Year 13 Curriculum Map

Click the term buttons below to see the curriculum for each subject.

Autumn term

	Autumn `1	Autumn 2
Art	Component 1 Portfolio Students developing their personal projects	Component 1 Portfolio Students developing their personal projects
Biology	Energy transfer in and between organisms Photosynthesis Respiration Energy and ecosystems Organisms respond to changes in the environment Response to stimuli	Organisms respond to changes in the environment Nervous coordination and muscles The synapse Principles of homeostasis Feedback mechanisms Regulation of blood glucose, temperature and water
Business Studies (A level)	Theme 2: Managing business activities 2.1 Raising finance 2.2 Financial planning 2.3 Managing finance Part 1	Theme 2: Managing business activities 2.3 Managing finance Part 2 2.4 Resource management 2.5 External influences
Business Studies (BTEC)	Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign A1 – The role of marketing A2 – Influences on marketing activity B1 – Purpose of market research B2 – Market research methods and use B3 – Developing the rationale	Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign C1 – Marketing campaign activity C2 – Marketing mix C3 – The marketing campaign C4 – Appropriateness of marketing campaign External assessment practice sessions
Chemistry	Module 5: Reaction Rates Methods of monitoring the rate of reaction through change is mass/volume/colorimetry Reaction graphs and reaction orders Rate equations and the rate constant The Arrhenius equation Module 5: Equilibrium, and Acids and Bases The equilibrium constant and calculating the K values in reactions involving gases and solutions Definition of acids and bases Calculating the pH of acids using the acid dissociation constant Explaining the use of buffer solutions pH curves and titrations	Module 5: Enthalpy, Entropy and Free Energy Enthalpy calculations of lattices and solutions Born-Haber cycles Definition of entropy Calculation and Determination of Gibbs free energy Module 5: Redox and electrode potentials Redox titration calculations Electrochemical cells and Fuel cells
Computer Science	Unit 10: Computational thinking Abstraction, logical thinking and problem solving Component 3: NEA	Unit 11: Programming techniques: Selection, iteration, subroutines and object-oriented techniques Component 3: NEA
Criminology	Unit 3: Personnel involved in criminal investigations Trial processes and evidence in criminal cases	Unit 3: Techniques in criminal investigations Key influences affecting the outcomes of criminal cases
Dance (BTEC Performing Arts)	Unit 1: Investigating Practitioner’s Work
Drama and Theatre Studies	Component 2 – Scripted Performance Applying theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance. Performing or realising a performance design for extracts from two play texts. Component 3, Section A – Live Theatre Evaluation Analysing and evaluating a live performance
Economics	Microeconomics – Individuals, firms, markets and market failure 4.1.1 The economic problem and economic methodology 4.1.2 Individual economic decision making Macroeconomics – The national and international economy 4.2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance 4.2.2 How the macroeconomy works – Part 1	Microeconomics 4.1.3 Price determination in a competitive market 4.1.4 Price determination in a competitive market Part 1 Macroeconomics 4.2.2 How the macroeconomy works – Part 2 4.2.3 Economic performance
English Literature	Knowledge about Poetry: analysing revelatory enjambment; internal rhyme; mythological, biblical and fairytale imagery; allusion; enumeration; anthology structure Comparative Coursework: Frankenstein: see Summer 2. Re-drafting coursework.	Knowledge about Poetry continued: Allegory; critical interpretations
Film Studies	Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives – Film 1: Pan's Labyrinth (Del Toro, Spain, 2006) Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives – Film 2: City *of God* (Mereilles, Brazil, 2002) Continuation of research and planning for major coursework project.	Continuation of Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives – Film 2: City of God (Mereilles, Brazil, 2002) Paper 2: Section B: Global Documentary film: *The Arbor* (Barnard, UK, 2010) Production for major coursework project.
Further Maths	Algebra 3, Functions Graphs and transformations 2 Kinematics	Sequences & Series Forces & Newton’s Laws
Geography	NEA: writing up your fieldwork investigation Hazards: volcanic hazards Glacial Systems and Landscapes: glacial systems & landscapes;	Hazards: seismic hazards Glacial Systems and Landscapes: nature & distribution of cold environments
Government and Politics	Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics The judiciary Comparing judiciaries Congress	Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics Civil rights Comparing civil rights Congress Comparing Congress and Parliament
Health and Social Care	Induction to Year 13 units Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care	Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care
History	Early Tudors Henry VIII later years Russia 1894-1941 Stalin and the power struggle Civil Rights in USA Native American civil rights	Early Tudors Edward VI government and religious change Russia 1894-1941 Modernisation of the USSR Civil Rights in USA Native American civil rights
Law	Criminal law Property offences, theft and robbery Attempted Crimes Capacity Defences - Insanity Intoxication Automatism Necessity Defences - Self-defence Prevention of crime Duress Duress of circumstances	Human rights Law Rules in Human rights Theory in Human rights Human rights in international Law Human Rights in the UK before the Human rights act 1998 Human Rights in the UK after the Human rights act 1998 Article 2 - The right to life Article 5 - the right to liberty and security
Maths	Algebra 3 Functions, graphs & Transformations Kinematics & Projectiles	Sequences & Series Trigonometry 2 Forces 2
Media Studies	Continuation of Newspapers (Paper 1 Sections A & B) Television in the Global Age (Paper 2 Section A) Research and planning for major coursework project.	Television in the Global Age (Paper 2 Section A) Production for major coursework project.
Music	Into the 20^th century Poulenc set work Trio for Oboe, Piano and Bassoon Debussy set work revised Nuages Impressionism, Expressionism and NeoClassicism revisited Exam Technique Wider Listening Prokofiev, Poulenc, Stravinsky and Schoenberg Musical Theatre Set composers revised – Schoenberg, Rogers, Bernstein, LloydWebber, Sondheim and Schwartz The A Level comparison question Development of the Symphony Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 Italian set work Haydn Symphony No.104 2^nd movement set work study Score reading, error identification and dictation Wider Listening Brahms, Schuman, Schubert, Liszt Exam technique – the 15 mark essay question Composition Free Compositions finished and paperwork completed Brief Compositions started Performance Practice ongoing 2 mock recitals October one performance piece, December two performance pieces
Philosophy	The Concept and Nature of God The attributes of God What do we mean by mind? Exploring the features of mental states.	The Concept and Nature of God Arguments for the incoherence of the concept of God What do we mean by mind? Exploring the features of mental states through philosophical theory.
Physics	Module 6.1: Capacitors Students will learn the basic properties of capacitors and how they are used in electrical circuits as well as the use of capacitors as a source of electrical energy Module 5.1: Thermal physics Students have an understanding of temperature, mater, specific heat capacity and specific latent heat with contexts involving heat transfer and change of phase Experimental work to investigate specific heat capacity of materials	Module 6.2: Electric fields Understanding of Coulomb’s law, uniform electric fields, electric potential and energy Module 5.2: Circular Motion Students learn about objects travelling at constant speed in circles, e.g., planets, artificial satellites, charged particles in a magnetic field. Module 5.3: Oscillation Understand oscillations including atoms vibrating in a solid, a bridge swaying in the wind, the motion of pistons of a car and the motion of tides.
Psychology	Component 3: Schizophrenia: Characteristics, causes and treatments	Component 3: Crime: Characteristics, causes and treatments
Sociology	Functionalist and interactionist theories on crime Ownership and control of the media	Marxist and realist theories on crime New media Media, globalisation and popular culture
Sport (BTEC)	Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Optional Unit (TBC based on cohort)	Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Optional Unit (TBC based on cohort) Mock exam

Spring term

	Spring 1	Spring 2
Art	Externally set exam	Externally set exam
Biology	Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems Inherited change Populations and evolution Populations in ecosystems	Control of gene expression Gene mutations Regulation of transcription and translation Gene expression and cancer Recombinant DNA technology Producing DNA fragments Genetic fingerprinting
Business Studies (A)	Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy 3.1 Business objectives and strategy 3.2 Business growth 3.3 Decision-making techniques	Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy 3.4 Influences on business decisions 3.5 Assessing competitiveness 3.6 Managing change
Business Studies (BTEC)	Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign External assessment in January Unit 8: Recruitment and selection process Learning aim A: Examine how effective recruitment and selection contribute to business success, ethical and legal considerations in the recruitment process	Unit 8: Recruitment and selection process Learning aim B: Undertake a recruitment activity to demonstrate the processes leading to a successful job offer; job applications, interview and interview skills
Chemistry	Module 5: Transition Metals Identification and uses of transition metals Complex ions Ligand substitution Precipitation reactions Tests for transition metal ions Module 6: Aromatic Compounds and Carbonyls Benzene and the Kekule model Reactions of Benzene Phenols and their reactions Aldehydes and Ketones Carbonyls Carboxylic acids Acyl Chlorides Esters	Module 6: Nitrogen Compounds Amines and Amides Amino acids Chirality Addition Polymers Condensation Polymers Module 6: Organic synthesis Making carbon-carbon bonds Practical techniques in organic synthesis
Computer Science	Unit 11: Programming techniques: Selection, iteration, subroutines and object-oriented techniques Component 3: NEA	Unit 12: Algorithms Searching, bubble sort, merge sort, optimisation algorithms Component 3: NEA
Criminology	Controlled assessment Unit 3 Unit 4 Forms of social control Law making	Unit 4 Models of criminal justice and organisation of the criminal justice system Aims of punishment
Dance	Unit 1: Investigating Practitioners Work External exam (Unit 1) Unit 12 – Contemporary Dance Technique	Unit 12 – Contemporary Dance Technique
Drama and Theatre Studies	Component 2 – Scripted Performance Applying theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance. Performing or realising a performance design for extracts from two play texts.	Component 3: Section B – That Face Section C – Woyzeck & Brecht Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed.
Economics	Microeconomics 4.1.4 Price determination in a competitive market Part 2 4.1.5 Perfect competition, imperfectly competitive markets and monopoly Macroeconomics 4.2.4 Financial markets and monetary policy 4.2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies – Part 1	Microeconomics 4.1.6 The labour market 4.1.7 The distribution of income and wealth: poverty and inequality Macroeconomics 4.2.5 Fiscal policy and supply-side policies – Part 2 4.2.6 The international economy – Part 1
English Literature	Revision Programme: quote memorisation, exam techniques and time management strategies; question practice	Revision Programme continued: therapies to address misconceptions/fluency errors/weaknesses
Film Studies	Continuation of Paper 2: Section B: Global Documentary film: *The Arbor* (Barnard, UK, 2010) Paper 2: Section D: Film Movements – Experimental Film (1960-2000): *Pulp Fiction* (Tarantino, US, 1994) Production for major coursework project.	Paper 2: Section D: Film Movements – Experimental Film (1960-2000): *Pulp Fiction* (Tarantino, US, 1994) Production for major coursework project. Revision
Further Maths	Trigonometry Moments	Differentiation 2 Parametric Equations Correlation
Geography	Hazards: Tropical cyclone hazards Glacial Systems and Landscapes: systems & processes in glaciers & glacial landscapes Global Systems and Global Governance: globalisation; global systems, international trade & access to markets	Hazards: fires in nature Glacial Systems and Landscapes: human occupation & development Global Systems and Global Governance: global governance; global commons
Government and Politics	Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics The electoral process and direct democracy The Executive - The President	Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics Pressure groups US Political parties
Health and Social Care	Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care Unit 12: Support Individuals with Additional Needs Unit 19: Nutritional Health	Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care Unit 12: Support Individuals with Additional Needs Unit 19: Nutritional Health
History	Early Tudors Mary I gender and administration Russia 1894-1941 Stalin’s terror Civil Rights in USA Trade Union and Labour rights before 1940	Early Tudors Mary I religion Russia 1894-1941 Propaganda and the Cult of Personality Civil Rights in USA Trade Union and Labour rights 1940-1980s.
Law	Human rights Law Article 8 right to respect for private and family life Article 10 right to freedom of expression Article 11 right to freedom of peaceful assembly and to freedom of association with others.	Law and society The role law plays in society. The effect of law on enforceable rights and the balance required between competing interests (eg public and private). The meaning and importance of fault in civil and/or criminal law. Law and morality The distinction between law and morality and the diversity of moral views in a pluralist society. The relationship between law and morality and its importance. The legal enforcement of moral values.
Maths	Differentiation 2 Moments Probability 2	Parametric Equations Integration Normal Distribution Hypothesis testing 2
Media Studies	Media in the Online Age (Paper 2 Section C) Magazines – Mainstream and Alternative Media (Paper 2 Section B) Production for major coursework project.	Continuation of Magazines – Mainstream and Alternative Media (Paper 2 Section B) Revision Production for major coursework project.
Music	Into the 20^th century Poulenc and Debussy set works revised Exam Technique Wider Listening Stravinsky, Ravel, Debussy, Webern and Berg Musical Theatre Set composers revised – Schoenberg, Rogers, Bernstein, LloydWebber, Sondheim and Schwartz The comparison question revisited Development of the Symphony Haydn Symphony No.104 4^th movement set work study Score reading, error identification and dictation Wider Listening Tchaikovsky, Mahler, Smetana Revision and exam technique Composition Brief Compositions finished and paperwork completed Performance Practice ongoing A Level recital to a live examiner, date TBC February April
Philosophy	Arguments relating to the existence of God Traditional arguments for the existence of God, including ontological, cosmological and teleological arguments. The problem of evil in response to a traditional understanding of God. Dualist Theories of Mind Understanding substance dualism and property dualism, combined with a critical analysis of theories of mind.	Religious Language Cognitivism and non-cognitivism as a approaches to understanding religious language claims. Philosophical theories of language as presented by Hick, Flew and Ayer. Physicalist theories of mind and functionalism Exploring and critiquing different philosophical theories about the nature of mind, including physicalism, mind-brain type identity theory and eliminative materialism.
Physics	Module 6.3: Electromagnetism Students will understand magnet fields, motion of charged particles in magnets fields, Lenz’s law and Faraday’s law. The application of Faraday’s law Module 6.4: Nuclear and particle Physics Students will learn about the atom, nucleus, fundamental particles, radioactivity, fission and fusion. Module 5.4: Gravitational fields Understand Newton’s law of gravitation, planetary motion and gravitational potential and energy. Newton’s law of gravitation can be used to predict the motion of orbiting satellites and planets	Module 6.5: Medical imaging Students will learn about how ionising radiations are used in medical treatments. Module 5.5: Astro Physics and Cosmology Students will show an understanding of the life cycle of stars, Wien’s displacement law, Stefan’s law, Hubble’s law and the Big Bang.
Psychology	Component 3: Bullying - Characteristics, causes and treatments	Component 3: Contemporary debates
Sociology	Gender and ethnicity in relation to crime and justice Selection and presentation of the content of the news	Crime and the media Globalisation, green and state crime Media representations of age, social class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and disability
Sport (BTEC)	Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Optional Unit (TBC based on cohort)	Unit 2: Fitness Training and Programming for Health, Sport and Well-being Optional Unit (TBC based on cohort) Mock exam

Summer term

	Summer `1
Art	Externally set exam
Biology	Review of core Year 12 content, focusing on making links to Year 13 content and application to summative style questions
Business Studies (A)	Revision and exam skills
Business Studies (BTEC)	Unit 8: Recruitment and selection process Learning aim C: Reflect on the recruitment and selection process and students evaluate their own individual performances through self-critique, SWOT analysis and action plan
Chemistry	Module 6: Analysis Tests for organic functional groups Chromatography NMR Spectroscopy C-13 NMR Spectroscopy Proton NMR Spectroscopy Review of core Year 12 content, focusing on making links to Year 13 content and application to summative style questions.
Computer Science	Applying exam techniques for components 1 and 2 Component 3: NEA
Criminology	Unit 4: Roles of agencies in social control Police CPS Prisons Judiciary Probation Charities and pressure groups
Dance (BTEC Performing Arts)	Unit 12: Contemporary Dance Technique Coursework deadline
Drama and Theatre Studies	Component 3: Section B – That Face Section C – Woyzeck & Brecht Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of how drama and theatre is developed and performed. Section A – Live Theatre Evaluation Analysing and evaluating a live performance
Economics	Microeconomics 4.1.8 The market mechanism, market failure and government intervention in markets Macroeconomics 4.2.6 The international economy – Part 2 Revision and exam skills
English Literature	Revision Programme continued: therapies to address misconceptions/fluency errors/weaknesses
Film Studies	Revision, tailored to areas most relevant to student need, including: Paper 1 Section A – Hollywood 1930-1990 Paper 1 Section B: American Film Since 2005 Paper 1 Section C: British Film Since 1995 Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives Paper 2: Section B: Documentary film Paper 2: Section D: Film Movements – Experimental Film (1960-2000)
Further Maths	Integration 2 Numerical methods The Normal Distribution	Numerical Methods Vectors 2 Hypothesis Testing 2
Geography	Global Systems and Global Governance: Antarctica & the Southern Ocean; the protection of Antarctica Revision and Exams Focused teacher led revision using past examination papers and exemplars	Revision and Exams Focused teacher led revision using past examination papers and exemplars
Government and Politics	Political ideologies Links to US and UK government and politics
Health and Social Care	Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care Unit 12: Support Individuals with Additional Needs Unit 19: Nutritional Health
History	Early Tudors Revision: Revolts, key women and religious change Russia 1894-1941 Revision: Rule of Nicholas, 1917 revolutions, Rule of Stalin Civil Rights in USA Revision: African Americans, women, Native Americans and labour rights.
Law	Law and Justice The meaning of justice and theories of justice. The extent to which the law (civil and/or criminal) achieves justice.
Maths	Numerical Methods Vectors
Media Studies	Revision Focused teacher led revision using past examination papers and exemplars
Music	Composition Both compositions finished and submitted to the exam board Exam Preparation for June exam Revision of all four set works (Haydn, Mendelssohn, Debussy and Poulenc) Consolidation of previous learning ready for exam revision Score reading, error identification and dictation Exam technique
Philosophy	Revision of key content Epistemology and Moral Philosophy The Metaphysics of God and the Metaphysics of Morals
Physics	Exam Preparation and revision
Psychology	Revision: Key exam strategies Review of critical material
Sociology	Control punishments and victims Media, their content and presentation, and audiences.
Spanish	Revision
Sport	Exam revision and prep Unit 2: Exam Coursework deadline

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Year 13 Curriculum Map

Click the term buttons below to see the curriculum for each subject.

Autumn term

Art

Component 1

Portfolio Students developing their personal projects

Component 1

Portfolio Students developing their personal projects

Biology

Energy transfer in and between organisms Photosynthesis Respiration Energy and ecosystems

Organisms respond to changes in the environment Response to stimuli

Organisms respond to changes in the environment Nervous coordination and muscles The synapse Principles of homeostasis Feedback mechanisms Regulation of blood glucose, temperature and water

Business Studies (A level)

Theme 2: Managing business activities 2.1 Raising finance 2.2 Financial planning 2.3 Managing finance Part 1

Theme 2: Managing business activities 2.3 Managing finance Part 2 2.4 Resource management 2.5 External influences

Business Studies (BTEC)

Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign A1 – The role of marketing A2 – Influences on marketing activity B1 – Purpose of market research B2 – Market research methods and use B3 – Developing the rationale

Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign C1 – Marketing campaign activity C2 – Marketing mix C3 – The marketing campaign C4 – Appropriateness of marketing campaign External assessment practice sessions

Chemistry

Module 5: Reaction Rates Methods of monitoring the rate of reaction through change is mass/volume/colorimetry Reaction graphs and reaction orders Rate equations and the rate constant The Arrhenius equation

Module 5: Equilibrium, and Acids and Bases The equilibrium constant and calculating the K values in reactions involving gases and solutions Definition of acids and bases Calculating the pH of acids using the acid dissociation constant Explaining the use of buffer solutions pH curves and titrations

Module 5: Enthalpy, Entropy and Free Energy Enthalpy calculations of lattices and solutions Born-Haber cycles Definition of entropy Calculation and Determination of Gibbs free energy

Module 5: Redox and electrode potentials Redox titration calculations Electrochemical cells and Fuel cells

Computer Science

Unit 10: Computational thinking Abstraction, logical thinking and problem solving

Component 3: NEA

Unit 11: Programming techniques: Selection, iteration, subroutines and object-oriented techniques

Component 3: NEA

Criminology

Unit 3: Personnel involved in criminal investigations

Trial processes and evidence in criminal cases

Unit 3: Techniques in criminal investigations

Key influences affecting the outcomes of criminal cases

Dance (BTEC Performing Arts)

Unit 1: Investigating Practitioner’s Work

Drama and Theatre Studies

Component 2 – Scripted Performance Applying theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.

Performing or realising a performance design for extracts from two play texts.

Component 3, Section A – Live Theatre Evaluation Analysing and evaluating a live performance

Economics

Microeconomics – Individuals, firms, markets and market failure 4.1.1 The economic problem and economic methodology 4.1.2 Individual economic decision making

Macroeconomics – The national and international economy 4.2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance 4.2.2 How the macroeconomy works – Part 1

Microeconomics 4.1.3 Price determination in a competitive market 4.1.4 Price determination in a competitive market Part 1

Macroeconomics 4.2.2 How the macroeconomy works – Part 2 4.2.3 Economic performance

English Literature

Knowledge about Poetry: analysing revelatory enjambment; internal rhyme; mythological, biblical and fairytale imagery; allusion; enumeration; anthology structure

Comparative Coursework: Frankenstein: see Summer 2. Re-drafting coursework.

Knowledge about Poetry continued: Allegory; critical interpretations

Film Studies

Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives – Film 1: Pan's Labyrinth (Del Toro, Spain, 2006)

Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives – Film 2: City of God (Mereilles, Brazil, 2002)

Continuation of research and planning for major coursework project.

Continuation of Paper 2: Section A: Global filmmaking perspectives – Film 2: City of God (Mereilles, Brazil, 2002)

Paper 2: Section B: Global Documentary film: The Arbor (Barnard, UK, 2010)

Production for major coursework project.

Further Maths

Algebra 3, Functions Graphs and transformations 2 Kinematics

Sequences & Series Forces & Newton’s Laws

Geography

NEA: writing up your fieldwork investigation

Hazards: volcanic hazards

Glacial Systems and Landscapes: glacial systems & landscapes;

Hazards: seismic hazards

Glacial Systems and Landscapes: nature & distribution of cold environments

Government and Politics

Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics The judiciary Comparing judiciaries Congress

Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics Civil rights Comparing civil rights Congress Comparing Congress and Parliament

Health and Social Care

Induction to Year 13 units

Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care

Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care

Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care

Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care

Unit 4: Enquiries into Current Research in Health and Social Care

Unit 7: Principles of Safe Practice in Health and Social Care

History

Early Tudors Henry VIII later years

Russia 1894-1941 Stalin and the power struggle

Civil Rights in USA Native American civil rights

Portfolio
Students developing their personal projects

Portfolio
Students developing their personal projects

Energy transfer in and between organisms
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Energy and ecosystems

Organisms respond to changes in the environment
Response to stimuli

Organisms respond to changes in the environment
Nervous coordination and muscles
The synapse
Principles of homeostasis
Feedback mechanisms
Regulation of blood glucose, temperature and water

Theme 2: Managing business activities
2.1 Raising finance
2.2 Financial planning
2.3 Managing finance Part 1

Theme 2: Managing business activities
2.3 Managing finance Part 2
2.4 Resource management
2.5 External influences

Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign
A1 – The role of marketing
A2 – Influences on marketing activity
B1 – Purpose of market research
B2 – Market research methods and use
B3 – Developing the rationale

Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign
C1 – Marketing campaign activity
C2 – Marketing mix
C3 – The marketing campaign
C4 – Appropriateness of marketing campaign
External assessment practice sessions

Module 5: Reaction Rates
Methods of monitoring the rate of reaction through change is mass/volume/colorimetry
Reaction graphs and reaction orders
Rate equations and the rate constant
The Arrhenius equation

Module 5: Equilibrium, and Acids and Bases
The equilibrium constant and calculating the K values in reactions involving gases and solutions
Definition of acids and bases
Calculating the pH of acids using the acid dissociation constant
Explaining the use of buffer solutions
pH curves and titrations

Module 5: Enthalpy, Entropy and Free Energy
Enthalpy calculations of lattices and solutions
Born-Haber cycles
Definition of entropy
Calculation and Determination of Gibbs free energy

Module 5: Redox and electrode potentials
Redox titration calculations
Electrochemical cells and Fuel cells

Unit 10: Computational thinking
Abstraction, logical thinking and problem solving

Unit 11: Programming techniques:
Selection, iteration, subroutines and object-oriented techniques

Component 2 – Scripted Performance
Applying theatrical skills to realise artistic intentions in live performance.

Component 3, Section A – Live Theatre Evaluation
Analysing and evaluating a live performance

Microeconomics – Individuals, firms, markets and market failure
4.1.1 The economic problem and economic methodology
4.1.2 Individual economic decision making

Macroeconomics – The national and international economy
4.2.1 The measurement of macroeconomic performance
4.2.2 How the macroeconomy works – Part 1

Microeconomics
4.1.3 Price determination in a competitive market
4.1.4 Price determination in a competitive market Part 1

Macroeconomics
4.2.2 How the macroeconomy works – Part 2
4.2.3 Economic performance

Knowledge about Poetry continued:
Allegory; critical interpretations

Algebra 3, Functions Graphs and transformations 2
Kinematics

Sequences & Series
Forces & Newton’s Laws

Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics
The judiciary
Comparing judiciaries
Congress

Government and politics of the USA and comparative politics
Civil rights
Comparing civil rights
Congress
Comparing Congress and Parliament

Early Tudors
Henry VIII later years

Russia 1894-1941
Stalin and the power struggle

Civil Rights in USA
Native American civil rights

Early Tudors
Edward VI government and religious change

Russia 1894-1941
Modernisation of the USSR

Civil Rights in USA
Native American civil rights

Criminal law
Property offences, theft and robbery
Attempted Crimes
Capacity Defences - Insanity
Intoxication
Automatism
Necessity Defences - Self-defence
Prevention of crime
Duress
Duress of circumstances

Human rights Law
Rules in Human rights Theory in Human rights
Human rights in international Law
Human Rights in the UK before the Human rights act 1998
Human Rights in the UK after the Human rights act 1998
Article 2 - The right to life
Article 5 - the right to liberty and security

Algebra 3
Functions, graphs & Transformations
Kinematics & Projectiles

Sequences & Series
Trigonometry 2
Forces 2

Into the 20^th century
Poulenc set work Trio for Oboe, Piano and Bassoon
Debussy set work revised Nuages
Impressionism, Expressionism and NeoClassicism revisited
Exam Technique
Wider Listening Prokofiev, Poulenc, Stravinsky and Schoenberg

Musical Theatre
Set composers revised – Schoenberg, Rogers, Bernstein, LloydWebber, Sondheim and Schwartz
The A Level comparison question

Development of the Symphony
Mendelssohn Symphony No.4 Italian set work
Haydn Symphony No.104 2^nd movement set work study
Score reading, error identification and dictation
Wider Listening Brahms, Schuman, Schubert, Liszt
Exam technique – the 15 mark essay question

Composition
Free Compositions finished and paperwork completed
Brief Compositions started

Performance
Practice ongoing
2 mock recitals October one performance piece, December two performance pieces

The Concept and Nature of God
The attributes of God

What do we mean by mind?
Exploring the features of mental states.

The Concept and Nature of God
Arguments for the incoherence of the concept of God

What do we mean by mind?
Exploring the features of mental states through philosophical theory.

Module 6.1: Capacitors
Students will learn the basic properties of capacitors and how they are used in electrical circuits as well as the use of capacitors as a source of electrical energy

Module 5.1: Thermal physics
Students have an understanding of temperature, mater, specific heat capacity and specific latent heat with contexts involving heat transfer and change of phase Experimental work to investigate specific heat capacity of materials

Module 6.2: Electric fields
Understanding of Coulomb’s law, uniform electric fields, electric potential and energy

Module 5.2: Circular Motion
Students learn about objects travelling at constant speed in circles, e.g., planets, artificial satellites, charged particles in a magnetic field.

Module 5.3: Oscillation
Understand oscillations including atoms vibrating in a solid, a bridge swaying in the wind, the motion of pistons of a car and the motion of tides.

Component 3:
Schizophrenia: Characteristics, causes and treatments

Component 3:
Crime: Characteristics, causes and treatments

Genetics, populations, evolution and ecosystems
Inherited change
Populations and evolution
Populations in ecosystems

Control of gene expression
Gene mutations
Regulation of transcription and translation
Gene expression and cancer
Recombinant DNA technology
Producing DNA fragments
Genetic fingerprinting

Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy
3.1 Business objectives and strategy
3.2 Business growth
3.3 Decision-making techniques

Theme 3: Business decisions and strategy
3.4 Influences on business decisions
3.5 Assessing competitiveness
3.6 Managing change

Unit 2: Developing a marketing campaign
External assessment in January

Module 5: Transition Metals
Identification and uses of transition metals
Complex ions
Ligand substitution
Precipitation reactions
Tests for transition metal ions

Module 6: Aromatic Compounds and Carbonyls
Benzene and the Kekule model
Reactions of Benzene
Phenols and their reactions
Aldehydes and Ketones
Carbonyls
Carboxylic acids
Acyl Chlorides
Esters

Module 6: Nitrogen Compounds
Amines and Amides
Amino acids
Chirality
Addition Polymers
Condensation Polymers

Module 6: Organic synthesis
Making carbon-carbon bonds
Practical techniques in organic synthesis