KS4 & KS5 PROGRAMME 1

PATHWAY

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At Bradfields Academy we recognise that for some of our students

with more complex learning needs, there may be some challenges

when it comes to accessing the main curriculum options in KS4 and

KS5.

As part of our commitment to ensure our Programme 1 students have

the very best start in life, we have developed a tailored supportive

pathway for Programme 1 students which will provide opportunities

to gain accredited qualifications as well as continuing to develop

their social and emotional skills.

The curriculum is planned, delivered and assessed at a pace and level

appropriate to individual need via subject specialist teachers,

experienced in working with students with special educational needs.

This booklet provides an overview of the pathway offered for

Programme 1 students within KS4 and KS5. As with the main KS4

and KS5 Curriculum pathway, some subjects will form the students’

core curriculum, while others provide an element of choice.

If you have any queries about your son/daughter’s

choices please contact

Miss M Sweetlove – Vice Principal

Curriculum & Quality Standards

Mrs M Brook – KS3 Programme 1

Form Tutor

Mrs F Horton – KS4 Programme 1

Form Tutor

2016 - 2017

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KS4 Introduction 4

Science & ICT 5

Maths & English 6

Food Technology & Music 7

Religious Studies & PE 8

PSHCE 9

Life Skills 10

Option Choices : DT or Art & Design 11

KS5 Introduction 12

English & Maths 13

PSHCE & Life Skills 14

Community Awareness & ICT 15

Food Technology, Music & PE 16

Option Choices : DT or Art & Design 17

Option Choice form 18

(Please detach, complete and return to the academy)

CONTENTS

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KS4 INFORMATION

Students will follow a modified curriculum with a focus on Life Skills

and practical subjects. They will also study the core subjects of

English, Maths, Science, ICT and Religious Studies.

At KS4 students will also have the option of participating in either

Design Technology or Art & Design lessons which will lead to a

qualification.

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ICT

Students will follow the Edexcel

Functional Skills ICT Entry Level

qualification over two years.

During lessons the students will

undertake a number of tasks which

will lead to a certificate.

The tasks will include how to use

computers, tablets and other

technology as well as carrying out

projects such as designing a poster or

an invite.

SCIENCE

Science involves practical

experiments as well as finding

out about the world we live in.

Topics include a healthy body,

materials and their properties,

chemical changes and

classification of living things.

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ENGLISH

The development of students’

core skills are very important. The

focus will be on reading, writing,

spelling and comprehension.

Within lessons students will work

at their own level using a

programme designed to support

and develop their literacy needs.

Reading books and spellings are

sent home on a weekly basis.

Activities may include the use of

computer programmes as well as

games and activities to enhance

their learning.

MATHS

Entry Level Maths is studied using the

Edexcel Exam Board.

Key areas include: reading and writing

numbers, addition, subtraction,

division and timestables, money,

patterns and shape and use of a

calculator

Students will undertake a test and

also carry out investigations.

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FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Within the weekly Food Technology

lessons we support students’ in learning

how to prepare meals for themselves

as well as how to wash up, keep their

house clean, eat sociably and celebrate

throughout the year.

This equips students with the skills

they will need when they leave us for

more independent lives.

MUSIC

Students develop skills which enable

them to perform, compose, listen

and appraise different types of

music.

They also take an instrumental role

within Academy concerts showing

their skills at both singing and

signing which enables all learners to

access the Concerts.

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES

This is a two year course in which

students follow a series of AQA

units developing their knowledge of

Christianity and Hinduism.

They also study a number of

festivals which includes Christmas,

Easter, Chinese New Year and

Diwali. Another aspect of their

studies is to explore the life of

Mother Teresa and Martin Luther

King.

PE

Students are given the opportunity to

explore their own sporting interests as

well as experience new sports and

activities.

Students will be supported in planning,

performing and evaluating their own and

others’ performances.

PE lessons will also provide the

opportunity to access sporting facilities

within the local community.

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PSHCE

Students study the AQA PSE

Certificate. This enables them to find

out more about issues that matter to

them as well as gaining confidence in

their knowledge of safety, healthy

living and first aid.

They will undertake modules

throughout the two year course.

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LIFE SKILLS

We are currently following the ASDAN

Transition Challenge course through a

cross-curricular approach within Life

Skills and other lessons. The aim of this

course is to complete practical tasks such

as making a cup of tea, measuring food for

cooking, posting a letter and taking

messages to other people.

It also incorporates some more

adventurous activities such as horse

riding, and visiting an art gallery or the

theatre. We aim to develop core skills

needed for everyday life and develop

their social awareness.

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DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

Design Technology KS4

This is a two year course that allows

students to develop their creative

skills by using a mix of materials,

tools and techniques. The students

will be able to design their own

products based around their own

interests.

The work that the students produce

will allow them to work towards an

Entry Level in Resistant Materials

(accredited by Edexcel ). The work

will consist of practical work and

worksheets that will allow the

students to evidence their work in

order to complete the course. ART AND DESIGN

This is a two year Entry Level

course accredited by OCR.

Students will have the opportunity

to explore various art forms

including photography, textile design

and three-dimensional design.

They will produce work throughout

the course and exhibit a portfolio

for the examiner at the end.

OPTION CHOICES

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KS5 INFORMATION

Students will progress from KS4 to KS5 Programme 1 for Years 12-

13. However, should a student require more support, or not be ready

emotionally, then they will stay with KS4 Programme 1 and a small

stepped transition programme will be put in place.

At KS5 students will continue to study the core subjects as with

KS4, however, they will now work towards a greater range of

qualifications and independence.

In addition to the curriculum students will have the opportunity to

access supported Work Experience and college taster experiences.

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ENGLISH

The Entry Pathways Additional

English qualification allows students

to continue to improve units studied

in KS4 and add new units to improve

on their prior achievements.

Some students may alternatively

study the Entry Pathways Personal

Progress units. These allow students

working towards an EL1 to access a

coursework based qualification

which focuses heavily on core

Literacy skills.

MATHS

The Functional Skills qualification

involves using maths in a practical

context in order to prepare students

for work, life and further mathematical

learning.

It is designed to be more practical in

nature to enable students to apply

their mathematical knowledge, skills

and understanding to real life

scenarios.

Topics covered are:

• Number

• Shape & space

• Data handling

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LIFE SKILLS

Students will have completed the

ASDAN Transition Challenge in

KS4. We aim to build on this good

work and in KS5 we undertake the

next level which is a course called

Towards Independence.

Students will continue to develop

a range of life skills from crossing

roads, purchasing goods in shops

to new experiences such as

posting letters or going on visits.

PSHCE

The Personal and Social Development (PSD)

qualifications offers imaginative ways of

supporting young people in becoming

confident individuals who are physically,

emotionally and socially healthy, being

responsible citizens who make a positive

contribution to society and embrace change,

managing risk together with their own

wellbeing as well as introducing them to new

activities and personal challenges.

Units include Safety, Healthy Living, Social

Awareness and Parenting Awareness.

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ICT

Students will further build

upon their Edexcel

Functional Skills ICT Entry

Level qualification gained in

KS4 to either progress to

the next level or

consolidate and extend

their ICT skills.

COMMUNITY AWARENESS

This is a new subject that will enable

your son/daughter to be a full and

active member of the community. We

will carry out tasks both within the

Academy and in our local community.

This will enable the students to have

more confidence and the social

etiquette needed when they leave us

to go on to college, placements, gain

work or be active members of the

local community.

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FOOD

TECHNOLOGY

Within the weekly Food

Technology lessons we

support students’ in

learning how to prepare

meals for themselves as

well as how to wash up,

keep their house clean,

eat sociably and

celebrate throughout

the year.

MUSIC

Students will continue to build upon and

develop skills in performing, composing,

listening and appraising to gain an Entry

Level qualification in Music

PE

Students are given the opportunity to

explore their own sporting interests as

well as experience new sports and

activities further building on skills,

knowledge and understanding developed

within KS4. Students will be encouraged to

plan, perform and evaluate their own and

others’ performances with greater

independence. PE lessons will also provide

the opportunity to access Sporting

Facilities within the local community.

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ART & DESIGN

This is a two year Entry Level course

accredited by OCR.

Students will have the opportunity to

explore various art forms including

photography, textile design and

three-dimensional design.

They will produce work throughout

the course and exhibit a portfolio for

the examiner at the end.

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

This is a two year course that allows students

to develop their creative skills by using a mix

of materials, tools and techniques. The

students will be able to design their own

products based around their own interests

building on their prior learning.

The work that the students produce will allow

them to work towards an Entry Level in

Resistant Materials (accredited by Edexcel ).

The work will consist of practical work and

worksheets that will allow the students to

evidence their work in order to work towards

a higher level of Entry Level than they have

previously gained in Resistant Materials.

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Name: ________________________ Form: _______

Programme 1 Pathways Option Choices

Please indicate below your son’s/daughter’s choice:

Please return to Miss Sweetlove by the 18th March 2016

Please tick

√ Design Technology:

Art & Design: