YEAR 9
COURSE
INFORMATION
2014 - 2015
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Specification
Topics covered
Examinations
Controlled assessment
ENGLISH
Subject:
Head of Department:
English
Mrs C. Curtis
Exam board: In English, Year 9 is an enrichment year that develops the skills required for GCSE.
English Language and English Literature GCSEs are taken at the end of Y11.
Programme of Study:
Romeo and Juliet
Creative Writing Genres
Tragedy
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Poetry from Different Cultures and Traditions
Wallywood Film Festival
Recommended additional reading materials:
Read as much as possible. This could include non-fiction texts, such as newspapers, as well as
fiction. Try visiting www.wcgs.org.uk/englishreadathon for recommended reads.
Additional subject support available:
There is an abundance of material on the MLE Y9 English page.
MATHEMATICS
Subject
Maths
Head of Department
Miss G. Bird
Exam board
IGCSE: Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Maths (IGCSE for State Schools) (Identical to the Edexcel IGCSE
Specification A)
Website
IGCSE: Edexcel Certificate – IGCSE for state schools:
http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/edexcel-certificate/maths/Pages/default.aspx
Qualification
Exams
Notes
Edexcel Certificate in
2 papers of 2hrs each, one nonAll students sit the Higher Level
Mathematics (IGCSE for
calculator, one calculator
papers
State Schools)
June 2016 (sets 1&2) (end of y10),
June 2017 (sets 3-5) (end of y11)
Programme of Study
In addition to the syllabus for the IGCSE exam, students are taught the entire National Curriculum
and a number of enrichment topics. Students in sets 1-4 will also study for an additional, harder
qualification in Y11.
Course text book
Students are not issued with a course textbook as class resources come from a variety of sources.
However, this is the book kept in the classroom and most frequently used:
Higher GCSE Mathematics Revision and Practice by David Rayner pub Oxford ISBN: 978 019
9139262 (Amazon link for 5th Edition) (some rooms have the older version of this textbook (ISBN:
978 019 9151141) (Amazon link for older edition)
Recommended additional reading materials
 Use of the website www.myimaths.com.
 You may already have a Mathswatch CD, which has video clips on every topic on the
syllabus together with practice questions which have clips going through the solutions and a
large number of worksheets. This is just as good for the IGCSE, but follow the menu for the
Linear GCSE. Some topics will not be on the IGCSE and there will be 3 topics on IGCSE that
are not on GCSE so not on the disc. Available via Parentpay. Print the receipt and take it to
your maths teacher who will exchange it for your CD. When out of stock the link disappears
but will reappear when new stock comes in.
 Additional course specific Textbook for IGCSE: Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics A Student Books
1 and 2 by Turner, Potts, Waite and Hony pub Pearson ISBNs 978-0435966911 (Amazon Link
Bk1) and 978-0435966928 (Amazon link Bk2)
 CGP Revision guides and Workbooks with answers for the Edexcel IGCSE are available from
school via Parentpay. Print the receipt and take it to your maths teacher who will exchange
it for your book(s). When out of stock the link disappears but will reappear when new stock
comes in.
 Nrich http://Nrich.maths.org has problems, usually of an investigative nature, targeted at
different age groups on themes that change monthly. Students can submit their solutions.
Stages 3 or 4 would be appropriate for students in y9.
 The following has information about how maths is used in the workplace and many articles
about maths in the real world Mathscareers
 The following is an online magazine, again with many articles relating Maths to the real
world. It is aimed primarily at older students Plus Magazine but the majority of articles are
accessible to y9 students.
Additional subject support available
The Maths clinic run by Maths staff is on Thursdays after school.
The Maths Ambassadors support club is run by Sixth Form students on Tuesday lunchtimes in Ma3.
Students are also welcome to see teachers at any other time if they need help, so long as the
teacher is not busy. They may ask any maths teacher for help or advice, not just their own teacher.
Further information on re-takes
Students in set 1 & 2 who don’t achieve an A* in y10 will be expected to retake in y11.
Additional information
 Students MUST have their own scientific calculator (Casio fx83 recommended for IGCSE but
Casio fx991 recommended for higher level courses – please ensure it is named) AND a
protractor and compasses, in addition to a black or blue pen, ruler, pencil, red pen etc AND
remember to bring them to lessons and exams!
 Currently, students in sets 1 and 2 go on to study FSMQ Additional Maths (a Level 3 exam,
similar in challenge to an AS Level but not quite as extensive) in y11 after taking their IGCSE
at the end of y10, whilst students in sets 3 take the AQA Level 2 Certificate in Further Maths
alongside their IGCSE in y11. Students in set 4 may also be offered the chance to take the
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AQA Further Maths exam.
A Level Mathematics is currently accessible to all students who achieve an A grade in their
IGCSE Mathematics regardless of which set they are in. A Level Further Mathematics is
accessible to those who achieve an A*.
FRENCH
Subject
Subject Leader
French
Mrs. A Gabriele (Faculty Leader of MFL)
Exam board: EDEXCEL
1. There are no external examinations taken in Year 9. All internal examinations will take place
in the Summer Term.
2. There is no controlled assessment in Year 9 but preparation and practice. Material gathering
and note-taking does commence in Year 10 for the external examinations and they complete
two controlled assessments in the summer term (1 speaking and 1 writing which can count
towards their GCSE).
3. For Topic Outlines:
a. Talking about activities, nationalities and places in town
b. Talking about television programmes, films and likes/dislikes
c. Describing past holidays
d. Shopping for food and drink
e. Eating at a restaurant
f. Talking about clothes and school uniform
g. Learning the parts of the body, describing symptoms and getting remedies
h. Talking about healthy living and lifestyle changes
i. Talking about school life and career aspirations
j. Learning about French-speaking countries
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Course textbook
Edexcel GCSE French (higher) written by Clive Bell, Rosi McNab and Gill Beckett.
Each student has access to a copy of the textbook in class and is required to purchase an online
subscription to Active Learn which is mainly used for homework and extra listening and reading
exercises and to practise vocabulary and various grammar points. Through Active Learn students
also have access to the Edexcel GCSE French textbook learning content.
The course has a communicative approach and focuses on the 4 language skills (Listening, Speaking,
Reading and Writing) as well as grammar structures.
Pupils in Year 9 and 10 will complete controlled assessment style tasks at the end of each unit of
study to provide them with practice opportunities before their real assessments in Years 10 and 11.
SPANISH
Subject
Subject Leader
Spanish
Mrs. A Gabriele (Faculty Leader of MFL)
Exam board: EDEXCEL
1. There are no external examinations taken in Year 9. All internal examinations will take place
in the Summer Term.
2. There is no controlled assessment in Year 9 but preparation and practice. Material gathering
and note-taking does commence in Year 10 for the external examinations and they complete
two controlled assessments in the summer term (1 speaking and 1 writing which can count
towards their GCSE).
3. For Topic Outlines:
a. Talking about activities, nationalities and places in town
b. Talking about television programmes, films and likes/dislikes
c. Describing past holidays
d. Shopping for food and drink
e. Eating at a restaurant
f. Talking about clothes and school uniform
g. Learning the parts of the body, describing symptoms and getting remedies
h. Talking about healthy living and lifestyle changes
i. Learning about Spanish-speaking countries
Course textbook
The textbook used is Mira Express 2. Each student has a copy of the textbook and they are asked to
purchase a workbook (Cuaderno) in September which is mainly used for homework exercises to
practise various grammar points.
The course has a communicative approach and focuses on the 4 language skills (Listening, Speaking,
Reading and Writing) as well as grammar structures.
Pupils in Year 9 will complete controlled assessment style tasks at the end of each unit of study to
provide them with practice opportunities before their real assessments in Years 10 and 11.
HISTORY
Subject
History
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3.
Subject Leader
Mr B Greenley
Specification: Edexcel History A – Modern World
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE%20New%20GCSE/GCSEHistory-A-Spec-Issue-2-for-Web.pdf
There will be no external examinations in year 9, internal examinations will take place
in the Summer Term.
There will be a practice controlled assessment (on the Holocaust) – March 2013.
4.
Topics studied:
Germany 1918-33: Weimar Republic
Rise of Hitler
Life in Nazi Germany
The Holocaust
Russian Revolution
GEOGRAPHY
Subject
Subject Leader
Mr A. Abbas
Geography
Year 9 Geographers are currently studying towards the new Edexcel GCSE Geography B syllabus
(Higher Tier).
The specification and sampler material can be downloaded
from: http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse09/geography/b/Pages/default.aspx
The necessary information can be emailed to parents, including practice papers and information
relevant to the syllabus. Please contact Miss Johnson about this information.
The examined consists of four units:
Unit
Unit title
1
Dynamic Planet
Section A – Introduction to the Dynamic Planet
Compulsory topics: Restless Earth, Climate and Change, Battle for the
Biosphere and Water
World.
Section B – Small-scale Dynamic Planet
Optional topics: We will complete River Processes and Pressures.
Section C – Large-scale Dynamic Planet
Optional topics: We will complete Oceans on the Edge
2
People and the Planet
Section A – Introduction to People and the Planet
Compulsory topics: Population Dynamics, Consuming Resources,
Living Spaces and Making a
Living.
Section B – Small-scale People and the Planet
Optional topics: We will complete Changing Cities.
Section C – Large-scale People and the Planet
Optional topics: We will complete Development Dilemmas
Weight
Year
-ing Completed
Structure of
Assessment
25%
External
Assessment –
10 into mixture of multi11
choice, short
answer and
extended answer
25%
External
Assessment –
mixture of multi9 into 10
choice, short
answer and
extended answer
3
Making Geographical Decisions
Overview of content
This unit will assess students’ ability to make decisions about
geographical issues and justify them.
The unit includes the pressures (conflicts), players and options that
are involved in making geographical decisions and which are related
to sustainable development and environmental issues.
Overview of assessment
This unit is assessed through a 1-hour, tiered, written examination.
50 marks are available, spread across three approximately equally
weighted questions.
The theme of the resource material will be released two years in
advance of the examination.
A pack of resource material will be pre-released for each sitting of the
exam. The material will
be available on a secure section of the Edexcel website in January and
hard copies will be sent to centres in February. Students should study
this material to give a context to the skills that they have learnt in this
topic. The exam will relate to this material.
25%
11
External
Assessment –
mixture of multichoice, short
answer and
extended answer
using a pre release
resource pack
4
Researching Geography
This unit is internally assessed under controlled conditions. Students
complete one of the fieldwork tasks from the list provided by Edexcel.
They must write up the fieldwork task under controlled conditions.
The task is marked out of a total of 50 marks, across the following
areas:
- planning, methods of data collection, data presentation and report
production, analysis and conclusions and evaluation.
The task will be marked by the teacher and moderated by Edexcel
25%
10
Controlled
Assessment task
The taught course will be completed by the early part of the second term in year 11, after
which lessons will be dedicated to revision and examination practice.
SCIENCE
IGCSE Physics
Subject
Subject Leader
Physics
Mr. A Boothroyd
Pupils study the academically rigorous EdExcel IGCSE in Physics from Y9 to Y11. This course is
normally 2 years in length but in order to give opportunities for greater enrichment and
exploration this course is currently taken over 3 years at Wallington after which pupils undertake
their final exam in two papers.
Key subject aims:
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To impart a systematic body of scientific knowledge and the skills needed to apply this in
new and changing situations in many domestic, industrial and environmental contexts
To foster an appreciation of the practical nature of Physics, and develop experimental and
investigative skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques
To develop an appreciation of the importance of accurate experimental work and
reporting to scientific method
To enable students to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them
To enable students to evaluate, in terms of their scientific knowledge and understanding,
the benefits and drawbacks (including social, environmental and economic) of scientific
and technological developments
To enable students to select, organise and present information clearly and logically, using
appropriate scientific terms and conventions.
Assessment
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Single tier. Two exams in Y11. No coursework
Grading A* to G
Provides a sound foundation for progression to GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and
Advanced level, and other comparable post-16 qualifications.
Legally called the EdExcel Certificate in Physics but entirely the same as the IGCSE 2009
specification and can be referred to as an IGCSE in all applications and correspondence.
IGCSE Biology
Subject
Subject Leader
Biology
Miss G. Farlow
Pupils study the academically rigorous EdExcel IGCSE in Biology from Y9 to Y11. This course is
normally 2 years in length but in order to give opportunities for greater enrichment and
exploration, this course is currently taken over 3 years at Wallington after which pupils undertake
their final exam in two papers. Our International GCSE in Biology aims to give students a
knowledge and understanding of biological facts, concepts and principles, while developing
experimental skills. Students will also learn to form hypotheses and design experiments to test
them. This is a single-tier qualification, suitable for delivery in schools and colleges, which is
assessed via two exams and graded A* to G.
Key subject aims:
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To give students a knowledge and understanding of biological facts, concepts and
principles
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To develop an appreciation of the significance of biological facts, concepts and principles
and the skills needed for their use in new and changing situations
To develop an appreciation of the importance of accurate experimental work in scientific
method and reporting
To enable students to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them
To sustain and develop an enjoyment of, and interest in, the study of living organisms
To enable students to evaluate, in terms of their biological knowledge and understanding,
the benefits and drawbacks of scientific and technological developments, including those
related to social, environmental and economic issues.
Assessment and progression
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Single tier. Two exams. No coursework
Grading A* to G
Provides a sound foundation for progression to GCE Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and
Advanced level, and other comparable post-16 qualifications.
Legally called the EdExcel Certificate in Biology but entirely the same as the IGCSE 2009
specification and can be referred to as an IGCSE in all applications and correspondence.
IGCSE Chemistry
Subject
Subject Leader
Chemistry
Miss J Gallagher
Students study the academically rigorous EdExcel IGCSE in Chemistry from Y9 to Y11. This course
is normally 2 years in length but we teach it over 3 years in order to give students opportunities
for a greater understanding and in depth exploration. Our International GCSE in Chemistry aims
to develop an understanding of the unifying patters and themes of chemistry, as well as
experimental and investigative skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques. Students
will gain an appreciation of scientific methods and learn to form hypotheses and design
experiments to test them. This single-tier qualification is suitable for delivery in schools and
colleges and is assessed via two exams, graded A* to G.
Key subject aims:
• To develop students’ understanding of the unifying patterns and themes in chemistry
• To further students’ appreciation of the practical nature of chemistry and develop experimental
and investigative skills based on correct and safe laboratory techniques
• To develop an appreciation of the importance to scientific methods of accurate experimental
work and reporting
• To develop students’ ability to form hypotheses and design experiments to test them
• To develop a logical approach to problem-solving in a wider context
• To develop an understanding of the widespread importance of chemistry and the way materials
are used in the world
• To show how the work of the chemist has social, industrial, technological, environmental ad
economic consequences for the community
• To prepare students for more advanced courses in chemistry or courses which require them to
have a knowledge of chemistry.
Assessment and progression
• Single tier. Two exams. No coursework
• Grading A* to G
• Provides a sound foundation for progression to GCE Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced level
Chemistry, and other comparable post-16 qualifications.
Legally called the EdExcel Certificate in Chemistry but entirely the same as the IGCSE 2009
specification and can be referred to as an IGCSE in all applications and correspondence.
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Subject
Subject Leader
Religious Studies
Miss L. Smith
In Year 9 students begin their GCSE in Religious Studies. This is the OCR GCSE Religious Studies B
syllabus in Philosophy and Applied Ethics. Students study three of the four philosophy units in
Year 9 focusing upon Christian Philosophy. In Year 10 they will go on to study Applied Ethics,
focusing upon Buddhist ethics. In Year 11 both sides of the course will be completed before we
commence revision.
The following units are covered during Year 9:
1. Nature of Deity – arguments for the existence of God.
2. Good and Evil - what is the Problem of Evil?
3. Religion and Science – an exploration of creationism and scientific explanations for the origins
of the universe and humans.
There is no controlled assessment. Students will be assessed formally through internal
examination in the Summer Term. This examination aims to introduce students to the structure
and format of the GCSE examination for Religious Studies.
CLASSICAL CIVILISATION
Subject
Subject Leader
Classics
Mr B. Greenley
OCR Classical Civilisation
Specification:
In the Christmas Term students will be given an introduction to Greek and Roman History in
preparation for their GCSE studies. In the Spring Term students will begin their GCSE course by
studying City Life in Athens, this unit covers;
Greek Temples, the Gods, Sacrifices, Entertainment, Education, the Oikos, Tragedy & Comedy,
the Panathenaia, the Gods, the City Dionysia, Slavery.
There are no external assessments however all students will sit GCSE styles assessments
throughout the year culminating in a GCSE style End of Year examination in the summer.
LATIN
Subject
Subject Leader
Latin
Mr B. Greenley
Specification:
OCR: Latin
In year 9 students will study Books 3 + 4 of the Cambridge Latin Course. Students will learn new Latin
Grammar through the study of the Roman military, the city of Rome and Roman Entertainment. In
addition to this students will learn about Roman myth and domestic life through unseen texts assessed
through GCSE comprehension and translation papers.
Textbooks
Cambridge Latin Course 3 + 4
MUSIC
Subject
Subject Leader
Music
Mrs J. Martin
Specification:
Edexcel GCSE in Music (2MU01).
1 - No external examinations taken this year, internal during Summer Term.
2 - Controlled Assessment: Performance 30% due February of Year 11. Composition 30% one
December of Year 11, the other due March of Year 11.
3 – Topics Studied: Music Theory. Building key skills - performing, composing, listening and
appraising. Periods of Music.
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/GCSE%20New%20GCSE/GCSE-Music-Spec-issue2-for-web.pdf - examination board.
ART & DESIGN
Subject
Subject Leader
Art & Design
GCSE
EXAMINATION BOARD – EDEXCEL
5AD01 & 5AD02
Miss L. Musselbrook
Topics Studied:
UNIT 1
Personal portfolio in Art & Design – 60%
Unendorsed (fine art, graphic design, 3D, photography, film)
UNIT 2
Externally set assignment – 40%
10 hour exam, 20 hours of preparatory studies. (There will be a 5 hour mock exam at the end of
Year 9 and a 10 hour mock exam at the end of Year 10 – the final exam does not take place until
the Summer Term in Year 11)
STRUCTURE OF COURSE
YEAR 9/10
Termly projects on topics like Pop Art, Fantasy & Surrealism, Viewpoints, Barriers, and Family
Tree.
Supporting studies in A3 art journal and developed main pieces each term. End of year exam with
exam paper set at least 6 weeks before exam.
ASSESSMENT – Journal assessment fortnightly, half term assessment and end of term assessment
on classwork and homework. End of year final grade.
(Art work can always be improved upon, students have a working grade throughout the year.)
Extension classes after school on Wednesday.
Subject
Design & Technology – GCSE (AQA)
Head of Department
Mr S. Weston
Core Skills
Design and Technology is a practical subject area which requires the application of knowledge and understanding when
developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them.
The distinction between Designing and Making is a convenient one to make, but in practice the two often merge. For
example, research can involve not only investigating printed matter and people’s opinions, but also investigating e.g.
proportions, adhesives, colour, structures and materials through practical work.
Designing Skills
• be creative and innovative when designing;
• design products to meet the needs of clients and consumers;
• understand the design principles of form, function and fitness for purpose;
• understand the role that designers and product developers have, and the impact and
responsibility they have on and to society;
• analyse and evaluate existing products, including those from professional designers;
• to develop and use design briefs and specifications for product development;
• consider the conflicting demands that moral, cultural, economic, and social values and needs
can make in the planning and in the designing of products;
• consider environmental and sustainability issues in designing products;
• consider health and safety in all its aspects;
• anticipate and design for product maintenance where appropriate;
• design for manufacturing in quantity and to be aware of current commercial/industrial processes;
• generate design proposals against stated design criteria, and to modify their proposals in the light
of on-going analysis, evaluation and product development;
• reflect critically when evaluating and modifying their design ideas and proposals in order to
improve the products throughout inception and manufacture;
• use, where appropriate, a range of graphic techniques and ICT (including digital media),
including CAD, to generate, develop, model and communicate design proposals;
• investigate and select appropriate materials and components;
• plan and organise activities which involve the use of materials and components when developing or manufacturing;
• devise and apply test procedures to check the quality of their work at critical/key points during
development, and to indicate ways of modifying and improving it when necessary;
• communicate the design proposal in an appropriate manner;
• be flexible and adaptable when designing;
• test and evaluate the final design proposal against the design specification;
• evaluate the work of other designers to inform their own practice;
• understand the advantages of working collaboratively as a member of a design team;
• understand the need to protect design ideas.
Making Skills
• select and use tools/equipment and processes to produce quality products;
• consider the solution to technical problems in the design and manufacture process;
• use tools and equipment safely with regard to themselves and others;
• work accurately and efficiently in terms of time, materials/ingredients and components;
• manufacture products applying quality control procedures;
• have knowledge of Computer-Aided Manufacture (CAM) and to use as appropriate;
• ensure, through testing, modification and evaluation, that the quality of their products is suitable for
intended users and devise modifications where necessary that would improve the outcome(s);
• understand the advantages of working as part of a team when designing and making products.
Subject
Head of Department
Design & Technology – GCSE Resistant Materials (AQA)
Mr S. Weston
GCSE Resistant Materials has been designed to encourage students to be able to design and make products with
creativity and originality, using a range of materials and techniques. Students will be enthused and challenged by
the range of practical activities possible. A working knowledge of woods, metals, plastics and composite
materials will be required, but other materials may be used in addition. The use of new technologies is
encouraged in this specification.
The new specification is designed to foster awareness amongst students, of the need to consider sustainability
and environmental impact of their designing.
The specification retains much of the content of the very successful previous GCSE specification. It continues to
provide the students with the opportunity to design and make a product using a range of materials.
Changes have been made to the controlled assessment criteria; they now reflect the style of the GCE D&T
courses where mark ranges are defined for each component of the controlled assessment. The changes continue
to allow full credit to be given to students who undertake innovative work, including projects with a very high
CAD/CAM content.
This course provides an excellent route into GCE Product Design.
Materials & Components
Students should be aware of the processes and techniques which aid manufacture and of the commercial
application of a range of materials used in manufacturing their products in quantity.
It is expected that designing and making will address complete product issues and therefore deal with materials
associated with the making of production aids, e.g. jigs, moulds, templates etc. It will be important therefore
that students can utilise a variety of suitable materials and components.
Whilst undertaking product analysis activities, it is expected that students will make detailed references to the
materials used as well as the associated manufacturing issues.
Recommended Textbook
AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials Technology
Ian Fawcett, Roger Smith, and Mick Whittle
Price: £16.99
ISBN: 978-1408502730
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 30/04/2009
Paperback: 176 pages
Subject
Design & Technology – GCSE Electronic Products (AQA)
Head of Department
Mr S. Weston
GCSE Electronic Products has been designed to encourage students to be able to design and make quality electronic
products with creativity, originality and flair using a wide range of electronic components with appropriate materials to
package the electronic circuit. Students will be enthused and challenged by the range of practical opportunities this subject
offers. The packaging of the electronic circuit can include individually designed cases made from a range of resistant
materials, textiles, card or recycled materials.
The new specification is designed to foster awareness amongst students of the need to consider sustainability and
environmental impact on their designing. The Specification retains much of the content of the very successful previous GCSE
Specification and continues to provide the student with the opportunity to design and make an electronic product using
new technologies and modern electronic devices.
Changes have been made to the controlled assessment criteria: they now reflect the style of the GCE Design & Technology
courses where mark ranges are defined for each component of the controlled assessment. The changes continue to allow
full credit to be given to students who undertake innovative work including projects with a very high CAD/CAM content and
exclusive use of microcontrollers.
This course provides an excellent route into GCE Systems and Control Technology and Product Design.
Materials and Components
Knowledge and understanding of materials and making processes should be of sufficient depth for students to make an
appropriate and reasoned choice when designing and making an electronic system.
Knowledge and understanding of the materials and processes listed in the specification may be tested in the written
examination, but knowledge of the properties and characteristics of other common materials will not be tested in the
written papers. It is expected that students through their coursework will be able to show a general knowledge of the
properties and characteristics of a wider range of materials, including textiles.
It is expected that much of the knowledge and understanding of components will be delivered through consideration of the
electronic building block circuits. Students should develop their understanding of the concepts of input, process and output
and the importance of feedback in controlling systems. They should be able to describe the function of the building blocks
and be able to combine two or more of them to satisfy a design specification.
Assessment
Recommended Textbook
AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Electronic Products
Richard Johnson, Samantha Forsyth, Neil Cafferky, Anderson Paul, Harry Longworth, and Keith
Mellens
Price: £16.99
ISBN: 978-1408504178
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 29/06/2009
Paperback: 144 pages
ECONOMICS
Subject:
Subject Leader
Economics
Mr A. Somerville
Exam board
OCR
Website
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-economics-j320-from-2009/
Unit
Exam
Content (optional)
A591 (25%)
How the Market Works
Microeconomics - Exam Year 11 (May)
A592 (25%)
How the Economy works
Macroeconomics – Exam Year 11 (May)
A593 (50%)
The UK Economy and
Pre-released case study January
Globalisation
Exam Year 11 (May)
Course text book (used in class throughout year 9, 10 and 11 – should be purchased by students)
OCR GCSE Economics Christopher Bancroft, Amy Chapman, Clive Riches
Endorsed by OCR
Published by Heinemann
ISBN 978-0-435-84905-4
This is an excellent book for revision, user friendly and written specifically for the syllabus.
Recommended additional reading materials (not essential).
Edexcel ICGSE Economics student book by Rob Jones
Published by Pearson
ISBN 978-0-435991-28-9
This Student Book comes with an ActiveBook CD, excellent book with lots of real life examples.
Highly recommended.
BBC news website and Tutor2u.net
Additional subject support available
Exemplar work on the MLE, model answers, powerpoints, past papers and mark schemes. The
department has written a revision guide which can also be found on the MLE.
The Economics Society is a club where students are welcome to come along to meetings on
Monday lunchtimes and enter national competitions. Students can also write articles for the
Society’s magazine.
Further information on re-takes
There are no re-sits under linear assessment.
Additional information
In Year 9 the students do not sit external exams, but there will be an internal end of year exam.
Students are also involved in a number of independent learning projects. These projects aim to
develop their personal, learning and thinking skills. Through presentations the students learn team
working skills and time management skills. The Students Investors Challenge and the Dragons’ Den
project seek encourage enterprise, creativity and innovation.
BUSINESS STUDIES
Subject:
Business Studies
Subject Leader
Mr A Somerville / Mr B Collins
Exam board
OCR
Website
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-business-studies-j253-from-2012/
Unit
A291 (25%)
Exam
Marketing and Enterprise
Content (optional)
Controlled Assessment pre-released task Year 10
(December)
A292 (25%)
Business and People
Exam Year 11 (May)
A293 (50%)
Production, Finance and the
External Business Environment
Pre-released case study
Exam Year 11 (May)
Course text book (used in class – should be purchased by students)
OCR Business Studies for GCSE, Peter Kennerdell, Alan Williams and Mike Schofield. Second
(revised) edition
ISBN 0340983493
Recommended additional reading materials.
OCR GCSE Business Studies Revision Guide, Neil Denby
ISBN: 9781444107784 Published April 2010
Additional subject support available
Exemplar work on the MLE, model answers, powerpoints, past papers and mark schemes. The
department has written a revision guide which can also be found on the MLE.
The Economics Society is a club where students are welcome to come along to meetings on
Monday lunchtimes and enter national competitions. Students can also write articles for the
Society’s magazine.
Further information on re-takes
There are no re-sits available under linear assessment.
Additional information
In Year 9 the students do not sit external exams, but there will be an internal end of year exam.
Students are also involved in a number of independent learning projects. These projects aim to
develop their personal, learning and thinking skills. Through presentations the students learn team
working skills and time management skills. The Students Investors Challenge and the Dragons’ Den
project seek encourage enterprise, creativity and innovation.
HOSPITALITY & CATERING
Subject
Subject Leader
WJEC Hospitality & Catering
Miss D. Nunes
Introduction
At Key Stage 4, pupils undertake a Single Award in Hospitality & Catering.
The GCSE option will provide pupils with an opportunity to develop a wide range of practical skills
in the planning, preparation and serving of food. Pupils will study all aspects of the hospitality and
catering industry and pupils will be called upon to use the practical skills that they have acquired in
KS3 to a significant degree.
Pupils are taught twice a week and will, therefore, cook once a week. Pupils will be encouraged to
source their own ingredients for practical lessons and will be expected to research and provide
their own recipes for use in the practical lessons.
Assessment
GCSE Hospitality and Catering WJEC (Catering)
Catering Assessment: Single Award (Years 9 and 10)
TWO practical tasks (controlled assessments) from six externally set by WJEC – Task One is
completed in Year 9 and Task Two is completed in Year 10.
The two tasks are worth 60% of the final grade for the Single Award in Catering.
At the end of Year 10, one written paper of 1¼ hours - externally set and marked which is worth
40% of the final grade.
Pupils are regularly assessed on class work (including practical tasks) and homework. At the start of
the academic year, pupils are given a Grade to aim towards and are encouraged to improve and
develop aspects of their work during the year in order to meet this Grade.
Assessments include self- assessment, peer assessment and class assessment which will allow
pupils to assess what they need to do to achieve their predicted grade.
Topics covered:

Food Preparation, Presentation and Service Job roles and employment within the catering
industryNutrition including special diets

Health, safety and hygiene

Types of services within the industry

Environmental Issues

Food packaging

Costings and Portion Control

Food Packaging and labelling

Convenience Foods

Menu planning

Food Legislation

Specialist equipment

Communication and record keeping
P.E.
Subject
Subject Leader
P.E.
Mr D. Johnson
Year 9 are following the AQA GCSE PE (Full Course) 4892
Topics covered this year will include:
1. Components of fitness
2. Skeletal System
3. Muscular System
4. Joints and types of movement
5. Principles of Training + Periodisation
Types of training - Weight/fartlek/Interval/Circuit Diet + Nutrition Individual differences affecting
sport - Age; Gender; Disability; Physique; Environment; Different range and roles available in
sports.
The practical sports covered will include:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Badminton
Basketball
Football
Cricket
Rugby
Athletics
7. Cross Country
Different types of training - Circuit/Fartlek/Interval
Students will be given provisional grades for practical performance in preparation for some
practical controlled assessments in Years 10 and 11.