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The Unit 3 exam will require students to answer two data response style questions and complete one essay. The paper is 2 ½ hours and accounts for 60% of the A2 mark and is sat in June. Unit 4B: Geographical Issues Evaluation For this module, students study pre-released material by the exam board which is on a topic area the links to the syllabus. The Unit 4B exam tests their understanding and their ability to discuss and issue with which they are familiar, rather than just their knowledge and memory of the topic. The paper is 1 ½ hours and is sat in January (with the opportunity to re-sit in June). Entry requirements GCSE Grade C or better in Geography or Geology is the minimum requirement. Students also need to be willing to take part in the residential visit to Coniston in the Lake District during Year 12. GEOLOGY Curriculum Leader: Mr B Wilson Year 12 – AS This course revisits much of the work covered at GCSE and the vast majority of questions are data response questions. Unit 1: Foundation Geology. This module essentially covers the basics of the subject and largely revisits much of the work covered at GCSE. It includes a look at the earth's structure, minerals, the three rock types and minerals and fossils. Unit 2: The Practical Exam. This module is based on the same subject content as the Foundation Module, only it is based on practical investigation of actual specimens within the context of a geological map problem. Unit 3: Geology and the Human Environment. In this module the students look at many issues of civil engineering such as the suitable sites for roads, bridges, tunnels and reservoirs and the engineering strategies designed to cope with hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes and landslides. The students sit this module in January or May of Year 12. Method of Assessment Three exams – one per unit. Year 13 – A2 This course revisits much of the work covered at AS and the vast majority of questions are data response questions – indeed there is only one essay question which is in Module 3. Unit 4: Interpreting the Geological Record. This module builds on the work covered in the AS Foundation module, but in significantly greater detail. Unit 5: Geological Themes. The students investigate two aspects of the subject – we study the impact of the Ice Age on Britain and the Lithosphere (the earth's crust). Unit 6: Geological Investigations. This module consists entirely of two pieces of coursework – one based on fieldwork and one on lab work. The former is completed following the week's residential to Northumberland in Year 12 and the latter on an experiment performed during Year 13. Method of Assessment Two exams (Units 4 and 5) and two pieces of coursework (Unit 6). Additional Information The course builds on GCSE knowledge and skills. Much of Units 1 and 2 simply cover the same ideas in more detail. A2 is significantly more involved and challenging. Entry requirements Grade C GCSE in Geology useful – but not essential. Interest and motivation plus a willingness to work in the field in any weather and remain focussed and cheerful. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE Curriculum Leader: Ms C Nealon This Edexcel A Level course has 6 units across Year 12 and 13. In both years assessment is based on two thirds coursework and one third examination. Students will learn the theory behind Health and Social Care and apply this to a vocational context. OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL 18
Year 12 - AS Unit 1: Human Growth and Development This unit is assessed by examination, students study aspects of human growth and development throughout all the life stages from childhood to old age. Unit 2: Communication and Values This unit is assessed by coursework, here students learn and demonstrate effective communication skills through role plays and on work placement. They also examine barriers to effective communication and the importance of the Care Value Base. Unit 3: Positive Care Environments In this coursework unit students look at values and individual rights within the Health & Social Care sectors. They also examine barriers to access and the creation of a positive care environment. Year 13 - A2 In Year 2 students will study three additional units: Meeting Individual Needs Promoting Health and Well-being Investigating Disease. Method of assessment: Two-thirds by portfolio – one third by exam. Additional Information This course is particularly suited to students who have an interest in issues relating to Health & Social Care or are thinking about a career in this area. Relevant careers include nursing, teaching and social work It is also suitable for students who benefit from the majority of assessment being by coursework. Entry Requirements Students should have a grade C or better in English and Science. HISTORY Curriculum Leader: Mr R Murgatroyd The OCR Syllabus ‘A’ course has 4 units across Years 12 and 13. These cover a Period Study, a Historical Enquiry, a Thematic unit and an Investigation. The Investigation piece is examined through internally set and marked essays which give the students a wide choice of question allowing them to focus on their own questions and areas of interest. Taken together, the 4 Units will allow students to study key historical ideas in Britain, America, Germany and Russia. In Year 12, students study Russia from 1894 – 1941. This key period covers the collapse of Tsarism, Revolution and the Rise of Stalin and his impact on the Soviet Union. The second unit looks at the different historical th interpretations of two key figures of 19 Century Britain; Gladstone and Disraeli. The thematic study in Year 13 looks at the changing nature of Civil Rights in America from 1865 to 1992. Finally, th students conduct a personal investigation into German Unification in the 19 Century. The study of history will equip students with the ability to read and argue critically, develop their communication skills, both written and oral, and also give them a much clearer understanding of the world today. These skills are transferable and desirable in a host of careers and Higher Education pathways. Entry requirements Grade B and above in History GCSE. The course is suitable for those who did not study History at GCSE and in this case a grade B or above in English will be required. OPPORTUNITY AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL 19
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