master gcse options booklet 2021

Options Booklet

2021

MAKINGTHECHOICEWeunderstandthatchoosingyourGCSEoptionsisanimportanttimeforyou.Assuch,theinformationprovidedinthisbookletaimstogiveyousomeofthekeyinformationyouneedtomakeyourdecisions.Youareofcoursealwayswelcometodiscussyouroptionswithourstaff.1.GETINFORMED

Ø ReadtheinformationinthebooklettounderstandwhatyouwilllearnaspartofthecourseatGCSE.

Ø Assemblieswillalsobeusedtogiveyourelevantinformationsodomakesureyoucheckwhatyoumayhavemissedifyouareabsent.

Ø Speaktoyourteachers,parentsorfamilymembersforadvice.Ø Othersourcesofgoodinformationincludeolderstudentsinthesixth

formorYear11.2.ASKTHERIGHTQUESTIONS

Ø Findouthowmuchtimeandcommitmentisneededtotakeparticularsubjects.

Ø Checkwhatlevelyouneedtobeworkingattoaccessthecourse.Ø ConsiderwhatyoucouldbedoingtopreparenowforsuccessatGCSE.

3.SELECTYOUROPTIONS

Ø Usethe‘OptionChoices’formtofillinyourfinalchoices,makingsurethatyoureadtheinstructionsforcompletioncarefully.

Ø Donotpickoptionsbasedonyourfriends’choicesoryourcurrentteacher.

Ø Makesurethattheoptionsyouchooseincludeunitsthatareofinteresttoyouandthatyouwillbehappystudyingforuptothreeyears.

ALTERNATIVECURRICULUMNoteverypupilwillfeelthatacurriculumleadingtoGCSEexaminationsandqualificationsissuitablefortheirparticularstrengthsorneeds.Thiswilloftenbebecausethepupilhasaspecialeducationalneedordisabilitywhichrequiresamoreindividualcurriculumapproach.Itisourintentionthateverypupilenjoysacurriculumwhichprovidesthemwithsuccessandchallengeappropriatetothem.1.WHATAREYOUABLETOOFFER?Wehavearangeofentrylevelcourseswhichcanresultinaqualificationattheendornotdependingontheparticularneedsofyourchild,andtheiraspirationsforthefuture.Thisyearweareabletooffer:

Ø EntrylevelcertificatesinEnglish,Mathematics,ScienceandHumanitiesØ BTECLevel1awardinHomeCookingSkillsØ BTECLevel2awardinDigitalInformationTechnologyØ ASDANLevel1or2CertificateofPersonalEffectiveness(COPE)Ø AQALevel1or2TechnicalAwardinHealthandSocialCare

2.WHATWOULDBESUITABLEFORMYCHILD?

Ø Ultimatelythiswouldbeagreedbetweenyou,yourchildandtheschool.ItispossibletocombinesomeoftheabovequalificationswithsomeoftheGCSE’swehaveonoffer,sothatyourchild’scurriculumisasuniqueandtailoredtothemaspossible.

3.WHATSHOULDIDONEXT?

Ø PleasecontacttheSENDteam([email protected]),andyoumayalsowishtocontacttheHeadofDepartmentappropriatetothecoursewhichyouareconsidering(seetheguidancepackwhichaccompaniestheoptionsformfordetails.)

Ø AllpupilswillreceiveanOptionsChoicesformtocompleteandyouwill

beabletoindicateyourpreferencesonthis.Wealwaysdoourbesttoaccommodateasmanyindividual’scurriculumchoicesaspossible,andwedothisbydecidingoptionblocksafterpupilshavemadetheiroptionchoices,sothatnotwoyeargroups’curriculumplanslookthesame.

GCSEArtandDesignAQA(8201)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUØ GCSEArtandDesignencouragesahugelycreativeanddynamicapproachto

thevibrantworldofartanddesign.Offeringstudentsexcitingandstimulatingopportunitiestodevelopandexploretheirpersonalinterestsinartanddesign.

Ø PupilswillhavetheopportunitytodeveloptheirabilitytoactivelyengageintheprocessesofArtandDesign;tobuildtheircreativeskillsthroughactivelylearninganddoing, inordertodevelop,challengeandmotivate imaginativeandintuitivewaysofworking.

Ø Successful students will demonstrate a clear understanding of past andcontemporary art and design. Developing their knowledge and practice ofmultimedia, materials and technologies in historical and contemporarycontexts,societiesandcultures.

Ø Theunendorsedcoursenowofferstheopportunitytoproduceartworkthatembracesarangeofmediaandtechniques,in2Dand3D,specialisinginart,craftanddesign,fineart,graphiccommunication,textiledesign,3Ddesignandphotography.

Ø Throughout the course, pupils will make use of the many museums andgalleriesLondonhastoofferandwillparticipateinorganisedtripstogalleriessuchastheTateModern,TateBritain,TheSaatchiandTheRoyalAcademyofArttoconductresearch,criticalstudiesandparticipateinworkshops.

ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESØ Component1:PersonalPortfolioofWork:ControlledAssessment,60%.Ø Component2:ExternallySetAssignment:preparationand10-hourpractical

exam(unaidedwork),40%.FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø TheUK’s creative industries areworth a record £84.1 billion to theUKeconomy,andrisingeveryyear.

Ø EmploymentinthecreativeindustriesisincreasingatmorethantwicetherateofthewiderUKeconomy,inJuly2015providing1.8millionjobs.

Ø TheGCSEinArtandDesignisastrongfoundationforfurtherprogressionto Art and Design A-Level, a broad range of University degrees andenhancedvocationalandcareerpathways.

Ø StudyingArtandDesigncanleadtoawiderangeofcareersinthecreativeindustriessuchasArchitecture,Advertising,FashionandTextiles,GraphicCommunications, Digital Media, Animation, Design-Web design, Gamesdesign,Videodesign,Costumedesign,Theatre,FilmandTelevisiondesign,Product design, Automotive design, Interior design, Landscape design,Painting,Sculpture,Printmaking,Publishing(printanddigital),theMedia,Illustration,SpecialEffectsandCGI,MakeUpandProsthetics,Stylist,ArtHistorian/ Academic, Arts Administration, Photography, Merchandising,Display,EventsManagement,theArtandAntiquesmarket,GalleriesandMuseums,Educationandmanymore.

OPTIONAL

GCSEBusinessAQA(8132)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUØ You will apply your knowledge and understanding to different business

situations ranging from small enterprises to largemultinational businessesoperatinginlocal,nationalandglobalcontexts.

Ø Youwilldevelopanunderstandingofhowthesecontextsimpactonbusinessbehaviour.

ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESØ Paper1:InfluencesofoperationsandHRMonbusinessactivity:

Writtenexam:1hour45minutesworth90marks(50%ofGCSE)ThisfirstunitstudiedinYear10focusesonthefunctionalareasofbusinessoperations and human resource management (HRM). You will look at thedifferenttypesofbusinessownershipstogetherwiththerisksandrewardsofeachandwhyplanningandsettingaimsandobjectivesareimportant.Thereisalsoafocusonwhygoodcustomerservice,legislationandtechnologyhelpa business remain competitive in the global market. Businesses must alsoconsidertheethicalandenvironmentalimpactofalltheirbusinessprocessesandthestakeholderstheymustengagewithtosucceed.

Ø Paper2:Influencesofmarketingandfinanceonbusinessactivity:Writtenexam:1hour45minutesworth90marks(50%ofGCSE)ThesecondunitstudiedinYear11focusesontheinterdependentnatureofthe functionalareas:marketingandfinance.Youwill lookat thepurposeofmarketinganditsrolewithinbusinessandtheimportanceofmarketresearchas well as the elements of the marketing mix. Using financial terms andcalculations,youwill lookatcash flowforecastsandbreak-evenanalysis toassessthefinancialperformanceofabusiness.

Ø ExamStructure:o SectionAonbothPaper1andPaper2consistofamixtureofmultiple

choicequestionsandshortanswerquestionsworth20marks.o SectionBonbothPaper1andPaper2haveonecasestudy/dataresponse

stimuliwithquestionsworthapproximately34marks.o SectionConbothPaper1andPaper2haveonecasestudy/dataresponse

stimuliwithquestionsworthapproximately36marks.Thisqualificationislinear.ThismeansallpupilswillsitPaper1andPaper2attheendofyear11.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø PupilscouldgoontostudytheA-LevelBusiness(Level3)courseatsixthformorcollege.

Ø Business Education supports careers in Finance, Human Resources,Languages,Law,Marketing,SalesandManagement.

OPTIONAL

GCSEClassicalCivilisationOCR(J199)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø ThestudyoftheAncientWorld,itshistoryandculture.Ø Anincrediblyvariedcourse,coveringmanydifferentdisciplines(e.g.

history,literature,religiousstudiesetc.).Ø Theabilitytobetterunderstandoursocietyandcultureaswellasthatof

otherpeople.Ø In-depthstudyofRomanandGreekmythology(suchastheTrojanWar

andtheGodsofOlympus),philosophy,theatreandliterature.Ø Researchskills,aswellastheabilitytowriteconstructivelyand

persuasively.Ø ClassicalCivilisationinvolvesthestudyofart,sculptureandplays,not

justreading.Ø StudentsofClassicalCivilisationgainplentyofusefulacademicskillsbut

alsocomeawaywithabroaderappreciationofcultureandhumanhistory.

Ø Auniqueeducationalopportunity–notallschoolsofferthissubject!

ComponentGroup1:ThematicStudy(50%)•MythandReligion(J199/11)•WomenintheAncientWorld(J199/12)ComponentGroup2:LiteratureandCulture(50%)•TheHomericWorld(J199/21)•RomanCityLife(J199/22)•WarandWarfare(J199/23)FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø ClassicshasbeentaughtformanycenturiesandisveryrespectedbyRussellGroupuniversitiesasaprestigioussubject.

Ø WillsupportstudiesinanyessaybasedsubjectatALevelanduniversityincludingClassicsitself,Law,Politics,Philosophy,HistoryandEnglishLiterature.

Ø Encouragesanalyticalskillsthatareusefulinahugerangeofjobssuchaslaw,journalism,politics,civilservice,business,marketing,economics,academia,archaeology,socialresearchandcurating.

Ø FamousClassicists:J.KRowling,ChrisMartinfromColdplay,BorisJohnson,TomHiddlestone,KarlMarx,FreidrichNietzsche.

ASSESSMENT/COREMODULES

OPTIONAL

GCSEComputerScienceOCR(J275)Subject SyllabusNumber ExaminationBoardComputerScience J276 OCR

WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUThefunofcomputing!Thiscoursewillstimulateinterestandengagementwithtechnologyandtechnology-relatedcareers.Lookingtothefuture,informationtechnologiescontinuetohavea growing importance,with ahugedemand fromemployers forpeoplewith acomputerscienceskillset.IfstudentswanttogoontohigherstudyandemploymentinthefieldofComputerScience,theywillfindthatthiscourseprovidesasuperbsteppingstone.

Thiscoursewillhelpstudentsdevelopcriticalthinking,analysisandproblemsolvingskills,including:

Ø analyseproblemsincomputationaltermsthroughpracticalexperienceofdesigning,writinganddebuggingprograms

Ø thinkcreatively,innovatively,analytically,logicallyandcriticallyØ understandthecomponentsthatmakeupdigitalsystems,andhowthey

communicateØ understandtheimpactsofdigitaltechnologytotheindividualandtowidersocietyØ applymathematicalskillsrelevanttoComputerScience


C01-ComputerSystems(50%ofthetotalGCSE1hour30minsWrittenPaper)

C02-Computationalthinking,algorithmsandprogramming(50%ofthetotalGCSE1hour30minsWrittenPaper)

C03-ProgrammingprojectNonExaminedAssessmentCoursework(20hourscurriculumtimeisdedicatedtothecompletionofthiswork)

Ø Component01–Introduces students to the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory and storage, wired and wireless networks, network topologies, system security and system software. It also looks at ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns associated with computer science.

Ø Component02–Students develop skills and understanding in computational thinking: algorithms, programming techniques, producing robust programs, computational logic, translators and data representation.

Ø Component03–Students will code a solution in a suitable programming language for a given problem, and check its functionality using a suitable and documented test plan. Finally, they will evaluate the success of their solution and reflect on improvement.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø PupilscouldgoontostudythefollowingALevelcoursesinthesixthform:o ASandA2LevelComputerScience.

Ø ComputerSciencesupportscareers/degreesinBScIT,Computing,Ø ITandBusiness,ComputerProgrammer,Softwareapplicationsdeveloper,

Webdeveloper,CyberSecurityAnalysistandComputersystemsengineer.

OPTIONAL

GCSEDesign&TechnologyAQA(8552)

TheGCSEDesign&Technologycourseisforstudentswhoarecreative,enthusiasticandhavedemonstratedconfidenceintheworkshopinyears7&8.

WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUGCSEDesignandTechnologywillpreparestudentstoparticipateconfidentlyandsuccessfullyinanincreasinglytechnologicalworld.StudentswillgainawarenessandlearnfromwiderinfluencesonDesignandTechnologyincludinghistorical,social,cultural,environmentalandeconomicfactors.Studentswillgettheopportunitytoworkcreativelywhendesigningandmakingandapplytechnicalandpracticalexpertise.

Thecourseisdividedintotwoareas:Coreknowledgeandunderstanding,whichcovers:

Ø DesignandtechnologyandourworldØ SmartmaterialsØ ElectronicsystemsandprogrammablecomponentsØ MechanicalcomponentsanddevicesØ Materials

In-depthknowledgeandunderstanding,whichallowsstudentstospecializeinoneormoreofthematerialsbelow:

Ø PapersandboardsØ NaturalandmanufacturedtimberØ Ferrousandnon-ferrousmaterialsØ PlasticsØ FibersandtextilesØ Mechanicaldevicesandprogrammablecomponents

GCSEASSESSMENTANDCOURSECONTENTLengthofCourse:3YearsNumberofLessonsperWeek:3Assessment:Portfolio50%(NEA),WrittenExam50%LengthofExam:2hours

Pleasenotethat20%ofthiscourseisMathandSciencebased.FUTUREPATHWAYSPupilscouldgoonto:

StudyatASandAlevel-Productdesign,OCRCambridgeTechnicalinEngineering,Design&Technology-DesignEngineering,Fashion,Textiles,ManufacturingorConstruction.

StudyatDegreelevel-Visualcommunication,PackagingDesign,InteriorArchitecture,Architecture,MaterialsTechnology,VisualCommunication,Engineering,Construction,EnvironmentalStudies,Systems,ConstructionandBusiness.

Gainanapprenticeshipinoneofthefieldslistedbelow:Architecture,Engineering,FashionDesign,GraphicDesign,Programming,Robotics,ArtWorker,ProductDesigner,FurnitureDesigner,JewelryDesigner,AutomotiveDesigner,Textilesdesigner,FilmorTVsetdesigner,WebDesigner,,MarketingManager,Animator,CreativeDirectorandmanymore.

OPTIONAL

BTECTech.AwardinDigitalIT

Subject SyllabusTitle Syllabus

NumberExaminationBoard

InformationTechnology

DigitalInformationTechnology(DIT)

Pearson’s

WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUBTEC or other Tech Awards are applied qualifications that provide a morepracticalreal–worldapproachtolearningandskillsdevelopment.TheBTECLevel2 FirstAwards are equivalent to oneGCSEgradedPass,Merit,Distinction andDistinction*soitdoesnotpreventstudentsfromprogressingtoLevel3coursespost16.ThequalificationpreparesstudentsforboththeworkplaceorcontinuedstudybygivingthemarealinsightintothemodernfundamentalsofITandthosewhowishtogainabroadtasteofdigitalskills.Thecourseissplitintothreecomponents,twoofwhichrequirethecompletionofpracticalcourseworkprojectsandonewhichisexternallyexamined.Incomponentone,studentswillexploreuserinterfacedesignanddevelopmentprinciples.Thengoontocreateeffectiveinterfacesusingwebdevelopmentandphoto-editingsoftwaretoolswhilstatthesametime,developingtheirprojectplanningtechniquestomanage,buildandreviewtheirwork.Incomponenttwo,studentswilllearnhowdataiscollectedandusedtosupportdecision-makingandhowitcanbepresentedinwaysthathelpmakeiteasiertounderstand. Students will learn how to manipulate data by developing adashboardusingspreadsheet-modellingtoolstoanalysedata,identifytrendsandpresentdata inaclear formatsorecommendationsondata intelligencecanbemade.Incomponentthree,studentswillstudyhowmoderninformationtechnologyisevolving, consider legal andethical issues indataand information sharingandunderstandwhatcybersecurityisandhowtosafeguardagainstit.ASSESSMENT/COREMODULES FUTUREPATHWAYS

Attheendofthecoursestudentsmaygoontostudythelevel3BTECNationalorALevelComputingdependingonMathsandprogrammingskills.•A-Levelsaspreparationforentrytohighereducationinarangeofsubjects•StudyofavocationalqualificationatLevel3,suchasBTECNationalinIT,whichprepares learners to enter employment or apprenticeships, or tomove on tohighereducationbystudyingadegreeinthedigitalsector.

Component 3 Effective Digital Working Practices • Externally assessed exam • 40% of the total course

Component2Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data • internally assessed assignment(s) • 30% of the total course

Component1Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project Planning Techniques • internally assessed assignment(s) • 30% of the total course

OPTIONAL

GCSEDramaOCR(J316-B)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUAswellasgainingamoreindepthknowledgeofthesubject,studyingDramawillhelppupilstodevelopanumberoftransferableskills:

Ø Research–Akeyaspectofplanninganyproductionistodevelopresearchskills;

Ø Independence–WhenstudyingDrama,pupilsworkontheirowntocompletetasks;

Ø Workingwithothers–pupilswillworkwithothersastheatrecompaniestocreatebothdevisedandtext-basedperformances;

Ø Analysis–Anyperformer,directorordesignermustbeabletotakeandunderstandinformationbeforeapplyingittocreateaperformance;

Ø Communication–Theabilitytodiscusskeyissuesverballyandinwritingisvitaltoanyfuturesuccess;

Ø Timemanagement–Theskillofprioritisingworkisveryimportant;Ø ICT–Fromusingsimplewordprocessors,tooperatingthesoundand

lightboards,technologygoeshandinhandwithDrama;Ø Problemsolving–Dramaasksquestionsaboutsocietyandtheworld

aroundus.Theskillsusedtodiscusstheseproblemsandofferpotentialanswersarethesameasthoseusedtosolvereal-lifeissues;

Ø Planningandorganising–CreatingDramaproductionsteachespupilshowtoplaneffectivelytocompletemanydifferenttasks


ForGCSEDramacandidatesmusttakeallthreeunitslistedbelow.Ø DevisingDrama–component01/02

o Pupilswillcreatetheirowndevisedperformancebasedonachosenstimulusfromtheexamboardstimuluspaper

Ø PresentingandPerformingTexts-component03/04o Pupils will take part in a showcase, demonstrating their chosen

skillsinaliveperformance.Pupilswillperforminordesignfortwoperformancesfromonetext

Ø Drama:PerformanceandResponse–component05o Thiscomponentrequirespupilstostudytextandperformancewith

ananalysisexaminationFUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø StudyingDramaatGCSEwillsupportfurtherstudyinPerformingArts,MediaandCommunicationStudies.

Ø AqualificationinDramawillsupportcareersinthefollowingareas:Entertainment,Acting,Dancing,TheatreandTeaching.

Ø Italsodevelopsskillsrequiredinawidevarietyofcareerswhereworkingwithpeople,thedeliveryofpresentationsandhavingstrongcommunicationskillsarenecessary.

OPTIONAL

GCSEEnglishLanguage,LiteratureAQA(8700,8702)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUPupilswillgaintwoGCSEs.Thecourseenablespupilsto:

• readawiderangeoftexts,fluentlyandwithgoodunderstanding;• readcritically,anduseknowledgegainedfromwidereadingtoinformand

improvetheirownwriting;• writeeffectivelyandcoherentlyusingStandardEnglishappropriately;• usegrammarcorrectly,punctuateandspellaccurately;• acquire and apply a wide vocabulary, alongside a knowledge and

understandingofgrammaticalterminology.


EnglishLanguage

Ø Paper1:ExplorationsinCreativeReadingandWriting(fiction);1hour45minuteexam,50%ofoverallgrade.

Ø Paper 2:Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives (non-fiction); 1 hour 45minuteexam;50%ofoverallgrade.

EnglishLiteratureØ Paper1:Shakespeareandthe19thCenturyNovel;1hour45minuteexam,

40%ofoverallgrade.Ø Paper2:Modern text,AnthologyPoetryandUnseenPoetry;2hours15

minuteexam,60%ofoverallgrade.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø TostudyEnglishatA-Levelpupilswillberequiredtoattainagrade6oraboveinbothLanguageandLiterature.Thisisarequirementatmostsixthformcollegesandensuresthatstudentsareworkingwithintheirabilityrange.

Ø PupilswhoachieveatGCSElevelcantypicallyalsogainentryontoA-LevelcoursessuchasSociology,Psychology,History,MediaandFilmStudies.

Ø The core communication skills acquired are something both third levelinstitutionsandemployerswillseekatalaterstage.

COMPULSORY

GCSEFoodPreparation&NutritionOCR(J309B)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUThisGCSEenablesstudentstomakeconnectionsbetweenthetheoryandpracticeof food and nutrition. Students demonstrate an understanding throughinvestigationsandpracticalcookingtasks.Thecourseisdividedintofoursections:

Ø Nutrition-Studentsdevelopknowledgeandunderstandingofnutritionalcontent,functionalpropertiesandchemicalprocessesoffood.Theylearnabout the relationship between diet and good health along with foodfactorsthatcontributetopoorhealthanddisease.

Ø Foodprovenanceandchoice-Coversenvironmental,ethicalandsocio-culturalinfluencesonfoodchoice.

Ø Cooking and Food preparation- Students learn how to preparedemonstrateandservearangeofdishes.Exploringthesensoryqualitiesand considering the food safety involved with preparing, processing,storing,cookingandservingfood.

Ø Skills- Students demonstrate effective and safe cooking skills using avarietyoffoodcommodities,cookingtechniquesandequipment.

ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESThefinalgradecoversthreeassessments

Ø NEA-Foodinvestigationtask–Studentssubmitawrittenreport(1500–2000words)includingphotographicevidenceoftheirpracticalinvestigation-15%

Ø Non-Examined Assessment -Food preparation task show planning,preparation for a 3-course meal which they will cook within 3 hours,analyseandevaluate-35%

Ø FoodPreparationandNutrition-writtenexamination-50%

FUTUREPATHWAYSAftertheGCSEcourse,pupilscouldgoontostudy/pursuethefollowingcourses.

Ø Foundation Degrees in Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management andTourismManagement

Ø Professional Cookery Diplomas NVQ Levels1/2/3, Patisserie andConfectionerycoursesandBusinessSkills

Ø ApprenticeshipsandProfessionalscholarshipsinHospitalityandCulinaryartsprogrammes

Ø Careersincommercialrestaurants,cafesandleisurecentres.

THISCOURSESUPPORTSROLESINTHEFOLLOWINGPRFESSIONS:NutritionalTherapy,QualityManagement,Foodmanufactureandservice,Agriculture,Productdevelopment,Hospitality&Catering,Tastetester,Chef,Dietician,FoodScientist/Technologist,Marketing,Buyer,FoodPhotography,Foodwriter,Restaurantownerandmanymore.Studentswillbecookingonaregularbasisandareexpectedtoprovidetheirowningredients.

OPTIONAL

GCSEFrenchAQA(8658)Thiscourse isavailable topupilswithaparticularaptitude for languagesandwillbeofferedinconsultationwiththeHeadofForeignLanguages.WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Thiscoursewillsuitpupilswholikeworkingwithpeopleorwhomaybeinterestedinbusiness/internationalrelations,translationorteaching.

Ø Pupilswilldeveloptheirskillsinlistening,reading,writingandspeakinginthetarget languageandcanalso jointhe likesofother famous linguists:ArsèneWenger, JKRowling,Madonna,NataliePortman,BradleyCooperetc.!

Ø Learningalanguagecanenhancelifeexperiences,developanawarenessofother cultures and help a person be more understanding of the worldaroundthem.

Ø A GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language is valued by the mostcompetitive universities in the UK. Some of the top universitiesrequireit!

ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESThemescovered:

Theme1:IdentityandcultureTheme2:Local,national,internationalandglobalareasofinterestTheme3:Currentandfuturestudyandemployment

Ø Listening(25%offinalgrade):pupilswillsitawrittenpaperattheend

ofYear11ateitherFoundationorHigherLevel.Ø Speaking(25%offinalgrade):aseriesofrecordedtaskstobesubmitted

forassessmentat theendofYear11ateitherFoundation orHigherLevel.

Ø Reading(25%offinalgrade):pupilswillsitawrittenpaperattheendofYear11ateitherFoundationorHigherLevel.

Ø Writing(25%offinalgrade):pupilswillsitawrittenpaperattheendofYear11ateitherFoundationorHigherLevel.

AllstudentsareenteredforEITHERFoundation(grades1-5)ORHighertier(grades4-9)forallCoreModules.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø Pupilswhoachieve aGrade6or abovewouldbe able to continue theirstudiesatA-level.

Ø Achieving well in a language beyond GCSE will considerably enhanceemployment opportunities in all career areas and significantly boostearningpotentialfortheindividual.

Ø There are many careers that are linked to studying languages such asteaching,journalism,translation,internationalwork,marketingexecutivesandresearchers.

OPTIONAL

GCSEGeographyEdexcel(1GA0)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Geography is a well-respected subject which shows that the pupil is

interestedintheirplaceintheworldandthephysicalprocessesthathavehelpedtomaketheworldasitistoday.

Ø PupilswhostudyGeographyareinterestedinthefutureoftheplanetandthechallengesthatitfaces.Thisisthesubjectforpeoplethatwanttomakeadifferencetootherpeople’slives.

Ø Geographyiswellknownforprovidingpupilswithavarietyofskillssuchasmapreading,writing,numeracyandstatistics,researchandanalyticalskills.

Ø Traditionalhumanandphysicalgeographyiscoveredinthiscourseaswellasgeographicalissuesandchallengesthatarebecomingmoreapparentastimegoeson.Thiscoursefocusesonkeygeographicalconceptsaswellashowtomanagethemforthefuture.


Ø Unit1:ThePhysicalEnvironment,writtenexam,1hour30minutes,37.5%.Ø Unit2:TheHumanEnvironment,writtenexam,1hour3minutes,37.5%.Ø Unit3:GeographicalInvestigations:FieldworkandUKChallenges,1hour

30minutes.FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø The careers linked to Geography are endless. In our time of growing concernaboutanumberofenvironmentalissues,Geographypupilsmaywanttoputtheirknowledgeandskillsintocombatingclimatechangeorinternationalrelations-encouragingreluctantcountriestocareaboutourwarmingplanet.

Ø Somemaybeinterestedinthegrowingpopulationlocallyandgloballyandwantto look intowayofmanaging ahousing crisis, or providing food for countriesafflictedbyfamine.

Ø HowaboutthefloodsthathittheSouthWestofEnglandatthestartof2014;whoisresponsibleandhowdowemakesuretheydon’thappenagain?Areyougoodwithtechnology?Howaboutusingcomputerskillstohelpmapretreatingglaciersortheextentofdeforestation?

Ø Therearecountlessjobsbasedinofficesorinthefieldthatappealtoalltypesofpeople.

Ø Above all, Geography is a subject for people who care and want to make adifferenceforthefuture.Itprovidesawealthofskillsthatareessentialforlaterinlife,notjustinthesubjectfield.

GeographyisaboutYOUandpreparingforYOURfuture.

OPTIONAL

GCSEHistoryEdexcel(1HI0BJ)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø "Historycannotgiveusaprogramforthefuture,butitcangiveusafullerunderstandingofourselves,andofour commonhumanity, so thatwecanbetter face the future." -RobertPennWarren(poet,novelist,and literarycritic1905-1989)

Ø Pupilsarerequiredtohaveapersonal interest inHistoryandbeabletodemonstratestrongwritten,oralandanalyticalskills.

Ø Historyhelpsdeveloptheskillstolookbeyondthebasics,toaskquestionsproperly,andtoexpressyourownopinion.

Ø History today is not just amatter of reading books. Pupils will look atprimarysourcessuchasdiaries,lettersandeye-witnessaccounts.

Ø Pupils will use ICT to research topics and access on-line lessons fromHistorywebsites.


Ø CrimeandpunishmentinBritain,c1000–presentandWhitechapel,c1870–

c1900:crime,policingandtheinnercityØ WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39Ø TheAmericanWest,c1835–c1895Ø Anglo-SaxonandNormanEngland,c1060–88

FUTUREPATHWAYSDegreesrequiringHistory

Ø If youwant to studyHistory at university or, in some cases, African orAmericanStudiesatuniversity,youwillneedtotakeitatA-Level.

Ø It is not mandatory for other specific courses, but the Russell GrouprecommendsHistoryasanexcellentsubjectforkeepingyouroptionsopenwhen choosing a degree. In fact, History is one of themost prestigiousdegreesyoucanhave!

CareersØ Withyourexcellentanalytical,writing,debateanddetectiveskills,youwill

be primed for a huge range of careers in law, politics, public sector,business, marketing, journalism, economics, academia, insurance, socialresearch, archaeology and curating (museums, galleries, archives andlibraries).

Ø Accordingtothe‘Which’consumerguide,‘Whichsubject,Whichcareer’,“Historyisanexcellentpreparationforverymanyjobs”.

FamousHistorystudents:Ø LouisTheroux,PrinceCharles,DianeAbbottMP,PresidentJohnFKennedy

OPTIONAL

BTECHomecookingskillsPEARSONSBTECLevel1Award(QCF)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

TheHomeCookingSkillscourse(designedbyJamieOliver)will''teachyoutocookgreatfoodthattastesamazing,savesmoneyand,inthelongrun,willhelpyouleadahappier,healthierlife.Whetheryouarehavingaparty,cookingforfriends,feedingyourfuturechildrenormakinglunch,youwillbefendingforyourself,savingmoneyandusingtheseskillseverydayfortherestofyourlife.''JamieOliver’sdreamistoseeeveryonecookinggoodfoodfromscratchandlearningnewwaystogetcreativeinthekitchen.

Thiscoursewillgivestudentssensible,practicalknowledgethattheycantakehomeandintotheworldandactuallyuseit.

Studentswillbeplanningandpreparingaseriesofnutritioushome-cookedmealsforbreakfast,snacks,lunchanddinner,anditwillhelpthemunderstandhowtocookeconomically.Studentswill:

Ø SelectandprepareingredientsforarecipeØ UsecookingskillswhenfollowingarecipeØ DemonstratefoodsafetyandhygieneinthekitchenØ PreparationandorganisationskillsØ ReflectonownlearningaboutthevalueofgainingcookingskillsØ Identifywaystopassoninformationabouthomecooking


Ø Assessmentisbasedon100%courseworkintheformofalearnerrecordwhichshouldshowallcookingskillsalongwithphotographicevidence.

Ø Two-hourpracticalexaminFebruaryofYear11.Ø Designamethodtopassoninformationabouthomecooking,i.e.leaflet,

PowerPointpresentationorvideo.Ø Nowrittenexamination

FUTUREPATHWAYSThehospitalityandcateringindustryareoneofthelargestemployersintheUK.Opportunitiesexistintourism,manufacture,agricultureandcateringtomentionafew.Pupilscouldgoontostudy/pursuethefollowingcourses:

Ø FoundationDegreesinCulinaryArtsandHospitalityManagementØ ApprenticeshipsandProfessionalscholarshipsinHospitalityandCulinary

Professional Cookery Diplomas NVQ Levels1/2/3, Patisserie andConfectionerycoursesandBusinessSkills

Ø Careersincommercialrestaurants,cafesandleisureCentre’s.Studentswillbecookingonaregularbasisandareexpectedtoprovidetheirowningredients.

OPTIONAL

WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Pupilswillstudythelanguage,literatureandcultureoftheRomanEmpire.Ø PupilswillhavetheopportunitytostudyLatinauthorsintheoriginaland

totranslatestoriesfromthousandsofyearsago.Ø It is a great subject not only for those interested in Languages and

linguistics,butthosemoremathematicallyandscientificallyinclinedasitrequires students to use logical processes toworkout how to translatepassages.

Ø AnenhancedunderstandingofWesterncultureandcivilisation.Ø Improvedcommunicationskills,bothverbalandwritten.Ø Aspecialisedsubjectwithstrongculturalcapital.


Ø Language: (writtenexam,1hr30,50%)pupilsstudytextsandstories inLatintobuildknowledgeandunderstandingofLatinvocabulary,accidenceandsyntax,inordertohelpthemtranslate.

Ø Literature: (written exam, 1hr, 50%) pupils study Latin set texts andanswerquestions inEnglishonaspectsofcontentandanalyse,evaluateandrespondtotheancientliteraturetheyhavestudied.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø Latin specifically can lead on tomany interesting jobs, as it is still verypopularamongstemployers from law firms toMI5.Notablepeoplewhostudied Latin at university are J.K. Rowling, Tom Hiddleston and ChrisMartinfromColdplay.

Ø It is considered a particularly valuable subject by Russell Groupuniversities,especiallyforthoseconsideringmedicineorlaw.

Ø Otherpossiblepathways include:politics, banking, teaching, journalism,academia,civilservice,socialworkandmedia.

Ø PupilswhoachieveaGrade6orabovewillbeabletocontinuetheirstudiesatA-Level.


GCSELatinOCR(J282E)

OPTIONAL

GCSEMathematicsEdexcel(1MA1)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUThe opportunity to complete the 3rd to 5th years of the five-yearMathematicscourse.Itwillcontinuetodevelopfluentknowledge,skillsandunderstandingofmathematicalmethodsandconcepts.Itallowspupilsto

Ø acquire,selectandapplymathematicaltechniquestosolveproblems;Ø reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences, and draw

conclusions;Ø comprehend, interpret and communicatemathematical information in a

varietyofformsappropriatetotheinformationandcontext.ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESFoundation–Grades1–5

Ø Paper1–NonCalculator–33.3%Ø Paper2–Calculator–33.3%Ø Paper3–Calculator–33.3%Ø Allpapersare1hour30minutesandhave80marks

Higher-Grades4–9Ø Paper1–NonCalculator–33.3%Ø Paper2–Calculator–33.3%Ø Paper3–Calculator–33.3%Ø Allpapersare1hour30minutesandhave80marks

Theassessmentswillcoverthefollowingboardcontentheadings:

1. Number2. Algebra3. Ratio,proportionandratesof

change

4. Geometryandmeasures5. Probability6. Statistics

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø Mathematics GCSE provides a good foundation for further academicstudiesaslistedbelow.

o Level 3 mathematics courses i.e. A-Level Mathematics, A-LevelFurtherMathematics,CoreMathematics.

o Level 3 and undergraduate courses in other disciplines such asBiology,GeographyandPsychology,wheretheunderstandingandapplicationofmathematicsiscrucial

Ø Careers–Accountancy–Aerospace&Defense–Biosciences–Businesssupport services – Chemicals – Construction – Education – EngineeringEnvironment – Financial Services – Food & Drink – GovernmentHealthcare – Insurance – IT & Computing – Manufacturing - Media -OperationalResearch–Pharmaceuticals–Recruitment

Ø Healthcare – Insurance – IT & Computing – Manufacturing - Media -OperationalResearch–Pharmaceuticals–Recruitment

COMPULSORY

GCSEMusicOCR(J356)We require that a student should have learnt how to play amusicalinstrumentofABRSMGrade4standard.WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOUAswellashavingtheopportunitytodevelopamorein-depthknowledgeofthesubject, studying music at any level has been proven to help improve logic,reasoningandskillsassociatedwithincreasedabilityinMathematics. StudyingMusicatGCSEwillalsoenablepupilsto

Ø Gainself-confidencethroughperforming;Ø Developteam-workingskillsthroughperformingwithothers;Ø Extendtheircreativeskillsthroughcomposingmusic;Ø Gain an understanding of the importance of continuous evaluation and

refinementinanyprocess.


Ø Unit1:UnderstandingMusicExamination(40%-Examined)Ø Unit2:PerformingMusic(30%-PracticalExam)Ø Unit3:ComposingMusic(30%-PracticalExam)

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø Music is a highly academic subject,whichwill developmany skillscompatiblefortheworldofwork.

Ø Studying Music at GCSE will support further study in Performing Arts,MediaandCommunicationStudies.

Ø A qualification in Music will support careers in Entertainment, Acting,Dancing,Theatre,MusicandTeaching.

Ø Italsodevelopsskillsrequiredinawidevarietyofcareerswhereworkingwith people, the delivery of presentations and having strongcommunicationskillsarenecessary

OPTIONAL

GCSEPhysicalEducationAQAWHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø This specification follows on from the Key Stage 3 Physical Education

programmeofstudybyprovidingstudentswithexcitingopportunitiestoleadahealthy,activelifestylebythroughfurtherparticipationinsports.

Ø ThecontentofthisGCSEPEspecificationisdesignedtoenablepupilstounderstandtheroleourbody’ssystemsplayinsportandexerciseandthefactorsthatinfluencehealthandperformance.Inaddition,it

o Develops knowledge and understanding through practicalapplication;

o EncouragesaholisticunderstandingofPE;o Nurtures skills and understanding for progression to further

education.Ø Pupilswillalsohavetheoptionofgoingabroadtoexperienceskiingand

theywillalsohaveopportunitiestowatchprofessionalmatches,whichwillinspireandaidtheirlearningandperformance.

Ø TherearemanyfamouspeoplewhoallstudiedPEincludingRhianna,MileyCyrus,ChrisRock,WayneRooney,TaylorSwift,TomCruiseandmanymoresuccessfulpeople.


Ø The course includes a mixture of multiple-choice questions; somestructured questions and extended written answer questions set inresponse to a pre-released scenario where students will need to. Webelievethiswillbeaccessibleandappealingtoallstudents.

Ø Theassessmentprocessisbrokendownasbelow:Component 1: The human body andmovement in physical activity andsport(examined-30%)Component2:Socio-culturalinfluencesandwell-beinginphysicalactivityandsport(examined-30%)Component 3: Non-exam assessment: Practical performance in physicalactivityandsport(Practicalexaminationandcoursework-40%)

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø This course can lead to severalpathways:A-Level SciencesorPE, SportScience,ExerciseScience,Physiology,PsychologyandSociology.

Ø Careers that may be linked to the study of this subject are teaching,occupational therapy, sport management, sport journalism, sportpresenting,coachingandpersonaltraining.

OPTIONAL

GCSEReligiousEducationAQA(8063)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Pupilswillbenefitfromanin-depthlookatthecorebeliefsandtraditionsofRomanCatholicChristianityandJudaism.

Ø TheywillbecomereligiouslyliteratethroughtheuseofreligiousscriptureforJudaismandCatholicismaswellastheTalmudandCatechism.

SkillsandareasdevelopedØ Criticalthinkingskills;Ø Ethicaldebate;Ø PhilosophicalanalysisofGod’sexistence;Ø Exploration of how the religious and secular elements of society work

together.ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESPaper1:CatholicChristianity

Ø CreationØ IncarnationØ TheTriuneGodØ RedemptionØ ChurchandtheKingdomofGodØ Eschatology

Paper2:Judaism

Ø Beliefs&TeachingsØ Practices

Paper2:Themes

Ø Religion,relationshipsandfamiliesØ Religion,humanrightsandsocialjustice

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø A-LevelR.S.,Philosophy&EthicsorTheology.Ø A-LevelSociology,Psychology,Government&Politics,Philosophy.Ø University degrees in Government & Politics, Sociology, Psychology,

Philosophy,Theology,ReligiousStudiesandJournalism.Ø CanleadtocareersinTeaching,Medicine,Law,SocialServices,Politicsand

Journalism.

COMPULSORY

GCSEScienceAQA(8464,8461,8462,8463)Subject SyllabusTitle Syllabus

NumberExaminationBoard

CombinedScience

Trilogy 8464 AQA

SeparateSciences GCSEBiologyGCSEChemistryGCSEPhysics

846184628463

AQA

WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Pupils with a particular aptitude in Science may opt to study separateBiology,ChemistryandPhysicsandwillattainupto3GCSEs inScience.ThiswillbeinconsultationwiththeHeadofScience.

Ø AllpupilswhostudyCombinedSciencewillbeexpectedtocompletethisbytheendofYear11.

Ø PupilswhostudySeparateScienceswillalsocompletetheirexaminationsattheendYear11


Ø CombinedScience(Trilogy)involvesthestudyofBiology,Chemistryand

Physicsaswellasdevelopingpracticaland investigativeskills. There islesscontentthaninSeparateSciences.

Ø SeparateSciencespupilsstudyBiology,ChemistryandPhysicsaswellasdevelopingpracticalandinvestigativeskills.

Trilogy SeparateSciences

Writtenexaminations

6writtenpapers,each1hr15mins(70marksperpaper)

6writtenpapers,each1hr45mins(100marksperpaper)

PracticalWork Conductedinlessons,butexaminedinwrittenpapers

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø PupilscouldgoontostudythefollowingALevelcoursesinthesixthform:o ASandA2LevelBiology,ChemistryandPhysicsoro Level3CertificateinAppliedScience.

Ø Science supports careers/degrees in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing,Pharmacy, Horticulture, Biomedical Science, Microbiology, Engineering,Zoology,VeterinaryScienceandLaboratorywork.

COMPULSORY

GCSESociologyAQA(8192)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Knowledgeispower–sociologyoffersyouknowledgethatcanempoweryourlife.Youwilllearntochallengeandquestionyoureverydayexperiencesandbeliefsaboutsociety.

Ø Sociologyisthescientificstudyofsociety,youwillstudyawidevarietyoftopicsandareasofsociallifesuchasfamily,crimeanddeviance,powerandinequality.

Ø Trips:TheMuseumofChildhood;Zoo;ResearchintheField.Ø Famouspeoplelinkedtothesubject:RevMartinLutherKing,Michelle

Obama,RihannaandRevJessieJackson,JeremyKyle,andJKRowling…thereareplentyofotherstoonumeroustomention.

Ø Studentswhostudysociologysaythatitischallenging,youhavetobepreparedtowriteessays(currentY11student);itistheonlylessonIlookforwardtoeachweek(currentY10student);youlearnaboutdebating(currentY11student);Ican’tstoptalkingaboutitathome(currentY10student);IfeelinformedaboutthingsthatIdidn’tunderstandbefore(currentY10pupil).

Ø Youwillgainaninsightintothejobofthesociologistthroughlearningabouttheirtheoriesandresearch.

Ø YouwilllearnhowtodesignandcarryoutsocialresearchASSESSMENT/COREMODULES

Ø Thecourseisexaminedvia100%exambrokendownintotwounits,examinedattheendofYear11.Thereisnocoursework.

Ø Unit1:TheFamily,SociologyofEducation,StudyingSociety.Ø Unit2:CrimeandDeviance;Inequalities,Power,Poverty.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø A-LevelSociology,Psychology,Politics.ThesubjectalsofostersrelevantskillsforotherhumanitiessubjectssuchasHistoryandGeography.

Ø University:Sociologyprovidespupilswithstrongacademicskillswhichpreparethemforuniversityandaprofessionalcareer.SociologyatuniversityisoftencombinedwithCriminology,Psychology,Law,Medicine,Anthropology,Philosophy,History,GeographyandBusiness.

Ø Sociologyisawide-rangingsubjectthathelpspupilstokeeptheiroptionsopenandsupportscareerssuchasLaw,psychology,journalism,universityacademia,marketing,medicalpractitioner,internationalrelations,politics,counselling,socialwork,Policeofficer,probationservice,teaching,workingwithyoungchildrenandbusinessincludingmarketresearchandHumanRelations.

OPTIONAL

GCSESpanishAQA(8698)WHATTHISCOURSEOFFERSYOU

Ø Thiscoursewillsuitpupilswholikeworkingwithpeopleorwhomaybeinterestedinbusiness/internationalrelations,translationorteaching.

Ø Pupilswilldeveloptheirskillsinlistening,reading,writingandspeakinginthetarget languageandcanalso jointhe likesofother famous linguists:TomDaley,BenAfflecketc.

Ø Learningalanguagecanenhancelifeexperiences,developanawarenessofother cultures and help a person be more understanding of the worldaroundthem.

Ø A GCSE in a Modern Foreign Language is valued by the mostcompetitive universities in the UK. Some of the top universitiesrequireit!

ASSESSMENT/COREMODULESThemescovered:

Theme1:IdentityandcultureTheme2:Local,national,internationalandglobalareasofinterestTheme3:Currentandfuturestudyandemployment

Ø Listening(25%offinalgrade):pupilswillsitawrittenpaperattheend

ofYear11ateitherFoundationorHigherLevel.Ø Speaking(25%offinalgrade):aseriesofrecordedtaskstobesubmitted

forassessmentat theendofYear11ateitherFoundation orHigherLevel.

Ø Reading(25%offinalgrade):pupilswillsitawrittenpaperattheendofYear11ateitherFoundationorHigherLevel.

Ø Writing(25%offinalgrade):pupilswillsitawrittenpaperattheendofYear11ateitherFoundationorHigherLevel.

AllstudentsareenteredforEITHERFoundation(grades1-5)ORHighertier(grades4-9)forallCoreModules.

FUTUREPATHWAYS

Ø Pupilswhoachieve aGrade6or abovewouldbe able to continue theirstudiesatA-level.


Ø There are many careers that are linked to studying languages such asteaching,journalism,translation,internationalwork,marketingexecutivesandresearchers.

OPTIONAL

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