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MAGDALEN COLLEGE SCHOOL BrACkLEy POST 16 CHOICES
Founded 1548
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Introduction 4
Advanced Level Courses 5
Applied Business Studies 6
Applied Information and 6 Communications Technology
BTEC National Certificate 7 in Applied Science
Art and Design - Fine Art 8
Art and design - Creative Textiles 9
Biology 9
Business Studies 10
Chemistry 10
Computing 11
Design & Technology 11 - Product Design
Drama and Theatre Studies 12
Economics 12
English Language and Literature 13
English Literature 13
Enterprise, Employability and Personal 14 Finance and key Skills for Leadership
BTEC FASHION & CLOTHING 15
FILM STUDIES 15
Food, Nutrition and Health 16
Geography 16
Health & Social Care 17
History 17
Mathematics and Further Mathematics 17
Modern Languages 18 (French, German and Spanish)
Music 19
Music Technology 19
Philosophy and Ethics 20
Physics 20
Physical Education 21
Psychology 21
Sociology 22
Travel and Tourism 22
Extended Curricular Provision 23
16 - 19 Bursary 23
CONTENTS
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At this point in your education you are facing some important decisions.
Should you join Magdalen College School Sixth Form, follow a course at college or elsewhere, or take up an apprenticeship?
You will have to consider each of these options carefully in the light of available information, objective advice and careful assessment of your aspirations and personal strengths and interests.
The school’s Post 16 Choices Programme is there to assist your decision making.
This booklet, alongside the subject outlines and specifications, provides an invaluable information resource which will be supported by consultation and open evenings.
Our open evenings provide students and parents with the opportunity to understand the process of choosing options and meeting members of staff to learn more about the courses on offer. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss their choices individually with a member of staff.
Entrance criteria for the sixth form pathway and individual subjects are published separately.
As you may be aware, A levels are changing. New A levels are being developed in stages, and although the content in the new A levels is broadly similar to our current A levels, the structure is markedly different. The information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of publication but changes may occur as new courses become accredited. Provision is also subject to demand and staffing resources. We cannot guarantee therefore that all the courses listed will run in 2015.
To make an appointment please call 01280 846330 or email sixthformenquiries@magdalen.northants.sch.uk.
Students from other schools can combine their interview with a tour of the school.
For further information on our sixth form provision, including exam results, please visit the school website www.magdalen.northants.sch.uk.
We look forward to welcoming you to Magdalen College School Sixth Form.
Introduction
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The way A levels (GCEs) are being taught and assessed is being changed
• Currently,GCEsaredividedintotwoparts:theASandtheA2.AlthoughtheAScanbetakenasastand-alonequalification, each counts towards the total A Level marks. The AS consists of two or three modules (depending on the subject). The A2 also consists of two or three modules. The A2 cannot be taken as a separate qualification in its own right – it is merely the second half of a full A Level.
• InthenewstyleofGCE,boththe1yearASlevelcourse,andthe2yearAlevelareseparatequalifications.Assessmentforthe AS level will take place at the end of Year 12. Assessment for the A Level will take place at the end Year 13. Marks from the AS Level will not count towards the A Level.
• ThesenewstyleGCEsarebeinglaunchedinstages.ThefollowingsubjectsareteachingnewspecificationsfromSeptember2015: English (including Language and Literature), Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Psychology, Art, Business, Economics, Computer Science and Sociology. The remaining subjects on offer continue with the existing AS and A2 courses. Students can opt for a mixture of new and old courses.
• StudentswillbeaskedtoidentifytheirlikelyGCEchoicesintheautumnterminYear11.Subjectsofferedwillthenbeplaced in blocks depending on student responses; students will then be asked to choose a subject from each. This structure may then be reviewed to ensure that the majority of students can study their first choice subjects.
• Wewilldoourutmosttomakesurethateverystudentisabletofollowtheirmainchoicesandinterests.Itisimportanttonote that not every combination of subjects will be possible. Blocks will be arranged so that the majority of combinations indicated by students are possible. A subject will not be offered if too few students opt for it. A maximum number of pupils per teaching groupmaybeenforcedifasubjectisover-subscribedinaparticularblock.
ADVANCED LEVEL COUrSES
Subjects available at Magdalen
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Applied business studies *Career opportunities
A very useful qualification for those hoping to go into Business Administration and/or Management. Furthermore, the course is general enough to
leave the student with a wide range of options when choosing Higher Education courses and careers in general.
This course provides students with a broad introduction to the business sector and should encourage students to develop skills, knowledge and
understanding in realistic business contexts, such as discovering the problems and opportunities faced by local businesses
and/or organising an enterprise activity.
No prior knowledge of the subject is required.
*Thelong-termfutureoftheseappliedqualificationsisstillunderreviewbyOfqualwhoregulateexaminationsthroughoutthecountry. They are available as AS Levels from September 2015. We will update students as soon as further announcements are made.
Applied Information and Communications Technology * Career opportunities
ThiscourseisparticularlysuitedtostudentswishingtocontinuetheirstudiesinInformationandCommunicationTechnologyorgainfuture
employmentinthisarea.Intoday’shigh-techworlditisdifficulttofindanareaofstudyoremploymentwhereICTskillsarenothighlysoughtafter.
Thiscourseisgenerallya“hands-oncourse”thataimstoimprovethepracticalandtheoreticalknowledgeofInformationandCommunication
Technology, building on problem solving and interpersonal skills.
StudentswilllearnhowtouseappropriateICTtoolsandtechniquestocarryoutinvestigations,captureandhandledata,solveproblemsand
plan and manage projects. The course helps students to analyse, design and evaluate suitable solutions to a variety of information technology
problems, highlight awareness of the management of information as well as the economic, social and ethical implications of the use of
information and communication technology.
*Thelong-termfutureoftheseappliedqualificationsisstillunderreviewbyOfqualwhoregulateexaminationsthroughoutthecountry. They are available as AS Levels from September 2015. We will update students as soon as further announcements are made.
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BTEC National Certificate in Applied Science Career opportunities
The BTEC National Certificate is the first part of the BTEC National Subsidiary Diploma in Applied
Science. Only those students who finish their course after one year will be awarded the National
Certificate.ItisnecessarytoprogresstofinishasecondyeartocompletetheSubsidiaryDiploma.
ThecoursebuildsonconceptsandskillsthathavebeendevelopedatGCSE.Itpresentsallofthe
Scienceswithinthe“realworld”contextandthereforefocusesonhowScienceis“applied”ina
widevarietyofsituationswithinresearch,commerceandindustry.Itcontainsanexciting,relevant
and challenging range of learning experiences.
Assessment Structure
Students will have to complete course work assignments in order to satisfy assessment criteria at
either Pass, Merit or Distinction levels. Each of the Units below has assessment criteria to satisfy,
Unit 1 possessing more than either of the other two. All criteria at a minimum of a Pass level must
be gained for the award to be achieved. The Pass criteria approximate to Grade E at AS level, the
Merit to Grade C and Distinction to Grade A and earn points accordingly for entry to University.
Theunitsare:
Unit 1 Fundamentals of Science
Unit2 WorkingintheScienceIndustry
Unit 4 Scientific, practical techniques
Currently, there are no examinations to be taken for this award but that will change in the future.
Controlled Assessment
StudentswillcompleteAssignmentswhicharebasedupontheircourse-workcontentineachUnit.
The work will be marked internally and moderated both internally and by BTEC. The completion of
assignments by students will take place both in school under supervision and when not supervised.
Unsupervised components will be clearly identified and be chosen to demonstrate the independent
research and personal work ethics of each student.
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Art and Design - Fine Art Career opportunities
Visual communication, such as Advertising, Graphics,
Illustration,DesktopPublishing,TV/Film,Animation,
Production Management, Graphics, Photography,
Advertising,Fashion,Industrial,3DDesign,Architecture,
Exhibition, Theatre, Product Design.
This course enables students to generate attainment
through the creative development of process, production,
reflection and evaluation, leading towards skills, knowledge
and understanding. As well as developing specialised skills
in Drawing and Painting, there will be opportunities for
students to explore aspects related to their work through
three-dimensionalstudies,useof/ and Printmaking
and Photography.
Students will work in a supportive structure whilst being
guided to develop increasing levels of personal response
throughfirst-handexperience.Considerableemphasis
is placed on contextual study developing research skills
through direct contact with artists and galleries.
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Art and design - Creative TextilesCareer opportunities
TextileDesigner,TextilesBuyer,Merchandiser,FashionConsultant,Fashioneditor,InteriorDesigner,PrimarySchoolTeacher,
Secondary School Teacher, Fashion designer, Fashion Marketing, Costume Designer, Soft Furnishings Consultant.
This course enables students to generate attainment through the creative development of process, production, reflection
and evaluation, leading towards skills knowledge and understanding. Students are encouraged to develop their design from
original drawings, experiment with threads and fabrics, and to realise the design into a finished piece of Textiles. Students
will explore a wide variety of techniques including surface decoration, dyeing, printing and fashion design. The course will
encourage students to develop awareness of cultural differences and personal preferences, and of relevant environmental
considerations through visits to museums, collections, The Clothes Show and practicing Textile designers.
BiologyCareer opportunities
The study of Biology enables students the choice of a wide range of careers including research,
Pharmacy, Medicine, Plant Breeding, Forestry, Conservation, Ecology, Marine Biology, Science
Writing,Bio-Information,Teaching,HealthOfficer,Bio-Technologist,Dietician,Chiropractor,
Physiotherapy and many more.
This course presents biology as exciting, relevant and challenging and enables students to build
on the concepts and skills developed in the new GCSE Science specifications. Students will learn
essential biological principles in interesting and stimulating contexts and have time to develop
skills alongside the understanding of concepts and principals. Students will learn to appreciate the
contributions of biology to society and the responsible use of scientific knowledge and evidence.
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ChemistryCareer opportunities
A deeper study of Chemistry can provide students with a wide range of options for further courses
orcareers,theseinclude:Medicine,VeterinaryScience,PharmacologicalSciences,Engineering,
Accountancy, Teaching, Chemical/Biochemical Research, Chemical Product Research and Development,
Forensic Science and Nursing. Chemistry is essential for several of these courses at University.
The course enables students to develop essential knowledge and understanding of the concepts of
chemistry, and the skills needed for the use of these in new and changing situations. Students will develop
an understanding of the link between theory and experiment; be aware of how advances in information
technology and instrumentation are used in chemistry; appreciate the contributions of chemistry to society
and the responsible use of scientific knowledge and evidence and sustain and develop their enjoyment of,
and interest in, chemistry.
Business StudiesCareer opportunities
A very useful qualification for those hoping to go into Business Administration and/or
Management. Furthermore, the course is general enough to leave the student with a
wide range of options when choosing Higher Education Courses and Careers in general.
The course encourages students to develop an enthusiasm for developing business and
to acquire a range of relevant business and generic skills, including decision making,
problem solving, challenging assumptions and quantifying and managing information.
Students will understand that business behaviour can be studied from a range of
perspectives and will develop a critical understanding of organisations and their ability to
meet society’s needs and wants. Students will also generate enterprising and creative
solutions to business problems and issues, and teach students to be aware of the ethical
dilemmas and responsibilities faced by organisations and individuals.
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ComputingCareer opportunities
Itisenvisagedthatstudentswillutilisetheskillsandknowledgeofcomputinginoneofthreeways.Firstly,toprovideageneralunderstandingoftheuseof
computer technology and systems, which will inform their decisions and support their participation in an increasingly technologically dependent society. Secondly,
to provide the necessary skills and knowledge to seek employment in areas that utilise computing, where they may develop their skills and knowledge further
through practical experience and training. Thirdly, students may choose to continue to develop their knowledge and understanding of computing through entry to
higher education, where this qualification will provide a useful foundation for further study of computing or more specialist aspects of computing.
The course encourages students to develop the capacity to think creatively, innovatively, analytically, logically and critically in gaining an understanding of computer
systems, including software, hardware, data, communications and how computers ‘think’. Students will build upon their ability to apply skills, knowledge and
understandingofcomputinginarangeofproblem-solvingcontexts.Studentswilldevelopskillsinprojectandtimemanagementaswellasthecapacitytosee
relationships between different aspects of the subject. Students will gain an understanding of the consequences of using computers, including social, legal, ethical
and other issues and becoming aware of emerging technologies and an appreciation of their potential impact on society.
Design & Technology - Product Design - 3D DESIGNCareer opportunities
Architecture,Engineering,ProductDesign,IndustrialDesign,GraphicDesign,InteriorDesign,SportsDesign,AutomotiveEngineering,CAD/CAMIndustry,teaching
and many more employment fields.
This subject has been designed to encourage students to take a broad view of technology and design, to develop their capacity to design and make products and to
appreciate the complex relations between design, materials, manufacturing and marketing.
The subject content will be studied in relation to many areas of industrial design; this will be examined in the written papers. However, the student may choose to
produce coursework assignments with a more ‘graphic’ outcome (as in GCSE Graphic Products) or a more ‘practical’ outcome (as in GCSE Resistant Materials).
TherearethreeareasofsubjectcontenttobestudiedatbothASandA2:Materials&Components:Design&MarketInfluences:Processes&Manufacture
Students will develop skills in design and manufacture and be taught about selection criteria in design and the influences factors associated with modern product
design. As well as an appreciation of traditional craft skills students will experience the most modern manufacturing technologies available including CAD and CAM.
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A2 Unit 3 Exploration of Dramatic Performance
Unit 4 Theatre Text in Context
Drama and Theatre StudiesCareer opportunities
The first step towards a career in any aspect of the theatre and other media as well as a wide range of
possibilities involving working with people and or using organisational skills.
This course enables students to integrate the theory of Theatre Studies with practical application, encourage
experimentation within practical work, and offer options for specialising in acting, costume, masks, lighting or
sound. Students will have the choice to broaden their studies and defer decisions about specialism by following
the AS for one year; to specialise by continuing with A2.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Exploration of Drama and Theatre
Unit 2 Text in Performance
EconomicsCareer opportunities
A Level Economics is a useful entry qualification to many degree courses in Management
Sciences, Media Studies, Journalism, Marketing, Social Science, Geography, Business
Studies,AccountancyandLaw.ItisalsousefulforcareersinBankingandInsuranceand
many other careers in the financial and business world.
This course enables students to develop an enthusiasm for the subject in appreciating
the contribution of economics to the understanding of the wider economic and social
environment, as well as developing an understanding of a range of concepts and an ability
to use these concepts in a variety of different contexts. Students will use an enquiring,
critical and thoughtful approach of the study of economics and develop the ability to think
as an economist in order to develop skills, qualities and attitudes that will equip them for the
challenges, opportunities and responsibilities of adult and working life. No prior knowledge of
the subject is required.
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English Language and LiteratureCareer opportunities
Journalism, Writing, Publishing, Psychology, Media and Theatre, Management, Teaching
and Retailing.
The course will enable students to develop their own creative writing skills and practice
particular writing styles. Students will analyse a range of modern and iconic speeches as
well as studying modern 21st Century poetry and prose. This course will enable students to
studyanon-fictiontextandmakeinformedopinionsandjudgementsonarangeoftexts.
English LiteratureCareer opportunities
Teaching, Civil Service, Publishing, Politics, Librarian, Psychology, Media and Theatre,
Management, Book Retailing, Writing etc.
The course will enable students to develop an interest and enjoyment in literature
through wider reading. Students will make informed opinions and judgements on literary
texts and gain an understanding of cultural, historical and other influences on texts,
with specific reference to the traditions of English and American Literature. Students will
gain appreciation of literature or literary influences from outside the UK. This will allow
them to communicate their responses to a wide variety of texts and respond to texts of
different types and periods.
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Enterprise, Employability and Personal Finance and key Skills for LeadershipThe Level 3 Certificate in Enterprise, Employability and Personal Finance and the Level 3 Key Skills for Leadership are one year courses, taken in Year 12.
The courses complement each other and will result in two Level 3 qualifications for students.
Enterprise, Employability and Personal Finance
Thepurposeofthecourseistoenablethestudentsto:
• acquiretheskills,knowledgeandunderstandingthatwillpreparethemforhighereducationand/oremployment,bothnowandinthefuture,
as confident individuals and members of society.
• beinnovativeandcreative,totakerisksandmanagethem,tobecomefinanciallycapableandtodevelopanenterprisingattitude.
• developkeyemployabilityskills,suchastheabilitytoproblemsolve,tocommunicateeffectivelyandtoworkwellinateam.
• understand,analyseandevaluatepersonalfinance,financialproductsandtheroleoffinanceasanintegralpartofanenterpriseprojectoractivity.
Students will learn primarily through participative activities. These are designed to both provide opportunities to acquire knowledge and understanding of the content and to
develop a range of skills that are relevant to enterprise, employability and personal finance management. These include problem solving, decision making, negotiation, research,
evaluation, report writing (communication), calculation, planning and implementation and justification.
Assessment structure
External examination-60%ofLevel3Certificate.
A1hour30minuteswrittenexamination-consistingofstructuredandessaystylequestions.TheexaminationcontentcoversEnterprise,EmployabilityandPersonalFinance.
Enterprise project-40%ofLevel3Certificate.
The project covers the knowledge and application of enterprise and is focused around an activity which will require students to apply the principles of the enterprise activity cycle.
The context of the enterprise activity can be business orientated (e.g. manufacturing and marketing a product), social (interaction of social groups in the school/college or local
community) or environmental.
ThroughworkontheEnterpriseProject,studentswillalsobeassessedinthefollowingskills:Teamwork,Abilitytolearnnewskills,Abilitytoproblemsolve.
Key Skills for Leadership
Students complete 3 units each worth 20 UCAS points
Problem Solving
ImprovingownLearningandPerformance
Working with Others
Students complete a portfolio for each unit documenting the work undertaken. There are many transferable skills between these two qualifications.
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Btec Fashion & ClothingCareer opportunities
This subject provides students with a sound starting point for a career in textiles and
fashion where artistic flair meets conventional fashion design. Students may be pursuing
careers in clothing design or may wish to further their studies at college or university.
Careers in fashion include direct clothing design, fashion retail and marketing, fashion
procurement, clothing manufacture and planning, digital design as well as branching out
into areas such as fashion journalism.
This subject offers students the chance to develop their skills in the design of clothing and
accessories. They will experience creative and artistic procedures in order to allow new and
imaginative ideas to take form and therefore encounter many art techniques and develop
an artistic portfolio from which fashion solutions will emerge. Over the two years you will
explore, design and manufacture high quality garments from a range of contextual themes
using traditional and modern fabrics and textile innovations.
FILM STUDIESCareer opportunities
The course provides a foundation for further study in Film or related areas of higher
education degree courses as well as progression for applied qualifications such as
HNDordirectentryintoemployment.Itdevelopsfluencyinargumentandexpression
and in critical thinking that is valued in a range of careers including all types of business,
marketing,journalism,projectmanagement,ITandteaching.
This qualification has been developed to explore film as an art form, a communication
mediumandanindustry.Itisagreatchoiceforanyonelookingtoimprovetheirskillsin
essay writing, research and enquiry in a subject that is constantly pushing boundaries in the
creative arts through its use of technology and has a huge influence on society.
Itoffersstudentsaflexibleandcreativeapproachtostudyingfilm,takingintoaccountallof
the processes from concept through to screening. This qualification encourages students
to explore and appreciate a broad range of films in different languages and gives students
the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding in practical productions.
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Food, Nutrition and HealthCareer opportunities
The course is broadly based and good preparation for students contemplating careers in
food-relatedindustries,e.g.Nutritionist,FoodBuyers,ProductDevelopmentChef,Taste
Testers, Food Critics, Consumer Affairs; Welfare Professions and Social Care.
The course explores the fundamental issues which are relevant in our lives, and will help to
equip students for the future, whether working in the food industry or not. The course also
introduces the food industry in relation to business, national trends in working and eating
and other contemporary issues.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Society and Health
Unit 2 Resource Management
A2 Unit 3 Coursework
Unit 4 Nutrition and Food Production
GeographyCareer opportunities
GeographyatAS&A2levelenablesstudentstogoontoUniversity
courses to study further Geography, Planning, Archaeology,
Meteorology, Hydrology, Architecture, Leisure Studies and also is a
very good foundation for many other Degrees e.g., Law, Medicine
and Ecological based subjects.
The new syllabus is designed to engage students and renew interest
in the subject of geography, which enhances an understanding of our
planet.Itpromotesindependentenquirylearning,withthinkingskills
and field work.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Managing Physical Environments
Unit 2 Managing Change in Human Environments
A2 Unit3 GlobalIssues
Unit 4 Geographical Skills
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HistoryCareer opportunities
History opens up a variety of particular career paths including;
Law, Solicitors, Journalism, Media, Teaching, Archaeology,
MuseumsandLibrarians.ItisalsorecognisedasanALevel
that develops strong thinking and literacy skills which are
valued in the broader world of work.
The course on offer continues to give students the
opportunity to study History in length and breadth as well as
to develop expertise in a variety of skills and to acquire and
demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the periods
studied.Italsoenablesstudentstostudysignificantevents,
individuals and issues; a range of historical perspectives; the
diversity of society; the history of more than one country or
state; a substantial element of English history and continuity
and change over a period of time.
Mathematics and Further MathematicsCareer opportunities
There are many opportunities for further study and careers in Mathematics or related areas. Accountancy, working in the Civil Service, careers in
Sciences, Commerce and Business and Computer science and Software engineering all potentially require a high level of mathematical ability.
TheOCRMEIStructuredMathematicsSchemeprovidestheopportunityforstudentstostudycoremodulescoveringareasofpuremathematics
and applied modules (mechanics, statistics, and decision mathematics) in order to extend their skills, knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
Maths AS Unit 1 Pure Mathematics C1
Unit 2 Pure Mathematics C2
Unit 3 Applied Module
Entry requirement for Further Mathematics
This is a demanding mathematics course and students will need to be confident and able mathematicians.
Further Maths AS Unit 1 Pure Mathematics FP1
Unit 2 Applied Module
Unit 3 Applied Module
Maths A2 Unit 4 Pure Mathematics C3
Unit 5 Pure Mathematics C4
Unit 6 Applied Module
Further Maths A2 Unit 4 Pure Mathematics FP2
Unit 5 Applied Module
Unit 6 Applied Module
Health and Social CareCareer opportunities
The subject is particularly relevant for those who have a career or course in mind from the
extensive range of options available in the Health, Social Care and Early Year Services.
The course aims to develop and sustain an interest in Health, Social Care and Early Years
issues. Students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills which will give them a
range of insights and enhance their effectiveness within their daily lives. This course will enable
students to use knowledge and skills learned, as preparation for entry into Higher Education
or employment in the Health, Social Care and Early Years sector and related professions.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Effective Care and Communication
Unit 2 Understanding Health Conditions and Patient Care Pathways
A2 Unit 3 Practitioner Roles
Unit 4 Food and Fitness
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Modern Languages (French, German and Spanish)Career opportunities
Modern Language graduates from Higher Education have the third
best employment rates in the UK. This is a reflection of the shortage
of language skills currently recognised amongst the UK business and
industrial sector. While business is the biggest employer of students
with specific modern language training both in the industrial and
service sector, other major employment opportunities exist within
the media – whether print journalism, TV production or presenting.
Language skills are further valued as a basis for a career in law or
publishing, while the extension of language learning into primary
schoolsmeansthattheon-goingshortageofModernLanguage
teachers in the secondary school sector is now mirrored in the
primary sector.
This course encourages students to develop their language skills
to a more sophisticated level, as well as to learn about the wider
world, and the target culture in particular, through the medium of the
language chosen. The topic areas which will be studied in each year
oftheALevelcourseareasfollows:
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Spoken Expression and Response
Unit 2 Understanding and Written Response
A2 Unit 3 Understanding and Written Response
Unit 4 Research, Understanding and Written Response
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Music Technology Summary Of Units: Specification: EDEXCEL
Unit 1: Music Technology Portfolio 1
Task1A:SequencedRealisedPerformance
Task1B:Multi-trackRecording
Task1C:CreativeSequencedArrangement.
Students will also submit a logbook that will provide information on the resources used in each task as
well as assessed questions on their creative sequenced arrangement.
Unit 2: Listening And Analysing
Students are required to study the development of popular music styles from 1910 through to the present
day.Thisisnotintendedtobeacomprehensiveandin-depthstudyofeverypopular,JazzorRockmusic
style, but an overview of the main styles and trends during the development of popular music.
Unit 3: Music Technology Portfolio 2
Unit 3 builds on skills acquired in Unit 1, and extends these to include a composition task.
ItinvolvesdetailedstudyofanAreaofStudy3:TheDevelopmentofTechnologybasedMusic.
StudentsmustcompletethreetaskswhichtogetherformMusicTechnologyPortfolio2:
Task3A:SequencedIntegratedPerformance
Task3B:Multi-trackRecording
Task3C:ComposingusingMusicTechnology.
Students will also submit a logbook which will provide information on the resources used in each task.
Unit 4: Analysing And Producing
Content summary
Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of music and the principles of music
technology through a series of written commentaries, manipulations and production tasks using material
provided on an examination paper and recorded on an audio CD.
The examination will test students’ musical understanding, their ability to manipulate and correct
recorded music and their ability to write commentaries on technological processes. They will also be
tested on their ability to produce a balanced stereo mix.
Assessment
Thisassessmentwilltaketheformofa2-hourexamination.
Each student will have an audio CD, which will contain a series of music files to be imported into music
production software. Each student will also have an examination paper in which some or all of the CD
tracks will be notated as conventional staff notation, editing grids or numerical data.
MusicCareer opportunities
Teacher (School, Peripatetic or Freelance), Performing
Musician, Sound Engineer, Music Media – TV/Music Editor,
MusicPublishing,Composer,InstrumentMaker.
This course will enable students to develop a secure
foundation for further study in this subject. Students will
extend repertoire for performance using instruments or voice
as well as develop knowledge and understanding of a wide
rangeofmusicfromtheWesternClassicaltradition,Jazz
andpopularrepertoires,andofNon-Westerntraditions.
Students will extend composing skills in a variety of styles
and contexts and developing skills in handling music
technology as a medium for enhancing both composition
and performance work.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Performing Music
Unit 2 Composing
Unit3 IntroductiontoHistoricalStudy
A2 Unit 4 Performing Music
Unit 5 Composing
Unit 6 Historical and Analytical Studies in Music
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PhysicsCareer opportunities
Physics is especially useful when considering a career in the following
areas – Accountancy, Airline Pilot, Architecture, Astronomy, Computing,
Engineering, Medical Physics, Medicine, Scientific Research and
Teaching.
This course enables students to develop essential knowledge and
understanding in Physics and, where appropriate, the applications of
Physics, and the skills needed for the use of this in new and changing
situations. Students will develop an understanding of the link between
theory and experiment and appreciate how Physics has developed
and is used in present day society. This course shows the importance
of Physics as a human endeavour which interacts with social,
philosophical, economic and industrial matters and allows students
to recognise the quantitative nature of Physics and understand how
mathematical expressions relate to Physical principals.
Philosophy and EthicsCareer opportunities
Philosophy and Ethics encourages logical thought and insight into Human Behaviour.
Itwillbeofbenefittoawidevarietyofcareerse.g.:ManageriallevelsinBusiness,
theCivilService&Advertising.OthercareerswhereaqualificationinPhilosophy
and Ethics would be useful are in Medicine, the Legal Profession, Social Work,
Journalism, the Police Force and Education.
This course enables students to study ethics, phenomenology and philosophy and
discover the cultural and historical impact of a religious tradition upon society.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Religion and Ethics
Unit 2 Philosophy of Religion
A2 Unit 3 Religion and Ethics
Unit 4 Religion and Human Experience
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PsychologyCareer opportunities
Since Psychology will provide students with an insight into human
behaviour, it will be of benefit in all careers and walks of life.
Many students will continue into higher education after completing
A Level Psychology, taking up places on a wide variety of courses
including, for example, Psychology, Medicine, Business, English
and Law.
Psychology at GCE Level offers students the opportunity to
examine and begin to understand why humans behave the way
they do. Why do some people seem to have better memories than
others? Why do people respond to stress in different ways?
Why are some people more intelligent than others?
Using a scientific approach, these are just some of the many
questions that we will attempt to answer throughout the course.
This course will enable students to study psychological theories,
research, terminology, concepts, studies and methods. Students
will develop skills of analysis, interpretation and evaluation as well
as an understanding of different areas of Psychology. Students
will design psychological investigations and analyse and interpret
data and develop an understanding of ethical issues in Psychology,
including the ethical implications of Psychological Research.
Please note that Psychology A Level is now accepted as a Science
subject by universities.
Physical EducationCareer opportunities
Many students choose to use their qualification to go straight into employment, rather than go on to higher education. Because AS or Advanced GCE Physical Education develop the transferable skills and the Key Skills that employers are looking for, they can lead to a wide variety of employment opportunities. This can include further training in such areas as Recreational Management, Leisure Activities, the Armed Forces and the Civil Service.
This course will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in a range of sports roles and explore the contemporary issues in modern sport and recreation. Students will examine the effects of exercise and the relationships between training and performance, and identify the pathways and opportunities available to participate in sport and recreation at a local, national and international level. This course will enhance students’ understanding of how elite performers prepare for sports competition and find ways to improve their own performance in selected roles through greater understanding of the subject.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit 1 Participation in Sport and Recreation
The unit content is divided into two sections. The first section will develop the student’s knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a Healthy and Active Lifestyle. The second section develops their knowledge and understanding of how Competitive Sport has developed over time. The assessment of this unit is through a 1 hour and 30 minute examination paper.
Unit 2 The Critical Sports Performer
Students will develop and record their performance in two chosen roles from a choice of three (performer, leader and official). They will then undertake a study into the provision for all three roles at a Local level and one role at the National level. Lastly, they will produce an analysis of Five areas within their preferred role.
This unit is internally assessed and externally moderated, through a portfolio of evidence.
A2 Unit 3 Preparation for Optimum Sports Performance
Studentswilldevelopaknowledgeandunderstandingoftheshortandlong-termphysiological, technical and psychological preparations made by elite athletes. The assessment of this unit is through a2-hourexaminationpaperwhichissetandmarkedbyEdexcel.
Unit 4 The Developing Sports Performer
Students will continue to refine their practical performance in one chosen role.
Students will construct one development plan (Personal Exercise Programme) to further progress their performance as performers, leaders or officials. They will research one role in an international context, taking in grassroots participation, elite performance and other factors.
Lastly, they will plan their life in physical activity, from the Advanced Subsidiary course to the potential opportunities and performance structure open to them, thereby outlining a ‘time line’, through school, college, university, club, veterans and future roles.
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SociologyCareer opportunities
The course is central to any student looking to pursue a career which involves dealing with social groups, e.g., Medical Profession, Teaching, Police Officer, Human Resources, Journalism, Law, Public Relations, Psychologist, Researcher.
Sociology is the study of society and of people and their behaviour. Sociologists study a wide range of topics. For Example, Gender, Race and Ethnicity, Marriage and Divorce, Lone parents, peer groups, social inequalities, researching social behaviour,deviance,stereo-typingandsoon.Instudyingtopicslikethese,sociologistscreatetheoriestoexplainhumanbehaviour and the workings of society. Theories are explanations of the patterns we find in society. For example, we may have a theory as to why there are differences in girls and boys achievement levels in school.
Sociology is an evidence based subject. This means it is not just about the sociologist’s personal opinion. Sociologists therefore collect evidence methodically by carrying out research to establish whether their theories are correct. A good theory is one that explains the available evidence.
The course is designed to encourage candidates to develop contemporary knowledge and understanding of sociological theory and methods and demonstrate the application of a wide range of skills, such as analysis, interpretation and application and evaluation. Students will consider the sociological themes of socialisation, culture, identity, social differentiation and power.
Travel and TourismCareer opportunities
The course aims to maintain and support the recognised standards demanded for Travel and Tourism education and training in order to meet the requirements of various sectors. With a GCE in Travel and Tourism, a candidate would be a suitable recruit for a role in a range of fields including Travel Agents, Conference Planning and Resort Representatives.
This course will enable students to develop and sustain an interest in travel and tourism and the issues affecting the development of the industry and its potential effect on employment opportunities. Students will develop an understanding of the scale and importance of the travel and tourism industry and the interdependence of its sectors, as well as appreciate the importance of the customer and customer services to the travel and tourism industry. Students will also learn to appreciate the positive and negative impacts travel and tourism may have on people, environment and economy, aswellastheimpactofinformationandcommunicationtechnology(ICT)onthedevelopmentofthetravelandtourismindustry and the potential effect on future activities. Students will develop practical and technical skills relevant to the travel and tourism industry.
Studentswillstudythefollowingunits:
AS Unit1 IntroductiontoTravelandTourism
Unit 2 Customer Service in Travel and Tourism
Unit 3 Travel Destinations
A2 Unit 8 Event Management
Unit9 Eco-Tourism
Unit 10 Tourism Development
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16 - 19 Bursary SchemeThisschemeisaimedatstudentsthatmightbefacingfinancialdifficulties.Itmaybeusedtohelpcoverthecostofessentialequipment,resources,visitsortrips.
Thefundingsupportisdesignedtohelpstudentsgainthefullbenefitoftheirtimeinthesixthform.Informationandapplicationformsareavailablefromtheschool.
Extended Curricular ProvisionExtended Curriculum and Extra – Curricular Opportunities
Students can select a suitable placement from a variety of opportunities offered through Magdalen College School or organise their
own placement (subject to appropriate health and safety / insurance checks).
Students can support lessons in lower school subjects, mentor younger students, support students with additional needs or support
extra-curricularactivities,includingleadershipofsportsclubs.
Studentscanengageinavarietyofactivitieswithinlocalprimaryschools:supportingindividualclassesandstudents,arranging
lunchtime clubs, participating in assemblies.
Our partner organisations offering placements include Juniper Care Home, Brackley Library, Katharine House Hospice, Brackley Food
Bank and Livability. Students can also organise their own placement (subject to appropriate health and safety / insurance checks).
Leadership activities include election as Head Girl or Head Boy, Head of Houses, members of our Student Council and Sixth Form
Representatives.
All students have the opportunity to participate in PE activities and Sixth Form sports teams.
TheseincludeSchoolandChapelChoir,JazzBandandfullOrchestraandSectionGroups.
TheMagdalenLectures,Subjectvisits,YoungEnterprise,Internationaltrips,WorldChallengeExpedition,SchoolandSixthForm
Drama productions, and English and History Debating Societies. Sixth Formers also organise and participate in charity fundraising
activities as part of their tutorial programme.
Students select an area of choice and carry out independent research following academic modules preparing them for university and
the business world.
All year 12 students will be expected to devote the minimum amount of two hours per fortnight to one of the enhanced curriculum opportunities.
Some of these activities are accredited through the Key Skills for Leadership Certificate.
Work experience
Supporting students within school
Volunteering in local primary schools
Volunteering with a College School partner
Optional activities
Sports
Musical activities
Other extended curriculum opportunities
Extended project
CONTACT DETAILS
Magdalen College School is the trading name of Magdalen College School Brackley Academy Trust, a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales under company number 8316633 whose registered office is Magdalen College School, Waynflete Avenue, Brackley, NN13 6FB.
Please note: The subjects and information contained in this booklet are correct at time of going to press. However, changes may occur as provision is subject to Ofqal Accreditation confirmation, student demand and staffing resources.
Sixth Form Centre
St John’s, High Street, Brackley,
Northamptonshire, NN13 7DW
Main reception
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sixthformenquiries@magdalen.northants.sch.uk
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