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Walton High SchoolSIXTH FORM

Course Guide2016 – 2018

This is the Walton Sixth Form Course Guide, produced by us to be one of the most vital tools for planning your next steps. It can be a stressful time contemplating what you will need to have planned for after the GCSEs in the summer. We do understand that and recognise that this can be an anxious time for students and for their parents alike. Some of this is painfully ‘normal’ and you are not alone amongst your friends and peers in potentially having moments of indecision. It’s easy to say but ‘Don’t panic!’ Some of the decision making you will have to ultimately make will be helped by the advice of teachers and Heads of Departments, by tutors and pastoral staff, by external careers advisors and by the senior management and Sixth Form Heads as well as me as Director of the Sixth Form. With opportunities over the coming weeks for you to seek advice and to research and discuss your options post 16, you should be able to make a strong and informed set of choices for applying to the Sixth Form.

This guide gives you and your parents many answers and information such as which courses are available and what might they entail at post 16 level. Reports, Parents’ Evenings and discussions with current teachers and tutors are very useful in getting their thoughts and professional advice. The Information Evening for students wishing to enrol for September 2016 is on Tuesday 12th January and this is a superb opportunity to come with parents and listen to talks about the different subjects. Shortly after this applications will lead to a one to one interview with a senior member of staff where the application and the professional estimation of a candidate’s suitability will be discussed and this will be an opportunity to have a final reflection on the choices you have made.

One of the main reasons for choosing Walton is the simply outstanding academic achievements gained by our Sixth Form students whilst here. Ofsted, in our last report, stated that the provision (academic and pastoral) given in our Sixth Form was outstanding. The teaching you will get and the support you will receive throughout your two years with us will give you every single opportunity to do your best.

To close, I really do want to express how excited I and the Sixth Form team and teaching staff here at Walton are about every new intake of students coming to us to study and to prepare for your next steps in life.

Finally, work as hard as you can on your GCSEs…that’s where this whole journey starts and good luck. We look forwarding to seeing you during this application process and in September.

MR A SILVERWOODDIRECTOR OF SIXTH FORM

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FOREWORD

Foreword from the Director of Sixth Form....................................................................1

Contents ...........................................................................................................................2

A Level Course OutlineArt .........................................................................................................................3Biology……………………………………………………………………………………5Business Studies ................................................................................................7Chemistry .............................................................................................................9Design and Technology (3D Design) ...............................................................10Design and Technology (Food)........................................................................11Design and Technology (Textiles) ...................................................................12Economics .........................................................................................................13English Language and Literature ....................................................................15English Literature ..............................................................................................17Extended Project (EPQ)……………………………………………………………..19Film Studies........................................................................................................20General Studies..................................................................................................22Geography .........................................................................................................23History ................................................................................................................25Information and Communication Technology ................................................26Mathematical Studies Level 3 (Core)................................................................27Mathematics……………………………………………………………………………28Further Mathematics..........................................................................................30Media Studies.....................................................................................................32Modern Languages ...........................................................................................33Music...................................................................................................................37Physical Education............................................................................................39Physics ...............................................................................................................41Psychology ........................................................................................................42Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) ........................................................43

Curriculum 2016…………………………………………………………………………………44Sixth Form Timetable…………………………………………………………………………..45Key Dates..........................................................................................................................46

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Awarding body: Edexcel

Entry requirements: Grade C or above in Art & Design GCSE5 GCSEs grade A* - C

The course is aimed at: Students who wish to study Art to a higher level. Career opportunities include: Graphic Design, Architecture, Publishing, Teaching, etc.

Description of the Course/Course Structure

In the Art department we offer the new 2 year full A Level.

The full A level in Art & Design is a 2 year course (equivalent to A2) with 1 Externally Set Assignment (exam) at the end of the second year.

This is a new course for students who want to study Art to a higher level and is ideal for those who want to go on to study an Art related course at University.

The A level course is made up of 2 components that stretch across the 2 years:

Component 1 - Personal investigation (60%)

1. Practical work The Personal Investigation is an extended practical project based on a personal response to a theme or starting point. Students will generate ideas and experiment how to express them through a variety of materials and processes. They will develop and refine their ideas through experimentation and research into different techniques, styles of art and the work of other artists.

2. Personal studyThis is a separate piece of critical and analytical writing (1000 words) making links to the student’s own Personal Investigation, and supported by artists research and references. Through the personal study, students will demonstrate understanding of relevant social, cultural and historical sources. Students will also express personal interpretations or conclusions and use technical and specialist vocabulary.

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ART & DESIGN

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Component 2 - Externally Set Assignment (40%)

This is an externally set assignment from the exam board. Students will produce another practical project in the same manner as their Personal Investigation, developing their skills to a higher level in response to a starting point set out in the exam paper.

Students will be expected to submit all their preparatory studies (sketchbook work) and a final outcome that will be completed in a Controlled Assessment (15 hours).

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Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: This new Biology course builds on concepts and skills that will have been developed in the GCSE Core, Additional and Further Science, as well as Human Health and Physiology. Students wishing to apply for this Biology course need to have achieved a minimum of two grade Bs from any combination of these 4 examinations. In addition the commitment, attitude and effort that the student brings to the course will have a major impact on their success.

Aimed at: Students with a passion and enthusiasm for Biology. Students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for the study of Biology in Higher education.

Description of the Course/Course Structure:Over two years this course is packed with essential core biological topics and practical work. Sections 1– 4 are designed to be covered in the first year of the A-level and are also the AS subjectcontent. There are also opportunities for practical skill development throughout the course.

The Core Topics

1 Biological molecule – including proteins, fats, carbohydrates, enzymes, DNA structure.

2 Cells – including cell structure, viruses, cell division, diffusion, osmosis, immunity.

3 Organisms exchange substances with their environment – including gas exchange, digestion and

absorption.

4 Genetic information, variation and relationships between organisms – including DNA, genes and

chromosomes, biodiversity, genetic diversity and taxonomy.

5 Energy transfers in and between organisms (A-level only) – including photosynthesis, respiration,

ecology and nutrient cycles.

6 Organisms respond to changes in their internal and external environments (A-level only) – including the

nervous system and homeostasis.

7 Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems (A-level only) – including inheritance.

8 The control of gene expression (A-level only) – including gene technologies.

Assessment Information AS: Unit Duration Marks Weighting

A LevelWhat’s included

1 Core Biology

Topics 1-4 and practical skills.

1 hour 30 mins 75 50% of AS 65 marks: short answer

questions

10 marks:

comprehension question

2 Core Biology


1 hour 30 mins 75 50% of AS 65 marks: short answer

questions

10 marks: extended response

questions

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BIOLOGY

Assessment Information A2:

Unit Duration Marks Weighting A Level

Other Information

1 Core Biology


2 hours 91 35% of A Level 76 marks: a mixture of short

and long answer questions

15 marks: extended response

questions

2 Core Biology


2 hours 91 35% of A Level 76 marks: a mixture of short

and long answer questions

15 marks: comprehension

question.

3 Core Biology

Topics 1-8 and practical skills

2 hours 78 30% of A Level 38 marks: structured

questions, including practical

techniques

15 marks: critical analysis of

given experimental data

25 marks: one essay from a

choice of two titles

Additional Information:

Sitting of Assessment UnitsJune 2016 - AS Unit 1 and 2June 2016 - A Level Units 1, 2 and 3

Practical SkillsThese are assessed within the written papers, overall at least 15% of the A Level marks account for this. There is no longer coursework (ISA) module. To answer these questions students will have been taught and acquired competence in the appropriate areas of practical skills required by the exam board.

In addition students will need to be awarded a ‘pass’ by their teacher for practical skills mastery. This is a separate endorsement alongside the A Level. In order to achieve a pass, students will need to have met expectations developed through the explicit acquisition of the technical skills in any practical activity undertaken throughout the course of study. There are 12 practical activities prescribed in the specification which cover the requirements. All of this will be evidenced.

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BIOLOGY

BUSINESS STUDIES

Awarding Body: Edexcel

Entry Requirements: General 6th form entry requirements (5C’s at GCSE). Students studying A LevelBusiness Studies do NOT need to have studied GCSE Business Studies. Those who have studied GCSE Business Studies are expected to have passed at Grade C or or above.

Aimed At:

Business Studies students can often relate their own experiences of work to their studies and have a broader understanding of the real world at local, national and international levels. The subject combines well with their other studies at AS and GCE Advanced Level and is a popular choice to study in Higher Education.

The subject matter also proves this to be relevant when students enter the world of work and financial decision making. Whatever your specialisation and whatever career you finally choose, a knowledge and understanding of the Business environment will be most desirable and valuable.

Description of the Course/ Course Structure:

The aims of AS and A Level are to encourage candidates to:

Develop a critical understanding of organisation, markets, and the process of adding value with particular consideration given to the process of decision making.

To be aware that business behaviour can be studied from the perspective of stakeholders e.g. consumer, manager, creditor, owner/shareholder and employee.

The course will for example:

Develop a knowledge and understanding of the way businesses are organised, structured, financed and operated.

Encourage a critical approach to business behaviour Appreciate the importance of working with others and contributing to team work. Develop skills of research, presentation of data, analysis and evaluation.

In Year 12 two units are followed at AS Level:

1. THEME 1: MARKETING AND PEOPLE

Meeting customer needs The market Marketing mix and strategy Managing people Entrepreneurs and leaders

2. THEME 2: MANAGING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

Raising finance Financial planning Managing finance Resource management External influences

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BUSINESS STUDIES

In Year 13 students will take 2 units;

1. THEME 3: BUSINESS DECISIONS AND STRATEGY

Business objectives and strategy Business growth Decision-making techniques Influences on business decisions Assessing competitiveness Managing change

2. THEME 4: GLOBAL BUSINESS:

Globalisation Global markets and business expansion Global marketing Global industries and companies

Additional Information - Examinations:

Level Name Duration Weighting

AS Theme 1 1 hour 30 mins 50% of ASAS Theme 2 1 hour 30 mins 50% of ASA2 Theme 3 2 hours 35% of A Level A2 Theme 4 2 hours 35% of A LevelA2 Investigating business in a competitive

environment 2 hours 30% of A Level

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Awarding Body: OCR

Entry Requirements: This Chemistry course builds on concepts and skills that will have been developed in the GCSE Science, Additional Science and Further Addition Science courses. Students wishing to apply for this Chemistry course need to have achieved a minimum of two grade Bs from any of the 3 possible GCSE science courses. In addition the commitment, attitude and effort that the student brings to the course will have a major impact on their success.

Aimed at: Students with an enthusiasm for Chemistry. Students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for the study of Chemistry in Higher education.

Description of the Course/Course Structure:In contrast to the traditional topic based approach, Salter’s Chemistry is context led. Chemical concepts are introduced within a relevant context, the course being written as a series of units based on contemporary issues in Chemistry. Students study the Chemistry in a spiral way so that the ideas, introduced in an earlier topic, are reinforced later. This drip feed approach to teaching and learning chemical principles allows candidates to revisit a particular topic several times during the course, each time taking their knowledge and understanding further.

Assessment Information AS:Unit Duration Weighting Marks Other Information

Paper 1:

Foundations of Chemistry

1 hour 30 mins

50% 70 Section A: consists of multi-choice questions. (20marks)

Section B: consists of structured questions covering theory and practical skills. (50 marks)

Paper 2:

Chemistry in Depth

1 hour 30 mins

50% 70 Structured questions and extended response questions, covering theory and practical.

Assessment Information A2:Unit Duration Weighting Marks Other Information

Paper 1:

Fundamentals of Chemistry

2 hours 15 mins

41% 110 Section A: consists of multi-choice questions. (30marks)

Section B: consists of structured questions covering theory and practical skills. (80 marks)

Paper 2:

Scientific Literacy in Chemistry

2 hours

15 mins

37% 100 Structured questions and extended response questions, covering theory, practical skills and chemical literacy.

Paper 3:

Practical Skills in Chemistry

1 hour 30 mins

15% 60 Structured questions and extended response questions with a focus on the assessment of practical skills.

Non Exam Assessment

Non-exam

assessment

Reported separately

N/A Candidates complete a minimum of 12 practical activities to demonstrate practical competence. Performance reported separately to the A Level grade.

Additional Information: Sitting of Assessment UnitsJune Y12 Units 1 and 2 (AS level)June Y13 Units 1, 2 and 3 (A level)

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CHEMISTRY

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE’s Grade A* - C [Including Design & Technology – Product Design, Graphic Products, Resistant Materials or Art]

Aimed At: AS

Those who are excited by new technologies

Those who wish to broaden their post 16 study

Those who are considering a future career within design

A2 Provides the opportunity for students to continue to develop their own

creativity through a range of technological activities.

Description of Course/Course Structure:Experienced staff deliver all lessons in well-resourced workshops and graphics studio.We teach most of our theoretical information through practical application and as adepartment we feel strongly that traditional techniques and modern commercialCAD/CAM processes are both taught.

AS - UNIT 1 – Materials, Components and Application 2 Hour written paper

UNIT 2 – Learning Through Designing and Making Coursework – product and portfolio [Specified focus]

Assessment Information AS:Units 1 and 2 are both delivered at AS Level and the exam and coursework are assessed in June of that year.A2 - UNIT 3 – Design and Manufacture

2 hour written paper UNIT 4 – Design and Making Practice

Coursework – product and portfolio [Open choice for project focus]

Assessment Information A2:Units 3 and 4 are delivered at A2 level and as with AS, the exam and coursework are assessed in June of that year.Additional Information:Advanced GCE Design & Technology (3D Product Design) is designed either to be complementary to Maths, Physics, Art & Design or as a contrasting subject with English, History, Geographyor a Modern Language.This course gives the student a broad base from which many university courses can be studied

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ASCoursework

Using silver and specialist

hardwoods

This course takes a broad view of design and technology, to develop the students’ capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between designing materials, manufacture and marketing.

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: Product Design (3D)

Career Opportunities: Industrial Product design, Architecture, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Car industry, Furniture design and bespoke project work.

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: Food

Entry requirements: Students will have attained 5 GCSE’s at A* - C Grade [Preferably including Food Technology]

Awarding Body; AQA

Aimed At: AS - Students who wish to broaden their Post 16 Study - Students who wish to commit themselves to one year full time education A2 - Provides the opportunity for students to continue to enrich their own skills in developing food products.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Description of the Course/Course Structure:

The Food AS/A2 courses are taught by experienced staff in commercial kitchens with the most up to date equipment. We have a proven record of good results.

AS - UNIT 1 – Materials, Components and Application 2 Hour written paper UNIT 2 – Learning Through Designing and Making Coursework – product and portfolio [Specified focus]

Assessment Information:

Students need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in both designing and making tasks. The technical information required is taught through experiments and practical work.

Units 1 and 2 are both delivered at AS Level and the exam and coursework are assessed in June of that year.

A2 - UNIT 3 – Design and Manufacture 2 hour written paper consisting of two sections UNIT 4 – Design and Making Practice Coursework – product and portfolio [Open choice for project focus]

Units 3 and 4 are delivered at A2 level and as with AS, the exam and coursework are assessed in June of that year.

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A level Food Technology is an excellent subject choice if considering a career in the foodindustry, but it has been recommended to support medicine, nursing or sports science

courses due to the focus on nutrition.

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE’s Grade A* - C [Preferably including Design &

Technology - Textiles]Aimed At: AS

Those who are excited by new technologies

Those who wish to broaden their post 16 study

Those who are considering a future career within textiles design

A2 Provides the opportunity for students to continue to develop their own

creativity through a range of fashion and textiles design.

Description of Course/Course Structure: A level textiles is taught in a well equippedtextiles suite. The staff are enthusiastic about the course and the most current textiles and IT equipment has been provided for the students. The department has a proven record of excellent results in this specialism.

AS - UNIT 1 – Materials, Components and Application 2 Hour written paper UNIT 2 – Learning Through Designing and Making Coursework – product and portfolio [specified focus]Assessment Information:Students need to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in both designing and making tasks. The technical information and specific techniques are taught through practical application.

Units 1 and 2 are both delivered at AS Level and the exam and coursework are assessed in June of that year.

A2 - UNIT 3 – Design and Manufacture 2 hour written paper consisting of two sections UNIT 4 – Design and Making Practice Coursework – product and portfolio [Open choice for project focus]

Units 3 and 4 are delivered at A2 level and as with AS, the exam and coursework are assessed in June of that year.

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This course encourages candidates to take a broad view of design and technology, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design materials, manufacturers and marketing.

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: Textiles

Additional Information: Advanced GCE Design & Technology Product Design (Textiles) is complementary to all other A’ levels. It considers design from different eras and looks closely at the latest trends, fashion and future material technologies. The course is an excellent introduction to many textiles, art or fashion courses.

This course encourages candidatesto take a broad view of design andtechnology, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to appreciate the complex relations between design materials, manufacturers and marketing.

Awarding Body: OCR

Entry Requirements: General requirements of entry into the 6th form (5 C’s at GCSE)You do not have to have studied GCSE Business StudiesThose students who have studied GCSE Business Studies must have gained at least a Grade C.

Aimed At:

An AS and Advanced GCE qualification will be:

a) An appropriate foundation for a higher education in Economics or in other areas such as business administration, environmental planning, transport and logistics, development studies and European studies which have an element of economics underpinning them.

b) An appropriate A level to complement any science A levels or Arts A levels as it provides different skills and business/management background

c) An appropriate entry qualification for employment into a wide range of business and professional employment


The overall aim of the course is to encourage students to:

Develop an understanding of economic concepts and theories through a critical consideration of current economic issues, problems and institutions that affect everyday life.

To analyse, explain and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the market economy and the role of government within it.

THE COURSE WILL PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH:

A coherent combination of micro (studying the factors influencing decision making process of individual firms and consumers) and macroeconomic content (a study of the factors influencing a national and international system/economy) and methods of enquiry.

The ability to explore a range of current economic issues, particularly at the A2 stage, and to analyse data from local, national and international sources.

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

Students will develop a ‘tool kit’ of knowledge and skills used by economists and be able to apply the portfolio to develop further their understanding of appropriate micro and macroeconomic aspects of applied economics.

Year 12 Economics AS (2 Units)

The Advanced Subsidiary GCE is both a stand-alone qualification and the first half of the Advanced GCE (A2).

AS Units

1. Microeconomics

The reasons for individuals, organisations and societies having to make choices Competitive markets and how they work Market failure and government intervention

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ECONOMICS

2. Macroeconomics

A2 Units

1. Microeconomics

Microeconomic theory Imperfections and market failures Labour markets

2. Macroeconomics

Macroeconomic performance and policy Trade and Integration Development Economics of Globalisation

Additional Information - Examinations:

Level Name Duration Weighting

AS Microeconomics 1 hour 30 mins 50% of ASAS Macroeconomics 1 hour 30 mins 50% of ASA2 Microeconomics 2 hours 33.33% of A Level A2 Macroeconomics 2 hours 33.33% of A LevelA2 Themes in Economics 2 hours 33.33% of A Level

Grading;

A/S is graded A – E

A2 is graded A – E with access to A*(Students will need to achieve grade A on A/S and an A* on the aggregate of their A2 units)

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ECONOMICS

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: At least a B grade in BOTH English Language and English Literature at GCSE.

Aimed At:

Students who want to develop as independent, confident and reflective communicators. Students who enjoy sharing their opinions about ideas that arise from reading a variety of texts, both

fiction and non-fiction Students who are creative and enthusiastic about producing their own texts. Students who want to continue to study English and English Literature as a combined course, in order

to achieve a high level of competency in written and spoken English.

Description of the Course:The course integrates the study of language and literature, concentrating on the links between the two. It stresses the importance of looking at the place of literature in society. The course will encourage the students to develop their abilities to write creatively and critically as they relate to a variety of texts. It also develops skills in spoken English.

During the course students will be involved in a wide variety of activities. These will incorporate the use of different types of technology and media, group presentations, independent research and negotiation regarding tasks undertaken to suit individual areas of interest.

Structure of the course

The AS in English Language and Literature will be a separate qualification to the full GCE A Level in English Language and Literature. However, if students do take the AS and then move on to the full A level they will be reassessed on some of the material they have already covered at AS. The experience of sitting the AS could therefore be very useful practice for taking the A Level components at the end of the two year course. There are two examined components for AS.There are three examined components and one coursework component for the full A Level.

A Level English Language and Literature (2 year course)There are two examined components and one coursework component.

Paper 1 7707/1 - Telling Stories (40%)3 hours – (Open Texts)

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE

Section A: Remembered Places This section focuses on spoken and written texts from an AQA anthology containing a variety of texts linked by the theme of “Paris”. Students study the anthology and then compare an anthology text with a short unseen text which is linked by theme, purpose or mode.Section B – Imagined WorldsStudents study one prose text - Frankenstein, Dracula, The Handmaid’s Tale or The Lovely Bones They answer one question from a choice of two based on an extract from the text.Section C – Poetic VoicesStudents study 15 poems by one poet - John Donne, Robert Browning, Carol Ann Duffy or Seamus Heaney. They answer one question from a choice of two comparing two poems by their poet.

Paper 2 (7707/2) - Exploring Conflict (40%)2 hours 30 minutes (Open Texts)Section A - Writing about societyStudents study one text - Into the Wild, The Suspicions of Mr Whicher OR the Murder at Road Hill House, The Great Gatsby or The Kite Runner and do two tasks on the text.

1) Read a section of the novel and “recast” the story from a different perspective

2) Write a commentary explaining the decisions made in transforming the base text for this new account and the effects achieved.

Section B – Dramatic EncountersStudents study one text - Othello, All My Sons, A Streetcar Named Desire or The Herd. They do one task from a choice of two on a set scene exploring the dramatic effects created by the author in the scene and elsewhere in the play.

UNIT 3 – Non-examined assessment (20%)Making Connections –This part of the subject content focuses on language use in different types of text. It is called “Making Connections” because it requires students to make active connections between a literary text and some non-literary material. It requires an investigation on a chosen theme and texts (free choice of any texts not set for examination) TASK = A personal investigation that explores a specific technique or theme in BOTH literary and non-literary discourse (2,500 – 3,000 words)Example tasks – A comparison of openings in a novel and an autobiographyAn exploration of real and fictional eventsHow does storytelling work in different modes?An exploration of speech features in literature and in real-world communication.

AS Course OutlineThere are two examined components for ASAS Paper 1 – 7706/1 Views and Voices 1 hour 30 minutesSection A – Imagined Worlds – examines the same prose text as A LevelSection B – Poetic Voices - examines the same poet as A LevelAS - Paper 2 – 7706/2 People and Places 1 hour 30 minutes Section A – Remembered Places –examines the same anthology text as A LevelSection B – Recreative Writing – Recast one extract and write a commentary

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ENGLISH LITERATURE

Awarding Body: OCR

Entry Requirements: At least a B in BOTH English Language and English Literature at GCSE

Aimed at:Those who want to enjoy their Sixth Form studies! Two years is a long time to study something that does not inspire you! English Literature students enjoy great opportunities to debate issues in stimulating ways developing individual interests and enthusiasm in reading as well as time to think about a range of personal, cultural and historical issues. It presents a diverse range of learning opportunities and encourages expression and justification of personal opinions, orally and in writing, plus interaction with others, in order to come to a personal understanding of the texts.

Contrary to popular belief, teaching is not the main occupation of those who study English beyond Sixth Form! Many go into general management, research and consultancy and the public services, as well as publishing and the creative industries. Also it is commonly combined with other subjects in Combined and Joint Honours formats. There are natural areas of overlap with many other subjects. It offers great opportunities in the future as an AS or full A Level subject.

Description of the Course / Course Structure

The AS in English Literature will be a separate qualification to the full GCE A Level in English Literature. However, if students do take the AS and then move on to the full A level they will be reassessed on some of the material they have already covered at AS. The experience of sitting the AS could therefore be very useful practice for taking the A Level components at the end of the two year course. AS involves taking exams on 4 Literature texts. The full GCE A Level requires responses to 8 texts (4 of these texts will have been studied at AS).

The OCR A Level English Literature Specification – (2 years)The English literature A Level consists of three components: two exams based on 5 texts and one coursework component based on 3 texts.

EXAM 1 Drama and Poetry Pre 1900 2 sectionsShakespeare (1 Text)Drama and Poetry Pre -1900 (2 Texts)

2 hours 30 minutes(60 marks)

40% of total A Level

Exam 2 Comparative and Contextual StudyClose reading (Unseen)Comparative and Contextual Study (2 texts)

2 hours 30 minutes(60 marks)


Non-Examined Assessment ComponentLiterature Post 1900 (3 Texts)

One critical or Recreative piece with commentary based on one text

One essay based on two linked texts(40 marks)


EXAM 1 18

Shakespeare (Section 1) – candidates answer one question on the play they have studied from the following list:Drama and Poetry Pre-1900 (Section 2) candidates answer one question (from a choice of 6) exploring connections between one drama text and one poetry text from the following lists:

ShakespeareHamletThe TempestMeasure for MeasureRichard III Twelfth Night Coriolanus

DramaMarlowe: Edward IIWebster: The Duchess of MalfiGoldsmith: She Stoops to ConquerIbsen: A Doll’s HouseWilde: An Ideal Husband

Poetry Set TextsChaucer: The Merchant’s Prologue and TaleMilton: Paradise Lost Books 9 and 10Coleridge: Selected PoemsAlfred, Lord Tennyson: MaudChristina Rossetti: Selected Poems

EXAM 2

Section 1 Unseen passage to analyse on the Topic Area they have studied for Section 2Section 2 Candidates are required to choose one question (from a choice of 3) and write an essay comparing two texts from one of the following Topic Areas:

American Literature 1880 - 1940 Scott Fitzgerald: The Great GatsbyJohn Steinbeck: The Grapes of Wrath

The Gothic Angela Carter: The Bloody Chamber and Other StoriesBram Stoker: Dracula

Dystopia Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid’s TaleGeorge Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four

Women in Literature Jane Austen: Sense and SensibilityVirginia Woolf: Mrs Dalloway

The Immigrant Experience Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant FundamentalistHenry Roth: Call It Sleep

Non-Examined Assessment Component

Students study three literary texts grouped to facilitate links or contrasts. The three texts must include prose, poetry and drama published after 1900 and at least one text must have been published after 2000.

Task 1: a critical piece or recreative piece with commentary (1000 words)Task 2: a comparative essay on the other two texts (2000 words)

The OCR AS Course Structure – (1 year)

AS Level is assessed by 2 exams based on 4 texts: the Shakespeare play and Poetry text studied for the full A Level and one of the texts studied in the Topic Area. An additional play is also examined and this text is then used as the drama text within the non-examined assessment for the full A Level.

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EXTENDED PROJECT (EPQ)

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: Minimum grade B in all AS subjects

Aimed At: Year 13 students only


This is a taught subject in Year 13. It is a research based project that is looked upon favourably by universities.

The Extended Project is a Level 3 qualification.

It can contribute to programmes of study in two ways:

as a stand-alone qualification. Students may choose to take the Extended Project Qualification as an extension from studies for any other qualifications at Level 3 (GCE, BTEC, NVQ, other academic or vocational qualifications including Modern Apprenticeships)

as part of the AQA Baccalaureate and Technical Baccalaureate. The Extended Project Qualification is a compulsory part of the Level 3 AQA Baccalaureate and technical Baccalaureate.

The Extended Project will develop and extend from one or more of the student’s study areas and/or from an area of personal interest or activity outside their main programme of study. It will be based on a topic chosen by the student(s) and agreed as appropriate by the centre supervisor and coordinator.

Delivery of the Extended Project Qualification will involve some teaching of the necessary skills, supervision and assessment of the student’s progress – approximately 30 hours. It will involve extended autonomous work by the student. It will require in total 120 guided learning hours.

Students are required, with appropriate supervision, to:

choose an area of interest draft a title and aims of the project for formal approval by the centre coordinator plan, research and carry out the project – this may result in either a 5000 word essay, the production of an

artefact or a performance deliver a presentation to a non specialist audience provide evidence of all stages of project development and production for assessment.


Assessment is in the form of ongoing feedback from the centre supervisor and coordinator, resulting in the grading of a final presentation.


Extended Project provides additional UCAS points. Equally importantly it allows students the opportunity to develop valuable research skills ahead of their university studies.

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FILM STUDIES

The AS/A Level specification in Film Studies is designed to deepen students’ understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of film, the major art form of the Twenty First century, and one developing new modes of expression and exhibition in the first decades of the twenty first century. The specification builds on the cine literacy learners have developed informally since childhood. They will study film deriving from a variety of production contexts and experienced in a variety of viewing situations. They will also engage with a wide range of different kinds of films, developing skills of observation, critical analysis and personal reflection, as well as developing their creativity and practical skills, either in audio-visual or written form. A variety of forms of assessment are used, with the intention of producing imaginative, active learners.

In particular, the specification explores the relationship between the film and the individual by exploring how films create meanings and produce both intellectual and emotional responses. Additionally, the aesthetic and sensory qualities of film are emphasised as integral to a study of the interaction between films and spectators. Analysis is enabled by the application of critical approaches appropriate to this level, as well as through creative project work.

The study of film producers and audiences explores issues of production and consumption: the supply of and demand for films. Some of the recurring debates within film culture will be explored. These include the global dominance of Hollywood, strategies for supporting indigenous film and the significance of fandom.

The specification introduces students to the diverse range of film forms and film styles developed in different places throughout the history of cinema. In giving students the opportunity to study significant film movements and aspects of national cinemas, it is intended that an interest in film culture will be fostered which can be taken forward in lifelong learning.

We at Walton are excited about offering Film Studies. With our department experience and student enthusiasm we have experienced a healthy application for places. With its emphases on visual storytelling and aesthetics, it extends areas of experience covered by literature and art history specifications. With its emphases on contexts of production and reception, and on cultural politics, it has close affinities with courses in Media and Cultural Studies. With its options in creative work, it opens up the study of film aesthetics and film form, as well as broader political and ethical issues through experimental learning.

THE WIDER CURRICULUMFilm Studies is a subject that by its nature requires candidates to consider individual, moral, ethical, social, cultural and contemporary issues. The specification provides a framework for exploration of such issues and includes specific content through which individual courses may address these issues.

SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENTThis specification is divided into a total of four units, two AS units and two A2 units. Weightings noted overleaf are expressed in terms of the full A level qualification (AS in brackets).

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AS LEVEL

UNIT 1: FM1 20% (40%) Internal AssessmentExploring Film Form

One analysis of how the micro aspects of a chosen extract from a film of candidate’s choice produce meanings and responses (1500 words) (30)

One creative project based on a film sequence or short film (50: sequence or short film (40) / reflective analysis (10))

Paper raw mark total: 80Paper UMS total: 80UNIT 2: FM2 30% (60%) External Assessment 2½ hours Written Paper

British and American Film

Three questions, one from each section:

Section A: Response to stimulus material set by Awarding Body based on producers and audiences of film (40) Section B: Topics in British Film (40) Section C: US Film – Comparative study of two films (40)

Paper raw mark total: 120Paper UMS total: 120

A LEVEL (the above plus a further two units)

UNIT 3: FM3 25% Internal AssessmentFilm Research and Creative Projects

A small-scale research project (40) Creative project (60-45 product/15 reflective analysis)


UNIT 4: FM4 25% External Assessment 2¾ hours Written Paper

Varieties of Film Experience: Issues and Debates

Three questions, one from each section:

Section A: World Cinema topics (35) Section B: Spectatorship topics (35) Section C: Single Film – Critical Study – (30)


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FILM STUDIES

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: None

Aimed At: All Sixth Form Students


This is a taught subject in Year 12/13. The General Studies programme will:

1. Provide an opportunity for developing key skills and exploring other entitlement areas. (See Key Skills Page 7)

2. Prepare students for AS/A examinations in General Studies (AQA) by;

Developing a greater awareness of human knowledge, understanding and behaviour;

Integrating knowledge from a range of disciplines in order to develop a synoptic view of how they relate to one another and how each may contribute to the understanding of issues being studied;

Appreciating that there are various ways of interpreting different types of information and assess the relative merits of evidence in order to understand such concepts as objectivity, neutrality and bias;

Thinking critically, logically and constructively about significant problems, acquire an appreciation of the strengths and limitations of different approaches and demonstrate an ability to justify their own;

Developing a critical awareness and understanding of perennial and contemporary issues and develop a greater awareness of their historical and contemporary contexts in order to enhance skills of evaluation;

Communicating with coherence and clarity in an appropriate format.

Assessment Information AS:

Two units of equal weighting; all examinations.

Unit 1: Culture and Society

Unit 2: Science and Society


Two units, all examinations.

Unit 4: Culture and Society

Unit 5: Science and Society

AQA BACCALAUREATE

We are continuing to develop our provision for the AQA Baccalaureate.More information will be given out at our Induction in June and during the first week of the new academic year.


General Studies provides an additional A Level and UCAS points. Equally importantly it allows students to explore topics relevant to taking an active adult role in society.

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GENERAL STUDIES

Awarding Body: EDEXCEL

Entry Requirements: Preferably a grade B minimum at GCSE Geography but students with a grade C will be considered.

Aimed at: Those students who:

Have an interest in and concern for the environment and places

Are interested in current affairs, regional, national and global issues

Enjoy studying a subject that is relevant to their own lives and experiences

Want the opportunity to carry out fieldwork Enjoy finding out their own answers – not just being

taught Want to broaden their AS or A Level studies to cover

both ‘sciences’ and ‘humanities’ Enjoy travel and finding out about new people, places,

landscapes and events Want to keep their options open – Geography AS or A

Level is an appropriate qualification for a very wide range of higher education or career choices


All students will sit the two AS examinations at the end of year 12.Students who then choose to study the full A level will be examined in all three units and a coursework module at the end of year 13.

A SUMMARY OF THE SPECIFICATION

AS


Unit Method of Assessment WeightingAS Level

Paper 1 1 hour 30 mins examination 50%Paper 2 1 hour 30 mins examination 50%


Unit Method of AssessmentWeighting

A LevelPaper 1 2 hours examination 30%Paper 2 2 hours examination 30%Paper 3 1 hour 45 mins examination 20%Paper 4 3000-4000 Word Coursework -

Independent investigation 20%

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Paper 1 – Dynamic Landscapes.Paper 2 – Dynamic Places

A2Paper 1 – Dynamic Landscapes.Paper 2 – Dynamic PlacesPaper 3 - Physical Systems and SustainabilityPaper 4 - Human Systems and Geopolitics

GEOGRAPHY

"Students attempting one of the highest dunes in the World."

Summary of the specification

AS

Additional Information: What could I go on to do at the end of my course?

Students with AS or A Level Geography have access to a wide range of possible career and higher education opportunities. They learn and use a variety of transferable skills throughout the course. These include collecting, analysing and interpreting data, communicating your findings in different ways, and identifying and developing the links between different parts of the subject. These skills are in great demand and are recognised by employers and universities and colleges as being of great value.

Geography combines well with almost all other AS and A Level subjects. Taken with sciences like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology, Geography supports applications for almost any science based university course like Engineering, Psychology, Environmental Science, Oceanography and Geology. Taken with humanities like English, French, History or Economics, Geography supports an equally wide range of university courses such as Business, Law, Media, Politics and Philosophy.

Some students choose to use their qualification to go straight into employment, rather than go on to higher education. Because AS and A Level Geographers develop the transferable skills and the key skills that employers are looking for, Geography can lead to a very wide range of employment opportunities. This can include further training in such areas as the law, accountancy and journalism.

Key Skills Opportunities:

Communication Skills: Students will have great opportunities to develop these skills through written assignments and oral presentations.

Numeracy/ICT: Data collection, analysis and presentation is an integral feature of the course and students will be able to improve their numeracy at AS and A2.

In addition to the above, social skills are developed through group work and problem-solving ability is practised and developed via decision-making and data-response exercises.

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Paper 1 – Dynamic Landscapes Topic 1 - Tectonic processes and Hazards Topic 2 - Coastal processes and change

Paper 2 – Dynamic Places Topic 3 - Globalisation Topic 4 - Diverse Places

A2Paper 1 – Dynamic Landscapes

Topic 1 - Tectonic processes and Hazards Topic 2 - Coastal processes and change Topic 5 - The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity Topic 7 - Climate Change Futures

Paper 2 – Dynamic Places Topic 3 - Globalisation Topic 4 - Diverse Places Topic 8 - Superpowers Topic 9 - Global Development and Connections

Paper 3 - Physical Systems and SustainabilityGeographical issue based on a resource booklet released by the exam board.

Paper 4 - Human Systems and GeopoliticsCoursework: Independent Investigation

Awarding Body: OCR

Entry Requirements: GCSE History grade C or above.

Aimed At: Students wishing to develop skills recognised and valued by employers and universities. By the end of the course you will have learned how to evaluate and analyse information, how to weigh up evidence and how to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Description of the Course/Course Structure: (From September 2016)

All students will sit the two AS examinations, at the end of year 12.Students who then choose to study the full A level will be examined in all three units and a coursework module at the end of year 13. AS


Unit Method of Assessment WeightingAS Level

Unit 1 1 hour 30 examination 50%Unit 2 1 hour 30 mins examination 50%


Unit Method of AssessmentWeighting

A LevelUnit 1 1 hour 30 examination 25%Unit 2 1 hour examination 15%Unit 3 2 hour 30 examination 40%Unit 4 3000-4000 Word Topic based essay 20%


History combines well with maths and science to create an attractive portfolio of qualifications, enabling a student to move on to a university science-based course. Combined with English and a foreign language it would provide a good basis for an arts or languages based degree. History AS/A Level provides an excellent foundation for a range of careers including journalism, law and business.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a range of historical visits, including touring Berlin and travelling to the death camps of Poland as part of the Lessons from Auschwitz Project.


Students are able to generate and develop evidence for the assessment of the key skills of: communication, information technology, improving own learning and performance and working with others.

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Unit 1 Britain 1930-1997 (enquiry topic: Churchill 1930-51) Unit 2 The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995A2Unit 1 Britain 1930-1997 (enquiry topic: Churchill 1930-51)Unit 2 The Cold War in Europe 1941-1995Unit 3 The Challenge of German Nationalism 1789-1919Unit 4 Topic Based Essay

ICT

Awarding Body: OCR

Course Title: AS and A-Level ICT

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs A*-C (including English and Maths)

Aimed At: Students with a keen interest in the use of computers in the real world to solve real life problems, or who see a role for an ICT qualification in their future career.

Overview:

This course will combine a range of practical and written skills over the 2 years. Students will undertake practical work in 2 out of the 4 units and will sit 2 written exam papers. The course lays emphasis upon the development of practical and problem solving skills together with a theoretical appreciation of real world ICT issues.

Please be aware that resits may not be available for this course beyond 2018 – we are awaiting further clarification from the exam board.

AS-Level

The AS-qualification involves 2 units;

Unit 1 – Information, Systems and Applications (AS 60% / A2 30%) Written ExamTopics covered in this unit: data, information, knowledge and processing; software and hardware components of an information system; characteristics of standard applications software and application areas; spreadsheet concepts; relational database concepts; applications software used for presentation and communication of data; the role and impact of ICT - legal, moral and social issues.

Unit 2 – Structured ICT Tasks (AS 40% / A2 20%) CourseworkCandidates have the opportunity to explore design, software development, testing and documentation.

A2-Level

The A2 qualification requires a further 2 units of study;

Unit 3: ICT Systems, Applications and Implications (30% A2) Written ExamIn this unit candidates gain an understanding of the systems cycle; designing computer-based information systems; networks and communication; applications of ICT; implementing computer-based information systems and implications of ICT.

Unit 4: ICT Project (20% A2) CourseworkCandidates explore definition, investigation and analysis; design; software development, testing and implementation; documentation and evaluation through a client-driven project.

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LEVEL 3 MATHEMATICAL STUDIES(Core Maths)

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: C or above at GCSE

Aimed At:

Mathematics is for everyone. It is diverse, engaging and essential in equipping students with the right skills to reach their future destination, whatever that may be.

Level 3 Mathematical Studies (Core Maths) is a new qualification designed for students who want to keep up their valuable maths skills but are not planning to take AS or A-level mathematics.

This course has been designed to maintain and develop real-life maths skills. What you study is not purely theoretical or abstract; it can be applied on a day-to-day basis in work, study or life and includes a financial maths element. It will also help with other A-level subjects – in particular with Sciences, Geography, Business Studies, Psychology and Economics, as well as technical and vocational courses.

The skills developed in the study of mathematics are increasingly important in the workplace and in higher education; studying a Core Maths course will help you keep up these essential skills. Most students who study mathematics after GCSE improve their career choices and increase their earning potential.


The course is comprised of a compulsory unit and an optional unit which are assessed by two equally weighted 1½ hour exams in June.

Unit Assessment

1 – Compulsory Unit Analysis of data Maths for personal finance Estimation

2A – Option A Critical analysis of given data and models (including spreadsheets and tabular data)The normal distribution Probabilities and estimation Correlation and regression

2B – Option B Critical analysis of given data and models (including spreadsheets and tabular data)Critical path analysis Expectation Cost benefit analysis


This level 3 qualification has equivalent UCAS points to an AS level.

Core Maths is a new course but already several universities have come out in strong support of it. Even subjects like History now recognise the importance of statistics and so a Core Maths qualification will help you hit the ground running at university.

Employers from all different sectors are also firmly behind the Core Maths qualification. Many roles in today’s workplace require high levels of budget management and problem-solving skills; Core Maths will be a useful tool in equipping you with these skills.

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Entry Requirements: A*, A or B at GCSE. In addition a good grasp and enjoyment of algebra.

Aimed At:

An AS in Mathematics is very valuable as a supporting subject to many courses at A Level and degree Level, especially in the sciences, geography, psychology, sociology and medicine. However it also has a value in its own right because of the special skills required to handle it.

A Level Mathematics is a much sought after qualification for entry to a wide variety of courses in Higher Education. There are also many areas of employment that see a mathematics A Level as an important qualification and it is often a requirement for the vocational qualifications related to these areas.

Higher Education courses or careers that either require A Level Mathematics or are closely related to it include:

Economics Medicine Material ScienceArchitecture Engineering OptometryAccountancy Teaching PharmacyPsychology Environmental Studies Veterinary ScienceComputing Information Technology PhysiotherapyGeography Geology/Earth Sciences


To gain You need the following units:

AS Mathematics Pure maths (C1 and C2) and one from Mechanics 1 & Statistics 1

A Level Mathematics Pure maths (C1 – C4) and two from Decision 1, Decision 2, Mechanics 1, Mechanics 2, Statistics 1 and Statistics 2.

Students will be advised on combinations to suit their needs.

All units are examined by one 1½ hour test – there is no coursework with all exams taken in June.

Mathematics at AS and A Level is divided into four branches:

PURE MATHEMATICS

When studying pure mathematics at AS and A Level you will be extending your knowledge of such topics as algebra and trigonometry as well as learning some brand new ideas such as calculus. If you enjoyed the challenge of problem solving at GCSE using such mathematical techniques then you should find the prospect of this course very appealing.

Although many of the ideas you will meet in pure mathematics are interesting in their own right, they also serve as an important foundation for other branches of mathematics, especially mechanics and statistics.

MECHANICS

When you study mechanics you will learn how to describe mathematically the motion of objects and how they respond to forces acting upon them, from cars in the street to satellites revolving around a planet. You will learn the technique of mathematical modelling, that is, of turning a complicated physical problem into a simpler one that can be analysed and solved using mathematical methods.

Many of the ideas you will meet in the course form an almost essential introduction to such important modern fields of study as cybernetics, robotics, biomechanics and sports science, as well as the more traditional areas of engineering and physics.

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MATHEMATICS

STATISTICS

When you study statistics you will learn how to analyse and summarise numerical data in order to arrive at conclusions about it. You will extend the range of probability problems that you started for GCSE by using the new mathematical techniques studied on the pure mathematics course.

Many of the ideas you will meet in this course have applications in a wide range of other fields – from assessing what your car insurance is going to cost to how likely the earth is going to be hit by a comet in the next few years.

DECISION MATHEMATICS

Decision Mathematics covers a wide range of topics including the study of graph theory, networks, critical path analysis, linear programming and game theory. The pure mathematics content is limited but the ideas are thought provoking and relate to, for example, planning and problem solving.

The choice of applied units will be dependent upon numbers of students. It is recommended that students opting for Physics, select Mathematics in Block E.


Each unit has equal weighting in the final assessment.

Resits for AS are available in June of Year 13.


Each unit has equal weighting in the final assessment.


A graphical calculator is recommended for AS study and essential for A2 study. These will be offered for purchase through the department at competitive rates. More details will be made available at the start of the course. The C1 module examination must be taken without a calculator, otherwise all examinations will require the use of a calculator.

Support:

Students are often unprepared for the amount of algebra required in this course. To support them fully, an algebra test is taken before enrolment and, where students are identified, an additional two periods of mathematics support is provided each week during the first half term.Students are continually assessed and intervention strategies implemented where appropriate.


Application of Numbers (Level 3)

Read and understand graphs, complex tables and charts Understand and use compound measures Rearrange and use formulae, equations and expressions.

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Entry Requirements: Grade A* or A at GCSE

Aimed At:

The course is widely regarded as a difficult option and as such is highly valued. The Informed Choices Guide (www.russellgroup.ac.uk) lists Further Mathematics as useful for :

Mathematics BiochemistryEngineering DentistryPhysics MedicineActuarial Science Optometry

or any field that is closely related to the above.

In addition, A level Further Mathematics is listed as sometimes essential for Mathematics or at Higher Level.


To gain Pure Mathematics Units Applied Units

Year 12

AS Mathematics Pure Maths (C1, C2) Mechanics 1, Statistics 1 and Decision 1

AS Further Mathematics Further Pure (FP1)

Year 13

A Level Mathematics Pure Mathematics (C3, C4) Any two/three from Mechanics 2, Mechanics 3, Mechanics 4, Statistics 2, Decision 2

A Level Further Mathematics Further Pure (FP1 and/or FP2)

The optional units listed in the third column for Year 13 above are those units that we currently propose to take. However, there are others that are available and so there is some flexibility. The full list of units is as follows:

Pure Mathematics C1*, C2, C3, C4, FP1, FP2, FP3Mechanics M1*, M2, M3, M4, M5Statistics S1*, S2, S3Decision Mathematics D1*, D2

*denotes an AS unit FP means Further Pure

Students who wish to complete additional units can gain an AS in Additional Further Mathematics (15 units in total).

The course is demanding mathematically but is very rewarding for those with an interest in it. It provides an opportunity to develop a wide range of mathematical skills building upon the A Level course.

Further details on these branches of mathematics can be found in the AS/A Level Mathematics section.


Each module has equal weighting in the final assessment.


Each module has equal weighting in the final assessment.31

FURTHER MATHEMATICS (incorporating an A level in Mathematics – 2 blocks)

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Due to the nature of the programme, it is recommended that students study at least two other subjects at AS in Year 12.

When deciding which graphical calculator to purchase, find one that will handle matrices and complex numbers. These will be offered for purchase through the department at competitive rates. More details will be made available at the start of the course.

KS5 EXTENSION WORKSHIPS:

Students with an interest in developing their mathematics skills beyond A level are invited to attend a weekly mentoring workshop. Students work alone, in pairs or in groups on material that is drawn from a variety of sources including ideas raised by students.

The workshops introduce concepts and notations used in first year undergraduate Mathematics courses, improve problem-solving skills and allow an opportunity to develop more formal proof concepts.

STEP/AEA MENTORING:

Some universities, including University of Cambridge and University of Warwick use Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP) as part of their offer for Mathematics courses. Others, including Imperial College London, University of Bristol, University of Bath and University of Oxford encourage students to sit these papers.

As part of the extension workshop, students who wish to apply for these courses will be prepared specifically for STEP or AEA papers and university interviews.

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The workshops are open to students studying either AS/A level Mathematics or AS/A level Further Mathematics at Walton.

Awarding Body: OCR

Entry Requirements: Given the academic and research driven nature of this popular subject, a C Grade in GCSE English Language is the minimum requirement. Good essay writing skills are essential. GCSE Media Studies, although not necessary, would be advantageous.

Aimed At: Students wishing to gain a theoretical understanding of the Mass Media in Society. Students who want to develop their practical skills to produce quality media pieces of their own. Anyone hoping to use such analytical and practical skills at a higher level.

The department at Walton has an enviable track record in producing consistently outstanding results for its students.


For AS - Teaching Units Assessment Method and Weighting

G321: Foundation Portfolio in MediaIn this coursework unit, learners engage with contemporary media technologies, producing two paired media artefacts from a series of briefs. This process involves progression from a pre-production, preliminary exercise to a more fully realised piece. The briefs cover print, video, audio and websites.

Mandatory Unit

Internal assessmentAS – 50%A Level – 25%

G322: Key Media Concepts (TV Drama) orG323: Key Media Concepts (Radio Drama)Centres choose one of the two units above. These papers cover textual analysis and representation alongside institutions and audiences. In section A, learners answer questions on an unseen moving image extract (G322) and representation within the sequence. In section B, common to both papers, they study a specific media industry from a choice of film, music, newspapers, radio, magazines or video games.

Mandatory Unit

2 hour exam AS – 50%A Level – 25%

For A2 - Teaching Units Assessment Method and Weighting

G324: Advanced Portfolio in MediaIn this coursework unit, learners engage with contemporary media technologies, to produce a media portfolio through a combination of two or more media. Then they present their research, planning and evaluation in two or more forms including PowerPoint, blog and podcast. This is a development of the skills they learn in unit one.

Mandatory Unit(with a choice of 5 briefs)

Internal assessmentA Level – 25%

G325: Critical Perspectives in MediaThis paper covers theoretical evaluation alongside a study of contemporary media issues. In Section A, learners describe and evaluate their skills development in their production work and then select one production to evaluate in relation to a media concept. In Section B, they choose one topic and demonstrate their understanding of a contemporary issue through a range of texts, institutions, audiences and debates. Examples of contemporary media issues include global media, media in the online age, “war media” and democracy. Two questions are offered on each topic.

Mandatory Unit

2 hour exam AS – 50%A Level – 25%

Additional Information:A highly motivated, intellectually curious and knowledgeable student, possessed of a creative personality is the type sought for this subject. Increasingly, Media students and graduates are in great demand. Their analytical and presentational skills are prized, whilst their greater appreciation of the power, influence and global nature of Media Institutions is seen as a huge advantage. Employers value the skills and knowledge underpinning Media Studies, not least their own practical presentational skills.

Key Skills Opportunities:There are many occasions when students will use key skills – especially in relation to communication and IT components. Presentations, discussions, research and display of information are core components.

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MEDIA STUDIES

“We must get away from the habit of thinking in terms of what the media does to people and substitute for it the idea of what people do with the media”. James Halloran

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry requirements: The A Level course is available to students with an A*, A or B at GCSE. In order to start the course, students will need to have taken Higher-level papers during their GCSE course.

Aimed At:

Enabling students to develop and build on the skills acquired at GCSE whilst developing a greater focus on and inspiring curiosity about countries and communities where the target language is spoken. Students will use increasingly accurate and complex French and will be encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves. There is a sound basis for further study of French at degree level or equivalent, also enhancing employment prospects and facilitating foreign travel. Students continuing their language studies in higher education will benefit from the film and literature focus.


A level is a two-year linear course. All exams and certification will take place at the end of year 2. A level includes an independent research topic for speaking. AS and A level students will do translations to and from the target language. A level students will study one book, plus a film or a second book.

At AS and A level, students will study:

1. Aspects of French-speaking society: current trends: The changing nature of family, cyber society, the place of voluntary work

2. Artistic culture in the French –speaking world: A culture proud of its heritage, contemporary Francophone music, cinema- the 7th art form.

At A Level, students will study:

1. Aspects of French-speaking society: current issues: Positive features of a diverse society, life for the marginalised, how criminals are treated.

2. Aspects of political life in the French-speaking world: Teenagers, the right to vote and political commitment, demonstrations, strikes- who holds the power?

Grammar:

AS and A Level students will study the grammatical system and the structure of the language. The end of course exams will test their use of accurate grammar and structures appropriate to the task, drawing from the lists in the specification.

Works:

AS: students study one book or one film from the lists in the specification.

A level: Students study two books or one book and one film from the lists in the specification.

Individual research topic -A level only: Students conduct individual research on a subject of personal interest, relating to the country or countries where the language of study is spoken.

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MODERN LANGUAGES - French

Assessment Information: A Level

Paper 1: Listening and responding, Reading and responding and translation into English and French.2hours 30 minutes 40% of A level

Paper 2: Two books or one book and film-written exam 2 hours 30% of A Level

Paper 3: Speaking- Individual research project and knowledge of one of four sub themes. Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time). 30% of A level. Assessments will be conducted by the school.


Currently there is an opportunity for Year 13 students of French to carry out work experience in Limoges, France. This is organised jointly with other Staffordshire schools.

An A Level in one or more foreign languages will certainly enhance employment opportunities, and open up a wider choice of degree courses for the student.

This course will prepare students for life in a world in which communication with other countries is of increasing significance and where young people will need to compete in the job market with their peers from other countries who will undoubtedly be multilingual.

In recent years some A Level students have gone on to study:

MarketingInternational LawAeronauticsJournalismChemistry

Some of these courses have been combined with a language; others have included subsidiary language modules. We would particularly urge students who are hoping to embark on a career in business, the sciences, engineering and technology, marketing or law to consider taking a language at A level.

Transferable Skills Opportunities:

The nature of French makes it an ideal vehicle to assist candidates to develop their knowledge and understanding of the transferable skills. Students will equip themselves with transferable skills such as autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, critical thinking and linguistic, cultural and cognitive flexibility that will enable them to proceed to further study or employment.

Students will develop control of the language system to convey meaning, using spoken and written skills, including an extended range of vocabulary, for both practical and intellectual purposes as increasingly confident and independent users of the language.

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Awarding Body: AQA

Entry requirements: The A Level course is available to students with an A*, A or B at GCSE. In order to start the course, students will need to have taken Higher-level papers during their GCSE course.

Aimed At:

Enabling students to develop and build on the skills acquired at GCSE whilst developing a greater focus on and inspiring curiosity about countries and communities where the target language is spoken. Students will use increasingly accurate and complex German and will be encouraged to stretch and challenge themselves. There is a sound basis for further study of German at degree level or equivalent, also enhancing employment prospects and facilitating foreign travel. Students continuing their language studies in higher education will benefit from the film and literature focus.


A level is a two-year linear course. All exams and certification will take place at the end of year 2. A level includes an independent research topic for speaking. AS and A level students will do translations to and from the target language. A level students will study one book, plus a film or a second book.

At AS and A level, students will study:

1. Aspects of German-speaking society: current trends: The changing state of the family, the digital world, youth culture (fashion, trends, music, television)

2. Artistic culture in the German-speaking world: festivals and traditions, art and architecture, cultural life in Berlin past and present.

At A Level, students will study:

1. Multiculturalism in German-speaking society: Immigration, integration, racism.

2. Aspects of political life in the German-speaking world: Germany and the European Union, Politics and youth, German reunification and its consequences.

Grammar:

AS and A Level students will study the grammatical system and the structure of the language. The end of course exams will test their use of accurate grammar and structures appropriate to the task, drawing from the lists in the specification.

Works:

AS: students study one book or one film from the lists in the specification.

A level: Students study two books or one book and one film from the lists in the specification.

Individual research topic -A level only: Students conduct individual research on a subject of personal interest, relating to the country or countries where the language of study is spoken.

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MODERN LANGUAGES - German

Assessment Information: A Level

Paper 1: Listening and responding, Reading and responding and translation into English and German.2hours 30 minutes 40% of A level

Paper 2: Two books or one book and film-written exam 2 hours 30% of A Level

Paper 3: Speaking- Individual research project and knowledge of one of four sub themes. Oral exam: 21-23 minutes (including 5 minutes preparation time). 30% of the A level. Assessments will be conducted by the school.


An A Level qualification in one or more foreign languages will certainly enhance employment opportunities, and open up a wider choice of degree courses for the student.

This course will prepare students for life in a world in which communication with other countries is of increasing significance and where young people will need to compete in the job market with their peers from other countries who will undoubtedly be multilingual.

In recent years some A Level students have gone on to study:

MarketingInternational LawAeronauticsJournalismChemistry

Some of these courses have been combined with a language; others have included subsidiary language modules. We would particularly urge students who are hoping to embark on a career in business, the sciences, engineering and technology, marketing or law to consider taking a language at A level.

Transferable Skills Opportunities:

The nature of German makes it an ideal vehicle to assist candidates to develop their knowledge and understanding of the transferable skills. Students will equip themselves with transferable skills such as autonomy, resourcefulness, creativity, critical thinking and linguistic, cultural and cognitive flexibility that will enable them to proceed to further study or employment.

Students will develop control of the language system to convey meaning, using spoken and written skills, including an extended range of vocabulary, for both practical and intellectual purposes as increasingly confident and independent users of the language.

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Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements GCSE Music Grade B or its equivalent is required. It would be an advantage if students had studied music theory to approximately Grade 5 standard prior to the course.In order to be accepted onto the course, s student should be a confident performer either on an instrument or as a singer. The expected performance standard for AS is approximately equivalent to ABRSM Grade 5/6 and for A-level approximately equivalent to ABRSM Grade 7.

Description of Course/ Course Structure:

From 2016 Music courses will follow the new structure for post 16 examinations. This means that

AS and A level are linear − assessments are in the year of certification AS is a standalone qualification − AS results do not count towards A level.

AS and A Level have common components and will be taught concurrently in Y12.

Component 1: Appraising Music (40%) Component 2: Performance (AS 30%, A-level 35%) Component 3: Composition (AS 30%, A-level 25%)

Component 1: Appraising Music

External Examination AS 2 hour paper (96 marks) A-level 2½ hour paper (120 marks)

There are 7 areas of study: at AS students choose 2, A-level students choose 3. Area of Study 1 is compulsory for all students.

Area of study 1: Western classical tradition 1650–1910 Area of study 2: Pop music Area of study 3: Music for media Area of study 4: Music for theatre Area of study 5: Jazz Area of study 6: Contemporary traditional music Area of study 7: Art music since 1910.

In addition there are set works strands: AS students choose one of 1-2, A-level students choose two of 1-3.1. Baroque solo concerto 2. The operas of Mozart 3. Piano music of Chopin, Brahms

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MUSIC

Component 2: Performance

Externally assessed (50 marks)Students may perform on any instrument (or combination of instruments) and/or sing.

AS students perform for a minimum of six and maximum of eight minutes. A level students perform for a minimum of 10 and maximum of 12 minutes.

Performances must be recorded (usually in school) between 1 March and 31 May in the year of certification. If the student’s performance is less than the minimum time it will not be accepted.

Component 3: Composition

Externally assessed (50 marks)

Students must compose two pieces: Composition 1 – composition to a brief Composition 2 – free composition.

AS and A level both have a combined composition time of four and a half minutes. AQA will release seven briefs on or as near as possible to 15th September in the year of certification. If the student’s compositions are less than the minimum time they will not be accepted as assessment evidence.

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Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: Grade C on GCSE PE theory paper

Aimed at: AS or A2

Students who are interested in sport. Those who want to find out more about how the body works in sporting situations

and how to improve its efficiency. Those who are interested in the history and sociology of sport and why it is

organised and run like it is today. Students who wish to pursue a career in Physiotherapy/Sports Medicine/

Coaching/ Sports Science/ Nutrition/ Teaching.

Description of Course/ Course Structure/ Assessment:

Linear – AS or A-Level 70% Theory and 30% Practical Performance Topic areas include: anatomy and physiology, skill acquisition, sport and society, biomechanics, exercise

physiology, sports psychology, technology in sport. Activity List (see below)

AS Physical Education

Theory Practical1 x Exam – Paper 1. Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport.

Students are assessed as a player/performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity.+Written/verbal analysis and evaluation of performance.

A-Level Physical Education

Theory Practical2 x Exams – Paper 1. Factors affecting participation in physical activity and sport.

Paper 2. Factors affecting optimal performance in physical activity and sport.

Students are assessed as a player/performer or coach in the full sided version of one activity.+Written/verbal analysis and evaluation of performance.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PE Practical Activity ListAmateur BoxingAssociation FootballAthleticsBadminton BasketballCamogieCanoeingCricketCycling (Track or road cycling only)DanceDiving (Platform diving)Gaelic footballGolfGymnastics (Floor routines and apparatus only)HandballHockey (Must be field hockey, not ice or roller)Hurling EquestrianKayakingLacrosseNetballRock climbing (Can be indoor or outdoor)RowingRugby leagueRugby union (Can be assessed as sevens or fifteen a side. Cannot be tag rugby)ScullingSkiing (Outdoor/indoor on snow. Must not be dry slopes)Snowboarding (Outdoor/indoor on snow. Must not be dry slopes)SquashSwimming (Not synchronised swimming)Table tennisTennisTrampoliningVolleyball

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PHYSICS

Awarding Body: AQA

Entry Requirements: This Physics course builds on concepts and skills that will have been developed in the GCSE Science and Additional Science courses. Students wishing to apply for this Physics course need to have achieved a minimum of two grade Bs in GCSE Science subjects. Grade C Mathematics is required where students have taken the Higher Tier examination. In addition the commitment, attitude and effort that the student brings to the course will have a major impact on their success.

Aimed at: Students with an enthusiasm for Physics. Students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for the study of Physics in Higher education.

Description of the Course/Course Structure:These qualifications are linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.

Assessment Information AS: Paper Duration Weighting

ASWeighting A Level

Other Information

1 Measurements and Errors, Particles and Radiation, Waves, Mechanics and Materials, Electricity.

1 hour 30 mins 50% N/A 70 marks of short and long answer questions

2 As above 1 hour 30 mins 50% N/A Section A: 20 marks of short and long answerquestions on practical skills and data analysis.Section B: 20 marks of short and long answer questions from across all areas of AS content.Section C: 30 multiple choice questions.

Assessment Information A Level:Paper Duration Weighting

A LevelOther Information

1 All AS Topics and Periodic Motion

2 hours 34% 25 Multiple choice questions and 60 marks of long and short answer questions (Total 85 marks)

2 Thermal Physics, Fields and Nuclear.

2 hours 34% 25 Multiple choice questions and 60 marks of long and short answer questions (Total 85 marks)

3 Practical skills and data analysis.

Optional topic

2 hours 32% 45 marks of short and longanswer questions on practicalexperiments and data analysis.35 marks of short and long answer questions on optional topic

Additional Information: Sitting of Assessment Units

June Y12 All AS papersJune Y13 All A Level papers

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Please note that the AS qualification taken at the end of Y12 does not contribute to the A level qualification.

Awarding Body: AQA - A

Entry Requirements: Students wishing to apply for Psychology need to have achieved a minimum of two grade Bs in GCSE Science and Additional Science or at least a grade B in Biology from the Triple science course. They will also need to have a B in English Language due to the essay content.In addition the commitment, attitude and effort that the student brings to the course will have a major impact on their success.

Aimed at: Students interested in why human beings behave the way they do, whether this is in connection to obedience and conformity, abnormal behaviours or hot topics such as eyewitness testimony, childcare or aggression.Students who wish to develop their knowledge and skills for the study of Psychology in Higher education.

Description of the Course/Course Structure:The specification is designed to encourage students to take a broad look at all aspects of Psychology including the core areas of:

Cognitive (how the brain processes information),

Social (how humans interact with each other),

Developmental (developmental growth from birth to old age such as thinking and learning),

Physiological (psychology of brain functions such as sleep) and individual differences.

Research Methods: It is necessary to learn about both qualitative and quantitative research methods used in psychological research and assess the implications of these methods to experimental design. In addition students will learn about effective data analysis.NB: A good understanding of basic mathematical concepts is essential for this part of the Unit.


Paper 1 Social influence, Memory and Attachment Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes

50 %

Paper 2 Approaches in Psychology, Psychopathology and Research methods

Written examination 1 hour 30 minutes

50 %


Paper 1 Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and PsychopathologyWritten exam: 2 hours

33.3%

Paper 2 Psychology in Context.Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research methodsWritten exam: 2 hours

33.3%

Paper 3 Issues and Options in PsychologyIssues and Debates in Psychology, Relationships, Schizophrenia and Aggression.Written exam:2 hours

33.3%

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PSYCHOLOGY

Awarding Body: OCR

Entry Requirements: Appropriate Grades for sixth form, an interest in the general area of philosophy and ethics, at least a Grade C in Religious Education, ideally a Grade B or above plus a Grade B in English.

Aimed At:

Anyone who wishes to consider sciences, medicine, social work, the police force, economics, etc. beyond the school. It is also aimed at those who have an interest in matters spiritual and moral or who wish to win arguments by reasoning. There is no requirement of belief or religious faith of any kind.


The course is modular and has two units at AS and a further two at A2. The modules at AS must be developed at A2. The course stands alone and quite comfortably at AS. We would use the modules which refer to Philosophy and Ethics. Module G571( Philosophy of Religion ) looks at Ancient Greek influences on philosophy and explores Judaeo-Christian influences on philosophy in the western world. In addition it considers arguments for the existence (or non-existence) of God and challenges to religious belief. This therefore includes some appreciation of sociology and psychology. Module G572 looks in some detail at a range of ethical theories and application of ethics to real world issues


There is no coursework at AS but there are two examination papers in the agreed timings. The examinations will contain structured questions and be demanding. You will be expected to show argumentative skills as well as the capacity to demonstrate and manipulate knowledge.


The modules taken at AS must be developed at A2.


The philosophy and ethics are attached nominally to religious themes but the course is predominately one of studying the basics of Philosophy and Ethics in a broad context.


Key skills must be exercised to achieve a high grade, the most common ones being selection of appropriate materials, the use of lines of reasoning, comparison of reasoning and synthesis of key information.

I could use this qualification if I worked in:

Journalism Medicine Social Work Law Politics Business Teaching

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS)

BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D BLOCK E

Biology Chemistry Art Biology D & T Textiles

D & T Food Technology

Economics Business Studies

D & T Product Design

English Language/Literature

Film Studies Geography Chemistry English Literature

I.C.T

French German English Literature

Further Maths*

Mathematics*(Mechanics)

Mathematics(Statistics)

History History Geography Psychology

Philosophy & Ethics

Music Mathematics(Core)

Media Studies

Physics PE Physics

Psychology

Please select one subject per option block to ensure there is no clash on your timetable.

By and large most students will follow 3 academic A Levels plus will have the opportunity to add to this with General Studies, the Extended Project and our Enrichment Programme.A few students may be able to follow a 4th A Level with advice from our Sixth Form Management team.

*If studying Further Maths students must choose Further Maths in Block D plus Maths in Block E.

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Walton Sixth Form Curriculum 2016

Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MonBlock A(Block E)

Block A(Block E)

Block A(Block E)

Block A(Block E)

Block D(Block B)

Block D(Block B)

Block D(Block B)

Block D(Block B)

TueYEAR 12GeneralStudies(optional)

YEAR 12General Studies(optional)

Block E(Block C)

Block E(Block C)

Block C(Block A)

Block C(Block A)

WedBlock B(Block D)

Block B(Block D)

Block B(Block D)

Block B(Block D)

YEAR 12EnrichmentProgramme(compulsory)

YEAR 12EnrichmentProgramme(compulsory)

Block A(Block E)

Block A(Block E)

ThuBlock D(Block B)

Block D(Block B)

Block E(Block C)

Block E(Block C)

Block E(Block C)

Block E(Block C)

FriBlock C(Block A)

Block C(Block A)

Block C(Block A)

Block C(Block A)

Block B(Block D)

Block B(Block D)

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Walton Sixth Form Timetable 2016Year 12 Timetable in bold (Year 13 Timetable in brackets)

Here is a timetable of events from now until next September to help you plan ahead.

2016

12 January Year 11 into Year 12 Open Evening 7.00 - 9.00 pm

13 January Applications open for entry September 2016

Walton Year 11 Reports home by the end of January

29 January Walton students’ deadline for completed applications

1 February onwards Sixth Form Interviews with students commence

29 – 30 June Sixth Form Induction Programme, 2 days at school

4 – 8 July Work Experience Week for Year 11 (non-compulsory)Students taking a vocational route after A Levels, i.e. teaching or medicine, are encouraged to find a placement for this week

25 August GCSE Results Day

6 September Year 12 Enrolment for Sixth Form - 9.00am, School hall

NOTE: Please would students and parents note that the interviews from February - April, and the June Induction Programme are compulsory for students who wish to return to the Sixth Form. Parents are particularly requested to avoid family holidays during the June Induction Programme. If there are any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Sixth Form Team:

Director of Sixth Form Mr A SilverwoodHead of Sixth Form Mrs A GreenHead of Sixth Form Mrs K CooperPost 16 Administrator Mrs J Wellings

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KEY DATES

Walton High SchoolSixth Form

The RiseWalton on the HillStaffordST17 OLJ

01785 [email protected]

Headteacher: Mr N Finlay BA HonsChair of Governors: Mr B RowellDirector of Sixth Form: Mr A Silverwood

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