ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Anthony Gell School
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Our Sixth Form provides a range of Our A Level results are very strong and courses and different pathways. The highlight AGS as one of the best Sixth qualifications gained by students from Forms in Derbyshire. Our outcomes Anthony Gell Sixth Form equip them have meant that we have been placed very well for further study, employment in the top 25% of Sixth Forms nationally or training. in two of the last three years. We welcome students who are already We carefully monitor the progress our studying at Anthony Gell, as well as students are making and provide termly students from other schools who wish reports in addition to two parents’ to join us for study in the Sixth Form. evenings each year. We have two experienced Learning Mentors who THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN We provide a wide range of courses all work closely with our students to help STUDYING IN THE SIXTH FORM AT taught by specialists and in very them develop the range of skills ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL. I HOPE favourable class sizes. This means our necessary for Post-16 study. YOU WILL FIND THE INFORMATION students get individual attention and IN THIS PROSPECTUS USEFUL. high levels of support. In addition, we As a Sixth Former at AGS, you will be provide a full PSE programme for all fully-involved in the life of the school students to help develop knowledge in and have a carefully planned key areas such as: health, careers, life- enrichment programme to help skills and global awareness. broaden your skills. Our Sixth Form students also have unrivalled access to We have an excellent pastoral support our excellent sports facilities, including system with specialist tutors led by a use of the fitness suite and the climbing Director of Sixth Form. Our staff room in the Leisure Centre at heavily provide care and guidance for students subsidised rates. throughout their time in Sixth Form and there is a dedicated Sixth Form Study I hope you enjoy discovering why Centre, staffed by specialist Learning Anthony Gell Sixth Form is a great Mentors, providing an environment choice for so many students. conducive to high quality learning. Malcolm Kelly — Headteacher 12
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “THE AGS SIXTH FORM IS A PLACE WHERE STAFF HELP YOU FULFIL YOUR POTENTIAL. ALTHOUGH THE FOCUS IS ON LEARNING, THERE IS ALSO TIME FOR DEVELOPING AS A PERSON“ SIXTH FORM STUDENT 23
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 SUPPORT IN CONVERSATION IN THE SIXTH FORM WITH DEPUTY HEAD STUART MCINTYRE—CHOOSING COURSES ONE YEAR PATHWAY COURSES WHICH PATHWAY IS BEST FOR YOU? ONE & TWO YEAR PATHWAYS 34
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 SUPPORT IN THE SIXTH FORM 5 GEOGRAPHY 37 HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR COURSES 7 GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 39 AGS AGS: IN THEIR OWN WORDS 9 GERMAN 41 WHAT DO CURRENT ONE & TWO YEAR PATHWAYS 11 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 43 STUDENTS THINK? ONE YEAR PATHWAY COURSES 13 HISTORY 45 TWO YEAR PATHWAY COURSES BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 14 IT 47 49 AGS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE 15 APPLIED LAW 51 SOME OF OUR FORMER 53 IT 16 MATHS STUDENTS ON THEIR TWO YEAR PATHWAY COURSES 17 FURTHER MATHS JOURNEY AFTER LEAVING ART 19 MEDIA STUDIES 55 BIOLOGY 21 MUSIC 57 BUSINESS STUDIES 23 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 59 CHEMISTRY 25 PHYSICS 61 COMPUTER SCIENCE 27 PRODUCT DESIGN 63 CRIMINOLOGY 29 PSYCHOLOGY 65 DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES 31 APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY 67 ENGLISH LITERATURE 33 RELIGIOUS STUDIES 69 FRENCH 35 APPLIED SCIENCE 71 45
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 WE FEEL THAT THE SIXTH FORM AT Studying for qualifications in the Sixth The Sixth Form Study Centre is open to all ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL OFFERS Form involves a much greater level of Sixth Form students and we encourage you THE CARE, GUIDANCE AND commitment, focus and rigour than is the to use it to complete work and receive DIRECTION THAT STUDENTS NEED case for GCSEs. In order to be successful, support. Sixth Form study requires a lot of IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE - WE WOULD you will need to be prepared to devote independent study and the workload is REALLY LIKE YOU TO BE A PART OF much time and energy to your studies. more than you are used to. Learning IT AND TO BRING YOUR OWN However if you can make this transition Mentors are there to offer a helping hand SKILLS, TALENTS AND PERSONALITY successfully, you will gain skills and when things get tough. TO IT TO ENHANCE THE SPECIAL educational practices which will be of COMMUNITY OF WHICH WE ARE service to you in the rest of your career. Each student comes under the care of an ALREADY VERY PROUD. experienced Sixth Form Tutor. Tutors are We enjoy welcoming students to our Sixth your first point of contact for help and Julia Moseley — Director of Sixth Form, knowing that by working together guidance. Tutors keep a daily register, help Form throughout the two years we may see with your day to day questions, provide them leave as confident, capable, guidance with Careers/Higher Education, informed and resourceful adults, with a write references and tutor reports. Tutors vital contribution to make to the world also form a vital link between the school around them. The support we offer to and parents, making sure we all work achieve these outcomes is tailored to together as a team towards the best each student, and is structured to ensure outcomes for students. that increasingly through the two years all students are able to take responsibility for We also offer a wide variety of extra their own work and progress. curricular opportunities, as well as additional academic opportunities like the We pride ourselves on providing excellent Extended Project Qualification which can support for Sixth Form students, and as add up to 28 UCAS points, or half an A part of this we have two dedicated Level. The student’s choice of topic is free, Learning Mentors who are located in the although you must show that it is Sixth Form Study Centre. Their aim is to academically useful and related to your help you transition from GCSE to Sixth current course of study or their future Form study, helping you with time career. The EPQ has been praised by management, organisation, essay writing, universities for guiding students into proof reading and keeping up to date with higher education. your coursework. 56
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “THE ATMOSPHERE IN THE SIXTH FORM IS RELAXED BUT PURPOSEFUL. WE ARE INCLUDED IN THE SCHOOL AS A WHOLE, BUT WE ARE TREATED IN A MORE MATURE WAY WHICH ENCOURAGES US TO WORK HARDER” SIXTH FORM STUDENT 67
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “I WOULD ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO ASK QUESTIONS AND CHALLENGE ME ABOUT THE COURSES WE OFFER. THAT WAY WE CAN MAKE SURE WE OFFER THE RIGHT SUBJECTS FOR EACH COHORT” STUART MCINTYRE — DEPUTY HEAD “BY CHANGING MY MIND AND TRYING OUT DIFFERENT OPTIONS I FOUND THE BEST COURSES FOR ME” REUBEN WALKER — YEAR 13 STUDENT 78
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 RW: How do students know what SM: I would say choose subjects that courses are right for them? you are really passionate about, that play to your strengths and that you SM: Students get the chance to pick may want to take beyond Sixth Form. If you enjoy the subject that you are their preferred subjects throughout studying, you have a better chance of being successful. Also, research the SIXTH FORM STUDENT REUBEN Year 11 from a grid I produce, we give courses or jobs you want to do and WALKER SPOKE TO DEPUTY HEAD find out what subjects you need for STUART MCINTYRE ABOUT HOW them the maximum amount of this, and how many UCAS points you STUDENTS GO ABOUT CHOOSING need if it’s a University course. Often THE RIGHT COURSE — AND HOW opportunities to discuss options with it’s only one subject that is THE SCHOOL SUPPORTS THEM. compulsory, so make sure that you teachers and the leadership team so compliment this with courses you RW: So, what is your role in the enjoy and are good at. We’ve tried to school? that we can be sure they are on an help with this by introducing some applied subjects, in Psychology, Law SM: I’m responsible for organising appropriate course. It’s not just about and Science, these courses are the curriculum, which includes challenging, but are much more identifying subjects we offer, the their studies now, it’s about creating practical with less emphasis on final allocation of time for these subjects exams. So for me, I would say, don't in the timetable and working out how a pathway that will take them on to be fixed in your choices, and be open we can best serve the needs of all of to exploring the possibility of our students both in terms of ability, the next stage, whether that’s studying other subjects. and what they want to do in the future. University, a higher level RW: I ended up doing completely different courses to the ones I chose RW: How do you go about organising apprenticeship or employment. in Year 11, and even did taster a Sixth Form curriculum? lessons in various subjects to help me However we don’t just have courses decide what do to. Do you think this SM: It's a long process, it takes at is common? least a year! It starts by talking to the which take two years to complete, students in a series of assemblies and SM: Absolutely, and we encourage listening to what they want – making one of the things I am most that. Ultimately we just want the best sure we don’t put on courses no one for our students, with the widest wants to do. We keep talking to proud of is 8 the one year possible range of options we can students throughout the year – up to offer, so if students have changed and beyond GCSE results day. So we pathway we now offer. I identified a their minds, or subjects they want to tailor the curriculum each year to do clash on the timetable, keep that particular cohort of students. It's small group of students who either talking to us and we’ll keep trying to not ‘one size fits all,’ and that's one of find the best solutions. our strengths; As a Sixth Form we are were not ready to leave AGS, or they very, very flexible. just needed another year’s study. The one year pathway option allows these students an extra year to gain a further qualifications, experience, maturity and confidence before they move on to the next stage. That might be to continue on to the two year pathway, go into employment or enrol on an apprenticeship. Most importantly it gives them an extra year to decide what is right for them beyond AGS. RW: I know I took a while to decide on my choices, what advice would you give year 11 students on how to choose courses. How do they know 89
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 FIVE CURRENT STUDENTS TALK “THE STAFF ARE ENGAGING, AIDEN ABOUT WHY THEY CHOSE TO SUPPORTIVE AND STUDY AT AGS—AND WHY INSPIRATIONAL” One of the best things about the THEY THINK YOU SHOULD TOO! Sixth Form at AGS is the huge ROWAN amount of one to one time you get with teachers, plus AGS offered Geography was the subject I most exactly the subjects and exam wanted to do, the Humanities boards I wanted to study. I want to department is amazing as the staff become a software designer, and the are engaging, supportive and A Level Computer Science course inspirational. here has the advantage of being In Sixth Form we have opportunities focused on programming, which not to do extra-curricular activities, I all of them do. support some year 7s in their reading. I wasn’t that good at Because it is a small Sixth Form all of reading in year 7, so it feels good to the teachers not only know me, they give back and help others. know how I learn and I feel as if all of The sporting facilities are great, we my lessons are tailored to suit my can use the gym next door at a needs. I know that with the support I massively discounted rate, and this get here I can get my head down, helps me keep fit which is important focus on my work and do my best. when studying hard. I want to work in something related I am confident that with all of the to Geography, but don’t know what support I get at AGS I am going to get yet, so I am thinking of taking a gap the grades I need to go to University, year after leaving AGS and doing and my time here will set me up for some voluntary work abroad. I want the next stage of my life. to open my mind and discover more about the world we live in. “LESSONS ARE TAILORED TO SUIT MY NEEDS” 910
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 MADDY “I WANT MY LANGUAGES TO TOM TAKE ME PLACES” The Sixth Form at AGS has so many For September of my year 12 I advantages, there’s the small classes, HETTY attended a different Sixth Form. I felt I the senior staff who teach here and was ready for a change, however I the passion they all clearly have for Moving up to the Sixth Form was a came back because of the relationships their subjects. I am doing A Level’s in major step up in difficulty, and the with teachers and the quality of Geography, English Literature and work load is much greater than at teaching. It was easy returning as the German and I know I can always find GCSE. However the teachers at AGS school were extremely flexible and a teacher if I need more support. are there for you, always give you accommodating with my option The atmosphere in the Sixth Form is their time. I know I can always find a choices, as well as supporting me to relaxed but purposeful. We are teacher and get some extra support catch up. I now study Computer included in the school as a whole, with anything I am finding difficult— Science, IT and Business Studies, as but we are treated in a more mature and I am loving the Sixth Form work. well as doing an EPQ. I have found the way which encourages us to work The teachers treat you like adults in mix of BTEC and A Level gives me a harder, as you know the work you the Sixth Form and respect you, so It great combination of coursework and put in is appreciated and recognised. makes the experience much more examinations. We are encouraged to get involved like a bridge to University or the in the school, supporting in lessons world of work. My timetable means I have some time for younger students, and there are I am studying languages—and at the to work in the day, and there are many opportunities for fun too! moment I am thinking of working in places for independent study. I want to I want to be a foreign correspondent, the diplomatic service as I want to continue to study Computer Science, and have applied to study Asia travel with my work. Languages are and so the EPQ is giving me time to Pacific studies with Korean and valuable to me and I hope they can research and independently study—I Chinese — AGS will help me get take me places. have chosen to look at AI because I where I want to be. It’s a small sixth form, which means think it is hugely important, and it will we all get to know each other—so help me get onto the degree course I “I GET THE SUPPORT I NEED TO there is a great atmosphere, and lots am interested in. I know AGS is the SUCCEED” of socialising! right place for my Sixth Form study, and I am confident I will succeed here. 101 “I KNOW AGS IS THE RIGHT PLACE FOR ME”
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL’S One-Year Pathways are Level 2 vocational qualifications for students aged 16+. The One Year Pathway will provide our students with an opportunity to bridge the gap to further study, an apprenticeship or employment. The qualifications offered have workplace in mind and provide an opportunity for students to access high-quality courses in a place they know well. THE ONE YEAR PATHWAY provides an element of choice and at the end of the year of study, students will receive accreditation in at least two qualifications. Students will also complete a period of regular work experience across the year, attending AGS Monday to Thursday with Friday being set aside for the work experience placement. We have a good reputation for finding high quality student placements including: Specsavers, Willington Castle and Little Gems Nursery amongst others. ALL COURSES OFFER a mixture of centre-assessed units with wider, project-based practical assessment opportunities, as well as examined units. ONE YEAR PATHWAYS also provide the chance for students to resit GCSE English or maths (if grades achieved in English (both English Literature and Language) or maths are below a Grade 4). SPECSAVERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY IAN DAISLEY MAX HAIR DRESSING EXAMPLES OF THE WORK PLACEMENTS WE HAVE SECURED FOR STUDENTS ON A ONE YEAR PATHWAY. WE ALWAYS AIM TO MATCH STUDENTS TO THEIR INTERESTS AND WE REGULARLY ADD NEW EMPLOYERS. STARFISH — BUILDING COMPANY WIRKSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL LITTLE WONDERS DAY NURSERY 1112
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 ALL LEVEL 3 SUBJECTS are two year courses which are examined at the end of year 13. We offer a range of traditional Level 3 A Levels and Level 3 Vocational courses that can be combined according to the needs of the student. Some are entirely assessed with external examinations, others have some elements of coursework and controlled assessment. All Level 3 courses offer excellent progression routes upon completion. This can include progression on to University, apprenticeships or employment. WE CONTINUALLY REVIEW our breadth of courses offered and have added new courses in each of the last four years - new for 2020/21 we will be offering Government & Politics and Applied Law. Students in 2019 have made an excellent start in Criminology (new for 2019/20), which has included a recent University trip to see what a degree in Criminology can offer. ALTHOUGH WE MAKE every effort to run all of our courses, we can only run a course if sufficient students wish to take it. We will let you know if there is an issue with any subject you have chosen. Please also bear in mind that there are minimum entry requirements for all courses. Once you have your GCSE results we will have individual conversations about suitability for the courses you have chosen. 1123
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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 What is business enterprise? All businesses need enterprising employees to drive their organisations forward, to have ideas and initiatives to instigate growth, and to ensure that businesses survive in this fast-changing world. People with enterprising skills can be a real asset to an organisation and these skills provide the basis for developing the entrepreneurial skills needed to run a project, team or business. Enterprise is a key government focus, and is set to form an important part of the UK’s global economic status, both now and in the future. Enterprise skills provide a fantastic progression pathway into a number of roles in an organisation, and are transferable to all businesses. All the content of the qualification is mandatory and relates directly to the skills, knowledge and behaviours expected by employers. The areas covered include: Enterprise skills, marketing, business planning and pitching an enterprise idea. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE YOUR FUTURE HOW IS IT ASSESSED? COURSE OUTLINE — ONE THIS QUALIFICATION IS FOR LEARNERS STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON 4 YEAR PATHWAY WHO WANT TO START A CAREER IN UNITS, EACH WORTH 25% OF THE BUSINESS. IT IS DESIGNED FOR POST- QUALIFICATION. UNIT 1 IS A LEVEL 2 / BTEC TECHNICAL 16 LEARNERS. IT IS AN IDEAL WRITTEN EXAM, UNIT 2 AND UNIT 3 CERTIFICATE / PEARSON QUALIFICATION FOR LEARNERS ARE PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENTS, AND INTENDING TO PROGRESS TO UNIT 4 IS A CONTROLLED ENTRY REQUIREMENTS EMPLOYMENT IN A BUSINESS, OR TO A ASSESSMENT. LEVEL 3 TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION THESE COURSES ARE SUITABLE OR AN APPRENTICESHIP. FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT MEET THE 1145 ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TWO YEAR PATHWAYS. “THIS COURSE HELPS ME GET ON THE PATH I WANT FOR FURTHER STUDY, IT IS INTERESTING AND CHALLENGING AND I AM LEARNING SO MUCH ABOUT THE WORLD OF BUSINESS” SIXTH FORM STUDENT
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 HEALTH AND SOCIAL This is a one year course where students will learn the principles of working in the CARE health and social care sector. They will consider how living with conditions or illnesses can affect people: including the social, financial and psychological impacts, not just the COURSE OUTLINE — ONE signs, symptoms and the treatment. Students will also learn about health and safety YEAR PATHWAY legislation, as well as understanding the role of safeguarding within health and social care, and the core values of personal centred care. LEVEL 2 / CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE / OCR YOUR FUTURE HOW IS HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE ASSESSED? ENTRY REQUIREMENTS LEVEL 2 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CAN TAKE YOU ONTO A LEVEL 3 STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED ON 4 THESE COURSES ARE SUITABLE COURSE OR INTO AN UNITS. UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 ARE BOTH FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS APPRENTICESHIP. IT CAN ALSO LEAD WRITTEN EXAMS WORTH 33% AND WHO MAY NOT MEET THE TO CAREERS SUCH AS HEALTHCARE 17% OF THE COURSE. UNIT 3 AND ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSISTANT, NURSERY ASSISTANT, UNIT 4 ARE BOTH CONTROLLED THE TWO YEAR PATHWAYS. WORKING IN SOCIAL CARE OR AS A ASSESSMENTS WORTH 17% AND FAMILY RESOURCE WORKER. 33% OF THE COURSE. “YOU GET TO GO ON TRIPS TO OPERATING THEATRES AND THE DOCTORS’ SURGERY.” “IT’S NOT ALL BASED IN A CLASSROOM, YOU GET TO MEET DIFFERENT PEOPLE AND DO DIFFERENT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES.” SIXTH FORM STUDENTS 1156
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 IT This course covers a variety of units including Communication and Employability Skills for IT, Information Systems, Spreadsheet Modelling, Project Planning with IT and Database COURSE OUTLINE — ONE Design. You will be studying three units and covering areas such as effective YEAR PATHWAY communication and skills needed for the workplace, legislation governing the use of IT as well as exploring what practical & personal skills are needed to plan and run a project. LEVEL 2 / CAMBRIDGE TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE / OCR YOUR FUTURE HOW IS IT ASSESSED? ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IT CAN LEAD JOBS IN CYBER SECURITY, STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED DATA SCIENTIST, IT CONSULTANT, ENTIRELY ON THEIR COURSEWORK; THESE COURSES ARE SUITABLE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, WEB PROJECT PLANNING WITH IT, FOR MANY OF THE STUDENTS DEVELOPER. INTERACTIVE MEDIA AUTHORING & WHO MAY NOT MEET THE DATABASE DESIGN. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TWO YEAR PATHWAYS. “90% OF JOBS REQUIRE YOU TO USE ICT IN ONE FORM OR ANOTHER. GETTING A QUALIFICATION IN ICT PREPARES YOU FOR THE WORLD OF WORK AND IS A SKILL THAT EMPLOYERS HIGHLY VALUE. ” SIXTH FORM STUDENT 1167
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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 In A Level Art, students start work from a common, observational starting point; they then develop their ideas both in class and through homework on an individual basis by negotiation with their teachers. During the second year of study students produce a “Related Study”; which consists of a minimum of 1500 words and examples of illustrations/own work relating to each individual student’s chosen topics. ART “ I FIND MY ART LESSONS RELAXING YET CHALLENGING. ART IS DIFFERENT TO COURSE OUTLINE — TWO OTHER LESSONS AS YOU DON’T FOLLOW YEAR PATHWAY STRICT GUIDELINES BUT HAVE TO WORK LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / OCR OUT SOLUTIONS BOTH INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH GUIDANCE”. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS “I LIKE THE FACT THERE IS NO RIGHT OR FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR WRONG IN ART. YOU ARE JUST STRIVING VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TOWARDS THE BEST POSSIBLE AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ OUTCOME SUITING YOUR INDIVIDUAL LEVEL 2 PASS. ABILITY.” THIS SHOULD INCLUDE SIXTH FORM STUDENTS GRADE 6 GCSE ART. IF NO GCSE IN ART, A PRACTICAL TASK WILL BE SET TO ASSESS SUITABILITY. 1290
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE ART CAN LEAD TO QUALIFICATIONS IN: ILLUSTRATION, FASHION DESIGN, 3D DESIGN, CAR DESIGN, BEAUTY/ MAKE UP, ARCHITECTURE, TEACHING, GRAPHIC DESIGN AND ANIMATION. HOW IS ART ASSESSED? STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 ON COURSEWORK MADE UP OF 2 PARTS AND 1 EXAM. THE COURSEWORK IS WORTH 60% OF THE QUALIFICATION AND THE EXAM IS WORTH 40%. 2201
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Biology is the scientific study of life and living organisms. This course gives students the opportunity to explore all aspects of the subject from molecular biology, cell structure and transport systems through to evolution, biodiversity and genetics. The course is split into different theoretical topics with practical skills integrated throughout. Practical work is a vital part of Biology as biologists apply their skills in a wide variety of contexts: from conservation to food production; from tracking invasive species to controlling disease. During A Level Biology there will be twelve core practical tasks over both years; these along with other practical work will give you the opportunity to learn, practise and demonstrate these skills. BIOLOGY COURSE OUTLINE — TWO YEAR PATHWAY LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA ENTRY REQUIREMENTS “I LIKE BIOLOGY AS IT ALLOWS ME TO UNDERSTAND PROCESSES I SEE EVERY FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR DAY WITHOUT REALISING; FOR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS EXAMPLE, I TAKE FOR GRANTED MY AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ HANDS MOVING, BUT NOW I KNOW LEVEL 2 PASS. THIS MUST HOW THEY MOVE .” INCLUDE GRADE 6:6 IN COMBINED SCIENCE OR IF SIXTH FORM STUDENT TRIPLE SCIENCE, GRADE 6 IN BIOLOGY AND 6 IN ANOTHER SCIENCE. ALSO A GRADE 6 IN MATHS & ENGLISH LANGUAGE. 2212
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 HOW IS BIOLOGY ASSESSED? STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 WITH 3 X TWO HOUR WRITTEN EXAMS. THE FIRST TWO EXAMS ARE EACH WORTH 35% OF THE QUALIFICATION. THE LAST WRITTEN EXAM IS WORTH 30% OF THE QUALIFICATION. YOUR FUTURE A LEVEL BIOLOGY IS REQUIRED OR RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WISHING TO STUDY: BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, MEDICINE, VETERINARY MEDICINE, DENTISTRY, PHYSIOTHERAPY, ZOOLOGY, AGRICULTURE, AND RADIOTHERAPY AT UNIVERSITY. 2223
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 BUSINESS Entrepreneurial Opportunities: This unit examines the learner’s own readiness for entrepreneurial opportunity and allows the learner to investigate how such COURSE OUTLINE — TWO opportunities can be exploited through personal enterprise. YEAR PATHWAY Managing People: In this portfolio unit, you will study the roles and responsibilities of LEVEL 3 / APPLIED GENERAL / people in business and the qualities an employer looks for in its employees. CERTIFICATE AND EXTENDED CERTIFICATE / AQA Finance Planning and Analysis: Students will be assessed on their ability to calculate business costs, revenues and hence profits and be required to know how managers ENTRY REQUIREMENTS use this information in decision-making. FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR Developing a Business: In this portfolio assessed unit students will produce a business VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS plan for a business proposal. AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS. Business Dynamics: In this unit, students will develop their understanding of business organisations and how they can use their human, physical and financial resources to achieve their goals. YOUR FUTURE “BUSINESS STUDIES GAVE ME A REAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORLD OF BUSINESS STUDIES CAN LEAD TO JOBS BUSINESS TODAY. APPLYING IN ACCOUNTANCY, ADVERTISING, KNOWLEDGE TO REAL BUSINESSES BANKING, INVESTMENT. IT IS A KEY IMPROVED MY UNDERSTANDING OF SKILL THAT CAN OPEN DOORS IN HOW BUSINESSES WORK AND MANY AREAS OF THE WORLD OF FUNCTION”. WORK FROM MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ENTREPRENEURIAL SIXTH FORM STUDENT PATHWAYS. 2234
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 HOW IS BUSINESS ASSESSED? CERTIFICATE ASSESSMENT % OF CERTIFICATE ENTREPRENEURIAL COURSEWORK 33.3 OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS DYNAMICS COURSEWORK 33.3 FINANCE PLANNING & ANALYSIS EXAM 1 HR 30 33.3 MINS % OF EXTENDED EXTENDED ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATE DEVELOPING A BUSINESS PROPOSAL COURSEWORK 33.3 MANAGING AND LEADING PEOPLE EXAM 1 HR 30 33.3 MANAGING AN EVENT MINS COURSEWORK 33.3 2245
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Chemistry is a fascinating subject: at A Level you will further develop your ideas of atomic structure and bonding and apply these theories into a huge range of compounds. You will study the physical theories on energy, amount of substance and equilibria that underpin chemical industry and research. A Level chemists will also start to explore the world of Organic Chemistry and look into the chemistry of properties of the molecules that are part of living systems. CHEMISTRY Chemistry is a practical subject. Whether in the laboratory or in the field, chemists use their practical skills to find solutions to problems, challenges and questions. During A COURSE OUTLINE — TWO Level Chemistry there will be twelve core practical tasks over both years; these along YEAR PATHWAY with other practical work will give you the opportunity to learn, practise and demonstrate these skills. LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS. INCLUDING GRADE 6:6 IN COMBINED SCIENCE OR IF TRIPLE SCIENCE, GRADE 6 IN CHEMISTRY AND 6 IN ANOTHER SCIENCE. ALSO GRADE 6 IN MATHEMATICS. 2256
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE HOW IS CHEMISTRY “ I AM GLAD THAT I CHOSE CHEMISTRY ASSESSED? ALONGSIDE THE OTHER SCIENCES. THE CHEMISTRY CAN LEAD TO A LARGE LESSONS ARE INTERESTING AND THE RANGE OF DEGREES AND CAREERS STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED AT THE END TEACHERS ARE ALWAYS ABLE TO HELP. INCLUDING MEDICINE, VETERINARY OF YEAR 13 WITH 3 X 2 HOUR ITS HARD WORK BUT IS SATISFYING SCIENCE, DENTISTRY, GEOLOGY, WRITTEN EXAMS. THE FIRST TWO WHEN IT ALL CLICKS TOGETHER ”. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, PHARMACY EXAMS ARE EACH WORTH 35% OF AND PHARMACOLOGY. THE QUALIFICATION. THE LAST SIXTH FORM STUDENT WRITTEN EXAM IS WORTH 30% OF THE QUALIFICATION. 2267
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Computer Science is a practical subject where students can apply the academic principles learnt in the classroom to real-world systems. It’s an intensely creative subject that combines invention and excitement, and can look at the natural world through a digital prism. COMPUTER SCIENCE The aims of this qualification are to enable learners to develop: COURSE OUTLINE — TWO An understanding and ability to apply the fundamental principles and concepts of YEAR PATHWAY Computer Science, including: Abstraction, Decomposition, Logic, Algorithms and Data Representation. LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / OCR The ability to analyse problems in computational terms through practical experience of ENTRY REQUIREMENTS solving problems, including program writing. FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR The capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically. VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ The capacity to see relationships between different aspects of Computer Science. LEVEL 2 PASS. YOU MUST ALSO HAVE STUDIED Mathematical skills. COMPUTER SCIENCE AT GCSE AND OBTAINED AT LEAST GRADE 6. 2278
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “I HAVE REALLY ENJOYED GCSE COMPUTER SCIENCE AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING MY STUDIES AT A LEVEL” “I REALLY LIKE THE IDEA THAT 20% OF THE COURSE IS ASSESSED OUTSIDE OF AN EXAM” “THE PROGRAMMING ELEMENT IS ADDICTIVE AND I ENJOY PROBLEM SOLVING SO THIS IS AN IDEAL SUBJECT FOR ME” SIXTH FORM STUDENTS YOUR FUTURE HOW IS COMPUTER SCIENCE ASSESSED? COMPUTER SCIENCE CAN LEAD TO CAREERS SUCH AS: STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 WITH 2 EXAMS, LASTING 2 CYBER SECURITY ANALYST, DATA HOURS 20 MINUTES. THESE ARE ANALYST, DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR, WORTH 40% OF THE A LEVEL EACH. FORENSIC COMPUTER ANALYST, STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE ASSESSED GAMES DEVELOPER, INFORMATION ON A NON-EXAM ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS MANAGER. WHICH MAKES UP 20% OF THE A LEVEL. 2289
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 How do we decide what behaviour is criminal? What is the difference between criminal behaviour and deviance? How do we explain why people commit crime? What happens to those who commit a crime? Why and how do we punish people? What organisations do we have in our society to control criminality? CRIMINOLOGY The WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Criminology is a 2 year course that provides learners with underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills to progress to further study COURSE OUTLINE — TWO and training in related areas including the Criminal Justice System, Law, Police, YEAR PATHWAY Probation Service, Courts and Tribunals Service or the National Offender Management Service. LEVEL 3 / DIPLOMA / WJEC It offers exciting and interesting experiences through applied learning, i.e. through the acquisition of knowledge and understanding in purposeful contexts linked to the criminal justice system. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS. 2390
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “MR MITCHELL DELIVERS VERY INFORMATIVE CRIMINOLOGY LESSONS, COVERING EVERY UNIT THOROUGHLY AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE UPON THEORY, PSYCHOLOGY AND CASE STUDIES. CRIMINOLOGY IS A FASCINATING TOPIC, IT PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN AND DEVELOP OR APPLY THEIR KNOWLEDGE DAILY. MR MITCHELL APPLIES HIS TEACHING TO TOPICS AND CASES STUDENTS ARE INTERESTED IN, MAKING IMPORTANT KNOWLEDGE ACCESSIBLE”. SIXTH FORM STUDENT YOUR FUTURE HOW IS CRIMINOLOGY ASSESSED? CRIMINOLOGY CAN LEAD TO A FUTURE IN ; STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 WITH TWO INTERNAL THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR, THE ASSESSMENTS — ‘CHANGING POLICE FORCE E.G. POLICE OFFICER, AWARENESS OF CRIME’, ‘CRIME SCENE THE PROBATION SERVICE E.G. A TO COURT ROOM’ AND TWO EXTERNAL PROBATION OFFICER, THE PRISON EXAMS — ‘CRIMINOLOGY THEORIES’, SYSTEM E.G. A PRISON OFFICER. SOCIAL ‘CRIME AND PUNISHMENT’, EACH PART WORKERS, COUNSELLORS AND ADVICE IS WORTH 25% OF THE DIPLOMA WORKERS AS WELL AS TEACHING. 3301
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Drama and Theatre Studies is the study and practice of what it means to be a human being. This develops so many transferable, academic and employability skills and allows students to mature both educationally and personally. DRAMA The course will involve developing both devised and scripted work and studying the work of various practitioners. Students will create both scripted and original COURSE OUTLINE — TWO performances for a variety of audiences using various styles taken from different YEAR PATHWAY practitioners. Students will need to study set texts, interpret and analyse them both practically and in written form. They will also need to watch live theatre LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / OCR performances and analyse their effectiveness. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING GCSE DRAMA. IF NO GCSE IN DRAMA, A PRACTICAL TASK WILL BE SET TO ASSESS SUITABILITY. 3321
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “I LOVED THE VARIETY OF A LEVEL DRAMA, THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE PART IN PERFORMANCE AND STUDY OTHER ASPECTS. IT'S OPENED UP A LOT OF DOORS FOR ME, ITS MADE ME A MUCH MORE CONFIDENT TEAM PLAYER AND GIVEN ME LOTS OF STUDY SKILLS AND DEVELOPED SKILLS THAT EMPLOYERS LOOK FOR” SIXTH FORM STUDENT YOUR FUTURE HOW IS DRAMA ASSESSED? DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES CAN STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE LEAD TO ALMOST ANY JOB AS YOU END OF YEAR 13 ON A ‘DRAMA AND DEVELOP KEY TRANSFERRABLE SKILLS THEATRE’ WRITTEN EXAM, THIS IS BUT SPECIFICALLY WHERE WORTH 40% OF THE QUALIFICATION. PRESENTATION SKILLS ARE NEEDED. STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE ASSESSED ON THEIR ‘CREATING ORIGINAL DRAMA’ PERFORMANCE AND NOTEBOOK (WORTH 30% OF THE QUALIFICATION) AND A ’MAKING THEATRE’ PERFORMANCE AND REPORT (WORTH 30% OF THE QUALIFICATION). 3323
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 English Literature is a highly regarded A Level among Universities and employers. This course centres on different ways of reading texts and making connections between them. It looks at specific genres such as tragedy and crime. Students are encouraged to develop their own interpretations and become confident, independent readers. ENGLISH LITERATURE In year 12, you will explore ‘Aspects of In year 13, you will extend this and Tragedy’ and study a Shakespeare play, a explore ‘Elements of Crime Writing.’ COURSE OUTLINE — TWO modern drama text, poetry and a novel. Again, you will study a range of texts YEAR PATHWAY You will consider these texts in their linked to the genre. There is also a LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA contexts. coursework element to encourage independent study. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS “I HAVE ENJOYED EXAMINING FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR SHAKESPEARE IN MORE DETAIL THAN VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT GCSE. WE HAVE USED THE SKILLS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ WE LEARNT THEN BUT BUILT ON THEM LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING AND FEEL ABLE TO ANALYSE A TEXT ENGLISH LANGUAGE GRADE 6 FOR GREATER LEVELS OF MEANING AND/OR ENGLISH LITERATURE WHILE CONSIDERING CRITICAL IDEAS GRADE 6. SUCH AS FEMINISM. ENGLISH HAS REALLY HELPED WITH HOW TO WRITE A WELL ORGANISED ESSAY IN OTHER SUBJECTS”. SIXTH FORM STUDENT 3343
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 HOW IS ENGLISH LITERATURE ASSESSED? STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 WITH 2 EXAMINATIONS, EACH WORTH 40% OF THE OVERALL QUALIFICATION. THE FIRST WILL BE 2 AND A HALF HOURS LONG AND THE SECOND WILL BE 3 HOURS LONG. STUDENTS WILL ALSO BE ASSESSED ON THE NON EXAMININATION UNIT WHICH CONSISTS OF TWO ESSAYS THAT ARE 1500 WORDS EACH, TOGETHER THEY ARE WORTH 20% OF THE QUALIFICATION. YOUR FUTURE AS AN ACADEMIC, CORE AND HIGHLY RECOGNISED SUBJECT, ENGLISH CAN HELP GAIN ENTRY TO ANY HIGHER EDUCATION COURSE, FROM MEDIA TO LAW. ALTERNATIVELY, A CAREER IN JOURNALISM, MEDIA OR BUSINESS. CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ENGLISH: PUBLISHING, JOURNALISM, MEDIA, ADVERTISING, FILM, TELEVISION, RADIO, MARKETING, LAW, HEALTH, CHARITY, EVENT MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE. 3345
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Students study French technological and social change, looking at diversity and the benefits it brings. They will study highlights of French-speaking artistic culture, including francophone music and cinema, as well as learning about political engagement and who wields political power in the French-speaking world. FRENCH HOW IS FRENCH ASSESSED? Students also explore the influence of the past on present-day French- COURSE OUTLINE — TWO STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE speaking communities. Throughout their YEAR PATHWAY END OF YEAR 13 ON THREE studies, students will learn the language LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA EXAMINATIONS. PAPER 1 (LISTENING, in the context of French-speaking READING AND WRITING) IS 2 HOURS countries and the issues and influences ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND 30 MINUTES LONG AND IS WORTH that have shaped them. Students will 50% OF THE QUALIFICATION. PAPER study texts and film and have the FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR TWO (WRITING) IS 2 HOURS LONG AND opportunity to carry out independent VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IS WORTH 20% OF THE research on an area of their choice. AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ QUALIFICATION. PAPER 3, THE LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING SPEAKING TEST IS WORTH 30% OF THE Assessment tasks will be varied and GRADE 6 IN FRENCH. QUALIFICATION. cover listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. “MY EXPERIENCE OF FRENCH AT GELL COULD ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS ENLIGHTENING, AS IT INSPIRED ME TO FURTHER STUDY THE SUBJECT, ALONG WITH FUELLING MY PASSION FOR OTHER LANGUAGES. A SMALL CLASS ALWAYS ENABLED ME TO HAVE THE HELP I NEEDED, ALONG WITH A FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE AND A PERFECT STUDENT-TEACHER RELATIONSHIP, ENHANCING OUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE” SIXTH FORM STUDENT 3356
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE FRENCH CAN LEAD TO JOINT DEGREES WITH AREAS SUCH AS LAW AND PHILOSOPHY. IN THE PAST TWO YEARS AGS STUDENTS HAVE GONE ON TO STUDY FRENCH WITH CHEMISTRY, BUSINESS, SPANISH AND GEOGRAPHY. CAREERS CAN INCLUDE INTERPRETER, POLITICAL RISK ANALYST, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT OR TEACHER. 3367
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Geography is at the heart of so many of the world’s current issues, with the 21st century posing increasing challenges for the future generations of the human and physical worlds in which we live. Geography is a highly valued subject in schools; in Higher Education in terms of both the teaching and the value of research being carried out, and in the workplace, and is considered a facilitating subject by the Russell Group of Universities. GEOGRAPHY This course consists of three units each of which has an examination at A Level. COURSE OUTLINE — TWO YEAR PATHWAY Dynamic landscapes: LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / EDEXCEL Glacial and tectonic processes and change. ENTRY REQUIRMENTS What are the implications for humans interacting with glacial and tectonic FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR landscapes? VOCATIONAL How should we respond to tectonic QUALIFICATIONS AT A hazards? MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING Physical systems and sustainability: GRADE 6 OR ABOVE IN Physical processes in carbon & water cycles. ENGLISH AND GRADE 6 IN The impacts of humans on physical systems. GEOGRAPHY. Energy security and water insecurity. Human systems and geopolitics: The causes and impacts of globalisation. Regeneration and places in decline. Superpowers: challenges & opportunities. Inequalities in human rights. 3378
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE GEOGRAPHY CAN LEAD TO JOBS IN TRAVEL, ENVIRONMENT AGENCY, THE UN, FLOOD CONTROL, NATURAL HAZARDS MANAGEMENT, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, ARCHITECTURE, TEACHING, URBAN PLANNING AND THE SCIENCES. “GEOGRAPHY IS THE SUBJECT WHICH HOW IS GEOGRAPHY HOLDS THE KEY TO OUR FUTURE. I ASSESSED? LOVE LEARNING ABOUT HOW THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT INTERACTS STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED ON THREE WITH THE HUMAN ENVIRONMENT. EXAMINATIONS LASTING 2 HOURS 15 THE FIELDTRIPS WERE ALSO GREAT MINUTES. PAPER 1 AND PAPER 2 ARE FUN AND REALLY HELPED MY EACH WORTH 30% OF THE A LEVEL, UNDERSTANDING OF THE SUBJECT”. PAPER 3 IS WORTH 20%. SIXTH FORM STUDENT STUDENTS WILL ALSO UNDERTAKE A NON-EXAMINATION RESEARCH PROJECT WORTH 20% OF THE A LEVEL. 3389
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 This A Level Government and Politics Course gives you the knowledge to understand how government works, particularly in the UK, but also in other countries. Politics will help you develop your research and analysis skills. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of governments and give you more information on careers in politics. Politics is a truly engaging and living subject where events change on daily basis and have profound consequences for all of our lives. The course involves three separate units, these are: GOVERNMENT AND Component 1: UK Politics. Additionally, students will have POLITICS This involves an examination of the opportunity to explore one the key methods of political of the following key political COURSE OUTLINE — TWO participation including ideas: YEAR PATHWAY democracy and participation, political parties, electoral Ecologism, LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / EDEXCEL systems, voting behaviour and the media. Additionally, students Feminism, ENTRY REQUIRMENTS explore the key political ideas of Socialism, Marxism, Anarchism FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR Conservatism and Liberalism. VOCATIONAL Nationalism. QUALIFICATIONS AT A Component 2: UK Government. MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ This involves an examination of Component 3: Global politics. LEVEL 2 PASS. the key political institutions This involves an examination of operating in the UK’s political the following areas: sovereignty system. In this unit students will and globalisation, global study: the nature of the evolving governance: political and British constitution, role and economic, global governance: workings of parliament, the human rights and power of the Prime Minister and environmental, power and executive, and relationships developments, regionalism and between the three branches of the European Union, government. comparative theories. 3490
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE IF YOU STUDIED POLITICS, YOU’LL HAVE GAINED SKILLS USEFUL IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, IN ROLES WHICH ARE MORE VARIED THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT. CAREERS THAT A POLITICS QUALIFICATION CAN LEAD TO INCLUDE: JOURNALISM, LAW, MILITARY, THE CIVIL SERVICE, EDUCATION, POLITICAL RESEARCH AND TEACHING. GEORGE ORWELL HOW IS GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS ASSESSED? STUDENTS ARE ASSESSED IN THREE EQUALLY WEIGHTED EXAMINATIONS EACH LASTING TWO HOURS. THE ASSESSMENTS INCLUDE A COMBINATION OF ESSAY STYLE AND SHORTER ANSWER QUESTIONS . 4401
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 Students study German technological and social change, looking at diversity and the benefits it brings. They will study highlights of German-speaking artistic culture, including German music and cinema, as well as learning about political engagement and who wields political power in the German-speaking world. GERMAN Students also explore the influence of “GERMAN AT ANTHONY GELL HAS the past on present-day German- GIVEN ME SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES COURSE OUTLINE — TWO speaking communities. Throughout FOR WHEN I LEAVE SCHOOL. IT IS AN YEAR PATHWAY their studies, students will learn the ENJOYABLE SUBJECT WITH ALL LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA language in the context of German- STUDENTS ABLE TO GAIN INDIVIDUAL speaking countries and the issues and SUPPORT THROUGHOUT IN SMALL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS influences that have shaped them. CLASSES. I LOOK FORWARD TO Students will study texts and film and STUDYING IT FURTHER AT UNIVERSITY FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR have the opportunity to carry out ALONG WITH HISTORY” VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS independent research on an area of AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ their choice. SIXTH FORM STUDENT LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING GRADE 6 IN GERMAN. Assessment tasks are varied covering listening, speaking, reading & writing skills. 4412
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE GERMAN CAN LEAD NOT ONLY TO DEGREES IN PURE GERMAN BUT ALSO TO JOINT DEGREES WITH AREAS SUCH AS LAW, PHILOSOPHY, HISTORY, BUSINESS, CHEMISTRY AND ENGINEERING. IT CAN ALSO LEAD TO CAREERS IN THE DIPLOMATIC CORE, JOURNALISM AND TEACHING AND A WIDE RANGE OF EMPLOYMENT THAT REQUIRES TRAVEL. HOW IS GERMAN ASSESSED? STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 WITH THREE EXAMINATIONS. PAPER 1 (LISTENING, READING AND WRITING) IS 2 HOURS AND 30 MINUTES LONG AND IS WORTH 50% OF THE QUALIFICATION. PAPER TWO (WRITING) IS 2 HOURS LONG, IS WORTH 20% OF THE QUALIFICATION. PAPER 3 THE SPEAKING TEST IS WORTH 30% OF THE QUALIFICATION. 4423
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 The course is suited to those who have a genuine interest in the welfare of others. It is particularly suited to people who wish to embark on a career in Health and Social Care, working within settings such as a Hospitals, Care Homes, or the Special Educational Needs sector. There are opportunities for students to become more involved in matters of health and social care, such as visiting ‘Take Heart’ Derby which is a support group for those suffering from heart disease and observing a rehabilitation programme. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE In addition, students have the opportunity to complete training in first-aid and moving and handling. This would mean that students will develop personal and professional COURSE OUTLINE — TWO skills through interaction with people who work in the sector or require care or support. YEAR PATHWAY Students undertaking a course in Health and Social care will complete both centre- LEVEL 3 / BTEC / PEARSON assessed coursework units as well as examined units on a range of Health and Social care topics. The course can either be taken as an extended certificate (equivalent to ENTRY REQUIREMENTS one A Level) which involves 4 units of work, or as a Diploma (this is equivalent to two A Levels), which involves 8 units of work. Some examples of those topics are: FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS · Human Lifespan Development (How do we change as we grow?)* AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING 2 X · Working in Health and Social Care* GRADE 4 IN COMBINED SCIENCE AND GRADE 4 IN ENGLISH. · Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE · Physiological Conditions and their Care DIPLOMA, YOU MUST ALSO TAKE THE EXTENDED CERTIFICATE. HOWEVER THE EXTENDED CERTIFICATE CAN BE TAKEN AS A STAND ALONE QUALIFICATION. 4434
HOW IS H&SC ASSESSED? ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 THE HIGHLIGHTED ASSESSMENTS (*) YOUR FUTURE ARE ASSESSED VIA AN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION. ALL OTHER UNITS ARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CAN LEAD ASSESSED VIA INTERNAL CENTRE TO A RANGE OF CAREERS VIA HIGHER ASSESSED COURSEWORK. STUDENTS EDUCATION COURSES OR WILL BE GRADED USING THE BTEC APPRENTICESHIPS: SYSTEM OF PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION POLICE OFFICER, PROBATION OFFICER, AND DISTINCTION STAR. PARAMEDIC, NURSING, MIDWIFERY, HEALTH VISITOR, MENTAL HEALTH, COUNSELLING, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SOCIAL WORK, TEACHING, EARLY YEARS, NURSERY ASSISTANTS, CARE ASSISTANTS. “HIGHLY RELEVANT TO MY FUTURE CAREER.” “GIVEN ME INSIGHT INTO A VARIETY OF DISORDERS AND HEALTH CONDITIONS.” “INTRODUCED ME TO CAREERS I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT.” “KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF VITAL CARING SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES.” SIXTH FORM STUDENTS 4445
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 HISTORY Component 1: Tsarist and Communist Russia (1855-1964) You will study significant historical developments in Tsarist and Communist Russia 1855- COURSE OUTLINE — TWO 1964. You will investigate: YEAR PATHWAY · Autocratic rule in Russia under the rule of the Tsars. LEVEL 3 / A LEVEL / AQA · The reasons why autocracy collapsed in Russia in 1917, focusing on the revolutions and ENTRY REQUIREMENTS the establishment of Communist rule. · The impact of key individuals including Lenin and Stalin. FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR · The rise and fall of Khrushchev. VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ Component 2: The Making of Modern Britain (1951-2007) LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING The British component of the course focuses on political, economic and social GRADE 6 IN ENGLISH AND developments following the Second World War. You will focus on: GRADE 6 IN HISTORY. The post-war boom and changing social attitudes in relation to class, gender, race and youth. The end of the post-war consensus in 1970 including the problems relating to Northern Ireland. The impact of Conservative rule under Margaret Thatcher and foreign policy including the conflict over the Falklands. The collapse of Thatcherism and the era of New Labour. Unit 3 Coursework : You will carry out an independent historical investigation into a controversial historical issue of your choosing (before 1807). 4456
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 “THE SKILLS I DEVELOPED IN THIS YOUR FUTURE SUBJECT HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH WITH MY OTHER A LEVEL SUBJECTS. I HISTORY CAN LEAD TO JOBS IN LAW, LOVE THE TOPICS ON RUSSIA; IT’S POLITICS, MANAGEMENT, ACADEMIA, SUCH A CONTRAST TO OUR SOCIETY RESEARCH, TEACHING, ARCHAEOLOGY, AND HAS MADE ME THINK ABOUT MEDIA AND MARKETING. IT IS ONE OF HOW I VIEW POLITICS AND SOCIETY. I THE MOST VALUED NON-VOCATIONAL CAN’T WAIT TO CONTINUE MY QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRADUATE JOBS LEARNING AT UNIVERSITY.” DUE TO THE SKILLS THAT IT HELPS DEVELOP AND ITS RESPECTED SIXTH FORM STUDENT ACADEMIC NATURE. HOW IS HISTORY ASSESSED? HISTORY IS ASSESSED AT THE END OF YEAR 13 ON 3 COMPONANTS. COMPONENT 1 AND COMPONANT 2 EACH HAVE A 2 HOUR 30 MINUTE EXAM CONSISTING OF 3 ESSAYS EACH. COMPONENT 3 IS A 3000-3500 WORD INDEPENDENT STUDY WHICH IS INTERNALLY ASSESSED. 4467
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 This course covers a variety of units including: Fundamentals of IT, Global Information, Cyber Security, Project Management and Internet of Everything. You will be studying two /three units per year and covering areas such as effective communication and skills needed for the work- place, legislation governing the use of IT as well as exploring what practical and personal skills are needed to plan and run a project. IT COURSE OUTLINE — TWO YEAR PATHWAY LEVEL 3 / CAMBRDIGE TECHNICAL / OCR ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS INCLUDING GRADE 4 IN BOTH ENGLISH AND MATHS. A CLEAR INTEREST IN ICT 4478
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 YOUR FUTURE I.T. IS A FAST MOVING AND EXCITING CAREER PATH THAT IS BOTH VARIED AND VERY MUCH IN DEMAND. STUDYING I.T. CAN LEAD TO JOBS IN CYBER SECURITY, SUCH AS A DATA SCIENTIST, I.T.CONSULTANT, SOFTWARE DEVELOPER AND WEB DEVELOPER AMONG MANY OTHERS. “IT CAN REALLY TAKE YOU PLACES. THE HOW IS IT ASSESSED? LESSONS ARE INTERESTING AND YOU CAN SEE HOW WHAT WE ARE LEARING END OF YEAR 12 ASSESSMENT % OF CERTIFICATE ABOUT APPLIES TO THE TECHNOLOGICAL WORLD WE LIVE IN. FUNDAMENTALS OF IT EXAM 1HR 30 MINS 25 IT’S A FASCINATING SUBJECT THAT I AM HOPING WILL LEAD TO A GREAT GLOBAL INFORMATION EXAM 1HR 30 MINS 25 JOB.” END OF YEAR 13 ASSESSMENT % OF CERTIFICATE SIXTH FORM STUDENT CYBER SECURITY EXAM 1HR 16.66 PROJECT MANAGEMENT NON-EXAM ASSESSMENT 16.66 INTERNET OF EVERYTHING NON-EXAM ASSESSMENT 16.66 4498
ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL SIXTH FORM ROSPECTUS 2020 — 2022 This qualification is for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, possibly in the legal sector. It aims to give a coherent introduction to study of the legal sector. It is designed to be taken as part of a programme of study that includes other appropriate BTEC Nationals or A Levels. APPLIED LAW Applied Law provides the basis of an excellent route for learners to pursue a career in the legal sector. This can be through higher education (degrees in business and law) or COURSE OUTLINE — TWO through an Advanced Apprenticeship in Legal Services. YEAR PATHWAY There are three mandatory units that learners must complete, one internal and two external, these are: ‘Dispute Solving in Civil Law’, ‘Investigating Aspects of Criminal Law LEVEL 3 / BTEC NATIONAL and the Legal System’ and ‘Applying the Law’. There is an additional unit that will be EXTENDED CERTIFICATE / delivered and assessed in Year 13 which will include one of the following options: PEARSON Family law, contract law, consumer law and aspects of tort. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FIVE LEVEL 2 GCSE OR VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT A MINIMUM OF GRADE 4/ LEVEL 2 PASS. 4590
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