year 8 option information booklet[4] - shevington high school 8... · this booklet contains details...
Post on 03-Apr-2018
216 Views
Preview:
TRANSCRIPT
Welcometothisveryimportantevening.Duringthefiveyearsyourchildiswithustherearetwokeymomentswhentheyareexpectedtomakeachoiceofsubjects-atage16andnowatYear8.Wewanttoprovideeachchildwithguidanceandadvicesothatthebestchoiceismadeandthepotentialofeverystudentisrealised.Ouraimisforeverybodytoleaveourschoolwiththegradestoentertopuniversitiesandleadsuccessfullives.
OurtrackrecordinexaminationsisimpressiveandourGCSEresultshavebeenoutstandingandplaceusamongstthetopperformingschoolslocally.Overthenextfewyearswehavesetambitioustargetsforourfutureresultsandconfidentlyexpectthemtogetevenbetter.OfcourseweknowwhatasignificantpartparentsplayinthesuccessoftheirchildandduringthiseveningwewillprovideyouwithalotofinformationaboutourGCSEcoursesandtheoptionsprocess.Examinationresultsareclearlyimportantbutpleasebeassuredthatwealsopushveryhardondevelopingthevaluesandpersonalskillstomakeourstudentsintogoodpeopleaswellasprovidingthequalificationstoenterthebestuniversitiesinthecountryandontoinfluentialcareers.
JGrant
Headteacher
ShevingtonHighSchool
OptionsProcess
MrJGrant
Headteacher
KeyStage3(Year7&8)atShevingtonHighSchoolformsabasicgeneralcourseforallpupils.InKeyStage4(Years9,10&11),toallowmoretimeforsubjectstobestudiedindepth,anelementofchoiceisintroduced.
ThisbookletcontainsdetailsofcoursesavailableinKeyStage4.Itisdesignedtohelppupilsandparentsunderstandtheimplicationsofoptionchoicesandtoassistpupils,inparticular,tomakewisechoices.
Allpupils’inKeyStage4willstudythecoresubjects.PupilswillbeaskedtochoosesubjectsfromtheOptionSubjectsprovidedwithinthisbooklet.
WhenmakingchoicesofsubjectsitisbeneficialtokeepCareersandFurtherEducationinmind.Itisthereforeimportantforthemajorityofpupilstoconcentrateonabalanced,generaleducation.
Itisalsoadvisabletoassesstheacademicstudyrequiredbydifferentsubjects,especiallyinrelationtoControlledAssessments.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsaboutyourchoicespleasespeaktoyourchild’sFormTutororHeadofYear.
TheHeadteacherreservestherighttowithdrawanyoftheoptionsandtoamendthepupils’choiceswhereitiseducationallydesirable.
Ithasalwaysbeenimportantforpupilstomakeinformedchoicesbasedontheirownstrengths,asoncechoiceshavebeenmade;thescopeforchangeislimited.Itisalsothecasethat,withregret,wemayhavetoaskpupilsoptingforlesspopularsubjectstomakealternativechoices.Forsubjectsthatareoversubscribedwewillendeavourtodiscussfurtheroptionswithindividualpupils.
MrsCBaggaley
ShevingtonHighSchool
OptionsProcess
MrsCBaggaley
DeputyHeadteacher
Readtheinformationinthisbookletcarefully.
Youwillfinditveryusefultocheckyourassessmentgrades.Theseresultswillhelpguideyourchoices.
ThepupilswhosucceedinGCSEchoosesubjectsbecausethey;
• Studyasubjecttheyenjoy• Believethattheywillgainsuccesswiththesubject• Understandthatthesubjectwillhelpthemachievecareergoals
DONOTchooseasubjectbecause;
• Youthinkitiseasy• Youliketheteacherinthatsubject-youmaynotbetaughtbythemnextyear• Yourbestfriendhaschosenit.
Introduction
16thJanuary2017 MrsBaggaleywilltalktoallyear8pupilsinassembly.
16th-19thJanuary2017 Year8formTutorswillusethebooklettodiscusschoices.CareersOfficerswillalsogivepupilsadvice
23rd-27thJanuary2017 Pupilswillbegiventheopportunitiestomeetsubjectteachers.
31stJanuary2017 Aneveninghasbeenorganisedforparents
2ndFebruary2017 One-to-onemeetings
ShevingtonHighSchoolOptionsProcess
MrsTHarwoodHeadofYear
THarwood@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
10thFebruary2017 OptionFormdeadline
DuringKeyStage4(Year9,10and11),allpupilswillfollowacurriculumthatissuitedtotheirneedsandinterest.TheywillfinishYear11equippedwitharangeofappropriatequalifications,skillsandattributestoenablethemtopursuetheirchosenpathintofurthereducationandemployment.Thecurriculumisdividedintotwoparts,corecurriculumandoptions–theseareoutlinedbelow.
TheCoreCurriculum(compulsoryforallpupils)• GCSEEnglishLanguage&GCSELiterature• GCSEMathematics• GCSECombinedScience• PhysicalEducation(noqualification)• Personal,Social,HealthandCareersEducation(noqualification)
OptionSubjects
• GCSEDrama• GCSESeparateSciences-Biology,ChemistryandPhysics• GCSEFrench• GCSEGeography• GCSEHistory• GCSEComputerStudies• GCSESpanish• GCSEArt• GCSEMediaStudies• GCSEFood&Nutrition• GCSEDesignandTechnology• GCSEMusic
TheKeyStage4Curriculum
• GCSEPhysicalEducation• GCSEReligiousEducation
ShevingtonHighSchoolhas3pathwaysdesignedtobeappropriateforeachstudent.Eachchildiscarefullyplacedusingdataandteacher’sprofessionaljudgement.SubjectchoicesarethesameacrossRed,BlueandGreenthoughwetakeintoaccountthesuitabilityofparticularcoursesforyourchild.
Subjects NumberofGCSEs
EnglishLanguage&EnglishLiterature 2
Mathematics 1
CombinedScience 2
Option1:Humanities,MFL,ComputerScience,TripleScience(Aonly)
1
Option2 1
Option3 1
Option4 1
BeAware
• Pathwaysarenotoptionchoices• ReligiousEducationandPEarefullGCSEsandavailabletostudyas
optionsubjects
PathwaystotheFuture
• LanguagesstillfeaturesstronglyinhigherEducationalenrolmentliterature.
• Itmaynotbepossibletodoeverythingyouwanttodo:Haveareserve
• Themostsuccessfulpupilsarethosewhoattendregularlyandworkhard.
• IfyouchooseSeparatesciencesitwillaccountfor28%ofyourtimetable.• Useyourfreechoicestoprovidebalanceandbreadthtoyourtimetable.• Donotbeinfluencedbyyourfriendsasyoumaywellbeindifferent
groups.• Donotchooseasubjectbecauseyouliketheteacherasyoumaynotbe
taughtbythemnextyear.
EnglishBaccalaureateTheEnglishBaccalaureate-thoughnotaqualificationinitself-isameasureofsuccessincoreacademicsubjects;specificallyEnglish,mathematics,historyorgeography,thesciencesandalanguage.
Thesearesubjectsmostlikelytoberequiredorpreferredforentrytodegreecoursesandonesthatwillkeepthemostdoorsopen.PupilswishingtoapplyforSixthFormandUniversityarestronglyencouragestofollowanEnglishBaccalaureatecurriculum.
AllpupilswillstudyEnglish,MathematicsandtheSciencesaspartoftheirCoreCurriculum.PupilsareencouragedtoopttostudyaLanguage(FrenchorSpanish)andaHumanity(HistoryorGeography)aspartofoptionsubjects.
GettingtheBalanceRight
Subjects Periods Overview
GCSEEnglish 4 AllstudentswillstudyEnglishLiteratureandEnglishLanguage
Mathematics 4
AllpupilswillstudyMathematicsinclasseswhicharesetaccordingtoability.
CombinedScience
4
AllpupilswillstudyScience.Achoicesofcoursesisavailable.
PhysicalEducation
1 PhysicalEducationisacompulsorynon-examinationsubject
Option1,2,3&4
3 Pupilshavetheopportunitytobroadentheirrangeofexperiencesbyselectingfouradditionalcourses.
3
Option3 3
CurriculumTimetable9-11
Option4 3
Occasionally,pupilsmayfeeltheyhavemadeawrongdecisionwithanOptionandmayrequestachange.However,pleasenotethatallrequestsforoptionchangecanorcannotbegrantedduetostaffingandtimetableschedules.Inordertorequestachange,aletterfromparents/carersisrequireddetailingthereason.
The“RequestforOptionChange”formwillthenbeissuedtothepupiltocomplete.ThisshouldbethenhandedtoMrsBaggaleyDeputyHeadteacher.
ThedeadlineforalloptionchangesisOctoberhalfterm2017.Requestafterthistimewillnotbeconsideredduetopupilhavingmissedanumberofteachinghoursinthesubjecttheywishtochange.
RequestforOptionChange
Subject Monday23rdJanuary
Tuesday24thJanuary
Wednesday25thJanuary
Thursday26thJanuary
Friday27thJanuary
MediaStudies
P2
Drama Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
ART Lesson Lesson Lesson
PE P3 P5
Food P4
D&T P4
Music Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
Science Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
Geography Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
RE Assembly
History Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
ComputerScience
Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
OptionTalkTimetable
French Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson Lesson
Spanish Assembly
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionEnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionTheEnglishLanguageGCSEassessestheskillsofreadingandwriting.InthisGCSEpupilswilldeveloptheirskillsofinferenceanddeductionwhichwillequateto50%oftheirfinalEnglishLanguageGCSE.Pupilswillalsodeveloptheirwritingskillswhichwillinvolvewritingcreativelyandforaspecificpurpose.
Thecourseisnow100%examwithpupilssittingtwopapersattheendoftheyear11:Paper1‘ExplorationsinCreativeWritingandReading’(50%offinalGCSE)andPaper2‘Writer’sViewpointsandPerspectives’(50%offinalGCSE).AllpupilswillalsoundertakeaSpokenLanguagestudywhichwillbeteacherassessed.
TheGCSEcoursebuildsontheskillsdevelopedinYear7and8.Thekeyareasofassessmentfocusonhowwellpupilscan:AO1:Identifyandinterpretinformation,andselectevidencefromdifferenttexts.AO2:Explain,commentonandanalysehowwritersuselanguageandstructureusingrelevantsubjectterminology.AO3:Comparewriters’ideasandperspectives,aswellashowtheseareconveyed,acrosstwoormoretextsAO4:Evaluatetextscriticallyandsupportthiswithappropriateevidence.AO5:Communicateclearly,effectivelyandimaginativelyfordifferentforms,purposesandaudiences.Organiseinformationandideas.AO6:Usearangeofvocabularyandsentencestructuresforclarity,purposeandeffect,withaccuratespellingandpunctuation.(Thisrequirementmakesup20%ofthemarksforthespecification)AO7:Demonstratepresentationskillsinaformalsetting.AO8:Listenandrespondappropriatelytospokenlanguage,includingtoquestionsandfeedbackonpresentations.AO9:UsespokenStandardEnglisheffectivelyin
SubjectTeachers
MrsJohnson
MrLunt
MrsPerry
MrsLloyd
MrsDouglas
MrsHarwood
Subject:EnglishLanguageHeadofFaculty:MrsJohnsonljohnson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSEExaminationBoard
AQA
Subject:EnglishLiteratureHeadofFaculty:MrsJohnson
ljohnson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSEExaminationBoard
AQA
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionTheLiteratureGCSEfocusesontheskillsofreadingandinference,exploringcharacters,plotandthemeswithinthesocialandhistoricalcontextofthetexts.InthisGCSEpupilswillstudyworksofpoetry,aplayandanovel.Thecourseisnow100%examwithpupilssittingtwopapersattheendoftheyear:Paper1‘Shakespeareandthe19th
Centurynovel’(40%offinalGCSE)andPaper2‘Moderntextsandpoetry’(60%offinalGCSE).Thesettextscurrentlystudiedare;RomeoandJuliet,TheSignofFour,BloodBrothersandthePowerandConflictpoetrycollection.
Pupilsareassessedonhowwelltheycan:AO1:Read,understandandrespondtotexts.MaintainacriticalstyleanddevelopaninformedpersonalresponseUsetextualreferences,includingquotations,tosupportandillustrateinterpretationsAO2:9Explainhowlanguage,structureandformcontributetowriters’presentationofideas,themesandsetting.AO3:Explainlinksbetweentextsandcontextsinwhichtheywerewritten,evaluatingwriters’differentwaysofexpressingmeaningandachievingeffects.AO4:Usearangeofvocabularyandsentencestructuresforclarity,purposeandeffect,withaccuratespellingandpunctuation
SubjectTeachers
MrsJohnson
MrLunt
MrsPerry
MrsLloyd
MrsDouglas
MrsHarwood
Subject:MathematicsHeadofFaculty:MrsWilliams
lwilliams@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSEExaminationBoard
Edexcel
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionTheGCSEcoverssixareasoftheMathematicsNationalCurriculumandwillbuildonworkstudiedatKeyStage3.Thesixareasare‘Number’,‘Algebra’,‘Ratio,proportionandratesofchange’,‘Geometryandmeasures’,‘Probability’and‘Statistics’.
InYear11,allpupilswillsitanEdexcellinearpaper.ThiscourseisdesignedtotestallaspectsoftheMathematicalcourseincludingtheirabilitytosolveproblems.
AssessmentGCSELinearMathematics100%Examination3Exams1.5hourseach(1non-calculatorand2calculatorpapers)May/JuneofYear11
SubjectTeachersforGCSEMsWilliams
MrsGordon
MrsCritchley
MrMcIntyre
MissEdwards
MrsBaggaley
MissBall(FacultyTA)
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelMathematics,AlevelFurtherMathematics,AlevelAccountancy
Subject:CombinedScienceHeadofFaculty:MrWigham
lwigham@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
2GCSEExaminationBoard
AQA
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionAllpupilsatShevingtonHighSchoolStudyTrilogyScienceatGCSEinYears9and10and11.YouwillstudyBiology,ChemistryandPhysicseveryyearanditisworthtwoGCSEs.Thiswillincludepracticalworktoaidunderstandingandhelpprepareyouforfurthereducation.InBiology,youwillstudyClassification,InheritanceandtheEnvironment.InChemistry,youwillstudytheEarth,Acids,MetalsandFuels.InPhysics,youwillstudyLight,TheElectromagneticSpectrum,WavesandEnergy.
TheexaminationattheendofYear11willconsistofa6x1¼hourwrittenexamination.Therewillbeshortanswerquestions,whichwillthenbuilduptolongeranswerstotestyourunderstandingofthesubject.
AssessmentTrilogyScience100%ExaminationTwoGCSEAwardedatendofYear11
SubjectTeacherMrHolcroft
MrsBarrow
MrsMason
MrsBanks
MrWarburton
MissFinch
HigherEducationCourses/CareersSixthForm:GCEAlevelPhilosophyandEthicsGCEAlevelSociology
Subject:ReligiousStudiesHeadofFaculty:MrOtunnu
dotunnu@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSEExaminationBoard
OCR
CourseDescriptionTheGCSEReligiousStudiescourseChristianityandMuslim,philosophicalandethicalquestions.Itequipspupilsnotonlywithreligiousknowledgebuttheskillstoevaluatetheimportanceandrelevanceofspirituality,ethicsandmoralityintoday’ssociety.Topicsstudiedincludetheteachingsofrelationships,familylifeandmoralprinciples,reasonsforandagainsttheexistenceofGod,peaceandconflict.Thecoursealsocoversprayerandrituals,festivalsandspecialdaysfromaChristianandIslamicperspective.
Allelementsofthecoursewillbeassessedbywrittenexamination.ThereisnocourseworkelementtotheReligiousStudiesGCSE.
AssessmentPaper1StudyofReligion:Christianity100%ExaminationJuneofYear11–50%offinalmarkPaper2StudyofReligionIslam:100%ExaminationJuneofYear11–25%offinalmarkPaper3PhilosophyandEthics100%ExaminationJuneofYear11–25%offinalmark
SubjectTeacherMrsHawthornwaite
HigherEducationCourses/CareersSixthForm:GCEAlevelPhilosophyandEthicsGCEAlevelSociology
Subject:SeparateScienceBiology,Chemistry&Physics
HeadofFaculty:MrWigham
lwigham@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
3GCSE
ExaminationBoard
AQA
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionIfyouchooseGCSEScience,youwillreceivethreeGCSEsinScience.YouwillstudyBiology,ChemistryandPhysicsover3years.Thiswillincludepracticalworktoaidunderstanding.InBiology,youwillbestudyClassification,InheritanceandtheEnvironment.InChemistry,youwillstudytheChemicalReactions,Acids,MetalsandFuels.InPhysics,youwillstudyLight,Radiation,TheElectromagneticSpectrum,WavesandEnergy.Theexaminationattheendofeachyearwillconsistofa6x1¾hourwrittenexaminations.Therewillbeshortanswerquestions,whichwillthenbuilduptolongeranswerstotestyourunderstandingofthesubject.ChoosingScienceasanoptionwillgiveyouanexcellentgroundinginpreparationforAlevels.
Assessment Biology100%ExaminationGCSEAwardedatendofYear11Chemistry100%ExaminationGCSEAwardedatendofYear10Physics100%ExaminationGCSEAwardedatendofYear11
Subject Teachers MrsMason
MrsBarrow
MrHolcroft
MrsFinch
MrWarburton
Higher Education AlevelBiologyAlevelChemistryAlevelPhysics
Subject:ComputerScienceHeadofFaculty:MrEdey
medey@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSEExaminationBoard
Edexcel
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionThisbrandnewexcitingcourse;ComputerScienceGCSEisauniquecurriculumwhichincludesexcitingadvances,suchasdevelopmentofmobileappsandwebtechnologies,aswellaslearningcomputingtheoryandessentialprogrammingskills.TheseinnovativeskillswillbesignificantforGCSEpupilstoaddressthedemandsoftheITindustryandotheremployers.
AssessmentPrinciplesofComputerScienceUnit-externallyassessed-1hourand20minuteswrittenexaminationpaper(worth75%ofGCSE)Unit2-ControlledAssessment-practicalprogramming(worth25%ofGCSE)
SubjectTeacherMrEdey
MrChow
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelComputingAlevelInformationandCommunicationTechnology
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionAllpupilsareofferedtheopportunitytostudyforaLanguageGCSEqualification.Pupilswhoareshowaninterestin,oranaptitudeforlanguagesarestronglyrecommendedtocontinuewiththeirlanguagetoGCSElevel.
Areasofstudywillinclude:themesaboutidentityandculture;local,nationalinternationalandglobalareasofinterest;currentandfuturestudyandemployment.
AssessmentAllfourskillswillhaveanequalweightingandwillallbeworth25%.PupilswillcompleteaterminalexaminationineachskillinYear11.ListeningandreadingexaminationswillhaveamixofquestionsinFrenchandinEnglishrequiringanswersinbothlanguages.InthereadingexamtherewillbeatranslationfromFrenchintoEnglish.Therewillbeaseriesofdifferentquestionsforthewritingexamination.ThiswillalsoinvolvetranslationsfromEnglishintoFrench.
SubjectTeachersMrsDawsonMissWhittaker,MrsHames
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelFrenchStudyingalanguagedegreeisessentialforteachingalanguage,translatingandinterpreting.However,therearemanyothercareerswhereanadditionallanguagewouldbeveryuseful.
Subject:ModernForeignLanguageHeadofFaculty:Otunnu
dotunnu@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSEExaminationBoard
AQA
Subject:GeographyHeadofFaculty:MrOtunnu
dotunnu@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionThiscoursegivespupilstheopportunitytounderstandmoreabouttheworld,thechallengesitfacesandtheirplacewithinit.Theywilldeepentheirunderstandingofgeographicalprocesses,illuminatetheimpactofchangeandofcomplexpeople-environmentinteractions,highlightthedynamiclinksandinterrelationshipsbetweenplacesandenvironmentsatdifferentscales,anddeveloptheircompetenceinusingawiderangeofgeographicalinvestigativeskillsandapproaches.Geographyenablesyoungpeopletobecomegloballyandenvironmentallyinformedandthoughtful,enquiringcitizens.PupilsmustcompleteallthreeassessmentsinMay/Juneinanysingleyear,(undertakenattheendofYear11).AssessmentComponent1:InvestigatingGeographicalIssues:
• Theme1:ChangingEconomies• Theme2:ChangingEnvironments• Theme3:EnvironmentalChallenges
100%writtenexamination:1hourand45minutes,40%ofthequalification.
Component2:ProblemSolvingGeography:100%writtenexamination:1hourand30minutes,30%ofthequalification.
Component3:AppliedFieldworkEnquirywrittenexamination:1hourand30minutes,30%ofthequalification.
SubjectTeachersMrsParkinsonMissLonsdale
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelGeographyAlevelGeologyAlevelEnvironmentalScience
GCSEExaminationBoard
Eduqas
Subject:History
HeadofDepartment:MrOtunnu
dotunnu@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSE
ExamBoard
OCR
EnglishBaccalaureateSubject
CourseDescriptionTheGCSEHistorycoursecoversover1000yearsofHistoryenablingpupilstohaveawideunderstandingofhoweventshaveshapedourworld.TheKeyfeaturesofthecourseinclude:
Paper1:Thematicstudyandhistoricenvironment
• CrimeandpunishmentinBritain,c1000–presentandWhitechapel,c1870-c1900:crime,policingandtheinnercity.
Theassessmentis1hourand15minutes,itisworth30%ofthetotalqualification.
Paper2:PeriodstudyandBritishdepthstudy
• EarlyElizabethanEngland,1558–88• SuperpowerrelationsandtheColdWar,1941–91
Theassessmentis1hourand45minutes,itisworth40%oftotalqualification.
Paper3:Moderndepthstudy
• WeimarandNaziGermany,1918–39
Theassessmentis1hourand20minutes,itisworth30%ofthetotalqualification.
AssessmentGCSEHistory100%ExaminationJuneofYear11
StaffMrsChapman,MrOtunnu
HigherEducationAlevelHistory,AlevelClassics,AlevelGovernmentandPolitics
Subject:Art
HeadofDepartment:MrsGreen
kgreen@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSE
ExamBoard
AQA
CourseDescriptionThisinnovativecourseisbestsuitedtothosewhowishtochanneltheircreativeenergiesintoproducingoriginalartpiecesthatreflecttheirindividuality,andtoinvestigateandrespondtotheworldaroundthem.Thiscourseprovidesstudentswithawiderangeofcreative,excitingandstimulatingopportunitiestoexploretheirinterestsinartanddesigninwaysthatarepersonallyrelevantandtrulydevelopmentalinnature.Therequirementsofthespecificationallowforthestudyofartanddesigninbothbreadthanddepth.ItprovidesprogressionfromKeyStage3andastrongandappropriatefoundationforfurtherprogressiontoartanddesignrelatedcoursessuchasA-levelArt.
StaffMrsParker
MrsFairhurst
AssessmentPupilsmustevidencecoverageofallfourassessmentobjectivesinthePortfolioofWorkandtheirresponsetotheexternallysettask.Coursework(60%):Youwillproduceacourseworkportfolio,submittingthebestpiecesfromDigitalArt,FineArtandTextilesandacreativesketchbookthatactsasasourceofvisualinspirationandresearchforyourprojects.Youwillhavethefreedomtointerpretthesetthemeinanappropriatewaythatreflectsyourinterests.AmockexaminationwillbeheldintheAutumntermofYear11inpreparationfortheofficialexamination.Inthisyouwillhavetheopportunitytocreateafinalpiece.Examination(40%):InJanuaryofYear11theexaminationtopicisreleasedtostudents.A10-hourexaminationistakeninMarchofYear11.Youwillbeexpectedtoproduceaportfolioofworkpriortotheexam.
HigherEducationCoursesAlevelFineArt,Alevel3DDesign,Level3BtecinArtandDesign,Photography,Textiles,ProductDesign,Fashion,Graphics,Architecture
Subject:FoodPreparationandNutrition
HeadofDepartment:MrEdey
medey@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSE
ExamBoard
AQA
CourseDescription
ThenewGCSEFoodPreparationandNutritionisanexcitingandcreativecoursewhichfocusesonpracticalcookingskillstoensurepupilsdevelopathoroughunderstandingofnutrition,foodprovenanceandtheworkingcharacteristicsofingredients.Foodpreparationskillsareintegratedintofivecoretopics:
•Food,nutritionandhealth
•Foodscience
•Foodsafety
•Foodchoice
•Foodprovenance
Assessment50%Non-examAssessment:
Task1:FoodinvestigationreportTask
2:Foodpreparation/practicalassessment(pupilswillprepare,cookandpresentafinalmenuofthreedisheswithinasingleperiodofthreehours,planninginadvancehowthiswillbeachieved)BothtaskscompletedinYear1150%Writtenexamination(1hour45minutes):
StaffingMrsMarsden,MrSilcock
HigherEducationCourses/CareersUponcompletionofthiscourse,pupilswillbequalifiedtogoontofurtherstudy,orembarkonanapprenticeshiporfulltimecareerinthecateringorfoodindustries
Subject:MediaStudies
HeadofDepartment:MrsJohnson
ljohnson@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSE
ExamBoard
WJEC
CourseDescriptionTheGCSEMediaStudieswillinspireandmotivatepupilstoconsideracareerinthecreativedigitalmediaindustries,ratherthanjusttoparticipateinmediarecreationally.Thiscoursewillgivepupilstheopportunitytogainabroadunderstandingandknowledge,developingskillsacrossthecreativedigitalmediasectors,e.g.movingimage,audioproduction,gamesdesign,websitedesign,advertisingandpublishing.Thiscoursewillgivepupilsthepotentialopportunity,induecourse,toenteremploymentwithinawiderangeofrolesacrossthecreativedigitalmediasectorincluding,forexample,photographer,soundrecording,assistanteditor,assistantwebdesigner,assistantgamesdesigner,andgraphicdesign.
AssessmentUnit1:writtenexaminationpaper.-1hour30minutes
Unit2:internallyassessedwrittenexamination-1hour30minutes
Unit3:Nonexamassessment-CreatingMedia
StaffingMrsLloyd
MrChow
MrsJohnson
MrsHarwood
MrLunt
HigherEducationCourses/CareersBTEClevel3InteractiveCreativeMediaProduction
Subject:Music
HeadofDepartment:KGreen
kgreen@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSE
ExamBoard
AQA
AllpupilscompletetheAQAGCSEinMusic.Pupilsareencouragedtotakeprivateinstrumentallessonsandallareexpectedtobringtheirmusicalinstrumentandanyrelevantsheetmusic/booksinadditiontotheirregularequipmentforschool.Thiscourseismainlycoursework-basedbutdoesincludealisteningexaminationbasedonthemusicalelementsofTheWesternClassicalTradition,PopularMusicofthe20thand21stCenturiesandWorldMusic.ItisrecommendedthatpupilsbegintoworktowardsRockSchoolorABRSMgradingbeforecommencementofthiscourse.
Thecourseconsistsofthefollowingunits:
Component1:Understandingmusic(40%oftotalGCSEmarks)
Component2:PerformingMusic(30%oftotalGCSEmarks)
Component3:ComposingMusic(30%oftotalGCSEmarks)
AssessmentThisincludesindividualperformingandcomposingcourseworkforcomponent2and3.Thereisa1hourand30minuteexaminationforComponent1.
SubjectTeacherMrGreer
HigherEducationCourses/CareersA-LevelMusicBTECLevel3MusicorequivalentcoursesMusicormusicperformanceDegreeOtherperformance-relatedcollegecoursesStudentswhocompleteadegreeinMusicworkinawiderangeofprofessionsinsideandoutsidemusic.Careersinclude:ProfessionalMusician,SessionMusician,BandMember,OrchestralMusician,Singer,Producer,Composer,SoundEngineer,MusicTeacher,TalentScout,MusicJournalist,BandManager,PrivateMusicTeacherandMusicTherapist.
Subject:PhysicalEducation
HeadofDepartment:MrsGreen
kgreen@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
GCSE
ExamBoard
OCR
CourseDescription
TheGCSEcoursefollowsonfromtheKeystagethreeprogrammeofstudybyprovidingpupilswithexcitingopportunitiestoleadahealthyandactivelifestylebychoosingfromavarietyofrolesandactivitiesinwhichtoparticipateinphysicalactivity.ThecourseisdesignedtoenablepupilstoenjoyandunderstandthebenefitsoflivingahealthylifestyletoprovidearouteintofurtherstudyinPEaswellasrelatedcareers.Aspartofthepracticalsideofthecoursepupilswillbeassessedinthreedifferentactivities(oneteamactivity,oneindividualactivityandathirdeitherteamorindividualactivity).Thepracticalassessmentscanbesportstheyundertakeoutsideofschoole.g.Skiing,Horseriding,Swimming,GymnasticsandDance.
Assessment
Paper1forPEis-Appliedanatomyandphysiology,physicaltraining.
Thepracticalassessment-Practicalactivityassessmentanalysingandevaluatingerformance
SubjectTeachersMrCrookes
MrWright
MrsGreen
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelPhysicalEducationBTEClevel3SportSportsScienceSportsDevelopmentSportsCoachingPhysiotherapyTeachingPhysicalEducationArmedForces
GCSE
ExamBoard
AQA
CourseDescription
ProductDesignenablesstudentstodesignandmakeproductswithcreativityandoriginality,usingarangeofmaterialsandtechniques.Packaging,labellingandinstructionsareencouragedaspartofthecompletedesignproposalandadvertising,pointsofsalecanbeusedtosupplementthemakingexperienceandhelpcreateproductswhichcanbeevaluatedfortheircommercialviability.
Thiscoursehas60percentcontrolledassessmentinordertorecognisetheimportanceofpracticalworkwithinthissubject.ThecoursewillbuilduponskillsacquiredinKeyStage3sothatcandidatescanconceptualize,designandmakeproductstocaterforatargetmarket.Pupilswillneedtoproblemsolve,modelmake,learnhowtousemachinery,CAD,CAMandselectmaterials.
Thecourseconsistsofonecontrolledassessmentprojectandisstructuredtogivethepupilstheopportunitytobecreativewithintheirdesignsandportfoliosandstretchtheirtechnicalskills.
Assessment60%ControlledAssessmentFebruaryofYear1140%ExaminationJuneofYear11
SubjectTeachersMrSilcock
MrsHaines
MrsMarsden
MrsBaggaley
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelProductDesignAlevelEngineeringALevel3DdesignBTECCreativeMediaBTECGamesDevelopmentBTECEngineering
Subject:ProductDesign
HeadofDepartment:MrEdey
medey@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
Subject:Drama
HeadofDepartment:MrsGreen
kgreen@shevingtonhigh.org.uk
CourseDescription
Dramaencouragesstudentstodevelop:-criticalthinkingskillsandbecomeeffectiveandindependentlearners.Withthefocusonworkingimaginatively,collaboratingcreativelyandcommunicatingeffectively,itprovidesasolidfoundationforfurtherDramastudiesandvocationalopportunities.
KnowledgeandUnderstanding-style,genreandsocialcontext
PerformanceTechniques-interpretation,improvisation,voice,physicality,stagerelationshipswithothers
DesignSkills–interpretation,visualanddesignimpactsandtheuseofscenicdevices
TechnicalAbilities–lighting,sound,technologyandappropriateequipmentpracticalskillsfrommakingmasksandpuppetstomake-up.
AssessmentWrittenexam:1hourand45minutesOpenbook,80marks,40%ofGCSE
Processofcreatingdeviseddrama-Performanceofdeviseddrama(studentsmaycontributeasperformerordesigner)-Analysisandevaluationofownwork
Devisinglog(60marks),Devisedperformance(20marks),80marksintotal,40%ofGCSE
Performanceoftwoextractsfromoneplay(20%)
SubjectTeachersMrsJones
HigherEducationCourses/CareersAlevelDrama,Level3BtecinPerformingArts,PerformanceDiploma,ALevelTheatreStudies
GCSE
ExamBoard
AQA
FAQ
Q.HowmanysubjectsmustIchoose?
A.AllPathwaysRed,Green&Bluemustselect4
Q.WhyarestudentsassignedPathways?
A.PathwaysareassignedinYear8toenablefacultiestoassignstafftospecificlearninggroups.
Q.AretheresubjectsIHAVEtochoose?
A.Yes.IfyouareintheRedorGreenpathwayyoumustchooseonefromthefollowing:History,Geography,ComputerScience,TripleScience(RedPathwayonly),FrenchorSpanish.Youmaythenchoose3otheroptions.
Q.IfIaminpathwayRedorGreenwhymustIdoaMFLsubjectoraHumantiy?
A.IncludingEnglish,MathsandSciencethesesubjectsfacilitatetheProgress8measurebywhichallstudentsnationallyarenowcompared.Post-16collegesmaytakethiscomparisonintoaccountwhenstudentsapplyforplaces.
Q.DoIhavetotakeTripleSciencetodoScienceatALevel?
A.No
Q.WhydoIneedtochoosea‘reserve’subject?
ASometimesitisnotpossibletotimetableeverybodyintothetimetableandsometimestherearenotenoughstudentschoosingasubjectforittorun.Youneedareservesubjectyouarepreparedtodoincaseyoucan’thaveallofyourfirstchoices.
Q.WhenwillIknowifmyselectionwassuccessful?
A.BeforeEaster.
Q.HowwillIknowwhichArts/Technology/Humanities/Science/Languagecoursetochoose?
A.ASKTHEPEOPLEWHOTEACHTHOSESUBJECTSBEFOREYOUMAKEYOURSELECTIONSANDATTENDTHEPRESENTATIONS.
Q.WhendoIhavetohandinmyselectionform?A.
FridayFebruary10th2017.
Q.WhatareCoresubjects?
A.Thesearesubjectsthatarestatutory!Thismeansthatthegovernmentsaysthatweneedtodothem.TheyareEnglish,maths,science&PE.PSHEisalsocoveredthroughoutKS4.
Q.WillIbeabletodoDoubleScience?
A.AllstudentswilltakeDoubleAwardSciencetobetterfacilitatetheProgress8measure.
Q.CanIdomorethanonelanguage?
A.Yes.
Q.CanIdoHistoryandGeography?
A.Yes.
top related