Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed at

A’Level’

Miss Double: KS5 Transition Phase Leader

Mr Hind: Assistant Head teacher

Passing Yr 12

Students

Parents School(teachers, tutor, mentor)

Surviving 6th Form

When it comes to keeping on task, are you a……..?

Or a……..?

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Student:“Chillax – I’m doing enough to get by”

Parent:“Are they

working hard enough? Is there more I could do?”

?

Secrets to SuccessAttendanceClass workHomeworkPunctualityUniform

Probationary PeriodSeptember/OctMid point Tutor Calls– 24th-28thEnds 5/10Continuing IAG

6th Form Independent Learning

Academy’s drive to improve attainment & encourage independent learning

Additional designated timetabled 5th lesson for Independent Learning for each subject.

This lesson for independent learning is distinct from the Independent Study Period / Private Study still on 6th form timetables.

Teachers will set 2 sections of work:

1. Homework which is collected in and marked accordingly

2. Weekly Independent Learning. tasks for the ‘5th Period’ which is checked and verified by the teacher but not necessarily marked

Private Study Lessons Choose to work in either the 6th Form study

area or Library.

It is in this lesson that students should complete their Homework (draft, correct & redraft)

Registers taken

Independent Subject Lesson ISL: ‘5th lesson’

Be prepared in advance! Students registered in classroom by teacher Positive working atmosphere Individually / Pairs / Small groups Research / Extension work Teacher present supervises / checks your plan for

the lesson / may be able to help/advise Internet – own laptop

I ndependent Learning

Research – Reading list / Internet

Make additional notes from other library books

Additional T/book tasks

Continue Artwork / Practical project

Revision by book or online

Additional W/sheet tasks

Research latest events from newspapers & Internet

Take extra notes from the key

textbook

Convert notes or Case Studies into Mindmaps

Check out any available exam papers

TitleTitle

TopicTopic

Sub TopicsSub Topics

DetailsDetails

Key Words / FactsKey Words / Facts

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Quality of work Start asap Plan answers Write in rough Leave a day or 2 Re read and improve Write up in neat Meet deadline

Quality of work Depth / detail / breadth Case study facts Current events Structure Balance arguments Conclusions / opinions Applied the knowledge Use what you learnt in

class!!

Communication: In the first instance contact the 6th

Form administrator Mrs Jackson

JacksonS@bourneacademy.org

Learning Gateway / Learning Gateway / VLEVLE

Getting StartedGetting Started

On the VLE you can….On the VLE you can….Staff canStaff canAccess SIMS…Access SIMS…Stamps / behaviour / Stamps / behaviour / timetablestimetablesSet hwkSet hwkSet up discussions / blogSet up discussions / blogUpload revision resourcesUpload revision resourcesUpload lessons + w/sheetsUpload lessons + w/sheetsWrite reports from homeWrite reports from homeAnd more…..And more…..

Parent’s / Parent’s / Students canStudents canAccess reward & Access reward & behaviour recordbehaviour recordTimetablesTimetablesView HomeworkView HomeworkAccess learning Access learning resources & discussion resources & discussion boards boards e.g. new Boardworks e.g. new Boardworks packagepackage

Student PageStudent Page

Learning ResourcesLearning Resources

Parents PageParents Page

My Children’s DashboardMy Children’s Dashboard

Check out Homework that has been setCheck out Homework that has been set

Log on and access via the Log on and access via the Bourne Academy WebsiteBourne Academy Website

The Logon pageThe Logon page

  Coursework Exams

  

Oct

Art single BTEC Assignment 1 deadlineAS Graphics Portfolio of Skills unit 1 deadline (6GR01)

 Nov

 

Assessment Point 1Art single BTEC Assignment 2 deadlineA2 Graphics Designing deadline (6GR04)BTEC PE Unit 1 completion

  

Dec

6th Form Reports go homeEnglish AS c/work essay 1 unit 2Art double BTEC Assignment 1 deadlineHealth and Social CareF912 Promoting Good Health &F915 Working in Early Years dueAS Graphics Portfolio of Skills unit 2 deadline (6GR01)

  

Jan 

Assessment Point 2Art AS Coursework deadline.Media Studies Foundation Production deadline

AS Yr 12 Geography Unit 1 Sociology Unit 1Psychology Unit 1General Studies Unit 1 (Y12)Yr 12 Physics Module 2Yr 12 Maths Core 1

  

Feb

Yr 12 BTEC ICT – Unit 43 Deadline15th February 2013A2 Graphics Product Manufacture deadline (6GR04)BTEC PE Unit 2 completion

Art AS Year 12 Exam Starts. (3 months of lessons and homework to produce development work, followed by 5 hours in exam conditions to produce final piece).

Academic Year For Yr 12 AS Level 2012-13

  

Mar      

Yr 12 Biology F/work 3rd-5th Assessment Point 313th-16th = Geography f/work21st = Parent’s EveningEnglish AS c/work essay 2 unit 2H&S F911 Communication &F917 Complementary Therapies Completed A2 Graphics Product Testing & Evaluation deadline (6GR04)AS Graphics Portfolio of Skills unit 3 deadline (6GR01)

 Apr

Physics ISA assessment to be completed

       

May

BTEC PE Unit 3 completion

-History exam on Option B: British Political History in the 19th Century- Britain 1830-85, Representation and Reform -History exam on Russia in Revolution, 1881-1924: From Autocracy to Dictatorship D4 Stalin’s Russia, 1924-53Media Studies G321 exam – TV drama / audiences and institutionsGeneral Studies Unit 2 (Y12)-H&S F910 Promoting Quality Care -H&S F918 Caring for Older PeopleAS Philosophy of Religion G571AS Ethics G572Physics Module 1DT AS Graphics Exam (6GR02)23/5/13 - AS Level Spanish Exam (SPAN1) – 2 Hour listening, reading & writing paperAS Level Spanish Exam (Span2) – Teacher conducted oral exam – Date TBC

   

Jun 

Yr 12 BTEC ICT – Unit 1 and 2 Deadline21st June 2013

Geography Unit 2 & Unit 1 resitsPE Unit 1 ExamSociology Unit 2 & Unit 1 resits Psychology Unit 2 & Unit 1 resitsDT A2 Graphics Exam (6GR03)English Lit Unit 1 examMaths Core 2Maths: Decision & Discrete

 Jul

 

BTEC PE Unit 7 completion

Long Term Planning Start to research appropriate Universities Consider UCAS statement/Job application Get Involved……Get Involved…… Peer mentoring Work Experience Duke of Edinburgh Subject volunteers House roles Senior Prefects Head Boy/Girl + deputies Yr 13