Curriculum - Key Stage 5
Year 12 Year 13
Art – A Level Art – A Level
Biology – A Level Biology – A Level
Business – Cambs Tech Level 3 Business – Cambs Tech Level 3
Chemistry – A Level Chemistry – A Level English Language – A level English Language – A level
English Literature – A Level English Literature – A Level
Health & Social Care – Cambs Tech Level 3 Health & Social Care – Cambs Tech Level 3
History – A Level History – A Level
IT – Cambs Tech Level 3 IT – Cambs Tech Level 3
Maths – A Level Maths – A Level
Religious Studies – A Level Religious Studies – A Level
Sociology – A Level Sociology – A Level
Spanish – A Level Spanish – A Level Sport and Active Leisure - Camb Tech Level 3 Sport and Active Leisure - Camb Tech Level 3 Diploma Diploma
Art – A Level Year 12
Assessment/Part of the When Topic Exam Formal Elements project: Component 1 Grades awarded based on 3 (Personal Investigation 1:1) Students explore out of 4 assessment Autumn 1 each formal element around a theme with objectives, with an average independent selection of sources. grade estimated Formal Elements project: Component 1 Grades awarded based on 3 (Personal Investigation 1:1) out of 4 assessment Autumn 2 objectives, with an average grade estimated Formal Elements project: Component 1 Grades awarded based on 3 (Personal Investigation 1:1) out of 4 assessment Spring 1 objectives, with an average grade estimated Formal Elements project: Component 1 Grades awarded based on 3 (Personal Investigation 1:1) out of 4 assessment Spring 2 objectives, with an average grade estimated Formal Elements project: Component 1 Final piece assessed along (Personal Investigation 1:1) with portfolio of work to Summer 1 award an overall coursework grade Independent project: Component 1 Grades awarded based on 3 (Personal Investigation 1:2) Completely out of 4 assessment Summer 2 independent starting point, with personal objectives, with an average selection of sources and written element of grade estimate 3000 words
Year 13
Assessment/Part of the When Topic Exam Independent project: Component 1 Grades awarded based on 3 (Personal Investigation 1:2) Completely out of 4 assessment Autumn 1 independent starting point, with personal objectives, with an average selection of sources and written element of grade estimate 3000 words Independent project: Component 1 All of component one (Personal Investigation 1:2) Completely assessed together to award Autumn 2 independent starting point, with personal an overall coursework grade selection of sources and written element of (60%) 3000 words Externally set assignment: Component 2. Grades awarded based on 3 Students respond to one selected starting out of 4 assessment Spring 1 point provided by EDUCAS. objectives, with an average grade estimate Externally set assignment: Component 2. Exam. Components 1 and 2 Students respond to one selected starting standardised and marks Spring 2 point provided by EDUCAS. submitted to exam board.
Summer NA NA
Course Details: 2 year A-level Art and Design course. Exam board: EDUCAS
Where to get help: https://www.eduqas.co.uk/home/student-support/ https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/cie-a-level-art-coursework-help https://www.tate.org.uk/art https://www.npg.org.uk
Contact: Mrs Littleton – Subject Leader of Art [email protected]
Biology – A Level AQA Biology 7401/7402
Year 12 Teacher A Teacher B Required Practicals Autumn Term Biological Molecules Cells RP 1 Enzyme controlled Carbohydrates, lipids, Cell structure reaction proteins, nucleic acids, ATP, Mitosis RP 2 Mitosis root tip water and Inorganic ions. Transport across membranes squash Digestion and absorption of Cell recognition and the RP 3 Osmosis and water these molecules immune system potential RP 4 Cell surface membrane permeability Spring Term Genetic Information, Organisms exchange RP 5 Dissection of animal variation and relationships substances with their or plant respiratory system between organisms environment DNA, genes and chromosomes Surface are to volume ratio RP 6 Use of aseptic DNA and protein synthesis Gas exchange techniques Genetic diversity and Oxygen dissociation adaptation Mass transport systems Taxonomy and biodiversity Summer Term Revision for internal AS exam Revision for internal AS exam RP 7 Chlorophyll chromatography A level Content A level Content RP 8 Chloroplast Energy Transfers in and Energy Transfers in and dehydrogenase between cells between cells RP 9 Respiration in yeast Photosynthesis Respiration cells
Year 13 Teacher A Teacher B Required Practicals Autumn Term Energy Transfers in and Genetic, populations, evolution RP 10 Effect on between cells and ecosystems environmental stimuli on Energy and ecosystems Inheritance – monohybrid, movement of simple Nutrient cycles dihybrid, epistasis, linkage. organism Populations RP 12 Effect of Evolution and speciation environmental stimuli on Populations in ecosystems distribution of a species
Spring Term Organism respond to changes The Control of Gene Expression RP 11 Glucose in their environment Mutation concentration calibration Responding to stimuli Controlling gene expression – curve Nervous coordination hormones, epigenetics Muscle contraction – sliding Using genome projects filament theory Gene technologies Homeostasis Summer Term Revision and exam practise Revision and exam practise
Summative Assessment
Students are assessed throughout the year with end of topic tests and in school-wide Pre-Public Examinations. Practical skills are assessed throughout year 12 and year 13, providing evidence for progress towards the Practical Endorsement.
Resources
Past examination papers can be found on the AQA Website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as- and-a-level/biology-7401-7402/assessment-resources
Revision guides available from the Science Department.
Business – Cambs Tech Level 3 Year 12
Assessment/Part of the When Topic Exam Unit 1 business environment Exam, homework via team, Autumn 1 class test. Unit 1 business environment Exam homework via team, Autumn 2 class test. Unit 5 market and marketing research Coursework assignment on Spring 1 team. Unit 5 market and marketing research Coursework assignment on Spring 2 team. Unit 4 Customers and communication Coursework assignment on Summer 1 team. Unit 4 Customers and communication Coursework assignment on Summer 2 team.
Year 13
Assessment/Part of the When Topic Exam Unit 2 working in business Exam, homework via team, Autumn 1 class test Unit 2 working in business Exam, homework via team, Autumn 2 class test Unit 8 introduction to human resources Coursework assignment on Spring 1 team Unit 8 introduction to human resources Coursework assignment on Spring 2 team
Summer
Course Details: OCR Level 3 Cambridge Technical – Extended Certificate in Business
Where to get help: Website: Cambridge Technicals - Business - OCR Textbook: Cambridge Technical level 3 business by Tess Bayley, Karen Tullett, and Leanna Oliver.
Contact: Mr Arinze Echendu – Subject Leader Business [email protected]
Chemistry – A Level AQA 7404/7405
Year 12 Teacher A Teacher B Required Practicals Autumn Term Atomic structure Bonding RP 1 Make up a volumetric solution and carry out a Amount of substance Kinetics simple acid-base titration Introduction to organic Energetics chemistry RP 2 Measurement of an enthalpy change
RP 3 Investigation of how the rate of a reaction changes with temperature
Spring Term Chemical equilibria and Le Alkanes Chatelier’s principle and Kc Halogenoalkanes
Oxidation reduction and Alkenes redox equations Summer Term Group 2, the alkaline earth Alcohols RP 4 Carry out simple test- metals tube reactions to identify Organic analysis cations and anions in aqueous solution Group 7(17), the halogens Periodicity RP 5 Distillation of a product from a reaction
Revision for internal AS exam Revision for internal AS exam RP 6 Tests for alcohol, aldehyde, alkene and carboxylic acid
A2 level content A2 level content 1st half of Transition metals 2nd half of Transition metals
Year 13 Teacher A Teacher B Required Practicals Autumn Term Thermodynamics Optical Isomerism RP 9 Investigate how pH changes when a weak Aldehydes and ketones acid reacts with a strong Acids and bases base and when a strong Carboxylic acids and acid reacts with a weak derivatives base RP 10 Preparation of a Aromatic chemistry pure organic solid and test its purity a pure Amines organic liquid
Spring Term Electrode potentials and Rate of Equation RP 8 Measuring the EMF electrochemical cells of an electrochemical Equilibrium constant Kp for cell homogeneous systems RP 7 Measuring the rate Reactions of ions in Polymers of a reaction by an initial aqueous Solution rate method by a Amino acids, proteins and continuous monitoring DNA method
Summer Term Nuclear magnetic resonance RP 12 Separation of Properties of Period 3 spectroscopy species by thin-layer elements and their oxides chromatography Chromatography
Review of Transition metals Organic Synthesis RP 11 Carry out simple test-tube reactions to Revision and exam practise identify transition metal Revision and exam practise ions in aqueous solution
Summative Assessment Students are assessed throughout the year with end of topic tests and in school-wide Pre-Public Examinations. Practical skills are assessed throughout year 12 and year 13, providing evidence for progress towards the Practical Endorsement. Resources Past examination papers can be found on the AQA Website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-level/chemistry-7404- 7405/assessment-resources
Revision guides available from the Science Department.
English Language – A level
A LEVEL LANGUAGE - AT A GLANCE
CONTENT OVERVIEW ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW
§ Linguis c analysis of authen c Exploring Language (01)
texts. Wri en paper 40% of § Original wri ng for a real-world 80 marks A Level purpose on a topical language 2 hour 30 minutes issue. § Analysis of how children acquire Dimensions of Linguis c Varia on (02) 40% of language. § Language in the media. Wri en paper A Level 80 marks § How language changes over me. 2 hour 30 minutes § An inves ga on into an area of each learner’s par cular individual Independent Language Research interest. 20% of 40 marks A Level Coursework
Dimensions of Linguis c Varia on Exploring Language (01) Independent Language Research (02) Wri en paper Wri en paper 80 marks 80 marks 40 marks 2 hour 30 minutes 2 hour 30 minutes Coursework
COMPARING & CONTRASTING LANGUAGE IN THE MEDIA: BEGINNING RESEARCH AND TEXTS GENDER / POWER / DATA COLLECTION YR13 TECHNOLOGY YR12 YR12 WRITING AND EDITING OF LANGUAGE UNDER THE PROJECT & POSTER MICROSCOPE CHILD LANGUAGE ACQUISITION YR13 YR12 YR13
TOPICAL ISSUE LANGUAGE CHANGE YR12 & YR13 YR13
English Literature – A Level
Health & Social Care – Cambs Tech Level 3 Health and Social Care Scheme of Learning
Qualification: OCR Level 3 OCR Cambridge Technical Health and Social Care This course is a mixture of internally assessed coursework and examination. Diploma students are required to completed 12 units - 5 of which are examinations and 7 of which are coursework based.
Extended Diploma students are required to completed 15 units – 6 of which are examinations and 9 of which are coursework based. Year 12
Term 1 Topic and Content: Term 2 Topic and Content: Term 3 Topic and Content: Unit 1: Building positive Unit 1: Building positive Unit 14: Impact of Physiological relationships in Health and Social relationships in Health and Social Disorders Care- Internal ( P1, P2,P3) Care Internal (M1, M2, M3, D1) Unit 4: Anatomy and Physiology for Unit 2: Equality, Diversity and Unit 14: Impact of Physiological Health and Social Care rights in health and social care Disorders External Assessment – May/June External Assessment (January) Unit 4: Anatomy and Physiology for Unit 5: Infection Control Internal Unit 3: Health, Safety and Security Health and Social Care Assessment/Coursework in Health and Social Care External Assessment- May/June
External Assessment (January) Unit 5: Infection Control Internal Unit 22: Psychology for health and Unit 4: Anatomy and Physiology for Assessment/Coursework social care- Health and Social Care Assessment/Coursework External Assessment (May/June)
EXTENDED DIPLOMA STUDENTS EXTENDED DIPLOMA STUDENTS ONLY ONLY EXTENDED DIPLOMA STUDENTS Unit 13: Sexual health, Unit 13: Sexual health, ONLY reproduction and early reproduction and early Unit 13: Sexual health, development stages development stages reproduction and early development stages Unit 25: Research Methods- Unit 25: Research Methods- External Assessment (May/June) External Assessment (May/June) Unit 25: Research Methods- External Assessment (May/June)
Year 13
Term 1 Topic and Content: Term 2 Topic and Content: Term 3 Topic and Content: Unit 6: Personalisation and a person centred approach to care Unit 18: Caring for Older People Resubmissions External Assessment (January) Unit 10: Nutrition for Health Unit 7: Safeguarding External Internal Assessment Assessment (January)
Unit 17: Mental Health
EXTENDED DIPLOMA STUDENTS EXTENDED DIPLOMA STUDENTS ONLY ONLY Unit 12: Promote positive Unit 12: Promote positive behaviour behaviour Assessment/Coursework Assessment/Coursework Unit 20: Looked after children Unit 9: Supporting people with and young children disabilities Assessment/Coursework Assessment/Coursework
History – A Level Year 12
Britain 1625-1701: conflict, revolution Russia in revolution 1894-1924 When Topic Topic Assessment and settlement
Paper 1 is a study in breadth of monarchical The nature of autocratic rule:
88
– and republican rule in England during the • the Tsarist principles of autocracy, nationality and orthodoxy troubled period of Stuart rule between • the oppression of nationalities 1625 and 1688. The interpretation • anti-semitism considers the nature and effects of the • the Okhrana. Glorious Revolution of 1688–69, which Opposition to Tsarism:
removed James II from the throne. • unrest among peasants and workers
The failure of monarchical government, • middle-class opposition and the League of Liberation.
1905
1625–46: – • the Socialist Revolutionaries and the Social Democrats • Charles I and parliament, 1625–29 • reasons for the lack of success of opposition groups.
litical stability, 1625 stability, litical • Personal rule and its failure, 1629–40.
Autumn 1 for quest 1: The Theme po Topic 1: the rule of Nicholas II, 1894 The failure to compromise, 1640–49. Republican rule, 1649–60: The 1905 Revolution: • reasons for the failure of Republican • the impact of the Russo-Japanese war attempts to provide stable government • Bloody Sunday • the role of Cromwell. • the spread of revolutionary activity among peasants, workers and national
From restoration to revolution, 1660–88: minorities • the Restoration Settlement, 1660–64 • the St Petersburg Soviet. • conflicts between king and parliaments, Nicholas II’s response: 17 • the failure of the August Manifesto 1665–81 – • personal rule and the collapse of royal • the October Manifesto and the response of opposition groups power, 1681–88. • the crushing of the Moscow Uprising • the extent of the recovery of Tsarist power. Change and continuity in government: • the Fundamental Law • the radicalism of the first two duma; • Nicholas II’s relations with the dumas, 1906–14; • the nature of Tsarist government and royal power in 1914. Repression and reform, 1906–14:
• Stolypin’s repression and the restoration of stability
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– • actions against revolutionary parties
Formal Formal assessment through end regular of unit testing and mock examinations.
Autumn 2 stability, political for quest 1: The Theme 1625 endThe Romanovof rule, 1906 Ongoing informal assessment of classwork homework.and Final basedgrading on terminalexaminations.
Britain 1625-1701: conflict, revolution Russia in revolution 1894-1924 When Topic Topic Assessment and settlement – Repression and reform, 1906–14 (cont.): The Stuarts sought to position the Church • reform of agricultural landholdings and emigration to Siberia of England more closely with Catholic • the Lena goldfields massacre, 1912. practices. This policy, promoted at a time The impact of the First World War: of growing Puritan sentiment and religious • the state of the armed forces in 1914 radicalism, was an important reason for the
• economic problems including inflation and supplies for cities outbreak of the civil war in 1642. The later
88 • Nicholas, Alexandra and Rasputin – Stuart kings continued to sympathise with • the Progressive Bloc and Zemgor. Catholicism, and bitter divisions over The February Revolution: religion were not settled until long after • growth of unrest in towns and countryside 1689. • International Women’s Day and the Petrograd general strike homework.
The Church of England: • the creation of the Provisional Committee, and the Petrograd Soviet • Laud’s policies and religious uniformity • the abdication of Nicholas II. • parliament’s reordering of the church, The nature of dual power: 1640–60 • the political complexion of the Provisional government • the restoration of Anglicanism, 1660–62 • the extent of its power and support and its dominant position in religious life. • the aims and membership of the Petrograd Soviet The growth of religious nonconformity: • early political reforms. • Puritanism under Charles I osition to the Provisional government (cont.): • Presbyterians and religious radicalism • conflicting attitudes on the continuation of the war • the persecution of dissenters under • Lenin’s return to Russia and the April Theses Charles II and James II. • the Milyukov crisis The Catholic question: • the June Offensive and the July days • Catholic influence within Charles I’s court
The second Provisonal government, July–October: • the exclusion of Catholics from religious • Kerensky as Prime Minister toleration • the membership of the new government • anti-Catholic sentiment, 1660–88.
Formal Formal assessment through end regular of unit testing and mock
Spring 1 1625 dissent, and conflict 2:Religion: Theme Topic 3: The Provisional government and it s opponents, February October 1917 Ongoing informal assessment of classwork and examinations. Final basedgrading on terminalexaminations.
When
Spring 2 Topic
: Social and intellectual challenge, 1625–88
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the scientific revolution, including Francis Francis including revolution, scientific the
the status of women. of status the
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Topic Topic 4: Defending the Bolshevik revolution, October 1917–24
• the Constituent Assembly elections Assembly elections Constituent • the 24 of events • the Committee Revolutionary Military and the • Trotsky Central Committee the on influence • Lenin’s Revolution: October The • Kornilov The July government, Provisional second The Policy. Economic New the of results political and • economic Kronstad and the rising Tambov • the • War Communism (cont.): policies economic Bolshevik intervention. of end • the intervention for the in west support of lack and the weariness war impact of • the intervention of and extent nature • reasons, R in intervention Foreign and Yudenich. Denikin Kolchak, of defeat • the Army Red and the • Trotsky Whites and the national minorities Social Revolutionaries, • the war civil the geography of the enemies: domestic • of Defeat • capitalism. state poli economic Bolshevik Red• Terror. the opponents: Bolshevik • on attacks Cheka the of formation • the atBrest peace • making Assembly Constituent the of closing • the power: Bolshevik Consolidating • Russia in revolution 1894 revolution Russia in the formation of the Bolshevik government. Bolshevik the of formation the
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Assessment
When Topic Britain 1625-1701: conflict, revolution and settlement Topic Russia in revolution 1894-1924 Assessment Revision Agriculture: • changes in agricultural techniques • the development of specialised farming and the growth of employment. • changes in agricultural techniques • the development of specialised farming and the growth of employment • capital investment in agriculture • the development of national markets. Changing trade patterns:
• the changing cloth trade, including ‘new draperies’ and the impact of Protestant refugees. • the growth of London and its impact on economic development
testing and mock examinations.
• the growth of banking and insurance. The impact of imperial expansion: • the significance of North America and Jamaica • the Navigation Acts and the development of mercantilism.
Summer 1 empire, and trade 4: Economy, Theme
– Revision The significance of revolutionary ideals in the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. The impact of the Toleration Act 1688 and the end of Anglican supremacy.
The significance of the Triennial Act 1694 and the
growth of parliamentary power. The importance of William III’s wars in the development of a financial revolution.
Formal Formal assessment through end regular of unit
Summer 2 interpretations: Historical the in How revolutionary, the was 1701, years to 1688 of Revolution Glorious 89? Ongoing informal assessment of classwork homework.and Final basedgrading on terminalexaminations.
Year 13
When Topic The witchcraze in Britain, Europe and north America 1580-1750 Topic Coursework Assessment The existence and growth of scepticism, c1580–c1750: the impact of notable frauds and doubtful cases. Key developments: ● the case of the Boy of Burton 1597, the Pendle Swindle 1634, the Demon Drummer of Tedworth 1662, the case of
Jane Wenham in 1712; ● the influence of Lord Chief Justice Sir John Holt, 1689–1710 The impact of notable sceptic publications, c1580–c1750: ● Reginald Scot's The Discoverie of Witchcraft 1584, Samuel Harsnett's A Survey of Certain Dialogical Discourses
1599, Thomas Ady's A Candle in the Dark 1656, John Webster's The Displaying of Supposed Witchcraft 1677. minations.
Key development: ● the publication of Balthasar Bekker’s The Enchanted World 1691.
Making sense of the universe and its impact, c1580–c1750: Autumn 1 ● the coexistence of new and older ideas and the impact of Johannes Kepler, Galileo Galilei, Isaac Newton.
he age he of science and reason The changing approach to human understanding and knowledge, c1580–c1750. Key developments: ● Francis Bacon and the empirical scientific approach, the foundation of Gresham College 1644, the establishment of the Royal Society 1662. ●
Thomas Hobbes’s deductive reasoning and materialism, John Locke and his Essay Concerning Human Understanding 1690.
coming t of
To what extent the was Holocaust planned a event Introduction & overview of coursework.
Britain The & wider intellectual context: the
Breadth 1 Changing attitudes to witchcraft in
The origins of the persecution:
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– ● Gilly Duncan's confession; ● the impact of James VI’s voyage from Denmark; ● the extent to which Danish witch hunting influenced events in Scotland.
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– The widening net: ● the case of Agnes Sampson and John Fian; ● the role of the king and torture; ● the involvement of the Earl of Bothwell; ● impact of the confessions, trials and executions
Reasons for the extent of witchcraft persecutions in Scotland to 1597, including judicial procedures, lack of strong central control, the role of King James and the significance of his Daemonologie.
The influence of the social, economic and religious context of the area around Pendle in the early seventeenth Final grading based on terminal examinations.
Autumn 2 century and the significance of the new witchcraft statute of 1604. The origins of the case:
Ongoing informal assessment of classworkand homework. ● Alizon Device and John Law; ● the investigations of Roger Nowell; ● Old Demdike and Old Chattox and their witchcraft families; ● the meeting at Malkin Tower.
Formal assessment through regular end of unit testing and mock exa
The trial 1612: ● the Judges Bromley and Altham; ● the conduct and outcomes of the trial;
Independent research & selction of 3 historians for their historical interpretations. Write introduction first and 1000 words
aftermath to 1597 &The Lancashire witches 1604of
The NorthThe Berwick witches Scotland, in 1590 ● impact of Thomas Potts's account.
When Topic The witchcraze in Britain, Europe and north America 1580-1750 Topic Coursework Assessment The economic, political and religious context:
32 ● reclaiming territory for the Catholic Church;
– ● the impact of the Thirty Years War on Bamberg in these years; economic crises. Numbers and social groups affected by the witch hunts; the use of torture and property confiscations; the roles of Prince-Bishop von Dornheim and Frederick Forner. Independent
The reasons for the ending of the craze: research, ●47 the influence of the Emperor Ferdinand II and the Imperial Chamber Court; guidance
– ● the arrival of the Swedish Army. and finanl
Geography, numbers, class and gender of victims; the roles and methods of Matthew Hopkins and John draft of
Spring1 Sterne1645 and reasons for their influence and power. coursework The ending of the witch craze: ● the growing cost; ● the re-establishment of traditional authority;
The Great Witch Hunt, in in Hunt, Witch Great The East Anglian witch craze, craze, witch Anglian East ● the role of John Gaule.
&Matthew Hopkins and the and Hopkins &Matthew
Bamberg, Germany, 1623 Germany, Bamberg,
The social, economic and political context of Salem: ● weakened authority following the 1688 Revolution; ● Indian threats and economic crisis;
Completion of ● social tensions.
93 coursework,
– The influence of Cotton Mather, including Memorable Providences relating to Witchcraft and Possessions; marking & instigators, including the roles of Samuel Parris, children and Tituba; the nature of the victims; the trials and internalmodera
Spring 2
1692 executions. tion Reasons for the ending of the witch hunt: ● the role of Cotton Mather's father and Governor Phips;
Cotton Mather and Mather Cotton
the Salem witch hunt, hunt, witch Salem the ● the general pardon.
Revision Revision Final grading based on terminal examinations.
Summer 1
Ongoing informal assessment of classworkand homework.
Formal assessment through regular end of unit testing and mock examinations.
Summer 2
IT – Cambs Tech Level 3 Year 12 When Topic Assessment/Part of the Exam Unit 1 Unit 1 LO1 – learning about computer hardware, Homework weekly and past papers ready communication, computer systems and number for the exam. systems. LO2 – learning about software and transmission protocols. Autumn 1 Unit 6 and 9 Unit 6 and 9 Theoretical parts about the project lifecycle, All work is assessed as part of the models and constraints. coursework elements. Produce a requirements specification and feasibility study. Start work on designs. Unit 1 Unit 1 LO3 -learning about business systems Homework weekly and past papers ready LO4 – employability and communication skills for the exam. LO5 – learning about operational and ethical issues. Autumn 2
Unit 6 and 9 Complete designs. Unit 6 and 9 Build and test the app. All work is assessed as part of the coursework elements. Unit 2 Unit 2 LO1 - Learning about how information is held Homework weekly and past papers ready and transmitted for the exam. LO2 - Learning about the styles, classification and management of information.
Spring 1 Unit 6 and 9 Unit 6, 9 and 13 Acceptance testing and improvements. All work is assessed as part of the coursework elements. Unit 13 Looking at digital marketing tools. Looking at the digital marketing lifecycle. Investigation into a digital marketing campaign. Unit 2 Unit 2 LO3 - Looking at how information is used and Homework weekly and past papers ready how it benefits individuals and organisations for the exam. LO4 - Looking at legal and regulatory frameworks. LO5 - Information flow. Spring 2 LO6 - Learning about information security. Unit 13 Unit 13 All work is assessed as part of the Looking at the legal and ethical issues coursework elements. surrounding collection of data from social media. Designing the campaign and looking at how to measure success.
Unit 2 Unit 2 Working on the pre-release Homework weekly and past papers ready for the exam.
Summer 1 Unit 13 Unit 13 and 17 Completion of tasks All work is assessed as part of the coursework elements. Unit 17 Research into the internet of everything. Researching current ideas and repurposing them. Unit 17 Unit 17 Proposal and business pitch of idea and then All work is assessed as part of the Summer 2 review based on feedback. coursework elements.
Summer homework to be looking at some theory for Unit 12 and finishing Unit 17
Year 13 When Topic Assessment/Part of the Exam Unit 3 Unit 3 LO1 - Understanding cyber security. Homework weekly and past papers ready LO2 – Understanding the issues surrounding for the exam. cyber security
Autumn 1 Unit 12 Unit 12 Investigating the theory of mobile technologies. All work is assessed as part of the Investigating business use of mobile technologies. coursework elements. Designing a solution and presentation of solution. Unit 3 Unit 3 LO3 - Understanding measures to protect Homework weekly and past papers ready against cyber security incidents for the exam. LO4 - Understand how to manage cyber security incidents. Autumn 2
Unit 8 and 21 Unit 8 and 21 Research into the theory of life cycles All work is assessed as part of the Research into the theory of web design coursework elements. Completing project initiation and planning Unit 3 Unit 1 Working on the pre-release. Homework weekly and past papers ready for the exam.
Unit 8 and 21 Unit 8 and 21 Spring 1 Executing projects – all through the design, build All work is assessed as part of the and test phase 3 phase reviews will take place. coursework elements. The prototype website will be designed, built and tested. Presentation of prototype Project evaluation Unit 8 and 21 Unit 8, 21 and 15 Any finishing off All work is assessed as part of the coursework elements. Spring 2 Unit 15 Researching computer games and writing about prototyping. Designing a game prototype Unit 15 Unit 15 Summer Building and testing the game All work is assessed as part of the Presenting and evaluating the game. coursework elements.
Course Details: Cambridge Technical Level 3 Diploma in IT
Where to get help: Website: Cambridge Technicals - Information Technology - OCR Textbook: Cambridge Technicals Level 3 IT – by Mo Everett, Saundra Middleton, Victoria Ellis and Graham Manson
Contact: Miss Karen Griffin – Head of Technology Faculty [email protected]
Maths – A Level Year 12
Year 13
Religious Studies – A Level A Level (Philosophy, Ethics and New Testament studies) Year 12 and Year 13
Term 1 Philosophy: Topics 1- Ethics: Topics 1-3 New Testament: Topics 1-3 Autumn 1 3 Environment, Equality, Prophecy regarding the Term 1 Design Argument, utilitarianism, situation Messiah, The world of the first Autumn 2 Cosmological Argument, Ethic, Anthology, century and the significance of Ontological Argument, Natural Law, War and this context for the life and Term 2 Spring The nature of religious peace work of Jesus,The Prologue in 1 experience, Problem of Sexual ethics John, Titles of Jesus in the evil and suffering. synoptic gospels and selected ‘I am’ sayings in John, Miracles and signs, Interpreting the text, The purpose and authorship of the Fourth Gospel Internal exams for each component choice Start A level content Start A level content Start A level content topic 4 topic 4 Topic 4. Meta-ethics Ways of interpreting Scripture Analogy and Symbol, Verification and falsification debates, Language games Term 2 Spring Philosophy: Topics 5- Ethics: Topics 5-6 New Testament: Topics 5-6 2 6 Deontology, Virtue, Texts and interpretations – The Context to critiques of Emanuel Kant and Kingdom of God in Luke: religious belief, A Aristotle, Medical ethics, parables of the kingdom and comparison between a beginning and end of eschatology, Why did Jesus critic of religion, life debates, Anthologies have to die? The crucifixion Bertrand Russell, and a Plus, recap of topics and resurrection narratives in religious believer, 1-4 Luke’s Gospel, Scientific and Frederick Copleston, historical-critical challenges – Views about life after faith and history: the death death across a range of and resurrection of Jesus in religious traditions, modern scholarship, How Points for discussion should we live? about life after death, Plus, recap of topics 1-4 Religion and science debates and their significance for philosophy of religion Plus recap of topics 1-4 Term3 Revision: Philosophy, Ethics and New Testament Studies Summer1 and 2 A level Summer exam Philosophy, Ethics and New Testament studies
Sociology – A Level Year 12
When Topic Detailed Content Assessment
Unit 1, Introduction to key Concepts, Culture, Values and Norms. Culture, Socialisation - Nature Vs Nurture Debate. Introduction to Theories. Socialisation and Social Control - Formal/informal. Aspects of identity - Ethnicity, Identity Nationality. Aspects of Identity - Gender/Sexuality. Aspects of Identity - Social class/Disabilty/Age and Hybridity.
Autumn 1 Autumn
Family and Household Diversity. Marriage/Divorce/Cohabitation. Family and Demographic Changes - patterns, trends and reasons. Ideology of a Relationships nuclear family. Debates on family diversity and extent. Roles and
relationships between parents and children and between partners.
Autumn 2 Autumn
Introduction to Research Methods. Positivism vs Interpretivism. Research Research Method Concepts. Sampling access, Ethics. Quantitative Methods
Data, Qualititative Data. Official Statistcs. Triangulation.
Spring 1 Spring Research Methods and Triangulation, Plurilism. Mixed Methods.
Sociological Sociological Theory recap (taught throughout) Revision. theory
Spring 2 Spring
Gender and Gender Inequalities. Class Inequalities. Class/Gender Revision Class Inequality
Summer 1 Summer
Ethnic and Age Ethnic Inequalities. Age Inequalities. Ethnic/Age Revision
Inequality
rading based on terminal examinations. terminal on based rading
Formal assessment through regular essays, end of unit testing and mock examinations. examinations. mock and testing unit end of essays, regular through assessment Formal
Summer 2 Summer of classwork. assessment informal Ongoing g Final
Year 13
When Topic Detailed Content Assessment
Gender/Age inequality recap. Introduction to the theme of Gender amd Age Globalisation and digital forms of communication. Developments in inequality/ digital forms of communication in a global society. Theories applied Globalisation to digital forms of communication - Marxism/Feminism. Theories on digital forms of communication - Postmodernism.
Autumn 1 Autumn Impact of digitalk communciation on people's identity and relationships. Impact of digitalk communciation on social inequality. Globalisation and Impact of digitalk communciation on Cultural Homogenisation; Digital Cultural defence/Globalisation. Introduction to Education; Communication/ Diversity of Educational Provision. Different Types of Educational Education Insitutions. Government Policies since 1988 link with Idelogical influences (New Right & Social Democratic). Role of Education; Functionalism. Role of Education; Marxism.
Autumn 2 Autumn Role of education; Liberal. Role of education; Social democratic. Role of education; Feminist theories. Applying theory to the relationship between education and work; Functinalism, Marxism Education and New Right. Differential educational achievement - Patterns &
Explanations; Social Class. Differential educational achievement - Patterns & Explanations; Gender. Differential educational achievement - Patterns & Explanations; Ethnicity.
Spring 1 Spring Educational inequalities - Global context. Government edcuation policies from 1988. Impact of educational policy; competition, The Education/Revision
impact of educational policies on; raising standards, quality of Unit 1 opportunities. Revise Component 1; Culture, Socialisation, and Identity. Revisie Family Relationships and Household.
Spring 2 Spring
Revise Component 2; Research methods. Revise Social Inequality Revision from 2 Gender, Ethnicity, Age and Social Class - Past Paper Questions and Essays
Summer 1 Summer
Revision unit 2 Revise Component 3; Globalisation, Revise Digital Media and examinations. terminal on based ing and 3 Education.
Formal assessment through regular essays, end of unit testing and mock examinations. examinations. mock and testing unit end of essays, regular through assessment Formal
Summer 2 Summer of classwork. assessment informal Ongoing grad Final
Spanish – A Level Year 12
When Topic Assessment What can a parent do to support?
Autumn 1 Aspects of Hispanic society : Paper 1 Style current trends assessments after - Encourage them to - Los valores tradicionales y each unit (Listening, use Memrise or modernos Reading and Quizlet to learn - El ciberespacio Translation) vocabulary. Ask Autumn 2 Aspects of Hispanic society : Paper 1 Style them how many current trends assessments after points they have for - El ciberespacio each unit (Listening, the week. - La igualdad de los sexos Reading and - Download or buy Translation) foreign language Paper 3 Style films or watch a assessment favourite DVD with (Speaking) the foreign subtitles Spring 1 Study of a film Paper 2 Style turned on. Netflix - El laberinto del fauno assessments (essays and Amazon Prime (Guillermo del Toro) on the literary work have a range of studied) international films.
Spring 2 Artistic culture in the Hispanic Paper 1 Style - Discuss the news / world assessments after current affairs and - La influencia de los ídolos each unit (Listening, how relevant it - La identidad regional en Reading and would be to their España Translation) course
Summer 1 Artistic culture in the Hispanic Paper 1 Style - Take interest in the world assessments after work your child - La identidad regional en each unit (Listening, complete for the España Reading and course by looking at - El patrimonio cultural Translation) their folder and Paper 3 Style asking questions assessment about what they are (Speaking) studying Summer 2 Review of A level Year 1 Paper 1 PPE topics and study of a film Paper 2 PPE Paper 3 PPE Preparation for the IRP
Helpful Books / Useful Websites www.memrise.com www.quizlet.com www.elmundo.es https://www.bbc.com/mundo https://www.20minutos.es/
Staff Contacts Miss Rodriguez
Year 13
When Topic Assessment What can a parent do to support?
Autumn 1 Aspects of political life in the Paper 1 Style Hispanic World assessments after - Encourage them to - Jóvenes de hoy, ciudadanos each unit (Listening, use Memrise or del mañana Reading and Quizlet to learn - Monarquías y dictadura Translation) vocabulary. Ask - Los movimientos populares them how many Autumn 2 Study of a literary work Paper 2 Style points they have for Como agua para chocolate assessments (essays the week. (Laura Esquivel) on the literary work - Download or buy studied) foreign language
films or watch a Spring 1 Multiculturalism in Hispanic Paper 1 Style favourite DVD with society assessments after the foreign subtitles - La inmigración each unit (Listening, turned on. Netflix - El racismo Reading and and Amazon Prime - La convivencia Translation) have a range of Spring 2 Review of A level Year 1 Paper 1 Style international films. topics and study of a film assessments - Aspects of Hispanic society: (Listening, Reading - Discuss the news / current trends and Translation) current affairs and - Artistic culture in the Paper 2 Style how relevant it Hispanic world assessments (essays would be to their - El laberinto del fauno on the film studied) course (Guillermo del Toro)
Summer 1 Preparation for exams Paper 3 Style - Take interest in the - Speaking cards assessments work your child - Essays (Speaking) complete for the - Listening / Reading / Paper 3 Exam (20 course by looking at Translation min) their folder and Summer 2 Exams Paper 1 Exam asking questions (2hr30min) about what they are Paper 2 Exam studying (2hr)
Helpful Books / Useful Websites www.memrise.com www.quizlet.com www.elmundo.es https://www.bbc.com/mundo https://www.20minutos.es/
Staff Contacts Miss Rodriguez
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