KSA SIXTH FORM Achievement Collaboration Leadership Paul Davies Jane Watson Principal Assistant Vice Principal for Sixth Form WELCOME TO OUR Dear students and parents, At Science Academy Sixth Form we believe that the student is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make. We firmly believe that our Sixth Form is the stepping stone to higher education and employment and as such we encourage the skills needed to be successful. To do this we believe in creating the conditions for achievement, actively promoting collaboration and developing the skills for leadership in students. I am delighted to inform you that our Sixth Form was judged as ‘good’ in the Ofsted inspection in May 2015. This further reinforces and validates the standard of higher education we provide at the Academy.

ACHIEVEMENT COLLABORATION LEADERSHIP Kettering Science Academy has Collaborative partnership with At KSA Sixth Form we offer a proven track record of success Brooke Weston Academy, opportunities to develop leadership with an ever increasing number of Business Academy, local colleges, skills which include Head Boy and students obtaining places at Britain’s universities and other organisations Girl positions, NCS opportunities, top universities. Achievement for enables us to offer a varied and rich Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, being every learner comes through hard curriculum. We offer the traditional leaders in learning during tutor work and we believe in creating pathway of AS and A level courses times and organising community the conditions which enable every together with vocational courses in and charity events. The skills learnt learner to be successful. By creating a range of subjects. through an active enrichment a personalised timetable for every programme will equip every learner learner and a personal pathway for the world of work. By taking on we believe that we enable every responsibility the learners of today Sixth Former to achieve the very best will become the leaders of tomorrow they can. and at Kettering Science Academy Sixth Form we actively encourage responsible leadership.

“Good and determined leadership of the Sixth Form has ensured that the quality of teaching, students’ behaviour and achievement has improved and are now good. This is because the leader knows the strengths and what needs improving, and quickly acts on her findings to secure rapid improvements in their safe learning environment.”

– Ofsted Inspector 2 ACHIEVEMENT The staff at KSA are experts in their subject areas and provide a personalised learning programme tailored to CURRICULUM the needs of our Post-16 students. We set aspiration targets so students achieve their best and are proud AS/A levels of these achievements. The A level pass rate over • Most students study 4 subjects at AS level and the last four years has averaged at 97% and in 2015 study 3 subjects at A level increased to 100%. On average 80% of students • Assessment by examination and/or coursework progressed to university to pursue a degree course. All other students deferred entry, progressed to further Applied A levels education at college, secured apprenticeships or • Single or double awards obtained jobs with training. • Single award is equivalent to 1 A level • Double award is equivalent to 2 A levels • Assessment is heavily weighted to coursework with some examined units

VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS BTEC level 3 Subsidiary Diplomas There is a positive learning environment at our Sixth • Two year course Form which is based on clear expectations and mutual • Equivalent to 1 A level respect. Sixth Form students are expected to work and • Assessment is coursework study independently, although there are opportunities • 6 modules for students to study with peers and staff in subject • No examinations areas. The Sixth Form is part of the collegiate structure of the school and is integrated into the wider academic Level 2 Courses (in collaboration with local colleges) community, allowing students to participate in sporting • These are equivalent to between one and four activities and engage in the enrichment programme. GCSEs at grade A-C Students are expected to leave KSA as socially confident young adults who have experienced growth in addition to excellent academic success.

COLLABORATION

TUTOR SUPPORT FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRESS CHECK PARENTS’ EVENINGS Sixth Form tutors are The 16-19 Bursary is Student progress and Parents’ evenings are responsible for the available for students from attainment is monitored at arranged throughout students’ academic low income families to 4 stages throughout each the year where progress progress. Their job is support their education. academic year and reported and attainment can to support the students Applications are available to the student and be discussed with the to achieve their targets, from student reception. their parents/guardians. student’s form tutor and nurturing them along the Free school meals are still During these periods subject tutor. way. The tutor will also available to Sixth Form of monitoring, students assist the students with students. Apply at www. and staff will discuss individualised guidance northamptonshire.gov.uk the progress so far. If for progression from necessary, intervention will the Academy to future be put in place to support pathways at university, students to achieve. apprenticeships or in employment.

3 LEADERSHIP ENRICHMENT ACADEMIC • Extended Project Qualification – This is a project where the student decides a topic to investigate and then produces a dissertation which is accredited at level 3. This encourages students to work independently, develop study skills whilst enhancing their knowledge in a specific area. • Future Learn Awards – These are awards on interesting topics from different fields run by universities. • KSA Excellence Awards – These are available for all students with a range of challenging and interesting titles, allowing students to widen their knowledge and develop their independent research skills. • Young Enterprise – An opportunity for students to set up and manage their own business, taking on different roles of responsibility and working with local employers. • University taster days – Students can opt into a variety of taster day experiences from a range of universities. • National Citizen Service – NCS gives young people a unique opportunity to develop greater confidence, self-awareness and responsibility. It encourages personal and social development by working on skills like leadership, teamwork and communication. Young people will make friends with new people and face new challenges on residential weeks away from home. They will work with businesses and local community organisations to design and deliver a 30 hour social action project on an issue they are passionate about. PERSONAL • Creative – First aid, film, music and drama clubs HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL The Head Boy and Girl are elected by their peers annually. • Sport – Football Academy, sports clubs, sports leader’s Their role is to represent the Sixth Form on the school award and Duke of Edinburgh council, attend and speak at open evenings and take • Mentoring – Peer mentoring in the primary phase, Year on leadership roles in the Academy. They are involved in 7, Year 8, Year 11 and the library appointments to the committee teams and the teaching • Individual Work Experience staff. They have a key role in the Sixth Form review. They manage and liaise with the Sixth Form committees. COMMITTEES These are made up of all Year 12 and 13 students. The SIXTH FORM AMBASSADORS aim of the committees is to allow students to take Sixth Form students have the opportunity to become on a leadership role and have ownership of their own an ambassador, working with staff to promote the projects and activities. A wide range of committees exist Academy to the wider community and accompanying including publicity, academic, charity, environment, sport, visitors around the Academy. This role develops students’ library, arts, business and social. Students are actively confidence and communication skills. encouraged to lead and engage in these teams across the whole Academy. PREPARATION FOR THE FUTURE Academic preparation includes visits to universities and COMMUNITY PROJECTS workshops on student finance, bursaries, how to apply to Sixth Form students work within their house to plan university and apprenticeships. Sixth Formers also benefit and organise projects involving younger students and from visiting speakers who talk about different careers. the community. The aim is to develop their social and To develop students’ life skills, Kettering Science Academy citizenship skills while providing role models for younger also offers workshops such as cooking, first aid and students at the Academy. driving safety.

“All students take a leadership role on a committee to help the academy or the broader community. These activities, combined with topics covered in tutorials and work experience, help to develop students’ employability skills and other important skills for life after they leave the academy.” – Ofsted Inspector 4 PATHWAYS

SILVER PATHWAY AS AS AS AS Enrichment AS AS AS Single Applied A level Enrichment AS AS Double Applied A level Enrichment

PURPLE PATHWAY AS Single applied A level Single applied A level Enrichment Single Applied A level Single applied A level Single applied A level Enrichment Single Applied A level Double Applied A level Enrichment

ACHIEVEMENT ACHIEVEMENT AS Double Applied A level Enrichment

FOOTBALL ACADEMY PATHWAY AS AS AS Enrichment

AS AS Single Applied A level Football Enrichment AS Single Applied A level Single Applied A level Academy Enrichment Single Applied A level Double Applied A level Enrichment

LEVEL 2 PATHWAY

Level 2 courses in collaboration with local colleges

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Silver Pathway – 6 GCSE grade C or above including Mathematics and English (some subjects require grade B to study further) Purple Pathway – 5 GCSE grade C or above – including at least one in Mathematics or English – if Mathematics or English GCSE have not been achieved a re-sit will be included in this programme Football Academy Pathway – 5 GCSE grade C or above – including at least one in Mathematics or English – if Mathematics or English GCSE have not been achieved a re-sit will be included in this programme – a trial for football will be included Level 2 Pathway – 4 GCSEs at grade D – courses available at local colleges

All students will be expected to take part in academic enrichment, engage in leadership opportunities or participate in the mentoring programme throughout their Sixth Form experience. If the number of applications exceeds the Sixth Form capacity, the Post 16 admissions policy will be implemented, which is available on the Academy’s website.

“The Sixth Form is now good. Leaders ensure that students are taught well and make good progress. They are well prepared for the next stage of their lives.”

– Ofsted Inspector 5 COURSES / INFORMATION

Courses offered are subject to student uptake but wherever possible we will try to accommodate individual students’ needs. Additional courses may be offered to suit the needs of a particular cohort. Some subjects require a grade B at GCSE to be taken at A level - these are indicated with a *.

From 2015 - 2017 there will be some changes to A level structure – this is a phased process from September 2016. Where there are new courses for 2016 these courses are coloured purple in this prospectus. Courses that have not changed are coloured grey.

Traditional A levels (courses in grey) include AS modules that count towards the full A level. The AS modules will be taken at the end of Year 12 and the A level modules in Year 13. The combination of these results makes the final A level result.

With the new A levels (courses in purple) the AS is a separate qualification from the A level and all A level material is tested at the end of the course. The content of the AS is included in the A level so that most students will take the AS at the end of Year 12 and then the A level which tests the 2 years of material at the end of Year 13.

COURSES / COMMUNICATIONS

New *FRENCH/GERMAN A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

Core content – -Social Issues and Trends UNITS STUDIED -Political and Artistic Culture -Grammar AT AS • Unit 1: Listening, reading and writing • Unit 2: Writing • Unit 3: Speaking

Core content – -Social Issues and Trends -Political and Artistic Culture UNITS STUDIED -Grammar • Unit 1: Listening, reading and writing AT A LEVEL • Unit 2: Writing • Unit 3: Speaking Topics covered include new technologies, immigration, relationships, the media and the environment. Those who study French or German at A level prepare themselves for fluency and accuracy when conversing or writing in another language. Students will be able to give and justify their opinions on a number of interesting topics. They will become FUTURE PATHWAYS increasingly confident in being able to speak with and write to people in Francophone or German-speaking countries. Study at AS/A2 level will help prepare them for further study or working life in an increasingly global economy. ‘The limits of my language are the limits of my world.’ Wittgenstein

6 New *ENGLISH LITERATURE A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Love Through the Ages: Shakespeare and Poetry • Unit 2: Love Through the Ages: Prose AT AS UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Love Through the Ages. (A study of a Shakespeare play is compulsory) • Unit 2: Texts in Shared Context: Modern Times AT A LEVEL • Unit 3: Independent Critical Study: Texts across time This A level offers a great route for students considering higher education or a future career in journalism, education or theatre. Studying literature at A level is a great course FUTURE for any individual with a love of reading. Texts from poetry, prose and drama are all PATHWAYS explored alongside critical writings which enable students to develop their own views and ideas. The breadth of texts studied will broaden and mature any young reader into a critical thinker able to view the world with perception.

New *ENGLISH LANGUAGE A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Language and the Individual AT AS • Unit 2: Language Varieties UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Language, the Individual and Society • Unit 2: Language, Diversity and Change AT A LEVEL • Unit 3: Independent research project: Language in Action

This A level course offers a great route for students considering a higher education or a future career in publishing, law or advertising. FUTURE Studying language at A level allows you to explore the English language, both past and PATHWAYS present, and deepen your understanding of this global communication. The different variations of the English language will be analysed, developing your understanding and appreciation of English in all of its contexts.

MEDIA STUDIES A LEVEL

EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

There are four units covering; • Unit 1: Investigating Media. • Unit 2: Creating Media (practical production coursework). UNITS STUDIED • Unit 3: Critical Perspectives. • Unit 4: Media: Research and Production (critical exploration with linked production coursework).

This A level offers a great route for students considering higher education or a career in the media. Studying media at A level presents students with the opportunity to investigate topics that spark their interest whilst developing their knowledge and FUTURE PATHWAYS understanding of contemporary debates and issues. The practical production units offered at both AS and A2 enable students to demonstrate their creative and technical competence with new digital media whilst also allowing students the autonomy to design and create features which reflect their own media tastes.

7 COURSES / ART & INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

New FINE ART A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Students produce an extended collection of work that exemplifies aspects of their developing knowledge, skills and understanding. It should provide evidence of research, the development of ideas, making skills and critical/contextual understanding. UNITS STUDIED It should demonstrate the student’s ability to sustain work from an initial starting point AT AS to a realisation. • Unit 2: Students respond to a stimulus provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to research and develop ideas and to make clear the link between their own and others’ work within specified time constraints.

• Unit 1: Students develop work based on an idea, issue, concept or theme leading to a finished outcome or a series of related finished outcomes. Practical elements should make connections with some aspect of contemporary or past practice of artist(s), designer(s), photographers or craftspeople and include written work of no less than UNITS STUDIED 1000 and no more than 3000 words which support the practical work. AT A LEVEL • Unit 2: Students respond to a stimulus, provided by AQA, to produce work which provides evidence of their ability to work independently within specified time constraints, developing a personal and meaningful response which addresses all the assessment objectives and leads to a finalised outcome or a series of related finished outcomes.

This course will give students a wide choice of progression options into further study, training or relevant employment. Students who successfully complete the qualification FUTURE PATHWAYS will be well equipped to move on to a foundation course in art and design and then on to a degree course in a wide range of visual arts.

8 PRODUCT DESIGN (3D) A LEVEL

EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK AND EXTERNALLY ASSESSED EXAM IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Material Components and Applications • Unit 2: Learning Through Designing and Making. Production of a design portfolio that contains evidence of product investigation, product design, product manufacture and evaluation. UNITS STUDIED • Unit 3: Design and Manufacture • Unit 4: Design and Manufacture Practice. Production of a design portfolio that contains evidence of product investigation, product design product manufacture and evaluation.

A level Design and Technology: Product Design (3-D Design) helps students take a broad view of design and technology, develop their capacity to design and make products and appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. Product design encompasses a wide range of design disciplines but is firmly rooted in the skills required to design and make high quality products. Those FUTURE PATHWAYS who study product design at A level have an excellent foundation to go on to further study at degree level in product design, graphic design, furniture design, architecture, automotive design, interior design or landscape design. Studying at AS/A2 level will help prepare students for further studying or working life in an increasingly demanding consumer society.

PRODUCT DESIGN (TEXTILES) A LEVEL

EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK AND EXTERNALLY ASSESSED EXAM IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Material Components and Applications • Unit 2: Learning Through Designing and Making. Production of a design portfolio that contains evidence of product investigation, product design, product manufacture and evaluation. UNITS STUDIED • Unit 3: Design and Manufacture • Unit 4: Design and Manufacture Practice. Production of a design portfolio that contains evidence of product investigation, product design, product manufacture and evaluation.

Product Design (textiles) helps students take a broad view of design and technology. The specification also helps them develop their capacity to design and make products and appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacture and marketing. This four-unit specification requires students to develop their ability to design and make a product (or in the case of AS, a number of smaller products) in FUTURE PATHWAYS both years of the course. Textiles encompasses a wide range of design disciplines but is firmly rooted in the skills required to design and make high quality products. Those who study textiles at A level have an excellent foundation to go on to further study at degree level in the fashion and textiles industry, fashion design, interior design, buying and merchandising. Studying at AS/A2 level will help prepare students for further studying or working life in an increasingly demanding consumer society.

9 COURSES / EXPRESSIVE ARTS

BTEC LEVEL 3 PERFORMANCE ARTS (ACTING) PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 3 NATIONAL EXTENDED CERTIFICATE IN PERFORMING ARTS (QUALIFICATION EQUIVALENT TO 1 A LEVEL).

EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

The Extended Certificate offers students a broad introduction to the Performing Arts sector with emphasis on core knowledge and fundamental, transferable skills. This course is designed to last over two years, however there is the option to drop the qualification size to the BTEC level 3 National Certificate in Performing Arts, which is the equivalent to 1 AS level. • Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners’ Work In this unit, you will develop skills that allow you to investigate the work of influential performing arts practitioners. You will identify the contextual factors that influence their work and critically analyse key information such as creative intentions, performance, production and repertoire in order to develop and communicate independent judgements. • Unit 2: Developing Skills and Techniques for Live Performance (Mandatory Unit) Students will explore technical performance skills with a focus on developing and demonstrating skills and techniques in at least two performance styles within the acting discipline. • Unit 3: Group Performance Workshop (Mandatory Unit) In this unit, you will explore and integrate creative, physical and vocal skills and techniques, UNITS STUDIED working collaboratively to create a performance in response to a given stimulus. • Unit 4: Optional Unit(s) The final unit undertaken as part of the BTEC level 3 National Extended Certificate in Performing Arts is an optional unit that your teachers will select based on the range of strengths and abilities in the group. This will suit your needs as a student. Optional Units include: • Interpreting Classical Text for Performance • Acting Styles • Movement in Performance • Improvisation • Variety Performance. The extended certificate is for students who are interested in learning about the performing arts sector alongside other fields of study, with a view to progressing to a wide range of higher education courses, not necessarily in performing arts. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A levels.

FUTURE This qualification can lead to further studies/degrees in acting, drama and performing. It could support a teaching/coaching role in performing arts or lead to a number of pathways PATHWAYS in the performing arts industry, such as events manager, arts co-ordinator and more.

10 New A LEVEL DRAMA AND THEATRE EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

A balance of theory and practical will underpin the development of your skills and knowledge in this new A level course for Drama and Theatre. This course is designed to allow you to showcase your individual and group performance skills, develop your devising skills to make original pieces of drama and theatre. This is an A level course only and you will complete the course in 2 years, there is no option to drop the course at the end of the first year to receive an AS level. Unit 1: Exploration and Performance • A group performance of one key extract from a performance text. • A monologue or duologue performance from one key extract from a different performance UNITS STUDIED text. AT AS Unit 2: Theatre Makers in Practice • 1 hour 45 minute written exam • 2 Sections Unit 1: Devising Devise an original performance piece. • You must use one key extract from a performance text and a theatre practitioner as stimuli. UNITS STUDIED Unit 2: Exploration and Performance • A group performance of one key extract from a performance text. AT A LEVEL • A monologue or duologue performance from one key extract from a different performance text. Unit 3: Theatre Makers in Practice • 2 hour 30 minute written exam • 3 Sections

The Drama and Theatre Studies course is designed to provide a balance across a range of learning activities. This course combines the activities of exploring plays, creating theatre, FUTURE the performing of plays, the analysis of theatre and the critical evaluation of all of these PATHWAYS elements. Students completing the course successfully will have a thorough understanding of drama and theatre, highly toned analytical and creative skills and an ability to communicate effectively with others.

11 COURSES / MATHS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CAMBRIDGE TECHNICALS LEVEL 3 QUALIFICATION: ICT EXAM BOARD OCR ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK ONLY – NO EXAM The qualification is a 2 year course. 3 units are completed each year in order to gain the award, 2 mandatory units and 4 units selected from 23 options. • Unit 1: Communication and Employability Skills for IT. The unit will prepare learners to effectively use communication channels within a working environment and to understand what an employer expects of an individual, whilst identifying their own personal development needs. • Unit 2: Information Systems. This unit will provide the learner with a greater understanding of UNITS how organisations use information internally and externally, identifying the types of information they will encounter. The skills gained will give the learner knowledge of the functionality of STUDIED information and how to produce management information systems. Optional Units • Unit 6: E-commerce • Unit 12: Web Design • Unit 19: Spreadsheets • Unit 23: Relational Databases This course will develop your skills in using communication software and hardware. These skills will be useful on virtually every future pathway you could imagine. If you go on to further FUTURE study you will find that you need ICT skills to produce and present your work; if you go on to employment you will find that ICT skills are essential wherever you work. ICT skills are an PATHWAYS important part of ordinary everyday life – whether you engage in social networking, or manage your money on-line. This is a practical course which will give you good experience of using a broad range of ICT skills.

*MATHEMATICS A LEVEL EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL EXAMINATION IN JUNE

• Include: Calculus, Trigonometry, Geometry, Algebra, Statistics, Decision Maths and Mechanics. • Unit 1: Core 1 UNITS • Unit 2: Core 2 • Unit 3: Statistics 1 STUDIED • Unit 4: Core 3 • Unit 5: Core 4 • Unit 6: Statistics/Decision/Mechanics There are many routes for A level mathematicians; degrees in engineering, accountancy and FUTURE architecture require it. It can lead to careers in quantity surveying, financial services and banking PATHWAYS among others. It also helps students to think, plan and process logically, to interpret the world around them in a factual way and improve problem solving skills.

*FURTHER MATHEMATICS A LEVEL EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL EXAMINATION IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Further Pure 1 UNITS • Unit 2: Decision 1 STUDIED • Unit 3: Mechanics 1 • 3 Units from: Further Pure 2, Further Pure 3, Decision 2, Statistics 2 and Mechanics 2. FUTURE Further mathematics prepares students well for mathematics, actuarial and accountancy degrees, for some universities it is a prerequisite on some of the courses. It also develops further PATHWAYS students’ abilities to rationalise, analyse and problem solve in a wide range of contexts.

12 COURSES / ETHICS, BUSINESS & HUMANITIES

APPLIED BUSINESS A LEVEL COURSEWORK AND EXTERNALLY EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT ASSESSED EXAMS IN JUNE • Unit 1: Investigating Business – portfolio business aims and objectives, customer needs, marketing mix and competition. • Unit 2: People in Business – portfolio roles and responsibilities, development opportunities and mock recruitment. • Unit 3: Financial Planning and Monitoring (external assessment). Pre-release material UNITS STUDIED – business costs, revenues and profits. Optional Units • Unit 8: Business Planning – portfolio business plan. • Unit 11: The Marketing Environment (external assessment). Impact of environment on the success of businesses • Unit 12: Managing People (external test). Management Styles. Studying business allows students flexible routes of progression to higher education, training or employment, providing a broad background to business topics that would be covered by degree subjects and having been developed to meet the requirements FUTURE PATHWAYS of many organisations in different business sectors. Delivery of the course provides students with the opportunity to develop their team work and presentation skills as well as using ICT – all of which are important factors in the economy of the 21st century.

New *SOCIOLOGY A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE IN JUNE

UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Education with Methods in Context AT AS • Unit 2: Research Methods and Topics in Sociology UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Education with Theory and Methods • Unit 2: Topics in Sociology AT A LEVEL • Unit 3: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods

The sociology course has been designed so that candidates will acquire the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods, together with the application of a range of skills. It has also been designed to allow the FUTURE PATHWAYS integration of sociological themes, such as family, education, global development and crime and deviance. During the course, material studied would be useful for candidates intending to pursue careers/higher education in the field of social sciences.

“Leaders regularly check the quality of teaching and students’ progress to ensure that students of all abilities are supported and challenged to achieve their best. Students say that teachers care about them and readily respond to their requests for help.”

– Ofsted Inspector

13 New GEOGRAPHY A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Physical Geography UNITS STUDIED • Unit 2: Human Geography AT AS • Unit 3: People and the Environment • Unit 4: Geography Fieldwork Investigation

• Unit 1: Physical Geography UNITS STUDIED Assessment: AS written exam worth 50% of AS. A2 written exam worth 40% of A level. • Unit 2: Human Geography AT A LEVEL Assessment: AS written exam worth 50% of AS. A2 written exam worth 40% of A level • Unit 3: Geographical Investigation. Studying geography at A level opens a number of routes due to the investigative nature of the course which encourages time management, development of data collecting and presenting techniques. It encourages students to explore how the human and natural FUTURE PATHWAYS worlds interact and impact on each other. In this modern world of globalisation and interconnectedness, it provides the platform to study further at university or enter into the job market equipped with a broad spectrum of skills.

New HISTORY A LEVEL EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK AND EXAMINATION IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Absolutism Challenged: Britain 1603 – 1649(Monarchs and Parliament 1603 – UNITS STUDIED 1629 and Revolution 1629 – 1649) • Unit 2 : The Weimar Republic, 1918 – 1933(The establishment and early years of AT AS Weimar, 1918 – 1924; The ‘Golden Age’ of the Weimar republic, 1924 – 1928 and the collapse of Democracy, 1928 – 1933)

• Unit 1: Stuart Britain and the Crisis of Monarch, 1603 – 1702(Absolutism challenged: Britain 1603 – 1649; Monarchy restored and retained: Britain, 1649 – 1702) UNITS STUDIED • Unit 2: Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918 – 1945(the Weimar Republic, 1918 – 1933 AT A LEVEL and Nazi Germany, 1933 – 1945) • Unit 3: Historical Investigation covering 100 years on a topic that does not overlap any other units studied (3000 – 3500 words)

History A level is a well-respected course with higher education institutions and employers. It teaches a range of skills including analysis, debate, evaluation, time management and independent research. The course covers a range of British, European FUTURE PATHWAYS and world studies. The history of the periods studied includes many seminal events that have helped shape the modern world. History A level and degree students often go into business, law, archaeology, politics, accountancy, teaching and specialist historical jobs such as museum curator or archivist.

14 New ECONOMICS A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Markets and Market Failure AT AS • Unit 2: The National Economy

UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Individuals, Firms, Markets and Market Failure AT A LEVEL • Unit 2: The National and International Economy This course provides a foundation for the study of economics or a related area through a range of higher education courses such as economics or business management degrees; or direct entry into employment. Economics provides students with a coherent FUTURE PATHWAYS combination of micro and macroeconomics and enables students to develop their skills of analysis, application and reasoning in different situations using appropriate techniques, language and vocabulary.

COURSES / SCIENCE

New *PHYSICS A LEVEL EXAM BOARD OCR ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Development of Practical Skills in Physics UNITS STUDIED • Unit 2: Foundations of Physics AT AS • Unit 3: Forces and Motion • Unit 4: Electrons, Waves and Photons

• Unit 1: Development of Practical Skills in Physics Skills of planning, implementing, analysis and evaluation • Unit 2: Foundations of Physics Physical quantities and units; scalars and vectors; Measurements • Unit 3: Forces and Motion UNITS STUDIED • Unit 4: Electrons, Waves and Photons AT A LEVEL Charge and Current; energy, power, resistance, electrical circuits, waves and quantum physics • Unit 5: Newtonian World and Astrophysics Thermal Physics, circular motion, oscillations, gravitational fields and astrophysics • Unit 6: Particles and Medical Physics Capacitors, electric fields, electromagnetism, Nuclear and particle physics, medical imaging

Physics can lead to a wide range of degree courses including physics, astrophysics, engineering, mathematics and space science. There are a wide range of careers that can be accessed through the problem solving and mathematical skills learned and applied during the course. Physics also teaches students to apply the knowledge they learn to everyday FUTURE PATHWAYS situations. This means that the skills learnt across the curriculum are consolidated and enhanced. The world today is crying out for physicists both in the science industries and also in financial industries, as physicists are selected for their unique skills and their ability to solve problems and apply their knowledge to new situations.

15 New *CHEMISTRY A LEVEL EXAM BOARD OCR ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE • Unit 1: Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry UNITS STUDIED • Unit 2: Foundations in Chemistry AT AS • Unit 3: Periodic Table and Energy • Unit 4: Core Organic Chemistry

• Unit 1: Development of Practical Skills in Chemistry • Unit 2: Foundations in Chemistry - Atoms, compounds, molecules and equations, amount of substance, acid–base and redox reactions, electrons, bonding and structure • Unit 3: Periodic Table and Energy The Periodic Table and Periodicity, Group 2 and the halogens, qualitative analysis, enthalpy UNITS STUDIED changes, reaction rates and equilibrium (qualitative) • Unit 4: Core Organic Chemistry AT A LEVEL Basic Concepts, hydrocarbon, alcohols and halo alkanes, organic synthesis analytical techniques (IR and MS) • Unit 5: Physical Chemistry and Transition Elements Reaction Rates and Equilibrium (quantitative), pH and buffers, enthalpy, entropy and free energy, redox and electrode potentials, transition elements • Unit 6: Organic Chemistry and Analysis

The diversity of careers and university courses accessible through A level chemistry is evident when looking at what our past students go on to study. Many choose to follow pathways into health or clinical related professions. Some enter in the world of industry joining petrochemical or pharmaceutical firms. For other students their interests FUTURE PATHWAYS lie in studying pure chemistry, pharmacology, biochemistry or even law. More general higher education courses are also followed due to the many transferable skills obtained throughout the course. Strong analytic and problem solving skills are sought after in the financial sector in particular. Some chemistry based courses at university offer industrial placements or can be combined with a modern foreign language.

16 New *BIOLOGY A LEVEL EXAM BOARD OCR ASSESSMENT EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Development of Practical Skills in Biology UNITS STUDIED • Unit 2: Foundations in Biology AT AS • Unit 3: Exchange and Transport • Unit 4: Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease

• Unit 1: Development of Practical Skills in Biology • Unit 2: Foundations in Biology UNITS STUDIED • Unit 3: Exchange and Transport AT A LEVEL • Unit 4: Biodiversity, Evolution and Disease • Unit 5: Communication, Homeostasis and Energy • Unit 6: Genetics, Evolution and Ecosystems

The A level biology syllabus covers a variety of traditional topics alongside some more contemporary ones. This range of study leads to a wide number of opportunities on completion of the course. Students that have studied biology are able go onto study either science based courses such as biological sciences, medicine, chemistry, biomedical science, FUTURE PATHWAYS forensic science, midwifery, psychology or non-science based courses such as primary education, law, criminology, economics and languages. The A level course encourages the development of written, practical and research skills, all of which would allow entrance into the job equipped with a broad spectrum of skills.

New PSYCHOLOGY A LEVEL EXAM BOARD AQA ASSESSMENT EXTERNALLY ASSESSED EXAMINATIONS IN JUNE

UNITS STUDIED • Unit 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology; Social Influence: • Memory • Attachment • Unit 2: Psychology in Context; Approaches in Psychology: • Psychopathology • Research AT AS Methods

• Unit 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology Social Influence: • Memory • Attachment • Psychopathology UNITS STUDIED • Unit 2: Psychology in Context: Approaches in Psychology: • Biopsychology AT A LEVEL • Research Methods. • Unit 3: Issues and Options in Psychology: • Issues and Debates in Psychology • Relationships • Schizophrenia • Aggression.

Can lead to a degree in this field or alternatively to a degree in one of the strands of psychology including: cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, clinical FUTURE PATHWAYS psychology, criminal psychology or social psychology. It is useful for careers where working with people, in a medical setting and teaching.

“Students make a strong contribution to the life of the Academy and the wider community. For example, many students support learning through peer mentoring, reading scheme support and work within the Primary Phase.”

– Ofsted Inspector

17 COURSES / PE/SPORT/DANCE

BTEC LEVEL 3 SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA IN SPORT (QCF) SINGLE AWARD EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Principle of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport • Unit 2: The Physiology of Fitness • Unit 3: Assessing Risk in Sport Optional Units UNITS STUDIED • Unit 5: Sports Coaching • Unit 7: Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise • Unit 17: Psychology for Sports Performance • Unit 28: The Athlete’s Lifestyle

Successful completion of this course may lead to opportunities in a variety of sectors FUTURE PATHWAYS including teaching, coaching, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning.

BTEC LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA IN SPORT- PERFORMANCE AND EXCELLENCE (QCF) DOUBLE AWARD EXAM BOARD EDEXCEL ASSESSMENT COURSEWORK IN JUNE

• Unit 1: Principle of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport • Unit 2: The Physiology of Fitness • Unit 3: Assessing Risk in Sport • Unit 4: Fitness Training and Programming • Unit 5: Sports Coaching Optional Units • Unit 7: Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise UNITS STUDIED • Unit 11: Sports Nutrition • Unit 12: Current Issues in Sport • Unit 17: Psychology for Sports Performance • Unit 19: Analysis of Sports Performance • Unit 26: Work Experience in Sport • Unit 27: Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport • Unit 28: The Athlete’s Lifestyle

Successful completion of this course may lead to opportunities in a variety of sectors FUTURE PATHWAYS including teaching, coaching, physiotherapy, sports nutrition, sports development, fitness instructing and strength and conditioning.

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to support their academic

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