STAC - KS4 Curriculum Book - 2024 by St Thomas the Apostle College

KEY STAGE 4

Curriculum

CURRICULUM INTENT

Our curriculum is guided by our core principles of excellence, care and high expectations. This means we hold dear the belief that every single young person at our school is capable of achieving something extraordinary.

Excellence is embodied in our curriculum through the high value we place on subjects and our teachers as experts in their subject areas. We want pupils to have access to the best that has been thought and said. Therefore, our teachers think in detail about what to teach and in what order. We want pupils’ future options to be wide, so we ensure our curriculum is broad and balanced.

Care is demonstrated through our evidence informed approach to planning and teaching. We believe pupils are more likely to remember all they have learned if the delivery of that knowledge has been carefully sequenced and matched to appropriate teaching strategies. Our ethos, underpinned by the gospel values, respects each pupil as unique individuals. All adults within the school foster close and productive relationships with pupils so showing them a blueprint for how they can engage positively with their wider community.

High expectations are evident through the rigorous, academic and vocational curriculums on offer. At GCSE, the vast majority are entered for, and excel in, Ebacc subjects. By ensuring broad coverage of academic and vocational subjects, we ensure all pupils are not only prepared for public exams but life afterwards.

Our curriculums are planned backwards from the end of each Key Stage but enriched from the level above. This is to ensure that our curriculum offer is ambitious for all students We design it so that a pupil will excel at university or acquire the subject knowledge and skills for a future career, whatever the route they take. We want pupils to leave the school with the widest possible life choices so they are able to find their place as active, educated citizens within society.

FUTURE ROUTES

Although this curriculum guide is about the KS4 curriculum, it is important that students and parents understand where the subjects can lead to. Below is a brief guide to what might lie ahead for your son. Could this be you?

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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

We believe in giving our students a rich and broad curriculum across the key stages. The table below gives an overview of the curriculum in Year 10 and 11.

Year 10

English

Maths

Science

Religious Education

French or Italian

History

Geography

Art

Business Studies

Computer Science

Design & Technology

Drama

Economics

Music

Statistics

OCR National Sports Studies

Vocational Business

Vocational IT

Vocational

Music

Vocational Performing Arts

OCR

Year 11

English

Maths

Science

French or Italian

History

Geography

Art

Business Studies

Computer Science

Design & Technology

Drama

Economics

Music

Statistics

National Sports Studies

Vocational Art

Vocational

Business

Vocational IT

Vocational

Music

Vocational Performing Arts

CURRICULUM

Key Stage 4 Options

At the end of year 9, all students chose the subjects they want to study at GCSE.

There were two routes students could have chosen from: the Green route and the Blue route.

The Green route is the more academic route where students will carry on studying a Humanity, Language and choose one other subject. Choosing some of these would provide a solid foundation for progression to study A Levels and continued education at university.

The Blue route provides students with a mix of academic and vocational subjects, which is ideal for those students who wish to undertake studies which provide a good preparation for the world of work, and/or future post-16 vocational studies and A Levels.

Geography French

OCR National in IT

Performing Arts Acting

BTEC

OCR National in Sports Studies

OCR National in IT Statistics

Design & Technology

Vocational

OCR National in Sports Studies

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The graphics below indicate how many hours students get for each subject in 10 and 11

Year 10

Year 11 CURRICULUM

Year 10

ENGLISH LITERATURE

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

Year 11

Macbeth

• Key context

• Macbeth’s character

• Presentation of Banquo, Malcolm, MacDuff and Lady Macbeth

• Relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth

• Banquo’s ghost

• Theme of kingship

A Christmas Carol

• Key Victorian context (Industrial revolution, workhouses, poor laws etc.)

• Understand plot of ACC

• Presentation of Scrooge, Fred and the Cratchit family

• Explore the significance of each ghost and their visions

• Symbolism in the text

• Presentation of poverty, social responsibility and family in the text

• Analyse the novella’s structure

An Inspector Calls

• Understanding the dramatic form

• The Birling family dynamic

• Key historical context

• Left and right wing political ideologies

• Presentation of Mr Birling, Mrs Birling, Eric, Sheila, Gerald, The Inspector and Eva

• Key themes of class, social responsibility and selfishness

• How to develop and sustain a thesis statement

Power and Conflict Anthology Poetry (Part A)

Analyse and find links between the following poems:

• Ozymandias

• The Charge of the Light Brigade

• Exposure

• Bayonet Charge

• War Photographer

• Remains

Language Paper 1 Study and Literature Revision

• In Autumn 1 of Year 11 we focus on the English Language Paper 1 content.

• In Autumn 2 of Year 11 we spend some periods of time revising the reading, writing and literature essay writing skills for An Inspector Calls, Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Anthology and Unseen Poetry

Language Paper 2 and Literature Revision

• In Spring 1 of Year 11 we study English Language Paper 2 content.

• In Spring 2 of Year 11 we return to revising the reading, writing and literature essay writing skills for An Inspector Calls, Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Anthology and Unseen Poetry.

Power and Conflict Anthology Poetry (Part B)

Analyse and find links between the following poems:

• London

• Extract from The Prelude

• My Last Duchess

• Storm on the Island

• Poppies

• Tissue

• The Emigree

• Checking Out Me History

• Kamikaze

Unseen Poetry

• Key poetic terms

• How to construct and sustain an argument

• Comparing unseen poems

Language Paper 1 , 2 and Literature Revision

• In Summer term of Year 11 we revise all the content and skills for English Language Paper 1 and Paper 2 and English Literature.

USEFUL INFORMATION

There are 2 exams for English Literature, Exam Board: AQA

English Literature Paper 1:

• Section A: students will be given an extract from Macbeth and one question to answer in relation to the extract and the play as a whole. They will need to develop a thesis statement in response to the extract and explore the language and structure of the text, as well as linking to relevant context. This question is worth 30 marks and there are 4 marks for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar available in this section.

• Section B: students will be given an extract from A Christmas Carol and one question to answer in relation to the extract and the novella as a whole. They will need to develop a thesis statement in response to the extract and explore the language and structure of the text, as well as linking to relevant context. This question is worth 30 marks with no SPaG marks available.

English Literature Paper 2:

• Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on An Inspector Calls. This question is worth 30 marks + 4 for SPaG

• Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from the Power and Anthology cluster. This question is worth 30 marks.

• Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem. This section is worth 32 marks.

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Make sure you have read and know the literature texts really well (Macbeth, Power and Conflict Poetry, A Christmas Carol and An Inspector Calls)

 Read for pleasure and challenge yourself with the books, poems, articles and plays you choose to read

 Make sure you are seeking out past papers online and from your teachers and practising as much as possible, using the mark schemes to identify your strengths and weaknesses

 Purchase and make use of revision guides (CGP, SNAP, York, Letts, Collins and AQA are all very good)

 Create a set of flashcards for yourself for each text which summarise the plot/story, key themes, major characters, key quotations, context and bigger picture ideas

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A-Level English Literature

Any employer values English as it shows that you have finely tuned skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis. Studying English stands you in good stead for higher education as being able to articulate yourself clearly is key any degree. It is a subject that complements most A-Levels and lots of students study English alongside STEM subjects. However, the most popular pairings seem to be with: History, Psychology, Sociology, Religious Studies, Geography, Economics, MFL and Business Studies.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

We do not study English Language discretely in Year 10 as we focus on the English Literature content. However, you do deliver the necessary skills through English literature.

English Language Paper 1 Skills

• Selecting key information from a text

• Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure for effect

• Critical evaluation of texts, looking at methods and effects

• Writing to describe and narrative (story writing)

Language Paper 2 Skills

• Selecting key information from a text (AO1)

• Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language for effect

• Comparing writers’ ideas and perspectives on a common topic

• Summarising and synthesising key information

• Writing to present your own viewpoint on a given topic

Literature and Language Revision

• Revision of reading, writing and literature essay writing skills

USEFUL INFORMATION

English Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing

English Language Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Read for pleasure and challenge yourself with the books, poems, articles and plays you choose to read

 Make sure you are seeking out past papers online and from your teachers and practising as much as possible, using the mark schemes to identify your strengths and weaknesses

 Purchase and make use of revision guides (CGP, SNAP, York, Letts, Collins and AQA)

 Create a set of flashcards for yourself for key language analysis terms and definitions of English Language techniques

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A-Level English Literature - Any employer values English as it shows that you have finely tuned skills of analysis, evaluation and synthesis. Studying English stands you in good stead for higher education as being able to articulate yourself clearly is key any degree. It is a subject that complements most A-Levels and lots of students study English alongside STEM subjects.

Higher Education

 The most popular pairings seem to be with:

History

Psychology

Sociology

MFL

Religious

Geography

Economics

Business

MATHS

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

• Fractions, decimals, percentages

• Reverse percentages

• Compound interest

• Similarity

• Congruence

• Exterior/Interior angles

• Angles on parallel lines

• Standard form

• Product rule

• Transformations

• Vectors

• Circle theorems

• Estimations

• Bounds

• Substitution

• Rearranging formula

• Volume and surface area

• Plotting graphs

• Y = mx + c

• Estimation

• Standard form

• Limits of accuracy

• HCF and LCM

• Index Laws

• Tree Diagrams

• Venn diagrams

• Basic probability

• Transformations

• Pythagoras

• Constructions

• Vectors

• Converting units

• Compound measures

• Sequences

• Venn diagrams

• Probability trees

• Sampling

• Ratio

• Proportion

• Best buy

• Simultaneous equations

• Iteration

• Function machines

• Pythagoras

• Trigonometry

• Solving equations

• Frequency polygons

• Averages

• Ratio

• Proportion

• Sequences

• Circles

• Volume

• Function machines

• Functions

• Equations

• Bar & Pie Charts

• Histograms

• Frequency tables

• Congruence

• Bearings

• Angle problems

• Fractions, decimals and percentages

• Surds

• Experimental probability

• Two-way tables

• Tree diagrams

• Venn diagrams

• Reverse percentages

• Proportionality

• Compound interest

Bespoke revision classes designed and led by individual class teachers tackling weaknesses found from recent assessments.

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board: Edexcel/Pearson

 Specification

 Sparx Dr Frost support in the Maths Hub

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Maths Genie

 Corbett Maths

 Maths Made Easy

 Pearson GCSE Workbook

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A level Mathematics

 A level Further Mathematics

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Actuarial Science

 Aeronautical Engineering

 Chemical Engineering

 Civil Engineering Economics

 Electrical/Electronic Engineering

 Engineering (General)

 Statistics

 Business Research

STATISTICS

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

• Line graphs

• Time series

• Trend lines

• Variations in a time series

• Moving averages

• Experimental probability

• Risk

• Sample Space diagrams

• Venn diagrams

• Tree diagrams

• Conditional Probability

• Tabulation

• Two-way tables

• Pictograms

• Bar charts

• Stem and leaf

• Histograms

• Cumulative frequency

• Box plots

• Skewness

• Index numbers

• RPI, CPI and GDP

• Statistical enquiry

• Hypothesis

• Data collection

• Processing data

• Representing data

• Summarising data

• Petersen capture and recapture

• Sampling

• Questionnaires

• Controlling variables

• Designing investigations

• Averages

• Geometric and weighted mean

• Scatter diagrams

• Spearman’s Rank

• Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient

• Seasonal time series

• General addition law

• Chain base index numbers

• Rates of charge

• Binomials distributions

• Normal distributions

• Standardised scores

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board: Edexcel/Pearson

 Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Maths Genie

 Pearson GCSE Statistics Textbook

 Dr. Frost

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5:

 A level Mathematics including Statistics

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Actuarial Science

 Aeronautical Engineering

 Chemical Engineering

 Civil Engineering Economics

 Electrical/Electronic Engineering

 Engineering (General)

 Statistics

 Business Research

COMBINED SCIENCE SET 2-5

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Biology Block 1

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Metabolism and the liver

• Investigation of light on photosynthesis rate

• Homeostasis

• Human reaction times

• The Endocrine system

• Hormones

• Contraception

Chemistry Block 1

• Chemical changes

• Reactivity series

• Reactions of acids

• Energy changes

• Endothermic and exothermic reactions

• Temperature change required practical

Physics Block 1

• Contact and non-contact forces

• Gravity

• Distance-time graphs

• Acceleration

• Hooke’s law

• Force and acceleration

Biology Lessons

• Adaptations

• Ecology

• Pollution and Habitat Destruction

• Cells

• Enzymes and digestion

Chemistry Lessons

• Atomic Structure

• Bonding

• Acids / alkalis

• Electrolysis

Physics Lessons

• Magnets and Fields

• Electromagnets

• Energy Stores

• Power and Efficiency

• Renewable & non renewable resources

Biology Block 2

• Genetics

• Reproduction

• Inherited disorders

• Sex determination

• Natural selection

• Extinction

• Antibiotic resistance

Chemistry Block 2

• Collision theory

• Factors affecting rate of reaction

• Effect of concentration on rate of reaction (turbidity and volume of gas)

• Equilibrium

• Le Chatelier’s Principle

• Organic chemistry

Physics Block 2

• Transverse and Longitudinal waves

• Determine the speed of waves using a ripple tank

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Hazards of EM waves

• Determining experimentally surface affect of absorption and emission of IR

Biology Lessons

• Blood and Circulation

• Diseases and Defences against them

• Homeostasis

• Nervous System

• Evolution

Chemistry Lessons

• Moles and Reacting masses

• Group 1 and Group 7

• Substances and Formulations

• Earths Atmosphere

Physics Lessons

• Electricity

• Energy

• Specific latent heat

• Atoms and Radiation

• Forces

Biology Block 3

• Competition in plants and animals

• Adaptations in plants and animals

• Carbon cycle

• Human population changes

• Land and water pollution

Chemistry Block 3

• Chemical analysis

• Pure substances and formulations

• Chromatography

• Gas tests for hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide and chlorine

Physics Block 3

• Magnetism and electromagnetism

• Explaining poles of a magnet

• Determining magnetic fields

Biology Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

Chemistry Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

Physics Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board—AQA

 AQA Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 As well as taking summary notes from the CGP Revision guide, exam practise is key – Students should use the white CGP Workbook to practise exam question response (and correct with green pen). More exam questions can be found in special topic packs at www.ahammondbiology.weebly.com (as well as links to good revision videos).

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics, BTEC Applied “Medical” Science

Higher Education

 Gaining A-Levels in Science can lead to some of the most exciting and rewarding degree courses such as

 Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nursing

 Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Aeronautics …)

 Architecture

 Biomedical Sciences

 Pharmacology

 Psychology

 Zoology

 Environmental Sciences

FOUNDATION CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY & PHYSICS SET

6-7

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Physics Lessons

• Vectors and resolving vectors

• Mass and gravity

• Force and acceleration

Chemistry Lessons

• Rates of Reactions

• Equilibrium

• Water and Resources

Physics Lessons

• Magnets and Fields

• Electromagnets

• Energy Stores

• Power and Efficiency

• Renewable & non renewable resources

Chemistry Lessons

• Atomic Structure

• Bonding

• Acids / alkalis

• Electrolysis

Biology Lessons

• Adaptations

• Ecology

• Pollution and Habitat Destruction

• Cells

• Enzymes and digestion

Physics Lessons

• Waves and Properties

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Atomic Model and Radiation and decay

Chemistry Lessons

• Formulations

• Chromatography

• Tests for gases and analytical tests

• Earth's Atmosphere

Physics Lessons

• Electricity

• Energy

• Atoms and Radiation

• Forces

Chemistry Lessons

• Moles and Reacting masses

• Group 1 and Group 7

• Substances and Formulations

• Earths Atmosphere

Biology Lessons

• Blood and Circulation

• Diseases and Defences against them

• Homeostasis

• Nervous System

• Evolution

Physics Lessons

• Electric Fields

• Series and parallel circuits

• Current and potential difference

Chemistry Lessons

• Hydrocarbons

• Fractional distillation

Physics Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

Chemistry Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

Biology Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board—AQA

 AQA Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 BTEC Applied “Medical” Science

Higher Education

 Gaining BTECs in Science can lead to some of the most exciting and rewarding degree (Often with foundation years included) courses such as

 Nursing

 Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical,)

 Biomedical Sciences

BIOLOGY SET 1

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Biology Lessons

• Photosynthesis & Respiration

• Nervous system & Homeostasis

• Metabolism and the liver

• The brain and the eye

• Thermoregulation

• Kidneys

Biology Lessons

• Adaptations

• Ecology

• Pollution and Habitat Destruction

• Quadrats

• Rates of decomposition

• Trophic levels and biomass

• Food security

• Food production

Biology Lessons

• Hormones and reproduction / Fertility

• Use of plant hormones

• Germination

• Meiosis, DNA

• Genetics

• DNA structure and synthesis

• Gene expression and mutation

Biology Lessons

• Food tests practical

• Organ systems revision

• Photosynthesis revision

• Cell biology revision

Biology Lessons

• Evolution

• Fossils and Extinction

• Classification

• Cloning

• Speciation

• Mendel

• Antibiotic resistance

Biology Lessons General (Focused) Revision

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board—AQA

 AQA Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics, BTEC Applied “Medical” Science

Higher Education

 Gaining A-Levels in Science can lead to some of the most exciting and rewarding degree courses such as

 Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nursing

 Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Aeronautics …)

 Architecture

 Biomedical Sciences

 Pharmacology

 Psychology

 Zoology

 Environmental Sciences

CHEMISTRY SET 1

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Chemistry Lessons

• Rates of Reactions

• Equilibrium

• Water and Resources

Chemistry Lessons

• Nanoparticles and materials

• Groups of the periodic table

• Quantitative Chemistry

Chemistry Lessons

• Formulations

• Chromatography

• Tests for gases and analytical tests

• Earth's Atmosphere

Chemistry Lessons

• Cells and batteries

• Organic chemistry

Chemistry Lessons

• Hydrocarbons

• Fractional distillation

Chemistry Lessons General (Focused) Revision

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board—AQA

 AQA Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A Level Biology, Chemistry and Physics, BTEC Applied “Medical” Science

Higher Education

 Gaining A-Levels in Science can lead to some of the most exciting and rewarding degree courses such as

 Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nursing

 Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Aeronautics …)

 Architecture

 Biomedical Sciences

 Pharmacology

 Psychology

 Zoology

 Environmental Sciences

Physics Lessons

PHYSICS SET 1

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Vectors and resolving vectors

• Mass and gravity

• Force and acceleration

• Magnets and Fields

• Electromagnets

• Energy Stores

• Power and Efficiency

• Renewable & non renewable resources

Physics Lessons

• Waves and Properties

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Atomic Model and Radiation and decay

• Electricity

• Energy

• Atoms and Radiation

• Forces

Physics Lessons

• Waves and Properties

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Atomic Model and Radiation and decay

• Electricity

• Energy

• Atoms and Radiation

• Forces

Physics Lessons

• Vectors and resolving vectors

• Mass and gravity

• Force and acceleration

• Magnets and Fields

• Electromagnets

• Energy Stores

• Power and Efficiency

• Renewable & non renewable resources

Physics Lessons

• Electric Fields

• Series and parallel circuits

• Current and potential difference

Physics Lessons

• General (Focused) Revision

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board—AQA

 AQA Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 BTEC Applied “Medical” Science

Higher Education

 Gaining A-Levels in Science can lead to some of the most exciting and rewarding degree courses such as

 Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Nursing

 Engineering (e.g. Mechanical, Chemical, Aeronautics …)

 Architecture

 Biomedical Sciences

 Pharmacology

 Psychology

 Zoology

 Environmental Sciences

RE WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring

Catholic Beliefs and Teachings

• The Trinity

• Trinity in the Bible

• Creation

• Made in God’s Image (Imago Dei)

• Incarnation

• Paschal Mystery

• Salvation and Grace

• Eschatology (beliefsaboutlifeafter death)

Catholic Practices

• 2.1 – 2.2 Sacraments

• 2.3 Liturgical worship and The Mass

• 2.4 Catholic funerals

• 2.5 Prayer

• 2.6 Pilgrimage

• 2.7 Catholic social teaching

• 2.8 Catholic mission and evangelism

Sources of Wisdom and Authority

• 3.1 The Bible

• 3.2 Interpretation of the Bible

• 3.3 Scripture, tradition & Magisterium

• 3.4 Vatican II

• 3.5 Church as Body of Christ and People of God

• 3.6 Four marks of the Church

• 3.7 Mary as model of the Church

• 3.8 Sources of personal and ethical decision making Forms of Expression

• 4.1 Architecture and design of a church

• 4.2 Internal features of a church

• 4.3 Sacred objects

• 4.4 Paintings, frescos and drawings

• 4.5 Sculptures and statues

• 4.6 Symbolism and imagery

• 4.7 Drama: Mystery and passion plays

• 4.8 Music: Traditional and modern

Summer

Judaism Beliefs and Teachings

• 1.1 The Almighty

• 1.2 The Shekinah

• 1.3 Messiah

• 1.4 Mosaic covenant

• 1.5 Abrahamic covenant

• 1.6 Sanctity of life

• 1.7 Mitzvot and moral principles

• 1.8 Beliefs about life after death

Judaism Practices

• 2.1 Public acts of worship

• 2.2 Tenakh and Talmud

• 2.3 Prayer

• 2.4 Shema and Amidah

• 2.5 Rituals and ceremonies

• 2.6 Shabbat

• 2.7 Festivals

• 2.8 Features of a synagogue

Existence of God

• 1.1 Revelation as proof of God’ s existence

• 1.2 Visions

• 1.3 Miracles

• 1.4 Religious experiences

• 1.5 Design argument

• 1.6 Cosmological argument

• 1.7 Problem of evil and suffering

• 1.8 Solutions to the problem of evil and suffering

Marriage and the Family

• 2.1 Marriage

• 2.2 Sexual relationships

• 2.3 Families

• 2.4 Support for family from the local parish

• 2.5 Religious beliefs about contraception

• 2.6 Divorce and remarriage

• 2.7 Equality of men and women in the family

• 2.8 Gender prejudice and discrimination

Revision

Revision & Final Exam

Parents / carers have the right to withdraw their child, wholly or partly from:

• Receiving religious education (RE) given in the school in accordance with the school’s basic curriculum

• Attendance at religious worship in the school

You are not obliged to give a reason for requesting the withdrawal. However before exercising any right of withdrawal we would recommend you discuss your concerns with the Head teacher here at STAC.

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam board: Edexcel Religious Studies A- Catholic Christianity, Judaism and Philosophy and Ethics (Catholic perspective)

 Religious Studies Specification

 Religious Studies: Catholic Christianity

 GCSE Religious Studies for Edexcel A: Catholic Christianity with Islam and Judaism Student Book

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Spaced revision using flash cards

 Complete past papers and use exercise books/revision guide to mark

 Use school revision guide issued in Year 10

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A Level Philosophy and Ethics

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Philosophy

 Social Sciences

 Theology

 Politics

 Sacred Theology

 Religious Education

 Divinity

 Social Care

ART WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Mini projects

• Knowledge of the different art movements and interpretation of the theme through artist research and personal exploration.

• Personally, analyse the context, content, process and mood of artists work.

• To record a range of personal ideas from primary and secondary sources.

• Using a range of materials and processes including lino printing, drawing, photoshop.

• Develop personal ideas inspired by the artist’s work and development of own practice.

• Refine ideas using a range of materials, techniques and processes.

• Present a range of personal 2D and 3D outcomes.

Structures

• Knowledge of key artists and interpretation of the theme through artist research and personal exploration.

• Personally, analyse the context, content, process and mood of artists work.

• To record a range of personal ideas from primary and secondary sources.

• Using a range of materials and processes including wax, plaster, ink and wash, photography, drawing.

• Develop personal ideas inspired by the artist’s work and development of own practice.

• Refine ideas using a range of materials, techniques and processes.

• Present a range of personal 2D and 3D outcomes.

Mini projects

• Knowledge of the different art movements and interpretation of the theme through artist research and personal exploration.

• Personally, analyse the context, content, process and mood of artists work.

• To record a range of personal ideas from primary and secondary sources.

• Using a range of materials and processes including lino printing, drawing, photoshop.

• Develop personal ideas inspired by the artist’s work and development of own practice.

• Refine ideas using a range of materials, techniques and processes.

• Present a range of personal 2D and 3D outcomes.

Exam unit

• Knowledge of key artists and interpretation of the exam question through artist research and personal exploration.

• Personally, analyse the context, content, process and mood of artists work.

• To record a range of personal ideas from primary and secondary sources.

• Using a range of materials and processes.

• Develop personal ideas inspired by the exam question and development of own practice.

• Refine ideas using a range of materials, techniques and processes.

• Present a range of personal 2D and 3D outcomes in the externally set exam time.

Structures

• Knowledge of key artists and interpretation of the theme through artist research and personal exploration.

• Personally, analyse the context, content, process and mood of artists work.

• To record a range of personal ideas from primary and secondary sources.

• Using a range of materials and processes including wax, plaster, ink and wash, photography, drawing.

• Develop personal ideas inspired by the artist’s work and development of own practice.

• Refine ideas using a range of materials, techniques and processes.

• Present a range of personal 2D and 3D outcomes.

Exam unit

• Knowledge of key artists and interpretation of the exam question through artist research and personal exploration.

• Personally, analyse the context, content, process and mood of artists work.

• To record a range of personal ideas from primary and secondary sources.

• Using a range of materials and processes.

• Develop personal ideas inspired by the exam question and development of own practice.

• Refine ideas using a range of materials, techniques and processes.

• Present a range of personal 2D and 3D outcomes in the externally set exam time

USEFUL INFORMATION

• Exam Board: AQA Art and Design

• Art and Design Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Art and Design Community - AQA collection of free resources from museums, galleries, large libraries and the higher education community help enrich and enhance the study of Art and Design

 Tate Artists talking about their preoccupations, intentions and their art work

 AQA GCSE Art & Design by Peter Dryland, GCSE Bite size Art & Design Complete Revision and Practice

 The Essentials of GCSE Art & Design by Nick Eggleton

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

A Level 3D Design

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 General Art and Design;

 Film studies

 Architecture

 Fine Art

 Media Design

 Games Design

 Graphic Design

 Fashion

 Photography

 Illustration and animation

 Creative arts and technologies

 Textiles

 3D Design

 Set/Costume design

 Industrial design

BUSINESS

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• 1.1 Role of Business Enterprise and Entrepreneurship

• 1.2 Business Planning

• 1.3 Business Ownership

• 1.4 Business Aims and Objectives

• 1.5 Stakeholders in Business

• 1.6 Business Growth

• 5.3 Revenue, Costs, Profit & Loss

• 5.4 Break-even

• 5.5 Cash And Cash Flow

• 4.1 Production Process

• 4.2 Quality of goods and services

• 4.3 The sales process and customer service

• 4.4 Consumer Law

• 4.5 Business Location

• 4.6 Working with Supplier

• 2.1 The role of Marketing

• 2.2 Market Research

• 2.3 Market Segmentation

• 2.4 The Marketing Mix

• 3.1 The role of human resources

• 3.2 Organisational Structures and different ways of working

• 6.1 Ethical and Environmental Considerations

• 6.2 The Economic Climate

• 6.3 Globalisation

• Revision

• 3.3 Communication in business

• 3.4 Recruitment and Selection

• 3.5 Motivation and retention

• 3.6 Training and Development

• 3.7 Employment Law

• 5.1 The role of the finance function

• 5.2 Sources of finance

• Revision and Final Exam

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam board: OCR GCSE Business (9-1) – J204

 Past Assessments

 Business and Accounting Textbook

 BBC GCSE Bitesize

 Business Studies Online

 Tutor2u

 James Abela

 Gojimo App

 BizConSesh YouTube Channel

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Pre read and makes notes as instructed

 Green Pen assessment work immediately based on feedback and model answers

 Read about real life businesses to help understanding more relevant effects.

 Complete practice and past papers

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A Level Business

 A Level Economics

 BTEC Level 3 in Business

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships and Undergraduate Degrees

 Business Management

 International Business

 Economics

 Marketing / Creative Advertising / Digital Marketing

 Human Resources

 Business Administration

 Accountancy / Financial Management

Banking, Insurance and Finance

Business Consultancy

COMPUTER SCIENCE

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• Computational thinking

• Designing, creating and refining algorithms

• Programming fundamentals

• Data types

• Languages

• The Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

• Architecture of the CPU

• CPU performance

• Embedded systems

• Primary storage (memory)

• Secondary storage

• Units

• Data storage

• Compression

• Programming fundamentals

• Additional programming techniques

• Defensive design

• Testing

• Operating systems

• Utility software

• Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental impact

• Programming fundamentals

• Defensive design

• Testing

• Additional programming techniques

• Networks and topologies

• Wired and wireless networks, protocols and layers

• Threats to computer systems and networks

• Identifying and preventing vulnerabilities

• Programming fundamentals

• Additional programming techniques

• Searching and sorting algorithms

• Boolean logic

Revision and the class mock exams

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam board: OCR Computer Science (9-1) - J277

 OCR Specification

 Past Assessments

 OCR GCSE Computer Science, Second Edition

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Spaced repetition revision using flash cards and Carousel Learning

 Coding practice using set problems on Microsoft Teams

 Don’t give up when your code doesn’t work – this happens to every programmer, all the time!

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A Level Computer Science

 Cambridge Technical in Information Technology

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 General computer Science;

 artificial intelligence (AI);

 computer programming, including coding;

 computer science;

 information and communications technology (ICT);

 networking;

 software development; or

 software engineering.

Design & Technology WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

Modern living

Core technical principals

• 4 Motions

• Mechanisms

• 6 R’s & the Environment

• Paper, card and board

• Electronic systems

• Robotics and automation

Specialist technical principals

• Ecological and social footprint

• Composites & smart materials

• Iconic designers & 20th century design movements

Design & make principals

• Iconic designers

• Graphics presentation skills

• Isometric & 3rd angle orthographic

• Modelling materials

• Biomimicry design

• CAD and CAM design skills

• 3D rendering techniques

NEA

Final NEA (Non-exam assessment) worth 50%

Criteria A: Identifying & investigating design possibilities (10 marks)

Criteria B: Producing a design brief and specification (10 marks)

Criteria C: Generating design ideas (20 marks)

Criteria D: Developing design ideas (20 marks)

Multipurpose living

Core technical principals

• CAD and CAM knowledge

• Wood work skills & finishing techniques

• Isometric drawing / 3D rendering skills

• Metal work – Ferrous, non-ferrous metals and alloys

• Polymers – thermosetting and thermoforming

Specialist technical principals

• Ergonomics and anthropometrics

• Workshop tools and machinery

• Material properties

• Vacuum formed packaging and 5 P’ s

Design & make principals

• One-off product for specific user

• Printing methods

• Tessellation and Nesting

• Batch/mass production

• Quality Control

• Exploded diagrams

• Manufacturing techniques and skills

NEA

Final NEA (Non-exam assessment) worth 50%

Criteria D: Developing design ideas (20 marks)

Criteria E: Realising design ideas (20 marks)

Criteria F: Analysing and Evaluating (20 marks)

NEA

• Final NEA (Non-exam assessment) worth 50%

• AO1 – Identify, investigate and outline design possibilities to address needs and wants.

• AO2 – Design and make prototypes that are fit for purpose.

• AO3 – Analyse and evaluate: Design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others. Wider issues in design and technology.

Core technical principals

All knowledge previously learnt throughout KS3 and KS4 will be recalled, embedded and portrayed through coursework evidence assessed.

Specialist technical principals

Students will work individually and independently in a specialist material area of their choice, depending on experience.

Design & make principals

Students will need to show creative, iterative designs, protypes and products.

Written exam

Final written assessment worth 50%

Assessment units

AO1 – Identify, investigate and outline design possibilities to address needs and wants.

AO3 – Analyse and evaluate: Design decisions and outcomes, including for prototypes made by themselves and others. Wider issues in design and technology.

AO4 – Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of: Technical principals

Designing and making principals

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam board: GCSE Design and Technology 8552

 GCSE Design and Technology Specification

 Past Assessments

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 CGP GCSE AQA Design and Technology for Grade 9 -1 course

 Revision on Technology Student

 Collins AQA GCSE 9-1 Design and Technology Complete Revision & Practice

 Visit: V&A, Design museum, British museum and furniture

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A Level 3d Design

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Sound engineer

 Graphic designer

 Interior designer

 Industrial designer

 Video game designer

 Art director

 Web developer

 Civil engineer

DRAMA WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

Component 2 — (Performance of Text)

• Working on script extracts –monologues, duologues and group scenes

• Mock exam – component 2 (performance of x 2 extracts from the same play)

Component 3 Section A: DNA by Dennis Kelly)

• Practical exploration of the play as an actor and director

• Practical exploration of the play using production elements (costume, set, lighting and sound)

• Practice exam questions

Approaches to devising(Preparation for component 1)

• Developing devising skills and techniques

• Generating ideas from different stimuli

Component 3 — (Section B Live Theatre Review)

• Theatre trip

• Note making

• Practice exam questions

Comp 1—(Devising): Responding to a stimulus

• Introduction to stimuli

• Generating ideas and creating material Q1 and 2 – portfolio

• 1: What was your initial response to the stimuli and what were the intentions of the piece?

• 2: What work did your group do in order to explore the stimuli and start to create ideas for performance?

Creating devised pieces Q3 and 4 – portfolio

• 3: What were some of the significant moments during the development process and when rehearsing and refining your work?

• 4: How did you consider genre, structure, character, form, style, and language throughout the process?

Refining, performing and evaluating Q5 and 6portfolio

• 5: How effective was your contribution to the final performance?

• 6: Were you successful in what you set out to achieve?

Component 3 Section A - Revision

• Practical exploration of the play as an actor and director

• Practical exploration of the play using production elements (costume, set, lighting and sound)

• Practice exam questions

Section B – revision

• Theatre trip

• Note making

• Practice exam questions

• Mock exam of whole paper

Component 2 (performance of text)

• X 2 extracts from the same play (Monologue, duologue or group scenes)

• Practical exploration of whole play

• Developing character

• Rehearsals and refinement

• Component 2 – practical exam

Component 3

• Revision for sections A and B

• Component 3 - Written exam

 Exam Board: Edexcel

 Audible Project

 Mountview Bridge Project

 National Theatre New Views playwriting competition and Connections Festival

 Regular Theatre trips to Southwark theatres and West End

 Annual musical theatre performance, past performances: Lion King, Jungle Book, We Will Rock You, Bugsy Malone, Little Shop of Horrors (March 2022) , Sweeney Todd (2023), The Wiz (2024)

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 GCSE Drama Specification

 Join a local youth theatre group at Theatre Peckham, Southwark Playhouse, Blue Elephant and Mountview

 Watch a production at a local theatre and write a review: National Theatre, Old Vic, Young Vic, Southwark Playhouse, Unicorn Theatre

 Watch and review performances online using Drama Online Library

 BBC Bitesize Drama EDEXCEL https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zkvm2sg

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 KS5 A Level Drama and Theatre Studies

 Vocational Drama Level 3

Higher Education

 BA (Hons) Drama

 BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Design

 Professional actor training at Drama School or Conservatory

 BA (Hons) Media and Film studies and production

ECONOMICS

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

Introduction to Economics

• Main economic groups and factor of production

• The basic economic problem

• Opportunity cost

• Economic choices and sustainability

The Role of Markets and Money

• Markets, products and services sectors

• Product and factor markets

• Specialisation and exchange

• Demand and the demand curve

• Shifts and movements of demand and supply

• Elasticity

Economics Objectives and the Role of Government

• Income and wealth

• Causes and consequences of differences in income and wealth

Price Stability and Inflation

• Measuring inflation (CPI)

• Real and nominal values

• Causes and consequences of inflation

Fiscal Policy

• Government spending and revenue

• Government budget

• Effects of fiscal policy

• Measures to redistribute income and wealth

• Causes and consequences of inflation

Monetary Policy

Effects of monetary policy on growth, employment, and inflation

Competition

• Competition and price in competitive and concentrated markets (monopoly and oligopoly)

Production

• Role of producers production and productivity

• Costs, Revenue, profit and loss

• Economies of scale

The Labour Market

• Determination of wages

• Gross and net pay calculations

The Role of Money and the Financial Sector

• Importance of the financial

• Interest rates

• Saving, borrowing and investment interest rate calculations

Supply Side Policies

• Costs and benefits of supply side policies

Limitations of Markets

• Positive and negative externalities

• Government intervention

International Trade and the Global Economy

• International trade and free trade agreements

National and International Economics

• Economics growth GDP and GDP per capita

• Determinants and costs and benefits of economics growth

Low Unemployment

• Calculating employment and unemployment

• Types of unemployment

• Causes and consequences of unemployment

Balance of Payments

• Surpluses and deficits in the Balance of Payments

• Importance of BoP to UK economy

Exchange Rates

• The currency conversion mechanism

• Effect of exchange rate on UK economy

Globalisation

• Effect of globalisation on development

• Costs and benefits of globalisation

Revision & Final Exam

USEFUL INFORMATION

Exam Board - OCR Economics (9-1) – GCSE Economics J205 Specification

Past Assessments

Recommended Textbook - OCR GCSE (9-1) Economics Clive Riches, Christopher Bancroft, Jan Miles-Kingston (ISBN: 978147188834) , OCR GCSE (9-1) Economics: Hodder Education

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Be actively engaged and be prepared to critically analyse during lessons

 Keep up-to-date with recent developments via the TV new or the BBC news app

 Consolidate learning from lessons with carefully taken notes from the set text

 Complete practice and past papers

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A Level Economics

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Economics

 Land Economy

 Politics Philosophy and Economics

 Industrial Economics

 Economics and International Relations

 Accountancy and Finance

 Statistics and Econometrics

 Business and International Business

 Business and Management

GEOGRAPHY

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Paper 1: The Living World

• Amazon rainforest

• Western desert

Paper 2: Urban Issues and Challenges

• Lagos

• London

• Stratford, Olympics

• Bedzed

Paper 1: Rivers

• River Tees

• Banbury river management

Paper 1: Tectonic Hazards

• L’Aquila and Nepal earthquakes

• Physical Geography Fieldtrip River Chess

Paper 2: The Economic World

• United Kingdom

• Nigeria

• Jamaica

• Torr Quarry

Paper 1: Weather Hazards

• Typhoon Haiyan

• Beast from the East

Paper 1: Climate Change

Paper 3: Pre-release material (issued twelve weeks prior to exam)

Paper 2: Resource Management

• Food

• Water

• Energy

Paper 2: Energy

• Fracking

• Chambamontera

• Human Geography Fieldtrip Stratford

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board - AQA

 AQA Geography Specification

 Recommended Textbook and Revision Guide - STAC Revision Guide and Electronic version of AQA Textbook

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Use past exam questions

 Revise for all assessments using recommended revision material

 Seneca learning

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 A Level Geography

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Geography

 Sustainability

 Urban planning

 Environmental management

 Disaster management

 Tourism

 Environment Agency

Closely related subjects are Biology and Economics

HISTORY

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

1G Germany in Transition, 1919 – 1939

• Impact of WWI

• Recovery of Weimar

• End of the Weimar Republic

• Consolidation of Power

• Nazi economic, social and racial policy

• Terror and persuasion

• Hitler’s foreign policy

2F Changes in Medicine and Health in Britain, c.500-Present

• Causes of illness and disease

• Attempts to prevent illness and disease

• Attempts to treat and cure illness and disease

• Advances in medical knowledge

• Developments in patient care

• Developments in public health and welfare

1B The Elizabethan Age

• Elizabethan Government

• Lifestyles of rich and poor

• Popular entertainment

• The problem of religion

1B The Elizabethan Age

• The Catholic threat

• The Spanish Armada

• The Puritan threat

2B The Development of the USA, 1929-2000

RECAP AND REVISION

REVISION AND FINAL EXAM

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board: WJEC GCSE History

 UNIT 1B: The Elizabethan Age

 UNIT 1G: Germany in Transition, 1919-1939

 UNIT 2A: The Development of the USA, 1929-2000

 UNIT 2F: Changes in Medicine and Health in Britain, c.500-Present

 WJEC Specification

 My Revision Notes: WJEC GCSE History by R. Paul Evans

 WJEC Educas GCSE History, The Development of the USA 1929-2000 by Steve Waugh and John Wright

 WJEC Educas GCSE History, The Elizabethan Age 1558-1603 by R. Paul Evans

 WJEC Educas GCSE History, Germany in Transition, 1919-39 by Steve Waugh and John Wright

 WJEC Educas GCSE History, Changes in Health and Medicine c.1340 to the present day by R. Paul Evans

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Spaced revision using flash cards

 Complete past papers and use exercise books/revision guide to mark

 Use school revision guide

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

A Level History  A Level Politics

Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

History

Archaeology

Politics

Law

Economics

Business  Sociology  Philosophy  Social Sciences

Classics

English

History of Art

MFL

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Module 1 – Who am I ? (Identity and culture)

•Talking about friends and what makes a good friend

•Talking about family relationships

•Making arrangements to go out

•Describing a night out with friends

•Talking about your life when you were younger

•Discussing role models

Module 2 – Time for Hobbies (Identity and culture)

•Sport

•Your life online

•Books and reading

•Television programmes

•Actors and films

Module 6 – Au collège (School)

•Revising school subjects

•Taking about your school

•School life

•Comparing school in the UK and French-speaking countries

•Discussing school rules

•Getting the best out of school

•Talking about school exchange

Module 7 – Bon travail! (Future aspirations, study and work)

• Career choices

• Plans, hopes and wishes

• The importance of languages

• Applying for jobs

Module 3 – Ordinary days, celebration days (Identity and culture)

•Food for special occasions

•Describing family celebrations

•Festivals and traditions

Module 4 – From the city to the countryside (Local area, holiday and travel)

•Your town, village or district

•Discussing what to see and do

•Weather

•Community projects

Module 5 – the wider world (Local area, holiday and travel)

•Ideal holiday

•Booking and reviewing hotels

•A the restaurant

•Travelling

•Buying souvenirs

•Holiday disasters

•Skills work, exam-style practice, revision/assessment

Module 8 – Un œil sur le monde (International and global dimension)

•Discussing problems facing the world

•Talking about protecting the environment

•Ethical shopping

•Volunteering

•For/against big events

•Revision/exams preparation Revision/exams preparation

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Students will do either Italian or French, or in some cases Spanish (if they are a native speaker)

 Exam Board AQA

 Italian Specification

 French Specification

 Spanish Specification

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 www.thisislanguage.com

 Complete practice and past papers

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A Level French

 A Level Italian

 A Level Spanish

Higher Education

Careers which require a language range from education, international law, counselling, social services, customer services, sales, marketing, international trade, translator, interpreter, language teacher and linguist.

 Complementary subjects include:  Business

 Economics  Spanish  French  Maths

 History  English

MUSIC

WHAT WILL I

LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

ABRSM Music Theory

• Exam in November

Listening SW 7

•Release

Listening SW 6

• Star Wars

Performing

• Weekly instrument/vocal lessons preparing for external & internal exam performances

Composing

• Harmonising & Arranging in major & minor keys

Listening SW 1

• Brandenburg

Listening SW 2

• Pathetique

Performing

• Weekly instrument/vocal lessons preparing for mock exam performance in December.

Composing

• Free Comp

Listening SW 4

• Killer Queen

Listening SW 8

• Samba em Preludio

Performing

• Weekly instrument/vocal lessons preparing for external & internal exam performances

Composing

• Fusion

Listening

• Essay Question Listening

• Revision

Performing

• Weekly instrument/vocal lessons preparing for final GCSE recording in March

Composing

• Set Brief Comp

Listening SW 5

• Defying Gravity

Listening SW 3

• Music for a While

Performing

• Weekly instrument/vocal lessons & exam

Performing

• Summer Concert class performance

Composing

• Film Music

Revision & Final Exam

USEFUL INFORMATION

Exam Board- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Music (2016)

GCSE Music Specification

Past Assessments

Recommended Textbooks Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Music - Arkel and Martin ISBN 978 1 292123414 1 , Edexcel GCSE (9 – 1) Anthology of Music – Julia Winterson – ISBN- 978 1 292118 39 0

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Spaced Repetition in Learning Theory

 Listening Practice using Focus on Sound

 Daily instrument practice – minimum 30 minutes

 Use free time (before/after school and lunchtime) to continue developing compositions

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 Eduqas A Level Music

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 University Degree in Music

 College of Music Degree in Instrumental Performance

 University Degree in Sound Production

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring

Health, Fitness and Wellbeing

• Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and wellbeing

• Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

• Energy use, diet and nutrition.

PEP Coursework

• Comparison of test results

• Suitability of goals set

• Evaluation of training methods

• Strengths and weakness of training programme

Anatomy and Physiology

• Structure of muscular-skeletal system

• Functions muscular-skeletal system

• Structure of cardiorespiratory system

• Functions cardiorespiratory system

Sport Psychology

• Classification of skill

• Goal Setting

• Guidance and feedback

Socio-cultural Influences

• Engagement patterns

• Commercialisation

• Ethical and socio-cultural issues

Summer

Physical Training

• Component of fitness

• Training methods

• Fitness test

• Optimising training

• Long term effects of exercise e

• Warm up and cool down

PEP Coursework

• Par-Q

• Goal retting

• Individual test results

• Training methods

• Training Plan

• Anatomy and Physiology

• Anaerobic and aerobic exercise.

• Short- and long-term effects of exercise

Movement Analysis

• Lever systems – 1st 2nd and 3rd class lever systems

• Mechanical advantages and disadvantages

• Planes and Axis linked to specific sporting movements

Revision & Final Exam

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam board: Edexcel GCSE PE Full Course

 Edexcel GCSE PE Specification

 Past Assessments

 Edexcel GCSE (9-1) PE Student Book 2nd Edition

 GCSE Physical Education Edexcel Revision Guide

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Ensure there are no gaps when completing coursework

 Use everlearner to watch the videos making additional notes

 Complete online checkpoints using everlearner for the different topics

 Complete practice past papers

 Create knowledge organisers of each specific topic for both exam papers

 Create questions on each topic to test yourself or a friend for the exam

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A-Level PE

 BTEC Sport

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science BSc Joint Honours

 Sport and Exercise Science BSc Honours

 Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons)

 Sport Management BSc (Hons)

 Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

BTEC LEVEL 1 / 2 IN ENTERPRISE

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Design a business proposal

•Market Research

•Identify a customer profile

•Develop a product proposal

•Review whether business proposal is financially viable

•Review the likely success of the business proposal

Internal Assessment/ Coursework

Market and pitch a business proposal

•Develop a brand

•Create a promotional campaign

•Plan and pitch a proposal

•Review a brand proposal

Internal Assessment/ Coursework

Enterprise and marketing concepts

•Characteristics, risk and reward for enterprise

•Market research to target a specific customer

Enterprise and marketing concepts

•What makes a product financially viable

•Creating a marketing mix to support a product

•Factors to consider when starting up and running an enterprise Revision and Exam

Design a business proposal & Market and pitch a business proposal

•Retake opportunity

Enterprise and marketing concepts

•Characteristics, risk and reward for enterprise

•Market research to target a specific customer Revision

Design a business proposal & Market and pitch a business proposal

•Retake opportunity Enterprise and marketing concepts

•Characteristics, risk and reward for enterprise

•Market research to target a specific customer Revision & Final Exam

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam board: OCR Cambridge National Level 1/2 in Enterprise and Marketing

 BTEC Tech Award Specification

 OCR BTEC Course Materials

 BTEC Tech Awards Course Materials

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Make comprehensive notes in lesson as this makes writing up the coursework easier

 Stick to the deadlines set by your teacher

 Make use of the templates and exemplar models to help structure assignments

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 BTEC Level 3 in Business

 A Level Business

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships, Degree Apprenticeships and Undergraduate Degrees

 Business Management

 International Business

 Economics

 Marketing / Creative Advertising / Digital Marketing

 Human Resources

 Business Administration

 Accountancy / Financial Management

 Banking, Insurance and Finance

 Business Consultancy

Vocational Performing Arts

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Students will be able to choose their specialist pathway, either Music Technology or Acting

Autumn Spring Summer

Introduction to Unit 1Performing.

Re-creation of an existing piece of music using Logic Pro X.

1.1.1 Research and Reflection on track to recreate

1.1.2 Rehearsal and Reflection

- time spent reproducing an existing piece of music

Unit 2 Continued

2.1.2 Development Log to be completed during production - reflection, tracking of progress etc.

2.2.1 Presentation of work to an audience

2.3 Evaluation

Unit 2 Complete

Continuation of Unit 1Performing.

1.2 Presentation of work to an audience

1.3 Evaluation

Unit 1 Complete

Unit 3 - Performing Arts in Practice

3.1 Planning a response to a set music industry brief

3.2 Promoting work and pitching to a target audience

Introduction to Unit 2Creating

Free Composition using Logic Pro X in response to a set brief.

2.1.1 Review of set brief and response/ planning of composition

3.3 Evaluation and Reflection

Unit 3 Complete

USEFUL INFORMATION

 The vocational music course allows for progression into a higher level of study and/or the music industry, with a focus upon the recognition of achievement through the acquisition of knowledge and practical musical skills. The aim of these qualifications is to provide learners with the knowledge and range of skills needed to progress them towards being able to operate successfully as performing musicians and producers/composers.

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Daily instrument practice – minimum 30 minutes

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 BTEC Level 3 (currently not available at STAC)

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in

 Degree in Sound Production

 Degree in Music Performance

Vocational Performing Arts

Acting

Introduction to unit 1 (Performing)

• Developing performance and ensemble skills

• Script work (monologues, duologues and group pieces)

Introduction to unit 2 (Creating)

• Developing devising skills and explorative strategies

• Responding to stimuli

• Practitioners

Unit 1

• 1.1.1– research

• 1.1.2 – rehearsal/

• preparation

• 1.2.1 – Performance skills

• 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 – Evaluation

Unit 1 complete 30%

Introduction to unit 3 (Performing arts in practice)

• Roles in theatre

• Business and management roles

• Promoting and pitching

• Planning performance work

Unit 2

• 2.1.1 – Writing creative brief

• Creating ideas for

Unit 3

• 3.1.1 – planning performance work

• 3.1.2 – creating performance work

• 3.2.1 – Promoting

• 2.1.2 – developing performance and development log

• 2.2.1 – present final piece to audience

• 2.3.1 and 2.3.2 – Evaluation

Unit 2 complete 30%

• 3.2.2 – Pitching

• 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 – Evaluating and reflecting

Unit 3 complete 40%

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board: Edexcel

 Audible Project

 Mountview Bridge Project

 National Theatre New Views playwriting competition, and Connections Festival

 Regular Theatre trips to Southwark theatres and West End.

 Annual musical theatre performance, past performances: Lion King, Jungle Book, We Will Rock You, Bugsy Malone, Little Shop of Horrors (March 2022) , Sweeny Todd (2023), The Wiz (2024)

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 GCSE Drama Specification

 Join a local youth theatre group at Theatre Peckham, Southwark Playhouse, Blue Elephant and Mountview

 Watch a production at a local theatre and write a review: National Theatre, Old Vic, Young Vic, Southwark Playhouse, Unicorn Theatre

 Watch and review performances online using Drama Online Library

 BBC Bitesize Drama EDEXCEL https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zkvm2sg

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

 KS5 A Level Drama and Theatre Studies

 Vocational Drama Level 3

Higher Education

 BA (Hons) Drama

 BA (Hons) Technical Theatre Design

 Professional actor training at Drama School or Conservatory

 BA (Hons) Media and Film studies and production

OCR NATIONAL SPORT STUDIES

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

• R185: Performance and Leadership in Sports Activities

• TA1 - Be able to use skills, techniques and tactics/strategies/ compositional within table tennis and football

• Table Tennis & Football (Practical)

• Table Tennis & Football 6-week diary

• Managing and Maintaining Performance

• Decision Making

• R187: Increasing Awareness of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

• TA3 Key considerations for planning an outdoor activity

• Risk Assessment

• Emergency Procedures

• Demonstrating appropriate skills in outdoor activities

• TA4 Evaluating performance and value of participating in outdoor activities

• R185: Performance and Leadership in Sports Activities

• TA 2 Strengths and Weaknesses Role of Contribution to Sport

• Be able to apply practice methods to support improvement in a Sports Activity

• TA3 Organising a Sports Activity

• Risk Assessment

• Safety Considerations

• TA4 Leading a Sports Session

• TA5 Reviewing Sports Session Evaluating

R184:- Contemporary Issues in Sport

• TA1 Issues Affecting Participation in Sport

• Potential Barriers

• User Groups

• Solutions to Participation

• TA2 The Role of Sport in Promoting Values

• Olympics and Paralympics

• Sporting Initiatives and Campaigns

• Sporting Etiquette

• Performance Enhancing Drugs

• TA3 The Importance of Hosting Major Sporting Events

• R187: Increasing Awareness of Outdoor and Adventurous Activities

• TA1 Local and National Provision for Outdoor Activities

• National Governing Bodies

• TA2 Equipment and Clothing for Outdoor Activities

• Technology to enhance safety and performance on outdoor activities

• Types of Terrain and Environment

R184:- Contemporary Issues in Sport

• TA4 The Role of National Governing Bodies

• TA5 Positive and Negative use of Technology in Sport

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board: OCR Cambridge Nationals:

 OCR Specification

 Past Assessments

 Cambridge National Level 1/2 Sport Studies Student Textbook, Ross Howitt & Mike Murray

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Ensure there are no gaps when completing coursework

 Use everlearner to watch the videos making additional notes for R184 exam

 Complete online checkpoints using everlearner for R184 exam

 Complete practice papers for R184 exam

 Create knowledge organisers of each specific topic for R184 exam

 Create questions on each topic for R184 to test yourself or a friend for the exam

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 A-Level PE

 BTEC Sport

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 Psychology and Sport and Exercise Science BSc Joint Honours

 Sport and Exercise Science BSc Honours

 Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons)

 Sport Management BSc (Hons)

 Physiotherapy BSc (Hons)

OCR NATIONAL IT

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Autumn Spring Summer

Unit R060: Data manipulation using spreadsheets

• 1.1 Design tools

• 1.2.1 Functionality

• 1.2.2 Types of outputs that clearly present information for an organisation

• 1.2.3 Human Computer Interface (HCI)

• 2.1.1 Data handling and manipulation

• 2.1.2 Techniques to generate the outputs

• 2.1.3 User interface

Unit R060: Data manipulation using spreadsheets

• 3.1 Test the user interface and the technical aspects of the spreadsheet solution

• 4.1 Methods used to evaluate the success of the spreadsheet solution

Unit R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

• 1.1 Purpose and uses of Augmented Reality (AR)

• 1.2 Types of Augmented Reality (AR) and user interaction

• 1.3 Devices used with Augmented Reality (AR)

• 2.1 Planning and design considerations

• 2.2 Design Tools

Unit R070: Using Augmented Reality to present information

• 3.1 Augmented Reality (AR) model prototype

• 3.2 Triggers

• 3.3 Layers / user interaction

• 3.4 information output

• 4.1 Testing

• 4.2 Reviewing the process of creating the Augmented Reality (AR) model prototype

Unit R050: IT in the digital world

• Topic Area 1: Design tools

• Topic Area 2: Human Computer Interface (HCI) in everyday life

• Topic Area 3: Data and testing

• Topic Area 4: Cybersecurity and legislation

• Topic Area 5: Digital communications

• Topic Area 6: Internet of Everything (IoE)

Unit R050: IT in the digital world Revision and Exam

USEFUL INFORMATION

 Exam Board: OCR Cambridge Nationals:

 OCR Specification

 Past Assessments

 Cambridge National Level 1/2 in IT Student Textbook, David Atkinson-Beaumont, Alan Jarvis, Sarah Mat-

TOP TIPS TO ENHANCE LEARNING

 Ensure there are no gaps when completing coursework

 Complete practice papers for R050 exam

 Create knowledge organisers of each specific topic for R050 exam

WHAT COURSES DOES THIS LEAD TO?

KS5

 Cambridge Technical in Information Technology

Higher Education

 Apprenticeships or undergraduate degree in:

 General computer Science;

 artificial intelligence (AI);

 computer programming, including coding;

 computer science;

 information and communications technology (ICT);

 networking;

 software development; or

 software engineering.