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Sixth Form
Transition Work
2020
Transition work by subject
Applied Science (Plus access to additional documents) Page 3
Art (Plus access to additional documents) Page 4
Biology (Plus access to additional documents) Page 5
Business Studies Page 6
BTEC Business Studies Page 8
Chemistry (Plus access to additional documents) Page 11
Computer Science Page 12
Design Technology Page 14
Digital Media Page 15
Drama Page 16
Economics Page 17
Engineering Page 18
English Language Page 19
English Literature Page 22
French (Plus access to additional documents) Page 24
Geography Page 25
History (Plus access to additional documents) Page 42
Maths, Core Maths & Further Maths Page 44
(Plus access to additional documents)
Music Page 47
Physical Education Page 51
Physics (Plus access to additional documents) Page 54
Politics Page 55
Social Sciences - Psychology, Sociology, H&SC Page 58
Spanish Page 59
Textiles (Plus access to additional documents) Page 60
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Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science
The AQA Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science will allow you the opportunity to learn and understand the core
principles and practical applications that underpin applied science. The course is a vocational complement to A-levels and
reflects the most current and relevant subjects and themes currently within science
Compulsory Transition Work
In preparation for the course I would like you to prepare for a test on the second day of the course and complete the 4
transition booklets attached. These booklets need to be completed by the dates shown below and sent to
rjv@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk (take pictures if needed). The Mark scheme will be sent back to you for you to self-assess.
Please bring all of these to your first lesson. The transition booklets focus on skills in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
needed to succeed in the course.
Applied Science transition document Biology section A – June 26th 2020
Applied Science transition document Biology section B – July 17th 2020
Applied Science transition document Chemistry section – August 7th 2020
Applied Science transition document Physics section – August 21st 2020
The Test
The test will cover key concepts in science that where covered at GCSE and that are also in the specification for the AQA
Level 3 Extended Certificate in Applied Science. http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/specifications/AQA-1775-
SP-2016.PDF
These key concepts will be the following GCSE topics:
Cell structure Atomic structure and the periodic table Electricity and circuits
• Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells • Sub atomic particles • Calculating current, voltage,
• Differences between them • Charges and masses of protons, power and resistance in a range
electrons and neutrons of electrical circuits
• Organelle functions
• • Using the formulas
• Magnification Atomic number and mass number
• Electronic configurations
• Relative atomic mass and relative I = Q/t
formula mass
P = IV
• Groups in the periodic table and their
reactions I = V/R
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Art Transition Work 2020
Please use the Art Document from the website to complete the transition work.
Students select one of the five areas Portrait, Still Life, Digital, Illustration & Concept
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Biology Transition from Year 11 into Year 12
The leap from Biology at GCSE to AS is great, far bigger than you would expect and many students
are unprepared for this and struggle with much of the work from the start. The textbook I would
recommend you purchased to further supplement your class notes is the CGP A – Level Biology ‘The
complete A – Level Course for AQA. This together with the student workbook can be obtained from
Student Services for the combined cost of £23.50, a massive saving, as the retail cost would be
£48.99
Our preferred method of payment is via Parentmail or alternatively cash/cheques can be sent to
Student Services. If you would prefer to pay by cash/cheque, please make sure that all cheques or
envelopes containing cash are clearly marked on the back with the students’ name, form, books to
be purchased and the amount being paid. If you do not have a login for ParentMail please email
studentservices@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk.
You will also have access to another AQA Biology textbook in digital form from Oxford University
Press. This can be accessed through the kerboodle website using the login that you already have or
will get in September. Many students actually find two books useful when supplementing their
notes and purchase both.
Compulsory Transition Work
In preparation for the course I would like you to prepare for a test on the second day of the course and complete the
2 transition booklets attached. Booklet A needs to be completed by the date shown below and sent to
rjv@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk (take pictures if needed). Booklet B must be ready to hand in during your first lesson
along with the other one. The transition guide also explains the biology course that you will be studying and how it will
be assessed.
• Biology transition document Section A – August 7th 2020
The Exam
The exam will be on enzymes and will cover section 3.4.1.2 of the specification.
(http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/biology/specifications/AQA-7401-7402-SP-2015.PDF).
Information can be found from p37-50 of the CGP textbook or section 1.7 – 1.9 of the Oxford University textbook. The
following websites will also help with locating the information needed.
1. http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/biology/biological-molecules-and-enzymes/revise-it/enzymes
2. https://alevelnotes.com/Enzymes/144
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAv2xyVip_Q
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A Level Business Studies - Year 12 Transition Project
‘You are either going to work for a business or own one’
Business Studies Department's Twitter account @JPSABusinessSt1
Welcome to A Level Business Studies! You have made the right choice obviously because you are
joining my team. Over the next two years you will be studying Businesses in detail.
After all, ‘you are either going to work for a business or own one’ our course revolves around this
statement.
The book you are going to use for the course is:
We would like you to undertake some research about a business of your choice. Choose a
business that you are interested in - it keeps you motivated! Try to use a large business as there
will be more information available for you. (but you don’t have to)
Task 1
Create a glossary of terms- log every key business term with a definition. This is something that you can keep adding to.
Every time you use a key business word put it in your glossary. Aim for 50 key terms.
e.g.
Key Term Definition
Target 1. a particular group of consumers at which a product or service is aimed.
Market 2. e.g. JD target Nike trainers at boys aged 12-20
Task 2
Create a power point and make it look professional using appropriate images and logos etc. You must include the
following:
➢ Title page with your name and what you intend to Research
➢ Back ground information about your chosen business (not cut and pasted from the internet)
➢ What is the type of ownership of the business? Explain why?
➢ What method of production do the business use and why?
➢ What is the hierarchy of your business?
➢ What are the objectives of the business? Long and short term
➢ Who are the stakeholders of your business? Who are they? Why are they important?
➢ What products/services do they offer? How is the market segmented?
➢ Who is their target market and why?
➢ What marketing does your business use and why?
➢ What external influences impact on your business?
➢ Give examples of how your business has had to adapt to a change and explain why?
➢ How do they meet their customer needs?
➢ What factors does the business consider when deciding the price of their product/service?
➢ What source of finance does your business use and why?
➢ How does your business monitor the quality of their product or service?
➢ What countries does your business trade with and why?
➢ What factors does your business consider when trading internationally?
➢ A summary of your opinion of the business in detail
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Task 3
Research using news websites and find articles about your business. Copy and paste the articles (at least 3) and analyse
the impact of the positive or negative press had on your business.
• What could your business have done better?
• Who was at fault?
• What are the short- and long-term impacts on the business?
• Did the business react correctly?
• Can you compare your business to other businesses in the same industry?
TASK 4 - Essay question (impress us!)
Your title is “Evaluate the extent to which the coronavirus has impacted on businesses”. Your answer should be a
minimum of 500 words / maximum 1500 words excluding any information / data / quotes you copy into your essay to
support your answer
https://twitter.com/JPSABusinessSt1 https://twitter.com/ReutersBiz
https://twitter.com/BBCBusiness https://www.reuters.com/finance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business https://twitter.com/RetailWeek
https://twitter.com/BBCWorldBiz https://www.retail-week.com/?authent=1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business https://twitter.com/retailgazette
https://twitter.com/BBCNews https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news https://twitter.com/tutor2u
https://twitter.com/business https://www.tutor2u.net/
https://www.bloomberg.com/europe
As a guide the essay should consist of four sections / paragraphs, the first three sections / paragraphs should cover three
separate points and the final fourth section / paragraph needs to be a conclusion.
Suggestions of the three points included in the essay could be how –
• three separate businesses have been impacted. This could be negatively (e.g. Virgin airlines or Primark) or positively
(e.g. Zoom or Netflix).
• three different industries have been impacted. This could be negatively (airlines and the hospitality industry) or
positively (e-commerce and milk delivery!)
• three separate factors and how they have impacted on businesses such as the fall in the price of oil, the growth in
contactless payment, the increased use of flexible work practices as a result if the coronavirus
Your conclusion should be detailed and reach a judgement based on what you have written. For example –
• Which businesses / industries have been impacted on the most / least and why? Or does it depend?
• Overall have the impacts been positive or negative? Or does it depend?
• Are the impacts short term or long term? Or does it depend?
• Which factor is the most / least significant and why? Or does it depend?
• Will the factors have a positive or negative impact of businesses and why? Or does it depend?
• Will the factors have a short / long term impact of business and why? Or does it depend?
Discuss this project with family members they might work for a business you could use in your research. Do you work
for a business? Think about businesses you use like Snapchat, EE, New Look or JD Sports? You decide just choose
businesses that will keep you interested.
I would like to receive the 4 tasks via my email please: dmm@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
Let’s see what you can do be creative and make your work look professional. We look forward to receiving your tasks
and hopefully this will be the start of something great! If you need any further clarification on any of the tasks just email
me.
Regards Mrs Mahal
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BTEC National in Business - Year 12 Transition Project
‘You are either going to work for a business or own one’
Business Studies Department's Twitter account @JPSABusinessSt1
Welcome to BTEC Business! Over the next two years you will be studying
Businesses in detail. You have made the right choice obviously because you
are joining my team.
After all, ‘you are either going to work for a business or own one’ our
course revolves around this statement.
Today’s BTEC Nationals are demanding, as you would expect of the most respected applied learning qualification in the
UK. You will have to choose and complete a range of units, be organised, take some assessments that we will set and
mark, and keep a portfolio of your assignments. But you can feel proud to achieve a BTEC because, whatever your plans
in life – whether you decide to study further, go on to work or an apprenticeship, or set up your own business – your
BTEC National will be your passport to success in the next stage of your life. The books you will be using during the
course are
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma in Business
Equivalent in size to three A Levels. 13 units of which 7 are mandatory and 4 are external.
• Mandatory content (66%)
• External assessment (42%).
We would like you to undertake some research about a business of your choice. Choose a business that you are
interested in- it keeps you motivated! Try to use a large business as there will be more information available for you.
Task 1
Create a glossary of terms- log every key business term with a definition. This is something that you can keep adding to.
Every time you use a key business word put it in your glossary. Aim for 50 key terms. e.g.
Key Term Definition
Target 3. a particular group of consumers at which a product or service is aimed.
Market 4. e.g. JD target Nike trainers at boys aged 12-20
Task 2 - Using your chosen business create a power point and make it look professional using appropriate images and
logos etc. You must include the following:
➢ Title page with your name and what you intend to Research
➢ Back ground information about your chosen business (not cut and pasted from the internet)
➢ What is the type of ownership of the business? Explain why?
➢ What method of production do the business use and why?
➢ What is the hierarchy of your business?
➢ What are the objectives of the business? Long and short term
➢ Who are the stakeholders of your business? Who are they? Why are they important?
➢ What products/services do they offer? How is the market segmented?
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➢ Who is their target market and why?
➢ What marketing does your business use and why?
➢ What external influences impact on your business?
➢ Give examples of how your business has had to adapt to a change and explain why?
➢ How do they meet their customer needs?
➢ What factors does the business consider when deciding the price of their product/service?
➢ What source of finance does your business use and why?
➢ How does your business monitor the quality of their product or service?
➢ What countries does your business trade with and why?
➢ What factors does your business consider when trading internationally?
➢ A summary of your opinion of the business in detail
Task 3
Research using news websites and find articles about your business. Copy and paste the articles (at least 3) and analyse
the impact of the positive or negative press had on your business.
• What could your business have done better?
• Who was at fault?
• What are the short- and long-term impacts on the business?
• Did the business react correctly?
• Can you compare your business to other businesses in the same industry?
TASK 4 - Essay question (impress us!)
Your title is “Evaluate the extent to which the coronavirus has impacted on businesses”. Your answer should be a
minimum of 500 words / maximum 1500 words excluding any information / data / quotes you copy into your essay to
support your answer
https://twitter.com/JPSABusinessSt1 https://twitter.com/ReutersBiz
https://twitter.com/BBCBusiness https://www.reuters.com/finance
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business https://twitter.com/RetailWeek
https://twitter.com/BBCWorldBiz https://www.retail-week.com/?authent=1
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business https://twitter.com/retailgazette
https://twitter.com/BBCNews https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news https://twitter.com/tutor2u
https://twitter.com/business https://www.tutor2u.net/
https://www.bloomberg.com/europe
As a guide the essay should consist of four sections / paragraphs, the first three sections / paragraphs should cover
three separate points and the final fourth section / paragraph needs to be a conclusion.
Suggestions of the three points included in the essay could be how –
• three separate businesses have been impacted. This could be negatively (e.g. Virgin airlines or Primark) or
positively (e.g. Zoom or Netflix).
• three different industries have been impacted. This could be negatively (airlines and the hospitality industry) or
positively (e-commerce and milk delivery!)
• three separate factors and how they have impacted on businesses such as the fall in the price of oil, the growth in
contactless payment, the increased use of flexible work practices as a result if the coronavirus
Your conclusion should be detailed and reach a judgement based on what you have written. For example –
• Which businesses / industries have been impacted on the most / least and why? Or does it depend?
• Overall have the impacts been positive or negative? Or does it depend?
• Are the impacts short term or long term? Or does it depend?
• Which factor is the most / least significant and why? Or does it depend?
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• Will the factors have a positive or negative impact of businesses and why? Or does it depend?
• Will the factors have a short / long term impact of business and why? Or does it depend?
Discuss this project with family members they might work for a business you could use in your research. Do you work
for a business? Think about businesses you use like Snapchat, EE, New Look or JD Sports? You decide just choose
businesses that will keep you interested.
I would like to receive the 4 tasks via my email please: dmm@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
please label your attachment (project) with your name
Let’s see what you can do be creative and make your work look professional.
We look forward to receiving your tasks and hopefully this will be the start of something great!
If you need any further clarification on any of the tasks just email me.
Regards Mrs Mahal
10Chemistry Transition from Year 11 into Year 12
The leap from Chemistry at GCSE to AS is great, far bigger than you would expect and many students
are unprepared for this and struggle with much of the work from the start.
The textbook I would recommend you purchased to further supplement your class notes is the CGP A –
Level Chemistry ‘The complete A – Level Course for AQA. This together with the student workbook can
be obtained from Student Services for the combined cost of £23.50, a massive saving, as the retail cost
would be £48.99
Our preferred method of payment is via Parentmail or alternatively cash/cheques can be sent to
Student Services. If you would prefer to pay by cash/cheque, please make sure that all cheques or
envelopes containing cash are clearly marked on the back with the students’ name, form, books to be
purchased and the amount being paid. If you do not have a login for ParentMail please email
studentservices@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Compulsory Transition Work
In preparation for the course I would like you to prepare for an exam on the second day of the course and complete the
transition packet that will be emailed out. The packet must be ready to hand in during your first lesson.
The transition booklet explains the chemistry course that you will be studying and how it will be assessed.
The Exam
The exam will be on areas of the GCSE chemistry course that overlap with the A level course.
The topics that you should expect to see are Bonding, Calculations in chemistry, Rates of reaction, Energy, Organic
chemistry, General chemical reactivity and chemical tests. There are no extended 6-mark questions. If you have any
enquires then please email Mrs Jarvis (Director of Teaching & Learning KS5 Science) on rjv@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk or
Mrs Peers ap@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
You will also have access to another AQA Chemistry textbook in digital form from Oxford University
Press. This can be accessed through the kerboodle website using the login that you already have or will
get in September.
11Computer Science Transition Work
Practical
• You will be working on Python to create you main NEA coursework, it would be great to get a good grounding
before you start. If you do not have Python (3.--) on your machines the you will need to download it:
https://www.python.org/downloads/
• As a start work your way through: https://www.101computing.net/category/python-beginner/
Work your way from beginning to the more advanced, use Python Challenges menu, make sure you click on the
'read more's to see the programming concepts being used. There are also many other online tutorials for Python
including YouTube.
• If you really want a challenge that covers more complex coding used in Year 13 then try:
https://www.hackerrank.com/domains/tutorials/30-days-of-code
Theory
• Keep your eye on the news for computer/IT cyber security stories. Also check the issues that are around for the
COVID-19 track and trace app. Produce a document of interesting articles.
• Acquaint yourself with the AQA Computer Science website and the specification.
https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/computer-science-and-it/as-and-a-level/computer-science-7516-7517
• We will expect you to supplement class time with your own support work, many students have used YouTube to
do this. Work your way through 100 to 107 Hardware and Software.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Sf8QiV_BU&list=PLCiOXwirraUDUYF_qDYcZV8Hce8dsE_Ho&index=100
Please email me a note of the work you have done at the start of September.
You will be given a text book when you start. However, I can also recommend the following:
12These are recommended by the exam board and can really help when you open up the top marks.
Great book to help with the maths side of computing.
Any issues email AS@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
13Year 12 Transition Project – Design & Technology
In preparation for September, you have been set a pewter casting project + Exam questions. To access the folio, you must
log on to google classroom: www.classroom.google.com. You must then use your John Port SCHOOL email address and
CURRENT school password to login. Your email address will be your school USERNAME@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
Once you have logged into google classroom, you should click on the ‘+’ icon in the right-hand corner to join a new class.
Please enter the class code: 7c7yay4
Click ‘Join’ to access the class.
Click on ‘A level Product Design 2020 – 2022’ to access the classroom.
Click on the ‘Transition Project’ to access the folio
14Cambridge Technical Level 3
Digital Media Transition Pack
The Digital Media transition pack can be found from the following locations:
1. You can download the transition pack from the Digital Media google classroom. (Email for an invite if you
are not yet a member).
2. You can download the transition pack from this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10_rkOmvRnQNXR-vTxXtAuB8zO5BE1q7b/view
3. You can email Mr Hornsby and Mr Bottrill and we will send you a copy. (Email address at the bottom of
this page).
Contents of the Digital Media transition pack:
Task type Task title Page
Theory notes Creating meaning in media products Page 2
Written task Creating meaning in media products Page 7
Theory notes Theory notes and guidance for practical tasks Page 8
Practical task 1 Photography project Page 17
Practical task 2 Graphic project Page 18
Practical task 3 Audio project Page 19
Practical task 4 Video project Page 20
Please bring your completed transition work with you at the start of the course either via USB, cloud storage or email.
Any questions? Then email Mr Hornsby JHO@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk and Mr Bottrill LBO@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
15A Level Drama and Theatre
1. Prepare a monologue.
Performance is central to the A Level course. As part of your component two practical examination, you will
perform a monologue or duologue to a visiting examiner so this is good preparation. This task requires you
to prepare a monologue for performance. The chosen work must be taken from a published play, and be 2
minutes in length. You will need to consider your voice, movement and characterisation when rehearsing
your work. You should write one paragraph to accompany your monologue putting your performance into
the context of the whole play from which it came. Why have you chosen this extract? What were your
intentions behind your performance of it? This will be performed in lessons and assessed during the first
week of the course using criteria for Component 2, details of which can be found in the Edexcel A’ Level
Drama and Theatre specification.
2. Live Theatre Essay.
Regular and varied experiences of live theatre are invaluable to study on this course. Indeed, you will have
to attend a theatre trip and write an evaluation of live theatre as part of your final exam. This task asks you
to respond to the question below in light of theatre you have experienced.
“We are now in the age of the designer, actors take second place”
Discuss with reference to the live theatre you have seen maximum 500 words. This will be taken in on the
very first lesson of the course and marked, and given back within 2 weeks of submission. Assessment for
this task will be taken from Component 3, details of which can be found in the Edexcel A Level Drama and
Theatre specification.
National Theatre Live are broadcasting a different play every Thursday night which will then be online for a
week. They’re starting with the hilarious ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ starring James Corden on 2nd April.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=12&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj5
pe73prroAhXVURUIHTXmBqoQFjALegQICBAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk%2F&usg=
AOvVaw0laM95_XOhEYoLC3YPBjru
3. Create a visual presentation.
Knowledge of theatre history and different theatrical genres will inform all aspects of the A’ Level course,
both practical and written. If you are aware of other students who will be joining the course. Discuss with
them so there is little to no overlap between you. This task asks you to create a 20-minute visual
presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi or any other method you choose) introducing your peers to a time in
theatre history. You can choose one of the following periods:
1. Greek theatre; 4. Renaissance theatre;
2. Medieval theatre; 5. Restoration comedy;
3. Commedia dell’arte; 6. An influential style from 20th century theatre.
You will need to include: performance style, role of theatre in society, the performance space, use of design
elements, significant features and techniques. This will be presented before the class during the second week
of the course. Assessment of this task will be undertaken by your teacher who will be looking for depth of
knowledge and your ability to conduct, filter and present independent research.
4. Research and present an exercise using a Theatre Practitioner
Knowledge of theatre practitioners is vital for understanding how theatre has developed over time as well as
how it has influenced the way the audience view the world around them. Theatre practitioners are key
figures who have approached theatre in a unique way. This task asks you to create a 5-10 minute visual
presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi or any other method you choose) discussing a theatre practitioner.
Choose one of the following practitioners:
1. Konstantin Stanislavski 4. Joan Littlewood
2. Vsevolod Meyerhold 5. Punchdrunk Theatre Company
3. Augusto Boal 6. Katie Mitchell
Following this you must prepare a practical task for your classmates to participate in which demonstrates this
practitioner’s unique style.
16Economics Induction Task 2020
Before we get started… Sign up to an Edmodo account and join my class “JP ECON 20-22”. Edmodo is the
portal we will use to organise the entire Economics course. I'll use it to share important updates, assignments,
documents, sample essays, course specifications and more. It's free and it takes under a minute to sign up.
Instructions for students and parents
Visit www.edmodo.com from your phone or computer. Click on the "Join a group" button and enter the code,
8sd53i. Follow the instructions to create an account and get started on Edmodo. Alternatively, copy the following
link into your web browser and follow the instructions: https://edmo.do/j/xbfz52
You will have an assignment waiting for you! This is “Induction task 2020”. You should complete tasks 1, 2 and 3
below in a word document and submit it before the due date which is 11.45pm on Wednesday September 2 nd.
You should also print out your work and bring it to the first Economics lesson.
TASK 1
Visit the website www.roonomics.jimdofree.com. Click on “Videos” then click on “Economic Problem”. Go to the
video “Economic Schools of Thought / Economic Thinkers” and watch the 10-minute video. From this video answer
to following questions:
1. What was Thomas Malthus’ argument / theory?
2. What was Adam Smith’s famous book called?
3. Who created the theory of “comparative advantage” and what did it say?
4. Who worked with Friedrich Engels?
5. Who published a book in 1936 called “A general Theory of Money, Interest and Employment”?
6. What is the basic idea of Keynesian economics?
7. What is the basic idea of Austrian economics and who are 2 of its founding fathers?
8. Which American university was the home of Austrian and free market economics?
9. What is “stagflation”?
10. Which is the only country still sticking to communism as a way of organising the economy?
TASK 2
Compile a list of at least 3 fully explained points in favour of the legalisation of cannabis and 3 fully explained points
against the legalisation of cannabis.
1. You must find arguments from one book/online newspaper article, one YouTube video and one website.
2. You must state the source of each of your arguments.
TASK 3
Find the statistics below:
1. The current rate of unemployment
2. The trends in unemployment over the past 15 years
3. The current rate of inflation
4. The trends in inflation over the past 15 years
5. The current rate of economic growth
6. The trends in economic growth over the past 15 years
TASK 4 (Optional)
In the “Folders” section of your Edmodo class JP Econ 20-22 you will find a folder called ECONOMICS eBooks. In this
folder you will find a pdf called The Undercover Economist by Tim Harford. Download and read this pdf e-book.
Alternatively, you can purchase the real book from Amazon, Waterstones or other bookstores.
You MUST submit this work on time. If you have any problems, email me asap on tro@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
17Year 12 transition project – Engineering
In preparation for September, you have been set a pewter casting project + Exam questions. To access the folio, you
must log on to google classroom: www.classroom.google.com. You must then use your John Port SCHOOL email
address and CURRENT school password to login. Your email address will be your school
USERNAME@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
Once you have logged into google classroom, you should click on the ‘+’ icon in the right-hand corner to join a new
class.
Please enter the class code: guw7mtc
Click ‘Join’ to access the class.
Click on ‘Cambridge Technical Engineering - 2020 – 2022’ to access the classroom. Click on the ‘Transition Folio’ to
access the folio.
18A Level English Language – Transition Work
Welcome to English Language! We are thrilled that you have chosen this course and look forward to working with
you over the next two years. We follow the A Level AQA English Language syllabus. There are some texts that you
are expected to read and view before the course begins, two tasks to complete over the summer and also suggested
further reading below. Please ensure that you bring your work to your first English Language lesson in September.
Essential Reading:
A Little Book of Language – David Crystal. An introduction to many different areas of English Language. Easy to read
with short chapters and a straight-forward writing style. You will gain a good understanding of a range of topics that
will be covered throughout the English Language course.
Essential Viewing:
Planet Word – Stephen Fry – DVD.A series presented by Stephen Fry and produced by the BBC. A fascinating series
exploring many aspects of English Language and highlighting many of the current issues within the subject.
Transition Task 1:
On pages 2 and 3 of this document, you will find a screen shot of a ‘mumsnet’ discussion on prom days/nights for
Year 11 students. Mumsnet is a forum for mums to discuss parenting issues with other mums. The discussion is
started by ‘woolleyideas’ who entitles it ‘School proms – aaargh!’. A few of the 61 messages included in the thread
are here for you to examine. Print off this sheet and use it to annotate the discussion so that you can answer the
questions below:
1. What is the genre of this text? (Genre means text type.)
2. Who are the intended audience of this text? (Be as specific as you can. Try to explain who is EXCLUDED as a
reader and why they would find this text inaccessible.)
3. What is the purpose of this text? (Why does it exist? What are the writers trying to achieve?)
4. What is the context of this text? (Where would it appear? How is it different to a face-to-face
conversation?)
5. What is the mode of this text? (mode refers to whether it is an example of spoken or written language. This
text has features of BOTH making it a MULTI-MODEL text. Try to explain which features of writing it has and
which features of conversation you’ve noticed and explore why you think they have been used in this
piece.)
6. Can you spot any difference in the register of the different contributor’s posts? (Register means the
formality/informality of the words they choose.) Why do you think some are more formal than others?
7. Which contributor holds the most power in this conversation? How have you come to that conclusion? Try
to explain what it is about their speech that has given you that impression.
8. Do you think these posts are planned or spontaneous? What gives you that impression?
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Transition Task 2:
Write an article expressing your views on people changing their accents. The purpose of this piece is to inform us
your opinions, putting a forceful and persuasive argument across to the reader. You should write a little paragraph
before writing the article which makes it very clear where the article would appear (school newsletter? The Derby
Evening Telegraph? The Times? Mumsnet? Facebook?) You should also explain your target audience (age? gender?
class? interests?) and how you intend to attract them/tailor your language use to them in this piece of writing.
Remember that articles tend to have a headline at the top and that persuasive texts use a range of persuasive
devices.
Optional Further Reading:
- The Cambridge Encyclopaedia of the English Language – David Crystal
- Mother Tongue – Bill Bryson
- Rediscover Grammar – David Crystal
- The Story of English – Melvin Bragg
Online:
- www.bl.uk/evolvingenglish/ - A website to accompany the Evolving English exhibition at the British Library. A
treasure trove of material including video clips, audio clips and podcasts.
- http://david-crystal.blogspot.co.uk/ - A blog about all aspects of the English Language.
- Search yourself for discussions, opinions and research on areas of English. You will find a range of firmly-held
views and heated arguments like no other subject.
21English Literature ‘A’ Level – Transition Work
Welcome to the EdExcel English Literature course. We are thrilled that you have chosen this A Level option and look
forward to working with you over the next two years!
There are several things that you can be doing to prepare yourself for the challenging and exciting year ahead. We
ask that you bring all your transition work to your first lesson in September.
Transition Reading List:
Please read the following texts prior to starting the course. These can be purchased from Student Services. You
need these particular editions please:
Transition Tasks:
Purchase and read closely The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and A Streetcar
Named Desire by Tennessee Williams.
Purchase study guides to help with your analysis:
22Prepare a page long summary of each text and make note of any ideas and thoughts they raised for you. Investigate
the contexts and authors lives. Produce a detailed A3 overview. Read other works by the author or texts that are
linked to the topic:
Suggested reading for Frankenstein and The Handmaid’s Tale:
• Jeanette Winterson: Frankenstein
• Margaret Atwood: Oryx and Crake
• N. Alderman: The Power
• C. Dalcher: Vox
• Louise O’Neill: Only Ever Yours
• George Orwell: Nineteen Eighty-Four
• O.El Akkad: American War
• K. Ishiguro: Never Let Me Go
Suggested reading for A Street Car Named Desire
• T. Williams Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Glass Menagerie
• F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby
• Truman Capote In Cold Blood
Suggested reading Poetry: In order to ready yourself for our contemporary poetry unit you should read some of the
works from the poets’ below:
• Simon Armitage
• Carol Ann Duffy
• Seamus Heaney
• Philip Larkin
• Sylvia Plath
• C. O’Driscoll
• Ros Barber
• Eavan Boland
• John Burnside
• Ciaran Carson
• Julia Copus
• Tishani Doshi
• Helen Dunmore
• UA Fanthorpe
• Vicki Feaver
Alongside this you could also watch TV or film adaptations of The Handmaid’s Tale, Frankenstein and A Street Car
Named Desire. You might want to also watch Sylvia (Gwyneth Paltrow 2004) and Blue Jasmine (Cate Blanchett
2013).
We look forward to seeing you in September.
Mrs A. Howard ahow@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
Mrs. E. Brook enb@johnport.derbyshire.sch.uk
23French
Please complete the French Home Study booklet that is available on the website. This will help you to transition
from GCSE to A level French. The booklet includes:
Listening – 6 audio/video extracts + exercises
Reading and Writing – 6 texts + exercises
Answers at the end for self-correction
24A Level Geography Transition Work 2020
Geography is not only an important and fascinating subject but it also develops a wide range of skills that support
other subjects and are highly valued by employers. These skills include: data presentation, analysis, problem solving,
decision making, evaluation, literacy, numeracy, independence and team work.
Overview of A-level Geography
Geography A-Level Edexcel – Specification Course Outline
You will have five lessons of geography per week. With all exams sat at the end of the year. There are 3 papers in
total plus coursework (NEA).
25The Geographical Issues in Context considers
three synoptic themes within the compulsory
content areas:
1. Players
2. Attitudes and actions
3. Futures and uncertainties
Whilst the Independent Investigation involves
primary and secondary research, supported with
staff advice and tutorials, to allow you to produce
a written report based on a question or issue for
investigation you would like to investigate relating
to the compulsory or optional course content.
The topic may relate to any aspect of human or
physical geography contained within the
specification.
The investigation will incorporate fieldwork data
(collected individually or as part of a group) and
own research and/or secondary data.
Is this really a US view of the world – what is
yours? This course will develop your
understanding of the world and how it is
organised.
http://interculturalmeanderings.wordpress.
com/2011/07/18/why-americans-view-the-
world-as-geography-cartoons-depict/
26How to be successful at A Level Geography
Examinations at A level are a step up from GCSE but one that you should easily make if you develop your skills and
understanding.
Step 1: Organisation
1. You will need a ring binder and a set of plastic wallets to organise your notes
2. All of the handouts you receive should be dated and labelled as to which part of the course they refer to
3. Be prepared for your folder to be inspected!
Your notes should be structured, with headings and highlighted examples. It is essential that specific geographic
terminology is spelt correctly.
Step 2: Further reading
It is important that you make additional notes to those made in class by doing further reading using recommended
textbooks, additional books, newspapers, magazines and online articles. Your extra knowledge will also be
invaluable to other students in the class so share it by being engaged in the lesson.
Step 3: Carrying out additional research
It is essential that you research the topics you are studying by using books, magazines, websites, TV programmes
etc. BBC News is a great starting point to find the latest on events we are learning out. This is crucial in lifting the
quality of your exam responses into the very top grades. It will also be an excellent habit to get into to prepare you
for the research topic at A2.
Step 4: Meeting deadlines
This speaks for itself. Don’t risk falling behind. Successful students are organised and proactive.
Step 5: Attendance
If you cannot attend a lesson, it is your responsibility to catch up on any notes that are missed. Poor attendance
will result in your Geography teacher, tutor or Head of Year contacting home.
27Background Reading:
It is important that you show the examiners that you are up to date and take an interest in what is going on in the
world. Whenever possible the examiners will credit your reference to up to date events that are relevant to the
question set therefore reading newspapers or reading news websites is very important e.g. BBC website, SKY News.
Documentaries also provide a wealth of material to support your understanding and develop case study examples.
There are also three textbooks available to you in school.
The library has a wide range of books that would be useful to browse but the magazines it subscribes to are more
likely to be up to date and link in with the topics covered. The library subscribes to The Daily Telegraph and ‘i’. The
librarian is an excellent ‘source’ of help and information - you should seek her help for specific topics and articles.
Examples of magazines include:
• Geography Review
• Planet Earth (also online see below)
• Focus – Science and Technology
• FactFile – excellent data sets for a range of issues.
• Issues (covering a whole range of world issues, see Environmental and Global issues in particular – see
below for an online version)
There are too many websites related to geography to list, some will be given as the course progresses, but you
might browse the following:
• http://www.gapminder.org/ an excellent site that uses a variety of methods to display global differences
and development issues
• http://socialdocumentary.net/ a site dedicated to photographs, video clips and the stories behind them.
• http://www.rgs.org/HomePage.htm Royal Geographical Society – a website that argues for the importance
of geographical study in the world today.
• http://www.worldmapper.org/ A myriad of different ways to view the world.
• http://www.independence.co.uk/issues-online/login Issues online is the web-based version of the magazine
mentioned above. Username: Broomfield and password: 3820.
• http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ The US site that has amazing photos and the stories behind them.
• http://planetearth.nerc.ac.uk/ Issues online is the web-based version of the magazine mentioned above.
• http://www.completeissues.co.uk/ Article opinions statistics across a range of issues easily searchable.
Username johnport and password ff568
Topics in Year 12
Unit 1 – Dynamic Landscapes
Topic 1: Tectonic Processes and Hazards
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and secondary hazards
such as tsunamis – represent a significant risk in some
parts of the world. This is especially the case where
active tectonic plate boundaries interact with areas of
high population density and low levels of development.
Resilience in these places can be low, and the interaction
of physical systems with vulnerable populations can
result in major disasters. An in-depth understanding of
the causes of tectonic hazards is key to both increasing
the degree to which they can be managed, and putting
in place successful responses that can mitigate social
and economic impacts and allow humans to adapt to
hazard occurrence.
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Literacy Initial Assessment Geography
1. State one of your favourite pastimes (1)
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2. Explain two reasons why this is your favourite pastime (4)
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3. Which country did you visit on your favourite holiday (1)
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4. Explain why this holiday was your favourite (6)
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5. What do you think is the most significant issue currently facing the world?
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6. Suggest one reason why this is the most significant issue? (3)
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30GLOBALISATION
You will study three enquiry questions whilst exploring ‘Globalisation’ -
1. What are the causes of globalisation and why has it accelerated in recent decades?
2. What are the impacts of globalisation for countries, different groups of people and cultures and the
physical environment?
3. What are the consequences of globalisation for global development and the physical environment and
how should different players respond to its challenges?
What are the causes of globalisation and why has it accelerated in recent decades?
During this part of globalisation, you will be asked to look at why we are experiencing a ‘shrinking world effect’
investigating the following:
1. Transport
2. Communication
3. Transnational organisations
4. International organisations
5. Internet
6. Trade blocs
You will also learn how to measure globalisation and which places around the world are either ‘switched on’ to
globalisation or ‘switched off’ to globalisation.
What are the impacts of globalisation for countries, different groups of people and cultures and the physical
environment?
Throughout this part of the course you will learn how the developed and developing world are impacted (socially,
economically, environmentally, politically and culturally) by:
1. Globalisation
2. Growth of megacities
3. Global shift
4. Rural to urban migration
What are the consequences of globalisation for global development and the physical environment and how
should different players respond to its challenges?
The third enquiry question requires you to development your understanding on:
1. Measuring development e.g. Human development Index (HDI) and Gender Inequality Index (GII)
2. Why there is a rise in the development gap
3. Where countries have come together to bring about positive change and where countries have had a rise in
tensions over time due to globalisation
4. Local groups and towns promoting local sourcing, ethical consumption and recycling
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Research task 1:
Research Shell in Nigeria - how has it impacted the host country (think social, economic, political, environmental
and cultural).
https://www.shell.com.ng/
Research task 2:
Research the causes of the growth in Rio de Janeiro, and the positive and negative impacts this has causes (think
social, economic, political, environmental and cultural).
http://www.geog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Rio-Geoactive-2012-1.pdf
https://geographyalevelslc.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/a121-rio.pdf
(ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 2 ARTICLE LINKS ABOUT RIO DE JANEIRO)
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