CROWDYS HILL SCHOOL

Key Stage 4 (Year 10 and year 11) CURRICULUM AND OPTIONS

2018 – 2019

Exam Progression

AQA Units

↓Entry Level 1

↓Entry Level 2

↓Entry Level 3

↓Level 1 – equivalent to GCSE grades 3, 2, and 1

↓Level 2 – equivalent to GCSE grades 6, 5, 4

Years 10 and 11Overview and Options Booklet

Here at Crowdys, we aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum that prepares our pupils for their next steps. At Key Stage 4, our curriculum is made up of three components:

1. Compulsory Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, ICT and PE

2. My Future, My WorldA broad and relevant curriculum encompassing a range of subjects which will help pupils to live confident, safe and well-informed lives as they emerge into adulthood. This also incorporates RE which is taught as a separate subject.

3. Options:Art & Design, Dance, Expressive Arts (Art & Drama combined), Hands on History, Home Cooking, Humanities, Land Based Studies, Leisure & Tourism, Media, Music, Social Sciences,

Subject areas offer a range of relevant qualifications from Entry Level, Functional Skills, BTEC and GCSE, as well as AQA awards that certificate aspects of a course.

Pupils will study option subjects in Years 10 and 11, and we will do our best to make sure they get their first and second choice. Please fill in the form at the front of the booklet and send it back to school by 9 th March 2018

On occasion, too few pupils choose a particular subject and so it is unable to run.

At Year 9 Parents Evening, staff will be available to talk in further detail about the content of the courses and you are, of course, very welcome to phone school with any queries you have.

Options Reply SheetPlease select options from the list below and indicate by each one the order of preference, ie 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th choice. We will do everything we can to accommodate your choices as far as possible. However, we cannot guarantee every 1st and 2nd choice. It should also be noted an option will not run if too few pupils want to do it.

Please return by 9th March 2018.

Art & DesignExpressive Arts Award (Combined Art, Drama and Textiles)Hands on HistoryHealth, Fitness and DanceHome CookingHumanities (History ,Geography and RE topics)Land Based Studies (animal and plant care)Travel and TourismMedia (Radio, TV and film making)MusicCommunity Life (Social Sciences)

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ENGLISH (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mrs Butterworth

Exam Board: EdexcelExam Level: Entry levels 1, 2 or 3

Functional Skills Levels 1 or 2

Exam Process: Entry Level: 2 written tasks2 reading tasks2 speaking and listening tasks

Internally marked, externally verified

Functional Skills 1 writing exam – externally marked1 reading exam – externally marked1 Speaking & Listening task

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Entry level course content:

Writing: writing for different forms, purposes and audiences writing to communicate meaning organising information and ideas

Reading: reading short extracts from both fiction and non-fiction (20th and 21st

Century texts) selecting evidence from tests to show understanding explaining the use of language and structure identifying and interpreting information and ideas showing understanding of an extract

Speaking and Listening: using appropriate language to communicate effectively listening and responding to questions and feedback using presentation skills to communicate comparing ideas

ICT (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mr Mercer

Exam Board EdexcelExam Level Functional Skills Entry 1, 2 or 3

Exam Process: 1 Controlled Assessment undertaken in the classroom.Internally marked and externally verified

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Course Content:

Pupils will cover the following:

word processing email spreadsheets file management

MATHEMATICS (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mrs Higham

Exam Board: EdexcelExam Level: Entry levels 1, 2 or 3

Functional Skills Entry 1, 2 or 3GCSE

Exam Process: Entry Level: 50% coursework 50% exam

Internally marked and externally verified

Functional Skills: 100% exam Internally marked and externally verified

GCSE: 100% external exam 3 papers - each 1 ½ hours long

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Course Content:

Entry level Pupils study Entry Level Mathematics throughout Year 10 and 11. It covers a breadth of maths concepts, which range from Entry Level 1 to 3. These include number systems and patterns; fractions and decimals; geometry and measures; handling data and probability. Also included in this course is calculating with money; reading and using time; constructing and using maps and reading coordinates. Emphasis throughout is on understanding the basic concepts and using their knowledge to solve problems. Independence in using maths knowledge is encouraged, to develop numerical mastery.

Functional Skills The application of mathematics in everyday situations covering the topics: number systems, number patterns, geometry, space and measures, money and time, data handling and analysis. The course emphasis is on choosing and selecting the maths to use, through word problems or activities. At Entry Level pupils will use mathematics as an integral part of class room activities, represent their work and be able to use their maths knowledge in useful way.

GCSEPupils are entered for Maths GCSE only in agreement with the subject lead, parents and pupil in Year 11.

MY FUTURE, MY WORLD (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mrs Brierley

Exam Board ASDANExam Level Life Skills Challenges at Pre-Entry, Entry 1, 2, and 3

Level 1

Exam Process 100% Coursework

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Course Content:

Skills that are useful in your life can be considered a life skill. My Future My World curriculum will give pupils opportunity to develop skills that are required as they grow through childhood, adolescence and on into adulthood.

The curriculum aims to equip the pupils with learning experiences that will develop their skills in the following areas,

communication and language personal, social, health and emotional development safety and wellbeing

Pupils are taken out of the school environment as much as possible to experience social situations at first hand. The MFMW curriculum relies heavily on observational and questioning assessment of each individual and is therefore a tailored, personalised learning experience. Pupils will be challenged to explore new life experiences, encouraging development of skills required during their progression into adulthood.

RE is included but taught as a separate subject within MFMW.

RE (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mrs Mason

Exam Board AQAExam Level Entry Level Unit AwardsExam Process 100% coursework

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Course content:

RE is taught following the guidelines of the Swindon Agreed syllabus.

Pupils will explore different topics including:

Sanctity of life issues Wealth and poverty Prejudice and discrimination Crime and punishment Conflict Relationships

PE (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mrs Ozanne

Exam Board AQAExam Level AQA Unit Awards at Entry 1, 2, and 3

Exam Process 100% Teacher Assessment

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Course Content

Key Stage 4 pupils participate in short individual AQA Unit Awards in different sports which include:

swimming, trampolining, football, dance, indoor hockey, short tennis, rounders, basketball, boccia, new age Kurling, Lacrosse, handball, volleyball, table tennis, circuit training snooker

Many of these activities are based at the local Leisure Centres, where the pupils work alongside the general public.

SCIENCE (Compulsory) Subject Lead: Mrs Watkins

Exam Board: EdexcelExam Level: Entry Levels, 1, 2 and 3

Exam Process: Classroom based Controlled Assessment at the end of each unit

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Course Content:

The course consists of 9 units taken over two years.

Topics covered are:

- Cells, genetics, inheritance and modification- Health, disease and the development of medicines- Atoms, compounds and states of matter- Separating mixtures, breaking down substances, acids and metals- Forces, movement and energy- Waves and radiation

OPTION SUBJECTS

ART AND DESIGN Subject Lead:

Exam Board: OCRExam Level: Entry 1, 2, or 3

Exam Process 60% coursework/40% Controlled AssessmentInternally marked/Externally verified

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Course Content

OCR’s Entry Level Certificate in Art and Design will encourage learners to:

engage in the creative process of art, craft and design develop creative and imaginative capabilities when experimenting

and making products become more confident with experimenting with ideas, media,

materials and techniques develop clear understanding through investigative, analytical,

experimental, practical, technical and expressive skills develop and refine ideas and proposals to achieve personal

outcomes acquire and develop skills through working with a range of media,

materials and techniques develop an awareness of the purposes and functions of art, craft

and design in a variety of contexts appropriate to learners’ own work

EXPRESSIVE ARTS Subject Leads: Miss Welsh and Miss Haines(Combined Art, Drama and Textiles)

Exam Board: Arts AwardExam Level: Discover (Entry 1 and 2)

Explore (Entry 3)

Exam Process: 100% courseworkInternally marked/Externally verified

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Course Content

Pupils will:

discover how a range of art forms connect with their own lives gain a basic understanding of artists and their work take part in a range of structured art activities respond to the ideas of others demonstrate enjoyment of the arts share information with others in any format undertake clearly defined tasks

HANDS ON HISTORY Subject Leader: Mrs Parker

Exam Board OCR Entry Level History (Completed in Year 11)

AQA Unit Award (Completed in Year 10)Exam Level Entry Level 1, 2 and 3

Exam Process 100% coursework/tasksInternally marked and externally verified

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Course Content:

This is a History course based largely around lots of practical and creative tasks; wide use of artefacts and different types of media, and visits to historical sites. Proposed site visits include day trips to Warwick Castle, The Imperial War Museum and Blists Hill Victorian Town. It may also be possible to run a short residential visit to the World War One Battlefield sites in Belgium, although this would not be compulsory in order to achieve either of the qualifications.

In addition to encouraging the students creativity and a continued enthusiasm for History, the course will develop pupils’ literacy, numeracy, IT and speaking and listening skills. It will also help them to further improve their communication, teamwork, problem solving and empathy skills.

To achieve the Entry Level certificate students will complete two thematic studies on ‘Crime and Punishment through time’ and ‘People’s Health through time’. Students will also complete two depth studies on ‘Elizabethans 1580-1603’ and ‘Britain: Peace and War 1900-1918’.

Students must then complete a piece of work on a site visit or individual (linked to one of our proposed trips). This final piece of work can be presented using a variety of media so this will be different for individual students, based on their strengths and personal preferences. This will provide the students with the opportunity to improve their independence and decision making skills further, whilst at the same time being fully supported by the staff working with them.

The AQA Unit Award will be based on Britain at War and will be achieved through the units of work being studied for the OCR Entry Level.

HEALTH, FITNESS AND DANCE Subject Lead: Mrs Baker

Exam Board: AQAExam Level: AQA Unit Awards – Entry Levels 1, 2 and 3/Level 1

Exam Process: 100% coursework Internally marked, externally verified

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Course Content:

A practical course that looks at aspects of health and fitness through the medium of dance. Pupils will learn about the health benefits of exercise, different aspects of fitness as well as the opportunity to become a dancer, choreographer and performer in a variety of dance genres and styles.

Pupils will build up a portfolio of AQA Awards covering all three subjects, which will include putting together an end of course dance show. There will be opportunities to work with professional dancers, watch professional dance productions (both live and recorded), as well as experience different dance styles from various cultures and countries.

HOME COOKING Subject Lead: Mrs Lancashire and

Mrs McLaughlin

Exam Board: EdexcelExam Level: BTEC Level 1

Exam Process: 100% CourseworkInternally marked, externally verified

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Course Content:

This unit aims to give learners the knowledge, skills and confidence to enjoy cooking meals, baking, food hygiene and safety and use of appropriate tools and equipment at home. Learners will gain understanding of how to economise when planning meals to cook at home. The unit will encourage learners to transfer skills learnt to continue cooking for themselves and their families and to inspire others by passing on their knowledge. The unit is based on the Chef Jamie Oliver’s proposition that being able to cook is an essential life skill which empowers people to make changes that have benefits to health and wellbeing.Pupils will be cooking easy and useful meals, such as pastas, fish pie, vegetables, and puddings.

HUMANITIES Subject Lead: Mr Bentley

Exam Board: WJECExam Level: Entry Pathways Entry 2 or 3 and/or

AQA Unit Awards

Exam Process: 100% courseworkInternally marked/Externally verified

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Course Content

This course incorporates interesting and engaging aspects of Geography, History and RE including:

People and the environment: A look at rainforests ecosystems, rainforest tribal people, and how we can preserve this environment. Pupils will also have the opportunity to learn about threats to other important ecosystems. This course also looks at ways in which we can improve and preserve our local environment.

People and protest: Pupils will learn about the Civil Rights movement in America including the role of Martin Luther King, and the discrimination that people suffered and still suffer in the world.

The Cold War and the Space Race: A look at the space race and the impact of the cold war on people around the world.

Famous followers of religion: Continuing with a further study of Martin King and other famous religious figures including Mother Teresa and Ghandi. We will look at what they did and how they fought for the less fortunate people in society.

Pupils compile a portfolio of evidence comprising: animations using Moviemaker and I motion, memory maps using accelerated learning techniques, videos of role plays, photographic evidence and fun quizzes. All written work will be supported where necessary with writing frames and literacy interventions.The primary aim of this course will be to engage pupils developing communication skills and encouraging them to ask questions about the world in which they live. This course is suitable for all levels and will be differentiated to develop social communication skills, as well as to promote literacy and numeracy skills. As part of the course we will use technology to promote and encourage the development of additional ICT skills. Trips and visits will also be arranged to get the young people to engage and learn about their environment and the world.

LAND BASED STUDIES Subject Lead: Miss Moss(Animal and plant care)

Exam Board: City & GuildsExam Level: Land Studies – City & Guilds Level 1

Skills for Working Life – City & Guilds Entry 3

Exam Process: 100% courseworkInternally marked/Externally verified

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Course Content

Land Based StudiesPupils follow a two-year City & Guilds course in Land Based Studies. The course covers a wide variety of topics including:

working with animals finding out about their care needs many aspects of horticulture including maintain a garden and

growing vegetables.

There is a high focus on working safely and pupils will produce their own risk assessments.

The course also includes Skills for Working Life

MEDIA Subject Lead: Mr Mercer

Exam Board: WJEC/ASDANExam Level: Entry Pathways and/or ASDAN

Exam Process: 100% coursework

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Course Content

In media pupils will focus on audio visual media, finding out how TV, radio and the internet are used to entertain, inform and persuade. They will use technology to produce and edit their own sound and video pieces based on different styles and genres.

Animation: Producing stop frame animations and cartoons Film making: Filming and editing a news report about a topic of

interest Sound editing: Creating a radio advert by editing voices, music

and sound effects together Genres: Studying techniques used in different TV and film styles Advertising: How companies persuade us to buy their products

MUSIC Subject Lead: Mr Mercer

Exam Board: WJEC/ASDANExam Level: Entry Pathways and/or ASDAN

Exam Process: 100% coursework

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Course Content

The music course will help pupils develop their appreciation and understanding of music. It will give them chance to develop self-confidence and self-esteem by improving their musical ability and having the opportunity to perform in front of others and produce their own recorded pieces. There will be a particular focus on using music technology to perform, compose and record music. The course will include: Performing: Pupils will choose an instrument to specialist in (including

voice). They will have chance to perform music both solo and as part of an ensemble.

Appraising: Pupils will listen to and understand music across a range of styles and genres, focusing on structure, tempo, texture, dynamics etc. 

Composition: Pupils will produce their own pieces of music which they can record and/or perform using appropriate instruments and technology.

SOCIAL SCIENCES - ‘The World Around Us’ Subject Lead: Mrs

Parker

Exam Board: AQAExam Level AQA Unit Awards Entry 3 to Level 1 -

Completion of 3 awards (2 in Y10 and 1 in Y11)

Exam Process 100% Teacher Assessment

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Course Content

This course incorporates aspects of Sociology, Psychology and Citizenship. It is taught through a variety of practical and creative tasks, as well as visits to relevant institutions and organisations.

The course allows pupils to further develop important personal skills and many of the units will be directly relevant to them in their adult life. The course will provide students with:

opportunities to develop speaking and listening skills through debate and discussion activities.

the chance to increase their literacy, numeracy and IT skills. tasks aimed at improving team building, problem solving and

communication skills. a wider understanding of the society and community in which they

live. an understanding of rights and responsibilities in society.

The course content will include 7 units across 2 years, including:• Crime and policing• Media• Family• Politics and voting• The workplace• Non-Verbal communication• Carrying out research

TRAVEL AND TOURISM Subject Lead: Mrs Baker

Exam Board: EdexcelExam Level: BTEC Entry 3/Level 1

Exam Process: 100% courseworkInternally marked/Externally verified

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Course Content

Pupils will have the opportunity to study different types of travel used for holidays as well as use ICT and research skills to investigate the types of holiday destinations available. There will be an opportunity to prepare and plan a holiday taking into account budgets, weather, seasonal factors as well as availability. Pupils will also have the chance to visit some UK holiday destinations such as the beach, caravan site, train and bus stations etc. Pupils will study the following topic areas:

Researching tourist destinations planning a visit UK travel destinations Displaying travel and tourism information Customer Service in travel and tourism recommending a package holiday schedule, charter and low cost airlines role of cabin crew