The Joseph Rowntree School

Course Equipment

Art

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • A1 Sketchbook & Plastic A1 folder Order through school total cost £10
  • Displays Boards order through school £5

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • 2B drawing Pencil, Eraser & Sharpener
  • Watercolours, Gouache or Acrylic paints and brushes
  • Pastels and charcoal
  • Scissors and Glue Stick
  • Camera or device for taking photos

 

Art Photography

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Camera (cost £130 to £350) advice will be given.
  • Portable Data Storage (memory bar etc)
  • Folder to store work bought in Oct(£9)

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  •  Tripod

 

Biology

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Pens, pencils, ruler, scientific calculator
  • A4 file for storing notes and work with feedback (to bring to school for each lesson)

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Highlighter pens
  • CGP revision guide (available in school @ £10)

 

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Paper / pen / pencil to every lesson
  • Well organised file to store ongoing coursework

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Scientific calculator
  • Lab Coat

 

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Revision guides (up to £10)

  • Course textbook (up to £15)

  • Football boots and/or trainers

  • BTEC T-shirt £16 

 

Business Studies

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Pen/Pencil/Ruler

  • Calculator

  • A4 folder/A4 Lever arch file

  • A4 Colour dividers

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • CGP AS and A level revision guides £5 - ordered through the department – although these specify that they are for AQA, the content is very similar to much of what we study.

 

Chemistry

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Pens, pencils, ruler, scientific calculator

  • A4 file for storing notes and work with feedback (to bring to school for each lesson)

  • Revision guides for AS and A2 at £10.00 each. Available for purchase through the department.

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Lab Coat £25

 

Drama & Theatre Studies

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Pens/Pencils/Ruler/Colours/Hi-lighters/A4 file or folder

  • Practical clothing (loose fitting bottoms and comfortable top, trainers or barefoot)

 

English Language

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • 2 x A4 Lever Arch Files– one for AS and one for the A-Level Course.

  • A set of coloured dividers – 10 tabs.

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • A pack of highlighters.

  • An A4 notebook/notepad.

  • A pack of Post-It Notes.

  • A copy of the Cambridge AS/A Level English Language for AQA (Student Book) by Marco Giovanelli. Copies can be purchased from the department at a reduced cost.

 

English Literature

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • 2 x A4 Lever Arch Files – one for AS and one for the A-Level course.

  • A set of coloured dividers – 10 tabs.

  • Copies of the following set texts for AS and A-Level:

    • The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald.
    • Death of a Salesman, Arthur Miller
    • King Lear, William Shakespeare.
    • The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini
    • The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • A pack of highlighters.

  • An A4 notebook/notepad.

  • A pack of Post-It Notes.

  • A level revision / study guides for the set texts. 

 

French

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Bi-lingual dictionary

  • Grammar reference book (purchased through MFL Department) 

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Mot à Mot Fifth Edition: New Advanced French Vocabulary

  

Geography

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • A Scientific Calculator, Protractor and Compass

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Students would benefit from a subscription to “The Week” magazine to assist with their wider reading and understanding of the subject.

  

Graphics

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Spray Mount £5

  • A2 Poly Folder £3

  • Set of Coloured Pencils £4

  • Craft Knife £1

  • Sketch Book £4

  • Paint Brushes £3.50

  

Health & Social Care

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • A4 Lever Arch File per Unit

 

History

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Yr 13 textbook on the Witchcraze approx. £12, optional, could be bought for the Nazi coursework.

  • Year 12 textbook for Units 1 and 2 (approx. £22). Optional, but recommended

  

ICT

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Computer Networks (International Edition) By Andrew S. Tanenbaum

  • Build Your Own Computer: The Complete Step-by-step Manual to Constructing a PC That's Right for You by Kyle MacRae and Gary Marshall

 

Maths / Further Maths

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Graphical Scientific Calculator (Casio Classwiz minimum)

  • Geometry Set Writing

  • Equipment A4 Ring Binder and Dividers.

  • A4 Pad and plastic wallets.

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Casio FX9860GII Graphic Calculator due to the extended features or above, now all tests are calculator based.

 

Media

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Headphones

  • SD card

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Digital camera / Smartphone with video capabilities - AS/A2

 

Music / Music Technology

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Good Quality Headphones (Music Tech)

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Individual Music lessons on your chosen instrument / voice are beneficial – available through the school or private teacher. Prices vary depending on Time / individual or group lesson

 

PE

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • A Level Sports T-shirt - £16 

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  •  

    Revision book £10

 

Physics

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Scientific Calculator

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • Course textbook recommended costing £10 for Year 1 and a further £10 in Year 2.

    We will refund half at cost at end of year if books returned in good condition.

    If you do not do Maths A level we also recommend a support book which costs £3.50.

  

Psychology

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Basic equipment including: Pen, Pencil, Ruler, Calculator, Lined Paper A4 ring binder folder

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

  • A hard copy of the text book for the course, approximately £25 (Digital copy supplied for free)

  • Revision guides - £15

  • Revision App - £6

 

Product Design (DT)

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • AQA Design & Technology Product Design (3D Design)

  • Published by Nelson Thornes.

    ISBN 978 0 7487 8257 4

  • Pens, pencils and coloured pencils for graphical presentation

  • A3 folder to carry work to or from school.

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

      • Marker Pens.

 

RE

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Paper and pens for every lesson.

  • Two A4 lever arch files and A4 colour dividers.

 

Sociology

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • "Sociology Themes and Perspectives AS and A2 student handbook (seventh edition)" by Haralambos and Holborn. The cheapest these can be found is on Amazon at a cost of £12.

  • A4 folder/A4 Lever arch file

  • A4 Colour dividers

 

Textiles

Essential Resources/equipment (may include books)

  • Sketchbooks (X2, one for each project)

  • Spools

  • Pencils

  • Quick Unpick

  • Snips

  • Fine Liner

  • Thread (specific to theme)

  • Fabrics (specific to theme)

Resources/ equipment that is not essential but would be beneficial

      • Fabric Scissors

      • Free machine Embroidery Foot

      • Mixed media specific to product 

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