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Which Way Now?
This booklet is the guide to your two last years at Penryn College. This time is known as Key Stage 4. We hope it informs you about the subjects you have to study and how to choose the ones which you want to continue. Please use it to help you make your choices and keep it to refer to – you never know when you may need it!
When making your choices, you should ask yourself, “Will it help me to achieve the very best GCSEs?” When you have chosen all your options, please check that you have chosen subjects that will keep every future career option open to you.
Sometimes it isn’t possible to give you your first choice. Sometimes the timetable won’t allow it; sometimes not enough students have chosen to study a particular subject. Mr. Lushington will do his very best to ensure you have the courses best suited to you. He will let you know your subjects by Easter.
The decisions you make now will affect your future. Please think very carefully and choose with good reasons. You may well regret choosing a subject because your friend is doing it or because you like a teacher. Friends and teachers change. Your future is forever.
P Walker Head Teacher
The Options Timeline
There is a well planned support programme to help you make your decisions. Below is a list of these activities and what you can expect from them.
Date Activity Purpose
Autumn Term PHSE/ICT lessons These will focus on careers and options.
13th January Options Assembly Mr Lushington will talk about the options process.
th 16 January Parents’ Options evening Full introduction for parents and 6.00pm students to the options process and a chance to meet with key staff.
th st 17 - 31 January Tutor time Tutors will be available during every tutor period to discuss the options process with the students.
20th January Aspirations Day Mr Lushington will be available for advice in his office.
1st February Return Options form to Completed Options forms to be school. returned to Mrs Murray in the main office, to be processed.
Making Your Decisions
The decisions you make over the next few weeks are very important ones. They could affect your college choices and your career options. Do not make them lightly!
Choosing subjects
Research all your options before you make a decision. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking that some subjects are only for boys and some only for girls – this is not true. If you have a firm career idea, choose the subjects you will need to meet the entry requirements for the post 16 opportunities that interest you ( further education, higher education, an apprenticeship or a job with training). If you don’t have a firm career idea, choose subjects that will give you plenty
of choice when you leave Penryn College. Don’t be afraid to ask for help and advice. Family, friends, teachers and Careers South West advisors can all be really helpful.
Do choose a subject because:
You are good at it and you think you will enjoy the subject. It goes well with y our other choices. You think you might want to study it post 16.
It links to a career idea. It helps to give you lots of choice post 16.
Don’t choose a subject because:
You think it will be easy. You like the teacher who teaches you now.
Your friends have chosen it. Someone else thinks that it is a good idea. You think that it is a good subject for a boy/girl to do. You didn’t have time to research your options properly.
What if I need to find out more?
What if I need to find out more?
Talk to the people who know you really well:
Family and friends Tutor Subject teachers Heads of House Mentors
All these people want you to make the right choices so that you can be succesful in the future. Ask them whether they think an option will suit you and why. They will be delighted to help.
Talk to the people who know about the courses:
Staff who will be teaching the course. Year 10 and 11 students who are already doing the course.
They will be able to tell you what the courses are really like, so that the style of delivery, workload and assessments don’t come as a surprise.
Talk to the experts:
Talk to Mr. Lushington if you have general queries about the options. Talk to Miss Bastian and the Work Related Learning team in the Library. Book an appointment with Clive, our Careers South West Advisor. You can do this in the library.
Use the web: You can talk to a Careers South West adviser via web chat, Monday to Friday, midday to 8pm, by clicking the "Adviser Online" link at www.cswgroup.co.uk/13-19/yp www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/contact-us/home Web chat with an advisor 8am-10pm 7 days a week or get advice on the phone 0800 100900 8am-10pm.
You can also do some independent research and find out about college courses, university courses and jobs you might like to consider for the future. www.careerpilot.org.uk
Post 18 Choices and Higher Education: www.ucas.com Click on the Undergraduate tab to explore the range of courses available at university and entry requirements. Click on the 16-18 Choices tab to find career ideas related to the subjects you like. www.notgoingtouni.com Shows the opportunities that exist outside of the traditional university route – but not ‘anti Uni’.
Apprenticeships www.getingofar.gov.uk Everything you need to know about apprenticeships. www.cornwallapprenticeships.com Detailed information about apprenticeship opportunities in Cornwall.
Jobs and Careers: www.futuremorph.org Gives you the opportunity to look into your future and see where studying science, technology, engineering or maths could take you! www.icould.com Use the ‘Career Wizard’ to find out what jobs could suit you and check out the links between subject choice and career. www.plotr.co.uk plotr is a revolutionary new careers platform for 11 -24 year olds that allows you to explore work sectors and watch video clips. www.nationalcareersservice.diriect.gov.uk/job-profiles/home profiles on over 800 jobs.
English Baccalaureate
What is the English Baccalaureate? (EBacc)
The English Baccalaureate is not a new qualification or certificate. It is a name given to a group of subjects made up of GCSE English, Mathematics, two Sciences, History or Geography, and a modern foreign language awarded at Grade 5 and above. (the old Grade C or above)
Employers, Colleges and Universities want students to gain the highest grades they possibly can in every subject they take at GCSE. The Department for Education recommend that EBacc subjects form the foundation for a good all round education which keeps all career options open.
Please talk with your tutor or the Work Related Learning Team for further information, advice and guidance.
Science Option
Triple Science has become very popular at GCSE. Pupils who are selected for Triple Science will be given the opportunity to gain an additional GCSE. All other pupils who follow the Core and Additional Science route will gain TWO GCSEs in Science; pupils who follow the Triple Science route will gain THREE GCSEs in Science. Pupils who want to be considered for Triple Science must be looking to achieve at least a Grade 6 in Year 9 and a Grade 6 in Maths and English. Triple Science is not recommended for all pupils.
Taking another GCSE is hard work and requires aptitude and application and we think very carefully to whom this opportunity is offered. To complete the Triple Science course you must spend more curriculum time studying science. Therefore, if you opt for Triple Science you must commit to attending out of school time lessons during Years 10 and 11 to catch up on the ICT studying/testing that is required at Key Stage 4 that is missed from within the curriculum.
The College reserves the right at all times in deciding whether a pupil is offered this opportunity of Triple Science. Pupils who are border-line in achieving a Grade 6 must seek advice from their Science teacher.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
The Core
The following pages include information on the subjects that
every student must study.
Please take the time to read through this information and find out what these subjects have to offer you in Years 10 and 11.
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mark mark your work using exam board bandingsa guide as EnglishYour teacher give will you regular feedbackand English Literature from the AQA Exam board. currentlyWe offerGCSE English Languageand GCSE Literary Heritage. experienceLiterature today, Literatureglobally and the exploretexts from a personal persp real life contexts. In GCSE English Literatureyou will allows you to demonstrate abilityyour to useEnglish in languageand literature topics. GCSEEnglish Language GCSEEnglish isa combined course offeringrange a of abilityour to relate to gives knowledge of literaryour heritageand develops communicate is vital in everydaylife. English Literature English Languageis important as the ability to outside outside lessons.of priorto this, should studentswant extra assistance available for after the beginning of the exams and teachersare always run regular revision sessions inthespring term up until very best learning environment for our students. We We relationships between teachers,students and parents. in thissubjectbuilt is through developing strong English teachers at Penryn College believe that success unit studied. Year 11. two for English Literature) are taken in May and June, in Terminal examinations (two for English Languageand areThere no longer Controlled Assessments. will give you skills and enjoyment your wholelife. the wonderful literature which we continue to produce believethat studying therichness ourof languageand demonstratesalso academic ability. Asidefrom this, we requiredany by employer college.or English Literature English Language College course. is required nowbefore you can progressto any Post 16 minimum a of ‘Level 5’ GCSEgrade in English Language offer clear progression Ato Levelstudy and beyond. A GCSEEnglish Language and GCSE you.for Parents also havethe opportunity to talk to us.
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course ICT Other useful information... assessed? How will this course be future? How will this help me inthe with this qualification? What will I be doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
Core
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set set your targets. Atstages throughoutthe course you will provide you with regular feedbackand help you progressYour be will monitored by your teacher who European Computer Driving License(ECDL). Presentations and Productivity. consists of 4 modules: Word Processing, Spreadsheets required for the ECDL exams. TheECDL Extra course techniques, ensuring that you obtain the skills learnyou to and experiencea range of softwareand Various units of workthroughout the year will allow personalised learning and the21 important inall further education courses, all studentsfor to ICT. study These skills This courseas part theof core covers the entitlement and Pass. Skills” qualification Distinction *, Distinction, M all units four give you the “ECDL inITApplication Four online unit tests throughoutthe course. Passes in expectation of one unit being completed each term. Various datesthroughout thecourse with the same course! qualification and will send their employees on this organisations wanttheir employeesto havean ICT butas “Life Long Learners”. Many businesses and needs 21stof century learners 90%of jobs requireuse the ICT of skills. Computer Science option as well. work and programming etc., thenyou may optfor the are particul courses require a qualification inICT levelat 2. your competency inusing coreICT. Many college business.ECDL The an is excellent foundation to show ECDLThe widely is recognised by collegesand eachfor of the modules. will complete an online mocktest and an online test
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assessed duringcourse, the such as teamwork, performance on the course. Different skills are You will get feedbackfrom your teacherabout your This coursedoes not lead toqualification. a andpart take in discussions. independent study skills,like research and outside speakers.Students develop and practice colleges and workshops givena by wide range of including preparation for work experience, visits to local This course offers a variety learningof opportunities, your life.of many aspects life of skills thatwill be useful for therest Related Learning Personal, Social, Heath, Enterprise, Economics, Work This courseis part of coreour curriculum. includes It Personal Finance, Global Economy and Revisions Skills. inWork the Place. In Year students11 study Careers’, Drugs education), Work Experience,Health and Safety Keeping Healthy, Keeping Safe (which includesSex and Units of work will include Work Experience preparation, to interview.set provideprop a for initiating discussion if you takethe certificatesThere give evidence of your skills and may Education, Information and Guidance). guidelines for PSHE, Citizenship and CEIAG (Careers, assessed unit. This covers statutorygovernment Your will begiven Certificatesof Completion for each employerin portfolio a to taketo int your workexperience log bookand feedbackfrom your gatheryou your evidence of alltheseskills, including university, foror jobs. We strongly recommend that invaluable when applying for places at college, develop skills and experience. Evidence of this This programmegives students opportunitiesto discussion, research and a variety employabilityof skills.
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course Maths GCSE information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
Maths Maths throughout the year. You be will given areThere at leastfour formal graded assessmentsin GCSEin communication and reasoning inmaths. and reasoning and handling data.You develop will your areasfour of mathematics: number,algebra, geometry paired and group work. You develop will your use of the A variety learningof styles including independent, everyday life. skills which are essential in the workplaceand for isMaths core a subject which willhelp you develop and 10 Year 11. will havethe chance to takepart in thoseFor of youlove that themaths challenges total GCSEgrade and is 1hr and 30mins long. permitted. Each exam paperis worth athird theof calculator paperand finalthree papersat the end Year of 11. non One You will followlinear a coursefor which you sit will No coursework. even buildingor your own house. helpIt will you in Sciencesand Economics. further study insubjects such asEngineering, Medical isMaths highly a desirable qualification thatcan lead to improvement. improvementtime to work on areasyour for development and will regularly use dedicated opportunitiesto identify your strengths and areasfor Mathematics.
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you you Penryn College KS4 Options important? Why is this course BTEC GCSE and Physical Education Other useful Information assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve? What will my learning
sustainhealthy a and activelifestyle. knowledgeand also valuable understanding of howto the courses provide will youbroad a with based Out of games, athletics,aesthetics activities andwide a range part innumerous activities, including allthe major throughout Key Stage 4 have and you chance a to take All areas theof National Curriculum willdelivered be Leader, Coach etc. best suit your own personal abilities,i.e. Performer, andable be to adopta variety differentof roleswhich able to select from a wide range practicalof activities provide you with practical activitiesand relevanttheory contentwhich Physical Education courses aoffer broad variety of activitiesand a fitness for sportand leadership unit. 75% BTEC: papersand written a piece analysisof coursework 70%. and from another either category 30%. Two theory practical activities, individual one sport, team one sport GCSE: etc. development, fitnessand training,leisure the industry spectruma wide possibleof careers: PEteaching, sports This subject provide will you detailed a with insightinto LevelOCR PE&3 Sport. post 16 courses: AS/A2 Physical Education, BTEC and coursesThe provide you with agood foundation into progressdata from Year 11 Mock exams. relevantfeedback. TheGCSE course will also provide contentof provided after eachpractical activity. The theory Progress will beregularly assessed and feedback single GCSEaward. Level Both2. theGCSE andare BTEC the equivalent of a AQA GCSE Physical
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Penryn College KS4 Options What will my learning important? Why is this course (Philosophy and Ethics) Religious StudiesGCSE Other useful information assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve?
qualification?
studied. Thesewill assess knowledge and You will complete questions based theon topics GCSEin Religious Studies. to. are explored and your own points of vieware applied areThere also four different themes and issues which exploring beliefsand practices within thesereligions. You will study Hinduism and Christianity indepth, All these skills will help prepare them for furtherstudy. ideas. Pupils will develop leadership and research skills. thinking skillsand gain the ability to workwith abstract others’ culture. They develop will analytical and cr religion, philosophy and ethics form the basis of andour issues. Students also will gain anappreciation of how attitudes towards religious, philosophical and ethical This course (8062)specification. Pupils be will studying the GCSE the course. studied and the themes and issuesexplored through assess knowledgeand understanding of the religions Year 11. Each exam is hour 1 45 minuteslong and will areThere two exams whichboth are sat at the end of communication. research, problem solving, planning, and literacy and expression, clear and logical discussion, critical evaluation, analysing, empathy, important and transferable skills,thinking, debating, foundation. You also will betaught a variety of once, Philosophy and Ethics provide will anexcellent building bridges, incorporatingor many perspectivesat require relating to others, reaching out to them, peopleabout and their many perspectives. Injobs that people’sother andvalues needs. Studying religion is Most Sciences, and Humanities. Ethics, Religious Studies, Law,Business studies, canYou also go toon do an ‘A’level in Philosophy and forperfect anyoneplanning working on with people. business,and counselling. Philoso youth/community work, journalism, international doctor, nurse, police,teacher, law, social work, this to help them with a range differentof jobs, e.g. People dowho well in Philosophy and Ethicscan use evaluation skills. understanding, application knowledgeof and
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Penryn College KS4 Options important? Why is this course GCSE Science: CombinedScience information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve? What will my learning
(2 GCSEs)
Science. Two GCSEs inScience,Core Science and Additional applications which build will the on work learntin KS3. Physics,on Chemistry and Biology and their practical all importantaspects of thecourse. You will study units Practical investigations, experimentsand research are technological age. allow you to make informed decisions inan increasingly GCSESciences provide the knowledgeand skills that food you chooseto eat theor type of car you drive. will Scienceimpacts on should not Double Science will stretch the ablemost student and 1hour 15mins, Chemistry,2 Biology 2 and 2 Physics. You will complete 6 terminal exams. Each exam is etc. engineering, teaching, inCareers medicine, veterinaryscience, mining, Apprenticeships. SciencesBTEC and Diplomas. ScienceA levels. and assessed piece of GCSEgrade targets after every end of semester exam teachersYour feedback will your progress towards
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life; whetherit is the
Science: Triple Science GCSE (3 GCSEs) Why is this course Science impacts on everyone’s life; whether it is the important? food you choose to eat or the type of car you will drive. GCSE Science provides the knowledge and skills that allow you to make informed decisions in an increasingly technological age.
What will my learning You will study units on Physics, Chemistry and Biology involve? providing the content of 2 GCSEs. In addition you will use one option choice to study further units on Physics, Chemistry and Biology (making the award of 3 separate GCSEs). Practical investigations, experiments and research are all important aspects of the course.
What qualification(s) will I GCSE in Biology. get? GCSE in Physics. GCSE in Chemistry.
How will I know how I am End of semester exams are carried out throughout the doing? course. Your teachers will feedback your progress towards GCSE grade targets after each piece of assessed work and mock exams.
What will I be able to do Science A levels. with this qualification? BTEC Sciences and Diplomas. Apprenticeships.
How will this help me in Careers in medicine, veterinary science, mining, engineering, teaching, electronics, nursing, dentistry
Penryn College KS4 Options the future? etc.
How will this course be You will complete 6 terminal exams, 1hour 45minutes assessed? each, 2 Biology, 2 Chemistry and 2 Physics. All examinations are taken at the end Year 11.
Other useful Triple Science provides greater breadth of content information... compared to the double award. It suits the more able students who enjoy Science and are keen to study more.
Key Stage 4 Curriculum
The Options
The following pages include information on the option subjects that you will have the opportunity to study during
Years 10 and 11 at Penryn College.
Please take the time to read through this information carefully before you make any decisions about which subjects you would
like to study.
Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course DesignArt & GCSE information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
creativeof industries function. styleown and ideas. You wil improve your skills and confidenceand develop your encouraged, allowing for your own creativity. You will digital media. Exploration and experimentation is processes, suchclay, as printing, textiles,painting and artwork usingrange a differentof m This knowledge will enable you to create your own You will studyrange a of cultures, artistsand artstyles. Arts. GCSEwill enable you to considera career in the Visual today as many elements of culture our are v independent style. Artan is importantsubject in society develop your personalown portfolio of work and and experiencesin art,craft and design. You will This GCSEArt course offers youwide a range skillsof asartists colleges and universities and workwith practicing There will be opportunities to visit local galleries, preparatory time equals 40%of the final mark for GCSE. Th exams (10 in hours total)in spring the term of Year 11. and thenproducefinal a piece piecesor over three You will haveeight weeks to preparefor your exam, portfolioThe is worth 60% theof final formark GCSE. sketchbooksuse courseworkprojects, throughout Years 10 & 11. You will You will producea portfolio workof consisting of 2 Design, Set/CostumeDesign. Visual Artse.g. Fashion Design, Graphics, Film, Web giveIt will you the qualifications to apply for HigherEducation Foundation inArtand Design. HigherEducation (BA Hons etc.). Diploma courses. FineArt,Games and Media and History Art. of A Level Textiles, Photography, A Level inArt& Design. criteria asguide a for you. coursework,and mark your workusing exam board ArtYour teacher will giveyou regular feedback on your GCSEin Art and Design (AQA).
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Business GCSE/BTEC
Why is this course This GCSE allows students to investigate important important? aspects of the world around them. The students will realise how influential the business world is to our lives and they will explore realistic and interesting concepts globally, nationally and locally. Students will develop both a knowledge and understanding that can improve their employability skills and aspire maybe, to become entrepreneurs. What will my learning The course follows 2 units of study that cover both small involve? business and business growth and the wider world. Students will explore a range of topics including marketing, people management, finance, customers and markets, ethics, globalisation and the economy. What qualification(s) will I GCSE in Business (Edexcel). get? How will I know how I am End of unit assessments and practice examination doing? questions will help shape and monitor a student’s understanding of topics throughout the course. What will I be able to do An active and enjoyable course where further interest with this qualification? and pursuit at a higher level can lead to ‘A’ Level or Level 3 Diplomas. How will this help me in The students will learn a lot of new things and relate the future? their understanding to the world around them. From being a successful business person to realising how business maintains and builds on success and how it impacts on people and the world around us. Budding ‘Richard Branson’s’ or ‘Dragons’ maybe?
Penryn College KS4 Options How will this course be Two terminal examinations at the end of the course assessed? (Summer 2019) each worth 50% of marks and consisting of multiple choice, calculator calculations, short answer and extended writing questions
Other useful information... This GCSE course is not textbook driven in fact the opposite is true. The course is based on a real and dynamic environment with text books providing technical back-up. Students will have many opportunities to take part in projects, visit outside businesses from Flambards to Raze the Roof and have numerous opportunities when business speakers visit the school. The course examines a range of important topics; foundations that are useful in the present and for the future. Penryn College KS4 Options What will my learning important? Why is this course ScienceComputer GCSE Other useful information... assessed? How will this course be future? How will this help me inthe with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What involve?
qualification(s) will I
AQA AQA GCSE in ComputerScience (8520). hardwareand howa computer works. a laterat date. The course also examines computer studentsto transfer to other programming languages programming skills using Python. This will allow This coursefocusses developingon fundamental management etc). manufacture, CAD, CAM, warehouse the equipment to instruct itwhat to do (textile industrial processes requirethe opera increase in softwaredesign and consumption, many fix problems with ITand othersystems. As well as the solving iskey a skillthatwill help students to solveand Being ableto apply computation thinking and problem see informationmore on thecourse. Search the web for “AQA ComputerScience 8520” to security)1.5 hrs (40% of mark). Exam 2: Theoretical (Programming Techniques)hrs 1.5 (40%of mark). Exam 1: Computational Thinking and Problem Solving completed in lesson time. (20%of mark). exam board, approximately 20 hours that be will One computers work. understanding programming of techniquesand how completed thiscourse, studentswill have solid a 90%of jobs requireuse the ICT of skills. Having cou advantageous in any manufacturing industry related practitioners’courses. It wouldhighly be leadalso to morepractical apprenticeships ICTor anAfor level inICT or Computing college. at It can A GCSEin Computer Scienceis an excellent foundation system. with the students and parentsthrough thereporting studentsto improving their work. This will be shared Progress will berecorded, with targetsto guide
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Penryn College KS4 Options Other useful information... assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course GCSEDance
qualification?
feedbackusing the AQA Dance scheme.mark Each You will begiven regular practical assessments and GCSEin Dance. theory works inpractice. works are a exploring many different styles as well. Professional techniqueis the main focus, with the freedom of choreograph high quality dances. Contemporarydance improve their technical danceskills and learnhow to doubleThree discussed to help you understand how dances are made. practical lessons. Professional worksare watched and taught,also though the majority of this will beduring choreographic skil courseThe is tailored to develop performanceand dancestyles that you may have not already tried. develop your existing danceskills as well as studying GCSEThe Dancecourse offersyou the opportunity to revuesat outside of school. Hopefully the Dance group will perform their own work professional Studentswill have the opportunity to work with throughout the course. worth 40%. practiceOther elements are examined Terminal written examat is end the of Year 11 which is exam board. by your usual teacher and then externally marked by the areThere assessments for each unit which are marked skills needed for KS5/level courses.3 GCSEwill give students all thetechnical and creative thoseFor interested inpursuingbeyond Dance KS4, during movement, musicand variety a of Dancestyles. confidence and learnhow to tap into your creativity This course will allow you to develop your physical skillsyour and interes Penrynat College.also It demonstrates the breath of Arts.‘FUEL’ BTEC level 3 inPerforming Arts, nowtaught National Diploma in Performing Arts. AS/A2 Performing AS/A2 Dance, BTEC National Diploma in Dance,BTEC work. progress with examples giventhe by use practical of Review. Each lesson we willat look howyou can homeand discussion is welcomed during Subject coursework moduleis graded. Feedback be will sent
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course Design TechnologyGCSE information... Other useful assessed? How will this future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
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offered alongside one of theTechnology Technical GCSEDesign Technology. This subject will be only test your idea. exam board an will choosea longer project from a range offered by the through a variety projectsof inYear 10. In Year 11 you products are manufactured. These will be taught materials. You will gain an understanding how of CAD/CAM and ex possible. You will develop designs through drawing, keeping productsas environmentally friendly as takingKS3, account of the needs theof customerand You will developdesign the skills haveyou practiced in school. thisa is major opportunity developto these skills in making prototypes of original and innovative products environmentally sustainable. Ifyou enjoy designing and we expectproducts to look great, work well, and be High quality design is very important in confident with to develop final your project. plastics, textiles,clay anyor other material areyou incareer designing products This courseis aimedpupils at who would like to follow a from a hour2 written exam, taken in May Yearof 11. design anoriginal product. 50%of the GCSEis gained your making and CAD genuineneed inthecommunity. Itshould demonstrate will chooseand write your Briefown after identifying a Assessment project carried out mainly inYear 11. You 50%of the GCSE will begained throughControlled a even set up your own business. carpentry, mechanics, arts and industries craft etc. or getyou jobs inthebuilding industry, boatbuilding, You will gain skills andqualification a that would help etc. will also help with jewellery making, furniture design would also be possible. Ifyou prefercraft a course it Apprenticeships in mechanics, joinery and construction inBTEC degree. Alternatively you can moveinto a Diploma or Degreein 3D Product Design Textiles or design aor craft canYou progress to a ProductDesign ALevel and then a g areyou very talented, learn extra skills to enable you to begiven feedbackon how improve to your grades and if syllabus and be will marked using GCSEgrades. You will Each project in Year 10 will cover key areas of the awards. This subjectnot is a standalone qualification. ain anA*grade.
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Penryn College KS4 Options What will my learning important? Why is this course Drama Other useful information... assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve?
GCSE
GCSEin Drama (AQA). create and the ones wego see! to learnalso to assesslive performance work, devise our own basedstimulus a on and we will conventi characters. We learn will how to incorporatedramatic writers use tension, humour, pace,imagery and examination. We will also lookat other plays to see how We will study least at one playin depth for thewritten variety potentialof careers. collaborativeskills designed topromote students’independent and costume than studentsexperienced in KS3. courseThe is devised theatre, mask, puppets, lighting, makeup, an increasedpractical exploration of text, actions and consequences. Drama GCSE offersstudents confident, ideagenerators, experienced in the art of risk, Drama students are cooperative, accepting, articulate, supportthe written element. will watch livetheatre showsduring the course,to written elementrequires a standardgood of literacy. We courseThe is 60% practical exam and 40%written. The the end theof course makesup the final 40%. This will be worth 60% of your grade. A written paper at externally marked, adevisedand piece a scripted There will be two practical performances that are develop ideas and implementthem ina variety of ways. greater understanding and box tool skillsof inhowto and self team work, leadership, articulation and communication A GCSEin Drama willhelp you develop many skills;vital Falmouth School and Falmouth University. now taughtat Penryn Collegein inAS/A2 Drama to pursueor the ‘FUEL’ Level 3 BTEC A GCSEin Drama isa good foundation for a BTEC or opportunity to gain inan areaof particular strength. practical marksused are forfinal the gradi performances over the two years, and only practical piece. There will leastbeat practical6 written work with feedbackand feedbackforms for each t will also havetime with their teacherto identify areas their achievementby using grade the descriptors and assessment results and written results. They can track Each student be will given a booklet to record practical hatthey can improve on. There will be mock exams,
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Penryn College KS4 Options important? Why is this course Nutrition Food Preparation and information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve? What will my learning
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GCSE food hygiene,food meal planning andfunctions the of knowledgeof containing information about nutrition, related to a focus. You will buildalso up a each week and produceyour own choice dishesof investigational work. You will haveone practical lesson related to all types foodof preparation and undertake During Year 10 you will learn many practical skills w healthy meals are vital and you will learn many theseof when handling food. The techniquesneeded to prepare wisely and havea basic awareness hygieneof practices Nutrition. Weall need to beable to choose that we eat knowledgeand practical This course will help you to extend and further your demonstrations atschool local by chefs. catering department Camborneof College and watch You will havethe opportunity to spendday a inthe questionsfive with varying approaches. final grade. Section Ais multiple choice,Section has B hour 45 mins, has two sections and is worth 50% of the One examination atthe end Year of 11. The exam is 1 preparation istask released 1 on includesa three One Food preparation assessment(worth 35%) which investigation topic is released on 1 One Food Investigation task(worth 15%). The and nu teacher, or becomea famousFood chef! preparation development manager, train be to a food technology worka as Dietician, find employment asfood a product couldYou applyfor a career incatering the industry, Science Food or and Nutrition. College.Truro You could study at DegreeLevel inFood atake Catering qualification Camborne at College or couldYou study AS A2or Food Technology. You could feedbackrelated to AQAgrading criteria teacherYour give will regular verbal and written Environmental Health (currently worth ½GCSE). a Hygienethrough the Chartered Institute of opportunity to take the Level 2 One full GCSE inFood Preparation and Nutrition. The ingredients. hile making different dishes. tritional knowledgetritional is also animportant life skill.
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Penryn College KS4 Options What will my learning important? Why is this course Technical Award and Fashion information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I involve?
DesignersNomads by and Dogs3i offerpotential the to Sportswear DesignersFinisterre, by La begiven to Costume Designersby Rogue Theatre, professional designers. Commercial Viability Awards will give studentsthe opportunity to discuss their work with feature inprofessional photo shoots. Design interviews experimentation and creativity. Final products will developed throughout the alongsideyear a portfolio of Inspirational designer. A collection then will be In Year 10 you will choose a specific careerroute and Textile and Fashion, Men’s Theatrical Costume,Interior and considerto career a in PerformanceSportswear, Ladies University Degreesincrease. ThisGCSE will enable you the South Westas design the industry growsand local and independent style. You will develop your own personal portfolio of work range of modern and traditional skills and experiences. FashionThe and Textile Design course offers you a wide the end Yearof 10. Degreeand Diploma exhibitions as part researchof at throughout Year 10 & 11. In addition we a visit range of collaboration with Alongsidethe biannual trip to the ClothesShow Live, 40%. One re FinalUnit 3 externally assessed written exam is worth assessed over 36 guided learning hours. Unit 2 Extended Making Projectis worth 30% internally assessed over 36 guided learning hours. Unit 1 Practical Skills Demonstration is worth 30% inEaster Year 10 until FebruaryHalf term inYear 11. periodThe of assessment for Unit 1 & will2 run from Sportswear and Costume Design Industry. Fashion Design, Interior Design, Performance Qualifications to applyfor jobs in andMen’s Ladies Fashionor Design Falmouth at U TextileDesign, Interior Design, PerformanceSportswear localof colleges. H.E. Degrees range from B.A.(Hons)in level Textiles/Art & Design/Fashion Retailing a at range National Diploma in Fashion Cornwall at College or A/S Fashion Designers tend to progress onto either the PerformanceSportswear, Theatrical Costume and criteria asguide a for you. courseworkand mark your work using exam board teacherYour give will you A Technical Award in Fashion and Textiles (AQA) followan Interior Design Apprenticeship. Textile Design Design. - sit opportunity for each unit
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course GCSEFrench information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
butenormously satisfying. favourably inUniversity applications. Itchallenging is European Union. AGCSE qualification very favourably especially within the GCSEin French (Edexcel). Employers look on this translation.of computer programming. You also will develop the skill anduseful is in languageother gives you a deeperunderstanding your of languageown Reading and Listening. Learningforeign a languagealso You will develop language four skills: Speaking, Writing, highlyde valued in both academia andworld the work.of is a It differentcultures and develop skills which arehighly will gain confidencein dealing people with from extend your work placeto the rest theof world. You A GCSEin French languageslater inlife than any other subject. similar in computing. More adults back go to studying graduates becausethe language skills theyare use learn others. Google lookfavourably languageson Having learnt one foreign language beit will easier to either foundation higheror tier. Exams are inMay Yearof 11. Students are entered for Exams inlistening, and hard work. journey out of your ‘comfortzone’ and needs discipline develop excellent communication skills. It’sreal a are developed with foreign countries.You will also languageis a skillvital inthe job Apart from travelling and living abroad, a foreign will alsoable be to communicateif you abroad. go universities requireGCSE a inforeign a language. You You will beable to study for anAS yourself and compete with other students. a rangeuse interactiveof resources so you can test confident in your ability to excel inthelanguage. We range of vocabulary grows you will become You will get regular feedbackin the four skills. As your sirable qualification.
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course Geography GCSE information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
GCSEin Geography energy. resource management, focusing water, on food and Additionallyworld. you will the study challenges of growth andchallenges the facing cities around the themesinclude urban issues, suchasr exploring tropical rainforestsand deserts. Human natural hazards including tropicalstorms; living world a rangeof exciting content.Physical topics comprise You will travel the fromworld your classroom studying Systems, like Google Earth). map skills and the use GISof (Geographic Information research, f skills that you develop will such problem as: solving, geography and the links between them. Thereare many balanced understanding of physical and human studying the key issues on Planet Earth, giving you a This isanew, beverypopular! partessential theof course, although it hasproved to Herculaneum and the climbItaly, Mount Vesuvius and visit Pompeii, In Year 10/11 you could have the opportunity to fly to tourism. Exams inMay/Juneof Year 11. the other to investigate an environmental issue such as ato physical environment e.g.coast the orriver a areThere two opportunities to conductfieldwork, one environmentand travel. retailing, planning, teaching, industry, military, the most occupations p or investigation and co employers. The coreskills such ascommunication, opportunitiesand itwell is respected and valued by Geography can lead to a widerange jobof Development and Leisure and Tourism. Studies, Politics, Sociology, History, Geology, World Science, Maths, Business Studies, Law,Environmental Baccalaureate) and degree courses, for example: combines well with Amany levels, EB (English Geography gives youbroad a and balanced education. It achieving and exceeding your target. progressyour throughoutthe course to worktowards telling you your target GCSE gradeand we will track and 10 11 mockexams. You have will a target sheet are given GCSEgradeswith feedback. and marked by the teacher instages. End of topictests classYour work be will self
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course CareBTEC Health &Social information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
This isafinal markfor that unit and counts toward your As you complete distinction)in Healthand Social Care. One BTEC at either level 1 levelor 2 (pass, merit or human lifespan development end of the impact nutritionof on health and wellbeing. Atthe wellbeing’. In Year 11 you completefurther a unit called social care values’ and ‘promoting healthand In Year 10 you will complete units2 of work: ‘health and intellectual, emotional or social. the range needsof thatwe allhave, be they physical, born babies through to the elderly. You learn will about variety reasons.of You will atlook needs the newof needwho supportat any time of their lifeand for a This isa coursefor those who havean interest inpeople know whatlike it’s to considerthe needs of others. equivalent toGCSE. a It This choicecounts as one option subjectand is (externally assessed) inthe Summer term Yearof 11. You will also sit one unit takenan as exam paper skills through observation reports. video evidence. You be will assessed on you work including magazinearticles, presentations and beencouraged to usea variety of ways to present this submitted for gradingthey as arecompleted. You will Continual assessment with each of the units 3 being includepeople your familyown and friends. give anyou insightinto the way you supportvulnerable inwide range a of health or social care fields. It also will This Health, Social Careand Early Year’s. includelevel 3 BTEC Diploma NVQ,or AS Level in Work, and medical services. Further qualifications Child Minder, Pre Relevantcareers includeCare 11. You will sita exammock forfinal the paper during Year overall grade.
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Penryn College KS4 Options information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be in the future? How will this help me qualification? do with this What will I be able to am doing? How will I know how I will I get? What qualification(s) involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course History GCSE
typed feedbacktyped how on to improve. There be will end unitof areThese marked with aGCSE gradeand include written and/or You will beset pastexam questions inclass andhomework. as Exam board and details GCSEHistory 1918 Paper 3: and1588 Paper 2: 1914 Historical Environment Paper 1: TRANSFERABLE SKILLS that discriminationpolitics, and terrorism. today. History 11. 11. students will get the opportunity to go in either Year 10 or Year inoccurs Februaryhalf term. It occurs every years,2 all so courseThe includes an optional trip to Germany. This normally Paper hr3: 1 20 mins Paper hr2: 1 45 mins 64 marks. Paper hr1: 1 15 mins 52 marks. You will have3 exams allatend the of Year 11. and Law. Town planning, Tourism, Journalism, TV researchers, Politics DiplomaticThe service, Historic houses, Libraries, Natureconservation, Heritageorganisations, The Police, conservation, Records Officesand Archives,Horticulture and careers. Examples include: Historya is useful and often necessary subjectfor lots of whichdesirable are ina variety of careers. argument, problem solvi communication and writing skills,how to construct an ability to question how reliable information is, excellent handle and analyse data,how to organiseinformation, the You will develop many the course. target GCSE gradeand we will trackyour progress throughout improve. how to You will a have targetsheet telling you your what went tests andYear a and 10 11 mock exam. You willfeedback get on
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Penryn College KS4 Options learning involve? What will my important? Why is this course Technical Award Materials Technology information... Other useful assessed? course be How will this me in the future? How will this help this qualification? able to do with What will I be how I am doing? How will I know will I get? qualification(s) What
to to making and want to develop high level skills in this area. This courseis aimedpupils at who preferpractical a hands approach on each part of the course. beworth 40% your of overall mark. Thereare resitopportunities for knowledge processes,of the workplaceand health and safety. This will in school. You will sit a written exam inYe theof andmarks will take hours36 lessonof time. This will be marked 30%of your grade. You will completea making task whichworth is 30% In Year 10 the skills units will bemarked by theteacher and make up A into Level Product Design or Level technical3 courses. andpathway a to higher education. It will engineering etc. this will give yougood a grounding inpractical skills boatbuilding, building generally, industry carpenter, electrician, If you are looking for acareerin practical any skills based such job as will also help with jewe apprenticeships inany practical skills If job. you prefer a craft courseit GCSEfor college points. It will alsoinvaluable be for going into Level Technical3 Qualifications. Itis accepted as equivalentvalue to a This course will allow entry A to written exam. your of Year 10 experiences and thisshould help you to do well in the skills. You do will a feedback howon to improve your gradesand timeto practice essential Each skill unit inYear 10 will gain anindividual mark. You be will given AQA team working. opportunitiesin this sector and learnessential workplaceskills such as accuracy. You will study Health and Safety intheworkshop, career grade. Thiswil grade. You will havea making project which will give you 30% of your and plasticsforming. These be will marked to give you 30%of the You will learn a wide range practicalof skills working with wood, metal and skilled carpenters. building industry, such crafts jewellery as making furnitureor making with wood, metal and plastics. Theseinclude boatbuilding, engineering, areThere lots jobsof inCornwall which rely practicalon making skills
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Penryn College KS4 Options What will my learning important? Why is this course Studies GCSE Media Other useful Info assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in qualification? do with What will I be able to am doing? How will I know how I will I get? What qualification(s) involve? this
GCSEMedia Studies (Single Award) fac creating examples of your usingown the multi types of mediaproduced, are and thenhave a go at platforms.media You will explorehow thesedifferent television, websites, advertising and other different e You will study and iMovie. independentyour skills and develop useyour of Photoshop platforms. Media offers you the opportunity to develop takewe grantedfor by analysingdifferent the media throughsee ‘howthe Media w continue to study or work in the Youmedia. aretaught to This will give yougood a grounding ifyou would like to and experiment with a variety differentof media types. This Media Studies GCSE coursewill allow you to explore qualification thathas not yet been accredited by Ofqual. MediaThe Studies GCSEspecification is currentlydraft a products and completetwo exams. remembering. Students will explore contrasting6 media new critical knowledgeand understanding of the Media. The develop your practical and creativeskills alongsidea 30%of the final grade. You will havethe opportunity to analytical skills and use crossof curricular opportunitiesas you develop your journalism, photography, website design the andmedia graphic design industries, Studying GCSE Media will help you to applyfor jobs within (BA Hons completea BTEC/Diploma courses, Higheror Education couldYou go on to study AS/A2 Media Studies, or throughout your two year study Your Media Studies teacher will give regularyou feedback ilities havewe inschool. specification focuses on studentsdoing rather than etc.
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course GCSEMusic information... Other useful assessed? How will future?the How will this help me in with this qualification? What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
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mark mark your work using exam board gradesas guide a for Your music teacherwill giveyou regular feedbackand AQA GCSEin Music. frommusic classical, jazz, pop and world cultures. fromgiven a title. You may chooseyour music. You will compose music instrument, both on your own andpart as ofgroup. a You will perform eithermusic using your voice or anon friends and havelot a fun!of beingpart of rounded a person. Wealso make showsmusic your personal interestsare an important range of music. Whatevercareer path you choose, likewho performing, composing and listening to a wide GCSEMusic a is creative coursedesigned for students will support and develop their understanding and skills. curricula activities are also arranged for students which school, ator by home private arrangement. Extra voice/instrument with a Studentsare stronglyadvised tostudy their Listening Exam All coursework sent to moderator in May. Coursework Performanceand Composition. performing, education, arts and the media. atsuccess Penryn College. Itcould lead to jobs in welldo in that examination. Musiccanpart be of your If you enjoy something, youusually are good it at and and Diploma courses at college. GCSEMusic leadsinto A/S and Alevel courses or BTEC you.
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Penryn College KS4 Options involve? What will my learning important? Why is this course Spanish GCSE information... Other useful assessed? How will this course be future?the How will this help me in with this What will I be able to do doing? How will I know how I am get? What qualification(s) will I
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Information for Parents and Students
At any time during the process you can:
Speak to the Head of Department or teacher of any subject to gain further information or to discuss your child’s aptitude for their subject. Speak to Mr. Lushington about the Options generally.
To do this please contact: Rachael Bastian Work Related Learning Co-ordinator Telephone 01326 372379 ext 1268 or email [email protected]
You can leave your phone number so that an appointment can be arranged or a telephone consultation made. You can also leave your email address so that we can contact you electronically if this is more convenient.
KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM – The Core
The core subjects are the ones that all students must do. The core subjects are as follows:
THE CORE Qualification Time Allocation
English (Language and Literature) 2 GCSEs 5 periods
Mathematics 1 GCSE 5 periods
Science 2-3 GCSEs 7 (or 9 periods)
Physical Education 1 GCSE 2(or 3 periods)
Philosophy and Ethics 1 GCSE 1 period(or 2 periods)
ICT 1 GCSE 1 (or 2 periods starting in Year 9)
PSHE, Citizenship and 1 period Work Related Learning
KEY STAGE CURRICULUM – The Options
Pupils have three choices from the following subjects:
Qualification Time Allocation Art and Design 1 GCSE 3 periods Business 1 GCSE 3 periods Computer Science 1 GCSE 3 periods Dance 1 GCSE 3 periods Drama 1 GCSE 3 periods Fashion and Textile Design 1 GCSE 3 periods Food Preparation and Nutrition 1 GCSE 3 periods 1 GCSE 3 periods French 1 GCSE 3 periods Geography Health and Social Care 1 GCSEs 3 periods 1 GCSE 3 periods History Materials 1GCSE 3 periods Media Studies 1 GCSE 3 periods Music 1 GCSE 3 periods Philosophy and Ethics 1 GCSE 3 periods Science (Triple Award) 3 GCSEs 2 additional science periods 1 GCSE 3 periods Spanish Visual Communication 1 GCSE 3 periods
The Examination and Awards System
Our Year 10 and Year 11 courses lead to the awards of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). We also offer some Applied GCSEs.
BTEC First Certificate or Technical Awards (new) – are worth one GCSE and delivered as a single option. The course is designed to provide the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary to prepare learners for employment, through a programme of realistic challenges. The qualification is highly regarded by employers and colleges. There is now an examination at the end of this course. All the assessment tasks are based on real life projects from the world of work. At the end of the course students are awarded a Fail, Pass, Merit or Distinction. A pass is worth a C grade GCSE, a Merit a B grade and a Distinction an A or A* grade.
Controlled Assessment/Coursework – projects and assignments form part of the final GCSE grades for some subjects and have to be completed by a set date. The subject teacher marks these.
Examination Boards – AQA (Assessment and Qualification Alliance), OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) and Edexcel are used. The syllabi and assessment methods (examinations or coursework) are created by the examination boards.
Grades (New) – coursework and examination marks count towards the final subject grade shown on the GCSE certificate. Grades are 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1. 9 is the highest grade you could be awarded and 1 is the lowest.
Grades (Old) – coursework and examination marks count towards the final subject grade shown on the GCSE certificate. Grades are A*, A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
Examinations – are undertaken mainly at the end of Year 11. Examinations cannot now be taken throughout the year; all exams are now in either May or June.
Tiered Examination Papers – are available in some subjects. Pupils have a wide range of abilities and in order for both the more able and less able to demonstrate their abilities adequately, different papers are set. Pupils in these subjects are entered for the most appropriate tier.