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For September 2010 Entry

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Business		Biology		Chemistry
English		French Not available this year		ICT
Mathematics		Psychology		Physics
Spanish		Travel &  Tourism

Subject combination choice for September 2010.  

The following choices are available in the Wingate Sixth for entrants in 2010. 

You may only study one subject from each block:

Applied Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Applied ICT provides an excellent basis for ICT based careers and higher education. Building on the knowledge and skills learned at IGCSE level, this course enables students to see how these are applied in the real world, from the perspective of the business and society. Course material is a blend of theory and practical work, both of which will provide students with excellent skills and a deep understanding of the subject that they can carry with them onto either university or employment

 Entry requirements: A pass in the International Diploma in IT Skills (Standard), at least a C at ICT GCSE or at least a C at Maths GCSE.

Business Studies

The Business Studies syllabus enables students to understand and appreciate the nature and scope of business, and the role it plays in society.    It encourages a critical understanding of companies and the markets they serve. Students examine the management of organizations and, in particular, the process of decision-making in a dynamic external and Global environment.

The course comprises two Core units for the AS Course and Extension topics are studied to the A2 Level.

The course prepares students to enter university to study a wide range of business-related topics, to compliment almost any other university course, or to enable them to run their own business.

Entry requirements: The course requires good English and Mathematical skills.  It is not recommended for students who do not achieve Grade C or above at GCSE in either subject.

Biology

This course can be taken to AS Level in one year or A Level in two years.

The aims of this subject are to develop a student’s interest in Biology including developing an interest in further study and careers in the subject.

The AS year has 3 units which are assessed by written exams:

1. Lifestyle, transport, genes and health.

2. Development, plants and the environment.

3. This unit takes the form of an ‘alternative to practical’ written paper in which candidates are assessed on their practical Biology skills.

The A2 year consists of 3 more units which are assessed by written exams:

4. The natural environment and species survival

5. Energy, exercise and coordination

6. This unit is similar to unit 3. It assesses the candidate’s ability to evaluate and interpret practical data.

Entry requirements:  Grade C in Biology or Double Science at GCSE but a B or above is preferable.  A grade C or above in GCSE Maths is also required.

Chemistry

This course can be taken to AS Level in one year or A Level in two years.

AS Chemistry consists of 2 theoretical units and one practical one.

Unit 1: formulae, equation, molarity, introduction of organic chemistry, bonding and structures and energetic.

Unit 2: polarity, shapes of molecules, equilibria, groups 1, 2 and 7, further organic chemistry and green chemistry.

Unit 3: introduction to laboratory skills and identification methodology.

A2 Level incorporates two other theoretical units and another practical one.

Unit 4: periodicity, quantitative equilibria and functional group chemistry.

Unit 5: electrochemistry, transition metals, quantitative kinetics and applied inorganic chemistry.

Unit 6: laboratory techniques in depth.

Entry requirements:  Grade C in Chemistry or Double Science at GCSE but a B or above is preferable.  A grade C or above in GCSE Maths is also required.

English – AS Language and AS /A2 Literature

It is possible to study for two separate AS levels over the two years (one AS each year) or convert AS Literature into an A Level in the second year (thus achieving one and a half A levels).  For September 2010 to June 2011 AS Language will be studied first.

AS/A2 Literature consists of an in-depth study of a selection of prose, drama and poetry texts. Six literary texts are studied over the two years.  Students are also assessed on their ability to respond to and analyse unseen texts.

AS Language focuses on improving students’ reading and oral skills through the analysis of a wide range of fiction and non-fiction texts. The writing of discursive and creative compositions in a variety of styles and forms helps to improve students’ writing skills.

The content and skills learnt in AS Language help to reinforce the concepts in AS Literature and vice versa.

 Entry requirements: C or above at GCSE in both Language and Literature but a B is preferable.

 French

This is available as an AS level in one year or an A level in two years.  This course will develop students' grammar and communication skills; combining advanced language study with social, cultural,  political and historical insights into the French-speaking world.

Students are examined on their written French, their ability to converse, and their comprehension of the spoken and written language. The oral sections involve an element of research on a topic of the student's personal interest.  The second year will include a personal study component.

 Entry requirements: C or above at GCSE French but a B is preferable.