Year 13 Electives 2016

All students must select an elective unless you are…. Already taking 4 Subjects Already re-taking Maths or English GCSE Completing the EPQ and / or Baccalaureate Completing CPLD Work Experience A Literacy Ambassador Going on the Zambia Expedition

New options for this year…. Option Name Brief Description Drawing and Painting This course offers a basic introduction and starting points to the language and grammar of drawing and painting from direct observation for students with little or no experience. Working from studio set ups, the life model and from students’ own collected visual ideas, students will be guided through approaches and processes of looking and recording using line, tone, colour and composition in a range of drawing and painting techniques. Over the weeks, students will build confidence in the uses of materials and techniques ‘step-by-step’ to begin to make more imaginative and distinctive images underpinned by a formal understanding of visual enquiry. Formula 1 in Schools Animal Care Basic theory of caring for a range of animals including current welfare legislation, animal first aid, exploring the animal industry and support in finding work experience placements. There may be the opportunity to visit to a range of animal related businesses including dog crèche centre, riding school and maybe even an afternoon at Otley College to handle the animals they have there –this may be at extra cost to the student.

New options for this year…. Option Name Brief Description Planning a Gap Year This will be a chance to search destinations and find out about what different areas of the world have to offer in terms of vacations and working holidays. You will also research how you would plan a gap year, looking at health related issues, booking flights, accommodation, visas etc. In the sessions we will work together to create a pack of useful information that could be used for the current group but also sixth formers in the future. Learning the skill of Counselling Sixth Form Website

New options for this year…. Option Name Brief Description Beginners Spanish Yr 11 End of Year Video Creation Filming and helping sort the vision out for the end of Year 11 video. E.g. filming key moments, helping to put together a photo montage, helping tutors to film a form video, editing a tutor music clip. 3 STUDENTS ONLY SELECTED BY APPLICATION Sport – Badminton

Continuing options from last year….. Option Name Brief Description Adopt-a-teacher Duke Of Edinburgh Scheme – Silver Duke Of Edinburgh Scheme - Gold General Studies (AS ONLY) Project Management Rock School Sixth Form Magazine Sport – Mixed Rugby Work Experience

What happens next… When you meet with your personal tutor this week you will be asked to complete an options form. Please select a 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice option as some electives will be numbers dependent. We will confirm what option you have been selected for over the next few weeks. All options will begin week beginning 26th September