Y10 Curriculum EveningMr Fernandes

Acting Deputy Headteacher

Key People

Mr J Fernandes Acting Deputy Headteacher

Miss A Davies Head of Year 10

Mrs R Parry SENDCo

Mr R Parry Careers Leader

Mr R Walker Head of Sixth Form

Mrs J Morris Lead Exams Officer

Mr J Harris Head of English

Mr N Cousins Head of Maths

Mr M Hamilton Acting Head of Science

GCSE 9-1

Progress vs AttainmentWhat does Progress 8 measure?

Progress 8 calculates how much progress pupils make between their

results at Key Stage 2 and their results in Year 11. It is a ‘value-added’

measure, meaning pupils’ results are compared to the achievements of

other pupils with similar Key Stage 2 results. All schools aim to ensure

students have a progress 8 measure of 0 or above.

GCSE Outcomes 2019

Average Total Progress 8 +0.27

BFS 2019 NationalAverage 2019

DifferenceBFS Vs National

Students Achieving 9-4 in English and Maths

73.4% 64.9 % +8.5 %

Students Achieving 9-4 in English

83.2% 76.7 % +6.5 %

Students Achieving 9-4 in Maths

79.7% 70.5 % +9.2 %

Students achieving 5 Standard Passes inc EM

73.4% 60.6 % +12.8 %

Students in COHORT Achieving the EBacc(Standard Pass)

45.5% 23.2 % +22.3 %

Sixth Form Outcomes 2019

Average Value Added = Between +0.21 and +0.56Avg. Total

Points per Student

98.49 Overall % 3+ A*-B

27.9%

Avg. Points per Entry

33.16 Overall % 3+ A*-C

39.5%

Avg. Grade per Entry

C+ Overall % 3+ A*-E

69.8%

VA/Progress Score

Between +0.21-+0.56

Overall % Retained

100%

- 62% of all students achieving at least one A*- B grade- 28% achieving three A*- B grades- The progress made by all students is extremely high and set to be well above the national average

- 96% of all students that applied for university, accepted places onto their chosen degree courses.- Students leaving to study at Russel Group Universities, including course in Medicine and Maths (at Oxford University)

Year Outline – Assessment and ReportingKey Dates

Full Written Report: Thursday 24 January 2020

Subject Evening: Thursday 12 March 2020

Interim Report: Thursday 16 June 2020

End of Y10 Exams: June 2020 (2 Weeks)

CORE Periods (per week)

English (Lang. and Lit.) 5

Maths 4

Science 6

NON-EXAMINED

PSHE 1

PE 2

GCSE OPTIONS Periods (per week)

Option A 3

Option B 3

Option C 3

Option D 3

OPTION A OPTION B OPTION C OPTION D

Art

Design

Technology

Geography

History

PE GCSE

Religion and

Philosophy

Spanish

Travel and

Tourism BTEC

Business Studies

Computer

Science

Geography

History

Music

Sport BTEC

Spanish

Art

Business

Computer

Science

Food and

Nutrition

Geography

History

Performing Arts

BTEC

Spanish

Business

Drama

Design

Technology

French

Food and

Nutrition

History

Health and Social

Care BTEC

Spanish

Key Stage 4 Curriculum (Y10-11)

Option Classes (2019-2020)

Personal Development

Periods (per week)

Tutor / Assembly/Personal Development

30 minutes – start of each day

Subject Exam Boards 2019-2020

Class Assessment and RevisionHow to make your revision manageable.

Create a planner. Make sure it includes social activities and breaks.

Break down your revision into manageable sections. Learn one section at a time.

Create a visual record of how those sections are related. Revision should be an active process

Mix up the subjects you’re revising so that you don’t get bored

Talk to your child about their revision

Website - Exams Information

GCSE EnglishMr Harris

Head of English

Key information: GCSE English Language (Edexcel)

Paper 1:

Unseen 19th Century Fiction + Creative writing

1hr 45 minutes / 64 marks

Section A: Reading 1 x unseen text 1hr

2 x reading comprehension

Analysis of language and structure

Evaluation

Section B: Writing 45 mins

Plan, write and edit

Choice of two creative tasks, including picture based stimulus

“Write about a time you made something / did something you shouldn’t have / met someone new” etc.

Students should ideally write from their own experience

Paper 2:

Unseen 20th & 21st Century Non-fiction + Transactional writing

2 hr 05 minutes / 96 marks

Section A: Reading 2 x unseen texts 1hr20

4 x reading comprehension

Analysis of language and structure

Evaluation

Synthesis

Analytical comparison

Section B: Writing 45 mins

Plan, write and edit

Choice of two transactional tasks

Range of transactional forms e.g. speech, letter, report, review etc.

Spoken Language Endorsement: separate certificate: Pass / Merit / Distinction3-4 minute presentation on topic of choice; 6-7 minute questions by examiner

Key information: GCSE English Literature (Edexcel)

Paper 1:

Shakespeare + Post 1914 literature

1hr 45 minutes / 80 marks

Section A: Macbeth (60 mins)

• Extract analysis question

5 mins annotation, 25 mins writing

• Essay question

5 mins planning, 25 mins writing

Section B: Lord of The Flies (45 mins)

Choice of 2 quote based essay questions

10 mins planning, 30 mins writing, 5 minsediting

8 marks for SPaG

CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION

Paper 2:

19th Century novel + Anthology poetry + Unseen poetry

2 hr 15 minutes / 80 marks

Section A: Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde OR A Christmas Carol

• Extract analysis question

5 mins annotation, 25 mins writing

• Essay question

5 mins planning, 25 mins writing

Section B: Poetry

• Anthology Poetry: Relationships

Thematic comparison with given poem from anthology.

10 mins annotating and planning, 25 mins writing

• Unseen poetry

Thematic comparison of two unseen poems

10 mins annotating and planning, 30 mins writing.

CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION

Assessment Overview

Year 9:Anthology poetry

Year 10:October 2019: Macbeth extract & Language & structureDecember 2019: Macbeth essay & Creative writing2 February 2020: Lord of The Flies & Evaluate22 March 2020: Lord of The Flies & Transactional writingComparison skills1 June 2020: End of Year 10 exams: English Language P1 & 2, English Literature P1Anthology poetryEnd of Y10 Summer 2020: Spoken Language Endorsement

Year 11:Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde OR A Christmas Carol + Anthology poetryNovember 2020: Mock 1 – English Language P1 & 2, English Literature P2March 2021: Mock 2 – English Language P1 & 2, English Literature P1May 2021 GCSE exams: English Language P1&2, English Literature P1&2

Revision StrategiesLITERATURE:

Novels / plays

Know the plot, character and themes

Flashcards for key quotes (characters and themes)

LEARN THESE QUOTES (and their significance)!

Practise annotating key extracts

Practise planning essays

Poetry

Ensure anthology is thoroughly annotated

Flashcards: key quotes, structure and context

Linking poems to themes

Practise planning essays

Practise annotating unseen poems

Resources:

Key texts, flashcards, revision guides, web guides, YouTube, online quizzes.

Past paper resources

LANGUAGE:

Reading

Regularly read non-fiction texts (and annotate)

Regularly read fiction (and annotate)

Practise past papers

Writing

Practise planning / writing range of creative “themes”

Practise planning / writing range of transactional tasks

Resources:

Newspapers (Metro), magazines, journals,websites, blogs, novels, plays etc.

Past paper resources and writing tasks.

GCSE MathsMr Cousins

Head of Maths

Maths at BFS

Higher/foundation split:

Exam board states that because the foundation tier is now harder, more students will be doing foundation - 50/50 split, compared to 70/30 split previously.

The new foundation goes up to grade 5 (the old B grade)

Don’t worry – we will enter students for the exam that gives them the best chance of the highest grade.

AssessmentYear 10a) Termly assessments in classb) Term 4 – two exams in class (non-calculator and

calculator exams)c) End of Year 10 – two exams in sports hall, both 1.5hrs

Year 11a) Term 1 topic testb) November Mocks (3 x 1.5hrs)c) February Mocks (3 x 1.5hrs)d) Summer GCSE Exam (3 x 1.5hrs)

Homework and RevisionMathsWatch

Video clip tutorials, questions, worksheets and answers for ALL GCSE topics.

Students will get at least one HW per week.

Students will be set a revision HW leading up to each assessment.

Little by little has a BIG impact.

Homework and RevisionUseful websites

Corbett MathsOnline tutorial videos, questions and answers

OnmathsGood for exam practice

Maths GenieGood for exam practice and topic revision

REVISING MATHS MEANS DOING MATHS

Formulae

Formulae need to be remembered

Students should test themselves and each other as part of their revision.

Other important factors

a) Attendanceb) Punctualityc) Equipment (including calculator, maths

set, red pen, glues… and spares of everything for when they run out)

In summary

Students will be able to reach or exceed their target if they…

1) Work hard in class2) Complete all homework on time3) Revise properly as guided by their teacher

Science at BFSMr Hamilton

Acting Head of Science

Science Trilogy Award (aka Combined Science)

• Default science route for all students

• Worth 2 GCSEs (grades awarded from 9-9 to 1-1)

• Covers all 3 sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)

• Prepares students for A-level or other further study

Student Pathway

• All students study Trilogy Science until the end of Year 10.

• Decision about Triple Science entry (3 separate science GCSEs) made after Year 11 November mocks.

• Triple Science requires extra taught content, but no additional lessons.

• Guiding philosophy: a 7-7 in Trilogy is better than three grade 6s in Triple

Examinations

• Students will sit 6 science exams (2 papers per science).

• Paper 1 covers first half of the specification and Paper 2 the second.

• Papers are 1hr15 for Trilogy or 1hr45 for Triple

• Paper 1s are amongst the earliest exams (12 May – 20 May) and Paper 2s amongst the latest (1 June – 12 June)

Revision Tips

• Science is a content heavy subject

• Lots to learn, but understanding crucial as well

• Starting revision early is vital

Revision Techniques

• Flashcards – great for learning content

Revision Techniques

• Flashcards – great for learning content

• Checklists – great for targeting weaknesses

Revision Techniques

• Flashcards – great for learning content

• Checklists – great for targeting weaknesses

• GCSEPod – great for increasing understanding

Year 10 SupportMiss Davies

Head of Year 10

Pastoral Support

• Miss Davies: Head of Year

• Miss Gould: Pastoral Manager for Y10

• Mrs Foster: Medical Support

• School Nurse

• Safeguarding Room

• Safeguarding team: Mrs Jenkins & Mrs King

• Attendance Team

• Tutors

BehaviourCommunity Ambition Opportunity

Interventions:

• Positive Learning Programme

• Detention System

• Refocus Room

• Internal Exclusion

Our expectations:

• Respect

• Effort

• Punctuality

• Homework

Attendance Matters

Supporting your child with homework and revision

• Sleep

• Rewards

• Diet

• Exercise

• Consistency

• Flexibility

Study area

• Organised

• Mobile phone off

• Good lighting

• No interruptions

• Well stocked -equipment

• Maybe calm music to concentrate

Support with revision

• Support with sticking to the plan

• Praise them when they do

• Support with deadlines (prioritise work)

• Provide favourite snacks/drinks

• Be flexible

• Be sensitive to pressure

• Check-in regularly

• Support with techniques

• Keep distractions to a minimum