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Religious Studies - Year 13

A2 Religious Studies (WJEC – 3341)

There are two units at A2 level. RS3 is called Religion in Contemporary Society RS4 is called Religion and Human Experience. Both units are examined in June of Y13 by a 1 ¾ hour written paper and are each worth 50% of the A2 mark.

Teacher 1	Teacher 2
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Religion and Contemporary Issues Religion and the State in the UK: Religion and government: prayers in Parliament; the Lords Spiritual; monarch as defender of the faith Debates concerning free speech and blasphemy	Religion in Film Religious identity in film: a consideration of the way in which film represents members of faith communities and their relationship with others, East is East & Four Lions
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Religion and Contemporary Issues Religious freedom in matters of dress, speech and worship Religion in marriage ceremonies and civil partnership ceremonies The involvement of religion in conflicts in the Middle East, and the impact of those conflicts on religious communities in Britain	Religion in Film Religious ideas in film: a study of the way in which film media can convey religious or spiritual ideas, e.g. The Matrix & The Chronicles of Narnia Film as a way of teaching about religion: a study of how film is used to retell aspects of religious belief:, e.g. Prince of Egypt & Little Buddha
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Synoptic Unit RS4 Students prepare an extended essay on topics released by the exam board in January	Synoptic Unit RS4 Students prepare an extended essay on topics released by the exam board in January
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Religion and the Community Definitions of religion: theological/metaphysical definitions, reductive definitions, the problem of defining religion Religious diversity in the UK: the strain on communities arising from the fact of religious and cultural plurality	Religion and the Community Functional understandings of religion (Durkheim: religion as expression of social cohesion, Weber: the relationship between religion and capitalism, and Marx: religion as the ‘sigh of the oppressed’)
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - June)
Revision programme	Revision programme
External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No
Suggested Course reading list: There is extensive further reading on the Religious Studies moodle pages: Religion in Contemporary Society

Philosophy - Year 13

A2 Philosophy (AQA – 2171)

There are two units at A2 level. Phil 3 has two themes: “Philosophy of Mind” and “Political Philosophy”. Phil 4 is a study of “On Liberty” by J.S. Mill. Phil 3 is examined by a 2 hour written paper and is worth 60% of the A2 mark. Phil 4 is examined by a 1 ½ hour written paper and is worth 40% of the A2 mark. Both units are examined in June of Year 13.

Teacher 1	Teacher 2
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Philosophy of Mind Substance dualism Cartesian, or substance, dualism: the view that mind and body are distinct and separate entities. Reasons for holding this view. Problems associated with this view of mind, including solipsism; the problem of other minds and the mind-body problem. Responses to these problems: arguments against the possibility of starting from one’s own case, how we learn to self-ascribe and whether there could be a necessarily private language (such as a language describing private mental states); the argument from analogy and inference to the best explanation; accounts of the relationship between mind and body.	On Liberty- J S Mill Chapter 1 Introduction – the development of liberty; the tyranny of the majority; the harm principle. Chapter 2 Liberty of thought and discussion
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Reductive accounts of the mind Logical behaviourism, the logical analysis of mental concepts in terms of behaviour; identity theories, type and token versions of the ontological reduction of minds and mental processes to brains and brain processes; functionalist theories, machine and teleological versions of the reduction of mental states to a causal role. Arguments for and against these positions. The features of consciousness thought to resist reduction: particularly qualia and intentionality. The hard problem of consciousness: how is it that some physical organisms are subjects of experience, how does the water of the brain give rise to the rich wine of consciousness? Whether zombies are conceivable and possible. Whether artificial intelligence is intelligent.	Chapter 3 Liberty of taste and pursuits Chapter 4 The limits of government & social intervention. Chapter 5 Applications of Mill’s principles
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Non-reductive materialism If attempts at reduction are deemed to be unsuccessful where does this leave us? The view of consciousness as an emergent or supervenient property of the brain (or other suitably complex physical system). Biological naturalism or anomalous monism. Arguments and difficulties for such positions. Whether such views are materialist or versions of property dualism. Accounts of mental causation: how can we explain, or explain away, the belief that mental states such as reasons beliefs sensations and emotions are causes of actions. Eliminative materialism, the view that there’s nothing to reduce. The claim that talk about the mind and the mental articulates a redundant theory: ‘folk psychology’.	Key issues for the essay question: Does Mill value liberty as an intrinsic or instrumental good? Does Mill successfully delineate the limits if the harm principle? How strong are his arguments for freedom of speech and action? How much of a danger is the tyranny of the majority? Political Philosophy Liberty What does it mean to be free Concepts of liberty: negative freedom and positive freedom. Why is liberty valued and how can it be promoted and defended? How different political ideologies address these issues. The relationship between law and liberty.
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Political Philosophy Human nature and political organisation Competing views of human nature and of the purpose of the state: the state as neutral umpire, the classical liberal state; the state as an organic entity, the conservative conception of the state; the state as an oppressor, Marxist and anarchist views of the state. Nation states The application of these concepts to nation states and to relations between states. Nationalism, national sentiment and liberty: whether restrictions on cross-border movement and association are just; whether rights apply to groups and nations, for example a right of a nation to self-determination; whether distributive justice applies globally; the notion of a just war and how this applies in asymmetric wars.	Rights The notion of rights: the distinction between natural and positive rights. Theories of how rights are grounded and problems concerning their extent and application. How may conflicts between the rights of individuals and social utility be resolved? What is the relationship, if any, between rights, liberty, morality and law? Justice What contributes social, economic or distributive justice? Competing principles for a just distribution of political goods: desert, need, equality. How, if at all, could redistribution be justified? The relationship between distributive justice, liberty and rights.
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - June)
Revision programme	Revision programme
External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No
Suggested Course reading list: There is extensive further reading on the philosophy home page in moodle

Art and Design - Year 13

A2 Art & Design (Fine Art) (AQA 2200)

There are two units at A2 level Unit 3: Personal investigation ; Students develop work in response to an idea, issue concept or theme of their choice. A practical based unit which is supported by wriiten material of a critical analytical nature. EXTERNALLY-SET ASSIGNMENT; Assignment issued to students on 1st February which includes a supervised time of 15 hours. The question paper contains a choice of eight starting points for the students to produce a clearly defined selection of work which will lead to a final piece or pieces.

TEACHER 1	TEACHER 2
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Unit 3 Personal Investigation Research ideas Observational drawing Record and analyse information	Unit 3 Personal Investigation Research ideas Observational drawing Record and analyse information
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Field Trips/Visits: Baltic Art Gallery	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Baltic Art Gallery

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Develop ideas Experimentation for final outcome	Develop ideas Experimentation for final outcome
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline: January 2012 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - Febuary)
Produce final piece 1000- 3000 word essay Externally- Set Assignment	Produce final piece 1000 -3000 word essay Externally- Set Assignment
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: April 2012 Field Trips/Visits: Barcelona	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: April 2012 Field Trips/Visits: Barcelona

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Externally- Set Assignment Return to unit 3 Complete essay	Externally- Set Assignment Return to unit 3 Complete essay
External Assessment: Yes (moderated by AQA) Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline: 11 May Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes (moderated by AQA) Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: 11 May Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - June)
Exhibition of Portfolio and Externally -Set Assignment	Exhibition of Portfolio and Externally –Set Assignment
External Assessment: Yes Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: May 2012 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Marked by the centre and moderated by AQA. Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: May 2012 Field Trips/Visits: No

Business Studies - Year 13

A2 Business Studies (AQA)

There are two units at A2 level (BUSS3 Functional Objectives and Strategies & BUSS4 Managing Change), there is no coursework. BUSS3 and BUSS4 both represent 25% of the total marks at A2 level (both units represent 50% of the full A Level). BUSS3 is examined in January of Year 13 and BUSS4 in June.

TEACHER 1 BUSS3 Financial Strategies and Accounts; Marketing Strategies	TEACHER 2 BUSS3 Operational Strategies; Human Resources strategies and Accounts
Half Term 1 (June - July)
Functional Objectives and Strategies Understanding Marketing Objectives Analysing Markets and Marketing	Understanding Operational Objectives Understanding Strategies: Scale and Resource Mix
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic. Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic. Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (September - October)
Selecting Marketing Strategies Developing and Implementing Marketing Plans Understanding Financial Objectives Using Financial Data Interpreting Published Accounts	Scale and Resource Mix Innovation Location
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic. Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic. Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (November - December)
Interpreting Published Accounts Selecting Financial Strategies Investment Decisions Revision	Lean Production Understanding HR Objectives and Strategies Developing and Implementing Workforce Plans Competitive Organisational Structures Effective Employer Relations
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic. Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Yes in December	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic. Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Yes in December

BUSS 4 Assessing Changes in the Business Environment	BUSS 4 Managing Change
Half Term 4 (January - February)
Mock Exam Revision Understanding Mission Aims and Objectives Businesses and the Economic Environment Businesses and the Political and legal Environment Environment	Mock Exam Revision Introduction to Change Internal Causes of Change
External Assessment: Yes BUSS3 exam Internal Common Assessment: Yes Mock Exam Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes BUSS3 exam Internal Common Assessment: Yes Mock Exam Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (March - April)
Businesses and the Social Environment Businesses and the Technological Environment	Planning for Change Leadership Culture Making Strategic Decisions
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Yes in March	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes at the end of each topic Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Yes in March

Half Term 6 (April - May)
Businesses and the Competitive Environment Mock Exam Exam Skills – Pre released theme Research	Implementing and Managing Change Mock Exam Exam Skills – Pre released theme Research
External Assessment: Yes BUSS4 Exam Internal Common Assessment: Yes Mock Exam Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes BUSS4 Exam Internal Common Assessment: Yes Mock Exam Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Course reading list:
AQA Business Studies for A2 3rd Edition - Publisher: Hodder ISBN: 978 0 340 973 554
Business Review Journal - Publisher: Philip Allan

Applied Science - Year 13

A2 Applied Science (OCR – H575) - Year 13

There are three units at A2 level. Two of these are portfolio units, both of which are submitted in May. The third unit, G635 Working waves, is examined in May. Each unit represents 33.3% of the total marks at A2 level (16.7% of the full A Level).

TEACHER 1 Investigating the scientists’ work (G627)	TEACHER 2 Ecology and managing the environment (G633)	TEACHER 3 Working waves (G635)
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Introductory practical tasks Planning individual investigation	Ecological succession Effects on ecosystems Preserving ecosystems and species diversity	General properties of waves The electromagnetic spectrum Total internal reflection The structure and uses of fibre optic cables
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Detailed plan for investigation Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Ecology residential	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Practical tasks for individual investigation Calculations on and write up of practical tasks	Managing ecosystems Ecological calculations	Analogue and digital signals How mobile phones work The inverse square law Thermal imaging cameras
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Interim report on investigation Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Practical tasks for individual investigation Calculations on and write up of practical tasks	Individual ecological investigation	Medical uses of X-rays CAT scans Problems with ionising radiation
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Interim report on investigation Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Final practical tasks Writing up portfolio	Individual ecological investigation	Diagnostic uses of gamma rays Therapeutic uses of gamma rays Reducing dose rates
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: Draft final report by 23.03.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: Yes Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: Talk form medical physicists at the Freeman Hospital.

Half Term 5 (May - June)
Finishing off final report		Revision and exam preparation
External Assessment: No Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final investigation report by 04.05.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final portfolio by 04.05.12 Field Trips/Visits: No	External Assessment: Yes Internal Common Assessment: No Coursework Deadline this H/T: Final portfolio by 04.05.12 Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Course reading list:
A text book is loaned to each student.
Revision guides are sold through the department.

Biology - Year 13

A2 Biology (AQA 2411)

Two taught units added to the AS units make up A2 Biology. Unit 4 – Populations and Environment (16.7% of A2), and Unit 5 – Control in Cells and Organisms (23.3% of A2). Both units are examined in May/June of Year 12.
Coursework is worth 10% of A2 and is an externally marked practical assessment (EMPA) completed in April of Year 13.

Half Term 1 (September - October)

Populations and Environment 1

Practical ecology via a one week residential field trip – late September
Populations and ecosystems
Practical ecological techniques
Energy transfer through ecosystems
Succession
Analysis using statistics

External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: Yes – a one week residential field trip

Half Term 2 (November - December)

Populations and Environment 2

Photosynthetic biochemistry
Decomposition and nutrient cycling – C and N cycles
ATP, aerobic and anaerobic respiration
Inheritance
Hardy Weinberg equilibrium
Selection and speciation

External Assessment: Potentially resits of AS modules in January
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)

Control in Cells and in Organisms 1

Survival and response, receptors
Control of heart rate
Nerve structure, impulse and synaptic transmission
Effectors and muscle physiology
Homeostasis and negative feedback
Thermoregulation, and the control of blood sugar, dibetes

External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: No
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)

Control in Cells and in Organisms 2

Menstrual cycle and oestrus
Genetic code, mutation and polypeptide synthesis
Totipotency and stem cells
Gene cloning and transfer
Gene therapy
Medical diagnosis
Genetic fingerprinting

External Assessment: No
Internal Common Assessment: Yes – Unit 6 EMPA in April (two lessons and a full day)
Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A
Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (April - May)

External Assessment:
Internal Common Assessment:
Coursework Deadline this H/T:
Field Trips/Visits:

Useful revision materials
AQA A2 Biology Student Unit Guide: Unit 4: Population and Environment (Student Unit Guides) 978-0340949528
AQA A2 Biology: Unit 5: Control in Cells and in Organisms (Student Unit Guides) 978-0340949535

Catering and Hospitality: Professional Cookery and Food and Drink Service - Year 13

NVQ Level 2 Catering and Hospitality: Professional Cooking and Food and Drink Service

This is the second year of the two year course. Students continue working towards completing evidence for their portfolios. Students’ skills and ability vary and the course can be completed accordingly. In the second year students are encouraged to gain work experience and/or part time employment.

TEACHER 1 Professional Cookery	TEACHER 2 Food and Drink Service
Half Term 1 (September - October)
Practical work in the RWE – kitchen Theory work – Unit 245 - Prepare, cook and finish basic pastry products.	Practical work in the RWE – restaurant Theory work 205 - Maintain and deal with payments.
City and guilds test – Unit 245. Internal Common Assessment: When competent students will have ongoing assessment in the RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	City and guilds test – Unit 205 Internal Common Assessment: When competent students will have ongoing assessment in the RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 2 (November - December)
Continue developing practical skills in the kitchen environment. Theory – Unit 249 - Prepare, cook and finish basic hot and cold desserts.	Continue developing practical skills in the restaurant environment. Theory – Unit 275 - Maintain customer service through effective handover.
City and guilds test – Unit 249 Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	City and Guilds test - Unit 275 Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 3 (January - February)
Continue developing practical skills in the kitchen environment Theory – Unit 223 - Prepare poultry for basic dishes. Theory – Unit 230 - Cook and finish basic poultry dishes.	Continue developing practical skills in the restaurant environment. Theory work – Unit 273 - Promote additional services or products to customers.
City and Guilds tests – Unit 223 and 230 Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	City and Guilds test – Unit 273 Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 4 (March - April)
Continue developing practical skills in the kitchen environment Theory work – Unit 222 - Prepare meat for basic dishes. Theory work – Unit 229 - Cook and finish basic meat dishes.	Continue developing practical skills in the restaurant environment. Complete and outstanding tasks
City and Guilds tests – Units 222 and 229 Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	City and Guilds test s – complete any missed assessments Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Half Term 5 (May - July)
Continue developing practical skills in the kitchen environment Theory – unit 126 - Cook and finish basic bread and dough products	Complete all assessments Course portfolio work complete
City and Guilds test – Units 126 Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No	City and Guilds tests – complete as necessary Internal Common Assessment: Ongoing in RWE Coursework Deadline this H/T: N/A Field Trips/Visits: No

Suggested Course reading list
ProActive City and Guilds – Food and Drink Service Level 2 and Professional Cookery Level 2
Campbell, Foskett, Ceserani – Practical Cookery
BBC – Food web site

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