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the k ing s school ely sixth form courses for 2011 entry

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art and design fine art textiles photography biology business studies chemistry classical civilisation design and technology resistant materials 1 introduction this booklet outlines the content of the courses king s offers at sixth form level a levels were revised for first teaching in september 2008 the changes included 1 2 2 3 4 · · · · · fewerunitsofstudy fewerstructuredquestions,andmoreopen-endedquestionswhichrequireextendedessay responses morequestionswhichrequireasynopticoverviewofthesubject theintroductionofanextendedprojectcurrentlyoptionaland theintroductionofanewagradewhichrecognisesveryhighachievement kenboston,chiefexecutiveofqca,said thealevelisahighqualityanddemandingqualification,anddeservesitsinternationalreputation these reforms will provide even greater stretch and challenge alongside the introduction of thenewdiplomas,therevisedalevelswillensurethatyoungpeoplearebetterequippedwith theskills,knowledgeandunderstandingrequiredforsuccessinfurtherandhighereducationand employment thereductionfromsixtofourunitsinthemajorityofalevelswillrequirestudentstoshow greaterdepthofunderstandingofasubjectacrossarangeofquestions.theintroductionofan extendedprojectwillrequirethemtodemonstratetheskillsofplanning,preparation,researchand independentworking.candidateswillberequiredtojustifytheirworkandexplainhowtheyreached theiroutcomes.theprojectisalsoarequirementofthenewdiplomas theintroductionofanagraderaisestheheightofexaminationhurdle.thisnewgradewill rewardexceptionalperformance.wewantyoungpeopletobechallengedtothelimitsoftheir capacity,andrecognisedwhentheirachievementisoutstanding ascoursesarethefirsthalfofafullalevelcourseandareworthhalftheucasalevelpoints.in year13youwillstudythreea2courses,choosingfromthefouryoustudiedataslevelinyear12.you needtobesuccessfulinyourascoursesifyouwanttotakea2coursesinyear13.rememberthat whenyouapplytouniversitiesduringyear13,theywillalreadyknowyourasgradesandarelikelyto basetheirdecisionontheseaswellasyourpredictedgradesforthefullalevels thecombinationofsubjectsthatyoutakeataslevelinyear12andthereafterasa2courses leadingtofullalevelsinyear13,isveryimportant,andstaffareavailabletoadviseyouoncourse details.weexpectmostpupilstoleaveyear13withthreefullalevelsandoneasleveltheaslevel beingthesubjectyoudidnotcontinuefromyear12 asanda2coursesareasanda2coursesarenormallytaughtfor6lessonsof50minutes duration.allthecoursesassumeyouwillalsodosubstantialamountsofworkinyourowntime­asa guide,sixhourspersubject­andthatyouwillorganiseyourselfsothatitallgetsdone.wewillguide youandhelpyou,andwewillalsotrainyouinstudyskillssuchasresearchandnote-taking,butthe finalresponsibilityisyours.thisisallpartofthepreparationforyourlifeafterschool­atuniversity and the world of work examinationboardsreferredtointhefollowingpagesare aqa ocr assessmentandqualificationsalliance edexcel edexcelfoundation oxford,cambridgeandrsaexaminations wjec welshjointeducationcommittee home economics food nutrition and health drama and theatre studies economics english literature film studies french geography german government and politics history latin mathematics music music technology philosophy of religion and ethics physics psychology spanish sport and physical education extended project 5 6 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 information and communications technology 10

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art and design aqa candidateswillbeintroducedtoavarietyofexperiencesemployingarangeofmedia processesandtechniquesappropriatetothechosenoption knowledgeofart,craftanddesignwillbedevelopedthroughresearch workingfromfirsthandexperienceandsecondary,resourcematerial.practicaland analyticalskillswillalsobedeveloped candidatesarerequiredtoparticipateactivelyinthecourseofstudy recognisinganddevelopingtheirownstrengthsinthesubjectandidentifyingand sustainingtheirownlinesofenquiry candidateswillchooseoneofthefollowingoptionsforas.theymustcontinuewith the same option at a2 1 art and design ­ fine art practicalandcontextual/criticalworkassociatedwithdrawing,paintingand sculpture biologyocr studyofthissubjectgivesaccesstothelargerangeofbiologyandbiology-related universitycoursesthatareavailableaswellasprovidinganessentialqualification formostmedicineandveterinarysciencecourses.italsoprovidesaworthwhile academicqualificationforstudentswhohaveaninterestinthesubjectbutwhodo notintendtotakethesubjectbeyondasora2level the as and a2 courses each consist of three units two of these cover the theoreticalpartsofthecoursethroughteachingandpracticalwork;theseareassessed throughexternallymarkedexaminations.thethirdunit,practicalskillsinbiology assessesastudent spracticalandinvestigativeskills.eachpracticalskillsassessment isdividedintothreeparts:aqualitativetask,aquantitativetaskandanevaluative task.theinvestigationsaresetandmoderatedbytheexaminationboardbutmarked bytheteachingstaff course as title of module cells,exchangeandtransport molecules,biodiversity,food and health practicalskillsinbiology1 method of assessment written examination 1 hour written examination 1hour45minutes teacher assessed of marks 30 50 20 2 art and design ­ textiles practicalandcontextual/criticalworkassociatedwithsurfacedecorationand constructionincludingprinting,dyeing,batik,appliqué,quilting,weavingand handandmachineembroidery 3 art and design ­ photography practicalandcontextual/criticalworkassociatedwithchemicalanddigital techniquesincludingblackandwhitephotographyandphotoshop course as title of module unit 1 unit 2 prerequisite course a2 title of module unit 3 unit 4 method of assessment courseworkpersonalinvestigation 1000­3000words externallysetassignment of marks 25 25 method of assessment portfoliocoursework externallysetassignment minimumgradebingcseartanddesign of marks 50 50 prerequisites atleastagradeccinhighertiergcsescienceorbiology studentswhohavegainedaccgradeinfoundationtierwillbe considered on an individual basis assessment cells,exchangeandtransportexaminationwillbetakeninjanuary molecules,biodiversity,foodandhealthwillbetakeninjune practicalskillsassessmentswillbecompletedduringthemichaelmas and lent terms chemistryand/orphysicsand/ormathematicsarethesubjects thatgobestwithbiologybutmanystudentssuccessfullycombine non-sciencesubjectswithbiology see also course a2 title of module communication,homeostasis andenergy control,genomesand environment practicalskillsinbiology2 prerequisite method of assessment written examination 1 hour written examination 1hour45minutes teacher assessed of marks 15 25 10 thiscoursegivestheappropriatefoundationforfurtherstudy ofartanddesignorrelatedsubjectsinhighereducation atleastanegradeinasbiology 1

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business studiesaqa thiscourserevealstheleversofbusiness­whatmakesafirmsucceedorfail.it doescoversomewiderissuesofeconomics,butalwaysfromthefirm spointofview therearesixmainareasofstudy marketing accounting and finance e.g.marketanalysis,strategy,andtoolssuchas pricingandpromotion e.g.budgeting,companyaccounts,andinvestments chemistryaqa course as the as course is well suited to those capable of understanding chemical concepts chemistryatthislevelandbeyondisfascinating,givinginsightintothesubject srole in the natural and technological world in which we live the course will be of value tothestudentwishingtopursuechemistrybeyondgcseforjustoneyearaspart ofabroadcurriculum.itwillalsoprovideasoundbasisfromwhichthestudentcan goonforafurtheryearandtakethealevelexamination theresultataslevel contributes50%ofthemarksatalevel thecoursewillprovidepartofthenecessarybackgroundinthephysicalsciencesforstudentswhowishtopursueanyofthe biologicalsciences,engineering,mathematics,medicineetc.astheirmaininterest ataslevelcandidatesaregivenasolidgroundinginfoundationchemistry sometopicsmetatgcseareexploredtoamuchgreaterdepthtogetherwiththe introductionofnewconcepts.theintroductionofpracticalskillsassignmentspsa into the specification allows teachers to credit candidates for work done in routine classpracticals.assessmentislinkedtotheworkofthecourse,andhasmovedaway fromformulaictesting.amongthemanybenefits,thisnewspecificationisdesigned toencouragecandidatesto:gainhands-onpracticalskillsanddataanalysisskills appreciate howscienceworks anditsrelevancebeyondthelaboratory,develop anenthusiasmforchemistry,demonstrateasynopticunderstandingandstudy chemistryinacontemporarycontext title of module foundationchemistry chemistryinaction method of assessment writtenexamination1hour15 minutesstructuredquestions writtenexamination1hour45 minutesstructuredquestions internalassessment apracticalskills beitherinvestigativeskills assignmentisaorexternally markedpracticalassignment empa of marks 33 47 operations management e.g.productionandstockcontrol people external influences objectives and strategy course as title of module planningandfinancinga business managing a business prerequisites method of assessment written examination 1hour15minutes written examination 1 hour 30 minutes of marks 20 30 e.g.theorganisationoffirms,motivation,leadership communicationandplanning e.g.competition,theeconomy,societyand technology e.g.businessplanningandbusinessgrowth gradecorbetterinenglishandmathematics.itisnot necessarytohavetakenbusinessstudies,butagradecis necessaryifyouhavedoneso economics­ifyouaremoreinterestedinthebroad theoretical picture of how business and the national economywork investigativeand practicalskills see also 20 course a2 title of module strategies for success business environment and managing change method of assessment written examination 1hour45minutes written examination 1hour45minutes of marks 25 25 topics explored will include atomic structure collision theory redox reactions halogens chemical bonds organic chemistry including haloalkanes and alkenes throughout the course there is a considerable amount of practical work occasionallythisisdonebydemonstration,butmoreoftenbyanindividualorgroupwork thestudentsaretrainednotonlyinmanipulativeskillsbutalsointheanalysingand evaluatingofevidenceandprocedures,andemphasisisplaceduponthescientific approach to experimental work prerequisite see also studentsshouldhaveaminimumccindoubleaward scienceoranequivalentgradeingcsechemistry biology,geography,physics,mathematics 2

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chemistry continued classical civilisationocr course as europeancivilisationhasitsrootsinthefloweringsofgreeceandromebetween 1500bcand400ad.thiscoursegivesyoutheopportunitytostudyaspectsofthe archaeology,art,history,literature,philosophy,politics,socialhistoryandreligious ideas of the classical world youwilllearntoapplycriticalandevaluativeskillstothestudyofliteraryand physicalevidence;youwilldevelopyourknowledgeandunderstandingofthese cultures,andincreaseyourawarenessofsimilaritiesanddifferencesbetweenthem andlatercultures,seeinghowthespiritual,culturalandmoralideasandprioritiesof past societies contrast with the modern world and contribute to it title of module method of assessment writtenexamination1hour45minutes shortandlongstructuredquestions writtenexamination1hour45minutes shortandlongstructuredquestions internalassessmentofworkcarried outinthelaboratoryduringthecourse oftheyear teacher assessment of apracticalskills beitherinvestigativeskillsassignment isaorexternallymarkedpractical assignmentempa of marks 20 20 greektragedyinits context greek historians method of assessment written examination 1 hour 30 minutes written examination 1 hour 30 minutes of marks 50 50 course a2 ata2levelthespecificationdevelopstheconceptsofphysicalchemistryintroduced at as together with new and unfamiliar topics these are pursued to a deep and challenginglevel.amongstothertopicscandidateswillstudyacids and bases nomenclature and isomerism in organic chemistry the carbonyl group amines polymers organic synthesis and analysis thermodynamics periodicity redox equilibria and transition metals throughoutthecourse,asforas,thereisaconsiderableamountofpracticalworkand candidateswillcontinuetobeassessedthroughpsa,gainingcreditforworkdonein routine class practicals the a2 specification has 3 units title of module kinetics,equilibriaand organicchemistry energetics,redoxand inorganicchemistry prerequisite see also course a2 evidenceofanenjoymentofreading;anabilitytowriteessays latin,english,history,religiousstudies investigativeand practicalskills 10 thea2courseoffersyouthechoicetowidenanddeepenyourstudyofliteraryand physicalevidencefromtheclassicalworld youwillreadanddiscussagreaterrangeofepicstories,andofdramatic historicalandartisticworks,buildingyourskillsofanalysisandinterpretation title of module art and architecture in the greek world comicdramainthe ancient world method of assessment written examination 2 hours written examination 2 hours of marks 25 25 thecourseleadstoanalevelqualificationwhichwillenablethestudenttogoon todegreelevelstudiesatuniversity,particularlyinchemistry,chemicalengineering biochemistry,medicine,veterinarystudies,materialsscience,geologyand mathematics 3

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design technology resistant materialsedexcel ifyoulikesolvingproblems,anddesigningandmakingproductsthatareuseful toyouorsomeoneelse,youwillenjoythiscourseenormously.itishighlypractical,backedupbyanin-depthstudyofmaterialsandprocesses,includingabroad understandingofhowthingsaredoneinindustry.awiderangeofproductscanbe designedandmanufacturedwithinthecoursethatrangefromthehighlyartisticto scientific and engineered solutions thefocusofthiscourseistheprocessofdesigning.youwilllearnhowtoidentify analyseandresearchproblems,developabriefandspecification,generateandcommunicateyourideas,selectanddevelopyourdesignproposalsandthenmanufacturethem to create usable working products that can be tested and evaluated you will use a wide rangeofmaterialsandprocessesincludinghandtools,machinesandcncequipment inaddition,youwillalsocompleteadesignfolderthatwilltypicallyincluderesearch andanalysis,ideas,development,planning,evidenceofmaking,evaluationandtesting thiswillconsistof25-35a3sheetsinapresentationfolio course as title of module unit 1 portfolioofcreative skills method of assessment pupilswillproduceaportfoliowiththree distinctsections,whichwilldemonstrate theircreativityandflairwheninvestigating,designingandmakingproducts internallyassessed­90marks of marks design technologyedexcelcontinued but there will be written assignments as well the facilities of the department can be usedoutsidenormaltimetabledlessonsandyouwillbeencouragedtospendsome ofyourstudytimeinthedepartment prerequisite gradecoraboveatgcselevelinarelateddesign technologysubjectarea,suchasresistantmaterials productdesignortechnology.pupilsfromother backgrounds,particularlyart,withagradebpassorabove intherelevantsubjectwillbeconsidered home economics food nutrition and health ocr theaimofthiscourseistoencouragecandidatesto:developandapply knowledge,understandingandskillstomeethumanneedinabroadrangeof activities;developanawarenessofthemanagementofresourcestomeetan identifiedhumanneedinadiverseandever-changingsociety,includingvalues issues;takeaccountofrapidtechnologicalchangesandthegrowthofscientific knowledge and understanding thecourseconsistsof4mandatoryunits course as 60as 30 a2 title of module method of assessment written examination 1 hour 30 minutes sectionaconsistsofstructuredquestions sectionaismandatory sectionbconsistsoftwoessayquestions whichrequirecontinuousprose.candidates answertwooutofthreequestions written examination 1 hour 30 minutes sectionaconsistsofstructuredquestions sectionaismandatory sectionbconsistsoftwoessayquestions whichrequirecontinuousprose.candidates answertwooutofthreequestions of marks unit 2 the assessment of this unit is through design&technology a 1 1/2 hour examination paper set and inpractice markedbyedexcel­70marks course a2 title of module unit 3 designing for the future method of assessment the assessment of this unit is through a 2 hour examination paper set and marked byedexcel­70marks pupilsaregiventheopportunitytoapply theskillstheyhaveacquiredanddeveloped throughoutthiscourseofstudy,andto design and make a product of their choice whichcomplieswiththerequirementsof resistantmaterialstechnology.internally assessed­90marks 40 as 20 a2 unit g001 50%of as marks 75marks of marks unit g002 20 50%of as marks 75marks unit 4 commercialdesign 30 homework and independent study the recommendedtimeyoushouldspendonyourhomeworkisaround5hoursper week.muchofthistimewillbetakenupwiththeproductionofyourdesignportfolio 4

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design technologyocrcontinued drama and theatre studies continued course a2 title of module method of assessment investigativestudyisaninternallyassessed courseworkunit.candidatesselecttheirown contentanddeveloptheirowntask,upto 3,000words written examination 1 hour 30 minutes sectionaconsistsofstructuredquestions linked to a theme sectionbconsistsofessayquestionsworth 25markseachandmustbeansweredin continuousprose.candidatesanswertwo outofthreequestions of marks 25%of total marks 100 marks course a2 ata2candidatesaregiventheopportunitytodevelopskillsandextendandapply knowledgegainedataslevel.candidateswilldemonstrateamoreadvancedlevel ofperformanceandorproductionskillsalongsidetheabilitytothinkindependently makejudgmentsandrefinetheirworkinthelightofresearch.theywillalso demonstratetheabilitytoanalysethewaysinwhichdifferentperformanceand production elements are brought together to create theatre title of module 25%of total marks 75marks unit 3 further prescribedplays includingpretwentiethcentury method of assessment of marks unit g003 unit g004 written paper 2hours 30 a2 offered depending on numbers unit4:presentation of devised drama drama and theatre studies aqa candidateswillgainaknowledgeandunderstandingoftheatrepracticethrough their own engagement with the medium as both participant and informed audience member.candidateswilldevelopperformanceand/orproductionskillsappropriate to the creation and realisation of drama and theatre course as title of module unit 1 live theatre seen andprescribedplay method of assessment written examination 1hour and 30 minutes internallyassessedandexternally moderated.performanceofan extractfromapublishedplay.the assessment also includes candidates preparatoryanddevelopmentalworkand supporting notes of marks 60 unit 3 topic list unit 4 topic list internallyassessedandexternallymoderated.performancebyagroupofdevised drama the assessment also includes candidatespreparatoryanddevelopmental work and supporting notes 20 studyofasetplaywithachoiceandvarietyofpre-twentieth centuryplays studyofasetplaywithachoicefromavarietyoftwentieth centuryplaysorcontemporarydrama workingingroupstodevelopandpresentadeviseddrama performedinatheatricalstyleoftheirchoice researchintoatheatricalstylechosenbythegroupfortheir practical work unit2:presentation of an extract from aplay 40 unit1 topic list unit 2 topic list candidates personalresponsetolivetheatreseenduring the course interpretationofasetplayfromaperformanceperspective working in groups to develop and present an extract from a publishedplaychosenbycandidates studyofaninfluentialdirector,designer,theatrecompanyor otherpractitioner,linkedtothecandidate spracticalwork 5

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economicsocr takeeconomicsatas/a2levelifyouareinterestedintheworldaboutyou,lifeand humannatureandwanttoinvestigatehowoursystemworks.economicscontains elementsoftheartsandsciences,socombineswellwithawiderangeofother subjects.itcanleadtoprofessionalqualificationsinbusinessandfinanceaswellas todegreecoursesineconomics becauseitistopical­andbecauseeconomistsoftendisagree­itcanalso becontroversial,andyouareencouragedtokeepupwithcurrentissuesinthe newspapers and on television course as title of module markets in action nationalandinternational economy prerequisites method of assessment written examination 1 hour 30 minutes written examination 1 hour 30 minutes of marks 50 50 english literature continued course as title of module explorationsinprose andpoetry explorationindrama course a2 to be approved title of module interpretationsofprose andpoetry reflectionsinliterary studies method of assessment written examination 2 hours 45minutes internallyassessed of marks 60 40 method of assessment written examination 2 hours 15minutes internallyassessed of marks 60 40 gradecorbetterinenglishandmathematics.itisnot necessarytohavetakenbusinessstudies,butagradecis necessaryifyouhavedoneso businessstudies,ifyouaremoreinterestedinhow businesseswork.itispossibletotakebothsubjects film studieswjec the film studies courseisdesignedtodeepenstudents understanding,appreciation andenjoymentoffilm,themajorartformofthetwentiethcentury,andacultural form still of great significance at the beginning of the new millennium the course buildsontheknowledgelearnershavedevelopedinformallysincechildhood.they willstudycinemaasamedium,asanartformandasasocialandeconomicinstitution.theywillalsoengagewithawiderangeofdifferentkindsoffilms,developing skillsofobservation,criticalanalysisandpersonalreflection thereareopportunitiesforstudentstomakeastudyoftheirpersonalchoiceoffilms andtousetheircreativityto develop materials which could be used in film production course as title of module exploringfilmform method of assessment internallyassessed written examination 1 hour 30 minutes of marks 40 60 see also course a2 title of module economicsofwork and leisure theglobaleconomy method of assessment written examination 2 hours written examination 2 hours of marks 25 25 english literatureedexcel youshouldstudyenglishatasora2ifyouenjoyreadingandyouwanttodevelop thekindofskillsthatenglishpromotes,skillswhichtheworkplacerates:literacy eloquence,independentthinking.inadditiontothelessonsyouwillhavetheopportunitytoattendplays,talktoprofessionalwriters,attendpre-universityseminarson settextsanddiscoverlinksbetweenenglishandotherareasofthecurriculumsuch ashistoryandart students are also encouraged to take part in extra curricular activities such as the productionofschoolnewspapers,magazinesandcompetitions.fiveormoretextsare studiedintheascourseandsixinthea2course.textsstudiedwillbenovels,plays andpoems,andtheywillhavebeenwritteninvariouscenturies,rangingfrompre1770tothepresentday.textscanalsoincludeperformancesofplays british and american film course a2 title of module filmresearchand creativeprojects varieties of film experience:issuesand debates method of assessment internallyassessed written examination 2hours45minutes of marks 50 50 7

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frenchaqa sixth form french is an exciting challenge and incorporates language work with more culturalelementsofthecoursesuchasfrenchfilm,musicandliterature.satellite tv,cdromanddvdarejustsomeofthemodernteachingmethodsweemploy alllessonsareconductedinthelanguage.moreover,studentsreceiveaonetoone speaking lesson with a french native speaker and regular access to the state of the artdigitallanguagelaboratory the french department organises a number of cultural events such as film showings,theatretripsandquizzes.studentsreallyenjoythefrenchworkexperience tripwheretheyworkforoneweekinacompanyoftheirchoice course as title of module unit 1 unit 2 prerequisite course a2 youwilldevelopawiderknowledgeofvocabularyandlinguisticstructuresandadeeper understandingofculturalaspectsoffrancophonecountries.practicalcom-municationin contemporaryfrenchisatthecoreofthesyllabus.thecoursepreparesyouforavariety offrenchdegreelevelcoursesbasedonlanguage/literaturefilmandsociety.aswell aslessonswithanativespeaker,therearefrenchmagazinesandnewspapers,satellite television,computersoftware,andanextensivedvdandmedialibrarytohelpyou polishyoureverydayfrench,andtodemonstratehowlanguageusagevariesindifferent contexts.youwillalsohavethechancetoparticipateinourpopulartriptobrittany title of module unit 3 unit 4 method of assessment listening/reading/writing 2 hours 30 minutes speaking35minutes of marks method of assessment listening/reading/writing 2 hours speaking35minutes goodpassatfrenchgcse of marks 70 of as 35ofa2 30 of as 15ofa2 geography aqa continued course as title of module unit1:physicaland humangeography unit 2 applied geography prerequisite course a2 title of module unit3:contemporary geographicalissues unit 4 fieldwork method of assessment resource-basedquestions andessay written unit of marks 30 20 method of assessment stimulus response extended prose structured skills research/fieldwork of marks 70 of as 35ofa2 30 of as 15ofa2 agoodgcsepassifgeographyhasbeentakenatgcse germanaqa sixth form german is an exciting challenge and incorporates language work with moreculturalelementsofthecoursesuchasgermanfilm,musicandliterature satellitetv,cdromanddvdarejustsomeofthemodernteachingmethodswe employ.alllessonsareconductedinthelanguageandstudentshaveregularaccess tothestateoftheartdigitallanguagelaboratory.studentsreallyenjoythegerman workexperiencetripwheretheyworkforoneweekinacompanyoftheirchoice course as title of module method of assessment listening/reading/writing 2 hours speaking35minutes goodpassatgermangcse of marks 70 of as 35ofa2 30 of as 15ofa2 35 unit 1 15 unit 2 geography aqa thesubjectcontentisdividedequallybetweennaturalandhumanenvironments studyingtherelationshipswhichexistbetweenpeopleandtheirenvironment.emphasis isplacedontheacquisitionofskillsaswellasknowledge.theteachingfocusesonan enquiry-basedapproachinwhichstudentsareencouragedtobeinquisitiveandexplore arangeofquestionsandissues.theoreticalsituationsaretestedinpracticethroughon goingfieldworkinvestigationsandanannualresidentialfieldworktriptoflatfordmill suffolkorsnowdonia.asgeographycanbeconsideredanartandascience,ithasthe potential to lead to a vast range of higher education and career opportunities 8 prerequisite course a2 youwilldevelopawiderknowledgeofvocabularyandlinguisticstructuresanda deeperunderstandingofculturalaspectsofgerman-speakingcountries practicalcommunicationincontemporarygermanisatthecoreofthesyllabus thecoursepreparesyouforavarietyofgermandegreelevelcoursesbasedon language/literaturefilmandsociety.aswellaslessonswithanativespeaker,there

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german continued historyedexcel medieval and modern history thestudyofhistorywillprovidetheindividualwithabetterunderstandingof today ssocietybyexaminingthepast.notonlythat,itwilldeveloparangeof skills that are vital in both higher education and the workplace at this level studentswillengageinevidencebaseddebates,theanalysisandevaluationofa varietyofsourcesandseminarstylepresentations.thenew2008specification offersustheopportunitytoengagewithsomefascinatingtopicsandinmanyways is less constrictive than the old course the tables below should be enough to whet theappetiteofanyoneinterestedinhistory course as title of module unit1:thenorman conquestanditsimpacton england,1066-1135 theangevinempire 1154-1216 unit2:theexperienceof warfareinbritain:crimea boer,andworldwari 1854-1929 method of assessment of marks aregermanmagazinesandnewspapers,satellitetelevision,computersoftware,and anextensivedvdandmedialibrarytohelpyoupolishyoureverydaygerman,andto demonstrate how language usage varies in different contexts title of module unit 3 unit 4 method of assessment listening/reading/writing 2 hours 30 minutes speaking35minutes of marks 35 15 government and politicsedexcel as and a2 course whether we like it or not politics is unavoidable no matter our age the government ofthedayismakingpoliciesthatwillaffectusbothintheshort-termandlong-term politicsishowwecanmanagetheconflictsanddisagreementsthatarisethrough differing group interests and views often centred on these decisions at king s we hope to develop students knowledge of current political affairs whilstexploringthedynamicnatureofpoliticalpartiesandtheirideologies.thecourse aims to develop the research and communication skills needed to make coherent arguments and reach balanced conclusions unit title level assessment information written examination 1 hr 20 minutes unit1.peopleandpolitics as twostructuredquestionsfroma choice of 4 eachquestionhasamarktariffof 5/10/25marks written examination 1 hr 20 minutes unit 2 governing the uk as onestimulusquestionfromtwo oneextendedquestionfromtwo written examination 1 hr 30 minutes a2 threequestionsfromfive oneessayquestionfromthree written examination 1 hr 30 minutes a2 threequestionsfromfive oneessayquestionfromthree written examination 1 hour 30 minutes as:50 a2:25 written examination 1 hour 30 minutes as:50 a2:25 course a2 students who wish to continue to a2 will be expected to achieve a good d grade or better at as title of module unit 3 a world divided superpowerrelations 1944-90 unit4.historicalenquiry crusadingeurope 1095-1204 prerequisite method of assessment written examination 2 hours of marks a2:60 2extendedessays a2 40 unit3.keythemesin politicalanalysis ukpoliticalissues unit4.extendedthemesin politicalanalysis globalpoliticalissues althoughstudentsneednothavestudiedhistoryatgcse level it would be expected that potential candidates would haveatleastbgradesinhumanitiesrelatedsubjectseg geography,rs,history 9

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information and communications technologyocr ictisattheheartofthemajorityofcommercial,industrial,servicesectorand scientificorganisations.ithasacontinualandprofoundeffectonthedailylives ofeveryoneinsociety.thiscoursegivesyoutheopportunitytounderstandand evaluatethiseffectandtodevelopaflexibleapproachashardwareandsoftware continue to develop inthiscourseyouwilldevelopadeeperunderstandingofhowictisusedto assist in the processing of data in a range of organisations and situations and of thewaysinwhichsoftwarepackagesmaybeusedandtailoredtomeettheneeds ofusersintheseorganisations.essentiallyyouwillbeadaptingexistingsoftware applicationsandsomeprogrammingmayberequired course as mandatory optional assessment method and weighting information and communications technology continued course a2 mandatory optional assessment method and weighting method of assessment mandatory g063:ictsystems,applicationsandimplications external inthisunitcandidatesgainanunderstandingofthesystemscycle;designingcomputer-based 2 hour exam alevel­30 informationsystems;networksandcommunication applicationsofict;implementingcomputer-based informationsystemsandimplicationsofict g064:ictprojectcoursework candidatesexploredefinition,investigationand coursework analysis;design;software alevel­20 development,testingandimplementation;documentationandevaluationthroughaclient-drivenproject unit title and description mandatory mandatory g061:information,systemsandapplications external topicscoveredinthisunit:data information,knowledgeandprocessing software and hardware components of an informationsystem;characteristicsofstandard 2 hour exam applicationssoftwareandapplicationareas aslevel­60 alevel­30 spreadsheetconcepts;relationaldatabase concepts;applicationssoftwareusedfor presentationandcommunicationofdata theroleandimpactofict­-legal,moraland social issues g062:structuredicttaskscoursework candidateshavetheopportunitytoexplore design,softwaredevelopment,testingand documentation coursework aslevel­40 alevel­20 latinocr course as latinisnota`dead language.thestudyofitslanguageandliteratureisfascinating andrewardinginitsownright,butlatinisalivebeneaththesurfaceofthemodern world.theinfluenceoflatinisaswidespreadtodayastheromanempirewas dominantintheancientworld:almost80%ofenglishwordsderivefromlatin frenchandspanish,andtheotherromancelanguages,owetheirexistencetolatin worldliteratureandfilmstillturntoclassicalwritersforinspiration.theromanworld hasinmanyimportantwaysshapedtheinstitutions,languagesandwaysofthought ofeuropeandthewest.thiscoursegivesyoutheopportunitytostudyaspectsof thelanguageandliteratureoftheclassicalworld,exploringthecultural,political andsociallifeofromeatsignificantperiodsinitshistory.youwilldevelopyour understandingoflanguagestructuresinclassicallatin,youwillbegintoappreciate thebeautyofthisancientlanguageandyouwillreadandrespondtoaselectionof latinliteratureintheoriginal,consideringthespiritual,moralandculturalissuesthat emerge from the reading prerequisite title of module latin language latinverseandprose literaturecurrently ciceroandovid see also agoodgradeinlatinatgcse method of assessment written examination 1 hour 30 minutes written examination 1 hour 30 minutes of marks 50 50 mandatory classicalcivilisation,history,english,religiousstudies modern languages 10

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latin continued mathematics continued course a2 thea2courseoffersthechancetoreadinmoredepththeliteratureoftheromanworld increasingyourabilitytounderstandandrespondtothedifferentstylesandagendaofa greaterrangeofauthors.yourgraspofstructures,vocabularyandidiomwillbeextended andyouwillhavetheoption,ifyouhavethetalentforit,towritecompositionsinlatin yourexplorationofcultural,socialandspiritualissuesconnectedwithyourreadingwill becomemoresophisticated,andyouwillgainadevelopingawarenessoftheimpact oflatinandromeonlaterliterature,languageandculture,andonthemodernworld ingeneral.pupilsstudyinglatinareincludedinanysuitableexcursionsundertakenby classicalcivilisation title of module method of assessment of marks 25 25 thecourseisveryflexibleandusuallyconsistsofthreemorepuremathsunits introducingsuchtopicsasmatrices,complexnumbersandgrouptheory,andthree further applied units studentswantingtodoadegreeinmathsatanyofthebetteruniversities shouldconsiderthiscourse,asshouldthoseconsideringnaturalsciencesor engineeringatoxbridgeorimperial musicocr therearethreeasunitsandthreea2unitsrepresentingthethreemajoractivities involvedinthisqualification performing composing and listening/analysing · · · performingisassessedbyvisitingexaminationthroughrecitalandashort viva voce composingisassessedthroughacentremarkedportfolio partofwhichiscompiledundercontrolledconditions whichisexternallymoderated listening/analysingisassessedbyanexternallysetandmarkedexamination latinverse,dividedintoprescribedliterawritten examination 2 hours turecurrentlyvirgilandlanguage latinprose,dividedintoprescribedliterawritten examination 2 hours turecurrentlytacitusandlanguage mathematicsocr thebenefitsofanalevelinmathematicsarewellknown.universitiesandemployers appreciatethelogicalthinkingandpresentationskillsthatyoulearnandarecentarticlein the times newspaper pointed out that people with maths a level earn more than those with otheralevels.italsohasaplaceasa`servicesubject inthatpeoplewhogoonandstudy sciences,economics,geographyandpsychologyoftenfindalevelmathstobeveryuseful the course consists of two thirds pure maths and one third applied maths as follows course as c1 core 1 the first of the pure maths modules builds on and recaps the harder ideas fromgcsesuchassurds,quadraticsandpolynomials.italsointroducesdifferentiation c2 core 2 thesecondpuremodulebringsinintegration,logarithms,andtrigonometry s1 probability and statistics 1 this applied maths module builds on the statistics contentfromgcsemaths course a2 c3 core 3 the third pure module develops a formal understanding of functions and develops the differentiation further c4 core 4 the final pure module has integration as its main focus but also looks at parametricequationsandvectors m1 mechanics 1 anappliedmathsmodulelooksatconceptssuchasforces velocity,accelerationetc.thatyoumaybefamiliarwithfromphysics allunitscountfor16.7%ofthewholealevelandareeachassessedbya90minute written paper there is no coursework further mathematics students are also able to opt for further mathematics on top of their a level `single maths course 11

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music continued music continued course as title of module method of assessment sectionasolorecital section b viva voce discussion sectioncextendedperforming,oneof ·performingonasecondinstrument ·furtherperformanceontherecital instrument in an ensemble or duet or as an accompaniment ·performingowncomposition of marks ocrassessed examination visiting examiner 40 as 20 a2 course a2 title of module unitg354:performing music2 interpretation 120 marks method of assessment of marks unitg351 performing music 1 120 marks ocrassessed sectionarecital:solo,ensemble examinationvisiting oraccompanying examiner section b viva voce interpretativeunderstanding 20 sectionastylistictechniques exercisesfromoneof:twopart counterpoint of the late16thcentury;two-part baroquecounterpoint;chorale harmonisationsinthestyle ofjsbach;stringquartetsin theclassicalstyle;keyboard accompanimentsinearly romanticstyle;popularsong serialism;minimalism sectionbcomposition:one ofvocalsettingofatext instrumental interpretation of a programme;musicforfilm/tv timedexaminationpaper section a aural extract accompaniedvocalmusic1900 to1945 sectionb:prescribedtopics:two questionsfromthreeononeof the six topics ·song ·programmemusic ·musicforscreen ·musicandbelief ·musicforthestage ·post1945popularmusic unitg352 composing1 90marks section a the language of western tonal harmony:exercises sectionbinstrumentalcomposition teacher assessed portfolio 30 as 15 a2 unitg355 composing2 90marks teacher assessed portfolio 15 unitg353 introductionto historicalstudy in music 90marks timedexaminationpaper sectionaauralextract:fromtheperiod 1700 to 1830 or popular instrumental music from1900tothepresentday sectionbprescribedworks:twoextracts ·18th/early19thcenturyorchestra ·jazz1920to1960 sectionccontextualstudy:oneessayfrom three 30 as 15 a2 unitg356:historical andanalyticalstudies in music 90marks 15 12

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music technologyedexcel themajorityofmusicproducedtodayisbroughttothelistenerviatechnology andthemusictechnologycourseisaimedequallyatmusicianswhowishtouse technologytorealisetraditionalmusicandthosewhowishtoexploititspotentialfor realising new music prerequisite gcsemusiciftakenandbasicpiano/keyboardskills philosophy of religion and ethics edexcel `the unexamined life is not worth living ­ socrates thecoursecomprisestwoparts:philosophyofreligionandethicsmoralphilosophy philosophyinvolvesacriticalexaminationofourmostfundamentalbeliefsabout truthandreality,rightandwrong.itchallengesmanyofourassumptionsaboutwhat weknowandhowweshouldlive.itisadisciplineconcernedwithhowdifferent viewsoftheworldclashorfittogether,andwithhowfardifferentperspectives moral,scientific,religious,metaphysical,personalmaybereconciled philosophyisconcernedwithepistemologytheoriesofknowledge itis thereforeaninter-disciplinarysubjectandwillcomplementbothartandscience a-levels manystudentsgoontoreadphilosophy,politics,economics,r.s.orindeed anyotherartsdegreecoursessuchaslaw.itis,however,achallengingfourthas forthosewhoseinterestsliewithinthesciences.theethicscomponentmakesitan excellentchoiceforthosewishingtopursueacareerinmedicineorthebio-sciences prerequisite course as title of module investigations foundations philosophyofreligion andethics course a2 title of module developments philosophyofreligion andethics implicationsphilosophy ofreligionorethics method of assessment examination 1hour45minutes examination 1hour15minutes of marks 25 method of assessment written examination 2 hours examination 1hour45minutes of marks 50 aloveofideasandanabilitytowriteessays inthiscourseyouwilllearntheskillstoproducehigh-qualityrecordingsofarange ofmusicalperformances;produceaccomplishedmusicalperformancesinarange ofmusicalstylesusingsequencingsoftwareandstudythedevelopmentsofmusic technology,especiallyfocusingonthechangesinrecordingtechniques course as title of module unit1:onesequencedperformance onemulti-trackrecording one arrangement logbook of marks externallyassessed coursework 35 externallyassessed written examination 15 unit2:listeningandanalysing 1hour45minutesexamination course a2 title of module unit 3 onesequencedintegratedperformance onemulti-trackrecording one composition logbook 50 of marks externallyassessed coursework 30 externallyassessed writtenexamination 20 unit4:analysingandproducing 2 hour examination 25 13

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