Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: English and English Literature
Head of Department: Karen Cunningham
Email: kec26@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: English IGCSE–AQA
Examination % =
English Literature GCSE-AQA
Coursework % =
Key deadlines/ dates:
English Coursework: Nov/Dec 2014
English and English Literature and Speaking mocks: Jan 2015
Titles of units:
Weighting:
English:
English:
Analysis of literary non-fiction
Paper 1
= 45%
Creative writing
Coursework = 45%
Extended coursework on topic of gender
Speaking
= 10%
Speaking coursework
English Literature:
English Literature:
Of Mice and Men
Paper 1
= 40%
Poetry Anthology (conflict)
Paper 2
= 35%
Lord of the Flies (except JBM & MD)
Coursework = 25%
What can parents do to support students at home?
The students need to be able to explain – talk to them about news events, programmes,
books they are reading and ask them to talk at length about what they think and why:
Q: `What books are you reading for English Literature?’
Q: `What is the most important event in the book?’
Q: `Who are the main characters?’ `Name them?’
About each character:
Q: `What are the five main things this character does?’
Q: `What do the other characters think of them?’
Q: `What does this character represent?’
Q: `What do you think about this character?’
About the theme:
Q: `What is the novel about?’
Q: `Why do you think the writer wrote this book?’
Q: `What was going on in history when this book was written?’
Essential/desirable equipment:
Copies of set texts
Pens
A thinking brain!
Suggested revision sources:
www.englishbiz.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/education/subects
Youtube: lots of revision videos on texts, poetry and writing.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Geography
Head of Department: Mrs L Hood
Email: lkh19@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title:
EDEXCEL A Geography
Examination: = 75%
Controlled Assessment: = 25%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Controlled Assessment to be Completed and submitted by March 2015
Exam Paper 1 - May 19th 2015
Exam Paper 2– June 3rd 2015
Exam Paper 3– June 9th 2015
Titles of units:
Challenges and Skills
Physical Geography
Human Geography
Weighting :
25%
25%
25%
What can parents do to support at home?
Encourage Revision.
Encourage regular reviewing of notes.
Encourage your child to watch the news and read papers regularly (especially when there is
a news story relating to one of the above topics.)
Encourage student to practise exam questions.
Suggested revision resources:
Appropriate revision guides available to buy from school.
Use school `Moodle Site’ for specific revision materials and past exam papers.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: History
Head of Department: Gemma Monger
Email: glm23@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: G.C.S.E History
Examination: = 75%
Coursework: = 25%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Coursework to be completed by end of Nov 2014
Mock exams: Jan. 2015
Paper 1: (Medicine Through Time & The American West) Monday June 1st 2015
Paper 2: (Medicine Document Paper) Wednesday June 10th 2015
Doctors Show Trip 4th March 2015 (excellent for revision and attendance is essential)
Titles of units :
Medicine Through Time
American West
Coursework on Terrorism
Weighting:
Paper 1: = 40%
Paper 2: = 35%
What can parents do to support students at home?
Use of internet
Revision questions
Encourage attendance for revision sessions – dates to be published later
Essential revision resources:
Revision Guide.
Check email for updates and revision tools.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Mathematics
Head of Department: Miss E Crossey
Email: epc6@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: EDEXCEL G.C.S.E Mathematics
Examination: = 100%
(50% Calculator, 50% Non-Calculator)
Key assessment dates:
Paper 1 – 1st June 2015
Paper 2 – 8th June 2015
Titles of units:
Please see additional information provided.
Weighting: As above
What can parents do to support students at home?
Check students are doing their homework on a weekly basis.
From February they will be having `past papers’ as homework too.
Essential Equipment:
Ruler
Pen
Pencil
Compass
Protractor
Calculator
Good Revision Guides, Websites/Media etc.
Maths revision guide for sale at school £3.00 each.
Mathswatch CD, £3.50 each.
Use www.justmaths.co.uk (login WhiteheadStudent password: Whitehead)
This website has the top 40 topics to secure a grade C/B. It has a video on each of these
topics to develop understanding.
Use doddle to revise topics.
Maths calulators for sale at £5.00 each.
AQA Further Mathematics GCSE
Set 1 only.
This qualification is suitable for students who are expected to get grades A or A*
in GCSE Mathematics and who are likely to progress to A-Level study in
Mathematics and possibly Further Mathematics.
It fills the gap for high achieving students by assessing their higher order mathematical skills,
particularly in algebraic reasoning, in greater depth without infringing upon AS Level
mathematics, thus preparing them fully to maximise their potential in further studies at Level 3.
It offers the opportunity for stretch and challenge that builds on the Key Stage 4 curriculum and
is intended as an additional qualification to the GCSE Mathematics, rather than as a
replacement. It gives high achieving students an introduction to AS Level topics that will help
them develop skills in:
Algebra
Geometry
Calculus
Matrices
Trigonometry
Function & Graphs
Weightings of the course - % exam/ coursework/units etc.:
Assessment is linear: Paper 1, the written paper (non- calculator) carries 40% of marks and paper
2, written paper (calculator) carries 60 per cent of marks
Key assessment dates for students:
Practise assessments during the year. GCSE Exam
What parents can do to support at home:
Check students are doing their homework on a weekly basis. From March they will be having
past papers as homework too.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Ruler, pen, pencil, compass, protractor & calculator.
Good revision guides and websites/media etc
Students will have access to a further mathematics website to practice questions.
Name and email of HOD
Miss E Crossey, epc6@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014- 2015
Subject: Modern Foreign Languages
Head of Department: Martin Goffe
Email: mg@christopherwhitehead.orcs.sch.uk
Head of German: Jane Parr
Email: jhp19@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: GCSE French/German/Spanish
Exam % (see below)
Coursework % (see
below)
Key deadlines/ dates:
French/German
Wednesday 25th February 2015: controlled writing assessment on Topic Area 5 (Education
and Work)
March/April 2015: catch up on controlled assessments for speaking and/or writing. This will
not be for all students, only those who still need to improve their grades.
Tuesday 12th May 2015: listening and reading external examinations for French.
Wednesday 3rd June 2015: listening and reading external examinations for German.
Spanish
March 2015: controlled speaking assessment on Topic Area 5 (Education and Work).
March/April 2015: catch up on controlled assessments for speaking and /or writing. This will
not be for all students, only those who still need to improve their grades.
Friday 15th May 2015: listening and reading external examinations
Titles of units
Topic Area 1: Home and local Area
Topic Area 2: Health and Sport
Topic Area 3: Leisure and Entertainment
Topic Area 4: Travel and the Wider World
Topic Area 5: Education and Work
Weighting
Listening = 20%
Speaking = 30%
Reading = 20%
Writing = 30%
What can parents do to support students at home?
Every week students are expected to learn 15 items of vocabulary, which can be found in
their planners. Parents can help their children to learn this vocabulary by testing them.
Students are also expected to complete exercises from a past reading examinations booklet
and use the information in it to access listening exercises.
Students should also be accessing Doodle every day to access Powerpoints, quizzes and
interactive resources to help them reinforce what they have learnt in class.
Put post-its with vocabulary to learn on items of furniture/kitchenware etc.
Let him/her put revision post-its around the house
Allow them to download foreign language learning apps (there are lots of free ones!)
Allow them to download foreign music.
Watch a TV channel in the foreign language, your favourite movies, Youtube clips or listen to
foreign radio.
Research has shown that the best way to learn a language is ‘little and often’. Encourage
your son or daughter to learn in small ‘chunks’ and to revise on a regular basis.
Learn 5 new words a day and ‘test’ vocabulary with him/her.
Ask your son or daughter what topic they are working on – he/she will probably be pleased
to try and teach you a bit.
Encourage them to check their work carefully.
Take an interest in French, German or Spanish events in the news and try to get them to pick
up associated vocabulary.
Let him/her talk to you in their foreign language – even if you don’t understand! Young
linguists like to impress and ‘show off’.
Take a trip to that country.
Finally, many of our students are willing to do some independent learning but they all need
to be encouraged to do so. Whatever you do, be POSITIVE, ENCOURAGING and do LISTEN
TO and READ their work (even if you don’t understand a word of it).
We run after school sessions every Tuesday to aid students with revision and preparation for
controlled assessments. Refer your child to their class teacher for more information. Students also
have controlled assessment and reading comprehension booklets to support their studies.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Oxford Learner’s Dictionary
Access to the internet
Good revision guides and websites/media etc.
www.linguascope.com
www.classtools.net
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
www.doddlelearn.co.uk
-zut!- free from 4pm and weekends, good for vocabulary, grammar exercises, reading and
listening exercises
Students may find the following websites useful places to aid vocabulary revision:
www.christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk/intranet/mfl home.ahtml
www.linguascope.com (intermediate section only) – very many enjoyable vocabulary
activities
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize - a whole host of essential GCSE style activities
www.lanuagesonline.org.uk – grammar/games/activities/exercises
www.wordreferende.com –an online dictionary
http://www.ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk/07-langcoll/02-MFL-resources.shtml - listening and
reading activities.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 – 2015
Subject: Chinese Mandarin
Head of Department: Martin Goffe
Email: MG@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title:
Level 1 Certificate (FCSE) Chinese Mandarin
Examination %
Coursework %
Key deadlines/ dates:
All 12 assessments (4 for each unit) must be done before Easter 2014.
Titles of units:
The subject content include 8 units:
Home and friends
Education and future plans
Holidays and travel
Leisure and media
Healthy lifestyle
Food and drink
Local area and environment
Celebrations
Weighting:
Students should submit
three units of work each
from 4 different themes.
Listening, Speaking,
Reading and writing are
equally weighed at 20%
each.
What can parents do to support at home?
Ensure students make time to learn vocabulary and character writing.
Essential/Desirable equipment:
A Chinese dictionary available at home.
Suggested revision resources:
http://www.hellomylo.com/Basic/Chinese
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese/guide/facts.shtml
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Science
Head of Department: Mrs D. Serafini
Email: dms38@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Double Award Science
Key deadlines/ dates:
B3C3P3 exam: 09/06/2015
B4C4P4 exam: 12/06/2015
Controlled accessed coursework: end of April 2015
Titles of units
B3 Living and Growing: completed by Dec. ‘14
C4 Periodic Table: completed by Dec. ‘14
P3 Forces for Transport: completed by Dec. ‘14
B4 It’s a Green World: completed after Dec. ‘14
C3 Chemical Economics: completed after Dec. ‘14
P4 Radiation for Life: completed after Dec. ‘14
Examination % = 75%
Coursework % = 25%
Weightings:
OCR Additional Science B – Unit
B721 (B3,C3,P3): 35%
Unit B772 (B4,C4,P4): 40%
Unit B723 (Controlled Assessment
coursework): 25%
What can parents do to support students at home?
Ask what students studied during their lessons each evening to make them recap
Test students with revision cards supplied
Urge students to use Doddle site (accessed from school website)
Encourage students to use the Doddle PowerPoints to recap lessons, or BBC GCSE
Bitesize.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Revision cards supplied by the school
Standard stationery items and revision guide purchased by students, supplied through
school at a cost of £5.00
Revision APPs are also available from CGP to allow students to revise using their mobile
phones
Suggested revision resources:
Collins GCSE Revision – GCSE Science and Additional Science OCR Gateway B:
Revision Guide and Exam Practice Workbook (Higher and Foundation Tier) available through school
at a reduced cost (£5).
Doddle Learn resources, purchased by the school for students, containing PowerPoints with
interactive activities and quizzes that can be accessed by a link on the school intranet site or via:
https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/institution/ChristopherWhiteheadLanguageCollegeWR24AF
Also the websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ and http://www.docbrown.info/
Past exam papers and mark schemes for OCR Core Science B from:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-b-j261-from-2012/
and for OCR Additional Science B from:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-additional-science-b-j262-from2012/
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Science
Head of Department: Mrs D Serafini
Email: dms38@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Triple Award Science or Further Award Science
Examination = 75%
Coursework = 25%
Key deadlines/ dates:
OCR Biology B
B731 (B1,B2,B3) exam: 20/05/2015
B732 (B4,B5,B6) exam: 12/05/15
OCR Chemistry B
B741 (C1,C2,C3) exam: 05/06/2015
B742 (C4,C5,C6) exam: 15/06/2015
OCR Physics B
B751 (P1,P2,P3) exam: 09/06/2015
B752 (P4,P5,P6) exam: 17/06/2015
Coursework
Completed by April 2015
What can parents do to support students at home?
Ask what students studied during their lessons each evening to make them recap; test students with
revision cards supplied; encourage students to use the Doddle site (accessed from school website) to
use PowerPoints to recap lessons or use the BBC GCSE Bitesize revision site.
Essential/desirable equipment
Revision cards supplied by the school
Standard stationery items and revision guide purchased by students, supplied through
school at a cost of £5.00
Revision APPS are also available from CGP to allow student to revise using their mobile
phones
Suggested revision resources:
CGP GCSE Revision guides - GCSE OCR Gateway Biology B; GCSE OCR Gateway Chemistry B and
GCSE OCR Gateway Physics B
Revision Guide (Higher Tier) available through school at a reduced cost of £3.00 each.
Doddle Learn resources, purchased by the school for students, containing PowerPoints with
interactive activities and quizzes that can be accessed by a link on the school intranet site or via:
https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk. Also the websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
and http://www.docbrown.info/.
Past exam papers and mark schemes for OCR Biology B, Chemistry B and Physics B from:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-biology-b-j263-from-2012/
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-chemistry-b-j264-from-2012/
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-physics-b-j265-from-2012/
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Art and Design
Head of Department: Mrs T. Jones
Email: Taj11@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
GCSE exam board:
AQA
Course title:
GCSE Art & Design
Key deadlines/ dates:
Mock exam: Wed 3rd December 2014
Final coursework deadline date: 30th Jan 2015
Option B GCSE exam: Tues 5th and Wed 6th May 2015
Option A GCSE exam: Thurs 7th and Fri 8th May 2015
Titles of units
Weighting
TJ/ KBA – 1st project = Gather
KBA –2nd project = Close up
TJ – 2nd project = Decay/ Some students choose their
own individual pathway
Each project consists of sketchbook work including:
Mind map on the theme
Primary and secondary source images and drawings
Artists’ research
Developed ideas based on theme and artists’ research
A number of outcomes outside of the sketchbook
What can parents do to support at home?
60% Coursework minimum of 2
coursework projects
40% externally set exam
Students should be spending 2 hours a week on their sketchbook work at home or please encourage
them to attend art club.
Clubs run:
Wed 3.20pm – 5.45pm
Thurs 3.20pm – 4.30pm
Essential/desirable equipment:
Selection of B drawing pencils and rubbers
Colour pencil crayons
Water colours or acrylics
Access to the internet
Good revision guides and websites/media etc.
www.studentartguide.com
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Applied Art & Design –
Make up
GCSE exam board:
Head of Department: Mrs T. Jones
Email: Taj11@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title:
GCSE Applied Art & Design – Make up
Key deadlines/ dates:
Mock exam: Wed 3rd December 2014
Final coursework deadline date: 30th Jan 2015
GCSE exam: Thurs 7th and Fri 8th May 2015
Titles of units
Introduction to make up artistry
The Wild
Pop art or Don Ed Hardy
Special Effects Make up
Weighting
60% Coursework 3 coursework
projects
40% externally set exam
Each project consists of portfolio work including:
Mood boards on the theme
Primary and secondary source images and drawings
Research and recording
Experiments and designs
Photos of the final outcome
Digital art from photos
A number of outcomes outside of the sketchbook
What can parents do to support at home?
Students should be spending 2 hours a week on their portfolio work at home or please encourage
them to attend art club. Clubs run:
Wed 3.20pm – 5.45pm
Thurs 3.20pm – 4.30pm
Essential/desirable equipment:
Selection of B drawing pencils and rubbers
Colour pencil crayons
Face paints/ make up
Access to the internet
Good revision guides and websites/media
www.studentartguide.com
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Art - Photography
Head of Department: Mrs T. Jones
Email: Taj11@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
GCSE exam board:
Course title:
GCSE Photography
Key deadlines/ dates:
Final coursework deadline date: 30th Jan 2015
Photography GCSE exam: Tues 5th and Wed 6th May 2015
Titles of units
Introductory Techniques
Food
Miniature World
Best of British
Weighting
60% Coursework 3 coursework
projects
40% externally set exam
What can parents do to support at home?
Students should be taking photographs independently in their own time to accompany class work.
Many students need extra time to record work in portfolios and should be encouraged to attend art
club.
Clubs run:
Wed 3.20pm – 5.45pm
Thurs 3.20pm – 4.30pm
Essential/desirable equipment:
SLR Camera
Access to the internet
SD card reader
USB stick
Photoshop
Good revision guides and websites/media etc.
www.studentartguide.com
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Business Studies
Head of Department: Mr S. Callaghan
Email: spc18@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title:
Examination % = 25
BTEC Level 1/2 First Award in Business
Coursework % = 75
Key deadlines/ dates:
Written assessments are completed over a two week period for the initial submission and
students then have a further week to act on feedback.
The second Recruitment assignment will be handed out 08/12/2014 with a final submission
date of 23/01/2015.
The first Enterprise assignment will be handed out 09/02/2015 with a final submission date
of 23/03/2015.
The second Enterprise assignment will be handed out 20/04/2015 with a final submission
date of 05/06/2015.
Titles of units
Weighting
Four units are studied.
Unit 1 Enterprise in the Business World (factors and
trends affecting businesses, how businesses plan for
success, planning a successful start-up business).
Unit 2 Finance for Business (costs, revenue, profit/loss,
breaking even, cash-flow, budgeting, financial
documentation).
Unit 3 Promoting a Brand (branding, the marketing mix,
the promotional mix, target markets).
Unit 8 Recruitment, Selection and Employment (business
structures, functional areas, job roles, the recruitment
process).
All units are worth 25% of the
course. Unit 2 is assessed
through a one hour online
exam. The remaining three
units are assessed through
assignments written and
marked in school.
What can parents do to support at home?
Please ensure your child meets all deadlines for handing in assignments, both the initial submission
and the final version. A missed deadline may result in a failed assessment.
Please encourage your child to watch programmes featuring business advisers or shows such as The
Apprentice, and Dragons’ Den. Following the business stories in current affairs programmes will also
be beneficial.
Suggested revision resources:
http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/ and http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/ are useful
websites for revision and consolidation of key topics.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Childcare Practice Learning
and Development
Head of Department: Mrs S Helme
Email: sen@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Mrs K Hughes
Email: kah@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk.
Course title: Edexcel BTEC NQF level 1/level 2 CPLD – start Year 10, finish
Year 11.
Examination % =
Coursework % =
Key deadlines/ dates:
Year 10 Unit 1 (core) external exam resit 13 Jan 2015 (maximum 3 resits)
Year 10 Unit 2 (core) completed during year 10
Year 11 Unit 3 (mandatory) - Internally examined (assignments tasks A,B,C+D) between
September 2014 & June 2015.
Internally examined assignments have a maximum of 2 resits and can only resit if met
original deadline.
Titles of units:
Weighting:
Year 11 Unit 3 – Task A: Understand the importance Each individual will be awarded a
grade of Level 2 Pass, Merit
of inclusive practice in early years
Distinction of Level 1. (*distinction is
Task B – Explore ways in which early years’ settings
not available at unit level)
implement inclusive practice.
Task C – Understand how children are empowered
Grade and minimum points required:
in early years’ settings.
U: 0 points
Task D – Understand the importance of the key
Level 1: 24 points
person approach in supporting children’s
Level 2 Pass: 48 points
development
Level 2 Merit: 66 points
Year 11 – Long term work experience at child-care
Level 2 Distinction: 84 points
placement.
Level 2 Distinction*: 90points
What can parents do to support students at home?
Ask what students studied during their lessons each evening to make them recap
Copy up missed work asap
Complete all class assignments + tasks by agreed deadline and attend revision classes.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Pens, pencils and ring bound file to keep class notes in.
CPLD childcare T-shirt purchased from Mrs K Hughes to wear during work experience placements
and at parents’ evening when helping out with Children’s Play Area.
Suggested revision resources:
Edexcel website.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Computing
Head of Department: Amanda Benjamin
Email: ab144@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: GCSE computing J275, OCR
Examination % = 40
Coursework % = 60
Key deadlines/ dates:
A453, Controlled Conditions Coursework: 14th Oct 2014 – 30th Jan 2015
A452, Controlled Conditions Coursework: 23rd Feb – 24th Apr. 2015
Friday May 1st final hand in date for all A452 and A453 coursework projects.
A451, Written paper computer systems and programming: 3rd Jun 2015.
Titles of units:
A451: Computer Systems and Programming
A452: Practical Investigation
A453: Programming Project
What can parents do to support students at home?
Weighting
A451 = 40%
A452 = 30%
A453 = 30%
Encourage students to complete practice programming tasks at home using Code Academy.
Ensure that the students have downloaded and installed the latest version of Python on
their computers (NB this software is free)
Essential/desirable equipment:
Students may need a memory stick; however, one can be supplied.
Suggested revision resources:
http://www.codecademy.com/
http://stackoverflow.com/
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_computing/ocr/GCSE_A451_topics.html
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Dance
Head of Department: Abbie Arnold (maternity leave until
March 2015)
Email: ajf55@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Laura Brown
Email: lb@christopherwhithead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: GCSE Dance
Examination % = 20%
Coursework % = 80%
Key deadlines/ dates (TBC)
Unit 2 - Controlled Assessment: March 2015
Units 3 - 4a, 4b to be examined on Tuesday 5th May 2015
Unit 1 - written paper: May 2015
Titles of units
Performance
Composition
Appreciation
Weighting
Unit 1: Written Exam = 20%
Unit 2: Set Study Performance = 20%
Unit 3: Performance in a duo/group = 20%
Unit 4a: Solo Choreography = 15%
Unit 4b: Group Choreography = 25%
What can parents do to support students at home?
As dance is an art form, a commitment is encouraged from the pupils to interest themselves in
extracurricular practices. Students will also be expected to attend additional after-school tutorials
and rehearsals in preparation for their practical exam. These sessions will occur on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year.
Essential/desirable equipment
Dance kit
Suggested revision resources:
DVD, Matthew Bourne – Nutcracker
DVD, David Bintley – Still Life at the Penguin Cafe
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: ICT Digital Applications
Head of Department: Amanda Benjamin
Email: ab144@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Digital Applications CiDA
Examination = 25%
Coursework = 75%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Unit 2 Project: submit Nov 2014
11th-15th May 2015: assessment window for DA201 developing web products.
11th–15th May 2015: Practical Exam
Titles of units:
Unit 1 (mandatory): Developing Web Products
Unit 2 (optional): Creative Multimedia
Weighting
Unit 1 = 25%
Unit 2 = 75%
What can parents do to support students at home?
Encourage students to complete HTML and CSS using W3schools online.
Encourage students to attend after school catch-up club on Tuesdays 3.20 – 4.20
Essential/desirable equipment:
Students may need a memory stick; however, one can be supplied.
Suggested revision resources:
http://www.w3schools.com/html
http://www.w3schools.com/css/default.asp
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Drama
Head of Department: Simon Beasley
Email: Sar31@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: G.C.S.E. Drama
Examination % = 40%
Coursework % = 60%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Devised coursework exam: December 2014
Final scripted exam: March 2015
Titles of units
Weighting
They have a devised and a scripted exam to complete which forms
the bulk of their overall mark.
However, their logbook is essential for their revision materials and
making sure they have written down in detail the exercises that
we have completed.
What can parents do to support students at home?
Encourage students to learn lines
Ensure that they come to the rehearsal after school every Wednesday
Ensure that they use the support materials on Edmodo when they are doing written work
Ensure that their logbook is up to date and that they are writing in detail
Essential/desirable equipment
PE shorts for the girls in practical lessons
Suggested revision resources:
Good revision guides and websites/media etc.
BBC Bitesize is a good website for the exam
Edmodo
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Food Design & Technology
Subject Specialist: Mrs S Morris (261)
Email: scp22@christopherwhitehead@worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Design & Technology Food Technology GCSE - AQA
Examination = 40%
Coursework = 60%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Thursday 18th December 2014 – Deadline to complete all research, specification, designs,
modelling and development work to be handed in.
Friday 27th February 2015 – Final deadline for all coursework to be handed in
Titles of units:
Written Paper – Materials and Components
Design & making practice (folder work)
Weighting :
40%
60%
What can parents do to support students at home?
Ensure your son/daughter is practising their products at home.
Proof read the draft written work, and ensure your son/daughter is completing the written
tasks as part of their homework.
Encourage your son/daughter to attend the after school coursework evening on Thursdays
from 3.20pm – 4.20pm.
Encourage your son/daughter to attend Lunch time coursework sessions on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Suitable container/s for practical work; after the practical exam there may be a lot of food to bring
home.
Suggested revision resources:
AQA Design & Technology – Food Technology by Nelson Thornes.
AQA revision guide available through department priced £2.95.
BBC.Bitesize; Food technology.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Graphic Products
Head of Department: Mr P Gibson
Email: Pag5@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Graphic Products GCSE - AQA Exam Board
Examination 40%
Coursework 60%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Coursework starts Dec of Yr.10 and the deadline is Dec/Jan Yr.11
Titles of units:
Basic Technical Drawing Skills (3D Orthographic)
Design Process
Presentation and Sketching Skills
Coursework Topic (takes 3 terms approx.)
Sequential Information
Weighting
What can parents do to support students at home?
During coursework project regularly ask to see design folder to help monitor progress
Pin up the GCSE Graphic Products 2 year outline sheet for reference
Essential/desirable equipment
60/30 Setsquare
A3 Carry folder
A3 Portfolio folder
Coloured pencils
2H & HB pencils
Circle template
Good quality eraser
Suggested revision resources:
CGP
GCSE D&T Graphic Products AQA Specifications
Exam Practice Workbook
technologystudent.com
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Hospitality and Catering
Head of Department: Mrs E Beasley (ext. 261)
Email: ekb20@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: GCSE Hospitality and Catering
Examination = 40%
Coursework = 60%
Key deadlines/ dates:
January 2015 (TBC) Final Assignment 2, Practical Exam.
End of February; Fri 27th Feb. Assignment2, Final Deadline (written work).
Titles of units
Food Hygiene and Safety
Commodities
Food Preparation; Knife Skills
Industrial Catering Equipment and Utensils
Cooking Methods
Food Service and Presentation
The Hospitality Industry
Weighting:
What can parents do to support students at home?
Ensure son/daughter is practising their menu for the practical exam
Read the draft work/proof read the written work and ensure you son/daughter is
completing the written tasks as part of their homework.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Suitable container/s for practical work; after the practical exam there may be a lot of food to bring
home.
Suggested revision resources:
CGP – WFEC Catering. ISBN 9781847629883. £2.50 from Mrs Beasley
Useful Website – WJEC Exam board. www.wjec.co.uk (Advice for parents and students
BBC GoodFood Magazine/web. www.bbcgoodfood.co.uk
BBC Bitesize; Food technology
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information
Subject: Music
Head of Department: Mr A Davies
Email: ad21@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Other contact: Miss H Connan
Email: HCM@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: BTEC Level1/Level 2 First Award in Music
Examination % =
Coursework % =
Key deadlines/ dates:
All assignments for units 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 should be completed by: 5th June 2015
Working in the Music Industry written exam 5th June 2015
Titles of units
Unit 1: Working in the Music Industry
Unit 2: Managing a Musical Product
Unit 3: Introducing Live Sound
Unit 5: Introducing Music Performance
Weighting
What can parents do to support students at home?
All students create a folder of notes for revision which can be used at home to revise for exams
Parents can check planners for all homework set with expected deadlines.
Attend all performances and concerts to support and develop student morale.
Ensure all student equipment such as guitars, leads etc. are maintained and replaced if lost or broken.
Instrumental lessons are always beneficial and you can ensure that your son/daughter attends all
rehearsal, catch-up sessions and after-school clubs.
Essential/desirable equipment:
A folder with dividers
Pen, pencil and ruler
Memory stick
Access to a computer with an internet connection and Microsoft Office
Instruments and leads if needed for rehearsals
Suggested revision resources:
Working in the Music Industry, Anna Britten
Ultimate Guitar.com
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information
Subject: Music
Course title: GCSE Music
Head of Department: Mr Davies
Email: ad121@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Other contact: Miss H Connan
Email: HCM@christopherwhithead.worcs.sch.uk
Examination % =
Coursework % =
Key deadlines/ dates:
Compositions and appraisals completed by: 20/03/15
Solo Performance completed and recorded by: 20/03/15
Ensemble Performance completed and recorded by: 20/03/15
Listening to Music Written Exam mock will take place between 13/01/15 and 23/01/15 (date to be
confirmed)
Listening to Music Written Exam – 05/06/2015
Titles of units
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Unit 1: Listening to and Appraising Music
Unit 2: Composing and Appraising Music
Unit 3: Performing Music
Unit 4: Composing Music
What can parents do to support students at home?
All students create a folder of notes for revision which can be used at home to revise for exams
Parents can check planners for all homework set with expected deadlines.
Attend all performances and concerts to support and develop student morale.
Ensure all student equipment such as guitars, leads etc. are maintained and replaced if lost or broken.
Instrumental lessons are always beneficial and you can ensure that your son/daughter attends all
rehearsal, catch-up sessions and after-school clubs.
Essential/desirable equipment:
A folder with dividers
Pen, pencil and ruler
Memory stick
Access to a computer with an internet connection and Microsoft Office
Instruments and leads if needed for rehearsals
Suggested revision resources:
Good revision guides and websites/media etc.
AQA GCSE Music Student Revision Guide
GCSE Music Bite Size website
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Performing Arts
Course title: GCSE Performing Arts
Head of Department: Abbie Arnold (on maternity leave until
March 2015)
Email: ajf55@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Current contact: Laura Brown
Email: lb@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Examination =40%
Coursework = 60%
Key deadlines/ dates: TBA
Unit 1 Final Submission – Mar 2015
Unit 2 Practical Exam Performance – Monday 20th April 2015
Topics and Texts Studied:
Weighting
This course offers students the opportunity to specialize in
one or more of the performing arts disciplines including:
acting, singing, dance, music, lighting, sound, set design,
costume design, make-up, stage management, marketing
and publicity. It gives students an insight into the
performing arts industry and allows them to respond
creatively to a range of assignment briefs.
Unit 1:
Skills Development –
Portfolio of Evidence –
Coursework = 60%
Unit 2:
Showcase Performance –
Externally set brief –
Practical Exam Moderation =
40%
What can parents do to support students at home?
As an art form, a commitment is encouraged from the pupils to interest themselves in
extracurricular practices. Any exposure to the performing arts is widely valuable and allows them to
understand the broader context of the industry. Students will also be expected to attend additional
after-school tutorials and rehearsals in preparation for their practical showcase performance. These
sessions will occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Dance kit
Suggested revision resources:
Exposure to any of the performing arts disciplines
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Physical Education
Head of Department: Mr James Cosh
Email: jdc89@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Edexcel GCSE PE
Examination % = 40
Coursework % = 60
Key deadlines/ dates:
Practical moderation will be after Easter 2015
Ongoing end of topic assessments throughout the two years
Titles of units:
Healthy, active lifestyles
Influences on your healthy, active lifestyle
Exercise and fitness
Personal health and wellbeing
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Muscular system
Skeletal system
Weighting:
Theory = 40%
Practical = 60%
Your performance will be
assessed in four activities
What can parents do to support students at home?
Quiz your child about the definitions for all of the key components. They need to know
these word for word.
Ensure your child is participating in regular sporting clubs after school.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Full PE kit for all lessons
Pen, pencils, highlighters and ruler for theory lessons
Suggested revision resources:
BBC Bitesize
Edexcel Revise GCSE Revision workbook (available from PE dept. £2.00)
Edexcel Revise GCSE Practical Papers (available from PE dept. £2.00)
Edexcel Revise GCSE Revision Guide (available from PE dept.£2.00)
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Religious Education
Head of Department: Gemma Coley
Email: gee5@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Religion, Philosophy and Applied Ethics GCSE
Examination = 100%
Coursework
Key deadlines/ dates:
Students are assessed at the end of every unit. This is using past exam papers and is exam practice.
Students will have four exams:
11th May 2015: B603 and B604
11th Jun 2015: B601 and B602
Titles of units:
Weighting:
Unit B601: Philosophy 1 (Religious & Spiritual Experience, The GCSE Full Course consists
of four linear one hour
End of Life)
examinations. ALL units are
Unit B602: Philosophy 2 (Good and Evil, Religion and
externally assessed. Each exam
Science)
is worth 25% of the final mark.
Unit B603: Ethics 1 (Medical Ethics, Poverty and Wealth)
Unit B604: Ethics 2 (Peace and Justice)
What can parents do to support students at home?
Encourage students to start going back over their revision notes. They should begin
collecting all of their exercise books from me and regularly review their notes.
Ensure students watch and discuss the news and issues going on around the world –to
achieve a C grad or higher students must be able to demonstrate a very clear understanding
of different topical questions and explain various viewpoints on them.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Writing equipment – Students will need a black pen for exams.
Revision resources – e.g. post-it notes, flash-cards, coloured pens, highlighters.
Suggested revision resources:
The students’ exercise books are the best revision materials they can have.
The school intranet Religion Philosophy Values and Ethics page has superb links.
GCSE Bitesize
OCR Philosophy and Applied Religion
GCSE Religious Studies Revision Guide
http://completeissues.co.uk/search/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/
http:// www.bbc.co.uk/religion/O/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Religious Studies
Head of Department: Gemma Coley
Email: gee5@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: WJEC Religious Studies (Specification B)
Examination = 100%
Coursework
Key deadlines/ dates:
Unit 1: Religion and Life Issues exam 11th May 2015
Unit 2: Religion and Human Experience exam 2nd June 2015
Titles of units:
Weighting:
Religion and Human Experience: Religion and Medicine,
Religion and Conflict, Religious Expression, Authority
Religion and State
Religion and Life Issues: Relationships: Is it fair? Our
World; Looking for Meaning.
Religion and Human experience
= 50% (1hr 45mins)
Religion and Life Issues =
50% (1hr 45mins)
What can parents do to support students at home?
Students would benefit from homework and revision support, in particular, motivation and
encouragement.
Regular discussions about the topics we are studying.
Watch or read the news and debate the issues related to the course.
Essential/desirable equipment:
Writing equipment – Students will need a black pen for the exam.
Revision resources – e.g. post-it notes, flash cards, coloured pens, highlighters.
Suggested revision resources:
Religion and Life Issues Revision guide for WJEC GCSE Religious Studies Specification B, Unit
1 (Hodder Education).
Religion and Human Experience Revision Guide for WJEC GCSE Religious Studies
Specification B, Unit 2 (Hodder Education).
GCSE Religious Studies Revision Guide
http://completeissues.co.uk/search/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/
http:// www.bbc.co.uk/religion/O/
http://request.co.org.uk/
http:// www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014-2015
Subject: Resistant Materials
Head of Department: Mr C. Stansbury
Email: cns16@christopherwhitehead.worcs.ac.uk
Course title: GCSE Resistant Materials
Examination = 40%
Coursework = 60%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Coursework assessment 1. January of year 10
Coursework assessment 2. March of year 10
Coursework assessment 3. July of year 10
Coursework assessment 4. November of year 11
Practical project completed by December of year 11
Coursework folder completed by March of year 11
Exam preparation March to May
Titles of units:
Weighting:
45602 Design and Making Practice
60%
45601 Written exam paper
40%
What can parents do to support at home?
Ensure that all course work is completed to a high standard (if it doesn’t look good to a
parent, it probably isn’t).
Ask son/daughter to explain what each page if the coursework folder is showing.
Ensure that your son/daughter is always up to date with work.
Ensure all homework is completed to a good standard.
Ensure that any additional classes arranged after school are attended.
Suggested revision resources:
CGP Design and Technology – Resistant Materials. Complete Revision and Practice.
www.technology student
www.gcsebitesize/designandtechnology/resistantmaterials
Design and Technology on the school MOODLE site.
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Sport
Head of Department: James Cosh
Email: jdc@christopherwhithead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: Edexcel BTEC Level1/Level2 First Award in Sport
Examination = 25%
Coursework = 75%
Key deadlines/ dates:
Coursework dates are ongoing throughout the two years and must be met by all
students.
Unit 1 will be assessed by an online exam which will be completed early 2015
Titles of units
Unit 1: Fitness for sport and exercise (exam)
Unit 2: Practical sports performance
Unit 5: Training for personal fitness
Unit 6: Leading sports activities
Weighting
What can parents do to support students at home?
Encourage your child to meet the deadlines for each piece of coursework.
Ask about what they have covered as part of their theory lessons.
Ensure that they revise full for the online exam at the start of 2015
Essential/desirable equipment
Full PE kit for all lessons
Pen, pencils, highlighters and ruler for theory lessons
Suggested revision resources:
Edexcel BTEC revision guide (students will be provided with this by PE Department)
Christopher Whitehead Language College
Year 11 Course Information 2014 - 2015
Subject: Textiles
Head of Department: Emma Beasley
Email: ekb20@christopherwhitehead.worcs.sch.uk
Course title: GCSE Textiles Technology (AQA)
Examination % = 40
Coursework % = 60
Key deadlines/ dates:
Controlled Assessment Deadline: 13th Feb 2015
Practical Deadline: 1st Dec 2014
Exam: 19th May 2015 (2 hours)
Titles of units
Design Skills
Making Skills
Design Influences
Product Analysis
Social, Moral, Cultural, Health and Safety Issues
Environment Issues
Fabrics and Fibres
Components
Finishing Processes
Process and Manufacture
ICT
What can parents do to support students at home?
Check folder work is up to date
Keep reminder of deadline dates
Essential/desirable equipment
Drawing equipment
Glue stick
Scissors
A3 folder
Sewing equipment – pins, needles, tape measure
Suggested revision resources:
CGP AQA Revision Guide GCSE Textiles
Nelson Thunes AQA GCSE Textiles Revision Guide
GCSE Bitesize
Weighting
Controlled Assessment
Project = 60%
Exam = 40%