Bushey Meads Sixth Form A Centre Of Excellence
Welcome • Mrs Ash- Assistant Head teacher in charge of Key Stage 5 • Mr O’Kelly– Head of Sixth Form
AIMS • How to support your son or daughter • Key dates and important tips from departments • How to be successful • Who can help
A-Level is an Iceberg A-Level is a massive jump in independent The Lessons learning. It is closer to University learning than it is GCSE There is no spoon- feeding going on. Think of your A Level course as an Iceberg. The lessons are the small but defining part Independent above the surface but Work the important weight and depth are under the water
What can Parents do to help? Support your son or daughter: – Ask them about their courses – encourage them to talk – Ask them about homework – why aren’t they doing any? – Provide them with a place to work – Check the Learning Gateway – How many hours should they be working outside of lessons?
Voice of experience What do students need to do to be successful?
A Level reform Linear courses As won’t count towards A2 anymore THIS YEAR: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Psychology, Art & Design , Sociology, Business studies, Economics, Computing English Lang/Lit – 2 year course, no As
How to be a successful 6 th Form student - key messages from Faculties
I just can’t believe I didn’t get into the university I wanted to go to. I didn’t realise they’d want me to have a languages qualification. Now what am I going to do?? If only I’d taken a language!
AS Topics and sub-topics 1. Media 3. Healthy living / Lifestyle • • Television Sport/exercise • • Advertising Health and well-being • • Communication holidays technology 4. Family / Relationships 2. Popular Culture • Relationships within the • Cinema family • • Music Friendships • • Fashion/trends Marriage / partnerships
Unit 1 French or Spanish AS Level • Unit 1 Listening, Reading and Writing =70% of the total AS marks Students will be given individual CD players which they control. The 2 hour exam is all on one paper and timing suggestions are given on it. • Unit 2 Speaking French 35 minutes (20 minutes preparation time) Speaking= 30% of the total AS marks
AS Topics and sub-topics 1. Media 3. Healthy living / Lifestyle • • Television Sport/exercise • • Advertising Health and well-being • • Communication holidays technology 4. Family / Relationships 2. Popular Culture • Relationships within the • Cinema family • • Music Friendships • • Fashion/trends Marriage / partnerships
Support for students • Students are offered one – to one support with the class teacher as often as they wish. • All students see the Foreign Language Assistant at least once a week from October until the speaking exam. The focus is purely oral.
Computing How to succeed Applied ICT AS Level Computer Science A Level BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma- equivalent to 1 A level
Our top tips: Don’t miss a deadline! Keep up to date with classwork, home learning and independent study. If you miss a lesson speak to your teacher as soon as you can and catch up with missed work. Listen to feedback and act upon it!
Our top tips: Ensure all work is backed up – get a USB external hard drive or use the cloud. Read the exam specification and examiners reports and check your work against the standards. Immerse yourself in everything related to computing. Read, watch and listen. Learn to program and buy the recommended books. There are many online tutorials around, find one that suits your way of working.
TO BE ASSESSED • WRITTEN HOW ARE THEY GOING • PHYSICAL • VERBAL
AS PE THEORETICAL UNITS (60% OVERALL) 1. A LEVEL PE TALK – Watch sport and talk theory • SOCIO-CULTURAL STUDIES (10%) 2. Read Quality Press for sporting articles on • ACQUIRING MOVEMENT contemporary issues (eg drugs, health and fitness, deviance) SKILLS 3. Encourage students to do wider research for homework tasks • ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 4. Test on KEY TE TERM RMS S – see glossary 5. Revise thoroughly for Unit tests (excellent • HOW TO HELP ? guide on progress)
AS PE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (30%) • PERFORMANCE IS • HOW TO HELP ? • ENCOURAGE THE STUDENTS TO CONTINUE ASSESSED IN 2 PARTICIPATING IN SPORT !! • FOCUS ON WEAKER AREAS EG BADMINTON, SPORTS FROM 2 TABLE TENNIS DIFFERENT ACTIVITY • ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP FITNESS LEVELS PROFILES
English A Level Language & Literature This is a 2 year course How to be successful: Commitment / consistency / organisation Working in and beyond the classroom Reading widely - fiction and non-fiction e.g. any work by David Crystal, Bill Bryson ‘English, the Mother Tongue’, quality newspapers etc.
● Linear assessment : no modules available throughout the year. ○ AS examinations: Summer 2016 ○ A Level examinations: Summer 2017 ● Mathematical requirement : Between 10% - 40% mathematical content (dependent on science) ● Practicals: No Controlled Assessment (ISA), but 12 required practicals and an Endorsement
● Mathematical requirement : 10% of marks in each assessment. Details can be found on the AQA website ● Practical requirement : 15% of each examination will examine understanding of practical skills.
● ● Mathematical requirement : 20% of marks in each assessment. ● Practical requirement : 15% of each examination will examine understanding of practical skills.
● Mathematical requirement : 40% of marks in each assessment. ● Practical requirement : 15% of each examination will examine understanding of practical skills.
Study Skills (a) Bullet points and practice questions Instead of rewriting notes word for word (tedious!), you could write out revision bullet points, preferably from memory. Use the AQA website to print out some practice questions and then use the mark scheme to assess your work. (b) Working with others Another good way to process information is to explain it to others – teachers will tell you that they only really understood some things when they had to teach them for the first time! If you can find a friend who will partner you regularly, you can explain topics to each other. (c) Use manageable chunks It is easy to feel overwhelmed by a whole unit, module or topic but if you approach it week by week in smaller chunks, it will feel manageable. But you have to be organised and work regularly to keep up with the constant flow of new material.
Three units in Year 12 Core 1 Core 2 Statistics 1 Equally weighted A-80%, B-70%, C-60%
All three exams will be sat in June 2015 There are no January exams Less opportunities for resit, so change mindset and ensure best score on first sitting
Progress tracking and improvement C1 PPE
Progress tracking and improvement Topic assessments - DIAGNOSE strengths and weakness - THERAPY given through Maths Surgeries, independent studies, directed support from teacher - TESTING will take place to check if weaknesses have become strengths
Maths Folder - Students are expected to maintain a well organised folder containing: - Classwork notes - Homework - Independent studies - Exam paper questions - Problem questions
Support and Independent Studies - Maths Surgeries on Tuesday lunchtimes - Sixth Form Maths study space in G6 - Textbook CD - MyMaths - www.examsolutions.net
GCSE Maths v AS Maths GCSE Maths – last minute? May survive. AS Maths – last minute? No chance
The Arts • Currently working on Drama and Theatre Studies Unit 1. • Deadline: End of this term. • Keep notes on every lesson. • Every lesson counts towards the final grade.
The Arts Fine Art / Graphics • Food and Drink theme final pieces to be completed by mid-November. • Preparation work complete by mid- October
The Arts Media Studies • Group films: by October • Research, outline treatment, detailed treatment, storyboard and shooting script: early November • Individual films: early December • Exam preparation ongoing
The Arts • Look at the grading BTEC Music criteria very carefully. • 1 st Assessment (Unit 23: The Inspirational Performer) due in November
The Arts Photography • Starting with techniques workshops up to November • Main body of coursework completed by February
The Arts • Dedication • Research independently • Take part • Be critical • Experience the Arts
Social Sciences Faculty Head of Faculty: Ms Knowles
The Social Sciences Faculty Subjects Key Staff Business Studies Ms Hazell / Mrs Pinkus Childcare Mrs Bowyer Economics Ms Hazell G and P Mr Arnold / Miss Bevan-Davies Law Ms Knowles Any concerns? Psychology Contact us Miss Brewer / Mrs Broome School email is Sociology Miss Brewer / Miss Bevan-Davies the most convenient way
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