Newhaven-King’sPark

6thformcurriculumandKeyStage4OptionsGuide

2017-18

Introduction

ThisguideisforstudentsandparentstoexplaintheoptionsavailabletothematKing’sParkandtoguidestudents inpickingoptionstostudy.Atallpoints,theunderlyingprincipleofwhatwedohere is toensure that students get thebestoutcomes they canand thatwepreparethemforthenextstageoftheireducation,trainingorwork.

Parentswillbeinvitedintoschooltogethelpwithoptionsfromstudentsandguidancewillbe offered.Wewill also aim tomeet the needs of studentswhohave real interests thataren’tcoveredinthecurriculum.

CurriculumAims

• Wehavethehighestaspirationssothatstudentscanbecomethegreatestsuccesstheycan.

• Wegivestudentstheskillstobecomeindependentlearnersandadultsbygivingthemresponsibilityfortheirlearning.

• Wealsodevelopthestudentsemployabilityskills(communication,teamwork,leadership,takingresponsibility,problem-solving,reflectivethinking,independentenquiry).

• Thecurriculumincludesaccreditationinliteracyandnumeracyaswellasteachingemotionalliteracyandsocialcommunicationskills.

• Studentsaccessthebestqualityindependentinformation,adviceandguidancetosupporttheirchoicesmovingforwardfromKing’sPark.

• Itallowsforarangeofprogressionroutes.• Weprovidethewidestrangeofmemorable,lifeaffirmingexperiences.• Takeadvantageofchangesinthelocaljobmarket.• Wedevelopcreativityandtheskillsassociatedwithcreativity.• Weaimtodevelopstudentsmorally,sociallyandspiritually.

Curriculumstructure

6thform

Youwilldoeverythingfromthecore(unlessyoualreadyhaveGCSEgrade4-9atMathsandEnglish),1frompathwayand2verticaloptions.

KeyStage5:Years12/13/14:Core(50minlessons) Pathway(5xlessons) VerticalOptionsx2(4

lessons)Maths3English3Tutorial2TravelTraining/Enrichment4

-BTECWorkskillsE3-L2-SupportedInternshipProgramme-AnimalCare(Hadlow)L1-Specialinterest(canbeEPQ?)

-TravelTraining-BusinessStudies-FoodBTEC-ArtGCSE-ArtsAwardLevel3-ArtsAwardLevel2-ECDLLevel2

KS4

Inyear10youwillstudyallofthecoreandthenwillchoose2optionsfromtheverticaloptionsblock.

Inyear11,youwillstudythecore,completeyourArt/photographyGCSEandchooseonemoreoption.

Year10:1groupCore Options VerticalOptions10,11,12,13(4

periods)(x2)English4Maths4Science4PSHE1SocComm(1)PE2ECDL1

-BusinessStudies-TravelTraining-AnimalCare(Hadlow)L1-FoodBTEC-ArtGCSE

Year11:1groupCore Options(5) VerticalOptions10,11,12,13English4Maths4Science4PSHE2PE2

Art/photography

BusinessStudies-TravelTraining-AnimalCare(Hadlow)L1-FoodBTEC-ArtGCSE

6thFormCore

Tutorial

Intutorialtimeyouwillworkwithyourtutortodevelop:

• yourdecisionmakingaboutwhatyouwanttodowhenyoufinishatKing’sPark.• Personal,SocialandHealthEducation• StudySkills-howtolearn• Financialmanagement

Enrichment

Enrichmenttimeistimewhereyoucanfollowyourowninterestsinschool.Itwillalsoincludevisitsouttoplacesofinterestandevents.

English

YouwillstudyEnglishifyouhaveyettoachievelevel2.ThismaybeatGCSEorFunctionalSkills.Wecandiscusswithyouandyouraparentswhatisthemostappropriateforyou.

CambridgeIGCSE(9–1)FirstLanguageEnglish0627(Level1/2Certificate)

Syllabuscontent:• Thereisnotasetlistofknowledgethatyouneedtoknow.Instead,youareexpectedto

developarangeofskillsinorganisingcontentandadaptingyourwrittenandspokenlanguagetomeettheneedsofthepurposeandaudience.

• Youareexpectedtorespondknowledgeablytoavarietyofpassages,usingsomeofthesetoinformandinspireyourownwriting.

• Bytheendofthecourse,youshouldbecomeanappreciativeandcriticalreader,writer,speakerandlistener.

• Youwillbeassessedonthreemainskills:reading,writingandspeakingandlistening.

Duringthecourseyouwilldevelopthefollowingskills:Reading:

• Read19th,20thand21stcenturytextsinarangeofgenresandtypesincludingliterature(fictionandnon-fiction),essays,reviewsandarticles.Writing:

• Writeinavarietyoftexttypes:letter,report,newspaperreport,magazinearticle,journal,wordsofaspeech,areasonedargument,descriptiveandnarrativecompositions,essaysandreviews.SpeakingandListening:

• Giveaformalpresentationofapproximately4–5minutes,onathemeortopicyouchoose.Answerspokenquestionsonthethemeortopicforapproximately4–5minutes.Youwill:

• Focusonwriters’useoflanguageandstyleandthewaysinwhichwritersachieveeffectsandinfluencereaders.

• Studyhowinfluencemayincludefact,ideas,perspectives(viewpoint),opinionsandbias.• Beintroducedtoarangeofskills–includingtheabilitytocompare,summariseandchange

perspective.• Developtheskillsofsummarisingwithinthecontextofthefollowingtexttypes:letter,

report,newspaperreport,magazinearticle,journal,wordsofaspeech.• Learntocreateadiscursive/argumentativeletterorarticleandadescriptive/narrative

composition.

• Studyusinglanguagedevicesandlanguageappropriately.• Developpresentationskillsinemployingandorganisingcontent.• Developskillsinlisteningto,andrespondingto,questionsappropriately.

Assessment:

Youwillbeassessedusingthreecomponents:

• Paper1(ReadingPassages50%).Youwillanswerthreequestions:tworeadingandonewriting.

• Paper2(DirectedWritingandComposition50%).Youwillanswertwowritingquestions.• Paper3(SpeakingandListeningTest).Youwillcompleteaformalpresentationandanswer

questionsonyourchosentopic.

EdexcelFunctionalSkillsqualificationinEnglishatLevel1(500/8700/9)andLevel2(500/8683/2)

Youwilldevelopunderstandingandskillsin:

Level1• Speaking,ListeningandCommunication:takefullpartinformalandinformaldiscussionsand

exchangesthatincludeunfamiliarsubjects.• Reading:readandunderstandarangeofstraightforwardtexts.• Writing:writearangeoftextstocommunicateinformation,ideasandopinionsusing

formatsandstylessuitablefortheirpurposeandaudience.Level2

• Speaking,ListeningandCommunication:makearangeofcontributionstodiscussionsinarangeofcontexts,includingthosethatareunfamiliar,andmakeeffectivepresentations.

• Reading–select,read,understandandcomparetextsandusethemtogatherinformation,ideas,argumentsandopinions.

• Writing–writearangeoftexts,includingextendedwrittendocumentscommunicationinformation,ideasandopinions,effectivelyandpersuasively.

Howyouwillbeassessed:

Level1• Speaking,listeningandcommunication:Aformaldiscussionandaninformal

discussion.• Reading:Twotextsbasedonasinglecontext.Thetwotextswillcomprise:one

narrativetext,eganewspaperarticle,oneinformativetext,egaletter,timetable,leaflet.Youwillanswerquestionsonbothtexts.

• Writing:Onetaskworth15marksandashortertaskworth10marks.Youwillanswerbothtasks.40%ofthemarksforeachtaskwillbeallocatedtospelling,punctuationandgrammar.

Level2• Speaking,listeningandcommunication:Adiscussionandapresentation.• Reading:Threetextsbasedonasinglecontext.Thethreetextswillcomprise:onenarrative

text,eganewspaperarticle;oneinformativetext,egaletterandaproblemsolvingexercise,egdrawingonthreeadvertsfromdifferentsources.Learnerswillanswerallquestionsonallthreetexts.

• Writing:Twowritingtaskswithseparatecontexts.Bothtasksareworth15marks.Youwillanswerbothtasks.40%ofthemarksforeachtaskwillbeallocatedtospelling,punctuationandgrammar.

Maths

GCSEMathematicsEdexcelCourseContentTheGCSEinMathematicsgivesstudentstheopportunitytodeveloptheabilitytoacquireanduseproblem-solvingstrategies,selectandapplymathematicaltechniquesandmethodsinmathematical,everydayandreal-worldsituations.Italsoallowsstudentstobeabletoreasonmathematically,makedeductionsandinferencesanddrawconclusionsandinterpretandcommunicatemathematicalinformationinavarietyofforms.Thecurriculumfocusesonnumber,algebra,geometry,measures,statisticsandprobabilitybutalsoallowsyoutoapplythefunctionalelementsandproblemsolvingstrategiesrequiredtousemathematicsineverydaylife.AssessmentTheGCSEcoursehas2examinationsof1hour45minutesperpaper(HigherTierPaper)and1hour30minutesperpaper(Foundationtier).Onepaperisnon-calculator,theotheracalculatorisallowed.

EffectiveSeptember2015changeswillbemadetothesyllabusandthegradingsystemwillbefrom1to9.

FunctionalSkillsMathematicsEdexcelCourseContentFunctionalMathsaretheessentialskillsneededformaths,vitalforyoungpeopleandadultstoparticipateinlife,learningandwork.

FunctionalMathsisseenbytheGovernmentasessentialtoaddressemployers'concernsthatyoungpeopleandadultsarenotachievingafirmenoughgroundinginthebasics.Thecontentofthecoursecovers

RepresentingusingmathematicsAnalysingsituationsmathematicallyInterpretingsolutionstoproblemsusingmathematicsCoverageofmathematicalcontentinnumber,geometryandstatisticsAssessmentOverviewofpaper-basedassessment

§ Threethemesineachtest

§ Testtimewillbe1hourand30minutes§ Thetotalnumberofmarksavailableis48

Overviewofonscreenassessment

§ Testtimewillbe1hourand30minutes§ Thetotalnumberofmarksavailableis48

TravelTraining

Whatisit?

Eachweek, the students travel to various local places. There aremany aspects to traveltraining:

- lookinguppossiblelocations,foreducationalorsocialreasons- investigatinghowtogetthere- travellingtothedestinationusingpublictransport- readingsigns- makingdecisionsindividuallyandwithpeers- learningtocopewiththeenvironment- solvingproblems- roadsafety

Someoftheplaceswe’vetravelledto:

Ø ElthamHighStreetØ ElthamPalaceØ Mini-Golf,SidcupØ BoroughMarket,LondonBridgeØ DansonParkØ ScienceMuseum

Whytakeit?

6thFormPathways

Workskills

Whatisit?

Workskills is a group of BTEC qualifications designed to equip learnerswith the essentialskills for job success and career development. Themain purpose is to develop learners’employability skills. There is a large choice of units that fully reflect the realities of themodernworkplace.

The course is a series of unitswith varyingnumbersof credits, you can achievedifferentlevelsofqualificationsdependingonthenumberofunitscompleted.Thecourseismadeupof coursework which is submitted to the Pearson exam board for moderation with noexams.

Someavailableunits:

Ø ManagingYourOwnMoneyØ SearchingforaJobØ PreparingforanInterviewØ WorkinginaTeamØ SolvingWork-RelatedProblemsØ PlanninganEnterpriseActivityØ BuildingWorkingRelationshipswithColleagues

Qualificationsavailable:

- Level2- Level1- EntryLevel3

Whytakeit?

SupportedInternshipProgramme2017-18

AccessToWork

OneofthekeyaimsoftheKing’sParkPost16istogetstudentsreadyforemploymentwhentheyleaveKing’sPark.WeareofferingourAccesstoWorkprogrammeofsupportedinternshipsfor2017-18withthisaiminmind.Theprogrammeisofferedtoyear12s,13sand14s.Itcanbeofferedinconjunctionwithothercourses.Theprogrammeisdesignedaroundtheindividual

• Workplacesarechosenaccordingtostudentaspirations.• Thecurriculumcoversarangeofskillsandinvolvesparents.• Workplacementsaresupportedbyjobcoaches.• Thewholeprogrammeissupportedthroughthegovernment’saccesstoworkprogramme.

ProgrammeStructure

SummerTerm2017

SignUpmeetingswithstudentsandparents;workplacementsnegotiatedandfundingsecured.

AutumnTerm2017

5daysbasedinschool:Workrelatedlearningorotheroptionsaschosen;1dayaweekworkplacetraining;functionalskillsEnglishandMaths(EntrytoLevel2);employerengagement;worktrials.

Spring/SummerTerm2018

Upto3daysaweekintheworkplace;therestinschoolcompletingcourses.

Curriculum

Theprogrammefocussesontheskillsandqualitiesthatstudentsneedtobesuccessfulinwork.Thisincludestheareasof:

• Interpersonal Skills, Personal and Performance Appearance

• Preparation for Work Experience and Interview

• Independent and Supported Travelling on Public Transport

• Money Management

• Basic Fitness, Health & Vitality, Nutrition and Wellbeing

• Parent’s Curriculum

Further Information Internshipsareunpaidandlastforatleastsixmonths—they'reallaboutworkingtowardsgettingapaidjob,andwhereverpossibledoingasupportedinternshipwillenableyoutomoveintoapaidjobattheendoftheprogramme.HowtheyworkAllfurthereducationcolleges,sixthformandindependentspecialistproviderscanoffersupportedinternships.Theschool,collegeorspecialistproviderwillworkwithlocalemployersandsupportedemploymentservices.Youwillbeinvolvedinplanningyourstudyprogrammeandhaveatutorandexpertjobcoachtoworkyouandtheemployerduringtheinternship.WheretofindoutmoreYourlocalauthoritywebsiteprovidesinformationaboutwhathelpthereistogetapaidjob.VisitthePreparingforAdulthoodwebsitetodownloadashortguideforlearners,amoredetailedfactsheetandtowatchvideosaboutsupportedinternships.Ref:https://www.ucas.com/ucas/16-18-choices/help-and-support/where-get-help/supported-internships

AnimalCare(HadlowCollege)

StudentswillspendonedayaweekatHadlowCollegeinMottingham.TheywillworkwithagroupofKing’sParkstudentsandwillbesupportedbyKing’sParkstaff.

Youwilllearnhowtocareforanumberofdifferentanimalsincludingguineapigs,rabbits,goats,ducks,insectsandamphibians.Trainingisverypracticalwithmostofyourworkbeingdirectlywiththeanimals.Youwillalsohavetowriteupsomeofyourwork.

Topickthiscourseyouneedtobeverykeenandwillingtoworkinallkindsofweather.Youwillalsoneedsteeltoecapboots,cargopantsandawarmcoat.Schoolcanhelpyouwiththeseifnecessary.

Youwillstudythiscourseatentrylevelorlevel1andcanthenmoveontolevel2ifsuccessful.HadlowcollegeisaplaceyoucangotoafterKing’sparkifyoulikeitandyoucompleteyourcoursesuccessfully.Itcanalsoleadontojobopportunitiesintheanimalbusinessatplaceslikepetshopsandvets.

Options

ArtandDesignGCSE

GCSEArtandDesignprovidesstudentswithawiderangeofcreativeandexcitingopportunitiestoexploreandcultivatetheirinterestsinvisualart.Theaimofthiscourseistobuildcreativeskillsthroughlearninganddoing,andtodevelopunderstandingofmaterialsandtechnologiesindifferentsocietiesandcultures.Studentsareabletoworkinarangeofdifferentmedia.

ArtsAwardLevel2(Silver)and3(Gold)Qualification

Artawardisaqualificationthathelpsstudentsdevelopasartistsandartsleaders.Silverinvolvesachievinganartschallenge,reviewingartsevents,researchingartistsandartsorganisations,anddeliveringanartsleadershipprojectwithotherpeople.GoldArtsAwardisthehighestlevel,atLevel3ontheRegulatedQualificationsFramework(RQF),andaimstodevelopstudent’screativity,communication,planning,teamworkandleadershipskills.TheawardisalsorecognisedontheUCASTariff.

BTECFirst(Business)

BTECFirstsinBusinesscanhelpstudentstaketheirfirststepstowardsacareerinthebusinessworld.Studentswilllearnessentialskillssuchasbusinessenterprise,projectmanagement,sellingandpromotingabrand,andfinancialawareness,fromplanningastart-upbusinesstomakingaprofit.

ExamBoard:Pearson

MethodofAsssessment:Coursework&Examination

Furtherinformation:http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/business-2012-nqf.html

ECDLIT(Level2)

ECDLisalongestablishedandnationallyrecognisedvocationalqualificationthatteachespeoplehowtouseITsoftwareapplicationsconfidentlyandeffectively.Itshands-ondeliveryengageswithstudentsatalllevels-encouragingproductivity,creativityandsoftskillslikecommunicationandproblem-solvingacrossthecurriculum.Studentswillbeexaminedusingonlinetestingonfourseparateunits:WordProcessing(MicrosoftWord),Spreadsheets(MicrosoftExcel),Presentation(MicrosoftPowerpoint)andITProductivity.

ExamBoard:BCS

MethodofAssessment:Onlineexams

Furtherinformation:http://www.bcs.org/category/17636

Food:JamieOliverHomeCookingSkills

Bteclevel2qualification

TheBtecHomeCookingSkillsqualificationwasformulatedbyJamieOliverandtheEdexcelExamBoard.Itaimstodevelopthestudent'sabilitytoplanandprepareaseriesofnutritioushome-cookedmealsforbreakfast,snacks,lunchanddinner,andunderstandhowtocookeconomically.Thisisahands-oncoursethathelpsstudentsdeveloptheessentialskillstheyneedtocooksimple,nutritious,affordablefood.

TravelTraining

Traveltrainingdoesnotleadtoaqualificationbutisacruciallifeskillforstudentsmovingonfromschool.Eachweek,thestudentstraveltovariouslocalplaces.Therearemanyaspectstotraveltraining:

- lookinguppossiblelocations,foreducationalorsocialreasons- investigatinghowtogetthere- travellingtothedestinationusingpublictransport- readingsigns- makingdecisionsindividuallyandwithpeers- learningtocopewiththeenvironment- solvingproblems- roadsafety

Whytakeit?

6thformoptionschoices2017-18

Name:

YearGroup(2017-18):

WhatareyourambitionsforwhenyouleaveKing’sPark?

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MainPathway(pleasetickone)

WorkskillsE3-L2 SupportedInternshipProgramme AnimalCare(Hadlow)L1 SpecialInterestL2-3

Options(pleasetickoneineachblock)

Block1 Tick Block2 TickBusinessStudies FoodBTEClevel2 TravelTraining ArtGCSELevel1and2 ArtsAwardLevel2 EuropeanComputerDriving

Licenselevel2

ArtsAwardLevel3