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Biology
Biology
Biology
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
Your’ notes should include an outline of the specification and some form of tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making
Outline of key dates for Internal and external assessments
Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
Your tests/exams should be kept together.
You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
You will be given a “lab book” to record key practicals in and this should be kept in school unless told otherwise. All practical work and recording of results, methods and analysis of these practicals should be carried out as requested.
You are expected to purchase or borrow, with a deposit, the required textbook for the course.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Be on time for all lessons.
Be curious and take pride in all your work
Be Respectful behave in a way that supports my own and others learning.
Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
Students must be able to work independently in all practical sessions to the standard of the CPAC competencies (OCR experimental skills):
1) Safely and correctly using a range of equipment and materials.
2) Follow written instructions.
3) Write up experiments in the correct scientific format (introduction/aim/method/results/conclusion/discussion).
4) Make and record accurate, and precise, observations and measurements.
5) Present their results scientifically (table and graphs).
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Approx. 3 hours per week
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Experimental write ups
Exam questions/ theory questions
Research projects
Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
At school
Biology help sessions
Individual meetings, prearranged, with specific teacher
At home:
OCR Pearson’s textbook
Biological Sciences Reviews
Biology department online resources on Google Classroom
Seneca
Maths and Physics Tutor website for numerous past paper examples
Save my exams website for more worked examples
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
• Time: at least 1 hour per week.
- Reading and watching relevant material and making notes.
- Discussing relevant material with other A level biologists in the Biology forum or in person.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Biological Sciences Review and Biology department reading list
Quality newspapers and scientific reviews for current issues and discoveries
Watch relevant documentaries
Biology department Google Classroom resource file
MOOC’s on Unifrog related to the subject and future career aspirations
Business Studies
Business Studies
Subject: Business
Subject: Business
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
Students will be expected to attend lessons with the correct set of equipment, which should include pens, notebook(s), folder and any key handouts that have been given out in classtime.
Students will be expected to make notes without prompt, and complete work set in classtime.
Students will be allowed to work on the desktop computers and they should make sure that word processed notes are either attached to the Google Classroom lesson assignment posts, OR printed out and placed into revision folders.
Notes should be to a sufficient standard that they can be revisited in the future for formative assessments.
Feedback from any exam papers, assessment and homework should be neatly kept together in student folders for revision purposes.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Full attendance to lessons. Any planned absences should be reported to classroom teachers in advance so that teachers can be aware of what you need to do in class time to catch up. Absence through illness - it is appreciated that students let classroom teachers know they are not going to be in.
Students should be engaged and listening. The classroom should be calm and purposeful at all times.
Students should be ready for learning at the start of lesson with equipment out and logged into a desktop computer.
Students will be expected to be actively contributing in lessons.
Classroom teachers should not be expected to have to remind you to get on or to work. You have chosen to study this subject.
Students should be prepared to ask for help if they are unsure or do not know what to do.
Students who fail to attend lessons without prior notification will always be followed up on, and contact made with parents at home to notify them.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
As a benchmark, students should be doing about 1-1.5 hours per week towards the subject.
When students are preparing for formative assessments, they should be doing slightly more time in terms of revision.
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Completing any incomplete notes from class if they were not finished or if you were absent.
Completing set tasks such as essay questions or tasks set for homework.
Revisiting notes and ensuring you keep up to date with the topics we have looked at.
Revising and improving work that your teacher has marked and would like you to adapt.
Keeping abreast with news in the world of business.
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
In the first instance you should contact the classroom teacher either face to face or via email to make them aware.
The teacher will make time to sit down and go through with you what the problems are and make an action plan on how to help you.
Revisit the material posted on Google Classroom and also through the core textbook and revision guide.
Watching and working through the topic and revision videos created by the Tutor2u team.
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Re-reading through class posts and posted news articles.
Reading through teacher feedback and making amendments to any suggested improvements
Students are advised to spend about 1-1.5 hours per week on this.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Material posted onto Google Classroom
Resources and revision videos posted by the Tutor2u team
Articles online posted on websites such as the Financial Times, BBC Business news and The Economist.
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
Your’ notes should include an outline of the specification and some form of tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making
Outline of key dates for Internal and external assessments
Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
Your tests/exams should be kept together.
You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
You will be given a “lab book” to record key practicals in and this should be kept in school unless told otherwise. All practical work and recording of results, methods and analysis of these practicals should be carried out as requested.
You are expected to purchase or borrow, with a deposit, the required textbook for the course.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Be on time for all lessons.
Be curious and take pride in all your work
Be Respectful behave in a way that supports my own and others learning.
Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
Students must be able to work independently in all practical sessions to the standard of the CPAC competencies (OCR experimental skills):
1) Safely and correctly using a range of equipment and materials.
2) Follow written instructions.
3) Write up experiments in the correct scientific format (introduction/aim/method/results/conclusion/discussion).
4) Make and record accurate, and precise, observations and measurements.
5) Present their results scientifically (table and graphs).
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Approx. 3 hours per week
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Experimental write ups
Exam questions/ theory questions
Research projects
Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
At school
Chemistry help sessions
Individual meetings, prearranged, with specific teacher
At home:
OCR Pearson’s textbook
Chemistry Sciences Reviews
Chemistry department online resources on Google Classroom
Seneca
Maths and Physics Tutor website for numerous past paper examples
Save my exams website for more worked examples
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
• Time: at least 1 hour per week.
- Reading and watching relevant material and making notes.
- Discussing relevant material with other A level biologists in the Biology forum or in person.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Chemistry Sciences Review and Chemistry department reading list
Quality newspapers and scientific reviews for current issues and discoveries
Watch relevant documentaries
Royal Society of Chemistry website for resources and information
Chemistry department Google Classroom resource file
MOOC’s on Unifrog related to the subject and future career aspirations
Computing
Computing
Subject: Computing
Subject: Computing
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
Students will be expected to attend lessons with the correct set of equipment, which should include pens, notebook(s), folder and any key handouts that have been given out in classtime.
Students will be expected to make notes without prompt, and complete work set in classtime.
Students will be allowed to work on the desktop computers and they should make sure that word processed notes are either attached to the Google Classroom lesson assignment posts, OR printed out and placed into revision folders.
Notes should be to a sufficient standard that they can be revisited in the future for formative assessments.
Feedback from any exam papers, assessment and homework should be neatly kept together in student folders for revision purposes.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Full attendance to lessons. Any planned absences should be reported to classroom teachers in advance so that teachers can be aware of what you need to do in classtime to catch up. Absence through illness - it is appreciated that students let classroom teachers know they are not going to be in.
Students should be engaged and listening. The classroom should be calm and purposeful at all times.
Students should be ready for learning at the start of lesson with equipment out and logged into a desktop computer.
Students will be expected to be actively contributing in lessons.
Classroom teachers should not be expected to have to remind you to get on or to work. You have chosen to study this subject.
Students should be prepared to ask for help if they are unsure or do not know what to do.
Students who fail to attend lessons without prior notification will always be followed up on, and contact made with parents at home to notify them.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
As a benchmark, students should be doing about 1-1.5 hours per week towards the subject.
When students are preparing for formative assessments, they should be doing slightly more time in terms of revision.
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Completing any incomplete notes from class if they were not finished or if you were absent.
Completing set tasks such as essay questions or tasks set for homework.
Problem solving and developing solutions using code
Developing your own programs using the material delivered in class time.
Revisiting notes and ensuring you keep up to date with the topics we have looked at.
Revising and improving work that your teacher has marked and would like you to adapt.
Keeping abreast with news in the world of computing and IT.
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
In the first instance you should contact the classroom teacher either face to face or via email to make them aware.
The teacher will make time to sit down and go through with you what the problems are and make an action plan on how to help you.
Revisit the material posted on Google Classroom and also through the core textbook and revision guide.
Watching and working through the topic and revision videos created by the Craig and Dave team.
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Re-reading through class posts and posted programming guides/how to guides..
Reading through teacher feedback and making amendments to any suggested improvements
Students are advised to spend about 1-1.5 hours per week on this.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Material posted onto Google Classroom
Resources and revision videos posted by the Craig and Dave team
Working back through programming guides that you have been given in class time.
Criminology
Criminology
Subject: Criminology
Subject: Criminology
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
Students will be expected to keep thorough and detailed notes in an organised file. This can be a single notebook or loose leaf within a binder.
Use of laptops is permitted
Students will be expected to keep assessments and assessed work separately so it can be accessed easily.
Work should be divided into topics and teachers.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Students are expected to contribute in lessons, sharing ideas to enhance discursive activities.
Students are expected to take detailed notes during their lessons, without being prompted
Students are expected to engage fully in all tasks
Students are expected to arrive for lessons promptly
If students cannot attend a lesson due to illness then they should email the teacher to inform them and ask for the work to be sent on.
If the student has a planned absence then teachers should be informed in advance and the student should take steps to catch up on the work.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Students should expect to do at least one homework task per week plus additional reading accounting for up to two hours extra set work
Students should also be revisiting their notes that they made in lessons to make sure they understand the topics covered
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Tasks will include written responses, reading and research, surveys and interviews, listening to podcasts, engaging with media
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
Both classroom teachers are available to support within school. Emails sent out of hours will be responded to as appropriate.
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Students should be engaged learners and so should be actively seeking out crime podcasts to listen to, articles in the media about crime and connecting with anything else that could be relevant.
Students should be spending at least one hour a week engaging with these additional materials
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Any podcast service has a range of true crime shows
The Guardian and the Independent have relevant crime stories
The website www.theconversation.com has relevant news articles
Drama & Theatre Studies
Drama & Theatre Studies
DT Design
DT Design
English Language
English Language
Subject: English Language
Subject: English Language
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
Provide your own notebooks and folders
Work should be organised in folders according to the topics/ areas of the course
Use of laptops in lessons is permitted
Keep all course admin documents to refer to when necessary
Avoid writing notes on loose paper which can get lost
Keep all marked work together for tracking of progress and feedback
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Attend all lessons. If you will not be in the lesson due to illness or extenuating circumstances, please email your teachers to let them know. It will be your responsibility to catch up on the work.
Engage and contribute in class discussions.
Come to lessons on time, prepared and organised
Set high expectations for yourself and work to the best of your ability every lesson.
Listen to, and act on feedback.
Show resilience at all times
Be active in seeking help when required
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Notes must be consolidated after every lesson
Homework must be completed on time
Coursework will be completed outside of lessons, and deadlines must be adhered to
Reading around the topics that we are working on in lessons is highly recommended
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Analysing a range of texts
Applying theory to a range of texts
Writing evaluative and comparative essays
Writing creative fiction and nonfiction texts
Engaging in discussions about ideas and issues surrounding language in the real world
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
Speak to your teachers in the first instance (in person or via email)
Look on the Google Classroom page where resources will be posted frequently
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Listening podcasts such as ‘word of mouth’ and ‘something rhymes with purple’ to broaden knowledge of topics and ideas surrounding language usage
Reading around topics that we are studying in lessons
Watching relevant TED talks related to topics we are studying in lessons
Reading relevant blogs such as ‘i love english language’
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
AQA course textbook
AQA website
Google classroom page
Recommended reading list
English Literature
English Literature
Subject: English Literature
Subject: English Literature
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
Use of laptops is permitted
Bring in your English Literature assessment folder to every lesson
You may use your own notebooks
Bring the text we are studying to every lesson
You must have a love of reading and a dedicated interest in reading new texts
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Attend all lessons. If you cannot attend due to extenuating circumstances, you must email your teacher and request (and complete) lesson content in your own time.
Engage and contribute in class discussions.
Come to lessons on time, prepared and organised
Set high expectations for yourself and work to the best of your ability every lesson.
Listen to, and act on feedback.
Show resilience.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
A considerable amount of reading, of your exam texts and other literature
Pre-reading questions
Reading of academic essays and supporting research
Writing of academic essays
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Reading and analysing a range of texts and eras
Applying theory to a range of texts
Comparing a range of texts from a range of eras
Writing analytical essays
Engaging in discussions and debates
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
Work is uploaded to Google Classroom
Your teachers can be found in the English office for direct support
Ask your teachers for recommendations on study guides and other supportive reading
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Reading and re-reading your exam texts
A range of wider reading reading for your coursework
Reading other texts that show typicalities of the eras that you study
You should be spending a minimum of three hours per week on your additional study
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
AQA website
Food Science & Nutrition
Food Science & Nutrition
Geography
Geography
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
Students may use laptops to complete and organise work.
Your notes should include an outline of the specification.
Outline of key dates for Internal and external assessments
Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
Your tests/exams should be kept together.
You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Be on time for all lessons.
Be curious and take pride in all your work
Be Respectful, behave in a way that supports my own and others' learning.
Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Approx. 3 hours per week
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Completion and addition to any notes
Exam questions.
Additional reading as required.
Accessing different sources of media.
Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
At school
Individual meetings, prearranged, with specific teacher
At home:
Accessing resources provided by teachers - photocopies, textbooks, links on Google classroom.
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
• Time: at least 1 hour per week.
- Reading and watching relevant material and making notes.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Geography Review and other recommended reading.
Quality newspapers and news websites.
Watch relevant documentaries
Google Classroom resource file
Geology
Geology
Subject: Geology
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
§ You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
§ Your’ notes should include an outline of the specification and some form of tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making
§ Outline of key dates for Internal and external assessments
§ Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
§ Your tests/exams should be kept together.
§ You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
§ You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
§ If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
§ You will be given a “lab book” to record key practicals in and this should be kept in school unless told otherwise. All practical work and recording of results, methods and analysis of these practicals should be carried out as requested.
§ You will also be given a field notebook that you will need to take with you on all field work, this may be kept in school
§ You are expected to purchase or borrow, with a deposit, the required textbook for the course.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
§ Be on time for all lessons.
§ Be curious and take pride in all your work
§ Be Respectful, behave in a way that supports my own and others learning.
§ Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
§ Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
§ Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
§ Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
§ You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
§ Students must be able to work independently in all practical sessions to the standard of the CPAC competencies (OCR experimental skills):
1) Safely and correctly using a range of equipment and materials.
2) Follow written instructions.
3) Write up experiments in the correct scientific format (introduction/aim/method/results/conclusion/discussion).
4) Make and record accurate, and precise, observations and measurements.
5) Present their results scientifically (table and graphs).
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
§ Approx. 3 hours per week
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
§ Experimental write ups
§ Exam questions/ theory questions
§ Research projects
§ Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
§ Field work in urban areas
History
History
Mathematics
Mathematics
Media Studies
Media Studies
Subject: Media
Subject: Media
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
Students are expected to keep notes in notebooks or folders
Students should keep notes organised in the respective modules of the course
Laptops are permitted - but they are a privilege not a right. Misuse of laptops in lesson will see the removal of this privilege in the classroom
Retain all marked work in order to monitor progress
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Attend all lessons. If you cannot attend due to extenuating circumstances, you must email your teacher and request (and complete) lesson content in your own time.
Engage and contribute in class discussions - student contributions are a vital aspect of Media Studies
Complete all coursework deadlines - both incremental deadlines & finalised targets
Hand in homework on time
Come to lessons on time, prepared and organised
Set high expectations for yourself and work to the best of your ability every lesson.
Listen to, and act on feedback.
Show resilience.
Be independent - both the exam and coursework modules will require you to show initiative when working on various tasks
Demonstrate a genuine interest in a broad range of media products which target varied demographics
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Non-examination assessment requires a considerable amount of focus outside of lesson time - in planning, research & execution of production tasks
Reading of contextual information & related product information
Regular revision is also expected - the course content is vast & constant revisiting of set texts & topics is vital
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Regularly exam-style homeworks
Contextual media research
Short-answer retrieval style questions - with a focus on revision style approaches in lesson
Analysis of a range of media texts - exploring their codes & conventions
Application & criticisms of relevant media theories
Practical production tasks - including research, planning & producing media texts of your choice
Examination questions which primarily require extended written responses - essay style responses with the requisite structures
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
All lesson content is uploaded to the GCE Google Classroom
Eduqas Media Studies has a Student Study Guide for Year 1 & Year 2 of the course
Steven Millar is available for one-to-one support in L6
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Engagement with the course set texts is essential - this involves reading, watching, listening, dependent on the format
Contextual reading around a topic area is also encouraged
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
The GCE Media Studies page on the Eduqas websites offers an array of digital resources
Illuminate Publishing also offers the GCE Media Study Guides
Modern Languages
Modern Languages
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
Provide your own notebooks and folders
Work should be organised in folders according to the topics/ areas of the course
Use of laptops in lessons is permitted
Keep all course admin documents to refer to when necessary
Avoid writing notes on loose paper which can get lost
Keep all marked work together for tracking of progress and feedback
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Attend all lessons. If you will not be in the lesson due to illness or extenuating circumstances, please email your teachers to let them know. It will be your responsibility to catch up on the work.
Engage and contribute in class discussions.
Come to lessons on time, prepared and organised
Set high expectations for yourself and work to the best of your ability every lesson.
Listen to, and act on feedback.
Show resilience at all times
Be active in seeking help when required
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Notes must be consolidated after every lesson
Homework must be completed on time
Coursework will be completed outside of lessons, and deadlines must be adhered to
Reading around the topics that we are working on in lessons is highly recommended
Listening around the topics that we are working on in lessons is highly recommended
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Reading a range of stimulus texts adapted from authentic sources, including online sources.
Listening to spoken passages from a range of contexts and sources.
Questions for both skills will target main points, gist and detail and will include the need to infer meaning.
Summaries of both listening and reading passages
Translation into English and the target language
Engaging in discussions and debates
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
Speak to your teachers in the first instance (in person or via email)
Look on the Google Classroom page where resources will be posted frequently
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Supporting your learning through exposure to authentic material is essential at A level
Independent listening and reading activities at least once a week.
Regular revision of key vocabulary and grammar
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
AQA course textbook
AQA website
Google classroom page
Quizlet
Radio and podcasts in the target language
Television and Films
Grammar exercises.
Photography
Photography
Physical Education
Physical Education
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily. Students are expected to:
Keep ALL their work in organised folders
Provide their own A4 lever arch folders – one for each component of the syllabus (3 folders in total - Physiological Factors, Psychological Factors and Socio-Cultural Issues), as well as having a ‘working folder’ that contains all notes / handouts from the current topic(s) that are being studied
Transfer all work/notes to the corresponding A4 lever arch ‘component folder’ once a topic has been completed
Keep their folders organised - use dividers to keep your work in sections and in line with the syllabus, as well as having an outline of the specification at the front of each folder.
Show their teachers their notes/ folder on a regular basis in order to receive feedback on them.
Attend all lessons with the correct set of equipment, which should include pens, highlighters, ruler etc. and their working folder.
Have within their working folder – a tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making, key dates sheet which outlines all internal assessments, as well as any course admin.
Ensure that ALL their work is neat, legible and of a sufficient standard that it can be revisited in the future for formative assessments.
Keep ALL exam/test papers and feedback from these papers together in your folders for revision purposes.
Copy up any missed notes / complete any set work in your own time if you miss a lesson.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Attend ALL lessons. If you cannot attend due to extenuating circumstances, you must email your teacher and request (and complete) lesson content in your own time.
Arrive promptly to lessons, fully prepared and organised
Be ready for learning at the start of lesson with ALL equipment and folder out on the desk
Behave in a way that supports your own and others' learning.
Set high expectations for yourself and work to the best of your ability in every lesson – take pride in your work
Listen to, and act on feedback given in order to improve your work.
Show resilience – keep trying even if you find things difficult.
To be fully focussed and engaged in all tasks
Contribute towards class discussions/tasks by sharing valid ideas and thoughts to enhance learning.
Check your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
Complete and meet ALL NEA deadlines
Complete and hand in ALL homework tasks in on time
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Theory – Approx. 1-3 hours per week per syllabus component
Practical performance – Will vary depending on your chosen sport
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Revisiting notes and ensuring you keep up to date with the topics we have looked at.
Revising and improving work that your teacher has marked and would like you to adapt.
Completing any incomplete notes from class if they were not finished or if you were absent.
Completing regularly exam-style homework’s or other homework tasks
Completing tasks within your topic tests and work booklets
Short-answer retrieval style questions
Keeping abreast with the news within the world of sport
To be regularly engaging in competitive sport – this will involve weekly training sessions and participating in fixtures for a team or club
Provide evidence of your involvement in competitive sport:
Keep an up-to-date log of your participation in competitive sport using the template provided
Obtain regularly footage of your performance within your chosen sport – this will include both training and match footage that covers the skills highlight within the practical criteria for your chosen sport
Upload this footage to your google drive folder – labelling each video clip correctly
(Guidance on the filming requirements, formatting the evidence, tips for filming specific sporting activities and to label your footage can be found on the PE Google Classroom page)
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
Contact your classroom teacher to make them aware – they will offer you 1:1 support
Revisit course material by going through your notes, textbook and revision guide.
Watch the selected YouTube video clips that cover the topics within the syllabus on the Google Classroom page
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Time: at least 1-3 hours per week per syllabus component.
Reading through course notes
Making revision aids for each topic area covered
Produce a glossary of terms for each topic area covered.
Discussing relevant material with other A level PE students.
Reading through teacher feedback and making amendments to any suggested improvements
Reading around topics that we are studying in lessons – through the use of PE Review magazine
Use the PE eRevision software package
Completing tasks within your Active Revision Work Booklets
Reading and completing tasks within your Exam Preparation Booklet
Make notes of events that occur within the world of sport, i.e. drug scandals / gambling offences committed by sportspeople / violent acts that may have taken place within a sporting setting / new sporting technology that may have been developed etc.
Watch selected Youtube video clips / MPB’s revision video clip’s
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
A Level PE Google Classroom pages
A Level PE Review magazine - latest edition can found in the library
Watch relevant documentaries (i.e. Transworld Sport) - particularly for the Socio-Cultural component
YouTube
Your teacher can show you where to find additional resources for further study
Physics
Physics
Subject: Physics
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
Your’ notes should include an outline of the specification and some form of tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making
Outline of key dates for Internal and external assessments
Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
Your tests/exams should be kept together.
You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
You will be given a “lab book” to record key practicals in and this should be kept in school unless told otherwise. All practical work and recording of results, methods and analysis of these practicals should be carried out as requested.
You are expected to purchase or borrow, with a deposit, the required textbook for the course.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Be on time for all lessons.
Be curious and take pride in all your work
Be Respectful, behave in a way that supports my own and others learning.
Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
Students must be able to work independently in all practical sessions to the standard of the CPAC competencies (OCR experimental skills):
1) Safely and correctly using a range of equipment and materials.
2) Follow written instructions.
3) Write up experiments in the correct scientific format (introduction/aim/method/results/conclusion/discussion).
4) Make and record accurate, and precise, observations and measurements.
5) Present their results scientifically (table and graphs).
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Approx. 3 hours per week
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Experimental write ups
Exam questions/ theory questions
Research projects
Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
At school
Physics help sessions
Individual meetings, prearranged, with specific teacher
At home:
OCR Pearson’s textbook
Physics Sciences Reviews
Physics department online resources on Google Classroom
Seneca
Maths and Physics Tutor website for numerous past paper examples
Save my exams website for more worked examples
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
• Time: at least 1 hour per week.
- Reading and watching relevant material and making notes.
- Discussing relevant material with other A level Physics students in the Physics forum or in person.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Physics Sciences Review and Physics department reading list
Quality newspapers and scientific reviews for current issues and discoveries
IoP website
Phet - simulations website
Watch relevant documentaries
MOOC’s on Unifrog related to the subject and future career aspirations
Politics
Politics
Psychology
Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Subject: Psychology
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
Your’ notes should include an outline of the specification and some form of tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making
You are expected to keep a note of any key dates for Internal and external assessments
Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
Your tests/exams should be kept together.
You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
If you miss a lesson you are expected to copy up missed notes in your own time.
You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes that are well organised you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Be on time for all lessons.
Be curious and take pride in all your work
Be Respectful, behave in a way that supports my own and others learning.
Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
Approx. 3 hours per week
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Experimental write ups
Exam questions/ theory questions
Research projects
Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
At school
Psychology revision sessions
Individual meetings, prearranged, with specific teacher
At home:
OCR Pearson’s Psychology A level textbook
Psychology Review available in the library
Psychology online resources on Google Classroom
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
• Time: at least 1 hour per week.
- Reading and watching relevant material and making notes.
- Discussing relevant material with other A level psychology students..
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Looking for psychology content in quality newspapers and scientific reviews for current issues and discoveries within the world of psychology/neuroscience.
Watch relevant documentaries (your teacher will recommend)
Listen to Psychology podcasts recommended by your teachers
The Psychology department Google Classroom has a wide range of resources both for additional support and stretch and challenge activities.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Websites recommended by your teachers, you will find links on our google classroom
The school library has a number of psychology related books
The school library has the Psychology Review magazine which has articles related to A level Psychology
Your teacher can show you where to find additional resources for further study
Sociology
Sociology
Subject: Sociology
Subject: Sociology
Sixth Form Presentation and Feedback
The aim is for you to build up a body of work that will enable you to revise easily
You should either use hardback folders or exercise books to keep notes as directed by teachers.
Your’ notes should include an outline of the specification and some form of tracking sheet to help you understand the progress you are making
Use of laptops is permitted
Work should be divided into topics and teachers.
You are expected to keep a note of any key dates for Internal and external assessments
Notes should be dated and in the case of folders correctly filed.
Your tests/exams should be kept together.
You should avoid writing on loose paper that is then just put in a bag.
If you miss a lesson you are expected to copy up missed notes in your own time.
You will be expected to show teachers your notes on a regular basis and receive regular feedback on them.
If you fail to keep a “decent” set of notes that are well organised you will be given an opportunity to resolve the situation. If that fails you will be referred to your Form Tutor and HoD and HoY.
What will be expected of me in lessons?
Be on time for all lessons.
Be curious and take pride in all your work
Be Respectful, behave in a way that supports my own and others’ learning.
Be Resilient and keep trying even if you find things difficult
Be confident by offering valid and well considered contributions to lessons
Be the best Version of Yourself and set high expectations of yourself and follow advice on how to improve your work.
Be Focussed, engaged and enthusiastic
You should be checking your own understanding throughout the lessons and be active in seeking help when required. Furthermore, you should be asking questions to extend your understanding and knowledge.
How much prep work will I be expected to do outside my lessons?
1 hour for every hour of contact time
What sort of tasks will I be asked to complete?
Research projects
Completing class notes
Reading ahead of a topic and reviewing previous lesson (then taking action if full understanding is not acquired)
Exam questions/ theory questions
I am struggling with my prep and/or classwork. How can I access additional support when I’m in school? When I’m at home?
At school:
Sociology revision sessions
Individual meetings, prearranged, with specific teacher
Sociology for AQA A level volumes 1 and 2
Sociology Review available in the library and H9
At home:
Sociology online resources on Google Classroom
Tutor2U website - https://www.tutor2u.net/sociology
The Sociology Guy website - https://thesociologyguy.com/
Revise sociology website - https://revisesociology.com/
What sort of additional, independent study should I be doing? How long should I be spending on this?
Reading and watching relevant material and making notes.
Discussing relevant material with other A level sociology students..
Looking for sociological content in quality newspapers and scientific reviews for current issues
Watch relevant documentaries (your teacher will recommend)
Listen to sociology podcasts recommended by your teachers
The Sociology department Google Classroom has a wide range of resources both for additional support and stretch and challenge activities.
Where should I look for further guidance or materials to do this independent study?
Websites recommended by your teachers (see above)
The school library has a number of sociology related books
The school library has the Sociology Review magazine which has articles related to A level Sociology
Your teacher can show you where to find additional resources for further study
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