Welcome To….
‘How To Succeed at
A’Level’
Miss Double: KS5 Transition Phase Leader
Mr Hind: Assistant Head teacher
Surviving
th
6
Form
Students
Passing
Yr 12
Parents
School
(teachers, tutor, mentor)
When it comes to keeping
on task, are you a……..?
Or a……..?
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without Getting Bored
?
Student:
“Chillax –
I’m doing
enough to
get by”
Parent:
“Are they
working hard
enough? Is
there more I
could do?”
Secrets to
Success
Attendance
Class
work
Homework
Punctuality
Uniform
Probationary Period
September/Oct
Mid
point Tutor Calls–
Ends 5/10
Continuing IAG
th
24 -28th
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
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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
th
Lesson ISL: ‘5 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
Make additional notes from
other library books
Convert notes or Case
Studies into Mindmaps
Research – Reading
list / Internet
Check out any
available exam papers
Additional
T/book tasks
Independent Learning
Take extra notes
from the key
textbook
Continue Artwork /
Practical project
Research latest events from
newspapers & Internet
Revision by
book or online
Additional
W/sheet tasks
Title
Topic
Sub Topics
Details
Key Words / Facts
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Work
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:
the first instance contact the 6th
Form administrator Mrs Jackson
 In
 JacksonS@bourneacademy.org
Learning Gateway /
VLE
Getting Started
On the VLE you can….
Staff can
Access SIMS…
Stamps / behaviour /
timetables
Set hwk
Set up discussions / blog
Upload revision resources
Upload lessons + w/sheets
Write reports from home
And more…..
Parent’s /
Students can
Access reward &
behaviour record
Timetables
View Homework
Access learning
resources & discussion
boards
e.g. new Boardworks
package
Student Page
Learning Resources
Parents Page
My Children’s Dashboard
Check out Homework that has been set
Log on and access via the
Bourne Academy Website
The Logon page
Academic Year For Yr 12 AS Level 2012-13
Coursework
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Exams
Art single BTEC Assignment 1
deadline
AS Graphics Portfolio of Skills
unit 1 deadline (6GR01)
Assessment Point 1
Art single BTEC Assignment 2
deadline
A2 Graphics Designing deadline
(6GR04)
BTEC PE Unit 1 completion
6th Form Reports go home
English AS c/work essay 1 unit 2
Art double BTEC Assignment 1
deadline
Health and Social Care
F912 Promoting Good Health &
F915 Working in Early Years due
AS Graphics Portfolio of Skills unit 2
deadline (6GR01)
Assessment Point 2
Art AS Coursework deadline.
Media Studies Foundation
Production deadline
AS Yr 12 Geography Unit 1
Sociology Unit 1
Psychology Unit 1
General Studies Unit 1 (Y12)
Yr 12 Physics Module 2
Yr 12 Maths Core 1
Yr 12 BTEC ICT – Unit 43 Deadline Art AS Year 12 Exam Starts. (3 months of
15th February 2013
lessons and homework to produce
A2 Graphics Product Manufacture development work, followed by 5 hours in
deadline (6GR04)
exam conditions to produce final piece).
BTEC PE Unit 2 completion
Mar
Apr
Yr 12 Biology F/work 3rd-5th
Assessment Point 3
13th-16th = Geography f/work
21st = Parent’s Evening
English AS c/work essay 2 unit 2
H&S
F911 Communication &
F917 Complementary Therapies
Completed
A2 Graphics Product Testing &
Evaluation deadline (6GR04)
AS Graphics Portfolio of Skills unit 3
deadline (6GR01)
Physics ISA assessment to be
completed
BTEC PE Unit 3 completion
May
Yr 12 BTEC ICT – Unit 1 and 2
Deadline
21st June 2013
Jun
-History exam on Option B: British Political
History in the 19th Century- Britain 1830-85,
Representation and Reform
-History exam on Russia in Revolution, 18811924: From Autocracy to Dictatorship D4
Stalin’s Russia, 1924-53
Media Studies G321 exam – TV drama /
audiences and institutions
General Studies Unit 2 (Y12)
-H&S F910 Promoting Quality Care
-H&S F918 Caring for Older People
AS Philosophy of Religion G571
AS Ethics G572
Physics Module 1
DT AS Graphics Exam (6GR02)
23/5/13 - AS Level Spanish Exam (SPAN1) – 2
Hour listening, reading & writing paper
AS Level Spanish Exam (Span2) – Teacher
conducted oral exam – Date TBC
Geography Unit 2 & Unit 1 resits
PE Unit 1 Exam
Sociology Unit 2 & Unit 1 resits
Psychology Unit 2 & Unit 1 resits
DT A2 Graphics Exam (6GR03)
English Lit Unit 1 exam
Long Term Planning

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Start to research appropriate Universities
Consider UCAS statement/Job application
 Get Involved……
 Peer mentoring
 Work Experience
 Duke of Edinburgh
 Subject volunteers
 House roles
 Senior Prefects
 Head Boy/Girl + deputies Yr 13