The Bridging Course at KS5

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If you require any further information about the curriculum we are following in this subject, please contact the Head of Department.

Course ID

OCR 05322 & 603/1238/5

Faculty

Computing, Social Sciences

Department

Business Studies, Computing

Level

Key Stage 5 ('A' Level)

Head of Faculty

J. David, M. Duraku

Head of Department

J. Dottin, M. Duraku

This is a full-time one-year course suitable for students who wish to gain entry to a Level 3 course at school or college the following year.

In addition, students will have an opportunity to study for the GCSE Maths and English course (unless Level 4 has already been achieved). Students will follow two vocational courses leading to a Level 2 Diploma: Creative Media and Business.

Curriculum Termly Breakdown by Year

Year 12 Business Studies

Term	Unit of Work	Assessment
Autumn 1	Unit 3 – Financial Forecasting for businesses Unit 4 – People in Organisations	Unit 3 – summative assessments, Q&A, Coursework – internal assessment and feedback.
Autumn 2	Unit 2 – Business Organisations Unit 9 – Personal Selling	Unit 2 – summative assessments, Q&A, Coursework – internal assessment and feedback.
Spring 1	Unit 9 – Personal Selling Unit 2 – Business Organisations Unit 5 – The Marketing Plan Unit 1 – Business Purposes	Unit 1 – summative assessments, Q&A, Coursework – internal assessment and feedback. Unit 5, Unit 9, Unit 2 and Unit 1 will have a combination of learning.
Spring 2	Unit 5 – The Marketing Plan	Strategies via role play, presentation, the standard written work.
Summer 1	Unit 1 – Business Purposes	Strategies via role play, presentation, the standard written work showing knowledge, understanding and analysis of key concepts.
Summer 2	Unit 5 – The Marketing Plan Unit 1 – Business Purposes	Strategies via role play, presentation, the standard written work showing knowledge, understanding and analysis of key concepts.

Year 12 Creative Media

Term	Unit of Work	Assessment
Autumn 1	C1 Learning Outcome A: Investigate media products, audiences and purpose. C1 Learning Outcome B: Explore how media products are created to provide meaning and engage audiences.	Mock Essay Mock Essay
Autumn 2	C1 Learning Outcome A & B: Review of both outcomes including practical workshops where production techniques are practiced.	Teacher Observations and Written Essay.
Spring 1	C2 Learning Outcome A: Develop media production skills and techniques. C2 Learning Outcome B: Apply Media Production Skills and techniques.	Teacher observations, practical work.
Spring 2	C2 Learning Outcome C: Apply Media Production Skills and techniques. C3 External exam preparation.	Teacher observations, practical work.
Summer 1	C3 External exam	BTEC External Assessment.

Extended Learning

Year 12 Business Studies

Websites	Read	Visit or Watch	Extra
OCR Specification	BTEC Level 2 First Business Student Book	YouTube: BBC Dragon’s Den – Reggae Reggae Sauce; The Hippy Billionaire; The Apprentice.	Encourage volunteering at some establishment or finding part-time employment. Being involved in some sport or other hobbies.

Year 12 Creative Media

Websites	Read	Visit or Watch	Extra
Studio Binder; BBFC.		Youtube: Studiobinder; Piximperfect; The Media Insider	Media Club Thursday Lunch; Magazine Club Tuesday After School.

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Curriculum Termly Breakdown by Year

Year 12 Business Studies

Year 12 Creative Media

Extended Learning

Year 12 Business Studies

Year 12 Creative Media

All Key Stage 5 Courses

Art at KS5

Business Studies at KS5

Cambridge Technical Business Level 3 Diploma

Computer Science at KS5

Creative Digital Media Production at KS5

Design & Technology: Engineering Design at KS5

Design & Technology: Fashion & Textiles at KS5

Design & Technology: Product Design at KS5

Drama at KS5

Economics at KS5

English Language at KS5

English Literature at KS5

Extended Project at KS5

French at KS5

Further Mathematics at KS5

Geography at KS5

History at KS5

Mathematics at KS5

Photography at KS5

Physical Education at KS5

Politics at KS5

Psychology at KS5

Religious Education at KS5

Science: Biology at KS5

Science: Chemistry at KS5

Science: Physics at KS5

Sociology at KS5

Spanish at KS5