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Lower Sixth Transition Booklet (2016-17) LOWER SIXTH TRANSITION BOOKLET (2016-17) GCSE Result and Induction Day 2 Sixth Form Dress Code 2016-17 Boys Suit Smart jacket/blazer Smart full-length trousers (no jeans - i.e. they should not be too tight, made out of denim type material or have studs) Smart conventional shirt of discreet design – long enough to be tucked in and large enough for the top button to be done up Smart tie; Sixth Form/Colours/School Tour/or your own of discreet design Smart conventional shoes/ankle boots – polishable black or brown or smart clean suede V-necked or round-necked jumper or cardigan of any plain colour (tie must be visible) Inconspicuous jewellery and no facial piercings Girls Suit Smart jacket – fitted blazer or tailored jacket, plain in colour Full-length trousers (no jeans - i.e. they should not be too tight, made out of denim type material or have studs) Tailored skirt or dress (of a length and style appropriate for a professional environment) Plain tights Smart conventional shoes/ankle boots – polishable black or brown or smart clean suede. No high heels V-necked, round-necked pullover or cardigan of any plain colour Shirt/fitted top (plain or of discreet pattern) – long enough to be tucked in and worn underneath a jacket/blazer Inconspicuous jewellery and no facial piercings. Travel to and from School Any sensible coat or jacket may be worn over the blazer for warmth and to keep dry on the way to School Pupils cycling to School must wear a protective helmet and high visibility clothing The dress code for both boys and girls excludes:- 'T' shirts and shorts Leggings ‘Strappy’ tops 'Doc Marten' style boots, sandals, stiletto or platform shoes; trainers; “Ugg” boots. Leather or denim clothing (obviously excepting leather shoes) of all sorts Hoodies Sports Dress Code – contact the Sports Department Appropriate sports kit should be worn for sports but this is not allowed in academic (non-sport) lessons. Perse branded kit must be worn for team fixtures. 3 THE ROUSE RESEARCH PROGRAMME As part of your Sixth Form experience, all students will undertake a research task in the L6th. It can be on any subject, of your choice and the final product of the research can also be varied (e.g. it could be an artefact or an essay). The Rouse Research Programme is designed to: give you an opportunity to pursue your interests and really dig deeper into a topic of your choice. develop your independent study and research skills, to equip you for university and to improve your performance in your chosen A Levels. better equip you to make the very strongest UCAS applications After a series of lectures on research skills in the Michaelmas term, there will be the opportunity to choose between: A) Extended Project Qualification This is a formally accredited qualification that is equivalent to an AS Level, but with the unique distinction that it offers an A* grade. The EPQ will involve 4 periods per cycle being timetabled with a supervisor. Upon completion you will receive a formally accredited EPQ that will be included on University Transcripts and discussed in your UCAS Reference. This option will suit someone who prefers a bit of structure and wants a definite qualification at the end but doesn’t mind jumping through examination board hoops. 5 B) The Rouse Award On this independent study programme you will be monitored by a supervisor with a broad subject-based specialism. You will be expected to attend a short meeting to discuss your progress once per cycle. Upon completion you will receive a Rouse Award Certificate that will be included on University Transcripts and discussed in their UCAS Reference. A range of prizes (from a panel of the Head, Governors and University contacts) will also be awarded for highly commended project submissions / overall winners. This option will suit people who just want to get on with doing some meaty research and devoting their focus to that. They will be independent, self- starters. C) Externally Validated Awards There are other awards that offer a significant academic challenge and will be worthy of inclusion as part of your University application (either on personal statement or reference). These might include, British Science Association CREST Awards, MOOCs conducted via Coursera, FutureLearn, EdX or other providers, and a number of other externally accredited awards. You will not have formal supervision for such awards but you will be given a ‘link supervisor’ who will want to see evidence of how you are progressing and to whom you should submit your final evidence of completion. This may well suit someone who would like to do Crest/a MOOC eg over the summer holidays. Timeline Michaelmas L6th: Lectures detailing research skills End of Michaelmas: Decide which route you will take Beginning of Lent: subject area decided and research begins Lent half term- Easter: Narrowing down your question Summer term and holidays: research and writing up First day back U6th : submission Late September of U6th : awards and prize presentations NB in time for UCAS applications! What now? If you already have some ideas of the areas of research that you might like to consider – why not mull over them and get ahead by doing a little background reading over the summer? Others may not have a clue, particularly if you are taking subjects that you haven’t studied before for A Level: in which case, don’t worry! It will become clearer as the Michaelmas term progresses. 6 ANCIENT HISTORY In the Lower Sixth you study two modules, one on Greek history (focusing on Sparta) and one on Roman history (focusing on Augustus and the Principate). You will use ancient sources throughout the year to find out about the Greek and Roman world. Type of Course: Modular AS/A2 A Level (public exams at the end of Lower and Upper Sixth) Specification: OCR H042 Ancient History AS Level / H442 Ancient History A Level GCE http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/82461-specification.pdf Things you can do before the course: If you want to broaden your horizons on the ancient world, try reading any of these books, watching any of these films or programmes or visiting any of these museums or sites: Historical Context: Persian Fire/Rubicon/Dynasty Tom Holland SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome Mary Beard Anthony & Cleopatra/Augustus Adrian Goldsworthy Classics: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford Very Short Introductions) A Brief Guide to Classical Civilization Stephen Kershaw The Greeks: A Portrait of Self and Others Paul Cartledge The Spartans: An Epic History Paul Cartledge Ancient Texts in Translation: Lives of the Twelve Caesars Suetonius The Iliad/The Odyssey Homer Films/TV programmes to watch Ancient Rome: The Rise and Fall of an Empire (BBC Mini-series 2006) Ancient Worlds (BBC 2011) 300 (2007) Who were the Greeks (BBC 2013) The Greeks – Crucible of Civilisation (2000 TV miniseries) I, Caesar (Channel 4 miniseries 1997) Mary Beard’s Ultimate Rome (BBC 2016) The Spartans (Channel 4 2003) Exhibitions/Museums/Roman Sites Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge University Sidgwick Site Museum of London British Museum (Exhibition on Sicily this summer until August 14th) Colchester Castle Museum Verulamium (Roman St. Alban’s) 7 ART & DESIGN In the Lower Sixth, you will be investigating the theme of ‘BODY’ within your lower sixth year. This can mean the: • human form • groups of figures • close up sections of parts of the body, • animal bodies, organs, • bones, • cells, • clothing. Type of Course: 2 year Linear A Level (public exams at the end of Upper Sixth) Specification: OCR H601 Fine Art A Level GCE http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/170210-specification-accredited-a-level-gce-art-and-design- h600-h606.pdf Things you can do before the course: If you want to broaden your knowledge and understanding of Art, try reading any of these books, watching any of these films or programmes or visiting any of these galleries: Art History: Ways of Seeing John Berger The 20th Century Art Book Phaidon The Art of the Maker Peter Dormer The Story of Art E.H. Gombrich Great Modern Artists Andy Tuohy with Christopher Masters A World History of Art Hugh Honour & John Fleming Dictionary of Subjects and Symbols in Art J. Hall, John Murray Films/DVD to watch: • All Man -Grayson Perry • In the Best Possible Taste - Grayson Perry • Simon Schama’s Power of Art • Woman in Gold • Girl with the Pearl Earring • Metropolis • Frida Exhibitions: Visit galleries, exhibitions, artists’ studios over the summer. They could be local, national or international. Look for artwork that relates to the idea of ‘BODY’ in some way. http://www.newexhibitions.com/exhibitions/ http://www.visitlondon.com/events/arts/top-10-exhibitions http://www.timeout.com/london/art/ 8 Visit the local ‘Cambridge Open Studios’ exhibitions and interview an artist in their studios. http://www.camopenstudios.co.uk/ Practical work: Collect postcards, take photographs, make sketches and write notes etc. to document your visits in n A4 sketchbook. (Remember to only use one side of the paper). 9 BIOLOGY See Appendix 1 This course builds on the work of the CIE IGCSE (0610) and provides an excellent preparation for university. Type of Course: 2 year Modular A Level (public exams at the end of Lower Sixth - AS - and Upper Sixth - A Level) Specification: CIE International A-level course (9700). http://www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-international-as-and-a- level-biology-9700/ Things you can do before the course: The following topics have been studied by students taking the CIE IGCSE course (0610) at the Perse school. If there are any topics you have not covered, you must complete some reading over the summer.
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