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NONSUCH
HIGH SCHOOL for GIRLS
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GOVERNORS
REPORT 2002-2003
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APPENDIX 9 - Information about the GCSE Examinations to be taken in Summer 2004
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Subject |
Examining Board |
Formal Exam. |
Course work |
Comments about coursework |
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Art |
Edexcel |
40% |
60% |
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Biology |
AQA |
80% |
20% |
Practical skills assessed through investigations |
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Business Studies (short course) |
OCR |
80% |
20% |
One 1500 word assignment |
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Chemistry |
AQA |
80% |
20% |
Practical skills assessed through investigations |
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Design & Technology (a range of subject specialisms – full and short courses) |
AQA |
40% |
60% |
One major project |
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Drama |
AQA |
40% |
60% |
Four practical assignments |
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English |
AQA |
60% |
40% |
20% oral work, 20% written work |
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English Literature |
AQA |
70% |
30% |
30% written coursework |
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French |
Edexcel |
100% |
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Geography |
AQA |
75% |
25% |
One project involving field work and individual research |
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German |
Edexcel |
100% |
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History |
AQA |
75% |
25% |
Two assignments submitted |
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Information Technology |
AQA |
40% |
60% |
One major and two minor projects |
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Information Technology (short course) |
AQA |
40% |
60% |
Two minor projects |
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Latin |
OCR
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100% |
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Mathematics |
Edexcel |
80% |
20% |
Two investigations |
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Music |
Edexcel |
40% |
60% |
Two original compositions are submitted. Solo and ensemble performance is assessed |
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Physical Education |
AQA |
40% |
60% |
Four practicals and a training programme |
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Physics |
AQA |
80% |
20% |
Practical skills assessed through investigations |
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Religious Studies |
Edexcel |
80% |
20% |
Two pieces of individual coursework |
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Religious Studies (short course) |
Edexcel |
80% |
20% |
One piece of individual coursework |
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Science (Dual Award) |
AQA |
80% |
20% |
Practical skills assessed through investigations |
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Spanish |
Edexcel |
100% |
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