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Courses in fourth and fifth form: CORE SUBJECTS: All boys will include English, Mathematics, French, Physical Education and Divinity in their curriculum. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS: All boys must make one choice from each of the following groups,
NOTES: (1) We have included Extra English and French (two extra periods of each subject per week) to facilitate boys who wish to ensure the best GCSE grade possible in these subjects rather than take on an extra GCSE subject. (2) The periods devoted to English will cover both English and English Literature. (3) The Headmaster of Mathematics will make a decision at the end of Form 4 about which boys will be capable of taking Additional Mathematics. (4) We would advise boys who intend to study AS/A2 Level Science subjects, in particular those who hope to read Medicine at University, to take the three separate Science subjects (Triple Award). However, no boy who chooses to take only two sciences will be disadvantaged if he eventually decides to study an AS/A2 Level Science subject, though we would advise that only one Science subject should be studied in these circumstances. (5) Boys should include either History or Geography in their programme or both if they wish. (6) The GCSE classes in PE and ICT will be restricted to 20 pupils in each case. In the event of these subjects or any optional subject being over subscribed, a selection procedure will be used to identify those pupils best suited to benefit from the courses. Boys should note that the courses in PE and ICT are academically challenging. (7) German, Spanish and Latin would normally be taken only by those boys who have studied the language in Form 3. (8) As it is possible in GCSE to choose examinations which suit pupils' attainment, the school will enter boys for the level of examination most suitable to a boy's progress in Form 4 to maximise the possibility of him achieving the best grade he can. (9) Sixth Form programmes two years hence are likely to require each boy to choose three or four AS/A2 Level subjects from the following list of subjects:-
(10) If the number of applicants for a particular subject is insufficient to form a viable class we reserve the right not to form a class. In such cases some boys may be required to accept a second-preference subject. (11) Please note that, although boys are normally allowed a free choice of subjects, we may insist on a particular course of action if a boy's progress, especially in the Form 3 examinations, suggests that he could not cope with his preferred course. Promotion to Sixth Form - September 2005A pupil wishing to return to take ‘AS/A2' Level, in general, should have achieved at least Grade B at GCSE in the subjects they expect to study. We would expect a minimum level of five Grade Bs in separate GCSE subjects (Double Award Science= 2 GCSE Grades) to return to the Sixth Form, but ideally we would hope for better than this. However, the school does reserve the right, regardless of GCSE results, to offer places on AS/A2 courses only to those boys whose attendance, behaviour, application and general work ethic we consider to be worthy of a place in the Sixth Form where self-motivation is of critical importance. Pupils will be expected to study three or four subjects to AS/A2. Only if the majority of GCSE passes are at Grade A and a pupil is likely to score at least 30 points at GCSE (A-3, B-2, C-1) should they contemplate studying four subjects to A2 Level. Boys who are likely to score between 18 and 29 points should choose three subjects that they would like to take to A2 Level and one subject to AS Level. Anyone likely to score under 18 points should carefully consider whether selecting more than three subjects is a sensible option. Boys who need further advice on their choices after the GCSE results have been published will be able to arrange an interview with the Principal or Vice-Principals during August. Boys who have achieved the necessary grades to be able to return to the Sixth Form, must attend a Lower 6th Registration Day on Tuesday, 30th August, 2005 at 8.45a.m. sharp, when they will be expected to confirm their subject choices. SIXTH FORM COURSES:The course structure for boys entering L6 in September 2005 is outlined below. There will be five blocks of options available, and boys are asked to choose an appropriate combination of subjects, each one chosen from a different block.
NB. Only one selection can be made from each column. NOTES: 1. Normally a boy may study a subject in Sixth Form only if he has studied it successfully to GCSE level in Form 5. In the case of AS/A2 subjects which do not have a GCSE equivalent pupils should not study more than two AS/A2 subjects that they have not studied to GCSE level (Economics/Politics/ Media Studies/PE/ICT). 2. Parents and boys are advised to find out about subjects which are required or preferred by particular careers or courses which boys might be interested in following at a later date. Information can be obtained from the Careers Library and elsewhere. 3. Economics, Physics and Chemistry are available in more than one group. Any boy who asks for any of these subjects and realises that he is available to study it at two places should choose the one marked with an asterisk. The position of less popular subjects is determined by the majority and by the feasibility of fitting them into the timetable; thus it may be necessary to ask some boys to revise their selection once full information is available. 4. Further Mathematics cannot be studied without Mathematics. This course aims at the double Mathematics subject at ‘A' Level and is useful for boys who intend to go on to read Mathematics, Engineering, or any related subject at a university which has a mathematical content. Boys who choose Further Mathematics in Block E must choose Mathematics in Block C. 5. Boys considering careers in Medicine, Veterinary Science or Biomedical Science must take Chemistry to A2 and one other science subject to A2 (Biology/ Physics). Biology should be studied to AS level if Physics is the ‘other' science. 6. Information Technology and Communication Studies are included in separate Lower Sixth key skills courses which run parallel with AS and A2 courses.7. When ‘A' Level choices have been determined additional extra courses in General Studies and Divinity will be offered. Details of these will be issued in September.Examples of Enrichment courses taught in the Sixth Form:
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