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Education Year 7
In Year 7 students are taught in single sex groups with the girls taught in mixed ability house groups and the boys in some mixed ability and some setted groups. They follow courses in Gymnastics, Swimming, Games (invasion, net wall, striking) and Athletic Activities. They have two one hour lessons a week. At the end of each 8 hour block of lessons in each activity they will be given an attainment level and a progress grade. They are assessed in Four Core Strands:-
- Acquisition of Skill (Performance)
- Selection and Application (Use of skills in competition, practices or sequences)
- Health Related Fitness (their knowledge of the body in relation to exercise)
- Evaluation and Analysis (recognizing own and others' strengths and weaknesses)
The Summer written examination tests knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Physical Education Year 8
In Year 8 students are taught in single sex groups with the girls taught in mixed ability house groups and the boys in some mixed ability and some setted groups. They follow courses in Gymnastics, Swimming, Games (invasion, net wall, striking) and Athletic Activities. They have two one hour lessons a week. At the end of each 8 hour block of lessons in each activity they will be given an attainment level and a progress grade. They are assessed in Four Core Strands:-
- Acquisition of Skill (Performance)
- Selection and Application (Use of skills in competition, practices or sequences)
- Health Related Fitness (their knowledge of the body in relation to exercise)
- Evaluation and Analysis (recognizing own and others' strengths and weaknesses)
The Summer written examination tests knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Physical Education Year 9
In Year 9 students are taught in single sex groups with the girls taught in mixed ability house groups and the boys in some mixed ability and some setted groups. They follow courses in Gymnastics, Swimming, Games (invasion, net wall, striking) and Athletic Activities. They have two one hour lessons a week. At the end of each 8 hour block of lessons in each activity they will be given an attainment level and a progress grade. They are assessed in Four Core Strands:-
- Acquisition of Skill (Performance)
- Selection and Application (Use of skills in competition, practices or sequences)
- Health Related Fitness (their knowledge of the body in relation to exercise)
- Evaluation and Analysis (recognizing own and others' strengths and weaknesses)
The Summer written examination tests knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Physical Education Year 10
The G.C.S.E. course is divided into three parts. On the theoretical side students study Anatomy and Physiology, aspects of Training and Fitness, the sociological implications of playing Sport, Diet and some First Aid. In practical areas students demonstrate their expertise in four main activities. They are required to show a more in depth knowledge in one particular activity which will involve analysis of technique, correction of faults etc. and this is achieved in conjunction with a six week Personal Exercise Plan which all students are required to complete.
Physical Education Year 11
The G.C.S.E. course is divided into three parts. On the theoretical side students study Anatomy and Physiology, aspects of Training and Fitness, the sociological implications of playing Sport, Diet and some First Aid. In practical areas students demonstrate their expertise in four main activities. They are required to show a more in depth knowledge in one particular activity which will involve analysis of technique, correction of faults etc. and this is achieved in conjunction with a six week Personal Exercise Plan which all students are required to complete.
Physical Education Year 12
During the AS course students have prepared for three modules. The first considers the socio-cultural and historical factors that affect participation in sport. The second studies anatomy and physiology, biomechanics and psychology; examining the performer in action. The third is a coursework module including a practical demonstration of their chosen sport in conjunction with a personal exercise plan.
Physical Education Year 13
During the A2 course students have prepared for three modules. The first considers the socio-cultural and historical factors that affect participation in sport. The second studies exercise physiology, biomechanics and psychology; examining the performer in action. The third is a coursework module including a practical demonstration of their chosen sport in conjunction with an analysis of performance.
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Year 7
Students are taught in mixed ability tutor groups in Year 7. The schemes of work they follow are designed to fit in with National Curriculum guidelines at KS3. In Year 7, these focus on: Introducing Geography; Making Connections and Using Maps; Settlement; Exploring England; The Coast; Shopping: past, present and future and Weather and Climate. Much of the initial work in Year 7 focuses on the local area, broadening out to look at the British Isles later in the year.
Students are taught using a variety of teaching and learning methods with a particularly strong emphasis on geographical enquiry. Each half term, pupils are assessed using key assessment tasks and peer and self assessment methods for some of them. They fit in with topics being studied and are designed to emphasise a particular geographical skill.
Geography Year 8
Students are taught in mixed ability tutor groups in Year 8. The schemes of work they follow are designed to fit in with National Curriculum guidelines at KS3. In Year 8, these focus on: Map skills; Rivers and flooding; Farming; Earth: Our Changing Home; Global Fashion; People everywhere and Environmental Issues. Much of the work in Year 8 focuses on broadening students’ knowledge about places around the world as well as consolidating understanding of the local area, covered in Year 7.
Students are taught using a variety of teaching and learning methods with a particularly strong emphasis on geographical enquiry. Each half term, pupils are assessed using key assessment tasks and peer and self assessment methods for some of them. They fit in with topics being studied and are designed to emphasise a particular geographical skill.
Geography Year 9
Students are taught in broadly setted groups in Year 9. These groups are based on previous performance in Geography and History at KS3. In Year 9 the year begins with some work on atlas skills and general place knowledge, although this is revised through all topics. Other topics covered include Tectonics; Tourism; Development and Ecosystems.
These topics focus on global issues and problems and students are asked to think about and discuss the ideas behind ‘sustainable development' as part of this. With an emphasis on enquiry, students are also encouraged to question, to collect and present their own evidence, to look critically at results and to evaluate. Students are assessed through the year using key assessment tasks and peer and self assessment methods for some of them. They fit in with topics being studied and are designed to emphasise different skills..
Geography Year 10
The Year 10 GCSE Geography course is split into Human and Physical Geography elements, although many common themes run through both. Students are taught three topics in Year 10. These topics are chosen from variety of options, including Settlement, Development, Industry and Agriculture for the human element, and Rivers, Coasts, Tectonics and Glaciation for the physical element. Geographical skills are taught as an integral part of all topics. Pupils in Year 10 are assessed using past exam questions. In addition staff make frequent use of a variety of homework tasks to apply knowledge to a variety of case studies.
Coursework (worth 25% of final grades) is launched in the Autumn Term with a day of data collection in the local area and follow up work to prepare pupils for their individual studies. Deadlines for coursework completion are then set throughout the year. Parents are invited to attend a Coursework Information Evening which explains the coursework component of the course. The course is taught in a similar way to KS3 using a variety of teaching and learning styles. However, increasing independence is encouraged and pupils are asked to monitor their own progress and to set targets.
Geography Year 11
The Year 11 GCSE Geography course follows on from work in Year 10. Students are taught in the same groups as they prepare for summer exams. The course is split into Human and Physical Geography elements, although many common themes run through both. Students are taught three topics in Year 11. These topics are chosen from variety of options, including Settlement, Development, Industry and Agriculture for the human element, and Rivers, Coasts, Tectonics and Glaciation for the physical element. Geographical skills are taught as an integral part of all topics.
In a similar way to Year 10, students in Year 11 are assessed using past exam questions. (These are an important part of preparation for final exams). In addition staff make frequent use of a variety of homework tasks to apply knowledge to a variety of case studies. Coursework has been completed by the start of Year 11. A variety of teaching and learning styles are used, increasing independence is encouraged; students are asked to monitor their own progress and to set targets.
Geography Year 12
In Years 12 & 13 the Geography A Level course follows the AQA ‘A' syllabus. Both AS & A2 years are split into Physical and Human Geography components, although there are common elements to each. In Physical Geography, topics covered are Water on the land, Climatic Hazards and Energy and Life. In Human Geography topics are Population Dynamics, Settlement Patterns and Processes and Economic Activity.
In addition there is a skills-based element to the course. Students are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for managing their learning, although support will be given. They are assessed regularly through the course, through the use of past exam questions, extended writing and skills-based questions. They are also encouraged to begin writing synoptically - thinking about the wider nature of the subject and bringing together the different elements of the course.
Geography Year 13
In Years 12 & 13 the Geography A Level course follows the AQA ‘A' syllabus. Both AS & A2 years are split into Physical and Human Geography components, although there are common elements to each. In Year 13 topics covered require greater depth and detail. In Physical Geography topics covered are Coastal Processes and Problems and Geomorphological Hazards. In Human Geography topics are Managing Cities and Recreation and Tourism. There is also an additional fieldwork paper.
Students are encouraged to take increasing responsibility for managing their learning, although support will be given. They are assessed regularly through the course, through the use of part exam questions, extended writing and skills based questions. They are also encouraged to write synoptically, thinking about the wider nature of the subject and bringing together the different elements of the course.
History Year 7
Students are taught in mixed ability groups in Year 7. They start with an introduction to History and then study the Middle Ages, including the events & importance of 1066; how & why castles developed; peasant life & the Black Death; why the church was so powerful and how the power of the crown was challenged by church, barons & peasants; why people went on the Crusades and what impact these had on Medieval Europe; Henry VIII, Tudor kingship and why the church in England broke away from Rome.
Students are encouraged to participate in lessons, think for themselves and ask thoughtful questions about the issues and events they are studying. They will use a variety of learning styles. The students' work will be assessed half termly and marked in National Curriculum levels.
History Year 8
Students are taught in mixed ability groups in Year 8. They study religious and social change in the 16th century and then go on to examine the reasons for and impact of the English Civil War. Much of this work is given a local perspective. Oliver Cromwell is also studied in depth as an example of an important individual in our history. They then learn about the social and economic changes that took place in Britain between 1750 and 1900 and the impact of these changes on the lives of ordinary people.
Students are encouraged to participate in lessons, think for themselves and ask thoughtful questions about the issues and events they are studying. They will use a variety of learning styles. The students' work will be assessed half termly and marked in National Curriculum levels.
History Year 9
Students are taught in two bands of ability in Year 9. They study the history of black peoples of America. They learn about how Africans were brought to America as slaves, what it was like to be a slave, how black people won their freedom and the problems of racism they continue to face. Students also investigate the importance of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights movements of the 1950s and 1960s. They then study the world in the 20th Century, including a depth study of World War I, the causes and the impact of World War II on civilians, the Holocaust and the problems faced by the post war world.
Students are encouraged to participate in lessons, think for themselves and ask thoughtful questions about the issues and events they are studying. They will use a variety of learning styles. The students' work will be assessed half termly and marked in National Curriculum levels, leading to a teacher assessed Key Stage 3 Level at the end of the year.
History Year 10
In the first year of the GCSE course nearly all of the requirements of paper one are covered. In the first term students study international relations in the period between the two World Wars. This is followed by a depth study of the history of the USA between 1918 and 1941. The year is completed by looking at the early years of the Cold War in Europe.
Emphasis is placed on developing students' skills of explanation and analysis as these are the areas that are assessed most on paper one. At the beginning of Year 11 there will be a focus on a depth study of British History between 1906 and 1918 with an emphasis on source based skills in preparation for paper two. There will also be two coursework assignments on Hitler and Nazi Germany.
History Year 11
In this second year of the GCSE course students will spend the first term producing coursework based on the Rise of Hitler and the Reichstag Fire. Coursework counts for 25% of the marks allocated in the final examination. They will then spend over half a term preparing their depth study of Britain 1906 - 18. This will be the basis of the Paper Two examination in the summer. It is a documents based examination so students will be further developing their skills in the handling of evidence and the evaluation of sources. The remaining time is spent engaging in a period of review and revision prior to the exam in the early summer term. .
History Year 12
The AS History course has three components. In the autumn term one teacher covers British Inter-War Domestic Problems whilst the other teaches the unit on Stalin's Russia. Both these units are essay based and there is an emphasis on developing essay writing skills. In the spring and early summer term both teachers cover the Nazi Document unit which is assessed through document based questions. All three units are examined in June in one session totalling two-and-a-half hours..
History Year 13
The A2 History course has three components. This year one teacher has been covering the unit on Anglo-German Relations between the Wars. There is an emphasis here on understanding the different ways this period has been interpreted by historians. The other taught unit is Russian Dictatorships which requires a broad understanding of 100 years of Russian history spanning the end of the Tsarist period and the beginning of the Soviet one. The final unit is coursework and students should be working hard on this now in order to meet the early May deadline with time to spare.
Religious Education Year 7
Right at the heart of the syllabus are the 'Big Questions' such as 'Who created the universe and is there life after death?' These questions highlight how the subject is both an exploration and enquiry and can give rise to diverse answers and beliefs. The questions have been grouped into three main areas of focus: Truth, Ethics and Expression. Where possible we aim to build in chances to experience visits, a range of forms of expression and to meet people from different religious and cultural backgrounds. In Year 7 students are taught for an hour a week in mixed ability tutor groups and they will focus mainly on Christianity. Students are assessed every half term throughout the year leading to a teacher assessed Key Stage 3 level at the end of the year.
Religious Education Year 8
In Year 8 students study Buddhism and Islam. They deepen their understanding of important beliefs, concepts and issues of truth and authority in region. Through these two major world religions the students will apply their understanding of religious beliefs, teachings and practices to a range of ultimate questions and ethical issues, with a focus on self-awareness, relationships, rights and responsibilities. We start the interfaith dialogue by looking at topical issues within the country. Again in Year 8 students are taught for an hour a week in mixed ability tutor groups. They are assessed every half term throughout the year leading to a teacher assessed Key Stage 3 level at the end of the year.
Religious Education Year 9
In Year 9 all students begin module 1 of AQA Short Course GCSE (unit 30601). The students study this module for two years. They are examined at the end of Year 10 and if successful gain a Short course GCSE. In Year 9 we study four of the six topics in Section B: - The Natural Environment, Global poverty, Prejudice and Discrimination, Human Relationships (marriage/divorce). Again in Year 9 students are taught for an hour a week in mixed ability tutor groups and they are assessed every half term throughout the year and given a grade A* to G. Throughout the year the students study the religious texts relating to the topics and learn how the different Christian denominations interpret the texts.
Religious Education Year 10
In Year 10 all students continue with module 1 of AQA Short Course GCSE (unit 30601). Section A is studied which covers the following: - The Existence, nature of God, and the problem of suffering and evil. In Year 10 the other two topics of Section B are studied; War and Peace and Matters of Life. To gain the highest grades it is essential that students draw on TWO Christian denominations and be able to use technical language. Relevant teachings from the denominations must be related to the examination questions. In Year 10 students are taught in bands of ability and they are assessed every half term throughout the year and given a grade A* to G.
Religious Education Year 11
In Year 11 all students continue on from the Short Course GCSE with module 4 of AQA GCSE (unit 30604). This is examined at the end of Year 11 and together with the Short Course (30601) make up a Full Course GCSE. Section A consists of Truth and Spirituality and Section B is made up of the following topics: - Matters of Death and the Elderly, Crime and Punishment, Drugs and Matters of Life. To gain the highest grades it is essential that students draw on TWO Christian denominations and be able to use technical language. Relevant teachings from the denominations must be related to the examination questions. In Year 11 students are taught in bands of ability and they are assessed every half term throughout the year and given a grade A* to G.
Philosophy and Ethics Year 12
By following this course we aim that students should reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in the light of their learning and that they adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of religion.
The course follows the OCR examining board. The AS course is made up of two modules. The first module is G571: Philosophy of Religion includes topics such as the study of Plato and Aristotle, the Ancient Greek influences on philosophy of religion as well as the Judaeo-Christian influences. (If you enjoyed reading or watching the Matrix, this is for you!) G571 also includes traditional arguments for the existence of God and the challenges to religious beliefs. The second module is G572 and is made up of studying different ethical theories and applying them to modern day situations. Both these modules are examined at the end of the AS year.
Philosophy and Ethics Year 13
Two modules make up the A2 part of the course. These are as follows: G581 Philosophy of Religion and includes a range of topics such as Religious language, Experience and religion, Nature of God, Life after death and miracles. The second module is G582 and is made up of Meta-ethics, Freewill and determinism, Conscience, Virtue Ethics and again Applied ethic topics. Both of these modules are examined at the end of the A2 course.
No prior knowledge of the subject is required. The specifications build on, but do not depend on, the knowledge, understanding and skills specified for GCSE Religious Studies. It is recommended that candidates have attained communication and literacy skills at a level equivalent to GCSE Grade C in English
General Studies Year 12
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General Studies Year 13
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Geology Year 12
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Politics Year 12
The AS Politics course has three components. In the Autumn and early Spring term one teacher covers the unit on UK elections whilst the other teaches the unit on UK Government. Teaching of the final unit on the Politics of the UK is shared between the two teachers in the second half of the Spring term and the early part of the Summer term. Assessment is different in each unit and there is an emphasis on developing appropriate techniques as the units are being taught. All three units are examined in June in one session totaling three hours.
Politics Year 13
The A2 Politics course has three components. This year one teacher has been covering the unit on the Government and Politics of the USA, teaching topics such as the Presidency, Congress, the Supreme Court and political parties. The other taught unit is the synoptic paper which brings together the work done at AS on the UK with the study of American politics at A2. Questions focus on the similarities and differences between the two systems with other examples brought in from around the world as appropriate. The final unit is coursework and students should be working hard on this now in order to meet the early May deadline with time to spare.
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