YEAR 11

THE CURRICULUM

EXPLAINED

A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

A DfES recognised Specialist Modern Foreign Language College

Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EW Tel: 01908 626 110 Fax: 01908 366 139

Roll: 1,369 students

Headteacher: Despina Pavlou BA, MA, NPQH

THE LORD GREY SCHOOL

Specialist Schools Trust Excellence and Diversity

School Achievement Award

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October 2004 Dear Parents and Students, Welcome to ‘The Curriculum Explained: a Guide for Students and Parents’ for Key Stage Four. We aim to produce an updated version of this booklet every year. The purpose of this booklet is to explain to parents and students what topics within subjects will be studied throughout Year 11. In this way parents will be able to help students to plan ahead – by knowing what topics are coming up parents and students will be able to do some preparatory reading and research in readiness. We believe that it is important to be transparent and open about what is covered in the lessons so that parents and the school can work in partnership. The formulation of a school curriculum is a complex matter but for the most part we must adhere to statutory (legal) requirements regarding which subjects are studied. The topics covered in the lessons are mostly guided by the Key Stage Four National Curriculum for England and exam board syllabuses for GCSEs and other public examinations. If you have any questions concerning the school curriculum, please do not hesitate to contact me at the school. I hope you find this booklet useful. Please discuss the contents with your child/parent(s). Yours sincerely, Dr Jones Deputy Headteacher Curriculum and Achievement

Rickley Lane, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK3 6EW Tel: 01908 626 110 Fax: 01908 366 139

Email: webpost@lordgrey.org.uk Website: www.lordgrey.org.uk Headteacher: Despina Pavlou BA, MA, NPQH

The Lord Grey School A DfES recognised Specialist Modern Foreign Languages College

Specialist Schools Trust Excellence and Diversity

School Achievement Award

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A GUIDE TO THE CURRICULUM

The CURRICULUM includes all teaching and learning that takes place, in class and at home. A glossary of jargon might help your understanding of the curriculum we offer to Year 11 students. NATIONAL CURRICULUM: This is the name given to the subjects which the

government says all students must study in Key Stage Four It comprises of:

CORE SUBJECTS: English, Mathematics, Science

Also ICT, PE, RE and Citizenship These subjects can be delivered in a ‘cross curricular’ way if appropriate

FOUNDATION SUBJECTS:

These are subjects which the school feels are vital for students to cover in order to gain a broad and balanced education. Modern Foreign Language(s) Design and Technology History or Geography ENTITLEMENT SUBJECTS: Any other subject, not mentioned above, but included in the

curriculum. At Lord Grey we offer a wide range of ‘options’: Art, Business Studies, Dance, Drama, GCSE ICT, GNVQ ICT, Music, GCSE PE, Vocational Business and Vocational Leisure.

Thus the curriculum is: SUBJECT SPECIFIC: It is divided into defined faculties: English, Mathematics,

Science, Modern Foreign Languages, Design and Technology including Art, Humanities, Business Studies, ICT & GNVQ, Performing & Expressive Arts and Special Educational Needs

With: CROSS CURRICULAR LINKS: Dimensions, themes, skills, areas of interest - shared,

taught and assessed in more than one faculty EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROVISION: Out of class activities provided before, after and during

school PASTORAL CURRICULUM: The Learning Support team carry out academic tutoring to

enable all students to develop and flourish in a caring environment

SEN: Special Educational Needs allows for the needs of

extremely bright students or those that are have difficulty with any aspect of their learning

SSC: The Student Support Centre allows for individual tuition,

for students who, for whatever reason, cannot access the mainstream curriculum

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THE SHAPE OF THE CURRICULUM The school day comprises of six lessons, each lasting fifty minutes. The curriculum is divided as follows:

Number of lessons per subject Subject Band A Band B Band C English 4 4 4 Mathematics 4 4 4 Science 5 5 5 History or Geography 3 3 3 Citizenship 1 1 1 Design and Technology 3 3 3 Modern Foreign Languages 6

(3 lessons for first language and 3 lessons

for second language)

3 2

Option A 3 3 3 Option B 0 3 3 Physical Education 1 1 2 Total 30 30 30

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As well as knowing what is taught and by whom, you need to know how your child is assessed. KEY STAGE 4: This stage of the National Curriculum is followed by students

aged 14 to 16. ASSESSMENT: This is the means by which we judge how well your child is

performing, when compared to the� EXAMINATION CRITERIA: The goals setting out what children should know and be able to

do at each stage of their schooling in their� PROGRAMMES OF STUDY: A description of the content of each lesson. ANNUAL REPORTS: A way of reporting, allowing for a detailed review of students'

development and giving the opportunity for both parents and students to comment on progress.

PROGRESS CHECKS: Termly grades showing a snapshot of progress and attainment. Each Faculty/Department is free to determine how it organises, teaches and assesses students. Variation, though complicated for parents to understand, is good as it allows teachers in different subjects to teach in the way that they consider best for the student. EQUIPMENT The school provides the majority of necessary textbooks, resource materials, equipment and stationery. A charge is made for some resources in certain areas such as DT. Students are encouraged to purchase textbooks for themselves so that they can annotate or highlight them for revision. We ask that all students equip themselves with:

• Pens • Coloured pencils • Compass • Calculator • Pencils • Ruler • Protractor • A sensible, stout, waterproof bag in which to put everything. • A dictionary, thesaurus and an atlas are basic reference sources and will obviously prove

useful These items may be purchased from the School Shop, based in Student Services. PERSONAL PLANNER (LOG-BOOK) Also essential is a quiet place at home where students can study and complete homework. The Personal Planner will indicate homework set. The homework timetable is designed to be balanced with about three subjects every evening of at least 40 minutes duration each, during their second year of GCSE study. We ask parents to sign the log-book each week, so that problems, if any, can immediately be identified. REWARDS Commendations are awarded for excellent work or effort. Praiseworthy service is also rewarded. Outstanding work will be rewarded with a Honours Book entry.

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CORE SUBJECTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS English is studied for 4 lessons per week as it is a core subject. Within ‘English’ students will cover two subjects – English Language and English Literature. As such they will gain two GCSE qualifications. COURSE CONTENT Coursework is worth a total of 40%. Written Coursework – 20%: • Original Writing – En3 • Media –En3 • Shakespeare (assessed for Literature as well) – En2 – must demonstrate

candidate’s awareness of social and historical influences, cultural contexts and literary traditions which shaped Shakespeare’s writing and/or which have influenced subsequent interpretations of his work. • Pre 1914 Prose (assessed for Literature as well) – En2 – either a novel or a

minimum of five or six short stories. The texts will demonstrate an awareness of social and historical contexts, and the significance of literary traditions.

Speaking and Listening Coursework – 20%: • Explain, describe, narrate • Explore, analyse, imagine • Discuss, argue, persuade The written examinations are worth a total of 60%: Paper 1 – 1 ¾ hours (30%) Section A – Reading response to unprepared non-fiction materials (15%) Section B – Writing to argue, persuade or instruct – linked to topic/theme of non-

fiction materials in section A (15%). Paper 2 – 1 ½ hours (30%) Section A – response to poetry from NEAB Anthology (15%) – poets and poems from other cultures and traditions Section B – writing to inform, explain or describe (15%). Answer one of three questions.

MODE OF DELIVERY The lessons will be made interesting and stimulating by using a range of techniques – video, role play, worksheets, debates, source analysis and display work. ASSESSMENT Explained above.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE ORGANISATION OF LESSONS English is studied for 4 lessons per week as it is a core subject. Within ‘English’ students will cover two subjects – English Language and English Literature. As such they will gain two GCSE qualifications. COURSE CONTENT Coursework is worth a total of 30%. • Twentieth Century Drama – e.g. An Inspector Calls, Our Day Out, The

Crucible, etc. • Shakespeare (assessed for English as well) • Pre 1914 Prose (assessed for English as well) – En2 – either a novel or a

minimum of five or six short stories. The texts will demonstrate an awareness of social and historical contexts, and the significance of literary traditions.

The written examination is worth a total of 70%. One Paper: Section A – response to 20th C prose (35%) • NEAB Anthology short stories • The Lord of the Flies • I’m the King of the Castle • A Kestrel for a Knave • To Kill a Mockingbird • Of Mice and Men Section B – response to poetry from NEAB Anthology. MODE OF DELIVERY The lessons will be made interesting and stimulating by using a range of techniques – video, role-play, worksheets, debates, source analysis and display work. ASSESSMENT Explained above.

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MATHEMATICS ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Maths is a core subject, four lessons per week. COURSE CONTENT Maths is GCSE Mathematics (Modular), specification 1388, Edexcel examination board. Four modules of work are covered: ♦ Ma1 – Using and Applying Mathematics ♦ Ma2 – Number and Algebra ♦ Ma3 – Shape, Space and Measures ♦ Ma4 – Handling Data MODE OF DELIVERY The lessons are both theoretical and practical. ASSESSMENT Maths is assessed through entry tiers, with certain grades available for each tier. These are: Foundation Grades G to D. Intermediate Grades E to B. Higher Grades C to A*. The scheme of assessment is as follows: Module 1 15% March 2005 Module 2 15% Jan 2006 Final Paper 1 25% June 2006 Final Paper 2 25% June 2006 Coursework 20%. One piece in Year 10 and one piece in Year 11. The coursework comprises a handling data project and an investigation task, each carrying a weighting of 10% of the qualification. A candidate completing only one of the two pieces will therefore lose 10% of their potential marks.

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SCIENCE

DOUBLE AWARD SCIENCE ORGANISATION OF LESSONS All students in Year 11 follow National Curriculum based Science courses covering the four key strands of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Scientific Enquiry. Most students in Year 11 will follow the AQA Double Award Modular Science course, which leads to two GCSE qualifications. The course is of a modular nature and all students should have sat six short examinations during Year 10. Students whose progress in Year 10 suggested they would benefit from a slower pace of study or a more straightforward examination are entered for the Entry Level Certificate in Year 11. COURSE CONTENT Two Chemistry modules: Patterns of Chemical Change and Structures & Bonding Two Physics modules: Forces and Waves & Radiation Two Biology modules: The Environment and Inheritance & Selection MODE OF DELIVERY Two teachers teach the double award Science course with different subject specific specialisms within the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Double award students will receive five Science lessons per week. Together with regular homework, this should allow effective delivery of the subject. A variety of theoretical and practical lessons are taught. ASSESSMENT The double award Science is modular – students should have already completed six short modular examinations in Year 10 (30% of the total mark) and students must complete internally assessed coursework (20%) and then have two final examination papers in June of Year 11 (50% combined). The examinations are available at Higher Tier and Foundation Tier. Foundation Tier covers grades G � C and Higher Tier covers grades up to grade A*. The Entry Level Certificate is also assessed by a combination of final examination and coursework.

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OTHER CORE SUBJECTS

CITIZENSHIP

ORGANISATION OF CLASSES Students are timetabled to study Citizenship for one lesson per week in all bands. COURSE CONTENT During Years 10 and 11 students study the Edexcel GCSE Short Course in Citizenship. This is examined at the end of Year 11. The final mark is awarded for one examination and evidence of involvement in active citizenship, examined through their Coursework assignment. Six topics are covered over KS4 – 3 in Year 10 and 3 in Year 11, (though not necessarily in the order shown here). Topic one: The Media To include an examination of the media’s role in society, issues of censorship and a comparison of quality and popular newspapers. Topic two: Roles, rights and responsibilities To include an examination of legal and human rights and responsibilities and consumer and employment rights. Topic three: Communities and identities To include an examination of multi-cultural Britain and issues of discrimination. MODE OF DELIVERY The lessons are made interesting and stimulating by using a wide variety of teaching techniques. ASSESSMENT Exam Board: Edexcel Students will complete one piece of coursework and one examination.

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES

At Key Stage Four RS is delivered as a cross curricular theme. This means that RS based topics will be considered through other subjects – for example dealing with feeling and emotions through English; understanding other cultures through History and Geography; respecting others through Drama; dealing with moral issues of sexuality, genetic engineering and reproduction through Science; looking at issues of equality and human rights through Citizenship, and so on. RS will also be delivered via assemblies and guest speakers and in conjunction with the PSHE based Tutorial programme. There is also a ‘Thought for the Week’ considered in Tutor Time.

CORE ICT

Core ICT is also delivered as a cross curricular theme. Students will develop their ICT skills by using popular software programmes such as Word and Excel, as well as other ICT based programmes such as CAD/CAM, Cubase and LOGO, in subjects such as Maths, Science, DT, Humanities, Music, Languages and English. A large proportion of Year Ten students do a good deal of ICT based work as part of their Preferences choice subjects – such as Vocational Business, Business Studies, GCSE or GNVQ ICT and Vocational Leisure.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION CORE

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Core PE is compulsory for all students. In Bands A and B students have one lesson per week. In Band C students have two lessons per week. COURSE CONTENT Students cover a wide variety of sports. The units of work are rotated on a regular basis. The following units are studied, but the order may vary: Boys – rugby, gym, badminton, football, basketball, hockey, cricket, athletics and volley ball. Girls – dance, netball, badminton, gym, hockey, rounders, trampolining, athletics and basketball. MODE OF DELIVERY The emphasis is on practical work. ASSESSMENT There is no formal assessment. However a written assessment is given as part of the Annual Report to Parents and termly progress checks are made.

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FOUNDATION SUJBECTS

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Design and Technology is a subject which must be studied in Key Stage Four. However students study one out of the four subjects on offer, shown below. Within the DT Faculty the subjects are:

• Resistant Materials • Food Technology • Graphic Products • Textile Technology

Students will study DT for three lessons per week in all bands. COURSE CONTENT Resistant Materials: Students follow the AQA Resistant Materials Technology syllabus. Throughout the course they will develop knowledge, designing skills and making skills incorporating work with metal, plastic and wood; components and adhesives; product analysis; evaluation techniques; health and safety issues; manufacturing processes and techniques; systems and control; and they will complete a coursework project which accounts for 60% of the GCSE. Food Technology: Students follow the AQA syllabus of Food Technology. Students work through the design process. Research skills are developed and practical work is constantly undertaken to adapt and amend, in order to answer a design brief. Graphic Products: Students follow the AQA Graphic Products syllabus. Through projects they will develop techniques for sketching, drawing enhancement; presentation; pictorial drawings; working drawings using orthographic, sectional and assembly drawings and British Standards; surface development, graphical an information drawings in both 2-D and 3-D. They will also consider products and applications as well as other aspects of graphic design. Textile Technology: Students study for the AQA GCSE in Textiles Technology. This involves researching fibres and fabrics; practical projects including construction of items, printing fabrics and design and make tasks. MODE OF DELIVERY All DT lessons comprise of a mixture of practical and theoretical lessons. ASSESSMENT GCSE Design and Technology is assessed using the GCSE criteria of pass grades A* to G. An unclassified grade is an outright fail. In all subjects there is a 60% coursework requirement and 40% examination requirement. In Year 11 students will work on their examination coursework projects. This will make up the 60% as explained above. Each subject area will have their own theme for the project. In 2004-5 these are: RESISTANT MATERIALS: Lighting or children’s furniture or jewellery with storage. GRAPHIC PRODUCTS: Product and package design. TEXTILES: Backpacker project. FOOD TECHNOLOGY: Individual ready meal.

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HUMANITIES

GEOGRAPHY

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Students who have studied GCSE Geography in Year 10 will continue into Year 11. The allocation of lessons is 3 per week. COURSE CONTENT The modules studied in Year 11 rotate with Year 10 according to the examination board. The current Year 11 will study:

1. People and Place – inequalities in urban areas, improving the urban environment, urban/rural interaction.

2. Water, landforms and people – the hydrosphere, natural landforms, and a study of a distinctive landform.

MODE OF DELIVERY Geography is studied through a range of practical and theoretical lessons and involves the use of ICT and video. ASSESSMENT Geography has tiered exam entry. The Foundation exam offers grades C to G on Papers 1 and 3. The Higher exam offers grades A* to D on exam papers 2 and 4. Papers 1 and 2 test Knowledge and Case Studies from the first 3 units studied. This is worth 45% of the final marks. Papers 3 and 4 are based around a Decision Making Exercise. This is worth 30% of the final marks and is based upon the unit studied last. The coursework is based on an Individual Study (15%) and a Cross Unit Task (10%). In the mock examination students will practise both examination papers.

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GCSE HISTORY ORGANISATION OF LESSONS In History we offer GCSE Modern World, Syllabus B (AQA). Lesson allocation is 3 lessons per week. COURSE CONTENT Units of Work covered, over two years:

• Conflict in the Modern World 1900–1949 (Option V) • Britain in the First World War (Option Y) • Germany 1918-1939 (Option B) • The USA 1917-1941 (Option C) • Coursework units: Britain and the Second World War (the evacuation

experience) and Trade Unions and the General Strike. Timing and outline of course: Term one:

• Completion of work on Life in Nazi Germany • General Strike Coursework • Revision for Mock Examination

Term two:

• The USA 1917-1941 Term three:

• Revision • Practice of past examination questions

MODE OF DELIVERY The lessons will be made interesting and stimulating by using a range of techniques – video, role play, worksheets, debates, source analysis and display work. ASSESSMENT

• 2 Written Examination papers (37.5% of total mark each). • 2 Coursework Assignments (12.5% of total mark each).

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HISTORY CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS For some Band C students we offer Certificate of Achievement in History via the AQA examination board. This comes under the ‘History’ option and has three lessons per week. It is an excellent choice for Band C students as the emphasis is on success – building a successful portfolio of work with help from the class teacher. COURSE CONTENT The course is delivered over two years. Examined units of work covered:

• Unit 3: World War One: The Western Front • Unit 4: Britain during the Second World War: The Home Front

Students must also complete four further units and show evidence of each in Section 2 of their portfolio.

• Unit B19: Germany 1919 – 45 Police and Propaganda in the Nazi State • Unit B20: Germany 1919 – 45 Race and Youth in the Nazi State • Unit B8: Life in the USA in the 1920s • UnitB9: The Depression in the USA

MODE OF DELIVERY The lessons will be made interesting and stimulating by using a range of techniques – video, role play, worksheets, debates, source analysis and display work. ASSESSMENT Students complete a portfolio of work.

• Section 1 of the portfolio will consist of 2 completed examinations based on Units 3 and 4.

• Section 2 of the portfolio will consist of evidence required to show thorough understanding of Units B8, B9, B19 and B20.

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MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES

FRENCH ORGANISATION OF LESSONS French is one of five languages on offer at Lord Grey School. French is a core subject and can be studied as a first or second Modern Foreign Language. Band A will study French for 2 lessons per week as a 1st FL or 2 lessons per week as a 2nd FL. Band B will study French for 3 lessons per week. Band C will study French for 2 lessons per week, leading to an Entry Level qualification. COURSE CONTENT Band A. French as 1st Foreign Language. The two year course is based around Metro 4 Rouge textbook and workbook. Six modules are studied – one every half term. They are: ♦ Etudes ♦ Chez Moi ♦ Temps Libre ♦ Au boulot ♦ Ma Ville ♦ Aux Magasins. The same six modules are taught to Band B using Metro 4 Vert textbook and workbook. For bands A and B this will lead to Edexcel GCSE qualification. Band C will study the same six modules using Metro 4 Vert textbook and workbook. They will achieve an Entry Level qualification, formerly know as the Certificate of Achievement. Band A students studying French as a 2nd Foreign Language will use Metro 1 Workbook B. They are relative beginners to the language. They will study six modules, one every half term: ♦ Bienvenue ♦ Toi et Moi ♦ Au College ♦ Mes Loisirs ♦ Chez Moi ♦ Les Vacances. MODE OF DELIVERY Practical and theoretical lessons are based around the four key areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. ASSESSMENT A formal assessment will be made at the end of each module based on speaking, listening, reading and writing. GCSE criteria will be used for assessment. The course is partially assessed through coursework – a variety of written tasks will be set – postcards, letters, diaries etc. From these we choose a selection of the student’s best work to be marked. This means that s/he has a chance to obtain their best possible marks for writing and they will only have three terminal exams in the summer of 2005.

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GERMAN ORGANISATION OF LESSONS German can be studied as a first or second Foreign Language. The lesson allocation is: 1st FL – Band A 3 lessons per week; Band B 3 lessons per week; Band C 2 lessons per week. 2nd FL – Band A 3 lessons per week. COURSE CONTENT German uses the Edexcel examination board. The course uses the core textbook of Logo 4 plus workbook. Two modules of work are completed each half term. The modules are: ��Hallo! Ich bin’s! ��Schulstress ��Wir haben frei ��Urlaub ��Meine Stadt ��Einkaufen ��Freizeit und Urlaub ��Mein Leben zu Hause ��Die Arbeit ��Teenies

MODE OF DELIVERY There is a mixture of practical and theoretical work based around the four key areas of speaking, reading, writing and listening. ASSESSMENT A formal assessment will be made at the end of each module based on speaking, listening, reading and writing. GCSE criteria will be used for assessment. The course is partially assessed through coursework – a variety of written tasks will be set – postcards, letters, diaries etc. From these we choose a selection of the student’s best work to be marked. This means that s/he has a chance to obtain their best possible marks for writing and they will only have three terminal exams in the summer of 2005.

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ITALIAN ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Italian is studied by Band A only. It is available as a 2nd Modern Foreign Language and as such will be studied for three lessons per week. COURSE CONTENT The language is taught in topic areas and structures are taught within the topic areas, not in isolation. All four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are exploited through exposure to a range of topic areas such as: ♦ Giving and understanding personal information ♦ Family life ♦ Holidays and Travel ♦ School and College ♦ Future plans ♦ Local area ♦ Friends and relationships with others ♦ Food and drink ♦ Daily routine ♦ Leisure and entertainment ♦ Special occasions Pupils also learn about the culture of Italy through their study of the topic areas. MODE OF DELIVERY Lessons are tailored around the four key areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing of Italian. ASSESSMENT A formal assessment will be made at the end of each module based on speaking, listening, reading and writing. GCSE criteria will be used for assessment. The course is partially assessed through coursework – a variety of written tasks will be set – postcards, letters, diaries etc. From these we choose a selection of the student’s best work to be marked. This means that s/he has a chance to obtain their best possible marks for writing and they will only have three terminal exams in the summer of 2005.

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SPANISH ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Spanish is one of four languages on offer at Lord Grey School. Spanish can be studied as a first or second Modern Foreign Language. Band A will study Spanish for 3 lessons per week as a 1st FL and 3 lessons per week as a 2nd FL. Band B will study Spanish for 3 lessons per week. Band C will study Spanish for 2 lessons per week, leading to an Entry Level qualification. COURSE CONTENT Band A. Spanish as 1st Foreign Language. The two-year course is based around Listos 3 Rojo textbook and workbook. In Year 11 six modules are studied – one every half term. These are: · Me presento – introducing yourself and where you live · En el cole – describing school and daily routine · De vacaciones – asking for tourist info and describing holidays · En ruta – asking for directions, travel and describing traffic problems · ¿Qué te ha pasado? – health problems, lost property and making complaints · En casa y en el trabajo – Describing jobs, work experience and saying how you spend your money Band B study the same topics using Listos 3 Verde textbook and workbook, concentrating on developing the skills to achieve Grade C at GCSE. Band C will use Socorro to help them complete the Entry Level certificate with the option to enter for GCSE in Year 11. Band A studying Spanish as a 2nd Foreign Language will use Caminos 3 and cover the following topics during Year 11: · Talking about yourself · Free time · Describing people · School · Holidays, travel and tourist info · Eating out MODE OF DELIVERY Practical and theoretical lessons are based around the four key areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. In Year 11 each student will be set one vocabulary-learning and one other homework per week. They will also have a test on each half-term’s work. ASSESSMENT A formal assessment will be made at the end of each module based on speaking, listening, reading and writing. GCSE criteria will be used for assessment. The course is partially assessed through coursework – a variety of written tasks will be set – postcards, letters, diaries etc. From these we choose a selection of the student’s best work to be marked. This means that s/he has a chance to obtain their best possible marks for writing and they will only have three terminal exams in the summer of 2005.

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RUSSIAN

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Russian is one of various languages on offer at Lord Grey School. Russian can be studied as a second Modern Foreign Language for 3 lessons per week. COURSE CONTENT Successful study of Russian is based on a linear approach – students build up a knowledge of the language through their development of grammar and vocabulary. Active participation in speaking the language is encouraged. Study is based around Iskra textbook, Parts 2 and 3. As with other Modern Foreign Languages, the course is centred around the following topic areas: family and work, town, home, free time, transport/holidays, shopping and school. MODE OF DELIVERY There is a mixture of practical and theoretical work based around the four key areas of speaking, reading, writing and listening. ASSESSMENT A formal assessment will be made at the end of each term based on speaking, listening, reading and writing. GCSE criteria will be used for assessment. The course is partially assessed through coursework – a variety of written tasks will be set – postcards, letters, diaries etc. From these we choose a selection of the student’s best work to be marked. This means that s/he has a chance to obtain their best possible marks for writing and they will only have three terminal exams in the summer of 2005.

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ENTITLEMENT SUBJECTS

ART ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Art is an optional subject and will be taught via 3 lessons per week to all bands. COURSE CONTENT Students in Year 11 will study in depth life, birth and death issues and the human condition through a series of termly projects. They will be taught how to think and generate ideas to produce a piece of art work. The course is about learning to express yourself more efficiently through visual means. In a visual and media oriented world we will provide students with opportunities to communicate in direct and powerful non-verbal ways by tutors who are artists themselves. Art history will cover one third of the course marks and students are expected to write and do research using the language of art on contemporary and non contemporary artists as well as female artists and non Western art. Students will be undertaking projects based on :

• Food and Drink – famine, eating disorders, obesity, genetics, still life, foot and mouth, CJD.

• War and Conflict – propaganda art, concentration camps, refugees, evacuees. • Inside – a formal elements study on the theme of inside. • Surfaces – a study of surfaces based on the formal elements.

MODE OF DELIVERY Students will do a variety of practical and theoretical lessons. They will be expected to keep a sketch book throughout the course. ASSESSMENT GCSE Art is assessed using the GCSE criteria of pass grades A* to G. An unclassified grade is an outright fail. Students will have to be self-motivated and prepared to produce a high quality of work from the beginning of the course as everything they do will be marked and will count towards 60% of their overall grade (coursework). The other 40% will be a timed 10 hour exam with 10 weeks of preparation time based on a set theme.

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BUSINESS STUDIES ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Business Studies is an optional subject. It has three lessons per week. It will lead to a GCSE qualification. COURSE CONTENT The GCSE in Business Studies is syllabus 1951, OCR. Students are expected to demonstrate a critical understanding and knowledge of the relationship between business activity and the environment within which it takes place. The course is composed of Core Units, an Optional Unit of study and Coursework. During Year 10 students will have covered the core units of the their GCSE. In Year 11 work follows two distinct and parallel tracks. During Year 11 coursework will be completed and Business & Change will be studied. Coursework: This is 25% of the overall grade awarded at GCSE. Students must complete all coursework in class time. The coursework is an investigation of possible businesses that may be set up in Bletchley. This is an extensive piece of work and is required to be submitted at the start of Term 2. Students are expected to do both primary and secondary research, which they analyse and evaluate, finally making a set of clear recommendations. This is allocated one lesson per week. Workshops are available in order to assist students who may require additional time. Business & Change: This is 25% of the overall grade awarded at GCSE. In this area students build on their knowledge from Year 10 and develop a critical awareness of how businesses adapt to change as well as looking at the instruments of change. The work in this area builds on specific areas covered in Year 10 and has a greater focus on market structures, the role of external agents on businesses as well as taking a more thematic and integrated approach to problem-solving. MODES OF DELIVERY Business Studies is taught using a range of practical and theoretical techniques. ASSESSMENT The scheme of assessment consists of two tiers – Foundation Tier and Higher Tier. Foundation Tier assesses the students at Grade G to C; while the Higher Tier assesses on Grades A* to D. The weighting of the assessment is 25% coursework; 25% Business & Change Paper; 50% Core Paper. It is anticipated that all students will be entered for the Higher Tier Paper. Students will only be entered for the Foundation Tier after consultation with parents.

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DANCE ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Dance is an optional subject and will be taught via 3 lessons per week to all bands. COURSE CONTENT The course is open to all students and builds on skills developed at Key Stage Three. The Dance AQA 3231 syllabus is designed for students to:

• Develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to perform, choreograph and appreciate Dance including awareness of its artistic contexts.

• Develop an understanding and appreciation of a range of dance styles. • Develop aesthetic and artistic sensibility to dance works.

MODE OF DELIVERY The three lessons per week will be divided into two practical sessions and one theory lesson. ASSESSMENT GCSE Dance is assessed using the GCSE criteria of pass grades A* to G. An unclassified grade U is an outright fail. Assessment is divided into three sections: a two hour written examination paper will carry 20% of the overall marks at the end of Year 11. There will also be a practical exam based on a set study which is another 20% of the marks. The other 60% of the marks comes from coursework based on Performance and Choreography. There will be a performance of duo/group (20%); choreography (30%) and Expanded Programme Notes (10%).

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DRAMA ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Drama is an optional subject and is taught over three lessons per week to all bands. COURSE CONTENT The course focuses more specifically on theatrical technique. Students will follow six modules in order to achieve their GCSE:

• Response, development and evaluation of two contrasting stimuli for assessment in Paper 1, Unit 1

• Response, development and evaluation of a play script for assessment in Paper 1, Unit 2

• Group development of an original piece of theatre, which will be externally examined for Paper 2

MODE OF DELIVERY Students will be assessed through practical workshops with emphasis placed on the performance and evaluation of the work produced, including peer assessment. These evaluations will then be formalised in written portfolios. ASSESSMENT For each Unit of Paper 1, students will be examined during six hours of practical workshops with an accompanying written portfolio. Paper 2 is externally examined.

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INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS GCSE ICT is an optional subject and will be studied for three lessons per week.

COURSE CONTENT Autumn Term

• Lessons initially focus is on improving knowledge of 3 main software packages.

• Introduction of the concept of a system. • Students are guided through the development of a system used in retailing

(minor coursework project). Spring Term

• Focus on communication systems including LAN’s and the World Wide Web. • Modelling. • Relational Databases. • System Design (minor coursework project)

Summer Term

• Security and Fraud. • Preparation for Key skills exam (20% of GCSE).

MODE OF DELIVERY The aim of this course is for students to gain a theoretical understanding of this subject while practical skills are developed.

ASSESSMENT This course is assessed through a portfolio of coursework accounting for 40% of the marks, a timed practical task (20%), a key skills exam (20%) and a final written paper (20%). The course is modular in nature as the key skills test is taken at the end of Year 10. A major coursework task will be undertaken in the autumn term of Year 11.

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GNVQ ICT INTERMEDIATE (FULL AWARD)

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS GNVQ ICT (Intermediate) is an optional subject. This course is taught for 6 lessons a week and students who successfully complete the course will gain a qualification equivalent to 4 GCSEs (A to C grade). The course is composed of 6 units (4 based on coursework known as ‘portfolio’ assignments and 2 assessed through external examinations). GNVQ ICT is offered through the Edexcel exam board. COURSE CONTENT Autumn Term

Handling Information – students will use a database and spreadsheet to solve a business problem (Portfolio).

Spring Term

Hardware and Software – this unit also includes computer programming and choosing and setting up a system. (Portfolio) Presenting Information – students will be examined on their knowledge of the use and presentation of various business documents. (Exam)

Summer Term

Design Project – students will have to design an ICT system to solve a problem. (Portfolio) MODE OF DELIVERY This is a demanding course and it is expected that students will make every effort to keep to internal deadlines. ASSESSMENT The main areas of assessment are shown above.

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MUSIC

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Music is an optional subject open to all Bands. It will be taught for 3 lessons per week. An aptitude for Music is essential for success in this course. COURSE CONTENT Music is a two year course which builds on the areas of performing, composing and listening covered in KS3. ♦ Composing – during the course students produce a file of pieces that they have

composed. These can be recorded and/or written down. ♦ Performing – During the course students record performances that they have

prepared individually and as part of a group. ♦ Listening – At the end of the course there will be a written paper covering a

number of aspects of musical knowledge. Areas of Study are: Repetition and contrast in Western classical music. Ternary Form, Rondo, Variations and Groundbass. New directions in Western classical music. Serialism, minimalism, electronic music and experimental music. Popular song in context. 12 bar blues, reggae, songs from musicals and club-dance remix. Music from around the world. Indian raga, African drumming, gamelon and fusions.

MODE OF DELIVERY There will be a mixture of practical and theoretical lessons. ASSESSMENT All assessment is based on GCSE criteria.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (GAMES)

ORGANISATION OF CLASSES Three lessons per week for the GCSE course. The GCSE PE course is split into two main areas: theory and practical. The theory is worth 40% of the final mark, and the practical 60%. Theory is allocated 50 minutes per week and this will be mostly classroom-based work with some experiments taking place. The practical aspect is also allocated 100 minutes and during this time students will take part in a number of different activities. COURSE CONTENT Theory: The theory section is broken down into three units and they are;

Unit 1 Factors affecting participation and performance 1a Skeleton & joints 1b Muscles 1c Circulatory & respiratory system 1d Skill 1e Motivation & mental preparation 1f Social reasons for participation 1g Schools 1h Social background 1i Local & national facilities

Unit 2 Relationship between health, fitness & games 2a Components of fitness 2b Factors affecting fitness 2c Investigation of the effect of fitness on performance & how to assess it 2d Fitness training principals 2e Training methods 2f Training effects

Unit 3 Risk assessment in Games 3a Potential Hazards 3b Prevention of injury 3c Injury treatment Practical Students will be assessed in four different activities and they must come from two of the three sections listed. Invasion Games football, basketball, Gaelic football, goal ball, hockey, judo,

lacrosse, netball, rugby league & union, water polo. Net/Wall Games badminton, Eton fives, hand ball, racket ball, squash, table tennis,

tennis, volleyball. Strike, Field & Target Games archery, cricket, golf, rounders, softball. There will also be an opportunity for students to be assessed in trampolining and athletics. In one of their chosen activities the students must analyse the performance of others. This makes up 10% of the overall grade and is included in the practical sessions. Their practical performance will make up the remaining 50%.

ASSESSMENT All assessment is based on GCSE criteria.

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APPLIED BUSINESS DOUBLE AWARD

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Applied Business is an optional subject and was new in 2003. It has three lessons per week and is taught in mixed ability classes across Band B. It will lead to two GCSE qualifications. COURSE CONTENT The GCSE, Double Award, in Applied Business is syllabus 2306, Edexcel. In Years 10 and 11, students are expected to develop a wide ranging knowledge and understanding of what businesses do and how they meet their objectives. Students are provided with many opportunities to engage with businesses at first or second hand and to learn transferable skills from observation of real-life business activity. Students will be introduced to the range of human resource involvement in business activity. Throughout the two years, students will build up a portfolio of work, which will form the basis of their final assessment. The following units are taught:

• Unit 1 – Investigating Business: Introduction to business activity, (portfolio assessment) business aims and objectives, business 33.3% of final grades location, functional areas within

organisations, business communication, competition and economic factors affecting businesses. Year 10.

• Unit 3 – Finance unit. Examined in January 2005. This is • worth 33.3% of the overall grades. • Terminal exam. Years 10 and 11.

• Unit 2 – People in Business: Job roles, business stakeholders,

(portfolio assessment) recruitment, selection, training and 33.3% of final grades retention of staff, employee rights and responsibilities. Year 11.

MODE OF DELIVERY Applied Business is taught using a more practical approach. Some theoretical techniques are used as appropriate. The work will be investigative and student-centred with wide use of local businesses being employed. ASSESSMENT This is an untiered mode of assessment with the full grade range being available to all candidates: A* A*-GG. Units 1 and 2 will both be internally assessed portfolio work whilst Unit 3 is an externally assessed examination. Unit 3 is covered in Year 11.

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LEISURE AND TOURISM DOUBLE AWARD

ORGANISATION OF LESSONS Leisure and Tourism is an optional subject. It has three lessons per week. It will lead to the equivalent of two GCSE qualifications. COURSE CONTENT The Applied GCSE in Leisure and Tourism is syllabus 2346, Edexcel. Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the leisure and tourism industries in the U.K. as well as apply that knowledge to practical situations based upon organisations based in one of those industries. Students will complete unit 1 in Year 10. This unit covers the facilities and activities that make up the industries, how they are linked and how they work together to offer a good service. Students will cover unit 2 in Year 11. This unit looks at Marketing in Leisure and Tourism. Key marketing techniques are studied and are applied to one business in particular. Promotional material is produced for this business. Students will cover unit 3 over Years 10 and 11. This unit covers Customer Service. The importance of customer service for the Leisure and Tourism industries is stressed. Students study the different needs of different customers and the importance of customer satisfaction for the business. MODE OF DELIVERY Applied Leisure is taught using a more practical approach. Some theoretical techniques are used as appropriate. The work will be investigative and student-centred with wide use of local businesses being employed. ASSESSMENT This is an untiered mode of assessment with the full grade range being available to all candidates: A* A*-GG. Units 1 and 2 will both be internally assessed portfolio work whilst Unit 3 is an externally assessed examination.

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PERSONAL, SOCIAL & HEALTH EDUCATION

(PSHE)

ORGANISATION OF CLASSES PSHE takes place within Tutor Time. A Tutorial Programme is delivered by the Form Tutor. Many PSHE themes are also covered within Assemblies and some similar themes are touched on within Citizenship lessons as well. COURSE CONTENT The main emphasis for Year 11 is on Careers Education. Making plans for life beyond GCSEs. Exploring the right option for each individual student – be it the Sixth Form, a college placement, an apprenticeship or employment. Students are encouraged to consider the right future course for them – AS levels or vocational qualifications such as GNVQ, NVQ, BTEC or City and Guilds. The other main emphasis for Year 11 is on developing personal study skills. Getting organised for learning in order to cope with the demands of numerous public examinations. Revision techniques are considered to enable students’ to maximise their success potential. Other themes such as Drugs Awareness, Responsible Sexuality and Responsible Parenting are also considered. These issues are often dealt with through guest speaker experts visiting the school. Students will be expected to complete a Progress File in Year 11. This is a compulsory document through which students can show prospective employers or admissions officers their talents and interests. The aim is to reflect achievements throughout their school career. Students will also work through the DfES booklet ‘Moving On’ as well as in-house materials. MODE OF DELIVERY With the Form Tutor - a range of topics are covered through which students explore aspects of their own development. ASSESSMENT There is no formal assessment for PSHE in Year 11.

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LEARNING RESOURCES CENTRE (LRC)

The Learning Resources Centre is open every day during school hours: Monday 8.50a.m. – 5.30p.m. Tuesday 8.15a.m. – 5.30p.m. Wednesday 8.15a.m. – 5.30p.m. Thursday 8.50a.m. – 5.30p.m. Friday 8.15a.m. – 4.00p.m. The staff are here to help you with all aspects of your schoolwork, so don’t be afraid to ask for help. They are: Mrs Coles, the Chartered Librarian and the two Assistant Librarians. Year 11 students can help out in the LRC by joining our team of monitors. The Learning Resources Centre is used in different ways during the day. If you come in during lesson time, you must have an LRC permission note from your teacher – you won’t be allowed to stay without one! Sometimes one of your teachers might bring the whole class to the LRC to do some research into a particular topic. But at all times you will be expected to work quietly and sensibly; you must take care not to disturb other students who will also be working. When you use the LRC in your free time such as Break, you will find that it is a good place for browsing, choosing books, reading and finding information. The LRC is stocked with up to date fiction and non-fiction books, and we keep a large selection of Reference books. Magazines and newspapers are available for up to date information, and articles are regularly added to the Topic Files. The Librarian works with the Faculties to ensure that all resources are relevant to courses and subjects studied within the school, and are suitable for a wide range of abilities. Fiction books are added to stock throughout the year, and students are encouraged to review the books they read and recommend them to other students. We also run a Review Group which meets on a Wednesday lunchtime, and the students add their reviews to the school website. The LRC hosts the annual ‘Book Blast’ during which famous authors come and talk to younger students about their books and how they create their stories. At the same time there is a Book Fair where students can purchase books, often getting them signed by the author in the process. The Learning Resources Centre is a multi-media resource that supports students throughout their schooling at Lord Grey. The main aim is “to provide a challenging, yet supportive environment to stimulate, maintain and develop a lively, enquiring mind, and a curiosity, interest and enjoyment in reading.” Students are encouraged to become independent learners by using the LRC in their own time for homework and finding information out for themselves. In this way students will develop the skills they need to become life-long learners as they move into adult life.

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INDEPENDENT STRUCTURED LEARNING To ensure that learning is not disturbed we have introduced a system of Independent Structured Learning this year. If a teacher is away for any reason and the normal lesson cannot proceed, students are directed to go to either the Canteen or to the LRC. Under the supervision of teachers and School Support Assistants students work in silence on ‘cover’ work or, in the upper school, on coursework. Students must have a reading book with them at all times for I.S.L. We are aiming to help students to become better independent learners. We want students to become more responsible for their own learning. We want young people to have active and enquiring minds. At no point should a student ever say ‘I have nothing to do’! We want students to be proactive about their learning and to facilitate this we encourage students to do:

• Coursework • Private reading • PSHE work • Spellings work • Learning languages vocabulary • SAM learning • Use of Internet • Maths activities • Science activities • Summer holidays projects tasks • Curriculum work based on the Programmes of Study on the school Intranet

website. In this way even if the set work is finished there is scope for personal extension and development in learning.