Week: w/c 22/06/2020 Year Group: Year 11 College links you may find useful in preparing for Year 12: Greenhead College New College Pontefract https://www.greenhead.ac.uk/year-11-faqs/630.html https://ncpontefract.ac.uk/summer-independent-learning-2020-y11-to-y12/ https://www.greenhead.ac.uk/year-11-summer-work-2020/601.html Wakefield College Barnsley College https://www.wakefield.ac.uk/study-packs/ https://www.barnsley.ac.uk/our-departments/ (information only) Subject Core Task Creative Task Feedback/Assessment Listen to at least one of the podcasts of your choice here - make sure you download the Attempt at least one of the tasks here (can resources that go with the podcast (you can be reading or writing): find them on the page). You do not need to If you would like feedback on your work, English https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EXivTJf upload anything, but you can share your notes please email your teacher. WZSP--gPxsO2GGo-I7zOWQUcv and ideas if you like! https://podtail.com/en/podcast/gcse-english- revisionpod/ For those of you moving to A-Level please contact your provider as they will have For continued practice please use practice intermediate work for you to complete or see papers, the following link also provides the Hegartymaths clips below. These have written and video solutions been created to support your transition to Please contact a maths teacher if you Maths https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/papers.html year 12. would like help or advice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziMiuyu If stuck on an individual topic, please QKNE continue to use Hegartymaths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEWVBw ACHd4 Subject Learning activities and resources to support preparation for post 16 courses. These will include A levels and other vocational level 3 courses. If your chosen college has provided you with work to complete. This work should prioritise any of the activities or resources below. “A level biology is not simply a progression of GCSE. It is a step up. Likewise, you must step-up your attitude and work ethic.” Go to the School VLE and look at the ‘GCSE to A-Level Biology Transition Pack’ to help you prepare for A-LEVEL Biology. This contains a list of recommended reading books, movies, research presentations and research activities. Buy the textbook and read the first chapter on your own. You will begin your A-level biology as soon as you arrive back after the summer holidays. The first chapter your teacher will cover with you from the AQA A level biology syllabus (7401), will be Chapter 1 – Biological Molecules from the AQA A level biology textbook (ISBN-10: 019835178X) on your own and make some notes. Biology The following is a list of resources that you will find helpful during your summer work. This list is by no means exhaustive. New Head Start to A-level Biology (CGP A-Level Biology) - Can be purchased off AMAZON https://www.amazon.co.uk/Head-Start-level-Biology-Level/dp/1782942793/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Level-Biology-Essential-Maths-Skills/dp/1847623239/ https://alevelbiology.co.uk/gcse/ This website can help you with revision notes. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4a-Gbdw7vOaccHmFo40b9g Khan Academy YouTube Channel – Scroll for Biology “A level Chemistry is not simply a progression of GCSE. It is a step up. Likewise, you must step-up your attitude and work ethic.” Go to the School VLE and look at the ‘GCSE to A-Level Chemistry Transition Pack’ to help you prepare for A-LEVEL Chemistry. This contains a list of recommended reading books, movies, research presentations and research activities. The following is a list of resources that you will find helpful during your summer work. This list is by no means exhaustive. Chemistry New Head Start to A-level Chemistry (CGP A-Level Chemistry) - Can be purchased off AMAZON https://www.amazon.co.uk/Head-Start-level-Chemistry-Level/dp/1782942807 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Level-Chemistry-Essential-Maths-Skills/dp/1782944729/ https://chemistrychimp.jimdofree.com/gcse-to-a-level-transition/ “A level Physics is not simply a progression of GCSE. It is a step up. Likewise, you must step-up your attitude and work ethic.” Go to the School VLE and look at the ‘GCSE to A-Level Physics Transition Pack’ to help you prepare for A-LEVEL Physics. This contains a list of Physics recommended reading books, movies, research presentations and research activities. The following is a list of resources that you will find helpful during your summer work. This list is by no means exhaustive. New Head Start to A-level Physics (CGP A-Level Physics) - Can be purchased off AMAZON https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/secondary-books/as-and-a-level/science/physics/pbr71-head-start-to-a-level-physics https://www.amazon.co.uk/Level-Physics-Essential-Maths-Skills/dp/1782944710/ www.gcsephysicsonline.com/pre-a-level https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzatyx-xC-Dl_VVUVHYDYw https://nustem.uk/required-practicals/ Recommended information and help Use these links to investigate topics and prepare for studying geography at A level: Preparing for A level geography: https://www.geography.org.uk/Preparing-for-A-level-geography https://www.alevelgeography.com/ New College, Pontefract: https://ncpontefract.ac.uk/geography/ Geography Greenhead College: https://www.greenhead.ac.uk/a-level-geography/99.html AQA A level geography: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/as-and-a-level/geography-7037 Edexcel A level geography: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/geography-2016.html A list of recommended reading has been placed on the VLE for you. Preparing for A-Level History On the Year 11 VLE page, there is a document, which contains information and links to help you prepare for A-Level at your chosen college. This list is by no means exhaustive but may help you with your studies from college. Link here www.pearsonactivelearn.com and SENECA – your passwords are still valid and you can practice reading and listening skills here as well as Modern Languages - build grammar and vocabulary knowledge French www.conjuguemos.com - excellent site for continuing to practice your verb formations and other grammar www.pearsonactivelearn.com and SENECA – your passwords are still valid and you can practice reading and listening skills here as well as Modern Languages - build grammar and vocabulary knowledge Spanish www.conjuguemos.com - excellent site for continuing to practice your verb formations and other grammar Please use the links to support you for developing and preparing for art at level 3 qualification stage: https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/HABITAT%202020%20pdf.pdf?token=AWwWbTBOMJHu9UVL3KSep- Art & Design dkpdplYaCGiNbrMHFMXmJPSaS0wPPRsYPLR2D68br1EHrh2uyug1OfK7wqAGt56X-SvizwuvR4l9ZJ7pBIuJEXXaqPl-cvQ- SEI8htQzUcihy7jTHj4T0874wkiG9Abw7GHHSmarWBsM1KJjiyWOhhwceZKnLTyVT-N6AsySR4QsyxksQqOmtlwz1jClzvvMbc Please use the links to support you for developing and preparing for textiles at level 3 qualification stage: https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/HABITAT%202020%20pdf.pdf?token=AWwWbTBOMJHu9UVL3KSep- dkpdplYaCGiNbrMHFMXmJPSaS0wPPRsYPLR2D68br1EHrh2uyug1OfK7wqAGt56X-SvizwuvR4l9ZJ7pBIuJEXXaqPl-cvQ- SEI8htQzUcihy7jTHj4T0874wkiG9Abw7GHHSmarWBsM1KJjiyWOhhwceZKnLTyVT-N6AsySR4QsyxksQqOmtlwz1jClzvvMbc See the link - useful for supporting both practical and historical/critical/contextual aspects of an art/textiles course at college. Textiles https://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/art-and-design/as-and-a-level/art-and-design/plan/resource-and-support-guide?fbclid=IwAR0oP- 9qH4RjdKHxEwfolQounRFiczp-IsnUIjE7Qks84IR5oN9QJLiLkNk Research artists at https://www.textileartist.org/ A place for textile and fibre artists to be inspired, learn from the best, promote their work & communicate with like-minded creatives. Take part in the Community Stitch Challenge – details on this link below: https://www.textileartist.org/community-stitch-challenge-its-just-the-start-of-your-creative-adventure https://www.ucas.com/job-subjects/design-technology - use this for identifying the career opportunities that are out there in the world of Design Technology, which at A 'level is titled Product Design. To understand the course content that you will be expected to learn and work through, please use the link to AQA, which is one of the exam boards at A 'level. You will learn about the specification of the course. https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/as-and-a-level/design-and-technology-product-design-7552/specification-at-a- Design & Technology glance A very useful book that you may wish to look at in preparedness for you’re A' levels is the book, My Revision Notes: AQA A Level Design and Technology: Product Design A useful website you may want to visit is Technologystudent.com, this website will give you a breakdown and detailed information about the subject - http://www.technologystudent.com/prddes1/prddex1.html If you are interested in studying Graphic Design / a career in graphic design, there are some web links below with useful information. https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-higher-nationals/graphic-design-2010.html Graphic Design https://www.ucas.com/ucas/after-gcses/find-career-ideas/explore-jobs/job-profile/graphic-designer https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/graphic-designer There will be a ‘Next Steps’ PDF document on the VLE that outlines the next steps you can do if you are pursuing or interested in a career in Hospitality & Catering Hospitality and Catering. Please look at this as it has tasks and links to websites that will give you information and advice on what to do next. There are on-line courses that are free and some that are relatively cheap where you can get qualifications –e.g. Food Hygiene Certification. Any further questions please email your Teacher. Good luck Computer Science for A-level is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learned in the classroom to real-world systems. It is an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement and can look at the natural world through a digital prism.