BELOW
ARE BRIEF DETAILS FOR PERFORMING ARTS (ACTING) BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE,
PHILOSOPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY,
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION, PHYSICS
AND
PSYCHOLOGY
PERFORMING
ARTS (ACTING): BTEC NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
This course will be
useful for anyone interested in following a career in the performing arts, and
is recognized by a number of performing arts schools. It is a two-year course equivalent to two A
levels and is very practical and vocationally based, although you will have to
undertake some research and evaluation of your work.
For further
information, please contact: Mrs A Codrington
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PHILOSOPHY
AS/A2
Ultimately,
philosophy is not so much the name of a particular subject, but rather the name
of an activity: the activity of thinking clearly and logically about a whole
range of issues. These issues include
Morality (questions of right and wrong), Political Theory (what is justice?)
and Knowledge (do we really know everything which we think we do?). The overall aim of the course is to help
students develop into independent, critical thinkers and learners, and to
encourage an attitude of enquiry in all areas of life. A highly regarded university and employment
entry qualification.
For further
information, please contact: Mr J Cartwright
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PHOTOGRAPHY A/AS
This is an endorsed Photography course under the umbrella of Art
& Design
Details of this course can be found in the Art & Design
section
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AS/A2
The AS and A2 Level course covers a variety of theoretical topics
including Anatomy and Physiology, Acquiring Movement Skills, Socio-cultural
Studies, Historical Studies, Comparative Studies, Psychology and Exercise
Physiology. Some of these units are a
mixture between the practical and theoretical and during both years there is an
emphasis on your chosen sports. This is
a demanding course in terms of multi-discipline theoretical input (80% over the
two years) and students need to appreciate this before making their options. We expect all AS and A2 students to be
involved in extracurricular sport.
For further information, please contact:
Miss D Jones
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Library link for further course details
PHYSICS
AS/A2
Physics isn’t just for hardline
Physicists and future engineers, it’s a subject for anyone who is fascinated by
the universe around them. Physics is an
academically demanding subject and, as a result, admissions tutors and
employers rate it highly. The range of
degrees and careers open to anyone who has studied Physics at A level is,
therefore, wide. Examples include the
engineering disciplines, of which there are many, medicine, astrophysics,
medical physics, theology, accountancy, law, media, cinematography, management
and even the arts. Some of the topics
you will cover are Sports Science, Physics and Food, Physics in Archaeology,
Physics and transport, Electricity, Physics of Music, vibrations and earthquake
protection, Gravitational Fields, Particle Physics, Astronomy,
Telecommunications. Find the key to some
of life’s deeper mysteries!
For further information,
please contact: Mr N Osborne
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PSYCHOLOGY AS/A2
Psychology is about people and the complex ways in which they interact
with one another. We can learn about
people from a number of angles, each of which can provide valuable insights and
ideas. The course provides a grounding
in the main areas of the subject, and looks at how the ideas and theories
involved in each area have developed over time, and the evidence which has been
put forward to support them. Among the
topics covered are memory and forgetting, stress and stress management, conformity
and obedience, aggression, abnormal behaviour and psychopathologies such as
schizophrenia.
For further
information, please contact: Mrs V Ward, Miss S Hawkins or Mrs K Rose
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Library to see further course details