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All Saints RC School

Year 9

Curriculum Guide

(2014/2016)

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Contents

Year 9 Curriculum Guide—2014/ 2016

Page

Introduction 1—7

Section 1—Compulsory Courses

English & English Literature 8 & 9 Maths 10 Modern Foreign Languages 11 & 12 Physical Education 13 PSHCE 14 Religious Education 15 Science 16

Section 2—Optional Subjects

Art 17 Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) 18 Business Studies 19 BTEC First Award in Business 20 Child Development 21 Dance 22 Design & Technology 23 & 24

- Food Technology 25 - Textile Technology 26

Drama 27 Geography 28 Health & Social Care 29 History 30 ICT 31 Leadership 32 Music 33 GCSE Physical Education 34 Study Plus 35 Textile Technology 36 Due to new Government legislation : Apprenticeships are no longer available before the age of 16.

M a k i n g D e c i s i o n s

MUSIC

PSHCE

PE

RE

SCIENCE

During the next few weeks you will be making decisions about the

choices available to you in years 10 and 11. Do not worry if there

seems a lot to understand. You can find useful information by

speaking to your subject teachers, Form Tutors and Ms Bickley. You

will also find a lot of useful information in this booklet. You can

then talk it over with family and friends. When going through the

booklets you need to think carefully about a number of things such

as:

1 Choose subjects that you think you will enjoy. These are usually

the subjects in which you get the best results.

2 Do not choose a subject because your friend has done so. You

may have different interests and abilities, and it is likely you will

be in different groups.

3 Do not choose because you like or dislike a particular teacher.

Again no-one can be certain who will teach you in years 10 and 11.

4 Discuss your choices with your parents as well as your teachers.

If you have any questions you can ask at the Year 9 Options

Information Evening on Tuesday 7 January 2014 at 7 pm in

the Upper School, starting in the Hall.

5 Some of the courses will be new to you. These will be explained

in greater detail at the Options Evening on Tuesday 7 January

2014.

6 Once you have chosen a subject, you have made a commitment to

follow the course for two years. You will not be able to change

the course, except under exceptional circumstances.

7. In order to gain the English Baccalaureate you would need to get

a grade C or above in English, Maths, 2 Science subjects, History

or Geography and a Modern Foreign Language or Latin.

MODERN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

ART BUSINESS CHLD

DEVELOPMENT DANCE GRAPHICS

RESISTANT

MATERIALS

Food

technology

TEXTILES

DRAMA

ENGLISH

HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE GEOGRAPHY

HISTORY ICT MATHS

MODERN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

MUSIC

PSHCE

Pe

RE

SCIENCE

ART BUSINESS CHLD


RESISTANT

MATERIALS

Food

Technology

TEXTILES

DRAMA

ENGLISH

HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY ICT

MATHS

Ms Bickley, Mrs McCormick and Mrs Johns are also available

to speak to you about your choices and help complete the

choices form.

All forms must be returned to Ms Bickley at school by:

Friday 31 January 2014

As soon as these forms have been received by Ms Bickley, the

choices will be analysed and groups arranged to suit as many

students as possible.

At this stage,

1. It may be necessary to ask some of you to use your

reserve subject if your initial choices cannot be

accommodated. We ask for your co-operation in this

procedure as we do try to accommodate the requests of

the majority of students.

2. It may also be necessary at this stage to decide

whether any course needs to be withdrawn because not

enough students have chosen it.

Yo u n e e d t o c h o o s e

w i s e l y t h e f i r s t t i m e

MODERN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

MUSIC

PSHCE

PE

RE

SCIENCE

ART BUSINESS CHLD


MATHS

DRAMA

TEXTILES

FOOD

TECHNOLOGY

RESISTANT

MATERIALS

ENGLISH

HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY

Ict

H o w t o c o m p l e t e

Yo u r C h o i c e s F o r m

Please make sure that you have read the notes on each subject

first and asked any questions that you have!

When you are sure you have made up your mind, complete all the

sections on the option choices form.

This should then be signed by you and your parents and returned

to your Form Tutor for signing by Friday 31 January 2014.

Friday 31 January 2014 at the latest.

Making Your Subject Choices

English Language and English Literature GCSEs (2 GCSEs)

Religious Studies GCSE

Mathematics GCSE

One Modern Foreign Language GCSE

Science GCSE (either 2 or 3 GCSEs)

Physical Education—not GCSE

PHSCE—not GCSE

Continue with the 2 year GCSE course that you started in Year 9

Or

For those who requested to move to Extended Project

First Choose ONE Modern Foreign Language from this box or alternative by agreement

French

German

Spanish

Certificate of Personal Effectivess (CoPE) (By agreement with Mrs Johns)

Study Plus (By agreement with Ms Bickley)

Now choose TWO subjects from this box

Art Food Technology ICT

Certificate of Personal Effectiveness (CoPE) French Music

Business Studies Geography PE

BTEC First Award in Business German Resistant Materials

Child Development Graphics Spanish

Dance Health & Social Care Textiles

Drama History

Compulsory Subjects Studies by all students in Year 10 and 11 are:-

THERE ARE 3 CHOICES TO BE MADE

If you are interested in a second or third Modern Foreign Language?

You can also choose to study (outside normal lesson time)

Early Bird French (8.10 am to 9.00 am three mornings per week)

MODERN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

MUSIC

ENGLISH

LITERATURE

pe

ETHICS

&

PHILOSOPHY

PSYCHOLOGY

ART BUSINESS BIOLOGY DANCE CHEMISTRY

Design

technology

physics

Government

& politics

TEXTILES

THEATRE

STUDIES

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE

HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE

MATHS

W h a t c a n I d o a f t e r Ye a r 11 a t A l l S a i n t s ?

T h e S i x t h F o r m

We know that not all students are the same and All Saints hopes to

offer a wider range of subjects on differing levels over the next few

years.

A S / A 2 Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s ( L e v e l 3 )

You need an average GCSE grade score of 40, (roughly an average

around grade ‘C’ in all subjects), with the exception of Biology, Physics

Chemistry and Maths which require an average grade score of 46, to

study at this level.

AS stands for ‘Advanced Subsidiary’ level and is the first half of your

‘A’ Level course. The second half of the course is studied in your

second year in the Sixth Form (Year 13) and is known as A2. You can

take an AS level on its own, without following it to A2. ‘A’ Level

qualifications will take 2 years. They are used for entry into

universities and many professions.

Below is a list of ‘A’ Level courses that we currently offer at All

Saints.

Art History

Biology Mathematics (Further)

Business Studies Mathematics (Mechanics)

Chemistry Mathematics (Statistics)

Critical Thinking Media Studies

Dance Music

Design Technology Music Technology

English Language Philosophy &Ethics

English Literature Photography

Extended Project Physics

French Psychology

Geography Spanish

General Studies Sports Studies

German Textiles

Government & Politics Theatre Studies

Access to—Sociology, Dipoloma in Public Services and Engineering is

available at Archbishop Holgates School.

MEDIA

STUDIES

HISTORY GEOGRAPHY C RITICAL

THINKING

MODERN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

MUSIC

English

literature

PE

Ethics

&

philosophy

psychology

ART BUSINESS biology DANCE chemistry

Design

technology

physics

Government

& politics

TEXTILES

Theatre

studies

ENGLISH

language

HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE

MATHS

A d v a n c e d L e v e l V o c a t i o n a l C o u r s e s

If you have the equivalent of 4 GCSEs at grade ‘C’ or better, we

offer a vocational ‘A’ Level route leading to ‘A’ Level equivalent

qualifications.

At present we offer two courses:

1. Health & Social Care 2. Business Studies

Archbishop Holgate School offers progression for B Tech Courses

L e v e l 2 C o u r s e s

It could be that for a number of reasons you do not want to jump

straight to Advanced Level Study in the Sixth Form. In this case we

offer a Level 2 progression course which is designed to allow

students to gain Maths and English and a variety of other GCSE

qualifications to equip them either for the world of work, or further

education.

We look forward to hearing from you which courses you may be

interested in doing at this level, towards the end of year 11.

A work related learning course is offered at Archbishop Holgates

School.

G C S E Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s i n M a t h s a n d E n g l i s h

All Sixth Form students are expected to have gained a Level 2,

(GCSE grade C or above) in Maths and English before they leave us

and courses will be made available to achieve this.

MEDIA

STUDIES

Critical

thinking HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

Section 1

Year 9 Curriculum Guide—2014/2016

Compulsory Courses


ENGLISH & ENGLISH LIENGLISH & ENGLISH LITERATURETERATURE Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: WJEC

General Outline GCSE English Language and English Literature develops students’ skills in

communication through speaking and listening, reading and writing.

Students will have the opportunity to explore the English Language in both a functional and

creative way. They will analyse a range of fiction and non-fiction texts from pre 20th

century to contemporary writing and explore the power of the spoken word.

GCSE English Language

Unit 1 : Studying written language (examination only)

This unit will test through structured questions the reading of two non-fiction texts.

Non-fiction texts may include: fact-sheets, leaflets, extracts from autobiographies,

biographies, diaries, advertisements, reports, articles and digital and multi-modal texts of

various kinds from newspapers and magazines, brochures and the internet. It aims to

empower students in their understanding of how English Language is used beyond the

classroom.

Unit 2 : Using written language (examination only)

This unit tests students’ ability to create texts for a functional use. It aims to provide

students with skills that transfer to the world of work. Across the two tasks candidates

will be offered opportunities to write for a range of audiences and purposes, adapting styles

to form and real-life context in, for example, letters, articles, leaflets, reviews.

Unit 3 : Literary reading and creative writing (Controlled Assessment)

Studying written language

In this unit students apply their skills in reading literary texts to a novel of the teacher’s

choice. This includes the texts ‘Of Mice and Men’ or ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’.

Using Language

Students will be required to complete ONE piece of descriptive writing and ONE piece of

narrative writing in controlled conditions.

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ENGLISH & ENGLISH LIENGLISH & ENGLISH LITERATURETERATURE

Unit 4: Studying Spoken Language :

This is an exciting opportunity for students to study an aspect of spoken language. The

assignment will be an essay on their use of spoken language.

GCSE English Literature

Unit 1: Section A (exam)

Section A requires that students study a prose text from a different culture. This will

either be ‘Of Mice and Men’ or ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’.

Section B

Students study a range of poetry over the course and they are required to apply the skills

they learn to analyse two unseen poems!

Unit 2 (Exam)

Students study a contemporary play and a novel from our literary heritage or a play from

our literary heritage and a contemporary novel. They will then be required to write essays

on the text in an exam. The texts include ‘An Inspector Calls’, and ‘A View from the

Bridge’, ‘ and novels including ‘Heroes’, ‘About a Boy’ or ‘Lord of the Flies’.

Unit 3 (Controlled Assessment)

Students will write an essay comparing a Shakespeare text (Romeo and Juliet) with

poetry. They will focus on specific themes and ideas across the two novels.

The final grade is made up of:

English Language Exam 60%

Controlled Assessment 40%

English Literature Exam 75%

Controlled Assessment 25%


MATHSMATHS Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: EDEXCEL

General Outline

The fact that Maths is not an option indicates how important it is.

In Maths there are two tiers of the syllabus. There is much more emphasis on Algebra in the higher tier

than in the foundation tier.

Every day we rely upon the mathematical skills of others. Doctors and nurses need to administer the

correct amount of medicines, engineers need to ensure their buildings or bridges don’t fall down; shop

assistants need to give us correct change. If we are to play a useful role in our society we need to have

some of these mathematical skills ourselves.

The work continues to cover the four attainment targets for Mathematics in the National Curriculum.

These are: -

1) Using and Applying Mathematics

2) Number and Algebra

3) Shape, Space and Measures

4) Handling Data

There are six Mathematics lessons

per fortnight in Year 10 and Year 11.

Some lessons will be whole class

lessons which deal formally with the

subject matter. Other lessons will

involve open-ended investigations, practical work and use of computers.

Year 10 and 11 Maths at the higher level forms the basis for further studies

at 6th Form level. Anyone wanting to study Maths at ’A’ Level should be

aiming to achieve grade A or A* at GCSE and be in one of the top sets.



Final examination

100%

The final exams can be

taken at two levels:

Foundation (Grades C-G)

Higher (Grades A* - D)


MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGESMODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: Edexcel GCSE French, German or Spanish

As All Saints is a Language College, the majority of our students continue to study at least one

language at KS4. We are also pleased to offer you the opportunity to take two Modern Foreign

Languages, depending on what you have studied in KS3.

How the system works:

Many of our students choose to continue with one language at GCSE. You

can choose from GCSE French, German and Spanish.

Many students choose to study two languages each year. You can choose

from GCSE French, German and Spanish which take place during the

normal school day.

Alternatively you could consider: Early Bird French

This starts at 8.10 am on 3 mornings a week and is a possibility if you

are finding it difficult to fit in your second foreign language during

normal curriculum time.

In the increasingly competitive world of international business, proficiency in Languages is

recognised as highly desirable by employers, and is looked upon extremely favourably by the best UK

universities when offering places to prospective students.


Two Languages

One Language

Early Bird French (GCSE)

The final exam grade is made up:

Controlled tasks (writing and

speaking skills) 60%

External exams (reading and

listening) 40%


MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGESMODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES


Why choose two languages

Languages are fun!

More languages

mean better

JOB PROSPECTS

Languages are for

leisure and are

practical

You will have ample opportunities to work

in small groups with foreign language

assistants and participate in links and

exchanges with young people

Good communication

skills are essential in the

modern world


PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION (NOT GCSE)(NOT GCSE)

General Outline

Activities are offered in the form of options.

These activities are likely to be:

Girls Boys

> Netball > Football

> Hockey > Rugby

> Basketball > Basketball

> Volleyball > Volleyball

> Aerobics > Badminton

> Dance > Hockey

> Badminton > Athletics

> Gymnastics > Tennis

> Athletics > Cricket

> Tennis > Gymnastics

> Rounders

You will do 5 activities – 3 winter and 2 summer, each activity lasting approximately 7 weeks.

In Year 11, additional activities on offer include: trampolining, swimming, girl’s rugby, football and

use of facilities at Energise Sports Centre.

The upper school offers the opportunity to use the MUGA (multi use games area), which has opened

up many activities on site and is a superb practice and training facility.

A comprehensive fixture list is maintained in the major sports, and clubs are run in a variety of

others.



P.S.H.C.E.P.S.H.C.E. (PERSONAL, SOCIAL, H(PERSONAL, SOCIAL, HEALTH & CITIZENSHIP EALTH & CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION)EDUCATION)

General Outline

At All Saints RC School our PSHCE programme underpins everything we do in our roles as Christians and allows

our young people to make their own informed choices and decisions while growing in the Catholic faith. It is

taught during the collapsed curriculum days throughout years 10 and 11, as well as in various GCSE subjects.

Some of the topics covered during the course include:

Relationship and Sex Education

Drug and Alcohol Education

Revision Techniques

Study Skills and Exam Preparation

Enterprise and Business Skills

Citizenship

Work Experience

Careers Education including Career Options

CVs and Interview Skills

The course will also improve many generic life skills such as:

Problem Solving

Relationships

Communication

Target Setting, Organisation

Time Management

Decision Making



RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONRELIGIOUS EDUCATION Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: OCR/WJEC

At All Saints everyone takes GCSE RE. RE will help you learn about yourself and other people, by

studying the phenomena of religion.

Through debate and discussion you will be encouraged to wrestle with

some of the key moral issues which young people face today. You will

develop important skills: for example, how to present an argument

clearly and coherently. You will learn how to think and not necessarily

what to think.

We are a Catholic School. You will have an opportunity to appreciate

the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, some of its beliefs and

practices, and its links with other Christian churches.

We all have an instinct to look for truth and for justice. This course helps you to find a way through

the moral maze, to ask what is good, bad; right or wrong and how can we know. You will look at issues

related to prejudice, racism, sexism, warfare, pacifism, pollution, relationships, sexual ethics, crime

and punishment. We hope that you will get to the heart of the matters and be able to see a relevant

Christian perspective.

In recent years RE has been one of the fastest-growing and most

popular GCSE subjects in the country. More and more employers are

recognising and appreciating the skills people learn through studying

RE and it is becoming highly thought of in the work place.

If you are prepared to work and think

hard, and above all if you enjoy a good

discussion, you will enjoy the RE

experience.


Final grade is made up of

100% written examinations at

the end of Year 11.


SCIENCE AT ALL SAINTS (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)

There is no choice to make for Science.

Sets 9XS and 9YS will study Triple Science through the rest of year 9, and in years 10 and 11. At

the end of the course they will receive three GCSEs: in Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

The remainder of the students will study Core Science and Additional Science GCSEs starting

Core Science after Christmas in year 9. These cover all three Sciences and will thoroughly

prepare students for Science A-levels.

The small group of students for whom the above is not appropriate will study BTEC Principles

of Applied Science and BTEC Application of Science. This course is assessed through

assignments that are completed in lessons. A pass in this course is equivalent to two GCSE

passes at grade C. A Merit or Distinction are equivalent to higher grades.

There is flexibility throughout Year 9 Science. Students will be continually assessed and may be

moved groups on merit through the year. This will mean that students will follow the course in which

they are likely to be the most successful.

Further information on all of these courses can be found at:

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science.php

and

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/applied-science/Pages/

default.aspx


Section 2

Year 9 Curriculum Guide—2014/ 2016

Optional Subjects


ART ART Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

General Outline

Art is an extremely popular and successful course.

In the last three years we have achieved +98% A-C grades!

Many students carry on to ‘A’ Level and beyond, studying Art related courses at University. GCSE Art and

Design gives a broad, creative education to start along your pathway.

If you are interested in the following areas, Art and Design is an important subject for you to study—

Advertising, Animation, Architecture and Interiors, Design Crafts, Electronic Games, Fashion, Film and

Television Production, Fine Art, Graphic/Product Design, Photography, and Teaching.

In today’s modern, media society, visual imagery is very important.

Even if you do not want to follow a career in the Creative Industries, Art and Design is a good subject to

study because it helps you become:

Course Content

For coursework, you will produce a ‘portfolio’ unit. This involves completing a series of workshops giving you a

broad base of experiences in Art and Design. This will involve—drawing, painting, sculpture, graphic

illustration, design and photography. You then complete an externally set task where you are given a number

of starting points to base your work on.

This course will allow you to:

In return we offer you a supportive, caring environment in which to learn and enjoy your studies.

This is a good subject to combine with others to create a balanced breadth of study and particularly with

Textiles, Graphics and Resistant Materials.



Coursework Portfolio 60%

External Exam 40%

All work completed is practical.

There are no written exams.

An independent learner

A creative thinker

A reflective person

A good organiser

An active, involved person

Gain confidence in

your own ability

Make progress and

fulfil your potential

Be successful in your studies

Become competent in a wider

range of Art & Design skills

Be independent as a

learner

CERTIFICATE OF PERSOCERTIFICATE OF PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESSNAL EFFECTIVENESS

(COPE)(COPE)

Length of Course: 2 years

The Certificate of Personal Effectiveness is a great choice for those students who will find taking

on more than eight GCSEs a challenge.

Anyone interested in taking this course should speak to Mrs Johns (Director of Inclusion).

The aims of the COPE are:

To help you to develop and demonstrate a range of skills with a qualification at the end.

To show employers that you have practical experience of key skills.

To recognise what you do outside school in the community, as well as in the classroom.

Course Overview:

To gain the Certificate of Personal Effectiveness students must:

Take responsibility for planning, organising and carrying out a number of activities or

challenges.

Develop and provide evidence of working with others, improving their own learning and

performance and problem solving.

Develop and provide evidence of the skills of research, discussion and presentation.

Produce evidence of personal achievements in a Portfolio.

There are 12 possible modules available for studying:

*Communication *Citizenship *Sport and Leisure

*Independent Living *The Environment *Vocational Preparation

*Health and Fitness *Work Related Learning *Science and Technology

*International Issues *Expressive Arts *Beliefs and Values.

Challenges are set in these modules at three different levels (A, B and C). The

higher the level the more independently students are expected to work.

This course is accredited by Asdan

Year 9 Curriculum Guide—2014 / 2016 Page 18

There is no exam.

The final award is

made up of:

Portfolio Assessment

100%



BUSINESS STUDIESBUSINESS STUDIES Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: OCR

General Information

What you learn about in Business Studies

The ownership and objectives of businesses

Marketing and advertising

Finance and accounting

Employment and people in business

Production in business

External influences on business activity

A GCSE in Business Studies

develops valuable research (primary & secondary), ICT, communication and report writing

skills

develops the ability to analyse and evaluate

combines well with all other subjects

has direct relevance to jobs in all types of businesses and may

provide you with a foundation for running your own

The course is made up of three units

Business and people—looks at the different types of

business that exist and employment issues.

Marketing/Enterprise—involves carrying out a marketing

investigation or preparation of a start up business plan.

Production, finance and the external environment—looks at

the making of a product, provision of a service, financing a

business and the external influences they face.


The final grade is made up of two

elements:

75% Examination

25% Internal assessment

Unit 1 is worth 25% and the exam will

be taken at the end of Y11

Unit 2 is a controlled assessment

involving 10 hours of classroom

investigation followed by the preparation

of a short individual report in 6 hours of

class time. It’s worth 25% of the GCSE.

It is likely that this will be completed at

the end of Y10

Unit 3 is worth 50% and is an exam

taken at the end of Y11 which will be

based on a pre issue case study.

UNIT 1

UNIT 2

UNIT 3


BTEC FIRST AWARD IN BTEC FIRST AWARD IN BUSINESS (LEVEL 2)BUSINESS (LEVEL 2) Full Course: 2 Years

Exam Board: Edexcel

General Information If you are someone who enjoys the challenge of working independently and producing coursework

based on independent research it may well be the course for you. The BTEC in Business aims to give

you a practical understanding of what “being in business” entails and it will help you to develop the

knowledge, understanding and competency needed when considering entering employment in this

sector.

Enterprise in the Business World

Learners will study how businesses are created and how they change based on the

challenging world that we live in. They will have to come up with a business plan that they

think would be successful in York.

Promoting a Brand

Working with a local business partner, learners will study how businesses promote their

goods and services and produce a promotional plan for a new product.

Recruitment, Selection and Employment

Learners will study how businesses recruit new employees. They will learn from business

partners what they look for in an application and some of the errors they see. Learners will

take part in a mock interview both as an interviewer and as an interviewee.

Finance for Business—25% mark for online external assessment

This unit will prepare learners with the essential financial principles that underpin

successful business. The unit introduces learners to types of costs businesses incur, from

the initial start-up costs to the ongoing daily expenditure of running a business. Learners

will also be introduced to financial planning tools (budgeting, cash flow forecasting) and how

to measure the results using statements (profit & loss, balance sheet).

Year 9 Curriculum Guide—2014/2016 Page 20

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

The final grade is made

up :

Coursework Units 75%

(3 units—25% per unit)

Unit 4 —25%

Online External

Assessment


CHILD DEVELOPMENTCHILD DEVELOPMENT Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

What you will study

This course is about the development of children from when they are conceived until the age of 5.

This is a very interesting subject for all especially as most of you will become parents. The course is

an excellent foundation for life and career prospects in the caring professions.

Part of the exam coursework is a child study. For this child study it is vitally important that you

know of a child aged between 12 months and 4 years whom you may observe each month for 4

months beginning in the summer of Year 10. It is recommended that if you choose this course, you

should choose an early years setting for your work experience placement in Year 10. There is plenty

of opportunity to use ICT skills throughout the course.

Most of the course content will be new to you but you will begin to see

how a child’s development in their early years influences them

throughout their whole lives. The course involves contact with several

children over the two years both in and out of school. This is often a

chance to see the theory in action and even an opportunity to research

and try out ideas.


In Year 10 these are the subject areas covered:

Care of the child in the family.

Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Social

Development.

Play—its importance to development.

Newborn babies, feeding and caring for them.

In Year 11 these are the areas covered:

Pre-conceptual care — pregnancy, birth,

post natal care.

Children—with disabilities.

Child Care Provision in the community.


Unit 1 Written Exam

40% Un-tiered paper

Unit 2 Research Task

20% Controlled Assessment

Unit 3 Child Study

40% Controlled Assessment


DANCEDANCE Full Course: 2 Years

Exam Board: AQA

Who might choose this subject?

Dance is taught as part of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 3. This

is a practical based subject with a written element. The theory side will

be new to most students. If you perform in Dance clubs, groups outside

school or Performing Arts groups e.g. musicals or theatre productions, movement will already be part

of your life and this subject may be for you. It is necessary for you to be able to perform,

choreograph and produce theory work on your dances and professional dance works. In order to gain

from this you must be prepared to put in work during class and be prepared to commit to rehearsals

occasionally out of school hours.

Subject Content

1 Performance—pupils will experience a variety of dance styles. You will develop good studio

practice and technical ability.

2 Choreography—you will study a variety of choreographic devices. You will create a solo and

group choreography.

3 Appreciation— you will have the opportunity to study two professional works which will cover

different dance styles.

Trips to see professional companies will be arranged during the course and we will

aim to work with Professional Companies. This year students will see a number of

live performances such as Phoenix Dance Company and Rambert Dance Company.

Workshops The GCSE and A level dance students frequently get the opportunity to

work with professional companies, for example Rambert Dance Company.

Interested in further education in dance? We now have an AS/A Level

dance course that has run successfully for five years.


The final grade is made up of

Written exam paper: 20%

Set dance: 20%

Performance: 20%

Solo Choreography: 15%

Group Choreography: 25%


DESIGN & TECHNOLOGYDESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

We feel it is important for all students to follow a Design and Technology Course.

The courses available at All Saints are:

Resistant Materials

Graphic Products

Food Technology

Textiles Technology

Design and Technology subjects go well together with all other subjects as they give you the opportunity to

apply what you learn in other subjects such as Art, IT, Maths, Science and English.

The courses are enjoyable and combine both written and practical work to a high standard and provide a good

basis for further ‘A’ level and career choices. Students will have access to the latest state of the art

technology such as: Laser cutter, CNC Router , CNC Lathe , Sublimation Printing and Vinyl cutter allowing

them to produce high quality products in a range of materials.

Below are further details of these courses. If you want any more information please do not hesitate to

contact any of your Technology teachers.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGYDESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

The GCSE courses offered by the Department are concerned with the activity of

Designing and Making involving a range of materials.

The aim of these courses is to enable you to

develop and combine your designing and making

skills with knowledge and understanding in order

to design and make quality products using a range

of materials including wood, metal and plastic and

graphic media.

In each option the knowledge and understanding content will be delivered

through participation in a number of set projects and activities which

involve a range of contexts, materials and processes leading to practical

outcomes. This will take place during Year 10. Coursework will consist of

one project (produced in Year 11) consisting of a design folder and a

realisation through which you will demonstrate your ability to produce an

extended, integrated “design and make” project using the materials

permitted by the syllabus.



Coursework: 60%

Final Exam: 40%


RESISTANT MATERIALSRESISTANT MATERIALS Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

This course involves the development and application of skills,

knowledge, and processes associated with a range of

resistant materials to design and make quality outcomes.

The main materials used will be woods, metals and plastics. Pupils will also be taught a range of

graphic communication and modelling techniques including the use of computer aided graphics and

other graphics aids. More traditional drawing techniques will also be developed. Students will have

access to the laser cutter and the CNC Router and CNC Lathe.

This is a very hands on course and very much suited to those pupils who enjoy design-and-make

activities with emphasis on making.

GRAPHIC PRODUCTSGRAPHIC PRODUCTS Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

This is an exciting course in which you will have the opportunity to

design, illustrate and make real products. The emphasis of the course

is concerned with graphical presentation techniques and how they might

help communicate and produce design ideas. You will experience and

develop your skills in a variety of graphic media, such as computer-

aided graphics/design (CAD), airbrushes, marker pens and pastels etc.

Alongside using various drawing techniques, free and formal methods,

you will have the opportunity to produce three-dimensional models of your ideas in styrofoam, foam

board, card, plastics and other materials which may be cut on the laser cutter.

If you enjoy drawing and designing this is a course for you. However, you don’t have to be

artistically gifted, your graphical ability will be developed by using straightforward techniques

concentrating on the quality of the finished outcome rather than the process.

These courses are useful because they give you the opportunity to apply skills, knowledge and

understanding from other subjects, where appropriate, including Art, IT, Mathematics and Science.

It provides you with the opportunity to develop practical skills as well as analytical and evaluative

skills as used in our daily lives. There is a very enjoyable mainly informal atmosphere and most

subject knowledge is learned through a range of practical tasks.



FOOD TECHNOLOGYFOOD TECHNOLOGY Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

Do you enjoy cooking?

Do you want to find out more about the food you eat?

Are you creative?

Do you enjoy practical work?

Would you like to learn essential life skills which will help to contribute to a healthy lifestyle?

Are you interested in working in the food industry?

YES? Then choose to study Food Technology at GCSE!

Food Technology is an exciting course in which you will build on the skills that you have learnt

throughout your food lessons in key stage 3 – the course is designed to give you some very I

important life skills, help you to understand the importance of wise food choices for good health

develop useful practical skills and work in a well organised and hygienic way. Essential skills and knowledge

are taught through practical, experimental and research tasks.

During the course, you will:-

be taught how to produce, design, adapt and develop food products

gain an understanding of the functional and nutritional qualities of food

learn practical food skills that will enable you to make good quality products

learn how to plan ahead effectively develop good organisational skills

learn to critically analyse and evaluate

be encouraged to develop an enjoyment of working with different and varied food ingredients

Assessment The course contains both written external assessed exams and internal assessed written con-

trolled assessments. You will receive an overall grade from A* to G which will be made up of:-

Written Paper - 40% You will use the knowledge that you have gained during the two year course in an exam

taken at the end of Year 11.

Design & Make - 60% Beginning at the end of Year 10 and concluding at Easter in Year 11, you will undertake a

controlled assessment of approximately 45 hours, in which you will work to a design brief and use your creativity

to develop a variety of products. You will use your skills to produce a high quality, comprehensive design folder

documenting the progression and development of your products.



Coursework 60%

Final Written Exam 40%


TEXTILE TECHNOLOGYTEXTILE TECHNOLOGY Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

General Outline

If you have an eye for fashion/accessories or interior design and have a flair for colour and design - this

is the course for you!

Whether you study textiles to increase your awareness of its uses with thoughts of a career in the

industry (and there are many opportunities) or just to develop your skills of design and making, it will

help you in making decisions for yourself about the best use of resources like time, money, materials,

equipment and people. It is also a lot of fun to see your creations develop from an idea into a reality.

This course is concerned with designing and making activities through textiles. Fashion

should be understood to include garments and accessories; furnishings are textile

products that enhance indoor and outdoor spaces and activities.

The written paper will test the basics of textiles such as fibres, fabrics, textile

manufacture, design, health and safety through either fashion or furnishings.

Coursework provides the opportunity to focus on either or both areas in order to

produce items which are functional, look good and are fun to make.

Textiles is an exciting, stimulating GCSE subject.

It offers the chance to be creative, to design and make a wide range of textile artefacts limited only

by one’s imagination.

The subject allows students to use the most modern and up to date computer machinery to enhance

their designs.

Textures, colours, decorative techniques, construction methods and

pattern making are all components of the course.

Throughout the course candidates will address industrial and

commercial practices and issues arising from their work.

One of the highlights of Year 10 is the annual trip to the NEC,

Birmingham to see the ‘Clothes Show’ - this allows students an

opportunity to see an exciting live Fashion Show as well as a chance to

study the latest fashion ideas and trends.

Coursework (approximately 45 hours in year 11) consists of a single design and make activity selected from a

range of set tasks, which gives students an opportunity to see their designs develop from a simple idea to a

complex reality.



Coursework 60%

Final Exam 40%

There is one tier of assessment

covering grades A* to G


DRAMADRAMA Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

General Outline

GCSE drama is all about understanding what it is like to put yourself in

somebody else’s shoes. You will play many parts in different imaginary

situations. You will have the opportunity to create your own work as well as

look at plays written by other people. You will also attend a variety of Theatre trips. GCSE

Drama follows on from drama work that you will have done in Key Stage 3 in Drama,

Performing Arts and English. You will develop your improvisation and acting skills to a

higher level. You will look at plays in more detail and all the technical production elements

and different ways of bringing a script alive on stage.

You will enjoy this course if you want to study a subject that is both

practical and creative. You may have done some acting before or helped out

backstage on a production. You may have always wanted to have a go at

making a play, performing, making costumes, building a set or operating the lights but never

had the chance. You will enjoy this course if you enjoy working as part of a team as Drama

involves a lot of group work.

The course is assessed in 2 parts: 60% Practical Work and 40% Written

Exam.

Obviously, GCSE Drama is ideal for those

students who wish to pursue a career in the

Performing Arts and/or Media, but the Drama GCSE will equip

all students with a whole range of valuable skills which are

easily transferable to other career areas. For example

communications, team work, problem solving, leadership and

dedication.

We recommend that students who wish to continue onto ‘A’

Level Theatre Studies should have studied Drama at GCSE.


What is GCSE

Drama all about

Will I enjoy this

course

How will I be

assessed

What can I do with

a GCSE in Drama


Practical Work 60%

Written Exam 40%


GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: AQA

General Outline

Geography will help you understand how the world you live in works and will allow you to give informed

opinions on problems that face us all. It is suitable for pupils of all abilities. The course focuses on the

processes that shape our world through the study of physical and human Geography. Many of the topics include things that

you see and hear about in the news every day. Here are some of the questions you will look at in each of the units.

What should you do in an earthquake?

What would the global impact be of a supervolcanic eruption?

What causes tsunamis?

Why is it so difficult to predict Britain’s weather?

What can be done to reduce climate change?

What is it like to live through a hurricane?

Are brownfield sites the most suitable location for new houses?

What are the main causes of air and water pollution?

How can the standard of living be improved for the millions of people who live in squatter settlements around the world?

Why are some countries richer than others?

How can fair trade help reduce global inequalities?

Can ecotourism benefit the environment and the economies of poor countries?

This is a controlled assessment. You will collect a range of primary data which will allow you to investigate a topic/issue set

by the exam board. You will write up a report of no more than 2,000 words under controlled conditions during lesson time.

The data will be collected during day fieldtrips. These are likely to be to Dalby Forest in the North York Moors and to the

Yorkshire Dales—depending on the title set by the exam board.

You will learn a range of Geographical skills related to OS maps, photographs, sketch maps,

satellite images and GIS systems. You will also develop general skills such as report writing,

data handling, problem solving and team work. These will be assessed in all 3 units.

These skills can be transferred to many careers or further education courses.

If you are thinking of ‘A’ levels later on, Geography is seen as the ideal link between Arts

and Science subjects. It helps to keep your options open.

Geography, if you attain a grade ‘C’ or above, contributes to the English Baccalaureate

award.


The final grade is made up of

two elements:

Final Exam

37.5% Paper 1

37.5% Paper 2

Fieldwork Investigation 25%

The final exam can be taken at

two levels although all pupils do

the same work.

Foundation: Grades C—G

Higher: Grades A* - D

Unit 1: Physical Geography

Unit 2: Human Geography

Unit 3: Local Fieldwork Investigation

Geographical Skills


HEALTH & SOCIAL CAREHEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Full Course 2 years Exam Board AQA

This GCSE is suitable for students who wish to go on to work with children and adults in education,

health and social care settings.

This Award is made up of Unit 2 (Coursework in Year 10) Unit 1 (exam in Year 11) and is worth

one GCSE, grading A* - G.

Unit 1 Understanding Personal Development and Relationships

Students will learn:

The Stages of physical growth and intellectual/social/emotional

development

Assessment:

External examination 1¼ hours 40%

Unit 2 Health, Social Care and Early Years Care and Education (including early years) Provision

Students will learn:

The Needs of client groups, access and barriers to provision, and work roles .

Assessment:

Controlled (internal assessment) 20 hours - 60%


The final grade is made up

of:

Internal Assessment 60%

Final Exam 40%


HISTORYHISTORY Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: OCR—Modern World ‘Syllabus’ B J417

General Outline

There are two main reasons for studying History:

a) To acquire knowledge and understanding about people who lived in the past and subsequently understand

the present better.

b) To develop academic (thinking) skills which will be of importance throughout life.

This is a new syllabus in terms of structure and content.

Topics include:

Core Study: The Cold War/ The Cuban Missile Crisis/ The USA and Vietnam

Depth Study: Germany 1918—1945 including:

The rise of Hitler

How did the Nazis use propaganda and violence to control people?

What was life like in Nazi Germany?

British Depth Study:

What impact did the Second World War have on the British people?

The experiences of children during the Second World War, Lives of

Teenagers in the 1950’s, the impact of American culture on

British Teenagers, Student protests in the 1960’s, Youth Culture

eg Mods and Rockers, the growth in popularity of rock music,

clothes and fashion, Teenagers as consumers.

Historical Enquiry (Internally Assessed) This will be based on the American Civil

Rights Movement.

As part of the International Relations study there will be a History Field Trip to

the Battlefields/Trenches in Belgium and France.

History, if you attain a grade ‘C’ or above, contributes to the English Baccalaureate

award.



of:

Paper 1

(externally assessed) 45%

Paper 2

(externally assessed) 30%

Historical Enquiry

(internally assessed) 25%


INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGYINFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY The opportunity to study a Cambridge IGCSEThe opportunity to study a Cambridge IGCSE Examination Board: University of Cambridge, syllabus code 0417

“University of Cambridge International Examinations” is the world’s largest provider of international education

programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds: their qualifications are recognised by the world’s

universities and employers. The Cambridge IGCSE® (International General Certificate of Secondary

Education) is internationally recognised by schools, universities and employers as equivalent to UK GCSE.

Cambridge programmes and qualifications help Cambridge learners to become:

confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others

responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others

innovative and equipped for new and future challenges

engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference.

The Cambridge IGCSE in “Information and Communication Technology” encourages students to develop lifelong

skills including:

the ability to understand and implement new and emerging technologies within a business environment

how to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate ICT systems

considering the impact which new technologies will have on ways of working and the social, economic and

ethical issues associated with them

awareness of the ways ICT can help in practical and work-related scenarios.

The curriculum content is set out in eight interrelated sections. These sections are:

Types and components of computer systems

Input and output devices

Storage devices and media

Computer networks

Data types

The effects of using ICT

The ways in which ICT is used

Systems analysis and design.

The two practical examinations will comprise a number of tasks to be taken under controlled conditions.

These will focus on the candidate’s ability to carry out the practical tasks set.

We’d love to see you - it’s an exciting time to study ICT


Question 9 from last year – do you know the answer? “Tick three advantages of video conferencing.

Companies don’t have to employ so many workers.

Companies can call meetings at short notice.

Employees don’t have to prepare for meetings.

Companies do not have to pay travelling expenses.

Employees can work from home.

Companies don’t have to have any offices.”

Would you like to find out?

Final assessment is in 3 parts:

a 2 hour written paper (40%)

Two 2.5 hour practical exams

(30% each)


THE ARCHBISHOP OF YOTHE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK YOUTH TRUSTRK YOUTH TRUST

YOUNG LEADERS AWARD YOUNG LEADERS AWARD (NOT A GCSE)(NOT A GCSE)

General Outline

The Young Leaders Award is a unique and exciting course which combines

classroom learning with practical projects focused on community action.

Outlined below is some key information about the KS4 Award which will help

you see how this creative and innovative programme runs in our school.

Course Content

The award provides a unique opportunity for students to engage with our school and the local

community and find ways to ‘be the change they want to see’ through serving others. Throughout the

course each module focuses on developing leadership skills among our young people and this is carried

out through a series of ‘challenges’ the students must complete, in a similar style to ‘The Apprentice’

TV show. The various modules include ‘Working in a Team’, ‘Managing others’ and ‘Events Management’

and combine a mix of classroom learning, practical tasks and out of school activities. Although there

are no formal papers to take or essays to write as a requirement of the course, students are

expected to be fully involved in the classroom sessions and out of school activities. The course

requires a great deal of self motivation, team work and commitment.

We believe that this is a very exciting, useful and challenging course and one which will be of interest

to future employers and college enrolment officers.

At the end of the course, the parents of all the students who have successfully completed the course

will be invited to a special presentation where students will receive their Award certificates.

Leadership Modules:

1. Creative Thinking—how to generate ideas and turn them into reality

2. Working in a team—identifying different team roles and recognising your place

3. Communications—featuring writing and marketing skills

4. Conflict Resolution—looking at past leaders and developing listening skills

5. Decision Making—including decision making tools and models

6. Managing Others—including sport and arts leadership

7. Creative Technology—using technology to get a campaign into the public domain

8. Schools Project—featuring student lead workshops in primary schools

9. Events Management—including organisation and time management skills

10. Public Speaking—delivering a dynamic presentation to your school



MUSICMUSIC Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: EDEXCEL

The GCSE music course has 3 sections:

Performing (30%) where you play one piece of your own choice on any instrument at the

highest standard you can reach. The second part of this paper involves

performing with others, again in any style and with your own choice of

ensemble.

Composing (30%) where you have to compose two pieces lasting at least 3

minutes in total. ICT and various music software programmes are used as part

of this. Again all musical styles and periods of history are represented.

Listening and Appraising (40%) The only written paper deals with musical history

and theory. The listening paper will involve you

studying ‘set works’. These albums include Jeff

Buckley-Grace and Miles Davies—Blue.

This course is useful in that it provides a varied and thorough

grounding in all aspects of music. It is a useful preparation for the

study of music at 'A' level and provides opportunities for group

ensemble work, composition, development of practical skills and

listening to music from a variety of backgrounds and styles. Whatever

your musical interests the syllabus is broad enough to include and use

them for academic credit. It is expected that pupils can play a musical

instrument and/or sing.



of:

Coursework 60%

Final Exam 40%


PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPHYSICAL EDUCATION Full Course: 2 Years Exam Board: EDEXCEL

You will be examined in FOUR activities of your choice in the role of either player/participant, lead-

er or official. At least THREE if not four of these activities will be taken from those activities

studied in school during the two-year course. A FOURTH activity could be a sport not covered with-

in school eg Golf.

Activities offered are likely to be:

> Athletics > Football > Dance

> Basketball > Gymnastics > Rugby

> Badminton > Hockey > Fitness

> Cricket > Netball > Swimming

Theory

1 Health Active Lifestyle.

Skeleton and joints

Muscles

Circulatory and respiratory systems

Skill

Motivation

Social reasons for participation

School / social background

Local / national facilities

2 Relationships between health, fitness and practical activity.

Components of fitness

Factors affecting fitness

Investigating fitness and performance

Fitness training principles.

Methods and effects

3 Risk assessment in physical activity.

Prevent hazards in PE

Prevent injury

Treatment of injury



of:

60% Practical

40% Theory

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STUDY PLUS (INTERVENSTUDY PLUS (INTERVENTION TION

PROGRAMME)PROGRAMME)

Full Course 2 Years

Study Plus is an intervention programme that is designed to raise standards at GCSE, in English

and Mathematics, but also in other GCSE subjects by improving literacy, numeracy and learning in

general.

This course is designed for those students who have the potential to make better progress with

some additional support. It is intended that learning will be more personalised for pupils and help

to accelerate progress in English and Mathematics so that students have a better chance of

achieving a grade ‘C’’.

The programme also aims to strengthen key areas of literacy, numeracy, support learning and

motivation and also to improve general learning skills in context to real life English and

mathematics.

Students work in smaller groups to discuss, practice and master specific skills through alternative

resources to those used in the English and Maths lessons.

The course is ideally suited for those students with a target grade of ‘E’ in English and/or

Mathematics—who could with hard work and support, potentially achieve a grade ‘C’’ in either or

both of these subjects.


There are no exams

as Study Plus supports the

English and Mathematics

GCSEs

MODERN

FOREIGN

LANGUAGES

MUSIC

PSHCE

PE

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SCIENCE

ART BUSINESS CHLD


RESISTANT

MATERIALS

FOOD

Technology

TEXTILES

DRAMA

ENGLISH

HEALTH &

SOCIAL CARE

GEOGRAPHY HISTORY ICT

MATHS

D i s c l a i m e r

At the time of printing this Guide, the

information contained in it is correct.

Please note, however, that any of the

courses described may be altered, added to,

or deleted from our programme in the light

of changed circumstances.

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