Wyke College Prospectus 2016-17

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WYKE
6th FORM COLLEGE
PROSPECTUS
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Wyke Sixth Form College 2016/17 Prospectus
Contents
CON T E N T S
Welcome To Wyke
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German47
Wyke Flyers
8
Geography48
Social Wall
10
Government & Politics
50
Travelling to and from Wyke
12
Graphic Design
51
Team Wyke
14
Health & Social Care
52
Learn, Gain, Develop and Achieve
16
History54
Experience Learning Through Our Trips
17
IT & Computing
Dedicated Support
18
Law58
Senior Management Team
20
Applied Law
Beyond Wyke
22
Mathematics60
Applying to Wyke
24
Mathematical Studies
60
Study Programmes at Wyke
26
Further Mathematics
61
Accounting27
Media Studies
62
Fine Art
Creative Digital Media Production
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Biology29
Music64
Business Studies
30
Music Technology
65
Business Studies BTEC
31
Physical Education
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Chemistry32
Performing Arts
67
Creative Writing
34
Photography68
Dance36
Physics69
Drama & Theatre Studies
Psychology70
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Economics38
Religious Studies
71
English Language
40
Applied Science
72
English Language & Literature
40
Sociology73
English Literature
41
Spanish74
Fast Track - Anthropology, Critical Thinking & Science in Society
42
Sport75
Film Studies
44
Bridge to Level 3
76
Open Events
77
French46
www.wyke.ac.uk
W E LCOM E
TO W Y K E
“
We believe that our
College will provide you
with all that you need to
be successful in the next
stage of your education.
”
We believe that our College will provide
you with all that you need to be
successful for the next stage in your
education. As the largest A Level provider
in Hull and the East Riding, the statistics
are straightforward; students do very
well at Wyke Sixth Form College. In 2015
the College celebrated our best ever set
of results. The percentage pass rate at
A Level in 2014-15 was 99.8%, our A* - B
rate increased to just below 50% and the
much coveted A* grade doubled, with
108 students gaining this top mark.
Our progression data for entry to
University and to the Russell Group is
outstanding. Five students recently
gained places at Oxbridge and 75% of
our Flyer cohort took up offers from
Russell Group institutions.
Wyke is the perfect place for meeting new
people and learning to handle and enjoy
new situations; the atmosphere here is
a friendly one and expectations are high.
There is little need for rules because we
expect students to be self-disciplined.
You will be taught and supported by
outstanding staff in a superb learning
environment. The quality of relationships
within the College will ensure that you
work to your full potential and achieve
at the highest level. You will be joining
students from all over Hull, the East
Riding and North Lincolnshire.
Please visit the College and see for
yourself. Talk to our students and
staff to find out about the range of
experiences on offer.
In short, come and find out how you
can maximise your achievement and
have fun at the same time.
Jay Trivedy, Principal
www.wyke.ac.uk
W E LCOM E
TO W Y K E
To be able to achieve outstanding
success, we believe that you need to
be in outstanding surroundings and
this is what we offer here at Wyke
Sixth Form College. The campus boasts
four separate buildings, each housing
different subjects and amenities that
are linked together by the external
landscaped area which provides an
extensive social space.
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There is an enormous Learning Resource
Centre, allowing more students than
ever to access both reading materials
and online resources. We provide
excellent sporting facilities, with a four
badminton court sports hall, a dance
and fitness suite and an all-weather
outdoor pitch. The contemporary theatre
space accommodates Dance, Drama
and Music performances. The Music
department has a multi-track recording
studio and Media and Film have video
editing facilities , an Apple Mac suite
and a visual effects green room.
Students can also enjoy the Refectory,
which serves breakfast and lunch and
the Coffee Bar which is available for
drinks and snacks throughout the day.
The aim was to provide a ‘university
campus’ feel to the College, which
certainly has been achieved and which
is being utilised and enjoyed by all
of our students.
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A N D A CHIE VE
I chose to study at Wyke as I saw going to
college as a step closer to higher education
”
and the campus environment and the
facilities on offer are excellent.
TOM GARDINER
Watch some of the Wyke
Highlights of 2014-15
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FORMER BEVERLEY
GRAMMAR SCHOOL STUDENT
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WYKE
F LY E RS
TOM
G AR DIN E R
OUR WYKE FLYERS PROGRAMME IS DESIGNED
TO SUPPORT OUR MOST ACADEMICALLY ABLE
STUDENTS REACH THEIR POTENTIAL. THE
Tom is a former Beverley Grammar
School student studying for A Levels in
Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
When asked why he chose to study
at Wyke, Tom said: “I saw going to
college as a step closer to higher
education. The campus environment
as well as the facilities on offer at the
College are excellent.”
After Wyke, Tom has decided that
he would like to study Chemistry at
2014/15 YEAR WAS A FANTASTIC YEAR FOR
OUR WYKE FLYERS, WITH FIVE STUDENTS
university : “While being at Wyke I have
learnt how to study independently.
I also have had the help of the Wyke
Flyers programme which does a lot to
encourage and support people who
want to aim high.”
THE FUTURE:
AS RESULTS
Chemistry A
Biology A
Extended Project
Qualification A*
Mathematics A
Physics A
Tom is currently applying to university to
study Chemistry and would like to study
at the University of Oxford or York.
GAINING OFFERS FROM OXBRIDGE.
Wyke Flyers is a programme of additional events and
activities that we offer to our students who are academic
highflyers achieving mainly As and above in their GCSEs.
The aim of the programme is to support and provide
academic challenge to students as well as pathways to
access top performing institutions in the UK and beyond.
JOSH
L E E M AN
Josh enjoys the support that he gets
from the Flyers programme: “As a Flyer,
I have seen how the teaching staff and
mentors involved are very supportive.
They have given me lots of advice about
my future and the opportunity to explore
my options by running open day trips to
universities across the country.”
THERE ARE THREE KEY STRANDS TO THE
WYKE FLYERS PROGRAMME:
1. All Flyers will be assigned a senior staff mentor.
2. F lyers get the opportunity to complete an extended
project qualification in their first year.
3. T he programme offers residential and day trips
to a selection of Russell Group universities as
well as Oxford and Cambridge.
FLYERS DESTINATIONS 2015
A, A*, A , A*
A, A, A, B, B
JOSH L ANGC A S T ER
Former Malet Lambert
student, studying Natural
Sciences at the University
of Cambridge.
MOLLY H AR DY
Former Malet Lambert
student, studying Law
with European Law at the
University of Oxford.
A, B, A, A, A*
A, A*, A , A
COUR TN E Y INC H
Former South Hunsley
student, studying
Geography at the
University of Oxford.
J O S H NOR M AN
Former Beverley Longcroft
student, studying
Mathematics at the
University of Warwick.
A*, A*, A*, A*, A*
A*, A, A*, A*
HE ATHER S MI T H
Former Beverley High
School student, studying
Geography at the
University of Cambridge.
L U C IE H ALL
Former Beverley Longcroft
student, studying Medicine
at the University of
Newcastle.
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Former Andrew Marvell High School
student Josh studies Biology,
Chemistry, English Language and
Mathematics at Wyke.
Following his time at Wyke, Josh has
decided to apply to study Chemistry
FA IT H
S OL A NKE
Former Sydney Smith High School
student Faith studies Biology, Chemistry,
Mathematics and Psychology.
Faith chose to study at Wyke
following a trip she attended in Year
11. “After expressing an interest in a
medical career at school, Wyke invited
me to a medical conference where
I learnt how to apply for a degree in
Medicine and about medical careers. It
showed me how much the College
were willing to invest in my future
before I started to study here.”
Being part of the Flyers programme
has given Faith access to a number
of university open days: “I have been
to Durham University, the University
of Cambridge and on a residential
trip to visit universities in London.
Being a Wyke Flyer has given me the
opportunity to see so many universities
I wouldn’t have been able to
without the programme.”
THE FUTURE:
Faith is currently completing her A Levels
and
decided apply
to the University
Faithhas
is currently
completing
her
of
Cambridge,
Cardiff
and Sheffield
to
A Levels
and has
decided
to apply to
study
Medicine.of Cambridge, Cardiff and
the University
Sheffield to study Medicine.
at the University of Cambridge and
Durham. When asked why he picked
those universities he said, “I decided
that I wanted to apply to Cambridge and
Durham as they are two of the most
highly commended universities in the
country for my subject. I believe
this will help me to establish a
successful career.”
AS RESULTS
Chemistry A
Biology A
English Language A
Extended Project
Qualification A*
General Studies A
Mathematics A
THE FUTURE:
Josh is currently completing his A Levels
and would like to study at the University
of Cambridge.
AS RESULTS
Biology A
Chemistry A
Extended Project
Qualification A*
General Studies A
Mathematics B
Psychology A
Science in Society A
C H LOE
ALL E N B Y
Chloe is a former Cottingham High
School student who chose to study at
Wyke following an open day: “I had a
really good feeling about Wyke when I
visited the campus for the first time and
I knew it had an excellent academic and
sporting reputation.”
Chloe’s involvement with Flyers has
helped her choose where she wants
to go to university. “I have been on a
number of university trips with the Flyers
programme. After attending an open day
at Newcastle University I decided that I
would like to apply and study there.”
When asked what she enjoyed
about her courses, Chloe said “I am
really passionate about all of my
courses. My teachers are all really
enthusiastic and make learning my
subjects really interesting. Last year, I
really enjoyed the coursework for Media
Studies, I made a magazine and it gave
me a chance to practice and gain some
practical media skills.”
THE FUTURE:
Chloe is applying to study English
Language and Linguistics at
Newcastle University.
AS RESULTS
English Language
& Literature A
Biology A
Extended Project
Qualification A*
History A
Media Studies A
Physical Education A
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#S O C I A L
WA L L
Wyke College @WykeCollege
You’ve watched the video, now see the photos.
Congratulations to Wyke art & design student
Courtney Randall on winning the Rotary Club
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College Sports Presentation 2015.
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF WAYS TO
FIND OUR WHAT IS GOING ON AT
THE COLLEGE THROUGH ALL OF OUR
DIFFERENT SOCIAL MEDIA SITES.
It’s the first day of college for all our new students.
We find that these outlets are an
excellent way for our students to keep
in touch with what is going on at the
College; be it a performance, a College
trip, a sporting event or an awards
ceremony, we are there to capture it all.
Students like to see videos and pictures
of themselves and their friends, and
social media is a great way for everyone
to see the fantastic things we have going
on here at Wyke Sixth Form College.
Visit the “Social Wall” page on our
website. It’s a great way of seeing
what’s happening across all our
social media outlets.
Welcome to Wyke, enjoy your time with us.
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Enrolment for 2015 is now closed.
Congratulations to all those who have
successfully gained a place at Wyke.
GO AN D FIND U S AT:
www.facebook.com/WykeSixthFormCollege
@wykeSFC
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A 4 minute review of Wyke Results Day 2015.
Watch to the end to see Jessica Kelly’s reaction to
her well deserved Law grade. Results Day 2015 Wyke Sixth Form College
IF YOU HAV EN ’T A LR E A DY,
@WykeCollege
Results Day - The Video!
RT @CourtM__: Had so much fun tonight! so much
love for the film and media staff, a brill way to end
2 years at wyke @wykefilmgeek http://t…
RT @DKLAGB: I’m so excited to start wyke
tomorrow
See you on Wednesday.
Wyke Students Celebrate Biology Success
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Wyke College Flickr
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If you’re finding it difficult to find the
nearest and best bus service, try our “Bus
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Just type in your postcode and it will
provide a bus service and timetable near
where you live.
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There are a number of dedicated bus
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and additional minibus services serving
a large number of villages. Our transport
maps and routes are regularly updated
on our website and we offer a transport
helpdesk at all of our open events.
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Our transport routes mean that students
from all areas of Hull, the East Riding and
North Lincolnshire can take advantage of
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SPORT HAS ALWAYS PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE HERE AT
WYKE SIXTH FORM COLLEGE. FROM COMPETING IN NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS TO COMPETING AGAINST FELLOW STUDENTS
IN AN INTER-TUTOR LEAGUE, WHATEVER THE LEVEL AND
CAPABILITY, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.
Wyke has an outstanding
reputation for sport, twice winning the
‘BCS Sports College of the Year’. That
success has continued with our various
teams collectively winning seven
league championships and a place in
the National Cup final during the
2014/15 season.
Due to the success of our ‘Football
Academy’, we have now introduced
Basketball, Netball, Referee, Cricket and
Golf Academies here at Wyke. Members
of these academies will benefit from
expert coaching and advice including
technical, tactical, strength and
conditioning coaching.
At Wyke we have one Women’s and five
Men’s Football Teams, two Mixed and one
Women’s Basketball Team, three Netball
Teams, a Rugby League and Rugby
Union team as well as offering
a Badminton, Skiing, Golf, Darts,
Volleyball and a Cricket team too. Not
only do we offer such a high level of
competitive sports teams, we also have
a number of Sports Clubs including
Cheerleading, Boxing, American Football
and Table Tennis.
The Sports Department also arrange
some fantastic trips including an outdoor
adventure trip to Wales, a trip to St
George’s Park to train and utilise all the
facilities, a two day visit to London to
sample Wimbledon and Wembley and
the annual sports tour to Dublin.
Classes such as Pilates and Body Pump
are offered over lunchtime and are open
to everyone as well as the inter-tutor
leagues, which encourage students to
get involved with activities and sports
that are not typically played at college
like Dodgeball and Darts.
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At the end of each academic year, the
department hosts its infamous ‘Sports
Presentation Evening’ where staff and
students vote for all their ‘Players of
the Year’, ‘Team of the Year’ and Wyke’s
‘Sports Personality of the Year’. The
event is always a sell out and has grown
year on year. It is a fantastic way to get
everyone who has played or supported
our teams together and celebrate the
success that Team Wyke have
had year on year.
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E X PE R I E NC E
L E A R N I NG
T H ROUG H
OU R T R I P S
THROUGHOUT YOUR TIME AT WYKE SIX TH FORM
COLLEGE, YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNIT Y
Media and Film students travel to New
York every year taking in the New
York Film Academy, Ground Zero and
photographing the city’s iconic skyline
from the top of the Empire State Building.
In 2015, Film and Media students went
to the Berlin Film Festival where they
attended world premieres and visited film
facilities in the city.
Our Geography students have been to
Italy and Iceland in the past few years
and Government and Politics students
have flown to Washington DC, touring the
US Senate and the Supreme Court. There
is also the College’s trip to South Africa,
where a group of students fly out to South
Africa to undertake volunteer work.
All of these visits add a richness and
depth to learning a subject. They all
form part of Wyke’s enrichment
programme, which also incorporates
many other vocational, academic and
sporting activities.
As you can imagine, every trip is highly
sought after and our students always
have a fantastic experience, creating
memories and making friends.
You can view photographs and videos
from our latest trips by visiting :
wyke.ac.uk/student-life/enrichment/
trips-and-visits/
TO EXPERIENCE ONE OF OUR MANY FIELD TRIPS
SPANNING ACROSS THE GLOBE.
LEARN,
DE V E LOP,
GAIN &
AC H I E V E
“
ENRICHMENT COURSES
TAKE PLACE FOR ONE OR
T WO HOURS EACH WEEK.
Many of the courses provide
certificates and others allow you to
gain extra UCAS tariff points required
for university entrance e.g. Extended
Project Qualification.
Enrichment courses develop important
life skills which have a use beyond
college (e.g. First Aid), others develop
This year, we are introducing the Duke of
Edinburgh gold award and are the only
college in Hull to offer this.
You can become more involved in the
life of Wyke by participating in the
College Production and the Student
Crew. You will make new friends and
also develop new skills.
LONDON 2015
SOUTH AFRICA
My involvement with sports enrichment
”
at Wyke helped me decide my future
career as a Physiotherapist.
BETHAN DAY
FORMER WITHERNSEA
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT.
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vocational skills and experience (e.g.
Work Experience, Community Sports
Leader Award, Law Society and Music
Ensembles).
SPAIN 2015
NEW YORK 2015
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“ INS PIR E A N D S U PP ORT
A LL ST U DE N T S TO
DE DIC AT E D
S U PP ORT
STUDENTS AT WYKE ARE PROVIDED
WITH A HIGH LEVEL OF DEDICATED
SUPPORT. WHATEVER THE PROBLEM,
THERE WILL BE SOMEONE HERE TO HELP.
GUIDANCE
LEARNING SUPPORT
Office, Mentors, MIS and Exams Staff
all work closely together to provide the
guidance service which is available to
our students during College timetable
hours. Guidance staff can offer help with
timetable queries, transport information,
exam questions and much more.
The Learning Support team provides
extra study support to students who
need it or who want to improve their
study skills. They support students with
dyslexia, dyslexic tendencies, Asperger’s
Syndrome and other disabilities. They
can lend out equipment such as laptops
and lift keys to students who need
them. The department supports
students either on a one to one
or an occasional basis. The department
is located in the Library.
The College also has first class careers
provision; there are regular careers
talks and in depth help with university
applications and life after college.
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AC HIE V E E X C E P TIONAL
LEARNING MENTORS
TUTOR TEAM
The Learning Mentor team provides a
friendly area for students who need any
kind of support on the following:
The Tutor Team here at Wyke consists
of specialist progress tutors whose
aim is to deliver a high level of support
to our students. Each member of the
team offers skills and specialisms that
contribute to enriching the time our
students are with us.
- Personal issues
- Homework and coursework
- Revision
- Other issues (these can be a whole
range of things from attendance to
living independently).
S UCC E S S.”
W Y K E S I X T H F OR M
COL L E G E M I S S ION
STAT E M E N T
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
STUDENT EXECUTIVE
The Student Executive organises
a number of events during the
year including charity fundraising
events and parties.
Wyke offers a variety of financial
support to students, including the
college bursary, college award and
transport support.
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75 % OF W Y K E
FLY E R S PRO GR E S S ED
S E N IOR
M A NAG E M E N T
TEAM
ON TO RUS S E LL GROU P
“
My role, as Principal, is to ensure that the
quality of everything that our College offers
is outstanding: teaching and learning;
pastoral care; the support that we offer
MARK
ROTHERY
JENNY
ANDER S ON
ANN A
L AMPLOUGH
Assistant Principal
Personnel Manager
Director of Finance
JAY TRI VEDY
JULIE PE AK S
IAN TAYLOR
Principal
Assistant Principal
Deputy Principal
outside of lessons and the resources to help
you succeed. I am able to do this through the
leadership of the Senior Team, the managers
and staff at our College. Through the team of
staff at our College, our focus is on enabling
U NI V E R SITIE S OR
OXBRIDGE
2014/15
you to settle in, be inspired by your learning
”
experience and to achieve exceptional success
for the next stage in your development.
JAY TRIVEDY,
PRINCIPAL
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BE YON D
WYKE
LUCIE
R IAZ
JOSH
H A LL
C HO U DH U R Y
NOR M AN
JEMMA
P U R FIELD
Jemma previously studied at
Cottingham High School before
coming to Wyke. During her time at the
College, Jemma excelled at Physical
Education and was part of Wyke’s
Women’s Football team and captained
the team in the National Cup final during
the 2014/15 season.
Jemma’s talents at sport were awarded
by the college during its annual ‘Sports
Presentation Evening’ where she won
‘Wyke Sports Personality of the
Year’ and the Women’s Football Team
won ‘Wyke Team of the Year’.
THE FUTURE:
Jemma is now at the University of
South Alabama and hopes to pursue a
career as a professional footballer.
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Lucie is a former Beverley Longcroft
School student who studied Biology,
Chemistry and Mathematics and is
now at Newcastle University studying
Medicine. When asked why she chose
to study at Wyke, Lucie said “I wanted
a high quality learning experience
and knew about Wyke’s excellent
academic record.”
RESULTS
Physical Education A
English Language B
Applied Science C
A fantastic sporting year
for Jemma Purfield
Lucie was part of the Wyke Flyers
programme and talked about how much
she had enjoyed the higher education
trips: “I really liked being able to visit
a lot of universities as it helped me
finalise my choice. As a Flyer I was
able to complete an Extended Project
Qualification about stem cell research
in my first year, this showed that I was
serious about choosing medicine
as a career.”
When asked her top tips for success,
Lucie said “Make sure that you are
organised and that you do everything
that you can from day one.”
RESULTS
Biology A*
Chemistry A
Extended Project
Qualification A* Mathematics A*
Former Kelvin Hall student Riaz
Choudhury came to Wyke to study
Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
On results day, Riaz achieved grades
higher than he had expected: “I’m over
the moon; the work I have put in over
the past two years has really paid off.”
He has now gone to study Civil and
Structural Engineering at the
University of Leeds.
For Riaz, going to university was a
clear choice: “I have always wanted to
go university as being in education is
something that I enjoy and I also
believe that this is the right choice
for my career.”
Riaz gave some advice on how he
achieved his success. “I made sure
that I started my revision for my exams
early so I could balance my work and
free time. When it came to the exams
I made sure that I believed in myself,
I knew I had worked really hard
and was well prepared.”
THE FUTURE:
THE FUTURE:
Lucie is now at Newcastle University
studying for a degree in Medicine.
Riaz is hoping to become a structural
engineer after completing his degree at
the University of Leeds.
RESULTS
Chemistry A*
Mathematics A
Physics A
Watch Riaz opening his
A Level results
Josh is a former Beverley Longcroft
School student who studied
Mathematics, Further Mathematics,
Chemistry and Physics at Wyke. Josh
recieved an offer from Girton College at
the University of Cambridge to study
Mathematics but chose to complete
a degree in the same subject at the
RESULTS
Mathematics A*
Further Mathematics A
Chemistry A
Physics A
When asked why he chose to study
Mathematics for his degree, Josh said
“I chose to study Mathematics as it is
something I have enjoyed studying
at Wyke and I wanted to study a
subject that I will continue to enjoy
learning about at university. Although
I am unsure what I want to do once
completing university, I believe that a
degree in Mathematics will open up a
lot of career options to me.”
Josh chose to study at Wyke for a
number of reasons. “I chose to study
at Wyke because of its excellent
academic reputation across the region.
I also liked the university campus feel
of the college and I believe Wyke has
prepared me well for higher education.”
THE FUTURE:
Josh turned down an offer from
the University of Cambridge and is
studying Mathematics at the
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A PPLY I NG
TO W Y K E
October
November
V I S I T OU R
COL L E G E
OPEN EVENING
OPEN EVENING
22nd October
6pm-8:30pm
11th November
6pm-8:30pm
December
INFORMATION
MORNING
5th December
9:30am-12:30pm
A PPL IC AT ION
I N T E RV I E W
APPL
PPLYIC
I NG
A
AT ION
K EI E W
ITO
N TW
EY
RV
WAYS TO A PPLY
Wyke applications are
open from October and
continue until August
Enrolment. Most students
complete their application
before May as this allows
them a broad choice of
subject combinations.
January
OPEN EVENING
14th January
6pm-8:30pm
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
R E S U LT S
DAY
INFORMATION
MORNING
September
STA RT
OF T E R M
5th March
9:30am-12:30
WYKE
STA RT
3 DAY
TAST E R
Attend your application
interview – This may
be during school
hours, scheduled on
a weekday evening
or occasionally
weekends.
4th - 6th July
YEAR 11
APPLICATION
EVENINGS
YEAR 11
APPLICATION
EVENINGS
YEAR 11
APPLICATION
EVENINGS
This three day
induction aims to
show applicants what
they can expect by
coming to Wyke.
E N ROL M E N T
I N T E RV I E W
Everyone who has
applied to Wyke will
receive an enrolment
interview which they
must attend.
HERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF LEVEL 3
STUDENTS AND THE CHOICES THEY MADE:
CAP APPLICATION
(common application process)
ONLINE APPLICATION
visit www.wyke.ac.uk
You can make an online application
quickly and easily by visiting
www.logonmoveon.co.uk for Hull
based schools and www.lincs4u.co.uk
for Southbank schools. To make a CAP
application, you will need a username
and password and these are available
through your school.
Here you can find further information
about the wide range of courses, dates
for open events and an online form to
apply directly to the College. If you are
a student at one of our partner schools,
please use the Common Application
Process recommended by your school
(refer to option 1).
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KEANE PARSONS
is a former Kingswood
School student who
gained C grades at GCSE
and is studying the
BTEC Level 3 Extended
Diploma in Sport.
JANA NEMKOVICA
is a former Sirius
Academy student who
achieved mainly B
grades at GCSE and
studies Media Studies,
Photography and
Psychology.
ASHLEY HARROWER
is a former Market
Weighton School student
who gained A* and A
grades at GCSE. She
now studies English
Language, Film Studies,
Music Technology and
Psychology.
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A LEVEL ACCOUNTING
ACCOU N T I NG
WHO IS THE COURSE FOR?
COURSE CONTENT
Anybody who is interested in the
financial side of running a business.
Accounting provides an excellent
foundation for those wishing to pursue
a career in the financial sector and
for those considering starting their
own business.
There are four broad areas of study
which include the preparation and
interpretation of accounts for many
businesses, including sole traders,
manufacturing companies and larger
limited companies.
It also develops valuable skills that
have direct relevance to everyday
life. Accounting is well regarded by
universities and employers as a
means of preparing for a number
of higher education courses
and areas of work.
ST U DY PRO G R A M M E S
AT W Y K E
LEVEL 3 STUDY
PROGRAMMES
Students applying to join the College in
September 2016 start during the middle
year of a national three-year cycle of A
Level changes. The main changes the
Government are making to A Levels is
to reshape them into two year linear
courses. This means all the examinations
that count to the final qualification will be
at the end of the two year course.
In order to ensure at Wyke all our
students benefit from the change in
structure, we have decided to teach all
our A Levels as two-year linear courses
with the external examinations at the end
of the course. This will enable us to teach
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all A Levels in a linear way covering topics
where they fit best rather than being
required to teach specific content in the
first year.
At Wyke students will choose the three
or four A Levels that they will study over
two years. Alongside with these students
will study at least one Elective, one year
course This pattern of study allows
students to maintain a good breadth of
study in their first year and be well placed
to focus on their linear exams in their
second year.
WHAT ARE THE ELECTIVE
COURSES?
Wyke offer a range of one year courses
that all lead to a qualification that can
be taken as your elective. The purpose
of the elective is to maintain breadth
of study alongside linear A Levels
and successful completion of your
elective at the end of your first year
also demonstrates you are prepared to
progress to the second year of study
at Wyke. Many elective courses are
timetabled for half the time of an A Level.
PLEASE NOTE: All course
information is correct at
time of going to print but
could be subject to change.
100% Examination.
H A MILTON
RESULTS
Accounting A*
Extended Project
Qualification B
General Studies B
History A
Mathematics A*
Further Mathematics A
A growing number of students are
viewing Wyke as a route to gain an
advanced apprenticeship. This allows
students to gain a degree whilst
working for their employer and is a
good way to minimise the cost
of higher education.
Former Malet Lambert High School
student Bessie Hamilton is one of our
students who gained a sponsored
degree in Accounting. She will be
studying at Durham University
whilst working for KPMG who have
sponsored her.
ADVANCED
APPRENTICE SHIP
Former Wyke Accounting
students talk about the benefits
of an advanced apprenticeship
They include:
- Extended Project Qualification
- Level 3 Mathematical Studies Certificate
- BTEC Certificate Courses
- Fast Track AS Courses
- (if required) GCSE Mathematics /
Science
ASSESSMENT:
BE S S IE
LINK S WITH E Y
AND P WC
FURTHER DETAILS ON PROGRAMME
COMBINATION AND STRUCTURE CAN
BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE.
WWW.WYKE.AC.UK/COURSES
BTEC courses can be combined with A
Level courses to form a composite study
programme where appropriate.
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LEVEL 3 COURSES
A LEVEL
A LEVEL
A LEVEL
F I N E A RT
BIOLO G Y
COURSE CONTENT
Fine Art is an excellent choice for
anyone with a vivid interest in observed
drawing, painting and printmaking.
Considerable opportunities exist
for media exploration and creative
design work, working with a variety of
materials, techniques and processes.
This course demands a strong work
ethic and independent commitment.
If you achieved well and enjoyed Art &
Design at school this could be for you.
Students will produce practical and
critical/contextual work that could
include one or more areas including
painting, drawing, mixed-media,
sculpture, land art, installation,
printmaking, film, animation, television,
video and photography: lens-based and/
or light-based media.
Fine Art is often studied alongside
related courses such as Graphic Design
and Photography, but can also serve as
a complementary study route, offering
an element of variety to an intense
academic programme.
Students with a grade B or
higher in GCSE Art or similar, can
automatically enrol onto a visual art
A Level. Otherwise students will have
successfully completed practical work
at Wyke Start for the department.
The course is rooted in direct creative
activity supported by individual tutorial
discussion and reference to exemplar
material created by teaching staff,
students and established historical
significant Fine Art practitioners.
Careful guidance is given with regard
to the construction and presentation of
individual outcomes, sketchbooks and
portfolios, supported by visual example
and written and verbal instruction.
There is a purchase of an art pack
required costing £30 per year.
ASSESSMENT
Biology is a great choice of subject
for people who want a career in
health and clinical professions, such
as medicine, dentistry, veterinary
science, physiotherapy, pharmacy,
optometry, medical research,
nursing, zoology, microbiology or
genetics, as well as a wide range of
science careers.
An A Level in Biology is also a great
choice for anyone with an interest
in the subject or anyone who
wishes to study it alongside a set
of complementary or contrasting
subjects.
Students will have a minimum of
BBBBCC from their top six GCSEs,
including at least Bs in Science and
Mathematics, with a C or above in GCSE
English Language.
COURSE CONTENT
60% Coursework, 40% Examination.
W IN N E R OF TH E
Year 12
Biological molecules
- Biochemistry: Carbohydrates, Lipids,
Proteins and DNA
Cells
- Cell structure, Cell Division
Processes, the Immune System
Y O U NG AR TIS T OF THE
Organisms exchange substances with
their environment
- Gas Exchange in a Variety of
Organisms, the Circulatory System
T H E Y E A R AWAR D
Digestion
- Genetic information, variation
and relationships between
organisms.
Genes
- Protein Synthesis
- Taxonomy and Diversity
Year 13
Energy transfers in and between
organisms
- Photosynthesis, Respiration
Ecosystems and Nutrient Cycles
rganisms respond to changes
O
in their internal and external
environments.
- Nerves, Muscles and Homeostasis
Genetics, populations,
evolution and ecosystems
- Inheritance, Populations and
Evolution
The control of gene expression
- Mutations, Gene Technology and
Control of Gene Expression.
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
STUDEN TS RAN KE D IN THE
TOP 18% IN TH E BRITISH
BIOLOGY OLY M PIAD
Hull Rotary Club Award 2015
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A LEVEL BIOLOGY
ALYSHA OADES, former Sir John
Nelthorpe School student.
COURTNEY RANDALL,
former Cottingham
High School student.
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A LEVEL FINE ART
CALUM GAW, former Malet
Lambert High School student.
A Level Business Studies is for anyone
with an interest in how businesses
operate. As consumers we should all
know the way businesses produce and
supply goods and services that we all
use. You may be interested in running
your own business in the future and
this course provides a solid foundation
for such a venture.
You may wish to pursue a career in
business management and there are
many well-known organisations in retail
and manufacturing which offer training
programmes leading to recognised
qualifications. You may wish to study a
business-related course at university
and A Level business studies would be
a valuable entry qualification.
Students aiming to start A Level
Business Studies will have achieved
a grade C in GCSE English Language
within a profile of at least BBCCCC from
their top six GCSEs.
COURSE CONTENT
Topics covered in A Level Business
Studies include:
- What is business?
- Managers, leadership and decision
making
- Decision making to improve marketing
performance
- Decision making to improve
operational performance
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BTEC LEVEL 3 BUSINESS STUDIES
BU S I N E S S
ST U DI E S
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE/EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
- Decision making to improve financial
performance
- Decision making to improve human
resource performance
- Analysing the strategic position of a
business
- Choosing strategic direction
- Strategic methods: how to pursue
strategies
- Managing strategic change
BU S I N E S S
ST U DI E S
BUSINE S S STUDENTS
RECOGNISED FOR
TH EIR ENTREP RENEURIAL
TALENTS
Students who wish to follow a career
in Business and are looking for a
vocational course of study. This will
prepare students for a direct route
to employment or will provide a
progression opportunity to higher
education.
Both the Certificate and Extended
Certificate are available to school
leavers with 5 or more GCSEs at grade
C or above. Level 2 qualifications such
as BTEC First Diploma in Business will
also be considered.
ASSESSMENT
Assessed by three written exam papers:
Paper 1: 2 hours
33.3% of A Level weighting
Three compulsory sections:
Section A has 15 multiple choice
questions (MCQs) worth 15 marks.
Section B has short answer questions
worth 35 marks.
Section C has two essay questions
(choice of one from two and one from
two) each worth 25 marks.
Paper 2: 2 hours
Three data response compulsory
questions worth approximately 33
marks each and made up of three or
four part questions
COURSE CONTENT
WYKE COLL EGE
S T U DEN T LO U I FO WL ER
Paper 3: 2 hours
One compulsory case study followed
with approximately six questions
The BTEC Level 3 Certificate in
Business consists of two units:
- Unit 1 (Exploring Business): The
programme team creates assignment
brief and students carry out set tasks,
creating evidence to support a workrelated scenario. This unit is assessed
by an assignment which is set and
marked by Wyke Sixth Form College
staff and verified by BTEC.
- Unit 2 (Developing a Marketing
Campaign): Pre-released material
includes information about a business
for research. Learners will need to
apply their knowledge, ideas and skills
to plan a marketing campaign, linking
its success to the impact on the
business. This unit is assessed by an
assignment which is set and marked
directly by BTEC.
The BTEC Level 3 Extended
Certificate in Business
The Certificate qualification is topped
up to Extended Certificate in the Year
13 by completing a further unit that is a
written exam set and marked by BTEC.
- Unit 3 (Personal and Business
Finance): The written test will cover
the purpose and importance of
personal and business finance,
including the skills and knowledge
needed to understand, analyse and
prepare financial information.
ASSESSMENT
The overall percentage of how much
each component is worth for the overall
BTEC grade is to be confirmed.
All course information is correct at time of
going to print but could be subject to change.
WA S N AMED H U LL’S
T EEN EN T R EPR EN EU R
OF 2014
LOUI FOWLER,
former Malet Lambert
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A LEVEL BUSINESS STUDEIS
A LEVEL
A LEVEL CHEMISTRY
A LEVEL CHEMISTRY
.
A LEVEL
C H E M I ST RY
Chemistry offers excellent preparation
for students looking to extend their
understanding of a key physical science.
It is a central science which opens up
the possibility of a huge range of science
related university courses and jobs.
These include medicine and health
related professions such as dentistry,
pharmacy and veterinary sciences,
as well as chemical engineering and
optometry.
Chemistry requires a broad range of
skills, so before starting the course you
will need to have done well in your GCSE.
Students will have a minimum of BBBBCC
from their top six GCSEs, including at least
grade Bs in Science and Mathematics and
a C or above in GCSE English Language.
COURSE CONTENT
The following topics will be examined
in Paper 1 (Physical and Inorganic
Chemistry)
Year 12
Physical Chemistry
- Atomic structure: Fundamental
particles, isotopes, mass spectroscopy,
electron arrangements.
- Amount of substance: The mole
concept, calculations about gases,
solutions and solids.
- Bonding: Ionic, covalent, metallic. Polar
bonds, Van der Waals forces, Shapes of
molecules.
- Energetics: Enthalpy changes, Hess’s
law, Bond enthalpies.
- Chemical equilibria: Qualitative
equilibria, Le Chatelier’s principle, finding
the Equilibrium constant, Kc, and related
calculations.
- Oxidation, reduction and redox
equations: Oxidation and reduction.
Inorganic Chemistry
- Periodicity: The blocks in the Periodic
table, the trends in properties of the
elements across Period 3.
- Group 2, the alkaline earth metals:
Their properties and reactions.
- Group 7(17), the halogens: Their
properties and reactions.
Year 13
Physical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics: Enthalpy change,
Free-energy change and entropy
change.
- Equilibrium constant Kp for
homogeneous systems: Kp, and
related calculations.
- Electrode potentials and
electrochemical cells: Electrode
potentials, Electrochemical series,
Electrochemical cells.
- Acids and bases: Strong and weak
acids, calculation of pH, the theory and
use of buffers.
Inorganic Chemistry
- Properties of Period 3 elements and
their oxides: Study of the reactions of
Period 3 elements Na – Ar to illustrate
periodic trends.
- Transition metals: Complex formation,
Variable oxidation states, Catalysis
- Reactions of ions in aqueous solution:
Colour change, ligand substitution,
chelation.
The following topics will be examined in
Paper 2 (Physical and Organic Chemistry)
Year 12
Physical chemistry
- Amount of substance, Bonding,
Energetics and Chemical equilibria: As
paper 1
- Kinetics: collision theory and rate of
reaction.
Organic chemistry
- Introduction to organic chemistry:
Organic formulae & nomenclature,
homologous series, structural
isomerism.
- Alkanes: Structure, synthesis and
reactions.
- Halogenoalkanes: Structure, synthesis
and reactions.
- Alkenes: Structure, synthesis and
reactions.
- Alcohols: Structure, synthesis and
reactions.
- Organic analysis: Mass spectrometry
and IR spectroscopy.
- Amino acids, proteins and DNA:
Structure, synthesis and reactions.
- Nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy: Structure identification.
- Chromatography: Techniques and uses.
Investigative and Practical Skills
These are assessed throughout the year.
Here are some examples;
- Titration based practical skills: Making
up a standard solution, Acid – base and
redox titrations
- Wet analysis: Tests for alcohols,
ketones and aldehydes. Testing for
anions and metal cations.
- Organic Synthesis: Synthesising and
testing purity of an organic product
ASSESSMENT
70% Examination, 30% Investigative and
Practical Skills. R O YA L S O CIE T Y
OF CH E MIS TR Y
REGION AL COMP E TITION
W INNE R S 2015
“
In 2015, Wyke student
Josh Langcaster
addressed the Royal
Society in London
after winning the
Roentgenium Award
for Chemistry.
He now studies
Year 13
Physical chemistry
- Rate equations: Simple rate equations
Determination of rate equation.
Natural Sciences at
”
the University of
Cambridge.
Organic chemistry
- Optical isomerism: Chirality and
polarisation.
- Aldehydes and ketones: Structure,
synthesis and reactions.
- Carboxylic acids and derivatives:
Structure, synthesis and reactions.
- Aromatic chemistry: Structure,
synthesis and reactions.
- Amines: Structure, synthesis and
reactions.
- Polymers: Structure and synthesis.
CHARLOTTE PATERSON,
former Wolfreton
School student.
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ALEVEL CREATIVE WRITING
A LEVEL
C R E AT I V E
W R I T I NG
This course is ideal for students who
enjoyed GCSE English and are keen to
develop their writing skills. It appeals
to aspiring writers; students who are
chiefly creative in their thinking and
writing. A Level Creative Writing builds
upon many skills acquired at GCSE. The
subject is quite different, however, in that
students will be expected to not only
produce but also analyse their
own creative writing as well as
offering constructive criticism of
other students’ work.
The course will build upon prior
learning, but it will not be assumed
that students are experts. Creative
Writing links naturally with all A Level
English specialisms but in addition
complements the arts, such as Art &
Design, Dance and Theatre Studies.
PE RFEC T FOR T H E
BU DDING P OE T,
PL AY WRIGH T, NO V E LIST
COURSE CONTENT
Year 12
For coursework, students will submit
two creative pieces of work and a
reflective commentary. Pieces may
be prose fiction (short stories, novels)
or non-fiction (articles, travel writing,
essays), poetry or even script (radio/
screen plays).
The written examination for Year 12
topics focuses on writing on demand to
a set brief, whether fiction or non-fiction.
Students will answer two questions from
a choice of four. Both will involve the
production of texts based on practical
writing scenarios.
Year 13
For coursework, students will produce
a portfolio of creative work and a full
reflective commentary. Work will
include a bibliography and evidence of
redrafting. The portfolio itself may be
one single piece of work or a number of
shorter pieces, and allows the student to
develop hitherto unexplored aspects of
their imaginative writing.
In the written examination for Year 13
topics, students write a creative response
to two stimulus texts covering a variety of
forms (prose, poetry and drama).
ASSESSMENT
Coursework 60%, Examination 40%.
10 8 A * GR A DE S
W E R E AWA R DE D
TO A LE V E L ST U DE NT S
IN 2015
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HEATHER PROCTOR, former Newland School for Girls student and
DECLAN O’NEILL, former Malet Lambert High School student.
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OR JOURN A LIS T
DA NC E
DR A M A A N D
T H E AT R E ST U DI E S
COURSE CONTENT
Anyone who is interested in studying
dance in depth through the creation
of choreography, the performance of
set works and the analysis of dance
repertoire.
Year 12
Component One: Performance and
Choreography
Students are required to devise
independent choreographic work in
response to specific questions set by
the exam board and to perform as part
of a duo/trio group. They must also
maintain an on-going choreographic log
and supporting course notes.
All applicants should attend Wyke Start
and satisfactorily complete the set
activities exploring the subject outline.
Students are required to perform
in public and to attend live dance
performances.
Component Two: Critical engagement
Students are required to study two
contextual areas. This will include
the historical development of
Rambert Dance Company and
S T UDENTS GAIN PL AC E S
another dance period and its
associated choreographers and
professional works. Students
must also demonstrate reflection
and understanding of their own
choreographic and performance
practice.
Component Two: Critical engagement
Students are required to develop
knowledge, understanding and critical
appreciation of one compulsory set
work and one additional set work with
regards to its contextual framework
within a corresponding area of study.
Year 13
Component One: Performance and
Choreography
Students are required to devise a
solo performance linked to a specific
dance practitioner within an area,
perform in a quartet and independently
choreograph a group dance in response
to specific questions set by the exam
board.
ASSESSMENT
Component 1 for Year 12 and 13
is written examination based,
Component 2 for Year 12 and 13 is
practical assessment based. The
overall percentage of how much each
component is worth for the overall A
Level is to be confirmed.
*2014/2015- 3 students were offered places at
Trinity Laban, the UK’s number 1 specialist drama
and dance organisation
Anyone who is interested in making and
understanding drama, and recognising
it as a practical art form in which ideas
and meaning are communicated to an
audience through choices of form, style
and convention.
Students are required to perform
in public and to attend live theatre
performances.
Students are required to participate in
a minimum of one performance from a
text studied during the course.
Year 13
Students are expected to demonstrate
a practical understanding of a minimum
of two complete and substantial
performance texts and at least three key
extracts from three different texts placed
in the context of the whole text. Students
must study the work and methodologies
of two theatre practitioners.
Students are required to participate in
a minimum of two performances, one
devised and one from a performance
text studied during the course.
COURSE OUTLINE
ASSESSMENT
AT R ENO WN ED DANCE
Year 12
Students are expected to demonstrate
a practical understanding of a minimum
of one complete and substantial
performance text and a minimum of
two key extracts from two different
texts, placed in the context of the whole
text. Students must study the work and
methodologies of one influential theatre
practitioner (individual or companies).
CONSER VATORIE S*
Wyke students performed “The
Tempest” at Hull Truck Theatre
as part of Shakespeare Week.
40% Written Examination,
60% Non-Examined Assessment (NEA).
MAN Y FOR MER
S T U DEN T S H AVE
H AVE E S TABLIS H ED
ACT ING C AR EER S
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A LEVEL DRAMA AND THEATRE STUDIES
A LEVEL
An extract of Emma Holt performing
at Wyke Dance Showcase
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A LEVEL DANCE
A LEVEL
A LEVEL ECONOMICS
A LEVEL ECONOMICS
A LEVEL
E CONOM IC S
COURSE CONTENT
Economics is a great choice for
students who have an active interest
in how we, as individuals and as a
society, make choices. Economics
at its most fundamental is how
individuals and society solve the
problem of resources that are limited
and an unlimited demand for them.
Most students have not studied
Economics before and we do not
expect previous knowledge of the
subject.
Economics is about choice and the
impact of our choices on each other.
It relates to every aspect of our lives,
from the decisions we make as
individuals or families to the structures
created by governments and firms. An
economic way of thinking can help you
make better choices.
Year 13
In Theme 3 and Theme 4 you will
explore how businesses grow and
compete, the labour market and how
the government intervenes to make
markets work better. You will also
explore international trade, inequality
within and between countries,
emerging and developing economies,
and the public finances. You will also
have an opportunity to consider the
role and impact of the financial sector.
“
flawless and when
grilled by the judges
the team consulted
and provided accurate,
”
insightful and detailed
responses.
FIN ALIS TS IN
JO MORGAN
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
The presentation was
TH E “ TAR GE T 2 .0 B ANK
HEAD OF ECONOMICS FOLLOWING
THE TARGET 2.0 BANK OF
ENGLAND COMPETITION 2015.
OF ENGL AN D ”
C OM P E TITION 2015
FIRMSIK BILBAS,
former Newland School
for Girls student.
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You should have a genuine interest in
current affairs and be confident in your
numerical skills and written ability for
essays. Economics is a challenging
subject which is highly regarded by
universities and employers.
Students who are planning to study
A Level Economics should, as a
minimum, have achieved a grade C
in English Language and a grade B
in Mathematics with at least BBBCCC
from their top six GCSEs. A grade C or
above in subjects such as History or
Geography would be an advantage.
Year 12
In Theme 1 and Theme 2 you will be
introduced to the nature of economics,
how markets work and why they
fail. You will also consider the role of
government and the UK economy.
This very popular course is ideal for
those students who enjoyed GCSE
English Language and want to find
out more about how language works.
It appeals to students who are both
analytical and creative in their own
thinking and writing.
Although A Level English Language
builds upon those skills already
acquired, this subject is quite
different from GCSE and is more of an
introductory course to the university
academic discipline called ‘linguistics’
(the science of language). The course
will build upon GCSE success, but it
will not be assumed that students are
experts. English Language links well with
many other A Level courses, for example,
Psychology, Sociology, History, Media
Studies, Creative Writing and Law.
COURSE CONTENT
The following linguistic skills and
knowledge will be covered for the A
Level units:
Analysis of written and spoken texts,
including multi-modal texts
Students will be learning how to study
language systematically using different
keys to language: lexis, semantics,
grammar, phonology, morphology and
pragmatics. These keys of language will
be used to unlock the door to meaning. A
variety of texts will be studied including
the following:
- Spoken language transcripts from
spontaneous, semi-scripted and scripted
speech in a range of media, social, formal
and domestic settings/contexts;
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A LEVEL ENGLISH
E NG L I S H
L A NG UAG E
A F L E X IBL E
Q U A LIF IC AT ION T H AT
W ILL S U P P OR T
-W
ritten texts covering a period of 500
years (1500-present day) with a
particular focus on how language has
changed.
Language issues
There will be an opportunity to engage
with a variety of language issues which
may include the following:
- Child Language Acquisition;
- Language and Diversity (regional
accents and dialects, etc);
- Language and Power;
- Language and Gender.
Creative Writing
There will be an opportunity to develop
creative writing skills in both literary
and non-literary contexts. Students will
develop confidence and skill in writing
for different audiences, purposes and
contexts. Students will also have to
make conscious linguistic decisions and
these will be accounted for within an
analytical commentary.
Investigating Language
The one coursework component for
A Level English Language will require
you to collect spoken or written data
which will be systematically analysed
and interrogated in respect of what we
can learn about language and society.
The research based skills (primary and
secondary) are excellent in preparing
students for any undergraduate course.
ASSESSMENT
DIF F E R E NT C A R E E R
A LEVEL
PAT H S
E NG L I S H L A NG UAG E
& L I T E R AT U R E
English Langauge and Literature is
for students who want to become
adventurous and critical readers and
at the same time develop as writers
and users of language in a variety
of contexts. If you have studied
both English Language and English
Literature at GCSE level, you will have
begun to appreciate the ways in
which writers use language to create
literature. This course provides a fully
integrated study of literature
and language and builds on the
analytical skills you will have begun
to develop at GCSE.
COURSE CONTENT
In both Year 12 and 13, students learn
a range of analytical approaches to
enrich their appreciation of, and ability
to write confidently about, the styles
and techniques used by the writers of
their set texts.
Students are introduced to the study
of speech through analysis of
transcripts of spontaneous speech
as well as a variety of other written
forms of speech.
The texts you study and the skills you
develop in Year 12 will also be essential
for the second year of the course. The
novels, poems and plays that you
study in Year 12 will be examined at the
end of Year 13.
At A Level you will study a range of
texts, including novels, plays, poetry
and non-fiction writing. You will also
analyse transcripts of spontaneous
conversations and explore how speech
is represented in literature.
Enrichment activities offered to
students of English Language and
Literature in the past have included
theatre trips, visits to the Brontë
Parsonage Museum at Haworth and the
chance to participate in a residential
creative writing trip to Whitby.
ASSESSMENT
A LEVEL
E NG L I S H
L I T E R AT U R E
This course is for students who
thoroughly enjoy reading and want to
broaden their knowledge of English
Literature (prose, poetry and drama)
from a range of different historical
periods. There is a high level of
demand in terms of both the level
and the amount of reading involved:
students will be expected to read on
their own outside lesson time.
Students thinking of taking English
Literature should be open-minded
and keen to explore a range of writing
and authors, as well as a range of
literary approaches and concepts,
and should be ready to be challenged
by what they read. The focus of the
course is on learning to recognise,
interrogate and analyse the many
and varied ways in which authors
create meaning.
Students are encouraged to develop
a holistic understanding of texts in all
their complexity. A willingness to take
part in lively discussion and debate is
also an asset on the course.
Students should have a minimum of
a grade B in GCSE English Language
and a profile of BBCCCC from their top
six GCSEs.
COURSE CONTENT
We follow the OCR English
Literature syllabus.
Year 12 contains two units:
1. Shakespeare and Poetry pre-1900
2. Drama and Prose post-1900
Both of these units are assessed
through examination.
Year 13 contains three units, two
of which are assessed through
examination, and one of which is
assessed through coursework (worth
20% of the A Level).
Lessons involve a great deal of
discussion and collaborative activity
– though reading alone outside lesson
time forms a key part of the course.
Discussion and debate are a key part
of the way that English Literature is
taught: the ideas of all students are
important and student input very
much shapes the ways in which the
texts are read and presented.
Students will also be expected to learn
a vocabulary of literary terminology
that they can employ when writing
about and analysing texts.
Students are encouraged to read two
magazines designed to support A
Level English studies - The English
Review and e-magazine - both of
which are available in the College
library.
ASSESSMENT
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A LEVEL ENGLISH
A LEVEL
AS LEVEL FAST TRACK
FAST
T R AC K
IF YOU ACHIEVE A GCSE AVERAGE ABOVE
6.5 (MAINLY As & Bs) YOU ALSO HAVE
ACCESS TO A RANGE OF ADDITIONAL
FAST TRACK AS COURSES. ONE OF THESE
COURSES COULD BE TAKEN AS YOUR ELECTIVE.
Students will need a profile of at least
AAABBB from their top six GCSEs
including at least a minimum of grade
C in GCSE English Language.
A N T H ROP OLO G Y
Anthropology is the study of humans.
During this course you will soon
realise that the question of what it
means to be human is one of the most
difficult and important ones we can
ask ourselves. This subject aims to
give you a fully global perspective and
it looks at how the world is changing
so rapidly that our lives will be
transformed beyond recognition
in a few decades.
You will study two units in the AS –
each unit has a separate exam with
short and longer answer questions.
Unit 1 –Being Human:
Unity and Diversity
Unit 2 – Becoming a Person:
Processes, Practices and
Consequences
Typical exam questions:
- Discuss the relationship
between biological kinship and the
ways in which kinship works in
human societies.
- Examine the different ways in
which humans explain misfortune.
C R I T IC A L
T H I N K I NG
S C I E NC E
IN SOCIETY
Nationally Critical Thinking is a very
popular subject and because it
combines with any subject choices it
will be the first choice of fast track
for many Wyke students.
Students following any science A Level
can take this fast track.
Critical Thinking is not like most other
A Level subjects. As the title suggests
it is a skills-based course about the
process of learning, how to think and
reason, as well as how to write in a
coherent and logical way. By providing
you with the necessary structures,
you will be able to apply your skills
to topical areas of interest such as
environmental, technological, legal
and moral issues. It shows that you
have attained a national standard in
relevant skills that is prized by the
highest universities.
You will study two units – each unit is
assessed by an exam with short and
longer answer questions. Students
have to present their own reasoning
and arguments in the examination.
Unit 1 –Critical Thinking
Foundation Unit
Unit 2 – Information, Inference
and Explanation
The course covers a range of major
issues and for each one the links
between the science and the societal
implications are investigated.
The assessment of this course is
divided into two units, one of which
is assessed by examination and
the other is assessed through the
production of a project.
The main issues studied are:
- Infectious diseases
- Evolution
- The universe
- Are we alone
- Lifestyle and health
- Transport issues
- Reproductive choices
- Medicine
- Radiation
Unit 1: Exploring key scientific issues
(2 hour written exam worth 60%)
Unit 2: Reading and writing
about science
Two pieces of writing: a critical
account of scientific readings and a
study of a topical scientific issue.
(Internal assessed worth 40%)
Recommended reading:
The specification can be found at:
http://store.aqa.org.uk/qual/gce/
pdf/AQA-2400-W-SP.PDF
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AS LEVEL FAST TRACK
AS LEVEL
A LEVEL
KE LLY
FILM
ST U DI E S
COURSE CONTENT
Film Studies is a great choice for
anyone looking to improve their
skills in essay writing, research and
film production in a subject that’s
constantly pushing boundaries
through its creative use of
technology. A Level Film Studies
prepares you for further academic
study, whilst enabling you to build a
filmmaking portfolio – essential for
entry into employment within the
creative industries.
There are four units in A Level Film
Studies, two coursework units and
two examination units.
Year 12
Unit 1 (the exam unit) is to
encourage you to: develop an
appreciation of how meaning is
communicated in films; develop
a broader understanding of how
cinema works as an industry;
understand how film works as a
medium of communication.
A N NU A L V I S I T
TO T H E R E NO W NE D
BE R LIN F ILM FE SI T VA L
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RESULTS
Film Studies A
Law A*
English Literature B
Jessica is a former Beverley Longcroft
School student who studied Film
Studies, Law and English Literature at
Wyke College. Following her academic
success at Wyke, Jessica is going to
study Film Studies at King’s College,
London, ranked as one of the top
five universities for Film Studies
across the country.*
*Information from The Guardian’s
University guide for Media and
Film Studies, 2016.
nit 2 ‘ Foundation Portfolio in Film’
U
(the coursework unit) also seeks
to develop your knowledge and
understanding of how film language
is used to create meaning, by
requiring you to plan and construct
your own short film, and critically
evaluate your own work.
Year 13
Unit 3 ‘Global Cinema & Critical
Perspectives’ (the exam unit)
presents an opportunity to extend
your knowledge and experience of
film beyond English language texts
and develop a broader knowledge
and critical appreciation of film.
Unit 4 ‘Creative Investigation in Film’
(the coursework unit) requires you
to develop and apply independent
research skills by investigating
and analysing a film-based topic of
your choice. You will then use your
research to inform the planning,
construction and critical evaluation of
your own short film.
ASSESSMENT:
OU T STA N DING IN
S CIE NC E, MAT H E MATI C S
L A NGUAGE S A N D
LIT E R AT U R E
OF ST E D 2013
Antonnio Embalsado’s award
winning film, “Dear Lola”
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A LEVEL FILM STUDIES
J E S SIC A
“OUT STANDING”
F R E NC H
B Y OF STED 2013
M AR Y
A LEVEL
R ICHAR D S ON
GERMAN
RESULTS
Students with a keen interest in
the language, who have obtained a
grade B or above in French at GCSE
and who wish to communicate in
French at a higher level. The course
will give students excellent career
opportunities and life-long skills
in today’s international market.
Knowledge of another language makes
students more employable and stands
out in job applications as employers
value the transferable skills that
linguists demonstrate. At university it
is often possible to study languages
in conjunction with Management, Law,
Business, Engineering and Sciences.
COURSE CONTENT
- Aspects of French-speaking society:
current trends and issues
- Artistic culture in the French-speaking
world
- Aspects of political life in the Frenchspeaking world
- Individual research project (based on
a sub-topic of one of the above topics)
- One text and one film or two texts
- Grammar
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination, Speaking, Listening,
Reading and Writing Paper.
A LEVEL GERMAN
A LEVEL
Students with a keen interest in the
language, who have obtained a grade
B or above in German at GCSE and
who wish to communicate in German
at a higher level. The course will give
students excellent career opportunities
and life-long skills in today’s international
market. Knowledge of another language
makes students more employable
and stands out in job applications as
employers value the transferable skills
that linguists demonstrate. At university
it is often possible to study languages
COURSE CONTENT
- Aspects of German-speaking society
- Artistic culture in the German-speaking
world
- Multiculturalism in German-speaking
society
- Aspects of political life in Germanspeaking society
- Individual research project (based on a
sub-topic of one of the above topics)
- Grammar
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination. Speaking, Listening,
French A
German A
English Literature A*
Mary Richardson opens
her A Level results
Mary is a former St Mary’s College
student who studied German, French
and English Literature and is now going
to work in Austria as a ski instructor
before starting a French and German
degree at Bristol University in 2016.
Since completing her A Levels, Mary
has decided to work abroad to help her
with her degree and future career. “I
wanted to go and work in Austria as a ski
instructor as it is a good environment
to practise my German and also to
meet new people. My career goal after
university is to work as a translator
abroad and I believe this opportunity I
have now will help me achieve this.”
When asked about the secret to her
success in languages, Mary talked
about how taking two languages has
benefitted her. “I know that a lot of
students worry about taking more than
one language but they shouldn’t be. I’ve
found it really helpful and knew that I
had the resources at Wyke to support all
of my A Level choices.”
88% A *-B
GRADE S
2014 / 15
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BELGIAN EXCHANGE
TRIP 2015
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A LEVEL FRENCH
RATED A S
A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY
H E ATHE R
G E O G R A PH Y
This is a great choice for anyone
interested in people and places. The
qualification combines well with
other subjects and is well recognised
as a preparation for study at higher
education. Students are expected to
have a good range of GCSEs along
with a Geography or Humanities
qualification and a good level of English.
The ability to ‘think like a geographer’ is
promoted throughout the course where
students will learn to develop and apply
their critical thinking skills. Students
will be able to develop their skills with
fieldwork opportunities.
COURSE CONTENT
The department will study the new
AQA Geography specification from
September 2016.
Component 1 – Physical Geography
- Water and carbon cycles
- Coastal systems and landscapes
- Hazards
S MI TH
Heather is a former Beverley High School
student who was part of the Wyke
Flyers programme. Heather chose to
study at Wyke for its excellent student
support which helped her gain a place
at Murray Edwards College, University
of Cambridge to study Geography.
“The staff involved with the Flyers
programme were really helpful. When I
applied for Oxbridge, they checked my
personal statement and gave feedback
from some mock interviews we
did together, this really helped
me gain my place.”
This component of the course is
assessed by an examination worth
40% of the A Level.
Component 2 – Human Geography
- Global systems and global governance
- Changing places
- Population and the environment
This component of the course is
assessed by an examination worth
40% of the A Level.
Component 3 – Geographical
Investigation
You will complete an individual
investigation which must include data
collected in the field. The individual
investigation will be based on a
question defined and developed
relating to part of the specification
content. The student will produce a
3,000 - 4,000 word report.
This component is assessed by a
report worth 20% of the A Level.
Before going to university, Heather is
taking a gap year to travel the world.
Whilst in New Zealand she is planning
to work on an ‘eco-project’. To help
support her expenses, Heather has
been awarded a Gateway Scholarship
by Cambridge, established to assist
students from state funded schools to
travel and gain work experiences abroad.
When asked for her top tips on success,
Heather said: “Make sure you take
advantage of all of the opportunities
that Wyke provides you with and make
sure that that you ask your teachers for
help because they are always willing to
help you.”
ASSESSMENT
RESULTS
Geography A*
Biology A*
Chemistry A*
Extended Project Qualification A*
General Studies A*
E XCELLENT PROGRE S SION
TO RUS SELL GROUP
UNI VER SITIE S
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GEOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP TO
MOUNT VESUVIUS, ITALY 2014
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A LEVEL GEOGRAPHY
A LEVEL
A LEVEL
G OV E R N M E N T
& P OL I T IC S
G R A PH IC
DE S IG N
COURSE CONTENT
Graphic Design is an excellent choice
for anyone with a vivid interest in visual
communication, the art of conveying
an idea with word and imagery for a
commercial purpose. The course enables
students to explore aspects of graphic
design such as illustration, typography
and advertising through a varied
approach of media.
Students will produce practical and
critical/contextual work that could
include one or more areas including
illustration, advertising, packaging
design, design for print, communication
graphics, computer graphics,
multimedia, animation, web design, film,
television and/or video.
Government and Politics offers a
fascinating insight into the way a
complex society is governed.
Year 13
Modules 3 & 4
- United States politics. This part of
the course examines the election
and power of the United States
President, US political parties and
pressure groups. In addition students
analyse the power of some of the key
institutions of the USA including the
Congress and the Supreme Court.
COURSE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
Anyone interested in current affairs
and what is happening in the world
around them.
Year 12
Modules 1 & 2
- Understanding of key concepts
such as power, democracy and
representation. An examination of the
main institutions: including Cabinet,
Parliament, Prime Minister and
pressure groups.
100% Examination.
DE V E LOP YOUR
U NDE R STANDING OF
U S P OLI T ICS WITH A
The A Level Government & Politics
visit to Washington DC
A LEVEL GRAPHIC DESIGN
A LEVEL
V I SI T TO WA SHINGTON DC
Students are encouraged to combine
traditional hand rendered methods
painting and printmaking with digital
methods such as Photoshop. We offer
an imaginative course with considerable
opportunities to experiment with media
and creative design work, where you
will work with a variety of materials,
techniques and processes in order to
express and answer a visual problem with
imagination.
The course demands a strong work ethic
and independent commitment. If you
achieved well and enjoyed Art & Design
at school this could be the course for you.
Graphic Design is often studied alongside
related courses such as Fine Art and
Photography, but can also serve as a
complementary study route, offering an
element of variety to an intense academic
programme.
CON N ECTION S W ITH
LOC AL GRAPHIC DE SIGN
COM PANIE S
The course is rooted in direct creative
activity supported by individual
tutorial discussion and reference to
exemplar material created by teaching
staff, students and established
historical significant artists, designers
and illustrators — a wide range of
practitioners.
Careful guidance is given with regard
to the construction and presentation of
individual, outcomes, sketchbooks and
portfolios, supported by visual example
and written and verbal instruction.
ASSESSMENT
Students with a grade B or higher in GCSE
Art or similar can automatically enrol onto
a visual art A Level. Alternatively, students
will have successfully completed practical
work at Wyke Start for the department.
WASHINGTON DC
TRIP 2015
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EMILY BOGG,
former Wolfreton
School student.
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A LEVEL GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
STRONG EM PLOYABILIT Y
COURSE CONTENT
Whether it’s going into a job or onto a
university course, the broad nature of
BTEC Health and Social Care studies at
advanced level will not lock you into
any particular direction and will give
you the background knowledge for a
variety of career pathways.
The BTEC Level 3 in Health and Social
Care is available in four forms:
There are many opportunities for
suitably qualified students to enter
training to become nurses, midwives,
social workers, physiotherapists,
residential care and child care
professionals as well as the allied
technical specialists supporting these
professions. Some jobs will accept
students with Health and Social Care
qualifications direct from college.
BTEC LEVEL 3 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
H E A LT H &
SOCIAL CARE
Former students have progressed from
the advanced level in Health and Social
Care to employment and to higher
education. Recent degree courses
taken by former students include:
Adult Nursing, Mental Health Nursing,
Midwifery, Children’s Nursing, Learning
Disability Nursing, Children’s InterProfessional Studies, Primary Teaching,
Childhood/Child Studies, Health Studies,
Social Science Studies, Social Work,
Sociology, Care and Education Guidance
and Counselling, Paramedic Science
and Occupational Therapy, Health and
Social Care and Operating Department
Practitioner.
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1. Level 3 National Certificate
(1/2 A Level equivalent)
2. Level 3 National Extended Certificate
(1 A Level equivalent)
3. Level 3 National Diploma
4. Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Level 3 National Certificate in Health
and Social Care
All the content of the Certificate
qualification is mandatory and is based
on the person-centred approach and
values needed to work in the health and
social care sector. The mandatory units
focus on:
- Human Lifespan Development
(Examination)
- Meeting Individual Care and Support
Needs.
The Level 3 National Extended
Certificate in Health and Social Care
includes the Certificate units plus:
- Working in Health and Social Care
(Examination)
- Physiological Disorders and their Care.
The Level 3 Diploma in Health and
Social Care includes the Extended
Certificate units plus:
- Principles of Safe Practice in Health and
Social Care
- Enquiries into Current Research in
Health and Social Care
- Promoting Public Health.
- Work Experience in Health
and Social Care.*
The Level 3 National Extended
Diploma in Health and Social Care
includes the Diploma units plus:
- Anatomy and Physiology for Health
and Social Care (Examination)
- Nutritional Health
- Sociological Perspectives
- Assessing Children’s Development
Support Needs
- Caring for Individuals with Dementia
*Work experience in Health and Social
Care requires 100 hours of vocationally
relevant work experience to be
completed over the duration of the
course. This is achieved through two
work experience placements, of two
weeks duration in each academic year.
ASSESSMENT
IDE A L PREPARATION
FOR A C AREER IN
T H E H E ALTH AN D S OC IAL
C ARE SEC TOR
SHAAN KAUR, former Hessle High School student,
NAOMI BUCKLEY, former Kelvin Hall student and
ELLIE PURLING, former Newland School for Girls student.
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BTEC LEVEL 3 HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE/EXTENDED CERTIFICATE/DIPLOMA/ EXTENDED DIPLOMA
A LEVEL HISTORY
A LEVEL
H I STORY
This is for anyone who has a keen
interest in History and wants to
understand some of the major events
and developments which have
dominated the world. It will be of
interest to anyone who likes to think
for themselves, put forward their own
views, and argue in favour of their own
interpretation of events.
It will also be of interest to
anyone who wants to develop their
skills of analysis and learn to think
critically. History is a subject intended
for those who like to become involved
and learn through active participation.
History complements a range of other
subjects very well and is a recognised
facilitating subject for a range of
undergraduate courses.
Students who have not studied
GCSE History, but who have clearly
demonstrated their ability in English
Language by gaining a B grade, will be
accepted.
For this unit, students complete an
independently researched enquiry
about historical interpretations e.g. the
origins of the First World War
Over the years the History Department
has taken History students to various
places of national historical importance,
including the Houses of Parliament
and the Imperial War Museum. It
has also taken students to various
History conferences in Manchester
and London, as well as the University
of Hull.
SK ILL S DE VELOP ED IN
HISTORY ARE RE ADILY
ASSESSMENT
TRANSFERABLE TO MANY
20% Coursework, 80% Examination
OCC UPATIONS AND C AREE R S
IN 2015 F I V E
ST U DE N T S W E R E
S UCC E S S F U L IN GAINING
OX BRIDGE OF FE R S
A Level History is taught as a ‘linear’
course, which means that the
course runs for two years with the
final assessment/exams at the
end of the two years.
The topics for A Level History are:
- In Search of the American Dream:
The USA 1917-96
- India, c1914-48: The Road to
Independence
- The British Experience of Warfare,
c1790-1918
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DOBROSLAW LISIEWICZ, Former Sir John Nelthorpe student and
KENNY METHAM, former Baysgarth School Student
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COURSE CONTENT
IT &
COM PU T I NG
The Extended Certificate in IT and
Computing is for students who are
interested in learning about Information
Technology and how it is applied in
business. Students will complete the half
A Level equivalent Certificate in Year 12
and progress to the full A Level equivalent
Extended Certificate in Year 13.
This Extended Certificate in Computing
is a two year course for students
who have a keen desire to develop
high-level technical skills and progress
to university or into a career requiring
computing skills. The main focus of
this course is computer programming
(coding). The course is equivalent to
one A Level.
The Extended Diploma in IT and
Computing is a two year course
combining technical academic content
with advanced work-related computing
skills. The main focus of the Extended
Diploma is computer programming
(coding). The Extended Diploma is
equivalent to three A Levels and is a
proven progression route to university
with many of our past students
achieving high grade (2.1/1st) degrees
in Computer Science.
COURSE CONTENT
The Certificate in IT and Computing
includes the following units:
- Information Technology Systems
(Examination)
- Creating Systems to Manage
Information
- Using Social Media in Business
- Website Development
The Extended Certificate in IT and
Computing includes the Certificate
units plus:
- Principles of Computer Science
(Examination)
- Fundamentals of Computer Systems
(Examination)
- IT Systems Security and Encryption
- Computer Games Development
MORRI S
Joseph is a former Hessle High School
student who chose to study at Wyke
“Because of the high quality of teaching on
offer as well as all of the excellent facilities
on offer to students.”
The Extended Diploma in Computing
includes the following units:
- Principles of Computer Science
(Examination)
- Fundamentals of Computer Systems
(Examination)
- Planning and Management of
Computing Projects
- Software Design and Development
Project
- IT Systems Security and Encryption
- Business Applications of Social Media
- The Impact of Computing
- Digital Graphics and Animation
- Computer Games Development
- Website Development
- Mobile Apps Development
- Computer Networking
- Systems Analysis and Design
ASSESSMENT
While at Wyke, Joseph successfully gained
a place on an advanced apprenticeship
at BAE Systems in Brough. “I applied for
the apprenticeship at BAE in November
last year. To apply I had to write a personal
statement and when I got to the final stage
I had to complete a test, a group and solo
presentation as well as an interview which
took 4 hours. When I found out I had got
the apprenticeship I was over the moon.
I originally wanted to go to university but
once I got the offer of the apprenticeship
I took that instead, doing this means I can
earn money, gain practical skills and also
get a degree.”
Joseph decided to study a BTEC Level 3
during his time at Wyke. “I chose to study
IT and Computing with the help of my tutor
at Wyke. The BTEC format suited me as it
allowed me to improve my practical
skills in computing.”
T H E R E I S A LWAYS
A DE M A N D F OR I T
PROF E S S IONA L S
W I T H H IG H - L E V E L
COM PU T I NG S K I L L S
A N D T H I S DE M A N D I S
PR E DIC T E D TO G ROW
I N T H E F U T U R E . AT
W Y K E W E DE L I V E R
COU R S E S DE S IG N E D
TO PROV I DE
ST U DE N T S W I T H
T H E COM PU T I NG
S K I L L S R E QU I R E D
TO TA K E A DVA N TAG E
OF T H I S DE M A N D.
CHARLIE WITTY, former Pocklington High School student.
RESULTS
BTEC Level 3 Extended
Diploma in Computing
D* D* D*
General Studies B
ALICE CROSS, former Market
Weighton School student.
BTEC LEVEL 3 IT & COMPUTING
J OSE P H
Joseph Norris talks about
his route to an advanced
apprenticeship
PAT H WAY TO A DEGR EE
OR ADVANC ED
APPR EN T IC E SHIP
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IN C OMP U T ER S C IENC E
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BTEC LEVEL 3 IT & COMPUTING
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE/EXTENDED CERTIFICATE/ EXTENDED DIPLOMA
MOLLY
L AW
H A RDY
COURSE CONTENT
This is for students who have a
strong interest in the subject. Law
involves analysing a wide range of
issues and problems.
In the first year of the course, students
will be introduced to two areas of
liability – criminal and tort - and study
important aspects of the English legal
system – e.g. the legislative process,
the structure of the courts, and the
legal profession.
As well as studying specific areas of
English Law in detail, you will develop
excellent analytical skills in answering
legal problems. Such skills are
essential, not only for a career in Law,
but also in many other occupations.
Our A Level results are excellent and
over a hundred students have moved
on to study Law at university in the last
six years. Whatever your career plans,
this course will both challenge and
stimulate you. The A Level combines
well with Accounting, Business and
Government and Politics.
In the second year of the course,
students will build on this knowledge
by studying criminal and tort liability
in more depth. Students will also relate
the knowledge gained in other parts of
the course to the study of conceptual
ideas such as the relationship between
law and morality and how far law
achieves justice.
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
L AW AT W Y K E I S
RESULTS
Law A
Extended Project
Qualification A
Mathematics A
Further Mathematics B
Spanish B
Former Malet Lambert High School
student Molly Hardy studied Law
alongside Spanish, Mathematics and
Further Mathematics at Wyke. As
part of the Flyers programme, Molly
was guided through a successful
application to Oxbridge, receiving
an offer from Lincoln College at the
University of Oxford to study Law with
European Law.
On results day Molly got A/A/A/B/B,
confirming her place at university.
Whilst at Wyke Molly attended a
residential law trip at the University
of Oxford. “I found the course so
interesting, especially studying the
theory of law. The atmosphere was
also really friendly; I knew it was the
place I wanted to study at.”
Molly found Wyke to be “an excellent
stepping stone to university as the
College allows you to develop your
independence, helped by really
supportive teachers.”
For all those students wishing to
follow in Molly’s footsteps, she
recommends revising for exams as
early as possible, a strategy that
certainly worked for her.
A 2 L AW - A LP S DATA
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This is for students who prefer a more
practical assignment based way of
studying Law. It is ideal for those
who prefer to take a direct vocational
route into the legal profession or as
part of your entry qualifications to
higher education study of the subject.
Applied Law offers progression to
Higher Education and is a practical
qualification which will help you gain
employment in a legal environment. Of
course, you may wish to study Law in
our very successful department as part
of your qualification route to a different
profession and career.
Both the Certificate and Subsidiary
Diploma are available to school leavers
with 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or
above. Level 2 qualifications such as
BTEC Level 2 Diplomas in subjects
such as Business or Law will also be
considered. We require a grade C or
above in English language.
COURSE CONTENT
RAT ED IN T H E TOP 1 %
N AT ION A LLY
A PPL I E D
L AW
The Wyke Law Society
prepare for the Bar Mock Trial
competition
The BTEC Level 3 Certificate in Applied
Law covers three core units over 1 year
[equivalent to half an A Level].
The Certificate includes the
following units:
- Dispute Solving in the Legal System:
examining the way the courts and
legal system operate.
- Understanding Law Making explores
and evaluates how law is made, both
by Parliament and the judges.
- In Aspects of Legal Liability you will
have an introduction to the study of
crime [non fatal offences] and tort
[negligence].
F IN ALI S T S IN T H E
BTEC LEVEL 3 APPLIED LAW
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE / SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA
R EGION AL B A R MO C K
T R IAL C OM P E T I T ION
You can choose to gain the Certificate
in Year 12 or carry on to complete the
Subsidiary Diploma in Year 13.
The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in
Applied Law covers six units over two
years. Year 12 consists of the Certificate
units outlined above.
The BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary
Diploma in Law includes the
Certificate units plus three
specialist units:
- Unlawful Homicide and Police Powers
considers the law of murder and
manslaughter and police powers in
the investigation of crime.
- Aspects of Tort Law explores
negligence and other torts in depth.
- Aspects of Family Law considers a
wide range of family law issues such
as the rights of children.
ASSESSMENT
100% Coursework.
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A LEVEL LAW
A LEVEL
Students who have obtained the
necessary GCSE grade and enjoy
Mathematics, particularly the algebra
elements. Mathematics combines
well with all the sciences, as well as
Social Science, Business and IT based
courses. A Level Mathematics is highly
regarded by employers and Higher
Education facilities.
You will undertake an algebra screening
test at Wyke Start. Students with grade
B must show sufficient understanding
of algebraic methods at the screening
to progress onto the course.
COURSE CONTENT
Year 12
You will study two compulsory Pure
Mathematics units and one Applied
Mathematics unit.
The Pure Mathematics units build on
the Algebra and Trigonometry from
GCSE, and introduce new topics such as
Calculus. While many of the ideas you
will meet in pure maths are interesting
in their own right, they also serve as
an important foundation for other
branches of Mathematics, and Applied
Mathematics.
Applied Mathematics
In Year 12 students taking Physics
alongside their Mathematics will take
Mechanics as their applied unit. Other
students will take the decision for
statistics as the applied unit.
Mechanics includes work on forces and
Newton’s laws of motion and applies
Mathematical modelling to simple
problems.
In decision mathematics you learn how
to solve problems involving networks,
systems, planning and resource
allocation. You will study a range of
methods, or algorithms, which enable
such problems to be tackled. The ideas
have many important applications
in such different problems as the
design of circuits on microchips to the
scheduling of tasks required to build a
new supermarket.
Statistics builds on work on averages
and probabilities from GCSE and
introduces topics such as probability
distributions and correlation.
Year 13
You will study two more compulsory
Pure Mathematics units and a second
applied unit.
The units we offer are reviewed
regularly to meet the needs of our
students.
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination. All course information is correct at time of
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A LEVEL FURTHER MATHEMATICS
GR ADE S
2014/15
LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE
JESSICA RAMSAY,
former Sydney Smith
school student.
M AT H E M AT IC A L
ST U DI E S
Mathematics is for everyone. It is
essential that students are equipped
with the right skills to reach their future
destination, whatever that may be.
This course is for you if you want to
continue your Mathematics beyond
GCSE level, and are keen to develop
your skills in context, not wanting to
take a course which requires the deep
understanding of algebra required for A
Level Mathematics.
This course is designed for students
who enjoy applying Mathematics and
are comfortable with number work
and basic algebra. It is designed to
broaden your Mathematical knowledge,
developing skills which support across
a range of other courses and devising
strategies to solve problems where the
method is not obvious. Communication
skills are important to evaluate the
reasonableness of solutions, identifying
assumptions and explaining results.
In particular, the course is highly suitable
for students who are taking A Levels
which rely on an understanding of
mathematical techniques (Geography,
Science, Economics, Accounting), and
who wish to go on to study courses
at university which require a level of
Mathematics beyond GCSE grade C
(Economics, Psychology, etc).
You need to have at least a grade C in
Mathematics at GCSE and a mean GCSE
score of 5.5.
COURSE CONTENT
The Level 3 course is equivalent to half
an A Level and lasts for one year. This will
run as an elective course.
The course develops understanding of:
- The Mathematics covered at GCSE
Higher level
- The practical applications of
Mathematics to other areas
- Logical problem solving
This course covers Maths for personal
finance (taxation, interest, cost of credit,
financial problems), representation and
analysis of data, and modelling and
estimation (including Fermi estimation
which allows questions like “how many
shoes are there in the world?” to be
answered.)
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
A LEVEL
F U RT H E R
M AT H E M AT IC S
COURSE CONTENT
This course is for you if you are
confident of achieving very well at GCSE
Mathematics, gaining a grade A or A*.
Further Mathematics is designed for
students who really enjoy Mathematics
and want to widen their experience
and to both deepen and broaden their
Mathematical knowledge.
The course develops understanding of:
- The fundamental theories and concepts
of Mathematics
- The practical applications of
Mathematics to other areas
- Logical problem solving
In particular, this course is highly
suitable for students who wish to study
Mathematics or Engineering at a Russell
Group University.
You need to have at least a grade A in
Mathematics and C in English at GCSE
with a profile of BBBBCC from your top
six GCSEs. You have to also be enrolled
onto A Level Mathematics.
The A Level course is split into six units.
All units are assessed by examinations
that are taken in the summer of your
second year. This course explores a
wider range of mathematical topics,
some of which will be completely
different to what you have covered
before, and it demands a robust
approach to mathematical techniques
and notation.
Six units are completed over the two
years; at least three Pure Mathematics
units and two Applied Mathematics units.
The Pure Mathematics units introduce
ideas such as complex numbers and
ALFIE HAYLOCK , former Baysgarth School student
and RYAN HINCH, former Sirius Academy student
matrices, building on the Algebra and
Trigonometry from GCSE, and A Level
Maths. While many of the ideas you will
meet in pure maths are interesting in
their own right, they also serve as an
important foundation for other branches
of maths, especially mechanics and
statistics.
The units we offer are reviewed regularly
to meet the needs of our students.
Currently in the first year students take
two Mechanics units and the first pure
unit. Mechanics includes work on forces
and Newton’s laws of motion and applies
Mathematical modelling to simple
problems. There is a degree of overlap
with Physics A Level
and introduces ideas such as differential
equations. It also expands the
algebraic and calculus work of A Level
Mathematics.
Statistics builds on work on averages
and probabilities from GCSE and
introduces topics such as probability
distributions and correlation. Decision
covers the different types of algorithm
computers use for problem solving, and
also touches on ideas such as game
theory.
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
Three units are studied in the second
year. These are selected from three
more Pure Maths units, and two applied
units – either Decision or Statistics.
Further Pure Maths takes further ideas
such as complex numbers and matrices
introduced in the first year,
Support outside lessons is available,
both informally and formally. Regular
“maths clinic” sessions are run
during the college week and all of the
department are available for support at
lunchtime and at the end of the day.
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A LEVEL MATHEMATICS/LEVEL 3 MATHEMATICS CERTIFICATE
M AT H E M AT IC S
You need to have at least a grade B in
Mathematics and C in English at GCSE
with a profile of BBBBCC from your top
six GCSEs.
83% A* - B
A LEVEL
M E DI A
ST U DI E S
C R E AT I V E DIG I TA L
M E DI A PRODUC T ION
Any student with an interest in the
Media and/or thoughts of following
a Higher Education course in Media /
Film / Communications / Journalism /
Cultural Studies.
Any student with an interest in the
Media and/or thoughts of following
a Higher Education course in Media /
Film / Communications / Journalism
/ Cultural Studies. The course works
well with many subjects but especially
English Language, English Literature,
Graphics, Photography, Film Studies
and Sociology.
COURSE CONTENT
Both Year 12 and 13 of the Media
Studies A Level offer a combination of
practical and theoretical units.
The media production element of the
course is supported by a dedicated
Apple Mac suite, industrial standard
media software and an independent
workroom equipped with non-linear
video editing and a chroma key room.
Video and still cameras are also freely
available to students.
Year 12 has a Key Media Concepts
exam featuring a textual analysis of
a TV Drama and an Audiences and
Institutions case study from the Music
Industry. The Foundation Practical
Portfolio deals with producing an
original music magazine.
Year 13 has a Critical Perspectives
exam, dealing with productions skill
development and contemporary media
issues, such as media and collective
identity and post-modern media. The
Advanced Practical Portfolio offers a
variety of briefs that encompass video,
print and e-media production.
COURSE CONTENT
The mandatory units focused on within
this qualification are as follows:
- Media Representations
- Pre-Production Portfolio
- Responding to a commission
Alongside mandatory units will be an
additional unit to support these areas.
These modules are assessed in a
variety of ways to ensure learners can
demonstrate their knowledge of the
sector in a range of scenarios.
ASSESSMENT
FOR ME R STU DE N TS
The Extended Certificate in Creative
Digital Media Production is an exciting and
practical course which offers a number
of transferable skills in preparation for
employment or further educational study
in areas such as; Television and Film,
Radio, Sound Recording, Print-Based
Media, Interactive Media and Games
Development. This course is aimed
provide learners with the strongest
opportunity for employment and provide
skills that can be transferable in all areas
of media including film photography and
sound.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment methods used are:
- Assignment
- Task
- Onscreen examination
W OR K FOR LO C AL ,
New York Visit by Film
& Media Students
This course will initially be running as a
one year elective course.
BTEC LEVEL 3 MEDIA STUDIES
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE / EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
N ATION AL AN D GLOBA L
ME DIA C OMPANIE S
BROOKE ENGLAND , former Sydney Smith High School student,
HOLLY ACKROYD, former Kingswood School student and
SAM KENNEDY, former Cottingham High School student.
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A LEVEL MEDIA STUDIES
A LEVEL
M U S IC
M U S IC
T E C H NOLO G Y
COURSE CONTENT
If you have a passion for music, this
course is for you. There are various
areas of study: historical perspectives
on music; in-depth analysis of
particular set works; individual
and ensemble performance; aural
awareness and appreciation of different
styles and genres of music; music
theory and compositional techniques.
- History and analysis: Western
Classical tradition (the Baroque
solo concerto; the operas of Mozart;
Romantic piano music); Music for
Theatre; Art Music since 1910
- Harmony and composition
- Performance recital
- Listening and aural perception
COURSE CONTENT
ASSESSMENT
The BTEC Level 3 in Music Technology
Certificate/Extended Certificate will
teach the technology of computer and
studio music, including sequencing,
audio manipulation, synthesis,
recording and mixing technique,
electronic and acoustic principles.
The Certificate includes the following
modules:
- Acoustics for Musicians (unit 1)
- Music Production Techniques (unit
25)
- Sequencing Systems and Techniques
(unit 32)
Year 12: 40% written examination,
30% externally assessed composition
coursework, 30% externally assessed
performance
The BTEC is aimed at students who
are less familiar with sheet music, and
incorporates elements to teach this, as
well as challenging the aural skills that
are likely to be present.
The Extended Certificate includes the
Certificate modules plus:
- Music and Sound for the Moving Image
- Sound Creation and Manipulation
- Delivering a Music Product
GCSE Music is not an essential
requirement for entry onto this course.
You will need:
- ABRSM Grade 5 theory, or a
commitment to take it during the first
term;
- At least Grade 5 in any practical
musical exam (instrument, voice,
Practical Musicianship);
- The ability to read and write traditional
musical notation.
If you are Grade 5 standard in your
playing/singing but have not taken
an exam, there is an opportunity to
audition for a place on the course either
at Wyke Start or during enrolment.
ALL students will have to audition and
take a theory test at Wyke Start.
Year 13: 40% written examination,
25% externally assessed composition
coursework, 35% externally assessed
performance.
Please be aware that the written
examination element in Year 12 will be
completed at the end of Year 13.
R E NO W NE D FOR I TS
ASSESSMENT
L E A RN T H E P R A C T IC A L
M U S IC A L OP P OR TU NI TIE S
S K ILL S OF S E Q U E NC ING,
A N D HIGH M U S IC A L
RE CORDING, A R R A NGING
S TA N D A R D S
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Admission to the course is by audition,
but indicators are likely to be:
- GCSE Music grade B or above
- Grade 3 or above equivalent on an
instrument
- Able to read traditional sheet music
to some extent – e.g. treble or bass
clef. Some knowledge of basic key
signatures
- A portfolio of compositions
BTEC LEVEL 3 MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE/ EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
A N D C OMP O S ING
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A LEVEL MUSIC
A LEVEL
BTEC LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE/EXTENDED CERTIFICATE
PH YS IC A L
E DUC AT ION
This course will be useful for students
with a genuine interest in Sport who
wish to study the theory behind the
practical side of PE and the fitness
industry. It is particularly useful for
those who are thinking of a career in
PE teaching, physiotherapy, Sports
Science, personal trainer or being
involved in the Leisure and Recreation
industry.
GCSE PE is desirable but not essential.
It should be stressed that this is
essentially an academic subject and
not purely a practical one.
BTEC LEVEL 3 PERFORMING ARTS
A LEVEL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
A LEVEL
- Socio-cultural and Contemporary
Issues: This component includes the
emergence and evolution of modern
sport, the modern Olympic Games, the
ever-evolving modern technology and
its influence on sports performance.
PE R F OR M I NG
A RT S
GAIN PRE ST IGIOUS
SP OR T S S C HOL AR SHIP S
TO T HE US A*
ASSESSMENT
70% theoretical Examination, 30% NonExam Assessment (NEA).
(NEA includes one practical
assessment and verbal assessment
analysing a sporting performance.)
COURSE CONTENT
This is a vocational course for students
interested in pursuing a career in the
Performing Arts or for students that are
interested in and enjoy performing and
who wish to continue to develop their
skills. The course emphasises all the
performance skills of acting, dance and
musical theatre performance, and can
be taken in conjunction with A Level
subjects or GCSE re-sits.
The Certificate has a total of two
mandatory units:
Investigating Practitioners’ Work
Developing Skills and Techniques for Live
Performance
The course involves detailed study of
every aspect of performing. Students
must demonstrate a high standard of
academic, practical performance and
theoretical skills.
*Jemma Purfield (2015) and Sophie Haywood (2014) both
gained sports scholarships at the University of South Alabama.
The Extended Certificate has a total of
three mandatory units plus one other
unit:
Investigating Practitioners’ Work
Developing Skills and Techniques for Live
Performance
Group Performance Workshop
An additional unit selected from the
exam boards list of units
- Physiological Factors Affecting
Performance: This focuses on the key
systems of the human body involved
in movement and physical activity.
- Psychological Factors Affecting
Performance: This component
focuses on the psychological factors
affecting physical activity and sports
performance. We will look at models
and theories that affect learning, how
different methods of training and
feedback work.
Students are required to perform in
public and attend live performances and
previous performance experience is an
advantage.
ACTING, DANCE
AN D M USIC AL THE ATRE
PERFORM ANCE
ASSESSMENT:
Investigating Practitioners’ Work is a
task or performance set and marked by
the exam board.
Developing Skills and Techniques for
Live Performance is an assignment set
and marked internally.
Group Performance Workshop is a task
or performance set and marked by the
exam board.
The additional unit is an assignment set
and marked internally.
BTEC is to be confirmed.
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ELISE JOHNSON,
former Malet Lambert
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COURSE CONTENT
IDE AL PR EPARATION FOR
A LEVEL
PHOTOGRAPHY
A LEVEL PHYSICS
A LEVEL PHOTOGRAPHY
A LEVEL
PH YS IC S
F U R T H ER S T U DY IN
T H E PH YS IC AL S C IENC E S
OR ENGIN EER ING
JACK JOHNSON, former South
Holderness School student.
COURSE CONTENT
Photography at Wyke is aimed
at anyone with a keen interest in
photography and lens based media.
A wide range of facilities exist that
will allow an in depth exploration of
processes and techniques.
Students can produce practical and
critical/contextual work in one or more
areas including portraiture, landscape
photography, still-life photography,
documentary photography, photojournalism, experimental imagery,
photographic installation, video,
television and film.
A Level Physics provides ideal
preparation for further study in the
Physical Sciences or in any kind of
Engineering. If you are interested in
applying for a degree course in these
areas of study, you will find most
Universities also require
Mathematics at A Level.
Apart from Mathematics, other subjects
that would complement Physics include
Chemistry, Biology, IT and Computing,
Music Technology, Graphic Design and
Geography. You could consider Physics
alongside contrasting subjects (e.g.
Music, Art, History), but if you are only
studying one science subject, we
would recommend that it should be
Applied Science.
Photography is often studied alongside
courses such as Media Studies and
Graphic Design, but can also serve as
a complementary study route, offering
an element of variety to an intense
academic programme.
Students with a grade B or higher in
GCSE Art or similar can automatically
enrol onto a visual art A Level.
Alternatively students will have
successfully completed practical work
at Wyke Start for the department.
ASSESSMENT
Students will have a minimum of
BBBBBC from their top six GCSEs,
including at least Bs in Science and
Mathematics, with a C or above in
GCSE English Language.
COURSE CONTENT
Year 12
- Section 1: Measurements and their
errors
Students learn that all measurements
they take have errors.
- Section 2: Particles and Radiation
This involves particles that make up
atoms and how light interacts with
electrons.
- Section 3: Waves
This includes the properties of waves
and how waves interfere with matter
and each other.
- Section 4: Mechanics and Materials
This section includes forces, motion
and elastic materials.
- Section 5: Electricity
The final section further develops
fundamentals principles developed at
GCSE level.
Year 13
- Section 6: Further Mechanics and
Thermal Physics
This includes thermal physics, circular
motion and oscillations.
- Section 7: Fields and their
consequences
Topics include gravitational and electric
fields and electromagnetism.
- Section 8: Nuclear Physics
Here we study how unstable nuclei
can break down to produce nuclear
radiation.
- Students will also study one of the
following optional modules:
- Astrophysics
- Medical Physics
- Engineering Physics
- Turning Points in Physics
- Electronics
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
An interest in photography is absolutely
essential and prior creative study is
considered an advantage.
S T ILL- LIFE , DO C U MENTARY,
P HOTO -J OU R N ALISM,
E X P E R IME NTAL IMAGERY
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MICK POTTER,
former Baysgarth
School student.
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P OR T R A I TU R E , L ANDS C APE ,
P SYC HOLO G Y
COURSE CONTENT
Psychology is a great choice if you
have a genuine interest in learning a
scientific approach to understanding
human behaviour. Although
Psychology is a fascinating subject
it demands a thorough, logical and
rigorous understanding of methodology
which can be used to evaluate human
behaviour.
Year 12
Social and Cognitive Psychology
This unit is designed to introduce
the social approach and cognitive
approach to Psychology through the
development of key content areas.
Most of our students have not studied
GCSE Psychology at school but many
of our students do go on to study
Psychology at University. A Level
Psychology offers a great combination
for studying many other A Levels.
Some of our students are studying
mainly science courses and many
others take a more social science route.
Students are required to have a
top six GCSE profile of BBBCCC including
a minimum of a B grade in GCSE
Science, a C in GCSE Mathematics and
a C in GCSE English Language.
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The unit is divided into two parts:
1. Social Psychology:
Obedience and prejudice
2. Cognitive Psychology:
Memory
Biological Psychology
and Learning Theories
This unit is designed to introduce two
areas in psychology: the biological
approach and learning theories.
It also aims to develop understanding
of psychological issues of individual
differences and biology through the
study of these approaches.
Foundations in Psychology
This unit is designed to develop
understanding of four areas in
psychology: social, cognitive and
biological approaches plus
learning theories.
S U B JE C T S TU DIE D
AT WY K E
Year 13
Applications of Psychology
The aim of this unit is to investigate
how psychology can be applied to
the real world. You will study two
applications within this unit; both
are related to vocational contexts in
which a psychology graduate (with
the appropriate training) may operate.
We will study clinical psychology
and either health or criminological
psychology.
This unit is intended to further
contextualise and make real the
understanding of approaches. There
is a focus on evaluation, assessment,
application and comment as well as on
knowledge.
Psychological Skills
This unit focuses on methods used
in psychological research, a synoptic
review of studies and an issues and
debates section.
ASSESSMENT
100% Examination.
AND COMPL E X
A LEVEL
R E L IG IOU S
ST U DI E S
COURSE CONTENT
Religious Studies is a course designed
to stimulate your intellect and broaden
your horizons. During your studies,
you will develop your ability to produce
coherent academic essays, as well
as to articulate logical and convincing
arguments of your own. Religious
Studies, aims to teach you essential
academic skills such as analysis,
evaluation and critical thinking.
The subject is based on investigating
morality and ethics from a philosophical
and religious perspective. We will
explore and investigate ideas about
the difference between right and
wrong, sources of morality and try to
answer some of the ‘Big Questions’
surrounding human existence. There will
be a focus on ethical theories such as
Utilitarianism and Natural Moral Law, as
well as applying these theories to ethical
dilemmas such as IVF and Genetic
Engineering.
Good reading and writing skills are
essential ingredients for succeeding on
the Religious Studies A Level.
A LEVEL RELIGIOUS STUDIES
MO S T P OP U L A R
A LEVEL
INVE STIG ATE N E W
E THIC AL DIL E MMA S
In Year13 units will build on the topics
introduced at Year12, allowing you to
develop your skills in preparation for
university and beyond.
ASSESSMENT:
100% Examination.
Religious Studies opens up several
opportunities for studying a variety
of subjects at university, including
Theology, Philosophy, History, Classics
and English. Universities and employers
are keen on people who can act
independently, ask critical questions
and articulate their ideas coherently, all
of which are core skills you will learn in
Religious Studies.
ABIGAIL BAYS, former Market Weighton
School student and EMILY OLDROYD,
former Malet Lambert school student.
STEFFAN WILKINSON, former Trinity House School student and
HARRIET RUTHERFORTH-SNOWDEN, former Hymers School student.
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A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
C ONS IS TE NTLY THE
A PPL I E D
S C I E NC E
Applied Science is an ideal A Level for
those students who are aiming to work
within a broad range of science related
careers, such as nursing, laboratory
work, forensic analysis or primary
teaching or simply wish to study
science to complement their other A
Level studies.
The Applied Science course will allow
you to explore how science is applied
in many different types of professions
and industries. The focus of the course
is scientific usage, concentrating on
how scientists and others use science
in their work.
You will also learn how science
contributes to our lifestyle and the
environment in which we live.
You will be able to follow a way of
learning which is practical-based
which improves your practical skills;
follow a varied science course covering
Biology, Chemistry and Physics; work
independently on a number of projects;
learn about the work of different
types of people using science and the
scientific skills that they use.
You will be able to keep track of your
progress and achievement throughout
the course by a programme of
continuous assessment.
COURSE CONTENT
The Double Award consists of the
following units:
The A Level in Applied Science
available in two forms:
Year 12
- Science at work
- Analysis at work
- Monitoring the activity of
the human body.
- Cells and Molecules
- Forensic Science
- Physics of Sport
1. Single Award (1 A Level Equivalent)
2. Double Award ( 2 A Level Equivalent)
The Single Award consists of the
following units:
Year 12
- Science at work
- Analysis at work
- Monitoring the activity
of the human body.
Year 13
- Investigating the scientist’s work
- Sampling, testing and processing
- Synthesis of organic chemicals
N U R S ING, L ABOR ATOR Y
W OR K , FOR E N S ICS
C OU R TN E Y AN D
S O C IOLO G Y
S U PP OR T ING C AR E E R S IN
A N D S P OR T
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A LEVEL SOCIOLOGY
A LEVEL
Year 13
- Investigating the scientist’s work
- Working waves
- Synthesis of organic chemicals
- Sampling testing and processing
- Biotechnology
- The mind and the brain
ASSESSMENT
66% Coursework Portfolio,
34% Examination.
Sociology is a great choice for people
who want a career in local government,
Law, the Public Services and Caring
Professions, such as Nursing, Social
Work, the Police and Civil Service. It
has also become a popular choice for
those seeking careers in personnel
management, written and
broadcast media.
It is seen as a great subject to combine
with other social science / humanities
subjects such as Psychology, Politics,
History and Philosophy. An A Level
in Sociology is also a great choice for
anyone with an interest in what lies
behind how the various institutions
of society operate; including the
family, education, the media and law
enforcement agencies. It is also great for
developing a wider understanding of how
cultural beliefs around the world operate
to influence social policy.
Good English skills are required in order
to write good analytical and evaluative
Sociology essays.
COURSE CONTENT
Families and Households with
Research Methods
You will examine the role of the family,
changing family patterns, family
diversity and the life course, families and
social policy, childhood and relationships
within the family and sociological
theories of the family.
Education with Research Methods
You will study sociological theories
of education, the role and purpose of
education, processes within school,
differential educational achievement,
class, gender, ethnicity, educational
policy and research methods in the
context of education.
Beliefs in Society
You will investigate theories of religion,
ideologies of science, religion and social
change, whether or not there has been
a decline of religion, postmodernity
and beliefs, religion in a global context,
religious organisations, movements and
members and social patterns of belief
and participation.
Crime and Deviance with
Theory and Methods
You will analyse functionalist, strain
and subcultural theories of crime and
deviance, Labelling theory, Marxist
theories of crime and deviance, Realist
theories of crime and deviance, class,
gender and ethnicity, the media and
crime, globalisation, green crime,
human rights and state crimes, control,
punishment and victims, suicide,
research methods and theory in context
and how sociologists investigate and
explain crime.
ASSESSMENT
DA R C Y INCH
RESULTS
COURTNEY
Geography A
Sociology A*
Biology B
Classical Civilisation A
Extended Project
Qualification A
DARCY
English Literature A
Sociology A*
Classical Civilisation B
Extended Project
Qualification B
German B
Courtney & Darcy Inch open
their A Level results
Courtney and Darcy are former South
Hunsley High School students and
sisters who both achieved A* grades at
Sociology A Level. When asked why they
chose Wyke Courtney said: “I loved it
the first time I visited the campus and
knew Wyke could provide the assistance
I wanted to get into Oxbridge.” Darcy
said that she loved the atmosphere of
the college. “I saw Wyke as place where I
could be more of an individual.”
Courtney believes that being part of the
Flyers programme was key in helping
her gain a place on the Geography
degree at Oxford. “The Flyers programme
really helped me because the teachers
involved were very supportive and
helped me with my personal statement
and mock interviews. I’ve got to thank
my teachers and the Flyers programme
for supporting me and I believe that I
wouldn’t have got to Oxford without
their support.”
Darcy is also going onto university
and will be studying English Literature
degree at the University of York. Darcy
discussed her plans after university
and would like to pursue a
career in publishing.
E XCELLEN T FOR C A REER S
IN N UR S ING, S OCIA L
100% Examination.
WORK , THE P OLICE , CI V IL
S ER VICE AN D M EDIA
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APPLIED A LEVEL SINGLE AND DOUBLE AWARD
APPLIED A LEVEL SINGLE AND DOUBLE AWARD
BTEC LEVEL 3 EXTENDED CERTIFICATE/EXTENDED DIPLOMA
S PA N I S H
S P ORT
COURSE CONTENT
Students with a keen interest in
the language, who have obtained a
grade B or above in Spanish at GCSE
and who wish to communicate in
Spanish at a higher level. The course
will give students excellent career
opportunities and life-long skills
in today’s international market.
Knowledge of another language makes
students more employable and stands
out in job applications as employers
value the transferable skills that
linguists demonstrate. At university it
is often possible to study languages
- Aspects of Hispanic society
- Artistic culture in the Hispanic world
- Multiculturalism in Hispanic society
- Aspects of political life in Hispanic
society
- Individual research project (based on
a sub-topic of one of the above topics)
- Grammar
ASSESSMENT
ANN UA L
FIELD TRIP TO
S E VILLE , S PAIN
100% Examination. Speaking, Listening,
This course specialises in coaching,
sports development, fitness and health.
It is suitable for students who are aiming
to go on to university and study a
sports related degree or progress onto
higher training apprenticeships; those
looking to get into PE teaching, to gain
employment within the Leisure and
Recreation Industry including Leisure
Centre Management, Sports Coaching,
Fitness Instructor, Physiotherapy, Sports
Science and Sports Retail; or those
looking to enter the Uniformed Services.
GCSE PE or BTEC Level 2 is desirable but
not essential.
BTEC LEVEL 3 SPORT
A LEVEL SPANISH
A LEVEL
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in
Sport includes the above units and:
- Sports Psychology
- Technical and Tactical Skills in Sport
- The athlete’s Lifestyle
- Sports Injuries
- Analysis of Sports Performance
- Sport and Exercise Massage
- Practical Team Sports
- Development and Provision of Sport
and Physical Activity
(External assessment)
- Rules, Regulations and
Officiating in Sport
- Organising Sports Events
- Sport as a Business
ASSESSMENT
COURSE CONTENT
The BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
in Sport has four units:
- Principles of Anatomy and
Physiology in Sport
- Fitness training and programming for
Health, Sport and well-being
- Professional development in
the Sports Industry
- Application of Fitness Testing
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JOE MANKEL, former Beverley Longcroft School student and
ALESSANDRA GARCIA, former St. Mary’s College student.
AIMEE MATTHEWS, former Newland
School for Girls student
IDE AL FOR STUDEN TS
W HO WAN T TO P UR S UE
A C AREER IN SP OR T
AN D FITN E S S
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BTEC Level 3 in Sport is available
in two forms:
1. BTEC Level 3 Extended Certificate
(A Level Equivalent)
2. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma
(3 A Level Equivalent)
OPE N
EVENTS
WYKE COLLEGE
HOLDS OPEN EVENTS
THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR AND THEY ARE A
FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY
TO MEET SUBJECT
TEACHERS, EXPLORE
THE UNIVERSITY STYLE
CAMPUS AND CHAT TO
SOME OF OUR CURRENT
STUDENTS.
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OPEN
EVENINGS
INFORMATION
MORNINGS
Thursday 22nd
October
6.00-8.30pm
Saturday 5th
December
9.30am-12.30pm
Wednesday 11th
November
6.00-8.30pm
Saturday 5th March
9.30am-12.30pm
T hursday 14th
January
6.00-8.30pm
This programme is open to
students that have already achieved
three C grades or above in GCSE
subjects (with at least two of these
Cs in core subjects), and at least a
grade D in English.
This programme has
four key elements:
1. Tutorial
You will have a personal tutor who
monitors your progress and oversees
your progression from the bridge
course to advanced courses in your
second and third year at Wyke.
2. Core GCSEs
You will take any core GCSEs for
further study that you have not
already obtained grade Cs in.
The core GCSEs are:
- English
- Mathematics
- Science (Core)
3. Specialist GCSEs
You can add the specialist GCSEs that
best support your plans for advanced
study until you have a total of five
GCSE courses. You will select your
specialist GCSEs from a small
selection at enrolment.
Information Mornings combine college
interviews with an opportunity to tour
the college campus. Wyke students will
also be available to provide an insight on
college life from a student’s perspective.
The event provides a perfect opportunity
for students to gain advice about their
application, to confirm subject choice
and entry requirements.
4. Level 3 course
For students with four Cs at GCSE we
allow one of your GCSE choices to be
replaced with a Level 3 course.
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BR I D G E TO
LEVEL 3
This is for students who intend to study
a variety of A Levels but that don’t
quite achieve the grades required at
the end of Year 11 we offer a one year
GCSE bridging course. This course
gives students the success required
at GCSE to enable them to successfully
progress to Level 3.
DATES TO REMEMBER
All academic areas are represented
at our Open Evenings and they are
excellent for gaining an insight to all the
subjects offered at the college.
LEVEL 2 COURSES
THE GCSE BRIDGE PROGRAMME
WYKE COLLEGE OPEN EVENTS
BRIDGE TO LEVEL 3
VISIT OUR COLLEGE
FOR MORE
IN FORM ATION
C ONTACT US ON:
01482 346347
www.wyke.ac.uk
Wyke 6th Form College,
Bricknell Avenue,
Hull,
HU5 4NT
Wyke Sixth Form College
@WykeCollege
WykeTV
A P P E ARING
LY DI A
COX
ROB
JOH N S ON
ON THE COVE R
Lydia is a former
Newland School for
Girls student who
is studying English
Language, Psychology
and Sociology.
Rob is a former
South Hunsley High
School student who
is studying Business
Studies, French and
Psychology.
All details are correct at the time of going to press. The college reserves the right to modify their programme provision as necessary.

Wyke College Prospectus 2016-17

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