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Slide 2 Sixth Form Opportunities We offer exciting opportunities in Sixth Form to learn, to participate in what you enjoy, to try something new, and to surprise yourself in what you can achieve Adventure Leadership Public Speaking Travel Cultural Service Creative Slide 3 Sixth Form Induction Infusion of the IDEALS & Learner Profile Teambuilding Problem solving Good communication skills Creativity Slide 4 Creative & Cultural Opportunities Slide 5 Leadership & Service Opportunities Slide 6 Travel & Adventure Opportunities Slide 7 Westmorland House University style, purposely built accommodation Quiet location for study and self development Two meeting and social areas Freedoms & Independence Wobbly Badger Bar House Socials Panini lunches Slide 8 Teachers on duty in Westmorland House, providing academic support. Tutorials, excursions and assemblies. Approaches to Learning Study Skills Time Management Independence Research Skills Pastoral Care Slide 9 Academic Opportunities Choice of study - qualifications with international currency. Small class sizes, with teachers who know you Refurbished Sixth Form Study Centre Additional qualifications available Educational Enrichment Slide 10 Pathways IBDPIBCP Individual Subjects Btec Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 Slide 14 Slide 15 Slide 16 Slide 17 UCAS Tariffs (from 2017) A2 Levels A*56 A48 B40 C32 D24 E16 As Levels A20 B16 C12 C10 E6 IB HL756 HL648 HL532 HL424 HL312 IB SL728 SL624 SL516 SL412 SL36 Example A2 ABB + AS A = 148 Example HL 655, SL 555, Core CC (32) = 176 IB EE a12 EE b10 EE c8 EE d6 EE e4 IB TK a12 TK b10 TK c8 TK d6 TK e4 Slide 18 Typical University Offers (Windermere 2015) UniversityIB OfferA LevelAdmitted Edinburgh, History of Art36 (AAB)AAA40 (A*AA) Manchester, Law with Criminology35 (ABB)AAB33 (BBB) Leicester, Accounting and Finance32 (BBB)ABB27 (CCC) Lancaster, Management35 (ABB)AAB31 (BBC) SOAS, International Relations37 (AAB)AAB36 (AAB) Kings College, Biomedical Eng.35 (ABB)AAB35 (ABB) Leeds, Geological Science35 (ABB)AAB32 (BBB) Nottingham, Vet. Med34 (ABB)AAB31 (BBC) UBC, Canada28 (CCC)ABB36 (AAB) Durham, Physics and Astronomy38 (AAA)AAA43 (A*A*A) Slide 19 Slide 20 Curriculum outline. Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music Slide 21 IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business Curriculum outline. 1. IB Diploma. Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music Pick 6 subjects: One from each column (3 at HL / 3 at SL). Slide 22 IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business 1. IB Diploma. Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music Select certificate subjects: No more than one from each column (HL or SL). 2. IB Certificates. Slide 23 3. IBCP. Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Language A Sciences English language and literature English literature German A Self Study Language A Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science Select a BTEC subject: Chose 3 IB subjects (HL or SL). 2. IB Certificates. Slide 24 Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music 3. IBCP. 4. BTEC. IBCP and BTEC Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry English B Music Select a BTEC subject or subjects: Highlight any problems! Slide 25 Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music 4. BTEC. IBCP and BTEC Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry English B Music Select a BTEC subject or subjects: Highlight problems! Summary. Slide 26 Activities PE Service Academic Curriculum Options (All subjects studied over the two years of 6 th Form) Language A Language B Humanities Sciences Mathematics Arts and Electives French B German B Spanish B History Geography Visual Arts Theatre Studies English language and literature English literature HL Mathematics German A Self Study Language A Italian ab initio English language and literature Psychology Economics Biology Chemistry Physics Sport Science SL Mathematics Maths Studies Economics French B Chemistry IB Diploma and IB Certificates IBCP and BTEC Business Sport/Outdoor Performing Arts Business English B Music Summary. Please be prompt in returning your forms: Slide 27 Q&A