National Qualifications Framework

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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Year 11 into Sixth Form Information Evening for
student and parents
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Leader of Sixth FormMrs. J. Rodell-JonesDeputy
Leader of Sixth FormMr. S. Clerville

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St Simon Stock Catholic School Sixth Form what
do the students say?
First speaker, Sarah Year 12
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Second speaker, Victor Year 12
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Third speaker, David Year 12
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Fourth speaker, Jenny Year 12
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Lastly, Ben and Hattie Year 13
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The Core Curriculum
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Two lessons of General RE
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Two lessons of General PE Wednesday Period
5 Year 12 and 13 students
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• One lesson of Work Related Learning

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The Optional Curriculum
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AS level route 5 or more GCSEs including English
and Maths 4 AS levels or 3 AS levels and the EPQ
36 hours or Diploma in Business Administration
and Finance 36 hours or BTEC route BTEC Business
plus a combination of other courses Up to 35
hours
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What is the Extended Project Qualification? This
is a Level 3 qualification It is graded, and
carries the same UCAS points, as an AS level
except that an A grade is available.
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Extended Project Qualification UCAS points
status.

• A70 
• A 60
• B 50
• C 40
• D 30
• E 20

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What are EPQ learners required to do?

• Select a topic / area of interest
• Identify and draft aims of their project and
  justify their choices of project
• Plan, research and carry out their project
• Provide evidence of all stages of the project
• Deliver a presentation to a specified audience

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Your finished project could be.

• a written report 5, 000 words
• a book or guide
• a performance
• an exhibition
• a piece of art
• a community project or campaign
• a piece of music or a film
• a website or piece of computer software
• a multimedia presentation
• a video diary or photographic record
• a model or construction

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The EPQ consists of

• taught element study skills, research skills,
  time management, extracting information, use of
  bibliographies / footnotes, planning etc.
• the advice and guidance from a supervisor
• independent research

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Examples of EPQs

• Does the UK need a national water grid?
• Global Warming environmental catastrophe or
  economic opportunity?
• What impact did the French revolution have on
  English literature?
• Harry Potter An epic tale or a childish story?

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St Simon Stock Catholic School Sixth Form - How
to apply
The online application process
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Register on www.kentchoices4u.com
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Complete My Profile and My Applications
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Choosing a course
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• Making a choice
• Choose up to four level 3 (AS level ) courses
• and one reserve subject put these into order
• of preference
• Choose one level 2 (BTEC) course and at
• least two supplementary level two subjects
• Choose the level 3 Diploma in Business,
• Administration and Finance

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St Simon Stock Catholic School Sixth Form - How
to apply Stage 1

• Online application to the Sixth
• Form and initial subject
• preferences made
• Automated acknowledgement of
• application
• Preference round closes
• - Monday 11th January 2010

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St Simon Stock Catholic School Sixth Form - How
to apply Stage 2

• Final subject choices made from
• subject Blocks available from
• Monday 1st March 2010
• Automated acknowledgement of
• Final subject choices
• Final subject choices round closes
• - Monday 25th March

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St Simon Stock Catholic School Sixth Form - How
to apply Stage 2 continued

• You will receive a letter making
• you a conditional offer of a
• place in our Sixth Form

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St Simon Stock Catholic School Sixth Form -
Important Dates