PREPARING FOR YEAR 12
TASKS AND IDEAS FOR THE SUMMER
HOLIDAY 2015
“Strength from Diversity:
Inspiring Students To Become Responsible Global Citizens”
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION LETTER ...........................................................................................................................1
POST 16 DRESS CODE ..............................................................................................................................3
POST 16 LATE POLICY ...............................................................................................................................5
IB ENGLISH: PREPARATION UNIT .............................................................................................................6
IB FRENCH AND SPANISH .........................................................................................................................8
IB CHINESE ...............................................................................................................................................11
IB BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS........................................................................................13
IB GEOGRAPHY ........................................................................................................................................14
IB HISTORY ...............................................................................................................................................15
IB PHILOSOPHY ........................................................................................................................................16
IB PSYCHOLOGY ......................................................................................................................................17
IB DESIGN TECHNOLOGY .......................................................................................................................18
IB SCIENCE ...............................................................................................................................................19
IB MATHEMATICS .....................................................................................................................................20
IB FILM STUDIES ......................................................................................................................................28
IB MUSIC ...................................................................................................................................................29
IB VISUAL ARTS ........................................................................................................................................30
IB THEATRE ..............................................................................................................................................31
IB DANCE ..................................................................................................................................................32
IB TOK REQUIREMENTS FOR YEAR 12..................................................................................................33
BTEC ART AND DESIGN...........................................................................................................................34
BTEC BUSINESS: DIPLOMA & SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA .......................................................................... 35
BTEC ENGINEERING: SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA & DIPLOMA.................................................................... 36
BTEC LEVEL 3 SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCES ............................................................................. 37
BTEC PERFORMING ARTS ......................................................................................................................38
SUMMER EXERCISE / TRAINING 2015 FOR ALL STUDENTS ................................................................ 39
INTRODUCTION LETTER
Dear Future Year 12 Students (and your parents),
You will soon be coming to the end of your (I)GCSE exams and both you and your parents will, no doubt,
be breathing a sigh of relief and looking forward to a well-deserved break. It is important that you rest and
recharge over this period as our IB and ID programmes are challenging and will make demands on your
time, energy and self-management skills in a different way from what you’ve experienced in your schooling
so far.
IB/ID Options
You have spent much of this year thinking about your options for next year and for many of you that
process will continue into Year 12. We do ask that you hold off making any further changes to your subjects
until we start Y12 as we need to stabilise the timetable in order to complete it so that it’s ready for August
2015. There will be flexibility for the first half-term of Y12 so we will work with you to make sure you feel
comfortable with your selections. We will make appropriate changes during that first half term – but please
remember that it may not be possible to make changes if a class or subject is already oversubscribed. It is
also important that you try to get settled in your subject choices as soon as possible as the programmes
move quite fast in terms of content covered so missing a few weeks of a subject because you haven’t made
up your mind can be crucial.
If you have plans to leave WIS and have not yet informed the school it is important that
you do so as soon as possible.
Summer Preparation
While we recognise that you need a break from studies, we don’t want you to become complacent and we
do want you to feel that you are starting your new courses feeling prepared and excited about what you are
going to learn. This booklet has a page for each subject that outlines the expectations and/or
recommendations for how you should prepare over the summer. For some subjects, it is imperative that
you do the required tasks and make sure that your current subject knowledge is appropriate for starting the
course, whilst other subjects are more flexible and simply offer some recommendations. Please ensure
that you read the advice for each subject carefully so that you are starting your new programme with
confidence and readiness.
Organisation is key to self-management, which is key to success in our post 16 programmes. Please do
take time to think about and plan your organisation of stationery and your computer over the summer. This
means storing all old work appropriately and setting up new folders (both physically and on your computer)
and systems so that you are ready to develop and maintain control over your work in the next two years. It
may be useful to set up colour-coded systems for subjects and ensure that you have effective
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management systems before you start the programme: organise your folders on your google drive and
your hard drive; talk to friends about how they keep organised; set up your calendar on your phone (you
may want to use Calenmob app which syncs with google calendar, which WIS uses); decide how you will
take and store notes for each subject. This is crucial preparation to success.
Text Books
At the back of this pack is the list of books you will need to purchase ready for your course. You will need
some of these books to do your summer tasks, so it’s important that you are proactive in purchasing your
books as early as possible. Please get working on this immediately.
Tutor Groups
The upper school has a system of vertical tutor groups. Vertical tutor groups consist of both Year 12 and
13 students. This is will aid in peer mentoring, where Year 13 students will be able to pass on their
knowledge to Year 12 students in a tutor group setting. Tutees will be in small groups of 18 with a tutor
who will conduct 1 to 1 sessions throughout the year in order to ensure a holistic approach to their
education. This style of tutoring has seen success both globally and locally. Students will be placed in tutor
groups on the first day of school on 17 August 2015.
Induction Programme
This year’s induction programme will be centred on the importance of self, community and global
awareness as senior students in preparation for their studies and, especially, to aid them in setting up their
programme of experiential learning for CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service). The induction will take place
over a number of weeks but will begin with rigour and energy on the 17 August 2015 at 8:15am. We aim to
prepare students for CAS, for their learning journey ahead as well as undertake some of the complex
administrative tasks that the start of a school year demands so it is imperative that all students are in from
the 17 August 2015.
Finally, we wish you and your family a very happy summer holiday and look forward to meeting you at the
start of the next school year.
Should you have any specific questions please do not hesitate to contact the following people at West
Island School prior to 26 June.
Susan Carey – Director of Learning Post 16 – [email protected]
Jane Fisher – Vice Principal – [email protected]
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POST 16 DRESS CODE
School Mission Statement:
We seek to encourage individuality; foster respect for difference and value learning from others within an
international community school.
School Aim:
To provide a safe, supportive and happy environment
School Values:
Community:
Collaboration, team work and unity of purpose
Compassion:
Service and action at school, locally and globally
Consideration: Honesty, tolerance and respect for others.
Commitment:
Recognition of our place and responsibilities within the communities in which we live
Courage:
To challenge ourselves as individuals and as a community
The following code was produced with the above mission, aims and values in mind.
Overall
Student clothing should exemplify an appropriate image for the school within our community and should be
culturally appropriate for a sub-tropical climate. Post 16 School students are role models for those in the
Middle and Lower Schools and as such must take responsibility for the school dress code. Inappropriate
dress could be distracting for other students and staff and could interfere with the educational process.
Additionally we believe that Post 16 dress does reflect the value that the student places on his/her
schooling.
Student footwear -must consider health and safety precautions. Students may wear trainers or shoes at
any time but flip flops or any footwear with an open back poses a risk and consequently is not allowed.
When working in a laboratory or technology room undertaking practical classes, students will be required to
wear a closed shoe (open sandals and ballet shoes constitute a safety hazard.)
Tattoos should be covered and not on show at any time when in school.
PE: For Post 16 PE, the W.I.S. kit should always be worn.
Specific to Boys
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A shirt with a collar or polo shirt is the preferred choice, however round neck and V-neck shirts and tshirts are permitted. These tops can be of any colour. Larger images or slogans of all kinds are not
allowed as these may be misinterpreted culturally and are not sufficiently formal within a school
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context. (For clarity, manufacture trademarks, if any, should be two inches or less)
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Tailored shorts or trousers should be worn. Denim shorts are not allowed. Denim trousers may be
worn provided the denim is not ripped nor distressed. Trousers or shorts that fall below the waist and
expose underwear beneath can cause offense and so are not allowed.
Specific to Girls
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Tops of all colours are allowed and sleeveless tops are acceptable. Strapless tops, tops with
spaghetti straps or low cut tops however are not appropriate in a school setting.
Additionally
excessively tight or see through clothing or clothing that shows underwear is not allowed. Underwear
should never be visible.
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Dresses, skirts and shorts may be worn of an acceptable length. For clarity, we define acceptable as
no more than four inches between the hem and the middle of the knee.
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Tailored shorts can be worn. Denim shorts are not allowed. Denim trousers may be worn provided
the denim is not ripped nor distressed. Trousers, shorts or skirts that fall below the waist and expose
underwear beneath can cause offense and so are not allowed.
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Undergarments should never be on show and the midriff or belly should not be visible.
NB:
While we believe that in the vast majority of cases our students will follow this code it is important that
students are aware that should dress is deemed to be of an unacceptable standard for the school or
community, a student may be sent home to change.
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POST 16 LATE POLICY
This policy will be in effect from Wednesday 19 August onwards. If students have any questions they
should speak directly to Head of Year (HoY). Please read and ensure you understand the following rules;
1. Any student who arrives to registration after 8.15am will be sent back to the 6th floor office to sign into
the late book. HoY will also be stationed at front of school after 8.15 am.
2. Every Friday, our Post 16 Administrator Ms Jenny Lau will compile a list of students who have been late
in that particular week by referencing the late book/register. If a student is late two or more times in
one week without acceptable reasons they will automatically be placed on a late detention. If
they are late once a week for several successive weeks then they also may be issued a late
detention. Ms Lau will keep a spread sheet of these offenders, their dates and reason for lateness.
3. The late list will go to all tutors, Post 16 school leadership team every Friday. If there is a good reason
to remove a student from that list then individuals or tutors should please communicate to HoY.
With exception of outstanding circumstances the student will then receive a letter sent on the following
Monday afternoon to inform them of Thursday after-school detention. A letter will additionally be sent
home to parents
4. Thursday after-school detentions will be supervised by HoY.
5. Any student who misses Thursday after-school detention will then be given a Saturday detention as a
final measure.
6. Any student who persists in being late will be referred to Director of Learning Post 16, then senior
management. More than 2 Thursday after-school detentions per term will lead to a Saturday
detention.
7. More than 3 detentions in one term are deemed unacceptable.
8. Senior management supervise the Saturday detentions.
9. University applications may ask for attendance and punctuality records of a student. It is school policy
to respond to such questions using hard data as evidence.
10. The attendance and punctuality record of all students is kept on file and will be reported on at the end of
Year 12 summary report.
NB: Attendance at one to one tutoring sessions is a formal expectation. Punctuality at these sessions is
also an expectation. If a student misses one session they must provide a letter from home to explain why. If
two sessions are missed the tutor will inform HOY and Director of Learning Post 16 to follow up. These
sessions are treated as though they are timetabled lessons.
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IB ENGLISH: PREPARATION UNIT
For students taking Literature
Task 1
Your class teacher will inform you of the texts you will need to purchase for the course. It is an expectation
that you read the texts for the IOP (Individual Oral Presentation) over the summer.
You should select one of these texts to write a review on (300 – 500 words) and submit to your teacher
during your 1st lesson.
Task 2
Wider reading is an important part of IB Literature; in your 1st lesson you are expected to give a 3-5 min
presentation on a novel that you have recently read and you views on it.
You should consider:
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Setting, character and action
thematic concerns
stylistic features
Author intention
Reader response (and enjoyment)
The text must not be from a current or previous course and it must have literary merit.
The links below may help with your text selection:
http://www.themanbookerprize.com/timeline
https://www.richland2.org/rnh/Documents/IB%20Book%20List.pdf
http://web.wis.edu.hk/public_html/ManBooker2.pdf
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For students taking Language and Literature
Task 1
As part of this course, you will read a range of non-fiction and print media text. Over the summer, you
should familiarize yourself with some of these text types and begin building a bank of examples. You are
expected to find examples of:
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A feature article
A political cartoon
A news report
A blog
Collect your examples in an online port-folio and offer a 50 word reflection on each, referring to the
purpose, audience and effectiveness.
Task 2
For this course, it is important you are aware of current affairs and how perspective can impact the
presentation of issues. During the summer, you should select a story and track how it how it is presented
by different media outlets. The story can be political, environmental, human interest, etc.
In your 1st lesson, you are expected to make a 3 – 5 min presentation on your findings. You should
consider:
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How different texts present the issue
The purpose for doing so
Devices used to affect the audience
Which text is most effective and why
The links below may be of help for both tasks:
http://www.theguardian.com/international
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/index.html
http://www.theonion.com/
http://edition.cnn.com/
http://www.aljazeera.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/worldservice
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IB FRENCH AND SPANISH
Ab initio – What?
How?
Essential
Learn basic expressions
Spanish and French
www.languagesonline.org.uk (interactive exercises) Spanish –
Caminos 1 – do as many exercises as you can French – Encore
Tricolore 1 exercises – do as many as you can
Spanish and French –
www.bbc.co.uk/languages/spanish
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/
Understand basic sentences
Spanish - Download a podcast to your MP3 player. Try
www.notesinspanish.com
Learn basic pronunciation,
vocabulary, listening activities
and grammar
Spanish:
www.espanol-extra.co.uk
User: westisland Password:oeste100
www.aprender.org.uk
Grammar sections
www.conjuguemos.com
Grammar explanations
www.veintemundos.com/en
Help with pronunciation
http://spanish-resources.com/skill/listening
Listening activities
French
http://la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com/
Learn how to conjugate verbs in French
http://cequejechante.blogspot.co.uk/
Interesting songs with lyrics
http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en
videos and listening comprehensions
Optional
Give yourself a big head start
www.michelthomas.co.uk
French + Spanish: you can buy an innovative beginner’s
course ”Introductory” or “Foundation”. Audio-based: you
participate in a beginner’s lesson. These courses get good
reviews and should bring quick results
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Lang B Standard + Higher –
what?
How?
Essential
Revise all tenses
French and Spanish:
www.languagesonline.org.uk
Grammar units Revise all your tenses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/
http://www.kerboodle.com
User : cdiaz Password : parkfield1 Instituition Code :bu4
Spanish: www.studyspanish.com/verbs/index.htm
www.colby.edu/personal/b/bknelson/exercises/
Revise + extend vocabulary
Google “Interlex” (Windows) or Provoc (Mac) and download the
vocab tester. Start with the “People” section. Test yourself. You can
choose multiple choice or (better) typing the French or English. You
can also add your own vocabulary.
Optional
Listen to news items and do
some interactive exercises
French:
http://cequejechante.blogspot.co.uk/
Interesting songs with lyrics http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en
videos and listening comprehensions
http://fr.euronews.com/
News in French with text in English or French
http://www.lefigaro.fr/
French newspaper
http://www.scoop.it/t/nouvelles-en-francais
Mr Cosentino’s selection of great articles
Spanish:
www.rtve.es www.bbc.co.uk/mundo
Listen and read daily news.
www.espanol-extra.co.uk
User: westisland Password:oeste100
www.aprender.org.uk
Grammar sections
www.conjuguemos.com
Grammar explanations
www.quizlet.com/parraa1ib
Vocabulary
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Lang B Standard + Higher –
what?
How?
Essential
Revise all tenses
French and Spanish:
www.languagesonline.org.uk
Grammar units Revise all your tenses
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/french/lj/
http://www.bonjourdefrance.com/
http://www.kerboodle.com
User : cdiaz Password : parkfield1 Instituition Code :bu4
Spanish: www.studyspanish.com/verbs/index.htm
www.colby.edu/personal/b/bknelson/exercises/
Revise + extend vocabulary
Google “Interlex” (Windows) or Provoc (Mac) and download the
vocab tester. Start with the “People” section. Test yourself. You can
choose multiple choice or (better) typing the French or English. You
can also add your own vocabulary.
Optional
Listen to news items and do
some interactive exercises
French:
http://cequejechante.blogspot.co.uk/
Interesting songs with lyrics http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/en
videos and listening comprehensions
http://fr.euronews.com/
News in French with text in English or French
http://www.lefigaro.fr/
French newspaper
http://www.scoop.it/t/nouvelles-en-francais
Mr Cosentino’s selection of great articles
Spanish:
www.rtve.es www.bbc.co.uk/mundo
Listen and read daily news.
www.espanol-extra.co.uk
User: westisland Password:oeste100
www.aprender.org.uk
Grammar sections
www.conjuguemos.com
Grammar explanations
www.quizlet.com/parraa1ib
Vocabulary
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IB CHINESE
What should I be doing in preparation for I.B. over the Summer?
Guidelines from the Chinese Department
Chinese A1
It is suggested that students read the following
Chinese Books
电影和文学
<妻妾成群>, <金陵十三钗>, <聂小倩>
翻译作品
<鼠疫>, <生死朗读>
Chinese websites
Minbao.com Sina.com Sohu.com Zaobao.com
Baidu.com Zhongwen.com
Chinese literature.com
Wanjuanshu.com
古典文学
<苏轼词选>, <聊斋志异>
同题材作品
西西 ----- <像我这样一个女子>
毕飞宇 --- <玉米>
张爱玲 --- < 倾城之恋>
Magazines and newspapers
亚洲周刊 中华文摘
明报(学生版)
星岛日报(学生版)
明报月刊 读者
青年文摘
格言
时文选粹
Chinese B Higher
Regular reading and listening in Chinese is essential to improve your language skills, at least one hour
per day.
Recommended Literature
现当代散文选
1. 冯骥才 捅马蜂窝
2. 朱自清 冬天
3. 史铁生 秋天的怀念
4. 老舍 济南的冬天
5. 龙应台 寒色
6. 毕 淑敏 孩子我为什么打你
7. 梁实秋 谈友谊
8. 胡适 差不多先生
9. 小思 盆栽
10. 张晓风 高处何处有
中篇小说， 林海音 《城南旧事》
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All the work can be accessed online
Recommended Newspapers and Magazines
Recommended Websites
明报
星岛日报
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亚洲周刊
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读者文摘中文版
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读者
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中华文摘
青年文摘
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中国青年报
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Minbao.com
Sina.com
Sohu.com
Zaobao.com
Baidu.com
Zhongwen.com
Xinminwanbao.cn
Chinese literature.com
Wanjushu.com
Chinadaily.com
Chinese B Standard
Regular reading and listening in Chinese is essential to improve your language skills, at least half an
hour per day
Recommended reading
You need to access GoChinese to read texts.
1. Step by Step Chinese Book One and Two (Complete all the reading in this book)
Recommended websites for listening
Voice of America (Putonghua news) BBC
(Putonghua news)
Chinese Abinitio
1. Read the articles uploaded onto Go Chinese website under Lessons- 01 GCSE
2. Revise Chinese Made Easy Book one, two and three
3. Practise the exercises uploaded onto school Wisdom for Chinese Made Easy Book one, two
and three
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IB BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT, ECONOMICS
Preparation work for IB Business & Management and Economics Courses
Students need to purchase the required text books – we will use this the first week of term.
IB Business & Management
Students are expected to have a wide, recent knowledge of current business issues.
Watching
the
local news and accessing the BBC News website to keep up to date with world events, is recommended.
During the course students will need to have an in-depth knowledge of at least 5 major businesses. Over
the summer, students should investigate one major business to gather information to feedback to the
group. Points for investigation could be how it started and major timeline events, the product range and
USP, key personnel, geographical locations, competitors, approach to ethics, big news stories and
something really cool about them.
The text book is Business & Management by Paul Hoang. ISBN 978-1-921917-24-0.
Rebecca Gossage
Head of Business
IB Economics
Students are expected to have a good, up to date knowledge of the current state of the World and
Chinese economies.
Reading newspapers, journals such as the Economist and current affairs
programmes such as the World Business Report on BBC will all help this.
Peter Wray
Head of Economics
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IB GEOGRAPHY
If you will be studying Geography
Read one
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book and/or magazine, such as:
National Geographic
The Economist
The South China Morning Post
Long Way Round – Ewan McGregor
Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival - Yossi Ghinsberg
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed - Jared Diamond
Watch a geographical film, such as:
• Slumdog Millionaire – Life in within the shanty towns of Mumbai
• Brassed Off – Industrial decline in the UK
• The Day After Tomorrow – Climate change has never been this traumatic!
• City of God – The daily lives of young people in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro
• Twister – The formation and impact of a twister
• There Will Be Blood – Industrial growth of a more economically developed country
• Dante’s Peak – Shows most of the features of a volcano
• Lawrence of Arabia – Illustrates desert features
• BBC World – Global news stories
• Hardtalk – Interviews with key global personalities
Visit some informative websites to be aware of global issues, such as:
• www.bbc.co.uk
• www.aljazeera.com
• www.globalpost.com
• www.guardian.co.uk/environment
• Long Way Round – Ewan McGregor
• Jungle: A Harrowing True Story of Survival - Yossi Ghinsberg
• Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed - Jared Diamond
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IB HISTORY
If you will be studying History
Read one book based on a theme from the course e.g.
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‘Wild Swans’ by Jung Chang. [Single Party States]
‘Two Brothers’ by Ben Elton. [Germany 1919-45]
‘Birdsong’ by Sebastian Faulks.
[The First World War]
‘Thirteen Days’ by Robert Kennedy. [The Cuban Missile Crisis]
‘Ten Days That Shook The World’ by John Reed. [Russian Revolution]
Read one biography of a twentieth century leader: Mussolini, Hitler, Castro, Stalin and Mao.
Begin to consider History in the context of modern day events and developments
Read Time Magazine or Newsweek
Establish some background knowledge and understanding of key people and events by
watching historical movies e.g.
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‘Doctor Zhivago’. Dir: David Lean (1965)
‘The Lives of Others’. Dir: Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (2006)
‘The Nazis: A Warning From History’. Dir: Laurence Rees (1997)
Build a portfolio of useful websites. Bookmark the best sites and use www.diigo.com to store
and manage them for on-going use. Some suggested sites to get you started include:
http://www.internationalschooltoulouse.net/ibhistory/home.htm
www.casahistoria.net
www.ibo.org
One Activity
Begin to consider what you would like to focus on in your Internal Assessment. Remember, you
are free to choose any historical topic. Think about forming
an interesting and worthwhile investigation question relating to your chosen topic.
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IB PHILOSOPHY
If you will be studying Philosophy
Read One book / newspaper / magazine
Philosophy: The Basics (Basics (Routledge Paperback)) by Nigel Warburton 978-0415327732
Or
50 Philosophy Ideas – Ben Dupre 9781847240064
Look at one Website
www.learnoutloud.com/Podcast -Directory/Philosophy
http://www.philosophyclass.com/ www.philosophersnet.com
One activity
Access itunes and search the library for Philosophy podcasts
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IB PSYCHOLOGY
Take two psychological tests:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/
Create and complete a table for the research methods aspect of the course. If you have purchased your
text books they will help here. Use 4 column headings (Method, Description, Strength of Method,
Limitations of Method) and research the following methods: Interviews, Case Studies, 3 types of
Experiments, (Laboratory, Natural and Field) Surveys, Observations and Correlations.
Read/watch about some of the studies we will be exploring during the course:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/dr_money_prog_summary.shtml
http://www.prisonexp.org/
http://www.simplypsychology.org/milgram.html
http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_loftus_the_fiction_of_memory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjZolHCrC8E
Get Organised!
Save the following Diigo library list to your bookmarks in a folder you create for
Psychology: https://www.diigo.com/user/tarneu
Create the following folders within an IB Psychology folder
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IB DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
What should I be doing over the summer?
Students are required to set up the IB folder structure detailed below on their Google drive.
Familiarisation with Solidworks 3D design software or Autocad Inventor/Fusion is essential for all IB
Design Technology students. If you are familiar with using Solidworks you can download a copy free from
the Design and Technology department. Otherwise you can download and register for Inventor and
Fusion. Please see Mr Ross or Mr Hopley for details.
If you would like to look at the course content then you can visit this site which has a comprehensive list
of the content for the Standard and Higher Level courses. http://goo.gl/kKy8mn
If you have any further questions please email Mr. Ross ([email protected])
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IB SCIENCE
Biology – make sure you have the texts ready for the start of term. Please read chapter 1 on cells in
preparation.
Chemistry
1. Go to Wisdom and down load the IB HL Qualitative Chemistry Workbook
2. Read p1-4 Complete Q10 – 20 p5
3. Read p9-11 Complete Q 20-30 p14
4. Read p19-22 Complete all even numbers on p23
5. Read p27-32
6. Complete Q20-30 p34
7. Complete Q10-15 p27
8. These questions will help you with Topic 1 of the IB course.
Physics – no preparation needed, but if you would like to read ahead, use the textbooks to read through
chapters 1 and 2.
Environmental Systems and Societies
1. Purchase book from the booklist.
2. Read chapters 1-3
3. Download ESS Syllabus from WISDOM.
4. Read articles in magazines/blogs/newspapers about current environmental issues.
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IB MATHEMATICS
IB Diploma Programme Higher Level (HL)
Preparation Work
In order to complete the Mathematics Higher Level course successfully, you must maintain and
improve your current level of performance through June, July and August.
The work below is required for you to be prepared for your lessons in year 12. Resources are from
the Higher Level textbook referenced in the school IB book list. You should buy this book and the
TI 84 Plus calculator ASAP – ie today! The textbook’s CD gives examples on how to use the
calculator.
This work must be completed by Friday, August 2 8 , 2015. You should mark this work using
the answers in the back of the book and bring the work to your first lesson. Your teachers will
presume you know it well. Your teacher will check this work and you will be tested on this
material.
The Presumed Knowledge section from the Maths SL guide is also included for your reference.
Chapter
Content
Exercises
Chapter 1: Quadratics
All
Review Set 1A – 1C
Chapter 2: Functions
All
Review Set 2A – 2C
Chapter 3: Exponentials
All
All*
Chapter 4: Logarithms
All
All*
*Only the odd numbered questions should be completed
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Presumed Knowledge
It is expected that Mathematics HL students will be familiar with the following topics before they start the
course, because questions assume knowledge of them. If you need to catch up with a topic, you may want
to use the MyMaths website or the “Background knowledge” section on the textbook’s CD.
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IB Diploma Programme Standard Level (SL)
Preparation Work
In order to complete the Mathematics Standard Level course successfully, you must maintain and
improve your current level of performance through June, July and August.
The work below is required for you to be prepared for your lessons in year 12. Resources are from the
Standard Level textbook referenced in the school IB book list. You should buy this book and the
TI 84 Plus calculator ASAP – ie today! The textbook’s CD gives examples on how to use the
calculator.
This work must be completed by Friday 28 August, 2015. You should mark this work using the
answers in the back of the book and bring the work to your first lesson. Your teachers will presume
you know it well. Your teacher will check this work and you will be tested on this material.
The Presumed Knowledge section from the Maths SL guide is also included for your reference.
Chapter
Content
Exercises
Chapter 1: Quadratics
All
All*
Chapter 2: Functions
All
All*
Chapter 9: Non-right angled
triangle trigonometry
All
All*
*Only the odd numbered questions should be completed.
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Presumed Knowledge
It is expected that Mathematics SL students will be familiar with the following topics before they start the
course, because questions assume knowledge of them. If you need to catch up with a topic, you may want
to use the MyMaths website or the “Background knowledge” section on the textbook’s CD.
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IB Diploma Programme Mathematical Studies Standard Level (SL)
Preparation Work
In order to complete the Mathematics Studies Level course successfully, you must maintain and
improve your current level of performance through June, July and August.
The work below is an extension of IGCSE work and an introduction to the use of the TI 84 Plus
calculator. Resources are from the IB Studies textbook referenced in the school IB book list. You
should buy this book and the TI 84 Plus calculator ASAP – ie today! The textbook’s CD gives
examples on how to use the calculator.
This work must be completed by Friday, August 28, 2015. You should mark this work using the
answers in the back of the book and bring the work to your first lesson. Your teachers will presume
you have engaged with the material and will be able to ask and answer questions related to the work.
Your teacher will check this work and you will be tested on this material.
The Presumed Knowledge section from the Maths Studies SL guide is also included for your reference.
Topic
Content
Exercises
Number Properties: Chapter 1
All
All*
Measurement: Chapter 2
All
All*
Laws of Algebra: Chapter 3
All
All*
*Only odd numbered questions should be attempted.
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Presumed Knowledge
It is expected that Mathematical Studies SL students will be familiar with the following topics before they
start the course, because questions assume knowledge of them.
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IB FILM STUDIES
Film Studies is all about film – you are required to make a short film (50%), research
films
across cultures (25%) and present an oral analysis on a selected film (25%). In preparation for
IB Film Studies, students should be immersing themselves in the world of cinema. A great place to
start is a little holiday viewing. Youtube® is a great resource for getting some inspiration about
short films. Simply input “IB Films” as a search and you will have access to, literally, a world of
student films. Some are great and some are not so good. Either way, you will get a valuable
insight into ideas for narratives and the challenges that you will face as a young filmmaker.
Another great source of inspiration for films is to look at the work of a young Norwegian named
Anders who uses the same cameras and audio recorders that we use. Whenever he went home on
holidays, he would get his family to act and make movies. They are so good that even Hollywood
started to take notice. Have a look at a selection of his films by searching Andyax Productions on
Youtube®.
While you are on Youtube®, try looking at the wide assortment of ideas that are available when
you search: “5 minute film school”. Robert Rodriguez is a famous
some interesting
“Indy”
director
and he has
ideas about the production process. By the start of the year, you should have
some ideas for films that you would like to make – as long as they are around 6 minutes in length
and can be filmed in and around Hong Kong. You should be willing to talk about your inspirations what are your favourite films and who are your favourite directors?
Apart from that, you really do need to watch films, but try to go beyond the usual offerings that
come out of Hollywood. Don’t be afraid to watch foreign films or, indeed, some great films in
black and white. You may be surprised that some of them are very good. Brilliant directors like
Alfred Hitchcock even chose to use B&W film stock even after colour was invented – imagine!
If, despite this advice, you are going to dedicate yourself only to Hollywood films, try to choose
directors who have “something to say” and who make “creative” films. Tarantino maybe too violent for
most tastes, but he does have a close connection to the French New Wave films of the 1950s and
also to a great Hong Kong director, Wong Kar-wei. If you need more in your holiday investigations,
the WISDOM site is a valuable resource that will allow you access to a bewildering array of
seminal film texts and directors – from the Russians in the 1920s to the French in the 1950s to more
contemporary directors who will shape the films of tomorrow.
WISDOM – Courses – Creative Arts – Film Studies – IB Film Studies – 12.1 Independent Study
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IB MUSIC
Musical Perception
Music is all about listening to sound.
Over the summer you should listen to a variety of music
including classical, world, jazz and popular music. A good website to access is the one that West
Island School subscribes to called Naxos Digital Services.
The URL for the Naxos Music Library is http://WestIsland.NaxosMusicLibrary.com and URL for
Naxos Music Library Jazz is http://WestIsland.NaxosMusicLibrary.com/Jazz
Alternatively you may access the website via www.NaxosMusicLibrary.com and
www.NaxosMusicLibrary.com/Jazz
Your member username is wismusic
The password is wiswis
Please always logout from the service, it is restricted in its number of users. Remember to click
the red “LOGOUT” button near the top right corner of the screen.
On this website (menu bar) you can also read about the history of music under the study area
heading – UK or Australia pages.
In this section under various countries represented you’ll find
overviews of musical styles from the periods of music history: Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque,
Classical, Romantic, 20 th Century music and 21
st
Century music.
There are also audio links to
complement your reading.
You can also access WISDOM – IB Music. This website is constantly being updated so familiarize
yourself with the various sections over the summer.
Performing
You should practise your musical instrument over the summer. Be prepared to perform one piece
soon after your return from summer holiday.
– 1 8 September, 2015.
The solo performance will be audio recorded on 1 4
Try and record yourself over the summer and listen to your own
performance analysing how well you play.
Optional task: Composing
For those students interested in composing music, compose a piece of music for you to play. Write
your composition in suitable notation so that someone else could play it if they had to.
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IB VISUAL ARTS
Visual Art students will need to engage in the world of art as practitioners (makers), observers and
critics. It is strongly recommended that before you commence your course you:
Visit an art gallery/ exhibition(s) in Hong Kong or whilst traveling. Gather exhibition
catalogues or advertisements and consider writing a review.
Make observational drawings and photographs of objects, people, places.
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IB THEATRE
Performing Arts is about appreciating and experiencing the creative and dramatic possibilities of what
Drama and Dance can be, celebrating cultural diversity and stylistic practice. With this in mind you should
attempt to see at least three different types of performance over the summer.
You should also read two plays, one traditional period play and one more cutting edge contemporary piece.
If you need resources to do this please come and see me before we break up for summer and I can loan
play text.
It would also be a valuable experience for you to write a short 200 words review of either the play you read
or one of the performance experiences encountered. Try to focus on what connected with you as a member
of the audience, think about the skills that are being used to do this or the features of the writing that take
you on a visual, performance journey.
Get involved! Where possible try to actively engage with performance over the summer, either as an actor,
dancer, director or taking a technical role. The more experiences you have in performance the wider you
range of skills and artistic awareness. And above all else enjoy it!
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IB DANCE
Dance is about appreciating and experiencing the creative and dramatic possibilities of what Dance can be,
celebrating cultural diversity and stylistic practice. With this in mind you should attempt to see at least three
different types of dance performance over the summer.
It would also be a valuable experience for you to write a short 200 words review of one of the dance
experiences encountered. Try to focus on what connected with you as a member of the audience, think
about the skills that are being used to do this, that take you on a performance journey.
Get involved! Where possible try to actively engage with performance over the summer, either as an actor,
dancer, director or taking a technical role. The more experiences you have in performance the wider you
range of skills and artistic awareness. And above all else enjoy it!
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IB TOK REQUIREMENTS FOR YEAR 12
You MUST have a copy of the textbook Theory of Knowledge by Richard van de Lagemaat,
Cambridge University Press, 2011. You will need to have a copy of this for the first TOK lesson. This
is on the booklist.
You MUST also have a journal which is used to hold formative assessment tasks. You can bring any
lined paper book, which is A5 size or larger. You may buy an “RE/PRS exercise book” from the PTA
bookshop, if you prefer. Bring this to your first lesson.
In preparation for TOK, you should be a regular news watcher and reader. Your enjoyment of TOK will
directly correlate to the level and depth of discussion which occurs. Debate with your parents and
friends. Come to class prepared to be vocal, enthusiastic and tolerant but prepared to commit to a
point of view.
For an insight into the TOK world, try reading Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. It is easy to read and
completely fascinating.
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BTEC ART AND DESIGN
BTEC Art and Design students will need to engage in the world of art as practitioners (makers),
observers and critics. It is strongly recommended that before you commence your course you:
Visit an art gallery/ exhibition(s) in Hong Kong or whilst traveling. Gather exhibition
catalogues or advertisements and consider writing a review.
Make observational drawings and photographs of objects, people, places.
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BTEC BUSINESS: DIPLOMA & SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA
What should I be doing over the summer?
All Year 12 students will be expected to have their own laptops at school for each Business lesson.
1. Students should ensure that they have relevant software for completion of written assessments. E.g.
Microsoft Office and stationary including: Pen, paper, pencil, eraser, calculator
2. Textbook - Pay for your Text book (refer to booklist). You are expected to read –
3. Chapter 1 – Exploring Business Activity
4. Students should investigate an area of industry in which they have a real interest, this will be for the
purpose of assignments and organising work placements
5. Students should also ensure they keep up-to-date on current affairs both nationally and
internationally. The following websites should help:
• bbc.co.uk
• timesonline.co.uk
• guardianunlimited.co.uk
• scmp.com
• cnn.com
•
6. Undertake some basic research by visiting the following stores and the business websites of 2
companies of your own choice. 1 must be a charity, the other needs to be a profit making company.
Examples such as HSBC, Cathay Pacific, Unicef are good.
Find out the following:
•
Who owns the company?
•
The main business purpose, (Why do they exist? To provide products at a profit?)
•
What do they sell? Is it a product or service?
•
Who are their customers? Businesses, Public, age range?
•
How do they sell their product or service to their customers? (Internet, store, both)
Students should also be considering their choice of work experience, what industry are you interested in?
Conduct some research on the businesses in Hong Kong that may be potential work placements.
If you have any further questions please email Head of Business Ms Rebecca Gossage –
[email protected]
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BTEC ENGINEERING: SUBSIDIARY DIPLOMA & DIPLOMA
What should I be doing over the summer?
All Year 12 students will be expected to have their own laptops at school for each Engineering lesson.
1. Students should ensure that they have relevant software for completion of written assessments. These
include the following –
•
Word processor software;
•
Presentation software;
•
Graphics editing software;
•
Spreadsheet Software.
2. Download, install and practice (follow online tutorials) using the following software packages –
Familiarisation with Solidworks 3D design software or Autocad Inventor/Fusion is essential for all
Engineering students. If you are familiar with using Solidworks you can get a licenced copy free from
the DT department. Otherwise you can download and register for Inventor and Fusion (also free for
students).
3.
Students should have a Graphics Calculator and a Mathematics exercise book available from the
PTA Office. If you have any further questions please email Mr. Dave Hopley –
[email protected]
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BTEC LEVEL 3 SPORTS AND EXERCISE SCIENCES
What should I be doing over the summer?
From the elite performers’ reliance on a large support team, to the causal gym user’s use of ergogenic
aids, sport and exercise sciences’ core elements of anatomy, physiology, psychology and biomechanics
are seen in almost every aspect of, and activity within, the sport and active leisure sector.
Year 12 Sports and Exercise students should aim to stay up to date on current issues and developments
within the World of Sport
All Year 12 students will be expected to have their own laptops at school for each Sports and Exercise
Science lesson. Students should ensure that they have relevant software for completion of written
assessments. E.g. Microsoft Office and stationary including: Pen, paper, pencil and eraser
Students should become familiar with the Wisdom BTEC Sports and Exercise Science page (see
school website) as well as the following websites:
•
bbc.co.uk
•
brianmac.co.uk
•
TeachPE.com
Students should also be considering their choice of work based experience in Sport.
If you have any further questions please email Miss Jo Caldwell – [email protected]
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BTEC PERFORMING ARTS
Performing Arts is about appreciating and experiencing the creative and dramatic possibilities of what
Theatre, Drama and Dance can be, celebrating cultural diversity and stylistic practice. With this in mind you
should attempt to see at least three different types of performance over the summer.
You should also read two plays, one traditional period play and one more cutting edge contemporary piece.
If you need resources to do this please come and see me before we break up for summer and I can loan
play text.
It would also be a valuable experience for you to write a short 200 words review of either the play you read
or one of the performance experiences encountered. Try to focus on what connected with you as a member
of the audience, think about the skills that are being used to do this or the features of the writing that take
you on a visual, performance journey.
Get involved! Where possible try to actively engage with performance over the summer, either as an actor,
dancer, director or taking a technical role. The more experiences you have in performance the wider you
range of skills and artistic awareness. And above all else enjoy it!
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SUMMER EXERCISE / TRAINING 2015 FOR ALL STUDENTS
This is for all students to enhance health, fitness and performance.
West Island School will be taking part in the Hong Kong School Sports Federation (HKSSF) competitions
and will also be involved in tournaments and games with other ESF & International Schools.
If you wish to be a member of one of the many teams, or you simply want to improve your health and
fitness, then you should train during the summer so that you have a reasonable level of fitness on
returning at the end of August 2015. Different sports often require different types of fitness although every
sport requires aerobic fitness (stamina). Remember, your fitness level will be lower if you do not
exercise regularly. USE IT OR LOSE IT!!
This should be the main focus of your summer training.
Below is a suggested programme for you
which you should adapt so that it can develop your current level of fitness. Show this to your parents,
siblings and friends and get them to join in as it will help with motivation. Keep a record and return it to
your PE teacher in September.
Have a good break. See you in August.
Name:
Month
Tutor Group:
Date
Activity
June/July
July
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
Continuous Run/Swim
August
Minimu
m
time in
No of
days
15
15
20
20
25
25
30
30
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
Enter your time/distance
1
2
3
Total number of Runs/Swims =
DAILY:
15 Press Ups
x2
=
30
15 Sit Ups
x2
=
30
15 Squat Thrusts
x2
=
30
Any sprint training session can take the place of a continuous session.
GO FOR IT!! WEST ISLAND SCHOOL FACULTY OF PE & SPORT
Practice with purpose ……..perform with passion
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