Super Curricular Resources

The Power of Super-Curricular Activities at A-Level

One of the best ways you stand out during your Sixth Form studies is through the amount of independent study you undertake outside of the classroom. Regardless of your future plans, the ability to extend yourself and research independently into your interests is an invaluable skill – this will support your exam performance and your future university and job applications. All universities expect more than just classroom knowledge, which is where super-curricular activities come in; these are academic enrichment tasks that show you are interested in your studies beyond what is on the school syllabus.

How to engage in super-curricular activities that are specific to your subject:

Here is some examples of resources that can get you started:

1. Textbooks and Web resources written for your course and endorsed by your exam board. These can be used to make extra notes and provide alternative diagrams, graphs and practice questions. Your teacher will let you know which exam board and specification you are studying and recommend the best course textbooks.
2. Magazines. The Sixth Form Library has several magazine subscriptions, ranging from Social Sciences to the Physical Sciences. Your teachers has specifically subscribed to these magazines, as they can be useful for your wider understanding of your subject area.
3. YouTube. Extra-curricular engagements can also be introduced through videos and TV programmes. YouTube channels, such as TedTalks, can be a great introduction into reading around your subject. 
4. Podcasts. Listening to podcasts can be a good way of learning on the go.
5. TV Programmes. Watching TV programmes that cover material from your subjects can be a great way to contextualise the topics that you learn. They can also show the real world application and the use of these topics. Within the Sixth Form Library, there are multiple displays showing a range of TV programmes that may feature the topics in your subjects. 

Super-curricular Resources for your subjects:

Social Sciences:

For Economics

For Business

For Politics:

For Psychology:

For Sociology:

For Geography:

For History:

For Philosophy and Ethics:

Physical Sciences:

For Computer Science

For Physics:

For Sport Science + PE:

For Biology + Chemistry

Maths, English and Languages: 

For Maths

For English Literature + English Language:

For Languages:

The Arts

For Media + production:

For Health + social care: