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Introduction How your subjects are organised The Year 10 Curriculum Explained Subjects within the Curriculum Homework and Coursework Now it’s up to you Where Next?

Introduction

All Year 9 pupils have now reached an important crossroads in their educational experience. This is a time to face new challenges and make choices. Some people refer to this as Key Stage 4, but most of us prefer to focus on the idea that within the next two years all young people will be working towards the goal of GCSE and other examinations and ultimately their future beyond.

This booklet has been designed to prepare you for Key Stage 4 and the new challenges of the future. We urge you to read the information contained here carefully and use the booklet for reference.

As part of our Year 9 Tutorial programme, you are given every opportunity to find out about the courses on offer and to understand how the curriculum is arranged. You are encouraged to take an active yet thoughtful part in the processes of decision-making. To help you, information and guidance can be gathered from the following source:

Before you begin to choose which subjects you will continue with, it is well worth remembering that you should try to keep as many doors open as possible for future study or work. Perhaps the best words to assist you to do this are those which say that your studies should be “broad, balanced, relevant and enjoyable”.

How Your Subjects Are Organised

If you look at Pages 4 and 5 of this booklet, on the pages entitled “Curriculum Proposal Form 2000” you will see that we set out the range of subjects available in panels. Those subjects which must be studied are already marked for you with a tick. They are:

Those panels which have some element of choice are Panel D: French/German/Spanish and the additional option Panels H1 and H2. These are for you to consider carefully. Eventually you will select your choices and tick the relevant boxes.

Helpful suggestions as to how to complete the form can be found on the page facing the curriculum proposal form but before you make any decisions please read all of this booklet carefully.

The Year 10 Curriculum Explained

The sections which follow give a little more information about the Guidance programme, Complementary Course and Religious Education provision. A brief reference is also made to recording Cross-Curricular Skills and Record of Achievement.

The Tutorial Programme:

All students will follow a programme led by their form tutor. This involves regular daily contact during morning and afternoon registration, group gatherings for assemblies on appropriate days throughout the week and a specially prepared Guidance Programme which will occur at least once a week.

The principle function of the Tutorial Programme is to allow form tutors to maintain a close monitoring role over students’ progress and to offer them individual counselling wherever appropriate. The Turorial Programme hopes to provide a unifying link with Careers Education and pupil progress. Records of Achievement, Action Planning and Homework Monitoring will all form an integral part of this varied and busy programme.

The Guidance Programme will deal with issues such as Equal Opportunities, Crime and Punishment, Careers Education, Citizenship and Personal Relationships. The materials studied will form a basis for discussion and group work, specially invited speakers and presenters will hopefully enhance and add to the specific themes of study. These planned activities enable the young people to practice communication and study skills and to develop their acquisition of social and interactive skills.

Complementary Studies

In order to provide a broad and balanced curriculum for our young people, we have devised a number of short modular courses which occupy two double periods per week (marked as panel G on the curriculum programme on Page 4). Within this programme are the following modules:

The content of the modules is designed and delivered by enthusiastic specialists. They hope to supplement knowledge and understanding gained from other areas of the curriculum or from the young person’s personal experience. We aim to provide useful extra experience for our students which we hope will benefit them in later life i.e. family studies and citizenship.

The course modules are delivered in short five week units. The students rotate throughout the year so that they experience all elements of the course. Written work produced by the students during the course forms an important portfolio of evidence. This will enable them to be entered for GCSE Expressive Arts if they wish. One of the course modules looks at Information Technology and provides “hands on” experience in our computer laboratory.

Physical Education

All students will have one double period of Physical Education each week. During this time they will follow a carousel of activities designed to cater for a wide variety of interests. The activities covered will be selected from hockey, netball, soccer, swimming, badminton, basketball, keep fit, athletics, cricket, tennis, volleyball and rounders. Where appropriate, these activities will take place in mixed groups.

The aim of the activities is to enable students to build on the foundation of skills and knowledge established throughout the previous three years at Driffield School and to encourage students to establish an active life-style on leaving school.

Religous Studies
(as a module of Complementary Studies)

Years 10 and 11
All pupils in Years 10 and 11 follow a number of modules within a Complementary course. All of these modules have been designed by the Religious Education Department and comply with the Humberside Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (1993).

Year 10
In Year 10 pupils complete two modules of Religious Education. The first of these consists of four periods a week for a six week block. In this module, called Personal Relationships, students look at key aspects of family life, such a s the problems religious people have living in a secular society, marriage and divorce. In the second module, which consists of two periods a week for six weeks, called Social Relationships, students will look at such things as codes of conduct, (Rules/Laws, Ten Commandments), abortion and the use and abuse of money.

Year 11
In Year 11 students again complete two modules of Religious Education. The first of these consists of four periods a week for a four week block. In this module, called The Nature of Suffering, students focus on the reasons why people suffer, the euthanasia debate and religious beliefs concerning life after death. The second module consists of two periods a week for a four week block. In this module students will look at different funeral ceremonies and have the opportunity to look at and discuss bereavement and grief.

The Recording of Cross-Curricular Skills

“Cross curricular elements are the ingredients that are designed to bind together and provide coherance to the various components of the school curriculum. They are intended to both complement and permeate delivery of all aspects of that curriculum.”

Here at Driffield School a wide variety of methods are employed in the delivery of the cross curricular elements. The five broad themes are:

These themes permeate the whole curriculum and all subject areas share in the delivery of them. The tutorial programme has been designed to give prominence to these cross-curricular themes and the Complementary Course provides the youngsters with extra opportunities for diversification. Further activities such as Spiers Bank visits, Work Experience, Industry Days, visiting speakers, Exchange visits abroad and Music and Drama Performances also provide opportunities to address the themes outside the main curriculum.

We actively encourage youngsters to keep a record of the skills which they will use and develop as a result of their educational experiences. This is noted in their Student Planner or Log Book. Skills such as communication, problem solving, numeracy, personal skills, information technology are particularly emphasised. All of this will form a useful starting point for what will eventually be the National Record of Achievement to be completed towards the end of Year 11 and is very much welcomed by employers and teachers in Further and Higher Education.

Records of Achievement

During Year 10 you will begin working towards the production of a very important document known as your National Record of Achievement.

This is invaluable for prospective employers, parents or colleges of Further and Higher Education because it highlights your achievements so far. It allows you to see your skills and successes spelt out, from all areas of your work. It is also good for your confidence.

It will enable you to achieve your goals by setting targets and making plans. Many people can help you through this process – including your form tutor, subject teachers and parents. It will help you face the future with confidence.

10 Levels of Courses

The school provides courses that either lead towards public examinations or are of a general nature. Most young people will follow a programme consisting predominantly of courses leading to externally validated credit, but all will be guided by their teachers towards the level of course best suited to them as individuals.

1. Externally credited courses.
These will lead to the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), administered by the various National Examination Boards or, for a small number of students, General National Vocational Qualifications Part 1. (Please see Page 12 for further information on GNVQs)

The method of assessment.
Assessment is not by written examination only. A percentage of the student’s marks come from coursework, perhaps project work or some form of continuous assessment. This helps students who have experienced difficulty in the “one off” examination paper situation. It also allows more skills to be assessed using a greater variety of techniques than is possible in an ordinary examination, for examination in practical work. Coursework is limited to 20% of the total credit in most subjects.

2. Courses not externally assessed.
There are various courses that do not lead to public examinations but which are designed to broaden and continue the student’s general education, and the range of skills they will need as they progress further in the school and beyond.

General National Vocational Qualifications Part 1

You may have already heard of these relatively new qualifications, known as General National Vocational Qualifications (GNVQs).

Five years ago we were given the opportunity to pilot Part One GNVQ courses at Key Stage 4 and as a result of our success we are continuing to offer GNVQ Part One courses in Health and Social Care.

Part One courses provide a nationally recognised qualification which can be completed at 16. These courses are directly related to the type of work involved in various vocational areas. In the case of Health and Social Care you will find out what skills are required if you wish to enter one of the caring professions. Students who choose to study Part One Health and Social Care will have the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required in this vocational area.

Courses will be available at Intermediate level, which is broadly equivalent to two GCSEs at grades A* - C and Foundation level which is broadly equivalent to two GCSEs at grades D – G. Students who choose to study Health and Social Care will have a slightly reduced input from the Complementary Courses to enable them to complete the three vocational units and three key skills units of Communication, Application of Number and Information Technology.

Students could then progress directly on to the next level of GNVQ or move on to A levels or a mixed Post 16 programme. The qualification could also lead to NVQs in employment.

Subjects within the Curriculum

English Mathematics Science Design and Technology Modern Languages Art and Design Business GCSE Drama

Geography Health and Social Care GNVQ History Motor Vehicle Studies Music Physical Education Religious Education Rural and Agricultural Science

English

All pupils will follow GCSE courses in English and English Literature which will lead to two GCSE certificates.

The courses will address all of the attainment targets for English in the National Curriculum; maintain the high standards in the study of literature for all students which have been established by this department; develop the skills necessary for good writing in a variety of forms; and will provide a foundation for GCE Advanced Level English literature for those wishing to continue their studies.

There are two tiers of entry for both examinations: Higher and Foundation.

English
The weighting of the assessment for English is 40% by coursework (20% of which is for speaking and listening and 20% reading and writing) and 60% by examination.

The written coursework must comprise five assignments and will test reading and writing.
Writing
1. Personal writing – fiction
2. Personal writing – non-fiction
Reading
3. A Shakespeare play
4. A pre-1900 text [One poetry, one prose by writers with
5. A post-1900 text [a “well established critical reputation”

The Examination
This comprises two papers of two hours each. Both papers demand reference to a booklet of pre-release material which schools will receive in the January of the examination year. This involves the study of media texts, non-fiction texts and texts from other cultures and traditions.

English Literature
The weighting of the assessment for English Literature is 30% coursework and 70% examination.

Coursework
1 A Shakespeare play
2 A pre-1900 text [One poetry, one prose by writers with
3 A post-1900 text [“well established critical reputations”

As will be noticed here it is possible to put together a joint folder for both English and English Literature examinations.

The Examination
The paper is two and a half hours in duration. Students must study three further texts in addition to those studied for coursework. These must include a novel, a play and a selection of poems by writers with “well established critical reputations”.

Further information: Mr Cowan or your present English teacher

Mathematics

Mathematics will be taken by all pupils at Key Stage 4. The course aims to allow you to continue to improve your knowledge of Mathematics and encourages you to use the skills you have confidently, in every day situations and in other subject areas.

All aspects of National Curriculum Mathematics will be covered i.e. using and applying Mathematics, Number and Algebra, Shape and Space and Data handling.

You will be entered for the examination best suited to your ability and attainment. The majority of pupils will be following a GCSE course in Mathematics. There are three tiers of assessment:

Assessment:
20% coursework
80% terminal papers

GAGE/GCSE
Some pupils will follow a Graduated Assessment linked to GCSE (GAGE).
There are two tiers of assessment:

Assessment:
20% coursework
30% module tests (taken at points during Y10 and Y11)
50% terminal paper

Profile of Mathematical Achievement
In addition to these courses some pupils will be following the Profile of Mathematical Achievement. This is continuously assessed throughout Y10 and Y11 and lead to a nationally validated certificate.

Homework will be set regularly and you will find a calculator, ruler, angle measurer, compasses and other mathematical equipment essential throughout your study.

For further information please see your present mathematics teacher.

Science

All students follow a course in Science that leads to a Double GCSE Award.

Pupils study Science for eight periods per week and the course includes aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. These are taught separately by subject specialist who co-ordinate to provide pupils with a coherent scheme of work.

There are two entry tiers for the exam, Foundation and Higher. Pupils will be entered for the one that is best suited to their ability and attainment.

The grades available for each tier are as follows:

The course will provide an opportunity for pupils to continue to:

Homework Policy
Homework will be set regularly and will involve a variety of tasks like:

Assessment
Practical skills - assessed in lessons by teachers - 25%
Written exam - taken at the end of the course - 75%

For further information please contact your present Science teachers.

Design and Technology

You have to follow a course in Design and Technology at Key Stage 4. At Driffield School you can choose from the five courses outlined below. They all follow on from the skills and knowledge you learnt during Year 9. You will study your chosen subject in depth for two years.

All the Design Technology courses are assessed in the same way:

Design and Technology: Graphics Products
Are you good at presenting your designs through drawing and modelling? Graphic Products is a course that develops these skills as you are taught to solve real life problems through such contexts as illustration, advertising, packaging, display and exhibitions, fashion, manufacturing and printing. You will be expected to show ability in a wide range of communication techniques from sketching to computer graphics.

You must submit a coursework project consisting of a design folder and a model of a useable and useful product.

For further information: Mr Fleet

Design and Technology: Textiles Technology
Would you like to design and make textile products? During this course you will have the opportunity to design products ranging from wall hangings, 3D sculptures, cushions to fashion, educational toys, clothes, bags, scarves. You will use different materials and some of the exciting techniques that are used in creative and industrial textile manufacture.

A written exam will test your knowledge of designing and making textile products. The coursework will test how well you can design and make high quality textile products of your choice.

For further information: Miss Hammond

Design and Technology: Electronic Products
Are you switched on by electronics? If so this is the course that allows you to combine the skills and knowledge of electronics with those of materials such as wood, metal, plastics and textiles to make products that are fully operational and suitable packaged. The coursework consists of a project which allows you the freedom to follow your own interests in electronics. You will be expected to produce a useable and useful product for assessment. The written exam will test your knowledge of electronics and the common packaging materials mentioned above.

For further information: Mr Seward

Design and Technology: Food Technology
Most people enjoy food but are you interested in the technology that is used in modern industrial food production? This course uses food as a material to explore and develop new food products that could be sold in the shops. It is important to note that this is NOT a catering course. You will learn about food as a material, product design and the processes involved in manufacturing. A written exam will test your knowledge of designing and making food products. The coursework will test how well you can design and make high quality food products.

IF YOU CHOOSE FOOD TECHNOLOGY IT IS VITAL THAT YOU ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE THE INGREDIENTS WHEN THEY ARE REQUIRED.

Without this organisation and commitment you would not be able to achieve success in this area.

For further information: Miss Stanesby

Design and Technology: Resistant Materials
Would you enjoy learning how to make useful products from wood, metal and plastic? During this course you will have the opportunity to design and make a wide range of useful products from jewellery to lamps, clocks and storage. The questions in the examination paper are limited to wood, metal and plastics. Coursework allows for a richer variety of materials to be used including the incorporation of glass, textiles and electronics.

For further information: Mr Pymm

Modern Languages
Spanish French

In Years 10 and 11 you will continue to study the language you began in Year 7. In addition you may wish to begin studying a second modern language at the beginning of Year 10. ALL students need to have their own dictionary which can be bought from the Modern Languages Department.

Why learn a Modern Language?
There is much value in learning a modern language in today’s united Europe. Real understanding of other cultures and ways of life can only come about if we are prepared as a nation to meet out European neighbours half way. The ability to communicate with other Europeans in their own language must surely help us take our place in the heart of Europe.

What are the aims of a GCSE course in Spanish or French?
A GCSE Modern Language course encourages students to develop self-confidence and self-reliance - the confidence to listen or read and then to have a go!

The four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are all equally important and students have access to a range of authentic materials from the foreign country to develop their confidence in the language. One of the aims of the course is to encourage students to visit France or Spain.

Who studies a modern language to GCSE level?
Everyone studies their first modern language to GCSE level.

Is it possible to study two languages to GCSE level?
Yes. Enthusiastic and committed students can take up a second modern language at the beginning of Year 10 and the course leads to the GCSE. In today’s modern world, the knowledge of two languages is a highly desirable skill.

How is the GCSE course organised?
Studying a language at GCSE requires students to gain a good knowledge of a range of topics which will be of great practical use if you visit the country. In lessons you will develop the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. You will also learn how to use your dictionary effectively and be able to work independently. You will need to work co-operatively with a partner in class in order to improve your confidence in oral work. Regular completion of homework is essential for you to achieve your full potential and become a competent linguist.

The GCSE course is a modular course which means that assessment takes place throughout the two year course. 50% of GCSE marks are gained or lost during the course. This means that regular attendance at lessons is vital as is the completion of homework. More information about the GCSE courses will be sent to parents at the start of the course in September.

Further information: Mrs Sadler

Art and Design

This is an exciting and flexible course which allows students in Year 11 a degree of specialism so that they may work in those areas for which they have the most aptitude and interest. We hope to build on the work and materials and techniques experienced in Years 7 to 9 and we will offer the opportunity to develop your ideas in:

For the purposes of assessment candidates are required to present work from a minimum of two of these areas listed but specialisation is encouraged depending on individual strengths. Each major project (minimum of three) to show the influence of relevant artists/designers, crafts people, architects etc.

We encourage you to buy sketch books and a folder as well as art and design materials. Homework is set regularly.

Any pupil with a particularly strong wish to include a specific area (from those listed above) within their two year course should indicate this on their Curriculum Proposal Form. In such cases every effort will be made to place a pupil where they will have access to the appropriate teacher but limitations within the timetable may not make this possible in every case.

At the end of the course, candidates mount an exhibition of their work. This accounts for 60% of the total mark. The remaining 40% is awarded for a piece of work (the Controlled Test) completed in school over a 10 hour period towards the end of the final year. We encourage students to support visits to local and national galleries.

Many of the careers listed below accept Art as a qualification (in some it is vital):

Artist, Advertising Agency, Architect, Art Therapy, Clothing Industry, Carpentry, Ceramics Industry, Community Arts, Computer Graphics, Computer Aided Design, Car and Vehicle Design, Cosmetics/Make-up, Craft Worker, Designer, Graphic Designer, Gallery Work, Admin/Education, Fashion Designer, Film Industry, Hairdressing, Illustration, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Jewellery Design, Museum Work, Nurse, Nursery Nurse, Teaching, Printing, Photography, Restoration/Conservation, Sign Writing, Sculptor, Silversmith, Textile Design, TV Industries, Theatre/Stage Set/Props/Make-up, Town and Country Planning, Landscape Gardening/Architecture, Art Therapy in hospitals, Video Industries, Window Dresser etc. etc.

Further information: Mr Mann, Mrs Bean, Mr Hamilton, Mrs Drabble, Mr Toon

Business GNVQ

This course is designed to cover the type of skills that a person would require in order to work in a typically large business.

The areas covered by the syllabus are

The actual examination will consist of two written papers in the form of short answer and structured questions based upon stimulus material. This is worth 75% of the final mark. The remaining 25% will be achieved through coursework which is an investigation based upon running a business, or by taking a third examination paper.

Candidates can sit the Higher paper where they can gain the GCSE grades A* - D or Foundation, GCSE grades C - G. The decision as to the level will not be made until the beginning of the second year of study.

Students who opt for this subject should have some interest in how modern businesses operate successfully. Those who find news programmes and documentaries boring will find this subject difficult.

For further information see Mr Hutchings

Drama

When studying Drama candidates work individually or in small groups upon ideas, themes, stories and issues, which they communicate through drama to an audience.

The course helps to develop self-confidence in personal communication skills, invaluable for future study and employment, where oral presentation is becoming increasingly important.

Students look at characterisation through voice, movement and gesture, pace and atmosphere, which develops skills of self-awareness and empathy with the views of others.

Through the study of the effects of make-up, props, lighting, costume and sound effects, students communicate their ideas and interpret those of others.

The work will be assessed from:
File of written work. Candidates keep a working note book of the process to performance, noting their character development and acquisition of skills. They document their research compiled through topic investigation. (20%)

Practical work. Candidates prepare and perform two improvisations and one scripted piece, contrasting their characters. This gives the opportunity to study and perform passages of text from well known plays. (80%)

This concentration on pure drama leads well into the A Level Performing Arts Course.

Dance

Students opting for Drama may also have the opportunity to combine Drama with a further GCSE in Dance.

When studying Dance, students work individually or in small groups looking at a variety of dance styles, choreographers and aspects of composition.

The course will develop skills through performance, composition and appreciation.

The work will be assessed through:

Written work consisting of a written assignment (20%) and a written examination based on a set work (20%).

Further information: Mrs Lunn

Geography

Geography is concerned with the study of places, the human and physical processes which shape our landscape and the people who inhabit them. It helps you make sense of your surroundings and the wider world. Geography will provide you with skills which will enable you to apply ideas and develop your own values.

The aims of the course are to give opportunities to:

Throughout the course you will consider several aspects of human and physical geography and their environmental implications.

These will include skills related to Ordnance Survey maps, photographs, sketch maps, satellite images and other data. At least three of the following six physical geography topics will be studied:

At least three of the following six human geography topics will be studied:

When studying these topics, examples will be drawn from the British Isles, the European Union, the less and more developed countries and the wider world.

Assessments
Fieldwork will be an integral part of the course. Specialist techniques will be taught and students will undertake local studies, culminating in the production of a fieldwork folder. This forms 25% of your final examination mark. There are two written examination papers:

Further information available from your present Geography teacher.

Health and Social Care GNVQ

Through this exciting new course you will gain experience of the types of work involved in health and social care and, in addition, you will be introduced to the knowledge and skills that are involved in working in this area. All the work that you do throughout the course will be activity based and will include writing reports, carrying out investigations and completing projects. Sometimes you will work on your own, on other occasions you will work in pairs or in groups and there will be times when you present your findings to other members of the group.

A number of visits to health and social care establishments will be organised for you and there will be many outside speakers who will come and talk to you about their experiences.

You will also have the opportunity for some work experience in an area of your choice at the end of Year 10.

The Health and Social Care course is being offered at two levels:

Foundation Level
(equivalent to 2 GCSEs D-G)

Intermediate Level
(equivalent to 2 GCSEs grades A-C)

You will learn about personal growth and development, self concept, major life changes and how people deal with them.

At both levels you will develop a wide range of personal and inter-personal skills and in addition you will continue to develop your skills of communications, application of number and IT.

To gain either qualification you will need to

For further information see Mrs Robertson or Mrs Gilroy

History
(Schools History Project)

The aim of this course if to give you a wide-ranging knowledge of History and Historical skills which are of course useful, indeed essential, skills for life. By studying this course you will gain an understanding of all the main types of history.

You will study a different historical topic every term, and so you will have plenty of variety, lots to interest you and fresh challenges.

First of all we look at the History of Medicine from early times to the present day. We see how the problems of infection, bleeding and pain have been attacked and yet still need to be dealt with today. For example, we discover how some surgeons ignored painkillers and went for speed, often with disastrous results!

We are aware of British, European and World History throughout the course but we also investigate Local History. You will either look at the castles around Spiers Bank or at Driffield itself and then create a guide book or TV programme.

You will also have a chance to participate in an in-depth study, current favourites being “Britain during the last century” or “The American West” which looks at the problems of the Amerindian and the settling of the West or “Nazi Germany“.

We also investigate an up-to-date Modern World Study. One option is to see how “the Troubles” began in Northern Ireland and how, hopefully, peace has now come at last. Alternatively, you can study the problems faced by China today, such as Hong Kong; “their one-child policy”; and the question of whether or not the Chinese Government shot at Chinese students in Tiananmen Square.

You complete coursework during the two years as well as sitting an exam at the end of the course. Coursework will be 25% of your final mark and there will be two examination papers. Please talk to your History teacher or Mr Weekes at any time for further details of this interesting and useful course.

Motor Vehicle Engineering

This course consists of approximately 50% theory and 50% practical work.
It is used as underpinning knowledge for NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Vehicle Repair.

As a result of tutored experience at Level 1, a student should:

Award given: City and Guilds 3830 Repair and Service of Road Vehicles. In order to study this subject you will have to travel to Carnaby where East Yorkshire College of Education staff deliver the course. Transport will be provided.

Further information: Mrs Towse

Music

We live in a world saturated by music. It is often said to be one of Britain’s greatest exports. The music industry employs many thousands of people in this country, not only as performers or composers but in production, marketing, publishing and broadcasting and the like.

This exciting GCSE is split into three main parts:

Composing
The pupil submits a folio of recorded and/or written down composition in any style.

Performing
The pupil increases their skill with either an instrument or voice in both solo and group contexts and this culminates in a number of practical performances.

Listening
This involves studying a broad range of types of music of the last 500 years and from all over the world. It is a vital aid in developing both composing and performing skills.

The course gives the pupil the opportunity to use the new music technology employed by our expanding music department. There are chances to attend concerts, attend composing weekends at Spiers Bank, play in school productions as well as the many varied ensembles within the school.

For further details see your Music teacher.

Physical Education/Games

If you have a keen interest and are committed to Physical Education and good all-round ability then this GCSE course could be for you. The course is designed to enable you to build your knowledge in a range of sports and to understand the part the human body plays in these activities.

The subject is studied for two double periods each week. One lesson is a practical study of a sport and the other, theory work on human physiology.

Theory
In this lesson an in depth study of the human body is made relating to bones, muscles, joints and the cardio-respiratory system. Along with these there are sections on fitness, health, sports injuries, first aid and drugs in sport.

Practical
We are offering two courses (Physical Education/Games).

Each course requires the study of FIVE different activities. The precise details of what will be offered will depend on uptake. We hope to offer the following:

Games Syllabus
Cricket or Rounders (Compulsory)
Tennis/Badminton. (Either or both)
Remaining choices from: Soccer, Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Basketball.

Examination
At the end of the course each activity will be re-examined and the marks combines with those gained earlier in the course. One written paper will be taken covering the sports physiology studies and the other theoretical areas of those sports studied.

THE PRACTICAL MARKS WILL COUNT FOR 60% OF THE FINAL MARK AND THE THEORY PAPER 40%

If you are to make the most of this course you should be

Religous Studies

What does the course involve?
The GCSE course offered is termed Religion and Life.
It involves a systematic study of:-

Christianity and Judaism
This will include looking at the following areas:-

How will the work bee assessed?
There are two parts to the final assessment -

· Selected course work which equals 20% of the final mark
· Two exam papers, one in each religion which counts for 80% of the final mark

Visits:
During the course you will have the opportunity to make a number of visits in order to gain first hand experience of Jewish and Christian life in Britain today.

How useful will the course be to me?
It is hoped that the above syllabus will benefit you in the following ways:-

Further Information: Contact your present RE teacher

Agriculture

This course is a must for any student interested in the countryside. GCSE Agriculture is offered by Bishop Burton College at the Wolds Centre, Riverhead, Driffield.

The syllabus covers the scientific principles relating to agriculture both in theory and practice. Coursework will consist of lectures and practical sessions. Some experimental type work will be carried out at the Centre supported by occasional practicals on local farms.

Throughout the course, students will be encouraged to:

Travel Arrangements
Wolds Centre is approximately one mile from the school site. Students have to make their own way to the Centre on foot. Parents of pupils intending to follow this Course will be required to sign a form accepting responsibility for such arrangements.

Equipment and Clothing
Wellingtons and waterproof type clothing will be required for occasional farm visits.

Scheme of Assessment
There will be two tiers for the written examination – Foundation/Higher and several school-based assessments of practical work. Practical Component assessments will be compulsory. Component 2 is a Board-Set Assignment set in Year 10 completed by end of Autumn Term in Year 11, allowing scope for more able candidates to demonstrate their ability.

Further information: Mrs Towse/Mr Welbourn

Homework and Coursework

Many of you will have noticed as you’ve read through this booklet that projects and coursework forms an integral part of many of the GCSE subjects. These often contribute between 20% and 30% towards the final GCSE grade.

In the majority of cases this involves you in considerable work outside school hours and during parts of the holidays.

We try very hard to spread the pressure times of different projects over Year 10 and 11, but deadlines from examination boards mean certain periods of considerable work loads. Careful planning and good organisation should help you to minimise any possible overloads at certain times of the year.

There are of course many benefits to be gained from setting homework which are outlines below:

Guidance and advice will be give throughout Years 10 and 11 to enable you to make the most of your talents. Your tutor will be involved with you in action planning throughout this time.

Now its up to you!

Hopefully you have now read through the booklet! Many of you may still be a little confused about which choices to make. If so, talk to your parents, talk to your teachers, follow the sources of advice given on Page 1. If you are still in doubt, seek further help.

When you are ready, complete the curriculum proposal form found on Page 4. Follow the instructions printed on the facing page to ensure that you do not make mistakes.

Once you have completed this form you have reached the crossroads, thought about your route and you’re ready to continue ONWARD!

Where to next?

After 13+, the next major decision comes very quickly. At 16 you should give some thought to continuing your full-time education here at Driffield, as well as in Colleges of Further Education or other organisations. We offer a wide range of courses both academic and vocational, and some combinations of both, including ‘A’ level or GNVQ courses. Now is the time to consider your future, set your sights on a target and aim for it!

Appendix

Details about the new ICT course can be obtained from Mr Welbourn or Mrs Towse. As this is a new course, only recently made available to us, we have limited information about it at this stage. However, we will arrange for someone to come in to talk to the whole of Year 9 about the plans for this practical course