SHHS Sixth Form Prospectus - South Hampstead High School

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notes notes Courses and Choices The Post-16 Curriculum Form curriculum, while reducing assessment and providing more “Stretch examinations. All courses are modular with June and January examination sessions. Although each unit may be taken more than once, students are strongly encouraged to at retakes and some may not accept retake students. Not to mention, retaking retaking units should be made in conjunction with the Head of Department for of the full A Level and is valued as such by UCAS. What happens at South Hampstead High School Subsidiary (AS) examinations at the end of the year. In the Upper Sixth, you will and Physical Education. for this is that admissions tutors for competitive courses will be looking for evidence of a student’s ability to manage a rigorous curriculum, and an increasing number of students across the spectrum of schools are doing precisely this. Timetable and set sizes permitting, it may be possible for you much more independent learning and reading around subjects, if you are to be able to answer the more challenging questions which examinations will offer, and to secure good grades. You should therefore expect to undertake two years in the Sixth Form. AS and A2 Courses that all combinations will be possible. We will, of course, do our best to accommodate them. If a particular combination is not possible, we will inform you by early May. Teaching groups vary in size and are generally large enough to be stimulating but small enough Music, groups may be as small as three, whereas for English or a science they may average “Everything shifts in the Sixth Form, everyone feels ‘new’.” Sixth Form Student “Classes are small, so you can really get stuck into a subject. Teachers always have time for you too.” Sixth Form Student 03 04
notes notes How to choose Universities are looking increasingly for a contrasting discipline amongst the four subjects. They consider it important both from a career point of view and from a broader educational perspective that science graduates can communicate and that arts graduates can think logically and are reasonably numerate. A number of medical schools, for example, will give preference to applicants who offer an arts subject as one of their A or AS Levels. We strongly recommend, therefore, that you choose a broad combination of subjects. consider a number of factors, including: The subjects you enjoy and would like to study further Your ability in the subjects you would like to study Implications for higher education and careers The following subjects are likely to be offered in September 2013: Art History: Modern and Tudor Biology History: Early Modern and Medieval Chemistry Mathematics (with Mechanics) or Design Technology Mathematics (with Statistics) or Economics Mathematics and Further Mathematics English Music French Philosophy Physics Psychology Spanish History of Art Theatre Studies Latin Although many of these subjects will be familiar to you, remember that essay writing, extensive reading or practical work. In others, you will have to descriptions carefully and consult Heads of Departments. Ask your teachers if you have the ability to do well in their subject. Find out about subjects which are new in the Sixth Form. These will be introduced to existing SHHS students at the ‘Into the Sixth’ evening and to external applicants during the Sixth Form tours in the autumn. Choosing subjects you enjoy usually means that you will be more committed to them and are likely to develop your potential in them. However, some science and social science courses have general patterns of A Level requirements of which you must be aware. If you are thinking of applying for these, it is essential that you seek specialist advice from Ms Stevenson, Head of Sixth Form; Mr Bradbury, Deputy Head; and Dr Everall, Head of Science. The following list sets out recommended subject combinations for science, economics and architecture courses: Medicine and Veterinary Science - The safest combination to enable you to have the widest choice of medical schools is Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Mathematics and an arts-based subject. Dentistry Essential: Chemistry and one or two sciences Engineering Essential: Mathematics and Physics Natural Sciences Essential: two sciences but most Cambridge colleges prefer three Biological Sciences Essential: Biology Desirable: Chemistry Physical Sciences Physics Essential: Physics and Mathematics. Chemistry Essential: Chemistry Desirable: Physics or Mathematics Economics Desirable: Mathematics [particularly if you intend to study economics at university]. Architecture Desirable: Mathematics “You are encouraged to do what you love as well as what you have to do.” 05 06 Sixth Form Student
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