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Ursuline High School
& Wimbledon College
Course Guide 2021
A Guide for Students and Parents
1 Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College Course Guide 2020
Welcome to the Ursuline High School and Wimbledon
College Sixth Form
This is an exciting time to be choosing Sixth Form courses. In this booklet, we will give you information about
the range of courses which reflect the shared academic and vocational provision of the Ursuline High School and
Wimbledon College. For each course there will be details of the examination board used by that subject, a brief course
outline, details of the knowledge and skills that you will be developing as a student and an overview of how you will
be assessed and examined. More detailed information relating to the courses offered is available on the subject flyers
available on the Sixth Form Open Evening.
Choosing the right course
We offer a range of courses, with different pathways based on prior
attainment at GCSE.
Advanced Level and exciting HE courses. Pearson Edexcel is the main
Nearly all of our A Levels are two-year courses. They are provider of vocational courses and they lead to a BTEC
examined in Year 13 at the end of the two-year course qualification. Some courses are offered as a Single Award,
and graded from A*-E. All A Level qualifications have equivalent to one A Level, and others as a Double Award,
changed from modular to linear courses, examined at the equivalent to two A Levels.
end of Year 13. Although AS qualifications still exist, they
do not count towards the final A Level. Progression into
GCSE
Year 13 is dependent on achieving at least a grade D in
Year 12. These are one-year courses, similar to those studied at
Key Stage 4. If you have not passed Mathematics or either
Vocational Courses English Literature or English Language with at least a
These courses run over two years. They are graded grade 4, you will have to opt for the relevant course for
Distinction*, Distinction, Merit or Pass. They are recognised you. All students on our Level 2 programme will study
by over 120 Universities and give students access to varied English Language and Mathematics.
Course guide – list of courses on offer
Level 3 – Two Year Courses
Advanced Subsidiary Level
Technical courses Economics Extended Project
English Language
T Level: Digital Production,
Design and Development (Triple Award) English Literature
BTEC Applied Science (Diploma) French Level 2 – One Year Courses
BTEC Business Studies (Double Award) Geography
BTEC Health and Social Care (Single Award) German GCSE
BTEC Health and Social Care History Mathematics
(Double Award) Mathematics English Language
BTEC IT (Single Award) Further Mathematics English
Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate Music Citizenship Studies
in Peforming Arts (Single Award) Photography
PE (Sports Studies) Vocational courses Level 2
Advanced Level Physics (BTECs or equivalent)
Art and Design Politics Art Award
Biology Psychology Creative iMedia
Business Studies Religious Studies BTEC Travel and Tourism
Chemistry Sociology
Computing Spanish
Drama and Theatre Studies
We expect to offer all the courses below, but staffing constraints or student choices may mean that we are unable to offer some
courses.
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To help you choose the right course, you should talk to your tutor, Head of Year or Head of Sixth Form. Both schools
also have specialist careers advisors. Your present teachers have a very good idea of your abilities and the courses
which will suit you. If you are new to the Sixth Form you will be able to access advice after applying. Remember that
final decisions about which subjects or courses can be followed are made in August in the light of examination results
and career aspirations. When choosing courses you should consider:
WHICH SUBJECTS I LIKE BEST AND ENJOY?
• Which courses do I need to do to qualify for the university, college courses or apprenticeships I want to do and for
my future career?
• Does the package of courses look sensible and keep doors open for future progression?
• What do my GCSE grades tell me about my strengths and abilities and for which courses am I qualified?
TECHNICAL COURSES
Technical courses follow a broad programme of study which keeps students’ options open for employment, further
training or further and higher education. The main difference between A Levels and technical courses is the structure
of the programme and the methods of assessment.
• Students enjoy the variety, flexibility and independence which vocational courses offer, as each course is made up of
units which are gained separately.
• Students work on their own and as part of a team, do short projects and longer assignments, and many gain
experience in the workplace.
• Students take more responsibility for their own learning. Technical courses give them opportunities to decide what
to do and how to go about it.
• Students’ work is assessed by coursework and tests as they go along, giving them targets at which to aim.
• Students on technical courses are very often better prepared for university–style independent learning than students
on non-vocational courses.
• Many students will choose to study both technical and non-technical courses together, thus increasing their skill set
and keeping many options open for progression onto Level 3 courses, or into university or apprenticeships.
THE LEVEL 2 OFFER
Students with the grades relevant to be on this one-year course will study English Literature, English Language
and Mathematics as part of their ‘core’ studies. These subjects are of paramount importance in gaining access to
apprenticeships, into the world of work and also onto Level 3 courses. In addition, there will be a choice of subjects
from which to choose, offered by both Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College. These will not be subjects that
you have studied before, as our experience (and research) shows that students do better when on ‘new’ courses.
3 Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College Course Guide 2021Two Year Courses responses to ideas, observations,
experiences, environments and cultures
personal creative responses to ideas,
observations, experiences, environments
in practical, critical and contextual forms. and cultures in practical, critical and
contextual forms. Students are introduced
Course Fundamentals: to a variety of experiences employing a
T Level: Digital • Students gain experience of working range of appropriate media, processes
Production, Design and with a range of relevant materials, and techniques and build upon the
knowledge, understanding and skills
Development processes, technologies and
gained at GCSE with greater depth of
resources.
Taught at Ursuline High study.
• Students explore how ideas, feelings
Examination Board: Pearson and meanings can be conveyed and Course Fundamentals:
interpreted in images and artefacts
Why choose this course: The Digital developing a working vocabulary and • Students will learn how to follow
T Level will offer students a mixture of specialist terminology. a creative process, in which they
classroom learning and ‘on-the-job’ explore and develop approaches to
• Students develop an appreciation of communicating ideas visually. They
experience during an industry placement
how images and artefacts relate to will explore how to generate and
of at least 315 hours (approximately
the time and place in which they were develop new ideas and develop their
45 days). The course will provide the
made and to their social and cultural intellectual, imaginative, creative and
knowledge and experience needed to
contexts. intuitive capabilities.
open the door into skilled employment,
further study or a higher apprenticeships EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT: • Students will learn to be pro-active,
This A level consists of 2 components. persistent and self-motivated,
Course Fundamentals: developing independence of
Component 1 – Personal Portfolio is
• Students complete a substantial worth 60% of the overall grade. The mind in developing, refining and
industry placement with a prestigious Externally Set assignment is worth 40% of communicating their own ideas,
employer to gain firsthand experience the overall grade. their own intentions and their
and develop the necessary skills that own personal outcomes in order
digital companies demand The Personal Portfolio incorporates three to produce creative, dynamic and
major elements: supporting studies, exciting outcomes.
• Learners gain an understanding of
practical work, and a personal study. • Students will understand how art
core theories, concepts and skills
Personal Portfolio skills are developed and design can inspire and challenge
necessary for the digital industry
starting at the beginning of Year 12 and the viewer through interaction with
• Students develop specialist skills and lead in to the Personal Portfolio project their work and engagement with
knowledge necessary for a future starting in Summer B and continuing to their ideas and continue to develop
career in the digital world the end of Autumn B of the second year. their interest and enjoyment of art
Students have to work in at least two and design whilst building their
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT:
disciplines. Graphics, sculpture, Textiles, knowledge and understanding
During Year 12 students will be examined Fine Art are examples of the disciplines
on two core modules and complete an of art and design and media and
students can choose from. technologies in contemporary and
employer set project. During Year 13 there
is an integration project to complete for past societies and cultures.
The Externally Set assignment
the occupational specialism element of incorporates two major elements: • Students will be encouraged to
the course. All projects and exams are preparatory studies and a 15–hour work and develop skills in a multi-
externally set and marked. The industrial period of sustained focus. The externally disciplinary and cross-disciplinary
placement is also a compulsory element set assignment title is released on 1st way, exploring the connections
of the course and is required in order to February culminating in the 15-hour exam between areas of art, craft and
achieve the T Level (sustained focus) in April. design and gaining knowledge
and understanding of the scope
The students’ work is both internally and variety of disciplines and
Art and Design assessed throughout the year and approaches including painting and
externally assessed at the end of the year. drawing, printmaking, sculpture,
Taught at Ursuline High lens-based image making and digital
photography.
Examination Board: Pearson Art and Design EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Edexcel – A Level
Taught at Wimbledon College This A level consists of 2 components.
Why choose this course: The Art and Component 1 – Personal Portfolio is
Design course is an exciting and creative
Examination Board: Pearson worth 60% of the overall grade.
course that ensures the practical skill
Edexcel – A Level The Externally Set assignment is worth
development of drawing, painting, 40% of the overall grade.
photography, textiles, sculpture and Why choose this course: The A-level
design. The course provides students Art and Design course provides students Component 1: The Personal Portfolio
with opportunities to develop personal with exciting opportunities to develop comprises a portfolio of development
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work and outcomes based on themes film, lenses, filters and lighting biology and forensics.
and ideas developed from personal for work and techniques related
starting points. Students’ skills are to the developing and printing Course Fundamentals:
developed throughout Year 12 and of photographic images, where
• Students cover topics including
lead to a personal study in which pupils appropriate, presentation and layout.
biological molecules, cells, organisms
develop their contextual research and
This A level consists of 2 components. and exchange substances.
understanding in a minimum 1000 word
Component 1 – Personal Portfolio is • The course covers areas on genetics,
essay before developing practical work in
worth 60% of the overall grade. The variation, the control of gene
response.
Externally Set assignment is worth 40% of expression
Component 2: The Externally Set the overall grade.
• Students study relationships between
Assignment requires pupils to respond to organisms, energy transfers in and
an externally set theme with suggested EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
between organisms, how organisms
starting points. It incorporates two major This A level consists of 2 components. respond to changes in internal and
elements: preparatory studies and a Component 1 – Personal Portfolio is external environments, evolution and
15–hour period of sustained focus. The worth 60% of the overall grade. The ecosystems
externally set assignment title is released Externally Set assignment is worth 40% of
on 1st February culminating in the 15- the overall grade. EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
hour exam (sustained focus) in May.
Component 1: The Personal Portfolio The A level course assessment consists
Students’ work is both internally assessed comprises a portfolio of development of three externally examined papers,
throughout the two years, and externally work and outcomes based on themes each 2 hours in length. Practical skills are
assessed at the end of the Year 13. and ideas developed from personal assessed through core practical activities
starting points. Students’ skills are within the two years and the theory is
developed throughout Year 12 and tested through each examination. A
certificate is delivered at the end of the A
Art and Design – lead to a personal study in which pupils
Level course.
Photography develop their contextual research and
understanding in a minimum 1000 word
Taught at Wimbledon College essay before developing practical work in Biology
response.
Examination Board: Pearson Taught at Wimbledon College
Edexcel – A-Level Component 2: The Externally Set
Why choose this course: The
Assignment requires pupils to respond to Examination Board: Pearson
Photography course provides students
an externally set theme with suggested Edexcel - A Level
starting points. It incorporates two major
with opportunities to develop personal elements: preparatory studies and a Why choose this course: Biology is a
responses to ideas, observations, 15–hour period of sustained focus. The fascinating science - a dynamic and
experiences, environments and cultures externally set assignment title is released living subject. Arguably one of the
in practical, critical and contextual on 1st February culminating in the 15- fastest growing areas of science - new
forms. Students are introduced to a hour exam (sustained focus) in May. discoveries in Biology are pushing the
variety of experiences employing a boundaries of what we previously
range of appropriate media, processes Students’ work is both internally assessed thought possible. Biology is not without
and techniques and, as the course throughout the two years, and externally its controversies - students of Biology
progresses, build upon the knowledge, assessed at the end of the Year 13. need to ask important questions about
understanding and skills gained in Year 12 when life begins and how we use the
with greater depth of study in Year 13. power of science.
Biology
Course Fundamentals: Taught at Ursuline High School • The course aims to introduce students
to the fundamental principles of Biology
• Students are given opportunity to
Examination Board: AQA – A - including life processes (respiration and
explore elements of visual language,
Level photosynthesis), cell biology, genetics
line, form, colour, pattern and texture
and ecology.
in the context of Photography.
Why choose this course: In Biology • The course covers three A level
• Students develop an ability to you need a critical and questioning modules: Biochemistry, Microbiology
respond to an issue, theme, concept approach, enthusiasm, and a real interest and Genetics, Physiology, Evolution and
or idea or work to a brief or answer a in the subject. The course develops the Ecology, Practical Principles in Biology.
need in Photography. fundamental principles of biology and
helps nurture a passion for the subject EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
• Students gain an appreciation of
through practical investigation and The A level is taught over two years, with
viewpoint, composition, depth of
engaging learning. People wishing to 3 examined modules and a coursework
field and movement as well as time-
go further in the following fields would element.
based photographic techniques.
be well suited to the course: biological
• Students develop an understanding sciences, medicine/medical fields,
of the appropriate use of the camera, dentistry, veterinary medicine, marine
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Business Studies Why choose this course: The course Business Studies Level 3
Taught at Wimbledon College
introduces students to a range of BTEC Diploma
challenges and issues faced when starting
a new business. They will cover the Taught at Ursuline High
Examination Board: OCR - A key areas of finance, marketing, HR and
Level operations as well as investigating case Examination Board: Pearson
Why choose this course: The course studies to see how successful business Edexcel BTEC Diploma
aims for pupils to develop an interest strategies have been implemented. Why choose this course: The BTEC
and enthusiasm for the study of business Finally, they will look at changes in the Level 3 in Business, which is equivalent
through gaining a holistic understanding broad business environment and how to two GCE A Levels, aims to offer young
of how businesses operate. For pupils businesses respond. people the chance to develop the skills,
to develop a critical understanding of knowledge and attributes that they need
Course Fundamentals:
organisations and their ability to meet to succeed in business, or to progress to
society’s needs and wants and that in • Knowledge of basic business further or higher education. The nature of
doing so there is a need to be aware of concepts and key business terms. the course is mainly coursework with one
ethical dilemmas and responsibilities exam and two controlled assessments.
• Critical understanding of how
faced by organisations and individuals.
organisations are managed.
Course Fundamentals:
Course Fundamentals: • Evaluative skills applied to case
studies. • Business Environment including
• Meeting Customer Needs
resources and communication
• Marketing Mix and Strategy • Broad appreciation of the wider
• Introduction to Marketing and the use
• Entrepreneurs and leaders societal context.
of new technology
• Financial Planning • Decision-making and problem- • Investigating business (both National
• Reserve Management solving skills. and International)
• Business Objectives and Strategy • Numerical analysis of current data. • Business Ethics
• Business Growth • Written and oral English • Economics
• Assessing Competitiveness • Retail
• Independent research
• Globalisation/ Expansion • Human Resources
• Team working
• Global Marketing • Communications Technology
• The Market • Presentation skills • Business Management
• Business Growth Course Content: Year 12
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
• Managing People 1 What is business? This course comprises eight units, of
• Raising Finance which six are mandatory and two are
2 Managers, leadership and decision
• Managing finance optionals. Three of the six mandatory
making
• External Influences units will be assessed externally. Units 2
• Influences on Business Decisions 3 Decision making to improve marketing (Developing a Marketing Campaign), 3
• Decision Making Techniques performance (Personal and Business Finance) and unit 6
• Managing Change 4 Decision making to improve operational (Principles of Marketing) are all externally
performance assessed. This will mean that both unit
• Global Markets and Business
2 and 6 will be assessed as a controlled
• Global Industries and Companies 5 Decision making to improve financial assessment whilst unit 3 will be an
performance external exam.
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
6 Decision making to improve human
At A Level 3 Units are required to be
resource performance
covered and a 2 hour written examination Chemistry
for each unit sat. Course Content: Year 13
Taught at Ursuline High
7 Analysing the strategic position of a
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT business
At A Level 3 Units are required to be
Examination Board: AQA – A
covered and a 2 hour written examination 8 Choosing strategic direction Level
for each unit sat. 9 Strategic methods: how to pursue Why choose this course: This course
strategies suits logical students and enables
students to have access to a diverse
10 Managing strategic change
Business Studies range of courses at university such
as Biochemistry, Medicine, Dentistry,
Taught at Ursuline High EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Pharmacy, Pharmacology, Environmental
Paper 1, 2 and 3 (33% each). This is a 100%
Sciences and Forensics.
Examination Board: AQA- A exam course; there is no coursework in
Level this subject
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Course Fundamentals: of experiments are undertaken by the • How data is exchanged between
student which support the teaching of systems
• In chemistry, students learn how
key concepts. The course develops the • How data is represented and stored
the study of properties of materials
key skills of data handling and analysis, in different structures and the use of
enables chemists to deduce how
thinking creatively, planning, problem different algorithms
elements are bonding. They will
solving, and the linking of ideas.
observe and explain patterns in the • Laws surrounding the use and ethical
Periodic Table, as well as explore the issues that can arise from the use of
group of Transition metals in detail. computers
• Students will also learn about Organic Course Fundamentals: • What is meant by computational
chemicals, such as Alkanes, Alkenes, thinking
• The relationship between chemical
Alcohols, Halogenoalkanes and many • How computers are used to solve
bonding, structure, and the
more. Students develop problem problems and programs can be
physical and chemical properties of
solving skills through the use of written to solve them
substances.
spectroscopy. This will be applied
• How energy transfers and changes to • The use of algorithms to describe
to the study of chemical processes
the order of the system, entropy, can problems and standard algorithms
occurring in the atmosphere, focusing
on the depletion of the ozone layer be used determine the feasibility of
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
and the greenhouse effect. reactions.
The A level is taught as 3 modules.
• ·They will use mathematics to work • The application of chemical
out the amount of chemicals in a principles to industrial chemistry and 1. Computer systems: an externally
given substance. They will investigate environmental chemistry. marked paper worth 40% with a 2hr
equilibria and how equilibria can be 30 mins exam
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
displaced. Students will understand 2. Algorithms and programming: an
The course has several modules - leading
how the speed of reactions can be externally marked paper worth 40%
to a full A Level at the end of Year 13.
controlled and how mathematical with a 2hr 30 mins exam
relationships in kinetics enable the Paper 1: 1 hour 45 mins, 90 marks, 30%
chemist to deduce how chemicals 3. Programming project: internally
react with one another. Paper 2: 1 hour 45 mins, 90 marks, 30% assesses, externally moderated
project worth 20%
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT Paper 3: 2 hours 30 mins, 120 marks, 40%
At the end of Year 13, the A Level is
assessment is done through three papers, Students’ practical skills will be
the A Level assessment is done through assessed through the Science Practical Drama & Theatre Studies
three papers, each 2 hours in length. Endorsement. It will not contribute to the
Taught at Ursuline High
The first one examines the inorganic overall grade for the qualification, but the
chemistry, the second one examines the result will be recorded on the students’ A Examination Board: Pearson
organic chemistry. Physical chemistry Level certificate. Edexcel – A Level
is split between the two papers, each
paper represents 35% of the A-level. The Why choose this course: This is an
academic subject, recognised by
last paper is worth 30% of the mark and Computing the universities, designed to attract
examines any part of the syllabus and
Taught at Wimbledon College students with an interest in the theatre,
elements of the practical chemistry. .
Students’ practical skills will be assessed TV and theatre production. The course
through activities within the two years
Examination Board: OCR – A covers theatrical practitioners, past and
and a certificate is assessed through
Level present, theatre history and the study
of set plays, and the development of
a Science Practical Endorsement. It Why choose this course: : The new
will not contribute to the overall grade a critical analytical approach towards
linear A level focuses on programming
for the qualification, but the result will contemporary theatre.
and emphasises the importance of
be recorded on the student’s A level computational thinking as a discipline. Course Fundamentals:
certificate. The course also has a focus on Maths,
though much of this will be embedded in • Students will be prepared to
the course. Students will solve problems be actively engaged in theatre
Chemistry and design systems and software and will performance work.
Taught at Wimbledon College apply the academic principles learned in • The course is delivered through a
the classroom to real world systems. practical and analytical approach to
Examination Board: Pearson theatre.
Course fundamentals:
Edexcel – A Level EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Why choose this course: The course • Components of a computer and their Component 1 - Coursework: Devising
introduces and extends the ideas and uses a live theatre performance (40% of
implications of modern chemistry, • Types of software and the the qualification, 80 marks). There
through experimental work. A wide range methodologies used to develop them are two parts to the assessment: a
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typed or recorded/verbal portfolio • Unemployment • Develop their own creative writing.
or a combination of both and the
performance. • Exchange rates EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Three examinations on:
Component 2 - Coursework: Text in • Prices: why do they always seem to
Performance (20% of the qualification, 60 rise? Language Variation – 2 hour 15 mins
marks). A group performance realisation examination (35%);
• Business: why and how do firms
of one key extract from a performance Child Language – 1 hour (20%);
compete?
text and a monologue or duologue Investigating Language (pre-release) 1
performance from one key extract from a hour 45 mins (25%).
different performance text. EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
There are three two hour written A ‘Crafting Language’ coursework folder
Externally assessed by a visiting examiner. examinations at the end of the A is also submitted consisting of two pieces
Level course. Paper 1 will focus on of original writing plus an analytical,
Component 3: Theatre Makers in Practice markets and business behaviour (35%), reflective commentary (20%).
Written examination (2 hours 30 minutes, Paper 2 will focus on the national and
40% of the qualification, 80 marks). global economy (35%) whilst Paper
3 will focus on microeconomics and
• Section A: Evaluating a live theatre
macroeconomics (30%).
English Literature
evaluation.
Taught at Ursuline High & Wimbledon
• Section B: As a class, practically College
explore a complete performance text,
focusing on how this can be realised English Language Examination Board: OCR – A
for performance. Students answer Taught at Ursuline High Level
two extended response questions
Why choose this course: The course
based on an unseen extract from the Examination Board: Pearson aims to develop and improve students’
performance text they have studied. Edexcel – A Level ability to understand and analyse
• Section C: Practical exploration and literature across all three main forms:
Why choose this course: This course
interpretation of another complete prose, poetry and drama. For success in
covers language variation: how 21st
performance text, in light of a chosen English Literature, students must combine
century language varies according to
theatre practitioner – focusing on a thorough knowledge of the set texts
identity and use, and how language has
how this text could be reimagined for with the ability to present a reasoned
changed over time from 1550 to the
a contemporary audience. present day. Students study how children and coherent line of thought. The ability
between the ages of 0 and 8 learn to to compare different writers’ styles and
speak and write. Later in the course they approaches is a key objective along with
Economics submit a creative writing folder choosing and enthusiasm for literature and wide
Taught at Ursuline High & Wimbledon between fiction or journalism genres, reading.
College together with a reflective commentary.
Finally they select a specialist language Course Fundamentals:
Examination Board: Pearson topic such as English dialects or language • Students enhance their skills on close
Edexcel – A Level and power, and conduct their own prose analysis
linguistic investigation in preparation for
Why choose this course: The course examination. • Students develop a consideration
aims to give an insight into key issues of how language and structure are
in the news affecting everyday life. Course Fundamentals: manipulated for effect.
Our goal is to allow you to understand • Students gain an insight into the role
the forces driving things like the price • Extend GCSE skills, comparing how
of context in shaping great literature.
of oil, exchange rates and the level of writers convey identity considering
different genres, purposes and • Students compare texts across genres
unemployment in an economy. The and time periods.
subject is split into two main sections; audiences
microeconomics and macroeconomics. • Learn specific linguistic terminology EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Whereas macro looks at the big issues to identify, label, sort and analyse The course is taught in modules and
affecting the economy as a whole, micro language is assessed through a mixture of non-
looks at a smaller scale. In the first year of • Link to History, Geography and examined Assessments (coursework) and
the course you will study markets, market foreign languages by understanding Examined Assessments.
failure and the UK economy whilst in the how English has developed over time
second year of the course you will study Component 1 – Shakespeare, Drama
• Cross-over with Psychology and and Poetry, Pre-1900. (40% of A Level).
business behaviour, the labour market
Sociology in the research, data Examination 2 hours 30 mins.
and global economics.
gathering and experimental nature of
Course Fundamentals: a real language investigation, as well Component 2 – Comparative and
as the psycho-social reasons for using contextual study. (40% of A Level)
• Government debt specific types of language. Examination 2 hours 30 mins.
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Component 3 – Non-examined must also record their project process • section b) Changing places
Assessment on Literature, Post-1900. (20%). in their Production Log and give a • section c) Contemporary urban
formal presentation about their project environments
an audience. All aspects are assessed
Extended Project and grades A*-E awarded by the centre PAPER 3 (no exam)
Qualification supervisor and coordinator; projects are • Geography Fieldwork investigation: 60
then moderated by the examination marks. 20% of A Level (3 000 – 4 000
Taught at Ursuline High & Wimbledon
board. words)
College
Examination Board: Ursuline Health and Social Care
High: AQA; Wimbledon College: Geography
Pearson Edexcel Extended Certificate
Taught at Ursuline High & Wimbledon
Why choose this course: The Extended College Taught at Ursuline High
Project Qualification (EPQ) is equivalent
to an AS Level qualification, with the Examination Board: AQA – A Examination Board: Pearson
possibility of attaining an A* grade. The Level Edexcel – BTEC Level 3 National
EPQ allows each student to embark on a Extended Certificate
Why choose this course: Geography is
largely self-directed and self-motivated often regarded as a bridge between the Why choose this course: BTEC Level 3
project. Students must choose a topic, arts and the sciences; it aims to develop National Extended Certificate in Health
plan, research and develop their idea and an understanding of the variable nature and Social Care aims to provide an
decide on their finished product. of the earth’s physical landscape and the introduction the sector. It is for students
complex nature of our own relationships who are interested in learning about
We encourage creativity and curiosity. A
and interactions with the environment. the health and social care sector. The
project topic may be directly related to
The course aims to investigate both extended certificate is equivalent in size
a student’s main study programme, but
Human and Physical Geography in to one A Level.
should look beyond the specification.
Students will learn taught skills such greater depth. Topics include: Water
Course Fundamentals:
as how to choose a topic and phrase and Carbon Cycles, Coastal systems,
a title; how to select, evaluate and Hazards, Global systems and Governance, The mandatory content of the
reference research sources; how to Changing Places and Population. qualification incorporates topics relevant
structure an argument, as well as project- Students will be engaged through the across the health and social care sector:
management skills. most up to date topical material as well
as by attending field trips to carry out • Human Lifespan Development
A finished EPQ product may take the form and learn techniques of geographical • Working in Health and Social Care
of a: investigations. • Meeting Individual Care and Support
Course Fundamentals: Needs.
• research based written report (5,000
words) The optional units cover the biological
• Students develop an enjoyment of
and sociological topics relevant to the
• production* (e.g. charity event, fashion both Human and Physical Geography
different parts of the health and social
show or sports event etc.) • Students gain an interest in the world care sectors.
• an artefact* (e.g. piece of art, a around them and an appreciation of
computer game or realised design) our planet Optional units include:
*A written report must accompany these • Students further develop their high
• Sociological Perspectives
options. level of written communication skills.
• Psychological Perspectives
Course Fundamentals: • Students become proficient in
analysing and interpreting graphical • Supporting Individuals with Additional
• EPQ is an additional qualification data Needs
choice, taught in just 2 periods a • Physiological Disorders and their Care.
week; students are expected to do EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
the majority of their project outside PAPER 1 Physical – 2.5 hour exam: 120 EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
lesson times. marks. 40% of A Level There are 3 mandatory units, 1 internal
• Students may choose to do a project • section a) Water and Carbon Cycles and 2 external. Students must complete
on a topic of their choice. • section b) Coastal Systems and and achieve at pass grade or above for
landscapes all these units. Unit 1: Human Lifespan
• The EPQ can link to any subject, future
Development and Unit 2: Working in
career choices, or hobbies / interests. • section c) Hazards
Health and Social Care are 1 hour and 30
• Promotes strong essay writing, • Field trip summer of year 12 minutes written exam units.
investigative, research and
management skills. PAPER 2 Human - 2.5 hour exam: 120
marks. 40% of A Level
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT: • section a) Global systems and global
As well as the finished product, students governance
9 Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College Course Guide 2021Two Year Courses
Health and Social Care their knowledge and understanding History
Diploma of working practices and provisions of
Taught at Wimbledon College
services.
Taught at Ursuline High
Work experience Examination Board: OCR–A
Examination Board: Pearson Level
Students are required to complete 100
Edexcel – BTEC Level 3 National hours of work experience with the health Why choose this course: The aim of
Diploma and social care sector. Learners will be the History A Level course is to ensure
Why choose this course: BTEC Level provided with a work experience log for that students will develop their interest
3 National Diploma in Health and Social them to record the skills they develop in and enthusiasm for the subject and an
Care aims to provide an introduction the on their placement, and to plan for their understanding of its intrinsic value and
sector. It is for learners who are interested placement and development. significance. They will be able to build
in learning about the health and social on their knowledge of the past through
care sector as part of a balanced study experiencing a broad and balanced
course of study. The two-year course will
programme. The Diploma is equivalent in History develop a range of skills including:
size to two A Levels.
Taught at Ursuline High In the first year, students study a British
Course Fundamentals
period and enquiry unit ‘From Pitt to
The mandatory content of the Examination Board: OCR – A Peel 1783-1853’ and a non-British period
qualification incorporates topics relevant Level ‘The Cold War 1941-95.’ In the second
across the health and social care sector: Why choose this course: Students will year, students follow a thematic study
undertake breadth and depth studies to unit containing a focus on historical
• Human Lifespan Development interpretations ‘Britain and Ireland 1791-
develop an understanding of a specific
• Working in Health and Social Care time period as well as the key events and 1921,’ whilst also researching and writing
• Meeting Individual Care and Support turning points in History. Students build up a 3000-4000 word essay on an aspect
Needs. an extensive knowledge of the topics of ‘Nazi Germany 1933-45.’
• Principles of Safe Practice in Health studied as well as developing skills such
• From Pitt to Peel
and Social Care as analysis, evaluation and interpretation.
• The Cold War
• Enquiries into Current Research in Course Fundamentals: • Britain and Ireland
Health and Social Care
• Students study the Early Tudors in • Nazi Germany Coursework
• Promoting Public Health.
England (1485-1558)
The optional units cover the biological EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
and sociological topics relevant to the • Democracy and Dictatorship in The course is assessed through
different parts of the health and social Germany (1919-1963) coursework and external examination.
care sectors. • Students cover work on Civil Rights in
the USA (1865-1992) Unit 1: (25%) Examination: 1 hour 30 mins
Optional units include:
• The Development of Rights for Unit 2 (15%) Examination: 1 hour
• Sociological Perspectives Women in Great Britain (1865-c.1918)
is the core focus of the coursework Unit 3 (40%) Examination: 2 hours 30
• Psychological Perspectives
assignment mins
• Supporting Individuals with Additional
Needs EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT Unit 4 – Coursework assignment – 4000
• Physiological Disorders and their Care There are four units in the A Level: word essay (20%)
• Nutritional Health.
Units 1 and 2 are studied in Year 12 and
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT Units 3 and 4 are studied in Year 13. IT
There are 6 mandatory units. Students
Unit 1 – British period study (25%). Taught at Ursuline High & Wimbledon
must complete and achieve at pass
Examination: 1 hour 30 mins (Early Tudors) College
grade or above for all the 3 mandatory
external units. Students must complete Unit 2 – Non-British period study (15%). Examination board: Pearson
all 3 mandatory internal units and achieve Examination: 1 hour (Democracy and Edexcel – BTEC Level 3 National
a pass or above in 2 of these units. Unit 1: Dictatorship in Germany) Extended Certificate
Human Lifespan Development and Unit
2: Working in Health and Social Care are 1 Unit 3 – Thematic study on historical Why choose this course: This
hour and 30 minutes written exam units. interpretations (40%). Examination: 2 qualification is equivalent to one A Level
Unit 4: Enquires into Current Research in hours 30 mins (Civil Rights in the USA) and provides students with up-to-date
Health and Social Care is a mandatory IT industry knowledge as well as a range
synoptic unit which requires students to Unit 4 – Coursework assignment – 4000 of practical skills required to succeed
complete a pre-released article and their word essay (20% - Development of Rights in higher education and in a modern
secondary research, drawing together for Women) day career. Students will develop a
10 Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College Course Guide 2021Two Year Courses
common core of IT knowledge and study algebra and functions, coordinate Edexcel – A Level
areas such as the relationship between geometry, trigonometry, calculus, vectors
hardware and software that form an and proofs. The statistics content includes Why choose this course: This course
IT system, managing and processing statistical sampling, data presentation is ideal for students who have a passion
data to support business, using IT to and interpretation, probability, statistical in Mathematics and who thrive on
communicate and share information, distributions and statistical hypothesis challenge. Students develop the skills
computational thinking skills and the testing. The mechanics content includes to explore new and more sophisticated
principles of designing and developing kinematics, forces and Newton’s laws and mathematical concepts beyond A Level
computer programs. moments. Mathematics.
Course Fundamentals: Course Fundamentals: Course Fundamentals:
The objective of this qualification is • A strong skill set of algebraic • The course is designed so that
to give learners the opportunity to manipulation is essential to the students aim for an A Level in
develop their knowledge and skills in development of skills from GCSE to Mathematics in their first year and
information technology systems, systems then they move on to begin the
• A Level
management and social media in Further Maths modules which
• Applied content makes use of build on prior knowledge and
business and programming.
mathematical techniques within understanding.
Learners will study these units: contextualised problem solving
• Students should already have a
situations.
natural aptitude for solving problems
Unit 1: Information Technology Systems • Mechanics includes the study of and a great enjoyment of the subject.
(Y13 –External Assessment – 2 hr Written motion, force, momentum and Problem solving is a key component
exam) kinematics of the course.
Unit 2: Creating Systems to Manage • Statistics includes the study of
probability, statistical diagrams, EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Information (Y12 –External Assessment –
correlation and measures of average. All papers 1hr 30 mins
10hr practical exam)
The Edexcel pre-released large data
set (LDS) containing real data is used Paper 1 – Further Pure Maths 1
Unit 3: Using Social Media in Business
(Y12 – Assignment, internally assessed) during the course to enable students to Paper 2 – Further Pure Maths 2
become familiar with it as some of the
Unit 6: Data Management (Y13 – exam questions are based on the LDS. Paper 3 – Further Maths Option 1 One
Assignment, internally assessed) • Use of ICT is an integral part of the from Further Pure, Further Statistics,
course, particularly in the statistics Further Mechanics, Decision Maths
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT content
This course consists of 4 units in total Paper 4 – Further Maths Option 2 One
• Real-life modelling is an integral part from Further Pure, Further Statistics,
including 3 mandatory units and 1 of the course
optional unit. The grades offered are Pass, Further Mechanics, Decision Maths
Merit, Distinction and Distinction*. EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
A-Level Mathematics is examined in three
papers of equal weighting at the end of Modern Languages:
Mathematics Year 13. A calculator is allowed in all three
French
exam papers
Taught at Ursuline High & Wimbledon Taught at Ursuline High
College Paper 1: 2 hours – 100 marks – Pure
mathematics content assessed at A level German
Examination Board: Pearson standard Taught at Ursuline High
Edexcel – A Level
Paper 2: 2 hours – 100 marks – Spanish
Why choose this course: For the suitable Remaining pure mathematics content Taught at Ursuline High School &
candidate, Mathematics is a valuable A Wimbledon College
Level qualification which has become Paper 3: 2 hours –100 marks – statistics
increasing desirable in recent years as a and mechanics content from both years
support subject in areas such as Science, split into two sections. Examination Board: AQA – A
Geography, Economics and Business Section A: Statistics (50 marks); Section B: Level
Studies. The whole of the linear course Mechanics (50 marks)
content is compulsory without any options Why choose this course: Modern
for choice. Two-thirds of the course Languages are highly regarded by
content is pure mathematics and one- Mathematics – Further universities and studying a language at
A Level offers the opportunity to not
third content is applied mathematics. The Mathematics only continue with languages in further
applied mathematics content consists of
half statistics and half mechanics. Taught at Wimbledon College education, but also to integrate it as a
part of many degrees, thus adding an
The pure mathematics content includes Examination Board: Pearson additional life skill to your CV. `
11 Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College Course Guide 2021Two Year Courses
The emphasis in new syllabuses is on Writing assessment (2h30mins and 50% and traditions including vocal music,
contemporary issues, current affairs and of the A-Level) ; Paper 2 is the Writing instrumental music, music for film,
communication skills, the ability to discuss assessment (2 hours and 20% of A-Level) popular music and jazz, fusions and new
and debate contemporary and often and Paper 3 is the Speaking assessment directions. There are three set works
controversial society issues in the target (21-23 minutes, including 5 minutes and a wide range of other related music
language. The course provides many preparation time and 30% of the A-Level). to study for each area. There is a final
opportunities to attend conferences two hour written examination in which
and cultural events throughout the year. students’ knowledge and understanding
There is also an opportunity for work Music is tested through a mixture of listening
experience abroad during February questions and written responses.
half-term - in France, Spain or Germany Taught at Wimbledon College
- which has proved an invaluable
experience for previous students. Examination Board: Pearson Performing Arts (Drama)
Edexcel – A Level
Course Fundamentals: Cambridge Technical
Why choose this course: This course Extended Certificate
continues the format of study from the
• A seven-week module focusing
GCSE Music course and, as such, is divided
Level 3
on consolidating and deepening
students’ knowledge and between performing music, composing Taught at Wimbledon College
understanding of the grammar. music and appraising a wide range of
pieces. Students will learn to perform, Examination Board: OCR
• Practice and experience of the
compose and appreciate different types Why choose this course: Why choose
language as well as the culture are
of music, developing critical and creative this course: The course aims to develop
gained through the weekly use
thinking, cultural, aesthetic and emotional your love of drama, theatre, film, and
of authentic topical material, e.g.
awareness, and the ability to make music performance. You will improve your
traditional /current songs, newspaper
individually and as part of a group. All ability to work within a team, as well as
headlines, magazine articles, radio
styles of music can be submitted for the your performance skills and your critical
and TV programmes, now accessible
performing and composing elements. awareness of performance.
via the internet. Students also have
Students will need to be able to follow
the opportunity and are encouraged
conventional notation and be able to use Course Fundamentals:
to borrow DVDs and watch films on a
notation software.
regular basis. • Professions in the performing arts
• Students will study topics related Course Fundamentals: sector and how to sustain a career in
to aspects of, culture, politics and this field, with practical opportunities.
• performing music (30%)
literature of the countries where the • Learning about community arts
language is spoken and students • composing music (30%) projects, one of which you will also
are expected to extend their studies • appraising music (40%) plan
at home using various forms of • Learning about theatre companies
media; homework, prep work and EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
and how they use particular styles of
independent learning sessions are The student will prepare a recital at least
work
all used to help the students acquire eight minutes in length in which they will
key further education study skills as perform one or more pieces. They can • You will also develop performances
well as to ensure that they experience sing or play and this can be undertaken and show that you understand the
and enjoy the language outside the as a soloist or in an ensemble. The style creative processes involved
classroom. of music performed is chosen by the
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
candidate.
• In teaching and learning the target The course has several units.
language predominates once the The composing element requires the
grammar module has been done, Unit 1 – Portfolio – externally assesses
submission of two compositions at
and answers in English are kept to least one of which has to be based on Unit 2 –Project proposal – externally
a minimum so students feel fully a brief set by Edexcel. It is likely that assessed
immersed. Some of the opportunities all candidates would use conventional
to attend conferences and cultural notation and notation software for this Unit 3 – Performance – externally
events, via the KS5 society include: although, depending on the style of assessed
students organising events / music being composed and / or the
screening of films and seminar at BFI given brief, it may be possible to use Unit 4 – Documentary evidence of
and the target language institutes alternative scores. One composition has the development process – internally
(French, Goethe, Cervantes) / seminars to be at least four minutes long and the assessed
and debates attended via our “Lingua other at least one minute long. In total
Franca” link with Kings’ College Unit 8 – Performing Repertoire-devising
both pieces must have a duration of at
performances in the style of practitioners
least six minutes.
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
The assessment consists of three papers. For the appraisal assessment students
Paper 1 is the Listening, Reading and will study music from a range of styles
12 Ursuline High School and Wimbledon College Course Guide 2021Two Year Courses
Physical Education (Sports many further education pathways • Waves
Studies) including Medical Physics, Radiography, • Electricity
Architecture, Actuary, Optician,
Taught at Wimbledon College • Light
Engineering and even Stock Broking. The
AQA Physics specification incorporates • Thermal Energy
Examination Board: OCR – A many aspects of Physics from our • Nuclear Decay
Level everyday lives into its course. This • Oscillations
Why choose this course: Physical engaging and inspiring GCE Physics
specification houses both classical and • Astrophysics and Cosmology
Education examines both the practical
modern day physics concepts under the • Further Mechanics
aspects of Physical Education but also
the theoretical aspects such as Anatomy one course of study. The students look • Electric and Magnetic Fields
and Physiology, Biomechanics, Acquiring at ideas that defined Physics through the
• Particle Physics
Movement Skills, Sports Psychology and ages, from Newtonian ideas of projectile
Socio-cultural/Contemporary Issues. motion to modern day advances such EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT
Students have the chance to coach or as particle physics, the development of Unit 1 Advanced Physics I
perform in a practical area of Physical medical physics and the production of Exam 1hr 45 30%
Education. the atomic bomb.
Unit 2 Advanced Physics 11
Course Fundamentals: Course Fundamentals: Exam 1hr 45 30%
• Paper 1 (90 marks – 30% of total • The first year of the syllabus is broken General and Practical principles
A level – 2 hour exam) on applied up into 5 topics: Measurement and Exam 2hr 30 40%
anatomy & physiology, exercise their errors, Particles and radiation,
physiology and biomechanics. Mechanics and materials, Waves and Practical endorsement
Electricity. In the second year, students
• Paper 2 (60 marks – 20% of total continue their studies with three
A level – 1 hour exam) on skill further compulsory topics: Further
acquisition and sports psychology. mechanics and thermal physics, Fields
Politics
• Paper 3 (60 marks – 20% of total A and their consequences and Nuclear Taught at Ursuline High and
level – 1 hour exam) on Sport and physics. Wimbledon College
society & contemporary issues in
• In addition to this the students must
physical activity and sport.
choose at least one of the special Examination Board: Pearson
• Students evaluate and analyse topics below: Astrophysics, Medical Edexcel – A Level
performance in their chosen sport. physics, Turning points in physics, Why choose this course: Students
They are only assessed in one sporting Engineering physics (re-branded will gain knowledge and an informed
activity over the 2 years which is 30% Applied physics) and Electronics. understanding of contemporary political
of the total grade. structures and issues in their historical
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT context, both within the United Kingdom
EXAMINATION/ASSESSMENT There are three 2 hour papers: Paper 1 and globally. The changing nature of
3 written exams (34% of A Level), Paper 2 (34% of A Level) politics and the relationships between
and Paper 3 (32% of A Level). In addition political ideas, institutions and processes
Physiological factors effecting
to theoretical work, students will be will also be studied. Students will develop
performance – 90 marks 2-hour written
expected to develop 12 key practical skill the ability to critically analyse, interpret
paper
sets through topic based practicals. and evaluate political information to form
Psychological factors effecting arguments and make judgements
performance – 60 marks 1-hour written
paper Physics Course Fundamentals:
Socio-cultural issues – 60 marks 1 hour Taught at Wimbledon College Unit 1: Political Participation & Core
written paper Political Ideas in the UK. Students will
Examination Board: Pearson study:
Practical exam – 60 marks practical Edexcel – A Level
performance & Analysis of Performance. Democracy and participation,
Why choose this course: The course political parties, electoral systems,
aims to introduce the laws, theories and voting behaviour and the media and
models of modern physics and explore Conservatism, liberalism, socialism.
Physics their practical applications. Students are
Taught at Ursuline High encouraged to reinforce their knowledge Unit 2: UK Government and Political
through extensive practical work. Ideas. Students will study:
Examination Board: AQA – A
Course Fundamentals: The constitution, parliament, Prime
Level
Minister and executive, relationships
Why choose this course: Physics • Mechanics between the branches and one idea
is an excellent subject that leads to • Materials from the following: anarchism, ecologism,
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