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Technology Year 7
Students are taught in mixed ability tutor groups. They broadly follow the Key Stage 3 ICT framework, and in Year 7 the scheme of work covers the following areas; Logging into a Network and Managing a User Area; Emailing; Desktop Publishing; Modelling using Spreadsheets; Using data and information sources; Data Handling; Control and Monitoring. Students are encouraged to use their skills within other lessons and at home.
Information Technology Year 8
Students are taught in mixed ability tutor groups. They broadly follow the Key Stage 3 ICT framework, and in Year 8 the scheme of work covers the following areas; Handling Data; Searching out unbiased sources of data; Using spreadsheets to model/simulate; Public Information Systems; Publishing on the Web.
Information Technology Year 9
Students are taught in mixed ability tutor groups. They broadly follow the Key Stage 3 ICT framework, and in Year 9 the scheme of work covers the following areas; Handling Data; Searching out unbiased sources of data; Using spreadsheets to model/simulate; Public Information Systems; Publishing on the Web.
ICT Year 10:
Award In Digital Applications (AiDA). Students are taught in mixed ability groups. By the end of Year 10, students will be familiar with the use of most office application software. They will use skills learnt on these applications to create a working solution to a problem set by the school. At the end of the year students should understand how to follow the full systems life cycle approach to problem solution.
Certificate In Digital Applications (CiDA). Students are taught in mixed ability groups. By the end of Year 10, students will be familiar with the use of most office application software. They will use skills learnt on these applications to create a working solution to a problem set by the examination board. At the end of the year students should understand how to follow the full systems life cycle approach to problem solution.
Applied GCSE ICT Year 11:
By the end of year two, students have looked in to how ICT is used in society, how businesses use ICT and how to use a number of different types of application software. Specifically, students will be able to use word processors, spreadsheets, data bases, presentation software, and DTP packages to implement a solution to real business problems.
Information Technology Year 11
Award In Digital Applications (AiDA). Students are taught in mixed ability groups. Using skills learnt in Year 10 the students will complete a summative project brief set by EdExcel. The work will be completed over the course of Year 11 and placed into an e-portfolio. The e-portfolio will be the only form of assessment and must be completed by the end of April so that it can be marked and sent off to the examination board by mid May.
Certificate In Digital Applications (CiDA). Students are taught in mixed ability groups. Using skills learnt in Year 10 the students will complete two summative project briefs set by EdExcel. Both will be completed over the course of Year 11 and placed into two separate e-portfolios. These e-portfolios will be the only form of assessment and the first must be completed by the first half term of the autumn and the second by April so that it can be marked and sent off to the examination board by mid May.
As ICT
ICT Year 12
AS VCE ICT. In the first year, the students will study how ICT is used in companies to communicate information. They also create business style documents to present information, and design a spreadsheet that meets the needs of a specified user. Overall 33% of the grade is from an external examination, and the remainder of the grade is from coursework assignments
ICT Year 13
AVCE ICT. In the second year of the course, the students will consolidate the skills and knowledge they learnt last year and apply that to an examination that looks at the theory behind database design. The students will also do two pieces of coursework, one of which is the practical application of skills where they specify and build a computer to meet a user's needs. The second piece is the design and implementation of a database that satisfies users requirements. The coursework is worth 66% of the overall grade.
Computing Year 12
AS Computing.
In the first year, students will complete two modules which are externally assessed by the examination board. Students develop skills in programming and databases and are expected to further develop their own skills in other applications. Module 1 looks at Problem Solving, Programming, Data Representation and is assessed through a two hour practical programming examination with some elements of written answers. In module 2 students look at Computer Components, The Stored Program Concept and the Internet and they are assessed in a one hour written paper, consisting of short answers. By the end of the course students should be proficient Pascal programmers who should be able to solve a practical problem through coding a solution.
Computing Year 13
A2 Computer Science.
In the second year of this course, students further develop their knowledge of the theory behind how we use computers to process data, and how we can set up different computer systems to satisfy the differing needs of individuals and companies. The students are required to complete a large practical project, which clearly shows the examiner that the student can fully specify, design and implement a system for a real user. The project will show the student's full ability in either programming or software application development, and is worth 33% of the overall grade.
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Science | Biology | Chemistry | Physics
 Science
Year 7
Students are taught in mixed ability groups. They follow a scheme of work that introduces the Science National Curriculum for Key Stage 3 by developing key ideas and enhancing practical and problem solving skills. Topics covered are, Cells and Reproduction, Human Biology, Atoms and Particles, Elements and Compounds, Energy, Electricity and Magnetism and Forces and Pressure.
Assessment is done formatively and using topic tests which have specific National Curriculum levels associated with each grade. Scientific Investigation is taught alongside the topics and as separate assessed practical experiments. All teaching takes place in fully equipped laboratories by specialist staff. At the start of the year students learn safety rules for the laboratory that they must subsequently follow.
Science Year 8
Students at St Bart's sit their Science KS3 SATS in Year 8. In order to give them the best preparation for this, they are set in groups according to ability, and they follow a scheme of work that builds on what is taught in Year 7. Key ideas are developed and extended, essential complex work is covered. By taking the SATS in Year 8, students start preparation for their GCSE's a year early, hence high ability students can be extended at an earlier stage.
Assessment is done formatively and using topic tests which have specific National Curriculum levels associated with each grade. Scientific Investigation is taught alongside the topics and as separate assessed practical experiments to give the students background for the ‘How Science Works' element of GCSE. All teaching takes place in fully equipped laboratories by specialist staff.
Science Year 9 :
The Year 9 science programme is split into two routes:
Triple Award GCSE
Triple award is split up into three sections, over the next three years, Core, Additional and further modules being Biology, Chemistry and Physics
The Core section for this current year has six modules B1a Human Biology, B1b Evolution and Environment, C1a Products from rocks, C1b Oils, Earth and the Atmosphere, P1a Energy and Energy resources and P1b Radiation and the Universe. Each of these modules has a 30 minute multiple choice exam. The exams are worth 75% of the overall mark, the remaining 25 % is achieved after completing two investigative skills assessment (ISAs).
Dual award
Dual award is split into two sections, over the next three years, Core and Additional.
The core section for this current year has six modules B1a Human Biology, B1b Evolution and Environment, C1a Products from rocks, C1b Oils, Earth and the Atmosphere, P1a Energy and Energy resources and P1b Radiation and the Universe. Each of these modules has a 30 minute multiple choice exam. The exams are worth 75% of the overall mark, the remaining 25 % is achieved after completing two investigative skills assessment (ISAs).
Science Year 10
All students in Year 10 will complete the second half of the AQA GCSE Specification A by covering the following modules: Evolution and Environment B1b, Oils, Earth and Atmosphere C1b; Radiation and the Universe P1b. These modules are externally examined during the year giving the student 75% of their first Science GCSE grade.
An Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA) will also be completed and externally examined on two occasions during this year. This is worth the final 25% of the first GCSE Science grade. This is a very large proportion of the grade and it is essential for student success that this is completed to the highest standard possible.
Those taking Triple Science and Double Science will begin Science 2 (Additional Science) in November. By the end of Year 10 the Triple Science students will have completed their Science 2 studies and another ISA. Double Science students will have completed approximately a third of the Science 2 course.
.Science Year 11:
Year 11 students who have successfully completed Core Science go on to study the Additional Science award.
The Additional Science course has three modules; Biology, Chemistry and Physics, each worth 25% of their final grade.
The course is completed in the summer with three written exams in each module lasting 45 minutes. They will also have to complete a further two Investigative Skills Assessment (ISAs) worth the remaining 25%. The ISA is a number of practical tasks set in class time culminating in a 45 minute written exam under exam conditions, the best grade from either of the ISAs will be submitted towards their final grade.
Biology Year 12
There are three AS units in Year 12: Unit 1 Biology and Disease (exam 1h 15m, 33% of total AS marks); Unit 2 The Variety of Living Organisms (exam 1h 45m, 46% of total AS marks); Unit 3 Practical and Investigative Skills (internal assessment 20% of total AS marks).
Unit 1 includes pathogenic and lifestyle diseases, digestion and biological molecules, exchange molecules, heart and lung function and immunology. Unit 2 includes DNA structure and replication, variation and diversity, classification and evolution. Unit 3 includes investigating biological problems, implementing practical skills, data collection and analysis.
Practical work throughout Units 1 and 2 provide opportunities to develop skills required for Unit 3. Past exam questions are used throughout the course for formative assessment, for students to assess their own learning, and to provide opportunities for developing A' level exam technique.
Biology Year 13
There are three modules in Year 13 each of which will have a terminal exam : Energy Control and Continuity (1.5hr paper) which covers respiration, photosynthesis, homeostasis, nervous system, muscles, inheritance, variation, evolution and classification. Environment (1.25 hr paper) much of which was covered on the Field Course and includes ecosystems, energy flow and human impact on the environment. Applied Ecology (2.25 hr paper) much of which was covered on the Field Course and includes sampling techniques, adaptations, agriculture, fisheries and conservation. The final paper includes a significant synoptic element which expects that students have a thorough knowledge of both Year 12 and Year 13 material. Students should revise accordingly.
Chemistry Year 12
AQA Specification 1421. AS Chemistry is broken down into two module areas: Foundation Chemistry and Chemistry in Action. Each teaching group is taught by two members of staff. Module 1 is completed around the end of the first term leaving the remaining time for Module 2. Both modules are made up of Physical, Structural, Inorganic and Organic components. Practical skills are developed throughout the course through experimental work. Competence in Practical is assessed in a Centre Assessed Unit comprising Practical Skills Assessments (PSA) made during the course and an Investigative Skills Assessment (ISA).At the end of the course there are two written papers, one for each module.
Chemistry Year 13
AQA Specification 6421. A2 Chemistry is broken down into two taught module areas: Further Physical and Organic Chemistry and Thermodynamics and Further Inorganic Chemistry. There is also a Synoptic element which encompasses aspects of both AS and A2 module. Each teaching group is taught by two members of staff. Module 4 is taught entirely by one member of staff and Module 5 by the other. Practical skills are developed throughout the course through experimental work. At the end of the course there are three written papers, one for each module and a Multiple Choice Synoptic paper. There is also a practical examination involving a practical exercise and exercises in planning analysis and evaluation.
Physics Year 12
In Year 12 students follow the Advancing Physics AS course, based on the OCR specification supported by the Institute of Physics. The course is organised in a series of topics, which teaches the underlying Physics concepts in the context of their relevance to applications in engineering and business. These topics include Communications (imaging, sensing and signalling); Materials (testing material properties and the structure of materials); Wave and Quantum Behaviour (waves, light and photons); Space and Time (position, speed, acceleration, and the mechanics of motion). Knowledge is tested in final exams, which account for 80% of the total marks. Coursework consists of 2 tasks: a practical project on instrumentation and measurement; a presentation on the properties and uses of a material. These account for the remaining 20% of the marks.
Physics Year 13
In Year 13 students follow the Advancing Physics A2 course, based on the OCR specification supported by the Institute of Physics. The course is a series of topics, which teach underlying physics concepts in the context of engineering and scientific research. These topics include Models and Rules (exponential decay, oscillations, motion of planets, the properties of the Universe); Matter in Extremes (kinetic theory of gases, thermodynamics, temperature); Fields (electromagnetic machines, electric and gravitational fields); Fundamental Particles (atoms, the nucleus, electrons, radiation); Advances in Physics (case studies on applications of physics). Final exams account for 70% of the total marks. Coursework (30%) consists of: a practical project on an aspect of physics chosen by the student; a written report which extends the student's knowledge and understanding beyond the basic syllabus.
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