The IB Easter 2012 Revision Courses
The purpose of the courses is to provide students with a carefully structured and organised intensive 17.5 hours (over nearly three days) of revision. In this time the teachers, the majority of whom are employed full-time at Sevenoaks School, will:
- Give a written synopsis of the IB syllabus for their subject to ensure students are fully aware of the necessary ground to cover to be successful in the final exams;
- Cover as much of the exam syllabus as the 17.5 hours of contact time per subject allow, including all the content of the ‘core’ in the case of Higher Level Maths, Physics and Chemistry (for content of History see footnote below);
- Provide suitable written and visual resources to students to inform and help them with their preparation for the exams;
- Provide intensive tuition in the IB syllabus of the chosen subject (see below);
- Develop the students’ exam techniques to ensure they develop the necessary skills to answer IB exam questions successfully;
- Set and mark written work so that students can improve their exam performance;
- Provide individual and collective advice on how to revise for the forthcoming exams.
Teaching will be conducted in small groups in the school, in comfortable classrooms equipped with computer projectors.
The Structure and Range of the Revision Courses
Applicants are invited to apply for either one or two courses. Each course will include a total of 17.5 hours tuition and teaching. Classes start at 09.00 and conclude at 16.40 for the two full days and finish at 16.00 on the final day. With an hour for lunch (provided as part of the cost) in the middle of the day, the morning and afternoon sessions are intensive. Students are also expected to complete approximately two hours of work on the two evenings when there are classes the following day.
On both courses we plan to offer teaching and tuition at both Standard Level and Higher Level, subject to demand, in the following subjects:
- Biology
- Business Management
- Chemistry
- Economics
- English A
- French B
- Geography
- History 1
- Latin (first course only)
- Maths
- Physics
1 Paper 1 Documents (Examples based on International Relations 1918-1936, with emphasis on skills); Paper 2 Cold War, Single Party States; Paper 3 (HL only) Russia 1894-1953, Europe 1815-1871
Applicants can therefore study a maximum of two subjects/courses over the six days of the courses. Alternatively, they may attend just one of the courses.
Dates and Times of 2012 Revision Courses
Course One will run from 08.30 on Tuesday 10 April until 16.00 on Thursday 12 April.
Course Two will run from 08.30 on Friday 13 April until 16.00 on Sunday 15 April.
The Residential Option
Those attending either or both courses will be asked to arrive at their allocated residence any time between 16.00 and 21.00 on the night before the day the course starts and will stay a total of three nights for each course. Students will be accommodated in one of the school’s boarding houses. All residents will be accommodated in single or twin bed-sitting rooms where there will be facilities to work in the evening. A member of the school’s academic boarding house staff will be on duty during the course and be responsible for residents. Breakfast, morning and afternoon refreshments, lunch and an evening meal will be provided in the school’s central dining room.
Please note that it may be necessary for students to share accommodation although, if a single is requested, these will be offered on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
The Non-residential Option
Those who live, or can find accommodation, close enough to the school to enable them to attend a course on a non-residential basis may prefer to do so. They will also be given morning and afternoon refreshments, and lunch.
Use of School Facilities
Whether as a residential or day student, those attending a review course will have access to the school’s outstanding facilities, including the library to assist with the revision, and the Sports Centre. For fresh air and exercise there is the wide expanse of school playing fields adjoining the main school campus.
Cost of one Revision Course
Boarding students £570
Day students £400
In the event of cancellation before 18 February 2012, £100 is non-refundable. If we are informed of cancellation after 18 February 2012 none of the fee will be refunded. The last date for receipt of payment is Friday 23 March.