sixth form starter pack final 2021

Sixth
Form
starter
pack.

SIXTH FORM

Subject support & wider reading

One of the best ways you stand out during your Sixth Form studies is through the amount of independent study you
undertake outside of the classroom. Regardless of your future plans, the ability to extend yourself and research
independently into your interests is an invaluable skill – this will support your university applications and/or future job
applications and interviews. All universities expect more than just classroom knowledge, which is where super-
curricular activities come in; these are academic enrichment tasks that show you are interested in your studies beyond
what is on the school syllabus.
This ‘Subject List’ has been put together to help you develop your interests not only in you chosen fields of study, but
also in the wider world around you.

General resources

• iTunes U
 Free podcasts, video lectures, reading recommendations.
 A whole range of resources from leading universities (Oxford, Yale)

• YouTube
 Has its own educational channel – EDU

• Staircase 12
 www.staircase12.org
 A website put together by University College, Oxford (our link college at
Oxford)
 Contains interviews and book reviews from current students

• Radio 4
 Excellent range of archive material
 Recommended – Week in Westminster / Thinking Allowed / A History of the World /
In Our Time

• TED
 Range of podcasts and videos
 Also has a section called TED:ED which is aimed at students

• MOOCs
 Massive Open Online Courses – These online courses provide videos, reading lists and
activities – you often don’t need to formally complete the course
o Future Learn – www.futurelearn.com
o EdX – www.edx.org
o Coursera – www.coursera.org

• Websites of Professional organisations e.g.
 www.rsc.org – Royal Society of Chemistry
 www.history.org.uk – The Historical Association

• Read newspapers!
 Some online versions are free
 Read more than one to develop your critical skills

Applied Science

Link to Scheme of work

We do the two year BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Science. This is equivalent to a full A Level.
The specification is: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Nationals/Applied-
Science/2016/specification-and-sample-assessments/9781446938157_BTECNat_AppSci_Cert_Spec.pdf

Book/s to Read

Reading through the BTEC National Applied Science Revision Guide from Pearson would give you a great head start to the
course.

Films to watch

Hidden Figures, Interstellar or any science based documentary (e.g. Blue Planet)

Links to YouTube etc.

These link to the Biology aspect that you will start with:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4SgGQYviCBpTf9N0NTGJhrV3JguYaAId

MOOC’s to try

Any science based MOOC would be helpful. You could focus on how waves are used in communication or cell structure
and enzymes in biology

Textbook used in the lesson

BTEC National Applied Science Student Book 1 Published by Pearson

Other (if applicable)

Read over your GCSE science work on cells, waves and bonding. BBC bitesize is good for this:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/z98jmp3

Art

Book/s to Read

The Art Book" series by Phaidon

Links to YouTube etc.

 Colossal. Art, design and visual culture https://www.thisiscolossal.com/category/art/
 ArtUk https://artuk.org/
 Artrabbit https://www.artrabbit.com/

MOOC’s to try

The following link provides a good selection.
https://www.artsy.net/article/artsy-editorial-10-university-art-classes-free-
online?utm_medium=email&utm_source=19760185-newsletter-editorial-daily-03-18-
20&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=st-S

Biology

Link to Scheme of work

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/specifications/alevel/AQA-2410-W-SP-14.PDF

Books to Read

 The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins.
 Darwin's radio - Greg Bear.
 Congo - Michael Crichton.
 Prey - Michael Crichton.

Films to watch

 GATTACA
 Outbreak
 Darwin’s struggle: the origin of evolution of the species
 Downsizing and any David Attenborough.

MOOC’s to try

Just search 'biology' into either Future learn or Unifrog

Textbook used in the lesson

CGP AQA A level biology year 1

Business Studies

Link to Scheme of work

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/business/AQA-7132-SOW.PDF

Books to Read

 Richard Branson - Like a Virgin
 The Google Story
 The Steve Jobs Story

Films to watch

 Made in Dagenham
 There are lots of good 1 hour business investigations most recently Aldi V Lidl on Channel 5 – worth a watch

Links to You tube etc.

 Undercover Boss https://www.channel4.com/programmes/undercover-boss
 Peter Jones meets...
 Aldi 'V' Lidl Supermarket wars https://www.channel5.com/show/aldi-vs-lidl-supermarket-wars/

MOOC’s to try

Take a look at Unifrog but also look at Future Learn https://www.futurelearn.com/courses. Only select the free courses
and you do not need to get the certificate to say you have completed the course.

Textbook used in the lesson

 Business for A level - Ian Marcouse
 CGP A level revision Guide

Other (if applicable)

Tutor2U and Taking the Biz on You tube are also good to take a look at.
Firefly has lots of resources and podcasts for you to look at and listen to https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/business-
studies/key-stage-5/new-specification-sept-2015-1

Chemistry

Link to Scheme of work

https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/chemistry/specifications/AQA-7404-7405-SP-2015.PDF

Books to Read

Richard Dawkins - The magic of reality (just to spark interest in science)

Films to watch

An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore.

Links to YouTube etc.

https://www.youtube.com/user/MrERintoul

Textbook used in the lesson

AQA A Level chemistry CGP

Other (if applicable)

A book by Jim Clark called Calculations for A Level Chemistry can be very helpful. The revision guides for AQA Chemistry
of Chemrevise are also excellent. There is also a website called Chemsheets with resources for every topic (£10 a year
subscription).

Dance

Link to Scheme of work

Research the history of Rambert Dance Company and the following practitioners and there set works; Christopher Bruce
(Rooster, Swansong and Ghost Dances), Robert North (Lonely town Lonely street, Death and a Maiden) and Richard
Alston (Wildlife and Soda Lake).

Books to Read

http://www.rambert.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Rambert-1966-2002-A-level-study-pack.pdf

Films to watch

Watch Rooster by Christopher Bruce this will be the main set work you will study.

Links to YouTube etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bTW8tPL6qY&list=PL4F3B261E734B7D91

Textbook used in the lesson

https://www.rambert.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Rooster-Resource-Pack-1.pdf

Other (if applicable)

Go onto firefly and look at mock papers and model answers to gain an understanding of what is excepted in your exam;
https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/dance/a-level-dance

Design Technology

Link to Scheme of work

A large amount of the course is now on Firefly via this link: https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/design-and-technology/a-level
You will find a full specification on that page showing what you will learn and how the coursework is designed.
AQA A-LEVEL DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY: PRODUCT DESIGN 7552 For teaching from September 2017 onwards
for A-level exams in 2019 onwards
There are examples of projects and ideas on there also.
Films to watch

On planet e-stream (access via https://video.gdst.net/Login.aspx?SourceURL=/SwitchUser.aspx~q~t=636763805746486634)
you can watch episodes of How it's Made and
Inside the factory that show excellent examples of
how everyday products are made from a range of
resources, materials and make use of
manufacturing processes you will study.
Three very good documentaries are also there
from the BBC

 Metals: How it Works

 Plastics: How it Works

 Ceramics: How it Works

Links to YouTube etc.

Philippe Stack is one of the world’s leading creative
thinkers. There are some excellent videos on
YouTube about his work, his philosophy and the
future of design. Philippe stark is one of the
designers you need to study for this A Level
course.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4PwHD7XKj0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is5rdmWl1yg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1AvA00K2C8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwbIjVmte60

MOOC’s to try

We have looked at user centre and interactive
design at GCSE, this is also required for A Level
and this MOOC gives more detail and insight into
how human centred design is undertaken and
used.
https://www.mooc-list.com/course/human-centered-design-introduction-coursera

Similarly, we looked at how technology is changing and new technology is being developed/created. This MOOC looks into ethical
(moral, social and environmental) issues that are created as a result of new technologies
https://www.mooc-list.com/course/responsible-innovation-ethics-safety-and-technology-edx

Textbook used in the lesson

Text book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/AQA-AS-Level-Design-
Technology/dp/1510414088/ref=sr_1_1?crid=10AM2N127AHHN&dchild=1&keywords=a+level+design+and+technology+produc
t+design&qid=1587569268&sprefix=A+Level+Design+and+Te%2Caps%2C371&sr=8-1
Revision Book HIGHLY RECOMMENDED https://www.amazon.co.uk/My-Revision-Notes-Technology-
Product/dp/1510432299/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_0/260-4876084-
1004657?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1510432299&pd_rd_r=2fc5e804-9499-44b8-9f93-
6997fb0e667c&pd_rd_w=k31FA&pd_rd_wg=XBh41&pf_rd_p=7b8e3b03-1439-4489-abd4-
4a138cf4eca6&pf_rd_r=GY21EH374QSD9H4HHGBR&psc=1&refRID=GY21EH374QSD9H4HHGBR
Maths support book for DT https://www.amazon.co.uk/Essential-Maths-Skills-Design-
Technology/dp/1510417060/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_1/260-4876084-
1004657?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1510417060&pd_rd_r=2fc5e804-9499-44b8-9f93-
6997fb0e667c&pd_rd_w=k31FA&pd_rd_wg=XBh41&pf_rd_p=7b8e3b03-1439-4489-abd4-

4a138cf4eca6&pf_rd_r=GY21EH374QSD9H4HHGBR&psc=1&refRID=GY21EH374QSD9H4HHGB

English Language & Literature, English Literature and Media

Link to Scheme of work

Media - see Firefly for summary of spec and preparation materials - join the Seneca class using the link and complete the tasks
Reading lists on Firefly for all three subjects - see the links sent out: https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-a-level
Media -
https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/Resources/Subjects%20%5BF4%5D/English%20%5BFc%5D/Key%20Stage%204%20%5BF2k%5D/Prepare%20for
%20A%20Level%20%5BF23ur%5D/Media.PDF
LIT/LANG - https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-
a-level/a-level-lit-and-lang-combined
LIT - https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-a-
level/a-level-literature

Books to Read

Reading lists on FF for all three subjects - see the links sent out:
https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-a-level
Media - https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-a-
level/-a-level-media
LIT/LANG - https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-
a-level/a-level-lit-and-lang-combined
LIT - https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/english/key-stage-4/prepare-for-a-
level/a-level-literature
LIT – Othello, Murder on the Orient Express, The Great Gatsby, Death of
a Salesman
LIT/LANG - The Great Gatsby, The Handmaid's Tale, All My sons.

Films to watch

LIT - Othello - any performance. Any Crime films - e.g. Knives Out,
Murder on the Orient Express, The Great Gatsby
LIT/LANG - The Great Gatsby, The Handmaid's Tale, All My sons -any
performance.
Media - See Firefly for suggestions

Links to YouTube etc.

See clips on Firefly on subject pages ' prepare for A Level'

MOOC’s to try

Masterpieces of literature: https://www.edx.org/course/masterpieces-of-world-literature-3
Shakespeare's life and work: https://www.edx.org/course/shakespeares-life-and-work-course-v1harvardxhum30x1t2020
Social Media: https://www.edx.org/course/social-media-how-media-got-social
journalism: https://www.edx.org/course/activism-and-citizen-journalism-through-media-2
Lang: https://www.edx.org/course/english-grammar-and-style-course-v1uqxwrite101x2t2020

French

Link to Scheme of work

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/as-and-a-level/french-7652

Book/s to Read

Google classroom link: https://classroom.google.com/c/OTI0OTk0MzcxNjJa?cjc=e5piygo

The classroom will be updated with regular topical articles and there is a folder called 'background reading' with articles in
French and English saved. General research on history, geography and politics of France and French speaking nations.

Research French cinema and contemporary music.

Films to watch

 Au revoir les Enfants
 The Chorus
 No et moi
 La Haine
 Intouchables
 La vie en rose
 Coco avant Chanel
 La Classe
 Also look at https://languagelearningwithnetflix.com/

Links to YouTube etc.

GCSE consolidation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zr8bmfr
YouTube channel with useful language and culture tips: https://www.youtube.com/user/CommeUneFrancaiseTV

Textbook used in the lesson

AQA A Level Year 1 and AS French - Oxford University Press. (Pupils will also have access to Kerboodle digital package.)

Geography

Link to Scheme of work

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/A%20Level/Geography/2016/specification-and-sample-
assessments/Pearson-Edexcel-GCE-A-level-Geography-specification-issue-5-FINAL.pdf

Book/s to Read
 Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall
 Pole to Pole by Michael Palin
 Himalaya by Michael Palin
 Sahara by Michael Palin
 Full Circle by Michael Palin.

Films to watch

 Cowspiracy (available on Netflix)
 Food Inc. (available on Netflix)
 You laugh but its True (available on Netflix)
 Virunga (available on Netflix)

Links to YouTube etc.

Before the Flood (with Leonardo DiCaprio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbEnOYtsXHA&t=202s
City of the Future: Singapore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi6r3hZe5Tg

Textbook used in the lesson

Edexcel A Level Geography Book 1 and Book 2.

Other (if applicable)

The following link has five really interesting online courses that are free to enrol in - they are not like university courses
but do allow you to apply technology to explore different parts of our planet: https://geographical.co.uk/uk/uk/item/1109-
5-of-the-best-online-courses-for-geographers

Health & Social Care (Single Award and Double award)

Link to Scheme of work
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/health-and-social-care-2016.html
Book/s to Read

 Mark Harris: Men, Love and Birth (2015)
 Karl Aubrey, Alison Riley: Understanding and Using Educational Theories 2015
 R Adams, L Dominelli and M Payne (2009): Critical Practice in Social Work, second edition. Basingstoke: Palgrave

Macmillan
Films to watch

 Virginia Howes, The Baby’s Coming (2014)
 Ashley Rhodes Courter Three Little Words BBC Panorama
Links to YouTube etc.
 One born every minute all episodes on here.
 Panorama Winterbourne View Scandal.
MOOC’s to try
Mooc’s on Health Sciences, Infection Control, Social Work, Education.
Textbook used in the lesson
BTEC Health and Social Care Edexcel 2nd edition
Other (if applicable)
Watch the daily updates on BBC everyday

History

Link to Scheme of work

Germany Democracy and Nazism - Taught by Miss Murphy https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/AQA-70412O-
70422O-SOW.PDF
The Tudors taught by Mr Holleley https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/AQA-70411C-70421C-SOW.PDF
There is also an NEA (coursework) to complete which is based on African American Civil Rights 1865 - 1965

Books to Read

Links to reading list - https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/AQA-70411C-70421C-RL.PDF and also
https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/history/AQA-70412O-70422O-RL.PDF

Films to watch

 The pianist
 Downfall
 Generation War (series)
 Defiance
 WW2 in colour
 Valkyrie
 12 years a slave
 Who killed Malcolm X
 Selma
 Black Klansman
 Harriet
 Hidden figures
 The Butler
 The Tudors (TV series)
 Elizabeth
 The Other Boleyn Girl

Links to YouTube etc.

BBC Sounds app - 'you're dead to me' podcast or 'in
our time podcast', The following link takes you to a
range of podcasts created by a senior AQA examiner
https://historyrocks.co.uk/podcasts/
This next link is a 10 min simple intro to the
Germany part of the course
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO-_HXO7HwY
The next 2 links take you to simple YouTube

overviews for the Tudors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcwsBPPSi9Q
and also
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87kZSY9On7k
MOOC’s to try

Use unifrog and search for History courses, to narrow it down search for key words, Tudors, Nazism, Weimar or Civil
Rights

Textbook used in the lesson

For the Tudor topic - Oxford AQA History for A Level: The Tudors: England 1485-1603 Paperback –by Michael Tillbrook
(Author), Sally Waller (Series Editor) and also AQA A-level History: The Tudors: England 1485-1603 by David Ferriby,
Angela Anderson.
For the Germany topic - Oxford AQA History for A Level: Democracy and Nazism: Germany 1918-1945 Revision Guide
by Taylor Kirsty and Whitfield Robert and also A/AS Level History for AQA Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 19181945
Student Book (A Level (AS) History AQA) by David Smith Nick Pinfield, Edited by Michael Fordham.

Law

Link to Scheme of work

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/BTEC-Nationals/Applied-
Law/2017/Specification/9781446934128_BTEC_L3_NAT_EC_APPLAW_SPEC_Iss1_200616.pdf

Links to YouTube etc.

 Could we live without laws? https://oxplore.org/question-detail/602#603
The difference between rules and laws http://www.differencebetween.net/language/difference-between-rules-and-
laws/

 political system explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkfC8J95lGw
 Who is the house of commons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS_SLF92e5A
 Who is the house of Lords https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U0LhurGWOc
 Who is Parliament https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAMbIz3Y2JA
 The difference between government and parliament https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/parliament-

government/

 The difference between civil and criminal law https://www.thelawyerportal.com/blog/civil-law-vs-criminal-law-what-
you-need-to-know/

MOOC’s to try

 English Common Law: Structure and Principles
(Coursera) https://www.mooc-
list.com/course/english-common-law-structure-
and-principles-coursera

 English Common Law: Structure and Principles
(Coursera) https://www.mooc-
list.com/course/english-common-law-structure-
and-principles-coursera

 From Crime to Punishment: an Introduction to
Criminal Justice
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/crime-
to-punishment

 Crime, Justice and Society
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/crime-
justice-society

Textbook used in the lesson

 BTEC National Applied Law student book
published by Pearson.

 Revision guide available for units 1 and 3.
 Revise BTEC National Applied Law Revision

Guide published by Pearson

Other (if applicable)

 Task 1) find 5 news articles that relate to the
law.

 Task 2) the recent Corona virus outbreak has
given rise to many recommendations and
many laws. Can you separate the two? Make a
table listing laws that have been made and
recommendations that have been made. State
some of the ways you were able to tell the
difference between the two.

 Task 3) List as many Government ministers as
you can.

Mathematics

Link to Scheme of work

The exam board used is Edexcel
Bridging Task- This is an opportunity to prepare for Key Stage 5 A Level Maths. The Firefly page that has been created
includes video tutorials and practice questions which link to the Year 12 course. Also attached are revision booklets based
on GCSE Higher grades 7=9 questions in addition to solutions. These questions will help you to be fully prepared to begin
Year 12 A Level Mathematics.

Films to watch

 The circle
 The code
 The man who knew infinity
 Good will Hunting
 Prediction by the numbers
 The social network
 Scorpion (series)

Links to YouTube etc.

Firefly has a link to revision questions and video tutorials.
OR
https://sites.google.com/site/tlmaths314/home/gcse-to-a-level-maths-bridging-the-gap

Textbook used in the lesson

Pearson A Level Maths (activelearn)

Music/
Music Performance

Task
Bridging task:

 You are to create a portfolio of performance practice techniques, specific to your instrument/ voice. You should have
a folder detailing at least 10 different practice techniques which you can use to improve your instrumental/ vocal
technique.

 Please then select 3 pieces of music to practice over the summer ready for a performance in September. You should
write 3 pages in your portfolio detailing how you have used various performance practice techniques to improve your
performance of the 3 pieces.

Book/s to Read

Theory:
Taylor, E. (2008). The AB guide to music theory. [London]: The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Performance:
Rapson, S. (2000) The Art of the Solo Performer, American Success Institute Taylor, L. (2011), Stage Performance,
Revised edition CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Buswell, D. (2006). Performance Strategies for Musicians.
1st ed. Stansted Abbotts: MX.

Links to YouTube etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHMOmz2S1yo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrvOv6Ud33I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33rNgjJ7c9Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PMwHjDfiUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PfovH755Yg

Other

Please complete some grade 1 music theory revision notes & exercises online as a head-start to the music theory work we
will complete as part of unit 1: Practical Music Theory and Harmony

Physical Education

Link to Scheme of work

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/as-and-a-level/physical-education-7581

Book/s to Read

 The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis (2006)
 Addicted by Tony Adams (1998)
 Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong by David Walsh (2013)
 Running with the Firm by James Bannon (2014)
 The Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and

Happiness by Steve Peters (2012)

Films to watch

 BBC Panorama - Mo Farah and the Salazar scandal Mountain
 Netflix The Short Game
 Netflix Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness
 Netflix Icarus

Links to YouTube etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2Yba1Tqeu4 Born to Run

MOOC’s to try

Mooc's on sports and society, sports psychology and sports physiology

Textbook used in the lesson

AQA A-level PE Book 1 and Book 2 - Dynamic learning/Hodder Education

Physics

Link to Scheme of work

Schemes of Work and the course specification can be found here: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/as-and-a-
level/physics-7407-7408/teaching-resources

Book/s to Read

A good book to get and work through in preparation for A Level physics is CGP A-Level Physics: Essential Maths Skills. This
will help prepare for the jump in maths skills needed for A Level.
For pleasure, you could read, The Quantum Universe: Everything that can happen does happen – Brian Cox and Jeff

Forshaw. Or, A short History of Nearly Everything - Bill Bryson.

Films to watch

Interstellar - the physics is great and it would be a perfect introduction to special relativity.

Links to YouTube etc.

Videos about the A Level Physics course can be found here (although we will be teaching you this in lessons):
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlDtVvefFYT_oeOhqh-h1qfBnGIdh-skU

MOOC’s to try

Search for any MOOC linked to particle or nuclear physics.

Textbook used in the lesson

Text books: CGP A Level Physics Year 1: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/secondary-books/as-and-a-
level/science/physics/patb52-a-level-physics-for-aqa-year-1-as-stud

Other (if applicable)

This is a great site run by the University of Cambridge: https://isaacphysics.org/
You can always review your GCSE Physics course and BBC Bitesize is good for this:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zpm6fg8

Politics

Link to Scheme of work

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-a-levels/politics-2017.html

Book/s to Read

Link to reading list https://www.tutor2u.net/politics/blog/politics-reading-list

Films to watch

The Iron Lady

Links to YouTube etc.

The simple politics playlist on YouTube is great - here is the link https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvMpQ0l7-
GvqBW2VpytpvHA/featured The A level politics podcasts are recorded by an A level teacher and are set as regular
homework’s in school so get a good start by listening at home here https://tunein.com/podcasts/Podcasts/The-A-Level-
Politics-Show-p1243794/
The BBC did a YouTube series on various elements of UK politics and can be found

https://gdsto365.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/sites/bhsa/t-l/snr/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B5B4402EC-0C55-4EA0-
ADBC-C134987138BC%7D&file=Year%2011%20into%2012.xlsx&action=default&mobileredirect=true

MOOC’s to try

Use unifrog to search for British Politics, then use key words 'Democracy', 'Judiciary / Supreme court’, ‘constitution',
'liberalism', 'feminism', 'conservativism' or 'socialism'

Textbook used in the lesson

 UK Government and Politics for AS/A-level (Fifth Edition) by Philip Lynch, Paul Fairclough
 Pearson Edexcel A Level Politics by Sarra Jenkins, David Tuck
 Edexcel UK Government and Politics for AS/A Level Fifth Edition by Neil McNaughton

Production Arts

Link to Scheme of work

Read and research about Production Roles within a theatre company, focus on how these roles interlink. Study and make
notes on the skills required and the responsibilities of each role. Research a range of makeup products and makeup
application techniques. Try to practically experiment with a range of makeup application techniques to help you begin to
develop your makeup artist skills. Produce a detailed information booklet about health and safety considerations when
applying makeup.

Book/s to Read

Conway J – Make-up Artistry for Professional Qualifications (Heinemann, 2004) ISBN 9780435453305
www.maccosmetics.co.uk MAC Cosmetics
www.makeup-artist-world.com Make-up Artist World

www.makeupmag.com Make-up Artist Magazine
Corson R and Glavan J – Stage Make-up (Allyn
and Bacon, 2001) ISBN 9780136061533
Corson R – Fashions in Makeup: From Ancient
to Modern Times, Revised Edition (Peter Owen,
2003) ISBN 9780720604313

Delamar P – The Complete Make-up Artist:
Working in Film, Fashion, Television and
Theatre, Second Edition (Thomson Learning,
2003) ISBN 9780810119697
Kehoe V – The Technique of the Professional
Make-up Artist, 3rd Edition (Focal Press, 1995)
ISBN 9780240802176
Ionazzi D – The Stagecraft Handbook
(Northlights Books, 1997) ISBN 9781558704046

Links to YouTube etc.

There is a wealth of tutorials about a range of makeup application types and techniques on you tube. There are also lots
of makeup blogs and specialist videos on the internet.
Resources and further support are also on Firefly

For each unit you will be provided with a detailed reading list and useful
websites.

Psychology

Link to Scheme of work
See Firefly for Specification, these tasks link to a number of different topics we teach across year 12 and 13.
https://bhsa.fireflycloud.net/psychology/mrs-kelly
Book/s to Read
Elephants on Acid- Alex Boaese,
http://www.highdown.reading.sch.uk/_site/data/files/documents/D45C34A4EC2AE527DED50C08324D03D2.pdf
Films to watch

 A beautiful Mind
 Shutter Island
 Netflix - Three identical strangers
Links to YouTube etc.
Tutor2u on YouTube is excellent for an all-round overview
MOOC’s to try
Huge list on Unifrog type in Psychology and see Firefly for a booklet containing appropriate list.

Textbook used in the lesson
AQA Psychology Napier Press - Year 1 and Year 2 green hair and pink hair book
Other (if applicable)
Tutor2u is useful for further resources https://www.tutor2u.net/

Religious Studies

Link to Scheme of work

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/media/i4tjifbc/eduqas-a-level-religious-studies-spec-from-2016-e-200219-pdf.pdf

Book/s to Read

 Peter Vardy 'The Puzzle of Ethics'
 The Puzzle of God'
 Sophie's world is a novel (but an easy one)

Links to YouTube etc.

 Crash course philosophy
 The school of Life
 BBC radio 4 ethics and philosophy

MOOC’s to try

 Mooc’s on Philosophy: How to reason and Argue (DUKE UNIVERSITY)
 Moralities of everyday life (Yale)
 Introduction to Philosophy (Edinburgh University)

Textbook used in the lesson

Illuminate publishing: Philosophy of Religion and Religion and Ethics

Sociology

Link to Scheme of work

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/as-and-a-level/sociology-7191-7192

Book/s to Read
 Chavs - Owen Jones
 We should all be feminists - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
 A Glasgow gang observed - James Patrick
 A Handmaids tale - Margaret Atwood

Films to watch

 Stacey Dooley documentaries (BBC iPlayer/YouTube)
 school swap documentary (4OD)
 Louis Theroux documentaries (Netflix)

Links to YouTube etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=YnCJU6PaCio, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8dPuuaLjXtMJ-
AfB_7J1538YKWkZAnGA

MOOC’s to try

Search for sociology Mooc’s using either Unifrog or Future Learn

Textbook used in the lesson

https://napierpress.com/

Other (if applicable)

The Sociology Show podcast, tutor2u website, see Sociology page on firefly for transition tasks to complete

Theatre Studies

Link to Scheme of work

Read the Specification we will be following (click this link)

Try and watch as much live theatre as possible. Research the lives of Drama Practitioners and their methods of working
with actors. These could include:
· Bertolt Brecht
· Stanislavski
· Artaud
· Berkoff

Book/s to Read

Read 'That Face' by Polly Stenham. This will be the set text that we will be studying. Read and research the play
'Woyzeck' by Georg Buchner. Research information, look at the key themes explored in the play and find information
about the original performance conditions. Buy a copy of the Edexcel text book for Drama 2016 specification and start
reading it. It has lots of useful information and tips from examiners.

Films to watch

Woyzeck film

Textbook used in the lesson

Edexcel A Level Drama and Theatre Student Book (2016) Pearson John Davvey and Phil Cleaves.