ks4 information evening 2014

www.icknield.oxon.sch.uk

WelcomeKS4

Information EveningMrs J Turner

Assistant Head Teacher(Student Progress)


KS4 Information Evening• A year full of opportunity: Mrs V Pickford• Transition: Ms S Grierson• English: Mr M Ford• Maths: Miss H Carvel• Science: Mrs L Gilkes• The real challenge: Mrs J Turner• Homework: Miss A Mudhar• Communication: Mrs J Turner


Mrs V PickfordProgress Manager

Years 10 & 11

No one is born a

GENIUS!

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FIXED MIND-SET!!!

The most important thing for a

FIXED MIND-SET person

is to not look stupid!

GROWTH MIND-SET!!!

People with a GROWTH MIND-SET are not afraid of failure but see it as a challenge.

They understand that effort is key to achievement!

“Students with a GROWTH MIND-SET have been shown to

make much more progress in school than

those with a FIXED MIND-SET!”

I lost more races than I won!

Power of YET!!!!!“I’ve failed!”

“I haven’t got a C/A* YET!”

“I can’t do this!”

“I can’t do this YET!”

“I can’t do Science!”

“I can do Science, but haven’t got this bit YET!”


Developing a GROWTH MIND-SET…

GRITEFFORT

YET

Good luck!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ8ahL8LsEQ


Careers Support at Icknield

Icknield Careers Fair

Post 16 Colleges and Sixth Form Higher Education – Universities Employers

Year 11Careers is taught through: • PSHCE and Citizenship one lesson a

week• Henley College Taster Day • Mock Interviews• All Year 11s will have a meeting with

the Careers Advisor

Year 10• Careers input through Creative

Learning days

Careers Advisor - AdvizaDavid Aldridge - [email protected]

Learning Mentor - Michelle Godfrey

mailto:[email protected]


Key QuestionsWhat level is the qualification?Points or number of GCSEs?Minimum grades in chosen subjects?Maths and English Language?What support do you give students?What additional opportunities do they provide?

Open EveningsAll post 16 providers advertise their open evenings on their websites – applications start in January start in January

All Post 16 providers advertise their Open Evenings on their Websites – Icknield Community College Key QuestionsThe Henley College Lord Williams’s What level is the qualification?

Oxford & Cherwell Points or number of GCSEs?

Abingdon & Witney What support is available?

BCA What additional opportunities are there?

Aylesbury


EnglishMr M Ford

IGCSE Language

Cambridge Exam Board

GCSE Literature

Edexcel Exam Board

Why IGCSE Language?

• The right choice for our students…

• Coursework (three essays) (40%)• Speaking and Listening (one exam in Year 11) (20%)• Exam: Extended (A*-E) / Core (C-G) (40%)

“The university does not distinguish between the AQA GCSEs and Cambridge IGCSEs” (Durham University)

“We are happy to accept IGCSE English as an alternative to the AQA GCSE and would not discriminate against an applicant who has this qualification” (Warwick University)

Why GCSE Literature…with a different Exam Board?

The right choice for our students…

• Controlled Assessment (two essays) (25%)• Exam 1: Understanding Prose (foundation / higher) (50%)• Exam 2: Understanding Poetry (foundation / higher) (25%)

Year 10 Course MapTERM Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term 5 Term 6 Unit Title Writing

Skills + Reading Skills + Summary Skills

IGCSE Language – Response to a text coursework

IGCSE Language – argument writing coursework

IGCSE Language – descriptive writing coursework

GCSE Literature – Drama controlled assessment

GCSE Literature – Shakespeare controlled assessment

Preparation for mock exam: IGCSE Language exam (core or extended paper)

Mock speaking and listening exam

Key Concepts

Three separate units to prepare students for the core skills required at GCSE / IGCSE

Reading and Writing skills: Summarising a non-fiction text and giving own opinion

Writing skills: Giving both sides of an argument and then giving own opinion

Writing skills: Describing a place or person

Understanding and analyzing dramatic techniques in a play

Studying language, context and a modern adaptation

Reading / Writing / Summary skills

Making a presentation and holding a conversation with the examiner

Year 11 Course Map

TERM Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Unit Title Preparation for

Literature Unit Two: Poetry

Preparation for Literature Unit One exam: Prose Fiction

IGCSE Language: Speaking and Listening exam

Preparation for exam: iGCSE Language exam (core or extended paper)

Key Concepts Analysing a collection of poetry from Anthology

Revision of Animal Farm and Of Mice and Men

Making a presentation and holding a conversation with the examiner

Reading / Writing / Summary skills

What you can do….IGCSE Language GCSE Literature

• Support coursework! Students will be able to draft and re-draft and will also need to research topics for the Response to a Text piece.

• You can also support the Speaking and Listening part of the course – students will need to make a short presentation followed up by a Q&A session. They will have preparation booklets to support them and there is a lot in there that you can help them with.

• Buy the texts:

‘Of Mice and Men’

‘Animal Farm’

Both can be bought cheaply (from the internet or second hand) and students will need to read them at least twice to be prepared for the exam.


MathematicsMiss H Carvel

AQA linear exam• applying mathematics in context• problem solving• reasoning• the functional elements of mathematics

Two question papers, differently weighted sothat 60% of the assessment allows the use ofa calculator

Literacy Quality of written communication *

Intervention• Students are identified termly based on

classwork and assessments. • If they are not on target, intervention is put in

place during tutor time or PE lessons for 6 weeks.

• These sessions focus on particular skills to support the student to make progress.

• Homework

• www.stuckforschools.com

• Name: Hazel Carvel• User: ickcarvelh• Password:Ickmaths

http://www.stuckforschools.com/

One

Final

Thing

Maths kit

Pens Pencil Rubber Ruler Sharpener Scientific calculator Protractor Compass

Bring this equipment to all your maths lessons


ScienceMrs L Gilkes

Course facts:

Double Science:• 2 GCSEs (Core and Additional)• 10 lessons a fortnight• 2 teachers

Separate Science:• 3 GCSEs (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)• 15 lessons a fortnight • 3 teachers


Some current Year 11 students completed BTEC Science in

Year 10 and are now completing Additional Science

in Year 11

Course structure :


Biology GCSE

B1 exam

(25 %)

B2 exam

(25 %)

B3 exam

(25 %)

Controlled assessment

(25 %)

Chemistry GCSE

C1 exam (25 %)

C2 exam (25%)

C3 exam (25 %)


(25 %)

Physics GCSE

P1 exam (25 %)

P2 exam (25 %)

P3 exam (25 %)


(25 %)


(25 %)


(25 %)

Core GCSE

Additional GCSE

Year 10 – GCSEs taught from Year 9

Science GCSE exams:- Both scientific concepts and practical skills

Assessment objectives: • Recall of knowledge and understanding • Applying and processing • Analysing and evaluating• Mathematical requirement• Quality of written communication


Exams and preparation:All exams will be sat at the end of Year 11

• Science revision classes are held on a Thursday after school in room 33

• Revision guides are available from Resources

• Equipment required: black pen, pencil, ruler,

calculator (rubber and sharpener also useful)



The real challenge


• 2014 – Students ready to rise to the challenge



• The real challenge?



• The real challenge: Retention of information



• The real challenge: Retention of information

• Key to success?: Careful, frequent revision that starts now!


STM

LTM


HomeworkMiss Mudhar

Show My Homework


Frequency of Homework• All GCSE subject teachers will set

homework every week with each homework taking one hour to complete.

• Students will be set two pieces of Science homework per week as two teachers teach the subject with each homework taking 45 minutes to complete.


Homework• Students to write homework in planners• Simple way to check homework set by

each teacher• Show my Homework app


Communication


Communication• Grade cards – November, January,

March & May• Tracking – Progress Manager or

Leadership Team phoning home• Parents’ Evening• Annual report ( early but necessary)


Communication• Website• Weekly Newsletter• Email • Telephone the school


Communication• Tutor• Mrs Pickford - Progress Manager• Ms Grierson - (LT link to KS4)• Mrs Howden - (Exams)• Leadership Team


Basics:• Food• Sleep• Taking responsibility• PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)


WorkPlay

EncourageChallenge


“If you want to achieve excellence, you can get there today. As of this second, quit doing less-than-excellent work.” Thomas J Watson


“Some people dream of great accomplishments, while others stay awake and work to achieve them.” Anonymous


“The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.” Vidal Sassoon


“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Thomas Edison

ks4 information evening 2014

Education

careers support

careers input

igcse english

course mapterm term

number of gcses

mrs j turner homework

ukicknield careers fair

english language