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• Art and Design

  Faculty: Creative Arts-Art and Design Level: A Level Exam Board: AQA Unit 1 - Personal Portfolio 60% coursework Unit 2 - Externally Set Task 40% exam Assessment Details: Practical Examinations (Unit titles, duration, % weighting, dates):Three day practical examination of a selected exam topic.

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• Biology

  Faculty: Science Level: A-level Examination Board: OCRWebsite: https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-and-a-level/biology-a-h020-h420-from-2015/ Entry Requirements Grade 6-6 or above in GCSE Combined Science or Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology (Single Science) Grade 5 or above in Mathematics GCSE Progression pathways and careers A Level Biology is required for undergraduate degree courses in: Biology; Environmental Science; Biochemistry; Biomedical Science; Microbiology; Medicine; Pharmacy; Dentistry; Veterinary Science.

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• Chemistry

  Faculty: Science “A scientist in his laboratory is not a mere technician: he is also a child confronting natural phenomena that impress him as though they were fairy tales." Marie Skłodowska Curie (Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1911)Exam Board: OCR Assessment Details: Assessment overview H432 A Level Chemistry (OCR) Weight Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry 2 hours 15 minutes, written paper 37% Synthesis and analytical techniques 2 hours 15 minutes, written paper 37% Unified chemistry 1 hour 30 minutes, written paper 26% Practical endorsement in chemistry (04 non-exam assessment) Pass or Fail Practical Endorsement The new Chemistry specification has changed (for the better) the way in which practical work is conducted at A Level.

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• Film Studies

  Faculty: English Level : A LevelExamination Board/website: EDUCAS (part of WJEC) Assessment Details: Students are assessed through two written examinations and one piece of coursework Practical Examinations:unit titles - Component One: Varieties of film and filmmaking and Component Two: Global Filmmaking Perspectives, two and a half hours each, 35% weighting each, Exams take place in June of year 13 and are externally assessed.

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• HS6 Vocational Courses

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• BTec Level 3 Art and Design

  Faculty: Creative Arts-Art Level: Level 3 National Diploma in Art and DesignExamination Board / website : Edexcel Assessment Details :Six Internally set units, three externally set units.

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• BTec Level 3 Health and Social Care

  Faculty: Science Level: Level 3Examination Board / website : Edexcel http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/health-and-social-care-2016.html Assessment Details: 58% external assessment (Exams), 42% internal assessment (coursework) Course Outline:Year 12 Unit 1 - Human lifespan development (Exam in June) Unit 5 - Meeting Individual Care and Support Needs (Assignments throughout the year) Year 13 Unit 2 - Working in Health and Social Care (Exam in June) Unit 10 – Sociological perspectives (Assignments throughout the year) Skills / Aptitudes required to be successful in this course : RESEARCH: Finding relevant information in textbooks and online.

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• BTec Level 3 Performing Arts

  Examination Board & website: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/performing-arts-2016.html Assessment Details: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/performing-arts-2016.coursematerials.html#%2FfilterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FSpecification-and-sample-assessments Course Outline:The aim of the course is to give a broad introduction to the performing arts sector, with an emphasis on core knowledge and fundamental skills that are transferable across other sectors (including communication, presentation, physical and creative skills).

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• Economics

  Faculty: Business, Economics and Computer Science Level: A level linear Examination Board/Website: EdexcelWebsite link: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/economics-a-2015.html Qualifications needed to start the course:5 GCSE passes grade 9-4, including Grade 5 in English and Grade 5 in Maths Assessment Details: The A level consists of 4 themes assessed by written examination.

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• Computing

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