Subject

Exam

Board

% of Final

Assessment

Nature of Course Work

Course Work Delivery

Deadline

English Language

Edexcel

40%

Essays 1,000 words approx

(3 assignments required but Shakespeare can be used for both)

In session time

Homework

April '08

English Literature

Edexcel

30%

Essays 1,000 words approx

(3 assignments required including same Shakespeare)

In session time

Homework

April '08

Drama

Edexcel

60%

First videoed workshop in January. Second in March. '08

Exam acted assessment usually May

In after school time

April '08

Mathematics

Edexcel

20%

Two tasks.

Tasks performed under teacher supervision during session

time . Preparatory homework

April '08

Science

360

Edexcel

20%

Scientific investigations in Biology, Chemistry and Physics

resulting in internal assessments. Best mark put forward April

All investigations performed during session time

Some homework (about 3 hours homework for each)

April '08

Biology

Edexcel

20%

Assessments. Best mark put forward April

In session time, some homework

April '08

Astronomy

Edexcel

20%

Two short tasks

Mostly session time

April '08

French

Edexcel

0%

None. Written test instead

April '08

Art and Design

Edexcel

60%

Submission of two pieces of work/projects

Mostly session time

Homework

May/June '08

Business Studies

Edexcel

25%

Submission of one piece of work

Session time and homework

May/June '08

Geography

Edexcel

25%

Submission of 1 piece of work including field work

Work completed in sessions

Homework as appropriate

May/June '08

History

Edexcel

25%

Two assignments due April '08

Within specific modules during session time

Homework time

May/June '08

Religious Education

Edexcel

0%

None.

May/June '08

Spanish

Edexcel

0%

None, Written test instead

May/June '08

ICT

Edexcel

60%

Four tasks to be handed in April '08

In session time

Some work completed at home

May/June '08