St Benedict

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St Benedicts Sixth Form

• The Curriculum

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St Benedicts Catholic High School

• Sixth Form Curriculum Offer
• 2011 13 2012 14
• Present Year 10 Present Year 9

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Number of Students

• Projected numbers of students 2011 2014
• 2011 - 80 students Year 12 only
• 2012 - 140 students First year with Years 12
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• 2013 - 180 students Second year with Years 12
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• 2014 - 200 students Maximum number of students

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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

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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
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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

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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.
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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)

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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)
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Further Maths SL (6)
ICT Group 3 (7)
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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
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The Hexagon - GROUP 3
HL
SL

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

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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

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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

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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)

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Examples of Diploma Programmes

• Science Specialist
• Highers
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics

• Standards
• IT in a Global Society
• English
• French

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Examples of Diploma Programmes

• Humanities Specialist
• Highers
• English
• Geography
• History

• Standards
• Mathematics
• Biology
• Italian

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Examples of Diploma Programmes

• Language Specialist
• Highers
• English
• French
• Spanish

• Standards
• Mathematics
• Biology
• History

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Examples of Diploma Programmes

• All Rounder
• Highers
• Mathematics
• English
• Chemistry

• Standards
• Spanish
• Music
• IT in a Global Society

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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

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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)

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IBCC
Hexagon Component 1

• A reflective project
• Community Service
• Approaches to learning

Hexagon Component 2
Work Experience .

Additional specialist
learning
RE
PE
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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)

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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

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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