PalgraveMacmillan2013.

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINDRAMA

AO1: Studentsshouldcreateanddevelopeffectivedramaticideastocommunicatemeaningaspartofthetheatremakingprocess,makingconnectionsbetweenwhattheyhavelearntandpractice.

AO2: Studentsshouldapplyarangetheatricalskills(directing,performinganddesigning)intorealiseartisticintentionsinliveperformance.

AO3: Studentsshoulddemonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofhowdramaandtheatreisdevelopedandperformed,demonstratingskill,knowledgeandunderstandingofarangeofstyles,genresandforms.

AO4: Studentsshouldanalyseandevaluatetheirownworkandtheworkofothers;reflectingonanddrawinginspirationfromlivetheatreandprofessionaltheatremakersandtheorists.

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Exam BoardEdexel

Specification8EC0forASLevel9EC0forALevel

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12whenstudentswillachievetheYear1ASqualification.StudentscontinuingtoYear2,willtakethefullALevel.TheASLevelgradewillnotcontributetotheALevelgradebutcanbeusedforUCASandapprenticeshipapplications.

Theme 1: Introduction to markets and market failureThisthemefocusesonmicroeconomicconcepts.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:Thenatureofeconomics,howmarketswork,marketfailureandgovernmentintervention

Theme 2: The UK economy – performance and policiesThisthemefocusesonmacroeconomicconcepts.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:Measuresofeconomicperformance,aggregatedemand,aggregatesupply,nationalincome,economicgrowth,macroeconomicobjectivesandpolicy

Theme 3: Business behaviour and the labour marketThisthemedevelopsthemicroeconomicconceptsintroducedinTheme1andfocusesonbusinesseconomics.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:Businessgrowth,businessobjectives,revenues,costsandprofits,marketstructures,thelabourmarketandgovernmentintervention

Theme 4: A global perspectiveThisthemedevelopsthemacroeconomicconceptsintroducedinTheme2andappliestheseconceptsinaglobalcontext.Studentswilldevelopanunderstandingof:Internationaleconomics,povertyandinequality,emerginganddevelopingeconomies,thefinancialsectorandtheroleofthestateinthemacroeconomy

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:Introductiontomarketsandmarketbehaviour

50% Paper1willassessmicroeconomicsandquestionswillbedrawnfromTheme1

Paper 2: TheUKeconomy–performanceandpolicies

50% Paper2willassessmacroeconomicsandquestionswillbedrawnfromTheme2


Paper 1: Marketsandbusinessbehaviour 35% Paper1willassessmicroeconomicsandquestionswillbedrawnfromThemes1and3

Paper 2: Thenationalandglobaleconomy 35% Paper2willassessmacroeconomicsandquestionswillbedrawnfromThemes2and4

Paper 3: Microeconomics and macroeconomics

30%Paper3willassesscontentacrossallfourthemes.Studentsarerequiredtoapplytheirknowledgeandunderstanding,makeconnectionsandtransferhigherorderskillsfromacrossallfourthemes

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

ECONOMICS

Demonstrateknowledgeofterms/conceptsandtheories/modelstoshowanunderstandingofthebehaviourofeconomicagents,andhowtheyareaffectedbyandrespondtoeconomicissues.

Applyunderstandingandknowledgetovariouscontextstoshowhoweconomicagentsareaffectedbyandrespondtoeconomicissues.

Analyseissueswithineconomics,showinganunderstandingoftheirimpactoneconomicagents.

Evaluateeconomicargumentsandusequalitativeandquantitativeevidencetosupportinformedjudgementsrelatingtoeconomicissues.

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVES-REQUIREDSKILLSANDKNOWLEDGEAO1:

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WIDERREADING

• Happiness:Lessonsfromanewscience(RichardLayard)• TheEconomicNaturalist:Whyeconomicsexplainsalmosteverything(RobertFrank)• Theundercovereconomist(TimHarford)• ThinkingFastandThinkingSlow:(DanielKahneman)• PoorEconomics:RethinkingWaystoFightGlobalPoverty(Banerjee&Duflo)• Outliers(MalcolmGladwell)• 23ThingsTheyDon’tTellYouAboutCapitalism(Ha-JoonChang)• Adapt:WhySuccessAlwaysStartswithFailure(TimHarford)• ArtofStrategy(DixitandNalebuff)• ConsolationsofEconomics:Howwewillallbenefitfromthenewworldorder(GerardLyons)• Drunkard’swalk(LeonardMlodinow)• Economics:Theuser’sguide(Ha-JoonChang)• GDP:Abriefbutaffectionatehistory(DianeCoyle)• Keynes–thereturnofthemaster(RobertSkidelsky)• MadeinBritain–Howthenationearnsitsliving(EvanDavis)• Misbehaving–themakingofbehaviouraleconomics(RichardThaler)• PaperPromises:Money,DebtandtheNewWorldOrder(PhilipCoggan)• PositiveLinking–NetworksandNudges(PaulOrmerod)• RiskSavvy–Howtomakegooddecisions(GerdGigerenzer)• 10greateconomists(PhilipThornton)• Thebox–howtheshippingcontainermadetheworldsmallerandtheworldeconomybigger(Levinson)• Theeverythingstore:JessBezosandtheageofAmazon(BradStone)• Thegreatdivide(JosephStiglitz)• Thegreatescape(ProfessorAngusDeaton)• Theideaofjustice(AmartyaSen)• ThePlunderedPlanet:HowtoReconcileProsperitywithNature:(PaulCollier)• Whatmoneycan’tbuy:Themorallimitsofthemarket(MichaelSandel)• Whyinformationgrows:theevolutionoforder,fromatomstoeconomies(CesarHidalgo)• Whynationsfail:originsofpower,prosperityandpoverty(DaronAcemoglu&JamesRobinson)• WorldlyPhilosophers:Lives,Times,andIdeasofGreatEconomicThinkers(Heilbroner)

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINECONOMICS

AO1:Knowledge:Studentsshouldunderstandtheory,keytermsanddiagramsinordertodemonstrateknowledge.Makingashortpointcanalsoclassasknowledge,ascanidentifyingapointonadiagram.Themostimportantelementofthiscriteriaisunderstandingkeytermsandbeingabletodefinethemclearly.

AO2: Application:Studentsshouldbeabletoanswerwithinthecontextofthesituationgiven.Inpracticethisoftenmeansusingrelevantexamplestoillustratepoints,oruseofquotationsanddatafromacasestudythathasbeengiven.

AO3:Analysis:Studentsshouldbeabletoexaminedatatoanalysetheconsequencesofachange,orexplainwhyaneventmighthavehappened.Studentswillusevocabularysuchas:“thismeansthat”,“consequently”,“because”and“therefore”.Studentsmustusechainsofanalysistobreakdownthefinalconsequenceintosmallstepstomakeitclearthatthetransmissionmechanismisunderstood.Explainingwhatishappeningusingadiagramoftencountsasanalysis.

AO4:Evaluation:Studentsshouldbeabletolookatanissuefrommorethanoneperspective,explaindifferentpossibleoutcomesandusejudgementtoidentifythemostlikelyoutcome,orrecommendthemosteffectiveaction.

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Head of DepartmentMr P [email protected]

Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andasawholeatendofY13.

Unit 1: Language and the individualStudentswillstudytextualvariationsandrepresentations.Theywillalsoexploremethodsoflanguageanalysis.ForYear13studentswillalsostudychildren’slanguagedevelopment.

Unit 2: Language varietiesForthisunitstudentswillstudylanguagediversityandwritingskills.Studentswilladoptavarietyofmethodsoflanguageanalysistoexplorearangeoftexts.Pupilswillbeexpectedtowritediscursiveessaysoneachtopic.ForY13thispaperincludeshowlanguagechangesovertime.

Unit 3: Non-exam assessment: Language in action (Y13 only)Studentsarerequiredtoproduceoriginalwritingandanindependentlanguageinvestigation.


Paper 1:Languageandtheindividual 50%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluationoftextual variations and representations.Thispapercontainsthreeextendedwritingquestions;max25marksperquestion.

Paper 2:Languagevarieties 50% Studentsareassessedontheirknowledge,understanding,applicationandevaluation

oflanguage varieties.Thispaperconsistsoftwoquestions.


Paper 1:Language,theindividualandsociety. 40%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluationoftextual variations and representations.Theywillalsoansweraquestiononchildren’slanguagedevelopment.

Paper 2:Languagediversityandchange 40% Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluation

oflanguage diversity and change.Paper 3:Non-examassessment essay 20% Studentsproduceapieceoforiginalwritingandalanguageinvestigationfortheirnon-

examassessment.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Applyappropriatemethodsoflanguageanalysis,usingassociatedterminologyandcoherentwrittenexpression

Demonstratecriticalunderstandingofconceptsandissuesrelevanttolanguageuse

Analyseandevaluatehowcontextualfeaturesareassociatedwiththeconstructionofmeaning

Makeconnectionsacrosscontexts

DemonstrateexpertiseandcreativityintheuseofEnglishtocommunicateindifferentways


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WIDERREADING

• BillBryson,MotherTongue• VictoriaFromkin,RobertRodmanandNinaHyams,AnIntroductiontoLanguage• SaraThorne,MasteringAdvancedEnglishLanguage• RLTrask,LanguagetheBasics• DavidCrystal,ALittleBookofLanguage

LANGUAGEANDMODE• UrsulaClark,AnIntroductiontoStylistics

USEFULWEBSITES• http://www.aqa.org.uk/ • Theexamboardsite.Thecompletesyllabusisdownloadable.

ESSENTIAL• DavidCrystal,RediscoverGrammar(forreference)

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINENGLISHLANGUAGE

AO1:Studentsshoulddemonstraterelevant,accurateandfullydetailedknowledgeofappropriatemethodsoflanguageanalysis,usingassociatedterminologyandcoherentwrittenexpression.

AO2:Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytodemonstratecriticalunderstandingofconceptsandissuesrelevanttolanguageuse.

AO3: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytoanalyseandevaluatehowcontextualfeaturesareassociatedwiththeconstructionofmeaning.

AO4: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheabilitytomakeperceptiveconnectionsacrosscontexts.

AO5: StudentsshoulddisplayexpertiseandcreativityintheuseofEnglishtocommunicateindifferentways.

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Head of DepartmentMr P [email protected]

Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS


Unit 1: Love through the agesStudyofavarietyoftexts:oneShakespeareplay,twoprosetextsandoneAQAanthologyoflovepoetrythroughtheages(pre-1900orpost-1900).

Unit 2: Texts in a shared contextForthisunitstudentswillstudytheliteratureofWW1anditsaftermath.Studyofthreetexts:oneprose,onepoetry,andonedrama,ofwhichonemustbewrittenpost-2000.Examinationwillincludeanunseenextract.

Unit 3: Non-exam assessment: independent critical study on texts across time (Y13 only). Studentsarerequiredtoproducea2,500wordextendedcriticalessayontextsoftheirchoice.

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:Lovethroughtheages:Shakespeareandpoetry

50% Studentsareassessedontheirknowledge,understandingandevaluationofoneShakespeareplayandacollectionoflovepoems.

Paper 2: Lovethroughtheages:prose

50% Studentsareassessedontheirknowledge,understandingandevaluationoftwoprosetextsandanunseenextract.

Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:Lovethroughtheages 40% Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthreetexts:one

poetryandoneprosetextandanunseenpoem.Paper 2: Textsinshared contexts 40% StudentsareassessedontheirknowledgeandunderstandingoftheliteratureofWW1and

itsaftermath.Paper3:Non-examassessment essay 20% Studentsproducea2,500wordextendedcriticalessayontextsoftheirchoice.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Requiresinformedandrelevantresponseswhichareaccuratelywrittenanduseappropriateconceptsandterminology.Requiresstudentstoanalysewaysinwhichmeaningsareshapedinliterarytexts,withparticularfocusonthestructuresoftextsasaformofshaping.Relatestothemanypossiblecontextswhichariseoutofthetext,thespecifictaskandtheperiodbeingstudied.Requiresstudentstomakeconnectionsacrosstexts.Engagingwiththedebateandvariousdifferentinterpretations.

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PROSE:• JaneAustenNorthangerAbbey• MansfieldPark• AnneBrontëTheTenantofWildfellHall• WilkieCollinsTheMoonstone• TheWomaninWhite• CharlesDickensHardTimes• GeorgeEliotMiddlemarch• TheMillontheFloss• ElizabethGaskellNorthandSouth• CharlottePerkinsGilmanTheYellowWallpaper• MaryShelleyFrankenstein• WilliamMakepeaceThackerayVanityFair• OscarWildeThePictureofDorianGray

DRAMA:• WilliamCongreveTheWayoftheWorld• HenrikIbsenADoll’sHouse• HeddaGabler• OliverGoldsmithSheStoopstoConquer• GeorgeBernardShawanyplaybythiswriter• RichardBrinsleySheridanTheSchoolforScandal• OscarWildeanyplaybythiswriter• WilliamWycherleyTheCountryWife

WIDERREADING

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINENGLISHLITERATURE

AO1:Studentsshoulddemonstrateinformedandrelevantresponseswhichareaccuratelywrittenanduseappropriateconceptsandterminology.

AO2: Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoanalysewaysinwhichmeaningsareshapedinliterarytexts,withparticularfocusonthestructuresoftextsasaformofshaping.

AO3:Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytoanalyseandevaluatethemanypossiblecontextswhichariseoutofthetext,thespecifictaskandtheperiodbeingstudied.

AO4: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheabilitytomakeperceptiveconnectionsacrosstexts.

AO5:Studentsshouldengagewiththedebateandvariousdifferentinterpretations.

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Exam BoardEduqas

Specification603/0064/4;603/0071/1

COURSEDETAILS


Unit 1: Social Issues and Trends (Y12 and Y13)Studentswillstudythreetopicswithinthisunit;Familiesandcitizenship,YouthtrendsandpersonalidentityandEducationandemploymentopportunities.

Unit 2: Understanding the French speaking world (Y12 and Y13)ForthisunitstudentswillstudyRegionalcultureandheritageinFrance,Media,art,filmandmusicintheFrenchspeakingworldForY13thispaperexcludesPsychopathologybutdrawsinmoredepthonBiopsychology.

Prescribed works (Y12 and Y13)Vercors:LesilencedelaMer(Y13)andÉricToledano,OlivierNakache:Intouchables(Y12)

Unit 3: Diversity and difference (Y13 only)InthisunitstudentswillstudyMigrationandintegration,culturalidentityandmarginalization,culturalenrichmentanddifferenceanddiscriminationanddiversity.

Unit 4: France 1940-1950 (Y13 only)StudentswillstudyJune1940-May1945,TheculturaldimensioninoccupiedFranceand1945-1950.


Paper 1: Speaking 30% Thespeakingassessmentwilllast12-14minutesintotal.Inaddition,priortocommencementoftheassessmentcandidateswillhave15minutespreparationtime.

Paper 2:Listening,ReadingandTranslation 50% StimulusmaterialwillbeinFrench,basedonthetwothemesundertheareasofinterest:

social issues and trends and political and/or intellectual and/or artistic culture.Paper 3:CriticalresponseinWriting 20% Candidateswriteoneessayononeliterarywork/filmthattheyhavestudied


Paper 1: Speaking 30% Thespeakingassessmentwilllast21-23minutesintotal.Inaddition,priortocommencementoftheassessmentcandidateswillhave5minutespreparationtime.

Paper 2:Listening,ReadingandTranslation 50% StimulusmaterialwillbeinFrench,basedonthefourthemesundertheareasofinterest:

social issues and trends and political and/or intellectual and/or artistic culture.

Paper 3:CriticalresponseinWriting 20%

Candidateswriteanessayofapproximately300wordsoneachofthetwoworkstheyhavestudied.Oneessaywillbebasedonaliteraryworkandthesecondonanadditionalliteraryworkorfilmfromtheprescribedlist

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

FRENCH

Understandandrespond:• inspeechtospokenlanguageincludingface-to-faceinteraction• inwritingtospokenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources

Understandandrespond:• inspeechtowrittenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources• inwritingtowrittenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources

Manipulatethelanguageaccurately,inspokenandwrittenforms,usingarangeoflexisandstructure.

Showknowledgeandunderstandingof,andrespondcriticallyandanalyticallyto,differentaspectsofthecultureandsocietyofcountries/communitieswherethelanguageisspoken.

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WIDERREADING

• AntoinedeSaintExupéry:LePetitPrince• EricEmmanuelSchmitt:OscaretlaDameRose,MonsieurIbrahimetlesfleursduCoran• Camus:L’étranger• DelphinedeVigan:NoetMoi• FouadLaroui:UneannéechezlesFrançais• JeanAnouilh:Antigone• AlbertCamus:L’Étranger• GuydeMaupassant:BouledeSuifetautrescontesdeguerre

ESSENTIAL: French News

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINFRENCH

ThisALevelinFrenchwillenablelearnersto:

• Enhancetheirlinguisticskillsandpromoteanddeveloptheircapacityforcriticalthinkingonthebasisoftheirknowledgeandunderstandingofthelanguage,cultureandsocietyofthecountries/communitieswherethelanguageisspoken

• Developcontrolofthelanguagesystemtoconveymeaning,usingspokenandwrittenskills,includinganextendedrangeofvocabulary,forbothpracticalandintellectualpurposesasincreasinglyconfident,accurateandindependentusersofthelanguage

• Developtheirabilitytointeracteffectivelywithusersofthelanguageinspeechandinwriting,includingthroughonlinemedia

• Developlanguagelearningskillsandstrategies,includingcommunicationstrategiestosustaincommunicationandbuildfluencyandconfidence

• Engagecriticallywithintellectuallystimulatingtexts,filmsandothermaterialsintheoriginallanguage,developinganappreciationofsophisticatedandcreativeusesofthelanguageandunderstandingthemwithintheirculturalandsocialcontext

• Developknowledgeaboutmatterscentraltothesocietyandculture,pastandpresent,ofthecountries/communitieswherethelanguageisspoken

• MediatebetweenculturesandbetweenspeakersofthelanguageandspeakersofEnglish• Fostertheirabilitytolearnotherlanguages• Equipthemselveswithtransferableskillssuchasautonomy,resourcefulness,creativity,criticalthinking,andlinguistic,

culturalandcognitiveflexibilitythatwillenablethemtoproceedtofurtherstudyortoemployment• Developtheircapacityforcriticalandanalyticalthinkingthroughthelanguageofstudy• Developasindependentresearchersthroughthelanguageofstudy

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Exam BoardEdexcel

SpecificationAS8GEO/ALevel9GEO

COURSEDETAILS


Year 12 (AS and Year 1 - A Level)Dynamic landscapes:Examis1hr45mins,90marksand50%ofAScourse.Topic1:TectonicProcessesandHazards.Topic2:LandscapeSystems,ProcessesandChange-Fieldwork:Physicalgeography

Dynamic Places:Examis1hr45mins,90marksand50%ofAScourse.Topic3:Globalisation-ATopic4:ShapingPlacesFieldwork:Humangeography

Year 13 (Year 2 - A Level)Physical systems and sustainability: Examiscombinedwithandis2hrs15mins,105marksandis30%oftheALevel.Topic5:TheWaterCycleandWaterInsecurityTopic6:TheCarbonCycleandEnergySecurityHuman systems and geopolitics: Exam is combined with Dynamic places and is 2hrs15mins,105marksandis30%oftheALevel.Topic7:SuperpowersTopic8:GlobalDevelopmentandConnectionsGeographical Issues Analysis:Apre-releasebookletisprovidedinordertoprepareforasynopticexamination.Examis2hrs15mins,70marksand20%oftheALevel.Coursework - Independent Investigation:A4000-wordfieldworkprojectusinghigherlevelskills.70marksand20%oftheALevel.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

GEOGRAPHY

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofplaces,environments,concepts,processes,interactionsandchange,atavarietyofscales.

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingindifferentcontextstointerpret,analyseandevaluategeographicalinformationandissues.

Useavarietyofrelevantquantitative,qualitativeandfieldworkskillsto:• investigategeographicalquestionsandissues• interpret,analyseandevaluatedataandevidence• constructargumentsanddrawconclusions

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Paper 1: Dynamiclandscapes 50%

Anexternally-assessedwrittenexamination.StudentsanswersectionsonTectonicProcessesandHazardsandCoastalLandscapesandChange.Theexaminationmayincludemultiple-choicequestions,shortopen,openresponse,calculationsandresource-linkedquestions.Theexaminationincludes12-markand16-markextendedwritingquestions.Onequestionwillassessfieldworkandeachsectionendswithone16-marksynopticquestionthatassessesstudents’understandingofoneofthreesynopticthemesandofoneofthecoregeographicalconcepts.

Paper 2: Dynamicplaces 50%

Anexternally-assessedwrittenexamination.StudentsanswersectionsonGlobalisationandRegeneratingPlaces.Theexaminationmayincludemultiple-choicequestions,shortopen,openresponse,calculationsandresource-linkedquestions.Theexaminationincludes12-markand16-markextendedwritingquestions.Onequestionwillassessfieldworkandeachsectionendswithone16-marksynopticquestionthatassessesstudents’understandingofoneofthreesynopticthemesandofoneofthecoregeographicalconcepts.

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Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsExam Papers Y13 % of GCE Details

Paper 1: DynamiclandscapesandPhysicalsystemsandsustainability

30%

Anexternally-assessedwrittenexamination.SectionArelatestoTopic1:TectonicProcessesandHazards.SectionBrelatestoTopic2:LandscapeSystems,ProcessesandChange.StudentsanswerquestionsoneitherTopic2A:GlaciatedLandscapesandChangeorTopic2B:CoastalLandscapesandChange.SectionCrelatestoTopic5:TheWaterCycleandWaterInsecurityandTopic6:TheCarbonCycleandEnergySecurity.Theexaminationmayincludeshortopen,openresponseandresource-linkedquestions.Theexaminationincludes12-markand20-markextendedwritingquestions.

Paper 2: DynamicplaceandHumansystems and geopolitics

30%

Anexternally-assessedwrittenexamination.SectionArelatestoTopics3and7:Globalisation/Superpowers.SectionBrelatestoTopic4:ShapingPlaces.StudentsanswerquestionsoneitherTopic4A:RegeneratingPlacesorTopic4B:DiversePlaces.SectionCrelatestoTopic8:GlobalDevelopmentandConnections.StudentsanswerquestionsoneitherTopic8A:Health,HumanRightsandInterventionorTopic8B:Migration,IdentityandSovereignty.Theexaminationmayincludeshortopen,openresponseandresource-linkedquestions.Theexaminationincludes12-markand20-markextendedwritingquestions.

Paper 3: GeographicalIssuesanalysis

20%

Anexternally-assessedwrittenexaminationcomprisingthreesections.Aresourcebookletwillcontaininformationaboutthegeographicalissue.SectionsA,BandCalldrawsynopticallyonknowledgeandunderstandingfromcompulsorycontentdrawnfromdifferentpartsofthecourse.Theexaminationmayincludeshortopen,openresponseandresource-linkedquestions.Theexaminationincludes8-mark,18-markand24-markextendedwritingquestions.

Coursework: IndependentInvestigation

20%

Thepurposeofthiscourseworkistoteststudents’skillsinindependentinvestigation.Studentsarerequiredtoundertakeanindependentinvestigationthatinvolves(butwhichneednotberestrictedto)fieldwork.Thefocusoftheinvestigationmustbederivedfromthespecificationthestudentisstudying.Theguidanceforwordlengthis3000-4000words.

WIDERREADING

• GeographyReview–PhillipAllenmagazines• NationalGeographicMagazine-NationalGeographicSociety• Waugh,D(2009):Geography;AnintegratedApproach,NelsonThornes• Anybroadsheetnationalnewspaper

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINGEOGRAPHY

AO1:Knowledge-Studentsshouldbeabletodemonstratearelevant,accurateandfullydetailedknowledgeofawiderangeofgeographictheory,keyterms,diagramsandcasestudies.Thiswillneedtobeshownonavarietyofscales.

AO2:Application-Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoapplyknowledgeofgeographicalconceptsandtheoriesindifferentcontexts.Studentsshouldbeabletointerpret,analyseandevaluategeographicalinformationfromavarietyofdifferentsources.

AO3: Skills-Studentsshouldbeabletoinvestigategeographicalquestionsandissuesusingqualitative,quantitative,cartographicalandgraphicaldatacollectedonfieldtrips.Theyshouldbeabletoconstructargumentsandshouldbeabletodrawconclusionshavinganalysedandevaluatedcollecteddata.

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Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofY12andasawholeatendofY13.

Paper 1: Listening, reading and writing (Y12 and Y13) • AspectsofGerman-speakingsociety• ArtisticcultureintheGerman-speakingworldGrammar• Writtenexam:1hour45minutes(AS)2hours30(ALevel)• InY13thispaperincludesMulticulturalismandAspectsofPoliticalLifeastopics.

Paper 2: Writing (Y12 and Y13)• Onetextoronefilmfromthelistsinthespecification(LolaRennt:TomTykwer)Grammar• Writtenexam:1hour30minutes(AS)2hours(ALevel)• InY13youwillstudythesettext(Andorra:MaxFrisch)aswell

Paper 3: Speaking (Y12 and Y13)• AS:Onesub-themefromAspectsofGerman-speakingsocietyandonesub-theme

from• ArtisticcultureintheGerman-speakingworld• ALevel:Individualresearchproject• Oneoffoursub-themesi.e.AspectsofGerman-speakingsocietyorArtisticculture

intheGerman-speakingworldorMulticulturalisminGerman-speakingsocietyorAspectsofpoliticallifeinGerman-speakingsociety

• Speakingexam:12-14minutes(AS)21-23minutes(ALevel)

GERMAN

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Understandandrespond:• inspeechtospokenlanguageincludingface-to-faceinteraction• inwritingtospokenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsourcesUnderstandandrespond:• inspeechtowrittenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources• inwritingtowrittenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsourcesManipulatethelanguageaccurately,inspokenandwrittenforms,usingarangeoflexisandstructure.

Showknowledgeandunderstandingof,andrespondcriticallyandanalyticallyto,differentaspectsofthecultureandsocietyofcountries/communitieswherethelanguageisspoken.


Paper 1:Listening,ReadingandWriting

45%

Listening & respondingtospokenpassagesfromarangeofcontexts&sourcesindifferentregisters.Reading & respondingtoavarietyoftextswrittenfordifferentpurposes,drawnfromarangeofauthenticsourcesandadaptedasnecessary.TranslationintoEnglish;apassageofminimum70words.

Paper 2: Writing25%

Translation into German;apassageofminimum70words.One essay question in Germanonasetfilmfromachoiceoftwoquestions.Analysisofplot,character,techniquesetc(250wordsapprox.).

Paper 3:SpeakingExam

30%Discussionoftwo sub-themes(6–7minutesoneach)withthediscussionbasedonastimuluscardforeachsub-theme.Thestudentstudiesthecardsfor15minutesbeforethetestbegins.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

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WIDERREADING

• Durrell,M.(2002)Hammer’sGermanGrammarandUsage;4thedition• Dürrenmatt,F.(1979)DerBesuchderaltenDame.Methuen;20thCenturyGermantextsedition.• Storm,T,(1987)DerSchimmelreiter.ThomasNelsonandSons;14thedition.• Böll,H.(2010)DieVerloreneEhrederKatharinaBlum,DeutscherTaschenbuchVerlag,München.• Twain,M.(2009)TheAwfulGermanLanguage/dieschrecklichedeutscheSprache,NikolVerlag,Hamburg• Kafka,F.(2010)DieVerwandlung,KnesebeckvonDemGmbH,Germany,HardcoverEdition

FILMS• GoodbyeLenin• DasLebenderAnderen• NirgendwoinAfrika• DasBoot• DasWundervonBern

ESSENTIAL:• Adecentdictionary• FollowGermanDepartmentonTwitter:@GordonsGerman

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINGERMAN

ThisALevelinGermanwillenablelearnersto:









Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsExam Papers Y13 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:Listening,ReadingandWriting

50%AsASbutincludingaspectsofpolitical culture and multiculturalismTranslationintoEnglishANDGerman(minimum100words)

Paper 2: Writing 20%AsASexceptstudentswillhavetowriteTWOessaysofapproximately300wordsfromachoiceoftwoonthe set text and the set film

Paper 3: SpeakingExam

30%DiscussionofONEsub-themewiththediscussionbasedonastimuluscard(5–6minutes).Presentation(2minutes)anddiscussion(9–10minutes)ofindividual research project.

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Exam BoardEdexel

Specification8HI0/9HI0

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationThecourseisexaminedattheendofY12,thenasawholeatendofY13.

Unit 1: Revolutions in Early Modern and Modern Europe (Y12)ForthisunitstudentswillstudyBritain,1625-1701:Conflict,RevolutionandSettlement.Withinthistheywillexplorekeyhistoricalthemes,lookingatpolitical,religious,socialandeconomicconflictsstretchingacrosstheseventeenthcentury.TheywillalsostudyhistoricalinterpretationsoftheGloriousRevolutionof1688-89,inordertobuildonanalyticalandevaluativeskills.

Unit 2: France in Revolution 1774-99 (Y12)Withinthisunit,studentswillstudythecausesandthecourseoftheFrenchRevolution,examiningtheconsequencesforthecountryanditspeople.BuildingonskillsdevelopedinUnit1,theywillgainanin-depthunderstandingofthechallengesthatfacedtheancienregime,themonarchyandthepeopleontheeveofrevolution,resultinginapolitical,economicandsocialshift.

Unit 3: Germany 1871-1990: United, Divided and Reunited (Y13)Studentswillstudysocial,economicandpoliticalchangesinGermanyandWestGermanyduringthistimeperiod.Thisunittakesthemthroughtheunificationofanewstate,thedefeatoftheFirstWorldWar,Nazirule,theestablishmentofanewfederalrepublicandfinally,reunification.Thisoptioncomprisestwoparts:aspectsinbreadthandaspectsindepth.Studentswillberequiredtogainanoverallunderstandingofkeythemesandrelevantissues(breadth),whilstfocusinginonthedetailofkeyevents(depth).

Unit 4: Coursework: An Individual Investigation (Y13)Inthisunitstudentsareabletodevelopcriticalanalyticalandevaluativeskillsintheirownindependentlyresearchedassignment.Themainfocusofthisistointerpretandunderstandtheworkofthehistorian.Fromthis,theyarerequiredtoformanopinionbasedonapplicablereadingontheirhistoricaldebate,andanalyse,explainandevaluatetheinterpretationsofthreehistorians.

HISTORY

Demonstrate,organiseandcommunicateknowledgeandunderstandingtoanalyseandevaluatethekeyfeaturesrelatedtotheperiodstudied,makingsubstantiatedjudgementsandexploringconcepts,asrelevant,ofcause,consequence,change,continuity,similarity,differenceandsignificance.

Analyseandevaluateappropriatesourcematerial,primaryand/orcontemporarytotheperiod,withinitshistoricalcontext.

Analyseandevaluate,inrelationtothehistoricalcontext,differedwaysinwhichaspectofthepasthavebeeninterpreted.


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HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?


Paper 1: Breadth studywithinterpretations

60%

Studentsanswerthreequestions:onefromSectionA,B,andC.SectionAandBcomprisesofbreadthessayquestionstoassessunderstanding,ofwhichstudentshavetwoessaychoicesforeachsection.SectionCisonecompulsoryquestion,designedtoassessanalyticandevaluativeinterpretations.

Thisexaminationlasts2hours15minutesandismarkedoutof60.

Paper 2: DepthStudy 40%

Studentsanswertwoquestions:onefromSectionAandonefromSectionB.SectionAconsistsofacompulsorytwo-partquestiondesignedtoassesstheabilityofthestudenttoanalyseandevaluateprimaryand/orcontemporarysourcematerial.SectionBcomprisesofachoiceofthreeessayquestionsthatassessunderstanding.

Thisexaminationlasts1hourand30minutesandismarkedoutof40.Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE Details

Paper 3: Themesinbreadthwithaspectsindepth

60%

Studentsanswerthreequestions:onefromSectionA,onefromSectionBandonefromSectionC.SectionAcomprisesofonecompulsoryquestionsthatassessesthestudents’abilitytoanalyseandevaluateprimary/contemporarysourcematerial.SectionBandCcompriseofachoicebetweentwoessayquestionthatassessunderstanding.

Thisexaminationlasts2hours15minutesandismarkedoutof60.

Coursework 40%

Studentsarerequiredtoresearchindependentlyanenquiryintoanhistoricalarea.Theyareassessedontheirabilitytoanalyseandevaluatehistoricalinterpretations,andsuccessfullycommunicatethefindings.Thisassessmentcomprisesofanissuethathasgenerateddisagreementamongsthistorians.

Thisassignmentismarkedoutof40.

WIDERREADING

YEAR12• Anderson,A.AnIntroductiontoStuartBritain,Hodder(1999).• Andress,D.TheTerror:CivilWarintheFrenchRevolution,Abacus(2005)• Cobban,A.TheSocialInterpretationoftheFrenchRevolution,CambridgeUniversityPress(1964).• Coward,B.StuartEngland1603-1714,Routledge(2011).• Harris,T.Revolution:TheGreatCrisisoftheBritishMonarchy,1685-1720,Penguin(2007)• Hill,C.ReformationtoIndustrialRevolution,Penguin(1991)• Seel,G.E.RegicideandRepublic:England1603-1660,CambridgeUniversityPress(2001).• Spurr,J.ThePost-Reformation:1603-1714,Pearson(2006)• Worden,B.TheEnglishCivilWars,W&N(2010)• Wrightson,K.EnglishSociety1580-1660,Hutchinson(1982)

YEAR13• Berghahn,V.R.ImperialGermany1871-1918:Economy,Society,CultureandPolitics,BerhhahnBooks(2005)• Fulbrook,M.AHistoryofGermany1918-2008:TheDividedNation,Wiley-Blackwell(2009)• Jefferies,M.ContestingtheGermanEmpire1871-1918,BlackwellPublishing(2008)• Layton,Geoff.FromKaisertoFuhrer:Germany1900-45.• Retallack,J.ImperialGermany1871-1918,ShortOxfordHistoryofGermanySeries,OxfordUniversityPress(2008)

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINHISTORY

AO1:Studentsmustproduceadevelopedwrittenargumentonthestudiedevents.Thisinvolvesmakingrelativeassessmentonarangeoffactorsusingadetailedunderstandingofthecourse.Studentswillneedtoproduceasubstantivewrittenjudgementonthesefactors.

AO2:Studentsmustaccuratelycommentupontherelativesignificanceofgivensourcematerial.Studentsneedtoidentifythelatentsympathizesandevaluatewithinawidercontext.

AO3:Studentsneedtorecognizetheviewsofacademics;evaluatetherelativestrengthsorweaknessesoftheirargument,thenmakeajudgementonwhichviewcarriesthegreaterweight.

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Exam BoardEdexel

SpecificationASLevel8MAOALevel 9MAO

COURSEDETAILS

Examination ThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andasawholeatendofYear13.

AS Level Mathematics: Elements of Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (Year 12). Students will study elements of pure mathematics (proof, algebra and functions,coordinategeometry,sequencesandseries,trigonometry,exponentialsandlogarithms,differentiation,integration,andvectors),andelementsofstatisticsandmechanics.Theexamconsistsof twopapers;Paper1 isa two-hourexam inpuremathematics,andPaper2isaone-hourexaminstatisticsandmechanics.

A Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics and Applied Mathematics (Year 13).Studentswillstudyelementsofpuremathematics(proof,algebraandfunctions,coordinategeometry,sequencesandseries,trigonometry,exponentialsandlogarithms,differentiation,integration,furtherdifferentiationandintegration,andvectors),andelementsofstatisticsandmechanics.AllstudentscompletingtheALevelinMathematicsmustsitthreeexamsattheendofYear13,regardlessofwhethertheyweretestedattheendofYear12.Thefinalexamconsistsofthreepapers,allatALevelstandard;Papers1and2aretwo2-hourexamsinpuremathematicsandPaper3isatwo-hourexaminstatisticsandmechanics.

MATHEMATICS

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ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVES–REQUIREDSKILLSANDKNOWLEDGE

Useandapplystandardtechniques.Learnersshouldbeableto:• selectandcorrectlycarryoutroutineprocedures;and• accuratelyrecallfacts,terminologyanddefinitions.

Reason,interpretandcommunicatemathematically.Learnersshouldbeableto:• constructrigorousmathematicalarguments(includingproofs);• makedeductionsandinferences;• assessthevalidityofmathematicalarguments;• explaintheirreasoning;and• usemathematicallanguageandnotationcorrectly.

Solveproblemswithinmathematicsandinothercontexts.Learnersshouldbeableto:• translateproblemsinmathematicalandnon-mathematicalcontextsintomathematicalprocesses;• interpretsolutionstoproblemsintheiroriginalcontext,and,whereappropriate,evaluatetheiraccuracyand

limitations;• translatesituationsincontextintomathematicalmodels;• Usemathematicalmodels;and• evaluatetheoutcomesofmodellingincontext,recognisethelimitationsofmodelsand,whereappropriate,explain

howtorefinethem.

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Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1: Pure Mathematics 66.6% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

Paper 2:StatisticsandMathematics 33.3% Writtenexamination:1hours,50marks

Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1: Pure Mathematics1 33.3% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics2 33.3% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

Paper 3:Statisticsand Mechanics 33.3% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

WIDERREADING

• AMathematician’sApologybyG.H.Hardy(CUP,1992)• Fermat’sLastTheorembySimonSingh• TheMusicofthePrimesbyMarcusduSautoy(Harper-Collins,2003)• Mathematics:averyshortintroductionbyTimothyGowers(CUP,2002)• Archimedes’RevengebyP.Hoffman(Penguin,1991)• SurelyYou’reJoking,MrFeynmanbyR.P.Feynman(ArrowBooks,1992)• SolvingMathematicalProblemsbyTerenceTao(OUP,2006)• ThePleasuresofCountingbyT.W.K¨orner(CUP,1996)• AdvancedProblemsinMathematicsbyS.T.C.Siklos(1996and2003)• YetAnotherIntroductiontoAnalysisbyV.Bryant(CUP,1990)

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINMATHEMATICS

AO1: Studentsshouldbeabletoselectrelevantinformationandcorrectlycarryoutroutineprocedures.Studentsshoulddemonstraterelevantanddetailedknowledgeofarangeofmathematicalconceptsandbeabletoaccuratelyrecallawiderangeoffacts,terminologyanddefinitions.

AO2:Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoapplytheirmathematicalknowledgetoavarietyofproblems.Successfulstudentsshouldbeabletoconstructrigorousmathematicalarguments(thiswillincludebeingabletodemonstrateanunderstandingofmathematicalproof).Studentswillneedtomakedeductionsandinferenceswhenanalysingaproblem,aswellasassessingthevalidityoftheirmathematicalarguments.Studentswillalsoneedtoexplaintheirreasoning.Throughoutastudent’swork,mathematicallanguageandnotationmustbeusedcorrectly.

AO3:Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytotranslateproblemsinmathematicalandnon-mathematicalcontextsintomathematicalprocesses.Studentsshouldbeabletointerpretsolutionstoproblemsintheiroriginalcontext,and,whereappropriate,evaluatetheiraccuracyandlimitations.Successfulstudentsshouldalsobeabletouseamathematicalmodeltotranslateaproblemincontextandcorrectlyevaluatetheoutcomesofthemodeltheyhaveused.Studentswillneedtodemonstratethattheycanrecognisethelimitationsofamodelandalso,whereappropriate,beabletoexplainhowthemodelcouldberefined.

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Exam BoardEdexel

SpecificationALevelMathematics 9MAO ALevelFurtherMathematics9FMO

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationTheALevelMathematicscourseisexaminedattheendofYear12,andtheALevelFurtherMathematicscourseisexaminedattheendofYear13.

A Level Mathematics: PureMathematicsandAppliedMathematics(Year12).Studentswillstudyelementsofpuremathematics(proof,algebraandfunctions,coordinategeometry,sequencesandseries,trigonometry,exponentialsandlogarithms,differentiation,integration,furtherdifferentiationandintegration,andvectors),andelementsofstatisticsandmechanics.AllstudentscompletingtheALevelinMathematicsmustsitthreeexamsattheendofYear12,allatALevelstandard.Papers1and2aretwo2-hourexamsinpuremathematicsandPaper3isatwo-hourexaminstatisticsandmechanics.

A Level Further Mathematics: PureMathematicsandAppliedMathematics(Year13).Studentswillstudythecompulsoryelementsoffurtherpuremathematics(proof,complexnumbers,matrices,furtheralgebraandfunctions,furthercalculus,furthervectors,polarcoordinates,hyperbolicfunctions,differentialequations,furthernumericalmethods,inequalities,andcoordinatesystems).Inadditiontothis,studentswillstudytheoptionalelementswhichwillbeselectedfromfurtherworkinpuremathematics,mechanics,statisticsanddecisionmaths.AllstudentscompletingtheALevelinFurtherMathematicsmustsitfourexamsattheendofYear13,allatALevelstandard.Papers1and2aretwo1.5-hourexamsinpuremathematicsandPapers3and4aretwo1.5-hourexamswhichassesstheoptionalelementslistedabove.

FURTHER MATHEMATICS


AO1:

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Useandapplystandardtechniques.Learnersshouldbeableto:• selectandcorrectlycarryoutroutineprocedures;and• accuratelyrecallfacts,terminologyanddefinitions.

Reason,interpretandcommunicatemathematically.Learnersshouldbeableto:• constructrigorousmathematicalarguments(includingproofs);• makedeductionsandinferences;• assessthevalidityofmathematicalarguments;• explaintheirreasoning;and• usemathematicallanguageandnotationcorrectly.

Solveproblemswithinmathematicsandinothercontexts.Learnersshouldbeableto:• translateproblemsinmathematicalandnon-mathematicalcontextsintomathematicalprocesses;• interpretsolutionstoproblemsintheiroriginalcontext,and,whereappropriate,evaluatetheiraccuracyand

limitations;• translatesituationsincontextintomathematicalmodels;• Usemathematicalmodels;and• evaluatetheoutcomesofmodellingincontext,recognisethelimitationsofmodelsand,whereappropriate,explain

howtorefinethem.

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HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1: Pure Mathematics1 33.3% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

Paper 2: Pure Mathematics2 33.3% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

Paper3:StatisticsandMechanics 33.3% Writtenexamination:2hours,100marks

Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1: Further Pure Mathematics1 25% Writtenexamination:1.5hours,75marks

Paper 2: Further Pure Mathematics2 25% Writtenexamination:1.5hours,75marks

Paper 3: Further MathematicsOption1 25%

Writtenexamination:1.5hours,75marksStudentstakeoneofthefollowingfouroptions:Further Pure, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics, or Decision Maths**Optional choices available to students will be finalized by April 2017 by the Gordon’s School Mathematics Department

Paper 4: Further MathematicsOption2 25%

Writtenexamination:1.5hours,75marksStudentstakeoneofthefollowingfouroptions:Further Pure, Further Statistics, Further Mechanics, or Decision Maths**Optional choices available to students will be finalized by April 2017 by the Gordon’s School Mathematics Department

WIDERREADING

• AMathematician’sApologybyG.H.Hardy(CUP,1992)• Fermat’sLastTheorembySimonSingh• TheMusicofthePrimesbyMarcusduSautoy(Harper-Collins,2003)• Mathematics:averyshortintroductionbyTimothyGowers(CUP,2002)• Archimedes’RevengebyP.Hoffman(Penguin,1991)• SurelyYou’reJoking,MrFeynmanbyR.P.Feynman(ArrowBooks,1992)• SolvingMathematicalProblemsbyTerenceTao(OUP,2006)• ThePleasuresofCountingbyT.W.K¨orner(CUP,1996)• AdvancedProblemsinMathematicsbyS.T.C.Siklos(1996and2003)• YetAnotherIntroductiontoAnalysisbyV.Bryant(CUP,1990)

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINFURTHERMATHEMATICS

AO1:Studentsshouldbeabletoselectrelevantinformationandcorrectlycarryoutroutineprocedures.Studentsshoulddemonstraterelevantanddetailedknowledgeofarangeofmathematicalconceptsandbeabletoaccuratelyrecallawiderangeoffacts,terminologyanddefinitions.

AO2: Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoapplytheirmathematicalknowledgetoavarietyofproblems.Successfulstudentsshouldbeabletoconstructrigorousmathematicalarguments(thiswillincludebeingabletodemonstrateanunderstandingofmathematicalproof).Studentswillneedtomakedeductionsandinferenceswhenanalysingaproblem,aswellasassessingthevalidityoftheirmathematicalarguments.Studentswillalsoneedtoexplaintheirreasoning.Throughoutastudent’swork,mathematicallanguageandnotationmustbeusedcorrectly.

AO3: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytotranslateproblemsinmathematicalandnon-mathematicalcontextsintomathematicalprocesses.Studentsshouldbeabletointerpretsolutionstoproblemsintheiroriginalcontext,and,whereappropriate,evaluatetheiraccuracyandlimitations.Successfulstudentsshouldalsobeabletouseamathematicalmodeltotranslateaproblemincontextandcorrectlyevaluatetheoutcomesofthemodeltheyhaveused.Studentswillneedtodemonstratethattheycanrecognisethelimitationsofamodelandalso,whereappropriate,beabletoexplainhowthemodelcouldberefined.

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Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS

Examination and Non-exam Assessment ThecourseisexaminedattheendofYear12andinYear13.StudentscompletetwoNon-examAssessments.

Year 12 - Paper One ASMediaStudiesengagesstudentsinthein-depthstudyofmediaproductsinrelationtothefourareasofthetheoreticalframework*.Studentsarerequiredtostudymediaproductsfromallofthefollowingmediaforms:• audio-visualforms(TV,film,radio,advertisingandmarketing,videogamesand

musicvideo).• onlineforms(socialandparticipatorymedia,videogames,musicvideo,newspapers,

magazines,advertisingandmarketing).• printforms(newspapers,magazines,advertisingandmarketing).

Year 12 - Non-exam Assessment (NEA)TocompletetheNEA,studentsmustindependentlycreateastatementofintentandamediaproductinresponsetobriefsetbyAQA.Thisbriefwillbereleasedon1JunebeforethestartofthecourseviaSecureKeyMaterialsandwillchangeannually.

Year 13 – Paper One Questionswillfocusonissuesanddebatesinthemedia.Atopicwillbereleasedinadvanceoftheexam.Studentswillbeexpectedtouseanyrelevantelementsofthetheoreticalframeworkinordertoexploretheideasinthepaper.

Year13 – Paper Two Questionswillfocusontheanalysisofmediaproducts,throughthelensofthetheoreticalframework.StudentswillbeexpectedtorefertotheCloseStudyProducts(CSPs)providedbyAQAandothersubjectstheyhavestudied.

Year 13 – Non-exam Assessment (NEA)Studentsmustproduceastatementofintentandcross-mediaproductsmadeforanintendedaudience.

MEDIA STUDIES

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofthetheoreticalframeworkofmediaandcontextsofmediaandtheirinfluenceonmediaproductsandprocesses.

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingofthetheoreticalframeworkofmediatoanalysemediaproducts,evaluateacademictheories,makejudgementsanddrawconclusions.

Createmediaproductsforanintendedaudience,byapplyingknowledgeofthetheoreticalframeworkofmediatocommunicatemeaning


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Paper 1 70%

Studentshaveanunseensourcewithmultiplechoicequestionstestingbreadthofknowledgeoftheframework,followedbyshortanswerquestionstestingin-depthknowledgeoftheframeworkandthenanextendedresponsequestionassessingtheunderstandingoftheissuesrelatingtotheNEA.

Non-exam Assessment 30% Productionofamediaproduct


Paper 1 35%Questionswillfocusonissuesanddebatesinthemedia.Atopicwillbereleasedinadvanceoftheexam.Studentswillbeexpectedtouseanyrelevantelementsoftheframework.

Paper 2 35% QuestionswillfocusontheanalysisofmediaproductswithreferencetotheCloseStudyProductssuppliedbyAQAandotherproductstheyhavestudied.

Non-exam 30% Studentsproduceastatementofintentandcross-mediaproductsmadeforanintendedaudience.

*NBThetheoreticalframeworkconsistsofthefourmainareasofmediaatthislevel:language,representation,industriesandaudience.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

WIDERREADING

• MediaStudies-TheEssentialIntroduction–Rayner,Wall&Kruger(Routledge)• DesperatelySeekingtheAudience–Ang(Routledge)• IllEffects:TheMedia/ViolenceDebate–Barker&Petley(Routledge)• PowerWithoutResponsibility:ThepressandbroadcastinginBritain–Curran&Seaton(Routledge)• ReadingTelevision–Fiske&Hartley(Methuen)• Understandingnews–Hartley(Routledge)• HowtoReadaFilm–Monaco(Oxford)• GenreandContemporaryHollywood–Neale(BFI)• TheMediaStudent’sBook(Branston,G,Stafford,R;2006)• ASMediaStudies:TheessentialRevisionGuide(Barker,J,Wall,P;2006)• RevisionExpress:MediaStudies(Bennett,J;2005)• ASMediaStudies:TheEssentialIntroduction(Rayner,P,Wall,P,Kruger,S;2004)• StudyingtheMedia(O’Sullivan,T;Dutton,B;Rayner,P;2001)• AdvancedStudiesintheMedia(Price,J,Nicholas,J;1999)

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINMEDIASTUDIES

AO1:Studentsshoulddemonstraterelevant,accurate&fullydetailedknowledgeofarangeofmediaconceptsandtheoriesfromthetheoreticalframework.Studentsareabletoselectrelevantinformation&organise&presentitclearly,explainingtheinfluenceofcontextonmediaproductsandprocesses.

AO2: Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoapplyknowledgeofthetheoreticalframeworkofmediatoanalysefamiliarandunfamiliarmediaproducts,addressingandexplainingtechniqueseffectively.Studentsshouldalsobeabletoevaluateacademictheories,makejudgementsanddrawconclusions.

AO3: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytocreateeffectivemediaproductsforanintendedaudiencebyapplyingknowledgeofthetheoreticalframeworkofmediatocommunicatemeaningthathastheintendedeffectontheaudience.Theyshouldbeabletoanalysetheirownmediaproductionsintermsofstrengthsandweaknesses.

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Exam BoardEDUQAS

SpecificationB660QS

COURSEDETAILS


Unit 1: PerformanceStudentsarerequiredtogiveaperformanceconsistingofaminimumoftwopieceseitherasasoloistoraspartofanensembleoracombinationofboth.Onepiecemustreflectthemusicalcharacteristicsofanareaofstudy.Thedurationoftheperformancewillbebetween6and8minutesandwillbemarkedbyavisitingexaminer.

Y13performanceincreasesto10-12minuteswithGrade6asthestandardlevel.

Unit 2: Composition Forthisunitstudentsarerequiredtoprepareaportfoliooftwocompositions:1. Acompositionwhichreflectsthemusicallanguage,techniquesandconventions

associatedwithWesternClassicalMusicinresponsetoabriefsetbytheexamboard.

2. Afreecompositionforwhichstudentssettheirownbrief.

ForY13studentscantakeeithera35%compositionpath(3compositions)ora25%compositionpath(2compositions.)ItispossibletoreuseASwork.

Unit 3: Appraising Thisunitisassessedthroughawrittenexamwhichwillassessknowledgeandunderstandingofmusicthroughtwoareasofstudy.AreaofstudyAistheWesternClassicalTraditionandthesecondareaofstudywillbeMusicalTheatre.Thisunitalsoincludesin-depthstudyofHaydnSymphony104,movements1and2.

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsUnit 1: PerformanceExam 30% Thiscomponentisexternallyassessedbyavisitingexaminerbetween1stMarchand15th

May.Studentsmustpresent6-8minutesofmusicatGrade5standardorabove.

Unit 2:CompositionCoursework 30% Thiscomponentisexternallyassessedbytheexamboard.Studentsmustsubmittwo

compositions;onetoabriefsetbytheexamboardandonewhichisafreecomposition.

Unit 3:ListeningandAppraisingExam 40%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeandunderstandingtwoareasofstudy,aswellasthedevelopmentofthesymphonyandanin-depthunderstandingofHaydnSymphony104,movements1and2.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

MUSIC

Interpretmusicalideasthroughperforming,withtechnicalandexpressivecontrolandanunderstandingofmusicalstyleandcontext.

Createanddevelopmusicalideaswithtechnicalandexpressivecontrolandcoherence.

Demonstrateandapplymusicalknowledge.

Useanalyticalandappraisingskillstomakeevaluativeandcriticaljudgementsaboutmusic.

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Unit 1:PerformanceExam

25%or35%

Thiscomponentisexternallyassessedbyavisitingexaminerbetween1stMarchand15thMay.Studentsmustpresent10-12minutesofmusicatGrade6orabove.

Paper 2: CompositionCoursework

25%or35%

Thiscomponentisexternallyassessedbytheexamboard.Studentsmustsubmittwocompositions(25%)orthreecompositions(35%).

Paper 3:ListeningandAppraisingExam 40%

InadditiontotheASrequirements,studentsmustdemonstrateunderstandingofasecondsetwork–MendelssohnItalianSymphonyandanadditionalareaofstudy(Intothe20thcentury).

WIDERREADING

• Simpson,R.(1969)TheSymphony:HaydntoDvorak.Pelican.• Horton,J.(2013)TheCambridgeCompaniontotheSymphony.Cambridge.• Hodgson,J(1977)MusicofJosephHaydn.TantivyPress.• Steen,M(2004)Mendelssohn:TheGretaComposers.IconBooksLtd.• Rosen,C(2010)TheClassicalStyle:Haydn,Beethoven,Mozart.FaberandFaber.• Block,G.(2009)EnchantedEvenings:TheBroadwayMusicalfromShowBoattoSondheimandLloydWebber.OUP• Everett,W(2008).TheCambridgeCompaniontotheMusical.Cambridge• Mordden,E.(2013)AnythingGoes:AHistoryofAmericanMusicalTheatre.OUP• Swain,J(1990)TheBroadwayMusical‘Acriticalandmusicalsurvey’.OUP

ESSENTIAL: BBC Music Magazine

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINMUSIC

AO1: Studentsshouldperformwithattentiontodetailinaccuracy,expression,interpretationofstyleandcommunicationtoanaudience.

AO2: Studentsareassessedonthefollowingaspectsofcomposition:creatingmusicalideas,developingmusicalideas(includingthematicmaterial,useofcompositionaltechniquesandcombiningmusicalelements)andtechnicalandexpressivecontrolofthemusicalelements.

AO3:Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirunderstandingofreadingandwritingtrebleandbassclefnotation(thiswillbecoveredaspartofthecourse),chordsandchordsymbolsandmusicalvocabularyrelatedtotheareasofstudy.

AO4: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytoanalyse,interpretandevaluatethehowmusicalfeaturesareputtogetherbycomposers.Inadditionstudentsarerequiredtostudytheirchosensymphonywithinthesocial,historicalandculturalcontextofthewholeperiodofstudy.

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Head of DepartmentMr J [email protected]

Exam BoardAQA

SpecificationAS:7581A2:7582

COURSEDETAILS

ExaminationASLevel:Thisqualificationisalinearcourse.Studentswillsitoneexamandsubmitalltheirnon-examassessmentattheendofYear12.

A2:Thisqualificationisalinearcourse.Studentswillsittwoexamsandsubmitalltheirnon-examassessmentattheendofYear13.

AS Level Paper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport (Year12 only)Forthisunitstudentswillstudy:SectionA:AppliedphysiologySectionB:SkillacquisitionandsportspsychologySectionC:SportandsocietyandtechnologyinsportNon-examassessment:Practicalperformanceinphysicalactivityandsport(Year12only)Studentsassessedasaperformerorcoachinthefullsidedversionofoneactivity.Plus:written/verbalanalysisofperformance.

A2 LevelPaper 1: Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport (Year 13)SectionA:AppliedanatomyandphysiologySectionB:SkillacquisitionSectionC:SportandsocietyPaper 2: Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport (Year 13)SectionA:ExercisephysiologyandbiomechanicsSectionB:SportpsychologySectionC:SportandsocietyandtechnologyinsportNon-exam assessment: Practical performance in physical activity and sport (Year 13)Studentsassessedasaperformerorcoachinthefullsidedversionofoneactivity.Plus:written/verbalanalysisofperformance.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofthefactorsthatunderpinperformanceandinvolvementinphysicalactivityandsport.

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingofthefactorsthatunderpinperformanceandinvolvementinphysicalactivityandsport.

Analyseandevaluatethefactorsthatunderpinperformanceandinvolvementinphysicalactivityandsport.

Demonstrateandapplyrelevantskillsandtechniquesinphysicalactivityandsport.Analyseandevaluateperformance.


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AO3:

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Paper 1: Factors affectingparticipationinphysicalactivityandsport

70%ofAS

SectionA:Appliedphysiology,SectionB:SkillacquisitionandsportspsychologyandSectionC:Sportandsocietyandtechnologyinsport.• SectionA:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(28marks)• SectionB:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(28marks)• SectionC:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(28marks)Writtenexam:2hours

Non-exam assessment: Practicalperformanceinphysicalactivityandsport

30%ofASStudentsassessedasaperformerorcoachinthefullsidedversionofoneactivity.Plus:written/verbalanalysisofperformance.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

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WIDERREADING

• Bailey,Vamplew:100YearsofPE• Bartlett:IntroductiontoSportsBiomechanics• Brasch:HowdidSportBegin?• Carr:MechanicsofSport• Clegg:ExercisePhysiology• Coakley:SportinSociety• Donnellan:IssuesinSport• Holt,Mason:SportinBritain• Honeybourne,MichaelHill&HelenMoors:AdvancedPE&Sport• James,Thompson&Wiggins:A-ZPEHandbook• Jarvis:SportPsychology• Jones,Armour:SociologyofSport

• Kew:SportsSocialProblems&Issues• Lumpkin,Stoll,Beller:SportsEthics• Mangan:AthleticismintheVictorian&Edwardian

PublicSchools• McArdle,Katch,Katch:ExercisePhysiology• Neil,Morris:ShouldDrugsCheatsbeBannedfor

Life?• Schmidt:MotorLearning&Performance• Thomas,Smith:Disability,Sport&Society• Tudor:Periodisation–TrainingforSport• Wesson,Wiggins,Thompson,Hartigan:SportandPE• Wigglesworth:TheEvolutionofEnglishSport



Paper 1: Factors affectingparticipationinphysicalactivityandsport

35%ofA2

SectionA:Appliedphysiology,SectionB:SkillacquisitionandsportspsychologyandSectionC:Sportandsocietyandtechnologyinsport.• SectionA:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextended(35marks)• SectionB:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(35marks)• SectionC:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(35marks)Writtenexam:2hours

Paper 2: Factors affectingoptimalperformanceinphysicalactivityandsport

35%ofA2

SectionA:Exercisephysiologyandbiomechanics,SectionB:SportpsychologyandSectionC:Sportandsocietyandtechnologyinsport.• SectionA:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextended(35marks)• SectionB:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(35marks)• SectionC:multiplechoice,shortanswerandextendedwriting(35marks)Writtenexam:2hours

Non-exam assessment: Practicalperformanceinphysicalactivityandsport

30%ofA2Studentsassessedasaperformerorcoachinthefullsidedversionofoneactivity.Plus:written/verbalanalysisofperformance.

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINPHYSICALEDUCATION

AO1: Studentsshoulddemonstrateanunderstandingofthefactorsthatunderpinperformance.Studentswillbeassessedontheirabilitytoapplyknowledgeoftheseareasinasportingandphysicalcontext,makingsuretheycanrelatethemainprinciplestoasportingenvironment.

AO2: Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytoapplyknowledgeonallaspectsofscienceinsport,addressingtheimpactsporthasonthetheories,conceptsandhumanscience.Studentsshouldalsobeabletoapplyknowledgeofprinciples,theoriesandscientificconceptseffectivelywhenhandlingqualitativeandquantitativedata.

AO3:Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirabilitytoanalyse,interpretandevaluatetheprinciplesofresearchanddesigneffectively,givingclearlyreasonedjustificationforjudgementsanddesigndecisions.Studentareassessedontheirabilitytoargueeffectivelyonstrengthsandlimitationsoftheoriesandkeyideasbyinterpretingandlinkingpointstokeyideasinawiderpicture.

AO4: Studentshouldbeabletoapplyrelevantskillsandtechniquesintheirsport,havingapositiveimpactontheirperformance.Studentsshouldbeabletoanalyseandevaluatetheirperformance,identifyingtheirareasofweakness.Studentsareassessedontheirabilitytousethetheoreticalcontentofthecoursetoimprovetheirweakness.

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Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS


Topic1:MeasurementsandErrorsTopic2:ParticlesandradiationTopic3:WavesandopticsTopic4:Mechanics&MaterialsTopic5: Electricity

Topics1–5taughtinYear12.AlsoinYear12studentscomplete6requiredpracticals.Thesewillbeassessedinpublicexaminations.

Topic6: FurtherMechanicsTopic7: FieldsTopic8: NuclearPhysicsTopic9: OptionTopic

Topics6–9taughtinYear13.AlsoinYear13studentscomplete6morerequiredpracticals.Thesewillbeassessedinpublicexaminations.

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:(90minutes)

50% 70marksofshortandlonganswerquestionssplitbytopic.

Paper 2:(90minutes)

50%SectionA:20marksofshortandlonganswerscoveringpracticalskillsanddataanalysis;SectionB:20marksofshortandlonganswerquestionssplitbytopic;SectionC:30marksofmultiplechoice.


Paper 1: Topics1–6&periodicmotion(6.1)(2hrs)

34% 85marks:60marksofshortandlonganswerquestions,25marksofmultiplechoice.

Paper 2: topics6.2-8(2hrs)

34% 85marks:60marksofshortandlonganswerquestions,25marksofmultiplechoice,assumedknowledgefromprevioustopics.

Paper 3:Practicalskills&optiontopic.

32% 80marks:45marksofshortandlonganswerquestionsonpracticalskillsanddataanalysis;35marksofshortandlonganswerquestionsfromtheoptiontopic.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

PHYSICS


Applyknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandprocedures:inatheoreticalcontext,inapracticalcontext,whenhandlingqualitativedata,whenhandlingquantitativedata

Analyse,interpretandevaluatescientificinformation,ideasandevidence,includinginrelationtoissues,to:makejudgementsandreachconclusionsanddevelopandrefinepracticaldesignandprocedures.


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WIDERREADING

MAGAZINESANDJOURNALS:• PhysicalSciencesReview

NATURE:• ScientificAmerican• NewScientist(availableinthelibraryorseewww.newsscientist.com)

BOOKS:• BrianCox:HumanUniverse,WhydoesE=MC2?,TheQuantumUniverse• StephenHawking:ABriefHistoryofTime,TheGrandDesign• BrainGreene:TheElegantUniverse,TheHiddenReality• JohnGribbin:InSearchofSchroedinger’sCat• RichardFeynman:ThePleasureofFindingThingsOut,QED,SurelyYou’reJokingMrFeynman?

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINPHYSICS

AO1: Studentsshoulddemonstratetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofavarietyofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandprocedures.Theyshouldbeabletoselectrelevantinformation,organiseandpresentitclearlyanduseterminologycorrectly.

AO2:Studentsshouldapplytheirknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandproceduresinatheoreticalandinapracticalcontext,whetherhandlingqualitativeorquantitativedata.Studentsmustbeabletohandleandinterpretmathematicalequationsandperformcalculations.

AO3:Studentsshouldbeabletoanalyse,interpretandevaluatescientificinformation,ideasandevidence,includinginrelationtoissues,tomakejudgementsandreachconclusions.Theyshouldbeabletodevelopandrefinepracticaldesignsandproceduresmakingreferencetothelimitationsofequipmentandmeasurementsandtotheerrorsanduncertaintiesinexperiments.

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Exam BoardAQA


COURSEDETAILS


Unit 1: Introductory topics in psychology (Y12 and Y13). Students will study three topics within this unit; Social Influence, Attachment and Memory. Eachtopicrequirestudentstoexplainkeyconceptsandideas,evaluatethoseideasusingresearchevidenceandalsotoapplyknowledgetoanunseenscenario.For

Y13thispaperincludes Psychopathologyasatopic.

Unit 2: Psychology in context (Y12 and Y13). ForthisunitstudentswillstudyResearch Methods, Psychopathology and Approaches. Studentsareaskedtoexplainandevaluatearangeofresearchmethodsandwillalsobeassessedontheirabilitytoanalyseandperformbasiccalculationsofdata.StudentswillalsolearnexplanationsforvariouspsychologicaldisordersinthePsychopathologytopic.TheApproachestopicincludesarangeofpsychologicaltheoriesandstudentswillneedtobeabletodescribeandevaluateeachtheory.

ForY13thispaperexcludesPsychopathologybutdrawsinmoredepthonBiopsychology.

Unit 3: Issues and options in psychology (Y13 only). ThisunitreflectsthepureALevelcontentofoptionschosenaswellastheunderpinningIssuesanddebatestopic.IntheIssuesanddebatestopicstudentwillexploreissuessuchasgenderbiaswithinPsychology.OptionschosenatALevelareSchizophrenia,RelationshipsandForensicPsychology.


Paper 1: Introductory topicsinpsychology 50%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluationofSocial Influence, Attachment and Memory topics.Thispapercontainsmultiplechoice,shortanswerquestionsandsomeandextendedwritingquestions;max12marks.

Paper 2:Psychologyincontext 50% Studentsareassessedontheirknowledge,understanding,applicationandevaluationof

Research Methods, Psychopathology and Approaches.Exam Papers Y13 % of GCE Details

Paper 1: Introductory topicsinpsychology 33%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluationofSocial Influence, Attachment, Memory and Psychopathology topics.NoMC,andtheextendedwritingis16marks.

Paper 2:Psychologyincontext 33%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluationofResearch Methods, Biopsychology and Approaches.Datainterpretationandmathematicalcontentincluded.

Paper 3:Issues&optionsinpsychology 33%

Studentsareassessedontheirknowledgeunderstanding,applicationandevaluationofSchizophrenia, Relationships and Forensic Psychology.NoMC,andtheextendedwritingis16marks.

HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

PSYCHOLOGY

Demonstrateknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandprocedures.

Applyknowledgeandunderstandingofscientificideas,processes,techniquesandproceduresinatheoreticalcontext,inapracticalcontext,whenhandlingqualitativedataandwhenhandlingquantitativedata.

Analyse,interpretandevaluatescientificinformation,ideasandevidenceinrelationtomakingjudgements,reachingconclusionsanddevelopingandrefiningpracticaldesignandprocedures.

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• Baddeley,A.,Eysenck,M.,Anderson,C.(2014)Memory.PsychologyPress;2edition• Bowlby,J.(2005)Themakingandbreakingofaffectionalbonds.Routledge;NewEdedition.• Butcher,J.M.,Hooley,J.,Mineka,S.(2014)AbnormalPsychology.Routledge;NewEdedition.• Milgram,S.(2010)‘ObediencetoAuthority’.London,Pinter&MartinLtd.• Eysenck,M.W.andM.T.Keane(2010).Cognitivepsychology:astudent'shandbook..Hove,PsychologyPress.• Hogg,M.A.andG.M.Vaughan(2010).Essentialsofsocialpsychology..London,PrenticeHall• Nolen-Hoeksema,S.,B.Fredrickson,etal.(2009).AtkinsonandHilgard'sintroductiontopsychology.Andover,Cengage

Learning.• Schaffer,H.R.(2006).Keyconceptsindevelopmentalpsychology.London,SAGE.• Slater,L.(2005)OpeningSkinner’sbox:Greatpsychologicalexperimentsinthetwentiethcentury.BloomsburyPublishing

PLC• Zimbardo,P.(2008)TheLucifereffect:howgoodpeopleturnevil.Rider.

• ESSENTIAL: A Level student magazine: Psychology Review

WIDERREADING

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINPSYCHOLOGY

AO1:Demonstraterelevant,accurate&fullydetailedknowledgeofarangeofpsychologicalconceptsandtheories.AnA*student can select relevant information& organise& present it clearly, using awide range of psychological terminologyaccurately.

AO2: Applyknowledgeofprinciples,theoriesandscientificconceptsinfamiliarandnewcontexts,addressingissueseffectively.AnA*studentcanapplyknowledgeofprinciples,theoriesandscientificconceptseffectivelywhenhandlingqualitativeandquantitativedata.

AO3: Analyse,interpretandevaluatetheprinciplesofresearchanddesigneffectively,givingclearlyreasonedjustificationforjudgementsanddesigndecisions.AnA*studentcanargueeffectivelyonstrengthsandlimitationsoftheoriesandkeyideasbyinterpretingandlinkingpointstokeyideasinawiderpicture.AnA*studentcanalsoassesseffectivelymethodologicalissues suchasethicalissues,generalisabilityaswellasthevalidityandreliabilityofdata.

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Exam BoardAQA

Specification7692

COURSEDETAILS


1. SocialissuesandtrendsI.AspectsofHispanicsociety• Values• Cyberspace• EqualrightsII.MulticulturalisminHispanicsociety• Immigration• Racism• Integration

2.PoliticalandartisticcultureI.ArtisticcultureintheHispanicworld• Moderndayidols• Regionalidentity• CulturalheritageII.AspectsofpoliticallifeintheHispanicWorld• Today’syouthtomorrowscitizens• Monarchiesanddictatorships• Popularmovements

Optionalcontent

Studentswillstudyoneliterarytextandonefilm.

Film–VolverPedroAlmódovarText-Federico García Lorca La casa de Bernarda Alba or Carlos Ruiz Zafón La sombra del viento

SPANISH


AO2:

AO3:

AO4:

Understandandrespond:• Inspeechtospokenlanguageincludingfacetofaceinteraction• Inwritingtospokenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources.

Understandandrespond:• Inspeechtowrittenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources• Inwritingtoawrittenlanguagedrawnfromavarietyofsources

Manipulatethelanguageaccurately,inspokenandwrittenforms,usingarangeoflexisandstructure.

Showknowledgeandunderstandingof,andrespondcriticallyandanalyticallyto,differedaspectofthecultureandsocietyofcountriescommunitieswherethelanguageisspoken

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HOWWILLIBEASSESSED?

Exam Papers Y12 % of GCE DetailsPaper 1:Listening,ReadingandWriting

45%What’s assessed?AspectsofHispanicsociety,ArtisticcultureintheHispanicworld,Grammar.Writtenexam:1hour45minutes.

Paper 2: Writing25%

What’s assessed? Onetextoronefilm.Writtenexam:1hour30minutes.

Paper 3:SpeakingExam

30%What’s assessed? Onesub-themefromAspectsofHispanicsocietyandonesub-themefromArtisticcultureintheHispanicworld.Oralexam12–14minutes.


Paper 1:Listening,ReadingandWriting

50%What’s assessed?AspectsofHispanicsociety,ArtisticcultureintheHispanicworld,MulticulturalisminHispanicSocietyAspectsofpoliticallifeinHispanicsociety.Writtenexam:2hours30minutes.

Paper 2: Writing 20%What’s assessed?OnetextandonefilmWrittenexam:2hours.

Paper 3: Speaking 30%What’s assessed?Individualresearchproject.Oneoffoursub-themes.Oralexam21–23minutes.

WIDERREADING

• RosaMontero,Lahijadelcaníbal(1997)novel;Spain• GabrielGarcíaMárquez,Crónicadeunamuerteanunciada(1981)novel;Colombia• MigueldeUnamuno,SanManuelBueno,mártir(1930)shortstory;Spain• JorgeLuisBorges,Ficciones(1944)shortstories;Argentina• FedericoGarcíaLorca,Lazapateraprodigiosa(1930)Play;Spain(Andalucía)

• Newspaper(includingon-lineversions):Elmundo,Elpaís• Magazines:Diezminutos,Hola,Quemedices

ASSESSMENTOBJECTIVESINSPANISH

ThisALevelinSpanishwillenablelearnersto:









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