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French Year 7
Following the November test students are placed in new groupings. They follow the national Key Stage 3 curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas in Year 7 include: Introducing Oneself, Family, Home, Hobbies, Food/Drink and Meals, Places in Town, Directions, Plans for the Weekend and Classroom Objects and Language. As well as working upon grammar acquisition, students are encouraged to use communicative skills. Lessons include both productive work and regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

French Year 8
During the course in year 8 pupils further develop their language skills of Listening , Speaking, Reading and Writing through the study of the following topics : Clothes and Fashion, TV and Cinema, Making arrangements to meet , Describing a past weekend, At the Café, Pocket Money and Part-time Jobs, Illness, Special Occasions and Festivals. As well as topic specific vocabulary, grammar covered includes an introduction to the Past and the Future tenses, as well as further work on the Present tense including key irregular verbs - mettre, vouloir, pouvoir, devoir. Other aspects of grammar include use of adjectives, negatives and forming questions. Most pupils should achieve between levels 3-5 by the end of the year. Understanding and use of one tense gains level 4, two tenses level 5, three tenses level 6 - students of exceptional ability may achieve level 6 by the end of the year.

French Year 9
In Year 9, students follow the National Key Stage 3 Curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas for French include: Holidays, Shopping for Food, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle, School Life, Town and Ideas for Improving the Environment. As well as working on topic specific vocabulary and practising communicative skills, grammar covered includes further work on the Present, Past and Future tenses across all contexts studied. Understanding and use of two tenses gains a Level 5, of three tenses a Level 6, and exceptional students may achieve a Level 7. Lessons include both productive work as well as regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

French Year 10
Students are taught in sets for French .They follow the OCR syllabus and are required to show knowledge of the following five contexts - Everyday Activities, Personal and Social Life, The World Around Us, The World of Work and the International World. Topics specific to Year10 include Self, Family and Friends, Freetime, Food, Meals and Shopping, Home Life, Local Area and Environment. In lessons, students further develop their language skills of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Grammar covered includes Present, Perfect, Imperfect, Conditional and Future Tenses as well as use of adjectives and adverbs. Over the two year course students prepare written coursework, some being prepared in year 10, but the majority in year 11.Students also begin preparing notes on each of 7 oral topics in preparation for the Speaking Exam in Year 11.

French Year 11
Students continue to be taught in sets for French. They follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to show knowledge of and revise the topics within the following five contexts - Everyday Activities, Personal and Social Life, The World Around Us, The World of Work and The International World. Topics specific to Year 11 include School, Work Experience, Holidays, Accidents, Illness and Health and Fitness. In the Autumn term students continue with both coursework and oral preparation, which are completed by March, with oral exams taking place in April. Listening and reading skills are practiced throughout the year. Following the Practice Exams in January, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher Level in the Speaking, Listening and Reading papers.

French Year 12
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to develop and use a knowledge of vocabulary and idiom in a variety of topic areas. These include Daily Life, Food and Drink, Media, Sport and Pastimes, The Arts, Advertising, Travel, Transport and Tourism and the World of Work. Students continue to develop an understanding of the grammar of the language and practice the new skills of summarising texts, translating and finding synonyms. In the Spring term students prepare both role-plays and a topic area for their speaking exam, which is conducted in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

French Year 13
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages, building upon and further developing their knowledge of vocabulary, idiom and grammar from the AS course. Topics covered in the A2 year include Social Issues, The Environment, Education, Law and Order, Politics, Technological Advances and Current Affairs. Students are required to submit a coursework task by the end of April and role-plays and a topic area are chosen and prepared by the student for the speaking exam in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

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German Year 8
During the course in Year 8 pupils develop their language skills of Listening , Speaking, Reading and Writing through the study of the following topics : Introducing oneself, Family, Home, Hobbies, Food and Drink, Mealtimes, School and Subjects and classroom language. As well as topic specific vocabulary, grammar covered includes the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the use of the accusative case, adjectives and agreement, an introduction to the past tense. Most pupils should achieve between levels 2 - 4 by the end of the year. Understanding and use of one tense gains level 4, of two tenses level 5.

German Year 9
In Year 9, students follow the National Key Stage 3 Curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas for German include: Holidays, Town and Directions, Fitness and Healthy Lifestyle, Illness, Fashion, Daily Routine, Pocket Money and Jobs, Leisure and TV programmes. As well as working on topic specific vocabulary and practicing communicative skills, grammar covered includes further work on the Present, Past and Future tenses across all contexts studied. Understanding and use of two tenses gains a Level 5, of three tenses a Level 6, and exceptional students may achieve a Level 7. Lessons include both productive work as well as regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

German Year 10
Students are taught in sets for German . They follow the OCR syllabus and are required to show knowledge of the following five contexts - Everyday Activities, Personal and Social Life, The World Around Us, The World of Work and the International World. Topics specific to Year10 include Self, Family and Friends, Freetime, Food , Meals and Shopping, Home Life, Local Area and Environment. In lessons, students further develop their language skills of Listening , Speaking, Reading and Writing. Grammar covered includes Present, Perfect, Conditional and Future Tenses as well as use of adjectives, adverbs, cases, prepositions, modal verbs, word order and clauses. Over the two year course students prepare three pieces of written coursework, some being prepared in year 10, but the majority in year 11.Students also begin preparing notes on each of 7 oral topics in preparation for the Speaking Exam in Year 11.

German Year 11
Students continue to be taught in sets for German. They follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to show knowledge of and revise the topics within the following five contexts - Everyday Activities, Personal and Social Life, The World Around Us, The World of Work and The International World. Topics specific to Year 11 include School, Work Experience, Holidays, Accidents, Illness and Health and Fitness. In the Autumn term students continue with both coursework and oral preparation, which are completed by March, with oral exams taking place in April. Listening and reading skills are practiced throughout the year. Following the Practice Exams in January, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher Level in the Speaking, Listening and Reading papers.

German Year 12
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to develop and use a knowledge of vocabulary and idiom in a variety of topic areas. These include Daily Life, Food and Drink, Media, Sport and Pastimes, The Arts, Advertising, Travel, Transport and Tourism and the World of Work. Students continue to develop an understanding of the grammar of the language and practice the new skills of summarising texts, translating and finding synonyms. In the Spring term students prepare both role-plays and a topic area for their speaking exam, which is conducted in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

German Year 13
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages, building upon and further developing their knowledge of vocabulary, idiom and grammar from the AS course. Topics covered in the A2 year include Social Issues, The Environment, Education, Law and Order, Politics, Technological Advances and Current Affairs. Students are required to submit a coursework task by the end of April and role-plays and a topic area are chosen and prepared by the student for the speaking exam in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

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Spanish Year 8
During the course in year 8 pupils develop their language skills of Listening , Speaking, Reading and Writing through the study of the following topics : self and family, friends and pets, school, likes and dislikes and food, daily routine and family life, home and hobbies. As well as topic specific vocabulary, grammar covered includes the present tense of regular and irregular verbs, the immediate future, personal pronouns, question word, adjectives and agreements, prepositions, the 'gustar' structure and similar verbs expressing opinion, the difference between 'ser' and 'estar'. Most pupils should achieve between levels 2 -4 by the end of the year. Understanding and use of one tense gains level 4, of two tenses level 5.

Spanish Year 9
In Year 9, students follow the National Key Stage 3 Curriculum for MFL. Key topic areas for Spanish include: House and Family Life, Town, Shopping and Entertainment, Health and Illness, Holidays and the Media. As well as working on topic specific vocabulary and practising communicative skills, grammar covered includes further work on the Present, Past and Future tenses across all contexts studied. Understanding and use of two tenses gains a Level 5, of three tenses a Level 6, and exceptional students may achieve a Level 7. Lessons include both productive work as well as regular practice through listening and reading exercises.

Spanish Year 10
Students follow the OCR syllabus and are required to show knowledge of the following five contexts - Everyday Activities, Personal and Social Life, The World Around Us, The World of Work and the International World. Topics specific to Year10 include Self, Family and Friends, Freetime, Shopping for Food and Clothes, Holidays, School and The World of Work. In lessons, students further develop their language skills of Listening , Speaking, Reading and Writing. Grammar covered includes Present, Perfect, Imperfect, Present Perfect, Conditional and Future Tenses. Over the two year course students prepare three pieces of written coursework, some being prepared in year 10, but the majority in year 11.Students also begin preparing notes on each of 7 oral topics in preparation for the Speaking Exam in Year 11.

Spanish Year 11
Students continue to be taught in sets for Spanish. They follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to show knowledge of and revise the topics within the following five contexts - Everyday Activities, Personal and Social Life, The World Around Us, The World of Work and The International World. Topics specific to Year 11 include School, Work Experience, Holidays, Accidents, Illness and Health and Fitness. In the Autumn term students continue with both coursework and oral preparation, which are completed by March, with oral exams taking place in April. Listening and reading skills are practiced throughout the year. Following the Practice Exams in January, students are entered for either Foundation or Higher Level in the Speaking, Listening and Reading papers.

Spanish Year 12
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages and are required to develop and use a knowledge of vocabulary and idiom in a variety of topic areas. These include Daily Life, Food and Drink, Media, Sport and Pastimes, The Arts, Advertising, Travel, Transport and Tourism and the World of Work. Students continue to develop an understanding of the grammar of the language and practice the new skills of summarising texts, translating and finding synonyms. In the Spring term students prepare both role-plays and a topic area for their speaking exam, which is conducted in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

Spanish Year 13
Students follow the OCR syllabus for languages, building upon and further developing their knowledge of vocabulary, idiom and grammar from the AS course. Topics covered in the A2 year include Social Issues, The Environment, Education, Law and Order, Politics, Technological Advances and Current Affairs. Students are required to submit a coursework task by the end of April and role-plays and a topic area are chosen and prepared by the student for the speaking exam in May. Weekly attendance at conversation classes with the assistant is compulsory.

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Applied Business | Business Studies | Business AVCE | Economics | Philosophy and Theology | Sociology | Social Service | Psychology | Health and Social Care

Applied Business Year 10
The course is divided into three units of work: two coursework and one with an external examination. Following an introduction into Business, including use of appropriate ICT software, during Term I, pupils have been working on the first Unit, which required an investigation into two different businesses. Since half term work has been started on Unit 3 - Finance - whilst at the same time pupils have had the opportunity to improve on their first Unit of work. Individual guidance has been given and all pupils have the opportunity to work during Activity time or after school, by arrangement with their teacher and with written parental consent.

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Business Studies Year 10
The GCSE Business and Communication Systems course is divided into 3 assessment areas:

20% - Key Skills Test
40% - Coursework
40% - External Examination

During this year students have worked on an initial preparation of ICT skills during their first term and had the opportunity to take the Key Skills Level 1 Test (Foundation) in May this year. Depending on their result and future progress they will have further opportunities to either retake the same level or enter for Level 2 (Higher) next May. Assignments, in each of the study areas for business, are being undertaken and students are being guided on how they can achieve the highest marks for coursework. This will be started during next term based on a context set by the Examination Board. Pupils are responsible for the completion of their assignments during homework time and can accomplish this, and seek further guidance from their teacher, during Activity times and/or by special arrangements with their teacher.

Business Studies Year 11
The course focuses on procedures in businesses that are supported by the use of IT systems. Assignments and case studies are used to address different examples in addition to developing skills in the use of appropriate application software: word processing, databases, spreadsheets, presentation packages. Overall assessment is divided into three Units:

Unit 1 - 20% - the IT Key Skills Test (at Level 1 - Foundation; Level 2 - Higher)
Unit 2 - 40% - a piece of coursework Unit 3 - 40% - a terminal written exam.

Students are currently working on the coursework unit and should be applying theories and skills learnt throughout the course. The context of the coursework - Theme Parks - is the same as that in the forthcoming May exam and is due in week beginning 22 March 2004. A revision programme will be issued to all students with the opportunity to attend after school sessions for further support and practice in specific examination techniques.

Business Studies Year 12
AQA GCSE Business Studies (Syllabus B).

Business Studies is the study of all aspects of business activity. Students use and understand relevant terminology, concepts and methods. Students will study strengths and limitations of all issues surrounding business activity. This syllabus studies topics including: ownership and control of the business, aims and objectives of a business, management of people in the business, accounting and finance, production and marketing.

Students will build skills to help distinguish between facts and opinions in evaluating data as well as helping to build and make informed judgments within a business context. Students will appreciate the perspectives of a range of stakeholders in relation to the environment, individuals, society, government and enterprise.

Business Studies Year 12
The EDEXCEL AS Business Studies course consists of three units of study, which together make up the core of the subject.

1 Business Structures, Objectives & External influences
2 Marketing & Production
3 Financial Management

The end of year examination consists of three papers, each an hour in length, based upon a single pre-issued case study.

Business Studies Year 13
The EDEXCEL A2 course builds upon the ‘core' of the subject studied in the first year and is intended to reflect the dynamic nature of business. There are three units:

1 Analysis & Decision-making
2 Business Planning
3 Corporate Strategy

There is an examination in each unit, but in the case of the Corporate Strategy paper this will be based upon a pre-seen case study.

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Business AVCE Year 12
The AS VCE Business course is divided into three units of work: two coursework and one with an external examination. Dates for completion are as follows:

Unit 1 - Business at Work: hand in week beginning 29 March 2004 to PAL
Unit 2 - The Competitive Business Environment: exam 9 June 2004
Unit 3 - Marketing: hand in week beginning 29 March 2004 to PAA

Students are currently working on the coursework units - Units 1 and 3 - and should be applying theories and skills learnt throughout the course. It is advisable to regularly discuss work and progress with respective teachers to ensure that the assessment criteria are being met. A revision programme will be issued to all students before the Easter break to assist with Unit 2. Opportunities to develop examination techniques will be provided during the Easter break and the first half of the summer term.

Business AVCE Year 13
The second year of the AVCE Business course is divided into three units of work: two coursework and one with an external examination. Dates for completion of these units are as follows:

Unit 4 - Human Resources: hand in week beginning 29 March 2004
Unit 5 - Business Finance: exam 25 June 2004 (pm)
Unit 6 - Business Planning: hand in week beginning 29 March 2004

Students are currently completing coursework units as listed above. Those who are submitting additional work for Units 1 and 3 should seek advice and ensure that this is handed in by 19 April 2004. It is advisable to regularly discuss work and progress with the teacher to ensure that the assessment criteria are being met. A revision programme is being followed to prepare for Unit 5 and retake for Unit 2 (if applicable). Opportunities to develop examination techniques will be provided during the Easter break and the first half of the summer term.

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Economics Year 12
The OCR AS Economics consists of three units:

1 The Market System
2 Market Failure & Government intervention
3 The National & International Economy

These three units cover the core of the subject. The end of year examination consists of three written papers, each one hour in length.

Economics Year 13
The OCR A2 Economics course consists of three units:

1 Transport Economics
2 Economics of Development
3 Economics in a European Context

All three units build upon economic principles learned in the AS year.

Each unit is assessed by a written examination. In the case of the first two units this is by an examination 1.5 hours in duration. For the final (synoptic) unit the examination is 1 hour 45 minutes and based upon pre-issued stimulus material

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Philosophy and Theology Year 12
Over a 2 year period students will study Philosophy and Ethics. During Y12 students will take AS and A2 Ethics and then progress onto Philosophy AS and A2 in Y13 . Students will follow the OCR syllabus with module exams at the end of each year. There is no coursework involved in this subject, although students will be expected to produce essays regularly.

Philosophy and Theology Year 13
Over a 2 year period students will study Philosophy and Ethics. During Y12 students will have taken AS and A2 Philosophy and have progressed onto Ethics AS and A2 in Y13. Students will follow the OCR syllabus with module exams at the end of each year. There is no coursework involved in this subject, although students will be expected to produce essays regularly.

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Sociology Year 12
Students follow the AQA specification in Sociology. The AS examination consists of three papers. Unit 1 Mass Media, Unit 2 Education, Unit 3 Sociological Methods. Each unit is examined at the end of the course in June with three separate papers.

Sociology Year 13
Students follow the AQA specification in Sociology. The A2 examination consists of one piece of coursework and two examinations, Unit 4 Religion and the synoptic unit Crime and Deviance, where students have to make links with previous topics studied.

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Social Services Year 11
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Psychology Year 12
Year 12 Psychology is examined in May through 3, 1-hour Unit tests.

Cognitive & developmental Psychology includes memory and forgetting and research on eyewitness testimony. It features the development of attachments, deprivation and the effects of day care on development. Physiological Psychology & Individual Differences is about stress as a bodily response, sources of stress and stress management. Ways of defining abnormality and psychological models of abnormality help explain individual differences.

These are then used to describe and explain eating disorders. Social Psychology & Research Methods looks at the reasons why people obey, conformity, minority influence and the ethical issues in psychological research. Details about research methods should also be understood.

Psychology Year 13
Year 13 Psychology is examined through an ‘Options' paper in which students are expected to write 3 essays in 90 mins (15% of ‘A' level), a ‘Synoptic' paper, which also features 3 essays, this time in 120mins (20% of‘A' level and a piece of Coursework, which students should have now completed (15% of ‘A 'level).

Health and Social Care Year 10
In this Double Award GCSE, work in year 10 begins with an introduction to the course, and coverage of the unit entitled ‘Improving Health and Well-being'. This allows students to gain a very thorough understanding of many of the underlying principles of the entire course. In addition students are able to build a sound subject specific vocabulary. The first piece of coursework related to this unit is also completed. During the Summer Term a further unit entitled, ‘Health, Social Care and Early Years Services' is started.

Health and Social Care Year 11
In this Double Award GCSE, work in Year 11 is focused around completion of the second piece of coursework and improving the first piece, considered in year 10. Delivery of the third unit, which is externally assessed, is also undertaken.

The key areas of the unit entitled 'Understanding Personal Development and Relationships' include human growth and development across all life stages, factors affecting growth and development including relationships, self-concept and types of support available to individuals.

Throughout the course, the use of vocational terminology is an important feature.

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Health and Social Care AVCE Year 12
The Health and Social Care AVCE course covers the following three compulsory units:

Unit 1 - Equal Opportunities and Clients' Rights, Unit 2 - Communication in health and social care and Unit 5 - Health, social care and early years services.
Unit 1 will be formally examined, whilst the remaining two units are assessed by portfolios of coursework, which students are currently compiling, in relation to their own specific interests.

Throughout each unit of work there is a body of knowledge and understanding which is then applied to a range of care settings and different client groups. Consideration of different case studies, enable students to discuss a range of options in a practical and realistic context.

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Tutorial Report Year 7
The year 7 Tutorial Programme delivered by the tutor seeks to develop a wide range of skills through a variety of topics and active teaching methods. Initially ground rules are developed by the Tutor Group as students settle in, leading to consideration of School rules, led by the Headteacher. Self reflection, increasing confidence and an awareness of the many aspects of personal safety, risk taking and Sex Education are all included at an age appropriate level. Citizenship is also covered in a cross-curricular framework, including the Tutorial programme.

Tutorial Report Year 8
The Tutorial programme is delivered by the tutor, during one period each week, this time may include an assembly, which also supports the Tutorial programme. Topics covered include Personal, Social and Health education, in addition to Citizenship.

Specific topics addressed within a team building approach, include an exploration into the complex world of careers, through the ‘Real Game', issues such as peer group pressure, self esteem and coping with change. Prejudice, discrimination, equal opportunities, conflict and reconciliation are also considered. Specific issues include consideration of the range of conflicts which teenagers may experience.

Tutorial Report Year 9
The Year 9 Tutorial Programme delivered by the Tutor seeks to develop a wide range of skills through a variety of topics and active teaching methods. Money matters are introduced in the Autumn Term, whilst the focus of the Spring Term is in the decision making process associated with Option choices.

Consideration of careers and stereotyping in this context is also included. The Summer Term includes the Health Roadshow and coverage of the Electoral process.

Tutorial Report Year 10
The Tutorial programme is delivered by the tutor, during one period each week, this time may include an assembly, which also supports the Tutorial programme. Topics covered include Personal, Social and Health education, in addition to Citizenship.

Specific topics addressed include preparation for work experience, consideration of a range of issued relating to health, including aspects of drugs and alcohol education. Stereotyping, consumer issues, particularly those concerned with banking and finance, and topics relating to parliament, including voting and representation. Study skills are also revisited in preparation for year 10 examinations.

Tutorial Report Year 11
The Year 11 Tutorial Programme delivered by the Tutor seeks to develop a wide range of skills through a variety of topics and active teaching methods. Following work experience in the Autumn Term, and consideration of mental health, the focus moves to personal development including future pathways, examination preparation, revision and study techniques. An individual interview with a senior member of staff is also held with each student to discuss post-16 destinations.

Tutorial Report Year 12
The Tutorial programme is delivered by the Tutor, during one period each week, this time may include an assembly, which also supports the Tutorial programme. Topics covered include Personal, Social and Health education, in addition to Citizenship.

Specific topics addressed include team building and settling in to the Sixth Form. Study techniques and preparation for Higher Education / the world of work have been introduced recently and will continue to be developed in preparation for the writing of a personal statement / curriculum vitae. Guidance with application procedures will also be given. Relationships, consideration of substance abuse and crisis management are also included in the programme.

Tutorial Report Year 13
The Tutorial programme is delivered by the Tutor, during one period each week; this time may include an assembly, which also supports the Tutorial programme. Topics covered include Personal, Social and Health education, in addition to Citizenship.

Specific topics addressed include support with UCAS, both preparation of the application and decision making around courses and subsequent offers, or help with designing a gap year or entry into employment. Understanding finance and health related issues are also covered. A number of the topics associated with General Studies are delivered within the context of the Tutorial period.

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