Copleston sixth form course guide

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Sports Leader’s Award

This is a retake course and will be completed in one year. It will normally be available only to students who have already gained a grade D on the intermediate paper.

This award is a recognised level 2 award and as such requires students to undertake a responsibility for the leading of others in a sporting context. It will develop a student’s ability to communicate, plan, officiate and coach younger children through a very practical method. In order to gain the award students must attain a first aid certificate which is part of the programme and undertake 10 hours of community sports leadership.

62B4 4]V[XbW This is a retake course and will be completed in one year. It will normally be available only to students who have already gained a grade D at GCSE.

62B4 BRXT]RT The GCSE Science is part of the Twenty First Century Science suite offered by OCR. It is a single Science award covering aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The subjects are set in modern contexts and many of the issues of science and society are investigated. The course will be completed over one year. This course is available to students who already gained a D grade at GCSE.

Sport The benefits of regular exercise are well documented. Exercise reduces stress levels, keeps our bodies healthy and helps us to concentrate. If you would like to take part in some form of recreational sport then this option is for you. There are a range of sports offered from badminton to using the fitness suite. The choice of sports will change during the year.

Vocational or Community Placements Relevant work experience or community involvement can assist students in being successful when taking the next step after Sixth Form. Students can nominate non-contact periods in their timetable on a regular basis to either gain work experience or help out in some way in the school or wider community.

FCSE SHORT COURSE Spanish ^a 6Ta\P] This is a level 1 MFL Qualification which is suitable for beginners or students with some pre-GCSE experience. Students study 3 topic areas, which include My World, Holidays and Leisure, Lifestyle and My Community. Assessment is in only two skill areas – spoken language and listening and speaking OR Written language and reading and writing.

Copleston Sixth Form Prospectus

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