Post 16 Booklet

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St. Mary’s

Church of England High SchoolA Specialist Humanities College

Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Post-16 EducationEvening


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St Mary’s Sixth Form

IntroductionWe are very pleased to introduce you to post-16 study at St Mary’s; this booklet givesinformation for prospective students and their parents.

Post-16 education should be considered carefully; the choices you make now will have far-reaching implications for your future and you must make these choices using all of thepossible information available to you.

There are various reasons why you may choose to continue in education:

You enjoy studying and would like to pursue your favourite subjects at a higher level and/or begin a new course of study

You have a particular career in mind which needs a qualification gained throughhigher education, or you want relevant vocational experience to enable you toembark on that career path

You have no definite career plans, but you would like to continue your educationand improve your qualifications and skills

All of these are especially valid in the increasingly competitive employment and educationmarket.

The advantages in choosing to stay on at St Mary’s are:

You will be taught by staff who know you well and can support you to makeexcellent progress

There is no need for ‘settling-in’ to a new place and so less time is lost at thebeginning of the course. This is especially important because the firstexaminations occur in the January of Year 12

In some subjects there are smaller teaching groups than you have been used toand so you get more individual attention and active participation

St Mary’s students have an excellent track-record in moving on to their firstchoice universities (including Oxbridge) and careers

You will have opportunities to take on more responsibility and enjoy privileges inan institution with which you are already familiar

OFSTED says “Students are entirely happy with the academic and personal support theyreceive, and appreciative: ‘You get personal attention here.’ There are many opportunitiesfor them to contribute to school life and the community and also “Teaching ispredominantly good”

Courses and CurriculumWe offer a full range of subjects at level 2 (GCSE and equivalent) and level 3 (AS and A

level and equivalent). Vocational and applied courses are included alongside the moretraditional academic subjects. We aim to give maximum possible flexibility in thecurriculum so that so that you will have access to the fullest range of opportunities beyondYear 13.


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Enrichment activities are an integral part of Sixth Form life at St. Mary’s; all students takepart in extra-curricular activities, community service in and out of school and trips toenhance their subject studies. Through these experiences our senior students developtheir wider life and leadership skills.

Care, Guidance and Support

Our strong and comprehensive care and guidance programme supports students tomaximise their academic success. It includes:

Progress tracking by subject teachers and the Sixth Form Team

A personal tutor who offers academic and pastoral mentoring

A programme of information and guidance activities to support the universityapplication process

Careers advice and guidance, in partnership with other organisations

Advice from the Director and Assistant Director of Sixth Form

Partnership with parents through regular communication and parents evenings

Admission Criteria Applications from existing St Mary’s students and from students of other schools are

welcomed. An application form is available from the school. Applicants need to haveachieved sufficient qualifications at GCSE or equivalent to qualify for the course theywish to follow:

Level 3

• 4 or more AS Levels or equivalent: 8 A* - C GCSEs or equivalent in at least 6 differentsubjects including English and maths and at least 400 points

• 3 AS Levels or equivalent: 5 A*-C GCSEs or equivalent in at least 4 different subjectsincluding English and maths and at least 220 points

Level 2• 1 A* - C or equivalent,150 points and KS4 targets which indicate that the student has

the capacity to achieve full level 2 in one year

In the event of oversubscription, students from St Mary’s will be given preference, after which the above criteria will apply.

All Sixth Form students are expected to work hard and play a full and active role in the lifeof the school; the expectations of the partnership between students, parents and schoolstaff are detailed in our Sixth Form Agreement.

Next StepsConsider all the information you have been given and complete your application form.

If you need more information or have questions then the following people can help:

Mrs Timme and/or Mrs Spencer- Smith for information on St Mary’s post-16

Your form tutor and/or YLC for advice about subjects and levels

Connexions for any questions about post-16 and/or careers

Subject teachers about particular subjects post-16

Mrs Timme Mrs Spencer Smith Mrs RoskellDirector of Sixth Form Deputy Director of Sixth Form Headteacher


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Sixth Form Open Evening 2012The Sixth Form Partnership

We are delighted to be entering our second year of the extremely successful SHaWconsortium which has allowed us to broaden our offer with courses delivered at WhitefieldSchool and Hampstead School. This means students wishing to remain at St Mary’s cancomplete courses such as French, Spanish, Government & Politics, Further Maths,Photography, Law or BTEC Level 3 Food Technology at these nearby providers. Thesecourses will be subject to timetabling constraints and student take-up, but we are keen for our students to remain with us and so are working hard to establish more choice in theSixth Form. The full range of courses available across the partnership will aim to reflect

student requests.


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Sixth Form Open Evening 2011Department Information Sheet

Subject Profile

Subject Art

Level (AS/A BTECetc)

AS and A2

Head of DepartmentTeacher

Miss Annamarie BroganMiss Caroline Sharma

Unit 1 Year 12 – Coursework worth 30% of Alevel

In this unit, students will have opportunities to generatepractical work, ideas and research from primary and contextualsources. They will experiment with media and processes, anddevelop and refine their ideas, presenting their outcomes.

Students should submit supporting studies and a study of 1000-3000 words from personal starting points. Work to be submitted

for final teacher assessment.

Unit 2 Year 12- Externally Assessed Assignment worth 20% of Alevel

This unit represents the culmination of the AS course. Thepaper consists of one broad-based thematic starting point. Thedelivery of this unit should be planned with appropriateguidance during the preparatory period, encouraging

independence in the development of their ideas, intentions andresponse.

Students should submit supporting studies and a study of 1000-3000 words completed within the eight hour time limit.

Unit 3 Year 13 – Coursework worth 30% of Alevel

This unit incorporates two linked elements, each with separate

final outcomes: Practical work and Personal study. Theinvestigation and development for both the Practical work andPersonal study will be shown through supporting studies.

Students should submit supporting studies, criticaldevelopment and a personal study of 2000-5000 words frompersonal starting points

Unit 4 Year 13 – Externally Assessed Assignment worth 20% of Alevel

The Externally Set Assignment represents the culmination of the A2 course. The paper consists of one broad-based thematicstarting point. The delivery of this unit should be planned with

appropriate guidance during the preparatory period,


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encouraging independence in the development of their ideas,intentions and response.

Students should submit supporting studies and a personal study

of 2000-5000 words completed within the twelve hour limit.

Suggested books,TV programmes or web sites whichcan help with classwork or homeworkand any other relevantinformation.

Tate museum,Tate modern,National Museum,V&A museum

Bell T — Mirrors of the World A New History of Art (Thames & Hudson, 2007) ISBN 9780500238370Bos B and E (editors) — AGI: Graphic Design Since 1950

(Thames & Hudson, 2007) ISBN 9780500513422Burke S — Fashion Artist: Drawing Techniques to PortfolioPresentation (Burke Publishing, 2006) ISBN 0958239177

Colchester C — Textiles Today: A Global Survey of Trends and Traditions (Thames & Hudson, 2007) ISBN 9780500513811Downing D and Watson R — School Art: What’s in it? ExploringVisual Arts in Secondary Schools (NFER, November 2004) ISBN1903880874Dudley E and Mealing S (editors) — Becoming Designers:Education and Influence (Intellect, 2000) ISBN 1841500321Gardner H — Art Education and Human Development (TheGetty Center for Education in the Arts, 1990) ISBN0892361794Hickman R (editor) — Art Education: 11-18 — Meaning,

Purpose and Direction (Continuum, 2000) ISBN 0826447864Jaeger A-C — Image Makers, Image Takers: The Essential Guide to Photography by Those in the Know (Thames & Hudson, 2007) ISBN 9780500286623Loeb H, Slight P and Stanley N — Designs We Live By (NSEAD,1993) ISBN 090468413XMeecham P and Sheldon J — Modern Art: A Critical

Introduction (Routledge, 2000) ISBN 0415172357Prentice R (editor) — Teaching Art and Design: AddressingIssues and Identifying Directions (Cassell, 1995) ISBN

0304330728


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Subject Profile

Subject Biology


AS

Head of Department Mrs L Trefz

Autumn term Unit 1 Transport in animals;

Biochemistry;Protein synthesis;Genetics + disease;Membrane transport;Gas exchange.

Spring term Unit 3 individual reportUnit 2 Cell biology;Cellulose structure + function;Stem cells;Role of mitosis;

Fertilisation;Plant fibres + antimicrobials

Summer term Unit 2 Biodiversity; Adaptations;Taxonomy;Evolution; After exams: A2 Individual Investigation

The course Edexcel AS units 1, 2 and 3


Edexcel AS Biology Student Book by Fullick, Fullick, HowarthEdexcel Biology for AS by Chris CleggEdexcel AS Biology: Mary Jones (units 1 +2)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/16/ (use Scottish pages)www.s-cool.co.ukwww.thestudentroom.co.ukwww.biologymad.comhttp://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/www.edexcel.com (for past papers)


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Subject Profile

Subject Biology


A2


Autumn term Unit 4 Ecology;

Photosynthesis;Global Warming;Evolution + speciation;Disease + immunity;DNA technology;

Spring term Unit 6 Individual practical investigationUnit 5 Muscles + movement;Respiration;Homeostasis; Exercise;Medical technology;

Stimuli;Nervous system;

Summer term Unit 5 Brain + behaviour; Genetic modification;

The course Edexcel A2 Units 4, 5 and 6


Edexcel A2 Biology Student Book by Fullick, Fullick, HowarthEdexcel Biology for A2 by C J CleggEdexcel AS Biology: Mary Jones (units 4 +5)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/16/ (use Scottish pages)www.s-cool.co.ukwww.thestudentroom.co.ukwww.biologymad.comhttp://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/www.edexcel.com (for past papers)


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Subject Profile

Subject Applied GCE Business- Edexcel


AS

Head of Department Miss M Reddy

Autumn term Investigating People at Work - Unit 1

1.1 Business aims, objectives and organisation1.2 How businesses obtain employees1.3 How businesses motivate employees1.4 How people are influenced at work

Spring term Investigating Business - Unit 2

2.1 Business Planning2.2 Managing business activities2.3 Financial management in business2.4 The use of software to aid decision-making

Summer term Unit 3: Investigating Marketing

3.1 Identifying marketing aims and objectives3.2 Using appropriate methods of market research3.3 Choosing an appropriate marketing mix3.4 Other factors influencing the marketing mix

The course You will enjoy this course if you would like to:

- develop an understanding of how business works in thereal world

- discover the problems and opportunities faced by local,national and international businesses

- have an opportunity to organise an enterprise activity

- learn about how business functions such as marketing,


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finance, human and physical resources work together aspart of a whole business

- take part in practical activities such as planning andrunning a business, organising an event or planning andsetting up a website


TV ApprenticeDragons Den

Websites

www.businessstudiesonle.co.ukwww.businesslink.co.ukwww.tutor2u.net

www.revisionworld.co.ukwww.bized.co.ukwww.thetimes100.co.ukwww.tradingstandards.gov.ukwww.2.bitc.org.ukwww.investorsinpeople.co.uk

www.lsneducation.org.ukwww.ft.com

TextbooksDenby N et al — Applied Business AS for Edexcel Double Award Arnold, 2005) ISBN 0340907223

Cooke G — Business Studies Update: A Student GuideISBN 1898837902


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Subject Profile

Subject Applied GCE Business- Edexcel


A2

Head of Department Miss M Reddy

Autumn term Unit 8: Business Development8.1 The businessidea

8.2 Resource and quality issues8.2 Resource and quality issues8.3 Financial Resources8.4 Feasibility and evaluation

Unit 10: Marketing Decisions

10.1 Influences on marketing decisions10.2 Marketing decisions and the planning process10.3 Research to inform marketing decisions10.4 Investigating marketing campaigns

Spring term Unit 11: Impact of Finance on Business Decisions

11.1 Identifying financing needs and constraints11.2 Managing working capital

11.3 Investing in equipment and projects11.4 Investing in other companies

Summer term

The course You will enjoy this course if you would like to:

- develop an understanding of how business works in thereal world

- discover the problems and opportunities faced by local,national and international businesses

- have an opportunity to organise an enterprise activity


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- learn about how business functions such as marketing,finance, human and physical resources work together aspart of a whole business

- take part in practical activities such as planning and

running a business, organising an event or planning andsetting up a website

Suggested books,TV programmes or web sites whichcan help with classwork or homeworkand any other

relevantinformation.

TV ApprenticeDragons Den

Websites

www.businessstudiesonle.co.ukwww.businesslink.co.ukwww.tutor2u.netwww.revisionworld.co.ukwww.bized.co.ukwww.thetimes100.co.ukwww.tradingstandards.gov.ukwww.2.bitc.org.ukwww.investorsinpeople.co.uk

www.lsneducation.org.ukwww.ft.com

TextbooksDenby N et al — Applied Business AS for Edexcel Double Award Arnold, 2005) ISBN 0340907223

Cooke G — Business Studies Update: A Student GuideISBN 1898837902


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Subject ProfileSubject Chemistry


AS


Autumn term Unit 1 –Module 1 – Atoms and reactionsModule 2 - Electrons bonding and structure

Module 3 - The periodic table At least 1 practical examination ( quantitative)RevisionMock unit 1 examination

Spring term Following Unit 1 examinationUnit 2 –Module 1 – Basic concepts and hydrocarbonsModule 2 - Alcohols, halogen, alkanes and analysisModule 3 - EnergyModule 4 - Resources

Unit 3 - Complete Qualitative and Evaluative tasks

Summer term RevisionMock unit 2 examinationFollowing external examinations start A2 Unit 1

Module 3 – Analysis

The course OCR specification A


During summer holidays following GCSE examinationRead and complete the tasks in CGP – Head start to ASchemistry ( Bridging the gap between GCSE and AS level)

Prepare for the pre-test at the start of the course

Heinamenn OCR chemistry used in the department

Chemguide.com ( Online text book)Knockhardy.com ( summary and revision)Teachers TV for interesting practicalsBrightstorm.com ( for Chemistry videos)


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Subject Profile

Subject Chemistry


A2


Autumn term Complete the Unit 1

Module 1 – Rings acids and aminesModule 2 – Polymers and synthesisRevisionMock examinationQualitative practical examinationStart of Unit 2Module 1

Chemistry Olympiad in early February

Spring term Following external examinations

Continue with Unit 2 –Module 1 – Rates equilibrium and pHModule 2 – EnergyModule 3 – Transition elements

Unit 3 - Quantitative and Evaluative practical examinations.

Summer term Complete Module 3RevisionMock examination

The course OCR specification for A2

Suggested books,TV programmes or web sites whichcan help with classwork or homeworkand any other relevant

information.

Heinamenn Chemistry text book

Chemguide.com ( Online text book)

Knockhardy.com (summary and revision )

Teachers TV for practical guidance

Brightstorm.com ( for Chemistry videos)


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Subject Profile

Subject GCE Economics- Edexcel


AS Economics

Head of Department

Miss M ReddyTeacher – Mr E Irabor

Autumn term Unit 1 Competitive Markets — How They Work and Why They Fail

This unit provides an introduction to the nature of economics andexamines how the price mechanism allocates resources inmarkets. It analyses the nature of market failure, its causes andpossible policy remedies. At the end of this unit, students shouldbe able to apply supply and demand analysis to real-worldsituations; to understand why markets might not allocateresources efficiently and the methods of dealing with marketfailure, together with an evaluation of their effectiveness.

Assessment:

Examination of 1 hour 30 minutes, consisting of supportedmultiple-choice questions and one data response question out of achoice of two questions.

Spring term Unit 2 Managing the Economy 23

This unit introduces the key measures of economic performanceand the main objectives and instruments of economic policy.Students should be able to use a basic AD/AS model to

understand why demand and/or supply side policies may be seenas appropriate ways of managing an economy; predict thepossible impact of such policies and to recognise the assumptionsinvolved; argue for different approaches and identify criteria for success

Assessment:

Examination of 1 hour 30 minutes, consisting of one dataresponse question out of a choice of two questions.

Summer term Revision


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The courseThe aims of the Advanced GCE in Economics are to:

-develop an interest in and enthusiasm for the study of the subject

-appreciate the contribution of economics to the understanding of the wider economic and social environment

-develop an understanding of a range of concepts and an ability touse these concepts in a variety of different contexts

-help students to use an enquiring, critical and thoughtful approachto the study of economics and an ability to think as an economist

-develop in students the skills, qualities and attitudes which willequip them for the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life.

Suggested books,TV programmes or web sites which

can help withclass work or homework and anyother relevantinformation.

www.edexcel.com/gce2008

Barclays Bank — www.barclays.co.ukBBC News: Economics —http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/economy

Bized: Business Studies resources — www.bized.co.uk

Bized: Virtual Economy — www.bized.co.uk/virtual/economy

Competition Commission — www.competition-commission.org.uk

David Smith’s EconomicsUK — www.economicsuk.com

Deutsche Bank Research — www.dbresearch.com

Economics Study Guides — SparkNotes —www.sparknotes.com/economics

Europa (EU server) — http://europa.eu/pol/emu/index_en.htm

Federal Statistical Office (Germany) — www.statistik-bund.de/e-home.htm

Institute for Public Policy Research — www.ippr.org.uk

Institute: Social Sciences — Economics —

www.sosig.ac.uk/economics

Just Business — Educational Resources — www.jusbiz.org


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Subject Profile

Subject GCE Economics- Edexcel


A2 Economics

Head of Department Miss M ReddyTeacher – Mr E Irabor

Autumn term Unit 3 Business Economics and Economic Efficiency 35

This unit develops the content of Unit 1 and examines how thepricing and nature of competition between firms is affected by thenumber and size of market participants. At the end of this unit,students should be able to analyse the pricing and outputdecisions of firms in different contexts. They should also becapable of making an appraisal of government intervention aimedat promoting competitive markets.

Assessment:Examination of 1 hour 30 minutes, consisting of supportedmultiple-choice questions and one data response question out of a choice of two questions.

Spring term Unit 4 The Global Economy

This unit develops the knowledge and skills gained in Unit 2 sothat they can be applied in a global context. The application,analysis and evaluation of economic models is required as wellas an ability to assess policies which might be used to deal with

economic problems. An awareness of trends and developmentsin the global economy over the last 10 years is required.

Assessment:

Examination of 2 hours, consisting of one essay question withtwo parts from a choice of three topic areas, and one dataresponse question out of a choice of two questions.

Summer term

The course - develop an understanding of economic concepts and theoriesthrough critical consideration of current economic issues,problems and instructions that affect everyday life

- analyse, explain and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of


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the market economy and the role of government within it

- develop a critical approach to economic models and methods of enquiry.


www.edexcel.com/gce2008

Barclays Bank — www.barclays.co.uk

BBC News: Economics —http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/economy

Bized: Business Studies resources — www.bized.co.uk

Bized: Virtual Economy — www.bized.co.uk/virtual/economy

Competition Commission — www.competition-

commission.org.uk

David Smith’s EconomicsUK — www.economicsuk.com

Deutsche Bank Research — www.dbresearch.com

Economics Study Guides — SparkNotes —www.sparknotes.com/economics

Europa (EU server) — http://europa.eu/pol/emu/index_en.htm

Federal Statistical Office (Germany) — www.statistik-bund.de/e-home.htm

Institute for Public Policy Research — www.ippr.org.uk

Institute: Social Sciences — Economics —www.sosig.ac.uk/economics

Just Business — Educational Resources — www.jusbiz.org

Kevin Hinde’s Cyber Economics Tour — www.kevinhinde.com

Larry Reynolds’ Economics —www.boisestate.edu/econ/lreynol/web

NIESR — www.niesr.ac.uk


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Subject Profile

Subject English Literature


AS

Head of Department Ms Brown

Autumn term Introduction to the course and reading analysis of drama and

poetry texts for coursework.

Begin studying prose text for June exam.

Spring term Complete final coursework. Study prose and poetry texts for Juneexam.

Summer term Revision and exam practice for Poetry and Prose module

The course OCR English Literature consists of two modules:

1. Poetry and Prose – closed text exam (June)

2. Coursework – re-creative writing and evaluation (1000words) ; analysis comparing two texts (2000 words)

Students will study a minimum of 5 literary texts covering poetry,prose and drama. They will also study critical interpretations byother writers and the contexts in which the texts are written andunderstood.

Students should have an interest in literature, enjoy reading andbe prepared to read the texts independently in preparation for lessons. Students are encouraged to explore texts and their contexts individually, in small groups and in whole classdiscussion; annotate, make notes and write discursive essays.

Homework includes reading, note-making, researching historical,cultural, social and literary contexts of texts, planning and writinganalytical essays.

Suggested books,

TV programmes or web sites whichcan help with classwork or homework

Literature students should be prepared to read beyond the five

set texts. They should read both modern and pre-1914 texts: Agood starting point would be ‘The Classics’ section in a goodbookshop and the modern texts on book club lists (e.g. ‘TheBooker’ short list; Richard and Judy book club) English teachers


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and any other relevantinformation.

and librarians at school are also happy to recommend books.

Documentaries on writers and literature are also recommended.


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Subject Profile

Subject Geography (Edexcel)


AS/A2

Head of Department Mr W Simpson

Autumn term AS – Global Challenges (Exam: 1½ hours) - Focuses on the

issues of global hazards (earthquakes, volcanoes, climatechange) and globalisation (transnational corporations, migration,population structure, environmental degradation).

A2 – Contested Planet (Exam: 2½ hours) – Focuses on energysecurity, water conflicts, biodiversities under threat, superpower geographies, development and technology.

Spring term AS – Geographical Investigations (Exam: 1¼ hours) – Focuses on Extreme Weather (drought, hurricanes, bushfires,floods) and Rebranding Places (East London regeneration,

Sydney Olympics, urban/rural rebranding).

A2 – Geographical Research (Exam: 1½ hours) - Tectonic Activity and Hazards – Focuses on the impacts that tectonicactivity has on people and landscapes, and explores how peoplecope with tectonic hazards.

Summer term

The course Geography will appeal to those students who have an interest inand concern for the environment, and are interested in currentaffairs. Students will learn about many contrasting places andevents around the world; they should enjoy finding out their ownanswers – not just being told them! Geography enables studentsto develop a range of transferable skills, such as, problemsolving, fieldwork, ICT, working with others, analysing data,communication, etc. These skills are in demand and arerecognised by employers and universities as being of great value.

Suggested books,TV programmes or

web sites whichcan help with classwork or homeworkand any other

Visit www.edexcel.com for more information about the coursespecification and to look at specimen exam papers and mark

schemes.

There are lots of geography related documentaries on terrestrialtelevision (e.g. Panorama, Dispatches, Horizon) and on the Sky


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relevantinformation.

documentary channels (e.g. Discovery, National Geographic,Eden).

Look out also for geography related articles in broadsheetnewspapers, such as the Guardian and the Times.

Books AS Geography for Edexcel (text book), Oxford University Press,ISBN: 978-0-19-913482-3

Edexcel AS Geography (text book), Philip Allan Updates, ISBN:978-0-340-94929-0

AS Geography Revision Guide, CGP, ISBN: 978-1-84762-136-8

A2 Geography for Edexcel (text book), Oxford University Press,ISBN: 978-0-19-913483-0


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Subject Profile

Subject Health and Social Care


Btec level 2 extended certificate

Head of Department Mr Gillo

Autumn term Unit 1 Communication in health and social care

Unit 2 Individual rights in health and social care

Spring term Unit 4 Ensuring safe environments in health and social careUnit 8 Human lifespan development

Summer term Human lifespan development

The course The course is 100% coursework based and there is only a smallamount of practical work. The assignments can be ICT based,oral presentations, or verbal question and answer sessions.Students on the level 2 course can gain equivalent of 2 GCSE’s

which are graded A, B, C dependant on Pass, Merit andDistinction grade given.


Asbridge L, Lavers S, Moonie N, Scott J – BTEC First Health and Social Care, Revised Edition (Heinemann,2008) ISBN 9780435500269

Fisher – GCSE Health and Social Care (Folens, 2009) ISBN9781850084372

Haworth E, Higgins H, Hoyle H, Lavers S and Lewis C – BTEC

Level 2 First Health and Social Care Teacher Resource Pack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846906718

Nolan Y – NVQ/SVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care CandidateHandbook (Heinemann, 2005)ISBN 9780435466985

Rasheed E, Hetherington A and Wyatt L – BTEC First Health and Social Care (Hodder Education, 2008)ISBN 9780340971574

www.bcodp.org.uk British Council for Disabled Peoplewww.britishsignlanguage.com Basic signs (British sign language)www.ccwales.org.uk Care Council for Waleswww.dh.gov.uk Department of Health


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www.makaton.org.uk The Makaton Charitywww.mencap.org.uk Mencap (for people with learningwww.nhs.uk National Health Servicewww.niscc.info Northern Ireland Social Care Councilwww.rnib.org.uk Royal National Institute of Blind Peoplewww.rnid.org.uk The Royal National Institute for Deaf

www.skillsforcare.org.uk Sector Skills Council for Carewww.skillsforhealth.org.uk Sector Skills Council for Healthwww.socialworkandcare.co.uk Social care careers information


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Subject Profile

Subject ICT

Level (OCRNational L3)

AS and A2

Head of DepartmentTeacher

Mr G Lyle & Ms P Saied

Unit 1 Digital Business Communication; email,

internet,

conferencing,

templates,

housestyles, powerpoints,

leaflets,

digital security

standard ways of working

Unit 2 plan a project as part of a group investigate ICT tools to support collaborative working

investigate how search engines workcarry out research for the group project

Unit 3 define a statistical problem to be investigated design and carry out a data collection activity collect data and use spreadsheet software to store the data

use spreadsheet software for data analysis

create suitable graphs/charts

present the results of the study.

Unit 4 Creating a digital showcase• specify requirements• design a solution• create and edit multimedia elements• optimise multimedia elements for use in the target environment

• author an interactive multimedia product• test and review a preliminary version in order to produce the finalproduct

Unit 11 Digital video

Analyse and compare professional videos• plan a video production• produce the chosen video• edit the video to produce a finished product• compare and contrast different video encoding technologies. Selectone and encode thefinished video for distribution via a chosen medium• evaluate the finished video and the production process.

Unit 14 • Investigate the animation industry, its products and technology• plan the production of a cartoon or animation product


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• develop a cartoon or animation character

• examine the animation and sequencing of a character and itssurroundings

• create a simple cartoon strip or animated film

• evaluate animation work.


www.ocr.org.uk.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/OCR-Nationals-ICT-Level/dp/1905292775/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291209884&sr=8-1

http://www.teach-ict.com/ocr_nationals3/unit3/ocr_unit3_home.htm


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Subject Profile

Subject Maths

Level (AS) AS and A2

Head of Department Claudia Davis-Walters

Autumn term AS - Core 1

A2 - Statistic 1 and Core 3

Spring term AS – Mechanics 1 and Core 2 A2 – Core 4

Summer term AS – Statistics 1 and Core 3

The course The A Level course is a two year course while the AS course is aone year course. Both courses are modular. For the A levelaward students need to have successfully completed 6 modulesand for the AS award three modules must be completed. Each

module is examined in a 90 minute paper. Examinations areavailable twice yearly in January and June.


Edexcel Core 1, Core 2, Core 3 and Core4 books as wellEdexcel Decision 1 and Statistics 1 books.

www.mymaths.co.uk www.mathsbank.co.uk


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Subject Profile

Subject Performing Arts – Acting


Year 12: The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma inPerforming Arts (Acting)

Head of Department Kimberley Matthews

Autumn term Year 12:

Unit 9 – Devising PlaysUnit 7 Performing to an Audience

Year 13:

Unit 11 Theatre for Children

Unit 21 Drama Improvisation

Spring term Year 12:

Unit 13 Contemporary Theatre Performance

Unit 7 Performing to an Audience

Year 13::Unit 13 Contemporary Theatre Performance

Unit 19 Principles of Acting

Summer term Year 12:

Unit 10 Theatre in Education

Unit 19 Principles of Acting

1 of 2

A2:

Unit 21 Drama Improvisation

Unit 9 Devising Plays

The course The BTEC Nationals in Performing Arts have been developed in the


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performing arts sector to:

provide education and training for performing arts employees

provide opportunities for performing arts employees toachieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally-specificqualification

provide full-time learners the opportunity to enter

employment in the performing arts sector or to progress tovocational qualifications such as the Edexcel BTEC Higher Nationals in Performing Arts

Provide learners the opportunity to develop a range of skillsand techniques, personal skills and attributes essential for successful performance in working life.

Having completed an Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma or ExtendedDiploma in Performing Arts, learners will be ideally placed toprogress to Level 4 or 5 BTEC Higher Nationals in Performing Artsor Music, or to other higher education provision, as they will have

received a thorough grounding in the knowledge and skillsneeded.


Pupils will need to research and experience a range of theatre,Television, film and other performance to help broaden their performance knowledge.

Books:

Practical Theatre: A post 16 approachEd. Sally Mackey

Drama and theatre studiesBy Sally Mackey, Simon Cooper

Stanislavski: An IntroductionJean BenedettiUnderstanding BrechtBy Walter BenjaminThe Oxford illustrated history of theatreBy John Russell BrownTheater of the oppressedBy Augusto BoalGames for actors and non-actors

By Augusto Boal


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Subject Profile

Subject Physics


AS/A

Head of Department Mrs. L. Trefz

Autumn term KS4 into KS5 Bridging and study skills

Unit 1, Topic 1: MechanicsUnit 1, Topic 2: MaterialsUnit 3A: Educational trip and practical planning

Spring term Revision/ExamsTopic 3: WavesTopic 4: ElectricityTopic 5: nature of lightComplete Unit 3: Practicals and coursework write-up

Summer term Revision/Exams

A2 Unit 4, Topic 1.1: Momentum A2 Unit 4, Topic 1.2: Circular Motion

The course EDEXCEL Physics (Concept led approach)


Edexcel Physics for ASEdexcel Physics for A2 from summer termUnderstanding Physics for A level Advanced Physics for you (A Level)Exploration of Physics (Simulation packages)www.s-cool.co.ukwww.physics.orgSchool membership of Institute of Physics A2 Physics students will be invited on a trip to CERN in Geneva


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Subject Profile

Subject Physics


A2/A

Head of Department Mrs. L. Trefz

Autumn term Unit 4, Topic 1 completion

Unit 4, Topic 2: Electric and magnetic fieldsUnit 4, Topic 3: Particle PhysicsUnit 6: Educational trip and practical planning

Spring term Revision/ExamsUnit 5, Topic 4: Thermal energyUnit 5, Topic 5: Nuclear decayUnit 5, Topic 6: OscillationsComplete Unit 6: Practicals and coursework write-up

Summer term Unit 5, Topic 7: Astrophysics and cosmology

Revision/Exams

The course EDEXCEL Physics (Concept led approach)


Edexcel Physics A2 from summer termUnderstanding Physics for A level Advanced Physics for you (A Level)Exploration of Physics (Simulation packages)www.s-cool.co.ukwww.physics.orgSchool membership of Institute of Physics A2 Physics students will be invited on a trip to CERN in Geneva


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Subject Profile

Subject Psychology

Level A/S

HOD Mrs Spencer-Smith

Autumn

term

Research Methods – including experiments, interviews, questionnaires and

case studies

Cognitive Psychology – including memory, eye witness testimony andmemory techniques

Developmental Psychology –theories of childhood attachment andevaluation of different types of day care

Spring term Exam Practice for Unit 1 AQA Psychology Exam Mid January

Biological Psychology – including the effects of stress on the body, mind

and emotions

Social Psychology – including research and theories regarding obedience,social conformity and control

Individual Differences – Theories and therapies regarding psychologicaldisorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder, depression andschizophrenia

Summer term

Exam Practice for Unit 2 AQA Psychology Exam Mid May

Start of A2 Course: After A/S Exams completed

Issues and Debates in Psychology

Approaches in Psychology

Psychology as a Science

The course A/S Psychology is a popular subject at St. Mary’s. Students choosing AQAPsychology develop a broad knowledge and understanding of the core

areas of Psychology. AQA A/S Psychology contains a range of interesting,popular and accessible topics. Assessment is Exam based and studentswill be required to answer short and extended questions and mini essayquestions.


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Careers Psychology is a subject that is valued in a number of careers includingcareers in all areas of the public sector, business, sport as well as specificpsychology based careers such as educational psychology, social workand psychiatry.

Summer

Preparation

AS Psychology: AQA A Revision Guide by Richard Parsons (Excellent

book that is written in an entertaining but factual manner that students findhelpful.)http://www.brain-freeze.co.uk/index.html (Excellent -created and run by a

AQA Student)http://www.getrevising.co.uk/ (plenty of excellent information, tips andguidance for psychology and other subjects)http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Category:A_Level_Psychology_Revision_Notes (Plenty of excellent information and guidance)http://psychology4a.com/ (Excellent for visual learners)


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Subject Profile

Subject Psychology

Level A2

HOD Mrs Spencer-Smith

Autumn

term

Biological rhythms Functions of sleep and Disorders of sleep including

evaluating research in sleep walking and insomnia

Perceptual organisation, Development of perception, The nature-nurturedebate and perception and Face recognition

Theories of Intelligence, Animal Intelligence and The Evolution of intelligence

Springterm

Exam Practice for Unit 3 AQA Psychology Exam end of January

Schizophrenia or an anxiety disorders (either phobic disorders or obsessive

compulsive disorder) will be studied in detail.)

Media influences on social behaviour, The effects of video games andcomputers on young people and The psychology of ‘celebrity’

Research Methods including the application of scientific method inpsychology, designing psychological investigations, data analysis andreporting on investigation

Summer term

Exam Practice for Unit 4 AQA Psychology Exam end of June

The course Many of the students at St Mary’s who take the AS course continue into A2.The course follows on from A/S in terms of content and topics are evaluatedin a more detail. Assessment is mainly in the form of Exam based essaysand students will be supported in the development of the literacy skillsrequired at this level.

Career Psychology is a subject that is valued in a number of careers includingcareers in all areas of the public sector, business, sport as well as specificpsychology based careers such as educational psychology, social work and

psychiatry.


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Summer preparation

:A2 Psychology: AQA A Revision Guide by Richard Parsons (Excellent bookthat is written in an entertaining but factual manner that students findhelpful.)

http://www.brain-freeze.co.uk/index.html (Excellent -created and run by a AQA Student)

http://www.getrevising.co.uk/ (plenty of excellent information, tips andguidance for psychology and other subjects)http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/Category:A_Level_Psychology_Revision_Notes (Plenty of excellent information and guidance)http://psychology4a.com/ (Excellent for visual learners)


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Subject Profile

Subject Product Design; Resistant Materials


AS and A2

Head of Department Miss Annamarie Brogan

Autumn term Unit 1 Product Investigation & Product Design

Unit 2 Materials and components

Spring term Unit 1 Product Design and Product ManufactureUnit 2 Industrial and Commercial Practice & Quality

Summer term Unit 1 Product ManufactureUnit 2 Health and safetySubmission of unit 1, Revision for Unit 2 Exam

The course Edexcel’s GCE in Design and Technology: Product Designcomprises four units and contains an Advanced Subsidiary

subset of two AS units.

The Advanced Subsidiary GCE is the first half of the GCE courseand consists of Units 1 and 2. It may be awarded as a discretequalification or contribute 50 per cent of the total Advanced GCEmarks.

The full Advanced GCE award consists of the two AS units(Units 1 and 2), plus two A2 units (Units 3 and 4) which make upthe other 50 per cent of the Advanced GCE. Students wishing totake the full Advanced GCE must, therefore, complete all four units.

Unit 1; PortfolioStudents will produce one portfolio with three distinct sectionswhich will demonstrate their creativity and flair wheninvestigating, designing and making product(s). The three distinctsections have been adopted as students are not being asked toperform one large design and make exercise but three smaller and more focused tasks which build up to provide a detailedportfolio of their skills.

Unit 2; Written ExamIn this unit, students will develop a knowledge and understandingof a wide range of materials and processes used in the field of


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design and technology. It is important for students, as designers,to learn about materials and processes so that they can developa greater understanding of how products can be designed andmanufactured.

Students will also learn about industrial and commercial practices

and the importance of quality checks and the health and safetyissues that have to be considered at all times. The knowledgeand understanding students develop in this unit can be easilyapplied to their Unit 1: Portfolio of Creative Skills.

Suggested books,TV programmes or web sites whichcan help with classwork or homeworkand any other relevant

information.

www.edexcel.com – examzonewww.biothinking.com -Information on developing new ecologyderived techniques.www.bsi-global.com The British Standards InstitutionInformation on CE Marking, Kitemark etc.www.cat.org.uk Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)Information on globally sustainable, whole and ecologically sound

technologies and ways of life.www.data.org.uk The Design and Technology AssociationList of resources for design and technology.www.dtonline.org Design and Technology online Generalinformation links to other sites.www.hse.gov.uk Health and Safety Executive Information onrisk assessmentwww.sda-uk.org Sustainable Design Award Information onhelping to bring issues of sustainability into mainstreamdesigning.www.stepin.org Sustainable Technology EducationProject Information on raising awareness of sustainabletechnology.www.bpf.co.uk British Plastics Federation Information onplastics.www.designtechnology.org Design Technology DepartmentGeneral information plus links to other sites.www.diecasting.org/faq North American Die CastingAssociation - Information on die-casting.www.ssina.com The Specialty Steel Industry of North AmericaInformation on stainless steel.


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Subject Profile

Subject Sociology

Level A/S

HOD Mr Cork/Ms Timme

Autumn

term

Basic principles of sociology

SCLY1: Families and HouseholdsFamily diversity; Couples; Childhood

SCLY2: Education and research methodsDifferential achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity

Spring termSCLY1: Families and HouseholdsFunctions of the family; Demography; Social Policy

SCLY2: Education and research methodsFunctions of Education; Sociological research methods

Summer term

Exam practice and revision for both SCLY1 and SCLY2 exams

The course Sociology is a popular subject at this school and it complements manyother level 3 courses. Students taking history, psychology, geography or any science subjects feel it suits their portfolio of subjects well. Studentssay the parts they enjoy most are when they look critically at things theyhave been taking for granted in their lives, and have their long held viewschallenged.

Careers All universities regard Sociology as a valuable subject, especially wherestudents are looking to pursue courses and careers in the humanities, journalism, public sector work, education or law.

Summer Preparation

Core text is AS level Sociology for AQA, written by Rob Webb and KeithTrobe, (Napier press).The best preparation, apart from reading the book, is to collect stories fromquality media sources about current social issues in the country.


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Subject Profile

Subject Sociology

Level A2

HOD Mr. Cork

Autumn

term

SCLY4 –Crime and Deviance with research methods and theory

Theories of Deviance; Different rates of crime and deviance by class,gender and ethnicity; Crime and the media and Global/Environmental crime;Control and Punishment; Suicide; Research methods; Sociological Theory

Springterm

SCLY4 –Crime and Deviance with research methods and theoryRevision and examSCLY3 – Beliefs in SocietyTheories of religion; Secularisation; Religion in a global context; New AgeMovements; Ideology and science

Summer term

SCLY3 – Beliefs in SocietyRevision and exam

The course The A2 course is more challenging than the AS work as it involves morework on the theory and methods behind sociology. It demands a morephilosophical and critical attitude of the students. It also tackles somecontroversial issues, but ones which are highly relevant to today’s society.

Career All universities regard Sociology as a valuable subject, especially wherestudents are looking to pursue courses and careers in the humanities, journalism, public sector work, education or law.

Summer

preparation

Core text is A2 level Sociology for AQA, written by Rob Webb and Keith

Trobe, (Napier press).Students will be given work at the end of year 12 on Durkheim’s study of suicide, as an introduction to Deviance and sociological theory andmethods.


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Subject Profile

Subject Sport


BTEC Level 3 in sport subsidiary diploma (2 year course)BTEC Level 2 in sport extended certificate (1 year course)

Head of Department Mr Gillo

Autumn term Level 2- Unit 4 Anatomy and Physiology in sportUnit 1 Fitness testing and training

Level 3 (Year 1)- Unit 1Principles of anatomy and fitness in sportUnit 2 The physiology of fitness

(Year 2)- Unit 17 Psychology for sports performance

Spring term Level 2- Unit 5 Injury in sport

Level 3- (Year1) Unit 3 Assessing risk in sportUnit 4 Fitness training and programming

(Year 2) Sports Nutrition

Summer term Level 2-Unit 2 Practical sport

Level 3- (Year 1) Coursework completion(Year 2) Organising sporting events

The course The course is 100% coursework based and there is only a smallamount of practical work. The assignments can be ICT based,oral presentations, or verbal question and answer sessions.Students on the level 2 course can gain equivalent of 2 GCSE’swhich are graded A, B, C dependant of Pass, Merit andDistinction grade given. A level students will gain one A-level ateither grade A, C, E dependant on the distinction, merit or passgrade given.

Suggested books,TV programmes or web sites whichcan help with classwork or homework

and any other relevantinformation.

Textbooks (Level 2)

Adams M, Beashel P, Hancock J, Harris B, Phillippo P, Sergison Aand Taylor I – BTEC Level 2 First Sport Student Book (Pearson, January 2010) ISBN 9781846906220

Adams M, Beashel P, Harris B, Johnson S, Phillippo P and Sergison A – BTEC Level 2 First Sport Teaching Resource Pack (Pearson, April 2010) ISBN 9781846907173


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Hartigan S – Essential GCSE PE for Edexcel (Hodder Arnold, 2005)ISBN 9780340905586

Scott T – GCSE PE for Edexcel (Heinemann, 2001) ISBN9780435506360

Sharkey B and Gaskill E – Fitness and Health (Human Kinetics,2006) ISBN 9780736056144

Websites (Level 2)

BBC Health www.bbc.co.uk/health

British Heart Foundation www.bhf.org.uk

Teach PE http://www.teachpe.com/

Post 16 Booklet

Documents

Transcript of Post 16 Booklet