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KEY STAGE 4
OPTIONS
2020-2021
IT’S TIME
FOR YOU TO
CHOOSE
Compassion Achievement Respect Endeavour
The cornerstones of our learning community
Essential Info Core Curriculum
Contents Introduction and Key Dates
Core and Optional Subjects
Things to Consider
Study Routes
04-05
06-07
08-09
10
English
Maths
Science
Core R.E.
14-15
16-17
18-19
20-21
Optional Curriculum
Support and Guidance 11
Core Curriculum 12
Personalised Curriculum 13
Languages
French/German/Spanish/Italian 22-23
Arts
Art 24-25
Drama 26-27
Music 28-29
Humanities
Geography 30-31
History 32-33
R.E. Full Course 34-35
Physical Education
P.E. GCSE 36-37
Dance 38-39
Business, Computing,
Creative iMedia
Computer Science 40-41
Business Studies 42-43
Creative iMedia 44-45
Technology
D&T with Graphics 46-47
D&T with Resistant Materials 48-49
D&T with Textiles 50-51
Electronics 52-53
Food 54-55
Applied learning Post-16
Business Studies BTEC 56-57
Health & Social Care 58-59 Education
Sport BTEC 60-61 at Imberhorne
Vocational See page 63
Construction 62
02 03
Make the right decisions
As a school, we are committed daughter in making the is crucial, we must not forget
to providing a broad and right decisions, all Year 9 that achievement in other
balanced curriculum as the basis students will have one-to- aspects of school life creates
for the well-rounded education one mentoring that covers well-rounded individuals. Playing
that will enhance the future Careers/Futures and Options a full part in these activities, in
career, training and educational with a member of staff in the school sports teams, in cultural
opportunities of Imberhorne week beginning 13th January activities and on educational
students. The National Curriculum 2020. visits, is central to a balanced
provides the framework for most curriculum. Managing time to fit
courses in Years 10 and 11. We We hope that your child will in all of these opportunities is an
expect students to maintain enjoy studying during the important skill.
the study of a wide range of next two years. Academic
subjects but also provide, when standards at Imberhorne are Please ask your children to return for their options, but this cannot
appropriate, opportunities for high and we shall make every their options form to school no be guaranteed as courses can
some specialisation or access to effort to ensure that students later than Monday 3rd February. only run if group numbers are
additional support. fulfil their potential. However, Every effort is made to provide viable and suitable staffing and
In order to support your son/ whilst success in examinations students with their first choices accommodation is available.
Key Dates Presentation to Year 9 students -
‘How the Options Process Works’:
Year 9 Parents’ Consultation Evening:
Students attend with parents/carers.
Thu 9th January 2020 As well as the opportunity to discuss
Period 1 & 2 targets and progress in Year 9,
there will also be information about
Year 9 Options Briefing Evening Key Stage 4 courses and teachers
for parents at Windmill Lane: available to answer any questions:
Thu 9th January 2020 Thu 23rd January 2020
Careers/Futures and Options
Mentoring with Year 9 students: Completed Options Form
returned:
Week Commencing
13th January 2020 Mon 3rd February 2020
04 05
or upgrade to full GCSE using
1 hour of Core P.E. time
P.E. (Core) No examination
Personal Development No examination
Core and Optional Subjects Optional Subjects - in addition, students may choose subjects from the
Optional Subjects -areas:
following curriculum in addition, students may choose subjects from the following cu
This booklet aims to support our achieve this aim, all students Curriculum area Subjects offered Qualification
students in making choices at will be required to follow a
Languages French GCSE
the end of Key Stage 3 (KS3). At core curriculum plus optional
Languages German GCSE
Achieving
Imberhorne Success
we aim to provide subjects. Most courses lead to a Spanish GCSE
a curriculum thattois support
broad and Italian GCSE
This booklet aims our students full GCSE, but
in making someatlead
choices to BTEC
the end of Key Stage 3 (KS3). At
Imberhorne we aim
balanced whilst to provide
meeting thea curriculum that is or
Awards broad and balanced
Cambridge
Arts
whilst meeting the individual
National
Art GCSE
needs of students. Tostudents.
achieve this Arts Drama GCSE
individual needs of To aim, allCertificates.
students will be required to follow a core curriculum plus
Music GCSE
optional subjects. Most courses lead to a full GCSE, but some lead to BTEC First Awards or OCR
National Certificates. Humanities
Humanities Geography GCSE
History GCSE
Core Subjects - the core curriculum consists of the following subjects:
Core Subjects - the core curriculum consists of the following subjects: Physical Education
Physical Education Dance GCSE
GCSE P.E. GCSE
Coresubjects
Core Subjects Qualification Computing/Business/ Business Studies GCSE
Business, Computing, Computer Science
Creative Media GCSE
English Language & English Literature 2 GCSEs Creative iMedia Creative iMedia Cambridge
Mathematics GCSE National
Combined Science 2 GCSEs Technology
Technology Design & Technology
R.E. Higher Project Qualification • Graphics GCSE
or upgrade to full GCSE using • Resistant Materials GCSE
1 hour of Core P.E. time • Textiles GCSE
P.E. (Core) No examination Electronics GCSE
Personal Development No examination Food GCSE
Applied
AppliedLearning
learning Business Studies BTEC
Optional Subjects - in addition, students may choose subjects from the following curriculum areas: Health and Social Care Cambridge
National
Sport BTEC
Curriculum
Core area
Curriculum Subjects offered Qualification Vocational Construction City and Guilds
Vocational Certificate
The core curriculum is the compulsory element of the National
Languages French GCSE 04-05
(Level 1)
German
Curriculum for students in Key Stage 4. All students studyGCSE
English
Spanish
Language and English Literature GCSE will study
as well as Maths. All students
Italian GCSE We encourage students to follow a broad and balanced curriculum. We
Science and some may wish to follow the triple Science course as well.
Arts Art GCSE recommend that students study a Language and a Humanities subject. Many
Drama GCSE 4
students will also opt for an Arts subject bringing a creative element to their
Music GCSE curriculum offer. Finally, a fourth option enables the majority of students to add
Humanities Geography GCSE a technical or practical subject in order to gain the broadest experience. This
History GCSE
will allow entry to the widest possible range of career opportunities.
Physical Education Dance GCSE
GCSE PE GCSE
06 Computing/Business/ Business Studies GCSE 07
Things to consider
Twilight Options Modern Foreign Languages Many students choosing Applied
In order to retain curriculum At Imberhorne we attach great Learning courses in Key Stage 4
breadth, we offer two twilight importance to the study of may wish to continue with those
options. Twilight courses run after languages at all levels in the subjects as ‘Level 3’ courses (Level
school for two hours on a set school. We think it is important 3 means they are equivalent
evening in the week and enable that our students see themselves to A-Level courses, i.e. of the advice at critical points.
students to specialise in the as global citizens and therefore, same value) in the Sixth Form. Post-16 choices are important
following: see the acquisition of language Such courses are often suited to because students may be making
•Science - triple science course, skills as a fundamental part of students who perform better when such choices with particular
OR 21st century learning. developing portfolios of work careers or degree courses in mind.
•Languages - Italian Therefore, most students will study rather than assessment through We encourage students to study
a language. Those wishing to examinations. a broad and balanced set of
Specialisation study two languages in Key Stage Students who have studied mainly subjects in Key Stage 4 to provide
The school is aware that some 4 will be able to combine their GCSE courses in Key Stage 4 often the most flexibility for post-16 study.
students may wish to specialise in first language with twilight Italian. progress to studying A-Levels; it is If students have followed courses
other subjects and therefore opt also true though that many may in English, Maths, Science, Modern
for two subjects from a particular Progression Routes - Post 16 transfer onto Applied Learning Foreign Languages, Humanities,
curriculum area. This may be We encourage every student to courses in the Sixth Form. Choosing Arts, Sports and Technology during
an appropriate option for some do their best and to achieve their to study either just A-Levels or a Key Stage 4 they will have created
students. However, students may potential. To best cater for our combination of Applied Learning an appropriate platform that allows
not specialise in Technology or diverse student population we also courses and A-Levels provides them to specialise according to the
Physical Education. wish to clarify what post-16 options equal access to further or higher demands of a very wide range of
are available. Students will progress education. university degree courses.
Applied Learning to post-16 study in a number of Those students who do not achieve
We group some subjects ways, according to their skills and the number of GCSE qualifications If students have clear career or
under the heading of ‘Applied preferred learning style. (or equivalent) necessary to start university objectives in mind at this
Learning’. These subjects have Level 3 Applied Learning courses stage it may be worth considering
a vocational element to them. or A-Level courses by the end of what subject requirements are
They are assessed through a Year 11, may decide to stay on expected for degree courses. This
portfolio of evidence (coursework in the Sixth Form at Imberhorne to information may be accessed
or controlled assessment) and undertake our ‘Level 2’ courses through the UCAS (Universities
examined units. Learning in these or move onto vocational courses and Colleges Admissions Service)
subjects usually has a vocational at different institutions. All students website. On this website you
bias and may simulate the are supported in making these can search courses to find more
experiences students could have decisions during their time in Key detailed information about
in the work place Stage 4 and will receive specialist requirements www.ucas.com
08 09
Study Routes Support and Guidance
Support Option *make progress and achieve the
For those students where the highest standards they can
‘Level 2’ Study curriculum we have described
will be too demanding, we also Students will be expected to
offer a Support Option. This option spend between 1.5 and 2 hours
GCSE or GCSE equivalent courses is primarily intended for those each evening on their homework
who have been receiving special tasks. We ask parents:
needs support in Key Stage 3. We *To encourage their children to
KEY STAGE 4 will invite students who we feel
would be appropriate to choose
this option.
develop a positive approach to
homework
*To provide adequate working
conditions
Year 9 Mentoring (Options and *To be aware of the homework
Careers) Interview and coursework deadlines
In January of Year 9, students *To discuss homework tasks with
have an individual meeting with their children
their form tutor. This is where
Achieve 3 grade they will have the opportunity to Differentiation
Achieve Achieve discuss likely options or pathways. In some subjects, teachers
4’s or less at 7 or more 5 or 6
GCSE It is not expected that students are required to judge which
grade 6+ GCSE’s at have made career decisions at papers are most suitable for
(or equivalent) grade 4+ this point. We do however expect each candidate, taking into
them to start the process of account his or her performance
finding out about possible career in the classroom and in previous
routes and qualifications. assessments. Students are then
entered for the appropriate
3 A Levels 3 subjects from Assessment at Key Stage 4 level. Each level of entry provides
Vocational Further or 4 A Levels
a combination
of
Subjects in Key Stage 4 are access to a particular range of
courses ‘Level 2’ for high generally assessed through grades.
at other study at achieving A Level/ BTEC examinations and sometimes a
students Level 3 Courses
institutions Imberhorne (Possibly GCSE
coursework component. Personal Development
1 Applied retakes in Personal Development lessons
Course English and Homework cover elements of Personal,
(Double Maths if grade
Award) with 4 has not be Imberhorne believes that regular Social, Citizenship and Health
2 A Levels obtained) homework is associated with a Education, plus Careers
‘Level 3’ good education. The school has Education and Guidance.
Study a clear homework policy. We set The curriculum includes units
Applied GCE’s homework to help students: on Diversity, Relationships,
A Level Courses *Understand, learn and practise Healthy Lifestyles, Justice
what has been covered in school and the Law, Being a British
*Learn how to work independently Citizen and Careers. In Year 11
and manage their time students complete a ‘Record of
*Have opportunities to use Achievement’ which focuses on
Employment/Apprenticeship Further/Higher Education materials, ideas and information their successes at Imberhorne,
outside the classroom personal qualities and skills.
10 11
Options at Key Stage 4 Personalised Curricullum
The core curriculum takes up over half of the timetable. The Options
Core Curricullum process is how you can personalise the subjects that you study in the
remaining lessons. This table shows the subjects offered and it will help
These are the subjects that all students study:
if you have this information in front of you when completing your
ENGLISH MATHS COMBINED Options Form.
LANGUAGE & SCIENCE
LITERATURE
LANGUAGES P.E. TECHNOLOGY
8 lessons 8 lessons 9 lessons Design &
French Dance
(over week (over week (over week Technology
German GCSE P.E. Resistant Materials,
A & B) A & B) A & B) Graphics, Textiles
Spanish
Electronics
Italian
Food
Students are recommended Students may only Students may
CORE P.E. R.E. and Students can choose to choose a language choose one P.E. only choose one
PERSONAL to follow a GCSE unless advised course Technology
otherwise course
DEVELOPMENT R.E. full course using
1 hour of Core P.E.
3 lessons 2 lessons time, instead of ARTS BUSINESS, HUMANITIES
COMPUTING
(over week (over week Core R.E. (HPQ) SCIENCE,
Art Geography
CREATIVE iMEDIA
A & B) A & B) History
Drama Business GCSE,
Music Computer Science,
Students are recommended
Creative iMedia to choose a Humanity
Qualification explanations course
GCSE General Certificate of Secondary Education; graded from 9-1.
Higher Project The Level 2 HPQ is a research project based on a topic chosen
by the student and agreed, as appropriately challenging, by the APPLIED SUPPORT VOCATIONAL
Qualification school. It develops and extends one or more of their study areas.
(HPQ) Alternatively, the HPQ can follow an area of personal interest or LEARNING
activity outside the main programme of study. Support Option Contstruction
Business BTEC
BTEC First Award, Work-related qualifications that are equivalent to GCSEs.
Cambridge Students who complete the course are awarded either a pass, Health &
National Award merit or distinction. Only for those
Social Care students who have Spaces are very
been advised limited
English A measure of school attainment. The Baccalaureate reflects the Sport BTEC to choose
Baccalaureate fact that students have gained GCSE grades, at grade 5 or above, this option
in English Language, Maths, Combined Science, a Humanities
subject (History or Geography) and a Modern Foreign Language.
The Baccalaureate is not an award and has no value in its own right.
Triple Science or Italian can be chosen as a twilight course
12 13
What will you study on the In addition, students are prepared
course? and assessed for the Non-Exam
Assessment of Spoken Language,
The course consists of the study
which is a compulsory requirement
of English Language and English
of the course of study. The grade will
Literature. (Students receive two GCSEs.)
appear on all students’ certificates
While studying English Language,
as a separately reported grade,
students will read and comprehend
alongside the overall grade issued.
a range of fiction and non-fiction
In class, students will build their
texts to develop their analytical
confidence in speaking formally,
skills. Students will be encouraged
adapt vocabulary for audience
to examine the use of language
and purpose and use a range
and structure and its impact on
of techniques to make their
the reader. In addition, through
presentation more engaging.
the study of quality texts, students
will be encouraged to develop
their individual writing style, with an How will the course be
emphasis on technical accuracy assessed?
and adapting style for audience GCSE English Language and English
and purpose. In English Literature, Literature are assessed by final
set texts are prescribed by the exam exams at the end of Year 11.
board, AQA. English Language is divided into two
papers:
We study the following: • Response to Fiction text (Paper A)
• Shakespeare: Much Ado About and Perspectives and Viewpoints
Nothing (Paper B).
• 19th Century: Jekyll and Hyde Each paper consist of unseen
• Modern: An Inspector Calls extracts, which provides students
• Anthology Poetry: Power and an opportunity to demonstrate their
Conflict cluster (provided by the analytical skills. In section B of each
exam board)
A CORE As a department, we encourage
paper, students showcase their
writing skills. Each paper is equally
SUBJECT students to purchase the texts, as it
allows them to annotate as we read
weighted.
and it allows them an opportunity to English Literature is also divided into
re-read at their convenience. two papers:
Texts are studied in depth, which • Paper 1 assesses Shakespeare and
includes a close examination of 19th Century texts. Students will be
ENGLISH
plot, character, themes, social given an extract and will write an
and historical context. Moreover, essay response to the question.
students are encouraged to • Paper 2 is Modern text, Seen
develop a personalised Poetry and Unseen Poetry.
response to the texts.
Students will also develop For further information,
their analytical writing please contact please
skills to help create an contact Mrs E Best
GCSE Exam board: AQA
informed response. ebest@imberhorne.co.uk
14 15
What will you study on the in addition to work set outside of
course? class and in the course textbook. A
There are 3 assessment objectives: scientific calculator is essential for all
• Recall and use knowledge of lessons, we recommend the Casio
prescribed content. fx-85GTX.
• Select and apply mathematical
methods in a range of contexts. How will the course be
• Interpret and analyse problems assessed?
and generate strategies to solve Higher Tier - GCSE Grades 4 – 9
them. Foundation Tier - GCSE Grades 1 – 5
All the assessment is through
Students will be taught mathematics examination; there is no coursework.
in the areas of number, algebra, GCSE Maths has three examination
ratio and proportion, geometry and papers (each 1 hour 30 minutes) at
measures, probability and statistics. the end of Year 11.
There is an emphasis on problem Paper 1 is non-calculator, and in
solving, explaining answers and papers 2 and 3 calculators are
justifying choices. allowed.
Mathematics is taught in sets. For
those making good progress it is For further information, please
possible to be entered for Higher contact Mr I Andrews or Mr S Kay
A CORE Tier. There is a progress test every iandrews@imberhorne.co.uk or
SUBJECT half term and sets are regularly skay@imberhorne.co.uk
reviewed.
Lessons are teacher led with a
variety of student activities including
MATHS
use of ICT. Students are expected
to use specialist websites for
homework and revision,
GCSE Exam board: AQA
16 17
What will you study on the The Triple Science route leads
to completion of three separate
course?
Science GCSE’s; Biology, Chemistry
Science lessons will involve theory,
and Physics. To allow the students
discussions, practical work, videos
that choose Triple Science to cover
and group work. Lessons will be
the extra content of three rather
similar in approach to the work
than two GCSEs, students must
done in Science in Key Stage 3. The
attend a ‘twilight lesson’ for two
work will build on Biology, Chemistry
hours, between 3pm and 5pm,
and Physics topics studied during
once a week. The twilight lesson
Key Stage 3. Practical work will
is in addition to the nine lessons a
concentrate on the skills involved in
fortnight for science as part of the
the design of experiments, carrying
core curriculum.
them out, analysing the results and
evaluating the work.
How will the course be
Students are given a revision
assessed?
guide to help with homework and
All Science GCSEs are assessed
preparation for exams. In addition,
by final exams at the end of Year
a paper study guide is issued for
11. The Biology exams make up one
each topic studied. In both Years 10
third of the available GCSE marks
and 11 there will be discrete topics
as do the Chemistry and Physics
on Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
exams.
All students will be taught either
All exams are available at
GCSE Combined Science or Triple
Foundation Tier for students
Science.
targeted up to a grade 4 or Higher
The ‘GCSE Combined Science’ is a
Tier for more challenging exams that
double award and therefore gives
allow access up to grade 9.
A CORE two GCSEs in Science and allows
progress to all Science A Level
The Foundation Tier tests are more
SUBJECT courses.
straightforward but have a ‘ceiling’
of marks that they can contribute
For students identified as attaining
towards a student’s total marks.
highly from Science during Key
At all stages, the tier of entry and
Stage 3, there is the opportunity to
preparation for assessments will
follow the ‘Triple Science’ route.
SCIENCE
be co-ordinated by the Science
Many of these students will have
teacher.
been in the top set Science
groups during Year 9,
however other committed For further information,
students have done well please contact
on the Triple Science jhutchinson@
course without being in imberhorne.co.uk
GCSE Exam board: AQA
a Year 9 top set.
18 19What will you study on the a 2000 word essay on an ‘Ethical or
course? Philosophical’ issue of their choice.
In addition to this, students have
Students will:
to create a presentation and
• Identify, design and complete an
complete a production log. The
individual project, applying a range
project will be completed by Easter
of organisational skills and strategies
of Year 11.
to meet agreed objectives.
• Obtain, critically select and use
information from a range of sources. How will the course be
assessed?
• Analyse data, apply it relevantly
The HPQ is assessed on four
and demonstrate understanding
assessment objectives and is done
of any appropriate linkages,
so holistically at the end of the
connections and complexities of the
process in Year 11. Projects are
topic.
assessed internally and a sample will
• Select and use a range of skills, be sent for external moderation. This
solve problems, take decisions project is still graded A* - C
critically, creatively and flexibly, to For those wishing to study Full Course
achieve planned outcomes. R.E., there will be an opportunity
to study an Extened Project
• Evaluate outcomes both in
Qualification (EPQ) in Year 13.
relation to agreed objectives, and
own learning and performance.
• Select and use a range of For further information, please
communication skills and media to contact Mrs N Quick, Mr D Clubb or
present evidenced outcomes and Miss L Carey nquick@imberhorne.
conclusions in appropriate format. co.uk or dclubb@imberhorne.co.uk
or lcarey@imberhorne.co.uk
A CORE This is a Level 2 qualification. The
SUBJECT course will build upon the lessons
at Key Stage 3 and will introduce
students to more ethical and
philosophical questions.
Throughout Year 10, students will
cover a variety of issues taken
R.E.
from the GCSE R.E. specification,
to ensure that statutory
requirements are met.
Students will be taught the
necessary skills to create
Higher Project Qualification — HPQ
20 21Why study a language? If you would like to study two
The ability to speak a foreign languages you can do this in the
language is much valued by following ways:
employers and universities. You • You can choose 2 five-hour
will have the opportunity to visit options in your chosen languages.
a country where your chosen • You may study your first language
language is spoken and learning for 5 hours per fortnight during the
another language is believed normal timetabled day. You will also
to help improve memory and choose Italian GCSE as a twilight
concentration. (after school) option for 4 hours per
fortnight. The twilight option will run
after school one day per week for 2
What will you study on the hours.
course?
You will continue to develop the
How will the course be
skills of listening, speaking, reading
and writing. In addition you will
assessed?
be prepared to deal with real life You will be entered for final
situations abroad, such as going examinations in Listening, Speaking,
shopping and what to say if you are Reading and Writing at either
ill, as well as further developing the Foundation or the Higher Tier. Each
topic areas studied at Key Stage 3. of the skills is worth 25% of the total
Vocabulary and grammar learning grade.
will play an important part in all Key
Stage 4 language courses, and in For further information, please
order to achieve the highest grades contact Ms C Garnsey or Mrs L
you will be expected to manipulate Hutcheson cgarnsey@imberhorne.
co.uk or lhutcheson@imberhorne.
OPTION
the language confidently and
accurately. co.uk
Students who currently
study 2 languages:
If you wish to continue to study one
LANGUAGES
language at KS4 :
You may choose to study
either your first Lanuage
(French, German or Hola
French/German/Spanish/Italian
Spanish) or Italian.
Bonjour Hallo
GCSE Exam board: AQA Ciao
22 23Why study Art? ● consider and develop original
If you enjoy developing your visual ideas from initiation to realisation.
skills, being creative, experimenting ● analyse critically their own work
with different approaches to making and the work of others.
Art, visiting galleries, museums, ● express individual thoughts and
workshops and studios; you are choices confidently.
enthusiastic and imaginative, then ● take risks, experiment and learn
our GCSE Art and Design is the ideal from mistakes.
subject for you.
This course provides students with How will the course be
opportunities to explore their
assessed?
interests in art and design in ways
The Art and Design course is
that are stimulating, personally
assessed in two components:
relevant and developmental in
• Unit 1: 60% Personal Portfolio -
nature. Students develop their
internally set and marked; evidence
skills and have the opportunity to
of working in at least two disciplines
explore and respond to our visual
should be presented.
surroundings whilst developing
• Unit 2: 40% Externally Set
their creative and expressive
Assignment - externally set theme,
abilities. They will increase their
internally marked.
understanding of the place of art
and design in history and in today’s
Both units are marked using four
society.
assessment objectives. These
This course is essential for those
can be summed up as: Develop,
students who wish to progress to
Review/Experiment, Record and
A Level in Art at Sixth Form. These
Present.
courses can lead on to university
OPTION degrees and a wide range of
careers in the creative industries.
For further information, please
contact Mrs R McElvenny
What will you study rmcelvenny@imberhorne.co.uk
on the course?
ART & DESIGN
Students will learn to:
● apply a creative approach
to problem solving.
GCSE Exam board: Edexcel
24 25Why study Drama? perform an original piece of drama
GCSE Drama is an immensely fun from a given stimulus and will study
course which provides students and perform extracts from a second
with a huge range of transferable scripted play.
key skills which are invaluable in Although most students will be
the world of work and in further assessed as actors in performance,
education opportunities. Students those who have a strong interest
frequently work in groups to create in technical theatre or production
imaginative performance pieces. work are able to be assessed in the
During the creation of performance following areas: lighting, sound and
work, students develop skills in costume. Thorough preparation for
communication, negotiation, the written examination will also be
working to deadlines, problem undertaken during the course which
solving, decision making, creativity will include watching professional
and empathy. The key skills in theatrical productions.
performance are confidence,
projection, self-control, thinking-on- How will the course be
your-feet and awareness. Within assessed?
the written aspects of the course, Devised performance: 40%
transferable skills include analysis, • Students will research and explore
evaluation, research and reflection. a stimulus, work collaboratively and
This course is wonderful for students create their own devised drama.
wishing to pursue a career on the This coursework unit will be assessed
stage or screen but, fundamentally, via their written process and
the course enhances skills that all performance.
students can use in a variety of Performing scripted work: 20%
different ways in their futures outside • Students develop and apply
of drama. theatrical skills in acting or design
by presenting a showcase of two
extracts from a performance text.
What will you study
OPTION
Written Examination: 40%
on the course? • Students will practically
Students will practically explore a explore a performance text to
scripted play (Blood Brothers) and demonstrate their knowledge and
gain a deep understanding of the understanding of drama and will
play’s characters, plot, themes and answer questions on this text. They
design elements. In groups, they will will also analyse and evaluate a
DRAMA
perform extracts of this play and live theatre performance and it is
complete written responses. Through an expectation on the course that
studying this text, students will students will see at least two
also gain a good knowledge professional productions.
of theatrical terminology,
stage-craft techniques For further information,
and designing for theatre. please contact
Students will also work Mr J Watson
GCSE Exam board: AQA
jwatson@imberhorne.co.uk
in groups to devise and
26 27Why study Music? A wide variety of music genres
The GCSE Music course provides are studied through four study
exciting opportunities to develop areas. These are Musical Forms and
and extend the knowledge, Devices, Music for Ensemble, Film
understanding and skills gained Music and Popular Music.
at Key Stage 3. It gives students The composition and performance
the opportunity to make music, aspects of the course allow the
both individually and in groups, to flexibility to concentrate on the
develop a life-long interest in music genres of music which interest
that can progress to further study. students most.
Many universities and employers
regard music as a highly valued How will the course be
GCSE. The course is challenging yet assessed?
extremely rewarding.
The Music course is assessed in three
The vital pre-requisites for the course
components:
are a love of music and a willingness
Performance: (30%) solo and
to explore a variety of musical styles.
ensemble performance submitted in
Students need to play an instrument
advance.
or sing to a good standard
Composition: (30%) two
(minimum grade 3). Students who
compositions submitted in advance
do not meet these criteria should
Listening and Appraising: (40%)
discuss the course suitability with Mr
a listening exam: students are
Davis during the options process.
expected to answer questions on
Students are expected to have
musical excerpts both familiar and
independent instrumental or vocal
unfamiliar.
lessons throughout the two years
of study where possible. There is an
OPTION
For further information, please
expectation to participate in the
contact Mr N Davis ndavis@
extra-curricular opportunities within
imberhorne.co.uk
the department.
What will you study
MUSIC
on the course?
The GCSE course has three
elements: listening and
appraising, performing
and composing.
GCSE Exam board: EDUQAS
28 29Why study Geography? How will the course be
Geography is not only up-to-date assessed?
and relevant, it is one of the most The final exams at the end of Year
exciting, adventurous and valuable 11 will consist of 3 papers:
subjects to study today.
So many of the world’s current
• Paper 1: Global Geography Issues
problems boil down to geography,
Section A: Hazardous Earth
and need the geographers of the
Section B: Development dynamics
future to help us understand them.
Section C: Challenges of an
Global warming, sustainable food
urbanising world 1hr 30mins
production, natural disasters such
as earthquakes and tsunamis, the
• Paper 2: UK Geographical
spread of disease, the reasons for
Section A: The UK’s evolving physical
migration and the future of energy
landscape, including a general
resources are just some of the
section, coats, rivers and UK Issues-
great challenges facing the next
Flooding
generation of geographers.
Section B: The UK’s evolving human
landscape
What will you study Section C1: Fieldwork in a physical
on the course? evironment - Coasts
In Geography, you will acquire a Sections C2: Fieldwork in a human
variety of skills throughout the course environment - Urban
including literacy, numeracy and 1hr 30mins
ICT, graphical, cartographic and
photographic skills. • Paper 3: People and Environment
Fieldwork forms an integral part of Issues - Making Geographical
OPTION
the course where you will spend Decisions
2 days out of school completing DME: Sections A (biosphere),
human and physical fieldwork at the B (forests), C (energy) and D
end of Year 10. (decision)
Students are encouraged to 1hr 30mins
purchase the revision guide, exam
GEOGRAPHY
question booklet and mark scheme For further information, please
which will aid their learning contact Mr P Quigley pquigley@
throughout the course. imberhorne.co.uk
GCSE Exam board: Edexcel B
30 31Why study History? In Year11 you will study:
History is a highly valued subject • The American West 1835-95
and is seen as a useful qualification
for anyone considering a career • Early Elizabethan England 1558-88
that involves making decisions, such
as law, personnel management,
How will the course be
politics, social work, journalism or
the civil service. However, it can assessed?
and has led to students acquiring This course will be examined by
employment in fields as broad as the three exam papers and these will be
computer industry and performing sat at the end of Year 11.
arts. Paper 1— Medicine in Britain
The GCSE course is also good 1250-present day & the British sector
preparation for A Levels in of the Western Front, 1914-1918:
Government and Politics, Injuries, treatments & the trenches
Economics, Psychology and of (30%)
course History. It will train you to think, Paper 2— Early Elizabethan England
analyse, research, debate, discuss, 1558-1588 & American West c1835-
provide explanations and improves 1895 (40%)
literacy. Choose History if you enjoy Paper 3—Weimar & Nazi Germany,
finding out about events and people 1918-1939 (30%)
from the past and how the past
shapes the world you live in. For further information, please
contact Mr N Booth nbooth@
imberhorne.co.uk
What will you study
on the course?
There are three main periods
studied.
• The Medieval period (500-1500)
OPTION
• Early Modern (1450-1750)
• Modern History (1700-present day).
These cover local, British, European
and World history.
In Year10 you will study:
HISTORY
• Medicine in Britain 1250-present
day & the British sector of the
Western Front, 1914-1918
• Weimar & Nazi Germany
1918-39
GCSE Exam board: Edexcel
32 33This additional provision for R.E., which leads to a full GCSE, sits in the same
block as Core P.E. Students will have 2 lessons of Core P.E. per fortnight
instead of 3. Choosing to do full course R.E. does not affect other options.
Why study R.E.? You will develop analytical
Choose R.E. full course if you are and critical thinking skills, the
interested in moral and ethical ability to work with abstract ideas,
debates and if you enjoy thinking, leadership and research skills.
analysing and debating issues. The All these will help prepare students
course encourages reflection upon for further study.
common human experiences that Although the syllabus stresses the
raise questions about the meaning importance of ‘Religious Beliefs and
and purpose of life. It develops Attitudes’, the students are also
reasoned response to these expected to formulate and express
questions. This course should prove coherently their own opinions too.
useful to students who hope to go The study of religions: beliefs,
on to study Philosophy, Sociology, teachings and practices of two
Psychology and/or Politics at A religions (Christianity and Buddhism).
Level. R.E. is a useful qualification We arrange two trips to cover much
for anyone who works directly with of the syllabus requirement in this
other people. It is particularly useful area.
for careers in areas such as social Thematic Studies:
work, medicine, personnel work, law • Religion and life
and teaching. • Religion, crime and punishment
• Religion, human rights and
social justice
What will you study • Religion, peace and conflict
on the course?
The R.E. GCSE course will cover two
OPTION religions and four philosophical and
ethical themes. You are challenged
How will the course be
assessed?
with questions about belief, values, The final assessment, at the end
meaning, purpose and truth, of Year 11 consists of two written
enabling them to develop their exam papers each lasting 1 hour 45
R.E.
own values and attitudes towards minutes.
religious issues. Students will also
gain an appreciation of how For further information, please
religion, philosophy and contact please contact
ethics form the basis of Mrs N Quick nquick@
GCSE FULL COURSE
our culture. imberhorne.co.uk
GCSE Exam board: AQA
34 35Why study P.E.? a sport and students are expected
This is an ideal course for those to be able to demonstrate practical
students with a passion and talent skills in controlled practice and
for sport and provides a good match situations.
grounding for further studies
and Sports Leadership courses in How will the course be
the Sixth Form. It is essential that assessed?
students realise that lessons are
• 60% written examination at the
mostly class based and not all
end of Year 11.
practical. To do well in GCSE, P.E.
students are advised to play sport
There are two exam papers based
outside of school for local clubs and
on the theory components studied
participate in extra-curricular sports
in Years 10 and 11.
clubs.
• 30% of the course is school based
What will you study practical assessment of skills and
on the course? knowledge in 3 areas of sport.
The course combines the theory
• 10% is written coursework.
and practical elements of physical
This is based on the observation
education. The theory component
and analysis of yourself or another
deals with human anatomy and
performer.
physiology, the effects of exercise,
fitness and training on the body,
All GCSE P.E. students are
biomechanics, sports psychology
encouraged to obtain the GCSE
and it also deals with sport in a
P.E. options package which consists
social and historical context. The
of a white polo top, work booklets,
application of these components to
a revision guide and a textbook
physical education and sport is an
to be kept at home to help with
OPTION
important aspect of the course.
homework and revision. The cost
Students will study a number of
for this is approximately £40 and it
physical activities during core P.E.
ensures students are prepared for
lessons and need to be aware
that there is a limited number of the two year course.
sports to choose from in which to
be assessed. Sports that cannot For further information, please
P.E.
be catered for on site can still be contact Mrs E Wood ewood@
assessed such as swimming imberhorne.co.uk
and skiing. The practical
elements consist of being
the performer/player of
GCSE Exam board: AQA
36 37Why study Dance? of them as a solo assessment. These
Students will develop movement will require students to consider
as a medium of expression and and refine their physical and
communication in the performance, expressive dance skills in order to
creation and appreciation of achieve the best performance they
dance. Students who opt for GCSE can and to develop mental skills
Dance need to demonstrate the which will aid them in the rehearsal
potential to involve themselves in the phases of lessons. The other two
study and application of dance. The will be used to create a duet or
course will require commitment and trio which will act as the third form
energy but in return, the rewards of practical performance and
will be exciting. Confidence as both technique assessment. Finally, as
a choreographer and performer part of the choreographic stage
will increase as skills develop but it of the course, students will learn a
is important that all students show variety of techniques for building
a commitment to improving their and structuring choreography
own dance technique through in response to a given stimulus.
rehearsals. GCSE Dancers must also Students will then draw from these to
show a willingness to contribute to create their own choreography.
group choreography with a variety
of peers and be willing to share How will the course be
ideas and take on feedback from assessed?
both peers and staff. Students will be expected to write
critically about dance and perform
What will you study different dance works set by the
exam board as well as those they
on the course? have created themselves. There
Both the theory and practical is one written exam, students are
aspects of dance are studied. predominantly assessed on their
Students will develop; a deeper practical ability. The practical
OPTION
understanding of what it is like assessment pieces will have strong
to be a dancer, the different links to professional dance works.
choreographic devices and
movement components used in Examined components:
dance and how to effectively • Component 1: 60%
create expressive choreography. Solo performance x 2
Students will study 6 different (1 min each)
DANCE
professionally choreographed • Trio performance (3.5 mins)
• Choreography
dances and be required to use their
• Solo (2.5 mins) or Group (3.5 mins)
knowledge of them to create
Component 2: 40%
both practical work and be • Dance Appreciation –
able to critically analyse Written exam (1hr 30 mins)
them in the written exam.
As part of the performance For further information,
element, students will Mrs S Pollard spollard@
GCSE Exam board: AQA
have to learn four set imberhorne.co.uk
dances and perform two
38 39Why study Computer What will you study
Science? on the course?
This exciting GCSE gives you an The course will help you learn
excellent opportunity to investigate about critical thinking, analysis and
how computers work, how they are problem solving. These skills can
used and to develop computer be transferred to other subjects and
programming and problem- are used in many areas of day-to-
solving skills. You will build on the day life.
knowledge and understanding The Computer Systems and
gained at Key Stage 3 to learn and Programming will teach you the
think about real world applications. theory about a wide range of issues
This is a challenging course with such as hardware and software,
a high level of technical and the representation of data in a
theoretical content. There is also computer system, databases,
an element of mathematics – both computer networking and
arithmetic and logic. Students programming. In the Programming
considering this course may also Project you will design, code and
wish to consider Creative iMedia test a solution to three tasks using
as an option. It is advised that you the Python programming language.
should discuss this with your Key
Stage 3 Computing teacher to How will the course be
determine the best option for you.
If you take a GCSE in Computer
assessed?
The final exams at the end of
Science and then go on to study the
Year 11 consist of:
subject at A Level or university you
• Computer Systems - Exam 50%
will have an advantage over other
• Computational thinking,
students who are only starting the
OPTION
algorithms and programming -
subject at these higher levels. The
Exam 50%
increasing importance of I.T. means
that there is a growing demand for
For further information, please
people who are qualified to work in
contact Mr D Muchamore
industry.
dmuchmore@imberhorne.co.uk
COMPUTER SCIENCE
GCSE Exam board: OCR
40 41Why study Business Studies? • Theme 2 - Building a Business
This course helps prepare students This theme builds on theme 1
for further study or entry into the and examines how a business
business world, particularly for roles develops beyond the start-up
where they will be expected to phase. It focuses on the key business
use communication and I.T. skills, concepts, issues and decisions used
liaise with customers and carry out to grow a business, with emphasis
customer facing roles. Students on aspects of marketing, operations,
will be encouraged to acquire a finance and human resources.
range of practical skills, including Theme 2 also considers the impact
decision-making, problem- of the wider world on the decisions
solving, communication and the a business makes as it grows. It is
quantification and management divided into five topics; Growing
of information. Students taking this the business, Making marketing
course would be able to extend decisions, Making operational
their studies in the Sixth Form by decisions, Making financial decisions
following the popular and successful and Making human resources
Business Studies or Economics decisions.
courses. Theme 1 will be taught in Year 10
whilst theme 2 will be completed
during Year 11.
What will you study
on the course? How will the course be
There are two themes: assessed?
• Theme 1 - Introduction to Small
Both themes are assessed by final
Business
exams at the end of Year 11.
This theme concentrates on the
The paper will consist of
key issues and skills involved in
calculations, multiple-choice,
OPTION enterprise. It provides students
with a framework to consider
short-answer and extended-writing
questions. Questions will also be
the marketing, financial, human
based on business contexts given
and operational issues involved
in the paper. Themes 1 and 2 are
in starting and running a small
equally weighted accounting for
business. It is divided into five topics;
50% each of the GCSE.
BUSINESS STUDIES
Enterprise and entrepreneurship,
Spotting a business opportunity,
For further information, please
Putting a business idea in
contact Mr C Mumby
practice, Making the
cmumby@imberhorne.
business effective and
co.uk
Understanding external
influences on business.
GCSE Exam board: Edexcel
42 43Why study Creative imedia? Students will understand the
Many students develop an early importance of reviewing and making
interest in designing for the screen improvements to the final product
by creating digital images. The aim before it is submitted to the client.
of this course is to take a closer look There is an early emphasis on
at a range of digital media and to understanding the key aspects of the
develop a critical understanding of Creative iMedia course such as the
the design process when creating pre-production process through to
projects for different audiences. the evaluation of a product. Whilst
This course is an ideal grounding for the tasks are structured, students
those wishing to develop practical will need to develop research
design skills while gaining an insight skills and show creative initiative
into the role it plays in today’s digital when carrying out the assessments.
media industry. They will need to be able to work
independently and meet deadlines.
What will you study How will the course be
on the course? assessed?
Students will learn about the pre- The course consists of four units;
production process by planning a Creating digital graphics, Storytelling
creative digital media product to suit with a comic strip, Digital video
a client brief. Students will conduct sequence and an external exam.
some independent research to write The first three units are made up of
a detailed report on where and how controlled assessments, all internally
digital graphics are displayed in print assessed in school and then
and on the screen. This course will moderated by an external examiner.
look at the difference between raster The fourth unit is a 1 hour 15-minute
and vector images, file types, image external exam. Students are given
compression, version control and two attempts at the exam unit,
copyright implications. Further works
OPTION
with the first attempt being sat in
include storyboarding ideas, using the summer of Year 10. This gives
specialist hardware and software students the chance to reach their
to bring an idea to life. Students will target grade twice. Each unit is
build their knowledge on how to worth 25%.
manage a professional project from
start to finish. This course will help For further information, please
Creative iMEDIA
students develop valuable skills such contact Mr M Aucock maucock@
as working towards deadlines from imberhorne.co.uk
pre-production to the creation
stage, building upon practical
software skills (Photoshop,
Dreamweaver and Premier).
GCSE Exam board: OCR
Cambridge National
44 45Why study Graphics? •How to plan, sketch and draw
Do you enjoy: Thinking creatively? ideas using traditional technical
Problem solving? Designing drawing and illustration techniques.
products of the future? Promoting, • How to present information,
advertising, informing, educating images, lettering and apply colour
others on important issues? in a variety of ways including CAD
Designing 2D & 3D products using generated design. This could
computer aided design and include scanning hand generated
computer aided manufacture? artwork making it commercially
Developing and testing ideas viable.
through modelling-making? CAD programs used include
Graphics will build on skills learnt at Photoshop and Techsoft 2D Design.
Key Stage 3 and has been designed (CAD-CAM)
to encourage students to design CAM includes using machines
and make products with creativity such as a plotter cutter and laser
and originality, using a range of cutter to manufacture precise
artistic, graphic and modelling and accurately made prototypes
techniques to generate quality 2D reflecting industrial manufacturing
graphic designs and apply them to methods. Great fun!
a 3D product or prototype.
How will the course be
assessed?
What will you study
In Year 10 students will undertake a
on the course? series of modules or mini projects.
Students will study Core Technology Each module or project will be
which revisits knowledge and assessed to monitor student
experience gained during Key progress.
Stage 3 in all areas of Technology At the end of Year 11, students will
except Food. However, most of the be examined: 50% written paper,
OPTION
course will focus on the students’ 50% coursework
specialism—Graphics, where Students must undertake a
building skills, designing and making “substantial design and make task”
products will take place. based on contexts supplied by
The Graphics course content will the exam board. This coursework
include: is largely completed in lesson time
•How to work to a brief and design and assessed internally.
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
specifications, and work with a
client or target audience For further information,
by taking their needs and please contact Miss
wants into consideration S Purcell spurcell@
WITH GRAPHIC PRODUCTS
during the design and imberhorne.co.uk
making process.
GCSE Exam board: AQA
46 47Why study Resistant covers theory relevant to the world
of design in general, including social
Materials?
and environmental considerations,
Resistant Materials covers a wide
manufacturing systems, study
range of activities based on
of design styles and designers,
designing and making products in
mechanical and electronic
materials such as wood, metal and
systems, properties of materials and
plastics.
communication skills.
It is a subject which involves
Students will also be taught to
creative thinking and application of
analyse products, generate and
knowledge to practical situations.
develop design ideas and present
Whether you are interested in a
design solutions.
practical career, in product design,
engineering, manufacturing, interior
design or simply enjoy designing How will the course be
and making things then this course assessed?
has a lot to offer. Students will sit a final paper exam
at the end of Year 11. This is worth
What will you study on the worth 50% of the final award.
course?
For a large part of Year 11, students
Resistant Materials builds on
must undertake a “substantial
experience gained in Design and
design and make task” based on
Technology at Key Stage 3.
contexts supplied by the exam
Students will develop their
board.
knowledge and understanding of
This is largely completed in lesson
a wide range of specialist materials
time, worked on as homework and is
and processes used in Design &
assessed by their teacher.
Technology and manufacturing to
Students are encouraged to utilise a
OPTION
prepare them for the exam and
range of materials and techniques
coursework.
to demonstrate their skills and
They will learn about wood, metal,
knowledge fully in the completion of
plastic and modern and smart
this task.
materials and design in a variety
of contexts including industrial
For further information, please
and commercial practice, the
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
contact Mr R Jeffs rjeffs@
importance of quality checks
imberhorne.co.uk
and health & safety issues.
The subject content also
WITH RESISTANT MATERIALS
GCSE Exam board: AQA
48 49Why study Textiles? particular purpose. This will include
If you have an interest in the world the study of revolutionary new
of fashion and textiles design, then technical and smart fabrics designed
studying Textiles could be for you. for a range of practical uses.
Textiles Technology enables creative Students will learn how to do more
and practical students to build complex decorative techniques.
on their Key Stage 3 knowledge, e.g batik, tie dye, silk painting and
allowing them to achieve a sublimation transfer printing, enabling
GCSE Technology with a Textiles the addition of creative designs to
specialism. their garments. They will use ICT to
The course involves designing and research and study new ideas and
making products and garments to develop pattern designs for fabric.
inspired by studies of fashion and the Bulk manufacturing, fabric recycling
world of creative textiles, drawing will also be investigated.
on a range of source material from There will be a strong emphasis on
history, fashion genres to literature creativity and innovation.
and the natural world. In Year 10, students will study a
number of short projects that are
designed to give students the
What will you study knowledge to answer the written
on the course? paper in Year 11.
Students will study the fashion In Year 11, students focus on their
industry, the world of haute couture, “Substainantial design & make task”.
famous designers, past and present This is a design project which involves
and how fashion is designed and individual research, practical work
created for the High Street. They and development of students’ own
will learn to present work effectively ideas.
with the use of mood boards and How will the course be
how to create fashion drawings to
communicate ideas. assessed?
Students will make prototypes, The GCSE exam is made up of 50%
OPTION garments and products using
commercial patterns and then
coursework, with the written exam
making up the remaining 50%. In
learn the basic practical skills that Year 10, the work will be assessed
will help construct their design, e.g. against the GCSE criteria through
using the sewing machine and other both practical and written tasks.
equipment, also learning about the
way fabric is made and how it is used For further information, please
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
to make a variety of items. Through contact Mrs J Bonaccorsi
practical work, students will learn jbonaccorsi@imberhorne.co.uk
how fabric has different
WITH TEXTILES
properties and functions and
how to choose fabric for a
GCSE Exam board: AQA
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