assembly 14 september 2012 options for sixth form
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Assembly 14 September
2012Options for Sixth Form
Years 13O Study LeaveO UCAS and CVs – Wednesday
afternoonsO Next Thursday evening – Sixth Form
Open Evening
Year 12O Visit to Prince William Barracks next
WednesdayO GCSE SpanishO Deputy House CaptainsO Clubs – your proposalsO Enrichment – to start 7 November
Year 12/13O BursaryO Sixth Form Dress codeO House AssembliesO House Form TimeO Duties for HousesO Say cheese!
Frequently Asked Questions
O What subjects can I study?O A Levels O BTEC Level 3O A combination
How do you choose?Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
Chemistry Biology French Psychology
English Lit Drama History Media Studies
Chemistry Business Art & Design
History
RS Geography Sport Music
English Lit Drama History Photography
Travel & Tourism
Childcare Maths Musical Theatre
Sociology Spanish
How to combine subjects
Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
English Lit
Drama AS
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
How to combine subjects
Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
Biology CCLD CCLD Work Placements
How to combine subjects
Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
English Lit
History RS French
How to combine subjects
Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
Biology Maths Chemistry
French
How to combine subjects
Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
Art Photography
Media Studies
Drama
How to combine subjects
Block A Block B Block C Block D Block E
Art & Design
Art & Design
Art & Design
Drama
Can you combine AS Levels and BTECs?
OYES!O Kelsey took A
Level English Literature, BTEC Business and BTEC Musical Theatre
Can I combine AS Levels and BTECs?
OYES!O Amber took BTEC
Art & Design and A Level English Literature
Can you take four AS Levels?
OYES!OStudents usually
choose to drop one AS subject after Y12 and concentrate on THREE subjects for Y13
What if Walton doesn’t have the subject I want??
OYES!O Kings School,
KGGS and Walton have the same timetable structure.
What do I choose in Block E?
O An additional subject:O GCSE Spanish
O An enrichment activity:O VolunteerO Work experienceO Young EnterpriseO Duke of EdinburghO Extended Project
O Retake Maths or English GCSE
Why Walton?O Look at our
success:
O 2010 – 100% pass at Level 3
O 2011 – 99% pass at Level 3
O 2012 – 99% pass at level 3
O University places
O 108 Level 3 qualifications
O 29% qualifications at A*/B
Why Walton?
OConfidenceOCommitment
OCare
How do I choose my subjects?
O Research:O Universities’ coursesO E.g. Midwifery – do I need
a GCSE Science and an A Level Science?
O Work experience?O Careers – who is offering
qualifications alongside a career?
O Open Evening: Thursday 20 September
5.30 – 7.30 pmO Individual meetings
Wednesdays 4-6pm
Walton Sixth FormOpen
Evening
Thursday 20 September 2012
What do I do next?O Prospectus:
O Online at WaltonWebO Pick up a copy from Sixth FormO Attend Open Days/Evenings – Walton
Sixth Form’s Open Evening is:
Thursday 20 SeptemberO Arrange a guidance session with Mrs
Etherington: Wednesdays from 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm
O Bring the parents!