1. technology and computing
2. computer certification

Dear Parents
Year 11 Courses Outline and Homework Expectations 2014 - 15
Year 11 is a very important year for your son/daughter. It is with this in mind that I have asked each department
to indicate when key pieces for work or examinations will take place. Whilst some departments have been able
to specify the dates for the components of courses, others have identified the month in which the event will
take place.
Finally, Year 11 may be set 8 – 10 hours of homework per week. This will mean that a Year 11 pupil may be
expected to complete homework for up to 2 hours per night. As far as possible, homework will be set according
to the homework timetable inside the back cover of the log book. Homework tasks should be clearly recorded in
the log book so that you can check that the work is begin set and completed when you sign it weekly. Tutors will
also check the log books on a regular basis.
YEAR 11 COURSES OUTLINE 2014 – 15
October
Astronomy (single period a week)
Sun Spots Controlled Assessment
Business Studies (2 Year Course)
Engineering
Controlled Assessment Marketing
Completion of Write Up
Product Management Marketing Mix
Spotting Opportunity
Survival and Growth
Customer Needs
Spotting Opportunity
Customer Needs
Primary / Secondary Research
Initial and design ideas – hand in for marking
French (NVQ Level 3)
Dossier 1
General Studies (October – February)
German (NVQ Level 3)
Political & Economic, Artistic & Cultural Scientific
& Technological Social & Ethical carousel of units
which students rotate through
Listening Exam and Writing Exam
Media Studies
Assignment 1 – Introductory Assignment Print
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
Features of Money
Sources of Money
Documents Linked to Money
Completion of ‘Personal Exercise Plan’
Coursework
Initial and design ideas – hand in for marking
Business Studies (1 year course)
Business Studies (Short Course)
PE GCSE
Resistant Materials
Textiles
Controlled Assessment A571 - Flash from Trash
All bags from recycled materials handed in before
½ term.
November
Art AS C&C
19/11/14 Visit to London Galleries
(possible Kieffer at Royal Academy)
Art GCSE
Begin preparation for exam in January
Astronomy (single period a week)
Sun Spots Controlled Assessment – Deadline
Business Studies (2 year course)
Marketing Consumer protection – Brands
Protection Laws & Their Operation
Competition
Adding Value
Marketing
Enterprise
Competition
Adding Value
Franchises / Ownership
Design development and final design complete
Business Studies (1 year course)
Business Studies (Short Course)
Engineering
English Language
Wb 24/11/14
French (NVQ Level 3)
Progress Test 2
Reading Paper
Q2
Writing
Unit 2 Devised Performance – Assessed
Coursework
Dossier 2
German (NVQ Level 3)
Speaking Exam and Writing Exam
ICT
Unit 3 Deadline 14/11/14
Media Studies
Assignment 2 – Cross-Media Study, Advertising
and Marketing
Introductory Assignment Print
Begin Folk composition Controlled Coursework
Expressive Arts
Music
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
Physics
Payslip Calculations
Bank Accounts
Savings / Spending
CA – Impact Craters Deadline
Resistant Materials
Design development and final design complete
Textiles
Controlled Assessment A571 - Flash from Trash
Deadline to hand in all written evidence 7th Nov.
Controlled Assessment A573 begins.
Evidence collection. Design ideas complete.
Final product design and specification written.
December
Astronomy (single period a week)
Constellations Controlled Assessment – Deadline
Business Studies (2 year course)
Finance – Cash Flow, Break Even, Sources of Finance
Business Studies (1 year course)
Calculated Risk, Objectives, Finance
Business Studies (Short Course)
Finance
Innovation
Objectives
CA – Self Heating Food and Drinks Can Deadline
Chemistry
Engineering
French (NVQ Level 3)
Project planning, cutting lists and material orders –
hand in
Dossier 3
German (NVQ Level 3)
Reading Exam and Listening
Media Studies
Assignment 2 – Completed
Music
Complete Folk Composition by end of term
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
Art GCSE
Using Money to make Money
Using Money Abroad
Foreign Exchange
Revision
First Module Exam
Project planning, cutting lists and material orders –
hand in
Controlled Assessment A573 continued
Pattern making and fabric purchased ready for
making.
Friday 16th – Preparatory Exam – All Day
Biology
CA – Vitamin C Deadline
Business Studies (2 year course)
Organisational Structure
Final Preparatory Exam
Final Preparatory Exams
Controlled Assessment
Final Preparatory Exams
Controlled Assessment - Research
Start of practical build time
Resistant Materials
Textiles
January
Business Studies (1 year course)
Business Studies (Short Course)
Engineering
English Language
French (NVQ Level 3)
Preparatory Exam
Full paper: Information and Ideas
Dossier 4
German (NVQ Level 3)
Reading Exam and Writing Exam
ICT
Unit 2 Deadline 23/01/15
Latin
Preparatory Exam Unit 9521 (66.6%)
Maths
Preparatory Exam
Media Studies
Assignment 3 – Practical Production and Evaluation Film
Solo and Ensemble Performance 26th, 27th 28th
Music
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
Resistant Materials
Textiles
Tools For Money, Management
Payment Cards, Borrowing
Start of practical work build time
Controlled Assessment A573 cont.
Making product during all lessons January to
February Half Term.
February
Art AS C&C & GCSE
24/2/2014 Visit to London Galleries
Art GCSE
ESA Paper given
Art AS C&C
ESA Paper given 1st Feb
Business Studies (2 year course)
Motivation, Ethics
UK Government Impact
Controlled Assessment
Customer Service
Consumer Protection
Controlled Assessment – Write Up
Business Studies (1 year course)
Business Studies (Short Course)
Expressive Arts
French (NVQ Level 3)
Unit 2 Devised Performance – Assessed Coursework
with visiting examiner
Dossier 5
German (NVQ Level 3)
Speaking Exam and Writing Exam
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
Paying in Advance
Bank Statements
Budgets
Completion of ‘Analysis of Performance’ Coursework
PE GCSE
Textiles
March
Business Studies (2 year course)
Business Studies (1 year course)
Business Studies (Short Course)
Engineering
English Language
French (NVQ Level 3)
General Studies
Controlled Assessment A573 cont.
Deadline to complete practical product Friday 13th
March.
European Union
Revision
Recruitment
Motivation/ Remuneration
Training and Development
Supply / Demand
Interest Rates / Exchange Rates
UK Government
Marketing, Customer Service
Recruitment
2nd – Start of evaluation section
16th - Final hand in date for course work
Progress Test 3, Reading Paper
Q3, Writing
Dossier 6
German (NVQ Level 3)
All carousel groups working on case study material
and exam preparation
Listening Exam, Speaking Exam and Writing Exam
Latin
Finish CLC
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
Financial Advice
Revision
Second Module Exam
Practical Exams
PE GCSE
Resistant Materials
Textiles
2nd – Start of evaluation section
16th - Final hand in date for course work
Controlled Assessment A573 cont.
Deadline to complete practical product 13/03/2015
2 x 50 mins – Evaluation of product
2 x 50 mins – Revision programme
April
Art GCSE
27th and 28th – 10 Hour Exam
Art AS C&C
29th and 30th – 8 Hour Exam
Business Studies (2 year course)
Revision
Business Studies (1 year course)
European Union, Revision
Business Studies (Short Course)
Supply Demand and Shareholders, Revision
Engineering
Revision begins
Expressive Arts
Unit 1 Devised Performance - Exam
German (NVQ Level 3)
Reading Exam and Speaking Exam
Latin
Preparatory Exam Unit 9524
Media Studies
Assignment 3 – Completed
Coursework Folder Completed and Signed Off
Spending Choices
Budget and Spending Choices
Financial Services
Practical Exams
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
PE GCSE
Textiles
May
Art GCSE
Deadline to complete all written work for A573
Friday 17th April.
Followed by revision programme
8th May 2015 – Coursework Complete
Business Studies (2 year course)
Revision and Exams
Business Studies (1 year course)
Revision and Exams
Business Studies (Short Course)
Revision and Exams
English Literature
Over the course of the year, pupils will complete
timed essays in lessons and at home in preparation
for exams.
Folders to be submitted by 1st May
French (NVQ Level 3)
General Studies
German (NVQ Level 3)
Unit 1 exam – written paper (1 ¼ hour 25%) on
pre-release case study.
Unit 2 exam – (2 hours 75%)
Objective test questions on data response (45%)
Short & Extended question on stimulus material
(30%)
Listening Exam and Writing Exam
ICT
Complete Unit 1 in readiness for exam
Latin
Exams
Unit 9521 - Core Latin Language (66.6%)
Unit 9524 - Additional Latin Language (33.3%)
Pre-released material for controlled test distributed
and planning started
(1 month prior to exam)
Listening Exam (90 minutes)
Media Studies
Music
Personal Finance (Level 2 Certificate)
PE GCSE
Religious Studies
Resistant Materials
Revision
Third Module Exam
Theory Exam
Philosophy Exam
Ethics Exam
Revision begins