Sandhurst Sixth Form Course Op Cour se Op ons 2013/2014

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1 Sandhrst Sixth Form Corse Op ons 2013/2014

2 Sandhrst Sixth Form The next step? Thank yo for considering Sandhrst Sixth Form. Decisions abot post-16 edcation may seem a long way off bt now is the time to start exploring the possibilities that lie ahead. Sandhrst Sixth Form offers a range of pathways for or post-16 stdents, whether yo choose to stdy academic A levels or more practical vocational corses. The Sixth Form experience at Sandhrst will enable yo to contine yor edcation in a familiar environment. Yo will have the opportnity to involve yorself in a range of activities from taking on responsibility as Senior Prefects, Hose or Sports Captains, participating in and organising presentation evenings, and enjoying the Sixth Form enrichment programme. Sixth Form stdents at Sandhrst are regarded as ambassadors for the school as well as role models for yonger stdents. Sandhrst Sixth Form has small class sizes and as a reslt, we can offer or stdents a more personalised learning experience. With a 98% A level pass rate in 2012, we are prod of or Sixth Form and or stdents. We look forward to welcoming yo in the forthcoming year. MR N MARSHALL Mr N Marshall Post 16 Learning Manager

3 Introdc on to Corses As yo approach the end of Year 11, many of yo have expressed an interest in joining or Sixth Form and this information booklet describes the corses of stdy which we hope to make available next September. ADVANCED SUBSIDIARY (AS) Advanced Sbsidiary corses were introdced in September 2000 for the award of the first qalification in Agst They may be sed in one of two ways: As a final qalification, allowing candidates to broaden their stdies. As the first half (50%) of an Advanced Level qalification. Advanced Sbsidiary is designed to provide an appropriate assessment of the knowledge, nderstanding and skills expected of candidates who have completed the first half of a fll Advanced Level qalification. Stdents choose for or five sbjects for AS, depending on their GCSE reslts. They mst obtain at least 5 GCSEs Grade A - C to do AS levels. ADVANCED LEVEL (AS + A2) The Advanced Level examination is in two parts: Advanced Sbsidiary (AS) - 50% of the total award A second examination called A2 50% of the total award Most Advanced Sbsidiary and Advanced corses will be modlar. Comprising of two teaching and learning modles or nits, AS may be completed at the end of one year and A2 by the end of the second year; however, stdents sally drop one sbject in the A2 year. VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Vocational Edcation corses at Sandhrst consist of BTEC National diplomas (for GCSEs eqivalent), which are taght at Sandhrst. Stdents choose one main sbject. Assessment is mainly by corsework. This type of corse is ideal for stdents who gain mainly D and E Grades at GCSE and are looking to bild a fondation for Level 3 stdies. COURSEWORK/FIELD VISITS In selecting A Level sbjects, stdents are advised to note that for many of them there is a sbstantial corsework element. This makes particlar demands on stdents in terms of planning. Stdents shold conslt Sbject Leaders abot the corsework element of the sbjects they may wish to stdy. Some sbjects involve fieldwork carried ot at residential centres away from Sandhrst. Fieldwork away from School also has cost implications. GCSE RETAKES Stdents who do not gain a Grade C in Maths or English have the opportnity to retake these sbjects.

4 Enrichment Ac vi es Closely associated with the PSHCCE programme are the Enrichment Activities, which aim at broadening the stdents knowledge of the world in which they live and will later work, as well as providing stdents with the opportnity to participate in a range of activities. Some stdents do not flly realise how mch they still have to learn abot their environment and tend to dismiss as irrelevant anything which is otside their immediate academic programme. Ftre employers and niversities have a wide field from which to choose and are demanding more from stdents. Stdents who can show an intelligent interest in local and world affairs, who have cltivated interests of their own, who are alert to the needs of others and who show a matre and enthsiastic approach to life will have an obvios advantage over those who are narrow-minded, prejdiced and bored! Not all of the Enrichment sessions are going to be of eqal interest to all stdents, bt it is important that they shold be prepared to listen, contribte and learn from the experiences offered to them. The Enrichment programme operates on an option based rota. The range of topics covered have inclded: Otdoor prsits Cooking on a Bdget Ice Skating First Aid Driving Safety Choir and Orchestra Health + Hygiene Certificate Sport and Fitness Stress Management Variety Explosion Swimming Assisting in lower school classes Theatre visits Visit to see a TV programme being filmed Dance Amnesty International campaign grops Enrichment : Dance Football Creative Screen Printing

5 PSHCCE Programme The PSHCCE programme, which is sed throghot the school, extends into the Sixth Form. The object of the corse is to help the personal development of the stdent so that he or she is able to take fll advantage of the academic and social opportnities offered and is encoraged to become a responsible member of the commnity. The programme also spports the General Stdies AS Level. Inclded in the corse are sch topics as: stdy skills leading to an nderstanding of independent and non-directed stdy revision and examination techniqes individal action planning looking at ftre life patterns niversity, frther edcation, the world of work government and society team working interpersonal skills self-assessment applications for jobs and higher edcation decision-making and careers information making presentations to grops being a safe driver money management safe sex alcohol and drgs awareness The Sixth Form elect their own Committee which meets reglarly to discss practical and social matters. The Committee helps to co-ordinate activities sch as the Christmas Party, Sixth Form otings, Charity Events..

6 Careers Edca on & Gidance Crrently, careers information is provided dring ttorial periods and in interviews with the specialist Careers Officer. Some inpt is also made throgh Departments and dring General Stdies. Miss Heidi White, or Work Related Learning Co-ordinator, has a well stocked Careers Library which is of particlar vale to stdents. Information on Higher Edcation is also kept in the Sixth Form area and stdents are well advised to access the careers room on Sandhrst Digital Camps. Careers Advisor, Georgina Lindsay, is also available to spport stdents. Mr Probert, Depty Head of Sixth Form, organises and spports stdents in the admissions procedre for niversity. YEAR 12 December Introdctory talk and interviews for Level 2 Vocational stdents Information material sent to stdents based on the needs and interests identified at interviews Febrary-April Smmer Term Short diagnostic interviews offered to all stdents Stdents register with UCAS and begin looking at University Corses Talks abot the benefits of Higher Edcation in PSHCCE Taster Day at Sothampton Solent University December Frther interviews for job seekers on reqest YEAR 13 September-November Stdents complete UCAS on line applications Advice on stdent loans and finance Agst The Careers Officer is available to offer practical help and spport to stdents whose reslts have fallen short of what was reqired. The Personal Academic Ttor: The ttor takes on a slightly different role in the Sixth Form. The role of the academic ttor is to help stdents with their work and revision as well as personal isses. One to one meetings are timetabled with the academic ttor, an experienced Sixth Form teacher, each term, to ensre stdents are happy and making good progress.

7 Hose Links After five years as a member of a Hose we feel that it is important to contine the link. All members of Year 12 and 13 are attached to ttor grops and will be called pon from time to time to spport the ttor and members of the grop. Hose Captains and Sports Captains are also selected from Year 12. Hose and Sports Captains help coach teams for dance, pblic speaking and Inter-Hose tornaments. They also act as ambassadors dring Hose and Parents Evenings. The Sixth Form Timetable Stdents following A Level or Vocational sbjects will be taght for approximately 19 hors a week, with additional lessons for GCSE Maths and English retakes. They will also have designated stdy periods for private stdy. Lesson times are the same as in the lower school with the addition of Period 6 (3.05 p.m p.m.). Year 12 register twice a day ntil Christmas, after which they are only reqired to register in the mornings. Year 13 stdents are only reqired to register in the morning. Home Stdy is a privilege we give to stdents who are meeting their deadlines and managing their time effectively. If stdents are strggling with this, we may ask them to attend all lessons Periods 1-4, and sometimes Period 6 for a catch p session. The Sixth Form Area Stdents enjoy the se of their own air-conditioned common room, with bistro-style kitchen area, toilets, ICT site and stdy room. Access is separate to the rest of the school, by way of stairs located next to the dining room at the front of school. Sixth Formers may park their car in the Sports Centre car park.

8 Life in the Sixth Form Sorting gifts and clothes for the Rwanda visit all donated by Sandhrst stdents and staff Sixth Form Indction Stdy Skills Workshop Need any admin advice or information? Mrs Whalley in the Sixth Form area is on hand to help Making valable se of independent stdy with or new Sixth Form ICT facilities

9 Corses : September 2013 AS Advanced GCE Art - Fine Art Art - Photography Art - Textiles Biology Bsiness Chemistry Design and Technology : Prodct Design/Graphic Prodcts Economics English Langage English Literatre Extended Project Geography City and Gilds Level 3 Hair and Beaty History ICT BTEC Level 3 Sbsidiary Diploma in IT Law Mathematics Level 3 Free Standing Mathematics Qalification (Additional Mathematics) Media Stdies Modern Foreign Langages (French, German and Spanish) Msic Msic Technology Level 3 Performing Arts BTEC Diploma Physics Psychology Religios Stdies (Philosophy) Applied Science Sociology Level 3 BTEC Sport Theatre Stdies Travel and Torism Level 2 Vocational Edcation ESOL ICT Sport Travel + Torism

10 Art Fine Art Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 year : AS 2 years : A2 Entry Reqirements A minimm of five GCSE sbjects at grade C or above inclding Fine Art or Textiles The corse is designed to encorage a broad approach to art, which will allow yo to develop a sond gronding, mainly throgh painting, while still exploring the sbject in depth. It is designed to bild pon the skills, knowledge and nderstanding acqired at GCSE. All candidates shold however, be prepared to work hard at developing their abilities, and expect to se personal stdy time to complete work to meet the set deadlines. Corse Otline The corse is split over a two year period; after sccessfl completion of the first year yo will qalify at AS level. Shold yo choose to contine the corse into the second year it is possible for yo to qalify at A2, fll A Level. Year 12 RESEARCH PROJECTS : Two assignments from yor particlar area of interest containing a final piece pls planning sheets and sketchbooks. 60% of final mark for AS, 30% of final mark for A2. CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT (5 hors) : Yo will have some time to prepare for this controlled research assignment, so that yo can prodce the piece of work dring the examination. 40% of final mark for AS, 20% of final mark for A2. Year 13 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION : One large practical nit of work that is linked to a written stdy of 3,000 words, that makes a connection to visiting a major gallery or exhibition. 30% of final mark. CONTROLLED TEST (15 hors) : Research plan and prepare for a major project, which will be completed nder examination controlled conditions. 20% of final mark. Stdent Comment Mrs L J Coyle Art Sbject Leader Great teachers, always willing to help Yo get given extra space to work. Freedom to be as creative as yo like. The best bit abot art is that yo get yor own stdio space and yo have the Freedom to work on any aspect of art.

11 Art Photography Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 year : AS 2 years : A2 Entry Reqirements A minimm of five GCSE sbjects at grade C or above inclding Fine Art or Textiles. The corse is designed to take stdents from the very basic level, teaching them the skills reqired to correctly se digital SLR cameras. They are taght to maniplate images sing photoshop, and are able to print sing laser and inkjet printers onto a variety of different srfaces. We have a photographic stdio with professional lighting and flash infra-red systems. The stdents are encoraged to look at the work of leading photographers to gain a knowledge of not only the history of photography, bt also what is happening now. All candidates shold be prepared to work hard at developing their skills and will be expected to se personal stdy time to complete work and meet set deadlines. Eqipment can be loaned from school to spport this. Corse Otline The corse is split over a two year period; after sccessfl completion of the first year yo will qalify at AS level. Shold yo choose to contine the corse into the second year it is possible for yo to qalify at A2, fll A Level. Year 12 RESEARCH PROJECTS : Two assignments from yor particlar area of interest containing a final piece pls planning sheets and sketchbooks. 60% of final mark for AS, 30% of final mark for A2. CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT (5 hors) : Yo will have some time to prepare for this controlled research assignment, so that yo can prodce the piece of work dring the examination. 40% of final mark for AS, 20% of final mark for A2. Year 13 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION : One large practical nit of work that is linked to a written stdy of 3,000 words, that makes a connection to visiting a major gallery or exhibition. 30% of final mark. CONTROLLED TEST (15 hors) : Research plan and prepare for a major project, which will be completed nder examination controlled conditions. 20% of final mark. Stdent comment Mrs L J Coyle Art Sbject Leader The best thing abot photography is yo get to explore new things and learn new skills We get to se the most p-to-date eqipment designed for professionals. It s jst so exciting and new and different.

12 Art Tex les Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 year : AS 2 years : A2 Entry Reqirements A minimm of five GCSE sbjects at grade C or above inclding Textiles. The corse is designed to encorage a creative approach to Textiles. It is designed to bild pon the skills, knowledge and nderstanding acqired at GCSE. All candidates shold be prepared to work hard at developing their abilities, and expect to se personal stdy time to complete work to meet the set deadlines. Corse Otline The corse is split over a two year period and after sccessfl completion of the first year yo will qalify at AS level. Shold yo choose to contine the corse into the second year it is possible for yo to qalify at A2, fll A Level. Year 12 RESEARCH PROJECTS : Two assignments from yor particlar area of interest containing a final piece pls planning sheets and sketchbooks. 60% of final mark for AS, 30% of final mark for A2. CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT (5 hors) : Yo will have some time to prepare for this controlled research assignment, so that yo can prodce the piece of work dring the examination. 40% of final mark for AS, 20% of final mark for A2. Year 13 PERSONAL INVESTIGATION : One large practical nit of work that is linked to a written stdy of 3,000 words, that makes a connection to visiting a major gallery or exhibition. 30% of final mark. CONTROLLED TEST (15 hors) : Research plan and prepare for a major project, which will be completed nder examination controlled conditions. 20% of final mark. Stdent comment The freedom yo gain in AS Textiles along with the constant spport from the teachers makes the sbject so mch fn. The best thing abot textiles is yo get the opportnity to be yo. Mrs L J Coyle Art Sbject Leader

13 Biology Awarding Body: AQA Dration: 1 year AS2 years AS + A2 Entry Reqirements A Grade B or better in GCSE Additional Science or GCSE Biology. In exceptional circmstances a Grade C will be considered. Mathematics at Grade C or above is essential. Corses and Careers The corse prepares stdents for a range of practical and theoretical corses at higher edcation inclding nrsing, biological sciences, biochemistry, ecology, medicine and sports science. Stdents will develop a range of practical and team skills. Dration One year to AS level and 2 years to the fll A Level (AS + A2) The AS qalification may be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline The A Level specification will develop in stdents An enthsiasm for biology Practical skills alongside nderstanding of concepts and principles An appropriate and relevant fondation of knowledge and skills for the stdy of biology in Higher Edcation AS modles are: Unit 1 : Biology and Disease Unit 2 : The Variety of Living Organisms Unit 3 : Practical and Investigative Skills The A2 modles are: Unit 4 : Poplations and Environment Unit 5 : Control in Cells and in Organisms Unit 6 : Practical and Investigative Skills Stdent Comments I enjoy the practical work Yo need general backgrond knowledge of Biology, it s hard bt it s enjoyable. I m glad I changed my mind abot taking Biology, I m really enjoying it. Grop practicals have taght me a lot abot working in a team. Mrs A Bisson Mrs A Bamford

14 Bsiness GCE Bsiness is available as AS and A2. All nits are examined externally. AS comprises two complsory nits - 1 and 2. Dration: 1 year Exams: Unit 1 : 1 hor 15 mintes Unit 2 : 1 hor 30 mintes Units 1 is 20% (60 marks) and Unit 2 is 30% (80 marks) A2 comprises two complsory nits - 3 and 4. Dration: 1 year Exams: Unit 3 : 1 hor 30 mintes Unit 4 : 1 hor 45 mintes. Unit 3 is 25% (80 marks) and Unit 4 is 25% (80 marks) Entry reqirements Stdents are reqired to achieve at least five GCSE s Grade A* - C inclding Maths and English or a Distinction grade at Intermediate Level GNVQ inclding either Bsiness, Finance or Economics. The most important thing is that yo can work to deadlines effectively. Corses and Careers The corse will be sefl for those who wish to stdy or work within the indstry, for example Marketing or Accontancy. The GCE Bsiness qalifies for UCAS points. It is possible to go onto BTEC or a Modern Apprenticeship sch as Administration or Management. Corse Otline The AS nits comprise: Unit 1 - Planning and Financing a Bsiness. This has both short answer and extended qestions based on a mini case stdy. Unit 2 - Managing a Bsiness. This consists of mlti-part response qestions. A2 nits comprise: Unit 3 - Strategies for Sccess. This reqires extended answers based on an nseen case stdy and links with the AS nits. Unit 4 - The Bsiness Environment and Managing Change. This is in two parts - part one is pre-release tasks leading to the next section; part two consists of a choice of synoptic essays based on all for nits. Mr M Woods Bsiness Stdies Sbject Leader

15 Chemistry Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements A Grade B or better in the GCSE Additional Science or GCSE Chemistry. In exceptional circmstances a Grade C will be considered. (As previosly advised, BTEC corses and GCSE Additional Applied Science will not provide a comprehensive enogh base for AS Level, and therefore nfortnately cannot be accepted). Grade C or above in Mathematics wold be an advantage. Corses and Careers The corse encorages candidates to develop essential knowledge and nderstanding of the concepts of Chemistry and the skills needed for the se of these in new and changing sitations. Stdents develop an nderstanding of the link between theoretical and practical Chemistry. Stdents will develop a range of practical and team skills. Chemistry complements careers in medicine, environmental/green science, research, engineering, pharmacy, food science, biochemistry, nano-technology and nclear science. Dration One year as AS Level and two years to the fll A Level (AS + A2). The AS qalification may be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline This modlar corse provides the opportnity to develop a sond knowledge and nderstanding of chemical concepts whilst investigating modern chemical applications. The nits at AS level are Atoms, Bonds and Grops where the stdents extend their GCSE stdy on the strctre of the atom, the periodic table and why atoms react. The second nit is called Chains, Energy and Resorces in which the stdents are introdced to organic chemistry and the stdy of the energy changes in a chemical reaction. The third modle comprises of a variety of assessed practical tasks which are marked internally and moderated by the exam board. Yo will be provided with a text book which covers the corse so that little time is spent on note taking. Lessons are spent developing an nderstanding of the topics by answering qestions and throgh practical work. Stdent Comments I enjoy the practical parts. An interest is essential. The organic seems harder bt once I got the hang of it it was easy. I m becoming qite an expert on the periodic table, an nderstanding is needed bt very interesting. Mr S Bamford Miss V Bennett

16 D&T Prodct Design Graphic Prodcts Awarding Body: Edexcel Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Stdents ideally will have Grade C or above in either Resistant Materials or Graphic Prodcts. Corses and Careers Both corses can lead to frther edcation or a career in the vast indstry of design, manfactring or engineering, for example: Prodct design and innovation Architectre Bilding and constrction Interior Design Materials Analyst Mechanical Engineering Indstrial Design Frnitre Design Graphic Design Dration One year to AS Level and two years to a fll A2 award. AS Level can be stdied as an individal qalification in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline Either corse will allow stdents to develop knowledge and skills in the area of prodct design. In each corse stdents will have to complete the following: Unit 1 Portfolio of design work focssing on specific sbject area and a series of 2D + 3D practical otcomes Unit 2 External Examination paper designed to test the stdent s knowledge of manfactring techniqes, CAD/CAM, prodct design, designers and design movements, materials and components. Stdents shold have a strong interest in designing, modelling, making and evalating prodcts. The corse has been designed to encorage stdents to take a wider interest in the isses of design and sstainability. Stdents are reqired to prodce client based corsework Mrs N Farrance Mr P Sinnamon

17 Economics Awarding Body: AQA Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Normal Advanced Level corse reqirements apply, althogh candidates with at least Grade B in English and Mathematics at GCSE will be at an advantage, as Economics involves both essay writing and some nmerical work. Corses and Careers The corse is an ideal option for anyone with ambitios in the world of bsiness. As Economics is a Social Science, it complements both Arts based sbjects sch as English or History, as well as Science based ones, sch as Mathematics or Physics. It wold, therefore, be welcomed by any niversity for any degree corse yor reslt permitting! Dration One year to AS Level and two years to the fll A2 award. The new AS qalification cold be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline Economics at A Level gives yo a broad nderstanding of how the economy works both in this contry and throghot the world. Up to now yo may have jst heard of terms sch as inflation and nemployment on the news. Yo will learn what they mean and what the government can do to try and redce their levels. On the international scene, yo will look at why some contries make some goods, whilst other contries make others. Why doesn t each contry jst prodce what it needs? Yo will have heard a lot abot Erope recently. Why is it that we are thinking of having a single Eropean crrency? What are the advantages and disadvantages of this? Stdent Comments Economics helps s to nderstand how things work from small companies right p to large contries. Economics is a challenging and interesting sbject. Mr M Woods Bsiness Stdies Sbject Leader

18 English Langage Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Normal Advanced Level corse reqirements apply. Yo mst have achieved Grade B or above in English at GCSE. Corses and Careers This corse will enhance yor career prospects in any job that reqires yo to read and write (think of memos, proposals, data analysis and reports). It teaches yo to write in a hge variety of non-fiction styles and to read for hidden meanings. It also teaches yo how strctre can inflence meaning. At AS, especially, it is the ideal corse for people who do not want to specialise in English, bt who do have a talent for and interest in words. The longer version of the corse will sit anyone with an interest in writing fiction or jornalism. Eqally, it sits an interest in langages, langage development of lingistics: English Langage is a fast-growing niversity corse. Dration One Year for AS, two years for an A2 award. The AS qalification cold be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline This is an entirely different English corse. Throghot the corse yo will be exploring texts of all kinds (written and spoken): jornalism, modern fiction, adverts, film reviews, song, television, lyrics, travel brochres, speeches. Any form yo can imagine so long as they re short and real. Yo will comment on and analyse the different styles and also prodce yor own writing in a variety of styles. Yo will learn abot the way people speak, and how children learn to speak. The A2 year bilds on yor knowledge of how langage works and adds nits on varieties of English (slang, dialect, American or Astralian sage). Corsework is an independent stdy based on langage se in the media. Mrs B Simmons English Sbject Leader

19 English Literatre Awarding Body: Edexcel Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Normal Advanced Level corse reqirements apply. Yo mst have achieved Grade B or above in English and English Literatre at GCSE. Corses and Careers It is almost impossible to list all the career options open to the sccessfl English stdent. As the corse teaches yo to think critically and to express yor opinions persasively it makes an excellent fondation for a job in law, sales, the civil service, bsiness, teaching, hman resorce management or any other profession that asks yo to work with other people. A Level English Literatre is also probably the best choice if yo are thinking of stdying English at niversity. Dration One year to AS Level and two years to the fll A2 award. This is a corse probably best taken in fll; however, even the one year AS provides a good taster of some of the big names in literatre. Corse Otline Each year s work is divided into several engaging nits. Dring yor AS corse yo will compare two novels, stdy a collection of themed poetry and write creative and critical corsework responses to two plays, one of which will be by Shakespeare. At A2 yo will explore the connections between two frther novels and stdy a second collection of poetry. Yor corsework will involve the comparison of several texts. Mrs B Simmons English Sbject Leader

20 Extended Project Dration This is a one year corse. Entry Reqirements This is a Level 3 qalification so yo shold have the eqivalent of 5 A* - C grades at Level 2. A grade C in English is preferred. Corse Otline The extended project is a qalification which reqires stdents to prodce a single piece of work of their own choosing, showing evidence of planning, preparation, research and atonomos working. At Sandhrst Sixth Form yo can ndertake an Extended Project of yor own choosing, perhaps combining interests from yor other AS sbjects or exploring a personal interest that broadens yor sixth form stdy. Yo will initially participate in a series of lessons to help yo develop the skills necessary to complete yor project and to familiarise yo with the marking criteria. In the second part of the corse yo will be setting yor own targets and goals in order to sccessflly complete yor chosen project Yor completed project will be a very valable enhancement to yor CV, especially if yo are applying to University. The extended project will reqire stdents to: devise, design and plan the project research, critically select, organise and se information select and se a range of resorces analyse data, apply findings and demonstrate nderstanding of any links, connections and complexities of the topic select and se a range of skills to carry ot the project and achieve planned otcomes evalate all aspects of the project, inclding otcomes in relation to stated objectives and their own learning and performance select and se a range of commnication skills and media to present project otcomes and conclsions. Examples of possible otcomes for the extended project are: a design a dissertation presenting an argment an artefact an event Qalification Yo will gain a Level 3 Extended Project qalification with UCAS points eqivalent to an AS Level. Yo will be awarded Grades A* - E. Mrs A Bamford

21 Geography Awarding Body: AQA Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Stdents shold have obtained a Grade C or above in the Geography Higher Level paper at GCSE. Evidence of ability in both English and Mathematics is desirable as the corse and examination both involve essay writing and the se of statistics. Corses and Careers Yo will learn how to handle information, to investigate isses, to present ideas and to develop yor decision making skills all sefl in any frther edcation corse. Higher Edcation corses in town planning, environmental science and a stdy of the developing world are bt a few of the alternatives available to geographers. Careers as diverse as weather forecasting, srveying and landscape management all have Geography as their core. Dration One year to AS Level and two years to the fll A2 award. The AS qalification cold be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline Geography at A Level bilds on the fondation yo have developed in yor GCSE corse. Those topics are developed frther to give yo a wider nderstanding of the world we live in the processes that shape or landscape and or hman responses. An AS qalification involves the stdy of rivers, coasts, poplation and migration. There are three fieldwork opportnities in Year 12, inclding a week s residential visit to the Lake District. A practical skills paper tests knowledge and nderstanding of fieldwork techniqes. An A Level qalification involves the stdy of the atmosphere, ecosystems, economic and world development and world cities. A final paper tests the stdent s knowledge of the inter-relationships between the topics stdies over the two years. Stdent Comments I really enjoyed the fieldwork corse. It helped me to nderstand the theory that we had learned in class and it was great meeting A Level stdents from other schools. Doing A Level Geography has made me realise how mch people have altered the natral world and how important it is to work in balance with natre. Miss H Whiting Geography Sbject Leader

22 Life in the Sixth Form A fascinating week in the Lake District for or Year 12 Geography stdents Years Travel + Torism Organising an Asian cltral event for Year 5 stdents from Owlsmoor Primary School Preparing for niversity life - cooking on a bdget Ttoring lower school msic stdents

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24 Hair & Beaty Level 3 Diploma The 56-credit City and Gilds Level 3 Diploma/Certificate covers the key knowledge and practical skills reqired in the hair and beaty indstry. The City and Gilds Level 3 Diploma/Certificate offers greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis throgh optional nits. It is broadly eqivalent to one/two GCE A Level(s). The fll award and nits from this qalification are graded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. Key featres of the City and Gilds Level 3 Diploma/Certificate The City and Gilds Level 3 Diploma/Certificate has been designed to: complement Principal Learning within the Diploma/Certificate in Hair and Beaty Stdies provide a broad backgrond nderstanding of the Hair and Beaty sector and an introdction to practical skills and knowledge reqired provide an awareness of the range of jobs and work settings in the sector enable learners to make an informed assessment of their own aptitde for work in this sector and to make informed decisions abot careers; career development options or possible career change encorage learners to reach a level of knowledge and skills that will facilitate progress into frther vocational learning or to potential employment in the sector introdce learners to the discipline of the working environment and to encorage matre attitdes to the commnity in general encorage learners to vale contined learning and remain in the learning process meet the needs of learners who work or want to work in the Hairdressing and/or Beaty Sector allow learners to learn, develop and practice selected skills reqired for progression in the hairdressing and beaty sector provide progression to a Fondation Degree or onto NVQ Level 3 in Hairdressing or Beaty Therapy contribte to the knowledge and nderstanding towards the related City and Gilds Level 3 N/SVQ s in Hairdressing and Beaty Therapy provide learners with an introdction to the six indstries that make p the Hair and Beaty sector Units to be stdied Working with colleages within the beaty related indstries Monitor and maintain health and safety practice in the salon Anatomical and physiological knowledge of body systems Design and apply face and body art Creative hairdressing design skills Media make-p Fashion and photographic make-p Apply airbrsh make-p to the face Camoflage make-p Manicre and nail art techniqes The art of coloring hair Style and dress hair sing a variety of techniqes Mrs N Cockroft Hair and Beaty Sbject Leader

25 History Awarding Body: Edexcel Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements GCSE History is an ideal preparation for the corse and candidates shold normally have obtained a Grade B at GCSE. Corse Otline The History Department offers a varied selection of topics which primarily look at the violent birth of the UK. The nits the stdents will stdy explore many isses, inclding political freedom, religios trblence and war. AS History Unit 1 A : Crown and Conqest: The Norman Invasion of England The year 1066 is the best known date in English history for good reason, for the bloody events of this twelve month period led to a seismic change for the English people. They were conqered by a small force of determined foreigners, who then set abot imposing their alien cltre and vales on their new vassals. Anyone who opposed this change was rthlessly dealt with. B : Crown and Disaster: From Black Death to Great Revolt The England created by the Normans, a fedal society that saw the majority of the English speaking poplation rled by a tiny, French speaking elite was broght to a crashing end in possibly the worst forty year period of English history. The most devastating natral disaster in history, the Black Death, kicked off a period of revoltion in England that was to case chaos, mrder and panic in every section of society. Unit 2 : Henry VIII: Crown and Athority Henry VIII is perhaps the most famos King of England, bt this nit invites stdents to explore the key events of his reign in great depth. They will focs on the years and see how Henry changed from a yong king fll of intelligence and high ideals to an embittered opportnist, sing violence and terror to achieve his selfish aims. A2 History Unit 3 : Revoltion, Repblic and Restoration This nit will explore British History at its most chaotic, looking at the political pheaval of the years This is the age of the Start monarchs, so convinced of their Divine Right to rle that they pshed the contry into a series of Civil Wars that were abot religion as mch as abot political freedom. Unit 4 : The Changing Natre of Warfare C Warfare has affected nearly every nation on the planet and throghot Hman History mankind has contined to develop new methods of destrction, both in the air, on land and at sea. The corse will cover the major developments and changes to warfare from the mid 19th to the late 20th centry. Mr A Dexter History Sbject Leader

26 ICT Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 Year AS 2 years AS + A2 Entry reqirements It is a reqirement to have ndertaken GCSE ICT and a reasonable level of academic ability is reqired to cope with the pace of the corse. Staff will advise individals as to whether they are sitable for the corse. Corses and Careers The corse prepares stdents for a range of practical and theoretical corses in ICT/ Compting at Higher Edcation. It will also aid stdents applying for a wide range of jobs which reqire nderstanding and experience of ICT. Dration One year to AS Level and two years to the fll A Level (AS + A2). Corse Otline The corse provides the opportnity to develop a sond knowledge of the se of compter systems and applications for prodcing ICT based soltions to problems. This incldes spreadsheet programming with macro facilities, relational database management software with programming and Word processing/dtp/presentation software. Both AS and A2 inclde written and controlled practical exams. AS Modles are: Unit 1 : Information Systems and Applications Unit 2 : Strctred ICT tasks A2 Modles are: Unit 3 : ICT Systems, Applications and Implications Unit 4 : ICT Project Dr C Covell ICT Sbject Leader

27 IT BTEC Level 3 Sbsidiary Diploma BTEC Level 3 Certificate (1 Year) or Sbsidiary Diploma (2 years) The 30 or 60-credit BTEC Level 3 covers the key knowledge and practical skills reqired in the appropriate vocational sector. The BTEC Level 3 corses offer greater flexibility and a choice of emphasis throgh the optional nits and an engaging programme for those who are clear abot the area of employment that they wish to enter. These learning programmes can be developed to allow learners to stdy related and complementary qalifications withot dplication of content. A BTEC Certificate or Sbsidiary Diploma is a practical, work-related corse. Yo learn by completing projects and assignments that are based on a realistic workplace sitation with appropriate activities. The Edexcel BTEC Level 3 in IT is a 30 or 60-credit and 180 or 360-gided-learning-hor qalification that consists of 2 mandatory nits pls optional nits that provide for a combined total of 30 or 60 credits. It introdces yo to the employment area that yo have chosen and provides a good basis to go to a more advanced work-related qalification. It is broadly eqivalent to one GCE AS or A Level. There are no final examinations for this qalification. What sbjects will I stdy? All stdents take 3 or 6 nits: Complsory Commnication and Employability Skills for IT0a 3 Compter Systems 1 a n And others from a long list sch as: Information Systems, Impact of the Use of IT on Bsiness Systems, Managing Networks, Software Design and Development, Organisational Systems Secrity, e-commerce, Compter Networks, Commnication Technologies, Systems Analysis and Design, IT Technical Spport, IT Systems Trobleshooting and Repair How is the corse assessed? All nits are assessed and graded and an overall grade for the qalification is awarded. What can I do at the end of the corse? With frther training or stdy with an appropriate qalification or employment. Dr C Covell ICT Sbject Leader

28 Law Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements We recommend that all stdents have at least a Grade C or above in English (Langage) or Literatre and have taken at least one other essay based sbject at GCSE. We expect yo to have strong essay writing and research skills and most importantly an enqiring mind, enthsiasm and a willingness to keep p with crrent affairs. Corses and Careers Law is a highly respected qalification for many ndergradate corses, most notably Law itself. As well as being an excellent preparation for Higher Edcation, the skills learnt on the corse wold be sited to a wide range of other careers Dration One year to AS level and two years to A2. The AS qalification may be taken as a stand alone sbject in Year 12 or Year 13. Corse Otline The AS corse aims to give stdents an nderstanding of the English legal system and sorces of law. This incldes how the civil and criminal corts work, the natre of Eropean law, sentencing isses, legal personnel, precedent and legislation. There are two exam papers for AS Law - 2 hors on the English Legal System and 1 hor on the sorces of law. There is no corsework component. The A2 corse will focs on criminal law. Stdents will form a critical awareness of criminal law in relation to offences against property and persons and the applicability of particlar defences. Stdents will again sit two exams - one of 2 hors and a special stdy paper that consists of a 1 hor 30 minte exam. This is based on pre-released material from the exam board that focses on one particlar area of criminal law. WHAT WILL I BE DOING IN LESSONS? Yo will experience a variety of approaches to yor stdy of Law. Yo might be asked to prepare a defence for someone accsed of mrder, to give presentations on moral isses, or consider cases from the standpoint of a jry determining gilt or innocence. Yo will be expected to read and discss case law, both recent and from the past, and statte law. In previos years we have visited conferences in London, a local police station and are planning a visit to the Old Bailey for Mrs V Martin

29 Mathema cs There are three ways to contine yor mathematical stdy at Sandhrst. Yo can choose the pathway most sited to yo depending on yor GCSE Grade in Maths. See the table below: Pathway GCSE Grade Year 12 Year 13 1 B - A* AS Maths A Level Maths 2 C - B Additional Maths AS Maths 3 G - D GCSE retake Additional Maths For example: if yo receive a C Grade at the GCSE level then we recommend that yo choose pathway 2 - Additional Maths in Year 12 and AS Maths in Year 13. NOTE If yo receive a B at GCSE then yor pathway shold be discssed with yor teacher first before choosing yor options. AS and A Level Awarding Body: Edexcel Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Corses and Careers Dration Corse Otline The corse normally reqires a Grade A or higher at GCSE Higher Level. The corse is challenging and very rewarding and is a pre-reqisite for many Frther Edcation corses, inclding those in Mathematics, Science, Medicine, Engineering, Electronics and Accontancy. The training in logical thinking is also a valable skill for many areas of life. The AS corse can be done in one year. Most stdents will do an A Level in two years, althogh those stdying Frther Mathematics will sally take A Level Mathematics in Year 12 and A Level Frther Mathematics in Year 13. The A Level is broken down into six modles for modles of Pre Mathematics and two application modles (Statistics, Mechanics). The core of Pre Mathematics will extend GCSE knowledge in areas sch as Trigonometry, Algebra, Seqences and Series. New ideas sch as Calcls, Exponentials and Logarithms will also be covered. In addition to this core, one modle of both Mechanics (the stdy of moving and static objects sch as spacecraft and bridges) and Statistics (the stdy of data sch as probabilities in the lottery) will be followed. AS stdents will take two Core Maths modles and the Statistics modle. In Year 13 A Level stdents will take two more Core modles and one more Applied modle. Mr B Laws Mathematics Sbject Leader

30 Addi onal Maths Aims To allow stdents to experience the directions in which the sbject is developed post-gcse To develop confidence in sing mathematical skills in other areas of stdy To prepare stdents for AS stdy Awarding Body: Dration: Entry Reqirements Key Featres OCR 1 year A Grade C or above at GCSE. (Stdents shold normally have been entered at the higher tier). Designed for stdents who will comfortably achieve Grade B at GCSE Qalification at Level 3 attracting points on the UCAS tariff Content consists of for strands of pre mathematics, each with an associated application providing tasters for A Level Applied Mathematics Single two hor examinations and no corsework Corse Otline This corse is designed to meet the needs of stdents who wish to contine the stdy of Mathematics beyond GCSE bt for whom AS nits may not be immediately appropriate. The content consists of for areas of Pre Mathematics: Algebra Co-ordinate Geometry Trigonometry Calcls Each of these is sed to spport a topic from a recognised branch of Applied Mathematics Assessment The assessment is by examination and will be set in the smmer of each year. There will be one paper of two hors. The examination reslt will be reported as a Grade A, B, C, D, E or U. There is no corsework reqirement. GCSE Retake This is an opportnity to retake GCSE maths to achieve a C grade. The stdents will stdy the entire GCSE Maths corse for the AQA linear specification (Work already covered in Years 10 and 11) Stdents will be taking the exam in the November exam window. If stdents are nsccessfl in obtaining a C grade then they will have the chance of retaking it again in the Jne exam window Mr B Laws Mathematics Sbject Leader

31 Media Stdies Awarding Body: OCR Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements Normal Advanced Level corse reqirements apply to inclde Grade C or above in English. The corse and examination involves essay writing. Corses and Careers No, the corse does not lead atomatically to a job as a presenter of X-Factor or Big Brother! - bt it can prepare yo for a range of practical and theoretical corses in media and the critical thinking skills involved are of vale in any Higher Edcation corse. Yo learn how to evalate critically and how to work with other people vital skills for any walk of life alongside learning how to prodce, direct and edit films and msic videos. Dration One year to AS Level and 2 years to the fll A2 award. The AS qalification cold be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Corse Otline Media Stdies at A Level eqips yo to nderstand and srvive in a world in which yo are srronded by messages transmitted via traditional media of print, radio, film and television and increasingly via the new technology of mltimedia and web 2.0. As well as stdying the key concepts of media sch as Media Langage, Representation, Media Adiences, Genre, Ideology and Instittions, yo will be taking a closer look at a range of Stdies in Depth inclding film stdies, TV genres and Media Instittions. Best of all, yo will be able to make yor own media prodcts - short films and msic videos. Stdent Comments I enjoy the variety in the corse, lots of practical work and working in grops planning and prodcing videos. Yo end p looking at all forms of media in a different way life is jst never qite the same!! Mr M Lovejoy Media Stdies Sbject Leader

32 MFL French/German/Spanish Awarding Body: AQA Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry Reqirements GCSE Grade C or above in French, German or Spanish. Corses and Careers A modern langage combined with another sbject at niversity e.g. Accontancy, Law, Sciences and Bsiness Stdies is a major growth area and this trend is set to contine. Many careers in the leisre indstry vale a modern langage qalification. An increasing nmber of jobs reqire some lingistic competence and offer opportnities for people to work alongside or partners in other Eropean contries, both at home and abroad. As Britain contines to thrive as a cosmopolitan society, pblic sector workers e.g. Metropolitan Police, local government etc., will be at an advantage if they are able to offer competence in a second langage. Modern langage gradates are in demand and over 96% of stdents find work at the end of their corse. Dration AS Level may be taken as a stand alone qalification in Year 12 or Year 13. The A Level is taken over two years to the fll A2 award. Corse Otline September 2008 saw the lanch of a new syllabs for MFL in Key Stage 5, covering isses which are relevant to yong people today. Topics for AS: Media Poplar Cltre Television Cinema Advertising Msic Commnication Technology Fashion/trends Healthy Living/Lifestyle Family/Relationships Sport/exercise Relationships in the family Health and Well-being Friendships Holidays Marriage/Partnerships

33 MFL French/German/Spanish Assessment for AS Unit 1 : Listening, Reading and Writing 2 hors 70% / 35% of total AS/A2 marks Unit 2 : Speaking Test 30% / 15% of total AS/A2 marks 35 mintes (inclding 20 mintes preparation time) Topics for A2 Environment The mlti-cltral society Polltion Immigration Energy Integration Protecting the planet Racism Contemporary Social Isses Wealth and poverty Law and order The impact of scientific and technological progress Cltral topic Stdents may select one of the following target langage themes: a region/commnity a period of 20th Centry history a novelist/dramatist/poet a director/architect/msician/painter Assessment for A2 Unit 3 : Listening, Reading and Writing 2 hors 30 mintes 35% of total A Level marks Unit 4 : Speaking Test 15% of total A Level marks In addition to sal timetabled lessons, stdents are spported with two hors per week of individal conversation with native speakers who work in the Department as Foreign Langage Assistants. This experience has proved to be invalable and gives stdents the confidence and skills to scceed in the speaking examinations. The MFL staff will be happy to discss any qestions yo may have abot AS and A2 French, German or Spanish.

34 Msic Awarding Body: Edexcel Dration: 1 or 2 years Entry reqirements Normal Advanced Level corse reqirements apply to inclde Grade C or above in GCSE Msic. Entry to the corse is available to stdents who did not stdy GCSE Msic, provided they have relevant msical experience. Corses and Careers Msic can be read at niversity as a single sbject honors degree. Many combinations of degrees are also available inclding Msic with Langages, Physics, Mathematics and Drama. There are also many corses available at specialist msic colleges. There are many opportnities for a career in the msic indstry ranging throgh performing, writing, teaching, pblishing, jornalism, radio, television, the recording bsiness, instrment manfactre and repair, piano tning, retailing, msic therapy and arts administration to name bt a few! Dration One year to AS Level and two years to the fll A Level award. The new AS qalification cold be taken as a stand alone in Year 12 or 13. Msic Corse Otline The corse is divided into six nits, three in each year. AS Msic: Unit 1 : Performing msic - stdents will perform a five-six minte recital as a soloist and/or part of an ensemble. Unit 2 : Composing - stdents will compose a three minte piece in response to a chosen brief. Stdents will also write a CD sleeve to describe their composition. Unit 3 : Developing msical nderstanding - stdents will stdy a nmber of set works in varios style of msic. They will then be examined on their knowledge of these pieces throgh a listening and written exam. A2 Msic: Unit 4 : Extended performance - for A2 level stdents will perform a twelve-fifteen minte recital as a soloist and/or as part of an ensemble. Unit 5 : Composition and technical stdy - stdents will compose a three minte piece in response to a chosen brief and complete one technical stdy from a choice of topics. Unit 6 : Frther msical nderstanding - this nit focses on listening to msic, both familiar and nfamiliar, and nderstanding how it works. Stdents will be examined on their knowledge throgh a listening and written exam. Stdent Comment Miss J Pitman Msic Sbject Leader