6th Form Information Booklet

MORNA INTERNATIONAL

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6th Form Information Booklet

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Sixth Form The Sixth Form comprises 2 years of full time study, namely Year 12 and Year 13. This is a challenging time in a students life, yet a stimulating and rewarding one. It is a course for students who are serious about their education, and whether it is for self improvement or in preparation for university, students are supported and encouraged to work and achieve to their fullest potential.

Minimum requirements for sixth form entry Choosing individual areas of study should be based on interest and future career plans. We encourage students to take a wide diversity of subjects, which will equip them in the best way possible for their futures. The student is required to have a grade C or above in a minimum of 5 IGCSE or GCSE subjects and these should include English and Maths. A grade B is preferred in the subjects to be studied at AS level.

GCE Advanced supplementary and GCE Advanced Qualifications GCS Advanced Supplementary AS) A qualification obtained when studying 3 modules of a subject. These are normally taken in Year 12. GCS Advanced (A2) A qualification obtained when studying a further 3 modules in a subject. This qualification is normally taken in Year 13. Often a student will choose to study 4 or 5 AS subjects in Year 12, 3 of which will be carried on to A level in Year 13. It is a strong recommendation that students include Spanish in there qualifications during the Sixth form. Students who have already obtained a GCSE pass in the subject will do the AS level and students who enter the sixth form without the GCSE pass in Spanish, can study at GCSE level.

What is expected of life in sixth form? Students are expected to be fully involved in college life. As the Seniors of the college, students may be elected as prefects, and as such they help the PE department, the library, the primary department with reading to younger children, helping with ICT etc. Students are offered career advice and helped with applications to Universities in the UK, Spain, other countries in Europe and the rest of the world.

Options This booklet contains a comprehensive directory of current subject options. The college reserves the right to eliminate options should there be an insufficient number of students wishing to enroll on the course.

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BIOLOGY A Level Biology puts great emphasis on understanding and using scientific ideas and principles in different situations, including both those that are well-known to the student and those which are new to them. It will also allow teachers and students to focus on developing transferable life-long skills that are relevant to the increasingly technological world in which we live. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 CIE syllabus number 9700

AS element Overall A2 weighting

Type of assessment Summary of content

Paper 1 15% Written examination Cells and cell division Molecules and membranes Enzymes, DNA and protein synthesis Transport and gas exchange Interrelationships

Paper 2 23% Written examination

Paper 3

12% Practical examination

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 CIE syllabus number 9700

A2 element Overall A2 weighting



Energy and Respiration Regulation and Control Photosynthesis Inherited Change Selection and Evolution Aspects of Human Reproduction Gene Technology Biotechnology Biodiversity and Conservation Crop Plants


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BUSINESS STUDIES This course follows on from the IGCSE Business Studies course but an IGCSE pass is not required in order to commence AS Level. It is open to anyone who has an interest in the subject or a career in business. It is however required that you have at least a grade C in English and Mathematics if you are to undertake the course. Business Studies at A2 level is more about applying concepts rather than learning new ones. There are a number of complex theories to consider such as sales forecasting and decision making techniques. It is important to recognize that numeracy skills are an essential part f this course. Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS) Year 12 CIE syllabus number 9707

AS element Overall A2 GCE weighting


Unit 1 Business structures objectives and external influences

15 % Students will use a pre-seen case study, common to Units 1, 2 and 3, to answer 3 structured questions on. All questions are compulsory

The formation and running of businesses and how the private sector and the public sector work together to provide goods and services

Unit 2 Marketing and production

20% Students will use a pre-seen case study, common to Units 1, 2 and 3, to answer 3 structured questions on. All questions are compulsory

The marketing process of businesses and how production is organized to meet the needs of the customer

Unit 3 Financial management

15% Students will use a pre-seen case study, common to Units 1, 2 and 3, to answer 3 structured questions on. All questions are compulsory

Developing a variety of mathematical skills to help understand topics such as the Balance sheet.

Advanced Subsidiary Level (A2) Year 13 CIE syllabus number 9076

A2 element Overall A2 GCE weighting


Unit 4 Analyses and decision - making

15 % Students will be required to answer question. All questions are compulsory

The use of a variety of mathematical tools to consider the different decisions that businesses make such as investment appraisal, forecasting etc

Unit 5 Business planning

15% An unseen case study including 15 minutes reading time

Different tools such as PEST & SWOT analysis which aids businesses in their planning process in each department of the business.

Unit 6 Corporate strategy

20% Students will be required to take a paper based on a pre-seen case study. This case study will be issued no less than six weeks before the examination. There will be 15 minutes reading time included. All questions are compulsory.

How business react to outside pressures and considers the global nature of business in the modern world

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CHEMISTRY Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8080



Unit 1 Structure, Bonding and main group chemistry

33% Written examination This develops the concepts of atomic structure, bonding and quantitative chemistry. Ideas about oxidation numbers and periodicity are introduced and groups 1,2 & 7 are covered in depth

Unit 2 Introductory organic chemistry, energetics, kinetics, equilibrium and industrial applications

33% Written examination This unit builds on the concepts of energy and speeds of reactions as well as the ideas of reversible reactions and equilibria and applies them to industrial processes such as Haber and contact processes. Organic chemistry is introduced covering alkanes, alkenes, haloalkanes and alcohols

Unit 3 Laboratory Chemistry 1

33% 2 papers Unit 3A practical examination Unit 3B Written examination

3A Assessment of Experimental Skills 1 3B Laboratory Chemistry 1

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9080



Unit 4 Periodicity, quantitative equilibria and functional group chemistry

33% Written examination Organic chemistry is developed to include acids and their derivatives, carbonyl compounds and nitrogen compounds. Ideas about equilibria and energetics are covered in further detail and the periodicity of groups 3 and 4 are introduced.

Unit 5 Transition metals, quantitative kinetics and applied organic chemistry

33% Written examination This unit expands organic chemistry further to include reaction mechanisms, aromatic compounds, analysis and synthesis. Transition metal chemistry is introduced and equilibria and kinetics are covered to a higher level.

Unit 6 Laboratory chemistry II

33% Unit 6A - Practical examination Unit 6B - Written examination

6A - Assessment of Experimental Skills II 6B Synoptic written paper including questions on laboratory skills and a choice of themed questions which include knowledge gained in all parts of the course.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE Students choosing to do A Level English language will develop a variety of skills which are useful for a wide range of career paths. Students will develop their formal written communication and their skills in language analysis. The course includes many aspects of language study that are not covered at IGCSE. Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS) Year 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8EN01



Unit 1 English today

30% 2 hour 15 minute written exam

Students will study a variety of contemporary language in spoken, written and electronic forms and how its use reflects the identity of the user and its context.

Unit 2 Exploring the writing process

20% Coursework 2000-2500 words

Students develop techniques to produce the following: Task 1: narrative piece for reading audience and commentary Task 2: dramatic monologue for a listening audience and commentary

Advanced Level (A2) Year 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9EN01



Unit 3 Language diversity and childrens language development

30% 2 hour 45 minute written exam

Students will learn about the origin, development and variation of language; how and why English has changed over time; the development of English as a world language and the development of childrens spoken and written language.

Unit 4 English language investigation and presentation

20% Coursework 2500-3000 words

Research and preparation for the investigation of a language-related topic of students choice presented in a report format.

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ENGLISH LITERATURE Students choosing to do A Level English literature will develop a diverse number of skills which are useful for many careers paths. Students will develop their formal written communication and their analytical skills in the study of set works and unseen texts in poetry, prose and drama. The course is a logical development of literature study at IGCSE level widening the perimeters to include the study of critics at A2. Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS) Year 12 CIE syllabus number 9695



Paper 3 Poetry and Prose

25% 2 hour written exam (2 essays) No books allowed but texts for passage based options included

Study of one novel

Study of one set of poems Students develop understanding of how form, structure, language and style create meaning.

Paper 4 Drama

25% 2 hour written exam (2 essays) No books allowed but texts for passage based options included

Study of one Shakespeare play

Study of one other play Students develop understanding of how form, structure, language and style create meaning and develop a wider understanding of plays as drama for performance.

Advanced Level (A2) Year 13 CIE syllabus number 9695



Paper 5 Shakespeare and other pre-twentieth century texts

25% 2 hour written exam (2 essays) No books allowed in the examination but texts for passage based options included

Study of one Shakespeare play

Study of one other prose, poetry or drama text

Students learn how writers choice of form, structure, language and style create meanings. Students develop a greater understanding of dramatic techniques and consider a variety of interpretations of set texts.

Paper 7 Comment and appreciation

25% 2 hour written exam (2 essays) Texts provided

Study of a variety of unseen texts Students learn to read literature critically and to demonstrate the understanding of structure, form and language in creating meaning.

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FINE ART If you choose to study Fine art, you will be working with a range of 2D and 3D media to develop your visual skills in drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. You may wish to work in alternative media, which includes contemporary approaches such as installation, land art and digital technology for example, using moving images. You will be expected to generate and develop ideas, selecting the most appropriate media and techniques to communicate your ideas effectively. Two units are to be completed in both the AS and A2 qualifications, and are weighted as follows: Advanced Subsidary GCE (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 6FA01, 6FA02



Unit 1: Coursework Overarching theme

30 % (60% of

AS)

Coursework Internally set Internally marked Externally moderated

This coursework project is based on exploratory activities in painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media, building on exploratory studies towards an individual student response.

Unit 2: Externally Set Assignment

20% (40% of

AS)

Externally set assignment Internally marked Externally moderated 8 hour timed examination

A project based on an externally set theme, which will result in a final piece being produced in exam conditions.

Advanced GCE (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 6FA03, 6FA04



Unit 3: Coursework: Practical work / Personal study

30 % Coursework Internally set Internally marked Externally moderated

This coursework project can be produced from a choice of painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media, based on a chosen theme by the student. The personal study allows students to research and develop a deeper knowledge about chosen artists and their respective movements.


20% Externally set assignment Internally marked Externally moderated 12 hour timed examination

A project based on an externally set theme, which will result in a final piece being produced in exam conditions.

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GEOGRAPHY The overall aim of the course is for students to develop and apply their understanding of geographical concepts to understand and interpret the changing World. This involves an understanding of local and global issues, interaction between societies, economies, cultures and environments.

Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8GE01



Unit 1 6GE01 Global Challenges. Topic 1 World at Risk. Topic 2 Going Global.

30 % Written examination 1 hour 30 mins.

The first topic involves a study of the natural hazards threatening parts of the World and attempts to manage these. The second topic involves a study of globalisation and increased connections between people worldwide together with the consequent effects.

Unit 2 6GE02 Geographical Investigations. Topic 2 Crowded Coasts. Topic 3 Unequal Spaces.

20% Written examination. 1 hour 20 mins.

This unit expects students to carry out individual fieldwork and research and to answer exam questions related to this. Crowded Coasts examines the development of these areas and attempts to manage the environment. Unequal Spaces examines the causes and effects of rural and urban inequality and attempts to tackle this.

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9GE01



Unit 3 6GE03 Contested Planet

30 % Written examination 2 hours 30 mins

This unit includes 6 topics. Energy security, water conflicts, biodiversity under threat, superpower geographies, bridging the development gap and the technological fix. These are all examined through the role of individuals and different organisations, action taken and a study of possible future outcomes based on these actions.

Unit 4 6GE04 20% Written examination. 1 hour 30 mins.

Candidates study ONE topic from a range of 6. These range from physical topics to those which focus more on social and cultural aspects. Students research their chosen option and answer an essay question based on this in the examination.

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GERMAN Students who choose German AS and A2 will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the language, communicate confidently for a range of purposes and develop an awareness and understanding of the society, culture and heritage of the countries where the language is spoken. Finally, they will acquire knowledge, skills and understanding for practical use, further study and/or employment. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8GN01



Unit 1 Spoken expression and response in target language

15% Responding to set questions Discussion

Students receive a printed stimulus related to their topic of choice about which they must answer questions which lead to a discussion.

Unit 2 Understanding and written response in target language

35% Listening and understanding Reading and understanding Writing task

Students listen to a variety of texts in the target language and answer questions. Students read texts in target language and answer related questions. Students write an essay on one of the prescribed topics.

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9GN01



Unit 3 Understanding and spoken response in target language

17.5% Oral presentation and discussion of a chosen topic Extended discussion of topics studied

Students have to present, discuss and take a clear stance on any issue of their choice. They must sustain a discussion which will move away from the chosen topic.

Unit 4 Research, understanding and written response in target language

32.5% Translation into target language Essay in target language Research-based essay

Students have to translate a text into the target language. Students must choose an essay to write from a range of styles provided. They must write one essay on the topic they have previously researched.

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HISTORY The history course examines History from a social, political, cultural, economic and religious perspective. The course aims to build an understanding of the past through a broad and balanced course of study. Students are encouraged to develop as independent learners and critical thinkers. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8HI01



Unit 1. [ 6HI01 ] D Topic D5: Pursuing Life and Liberty Equality in the USA 1945-68.

25% Written examination: 1 hour 20 mins.

This unit is essay based. Candidates are required to answer one question from a choice of two on each of the two topics. Topic D5 concerns the struggle for civil rights in the USA from 1945-68. Items studied include peaceful protest under Martin Luther King and the development of more violent tactics including the Black Panther Movement.

Unit 1. 6HI01 - D Topic D6: Ideology, Conflict & Retreat: The USA in Asia, 1950-73.

Topic D6 concerns the activities of the USA in Asia during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The reasons for US involvement, consequences and the eventual withdrawal are studied in both cases.

Unit 2. 6HI02 E Topic E1: British Political History 1945 90: Consensus and Consent.

25% Written examination: 1 hour 20 mins.

The unit is source based. Candidates are required to answer two questions. The first requires an analysis of sources related to the course content. The second question requires candidates to answer an essay question based on supplied sources and their own knowledge. The course content deals with the main events and personalities in British politics from the Labour government of 1945 to the fall of Margaret Thatcher in 1990.

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9HI01



Unit 3. 6HI03 D Topic D1 The Challenge of Fascism From Kaiser to Fuhrer, Germany 1900 45.

30% Written examination: 2 hours.

The unit is essay based. Part b of the examination also requires students to evaluate sources in relation to specified controversial issues selected from the course material.

Unit 4. 6HI04 CW40 Historical Enquiry 20th Century International Relations, 1879 1980.

20% Coursework: Internally assessed and externally moderated.

The unit is coursework based and involves the writing of an extended essay Candidates will be required to focus on the process, nature, or extent of change (and, where appropriate, continuity) over a period of not less than 100 years. They will be required to demonstrate the short and long term significance of a selected topic from within the period.

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ICT

(APPLIED INFORMATION & COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY) This course follows on from the IGCSE Applied ICT course but an IGCSE is not required. It is open to anyone who has an interest in the subject or anyone who thinks they will be using ICT in their chosen career.(which will include most students). It is preferred that you have at least a grade C in English. Mathematical skills are not required for this course. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 CIE syllabus number 9713



Unit 1 (core) ICT Systems. 5%

Paper 1 (1 hour 15 mins) Students answer questions on the core syllabus in the spaces provided on the question paper. (Max mark 80)

Paper 2 (2 hours 30 mins) Students undertake a number of specified tasks on the computer, under controlled conditions, Students must select appropriate solutions to the tasks. (Max mark 120)

Input and output devices, control devices, backing storage media and devices, portable communication devices.

Unit 2 (core) How Organisations use ICT 1

5% How ICT effects working practices and how ICT is used in advertising, teaching, publishing, management, customer support and art and design work.

Unit 3 (core) The Impact of ICT on Society 1

5% Online services and how the world wide web effects employment, leisure and work. Data security and privacy. Health and safety issues with computers.

Unit 4 (core) The Systems Life Cycle

5% How new systems are planned, designed, developed, tested, implemented, documented and evaluated.

Paper 2 30%

Practical skills include importing data into spreadsheets and databases, complex spreadsheet formulae and complex DB queries and reports.

Advanced Supplementary (A2) Yr 13 CIE syllabus number 9713



Unit 5 (extension) How Organisations Use ICT 2.

6.6%

Paper 3 (1 hour 15 mins) Students answer questions on the core & extension syllabus in the spaces provided on the question paper. (Max mark 80)

Paper 4 (2 hours 30 mins) Students undertake a number of specified tasks on the computer, under controlled conditions, Students must select appropriate solutions to the tasks. (Max mark 90)

Expert systems, monitoring and measurement, project management, modeling, market research, online applications and stock control.

Unit 6 (extension) The Impact of ICT on Society 2

6.6% The digital divide, catering for disabilities, legal systems, fraud, antisocial use of ICT, e-commerce and the use of ICT in regional and national political systems.

Unit 7 (extension) Computer Networks 6.6%

Internet protocols and network hardware, network types, network security and electronic conferencing.

Paper 4

30%

Practical skills include importing data into spreadsheets and databases, complex spreadsheet formulae and complex DB queries and reports. Plus automating IT systems using macros, menus and VBA coding.

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MATHEMATICS Students choosing to do A Level Mathematics, will learn a multiplicity of useful and transferable skills which are essential for all career paths. Students will develop a good understanding of algebraic techniques as well as a foundation in statistics and mechanisms. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8371



Unit 1 Paper 1 C1 (6663)

33% Written examination Algebra and functions; coordinate geometry; sequences and series; differentiation, integration


33% Written examination Algebra and functions; coordinate geometry, sequences and series; trigonometry; exponentials and logarithms, differentiation; integration

Unit 3 Paper 3 S1 (6683)

33% Written examination Models of probability and statistics; representation and summary of data; probability; correlation and regression; discrete random variables; discrete distributions; the Normal distribution





33% Written examination Algebra and functions; trigonometry; exponentials and logarithms; differentiation; integration; vectors


33% Written examination Algebra and functions; coordinate geometry, sequences and series; differentiation; Integration; vectors

Unit 6 Paper 5 M1 (6677)

33% Written examination Models in mechanics; vectors in mechanics; kinematics of a particle moving in a straight line; dynamics of a particle moving in a straight line or plane; statics of a particle; moments

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MEDIA STUDIES It should be noted that as specified by Edexcel, the course can and may be taught in a holistic fashion and thus may not be delivered in a consecutive manner. Due to the lengthy written component of the course it is recommended that students will have attained at least a grade B in English at GCSE. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8771

AS element Overall AS GCE weighting


Unit 1 Industries, Texts and Audiences

33% Coursework - How a media company is internally organised - How media texts are constructed in relation to their audiences - How audiences use media products

Unit 2 Skills for Media Production

33% Coursework - Research methods and techniques - Different purposes of research - Production technology available - Production techniques and skills

Unit 3 Media Production Brief

33% Coursework

- Pre-production skills and techniques - Production skills and techniques - Post-production skills and techniques - Evaluating a production




Unit 4 Research and Development for Media Production

33% Coursework - How to originate and research ideas for a production - How to research audience and viability of a production - How to develop a production - How to present ideas and findings

Unit 5 Media Production Project

33% Coursework - How to plan a production - How to manage a production

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MUSIC TECHNOLOGY This qualification aims to give students the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in the global industry of music technology. Students will have the opportunity to develop both their practical skills and their aural discrimination so that their work can meet the highest of standards. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 6MT01/6MT02



Unit 1 Music Technology Portfolio 1

35% Externally assessed coursework

Students must complete three tasks which together make the Music Technology Portfolio 1:

Task 1A: Sequenced Realised Performance Task 1B: Multi-track Recording Task 1C: Creative Sequenced Arrangement.

Students will also submit a logbook that will provide information on the resources used in each task as well as assessed questions on their creative sequenced arrangement.

Unit 2 Listening & Analysing

15% Listening examination

This unit provides students with an opportunity to study the styles most common in popular music leading to a 1 hour 45 minute listening exam which is externally assessed.

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 6MT03/6MT04



Unit 3 Music Technology Portfolio 2

30% Externally assessed coursework

Students must complete three tasks which together make the Music Technology Portfolio 2:

Task 3A: Sequenced Integrated Performance Task 3B: Multi-track Recording Task 3C: Composing using Music Technology.

Students will also submit a logbook which will provide information on the resources used in each task.

Unit 4 Analysing & Producing

20% Practical examination Each student will have an audio CD, which will contain a series of music files to be imported into music production software. Each student will also have an examination paper in which some or all of the CD tracks will be notated as conventional staff notation, editing grids or numerical data.

Unit 6 Professional Practice in the Media Industries

33% Coursework - How to take account of the relevant constraints on production - How to evaluate work in relation to past and current practice - How to assess how well the production process is managed - How to evaluate how successfully intentions were achieved

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PHOTOGRAPHY (LENS AND LIGHT BASED MEDIA) Photography will offer you opportunities to work with both traditional and digital media. It includes film and video and it might be possible for you to combine both stills and moving images in developing your creative ideas. You will be expected to respond to given briefs or themes, where you may go out on location shoots and from this, select and manipulate images to develop and communicate your own ideas. Two units are to be completed in both the AS and A2 qualifications, and are weighted as follows:

Advanced Subsidary GCE (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 6PY01, 6PY02



Unit 1: Coursework Overarching theme

30 % (60% of

AS)

Coursework Internally set Internally marked Externally moderated

This coursework project is based on exploratory activities in film, video, digital imaging and light-sensitive materials, building on exploratory studies towards an individual student response.


20% (40% of

AS)

Externally set assignment Internally marked Externally moderated 8 hour timed examination

A project based on an externally set theme, which will result in a series of final images being produced in exam conditions.

Advanced GCE (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 6PY03, 6PY04



Unit 3: Coursework: Practical work / Personal study

30 % Coursework Internally set Internally marked Externally moderated

This coursework project can be produced from a choice of film, video, digital imaging and light-sensitive materials, based on a chosen theme by the student. The personal study allows students to research and develop a deeper knowledge about chosen photographers and their respective movements.


20% Externally set assignment Internally marked Externally moderated 12 hour timed examination

A project based on an externally set theme, which will result in a series of final images being produced in exam conditions.

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PHYSICS It is expected that students taking the Physics A level course have obtained at least a GCSE BB in science Double award, It will also be helpful to have at least a grade C in mathematics and English at GCSE. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8PH01



Unit 1 Physics on the go

40% Written examination This unit leads on form GCSE studies and covers rectilinear motion, forces and moments. Newtons first and third laws, dynamics, Newtons second law, mechanical energy, the properties of materials and Young modulus.

Unit 2 Physics at work

40% Written examination This unit includes electric current and potential difference, electrical circuits, wave properties, and the wave particle nature of light.

Unit 3B Exploring Physics

20% Written examination

This unit will assess students knowledge and understanding of experimental procedures and techniques that were developed when they did those experiments and investigations.

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9PH01



Unit 4 Physics on the move

40% Written examination This unit involves the study of further mechanics (momentum and circular motion), electric and magnetic fields, and particle physics.

Unit 5 Physics from Creation to Collapse

40% Written examination This unit involves the study of thermal energy, nuclear decay, oscillations, astrophysics and cosmology.

Unit 6B Experimental Physics

20% Written examination This unit will assess students knowledge and understanding of the experimental procedures and techniques that were developed when they did those experiments and investigations.

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SPANISH Students who choose Spanish AS and A2 will be encouraged to develop an understanding of the language, communicate confidently for a range of purposes and develop an awareness and understanding of the society, culture and heritage of the countries where the language is spoken. Finally, they will acquire knowledge, skills and understanding for practical use, further study and/or employment. Advanced Supplementary (AS) Yr 12 Edexcel syllabus number 8SP01



Unit 1 Spoken expression and response in target language

15% Responding to set questions Discussion

Students receive a printed stimulus related to their topic of choice about which they must answer questions which lead to a discussion.

Unit 2 Understanding and written response in target language

35% Listening and understanding Reading and understanding Writing task

Students listen to a variety of texts in the target language and answer questions. Students read texts in target language and answer related questions. Students write an essay on one of the prescribed topics.

Advanced (A2) Yr 13 Edexcel syllabus number 9SP01



Unit 3 Understanding and spoken response in target language

17.5% Oral presentation and discussion of a chosen topic Extended discussion of topics studied

Students have to present, discuss and take a clear stance on any issue of their choice. They must sustain a discussion which will move away from the chosen topic.

Unit 4 Research, understanding and written response in target language

32.5% Translation into target language Essay in target language Research-based essay

Students have to translate a text into the target language. Students must choose an essay to write from a range of styles provided. They must write one essay on the topic they have previously researched.

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