A Level Preparation

Please follow the links below for preparation work for the relevant subject you intend to study at A Level. It is essential that you read the information carefully and follow all of the instructions from staff. Most of the work will need to be completed for the start of term but some will need to be emailed into staff before the start of term, please make note of what needs emailing into school.

Textbooks & Reading Materials

You do not need to buy the textbooks or reading books at this stage, most will be supplied at school once you start with us. However, if you can read some of them online, e.g.via the online library, then please do so.

ART

Project work for Art A Level - Art preparation

BIOLOGY

Maths Skills for biology - Workbook 1

Transition work for Biology A Level - Workbook 2

AQA Transition Guide - Workbook 3

BUSINESS

Preparation work for A Level - Workbook

CHEMISTRY

Bridging the Gap - Induction Booklet

CLASSICAL CIVILISATION

Reading Lists - general, text books, poetry, Greek theatre and recommended websites - Induction materials

DT - PRODUCT DESIGNS

Good Designs Pack - Workbook

ECONOMICS

Preparation work for A Level - Workbook

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Documents to help with the transition to A Level:

Workbook 1

Workbook 2

Workbook 3

Workbook 4

Workbook 5

Workbook 6

Workbook 7

FRENCH

A Level Grammar Preparation - Please contact Mr Chamberlain, Head of Department, directly for the link to the work at chamberlaint@ripongrammar.com

Independent Preparation - Workbook 2

Grammar Exercises - Workbook 3

GEOGRAPHY

Induction Materials - Workbook 1

Reading List - Workbook 2

HIV/AIDS materials - Workbook 3

Holding the line materials - Workbook 4

How sustainable are you clothes? - Workbook 5

GERMAN

Grammar preparation - Workbook 1

Independent preparation - Workbook 2

HISTORY

Welcome to A Level History - Workbook 1

Cold War Course Pack - Workbook 2

Cold War article - Workbook 3

British History Preparation - Workbook 4

MATHS

Calculator letter - Letter

Transition letter - Letter

Transition to A Level work - Workbook

Transition work answers - Answers

MUSIC

Transition work and questionnaire - Workbook

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Transition work for A Level - Workbook

PHYSICS

Foundations of Physics - Workbook 1

Transition Guide - Workbook 2

PSYCHOLOGY

Transition work for A Level - Workbook 1

True or False questionnaire - Workbook 2

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Transition work for A Level - Workbook

SPANISH

Transition materials - Please contact Mr Chamberlain, Head of Department, directly for the link to the work chamberlaint@ripongrammar.com

Independent preparation - Workbook 1

PLUS ONE

Please see further guidance on the Plus One programme in this document. There is no preparatory work for the Plus One prior to starting the sixth form, we will explain the programme further at the start of term and introduce to the various elements at that stage.