Year 11 Curriculum Launch and

Support Evening

Key Messages from

English, Maths & Science.

The Headlines for English: • First teaching in September 2015 for award in 2017 • GCSE English Language • GCSE English Literature • All linear: no Controlled Assessments • Exams are terminal • Almost 8.5 hours of examinations

– 20% SSPS – Two ‘unseen’ texts (English Language) – Poetry since 1789 (English Literature)

English Language English Literature

Component 1:

20th Century Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing

1hr 45 min exam (40%)

Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading

and Transactional/Persuasive Writing 2 hr exam (60%)

Component 3:

Spoken Language

Non-exam (unweighted)

Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry from the

Anthology 2hr exam (40%)

Component 2: Post 1914 prose/drama, 19th century

prose, unseen poetry 2 hr 30 mins exam (60%)

HT1 HT2 HT3 HT4 HT5 HT6 Year 9 An Inspector Calls

or Poetry Anthology*

Macbeth A Christmas Carol

Exams Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Year 10 Literature: Component 1

• Poetry from the Anthology • Macbeth

Language: Component 1 • Reading 20th C Prose • Creative writing from four

titles

Literature: Component 2 • AIC • ACC • Unseen Poetry

Exams Mock exam (2hrs) Mock exam (1hr 45) Mock exam (2.5 hrs) Year 11 Language: Component 2

• 19th and 21st C Non-fiction comparison

• 2 discursive/ persuasive tasks

N/A

Exams Mock exam (2hrs)

Our Approach:

Pupils

Parents

Staff

‘It is what parents do [with their children] rather than who they are, that counts’. (Sachar, 1999)

Supporting and Expectations: • Access the VLE for example questions and resources; • Attend study support or revision/catch up sessions after school; • Discuss progress (constantly) with teachers; • Discuss learning and progress at home; • Access revision materials on BBC Bitesize; • Own the texts*; • Read and re-read any of the Literature texts you need to for the

final examination; • Go away from lessons and do extra work...

Language

Read fiction and non-fiction texts Read your exercise book Redraft work Look at targets Revise structures/formats Create tasks and write plans Learn new vocabulary Practise

Literature

Reread your Literature texts Revise notes Redraft work Select key scenes to review Build key quotations banks Learn characters and vocabulary Learn themes and vocabulary Practise

Helping your child prepare for their Mathematics GCSE

Mrs S. Hale

Lead Practitioner and

Head of Mathematics Faculty

Wednesday, 05 October 2016

New GCSE Curriculum • First to be assessed in June 2017 • Grades range from 1 to 9 • Grade 5 will be the grade to replace a C

• Two tiers • Foundation grades 1 to 5 • Higher grades 4 to 9 • 22% extra content in the higher tier • 40% extra content in the foundation tier. • Three 1.5 hour exams • Two exams allow a calculator.

The Pixl Curve Project

The curve project provided a snapshot of how your results would potentially look when taking into account a larger cohort, which is in-line with the new OFQUAL formula for the reformed GCSE.

Each pupil took a full mock examination at the end of year 10

The exams were also used to analyse pupils strengths and weaknesses.

The Results Grade % Collective % Total

Essential Equipment

• Pen, pencil and ruler. • Geometry set including a protractor and compass.

Maths shop £1.50 • Scientific calculator. Maths shop £4.00 • Revision guide. Maths shop £3.00 • School planner, it contains all mathematical

formulae.

Additional Support

Corbett Maths

Mr I Philcock

Assistant Curriculum Leader: Science Science KS4 Coordinator

Triple Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) Dual Award (Science A and Additional Science)

Triple Science

Biology 75 % from three 1hr

exams 25% ISA

Chemistry 75 % from three 1hr

exams 25% ISA

Physics 75 % from three 1hr

exams 25% ISA

Double Award Science (AQA Science A & Additional Science GCSE)

Science A Biology -B1 paper

Chemistry-C1 paper Physics -P1 paper

Controlled Assessment- ISA (25%)

Additional Science Biology –B2 paper

Chemistry-C2 paper Physics –P2 paper

Controlled Assessment- ISA (25%)

Controlled Assessment

ISA: Investigative Skills Assessment

For each GCSE pupils can complete up to three. Only the best will count.

All pupils should have completed one for each GCSE last term.

• Key skills required in Science – Recall of scientific knowledge – Maths Skills – Graphs – Experimental skills – Analysing data – Communicating science.

Revision - resources • Kerboodle • Science VLE • SAMlearning • Revision Guides • BBC Bitesize

Kerboodle- Online textbook

Revision Guides

SAM Learning

Science Revision • Science revision sessions

– Look at school newsletter to see when science revision sessions are and encourage your child to attend.

• VLE - Get my grade folder – Split by topic and skill

• Homework club – Wednesday night after school. – Science teacher support.

Key Messages

• Exams • Upcoming sessions • Saturday College • Parent/Pupil/School

Exam Information Trial Exams

Monday 21 November – Friday 2 December 2016 English - Thursday 2 March & Friday 24 March Maths - Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 March

GCSE Exam Information

GCSE’s start Tuesday 2 May. Completed by Monday 26 June. Timetable to be issued

Andrew Newton - 15th November

2 hour session (6 till 8) on Revision Techniques and dealing

with exam pressures (Parents & Pupils)

Saturday College • 3 hours of Independent learning

• Staff/Pupil set working tasks based on progress • Informal atmosphere • Develop metacognition of pupils (8 months

progress) • Develop confidence, knowledge and

understanding in all subjects covered.

Subject Stalls

Refreshments

Final Thought