Unit 1: Written paper
40% of total marks
2 hours, 120 marks
Pre-release material issued
Unit 2: Design and Making
60% of total marks
45 hours (approximately), 90 marks
Consists of a single design and make activity selected from a range of board set tasks.
Unit 1: Controlled Assessment - set and marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 60%
Candidate portfolio selected from work undertaken during course of study and must include more than one project.
Unit 2: Marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 40%
10 hours of sustained focus study.
The course is assessed in 4 parts; 2 written exams of 1 hour worth 20% each and 2 controlled assessments worth 30% each.
Each GCSE (Biology, Chemistry and Physics):
will be assessed through 3 external examinations which will be completed at the end of the year and 1 controlled assessment in each Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
3 GCSEs in total each:
A*-G
Unit 1: Controlled Assessment - set and marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 60%
Candidate portfolio selected from work undertaken during course of study and must include more than one project.
Unit 2: marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 40%
10 hours of sustained focus study.
Listening exam 20%
Speaking coursework 30%
Reading exam 20%
Writing coursework 30%
1 GCSE
A*-D Higher
C – G Foundation
2 papers of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
This course is 100% exam
Composing (30%)
Assessed by music teacher and then externally moderated.
Performing (30%)
Assessed by music teacher and then externally moderated.
Listening & Appraising (40%)
Assessed through a written examination in the final year of the course and marked externally by the Examination Board.
Coursework 60%
Examination 40%
Paper 1 - Medicine and study in depth
Written Paper – 2 hours – 45%
Paper 2 - Source investigation
Written Paper – 1 hour 30 mins – 30%
Paper 3 - Historical Enquiry - HIstory around us
Controlled Assessment – 25%
Unit 1: Controlled Assessment - set and marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 60%
Candidate portfolio selected from work undertaken during course of study and must include more than one project.
Unit 2: Marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 40%
10 hours of sustained focus study.
Listening exam 20%
Speaking coursework 30%
Reading exam 20%
Writing coursework 30%
1 GCSE
A*-D Higher
C – G Foundation
The course will be assessed in 4 parts and on a modular basis. Each part is worth 25% of the students’ final grade.
- Geographical skills and challenges ( 1 hour exam)
- The Natural Environment (1 hour exam)
- The Human Environment (1 hour exam)
- Investigating Geography (Controlled assessment produced in school).
Listening exam 20%
Speaking coursework 30%
Reading exam 20%
Writing coursework 30%
1 GCSE
A*-D Higher
C – G Foundation
Coursework 60%
Examination 40%
Unit 1 30 %
Unit 2 30%
Units 1 & 2 are assessed by your Drama teacher
Unit 3 40%
Assessed by external examiner
Unit 1 - Written paper - 20%
Unit 2 - Set study - solo performance - 20%
Unit 3 - Performance in a group - 20%
Unit 4 - Solo choreography task - 15%
Main group or solo choreography - 25%
Unit 2 (25%) Internal Controlled Assessment in Terms 2 and 3 of Y11
Unit 1 and Unit 3 (75%) are externally assessed at the end of Y11
Unit 1: Controlled assessment - set and marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 60%
Candidate portfolio selected from work undertaken during course of study and must include more than one project.
Unit 2: Marked by Centre and moderated by AQA.
80 marks - 40%
Eight units of study, 2 of which are externally assessed (*)
Equivalent to 2 A* - C GCSEs
awarded as Pass, Merit, Distinction or Distinction*
This course is comprised of internally assessed coursework with an externally assessed performance and an externally set written exam based on the Performing Arts Industry.
Equivalent to 2 A*-C GCSEs awarded as Pass, Merit or Distinction. Students not achieving a Pass can still be awarded a Level 1 qualification.
Unit 1 and 2 externally assessed, all other units internally assessed. External assessment comprising of onscreen test with multiple choice, short answer, and matching exercises, etc.
Including appropriate use of video animation, this testing method offers an interactive, engaging way for learners to demonstrate their understanding of a unit in a fully synoptic way.
Equivalent to 2 A* - C GCSEs awarded as Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*
2 units will be externally assessed through a written exam. The remaining units are internally assessed through a variety of assignment activities completed in class for homework.
BTEC course is equivalent to 2 GCSE grades A* - C awarded as Pass, Merit and Distinction.
2 units will be externally assessed*.
The remaining units are internally assessed through a variety of assignment activities and investigations into real businesses.
Equivalent to 2 A* - C GCSEs
awarded as Pass, Merit, Distrinction or Distinction*
At various times in each unit you will complete Assessment Tasks.
The tasks you will be given allow you to achieve either Pass, Merit or Distinction.
There are no exams but this means that the grade you achieve will be determined by the quality of the work you do in the Assessment Tasks.
Equivalent to 2 A* - C GCSEs
awarded as Pass, Merit or Distinction.
Unit 1 Understanding computer systems Written paper 1 hour
Unit 2 Using ICT to create business solutions Internally assessed task (OCR set) OCR moderated
All other units - Internally assessed task OCR moderated
Equivalent to 1 A* - C GCSE awarded as Pass, Merit, Distinction and Distinction*
There are three main assessment areas that students are judged on which include becoming a responsible citizen, successful learner and confident individual.
In reality PSHEE education helps young people to understand themselves, their relationships, the situations, opportunities, choices and experiences they are likely to encounter now and in the future so that they can be safe, healthy and economically secure. It is the development of skills, language, strategies, values, knowledge and understanding that will be essential if they are to gradually take responsibility for safely and constructively managing these experiences as their relationships and opportunities grow and change.
Internal Assessment,
externally moderated 100%
Each equivalent to 1 A* - C
GCSE English
60% controlled assessment (5 written pieces of coursework worth 40% and 3 speaking and listening assessments worth 20%)
40% examination
1 GCSE
A*- D Higher
C - G Foundation
Two written papers: each contributes 50% of the final grade
Tiered papers
- Foundation Tier grades C-G available
- Higher Tier grades A*-D available (E allowed)
Paper 1F and 1H: Non-calculator
Paper 2F and 2H: Calculator
The functional elements of mathematics are assessed on each paper:
- 30-40% of the Foundation Tier papers
- 20-30% of the Higher Tier papers
Product Design
Product Design is a practical subject area which requires the application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them. The distinction between Designing and Making is a convenient one to make, but in practice the two often merge. For example, research can involve not only investigating printed matter and people’s opinions, but also investigating e.g. proportions, adhesives, colour, structures and materials through practical work.
What will you study?
The Product Design course encourages the candidate to be creative and innovative when designing and understanding the purpose of the product, and the impact that designers have on society including moral, cultural, economic and social values.
Candidates will select and use tools and equipment safely, and understand the advantages of working as part of a team when designing and making products.
