Year 12 Curriculum Outlines 2008-9
YEAR 12 CURRICULUM OUTLINES 2007-8
Subjects are arranged in alphabetic order, and the level for each subject is shown.
Students normally take 4 AS levels or 2 BTEC Level 2 courses. In addition all students take part in Recreation PE and in Personal Development through Tutor Time, Assemblies and other events/activities.
Subjects are arranged in 5 blocks, with BTEC courses taking up two blocks. BTECs are also grouped Mon-Tue and Thu-Fri to allow students who wish to do so to join courses from the ‘On From 16’ programme.
Art AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: The Human Condition-Sculpture
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: The Human Condition-Sculpture
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: The Human Condition-Sculpture
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: The Human Condition-Sculpture
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Still life
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Still life
Biology AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Molecules, cells and systems.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Molecules, cells and systems.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Making use of Biology. Coursework.
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Making use of Biology. Coursework.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Making use of Biology. Coursework.
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Making use of Biology. Coursework.
Business Studies AS level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 2871 Businesses, their Objectives & Environment
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 2871 Businesses, their Objectives & Environment
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 2871 External Examination / Unit 2872 Business Decisions and 2873 Business Behaviour
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 2872 Business Decisions / Unit 2873 Business Behaviour
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Examination Practice / Pre-release Business Case Unit 2873
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: External Examination Unit 2872 and Unit 2873. Introduce 2878 Business Project
Business Studies BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 2: Developing Customer Relations / Unit 1: Exploring Business Purposes
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 2: Developing Customer Relations / Unit 1: Exploring Business Purposes
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 10: Starting a Small Business / Unit 3: Investigating Financial Control
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 10: Starting a Small Business / Unit 3: Investigating Financial Control
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 8: Doing Business On-line / Unit 5: People in Organisations
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 8: Doing Business On-line / Unit 5: People in Organisations
Business Studies BTEC Level 3 {two AS level equivalent}
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 1: Exploring Business Activity / Unit 3 Introduction to Marketing
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 1: Exploring Business Activity / Unit 3 Introduction to Marketing
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 2: Investigating Business Resources / Unit 4: Effective People, Communication and Information
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 2: Investigating Business Resources / Unit 4: Effective People, Communication and Information
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 16: Human Resource Management in Business / Unit 10: An Introduction to Marketing Research
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 16: Human Resource Management in Business / Unit 10: An Introduction to Marketing Research / Unit 9: Exploring Creative Production Promotion
Chemistry AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Atomic structure, bonding, periodicity and amount of substance
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Atomic structure, bonding, periodicity and amount of substance
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Foundation physical and inorganic chemisty. Energetics, kinetics, equilibria, redox reactions, group VII the halogens and extraction of metals. Introduction to organic chemistry. Nomenclature and isomerism. Petroleum and alkanes. Alkenes and epoxyethane. Haloalkanes, alcohols. Coursework.
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Foundation physical and inorganic chemisty. Energetics, kinetics, equilibria, redox reactions, group VII the halogens and extraction of metals. Introduction to organic chemistry. Nomenclature and isomerism. Petroleum and alkanes. Alkenes and epoxyethane. Haloalkanes, alcohols. Coursework.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Foundation physical and inorganic chemisty. Energetics, kinetics, equilibria, redox reactions, group VII the halogens and extraction of metals. Introduction to organic chemistry. Nomenclature and isomerism. Petroleum and alkanes. Alkenes and epoxyethane. Haloalkanes, alcohols. Coursework.
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Foundation physical and inorganic chemisty. Energetics, kinetics, equilibria, redox reactions, group VII the halogens and extraction of metals. Introduction to organic chemistry. Nomenclature and isomerism. Petroleum and alkanes. Alkenes and epoxyethane. Haloalkanes, alcohols. Coursework.
Economics AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Module1: Pupils learn how markets work - demand, supply, price, elasticity; market systems; opportunity cost; Pupils will also study why markets fail - externalities, pollution, taxation;
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Module1: Pupils learn how markets work - demand, supply, price, elasticity; market systems; opportunity cost; Pupils will also study why markets fail - externalities, pollution, taxation;
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Module 2: In this module, students study macroeconomics ... the 'big' picture and major issues affecting all economies, including ~ inflation, unemployment, economic growth, balance of payments, exchange rates, aggregate demand & supply, fiscal and monetary policies; We also study development economics, looking in detail at the rich and poor countries, how poor countries can develop, and what stops them from doing so ~ measures of development, including Human Development Index (HDI)
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Module 2: In this module, students study macroeconomics ... the 'big' picture and major issues affecting all economies, including ~ inflation, unemployment, economic growth, balance of payments, exchange rates, aggregate demand & supply, fiscal and monetary policies; We also study development economics, looking in detail at the rich and poor countries, how poor countries can develop, and what stops them from doing so ~ measures of development, including Human Development Index (HDI)
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Module 2: In this module, students study macroeconomics ... the 'big' picture and major issues affecting all economies, including ~ inflation, unemployment, economic growth, balance of payments, exchange rates, aggregate demand & supply, fiscal and monetary policies; We also study development economics, looking in detail at the rich and poor countries, how poor countries can develop, and what stops them from doing so ~ measures of development, including Human Development Index (HDI)
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Revision; Exams; Preparation for A2 modules
English AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Introduction to First World War Poetry; Miller's Tale
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Othello ~ Shakespeare; Much
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Othello ~ Shakespeare; Much
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: All My Sons ~ Arthur Miller; The Miller's Tale ~ Geoffrey Chaucer
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: All My Sons ~ Arthur Miller;
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Poems of Owen and Sassoon; Strange Meeting ~ Susan Hill
French AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Food, Diet and Health; Education, Training and Employment; Relationships, Family, the generations, youth concerns
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Transport, Travel and Tourism; Business and Industry; Social issues, Law and Justice
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Current affairs and Media; Information technology; Leisure and the Arts
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Revision of topics and gramar
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Key skills
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Key skills
Geography AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Changing Landforms and their Management : River Environments. Processes, landscape features. Managing Change in Human Environments : Rural Environments. Identifying environments and processes of change.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Changing Landforms and their Management : River Environments. Management of river systems and influence of humans.Local Study for Coursework. Managing Change in Human Environments : Rural planning issues and future for rural areas.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Changing Landforms and their Management: Coastal Environments. Coastal processes and systems. Managing Change in Human Environments : What are urban environments and urban function and land use.
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Changing Landforms and their Management : Coastal Environments. Changing coasts and coastal management. Managing Change in Human Environments : Managing urban environments and urban futures.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Revision
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Revision
Graphics AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Toothbrush project / Exam theory
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Packaging project / Exam theory
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Major project / Exam theory
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Major project / Exam theory
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Architecture project / A2 planning and theory / Revision
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Architecture project / A2 planning and theory / Revision
History AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Winston Churchill,
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Winston Churchill,
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Winston Churchill,
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Revision
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Personal studies, start of A2
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Personal studies, start of A2
ICT AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Module 2512: Information, Systems and Communications
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Module 2512: Information, Systems and Communications
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: : Practical Applications of ICT using Standard/Generic Applications Software/ Module 2513 Structured Practical task
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: : Practical Applications of ICT using Standard/Generic Applications Software/ Module 2513 Structured Practical task
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: : Practical Applications of ICT using Standard/Generic Applications Software/ Module 2513 Structured Practical task
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: : Practical Applications of ICT using Standard/Generic Applications Software/ Module 2513 Structured Practical task
ICT BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 1 - Presenting information
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 2 - Introduction to computer systems
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 7 - Website Development
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 13 -
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 7 - Website Development
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 13 -
Law AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Work on M1 and M2 to give overview of court structure and law making
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: More in depth work on legal profession and ADR. Revision for M2 exam in January
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: M3 - fundamentals of criminal law and of tort
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Completion of remainder of M1 topics - delegated legislation and judicial precedent
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Revision of all aspects of M1 and M3 and exam practice
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Exams, followed by an introduction to M4 - murder
Maths AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Core 1 syllabus for examination January: ~ Linear graphs, simultaneous equations, surds, Quadratics, Inequalities, Indices, Cubic graphs
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Polynomials, Equation of a circle, Simultaneous Equations, Differentiation, Integration
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Core 1 Exam then: ~ Core 2 and Mechanics 1 syllabus for examination in June: Indices, Graphs & Transformations, Sequences & Series, Kinematics 1D, Kinematics 2D, Forces
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Sequences & Series, Binomial Expansion, Trigonometry, Momentum,
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Trigonometry, Exponential & Logs, Differentiation & Integration,
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Revision ~ Begin Core 3 Syllabus for exam in January: ~ Functions & Modulus Function
Music AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Introduction to music technology; Introduction to software; Introduction to recording
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Begin arrangement coursework; Popular music/jazz
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Recording; Music technology theory/history; Continue with arrangements
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Coursework completion; Revision of popular music/jazz; Revision of recording theory/history
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Coursework completion; Revision of popular music/jazz; Revision of recording theory/history
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Coursework completion; Revision of popular music/jazz; Revision of recording theory/history
Performing Arts / Production AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 1: Exploring Skills for Performance. Students perform a scripted piece and assess their acting skills. They then follow a programme of different workshops in order to improve their acting and technical skills.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 1: Exploring Skills for Performance. Students continue to improve their skills and assess how these skills are developing through practical workshops and written coursework.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 2: Planning for an Event. Students plan a performance and series of workshops for a local primary school. They keep a record of their planning decisions and hand this in as coursework.
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 1: Exploring Skills for Performance. Students perform a scripted piece to assess their skills development since the start of the course. They also assist GCSE performers with technical skills.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 3: Performing to a Commission. Students respond to a commission set by the exam board and develop an examined performance to meet the needs of this commission. Students can choose to either offer acting or technical skills as their specialism.
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Preparation for A2 Performing Arts. An introduction to the Performing Arts industry.
Performing Arts BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Acting assignment A - Pupils are introduced to a series of workshops that will improve their vocal and movement skills. They are then put these skills into practise by performing a scripted piece. Business assignment A - Pupils research the areas of business in the performing arts industry and make a presentation of their findings.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Acting assignment B/Devised A - Pupils devise a 20 minute performance based on a stimulus from the teacher to help y11 with their devised pieces for their exam. They evaluate the performance and keep a log book of all the different conventions used and take part in a Q&A session with y11. Crewing A/B. Pupils are introduced to the technical aspect of the theatre. They learn and take on a backstage role in a performance evening. Scripted A - Pupils research and take part in pantomime workshops which teach them how to use pantomime skills for the stage. They perform a pantomime at the Christmas event. They evaluate the process and the performance and set themselves targets.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Business B - Pupils are introduced on how to Budget and Market for a performing arts event. They will work with an imaginary budget and take charge of marketing an event in school. Devised B - Pupils learn about Theatre in Education and learn about some of the theatre practitioners of TIE. They then devise a performance for
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Scripted B - Pupils learn about the theatre practitioner Brecht and take part in a series of workshops that introduce them to his ideas about theatre. They then work on a script using methods and ideas from Brecht.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: The Performing Production Process - Pupils learn about how to organise an event. They then organise it, each having different roles and run it, being in charge on the night.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Controlled Test Preparation
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term:
Physics AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Foundation physics. Scalars and vectors, kinematics, energy concepts. Current electricity. DC circuits. Information communication.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Foundation physics. Scalars and vectors, kinematics, energy concepts. Current electricity. DC circuits. Information communication.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Waves and nuclear physics. Waves, diffraction and interference. Spectra. Radioactivity. Physics of particles. Information and communication. Experimental work. Planning, implementing, analysing evidence and drawing conclusions. Evaluating evidence and procedures. Linking experiment and theory.
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Waves and nuclear physics. Waves, diffraction and interference. Spectra. Radioactivity. Physics of particles. Information and communication. Experimental work. Planning, implementing, analysing evidence and drawing conclusions. Evaluating evidence
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Waves and nuclear physics. Waves, diffraction and interference. Spectra. Radioactivity. Physics of particles. Information and communication. Experimental work. Planning, implementing, analysing evidence and drawing conclusions. Evaluating evidence
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Waves and nuclear physics. Waves, diffraction and interference. Spectra. Radioactivity. Physics of particles. Information and communication. Experimental work. Planning, implementing, analysing evidence and drawing conclusions. Evaluating evidence
Politics AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term:
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term:
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term:
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term:
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: REVISION
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: AN INTRODUCTION TO
Psychology AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Cognitive Psychology (Human Memory) Developmental Psychology (Attachments), Exam & study skills.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Cognitive Psychology (Human Memory) Developmental Psychology (Attachments), Exam & study skills.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Physiological Psychology (Stress), Individual Differences (Abnormality)
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Social Psychology (Obedience & Conformity) Research Methods
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Social Psychology (Obedience & Conformity) Research Methods
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Coursework
Spanish AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Food, Diet and Health; Education, Training and Employment
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Transport, Travel and Tourism; Business and Industry
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Current affairs and Media; Information technology
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Revision of topics and grammar
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Key skills
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Key skills
Theatre Studies/Drama AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 1: Exploration of Drama & Theatre (6341): Students will begin to study their first play from this unit. Areas of study include plot, language, form and structure, visual aural and spatial elements and contextualising the play. Practical activities will assess use of voice and physical actions and understanding of the themes and issues covered in the play.
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 1: Exploration of Drama and Theatre (6341): Students will continue with their study of the play Crap Dad. This unit will culminate in a performance at 6th Form Drama Evening. Students will then begin to study the 2nd play, 'Five Kinds of Silence'.
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 1: Text Exploration of Drama and Theatre (6341): Students will continue their study of the play 'Five Kinds of Silence'. The deadline for all written coursework for this unit is at the end of this half term.
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 2: Text in Performance (6342): Students will be rehearsing for an examined performance of a scripted play.
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 2: Text in Performance (6342): Students will be rehearsing for an examined performance of a scripted play. The examination will take place at the end of this half term.
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 3: text In Context (6343): Lessons will be used to prepare for the written exam in June/July. Revision will include analysing how the students prepared as actors for their performance in unit 2 and how they were directed. Students will also attend a live performance during this half term which they will have to comment on in their exam.
Travel & Tourism BTEC Level 2 Diploma
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit 1: The
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 1: The
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 3:
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 3:
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit 4: European
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit 4: European
Travel & Tourism AS Level
Autumn Term 2008 ~ First Half Term: Unit G720 Introducing Travel & Tourism Unit 722 Travel Destinations
Autumn Term 2008 ~ Second Half Term: Unit G720 Introducing Travel & Tourism / G722 Travel Destinations
Spring Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit G720 External Examination / Unit 721 Customer Service in Travel & Tourism
Spring Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit G721 Customer Service in Travel & Tourism
Summer Term 2009 ~ First Half Term: Unit G721 Customer Service in Travel & Tourism
Summer Term 2009 ~ Second Half Term: Unit G733 Introduction to Cultural Tourism / G720 Retake Introducing Travel & Tourism examination
