For a look at Davenant Sixth Form Life . . .• Attend our Open Evening in

November• Ask Reception for a tour of

the school from one of our current students

• Visit our website at: www.davenantschool.co.uk

Foundation SchoolSixth Form

Chester Road,

Loughton IG10 2LD.

Tel: 0208 508 0404

Fax: 020 8508 9301

• Book an appointment at aPost-16 Clinic

• Complete the application formby the end of January, and

send by email to: reception@davenant.org

or by post to the Sixth Form Manager

Foundation SchoolSixth Form Prospectus 2016 - 2017

ContentsHeadteacher’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Head of Sixth Form’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Sixth Form Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Enrichment, Extra-Curricular Trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Choosing your A Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Dress Code and Financial Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Requirements for Individual University Subjects . . . . . . 9A Level Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Art & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Drama and Theatre Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17English Language and Literature (Combined) . . . . . . . . 18English Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Further Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Government & Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Product Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Travel & Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35EPQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance . . . 37University Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Headteacher’sWelcomeI am delighted that you are considering anapplication for the Davenant Sixth Form.We offer an exciting and varied curriculumthat provides students with the necessaryqualifications and experience to progress totop universities, high quality apprenticeshipsand employment opportunities.

Davenant has a long-established traditionof success at A Level. Students who join the school in Year 12 quickly integrate withthose who have come through the school.Together they form teaching and socialgroups that go on to achieve great thingsin their academic and extra-curricular programmes. We are a school whose valuesare based on a strong, Christian ethos.

However, we welcome into our Sixth Formstudents of all backgrounds, some fromother faiths and others with no particularreligious affiliation. We simply ask that students embrace the opportunities offeredand present themselves as aspirational youngpeople who will maintain our standards ofexcellence.

The Davenant Sixth Form offers freshchallenges to students who already haveachieved well up to Year 11. Experiencedteachers, high quality pastoral care and informed careers guidance ensure studentsmake progress of which we can all be proud.

I do hope you find this prospectus helpfuland that you will feel encouraged to applyfor a place in our Sixth Form.

Chris SewardHeadteacher

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Head of SixthForm’s WelcomeI am regularly impressed by the behaviourand courteous manner of our students asthey work through what is invariably achallenging two years of A Level study.During this time they will be supportedthroughout by a dedicated and strong pastoral team including, two Assistant Headof Sixth Forms, a Sixth Form Manager, aHead of Careers, our team of Librariansand Sixth Form tutors. We ensure there isalways a wide range of staff available tooffer advice and help to our students.

Our purpose built Sixth Form Centre createsa fantastic learning environment with first

rate facilities. Our students appreciate a designated Sixth Form library, Careers Centreand Common Room which develops acommunity spirit throughout DavenantSixth Form.

We are proud of the enrichment and extra curricular opportunities we offer our students. From CSLA Sports Leadershipawards through to volunteer work in thelocal community, our students leave us aswell rounded young adults ready to facethe bright futures ahead of them.

I warmly invite you to visit our Sixth Formand look forward to meeting you in the future.

Mrs Kate FisherHead of Sixth Form

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Sixth Form ValuesWe care about each and every student. All students belong to a tutor group with a tutor whom they will see at least twice aday. This tutor gets to know the individualsin their form and acts as a mentor. There areregular integration activities for both Year12 and Year 13 students to ensure that theycan learn from each other.

This promotes the sense of a community inour Sixth Form and ensures that studentssupport each other at all times. The Headof Sixth Form and her team are on hand toalso provide advice, informed guidanceand support.

As well as studying for A Levels, time isalso allocated for independent study, support for higher education and careersand enrichment activities. We aim to provide students with a rounded education to enable them to make their mark in the world.

We closely monitor student progress. Attainment and Attitude for Learning grades are made available to parents/carers and students through termly progress checks. Parents/carers are kept informed throughout the years of study and students have one full school report per year plus a Parents' Evening to discuss,

not only the subjects being studied, but alsothe aspirations and needs of the students.

The vast majority of students go on to further study but due to changes to universityfinancing, and that further study does notsuit all our learners we also support our young people who wish to seek employment upon leaving Sixth Form.

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Enrichment,Extra-CurricularTripsEnrichmentThe main focus of time spent in Sixth Formis on the A Level curriculum. In additionwe offer a wide range of enrichment activitiesand we expect all our Year 12 students todedicate two hours a week, every Wednesdayafternoon, to broadening their experiences.As part of this programme our studentshave the opportunity to:• complete the CSLA Sports Leadership Award• volunteer in nursing homes, primary schools,

charity shops and nurseries.• they can also represent our school in various

sports teams including Rugby, football and netball to name a few.

Our enrichment programme is organisedby Mrs Katie Doherty, Assistant Head ofSixth Form- Year 12. If you require moreinformation please do not hesitate to contact her.

Extra-Curricular TripsOur staff try to offer our students a widerange of experiences and opportunities.

Annually Sixth Form students are encouragedto take part in work experience in Franceand Spain regardless of whether they havetaken the subjects into A Level.

In Year 12, all our students undertake oneweek of work experience to help to supportthem in deciding upon their future paths.Each year we also support the HillcrestCharity by sending a number of our SixthForm students to South Africa for three weeksto work with the local communities there.

There are also annual trips to Iceland and a ski trip. As well as these each departmentalso organises theatre trips, university lecturesand day trips to help put the learned curriculum into real life situations.

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Choosing your A LevelsWe want your time in Sixth Form to be as rewarding as possible and therefore aim to provide you with every opportunity toachieve success. As such, we offer a widerange of subjects and expect that all studentswill take four subjects to the end of Year12 and subsequently continue with threeof those subjects at A Level; in some casesstudents may continue with four subjects.

Some very able students will be able to take5 subjects in Year 12. Students in Year 12may also have the opportunity to study forthe Extended Project Qualification.

The EPQ is organised by Mr. AndrewMidgley, Assistant Head of Sixth Form -Year 13.

How to select your subjectsBefore you apply to Sixth Form you shouldalready have thought about your subject choices and discussed your decisions withteachers, parents and careers staff.

We also offer subjects which you will nothave studied before at GCSE. You shouldlook through pages within this prospectusand the examination board specificationsbefore making your choices. Ultimately thedecision is your own, providing you meetthe entry requirements, but you may wishto take into consideration these ideas:• Select subjects you enjoy. You are the person

who will be studying them for two years so don't make a selection because someone else wants you to study a particular subject.

• Talk to teachers and to students at our open evening. They will obviously be passionate about their subjects, but the main thing is to get as much information as possible in order to make a sensible decision.

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• Research the subjects in which you are interested. Find out about assessment and how you will be examined. If there is practical work, find out the nature of this work- group or individual, and what percentage of the final examination it constitutes. Think about whether or not subjects require coursework and think especially carefully about taking several subjects with coursework deadlines that may fall within a narrow time frame. Talking to present sixth formers will help.

• Take subjects which you are good at. This may seem obvious but this should certainly be taken into consideration.Students should be cautious that they do nottake too many subjects of the same type e.g too many practical subjects or too many newsubjects. A combination will give studying more variety and the point of having four subjects is to add breadth to A Levels and to allow a greater choice of degree courses.

• Your future career plans- remember that some University courses have prerequisites for entry. You can look at entry requirementsfor courses on www.ucas.com under 'course search'. Speak with Mrs Judith Ball, our Head of Careers for more information.

• If you have no career in mind, keep your options open. The Russell Group of leading universities have provided the following website - www.russellgroup.ac.uk/informed-choices.aspx - to help with choosing courses for students who are unsure of their future plans.

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Entry RequirementsApplicants to Sixth Form are encouragedto attend our Open Evening in the AutumnTerm. All applications from prospectivestudents must be received by 31 January2016. We will notify all applicants in theSpring Term and successful applicants willbe invited to attend a compulsory inductionday in the Summer Term.

The overall entry requirement is at least 5GCSEs including English Language andMathematics at A*-C, usually with at leasta B grade at GCSE in the subjects youwish to continue into A Level.

Applicants for Biology, Chemistry or Physicsmust have achieved at least a B grade at GCSEin both Core and Additional Science or inTriple Science. To study Physics at A Levelyou also must take A Level Mathematics.Applicants for A Level Mathematics or FurtherMathematics must have gained at least anA grade at GCSE Mathematics. Applicantsfor other subjects must achieve a B gradeor above in the subject they wish to study,or similar in the case of subjects new at A Level.

All applicants must start on a minimum of four subjects in Year 12 and study atleast three A Level subjects in Year 13.

For external applicants, on receipt of theapplication form, a reference will be requestedfrom the student's current school.

This reference will ask only for details ofGCSE estimates and the suitability of thestudent for A Level study. Offers will bemade where the reference supports the student's suitability to study at DavenantSixth Form. Where estimated grades arebelow Davenant Sixth Form's admissionrequirement the student will be informedthat they have not been accepted into Davenant Sixth Form.

Entry into Sixth Form is dependent on theavailability of places within the subjectsstudents wish to study.

We hope to run all subjects as advertisedin the Prospectus, but should numbers in a class fall below a minimum threshold, wereserve the right to withdraw the subject.We will inform all candidates who have madethis choice as soon as is convenient and try to incorporate your alternative subject.

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Dress Code andFinancial SupportWe do not have a uniform in our SixthForm but do expect our students to wearbusiness dress at all times. The followingguidelines should be used when preparingclothes for the Sixth Form:

GirlsMatching sombre coloured suit jacket withtrousers or a tailored skirt.

Skirts should be no more than 2 inches abovethe knee and should not be tight fitting.

White shirt/blouse.

Black shoes with no more than a 2 inch heel.

The school tie.

Plain black/neutral tights.

Smart, fitted sombre coloured jumper. No logos.

Hair must be a natural shade.

One stud per ear is permitted. No otherform of piercings are permitted or shouldbe visible.

BoysMatching sombre coloured suit jacket to beworn with tailored trousers.

White shirt.

The school tie.

Black dress shoes. No trainers permitted.Smart, fitted sombre coloured v-neckedjumper. No logos.

Hair must be a natural shade with no designsshaved into the scalp.

Financial SupportStudents can apply for financial assistance tosupport their education. The 16-19 BursaryFund is provided by the Government forschools to distribute to students. The pay-ments will be dependent on full attendance.

The exact amount payable varies dependingon the number of students claiming theBursary, but students whose household incomeis below a certain threshold will qualify.Please contact the Sixth Form Manager,Mrs Ellen Buck, for further information.

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Requirementsfor IndividualUniversity SubjectsMedicine/Dentistry A*/A grades at GCSE Sciences and Mathematics.

A Level in Chemistry, Physics and Maths.

Veterinary MedicineA*/A grades at GCSE in Sciences andMathematics.

It is best to have three A Levels in subjects,such as Sciences/Mathematics. The fourthsubject can be another science or a subjectwhich can show a different skill or methodof learning.

For prospective Medics and Vets there arealso pre-entry tests (BMAT and UKCAT)which some institutions require to be taken.

Education -PrimaryA Levels in at least one National Curriculumsubject (which is taught in primary school).

EconomicsSome institutions require Maths A Level.

LawNo specific subjects are normally required,however, it is recommended to have at leastone extended writing subject at A Level,such as RS, History, Geography or English.

EngineeringPhysics and Mathematics are essential.

PsychologyA science is normally required, Biology ispreferable. Institutions will normally acceptPsychology A Level as a science.

For vocational degrees i.e degrees which leadto a specific career, you should undertakework experience in a relevant area.

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A Level Courses

Art & Design-Fine ArtExam Board: OCR

Head of Subject: Mrs L Bray

Entry Requirements: Grade B or higher at GCSE in Art.

What will you learn in Year 12? You are given the opportunity to developnew skills in areas which include drawing andpainting, printing and 3D studies. You will beencouraged to explore a range of techniquesand approaches. We believe observationaldrawing is a primary skill students shoulddevelop and you will learn how to recordfrom first hand observations.

Emphasis is also placed on experimentationand development of ideas. You will learn toreflect purposefully on what you have madeand understand how your work relates tothe broader world of art and design throughindependent research, gallery visits andgroup discussion.

Which modules will you take?Component 01: Externally set task (10 hours)

What will you learn in Year 13? Themes at A Level are broad-based andencourage a personal approach. You willlearn how to research a personal startingpoint.

In Year 13 you will be asked to develop acritical study in which you will research anarea of art that interests you. The courseprovides excellent preparation for studentswishing to progress to art college.

Which modules will you take?Component 01: Personal investigation (A portfolio of work and a written study).Component 02: Externally set task.

Where will this course lead? Students wishing to continue with Art andDesign apply for Foundation Courses priorto progressing to a specialised degree coursein a related field. Studying Art and Designcan lead to careers in Architecture, InteriorDesign, Art Administration, TheatricalDesign, Television and many more.

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BiologyExam Board: OCR Biology A

Head of Subject: Miss A Bone/Mrs A Foustanos/Ms T Young

Entry Requirements:Grade B in both GCSE Science and Additional Science or GCSE Biology.

What will you learn in Year 12? Year 12 Biology allows students to developthe basic Biology skills and knowledge thatprovides the basis for further study.

The following topics are studied: Cell structure, biological membranes, cell division, biological molecules, nucleicacids, enzymes, exchange and transport inanimals and plants, biodiversity, evolutionand disease.

What will you learn in Year 13? Year 13 Biology builds on the knowledgeand understanding gained during Year 12.The following topics are studied:Communication, homeostasis, respiration,photosynthesis, genetics, evolution andecosystems.

Which modules will you take?Paper 1 - Biological Processes2 hours 15 minutes, 37% of A-level

Paper 2 - Biological diversity2 hours 15 minutes, 37% of A-level

Paper 3 - Unified biology1 hour 30 minutes, 26% of A-level

The qualification also includes the opportunity to gain an endorsement in practical skills.

Where will this course lead? At the current time there are over 200 university courses which accept A LevelBiology. Potential careers include, researchScience, Food Technology, Biotechnology,health and clinical professions, medicine,dentistry, veterinary science, physiotherapy,pharmacy, optometry, nursing, zoology,marine biology and forensic science.

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Business Exam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mr R Merry

Entry Requirements:Grade B or above in GCSE Mathematicsand English Language. Grade C or above inBusiness Studies GCSE or Economics iftaken, however there is no requirement tohave studied Business Studies at GCSE.

What will you learn in Year 12?There are 2 themes that you will study:• Marketing and People• Managing Business Activities

Students will develop an understanding ofthe Business world and concepts, such as:supply and demand; the market; elasticityof demand; promotion; pricing strategies;motivation; recruitment and selection; entrepreneurs’ characteristics, as well assources of finance, legislation and breakeven.

What will you learn in Year 13?There are 2 themes that you will study:• Business decision and strategy• Global Business

Students will develop an understanding ofBusiness objectives and strategies, as wellas looking how businesses grow.

They will also understand the internationalBusiness market by looking at conceptsaround globalisation, glocalisation, theglobal markets and multi-national corporations.

Which modules will you take?There are 3 separate exams:• Paper 1 = 35% of A Level (2 Hrs)• Paper 2 = 35% of A Level (2 Hrs) • Paper 3 = 30% of A Level (This is a

Pre-release Case Study examination - 2 Hrs)

Where will this course lead?An A Level in Business is excellent preparation for a degree in Business Studies,marketing, finance and related subjects.

The A Level also equips students withknowledge and skills needed in business and prepares them for the world of work.

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ChemistryExam Board: AQA 7405

Head of Subject: Mr D Liebeschuetz

Entry Requirements: Grade B in both GCSE Science and Additional Science or GCSE Chemistry.

What will you learn in Year 12? Year 12 Chemistry allows students to develop the basic chemistry skills andknowledge that provides the basis for further study.

The following topics are studied: Atomic structure, Bonding, Chemical Calculations, Energetics, Kinetics, Equilibria,an introduction to Redox Chemistry, Periodicity, Group 2, Group 7, Alkanes,Halogenoalkanes Alkenes and Alcohols.

What will you learn in Year 13? Year 13 Chemistry builds on the knowledgeand understanding gained during Year 12.The following topics are studied:Thermodynamics, Rate Equations, furtherstudy of Equilibria and Redox Chemistry,Acid Base Equilibria, Period 3, TransitionMetal Chemistry, Isomerism, Aldehydes,Carbonyl Compounds, Carboxylic Acids,Aromatic Chemistry, Amines, Polymers,Amino Acids and DNA, Organic Synthesisand NMR Spectroscopy.

Which modules will you take?Paper 1, 2 hours, 35% of A-level• Relevant physical chemistry topics • Inorganic chemistry • Relevant practical skills

Paper 2, 2 hours, 35% of A-level• Relevant physical chemistry topics • Organic chemistry • Relevant practical skills

Paper 3, 2 hours, 30% of A-level• Any content• Any practical skills

The qualification also includes the opportunity to gain an endorsement in practical skills.

Where will this course lead? At the current time there are over 200 university courses which accept A LevelChemistry. Grade A in A Level Chemistryis mandatory for the study of medicine orveterinary science. Other potential careersinclude Dentistry, Pharmacy, Forensics, Research Science, Business, Law, Engineering,Food Technology and Biotechnology.

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Computing Exam Board: OCR

Head of Subject: Mr B Taylor

Entry Requirements:GCSE Grade B or above in Mathematicsor Computing.

What will you learn in Year 12?Computers are widely used in all aspects ofbusiness, industry, government, education,leisure and the home. Computer Science isrelevant to the modern and changing worldof computing. This A Level has a focus on programming and the importance ofcomputational thinking as a discipline. You will also learn the fundamental principlesof how computer systems work.

Which modules will you take?Unit 01 - Computer SystemsThis includes: characteristics of contemporaryprocessors, input/output and storage devices,software development, exchange of data, datatypes, data structures, algorithms.

Unit 02 - Algorithms and Programming This includes: Elements of computationalthinking; Problem solving and programming;Algorithms

What will you learn in Year 13?You will develop a deeper understanding of the fundamentals of computer sciencebuilding on the theory studied in Year 12.Topics are studied at a more advancedlevel. You will also carry out a practicalproject tasks where you design, build, testand evaluate a solution of your choice.

Which modules will you take?Unit 01 - Computer Systems (40% of A Level)

Unit 02 - Algorithms and Programming (40% of A Level)

Unit 03 - Programming Project (20% of A Level)

Where will this course lead?The study of Computer Science provides a suitable foundation for the study ofComputer Science or a related area inhigher education, progression to vocationalqualifications or employment. Students cango on to a career in technology, science andmany more.

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Drama and Theatre StudiesExam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mrs S Brooks

Entry Requirements:GCSE Drama at Grade B or above and atleast a Grade C in English Language.

What will you learn?Interpretation of plays for performance;Theatre Practitioners; Live Productionsseen; Practical and Theoretical Study ofDrama and Theatre.

Which modules will you take inYear 12?Unit 1 Exploration of Drama and Theatre.Practical study of two plays with supportingportfolio.

A written evaluation of a live theatre performance(All elements of this unit are internally assessedand externally moderated – 20%).

Unit 2 Theatre text in Performance.Performing a role in the production of a professionally published play (performing eithera monologue or a dialogue with supportingportfolio - 30%).

Which modules will you take in Year 13?Unit 3 Exploration of Dramatic Performance.Devising a piece of theatre with supportingportfolio (internally assessed and externallymoderated - 20%)

Unit 4 Theatre Text in context.A 2½ hr written exam on a set text, and on aresearch project (externally examined - 30%)

Where will this course lead?This course is ideal for anyone wishing tostudy Drama at university or who wish topursue a career in the media or PerformingArts. As the subject demands practical, creative and communication skills in almostequal measure, it could lead to careers in anyof the following areas: Acting; Teaching;Communications and Human Resources;Recruiting; Marketing; Advertising, and in any other career which involves contactwith the public or making presentations.

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EconomicsExam Board: Edexcel 8EC0, 9EC0

Head of Subject: Mrs J. Robinson

Entry Requirements:Grade B or above in GCSE Mathematics,English Language Grade C or above inBusiness Studies or Economics GCSE iftaken, however there is no requirement tohave studied Business Studies or Economicsat GCSE.

What will you learn in Year 12?In Year 12 you will learn about micro-ecoconcepts and you will develop an understandingof the nature of economics; how marketswork; market failure and government intervention.

You will also study the UK economy focussing on macro-eco concepts and developan understanding of measures of economicperformance, aggregate demand, aggregatesupply, national income, economic growth,macro-eco objectives and policy.

Which modules will you take?Paper1: Introduction to markets and marketfailure

Paper 2: The UK economy- performance andpolicies

What will you learn in Year 13?In the second year the students also study: Theme 3: Business behaviour and thelabour market.

Theme 4: A global perspective.

Which modules will you take? Paper 1: Markets and business behaviour -worth 35% of the A Level

Paper 2: The national and global economy -worth 35% of the A Level

Paper 3: Microeconomics and Macroeconomics–worth 30% of the A Level

Where will this course lead?Studying economics is excellent preparationfor a degree in economics or a related subject.Students hoping to go on to a degree ineconomics are strongly advised to takemathematics A Level.

Studying economics is often a preferableroute for those looking for careers in bankingand the financial sector; however the subjectis extremely versatile and the career opportunities are varied.

Economists are often suited to roles withinindustry, research, as well as public sectorroles due to the analytical skills that thecourse emphasises.

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English Languageand Literature (Combined)(NB. This course cannot be studiedwith English Literature).

Exam Board: AQA English Language and Literature

Head of Subject: Mr Evans

Entry Requirements:Minimum of grade B in both English Language and English Literature .

What will you learn at A Level? The course draws on the academic field ofstylistics, where you will study a range of literary texts and non-literary extracts whichhave been produced by a variety of writersworking in different centuries. The focus ofstudy is on the significance of place, point ofview, and genre in prose texts; the forms andfunctions of poetic voice; the individual insociety, and conflict in drama.

You will learn how to creatively recast textsinto different genres, and on developing yourresearch and writing skills.

Works of literature and non- fiction extractsare examined with a view to developing yourcritical and creative skills in writing, You willlearn to make connections between texts andgain confidence in your use of literary andlinguistic terminology.

A’ Level texts are studied in Year 12 and revisited in Year 13 with a different skills focus.

Which modules will you take?In Year 12 Views and Voices in prose fiction (novel) and poetry

People & Places: a comparison of 2 extractsfrom an anthology of texts, plus re- creativewriting and an associated commentary.

In Year 13 Telling Stories in prose fiction (novel), poetry,and a range of literary and non-literary extracts

Exploring Conflict: a re-creative response toprose fiction (novel) and associated commentary

Conflict in Drama: an exploration of conflictin a drama text

A personal investigation into a specific techniqueor theme in literary and non-literary discourse

Where will this course lead? An English A’ Level will provide you witha variety of skills that are essential for furtherstudy and a range of professional careerssuch as writing, journalism, law, teaching,media, business, politics, and many others.

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English Literature(NB. This course cannot be studiedwith English Language and Literature).

Exam Board: AQA English Literature B

Head of Subject: Mr Evans

Entry Requirements:Grade B or above in English Language and Literature at GCSE.

What will you learn at A Level? At A’ Level you will study a minimum of 8 substantial literary texts (4 in Year 12), 2 from each of the genres of poetry, proseand drama; 3 pre-1900 texts including 1Shakespeare play, and 1 text first writtenor performed post-2000. You will alsolearn how to respond to unseen texts.

Works of prose, poetry and drama are examined with a view to developing criticalskills and an understanding of context.

You will learn to make connections acrosstexts and gain confidence in your use of literary, linguistic, and critical concepts.

A’ Level texts are studied in Year 12 and revisited in Year 13 with a different skillsfocus.

Which modules will you take?In Year 12 Literary Genres: Tragedy in drama

Literary Genres: Tragedy in prose & poetry

In Year 13 Literary Genres: Tragedy. Exploration oftragedy in 3 texts ( poetry, Shakespeare, andone other drama text)

Elements of Political Writing. An explorationof political and social protest writing in poetry and 2 prose texts.

Theory & Independence, 2 essays, each responding to a different text and different aspects of an anthology of critical material.

Where will this course lead? An English A Level will provide you with a variety of skills that are essential for further study and a range of professional careers such as writing, journalism, law, teaching, media, business, politics, and many others.

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FrenchExam Board: AQA

Head of Subject: Dr L Rafael

Entry Requirements:Grade B or higher at GCSE French.

What will you learn in Year 12? Students examine issues within four maintopics: Media, Popular Culture, Healthyliving and Family and Relationships.

Students will develop their abilities tocommunicate in written and spoken Frenchand deepen their understanding of the culturesof the countries where French is spoken.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Writing

Unit 2: Speaking

Unit 3: Listening, Reading and Writing

Unit 4: Speaking

What will you learn in Year 13? A2 topics include Environment, MulticulturalSociety and Social Issues. Students researchand debate topics and also study two culturaltopics: one film and one French-speakingcountry.

We encourage students to read and listento as much French as possible and they alsohave weekly sessions with the LanguageAssistant. Every year we offer a week longwork experience opportunity in Montpellier(France).

Where will this course lead? Of all subjects, languages lend themselvesmost readily to combination with otherdisciplines. Job prospects are excellent forlanguages graduates. Applicants withknowledge of languages are much soughtafter by companies operating in globalmarkets, especially travel and tourism, sales and marketing, commerce, finance,industry and the media.

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Further MathematicsExam Board: OCR

Head of Subject: Mrs J Greagsby

Entry Requirements:Grade A* at GCSE Mathematics.

What will you learn in Year 12? In the Further Pure 1 module you willlearn about mathematical proof, matrices,complex numbers and first order differentialequations. The Decision 1 module teachesyou how to use algorithms and linear programming in analysing real world problems and examine networks and usegraph theory. The Mechanics module, M2,develops skills from M1, and you will studywork, energy, power, motion of projectiles,motion in a circle and collisions.

Which modules will you take?Decision Maths 1, Further Pure 1 and Mechanics 2. Each paper carries equalweighting and there is no courseworkcomponent.

What will you learn in Year 13?In the Pure modules, you will get a chanceto draw polar curves, learn about hyperbolicfunctions and study group theory. Your calculus skills will be developed further,including differential equations and youwill also revisit topics such as numericalmethods and complex numbers in greaterdetail. You will develop the skills from Mechanics 2 in the Mechanics module 3 to now look at elastic strings and springs,and simple harmonic motion.

Which modules will you take?Further Pure 2, Further Pure 3 and Mechanics 3. Each paper carries equalweighting and there is no courseworkcomponent.

Where will this course lead? If you are thinking about studying Mathematics, Engineering or Physics at university, you are advised to take FurtherMathematics at A Level. It will assist yourstudy in any of the science subjects and is essential if you are considering a career

in Physics or Engineering. Some universitiesgive lower offers for Mathematics based degrees if Further Mathematics is included.

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GeographyExam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mrs J E Blair

Entry Requirements: GCSE Grade B or above.

What will you learn in Year 12?Dynamic Landscapes which includes Tectonic processes and hazards and an optiontopic on Glaciated Landscapes or CoastalLandscapes.

Dynamic Places which includes Globalisationand an optional topic from RegeneratingPlaces or Diverse Places.

The course will be examined by two examinations each accounting for 50% of the qualification.

What will you learn in Year 13?In addition to the topics at Year 12 you will follow additional areas of study.

These will be:The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity,The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security,Climate Change Futures,Superpowers,Global Development and Connections

There will be three examinations on thesetopics accounting in total for 80% of thequalification.

Additionally students will complete an Independent Investigation which will account for 20% of the qualification

Where will this lead to?Geography is a wide based subject whichdevelops a range of skills and will keep awide range of options open career wise.

For example, Geographers are planners,work in the environment field as well asfollowing careers in law, property andtourism based industries.

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Government& PoliticsExam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mrs S Laws

Entry Requirements:2 B grades or higher in EnglishB or higher in a Humanities subject (History, Geography or RE).

What will you learn in Year 12? You will study how politics should work inthe UK and what actually happens in practice.You will also scrutinise the relationship between government and people as well as major political institutions in the UK. Underpinning all study of politics will bein-depth reviews of current news stories in order to assess the advantages and disadvantages of our political system. AS is made up of 2 modules, each examinedat the end of Year 12. There is no courseworkin Government and Politics and all modulesare equally weighted.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Politics in the UK (Democracy, Political parties, Pressure groups and Elections).

Unit 2: Government in the UK (Constitution,Parliament, Prime Minister and Cabinet andthe Judiciary).

What will you learn in Year 13? In Year 13, you will study the American Political system. You will look at the representative processes of the US politicalsystem in order to assess the advantages anddisadvantages of these processes. You willalso examine the institutional framework of US government and consider the inter-relationships between Congress, Presidentand Supreme Court and the health of USfederalism. As in Year 12, in-depth reviewsof recent, relevant news stories will supportall areas of study.

Which modules will you take?Unit 3: US Representation and Democracy(Elections, Pressure Groups, Party Policies andRace and Ethnics Politics).

Unit 4: US Political system (Constitution,Congress, President, Supreme Court).

Where will this course lead? Government and Politics is an academic A-level, widely respected by employers anduniversities. The course gives students anunderstanding of the contemporary worldand so is relevant to careers in journalism,law, economics, international relations, theCivil Service or local or European government.

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HistoryExam Board: OCR

Head of Subject: Mrs S Laws

Entry Requirements:Grade B or higher in History.

What will you learn in Year 12? Students will study mid-Tudor crises focusingon religious change, rebellion and unrestunder Edward VI and Mary I. They willalso examine Elizabethan England includingElizabeth I’s management of social andeconomic affairs.

This unit carries a weighting of 25% of thetotal A Level and is assessed through externalexamination. Students will also study theunification of Italy including the revolutionswhich paved the way for unification as wellas the role of fascinating individuals such asGaribaldi, Mazzini and Cavour. This unitcarries a weighting of 15% of the total A Level and is also assessed through externalexamination.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Y107 England 1547-1603: the Later Tudors.

Unit 2: Y215 Italy and Unification 1789-1896.

What will you learn in Year 13? Students will undertake a personal investigation on a topic of their choice.They will identify an area of historical debate within this topic and read a widerange of books and articles. Their workwill culminate in a 3,000-4,000 wordessay. This unit carries a weighting of 20%of the total A Level. The final module studied will focus on how warfare changedover a period of more than 150 years including the role of generals, impact onsociety and development of new technology.This unit carries a weighting of 40% of thetotal A Level and is assessed through externalexamination.

Which modules will you take?Unit 3: Y315 The Changing Nature of Warfare 1792-1945.

Unit 4: Y100 Topic based essay.

Where will this course lead? History as a rigorously academic subject is highly valued by a range of employers. Many of the skills developed through the study of History are particularly useful for those wanting to study law.

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ICTExam Board: WJEC

Head of Subject: Mr B Taylor

Entry Requirements:Grade B or above in any KS4 ICT orComputing qualification.

What will you learn in Year 12?This course aims to develop you as an effective and discerning user of ICT. You will learn to select and use appropriateICT tools to carry out investigations, handledata, solve problems, make decisions andcommunicate information.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1 In this unit you will study: the uses of ICT indifferent sectors; the quality of information,networks, computer interfaces, databasesystems, modelling and how informationis presented. You will prepare a spreadsheeton a specific topic, defined by WJEC, inadvance of the written paper.

Unit 2 In this unit you undertake desktop publishingand multimedia tasks, presenting the outcomefor internal assessment and moderation.

What will you learn in Year 13?In Year 13, you will develop a deeper understanding about the impact and use of ICT.

Which modules will you take?Unit 3This unit is about the use and impact ofICT. This includes: networks and theirmanagement, the internet, e-commerce,distributed systems and databases, computerinterfaces, ICT in the workplace, securityand the development life cycle.

Unit 4Candidates analyse, design, implement,test and evaluate a solution to a problem oftheir choice requiring the use of a relationaldatabase.

Where will this course lead?The course provides a sound basis for progression to a range of Degree coursese.g. Business Systems, Management Information Systems and Multimedia. The course aims to maintain and supportthe recognised standards demanded for ICT requirements in a wide range of employment sectors.

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MathematicsExam Board: OCR

Head of Subject: Mrs J Greagsby

Entry Requirements:Grade A or higher at GCSE Mathematics.

What will you learn in Year 12? The course develops your algebraic skillsfrom GCSE such as solving quadraticequations and transforming graphs includingcircles. You will be introduced to calculustechniques for finding the gradient andareas under curves. You will also learn howto use logarithms to solve equations andhow to sum arithmetic and geometric series.

The statistic element of the course doesagain build on the work from GCSE andalso introduces more robust techniques forexamining correlation and making predictionsusing regression lines. You will also use thebinomial distribution to model real lifeproblems.

Which modules will you take?Core Mathematics 1, Core 2 and Statistics1. Each paper carries equal weighting andthere is no coursework component.

What will you learn in Year 13?The Core modules cover further manipulationof algebra, functions, graphs, more advanced

techniques of differentiation and integration,numerical methods to solve equations,simple differential equations and vectors.

The Mechanics module M1 focuses on the motion of particles resolving forces and applying Newton’s Laws of Motion.The Decision module D1 teaches you howto use algorithms and linear programmingto analyse real-life problems.

Which modules will you take?Core Mathematics 3, Core Mathematics 4and Mechanics 1 or Decision 1.

Where will this course lead? Mathematics may be studied for its ownsake out of general interest or as part of acareer in Mathematics or Statistics or as asupport to your other A Level subjects. It will assist your study in any of the sciencesubjects and is essential if you are consideringa career in Physics or Engineering.

The Statistics element of the course will beof benefit to anyone considering advancedstudy in Economics, Sociology, Psychology or Geography.

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MusicExam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mrs A Bishop

Entry Requirements: Grade B or above at GCSE Music.

What will you learn in Year 12? In Year 12 you will cover three main areas ofmusical study. You will be required to give a5-6 minute performance on any instrument(including singing). The performance canbe in any style and must be at least Grade5 Standard. You will be asked to write a 3-minute composition based on one offour briefs and also to analyse set-works,identifying musical features. You will alsoanswer harmony questions on an unfamiliarpiece of music, as well as completing a shortpassage for SATB.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Performing (internally assessed, externally moderated).

Unit 2: Composing (externally assessed).

Unit 3: Developing Musical Understanding(externally assessed).

What will you learn in Year 13? Unit 4: Performing – You will give a 12-15minute performance on any instrument (including singing). The performance can bein any style and must be at least Grade 6Standard.

Unit 5: Composition and Technical Study –For this unit you must submit two pieces ofwork, which can be:*Two compositions*Two Technical Studies* One Composition and one Technical Study.

Unit 6: Further Musical Understanding –You will further develop listening skills to answerquestions on unfamiliar pieces of music.

Where will this course lead? With the Edexcel Music A Level qualification,students can continue with Music at University or a Conservatoire. It can alsobe beneficial for those students who wishto pursue a career in music, either on anapprenticeship in the music industry, or as a performer.

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Physical EducationExam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Miss H. Carr

Entry Requirement:We recommend that students have at least aB grade GCSE PE, and have studied scienceat the higher tier level and obtained two Bgrades at GCSE. The ability to perform toa good standard in one activity, while not a pre requisite for the course, is highly recommended if students are aiming forA*-C grades.

What will you learn in Year 12? You will learn and investigate what constitutesa healthy active lifestyle and consider howcompetitive sport has developed over theyears with a particular focus on opportunitiesand pathways in sport. The theoretical unitswill provide you with a knowledge base thatwill support your practical performance andallow you to access higher marks in thecoursework unit.

Which modules will you take? Unit 1: Participation in Sport and Recreation -

Unit 2: The Critical Sports Performer is thecoursework unit for Year 12 Physical Education.

What will you learn in Year 13? You will learn the short and long-termpreparation athletes go through every timethey train and compete. The main categoriesinvestigated and analysed are physiology,psychology, technical and fatigue & recovery.

Which modules will you take? Unit 3: Preparation for Optimum Sports Performance.

Unit 4: The Developing Sports Performer is the coursework unit for A Level Physical Education.

Where will this course lead? Completing an A Level in Physical Education can enable students to progress to related degree courses in Sports Science, Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Sports Studies, Leisure Studies, Sports Development, Recreation Management, Sports Events Manager, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Teaching, and career paths such as Police and Armed Forces.

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PhysicsExam Board: OCR H556

Head of Subject: Ms S Casey

Entry Requirement: B in both Core and Additional Science orB in Physics and an A in MathematicsGCSE.

NB: To study Physics at A Level, you shouldalso study Mathematics at A Level.

What will you learn in Year 12?Year 12 Physics allows students to developthe foundation Physics skills and knowledgethat provides the basis for further study.

The following topics are studied: Forces and Motion, Materials, Electricity,Waves and Quantum Physics.

What will you learn in Year 13?Year 13 Physics builds on the knowledgeand understanding gained during Year 12.The following topics are studied: Thermalphysics, Circular motion, Oscillations,Gravitational fields, Astrophysics and cosmology, Capacitors, Electric fields,Electromagnetism, Nuclear and particlephysics and Medical imaging

All exams are taken at the end of Year 13.

Which modules will you take?Paper 1, Modelling Physics 2 hours 15 min,37% of A Level.Includes Practical skills, Forces and motionNewtonian world and astrophysics.

Paper 2 Exploring Physics 2 hours 15 min37% of A Level.Includes Practical skills, Electrons, waves andphotons, Particles and medical physics.

Paper 3, Unified Physics 1 hour 30 min, 26% of A Level.• Any content• Any practical skills.

The qualification also includes the opportunityto gain an endorsement in practical skills.

Where will this course lead?A Level Physics is a well- respected coursebecause Physicists are problem solvers.

The analytical skills you develop makephysicists versatile and adaptable so theywork in many careers. A Level Physics is essential for a career in engineering andcan be advantageous for a career in medicine.

An A Level in Physics will demonstratethat you have acquired a wide variety ofskills from practical work, using and adaptingmodels in explaining the world around usand thinking skills and will be a good basisfor a path into many degree courses.

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Product DesignExam Board: AQA

Head of Subject: Ms Y Brody

Entry Requirements:B GCSE Product Design or Art equivalent.

What will you learn in Year 12? This unit provides details of the subjectcontent to be covered by candidates in Year 12. Candidates are required to use theknowledge and understanding stated whencompleting their coursework unit in Year 12.The content has been divided into threesections:• Section A: Materials and Components• Section B: Design and Market Influences• Section C: Processes and Manufacture

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: PROD1 Materials, Components andApplication.

Unit 2: PROD2 Learning Through Designingand Making.

Unit 3: PROD3 Design and Manufacture.

Unit 4: PROD4 Design and Making Practice.

What will you learn in Year 13?This unit provides details of the subjectcontent to be covered by candidates in Year13. The content has been divided into threesections:• Section A: Materials and Components• Section B: Design and Market Influences• Section C: Processes and Manufacture

Where will this course lead? Product Design offers so many skills, formpractical and finishing skills to design, timemanagement, organisation and social, moraland ethically inclusive design. This coursewill give students the opportunity to studydesign in a range of career areas, such asFurniture, Architecture, Jewellery, Productand Project development/management,stage set and film design, costume designand even fashion design. At this level,Product Design is extremely scientific andtherefore is an excellent qualification totake forward the any form of engineeringcourse.

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PsychologyExam Board: AQA spec A Psychology

Head of Subject: Mrs M Lamb

Entry Requirements:B grades in English Literature and Languageand B grade in Science.

What will you learn? Unit 1: introductory topics in Psychology• Social influence• Memory• Attachment

Unit 2: Psychology in context • Approaches in psychology• Psychopathology• Research Methods

The syllabus content will develop a range ofvaluable skills, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. It will also develop mathematical knowledge and research skills.

This will assist you to make informedjudgments, write essays and psychological reports.

These skills are particularly relevant to young people and are transferable to further study and the workplace.

Where will this course lead? This engaging and stimulating introductionto psychology could lead to careers in management training, accountancy, teaching,sport, nursing, social work, the police andthe armed forces. However, every employerlooks for general and transferable skills, andpsychology offers the academic integrityand skills that Higher Education and employers value.

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Religious StudiesExam Board: OCR

Head of Subject: Mr M Escott

Entry Requirements:B/B in English Language & Literature or C/B in English Language & Literaturewith a B in a Humanities subject.

What will you learn in Year 12? Greek Philosophy and its influence ontoday’s Religious Philosophy combinedwith unit concerning the existence of God, the problem of evil and challenged to Religious belief. With regards to ethics,contemporary moral issues such as euthanasia,medical research and war combined withethical theories and how they might helpto navigate through moral debate.

Finally, in relation to Christian development,topics will include attitudes to Wisdom andhow the faith has developed over time.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Philosophy of Religion.

Unit 2: Religious Ethics and contemporary issue.

Unit 3: Development in Religious Thought.

What will you learn in Year 13? Philosophy explores religious language, religious experiences including miraclesand revelation through Holy Scripture, lifeafter death, and a more in-depth study of thenature of God. Ethical study adds Aristotle’sVirtue Ethics to the theories learned inYear 12, and applies ethical theory to environmental, business, and sexual ethics.

The unit also includes exploration of free willand determinism, conscience, and meta-ethics.

Finally, in relation to Christian development,how Christian has changed over time, andits relationship with society.

Where will this course lead? Religious Studies is A rated by Russellgroup universities. It teaches synthesis, research, evaluation, and tools for creativethought.

It constitutes excellent preparation for any Arts based degree, being particularly useful for students reading Law.

The focus of modern ethical issues makes it an admirablefourth A Level for prospective medics.

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SociologyExam Board: AQA

Head of Subject: Mr M Escott

Entry Requirements:Any combination of B/C/C in EnglishLanguage & Literature and a Humanity or B/B in English Language & Literatureif no Humanity or grade below a C.

What will you learn in Year 12? Students will examine types of familyhouseholds, the changing concept of childhood, and how the family functions.In addition study also includes the changingdemographic makeup of the UK combinedwith government policies with regardsareas such as welfare and marriage.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Families and Households.

Unit 2: Education with Research Methods.

What will you learn in Year 13? The function belief plays in the 21st centurywestern world and around the globe.

Changing attitudes and statistics with regards toreligious belief changed. The nature of deviantbehaviour and how it should be dealt with.Differencing approaches to tackling crime,and the use and accuracy of recording crime.

Which modules will you take?Unit 3: Beliefs in Society.

Unit 4: Crime and Deviance with SociologyMethods. Sociological Theory.

Where will this course lead? The Guardian Newspapers Careers Officestate that Sociology students are found in amultitude of occupations including SocialServices, Criminal Justice, Government andCounselling. The UK Quality AssuranceAgency states sociological skills include theability to judge and evaluate evidence andunderstand complex situations. An excel-lent subject for professional careers.

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SpanishExam Board: AQA

Head of Subject: Dr L Rafael

Entry Requirements: Grade B or higher at GCSE Spanish.

What will you learn in Year 12? Students examine issues within four maintopics: Media, Popular Culture, Healthyliving and Family and Relationships. Students will develop their abilities tocommunicate in written and spoken Spanishand deepen their understanding of the cultures of the countries where Spanish is spoken.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1: Listening, Reading and Writing.

Unit 2: Speaking.

What will you learn in Year 13? Year 13 topics include Environment, Multicultural Society and Social Issues. Students research and debate topics and also study two cultural topics which in recent years have included the Films ofFabián Bielinsky and Guillermo del Toro, La casa de los espíritus by Isabel Allendeand Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorshipin Chile.

We encourage students to read and listen toas much Spanish as possible and they alsohave weekly sessions with the LanguageAssistant. Every year we offer a week longwork experience opportunity in Madrid(Spain).

Which modules will you take?Unit 3: Listening, Reading and Writing.

Unit 4: Speaking.

Where will this course lead? Of all subjects, languages lend themselvesmost readily to combination with otherdisciplines. Job prospects are excellent forlanguages graduates. Applicants withknowledge of languages are much soughtafter by companies operating in globalmarkets, especially travel and tourism, sales and marketing, commerce, finance, industry and the media.

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Travel & TourismExam Board: WJEC

Head of Subject: Mr P Flanagan

Entry Requirements: GCSE English Language C and GCSEMaths C.

What will you learn in Year 12? You will develop an understanding of theTravel and Tourism industry. You will study:

The nature of Travel and Tourism, the development of Travel and Tourism andsectors of the Travel and Tourism industryas well as the characteristics of tourist destinations, destination appeal, trends in popularity and tourist area life cycle.

Which modules will you take?Unit 1 – Introducing Travel and Tourismwhich will be externally assessed.

Unit 2 – Investigating Tourism Destinationswhich is assessed internally via a piece ofcoursework.

What will you learn in Year 13? In Year 13 you will study Tourism Impactsand Tourism Developments. The main areasof study are; economic, environmental andsocio-cultural impacts, responsible tourism,sustainable tourism and tourism development.You will also study Trends and Issues inTravel and Tourism.

The areas of study include Technologicalchange, consumer expectations, politicalchange and security issues, product development and environmental change.

Which modules will you take?Unit 3: Tourism Impacts and Tourism Developments which is assessed externallythrough a two hour exam..

Unit 4: Trends and Issues in Travel andTourism and it is internally assessed throughcreating a detailed portfolio.

Where will this course lead? The qualification is developed to allow students to go on to study a Travel andTourism related degree e.g. Tourism Management. It also enables students to develop skills such as leadership, time management, independence, communicationand teamwork to enable them to moveinto employment or an apprenticeship.

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EPQExam Board: Edexcel

Head of Subject: Mr A Midgley

Entry Requirements:A grades for Attitude for Learning in thefirst term at Sixth Form and confidencefrom teaching staff that attainment in ASsubjects will not drop below a C gradeduring the year.

What is the EPQ?The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)is a course running for the duration of selected Sixth Form students’ AS level year.Entry onto the course is contingent upon a very successful progress check in theChristmas term.

It involves writing a 5,000 word dissertation,or completing an investigation/field study,or producing a performance (musical ordramatic) plus a 1,000 word essay rationale,or an artefact (using resistant materials,textiles or others) plus a 1,000 word essayrationale.

Support is provided by whole cohort seminarsfrom the start of January, and individuallysupervised tutorials with a dedicated memberof staff.

How is it assessed?The main project is assessed in its ownright, along with skills applied through theprocess, for example presentation, referencing,research, planning, and self-reflection.

The final EPQ comprises the central project,a bibliography and activity log (representingthe student’s academic journey), and a recordof presentation.

Why is it useful?The EPQ is the first and only opportunityfor FE students to choose their own, specific,area of study, from time travel, terraforming,or Tudor history to treatments for diabetes.It can be anything the student wants. This makes for excellent discussion materialfor a university interview, or indeed theUCAS personal statement. The EPQ countsas an AS level, and is graded from A*- E.There are few better ways to prepare fordegree level study than by practicing all theskills required at university, and studentswill finish their time at the Sixth Form asexperts in their chosen subject!

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Careers Education, Information Advice andGuidanceWithin the Sixth Form at Davenant we havea dedicated Careers room where studentscan research careers and university options.Careers is run by Mrs Ball who has thehighest levels of RoQA accreditation forCareers Information, Advice & Guidance(IAG). One day a week Mr Woollams, acompletely independent IAG specialist isavailable to advise students. In addition tothis, all students are offered the opportunityto have CV advice and mock interviews;students are taken to university taster daysand parents are informed about universityand careers options at especially organisedPost-18 evenings. At the end of Year 12students undertake 2 weeks work experience,some will do this abroad in Spain or France,whilst others will have placements in rolesthat are related to their university choicesor future career plans.

Over 80% of students in the Sixth Formgo directly to university at the end of Year13, having been given expert support withtheir UCAS application. Every year wehave students going in large numbers toRussell group universities and Oxbridge,with several leaving to study medicine.

Increasingly students are choosing to movedirectly into paid careers, often in the City ofLondon, that involve training, professionalqualifications and even sponsored, part-timedegrees.

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ContentsHeadteacher’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Head of Sixth Form’s Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Sixth Form Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Enrichment, Extra-Curricular Trips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Choosing your A Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Entry Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Dress Code and Financial Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Requirements for Individual University Subjects . . . . . . 9A Level Courses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Art & Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Biology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Computing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Drama and Theatre Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Economics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17English Language and Literature (Combined) . . . . . . . . 18English Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19French . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Further Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Geography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Government & Politics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24ICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Mathematics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Physical Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Physics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Product Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Religious Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Travel & Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35EPQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Careers Education, Information Advice and Guidance . . . 37University Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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