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ART & DESIGN Curriculum Leader: Mr D Questa Year 12 – AS FINE ART ENDORSEMENT Unit 1: Coursework Portfolio Candidates produce a portfolio of work based upon the theme of TRANSFORMATION. The focus is on including work which shows exploration, research and the acquisition of techniques and skills in: DRAWING, PAINTING, PRINTMAKING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY & ICT. Method of Assessment: All the work produced for this unit will be marked as a whole. Set and marked by the centre and moderated by visit to the centre. Visits will normally take place in June. Coursework: 100 marks; Weighting: 60% of total AS marks / 30% of total A Level marks. Unit 2: Controlled Assignment For this unit students select one question from a range of starting points set by OCR. They have 3 - 6 weeks to plan and prepare their response Supervised time – 5 hours. At the end of the lead-in period candidates must complete 5 hours of unaided work, supervised time, the first two hours of which should be consecutive. The work produced during the supervised time must be clearly identified. Method of Assessment: All the work for this unit will be marked as a whole. Set by OCR, marked by the centre and moderated by OCR by visit to the centre. Visits will normally take place in June. Externally-Set Assignment: 100 marks; Weighting: 40% of total AS marks / 20% of total A Level marks. Year 13 – A2 FINE ART ENDORSEMENT Unit 3: Personal Investigation Candidates are required to develop a personal investigation based on an idea, issue, concept or theme supported by 1000 – 3000 words. Method of Assessment: All the work produced for this unit will be marked as a whole. Set and marked by the centre and moderated by OCR by visit to the centre. Visits will normally take place in June. Coursework - 100 marks; Weighting: 30% of total A Level marks Unit 4: Controlled Assignment For this unit students select one question from a range of starting points set by OCR. They have a 3 - 6 weeks to plan and prepare their response At the end of the lead-in period candidates must complete 15 hours of unaided, supervised time, the first three hours of which should be consecutive. The work produced during the supervised time must be clearly identified. Method of Assessment: All the work produced for this unit will be marked as a whole. Set by OCR, marked by the centre and moderated by OCR by visit to the centre. Visits will normally take place in June. Externally-Set Assignment – 100 marks; Weighting: 20% of total A Level marks. Entry Requirements GCSE A*- B grade in Art & Design. Candidates with A*- B grades in Graphics or Textiles will be considered on individual merit. There is a 2 day visit to the major London galleries during November. The visit is considered a vital element of the course. OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL 8
BIOLOGY Subject Leader: Mrs J Briggs Career opportunities using Biology qualifications are developing at a rapid rate. Genetics, an integral part of the course, is a rapidly expanding area, as are Paramedical Studies (e.g. Biomedical Sciences) and Ecology. st People with skills in these fields are in great demand as we progress into the 21 Century. We will be following the OCR Specification. Independent learning is a vital aspect of the course, preparing students to study Biology/Science based Undergraduate courses. Students expecting to pursue such courses are strongly advised that Biology should not be the only Science A level they follow. Students who also study Chemistry tend to be much more likely to achieve their target grade in A level Biology. Course structure Year 12 – AS Unit 211 Cells, Exchange and Transport Topic 1 Cells. This includes Microscopy, cell structure, cell membranes, transport in and out of cells, cell division, cell diversity & cellular organisation Topic 2 Exchange and Transport. This includes surface area, volume ratio, the need for a transport system, exchange surfaces, breathing, transport in animals, heart, the heartbeat, blood vessels, blood, carriage of oxygen by haemoglobin, transport in plants, water potential, transpiration & translocation. Unit F212 Molecules, Biodiversity, Food and Health Topic 1 Biological Molecules. This includes the structure and functions of water, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, the replication of DNA, the roles of DNA and RNA, enzymes and factors affecting their function. Topic 2 Food and Health. This includes diet and food production, balanced diet and the problems of unbalanced diet, heart disease, crop production and selective breeding of plants & animals, use of microorganisms to make food, food spoilage and methods to prevent it, causes of disease, bacterial and viral infections and protection from disease. Topic 3 Biodiversity and Evolution. This includes measurements of biodiversity & species richness, classification of organisms, variation and evolution, speciation, climate change, conservation and methods of maintaining biodiversity Unit 3 Practical Biology Skills - Qualitative (10 marks), Quantitative (10 marks) & Evaluative Skills (20 marks) Year 12 Assessment Written test papers: Unit F211 (January - 30% of AS marks) and Unit 212 (June - 50% of AS marks) Teacher assessed practical skills – 20% Entry requirements Students wishing to study Biology to Advanced level should have a minimum of Grade B at GCSE Biology and GCSE Chemistry or a minimum of an A and a B at GCSE Double Award Science. APPLIED BUSINESS Curriculum Leader: Ms A Kemp Year 12 – AS Unit 1: Investigating People at Work. In this module you will study how a business manages people: recruitment, training and motivation. You will study a number of small and large businesses and undertake a number of practical tasks such as interviews. Unit 2: Investigating Business. For this module you will prepare a business plan for setting up a small business, you will research into areas such as how you will manage the finances and production of the business, what you need to buy and how to control quality. Unit 3: Investigating Marketing. For this module you will prepare a report on how to market a new product or service. You will need to research the market and suggest the most appropriate ways of marketing the product. OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL 9
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