Subject Specific Expectations

 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

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

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

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.

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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