ENRICHMENTOptions for study (Years 10 and 11)

2015 | 2017Internationally British

Contents

Foreword 3

Enrichment OptionsBusiness & Finance Skills 4

Classical Studies 5 Dance Leadership & Workshops 6

Introduction to Psychology 7 Mother Tongue Language Programme 8

Sports Leadership 9 Textiles 10

Options | 3

Foreword

Students’ journey on the pathway of learning should

not be solely focussed on GCSE examinations. As

such, part of their curriculum in Years 10 and 11 will be

for these students to have the opportunity to study

an enrichment option.

These are non-GCSE course that aim to provide

opportunities to extend and develop students as

learner.

Students will spend one lesson per week on their

chosen enrichment option.

This handbook contains the information regarding

each course and will help you make your decision.

Please feel free to speak to the appropriate member

of staff if you want to ask any questions or clarify any

points.

Although every effort is made to do so, it is not

always possible to accommodate a student’s choice

of enrichment subject because of timetabling

constraints or numbers choosing the course. In some

cases this may result in an enrichment option ceasing

to be available - the final decision on such matters lies

with the Headteacher.

James Oxlade Deputy Head (Academic)

Senior School Voorschoten

4 | Enrichment Options

Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Business & Finance Skills

Business and Finance SkillsThis course aims to introduce students to the ideas

of entrepreneurship, finance, economics and business

skills as part of their personal development. It is not

intended as in introduction to sixth form courses in

Business or Economics but for those who would like

to learn more about these essential life skills.

What does the course involve?

Entrepreneurship: What does it mean to be an

entrepreneur and how can we actually start our own

business? What skills are required, what practical

problems need to be overcome and is it possible to

design, develop and sell an idea at a profit?

Working in ‘the City’: The City refers to the City of

London. The financial heart of the UK and a major

global influence. Students will learn about shares,

bonds and other financial instruments. What bankers

actually do, why they are so highly paid, and what you

might need to do to become one. The hugely popular

student investor game, involving a virtual portfolio,

helps offer real time practice in share trading.

Personal finance: How much do people actually get

paid? How does this work? Why do we then pay tax

and how much do we pay? Why is everyone in debt?

Should I pay my student loan off with a credit card?

There are many aspects of personal finance that 15-16

year olds need to know as an essential part of life.

Money: What exactly is money? How did it come

about? What does it represent? Why can’t we just

swap things? We’ll explore the role of the European

Central Bank, the Bank of England and the purpose

behind a single European currency.

Topical Issues: Every day the news leads with stories

about the economy. We’ll explain these in simple

terms so that students have a grasp of the key issues

of the day. This could be anything from a potential

Grexit, the falling price of a barrel of oil, or the

overnight surge in the Swiss Franc.

The course is not designed to prepare students

for sixth form courses in Business or Economics.

However it may be helpful to those who have an

academic interest in these disciplines to clarify their

own understanding of what studying Business or

Economics might entail and this will be fully explained

as we go through the course.

Contact: Mr T Hare

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Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Classical Studies

Classical StudiesHave you enjoyed watching series on television like

‘Atlantis’? Or have you been fascinated by films like

‘Troy’ or ‘Gladiator’?

Well, these are taken from the field of Classical

Studies, the study of the ancient Greek and Roman

civilizations.

What does the course involve?

In this course we will look at some of the following

questions and try to answer them:

• Did Alexander the Great really exist? Can we

prove it?

• How does archaeology work?

• Famous stories from ancient history. For

example, did the Trojan War really happen?

• How did the arch revolutionise building

construction?

• What was the role of women in the

ancient world?

• What are the origins of democracy?

• Do Plato and Aristotle still affect our ways of

thinking today?

• What is the meaning of classical

architecture?

• What was daily life like in the ancient world?

• The importance of ancient Greek and Latin.

• What does ‘carpe diem’ mean?

Where does a word like ‘agenda’ come from?

• Was Julius Caesar a mass-murderer and all-

round criminal?

We like to think of the ancient world as very similar

to our own but when we peer into ancient history

it is rather like visiting an alien world and surely

Archaeology is a pursuit of sheer detective work ….

you need to be a Sherlock Holmes!

Contact: Mr D Crawford

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Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Dance Leadership

Dance Leadership and WorkshopsThis course is a great introduction for those students

who are interested in dance. Not only does this

course expand students’ knowledge of dance but

also their confidence, whilst also improving their

leadership skills. All learners need is a passion and

interest in dance.

What does the course involve?Students will complete the Level 1 Award in Dance

Leadership. This is a UK nationally recognised

qualification that enables successful learners to lead

small groups in simple dance activities, whilst under

the direct supervision of their Tutor/Assessor or other

suitably qualified adult.

The qualification teaches generic leadership skills

such as organisation, planning, communication

and teamwork through the medium of dance.

It is a fun and practical qualification with no

entrance requirements or final examinations to sit.

Assessment is through completion of the course and

demonstration of practical skills.

In addition, students will follow 4/5 hour units

on various styles of dance. These styles are to be

confirmed but may include: ballet, ballroom, jazz,

hiphop, urban, Capoeira and contemporary.

The course will culminate in an informal evening of

dance where students perform their dances.

Students will also be encouraged to create an extra-

curricular activity for younger students where they

can put their learnt leadership skills into practice.

There will be a registration fee (+/- €45) associated

with this Enrichment course.

Contact: Mr M Bennett

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Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Mother Tongue Languages

Mother Tongue Language ProgrammeThe Mother Tongue Enrichment option is intended

for any student who has already sat an early GCSE in

their native language and wish to continue with the

development of their language skills and knowledge.

What does the course involve?The course will be taken by a native speaker assistant

who will help you to maintain and improve on your

current skill levels, especially in speaking and writing.

There will be weekly discussions based on current

affairs, supplemented with exercises to help develop

your grammar. The types of discussion and written

tasks that you will undertake, will go beyond the daily

routine and tourist topics areas covered at GCSE and

will cover four broad topic areas :

• Youth Culture,

• Lifestyle and Health,

• Environmental Issues

• The World of Work.

This course is especially suited to those students

who are considering continuing their studies of the

language in the sixth form. We will offer the course

in French, Spanish, German, Italian and Russian,

numbers permitting.

Please note that the course is not offered in Dutch as

we already have provision for you to maintain your

current level through the Life Skills programme. If

you do decide to opt for this course, please select

the appropriate language from the drop down menu

when making your choice on Gateway.

Contact: Mrs C Rieutort Louis

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Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Sports Leadership

Sports LeadershipThis practical enrichment course offers students the

opportunities and experiences they need to improve

their life skills. It focuses on leading rather than

technical ability and will increase students’ self-

confidence and develop their leadership skills through

sport.

What does the course involve?Students will complete the Level 2 Award in Sports

Leadership. This award will give learners the chance

to develop their organisation, motivation and

communication skills, whilst also focusing on positive

role models in sport, how to mentor others, and how

to use leadership skills in a variety of settings.

Assessment is through completion of the course

and 10 hours demonstration of voluntary leadership

outside of lessons

In addition to the Level 2 Sports Leaders award,

students will study National Governing Body (NGB)

specific sports coaching qualifications to improve

their specific sports coaching. This will allow them to

apply the skills learnt in their Level 2 award to sport

specific activities.

Each sports qualification will cover 3 areas:

• Communication Skills- cross over to Sports

Leaders Award.

• Organisational skills- cross over to Sports Leaders

Award.

• Sports Specific skills - warm-up and cool downs,

coaching of major skills, basic officiating.

The qualifications could be in the following activities

(actual qualifications TBC):

• Badminton

• Swimming

• Table Tennis

• Gymnastics

• Hockey

• Parkour

Assessment is through observation of students

leading a coaching session.

There will be a registration fee (+/- €45) and cost

per NGB qualification (+/- €20) associated with this

Enrichment course.

Contact: Mr M Bennett

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Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to PsychologyTaking the ‘Introduction to Psychology’ will allow

students to enrich their experience of wider

curriculum and develop the necessary skills in

preparation for higher level study.

What does the course involve?Students studying this course will be introduced to

the fascinating and exciting world of Psychology

where they will have the opportunity to explore and

discuss issues that are of direct relevance and interest

to them whilst developing key skills in research,

critical thinking and analysis.

Students will have a choice from a series of topics

to study that are of interest to them. Each term

there will be a focus on a different subject matter

and a different skills base. Topics that students have

selected in recent years include Gender, Personality,

Psychopathology, Criminal Psychology and Sleep

and Dreaming to name a few.

Students will be encouraged to develop a range of

skills including independent and group research,

presentation, debate, extended writing, project work

and guided investigations. Students will be asked to

research questions such as ‘Why do people become

murderers?’ ‘Why do we dream?’ “What causes

mental disorder?’‘How do gender roles develop?’

etc. Some of these questions will allow students to

develop their research skills and provide knowledge

of some of the main approaches in Psychology.

Psychology is currently a popular A Level and

IB subject within the Sixth Form. Although there

is currently no prerequisite GCSE in this discipline,

students who have chosen to study this enrichment

subject may find it of benefit to them in deciding

upon embarking on studying it at a higher

academic level.

Contact: Ms J Davies

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Enrichment 2015 | 2017 Textiles

TextilesThe aim of the course is designed:

• To give students the opportunity to develop

their designing and making skills using fabric.

• To give students the opportunity to experiment

with technical and creative textiles processes

when designing and making functional products.

• To build students’ critical analysis and problem

solving skills when making decisions within

a design context to produce practical solutions

to design problems and design opportunities.

What does the course involve?In Year 10, students will be introduced to a wide

variety of technical and creative textiles process

through a series of design and make activities:

The Storage Pouch Project: introduces students to

essential sewing machine skills and teaches them

how to use the sewing machine safely and with

confidence. They will learn a wide variety of technical

skills e.g. sewing a zip in place and sewing a button

hole in addition to creative embellishment techniques

such as appliqué, block printing and patchwork.

This functional storage pouch can be used for

jewellery, stationery, toiletries or art materials.

The Sustainability Project: teaches students basic

fashion drawing skills so that they can learn to

communicate their design ideas effectively. In this

project, students focus on recycling and re-using

existing textiles products to design and make a skirt,

shorts or a pair of trousers. The simple construction

of the garment allows students to focus on their

creativity and build on decorative construction and

creative skills learnt previously.

The Design Communication Project: teaches students

a range of fashion drawing skills which allow them

to communicate their ideas to others more easily.

This will form the basis of their Year 11 project and by

the end of the summer term they will have designed

a range of garments and chosen one to make in Year 11.

In Year 11, students have the opportunity to enhance

their learning experience by building on technical and

creative skills learnt in Year 10. Students will pursue an

independent, practical project in which they will learn

how to use a commercial clothing pattern and adapt

this to their own design before making the garment.

At the start of the summer term, there is an

opportunity for Year 10 and 11 students to take part

in the annual BSN Charity Fashion Show. This gives

students the opportunity to participate in an event

which further enhances their learning experience.

The Textiles Technology Enrichment option will

support students that wish to study Art and Design

at AS and A2 level. This course will provide students

with the practical and design skills necessary to

enable them to work more independently, giving

them the opportunity to explore their creativity in

more depth within the textiles medium in A-Level

Art and Design.

Alternatively, creative and technical textiles skills

learnt will also support students that already

study GCSE Product Design and wish to study

Product Design at A-level, providing them with

an additional materials area to use as part of their

A-level design portfolio.

Contact: Ms N Gulliver

Enrichment 2015 | 2017

Senior School VoorschotenJan van Hooflaan 3

2252 BG VoorschotenTelephone: +31 (0)71 560 2222

Fax: +31 (0)71 560 2200 Email: senior@britishschool.nl

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