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Year 9 Options
2021
www.themanor.notts.sch.uk | 01623 425100
PARK HALL ROAD, MANSFIELD WOODHOUSE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, NG19 8QA
Contents Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Choosing your option subjects.......................................................................................................................................... 3 Pathway Information ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 GCSE English Language & English Literature (AQA) .......................................................................................................... 5 GCSE Biology Chemistry and Physics: Triple (AQA)........................................................................................................... 6 GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (AQA) ............................................................................................................................ 7 GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel and OCR) ............................................................................................................................. 8 GCSE Geography (AQA ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 GCSE History (Edexcel) .................................................................................................................................................... 10 GCSE Religious Studies .................................................................................................................................................... 11 GCSE French or Spanish (AQA) ........................................................................................................................................ 12 GCSE Business Studies (Edexcel) ..................................................................................................................................... 13 GCSE Statistics (AQA) ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Music Practice .................................................................................................................... 15 BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts (Acting/Dance)..................................................................................................... 16 BTEC Level 1/2 Tech/First Award in Sport ...................................................................................................................... 17 WJEC Level 1/2 Hospitality and Catering ........................................................................................................................ 18 BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care ................................................................................................................... 19 GCSE Design & Technology (AQA)................................................................................................................................... 20 BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology ..................................................................................................... 21 GCSE Computer Science (OCR)........................................................................................................................................ 22 GCSE Film Studies (Eduqas)............................................................................................................................................. 23 GCSE in Art and Design ................................................................................................................................................... 24 VTCT Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy .......................................................................................................................... 25 BTEC First Award in Construction & the Built Environment ........................................................................................... 26 BTEC First Award in Travel and Tourism Level 1/ 2 ........................................................................................................ 27 Supporting students with SEND and additional needs ................................................................................................... 28 FAQs ................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 1
Introduction Dear Parents/Carers and Students, Welcome to the student options booklet. We are very proud of our students at The Manor Academy and it is our aim that they should achieve their full potential in all aspects of school life, including all of their examinations. An important factor in our students’ success is ensuring they choose courses best suited to them. We hope the booklet will be informative and help students to think about and make choices in regard to their future pathways. Students will need to use this booklet to make decisions regarding their Key Stage 4 options or subject choices. The timeline for these choices is as follows: • Year 9 Options Evening – 22 April 2021 – where parents/carers and students will be provided with information about KS4 options. • Deadline for completion of the Year 9 options is 29 April 2021 Suggested actions: • Talk to the tutor(s) about the courses students are considering during the Year 9 Options Evening. • Discuss with parents/carers and family members the reasons for their potential option choices. • Do some extra research about students potential choices (talk to older students doing the courses/look at relevant careers websites). • Students’ can discuss their possible options choices with their subject teachers while they are in academy throughout the day. Kind regards, Mrs Kerry 2
Choosing your option subjects
How might you choose your option subjects?
• Choose subjects you enjoy studying and want to gain a deeper more in depth knowledge on.
• Think about the subjects you are good at and believe you will excel at in KS4.
• If you have a particular job or career in mind that you wish to pursue, find out if any subjects are a
requirement.
• Research the optional subjects available that you haven’t studied before, and find out exactly what is
involved by talking to the subject teacher.
• An important consideration is the balance of exams and coursework. Check the exam and coursework
breakdown for each subject you will (or may) be studying. If you like doing coursework then perhaps
consider more coursework intensive courses.
• Do not choose a subject based on what your friends might be doing - they might be in a different class and
what might be a perfect fit for them may not be right for you.
• Do not choose a subject because you enjoy being taught by a specific teacher - he or she might not be your
teacher next year.
• Talk to your teachers, tutor and family for further advice, gain as much knowledge on the subjects you will
be studying next year as this will support you in making the correct choices.
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Pathway Information
At the Manor Academy we have a broad and balanced curriculum that meets the needs of all our students giving
them the knowledge and skills which they will need as they take their next steps in the wider world. With this in
mind we ensure all our students follow a core curriculum while offering 3 different pathways for our students to
follow which complement and enhance their learning experience. The correct pathway will be selected by the
Academy for your child based on their overall performance in KS3 and their target grades, this will ensure that your
child has the best experience and can excel in their future studies.
Manor Academy Core Curriculum (all students will study these subjects)
• English Language and Literature GCSE • Physical Education Core
• Mathematics GCSE • Religious Education Core (can be chosen as a GCSE)
Pathway 1
• Triple Science GCSE Any 2 from
• Geography or History GCSE • Business Studies GCSE
• Computer Science GCSE
• Statistics GCSE
• Modern Foreign Languages French or Spanish GCSE
• Religious Education GCSE
• Art & Design GCSE
Pathway 2
• Trilogy Science GCSE Any 3 from
• Geography or History GCSE • Film Studies GCSE
• Religious Education GCSE
• MFL French or Spanish GCSE
• Art & Design GCSE
• BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts
(Acting or Dance)
• BTEC Level 1/2 Tech/First Award in Sport
• WJEC Level 1/2 Hospitality and Catering
• BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care
• GCSE Design & Technology (AQA)
• BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology
• VTCT Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
• BTEC First Award in Construction & the Built
Environment
• BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Music Practice
• BTEC First Award in Travel and Tourism Level 1/ 2
Pathway 3
• Trilogy Science GCSE Any 3 from
• Geography GCSE • BTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts (Acting or
Dance)
• BTEC Level 1/2 Tech/First Award in Sport
• WJEC Level 1/2 Hospitality and Catering
• BTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care
• GCSE Design & Technology (AQA)
• BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology
• VTCT Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy
• BTEC First Award in Construction & the Built
Environment
• BTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Music Practice
• BTEC First Award in Travel and Tourism Level 1/ 2
4 Please contact Mr Gladwin - Gladwinr@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queries
GCSE English Language & English Literature (AQA)
Why should I take this course? How will I be assessed?
English at The Manor Academy allows learners to be English Language:
immersed in a wide array of diverse texts that will 100% external examination
challenge, inspire, and excite as students explore and Two exam papers:
appreciate the true beauty of both written and
spoken language. Class discussions on significant Paper 1 - 50% of overall GCSE.
worldwide topics as well as sharing of ideas about the Explorations in creative reading and writing (fiction).
writer’s craft is an integral part of lessons as we wish Paper 2 - 50% of overall GCSE.
for students to discover their voice to articulate Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives (non-fiction).
opinions about the ever-changing world we live in.
English Literature:
As a core subject, English Language is one of the two
Two exam papers:
most important GCSEs offered in secondary schools. It
is one of two subjects that is used to benchmark
Paper 1 - 50% of overall GCSE.
student attainment and capability across the UK. The
Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel.
vast majority of further education courses (A levels,
Paper 2 - 50% of overall GCSE.
Diplomas, BTEC’s etc.) stipulate that a strong pass in
Modern texts and poetry
English Language is essential. Nearly all colleges and
employers will require applicants to state what grade
they attained in GCSE English Language. What career might these courses lead to?
From Architecture to Zoology, GCSE English will help
Coupled with English Language, English Literature is
you to:
highly regarded GCSE. We are of the view that the
vast majority of students should, and will, study
• work independently
Language and Literature; effectively allowing students
• be creative
to obtain two GCSEs in English alone. GCSE English
• think critically
Literature offers you the chance to study classic
• communicate your ideas with confidence
literature, poetry and some contemporary novels in
• think logically.
combination with the topics studied as part of the
GCSE English Language course.
Those with English qualifications progress on to the
following jobs:
Course structure
Sports Journalist, Lawyer, Teacher, Film Director,
Students will complete both qualifications over a
Public Relations Executive, Fashion Journalist, Author,
period of two years. Units from both subjects will be
Newsreader, Politician, Actor, Architect, Creative
taught in each year to take advantage of crossover
Director, Scriptwriter, and many others.
topics where possible.
5 Please contact Mrs Mason - masona@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queries
GCSE Biology Chemistry and Physics: Triple (AQA)
Entry Requirements: renewable fuels. Practical activities focusing on
electrolysis and ions give us insight into laboratory
Core subject. techniques used in forensics and in the production of
household chemicals such as bleach.
Why should I take this course?
The additional time in physics allows us to learn more
Studying the separate sciences allows students to gain about forces and their effect on objects. We look
a greater understanding of scientific concepts as we further into waves, particularly focusing on sound and
are able to study them in more detail. Students who light, which we investigate through practical activities
have a science, technology, engineering and including investigating refraction and total internal
mathematics (STEM) background are in high demand reflection. We delve further into the explanations of
in business and lifetime earnings are often higher in physics phenomenon, such as why electricity can
STEM careers. Russel Group universities prefer cause a magnetic effect. The greatest difference in
applicants who have studied the Triple course and it Triple physics is deep investigation into our Solar
allows you to study science further at A-level. Often System, stars and the evidence used towards the Big
students gain higher grades in the Triple course Bang Theory.
because skills such as critical thinking and resilience
(valued in further education and employment) are
developed. How will I be assessed?
Course structure: You will sit a total of 6 exams. Each written exam is 1
hour 45 minutes. Foundation and Higher Tier
In biology we delve into the bio mechanisms of the
structure and functioning of cells and how they divide
by mitosis and meiosis. We look in depth at how
What careers might this course lead to?
variation occurs and how this leads to differences that Whatever career you are considering, taking separate
can be a benefit to an organism’s survival. The sciences GCSE will set you up well for later life.
knowledge and skills needed to begin a career Employers are crying out for candidates with science-
pathway in such professions as nursing and midwifery based skills. The types of skills you learn studying all
is facilitated with the study of organ systems and three Sciences can be helpful for all sorts of different
processes such as reproduction and digestion. careers - for example:
• Aquacultural Manager
Our chemistry allows us to consider greater • Aquarist
advancements in technology by learning about • Climate Change Analyst In Demand!
nanotechnology and its impact in medicine and the • Diver
mobile technology market. We have more • Emergency Management Specialist
opportunity to learn about the large branch of • Environmental Compliance Inspector
chemistry known as organic chemistry. We are • Environmental Scientist
introduced to families of chemicals we know about in • Geographer In Demand!
our daily lives such as alkenes used in plastics, esters • Geoscientist
used in perfumes and alcohols used in solvents and as • Hydrologist
6 Please contact Miss Brennan – BrennanL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (AQA)
Why should I take this course? chemist is developed through key practicals such as
chromatography and separation techniques, which
Learning science gives us an understanding of the are skills used daily in research and forensic
world around us, Trilogy science helps us to develop laboratories. The organic side of chemistry is
skills that we can use in future careers. We learn to introduced where we learn about important
think logically and problem solve which helps us when chemicals containing carbon.
we come across challenges in our work. We learn
how not to take information for granted and to Our studies in physics allow us to gain a greater
question what we are being told; this helps us to understanding of the structure of an atom, and how it
make informed decisions in our lives. We also can influence the radioactive nature or a substance,
develop the valuable skill of perseverance when and is properties in the solid, liquid and gaseous state.
practical activities don’t go to plan and we evaluate Time is spent learning about energy in terms of
how we can improve our methods of working. renewable and non-renewable. We learn in greater
depth about electricity and how the components
present can impact the use of that circuit. Required
What will I learn? practicals using electrical circuits allow us to
We learn all three sciences i.e. biology, chemistry and experience this science content so we can understand
physics, and spend a large amount of time the theory better. Further practicals related to
investigating science through practical activities which electromagnetism allows us to appreciate the
will be tested in the final exams. amazing use of magnetic force and electricity in
everyday situations.
In biology we take time to learn the basic structures of
plants and animals and then how these work together The important information:
to create organ systems in organisms. We focus on
the digestion system, the circulatory system, and the This qualification is linear so students will sit all their
diseases that can be associated with them, such as exams at the end of the course. Students sit six 1 hour
coronary heart disease and diabetes. We learn about 15 minute exams with foundation or higher tiers
the needed for a carefully maintained environment in
plants and animals as well as how our body respond available.
to pathogens that make us poorly. We focus on What careers might this course lead to?
ecology, how organisms adapt and impact the
environment around them, which includes a number The careers that science qualifications can lead to are
of field investigations. We also learn about the wide and varied. Many of them are in demand
advancements in inheritance and variation which occupations.
enables students to gain an understanding as to how
science has influenced so much in medicine and • Climate Change Analyst In Demand!
farming. • Geographer In Demand!
• Industrial Health & Safety Engineer
In chemistry we explore the atom and periodic table • Soil and Water Conservationist
to consider how an atoms structure determines its • Audio and Video Equipment Technician
properties and uses in our daily lives. How atoms • Chemistry Teacher In Demand!
bond with each other, and how their type of bonding • Electrician In Demand!
influences their uses in both natural and artificial • Film and Video Editor
products. We take our understanding of acids and • Food Science Technician
alkalis further and introduce key maths skills needed • Forensic Science Technician
for chemists. Our understanding of the role of a
7 Please contact Miss Brennan – BrennanL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Mathematics (Edexcel and OCR)
Why should I take this course? How will I be assessed?
Just look around. Some of civilization's most prized We are currently using both Edexcel and OCR exam
and proud achievements are wholly reliant on boards.
mathematics. Planes flying seamlessly through the air
to the availability of complex medicines and high tech The GCSE is assessed by 100% external examination.
computers. All of these increasingly vital commodities
rely on the study, understanding and use of numbers. It is made up of 3 exams lasting 1 hour 30 minutes in
two of which a calculator will be allowed and one that
If you are to stop and think for just a few minutes, it is non calculator. Each exam holds equal weighting.
becomes clear that mathematics is pretty well
paramount to life as we know it. What careers will the course lead to?
Rational and logical thought is something which is Most careers ask for the benchmark in Mathematics
required in many areas, whether it is in a moral or to be achieved Therefore GCSE Mathematics is highly
career capacity. A mathematician's skillset is not relevant to all career paths.
exhausted once they move away from the numerical;
The skills obtained are transferrable to other Mathematics as a direct route can lead to many
situations and areas. Furthermore the high level careers in the following areas:
thinking required to understand complex • Computer Engineering/Science,
mathematical theories and rules is an asset which will • Economics,
benefit an individual in many ways. • Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
• Finance, Mathematics,
Course Structure: • Civil Engineering,
• Political Science,
The course covers the four main areas of Mathematics • Marketing, Accounting, Business
which are Number, Algebra, Geometry (shape and • Management and Communications.
space) and Statistics. As in KS3, there is an emphasis
on the students’ mastery of skills.
Students are placed in sets according to prior
attainment to ensure that they are provided
with the correct level of support and enhancement
relative to their position at any time. Assessments are
completed periodically in all year groups and sets are
reviewed at this point.
8 Please contact Mr Lyndon - lyndons@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Geography (AQA
Why should I take this course? How will I be assessed?
Studying geography gives you the opportunity to You will be assessed by 100% exam. They will be
travel the world via the classroom, learning about broken up into the following units:
both natural and social sciences along the way. You
will understand how geography impacts on everyday Paper 1: Living with the physical environment: 35% of
life and discover the key opportunities and challenges GCSE Course
facing the world. You will also develop academic and Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment: 35%
life skills from writing, teamwork and communication of GCSE Course
to analytical skills. If you want to become a well- Paper 3: Geographical applications: 30% of GCSE
rounded citizen who can participate in society and
discussions about the world Geography is the course
for you! What careers might this course lead to?
Luckily for you, Geography can lead to an amazing
Course structure: variety of jobs, as you will develop a wide range of
skills, which lead to employability in any job.
Living with the Physical Environment:
• Challenges of the natural hazards Some specific examples include:
• The Living World • Cartographer.
• Physical landscapes in the UK. • Commercial/residential surveyor.
• Geographical skills • Environmental consultant.
Challenges in the human environment: • Geographical information systems officer.
• Urban issues and challenges • Planning and development surveyor.
• The changing economic world • Secondary school teacher.
• The challenge of resource management • Town planner
• Geographical skills
Geographical Applications: Typical employers of people who study geography
• Fieldwork based on a fieldwork trip include:
• Geographical Skills • Local government;
• The Civil Service;
• The armed forces;
• Ministry of Defense;
• Police service;
• Private companies;
• Environmental consultancies
9 Please contact Mr Wadsworth- WadsworthN@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE History (Edexcel)
Entry Requirements: Paper 2 (40%) - Period study: Superpower relations and the
Cold War, 1941-91 - 20%
English Skills will be an advantage The study of Superpower relations looks at the relationship
between East and West from the orignis of the Cold-War
Why should I take this course? during WWII to the fall of the USSR in 1991:
• The origins of the Cold War (1941–58)
The study of history is essential to the understanding of us • Cold War crises (1958–70)
as human beings. Studying history helps you to make links • The end of the Cold War (1970–91)
between the past and the present, understanding how British depth study: Anglo-Saxon and Norman England,
cultures and society have developed, and how these have c1060–88 - 20%
shaped the people that we are today. To study History is to A further topic on this paper covers the changes between
gain an understanding of the mistakes of the past, giving us Anglo-Saxon and Norman England including the reign of
the opportunities to learn from them and shape the future William the Conqueror and social, political and economic
without repeating them. impacts of the Norman conquest:
• Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest
Course structure: (1060–66)
Paper 1 (30%) - Thematic study: Medicine in Britain, c1250– • William I in power: securing the kingdom (1066–
present 87)
This paper includes a study of factors that have affected • Norman England (1066–88)
medicine throughout the last thousand years with a key
focus on the impact of key individuals’ discoveries, religion, Paper 3 (30%) – Modern Depth Study: Weimar and Nazi
improvements in science and technology and the influence Germany, 1918–39
of government intervention as well as the attitudes of The final paper covers the period directly before Hitler’s
individuals in each of the following periods: rise to power in Germany as well as his methods of gaining
• Medieval medicine (1250-1500) and the influence support and actions while leader of Germany from 1933 to
of ancient medicine the start of WWII in 1939. The main topics focus on:
• The medical renaissance – the rebirth of ideas in • The Weimar Republic: political, social and
medicine (1500-1700) economic features (1918-1929)
• Medicine in the eighteenth and nineteenth • Hitler’s rise to power (1919-1933)
century (1700-1900) • Nazi control and dictatorship (1933-1939)
• Modern medicine (1900-present) • Life in Nazi Germany (1933-1939)
• The second part of the medicine enquiry includes a
study on the British sector of the Western Front.
This short study looks at the influence of WWI on
How will I be assessed?
British medicine and includes learning on: 100% exam, three exam papers, 5 units of study.
• The environment of the Western Front: trench
warfare and other forms of warfare
• Problems and solutions to helping the battlefield What careers might this course lead to?
wounded Journalism, Law, Politics, Intelligence analyst (spy),
• New medical discoveries which aided the British Archiving, Record keeping, Museum curating, Television
war effort research and fact checking, teaching.
10 Please contact Mr Wadsworth - WadsworthN@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Religious Studies
Entry Requirements How will I be assessed?
Best suited for those who have good English skills. You will be assessed by 100% exam.
Why should I take this course? What careers might this course lead to?
Studying religious studies allows you to gain core Advice Worker, Archivist, Charity Fundraiser,
knowledge and understanding of beliefs and practices Counsellor, Civil Service Administrator, Community
of religions and worldwide views to allow you to development worker, Mediator, Journalist, Police
become full active participants in a modern society in Officer, Youth worker, Chaplain, Lecturer, Teacher.
Britain. This course will encourage equality and
tolerance but also allow an appreciation of the Typical Employers
diversity of other cultures and beliefs. Through our
R.E curriculum we will give you an overview about • National and local government
religions in the modern world and help you to feel • Schools, colleges and universities
confident in their own beliefs and values, so you can • Charities, voluntary and non-profit
respect cultural differences of others, contributing to organisations
a caring and cohesive community. • Social Services and other caring
professions
Course Structure: • The church or other religious
organisations
Component 1 (50%):
• Financial and legal firms
Religious, Philosophical and Ethical Studies in the
• NHS
Modern World Candidates will study the following
• PR, advertising, sales and marketing
four themes. All questions are compulsory. Theme 1:
companies
Relationships Theme 2: Life and Death Theme 3: Good
• Media companies
and Evil Theme 4: Human Rights
Component 2 (25%):
Study of Christianity Candidates will study the beliefs,
teachings and practices of Christianity
Component 3 (25%):
Study of a World Faith Candidates will study the
beliefs, teachings and practices of Islam.
11 Please contact Mr Wadsworth - WadsworthN@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE French or Spanish (AQA)
Entry Requirements: Theme 3: Current and Future plans
• My studies
Best suited for those with strong English language • Life at school/college
skills and a passion for languages. • Education post 16
• Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Why should I take this course?
Studying a foreign language gives you more than just How will I be assessed?
language skills. It is an excellent way to gain an insight You will be assessed in 4 skill areas:
into other cultures and enables you to see the world Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing; each exam
through different eyes. In our increasingly globalized is worth 25% of the final GCSE grade.
world, the ability to speak another language is highly
valued by employers, giving you the competitive edge
and opening doors to employment opportunities
What careers might this course lead to?
anywhere in the world. Choosing to study a language Employers highly value languages, in fact, employers
will be a real asset to you in the future. rank foreign language skills only 2nd to IT. Possible
careers that languages might lead to include:
Course structure: • Interpreter
• Translator
You will cover the following topics: • Teacher
Theme 1: Identity & culture • Broadcast journalist
• Me, my family & friends • Diplomatic services operational officer
• Technology in everyday life • English as a foreign language teacher
• Free time activities • Marketing executive
• Customs and festivals in target language • International aid / development worker
countries • International law
• Logistics and distribution manager
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global • Patent examiner
areas of interest • Tour manager
• Home, town , neighborhood and region • Sales executive
• Social issues
• Global issues Learning French or Spanish can provide experiences
• Travel and tourism such as working for l’Oréal, EDF, Sodexo, Bugatti,
Michelin or Christian Dior; Aena, Seat, Santander,
Zara … The list is endless!
12 Please contact Mrs Hyvoz-Kemish - HyvozKemishA@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Business Studies (Edexcel)
Entry Requirements: How will I be assessed?
A good standard of basic Maths and English will aid Theme 1: Witten examination: 90 minutes (50% of
you in the completion of the course. qualification)
Theme 2: Written Examination: 90 minutes (50% of
Why should I take this course? qualification)
Business Studies provides you with skills and
knowledge that will support your development into a What careers might this course lead to?
range of different career paths. As a student of
Business you will understand how a business begins as Studying business will provide the skills and
a small enterprise growing into a successful qualifications need to follow a variety of different
Multinational, deepening an understanding of the career paths, as well as providing the knowledge to
external business environment, considering the start your own business.
economic environment, as wells as how to manage a
successful business. You will develop as an effective Students attaining Grade C or equivalent Grade 4/5
and independent learner and reflective thinker with have the opportunity to study business at A’ Level.
an enquiring mind; the skills that will enable you to A’Level has a proven track record of producing highly
find success academically and professionally. successful business students who have progressed on
to university to study arrange of business degrees
Course structure from Business Finance, Marketing, International
Theme 1: Investigating Small Businesses: Business, and Business Management.
• Enterprise and entrepreneurship Past students have included students working in
• Spotting a business opportunity International Marketing for Advertising Agencies,
• Putting a business idea into practice Business Law, Architecture, Accounting, Human
• Understanding External influence on business. Resource Management, Account Handlers, Product
Development Managers, Teachers. As well as
Theme 2: Building a Business: following an apprenticeship programmes within
Banking and for Multinational companies.
• Growing the business
• Making Marketing Decisions
• Making product decisions
• Making financial decisions
• Making human resource decisions
13 Please contact Mrs Dunn - dunne@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Statistics (AQA)
Entry Requirements Course Structure
Students choosing this as an option should be expecting to Over the two years student will take an in depth look at
sit the higher tier GCSE Mathematics paper. statistical methods with a real emphasis on their practical
uses in the real world. The type of content is listed below;
• the use of statistical techniques in a variety of
Why study this course
authentic investigations, using real-world data in
GCSE Statistics provides students with a critical contexts such as, but not limited to, populations,
appreciation of statistics and its place in everyday life. It climate, sales etc.
encourages students to develop enquiring minds and • identifying trends through carrying out appropriate
become effective and independent learners. With a focus calculations and data visualisation techniques
on handling data and probability, students acquire skills in • the application of statistical techniques across the
and understanding of statistical concepts and methods. curriculum, in subjects such as the sciences, social
sciences, computing, geography, business and
GCSE Statistics helps students develop a knowledge and economics, and outside the classroom in the world in
understanding of: general
• the basics of statistics and statistical processes • critically evaluating data, calculations and evaluations
• statistics in everyday life that would be commonly encountered in their studies
• the ability to carry out enquiries confidently and and in everyday life
skilfully • understanding how technology has enabled the
• the ability to apply knowledge successfully in different collection, visualisation and analysis of large quantities
contexts of data to inform decision-making processes in public,
commercial and academic sectors, including how
technology can be used to generate diagrams and
What careers might this course lead to? visualisations to represent data
The course enables students to acquire transferable skills • understand ways that data can be organised,
and knowledge that will enhance their career opportunities processed and presented, including statistical
in many fields. It is particularly suitable for students who measures to compare data, understanding the
wish to progress to a range of A-level subjects outside advantages of using technology to automate
Maths, including A-level Sciences, Geography, Psychology processing
and Business Studies. The possible careers that this could
lead to are wide and varied such as Accountant, Data How will I be assessed?
analyst, Finance and Banking, Research Scientist,
Phycologist and many more. The exam board used is AQA and the qualification is
assessed 100% by examination at the end of the course.
This is split between two exam papers each 1 hour and 30
minutes in length and will cover all the content that has
been studied over the two years.
14 Please contact Mr Lyndon – LyndonS@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesBTEC Level 1/2 Tech Award Music Practice
Entry Requirements: How will I be assessed?
Must be able to play an instrument to a good You will be required to do one set assignment brief
standard. set by the exam board. Additionally you will be
Must be able to perform live. required to complete two further internally set briefs.
Must have a keen interest in the music industry. The assessments are split into the following three
components: Exploring Music Products and Styles,
Why should I take this course? Music Skills Development and Responding to a
Commercial Music Brief.
BTEC Technical Award in Music Practice is and exciting
and rewarding course which is mainly a coursework
based, active learning experience in a vocational and What careers might this course lead to?
practical context. Students need to provide evidence This qualification provides a route either directly to
in a variety of ways, both written and practically. In employment or on to more advanced courses such as
selecting BTEC Music Practice it is essential that you: our BTEC Level 3 Music. It is the academic basis for a
can play an instrument or sing to a good standard, variety of careers in the public and private sector such
committed to the subject, to improving your as a Composer, DJ, Radio Presenter, Performer,
performing skills and it would be highly beneficial to Producer and Music Teacher.
have an interest in music or performing arts outside of
school.
Course structure:
The course is made up of three components: two that
are internally assessed and one that’s externally
assessed. The three-block structure, explore, develop
and apply, has been developed to allow students to
build on and embed their knowledge. This allows
them to grow in confidence and then put into practice
what they have learned. The assessment structure is
also designed so that students can build on what they
learn, and develop their skills, as they move through
the course.
15 Please contact Miss Moss – MossA@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesBTEC Tech Award in Performing Arts (Acting/Dance)
Entry Requirements: How will I be assessed?
Must have a keen interest in the performing arts You will be required to do one set assignment brief
industry. set by the exam board. Additionally you will be
required to complete two further internally set briefs.
Why should I take this course? The assessments are split into the following three
components:
BTEC Technical Award in Performing Art is mainly a • Exploring the Performing Arts - get a taste of
coursework based active learning experience in a what it’s like to be a professional actor or
vocational and practical context. Students provide dancer.
evidence in a variety of ways, both written and • Developing Skills and Techniques in the
practically. Performing Arts - develop skills and
In selecting BTEC Performing Arts it is essential that techniques in the chosen discipline(s) of
you: acting or dance.
• are committed to Drama or Dance • Performing to a Brief - consider how
• always commit to improving your performing practitioners adapt their skills for different
skills contexts, and put this into practice in a
• willing to work as both an individual and
performance.
group performer
• have an interest in Performing Arts outside of
school, either participating, watching or a What careers might this course lead to?
possible career This qualification provides a route either directly to
employment or on to more advanced courses such as
Course structure: our BTEC Level 3 in Performing Arts. It is the academic
basis for a variety of careers in the public and private
The course is made up of three components: two that
sector such as a Broadcast journalist, Singing teacher,
are internally assessed and one that’s externally Actor, Director, Audio visual technician,
assessed. The three-block structure, explore, develop Choreographer or Dance Teacher.
and apply, has been developed to allow students to
build on and embed their knowledge. This allows
them to grow in confidence and then put into practice
what they have learned. The assessment structure is
also designed so that students can build on what they
learn, and develop their skills, as they move through
the course.
16 Please contact Mrs Parmenter/Mrs Crosby – Parmenters@themanor.notts.sch.uk/crosbys@themanor.notts.sch.uk if
you have any queriesBTEC Level 1/2 Tech/First Award in Sport
Entry Requirements: How will I be assessed?
Have a keen interest in the sporting industry. You will be required to do one online exam on the
core unit Fitness for Sport and Exercise. For the other
Why should I take this course? units you will complete a folder of evidence, based on
assignments studied over the two or three years,
BTEC Level 1/2 Award in Sport is an active learning which will be assessed against the specification
experience in a vocational and practical context. You grading criteria. The quality of your work will
will complete a full practical unit where you will determine the grade you will receive- either Pass,
develop your personal performance and also your Merit or Distinction.
analysing skills in two sports. You will study how the
body’s systems reacts to exercise and also the effects
a period of training will have on the body. You will What careers might this course lead to?
also hone personal training skills as you will learn This qualification provides a route either directly to
about different methods of training and fitness testing employment or on to more advanced courses such as
then use this knowledge and skills to create and our BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport. It is the
follow your own training programme. academic basis for a variety of careers in the public
and private sector such as a Fitness Instructor, Sports
Are you up for the challenge? In selecting BTEC Sport Development Officer, Sports Coach or Sport Dietician.
it is important that you:
• Love PE, sport and health and fitness
• Love being active
• Are committed to working hard
• Are looking to have a career in the sporting
sector
Course Structure:
You will complete assignments to meet the grading
criteria that are based on real life situations which will
develop your all round knowledge of sport.
You will study units from:
• Practical Sports Performance
• Fitness for Sport and Exercise
• Applying the Principles of Training
• The Sports Performer in action (body systems)
17 Please contact Mr Roberts – RobertsL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesWJEC Level 1/2 Hospitality and Catering
Entry Requirements: How will I be assessed?
A keen interest in the hospitality industry and a love The course is made up of two mandatory units:
of cooking.
Unit 1: The Hospitality and Catering Industry
Why should I take this course? Unit 1 consists of two assessments, an onscreen
assessment which is made up of short extended
Hospitality is one of the largest industries in the UK. It
questions based on applied situations learnt within
has over two million employees and makes a
theory lessons provided during Unit one and a paper
significant contribution to the UK economy. It is a
based assessment.
dynamic industry that responds quickly to changing
market needs, through rapid growth, innovation and Unit 2: Hospitality and Catering in Action
diversity. This enables the hospitality industry to offer Unit 2 consists of you demonstrating how you can
many different types of employment, with apply your learning to safely prepare, cook and
opportunities for you to work in this country and present a nutritional dish. You will draw from your
around the world. learning from Unit 1, to provide a safe environment
during food production whilst creating a nutritious
Course Structure food product which fits the needs of the client.
The course is made up of two mandatory units:
What careers might this course lead to?
Unit 1: The Hospitality and Catering Industry There are many job roles Hospitality and Catering can
In the first unit you will be able to explore the introduce you too, some of these are; being a Chef, an
different structures of the hospitality industry and Events Manager, Waiter, Waitress, Customer Services
understand what job opportunities there are within Manager, Hotel Manager, Running your own
the vast world of Hospitality. You will be able to Hospitality business, sports nutritionist and many
research what laws need to be considered when more.
providing a Hospitality service so that food poisoning
and other illnesses are prevented.
Unit 2: Hospitality and Catering in Action
Within this unit, you will be using your knowledge
from Unit 1 to safely, plan, cook and present your
nutritional dishes. You will also need to consider the
nutritional needs of the client, why you have to
consider following specific safety rules when
preparing foods and working with certain criteria that
must be followed; for example, what would you cook
for a vegetarian.
18 Please contact Mrs Orr - OrrL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesBTEC Tech Award in Health and Social Care
Entry Requirements: How will I be assessed?
Students require to be good at English for this subject. Component 1 is assessed by a synoptic task at the end
of the course.
Why should I take this course? The other components are assessed by coursework
and each have 2-3 assignments, which all count
The BTEC Health and Social Care is a vocational towards your final grade and are worth 60%.
course, focusing on preparing students for working in
the health and social care sector. If you would like to
work with people in the future, then this course is a What careers might this course lead to?
great qualification to get you started. You will learn Midwifery, Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, Social Work,
about how health problems are tackled in the UK, the Care Work and Counselling
impact that different factors have on individuals’
health and wellbeing and how to care for people
effectively.
Course structure:
Component 1 - growth and development
Component 2 - working in health and social care
Component 3 - health and wellbeing
19 Please contact Mrs Orr - OrrL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Design & Technology (AQA)
Entry Requirements: Non-Exam Assessment (NEA) – 50%
This assesses the practical application of core
Good English skills, design and making skills
technical principles, specialist technical principles and
designing and making principles. Students will spend
Why should I take this course? approximately 30-35 hours working on a portfolio of
research and design work, before producing a
GCSE Design and Technology prepares students to
practical prototype and completing testing and
participate confidently and successfully in an
evaluation. They will work towards a context set by
increasingly technological world. Students gain
the exam board.
awareness and learn from wider influences on Design
and Technology including historical, social, cultural,
environmental and economic factors. Students get the How will I be assessed?
opportunity to work creatively when designing and
50% external exam, and 50% NEA which is marked
making, and apply technical and practical expertise
internally and moderated by the exam board.
when working with a range of materials.
What careers might this course lead to?
Course Structure
Exam – 50%
Any career in design such as graphic designer, product
Students sit a 2 hour written paper at the end of Year
designer, jewellery designer, furniture designer, or
11, with a total of 100 marks. It will assess:
architect. GCSE D&T is also relevant to careers in
Section A – Core technical principles (20 marks)
construction, manufacturing or engineering.
A mixture of multiple choice and short answer
questions assessing a breadth of technical knowledge
and understanding.
Section B – Specialist technical principles (30 marks)
Several short answer questions (2–5 marks) and one
extended response to assess a more in depth
knowledge of technical principles.
Section C – Designing and making principles (50
marks)
A mixture of short answer and extended response
questions.
20 Please contact Mrs Orr - OrrL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesBTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Technology
Entry Requirements: Course Structure:
Have a genuine interest in Information Technology, Component 1 Coursework (weighting 30%)
have a good grasp of a range of different IT related Exploring User Interface Design Principles and Project
skills. Planning Techniques
Explore user interface designs and development
Why should I take this course? principles.
Discover how to develop and review a digital user
Information technology is an ever-changing fast paced
interface.
practical subject equipping you with the skills to take
Investigate how to use project planning techniques to
on new and unknown problems and design answers to
manage a digital project.
new challenges due to the speed at which the
industry is evolving.
Component 2 Coursework: (weighting 30%)
Students will gain knowledge and skills based on real Collecting, Presenting and Interpreting Data
world scenarios set by the exam board for the two Explore how data impacts on individuals and
coursework modules e.g., developing their own organisations.
interactive user guide. Draw conclusions and make recommendations on
data intelligence.
Students will have the ability to have a hands-on Develop a dashboard using data manipulation tools.
course alongside traditional GCSEs giving them a taste
of what the sector is like as well as the essential skills Component 3 Exam: (weighting 40%)
and confidence to succeed in their next steps with the Effective Digital Working Practices
new BTEC Tech Award in Digital Information Explore how modern information technology is
Technology. Students can produce practical responses evolving.
to a digital brief and gain valuable skills for a modern Consider legal and ethical issues in data and
future in a digital industry. information sharing.
Understand what cyber security is and how to
You can gain valuable thinking and logistical skills that safeguard against it.
are extremely attractive in the modern workplace as
Grading of the award Level 1 Pass – Level 2
well as develop advanced skills in using Microsoft Distinction*
office suite of programs with more specialist IT related
software. These together underpin our modern
society and workplace that evolves around data and
What careers might this course lead to?
staying safe, thinking about Cyber Security and how to
keep data safe, on the move. Cyber Security, Marketing, Project Management, Data
Management and Creative or Technical roles.
21 Please contact Mr Mullan – MullanA@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Computer Science (OCR)
Entry Requirements: Ethical legal cultural and environmental impacts of
digital technology
Be on the All-Star pathway or to have spoken directly
with Mr Mullan. Component Two: Computational thinking, algorithm
and programming
Why should I take this course? Algorithms
Programming fundamentals
Computer Science is a very practical subject, students
Producing robust programs
will be able to use the knowledge and skills they learn
Boolean logic
in the classroom on real life problems. The world is
Programming languages and integrated Development
evolving with IT and Computer Science at its core.
Environments
On the course you will gain valuable thinking and
programming skills that are extremely attractive in the How will I be assessed?
modern workplace. These skills will link across many
There will be two paper-based exams 1.5 hours long.
other subjects in school. You will gain a deep
understanding of problem-solving and experience in
creating logical and efficient solutions as well as the What careers might this course lead to?
ability to write down solutions and problems for other Computer Scientist, Software Architect, Hardware
people to understand. The course will gain you a good Architect, Network Designer and Engineer, Working in
grounding in mainstream computing theory and multimedia design, working with range of software
understanding. tools and packages and being a Software Developer or
This subject teaches you to think, to be inventive and Engineer, Computer aided engineering, Computer
to be part of a developing, engaging and dynamic aided design, Computer Programmer, Electrical
future for the world. engineer, Teacher, University Lecturer, Research
Fellow, IT analyst programmer, Web Developer,
Astronaut using computer science instruments,
Course Structure:
Computer Games Developer or Tester, IT Security
Component One: Computer systems Analyst, IT Security, Systems Analyst or developing
Study how processors work. Medical Equipment for new Robotic Operations.
System architecture
Memory and storage There are a host of possible futures where a GCSE in
Computer networks connections and protocols Computer Science can benefit you immensely
Network security
System software
22 Please contact Mr Mullan – MullanA@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE Film Studies (Eduqas)
Entry Requirements Course Structure
Must be good at English and be passionate about film Year 10- Component 2: Global English Language Film,
and the film industry. Global Non-English Language Film and Contemporary
British Film Produced After 2010.
Why should I take this course?
Year 11- Component 1: Hollywood Film
If you have a passion for the film industry and wish to
know how it works and what it all means, this is the Component 3: NEA (Coursework)
course you should be taking. The course looks at
everything from the history of Hollywood through to
how different films from around the world are made
How will I be assessed?
and received. It looks at the social and political Students complete a combination of externally
landscapes of the worlds in which films have been assessed exams and a piece of coursework. In the
made and allows students to develop a broader coursework, students create their own screenplay.
understanding of the world in which we live and the
history that helped shape it. Students will study a What careers might this course lead to?
range of topics and key Film Studies theories &
concepts for example: genre, representation and • Screenwriting
screenwriting. • Producer
• Director
Although some time will be taken to watch and • Camera Operator
analyse a range of films, a large proportion of the • Film Critic
course is spent learning about the social and political • Film Reviewer
context of films. Students will also explore the • Filmmaker
technical processes that go into making a film. • Editor
Examples of films that we study include Rebel
Without A Cause (1955), Attack The Block (2011) and
Juno (2007) which have all had a significant influence
on film that we see today.
23 Please contact Mrs Orr - OrrL@themanor.notts.sch.uk if you have any queriesGCSE in Art and Design
Entry Requirements • Explore a stimulating and diverse range of
materials, techniques and processes.
Must be creative and enjoy practical lessons, must • Develop skills to refine and reflect upon work
have demonstrated an ability to work safely with as it progresses.
practical equipment, techniques and processes. • Exercise skillful and safe application of
materials, processes and techniques.
Why should I take this course? • Develop communication skills to gather,
The skills developed through Art and Design education select, organize and analyse information
are central to many roles in the creative industries. relevant to personal intentions.
The creative sector is a collection of exciting and • Realise personal and imaginative outcomes.
vibrant industries, including fashion, games design,
advertising, graphics, publishing, craft, product How will I be assessed?
design, interior design and architecture.
In year 10 you are assessed through coursework,
Employers and universities are now favoring creative
where you develop a portfolio of work demonstrating
courses as they allow students to develop their
understanding of a broad range of historical and
creative skills in a way that reflect industry needs. The
contemporary practitioners and practical working
Art and Design course equips students to work within
methods.
this fast-growing sector, providing them with a set of
skills that apply to a range of different disciplines. In year 11 you will be given the opportunity to further
Students who love being creative will love this course. refine and develop your coursework ideas and
outcomes. In addition, there is a further exam unit;
Course Structure you will develop practical research and investigation
skills which will enable you to develop an
Year 10 coursework, Component 1, 60% of the overall
understanding of how artists and designers produce
grade. You are introduced to a broad range of
work for a specific purpose. You will then apply your
different specialist pathways including working in 2D
research findings in order to generate your own final
and 3D.
piece of work in response to a given stimuli. The final
outcome is realised in supervised time.
Year 11 continuation of coursework and an exam,
Component 2, based on a given theme from the exam
board, 40% of the overall grade. What careers might this course lead to?
• Graphic Design/games design
• Develop ideas informed by contextual and • Interior Design
cultural studies. • Architecture
• Explore the work of historical and • Fashion/textiles
contemporary practitioners. • Publishing
• Product Design
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