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Year 10 Parents Welcome to Harris Beckenham
Aspire, Discover, Achieve
‘It’s all about putting a smile on children’s faces’
EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS: The Challenge
Attitude to Learning
5+ A*-C with English and Mathematics is what’s considered your ‘passport’
•Post 16•Employers•Colleges•Universities•Newspapers•Everyone
DFE Changes to Curriculum Landscape
Attitude to Learning
Issue Impact Action
First entry only counts Increased pressure on Year 11 June exam series
Academy focus on independent learning skills; increased internal assessment and mocks
Increased % of qualification based on spelling, punctuation and grammar
Potentially lower attainment levels, especially in English
Persistent spelling tests; key word booklets; increased focus on technical accuracy across subjects
BTEC lower equivalency
Potentially lower 5A*-C; only 2 can be counted in key indicator
Personalised scrutiny for each student and intervention plans in place to maximise success rates
Work experience no longer compulsory
Longer Year 10; excellent completion rate of controlled assessments
Source more WEX Post 16; ensure quality careers conversations, advice and guidance
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Attitude to Learning
GCSE Subjects Percentage BTEC Subjects Percentage
English Language 20% Business Studies Embedded
Maths 5% Sport Embedded
Science 12.5%
English Literature 5%
History 5%
Geography 5%
RE 5%
Product Design 6%
Art NA
Spanish/ French 15%
Music 6%
Media Studies 6%
Controlled Assessment• 20-40% of GCSE qualifications – check Subject
Guides• Content delivery and preparation within
classroom/ homework• Formal assessment planning in class• Timed exam conditions • Attendance CRUCIAL for planning and preparation
stages
EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS: Your Future
Good organisation• Don’t leave everything to the last minute. Plan your
homework timetable and controlled assessment deadlines so you succeed.
• Come well equipped to work. Delays and borrowing slow you down.
Imagine results day in August 2016 – Your future will be in that envelope. What you do now affects it.
Key DatesFriday 24th October: Federation INSET (Academy closed)
Friday November 21st: Academic Target Setting Day
Friday December 12th: Year 6 Testing Day
Tuesday 9th June: Year 10 Parents Eve
Monday 22nd June: Academic Review Day
iGCSE English An OverviewiGCSE English An Overview
60% of the English grade consists of work produced and assessed
in the academy
40% of the English grade consists of
examination
Either: Unit 1 – Grades C-GOr: Unit 2 – Grades A*-E
40% Speaking &
Listening20%
Writing coursework 40%
GCSE English Literature:GCSE English Literature:An OverviewAn Overview
25% of the English grade consists of
controlled assessments
75% of the English Literature grade
consists of examination Shakespeare and
English Literary Heritage
25%
Unit 1 (1½ hours)- Modern Prose or
Drama- Exploring Cultures
40%
Unit 2 (1¼ hours)- Poetry from the
Anthology- Unseen Poetry
35%
The content of this course will be covered in lessons this year
This year, students will study: This year, students will study: • Relationship poetry cluster • Either Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones or Of Mice
and Men by John Steinbeck• Shakespeare’s Macbeth which will be the
core text for their controlled assessment (25%)
• An Inspector Calls by J B Priestly• A variety of fiction and non-fiction texts to
support their examination preparation
Tips for Supporting StudyTips for Supporting Study• Create flashcards about a topic/poems/characters to use
whilst out walking or travelling• Mindmap the key information in each novel/poem/play –
develop these as you learn in Year 10 to consolidate your learning this year and support your revision in Year 11.
• Read challenging texts, including novels – a recommended reading list is on the school website and on our own revision blog: www.haberevision.blogspot.co.uk
• Practise writing for different purposes that may come up in the exam, i.e descriptive, persuasive, argumentative.
Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar
Spelling, Punctuation & GrammarSpelling, punctuation and grammar is now marked in subjects
other than English. In English it accounts for 20% of the overall grade, but it is also worth 5% of the marks in English Literature and other subjects such as History and Geography.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar is a weakness for many students and is a key area for development. Please encourage them to work on this element of their work. This could be done by completing grammar exercises or simply by urging them to proofread and correct their own independent work.
Students: start working on this now!
Ways to practice Maths• Purchase and use your C/A* Grade Booster Workbook• Highlight key words & break the question up into manageable
steps• Use websites such as &• Revision guides – download Collins Revision Apps on to you
IPhone or Smartphone• Practise, practise and more practise! Past papers are available on the student area.• Attend revision sessions/residential trips on weekends.
Support StrategiesEnrichment Sessions – KS4 drop in club takes place on Monday and Wednesday during lunch (13.20 – 14.00) in M6.
Guides & Equipment– All year 10 students will receive a geometry set tonight. Personal calculators are also available for lessons however students are expected to have their own in addition to the geometry set.
Residential Trips – Targeted students will be invited on a subsidised residential trip over the next two years.
Use Mathswatch online: www.mathswatchvle.co.uk
Centre ID: harrisbeckenham User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs)Password: prime
•Use your question analysis to help you decide which topics you need to spend more time on
Use Mathswatch online: www.mathswatchvle.co.uk
Centre ID: harrisbeckenham User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs)Password: prime
•Use your question analysis to help you decide which topics you need to spend more time on
Double ScienceScience A
Course component How is it examined? Percentage
Biology 1 1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016 25%
Chemistry 1 1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016 25%
Physics 1 1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016 25%
Controlled Assessment (ISA)
45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam - 3rd 4th December
25%
Additional Science
Course component How is it examined? Percentage
Biology 2 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%
Chemistry 2 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%
Physics 2 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%
Controlled Assessment (ISA)
45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam
25%
Triple ScienceFurther Additional Science
Course component How is it examined? Percentage
Biology 3 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%
Chemistry 3 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%
Physics 3 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%
Controlled Assessment (ISA)
45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam
25%
Websites
• http://www.aqa.org.uk • http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv • http://www.docbrown.info/ • http://www.s-cool.co.uk/