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GCSE Courses (Entry at Year 10) 2016

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We are pleased that you have decided to find out more about the opportunities and GCSE courses available to students who join Hautlieu through the 14+ transfer system. We hope that you find this brochure interesting and that it answers your questions about our key stage four curriculum.

We are committed to providing the highest standard of education for our students within a supportive environment to ensure that they achieve excellent levels of academic success.

We have high expectations of our students, not only academically, but also socially and are proud of our record and our standing in the community we serve.

Visitors to Hautlieu frequently comment on the calm purposeful atmosphere of the school and the conduct and attitude of our students.

This positive and focussed approach of our students is reflected in the strong academic results achieved last year. 100% of students in year 11 obtained 5 GCSE passes at A* to C with 33.3% of total grades achieved at A*- A. Most students continue their education through to A Level, the International Baccalaureate Diploma and university entrance.All our examination results can be viewed on our website: www.hautlieu.co.uk

If you require any further information about the school, the 14+ transfer process, or our post 16 courses please contact Mrs. Sue Haynes, Student Support Administrator, by telephone on 736242, by fax on 789349, email [email protected] or visit the school website www.hautlieu.co.uk

Thinking to the future and your post-16 choices?This is an exciting time in the development of Hautlieu having successfully introduced a stimulating alternative course to our A level programme in the sixth form five years ago. We have over 60 students studying on the International Baccalaureate Programme. This world-recognised qualification is highly regarded by universities and employers and we are confident this diploma course is providing our students with a challenging and interesting programme.

The Financial Times recently concluded that the IB Diploma which has been available in the UK for nearly thirty years, will “put you significantly ahead in the global race for the best universities”.

We see both post 16 courses as providing a coherent four-year programme from 14-18.

Parents are required to apply to Hautlieu directly for a place at the school – Please see details on final page of prospectus.

The Application Process and Entry Criteria to join Hautlieu School as a Year 10 Student

1. You must apply for your son or daughter, who should currently be in Year 9, to join Hautlieu School as a Year 10 student by 30 November 2015 (using the application form in our prospectus or by contacting the school office to request an application form).

2. A Cognitive Ability Test (CAT) score of 109 (mean average) or more is required as the first criteria to join the school in Year 10. All students in Year 9 students in Island schools undertake this test and the Education Department provide the results directly to Hautlieu School. Eligible off-Island applicants should contact Hautlieu so that arrangements can be made to sit the Cognitive Ability Test.

3. We will contact the students’ current school to identify their predicted level of attainment for the end of Year 9. The second criteria for Hautlieu entry is that students are predicted to be working at Level 6 or above at the end of Year 9 in English, Mathematics and four other subjects (Science can count as two of these other subjects).

Appeals for students who do not meet the entry criteria

Students who do not meet the entry criteria, for example who have a CAT score below 109, but wish to be considered for entry must still apply by the deadline of 30 November 2015. This will allow us to inform you on how to make an appeal to the Education Department. The deadline for appeals to the Education Department is 19 February 2016.

Our programme of core (compulsory) and option subjects is designed to ensure a breadth of opportunity for all students while maximising achievement. Students choose three optional subjects alongside the core subjects of Mathematics, Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics), English Language, English Literature, French or Spanish, Physical Education and Citizenship. The total number of GCSE subjects studied will be a minimum of 10. We will not finalise the option blocks until we receive the choices of Year 10 students. We take this individual approach in order to provide the “best fit” for each student. We have found that this is the most successful way of meeting students’ individual needs.”

Extension Opportunities in Years 10 & 11:Where students demonstrate high levels of ability in a particular subject there will be opportunities provided to stretch, challenge and extend students to achieve the highest levels.

Trident Opportunities:All students will complete two weeks trident work Experience in February. This will involve students working with local organisations.

The School Council: The school council is a group of students who are elected to represent the views of all students. The council features representatives from all year groups as well as the Head boy and girl and Deputies. In addition to meeting as a general forum with a senior member of staff the council divides into a number of sub-committees focusing on areas such as charity, conservation, the school building and learning. The Hautlieu school council has a long and proud history of achievement and has been closely involved in organising some of our most important projects, namely the annual charity and awareness raising ‘Chique Week.

We aspire to involve all students in the work of the council, be it through standing for election as a year or mentor group representative, voting or passing on ideas. Students who have involved themselves in the work of the council report that it is a rewarding experience in terms of strengthening their attachment to the Hautlieu community and in the development of important life skills such as negotiation, co-operation and communication.

Sports Facilities:Opened in summer 2006, these facilities are shared Hautlieu/Highlands Community facilities under the direct management of the Education, Sport and Culture Department. The complex provides the following:

• Full sized sports hall that can be used for indoor sports

• Fully equipped fitness centre

• Dance studio area with sprung floor

• Outdoor tennis and netball courts

• Full size football pitch

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Core Subjects: (compulsory)

5 English Language & English Literature

6 French OR Spanish

7 Mathematics

8 Physical Education

9 Science & Additional Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

10 Personal, Social & Health Education (PSE) & Citizenship

Optional Subjects:

11 Art & Design

12 Business Studies

13 Design & Technology (Resistant Materials or Graphics)

14 Drama

15 Geography

16 History

17 GCSE Computing

18 ICT (International GCSE)

19 Music

20 Physical Education

21 Religious Studies

22 Spanish OR French

23 Extra Curricular Activities

If you require any further information about the school, the 14+ transfer process, or our post 16 courses. Please contact Sue Haynes, Student Admissions Administrator by telephone on 736242, by fax on 789349, email [email protected] or visit the school website www.hautlieu.co.uk.

Year 10 France Visit 2015

SafeguardingAt Hautlieu we are committed to ensuring that all students are safe in their environment and are not at risk in any form. Upon joining any concerns should be reported to our Child Protection Officer, Assistant Head Teacher Mr. Sheldrake or to Head Teacher, Mr. Falle. All disclosures are dealt with in a sensitive manner.

CounsellingInformation for Parents/Guardians and StudentsSchool counselling is the opportunity to talk about things that are of concern to a student, in confidence, with a qualified counsellor. What is spoken about will depend on the individual, but common themes are stress, relationships, change, loss and distressing or traumatic events. Counsellors are trained for this special type of work and are professionally managed and supervised. They work closely with school staff and other agencies. Counsellors work within a recognised code of ethics and practice such as that of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP). All counsellors receive supervision of their work with young people to ensure the quality of their practice and this is also confidential.

Why have a Counsellor in school?A school based service brings counselling to students in a place that is familiar, safe and secure. If students are able to receive emotional support from a qualified professional, they will have greater opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Is it confidential?A key feature of our service at Hautlieu School is that information discussed in the counselling session is treated confidentially. This includes not discussing the work with parents, unless the child or young person requests or gives consent for this. This can be hard for parents to accept at times, but ensuring the confidentiality of our work is crucial for establishing trust so that young people feel confident to speak openly and freely about what is concerning them. However, if a pupil appears to be at risk of significant harm it may be appropriate to seek help from other agencies to keep them safe. The counsellor would aim to discuss this first with the pupil concerned.

What if I don’t want my child to receive counselling?If a student requests counselling and is able to understand what is involved in the process, then they have the right to access counselling. Parents and carers may not deny them this right. We would, however, prefer that we have your support for the work, and we are always happy to talk with you about any concerns that you may have about the idea of counselling.

What if he/she refuses to have Counselling?The decision about whether or not to take up the offer of counselling is entirely voluntary for students, just as it would be for an adult.

How does it work?Seeing a counsellor might be the student’s idea, or a parent or teacher might suggest it. Students can meet the counsellor first, to ask questions and find out more. Counselling is voluntary - it’s the student’s choice.

Will anything be written down?The counsellor will make some notes about what has been talked about in each session, and these are kept safely in a locked filing cabinet. All information written and discussed is private and confidential unless there is an agreed or overriding need to share this information in the student’s best interests.

Student SupportWe have very strong student support systems at Hautlieu. These include support from mentors (form tutors), Academic Head of Year and Assistant Head Teacher responsible for Student Support, Mr. Sheldrake. We also have a dedicated qualified counsellor available in school.

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The CourseLeads to examinations in two distinct and separate subjects – English Language and English Literature. However, the courses overlap and will be taught alongside each other. You will study a pleasingly broad range of texts; from modern media pieces to Shakespeare, from modern drama to poetry, from media texts to famous novels. All assessment for the GCSE is by terminal examination: there are two examinations for each subject and no texts will be allowed in the exam room. For Literature one examination deals with An Inspector Calls and the poetry anthology, while the other focuses on Macbeth and Frankenstein. For English Language, one exam requires students to compare thematically linked non-fiction texts from different time periods, while the other requires detailed analysis of a previously unseen literary text. Both these exams include tasks assessing the students’ ability to write for different audiences and purposes. In total, 20% of the assessment for the English Language exams will be for the technical accuracy of the students’ spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Opportunities and ProgressionAre numerous and varied. The dual award course will enable you to express your opinions clearly and cogently about what major authors are attempting to communicate. You will develop skills of speaking, understanding and writing that will form the basis of your future success at school and beyond. Throughout the course you will be continually challenged, both analytically and creatively, enabling you to develop ever-increasing skills in the manipulation and comprehension of our language. These skills will provide you with a very firm foundation for your post-16 studies on either the IB or the A Level programme. There will be opportunities for theatre visits and drama workshops, and you will be actively encouraged to take part in writing and speaking competitions.

Two subjects that underpin most others

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To help you to communicate in a language spoken by 129 million people in countries as far and wide as Canada and Rwanda and of course, France a country right on our doorstep! Jersey has many cultural and historical ties with France so it makes sense to learn this beautiful romance language especially if you are eventually considering local employment. French is the official language of 33 countries in the world and it is spoken in two of the G7 countries. You will study the following topics: Personal and Social Life, The Local Community, The World of Work and The Wider World.

Opportunities and Progression

Many of our students have opted to study one or two modern foreign languages at GCSE level. You could go on to study languages at AS, A2 or IB level. Some students opt to study one or two modern foreign languages at university. A modern foreign language also combines well with: Business, Law, European Studies, History, Politics and English.

How you will be assessed:

COMPONENT % of GCSE marks

• Listening 20% • Speaking 30%

• Reading 20% • Writing 30%

Note: You are required to take either French or Spanish as a core subject; you may elect to study the other modern foreign language as a second optional subject, see page 22 for Spanish.

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The qualification consists of 3 examined components at Higher Tier; all are externally assessed and carry equal weighting.

Each examination has a duration of 1 hour 30 minutes. All learners must sit all of the papers. Calculators are permitted on Papers 2 and 3 but no Paper 1. Content from any part of the specification may be assessed on each of the 3 papers.

There is a mix of question style on each paper from short, single mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematics demand increases as the student progresses through the paper.

The CourseMathematics is a tree with many branches. At GCSE you will explore only some of these including Number, Geometry, Algebra, and Statistics. These will give grounding essential for any student who is looking to explore further topics which require analysis, comparison or trends. Mathematics can explain why Formula 1 cars stick to the track as much as they assist in reaching the stars 9and communication with anyone we find there!)

The syllabus is designed to promote:

• Sound understanding of concepts

• Fluency in procedural skill

• Competency in mathematical skills in a range of concepts

• Confidence in mathematical problem solving

All students will be given regular feedback on their work designed to explore misconceptions and allow improvement. Students will be expected to be familiar with their own progress and with the assessment criteria of the course to allow them access to their own learning. All students will also be given access to online resources to assist them in progressing their own learning and will be expected to become independent learners and thinkers.

Enrichment activities range from UK Intermediate Maths challenge to after school sessions designed to develop interest and skills outside of the GCSE programme.

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The aims are to develop, maintain and stimulate your interest and enjoyment in PE, to promote your health and fitness for current and future lifestyles and to enable you to see PE as a major feature in our lives and part of a wider body of knowledge and skills.

A compulsory subject at Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) for all students. The programme allows you to experience a range of activities over the two years and there are also opportunities to experience non-playing roles within Physical Education, e.g. coach, umpire, official. The Physical Education programme allows units in both mixed and single sex groups and incorporates both compulsory activities and option choices. The study programme at Key Stage 4 is broken down into half term units. In addition there is the opportunity for all students to complete a number of certified qualifications as part of the SLA level 1 (Sports Leaders Award).

Activities Include:

• Aerobics • Athletics• Badminton • Basketball • Cricket • Dance• Health Related Exercise• Hockey • First Aid • Football • Netball• Rounders • Rugby• Softball • Swimming• Sports Leaders Award• Tennis • Touch Rugby• Trampolining • Volleyball

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All Year 10 students start on an accelerated science programme, which will enable them to achieve three GCSEs by the end of Year 11. The GCSEs attained will be:

• GCSE Biology

• GCSE Chemistry

• GCSE Physics

Remember... not all scientists wear white coats!

We are confident that the majority of students will excel on this programme. In the unlikely event that progress at the end of Year 10 indicates that a small number of students would be better served by completing a two GCSE programme, then one of the following programmes would apply:

• GCSE Combined Science (worth two GCSEs).

• Two GCSEs from GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry and GCSE Physics.

Both routes will allow students to access any of the A-level and IB Diploma science options. You will, however, need to achieve a B grade or above in two of the Science GCSE awards, including a B or above in the particular science subject you want to study at A/IB level. To study Chemistry or Physics at A-level or IB Diploma level you will also need a B grade or higher in GCSE Maths.


Visits to Durrell and lectures from the Institute of Physics. GCSE Science subjects at an A or A* grade are necessary for access to many Health related careers, such as Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science. However, the study of Science post 16 leads to a vast number of career opportunities which are not just limited to science. After all, everything you see, hear and do each day of your life depends on science in some way!

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Focusing on the knowledge and skills you need to be happy, healthy and focused on a successful future; challenging you to be involved in issues that have meaning to you on a local, national and international level.

The combined PSHE and Citizenship course takes place through one lesson per week in Year 10 and theme days during Year 11 and the Sixth Form. The PSHE side of the programme will cover sex and relationship education, drugs education, healthy eating, financial awareness, prejudice and tolerance. The citizenship topics include lessons designed to raise awareness of many of the issues facing society including a focus on Jersey’s

political system. Active Citizenship is encouraged by giving you opportunities to become involved in some of the issues you care strongly about whether this is through volunteer work, raising money for a charity or increasing our awareness of an important issue.

PSHE and Citizenship are not examined courses but are rewarding in that they develop a number of skills that will prove essential for your studies and future career. During the course you will be challenged to develop your independent research skills, to think creatively, to work with others as part of a team and to reflect on your learning so that you can continue to improve.


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This is an exciting time to be studying art at Hautlieu. GSCE practice is now much more like A level. GCSE Art has changed to enable a smoother transition to A Level Art and ultimately Foundation Diploma and Degree level art.

We offer two full GCSE qualifications over two years, Applied Art GCSE and Fine Art GCSE.

Both courses focus on developing core skills. The students will be taught how to use and understand the formal elements in art such as perspective, colour theory and Art appreciation.

After a short period where we audit and teach skills each student will be on an individual action plan where you work on personal responses and a body of unique work.


Both OCR course enables the individual student to work in any medium from textiles, illustration, photography, paint and sculpture. We have offered screen print, jewellery making, paper making and textile workshops sculpture, paper making and oil painting workshops in the past. This is a high-energy course that demands commitment and enthusiasm commitment and hard work.

You will learn how to…

• Question and challenge all areas of art and design

• Learn to develop an individual artistic voice.

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• Draw, paint and combine mixed-media

• Engage with artists through regular visits, art trips and specialist workshops

• Explore social, emotional, philosophical, historical and personal elements of art

• Modify and refine your skills to build a thorough and mature portfolio

• Use a work journal / sketchbook for reflection and assessment. The course offers you the opportunity to work in groups as well as independently. You will be problem solving and working to a set brief. Individual action plans will ensure your unique development into confident artists.

AssesmentApplied Art Coursework Portfolio = 60% (45 hours controlled conditions + 10 hour exam, Y 10)

Applied Art Exam (Set Task)= 40% (10 hours + 6 weeks preparatory studies, Y 11)

Fine Art Coursework Portfolio = 60% (45 hours controlled conditions + 10 hour exam, Y 11)

Fine Art Exam (Set Task) = 40% (10 hours + 6 weeks preparatory studies Y 11)

The Course

Do you want to know how to set up your own business? Do you need to know where is the best place to locate it or which methods of advertising will be most suitable for your enterprise? This course provides you with the answers to these questions, showing you how to set up a business and then how to develop it. If setting your own business up is not for you the course will also give you practical functional skills that you will be required to learn when you enter the world of business such as marketing, finance, and human resource management. You will also be asked to study a Jersey business, identifying how you would recommend it could improve.


It is not just theory! There are many opportunities to put your learning into practice. In year 10 you will have the opportunity to create a plan for your own Business and, if selected, be given the finance to run it for two months, choosing what you do with the profits that you make. Alternatively you can take a more

active part in Enterprise week and use the variety of skills needed in a Business environment. The course also provides progression for those wishing to continue their studies to A-Level or the International Baccalaureate course in Business or Economics, or perhaps focus on the Finance course that are run instead.

Assessment

• Unit 1 – Setting up a Business Written Paper (1 hour) 60 marks / 40%

• Unit 2 – Growing as a Business Written Paper (1 hour) 60 marks / 35%

• Unit 3 – Controlled Assessment– Investigating Businesses 40 marks / 25%


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The world we live in is full of complex technology. These two courses will help you understand this technology and consumer world by looking at how products are made, and learning more about the traditional materials or the new exciting smart materials from which they are made. Creativity and problem solving are key elements together with understanding the impact that design and technology has on maintaining a sustainable global environment. In Yr10 students will focus on developing their design and making skills through a range of projects and supporting theory. In Yr11 students complete a ‘controlled’ assessment; a product design from a given theme using a wide range of design skills from sketching to 3D CAD, together with a three day making activity outlined by the examination board. Resistant materials students will complete a wood/plastics/metal-based project and graphics students will complete a resilient materials based project that will have some aspect of modelling.

If you enjoy thinking creatively, problem solving, designing products of the future, making models/building prototypes and testing your ideas then GCSE Design Technology is the ideal subject for you.

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Course Content

Both Graphics and Resistant Materials course topics cover the following.

• Materials and components • Tools and equipment

• Industrial and commercial processes • Analysing products

• Designing products • Technology

• Ethical design and manufacture • Sustainability

The core theoretical elements are the same for both courses; therefore the examination board regulations do not permit both courses to be studied. However, both courses provide an excellent foundation for the A level Product Design course offered in the sixth form. The department offers exciting opportunities to participate in a range of design competitions, visit local engineering and design sites and progress onto a wide range of higher education courses in architecture, engineering, surveying, product and graphic design.

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The Drama course will require students to work imaginatively and creatively in collaborative contexts. The focus will be on exploring both scripted and devised work, requiring students to demonstrate competence in a range of practical, creative and performance skills. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on and evaluate their own work and the work of others and will be expected to consider and explore the impact of social, historical and cultural influences on drama texts and activities.

You do not need to have completed any formal Drama training however you will need to be able to show a keen interest in performance.


Throughout the course you will have the opportunity to attend professional productions both on and off the island, as well as work with professional performers and practitioners on a practical level. Dance clubs are available to all students as is involvement in the technical crew as well as the opportunity to take part in whole school performances.

Many students go on to continue their studies at A Level and some to higher education in the performing arts, both on and off stage. The skills of good communication, teamwork and problem solving however, which are central to work in Drama, are valuable assets in all spheres of work and further study.

Assessment

• Unit 1 – From Page to Stage - 30% Practical Work (20%)

Written Work (10%)

• Unit 2 – Drama in the Making - 30% Practical Work (20%)

Written Work (10%)

• Unit 3 – From Conception to Creation - 40% Practical Exam


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Geography is about understanding natural processes on the earth’s surface such as earthquakes, floods and hurricanes and the way in which human activities are influenced by these processes. Additionally the subject also shows how people attempt to manage these natural processes to limit the destruction and disruption they cause. The subject also looks at human focussed issues such as the management of population, urban areas, wealth and resources.

Terminal Examination

These themes are assessed by three examinations at the end of the course which assess physical geography, human geography and geographical skills including fieldwork.

Skills you will Develop

Describing, explaining and evaluating information presented in written, data, graphical and cartographical formats. Making reasoned decisions when faced choices on how to manage issues. Researching secondary data and collecting fieldwork data.

Geographical Themes Covered

• Rivers

• Coasts

• Tectonic and climatic hazards

• Population

• Settlement

• Economic development

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Studying the History course is an excellent way of extending your knowledge and understanding of key events, periods and societies in local, British, and wider world history; and of the wide diversity of human experience. The two year course will focus on the thematic study, the development of Medicine through time from c1250-present, a depth study focusing on Early Elizabethan England, a period study exploring the American West and finally a modern study concentrating on Weimar and Nazi Germany. These four topics are likely to be assessed in 3 exams. These exams will vary in style with some compulsory sections with a variety of questions that will assess your knowledge and understanding whilst other sections will provide options.

Paper 1Thematic study and historic environment = 30% of the course- Medicine through time, c1250–present- This comprises a thematic study (Medicine in Britain, c1250–present) and a study of a historic environment (The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches).

Paper 2: Period study and British depth study= 40% of the course- British Depth study- Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88. Period study- The American West, c1835–c1895

Paper 3: Modern depth study- Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to: develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of specified key events, periods and societies in local, British, and wider world history; and of the wide diversity of human experience ● engage in historical enquiry to develop as independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers ● develop the ability to ask relevant questions about the past, to investigate issues critically and to make valid historical claims by using a range of sources in their historical context ● develop an awareness of why people, events and developments have been accorded historical significance and how and why different interpretations have been constructed about them ● organise and communicate their historical knowledge and understanding in different ways and reach substantiated conclusions.


It will encourage you to engage in historical enquiry, to develop as independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers. Throughout this, you will develop the ability to ask relevant questions about the past, to investigate issues critically and to make valid historical claims by using a range of sources in their historical context. Furthermore, you will gain an awareness of why people, events and developments have been accorded historical significance and how and why different interpretations have been constructed about them. This will enable you to organise and communicate your historical knowledge and understanding in different ways and reach substantiated conclusions. Overall, the skills you acquire will assist you with the requirements of A Level History and the content will dovetail effectively into the topics covered in the A Level course.


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Our Computer Science qualification will, above all else, be relevant to the modern and changing world of computer science. Computer Science is a practical subject where learners can apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to real-world problems. It is an intensely creative subject that involves invention and excitement. Our Computer Science qualification will value computational thinking, helping learners to develop the skills to solve problems and design systems that do so. These skills will be the best preparation for learners who want to go on to study Computer Science at AS and A Level and beyond. The qualification will also provide a good grounding for other subject areas that require computational thinking and analytical skills.

Non-exam assessment

Programming Project: OCR-set scenario with a choice of research Tasks set by teacher. 40 marks (20%)

Two written examinationsComputer Systems (40%)

Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming (40%)

Opportunities and ProgressionThe course provides excellent preparation for higher study and employment in the field of Computer Science. The increasing importance of information technologies means there will be a growing demand for professionals who are qualified in this area. In this respect, the course will make an excellent preparation for learners who want to study or work in areas that rely on these skills, especially where they are applied to technical problems. These areas include engineering, financial and resource management, science and medicine.

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The Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology syllabus encourages students to develop lifelong skills including:

• The ability to understand and implement new and emerging technologies within a business environment.

• How to analyse, design, implement, test and evaluate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.

• Consider the impact which new technologies will have on ways of working and the social, economic and ethical issues associated with them.

• Awareness of the ways ICT can help in practical and work-related scenarios.


The skills learnt will be useful for students in their work across the curriculum, and will also prepare them for progression on to AS and A2 ICT at Hautlieu

Written paper, all questions compulsory: mostly multiple choice or short answer questions, but also some requiring longer responses - 100 marks weighted at 40% of total.

Practical test online. You are given a problem and have to solve it with the software you have available - 80 marks weighted at 30% of total.

Practical test online. Again you are given a problem and have to solve it with the software you have available but this one is based around a website - 80 marks weighted at 30% of total. The two practical tests will each comprise a number of tasks to be taken under controlled conditions. The practical tests focus on the candidate’s ability to carry out practical tasks and problem solve. Candidates are assessed on their ability to complete these tasks.


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The CourseAre you a student who has been performing as a band member or have been learning an instrument or singing but would like to perform as a group? Would you like regular opportunities to perform to an audience and have the challenge of being recorded at the same time? Would you like to understand how to compose and extend your understanding of harmony and learn about the reasons why music has evolved so dramatically over the past 400 years? The opportunities to find out these questions are when you

Unit 1: PERFORMANCE COURSEWORK 15% of GCSE: Solo Performance: Students will be asked to record one piece of solo performance of a piece of their choice lasting at least two minutes

15% of GCSE: Ensemble Performance: Students will be asked to record one piece of their choice lasting at least two minutes as part of a group, such as a rock band or a vocal duet.

Unit 2: COMPOSITION COURSEWORK:15% of GCSE: Composition 1: Students will compose a piece based on a set task.

15% of GCSE: Composition 2: Students will compose a piece based on a task set by the teacher.

All compositions will be written using Sibelius Software.

Unit 3:LISTENING AND APPRAISING: EXAMINATION: 40% of GCSE: Students will study the written scores and interpret various musical features from four areas of study:

• Instrumental Music 1700–1820

• Vocal Music

• Music for Stage and Screen

• Fusions

Opportunities and ProgressionStudents will learn how to identify musical elements such as pitch, dynamics and tempo and be able to place each set work in a wider context of history. Students will be able to justify their opinion on each piece and learn how to write music out by ear in traditional

stave notation by listening to the music only. Also, students will be able to write an extended piece of writing on each of the set pieces, explaining diverse features such as structure, harmony, texture, instrumentation, melody and technology while also being able to reference the score for examples and compare this to unfamiliar music.

Students who decide to take GCSE Music will have an

excellent basis on which to further continue their studies to

AS Level Music.

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This course is suitable for students who are keen sports students and who are interested in the wider application of fitness, sport and training.

Assessment is weighted 60% towards theoretical assessment, 30% towards practical assessment and 10% is written analysis of performance. Students should recognise the importance of theoretical understanding and written communication to be successful on this course. You do not have to be an exceptional performer to be successful in practical activities although a range of interest and prior experience is an advantage. Coursework (Practical) assessment is spread over three areas of assessment selected by the performer, one from an individual activity/sport, one from a team activity and a third of their choice.

Theory assessment includes ongoing monitoring of progress over the two year programme but is based upon two final examinations of the theory modules. Practical and analysis of performance will be assessed internally across the two year programme.

Facilities available include the sports hall, pitches, fitness suite and hard courts. Local Sports and recreation facilities are used as appropriate for outdoor activities.


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Do you want to - make informed judgements about current and classic issues; develop your ability to think critically and spot arguments which are flawed; articulate your own opinions with clarity and precision? - Then this subject is for you.

Outline Of The Course [4 Units]

Unit 1: Philosophy 1 (Ideas about God, religious and spiritual experience and the end of life)

Unit 2: Philosophy 2 (Ideas concerning Good and Evil, revelation and religion and science)

Unit 3: Ethics 1 (ideas about relationships, medical ethics, poverty and wealth)

Unit 4: Ethics 2 (ideas about peace and justice, equality, media)

Assessment

All units are externally assessed. Each individual unit equals 25% of the total GCSE marks. Candidates are required to answer two questions from any two-topic areas and each question contains five parts aimed at offering you opportunity to show your knowledge, understanding and ability to evaluate.


We in the department are hoping that by the conclusion of the course, you will have enjoyed and succeeded in the subject to the degree that you will be keen to take PHILOSOPHY & ETHICS at A level. The modules offered in this course were deliberately chosen, not just for their interest-value but that they might provide a skills base for deeper philosophic enquiry.

If you intend to go directly into the world of employment, careers such as the Police, banking, nursing and lawyers have always valued the subject highly.

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To help you to communicate in the third most widely spoken language in the world. Spanish is the world’s third most spoken language, after Mandarin Chinese and English, and ranks second in terms of native speakers.

It is the mother tongue of about 350 million people in 21 countries and is also spoken by approximately 10% of the total population of the United States. You will study the following topics: Personal and Social Life, The Local Community, The World of Work and The Wider World.

How you will be Assessed

COMPONENT % of GCSE marks.

• Listening 20% • Speaking 30%

• Reading 20% • Writing 30%


Many of our students have opted to study one or two modern foreign languages at GCSE level. You could go on to study languages at AS, A2 or IB level. Some students opt to study one or two modern foreign languages at university. A modern foreign language also combines well with: Business, Law, European Studies, History, Politics .and English.


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SportThere is a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities on offer beyond curriculum Physical Education. Clubs and teams operate on a regular basis for inter-school fixtures, cup and tournament competitions. Team training sessions and recreational sessions are on offer weekly and in every term of the school year there are opportunities for regular competition. There are opportunities for competition off Island and a significant number of students progress to representative honours and participation beyond school. Sports that are regularly on offer include netball, football, basketball, rugby, touch rugby, hockey, athletics, badminton, swimming, rounders, tennis and cricket. A fitness room gym area is also availabale for supervised use. Beyond sport, there are various opportunities for involvement in activity, including Sports Leaders award and coaching awards. As well as their intrinsic value, these awards are particularly valued by employers and in further education as a demonstration of a wide range of skills and abilities.

MusicThe Jersey Music Service support a dedicated team of specialist musicians who visit the Island’s primary and secondary schools. Students already learning an instrument through this service will continue to receive tuition in school on a weekly rotating timetable. The service does not extend to piano tuition, guitar, drums and singing or to students wishing to begin learning an instrument. In the music department there are opportunities to take part in the choir, jazz band and various groups throughout the school. The department provides groups for many public appearances both in school and in the local community. The department comes together with the performing arts to focus on the Carol Service and autumn term whole school production, but also to provide showcase opportunities for performers and composers throughout the year. As part of the Performance Technology faculty, the department will encourage students to work in

the tech team, compose music for film and drama and take part in the radio station. There are also opportunities to participate in the highly competitive Hautlieu Battle of the Bands competition.

Drama ClubThere are opportunities for those who are not studying drama GCSE to participate in lunchtime drama activities and also audition to for parts in the whole school annual production at the end of the autumn term.

School ProductionThis year we will undertake a full-scale production of “Guys and Dolls” This major production will incorporate music, dance and drama and will be performed to the public in December.

Study ClubSubject specific clubs are on offer to extend interest and participation in a range of areas.

Duke of Edinburgh’s AwardThe Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is the world’s leading achievement award for young people. It is non competitive and designed to encourage the development of participants in an environment of social interaction and teamwork. We aim to encourage young people to experience adventure and as such, we offer a residential training course in expedition planning, map reading and camp craft. Following this, students will plan and complete their own expedition, including overnight camping either on island, for Bronze, or off island for the Silver Award. The Award also requires participants to undertake a personalised program of volunteering, skill based and physical activities outside of the classroom which they choose and complete in their own time.

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‘Hautlieu has challenged me to go further with my learning in and out of the classroom’

‘The calm working environment has allowed me to excel’

‘There is lots of support and guidance for all types of students’

‘I moved for a fresh start and a new challenge and now I am achieving things I never thought I could’

Jack Evans Rentsch

Age: 15

Previous school: Grainville

Michael PihAge: 15

Previous school: Haute Vallée

Maria Da Rocha

Age: 15

Previous school: Haute Vallée

Nina PintoAge: 15

Previous school: Beaulieu Convent School

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T. 01534 736242 F. 01534 789349 E: [email protected] W: www.hautlieu.co.uk

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