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Title: St Benedict


1
St Benedicts Sixth Form
  • The Curriculum

2
St Benedicts Catholic High School
  • Sixth Form Curriculum Offer
  • 2011 13 2012 14
  • Present Year 10 Present Year 9

3
Number 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

4
Our 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

5
Diploma 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
6
Five 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

7
IBCC (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.
8
St 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)

9
The IB Hexagon

10
3
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)
11
The Hexagon - GROUP 1
3
HL SL
ENGLISH
Group 1 Language (English)
12
The Hexagon - GROUP 2
SL HL
3
FRENCH
2
ITALIAN (Ab Initio)
3
Group 2 Language A2
SPANISH
SL HL
1
13
The Hexagon - GROUP 3
HL
SL

GEOGRAPHY
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN A GLOBAL SOCIETY
Group 3 Individuals and Societies
HL
SL
HISTORY
HL
SL
14
The Hexagon - GROUP 4
BIOLOGY
Group 4 Experimental Sciences
SL HL
PHYSICS
SL HL
ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS
SL
15
The Hexagon - GROUP 5
MATHEMATICAL STUDIES
Group 5 Mathematics
SL
MATHEMATICS
HL
SL
16
The 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
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The 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

18
IB 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

19
Higher 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

20
IB 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)

21
Examples of Diploma Programmes
  • Science Specialist
  • Highers
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Standards
  • IT in a Global Society
  • English
  • French

22
Examples of Diploma Programmes
  • Humanities Specialist
  • Highers
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Standards
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Italian

23
Examples of Diploma Programmes
  • Language Specialist
  • Highers
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Standards
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • History

24
Examples of Diploma Programmes
  • All Rounder
  • Highers
  • Mathematics
  • English
  • Chemistry
  • Standards
  • Spanish
  • Music
  • IT in a Global Society

25
Useful 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

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International 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

27
IBCC
  • 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)

28
IBCC
Hexagon Component 1
  • A reflective project
  • Community Service
  • Approaches to learning


Hexagon Component 2
Work Experience .

Additional specialist
learning
RE
PE
29
ELEVATE 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)

30
ELEVATE 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

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Foundations 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

32
14-19 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

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Truly 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
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