Title: St Benedict
1St Benedicts Sixth Form
2St Benedicts Catholic High School
- Sixth Form Curriculum Offer
- 2011 13 2012 14
- Present Year 10 Present Year 9
3Number of Students
- Projected numbers of students 2011 2014
- 2011 - 80 students Year 12 only
- 2012 - 140 students First year with Years 12
13 - 2013 - 180 students Second year with Years 12
13 - 2014 - 200 students Maximum number of students
4Our Original Vision..
- Little changed from the original vision
- of the proposals put forward in 2008
- Now greater clarity in the actual range of
courses and the delivery models
5Diploma Based Learning 14 -19 IT, Humanities
2011, Science 2011, Construction
Collaborative Post-16 Provision AS/A2 IT,
Spanish, Law, PE, Sociology, Forensic Science
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Post-16 Provision Foundation Levels 1 2 V.GCSE
post 16, IT Skills, Functionality (Eng, Maths,
Sc) NEETS
CORE
EBP
IAG
Community Based Courses Day Twilight
Evening Community Xtend
Community/Adult Range of courses
Range of courses For NEETS, OAPs IT,
Languages, ESOL Numeracy, Literacy
Vocational Based Qualifications Levels
1-3 Apprenticeships Skills Centre flexible
- Construction, Engineering, Hair
Beauty
Build 8-10 tutor rooms, IT suite, IAG suite,
common room, EBP centre, Skills Centre, 1
artificial pitch, learning resource centre,
conference room, staff room, offices x 6
6Five main elements within our provision
- Truly comprehensive meeting the needs of a
variety of learners within our community
academic and vocational - Increases diversity, choice and opportunity
- Coherent programme with built-in progression
routes - Conforms with our second specialism of Applied
Learning and the additional funding and
expectations that brings - Takes place within a Catholic / Christian context
7IBCC (Careers Related Certificate)
CORE PROVISION
10 15 Students
I B Diploma
40-60 Students
IB Two segments of IB New IB Core Applied
Vocational Based Courses.
Across 6 Areas English Maths
Range of options MFL Humanities within each area
Arts Sciences of the IB Core EE
TOK CAS RE PE
Possible links with Level 3 ICT Diploma and other
Diploma courses Level 3 BTECs experience of
work work skills RE PE
St. Benedicts Post-16 Provision
ICT Diploma
ELEVATE COURSE
15 20 Students
10 15 Students
Level 3 Qualification Links to IBCC St
Benedicts based and with AS/A Levels at other
institutions for Additional Specialist Learning
Extended Project AS level. Equivalent to 3.5 A
levels RE PE
ENGAGING LEARNING EMBRACING
VOCATIONAL ASPIRATIONS TRANSFORMING
EXPECTATIONS One year course Level 2
qualifications non GCSE courses in English
Maths ICT with functionality. Giving access for
students to 5 Level 2 qualifications to enable
them to move up to Level 3 qualifications. Core
English Maths ICT with functional English, Maths,
IT. Options 1 or 2 - work skills/academic based
courses. The project Level 2. Experience of work
opportunities REPE
5 10 Students
FOUNDATION COURSES Entry Level ? Level 1 ? Level
2 Personalised courses related to specific need.
Work skills and vocationally based with
experience of work.
8St Benedicts Catholic High School
- At the centre of our offer is the International
Baccalaureate Diploma (IB or DP or IBDP) - Built around the Hexagon based curriculum of
the IB 6 areas of learning with a central core
Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and (ToK)
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) - Our present offer is built on the premise that 40
students will start the IB in September 2011 (if
it is more we can make adjustments)
9The IB Hexagon
103
3
SL HL
3
HL
SL
HL SL
2
ENGLISH
1
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
3
GEOGRAPHY
FRENCH
Group 1 Language (English A1)
ITALIAN (Ab Initio)
Group 3 Individuals and Societies
Group 2 Language B
HL
SL
2
SPANISH
HISTORY
1
3
Extended Essay Theory of
Knowledge Creativity, Action, Service
HL
SL
SL HL
Group 5 Mathematics
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
BIOLOGY
2 hours PE 1 hour RE
1
MATHEMATICAL STUDIES
1
Group 6 Visual Arts
SL HL
SL
MATHEMATICS
PHYSICS
2
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
HL
3
SL
SL HL
ELECTIVES
1
2
3
2
3
MUSIC HL SL
FILM STUDIES HL SL
VISUAL ARTS HL SL
3
3
SL
Chemistry HLSL (4)
Spanish Group 2 (5)
7
Further Maths SL (6)
ICT Group 3 (7)
11The Hexagon - GROUP 1
3
HL SL
ENGLISH
Group 1 Language (English)
12The Hexagon - GROUP 2
SL HL
3
FRENCH
2
ITALIAN (Ab Initio)
3
Group 2 Language A2
SPANISH
SL HL
1
13The Hexagon - GROUP 3
HL
SL
GEOGRAPHY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
Group 3 Individuals and Societies
HL
SL
HISTORY
HL
SL
14The Hexagon - GROUP 4
BIOLOGY
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
SL HL
PHYSICS
SL HL
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
SL
15The Hexagon - GROUP 5
MATHEMATICAL STUDIES
Group 5 Mathematics
SL
MATHEMATICS
HL
SL
16The Hexagon - GROUP 6
Group 6 Visual Arts
FILM STUDIES HL SL
ELECTIVES
MUSIC HL SL
VISUAL ARTS HL SL
Chemistry Group 4
Spanish Group 2
Further Maths Group 5
ICT Group 3
17The Strength of the Curriculum
- The Hexagon
- Allows continued breadth of study
- Students have wider options for university
- Grades are criterion-referenced
- Holistic approach
- Addresses the physical, social, moral, aesthetic
and spiritual aspects of human development
through CAS, TOK and the Extended Essay
18IB Diploma Programme Key Points
- Internationally accepted qualification taught
across the world (currently 2093 schools
authorised, 215 in the UK) - University entrance level examination
- Broad, balanced curriculum. Ideal compromise
between specialisation and breadth - Theory of Knowledge. Helping students to learn
how they learn - Extended Essay
- Creativity, Action and Service. Educating the
whole person - Encouraging students to appreciate other cultures
and attitudes, and to be informed, tolerant and
willing to communicate with others
19Higher or Standard level?
- 3 subjects at Higher, 3 at Standard
- Higher Level is broadly similar in standard to A2
- Standard level is rated at 2/3 of A2 by UCAS
- Higher level required to be taught for 240 hours,
Standard level for 150 hours
20IB Points
- Each subject HL or SL is graded on a 1 to 7 scale
- Total points from 6 subjects is 42
- TOK the Extended Essay provide 3 more points
- 24 points necessary to pass rates a level 4 as
a pass (minimum 12 points in Highers) - The maximum of 45 points was achieved by 64
students in May 2005 (out of a total of 27,000
candidates worldwide)
21Examples of Diploma Programmes
- Science Specialist
- Highers
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Standards
- IT in a Global Society
- English
- French
22Examples of Diploma Programmes
- Humanities Specialist
- Highers
- English
- Geography
- History
- Standards
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Italian
23Examples of Diploma Programmes
- Language Specialist
- Highers
- English
- French
- Spanish
- Standards
- Mathematics
- Biology
- History
24Examples of Diploma Programmes
- All Rounder
- Highers
- Mathematics
- English
- Chemistry
-
- Standards
- Spanish
- Music
- IT in a Global Society
25Useful Websites
- www.ibo.org/diploma/curriculum/core/
- www.ibsca.org
- Barton Court Grammar School www.bartoncourt.org
- Cleeve School www.cleeveschool.net
- Notre Dame High School www.ndhs.org.uk
- Slough Grammar School www.sloughgrammar.berks.sch
.uk - St Marys College 6th Form College
www.stmarysblackburn.ac.uk
26International Baccalaureate Career-Related
Certificate - IBCC
- New post-16 qualification.
Presently piloted mainstream 2011 - Presently in the process of authorisation
alongside the IB Diploma programme - Has the rigour of the IB academically but allows
for skills development for the workplace - Specially designed IBCC course recognising IB
values and the needs of vocational students
27IBCC
- Two IB components from the 6 areas of the Hexagon
taken at either Higher or Standard level (or Ab
initio for the language) - The core elements
- A reflective project
- Community Service
- Approaches to Learning
- Programme allows for additional learning to take
place possibly with the career aspirations of the
student ie. 14-19 Advanced Diploma in IT (Level
3) -
28IBCC
Hexagon Component 1
- A reflective project
- Community Service
- Approaches to learning
Hexagon Component 2
Work Experience .
Additional specialist
learning
RE
PE
29ELEVATE Course 1 Year
- Extending Learning
- Embracing Vocational Aspirations
- Transforming Expectations
- Level 2 in English, Maths and ICT with Functional
skills in each area (equivalent 4.5 GCSEs A - C) -
- The Project (Level 2) a research/skills based
programme (equivalent 0.5 GCSE A - C)
30ELEVATE Course Options
- Work Skills programme BTec based
- or
- 1 or 2 GCSEs
- or
- Experience of work placements built into the
programme if required - PLUS
- RE and PE courses
- Total 6 or 7 Level 2 qualifications
-
31Foundations Courses
- Specialised and personalised to meet the needs of
students with special needs who are more suited
to a secure and positive school environment - Range of Entry Level / Level 1-2 courses to meet
individual needs and requirements with strong
emphasis on personal learning, thinking and
work-based skills PLUS vocational opportunities - Teacher directed and taught with Teacher
Assistant support
3214-19 Diploma Level 3 Advanced Diploma in IT
(3 diplomas be careful!)
- Equivalent to 3.5 A Levels (Level 3
qualification) - Principle learning in IT plus Extended Project
(Level 3) - Additional Specialist Learning Links with IBCC
- AS/A Level collaboration with other institutions
- Work experience opportunities RE and PE
33Truly Comprehensive Programme
- Strongly academic and provides opportunities for
more vocationally based learning across full
spectrum of abilities - Outstanding in KS3 and KS4 - the same in KS5
- A coherent programme with strong progression
links across the 14-19 age range - Increasing diversity and choice allowing all
pupils opportunity to succeed - Outward looking and working collaboratively with
other institutions allowing for pupils needs to
be met