Options Book 2014

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THE ENGLISH MARTYRS SCHOOL

and

SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

OPTIONS 2014


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MCh/SW

February 2014

Dear Parent/Guardian

Options EveningThursday 27th

February 2014, 6.00 pm7.30 pm

Your child has now reached a very important stage when it is necessary to select thosesubjects which are to be studied in Years 10 and 11. All students have been given anOptions booklet and I ask you to look at this carefully.

On Thursday 27th

February at 6.00 pm there is an Options Information Evening forparents and students. This will give you the opportunity to speak with subject teachersand senior staff about the range of subjects on offer.

Please make sure you arrive early as parking is an issue.

The Options Evening will be in two parts:

a) For parents of students with a surname beginning with A to L there will be apresentation in St Annes Hall at 6.00 pm. Following that, parents and studentswill have the opportunity to tour departments and talk to teachers.

b) For parents of students with a surname beginning M to Z there will be theopportunity to tour departments and talk to teachers between 6.00 and 7.00 pm.This will be followed by a presentation in St Annes hall at 7.00 pm.

Following the evening all students are asked to complete a First Survey form. Once wehave analysed the results of the First Survey a final version of the Option Form will bedistributed.

I look forward to seeing you on Thursday 27th

February.

Yours sincerely

M Chapman (Mrs)Assistant Headteacher


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THE CURRICULUM IN YEARS 10 AND 11

Compulsory Subjects

Religious Education

English

Mathematics

Science

Physical Education

Citizenship and Personal, Social and Health Education

Option Subjects

Modern Foreign Language (French and/or German)

Technology (Food, Textiles, Resistant Materials, Graphic Products)

Hospitality and Catering

Engineering

History

Geography

Art and Design

Creative Drawing and Applied Arts

Art Textiles

Photography

Music

Music Technology

PE

Business Studies

Health and Social Care

Child Development

Drama

Information and Communication Technology

Creative iMedia

Computer Science


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OPTIONS 2014

Pathway 1

Compulsory Phase 1 Phase 2

English Computer Science Art

Maths French Art Textiles

Science Geography Business Studies

R E German Ceramics

History Child Development

Separate Science Drama

Engineering

Food

Graphics

Health and Social Care

Hospitality and Catering

ICT

iMedia

Music

Music Technology

P E

Photography

Resistant Materials

Textiles

You must choose 4 options

You must choose 2, 3 You can choose a maximum of

or 4 subjects from this 2 subjects from this phase.

phase.

* All students will follow a course in General PE and Citizenship


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RELIGIOUS STUDIESHead of Department: Mr N Dunn

The GCSE course in Religious Studies consists of two units taken over

two years, studied alternately and examined at the end of Year 11.

The first unit 3 is concerned with the effects of Roman Catholic

tradition upon aspects of Christian lifestyle and behaviour. Elements

included are Believing in God, Matters of life and death such as Euthanasia and Abortion,

Marriage and family life and Religion and community cohesion. This will be studied in Year

10/11 and examined in May 2016.

The second unit 8 is concerned with a study of Christianity & another Religion. Elements

include Rights and responsibility such as human rights and attitudes to genetic engineering,

Environmental and medical issues such as global warming and transplant treatment, Peace

and conflict and Crime and punishment. This will be studied in Year 10/11 and also

examined in May 2016.

These exams make up 100% of the final GCSE mark. There is no Coursework.


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ENGLISH DEPARTMENTHead of Department: Mr D Stewart

Overview:As you are undoubtedly aware GCSE English is aqualification which is sought after by our Sixth Form College,employers and universities. It is a very powerful qualificationand all students are encouraged to do their very best in this coreGCSE subject. All studentsembarking on the GCSE course should be fully committed and prepared to work hard andbring enthusiasm to their lessons.

Students will be placed into a group and on a Pathway that reflects their prior achievement(end of KS3 level), their target grade and that suits their individual learning needs.

Both Pathways assess the core strands of: speaking and listening, reading and writing.These core areas will be assessed by a combination of Controlled Assessments andexaminations; the core strands all contain aspects of Functional Skills which will be ofbenefit to students in the world of work.

Pathway 1: GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE

GCSE English Language

GCSE English Literature

GCSE English Literature

Pathway 2: GCSE ENGLISH &

Pathway 2: GCSE ENGLISH & MEDIA STUDIES

Great Expectationswasnt just a novel written by Dickens ...

Whatever Pathway students are placed on they will find the courses both exciting andrewarding. There are high expectations for all students in the English Departmentand we expect every child to meet their full potential through hard work, commitment

and by bringing enthusiasm to their lessons. Students will be given information aboutthe course and Pathway they are following at the start of Year 10.

UNIT 1Understanding and Producing

Non-Fiction Texts

External examination: 2 hours 15mins: 60%

UNIT 2Speaking and Listening

Endorsement

UNIT 3Understanding Spoken andWritten Texts and Writing

Creatively

Controlled Assessment: 40%

UNIT 1Exploring Modern Texts

External examination: 1 hour, 30minutes: 40%

UNIT 2Poetry Across Time

External examination: 1hour, 15 minutes: 35%

UNIT 3The Significance of

Shakespeare and theEnglish Literary Heritage


UNIT 1Understanding and Producing Non-Fiction Texts

External examination: 2 hours 15

minutes: 60%

UNIT 2Speaking and Listening

Endorsement

UNIT 3Understanding and ProducingCreative Texts



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MATHEMATICSHead of Department: Mrs N Bartholomew-Millar

Key Stage 4 Mathematics.

All students will start the GCSE course in September 2014.

We follow OCR Linear course specification J567.

Students will be set according to prior attainment throughout Key Stage 3.

Students will access parts of the specification during Year 9.

Students will all have a GCSE target grade which is determined from Key Stage 2results.

Students will follow a linear scheme with a final assessment in the form of twoexaminations at the end of Year 11. The tier of entry will be based on their Key Stage2 result, their GCSE target and their expected levels of progress. Some students maytake the exam earlier but parents/carers/students will be informed.

As there is no coursework element to GCSE Mathematics at all, students will need torealise the importance of revision and the need to continually review work coveredpreviously. Teachers will provide regular feedback advising students on what to do inorder to make progress towards their target level.

It is expected that students have access to a calculator, protractor, a pair ofcompasses as well as basic school equipment, in order that they are able to completehomework on all topics.


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Science OptionSEPARATE SCIENCES

GCSE BIOLOGY GCSE CHEMISTRY GCSE PHYSICS

You have the opportunity to choose to study the three Sciences separately and to achievethree GCSE Science grades. This is a fantastic opportunity, which uses only one of your

option choices, to follow three academically challenging but engaging courses that would suita committed, talented pupil who is keen to study A-Levels in Science or who simply enjoysScience.

You will cover all the material in GCSE Science A, GCSE Additional Science and will studyan extra module in each subject to give you a greater depth and breadth of understanding.This is an excellent foundation for any choice of science A-levels.

BIOLOGY(Two double lessons per week) contact Mr Webster

Any newspaper on any given day will have an article with abiological dimension. Bird flu, genetically modified crops, in vitro

fertilisation, biodiversity and endangered species are among thetopics that have recently featured in the news. A good knowledgeof biology is essential to gain full understanding of such issues.

The biology course includes human biology and the study of topicssuch as drugs, biotechnology and the spread of diseases.Complex issues surrounding inheritance, variation and evolutionare explored.

CHEMISTRY(Two double lessons per week) contact Dr Lester

Chemistry impinges upon all aspects of our lives. The science

of new materials, ranging from carbon fibres to advanced plasticsowes its existence to chemistry. Any new drug will have beendeveloped and synthesised by chemists. The organic food debate,the new flat screen TV revolution and global warming can be putinto context with a solid foundation in chemistry. Even our brainswork on chemical principles!

The chemistry course contains some very conceptual ideassuch as atomic structure and bonding whilst still having asubstantial practical component.

PHYSICS (Two double lessons per week) contact Mr Moller

Physics explains every day phenomena we take for granted in the worldaround us. It helps us to understand what steps are being taken to reduceglobal warming, why some materials are radioactive and why theUniverse is expanding.

The physics course has sections on energy, forces, waves, electricity andradioactivity. Practical work complements the theories that are studied.


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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGYHead of Department: Mrs D Moller

Design and Technology is an exciting subject where you can design and make products in

different materials. At English Martyrs three Technology options are offered. You maychoose to study up to two subjects from the list below:

1. FOOD TECHNOLOGY May be taken with any other Design andTechnology subject.

2. TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY May be taken with any other Design andTechnology subject.

3. RESISTANT MATERIALS May be taken with any other Design andTechnology subject.

4. GRAPHIC PRODUCTS May be taken with any other Design andTechnology subject.

Whichever Design and Technology subject you choose, the method of assessment is thesame.

ASSESSMENT:

Your work during the two years will be assessed by coursework and examination.

COURSEWORK - carries 60% of the final marks. Pupils will complete a design

and make project, which will include lots of practical work.

FINAL EXAMINATION - carries 40% of the final marks. This is a written examinationand will last two hours. Pupils will be given a preparation sheetin March which will inform them about the topic that the exampaper will be on.

Dont forget we also offerEngineering and Hospitality

& Catering in thisDepartment!


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1. FOOD TECHNOLOGY

What is it?Food Technology offers students an opportunity to gain personal satisfactionand a positive experience from learning all about the food industry and their

own diet. The chance to study for one of the most dynamic industries in thecountry offers continual interest and excitement. Throughout the course strongemphasis will be placed on practical making sessions to allow pupils to develop

a high level of practical skills, understanding of food ingredients and methods of production.The practical problem solving activities encourage independent learning, creativity andinnovation.

Why should I choose this GCSE?

Study an interesting and varied subject.

Develop good organisation and communication skills.

You will get the chance to do lots of practical work.

Have the opportunity to develop and make new food products and look at and eatexisting products that are already available.

You will be able to eat the work that you do in lessons!

Course Structure

Year 10In Year 10 you will learn about nutrition and healthy eating, and study hygiene and safety.You will look at each of the major food groups and make dishes containing them. You willlearn about how food products are developed by combining food ingredients and by using arange of techniques, processes and equipment. You will get the opportunity to make different

dishes to learn more about how food works.

Year 11This is the year that you will complete the bulk of your major design and make project, youwill spend a lot of time testing and developing recipe ideas until you design your own newproduct.

Career OpportunitiesFood Technology can lead to exciting and well paid jobs in the UKs fastest growing industry.A GCSE in Food Technology will allow you to progress to Further Education in any subjectareas. Employment prospects include:

Designer, designing new food product. Home Economist, testing new food products.

Buyer, sourcing ingredients from all over the world.

Production Manager, responsible for the running of a manufacturing plant.

Food advertising and marketing.

A Chef, perhaps youll be the next Jamie Oliver or Nigella!

Nutritionalist or Dietician, designing menus for people with special needs.

A Hotel Manager or Waiter.

This area is offered at AS/A2 level at The English Martyrs Sixth Form College.

For more information please see Mrs Moller


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TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY

Why Choose Textiles GCSE?Be innovative! Be imaginative! Be original! Textiles is a course which students will findstimulating and rewarding. The emphasis is on a practical approach, developing new skills ofpattern cutting, garment construction and design.

The next generation of designers need to focus on a sustainable design and one of the keyelements of the course allows for students to consider how future designs will impact on theworld in which we live.

Career OpportunitiesTextiles is a growing industry as our needs for fashion products and interiors increases.Potential careers include: fashion designer, buyer, pattern maker, machinist, technician,clothing technologist, quality control, purchaser, marketing, teacher, journalist etc. Many ofour past students who have studied Textiles at GCSE have gone on to study at A level andgo on to further education at Foundation and Degree level at universities.

For more information please see Mrs Hutchinson

What is it?Recent developments in Technology have resulted in major changes infabrics that are available and the uses we make of them. Textiles now

have such a wide variety of applications that they affect every aspect ofdaily life. Pupils opting for this subject will have the opportunity to takepart in fun and interactive activities focusing on fashion, accessoriesand interiors. They will be encouraged to develop their creativity andimagination through design and make projects.

Course StructureYear 10You will improve your practical skills and ability and will learn a wholerange of new embellishment techniques to be used on fabric. Youwill present design ideas for fashion, accessories and interiors andwill produce high quality finished products for different market levels.Examples of projects include womenswear, menswear and childrenswear for River Island and Topshop, decorative bags and accessories.

Year 11This is when you will work through the design and make process tocomplete your major coursework project. Students are given achoice of six different design briefs focusing on fashion,accessories, furnishingsand childrens educational products.


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What is it?Most things that we use today are made from resistantmaterials. This means they are made from wood, metal orplastic. By studying Resistant Materials you will learn howto recognise and identify these different materials and

how to use a wide range of machinery and hand tools toshape and join them to achieve practical outcomes. Youwill also learn how use a range of graphical skills toeffectively present your own design ideas on paper aswell as being given the opportunity to design and makeusing modern state of the art computer aided technology.

Why should I choose this GCSE?You will:

enjoy an excellent subject which is largely practical in an interactive and enjoyableenvironment.

develop an excellent range of design communication skills. learn how to use a wide range of hand tools and machinery.

learn how to shape, join and manipulate a range of materials to achieve a desiredoutcome.

make realistic, full size products that can be used in everyday life.

learn how products are manufactured.

learn new and exciting IT skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and ComputerAided Manufacture (CAM).

Course Structure (60% coursework, 40% exam)Year 10In Year 10 you will complete two minor projects before starting your coursework project

which is based on a design and make task of yourchoice and counts for 60% of your overallgrade. The minor projects are designed to allow you to develop the skills and gain theknowledge required to successfully complete your coursework. These projects are:

DVD Storage

A personalised lamp

Year 11In Year 11 you will complete your coursework project before you sit your exam at the end ofthe year. Examples of past coursework projects include:

Bedside table Storage unit

Coffee table

Jewellery box

Gadget tidy

Toy box

Career OpportunitiesStudying this course could lead to a wide range of design and manufacture related jobs.These include product design, joinery, cabinet making, interior design, furniture design,kitchen fitting, architecture, construction, surveying, engineering and of course ... teaching.

For more information please see Mr Duffy or Miss Percy-Brown


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What is it?Books, magazines, posters, menus, packaging, board games andshop window displays are all examples of Graphic Products.

Graphic Products affect nearly every aspect of our lives. They canaffect what we buy, how much we spend, how well we understandthings, how we feel and even how we think something will smell ortaste. The study of Graphic Products concentrates on the design andmanufacture, communication and marketing of this wide range ofproducts. It involves learning how to use a range of graphical skills tomost effectively present design ideas on paper, how to model andshape materials to communicate these ideas in 3D and how to use stateof the art computer packages to create a professional and real look.

Why should I choose this GCSE?You will:

enjoy an excellent subject which is largely practical in an interactive and enjoyableenvironment.

develop an excellent range of design communication skills.

develop an excellent range of 3D modelling and practical skills.

learn how companies market their products.

learn about the power of media and how it affects us.

understand business marketing and promotion.

learn new and exciting IT skills in Computer Aided Design (CAD) and ComputerAided Manufacture (CAM).

Course Structure (60% coursework, 40% exam)

Year 10In Year 10 you will complete three minor projects before starting your coursework projectwhich is based on a design and make task of yourchoice and counts for 60% of your overallgrade. The minor projects are designed to allow you to develop the skills and gain theknowledge required to successfully complete yourcoursework. These projects are:

A T-Shirt to represent YOU

Packaging to the next level!

Key Graphic skillsYear 11In Year 11 you will complete your coursework projectbefore you sit your exam at the end of the year.Examples of past coursework projects include:

Ipod/MP3 player and packaging

Mobile phone and packaging

Board game

Architectural model

Childrens pop-up book

CD Case for a band with merchandise

Career OpportunitiesStudying this course could lead to a wide range of design related jobs. These include;product design, website design, computer illustration, architecture, fashion design, interior

design, design marketing, media/journalism and of course teaching.

For more information please see Mr Duffy or Mr Roberts


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GCSE HOSPITALITY AND CATERING

What is it?

This is an exciting course which will allow you to develop and extend your skills withinHospitality and Catering in a vocational context. This means that everything you do will bedirectly linked to working in any aspect of the Catering and Hospitality Industry e.g. Chef,waitress, restaurant manager, housekeeper or reception.

Another great bonus of following this course is that there is a strong emphasis on practicalwork therefore it is ideal for someone who prefers to learn by doing. Students who workhard will have the opportunity to enter for both the Hospitality and Catering GCSEs andtherefore gain two GCSEs.

Some of the topics that well cover:

The food and drink industry and jobs in this industry.

Food preparation. This involves lots of cooking in lessons to develop the

skills needed to be a chef and learn about menu planning, costing andportion control.

The hospitality industry. More practical work, organising and runningfunctions; customer care and service and how the hotel industry works.You will learn how to work as a team but also develop the ability to workindependently and solve problems.

Why choose I choose this GCSE?

Study an interesting and varied subject.

Develop good organisation and communication skills.

You will get the chance to do lots of practical work.

Have the opportunity to develop and make food products using real chef techniques.

You will be able to eat the work that you do in lessons!

You will work as a catering team to organise menus, prepare food and serve the food atsome of the prestigious events in the school, such as, Awards Night.

You may get the opportunity to attend an afterschool five week chef academy atHartlepool College of FE.

Career Opportunities

Hospitality and Catering can lead to exciting and well paid jobs in the UKs fastest growingindustry. A GCSE in this subject will allow you to progress to Further Education to do study

for a BTEC or degree in Hospitality and Catering. Employment prospects are many andvaried and include:

A chef, perhaps youll be the next Jamie Oliver or Nigella!

A hotel manager

Waiting staff

Bar work

Catering assistant

Hotel chambermaid

Gym assistant in a hotel with leisure facilities

Hotel receptionist

Events manager Food Technology teacher or college lecturer.

For more information please see Mrs Moller


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GCSE ENGINEERING

What is it?Engineering is responsible for the life you live today. From beingwoken up in the morning by your alarm clock to travelling toschool on the bus, cooking your meals in the microwave or ovenand relaxing by watching TV, playing X-Box or surfing the netall of this is possible because of engineering.

The main job of an engineer is to look for ways to improvequality of life. Engineers identify problems faced by people on aday to day basis and try to find ways to solve them.

What will I learn?Unit 1: Engineering Design and Graphical CommunicationYou will develop a design specification and design proposals for an engineered product anddevise and apply a range of tests to draw up a final design solution. You will present yourdesign solution and make modifications based on feedback received.

Unit 2: Engineered ProductsYou will develop an understanding of the processes involved in producing an engineeredproduct. You will create a production plan, select and use suitable tools, components andprocesses and apply a range of quality control techniques to make an engineered product.

Unit 3: Application of Technology in Engineering and ManufacturingYou will learn about the stages involved in manufacturing an engineered product and theadvantages and disadvantages of using modern technology in engineering. You willinvestigate the use of ICT, modern and smart materials and control technology inengineering, and the impact of modern technology on the design and manufacture of aproduct in a particular engineering sector. You will also learn about how new technologies

can be used to benefit the workforce, community and global environment.

How will I be assessed?Unit 1 & 2 Course work (60%)You will carry out a number of assignments and activities tocomplete Units 1 and 2. After completing your assignmentsand activities, your teacher will mark your work. During thecourse youll build up two separate folders containing yourwork for Units 1 and 2. Both these folders count towardsyour final grade. Unit 1 is worth 30% of the total marks andUnit 2 is worth another 30% of the total marks.

Unit 3 Examination (40%)You will take a written exam paper to complete Unit 3, which is set and marked by the examboard. This will take place at the end of Year 11 and is worth 40% of the total marks for thedouble award.

Career OpportunitiesStudying this course could lead to a wide range of engineering and design related jobs.These include; mechanical engineering, product design, architecture, construction,surveying, civil engineering, automotive design and of course teaching.

For more information please see Mr Duffy

Please consider this course very carefully. It is very heavy in written courseworkand it also involves a lot of difficult Maths and Science.


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HISTORYHead of Department: Mrs S Dickinson

That men do not learn very much fromthe lessons o f his tory isthe most important of all the lessons that history has to teach.

Aldous Huxley

Unit 1 International Relations 194391

The year is 1943, World War Two is coming to a bitter close. The battle is shifting from whowill win the war to who will become victorious after the War. Who will become the worldsnew superpowers? This unit explores the development of the worlds two superpowers andexamines the deteriorating and improving relationship between the USA and the USSRbetween the years 1943-91. We will be exploring the development and build up of nucleararms as well as three Cold War crises including the Berlin Wall and the Cuban Missile Crisis.How do relationships between two world powers change and shape the world in which welive today?

Unit 2 Germany 1918-1939

Germany is defeated and democracy is forced upon her by thevictorious Allies. Over the next twenty years the German peopleslowly turn their back on the freedoms and rights awarded tothem under the Weimar Republic and instead support theNational Socialist Party and its leader Adolf Hitler. From a minorannoyance of a few hundred members the National Socialists

become the dominant force in Germany, changing forever the shape of Europe once more.

Unit 3Transformation of Britain 1931-1951

Hopelessly in debt, no support for the sick and injured war veteransand the very real threat of a revolution to overthrow the Government!Britain following the Second World War was very different to todaysBritain, how it got there is explained over the twenty years up to 1951.The creation of the National Health Service, mass unemployment,surviving the Blitz, another war with Germany. All these events helped

shape the Britain we now live in, and defined what it means to be British.

Unit 4USA Controlled Assessment

1920s America was the place to be! The US economy wasundergoing a huge boom which was to improve lives for millions of

Americans. Women were becoming more liberated than ever before,flapper girls were all the rage! This prosperity however masked anumber of deeper issues in the USA at the time. Why did life notimprove for all American citizens? Why was this new lifestyleproducing deviance and crime? And when would it all come to anend?


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GEOGRAPHYHead of Department: Mrs C Leslie

Geography at GCSE aims to make sense of the world in which we live. Students will studywhat shapes our world and how and why we should look after it sustainably.

Six units will be studied over the course:

Assessment:

One piece of Controlled Assessment makes up 25% of the qualification is completedtowards the end of Year 10 and submitted in Year 11.

The Human Geography examination will be taken in the summer of Year 11 and

counts as 37.5 % of the GCSE.

The Physical Geography examination will be taken in the summer of Year 11 andcounts as the final 37.5% of the GCSE qualification.

Field visits form an essential part of the Geography course and opportunities for studyoutside the classroom are offered to all GCSE students. Students have the opportunity toattend a residential revision weekend before the final examination.

Further information from:www.aqa.org.ukand the Specification is GEOGRAPHY AQA A

In Year 10

Population ChangeChanging Urban EnvironmentsTourism

In Year 11

The Restless Earth

Water on the LandChallenge of Weather andClimate
http://www.aqa.org.uk/http://www.aqa.org.uk/http://www.aqa.org.uk/


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ART AND DESIGNDirector of Arts College: Mr J Gribben

Students can choose from the list of options for single award GCSE Art subjects below.

There are four options within Art and Design

Art and Design

(3D) Art and Design

Art Textiles

Photography

Coursework Element: Students are expected to submit ONE major unit of work which will bepresented in the form of a portfolio. This body of work, over two years of study, will consist of

a wide range of variations on a theme using different types of media and techniques. This willcover the four assessment objectives and requires thorough and rigorous skills development.These courses allow freedom for the individual to explore their creativity and produce apersonal portfolio that reflects personal and independent learning and thinking skills.

The Examination Unit: This unit can be given up to four months prior to the final exam forpreparatory work, allowing for in-depth and personal research and development from one ofthe chosen starting points in the examination paper. The examination takes place in thesecond year of study over a ten hour period. Both units are marked out of 80 and a finalgrade is calculated holistically.

GCSE ART AND DESIGN

What is it all about?

Its about having an adventurous and enquiring approach to art and design and developingthe skills to express it. You will develop an understanding of past and contemporary art anddesign and be able to produce a personal response embracing a range of ideas.

The skills you will develop doing GCSE Art and Design will be varied:

A working knowledge of the materials, practices and technology of art and design,

including acrylic painting, sculpture, clay, textiles, photography. The skills to investigate, analyse and experiment using art, craft and design.

Imaginative powers and the skills to express your ideas, feelings and meanings.

An understanding of the language and conventions of art and design.

An understanding of the place of art, craft and design in history and in society.

Why choose Art and Design for GCSE?

It teaches you life skills - undertake research and investigation, problem solving, confidencebuilding, visual awareness, ability to develop ideas, initiative, cultural and racialunderstanding.

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The GCSE in Art & Design follows on from what you have been doing at Key Stage 3(Years 7 - 9).

The emphasis in GCSE Art & Design is on the process of developing both ideas andwork. Central to this is the work journal or sketchbook in which you will complete andstore your GCSE art work.

Who can take GCSE Art & Design?

If you are interested in art, craft or design and if you have an aptitude for the subjectif youare creative or good at drawing you may have the basic skills to succeed in this subject.

How is the course structured?

The GCSE in Art & Design consists of three parts. Two units of coursework and oneexternally set assignmentthe timed examination.

(3D) Art and Design

(Art techniques/Design/Ceramics/Sculpture)

3D Art and Design and Applied Arts is a multidisciplinary GCSE Art subject where drawingand making sits at the centre of creative practice. This unique course offers a practice basedexploration of the relationship between drawing and making, materials and ideas, form andcontent. This Art GCSE allows students to push boundaries, make new definitions and createand make objects within drawing and design. Emphasis is placed on the uniqueness of eachstudents creative voice. You will be given the opportunity to pursue projects that you havepersonal interests in.

Students on the 3D arts course create a diverse range of work through a variety of artspractices, including drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramics (functional and non functional),

and other materials that may suit the individual project of the student.This course at GCSE allows the student to see how art can be viewed with a purpose. Themix between art and 3D design is at the forefront in the creative industries today and thissubject is highly regarded in all areas due to its creative design perspective.

This 3D Art GCSE is a unique course, one that we are very proud of and has hadoutstanding results from the students in the recent past.

If you think you are a creative art student who wants to see how art can function in the realworld then speak to Mr Gribben about this course for GCSE in Year 10.

ART TEXTILES*

Students will submit practical and critical/contextual work in one or more areas of textilessuch as: costume/fashion design, dyed and printed textiles, collage, appliqu andembroidery, and constructed textiles.

What is Textile Art or Art Textiles?

Like any art form, the longer that people practice it, the more the definition of the medium ischallenged, expanded but in basic terms, textile art is the utilisation of cloth to express aintellectual concept and/or aesthetic design. There are a variety of ways this can beachieved. Textile artists may be engaged in the actual production of the cloth itself, as withfelting or quilting. Also, Textile art could be defined in terms of batik, dying, machine andhand embroidery/embellishment. These techniques focus on the decoration of the fabricsinstead of the actual production of the cloth itself. Textile artists use these techniques to


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convey conceptual and/or aesthetic ideas that surround notions of personal or societalidentity, thought, value, and beauty.

Within Art Textile projects you will explore many techniques and themes and produceexciting sketchbooks and individual creative final pieces.

*Please note this course is not the same as Technology textiles

Critical/contextual work indicates that all coursework and examination work will be informedby understanding the work of other artists and designers in a variety of styles and traditions.As in all Art and Design options, drawing is an essential requirement and homework isexpected to be of a high standard.

You may, if options permit, take two single GCSE Art subjects at GCSE. There are norestrictions of any combination you wish to take. This would be recommended for a studentwho wants to study at AS/A level and go on to a career in Art and Design and for thosetalented pupils who want to broaden their skills.

GCSE PHOTOGRAPHY

GCSE Photography is a fantastic opportunity for you to explore your creative talents throughthe use of new media such as digital SLR cameras, digital manipulation software (AdobePhotoshop CS6), iPads, newly refurbished Photography department compromising ofindividual work areas and a professional portrait studio. Using this equipment you willproduce a personal portfolio of work covering a variety of topics and photographic styles.

Students are expected to submit one main project accompanied by two satellite projects.This coursework component is completed over two years of study and accompanied by anexamination unit. The examination unit follows the exact same format as a coursework

module but is completed within a set time limit. The course is divided into four equallyweighted assessment objectives. The assessment objectives encourage students to explorea variety of facilities and styles available at The English Martyrs School. Each unit is worth 20marks totalling 80, encouraging students to plan, organise and balance their time across allof the assessment objectives. This methodology is integral to the investigative progress andsuccess of each individual student.

The course is also supplemented by terrific trips giving students the opportunity to explorelocations such as Barcelona and New York City at A level. GCSE Photography feedsperfectly into an already well establish and highly successful A level Photography course.Past and current students have spring boarded into further education and careers within thecreative industries such as Photography, Fashion, Advertising, Graphic Design and many

more. The course is designed to accompany all learners of varying skill and ability sowhether you are the next David Bailey or just interested in exploring a creative modernmedium make sure Photography is top of your options list!


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GCSE MUSICHead of Department: Mrs A Boynton

Why Choose Music?

The GCSE Music course has been designed to enable you to enjoy andappreciate the benefits of being involved in playing music, making music andunderstanding music.

Music at GCSE is an exciting and engaging course that involves Performing, Composing andListening. It allows you to pursue your own musical interests and strengths whilst learningabout new styles and genres.

Unit 1: Listening to and Appraising Music - 20%

The listening exam lasts one hour. You are asked to respond to

questions based on short musical excerpts taken from Five Areas ofStudy (AOS) The five areas of study are based on the musicalelements and are as follows:

Unit 2: Composing and Appraising Music - 20%

You are required to compose one piece of music linking it to two of theAreas of Study in Unit 1. There are 20 hours of controlled timeallocated to this task. The composition itself can be in any style orgenre. You will then be asked to evaluate or appraise your compositionand provide a written account of the final outcome. There are a further

two hours of controlled time to write the appraisal.

Unit 3: Performing - 40%

This allows you to excel in the area that you most enjoy!

Candidates must perform two pieces:

Solo performance:This can be on any instrument or voice. The style and genre of the piece isentirely up to you! Rapping and 'turntablism' is also accepted.

Group performance:This gives you the opportunity to make music with other students in theclass or friends from other classes! This may be anything from a pianoduet to a rock band.

Unit 4: Composing Music- 20%

You are asked to compose one piece of music which explores two or moreof the five Areas of Study. This may be in any style that you choose.


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BTEC MUSIC TECHNOLOGY

On this course you will have thehave opportunity to learn how toplan, record and produce

professional recordings. Ourfully fitted state of the artrecording studio is currentlyrunning Pro Tools 10, which isindustry standard. The courseis equal to one GCSE and is suitable for total novices,

although some basic IT skills are required and a passion for music and understanding therecording processes of sound is preferable. If you do play an instrument that would help howeverit is not a defiant requirement.

The course consists of four units and the delivery of which is split between our recording studioand our computer recording suite. The projects undertaken are developed to be pupil driven, in

that we mean pupils work together during whole class teaching and then often manage their owntime effectively to project completion. The course is very handson and practical in its approachhowever there is always a need for good communicative and literacy skills. All projects requiredetailed evaluation from the students and this is in written form. Studio work is often very pupilcentred and students must be able work in groups both maturely and creatively.

1. The Music Industry. Core

You will learn:

a. About the different types of organisations in the music industry.b. About job roles in the music industry. This is externally assessed

2. Managing a Musical Product. Core

You will learn how to:

a. Plan, develop and deliver a musical product.b. Promote a music product.c. Review the management of a product. This is internally assessed.

3. Introducing Music Recording

You will learn:

a. How to use a range of recording equipment.b. How to prepare for a recording session.c. How to record different instruments in different ways.d. How to use different effects and processes to produce a finished recording.

4. Introducing Music Sequencing

You will learn:

a. About the equipment used in a computer based recording studio.b. How to set up and configure a computer based recording studio.c. How to operate recording and production software.

d. How to create music on a computer.


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PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Head of Department: Mr N Bewley

In Year 10 and 11, a pathways system operates wherebystudents can choose activities which interest them. The focus

is on health and fitness, with the aim of gaining greaterunderstanding of what is meant by fitness and how healthyliving, combined with exercise, can be of benefit.

Each pathway will include activities covering both team andindividual sports.

EXAMINATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION(GCSE)Head of Department: Mr N Bewley

In addition to the compulsory double period of core PE, students will have the option ofstudying PE at examination level. Students should only choose this subject if they are ingood health, enjoy current PE lessons and participate in sport outside of timetabled lessons.Students should also need to be aware that at least 50% of the extra time allocated will bespent in a classroom.

Students opting for this subject will have an additional two double periods of PE per week.The basic outlines of the courses are as follows and more information will be available at

Options Evening.

Practical Activities

Assessment will take place in four practical assessments (GCSE) from a wide range ofsports. You can be assessed in a number of different roles (performer, official, coach ororganiser), however at least two must be as a performer. In these activities pupils will beexpected to perform to a high standard, analyse performance of themselves and others, anddemonstrate good knowledge and understanding of rules and tactics.

Theory

A wide variety of units and issues will be covered in depth ranging from the body systems,(e.g. skeletal, muscular, and cardiovascular) to current topical issues such as drugs in sport,gender, and provision for facilities. This section of the course will involve regular homeworkand tests. GCSE PE final assessment is through a written exam - 40% and practicalassessments - 60%.

Quali f icat ions

The standard GCSE PE course is worth one GCSE grade, however some students may beselected to be entered for the double award which will be worth two grades.


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GCSE BUSINESS STUDIESHead of Department: Mrs D Egglestone

This GCSE has been created to help prepare you for further education and business related

careers through studying a number of areas relevant to businesses in the real world.

What you will learn

Marketing and EnterpriseHow did Apple know you would buy their iPod?How does Samsung know how much to sell their phones for?What are those poor people on Dragons Den doing and why?

You will gain a good understanding of all of this and more when we study Marketing andEnterprise. Your knowledge is assessed through completing a controlled assessment task.This means you have 10 hours to research a topic and another 6 hours to write a report on it.

Business and PeopleWhat is the difference between Alan Sugars business now and 30 years ago? (no,there isnt a punch line to it)Why are there so many chimneys on Teesside?How can you dazzle a prospective employer into giving you a job?

You can find out the answer to these questions and a whole lot more when we studyBusiness and People. You will sit a one hour exam responding to short-answer questions.

Production, Finance and the External Business EnvironmentWhy did JJB fail?How will their decline affect other businesses in the UK?How can the government help businesses?Who could you look to for help in setting up your ownbusiness?

These are just some of the questions you can find the answers to when studying Production,Finance and the External Business Environment. This is assessed by you sitting a 1 hourquestion paper based on a case study that you evenget to see before the exam.

How you will learn

Class Discussion Educational Visits

Role Play Games

Case Studies Individual Research

Display work Taste tests

So why opt for Business Studies?This course allows you to progress into a number of routes including further andhigher education, employment and other vocational routes such as ModernApprenticeships.

Business Studies is very relevant for people who want pursue careers in any area ofbusiness. It also aims to help you become employees who have a sound understanding ofbusiness and who have the ability to use knowledge, skills and understanding in thecompetitive world of business.


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BTEC HEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREHead of Department: Mrs M Walsh

This course is designed for those who are interested in a careerin any of the health professions and provides a suitablefoundation for learners for progression onto further education.The course provides the equivalent of one GCSE. It isassessed by a combination of coursework and examination.

The exam lasts for one hour and is based around the topicHuman Life Span Development.

Some of the units covered:

Effective Communication in Health and Social Care: lookingat different forms of communication and understanding thebarriers to effective communication, examining how to

communicate effectively.

Individual Rights In Health and Social Care: looking atknowing the everyday needs of individuals, understanding thefactors that influence the health needs of individuals andplanning to meet the health and wellbeing needs of anindividual.

Vocational work experience in a Health or Social Care Setting: be able to complete theapplication process for a period of work experience, be able to complete a period of workexperience, demonstrate interpersonal skills in a health or social care setting and beingable to reflect on own performance in that setting.

Career Opportunities:

Students gaining this award will have access to a range of careerand further education opportunities. They can continue to studythe subject in the Sixth Form as Health and Social Care, GCE Alevel (double or single option) and BTEC National Certificate inChildrens Care, Learning and Development.

It is an excellent starting point for all jobs in the care services nursing, social work, working with children, teaching, medicalprofession, etc.


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CHILD DEVELOPMENT GCSEHead of Department: Mrs M Walsh

This course is designed for those interested in how a child develops from conception to theage of 5. It looks at the family, parenthood, preparing for a new baby, pregnancy, labour andbirth, feeding a baby, weaning, healthy diet, health and care of the child, development of thechild, learning and play and support available for the parent and child.

It is assessed by a combination of coursework and examination.

The coursework provides 60% of the GCSE marks and the exam,which provides 40%. There are two pieces of coursework:

A research task carried out in Year 10 which makes up 20% ofthe GCSE marks.

A child study in Y11 which makes up 40% of the GCSE marks.

The exam lasts for 1 hr 30 mins and is based around the topics listed above.

Career Opportunities:

As a GCSE it provides the opportunity to continue studying inSixth Form and onto University. Subjects offered in the SixthForm are: Health and Social Care, GCE A level (double orsingle option).

Career opportunities include work in: Care Organisations andSocial Services, midwife, nurse, teacher, community worker,nanny, nursery nurse, child minder, etc.


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DRAMALead Teacher: Miss D HayesHead of Department: Mr D Stewart

GCSE Drama is all about understanding what it is like to be in anotherperson's shoes. Students will play many parts in different imaginarysituations and will have the opportunity to create their own work as wellas look at plays written by other people. As well as acquiring the skillsinvolved in creating and performing Drama, students will also be able toacquire skills in working with others, problem solving andcommunication, making them more self-confident and preparing them todeal with a range of different situations and people.

The course is enjoyable for students who want to study a subject that is both practical andcreative and who are keen to attempt making a play, performing, making costumes, buildinga set or operating the lights. Drama involves a lot of teamwork.

The examination for GCSE Drama is a practical performance, which is worth 40% of themarks. Students will take part in a play that has been created as a group or rehearsed from ascript. They will either be examined on acting skills in the performance or on design andtechnical skills such as stage design, costume, masks and makeup, lighting or sound. Theplay will be performed in front of an audience and the examiner will be present at one of theperformances.

The 60% coursework part of the course consists of practical performance work and writtennotebook of evidence. During the course students will take part in two different workshopsthat will be marked by the teacher. One of the workshops will use experience gained toexplore responses to a range of material presented by the teacher. The other workshop will

explore a play and students will show their understanding of drama by taking part in anumber of exercises based on the play. Students will be assessed on the practical work andon the supporting notes kept during the workshops.

Students will also be given opportunities to see professional musicals both in the area and inLondon as part of their course.


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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGYHead of Department: Miss B Malcolmson

Information Communication Technology

With the Cambridge Nationals ICT course you will buildon the work you have covered in the Business Strandduring Year 9 and develop new skills including:

Skills for Business

Multimedia

Project Work

During this course you will gain confidence in the use ofa board range of software packages and improve yourability to research, analyse and present information in aprofessional manner for all your other GCSE courses.

Creative iMedia

The creative IT sector is a major growth area and offersmany opportunities for those with up to date andrelevant qualifications. This creative style ICT coursegives students the opportunity to build on skills from theCreative Strand delivered in Year 9 and develop newskills across a wide range of interactive media such as:

Comic Strip Design

Games Production

Digital Graphics

The iMedia course will allow you to develop anunderstanding of the products, production processesand technologies used in the creative media industry.

Computing GCSE

This course will develop your skills learned within theTechnical strand delivered in Year 9 and allow you togain an insight into the theory of a wide range of issuessuch as hardware and software, communications andnetworking and programming.

You will complete two practical tasks during the courserelating to computing in the real world such as appdevelopment and learn how to code and test solutionsto problems using various programming languages.

This challenging course involves independent learningand logical thinking. Good ability in Maths & Science isexpected for any student wishing to study Computing.

Grading

The ICT and Creative iMediacourses are equivalent to aGCSE at the following levels:

A* Distinction*A DistinctionB MeritC Pass

The Computing GCSE is

graded A* to G.

Assessment

For each of these coursesassessment is covered bycoursework tasks althoughone unit within each course isexternally examined.

Options

Please note that you may onlychoose a maximum of two ofthe following courses:

ICT

Creative iMedia

Computing


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OPTIONS 2014 FIRST SURVEY

You must choose 4 subjects in total.

You must choose a subject from each Block (A, B, C, D).

Every effort will be made to give you your first choice but this is not always possible.

Block A Block B Block C Block D

Phase 1

You mustchoose 2, 3 or4 subjects fromthis phase

French FrenchComputerScience

Geography

Geography Geography German German

HistorySeparateScience

History History

Phase 2 Art Ceramics BusinessStudies

Art

Health andSocial Care

Drama Engineering Art Textiles

Hospitality andCatering

iMedia GraphicsChild

Development

ICT Photography iMedia Engineering

PEResistantMaterials Music Food

Photography TextilesMusic

TechnologyHealth andSocial Care

Please write your choices in the spaces below:

BLOCK A BLOCK B BLOCK C BLOCK D

1stchoice: 1stchoice: 1stchoice: 1stchoice:

2ndchoice: 2ndchoice: 2ndchoice: 2ndchoice:

This form must be returned to your Form Tutor on Monday 3 rdMarch 2014

Pupils Name: _________________________________ Tutor Group: ______________


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1

The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College - Prospectus 2013

GCSE Analysis 2013

Pupils

Enteredfor5ormoreG

CSE'S

Achieveing5+A*-C

Achi

eving5+A*-CincludingEnglish&Maths

(FULLGCSE)

AchievingtheBasics(A*-Cin

Englishand

Mathematics)

Achievein5+A*-G

Achi

eving5+A*-G

includingEnglish&Maths

Enteredfor1ormoreG

CSE'S

Achieving1+A*-A

Achieving1+A*-C

Achieving1+A*-G

AchievingPassesA

*-G

AchievingScienceA*-C

(Note)

(n)

Boys 127 110 99 101 127 127 127 54 126 127 0 90

Girls 133 127 118 121 133 133 133 98 133 133 0 91

Total 260 237 217 222 260 260 260 152 259 260 0 181

(%)

Boys 100.0 86.6 77.9 79.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 42.5 99.2 100.0 0.0 70.9

Girls 100.0 95.5 88.7 91.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 73.7 100.0 100.0 0.0 68.4

Total 100.0 91.2 83.5 85.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 58.5 99.6 100.0 0.0 69.6

YEAR 11 PUPILS ON ROLL AGED 15 AT 260

YEAR 11 BOYS ON ROLL AGED 15 AT31/08/2012

127

YEAR 11 GIRLS ON ROLL AGED 15 AT 133


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GCSE Results 2013SUBJECT Ent. A* A B C D E F G U %A*-C %A*-G

Art & Design 37 5 3 12 11 6 0 0 0 0 84 100

Art and Design 3-D Studies 17 4 2 7 4 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Art and Design Photography 35 9 5 9 12 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Art and Design Textiles 15 2 1 7 5 0 0 0 0 0 100 100Biology 53 10 13 19 8 3 0 0 0 0 94 100

Business & Communication Studies 17 0 2 5 4 1 2 2 0 1 65 94

Business Studies 29 1 3 10 7 4 1 3 0 0 72 100

Chemistry 53 11 11 23 5 3 0 0 0 0 94 100

Catering 14 0 2 2 7 3 0 0 0 0 79 100

D&T Food Technology 12 0 4 3 3 2 0 0 0 0 83 100

D&T Graphic Products 15 0 2 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 73 100

D&T Resistant Materials 17 0 2 2 8 4 1 0 0 0 71 100

D&T Textiles Technology 35 4 7 9 10 5 0 0 0 0 86 100

English Language 260 18 43 71 99 14 14 1 0 0 89 100

English Literature 120 23 35 45 16 1 0 0 0 0 99 100

French 75 5 14 20 27 8 1 0 0 0 88 100Geography 111 8 18 34 31 9 8 1 2 0 82 100

German 34 4 7 10 8 4 1 0 0 0 85 100

History 102 10 25 26 18 13 7 2 1 0 77 100

Home Economics: Child Devt 39 3 2 11 13 7 3 0 0 0 74 100

Hospitality 5 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Mathematics 260 15 34 51 130 13 7 2 8 0 88 100

Music 19 0 4 8 4 1 2 0 0 0 84 100

Physics 53 10 8 15 14 6 0 0 0 0 89 100

Polish 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 100

Religious Studies 256 37 50 54 45 27 27 10 6 0 73 100

Science Core 178 4 15 38 79 13 19 10 0 1 76 100

Science: Additional 176 3 13 34 56 43 22 5 0 0 60 100

PE Single GCSE 28 2 4 12 6 4 0 0 0 0 86 100

BTEC Ent. D* D M P U

Construction Level 1 Certificate ZE416 (1 x GCSE) 9 0 0 0 9 0 (NB PASS only grade available)

Engineering Extended Certificate EJ871 (2 x GCSE) 68 11 4 8 11 0

Engineering Subsidiary Certificate EJ870(1 x GCSE) 1 0 0 0 1 0 (NB PASS only grade available)

Engineering Design Certificate YK370 (2 x GCSE) 66 0 0 0 33 0 (NB PASS only grade available)

Engineering Design Subsidiary Certificate CCG34 (1 x GCSE) 1 0 0 0 1 0

Health & Social Care Extended Certificate EN096 (2 x GCSE) 48 13 1 7 3 0

Health & Social Care Diploma EN097 (4 x GCSE) 60 9 1 4 1 0

Music Extended Certificate EU186 (2 x GCSE) 44 10 2 4 6 0

Performing Arts Dance Extended Certificate FD080 (2 x GCSE) 18 4 1 3 1 0

Applied Science Extended Certificate TC997A (2X GCSE) 56 0 0 4 24 0

Art & Design Certificate TH832 (1 XGCSE) 53 23 0 12 18 0

Art & Design Award Level 1 TJ763 (0.5 XGCSE) 28 0 0 0 28 0

Art & Design Extended Certificate TH833A (2 XGCSE) 40 5 1 8 6 0

SUBJECT Ent. ** *A AA AB BB BC CC CD DD DE U X

PE Double Award (2 x GCSE) 7 1 1 1 2 2

SUBJECT Ent. D M P

OCR National First Certificate (3 x GCSE) 0 0

OCR National Award (2 x GCSE) 36 10 19 7

OCR National First Award (1 x GCSE) 153 6 147

OCR National Short Course (0.5 x GCSE) 32 32 (NB PASS only grade available)

iMedia Diploma (3 x GCSE) 27 27 (NB PASS only grade available)iMedia Certificate (2 x GCSE) 44 44 (NB PASS only grade available)


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AS Results 2013

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The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College - Prospectus 2013

Subject A B C D E U Ent.A - E

%

A - B

%

Art & Design Graphics 2 2 1 1 0 0 6 100 67

Art and Design Ceramics 3 3 1 0 1 0 8 100 75

Art and Design Photography 9 12 8 8 1 2 40 95 53

Art and Design Textiles 2 3 2 0 0 0 7 100 71

Biology 4 1 3 6 5 6 25 76 20

Business (Single) 0 1 2 5 2 0 10 100 10

Business Studies (AQA) 1 1 1 1 1 0 5 100 40

Chemistry 2 6 5 3 4 4 24 83 33

Computer Studies/Computing 0 0 1 2 2 7 12 42 0

Critical Thinking 1 7 12 17 11 1 49 98 16

D&T Food Technology 0 2 1 0 1 1 5 80 40

D&T Product Design 0 1 3 1 1 1 7 86 14

D&T Textiles Technology 0 0 1 2 1 0 4 100 0

English Language & Literature 0 2 2 1 0 0 5 100 40

English Language 3 14 12 10 0 0 39 100 44

English Literature 4 11 6 4 2 0 27 100 56

Fine Art (Art, Craft & Design) 5 2 0 0 0 1 8 88 88

French 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 100 50

General Studies 0 2 7 11 15 39 75 47 3

Geography 6 3 3 3 4 2 21 90 43

German 2 0 0 2 1 0 6 83 33

Greek 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 100 0

Health & Social Care (Single) 0 1 2 2 0 0 5 100 20

Health & Social Care (Double) 1 8 16 10 3 2 40 95 23

History 7 9 10 5 2 1 34 97 47

Law 5 6 3 2 3 4 23 83 48

Mathematics Further 1 2 2 2 0 2 9 78 33

Mathematics 9 3 4 5 6 15 42 64 29

Media Film and TV Studies 0 2 5 3 3 4 17 76 12

Music Technology 0 2 1 3 0 3 9 67 22

Music 0 1 2 1 1 1 6 83 17

Performing Arts 1 2 2 0 0 0 5 100 60

Physics 2 4 0 2 1 3 12 75 50

Psychology 3 6 13 12 4 12 50 76 18

Polish 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 100 100

Religious Studies 2 7 5 1 3 0 18 100 50

Russian 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 100

Sociology 0 7 6 6 8 0 27 100 26

Sport/ PE Studies 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 33 0

BTEC D* D M P Ent.

CACHE 3 3

100 % pass rate in 17 Subjects

The 'AS' pass rate is 83.36% (inc.GS) 87.82% (ex. GS)

A - B pass rate excluding GS is 34.09%A - C pass rates excluding GS is 56.12%


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KS3 Results 2013

(n)

Subject 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ A D

English 233 183 59 0 0 0

Male 105 78 16 0 0 0Female 128 105 43 0 0 0

Maths 241 175 109 38 1 0

Male 118 82 47 16 0 0

Female 123 93 62 22 1 0

Science 236 174 57 0 1 0

Male 111 78 24 0 0 0

Female 125 96 33 0 1 0

(%)

Subject 5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ A DEnglish 90.31 70.93 22.87 0.00 0.00 0.00

Male 84.00 62.40 12.80 0.00 0.00 0.00

Female 96.24 78.95 32.33 0.00 0.00 0.00

Maths 93.41 67.83 42.25 14.73 0.39 0.00

Male 94.40 65.60 37.60 12.80 0.00 0.00

Female 92.48 69.92 46.62 16.54 0.75 0.00

Science 91.47 67.44 22.09 0.00 0.39 0.00

Male 88.80 62.40 19.20 0.00 0.00 0.00

Female 93.98 72.18 24.81 0.00 0.75 0.00

Cohort 258

Male 125

Female 133

Documents

Options Book 2014