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Year 12 Induction

Summer Tasks

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Barnhill Sixth Form Induction

Introduction Congratulations on completing one of life’s great milestones – Year 11 – and embarking on the next stage of your lives. Taking the next step here at Barnhill is all about becoming a more independent learner, taking responsibility for your education and getting into good habits that will see you through your University career or give you a great start in the world of work.

In order to help, support and give you the best possible start to Sixth Form, this booklet sets out a Summer Task for each option subject for you to work through over the summer break. They are designed to get you ready for your Year 12 subjects but also to keep your mind engaged with learning. For some of you, the Summer Tasks will build on previous skills and content, as you have studied the subject at the GCSE level. For others, this will be the first time you’ve encountered the subject and the content will be new and beyond what you’ve previously learned. Regardless of how you come to the subject, you will find the pace and expectations of Year 12 more challenging but nonetheless rewarding.

Your responsibility is to take the Summer Tasks for the subjects you are looking to do in Year 12 and complete them by the first subject lesson in September. When you have your final Year 12 Interview (after you get your GCSE grades in August), you will be expected to discuss how much you’ve done on your Summer Tasks. It will be part of the interview process, so it would be in your best interests to have done something in preparation for that.

So, invest some time over the summer break completing your Summer Tasks, organise yourself for the year ahead, and enjoy the sun. Give yourself the best possible start to the next very important stage in your life.

Looking forward to working with you next year!

Ms J. Fleming Ms M. Tupou Assistant Head – Achievement Director of Achievement Years 11 -13 Years 11 -13

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Contents

LEVEL 2 COURSES

Page Subject 4 Business 5 Creative Media 6 IT 7 Public Services 8 Travel & Tourism

LEVEL 3 COURSES Page Subject Page Subject

9 Accounting 23 Health and Social Care 10 Applied Business 24 History 11 Applied Science 25 IT 12 Art 26 Maths 13 Biology 27 Media Studies 14 BTEC Business 28 Music 15 Business Studies 29 Photography 16 Chemistry 30 Physics 17 Economics 31 Psychology 18 English 32 Public Services 19 Financial Studies 33 Sociology 20 Food 34 Sport 21 French 35 Theatre Studies 22 Geography 36 Travel & Tourism

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BTEC BUSINESS – LEVEL 2 BTEC Business L2 Summer Tasks: Task 1 Select a newspaper paper article to bring to school which relates to business or affects a certain business. Be prepared to explain what your article is about to the class. Task 2 You will be studying customer service in September, so in preparation you will need to write a report about a customer service experience you have had. Your report should be 150-200 words and should cover the following:

1. Describe the situation where you received the customer service – were you purchasing a good or were you receiving a service such as table service in a restaurant?

2. What were the good points about the customer service? 3. What were the bad points about the customer service? 4. How could the service be improved?

Bring your work to your first business lesson after the holidays.

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CREATIVE MEDIA – LEVEL 2 Your L2 BTEC course will comprise a mixture of understanding key terms and concepts within the Media industries, and being able to make use of these concepts yourself, as well as production work where you will make use of practical skills. The summer tasks you have been set below, reflect the mix of theory and practical. Task 1 Use any video camera you have easy access to (a mobile phone camera is fine, but if you have a camcorder you can use that) to make a short film. The requirements the film must meet are outlined below:

• It must be between 2 minutes and 3 minutes in running time. • It must tell a complete story (It must have a beginning, a middle and an

ending) • It must have at least two characters • At some point in the film a character must clap their hands • At some point in the film a character must give another character an object.

Other than these requirements above, the rest of the ideas are up to you. It can be funny, it can be sad, or both. Try, as much as possible, to make it entertaining for an audience to watch. Try to keep the camera work steady, so that it looks good. We will screen all of these short films to the class in September, so you will need to have them on disc or USB as a playable video file. Task 2 Show your short film to at least fifteen people (they don’t all have to watch it at the same time). Try to get some males and some females and a range of different age groups. After they have watched the film, get a quote from them about what they thought of the film and what they will most remember about it. Write these quotes down (or record them) and make a note of whether they are male or female and how old they are. You will have to present the feedback you got on your film from these people to the class in September.

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BTEC IT – LEVEL 2 Task 1 All Mobile Phones come with a User guide; this shows the user how to use the basic functions of the phone. Your task is to create a user guide (either using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher) for the phone you have. You need to include the following to complete this task:

• Simple step-by-step instructions to demonstrate the basics of the phone o How to save a new contact o How to make a phone call o How to send a text message o How to install an app o How to set an alarm o How to use the internet o How to put an event in the calendar o How to take a photo/record a video

• Screenshots showing what the phone screen will be displaying as the user completes a function (all modern smartphones allow you to take screenshots – you will have to work out how to do this – alternatively you can use a digital camera to take a picture of the phone screen and then edit the picture).

The guide must be simple to follow. Imagine a person you know that is really bad at using technology (it might be your mum, dad, or one of your grandparents). You need to write the user guide so that they could understand and follow it!

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PUBLIC SERVICES – LEVEL 2 Students need to complete the following induction tasks in order to take the course in September (2 parts to be completed).

Task 1 Conduct some research into what careers there are in the Public Services sector (a minimum of 5 different careers) and explain what each of them are and what skills are needed. Then present your findings in the form of a written report, a PowerPoint presentation or a short video. Ensure you explain in your piece of work why you may or may not be suitable for each career you have researched. Task 2 Choose two different public services and describe how they use teamwork in their day to day work. You may wish to begin by describing what teamwork is. In order to complete the task, you can do this by picking one of the following methods:

1. Write a piece (Word) describing teamwork in the two different Public Services OR

2. Create a poster describing teamwork in the two different Public Services OR

3. Create a presentation (PowerPoint) describing teamwork in the two different Public Services

What will completing these tasks mean? You will develop your research skills as you will have to be selective. Remember, we will not accept work that is copied and pasted as this is plagiarism and this can result in you being dismissed from the course. All in all this will be excellent preparation to ensure you are able to begin to complete tasks in Public Services straight away in September.

Submission date This must be submitted at the start of your first Public Services lesson in September. You will be assessed by your classmates who will grade you using a grade sheet. They will also ask you questions to test your understanding at the end.

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TRAVEL & TOURISM – LEVEL 2 Task 1 Use the internet/maps to research UK travel and tourism destinations to complete the following tasks:

1. Print off a blank map of the UK. On your blank map, mark the following destinations and write the name of:

• Capital cities • Seaside resorts • Countryside areas • National parks

2. Choose 3 visitor attractions found in London (Sports, Parks, Galleries,

museums) such as the London Eye, Buckingham Palace, and Olympic Park. Produce a booklet giving information about the attractions including cost, location, type of visitors etc. Do not copy and paste from the internet. You may of course use information from the internet.

Task 2 Visit a travel agency and collect some brochures on European holiday destinations. Use the brochures to produce a PowerPoint/Leaflet on four destinations of your choice, giving information on:

• Location • Weather • 3 names of hotels in the area • Places to visit and attractions.

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ACCOUNTING The following research tasks have been designed to give you more of an insight into Accounting and to confirm whether this is the correct course for you to study. Task 1 Write an essay which covers the following points:

- Why you wish to study Accounting - What you would hope to get out of the course - The potential career paths which could be open to you after following

Accounting at A Level - Research 5 universities which offer an Accounting related degree.

For each university: what is the course about? What are the entry requirements (both points and specific subjects)? How would an accounting-related degree assist in the preparation for further study/qualifications?

Task 2 Conduct research on the following:

- What financial information is produced by a business and for what purpose?

- Who the stakeholders are in an organisation and the interest that each stakeholder would have in the financial information produced

You can select how to present your findings for Task 2. This could be in the form of a report, PowerPoint presentation etc. Your findings will be presented to and assessed by the rest of the class at the start of term. This work needs to be submitted at the start of your first Accounting lesson. The exam board for Accounting is AQA – you should also assess the AQA site at http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business-studies/a-level/accounting-2120/subject-content to examine the subject specification. (Units 1 and 2 are studied for AS, both of these are worth 50% of the final grade).

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Log onto www.edexcel.com and click on qualifications. Task 1 Read pages: 15-47 – to find out about the full content of the course and if you think it is the right course for you. Task 2 Research the following and type/write up some notes. Bring them in with you in September: • What is a

business plan?

• What information is included in a business plan?

• Who is interested in looking at a business plan and why? Task 3 You also need to read up on the following business theory:

• Different types of ownership • Aims and objectives • Marketing research – primary and secondary

APPLIED BUSINESS

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APPLIED SCIENCE Task 1 You need to produce a portfolio of evidence to show how science is used to provide products and/or services in 20 different science-based organisations (some examples are listed below) located within the county of Middlesex. Your research should be presented in a table, with the headings shown.

Name of the organisation

Location Size of the organisation

How science is used?

Type of science

used and summary

Techniques used to identify

(your research)

Resources (used for

your research)

• Use a variety of techniques to help you identify appropriate organisations.

1. internet 2. local knowledge 3. telephone directories

4. local library 5. local council

You should aim to include 10 of each type of organisation. Examples of organisations that use science to produce products:

• Car manufacturer. Produce mechanical or electrical devices. • Any organisations that refine materials that can be used as energy resources. • Extract resources for example water, gas, oil, gravel clay, stone or minerals. • Organisations that obtain products from plants. • Organisations that obtain products from animals or microorganisms. • Organisations that produce pharmaceuticals such as medicines. • Process and package products.

Examples of organisations that use science to provide services: • Care for health of individuals. • Conservation and use of the environment. • Monitoring environmental conditions • Animal welfare • Analysing materials and substances • Providing a mean of communication • Providing education in science and technology. • Distributing and selling food and other products • Distributing energy resources. This work needs to be brought to your first lesson in September.

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ART & DESIGN The World around You Task 1 Artists have always recorded the world around them, from the Impressionists, Van Gogh and their landscapes, Lowry and his views of industrial Britain and Patrick Caulfield. All have very different styles. Your task is to visit either Tate Modern, Tate Britain or the National Gallery to view artists who worked in these styles. You could visit:

• Tate Britain, Milbank, London to see the Lowry and the Patrick Caulfield exhibitions and/or

• National Gallery, Trafalgar Square to see some Impressionist and Post-Impressionist landscape painting.

Student tickets are only £7.00 so remember to take an identification card.

www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate-britain www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

For the first lesson back you need to bring:

• An A4 research page on one artist • In pen or pencil, a study of at least one of these artists’ pieces • Create your own record of the world around you in five drawings

This work is due in on your first lesson back after the summer:

Extension Task: Should you wish to push yourself over the summer, then here are some suggestions: Keep a daily journal of the world around you. These can be quick drawings or longer studies. Try to make a drawing for each day of the holiday. Bring this work with you to the first lesson back.

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BIOLOGY If you have any queries about the course or tasks, or would like to email your completed tasks to us before September, please use the following contacts:

• Miss Wallis (Head of Biology) twallis2.312@lgflmail.org • Miss Ball (Curriculum Leader for Science) tball5.312@lgflmail.org

The course textbook is ‘AQA Biology AS by Glenn Toole and Susan Toole published by Nelson Thornes’ (ISBN 978 0 7487 8275 8). We recommend you have a copy of the textbook for the course. You should read through the following chapters prior to starting in September.

• Unit 1 o Causes of disease o Enzymes and the digestive system.

• Unit 2 o Variation o DNA and meiosis

Task 1 Essay question: ‘What are the main factors that affect enzyme action? Give at least three examples of how enzymes are used in industry’. In your essay you should include a description of the following factors:

• Temperature • pH

• Substrate concentration • Enzyme inhibitors

Complete this essay ready for submission in the first Biology lesson in September. Task 2 Before September you should keep an eye on the news and find a news article related to biology that interests you. Print a copy of the article and evaluate the science in the news story. Think about the source of the scientific content. Is it a reliable source? Is the story based upon sound scientific research? Task 3 Below are some key words and terms that will be useful for your biology course. We suggest that you read and learn these before starting in September.

Dependent and Independent Variables - Independent variable is the factor that you change in an investigation. - Dependent variable is what you measure. - Any other factor that can affect the dependent variable needs to be maintained as constant. - A control experiment is usually necessary to show that the independent variable alone is causing the change in the dependent variable.

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BTEC LEVEL 3 BUSINESS

In September you will be studying the following organisations: Coca-Cola, Thorpe Park, Marks and Spencer. In preparation you need to carry out the following tasks: Task 1: Coca-Cola Find a news article about the organisation and write a summary about it. Your summary could include:

1. What the article is about 2. The effect on Coca-Cola 3. The effect on the customers 4. The effect on any other stakeholders 5. Any positives in the article 6. Any negatives in the article

Task 2: Thorpe Park a) Research on the internet ways Thorpe Park uses marketing. Marketing

is about how an organisation meets the needs of customers and how it communicates its products and services to customers in order to persuade them to make a purchase.

b) Write a list of the marketing techniques Thorpe Park uses. c) Write a summary about which techniques you think are most effective

and which you think are less effective.

Task 3: Marks and Spencer Visit Marks and Spencer’s recruitment page and select job vacancy. Write a summary of the skills required for the role. In your summary consider which skills you think are most important and which are least important for the success of the role. Bring your work to your first Business lesson after the holidays.

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BUSINESS STUDIES During AS level Business you will study the OCR’s Advanced Subsidiary specifications. These specifications will enable you to:

• investigate different types of organisations in various business sectors and environments, recognising that they face varying degrees of competition; • identify business problems; • plan appropriate investigations into such problems; • promote a holistic understanding of business and enterprise; • make justifiable decisions using both qualitative and quantitative methods, taking into account opportunity cost.

Hillingdon Council is offering £20,000 for new business start-ups which meet a need in the local community. You have been asked to identify a local need and demonstrate how this represents a potentially successful business opportunity. You are required to write a report in which you demonstrate why your recommendation will be successful.

Task 1: Identify a local need Identify a business start-up idea. It should meet a need in the local community that is not being met or only partially being met. You are only being offered £20,000 so it must be small.

Task 2: Provide a brief outline of your local area Research may include: Population, local businesses that already exist, tourist attractions, number of tourists visiting the area, local employment, schools, and number of pupils in the schools, age ranges, and leisure facilities. You need to identify appropriate research evidence to provide justification for your business idea.

Task 3 : Market Research Design market research in terms of questionnaires to find out how your business idea can best meet the need of your local community. Devise a questionnaire which includes questions about the:

• purpose of the questionnaire; • market segments - customers personal details, e.g. gender, age, occupation etc. • Product the business sells - what customers are looking for (safety, quality,

appearance etc.); • price customers are willing to pay; • advertising media; • promotion; • place; where can customers buy the product from and where they like to see it; • Competing products.

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CHEMISTRY

Task 1 Is the taste of chocolate worth the potential health risks?

a) Research different articles and journals to identify the advantages and disadvantages of chocolate. What is the chemistry of the interaction occurring when you eat chocolate?

b) How strong is the evidence for and against eating chocolate. c) What are the limitations in the evidence for eating chocolate?

Task 2 The amount of substance is called the mole. Design a poster that could be put into classrooms that will help students complete mole calculations for solids, liquids and gases. Include:

a) Units b) Possible conversions c) Ideal gas equation.

Task 3 Students find evaluating experiments and completing practicals that have multiple stages challenging. Find an experiment that you can complete at home (SAFELY) and write it up. As part of the task, write up a method that people can follow which can be used for writing up an effective evaluation. This will set you up for being an effective Chemistry student in Year 12. This work is due in your first Chemistry lesson in September.

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ECONOMICS It is really important that you develop an awareness of how Economics applies to the real world. Part of this will involve you having an understanding of economic issues that are in the news. During your A level, you will develop the ability to apply the theory that you are learning in class to real world situations and to use it to analyse the economic effects as they unfold. Task 1 Research two of the following economic issues:

- Quantitative easing - Cap on welfare spending - Current unemployment figures - Current inflation figures - Current figures for economic growth and the recession - Trade with BRIC economies - What is happening in the UK housing market - World gold prices - World oil prices - The value of £ sterling against the euro and the dollar

Task 2 Find a news article on each of the two issues you researched above. You can either use a hard copy of a newspaper or you can use an online news article.

In each case, you should read the article carefully and highlight the main points. Then answer the following questions: 1. Summarise the main points of the news article. 2. What is your response to the article? 3. Why do you think this issue is important or relevant? 4. Which groups of people in society would be affected?

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Unit 1 ELLB1F - Introduction to Language and Literature Study Task 1: Recipe Write the recipe of a dish that you have prepared. Include pictures of the process and the finished dish. Task 2: Review Write a review of a dining out experience (preferably in a restaurant) that you have undertaken over the summer break. Your review should be two sides of A4 and should include details of: the establishment, the menu, your food choices and the ambiance. Finally, include a rating of the establishment which you will need to justify. Task 3: Photo Journal Produce a three day photo food journal of your eating habits. Include all food and snacks consumed on each day, throughout the day. For each day, write paragraphs explaining your food choices and how this contributes to a balanced diet. Unit 2 ELLB2 - Themes in Language and Literature Theme: Rejection Texts: ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by JD Salinger & ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ by Mark Twain Task 1 Read both novels from start to finish. Make notes on every chapter (this may be a series of bullet points outlining the main events / characters.) Your knowledge of the novels (key characters and events) will be assessed in a quiz in your first lesson in September. Task 2

ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES: A04: Ability to structure an informed discussion of the set theme A03: Ability to demonstrate understanding of how context informs the novel

Read the two articles provided on the social and historical context of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Cather in Rye. Based on your reading of the novel and the articles, write a 500 word (exclusive of quotations) response to this question:

What aspects of their respective societies do Huck and Holden seem to reject? You must quote from the novels and from the articles to support your points and ideas.

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Students need to complete the following induction task in order to take the course in September:

Task 1: Bank Loans over the summer of 2013

Conduct some research into real-life student current accounts this summer.

You must: • Collect informative leaflets about a student current account from 3

different banks. • Draw and complete a grid (see below) to compare the different features

of the bank accounts:

Bank name

Features Additional benefits

Maximum overdraft limit

APR on overdraft (%)

• Recommend which bank account you think is better. Make sure you

justify your choice and say why this loan is better than the other 2 loans. You can choose how to present your findings - it can be in the form of a written report, a PowerPoint presentation or a short video.

You will develop your research skills as you will have to be selective when gathering your leaflets. You will also develop your analysis skills as you compare and contrast the different products, and will develop your evaluation skills when making your final product recommendation. This must be submitted at the start of your first Financial Studies lesson in September. You will be assessed by your classmates who will grade you using a grade sheet. They will ask you questions to test your understanding at the end.

FINANCIAL STUDIES

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FOOD TECHNOLOGY To achieve highly in AS Food it is essential to understand the science of food. Please complete the following task over the summer holiday. Task 1 Produce a booklet about eggs and their culinary functions. (Approximately 4 sides of A4)

1. Explain the physical and nutritional structure of eggs. 2. Investigate denaturation of proteins. 3. Using scientific principles, explain:

• Coagulation • Foaming • Emulsification

4. Find a recipe where egg is used as a principle ingredient – the egg must have a functional role in the recipe. Explain this role.

5. Make the recipe at home. Be sure to photograph every stage and use it to produce a step-by-step guide for how to produce the dish.

The most successful dish will then be replicated by all students in the first week back. EXTENSION for A/A* Students Try to ensure that all of the following words are incorporated into your information booklet. They must be used in the correct context.

1. Globular proteins 2. Inelastic proteins 3. Stabiliser 4. Immiscible 5. Hydrophilic 6. Hydrophobic 7. Lecithin

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FRENCH

Bonjour et bienvenue en classe de première à Barnhill

Why complete an Induction task? The first few months of the French AS course are quite a step up from GCSE. Although we will start with some grammar revision at first, we have prepared some resources for you to work on over the summer. Task 1: Speaking http://www.channel4learning.com/support/programmenotes/netnotes/sersec/sersecid760.htm You will be given a study guide of Channel Hopping. Each programme comprises a variety of clips ranging from popular soap opera and zany comedies to current events and documentaries. You will have the opportunity to increase your awareness of French culture in general and of French media in particular. The content of each clip should stimulate speaking. Try to practice your French with a perfect accent! Task 2: Listening Use the following websites to familiarize yourself with French and to know what is happening in France over the summer.

www.languagesonline.org.uk (grammar) www.tv5.org (info) www.france24.com/fr (info) www.tf1.fr (info) www.franceinter.fr/player (radio) www.jde.fr (info for young people) www.1jour1actu.com(info for young people)

Task 3: Reading and Writing In your booklet, there are exercises for you to complete which are accompanied by explanations to help you get it right! It is IMPORTANT that you complete all sheets. If you have any queries regarding the task, please contact Ms Castry, Curriculum Leader for Languages. We are looking forward to teaching you in September 2013.

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GEOGRAPHY Researching the Internet and undertaking wider reading will be a key component of the Year 12 course in geography when you begin in September. Task 1 You will be required to pick one of the research questions below (either Urban Geography or Tourism).

Urban Geography Summer Holiday task question: ‘The typical British City follows either the Burgess or Hoyt Urban

Land Use model’? Research the validity of this statement.

OR

Tourism Geography Summer Holiday task question: ‘International Tourism has grown tremendously in recent years’.

Research the reasons behind this growth. You need to research 6 websites for the question you have chosen.

1. Complete a summary of evidence you have researched from each of your 6 websites.

2. Write a brief summary (no more than a 1000 words) of your research either evaluating the validity of the urban statement or the reasons behind the tourism growth.

Bring these with you to your first lesson on the course in September!

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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE There is a huge demand for Health and Social Care workers in the UK. The Government has put in place funding and programmes to support persons wanting a career in this vibrant industry. Task 1 Research the different types of career paths one can undertake after studying a course in Health or Social Care.

1. Give at least 10 careers; list salary and progressions.

2. Research the top 5 universities in England and find out their criteria for

specific disciplines related to Health or Social Care.

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HISTORY At A/S Level you are taught three different topics at the same time. Therefore you must complete all the tasks for each topic and have them ready for the first lesson back.

Task 1: Russia in Revolution Search for Russian Revolution in Colour on YouTube or type in the following link in your internet browser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAvJTAV3q6M Watch the video answer the following question using a balanced argument:

“Peace, Land, Bread” was the slogan for the Russian Revolution, but the idealistic social experiment was doomed from the start. Do you agree with this statement?

Task 2: Pursuing Life and Liberty Log on to Moodle by typing the following address into your internet browser https://barnhill.lunsvle.co.uk/ Log in using your username and password that you use to get on to computers at school. Click onto AS History, then under Pursuing Life and Liberty, click and download summer reading. Read through the chapter answering all questions in the activity boxes.

Task 3: Changing Role of Women Using the internet, books and other sources of your choice, research and make detailed notes/fact files on the following people.

Focus your notes around the following questions: - Who is this person? Dates they were alive? Were they part of any committees/societies/ groups? What impact did they have on the women’s movement? (What was the most important thing they did?)

• Mary Wollstonecraft • Elizabeth Wolstenholme • Caroline Norton • Barbara Bodichon (Barbra

Leigh Smith) • Lydia Becker • Josephine Butler • Millicent Fawcett

• Lilly Maxwell • Emmeline Pankhurst • Sylvia Pankhurst • Christabel Pankhurst • Emily Davison • Dorothea Beale • Francis Mary Buss • Clementina Black

Your answers/notes for all three tasks will need to be written/typed out and handed in to be marked on your first lesson of Year 12.

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IT Task 1 All Mobile Phones come with a User guide; this shows the user how to use the basic functions of the phone. Your task is to create a user guide (either using Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher) for the phone you have. You need to include the following to complete this task:

• Simple step-by-step instructions to demonstrate the basics of the phone o How to save a new contact o How to make a phone call o How to send a text message o How to install an app o How to set an alarm o How to use the internet o How to put an event in the calendar o How to take a photo/record a video

• Screenshots showing what the phone screen will be displaying as the user completes a function (all modern smartphones allow you to take screenshots – you will have to work out how to do this – alternatively you can use a digital camera to take a picture of the phone screen and then edit the picture).

The guide must be simple to follow. Imagine a person you know that is really bad at using technology (it might be your mum, dad, or one of your grandparents). You need to write the user guide so that they could understand and follow it!

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MATHS

Task 1 Question 1 Expand and simplify (2 + √2)(3 + √8) Give your answer in the form a + b√2, where a and b are integers. Question 2 Solve the equation

2x –

12+x

= 1

Question 3 ABC is a right-angled triangle. All the measurements are in centimetres. AB = x BC = (x + 2) AC = (x + 4) Show that x2 – 4x – 12 = 0 Question 4

Find the value of 32

827 −

Question 5 Make k the subject of the formula t =

2−kk

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MEDIA STUDIES

Analysis of moving image texts will be a significant component of both your coursework unit (which is worth 50% of your marks) and also your case studies, which will form the preparation for your examination in the summer (the other 50%). Therefore, it will be extremely important that you get a grasp of these kinds of analytical skills and how they can be applied in depth to one specific text. Task 1 Over the summer, in preparation for starting the course, you should complete the following, ready to hand in at your first Media Studies lesson in September:

• Select a film text. It must have been released at the cinema in the last two years. It can be in any genre, but must have been shown in cinemas.

• Watch the film, at least twice. • While you watch the film, make notes on each of the following:

o The plot or story – how does it keep the viewer interested? How would you summarise what the film is about?

o The characters – what makes them interesting? How typical/predictable are they? How believable/realistic are they?

o The place and time the film is set in – how important is the setting? Why has that setting/time been chosen? Does it seem realistic? How is it made to seem that way?

o Are there two or more women in the film? Do they talk to each other? Do they talk to each other about something other than a man? Explain.

o What message do you think the film is trying to communicate to the audience?

Task 2 Using the notes you have taken while watching the film, write this up into an essay, answering the following question:

‘Modern movies are predictable, unimaginative, unrealistic and stereotypical.’ How far do you agree with this statement? Use the film you have chosen to explain your ideas.

Aim to write between 1000 and 2000 words.

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MUSIC Next year, you will be doing a Level 3 BTEC. You will have the choice of studying production, composition or performance. Step 1: Decide which if these options most appeals to you. Step 2: Decide the most relevant task from the ones listed below Performance Task 1 Choose a song, ensuring that it is challenging. Use YouTube or another resource to learn how to play it. Whilst you are learning it, keep a detailed diary of the process, including:

How you initially learned it – in pieces, one hand at a time, etc. Your progress – how long did it take, how much did you learn per day, etc... Your practice – how did you practice, how long did you spend, did you do exercises etc…

Your practice log needs to be word processed, with no spelling or grammar mistakes. Production Task 1 Complete a detailed write-up about a piece of technology used in modern music production. Choose from either: Synthesiser or Sampler. Your write-up should include the basic history of the equipment, how it functions, the different ways it is used and anything else that you think it relevant. It needs to be word processed, with no spelling or grammar mistakes. Composition Task 1 Create 5 ideas on your instrument of choice. They can be any of the following: Chord sequence, melody/ostinato, set of loops, tones rows, etc. Make sure that you record them, and write them down. You will also need to write down the process you went through, explaining in detail how you came up with each idea, and how you evaluated and made it better. Your write up needs to be word processed, with no spelling or grammar mistakes.

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PHOTOGRAPHY Everyday: Ordinary and Extraordinary Photographers are artists who record and present the world around them in ways which are different to just holiday snaps. Many show everyday scenes which make the viewer question who we are and what we do. Fay Godwin, Wolfgang Tillmans and Uma Barth all photograph objects in situations that are ordinary. By exhibiting them, they become extraordinary. For the first lesson back in September, you need to complete the following: Task 1 Prepare an A4 research page on one of the photographers mentioned above. Task 2 Take a series of photographs, at least 20, in the style of the photographer you chose. Task 3 Prepare a presentation which shows and explains your five best photographs and why. Extension Task Should you wish to push yourself over the summer then here are some suggestions:

• You could visit Tate Modern, The Photographers Gallery to see some photographic work.

• Keep a daily photo book of objects around you. Remember the work you have done in the Summer Workshops... Bring this work with you to the first lesson back.

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PHYSICS Physics offers you the opportunity to study, in depth, the physical forces which govern our lives and help shape the universe around us. Physics is essentially a practical subject and during the course, you will carry out many practical activities. Your success as a Physicist at A-level and beyond depends on building upon, as well as applying, your scientific knowledge and skill acquired through GCSE, with good literacy and numeracy aptitude in problem solving. You must be familiar with the content from P2 and P3 at GCSE before starting the AS Physics course. A good GCSE revision guide will help you to cover or revise these units. The AS textbook, which you are advised to purchase in advance of starting Physics in September, is AQA PHYSICS A Student Book, by Jim Breithaupt, published by Nelson Thornes. ISBN: 978-0-7487-8282-6. You will start both unit 1 and 2 in September and any reading that you do from the book will be beneficial to you. Task 1 Over the summer, you are required to research any two of the following AS Physics topics and present your work either as an A3 poster, written document (maximum 3 pages) or Power Point presentation (maximum 5 slides).

Topics: 1. Fundamental particles and their interactions 2. Wave-Particle duality of light and its implications to scientific

developments 3. Newton’s laws of motion and their applications in real life context 4. The “Jekyll and Hyde” of Radiation

You should:

A. Make sure you have good understanding of the topics you have chosen, as you will be asked a few questions on them. Your work should be brought to the first lesson compiled neatly in a folder. (A printed copy of the written document or PowerPoint is needed.)

B. Use any physics book, website or other literature of your choice, which should be referenced. You will be assessed on using good English, organising information clearly and using specialist terms and language where appropriate.

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PSYCHOLOGY

Task 1 Using the media (TV, radio, newspapers, internet, magazines etc.), look for stories and possibly research studies that have been recently published on one of the following subjects:

• Obedience • Prejudice • Media influence on behaviour • Gender development • Other psychological phenomenon

Write a short review describing what has been found, the research that was conducted, what flaws you can spot in the method and then consider why you might agree or disagree with the findings. Think carefully about who the research is aimed at and who might benefit from this research. I do not expect cut and pasted work and am very good at spotting it! So make sure it is in your own words.

Task 2 Write a response to the following statement:

“All behaviour is a result of the genes that we possess from birth.”

I expect at least one side of typed A4 work which has been carefully checked for spelling, punctuation and grammar. Bring the work to our first lesson in September as we will be using it in the lesson.

Have a great summer holiday!

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PUBLIC SERVICES Students need to complete the following Induction Tasks in order to take the course in September. Task 1 Conduct some research into what careers there are in the Public Services sector (a minimum of 5 different careers). Explain what each of them are and what skills are needed. Ensure you research each profession and state why you may or may not be suitable for the role. Task 2 Prepare a booklet that describes the role of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit. The CSI unit is crucial in solving crimes to gain evidence for prosecution. The booklet should include the role of the CSI unit and what they do (DNA, finger printing and method of operation). The booklet should be at least 4 pages long and must include relevant images to accompany the text. Task 3 Read pages 8 & 9 (The Constitution), 12 & 13 (Parliament), 14, 15, 16 & 17 (Parliament) from http://www.parliament.uk/documents/education/online-resources/printed-resources/Find-your-way-A-Level-booklet.pdf You will be examined on this on your first week back.

What will completing these tasks mean? You will develop your research skills as you will have to be selective. Remember, we will not accept work that is copied and pasted as this is plagiarism and can result in you being dismissed from the course. All in all, this will be excellent preparation to ensure you are able to begin to complete class work straight away in September.

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SOCIOLOGY Task 1 Using the internet, books, television and other sources of your choice, research the following people:

• Karl Marx • Talcott Parsons • Anne Oakley

Answer the following questions for each of the sociologists above: 1. What are their main beliefs? 2. How do they view society? 3. Which view do you most agree with and why?

Task 2

“One of the problems we have is children are not in school long enough in the day and during the year.” -Michael Gove

Michael Gove is the Secretary of State for Education; over the recent months he has proposed a number of changes that could affect your future. Your task is to research Gove’s ideas and write a report (1-2 sides A4) on what you think of the propositions and how you think they will impact on students and teachers across the country. YOU MUST NOT COPY AND PASTE THE INFORMATION. Please bring your completed work to the first lesson back in September. Hope you have a lovely summer.

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SPORT

During Year 12 you will have the opportunity to study 4 separate units:

Unit 1: Principles of Anatomy and Physiology in Sport Unit 2: The Physiology of Fitness Unit 3: Assessing Risk in Sport Unit 7: Fitness Testing for Sport and Exercise

In preparation for September and with the aim of gaining a head start on coursework in Unit 3 you must complete the following: Task 1 Find a comprehensive risk assessment used by a professional organisation in your local area. You may want to visit your local leisure centre/sports club/activity centre to look for an example or carry out your own research online. Task 2 After your research in Task 1, you must then design and carry out your own risk assessments for two separate sporting activities. If you have any enquiries whilst preparing the work please email jcoughlan4.312@lgflmail.org or jreid23.312@lgflmail.org

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DRAMA & THEATRE STUDIES

Task 1 Watch a live theatre production, any theatre production that you have not seen before, and write a review on it. The review will need to be 2000 words and there are some prompts below to help you write the review.

Introduction. Tell your reader what you saw, where and when. Describe in detail what kind of play this was (drama, comedy, Shakespeare history play, farce – be as specific as possible). Tell your reader what your general response to the production was. Did you find it an enjoyable experience? Why exactly? Did it give you food for thought? About what and why? What did you learn about modern theatre practices?

The Direction. The director is the person who, in the end, is responsible for what you see on stage. What meanings in this play were emphasised. How did the design, staging, and character and acting style choices draw attention to these? Were these choices successful in creating the impact on the audience you thought the director and creative team intended? Did the theatre itself and the playing area suit the production? Why or why not? Were the stage pictures interesting and/or attractive as well as meaningful? Was there an interesting and varied use of stage space? Was the focus generally where it should be? What did you think about the pace of the production?

The Acting. Discuss the acting. Was it of a particular kind? Stylised in some way, using masks, very physical, reminded you of circus performers, very

melodramatic, realistic or ‘fourth wall’ (these are only a few of the possibilities). What can you say about the kind of acting in this production compared with the kind of work you’ve seen in other productions and done yourself? Was the style of acting appropriate to the kind of play and style of production? Why or why not? Which performances did you particularly admire? Be very specific in saying why.

The Design. How did the design contribute to the production’s meanings? Describe

the sets, lights and costumes. What kind of a statement did each of these make.

Conclusion. You might want to elaborate on your production. What did you particularly like about the production? How did it illumine your understanding of life?

Your review is due the first lesson in September.

Good Luck and enjoy!

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TRAVEL & TOURISM Task 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations Use a range of resources such as newspapers, travel journals, magazines and the internet to collect information about the following organisations:

• ABTA – Travel Association • English Heritage • The National Trust

Write a brief explanation of what you found out about each one and print off any information you have gathered. Task 2: The UK as a destination Produce a booklet/PowerPoint presentation about 5 UK tourist destinations. These can be capital cities, costal resorts and beaches, historical towns, cities, national parks or countryside areas. Your booklet/presentation must include information such as:

• Location – where it is in the UK • Features of the destination – what there is to do and see • Who it attracts - types of people that may visit • The number of people who visit- include statistics

Include pictures/diagrams to make your presentation or booklet look more interesting and visual.

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