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1 Welcome to Year 10 Success Evening 2018

3 Outline of Success Evening Year 10 & 11 Overview Mr Dilley, Deputy Head KS4 Success in Core Subjects Mr Dilley, Deputy Head KS4 CFBS Sixth Form provision, Mr Samuel Assistant Head

4 Year 10 Success Evening 2018 GCSE results : 86% of all grades were at 4 or better 34% of all grades awarded at 7, 8 or 9 7% of all grades awarded at 9

5 Reformed GCSE 9-1 Grades New GCSE Numerical Grade Old GCSE Grade 9 High A* 8 Low A* 7 A 6 High B 5 High C/Low B 4 Low C 3 High D 2 E/Low D 1 F/G 0 U

6 ASSESSMENT POINTS (APs) = 3 times a year Formal exams for all subject GCSE style papers and timings Marked and Moderated like GCSEs Actual GCSE grade Predicted GCSE grade

7 Predicted Grades 7A - a secure grade 7, no intervention required but with intervention the student could achieve a grade 8. 7B - an insecure grade 7, intervention may be required to achieve the Grade 7. 7C - a very insecure grade 7, intervention is required to ensure a Grade 7.

8 Assessment Points - AP1 exams Revision week = Exam Fortnight = Results Day = Parents Evening =

9 AP2 Revision week = Exam Fortnight = Results Day = Report sent home=

10 AP3 based on Pre Public Exams Revision fortnight beginning Exams week beginning Results and Parents Evening:

11 Real GCSEs: Religious Studies paper 1 Monday 13 th May 2019 pm Religious Studies Paper 2 Monday 20 th May 2019 am

12 What we learn from RE: Resilience 2 x 1hr 45 minute exams Exam technique and literacy Knowledge and skills Developing independent learners

13 Week 3 of actual GCSEs: Monday 03/06/2019 Tuesday 04/06/2019 PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 PERIOD 5 PERIOD 6 History Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing History Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing Business 2: Building a Business Music Component 3: Appraising Business 2: Building a Business Music Component 3: Appraising Wednesday 05/06/2019 Spanish Paper 4: Writing in Spanish Spanish Paper 4: Writing in Spanish Geography A Paper 2: The Human Environment Geography A Paper 2: The Human Environment Thursday 06/06/2019 Friday 07/06/2019 Mathematics Paper 2: Calculator English Language Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing Mathematics Paper 2: Calculator English Language Paper 2: Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing History Paper 2: Period study and British depth study Science (Biology) Paper 2 Combined Science Biology 2 History Paper 2: Period study and British depth study Science (Biology) Paper 2 Combined Science Biology 2

15 Interventions after school and Saturday sessions Based on latest assessments Saturdays from October 2019 Full programme every holiday 100% attendance We will keep parents informed at every step Some sessions will start in Year 10!

Using PLCs Personalised Learning Checklist Covers every topic and concept required for exam success Use to tick off how secure your knowledge is All subjects Topic 1.

16 Using PLCs Personalised Learning Checklist Covers every topic and concept required for exam success Use to tick off how secure your knowledge is All subjects Topic 1.5 Understanding External Influences on Business Business Stakeholders Shareholders (owners) Employees Customers Managers Suppliers Local community Pressure groups Government How stakeholders are impacted by business activity How stakeholders impact business activity Possible conflicts between stakeholder groups Technology and Business E-Commerce Social media Digital communication Payment systems Impact of technology on sales Impact of technology on costs Impact of technology on marketing mix Legislation and Business Principles of consumer law: quality and consumer rights Principles of employment law: recruitment, pay, discrimination, health and safety Cost implication of compliance Consequences of meeting/not meeting legal obligations The Economy and Business Unemployment Changing levels of consumer income Inflation Changes in interest rates Government taxation Changes in exchange rates External Influences - responses by business to changes in: Technology Legislation Economic climate

17 The Revision Process Notes from a source Long answer questions (exam questions) Quizzing Resources A recommended revision guide (Year 11) A recommended revision workbook (Year 11) A website that uses quizzes to improve retention of key concepts Past papers Textbook (ActiveLearn)

19 Success in Maths

20 Mathematics department The reformed GCSE in Mathematics requires: the coverage of broader and deeper mathematical content; additional requirements to provide clear mathematical arguments; a greater focus on problem-solving;

21 Success in Maths Homework 1 Exam Paper of 1.5 hours a week Mathswatch videos directly linked to the PLCs Complete workings for each question and submit answer online

22 Mathematics department

23 Mathematics department Monday 28/01/ Exact Trigonometric Values Geometry 5 Tuesday 29/01/ Introduction to Vectors Geometry 5 Wednesday 30/01/ Harder Tree Diagrams Probability 5 Thursday 31/01/ Stratified sampling Probability 5 Friday 01/02/ Recurring Decimals to Fractions Number 6 Saturday 02/02/ Product of Three Binomials Algebra 6 Sunday 03/02/ Iteration - Trial and Improvement Algebra 6 Monday 04/02/ Iterative Processes Algebra 6 Tuesday 05/02/ a Enlargement - Negative Scale Factor - Using Construction Lines Geometry 6 Wednesday 06/02/ b Enlargement - Negative Scale Factor - Using Column Vectors Geometry 6 Thursday 07/02/ Combinations of Transformations Geometry 6 Friday 08/02/ Circle Theorems Geometry 6 Saturday 09/02/ Proof of Circle Theorems Geometry 6 Sunday 10/02/ Probability using Venn Diagrams Probability 6 Monday 11/02/ Cumulative Frequency Probability 6 Tuesday 12/02/ Boxplots Probability 6 Wednesday 13/02/ Fractional Indices Number 7 Thursday 14/02/ Recurring Decimals - Proof Number 7 Friday 15/02/ Rearranging difficult Formulae Algebra 7 Saturday 16/02/ Solving Quadratics with the Formula Algebra 7 Sunday 17/02/ Factorising Hard Quadratics Algebra 7 Monday 18/02/ Algebraic Proof Algebra 7 Tuesday 19/02/ Exponential Functions Algebra 7 Wednesday 20/02/ a Trigonometric Graphs - Sine and Cosine Algebra 7 Thursday 21/02/ b Trigonometric Graphs - Tangent Algebra 7 Friday 22/02/ a Transformation of Functions - Polynomial Functions Algebra 7 Saturday 23/02/ b Transformation of Functions - Trigonometric Functions Algebra 7 Sunday 24/02/ Equation of a Circle Algebra 7 Monday 25/02/ Regions Algebra 7 Tuesday 26/02/ Direct and Inverse Proportion Ratio 7 Wednesday 27/02/ Similarity - Area and Volume Geometry 7 Thursday 28/02/ The Sine Rule Geometry 7 Friday 01/03/ The Cosine Rule Geometry 7 Saturday 02/03/ Area of a Triangle Using Sine Geometry 7 Sunday 03/03/ And and Or Probability Questions Probability 7 Monday 04/03/ Histograms Probability 7

24 Success in English Literature and Language 2 GCSEs, 4 exams Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or Christmas Carol Shakespeare s Macbeth Power and Conflict Poems DNA by Dennis Kelly

26 Some A-level university destinations: King's College London Imperial College London University College London University of Bath University of Sheffield University of Southampton University of Dundee City University London School of Economics University of Manchester University of Padua Some vocational university destinations: St George s University of Surrey Goldsmith s University of Westminster Brunel University London University of Hertfordshire Some 2017 university destinations updates: University College London St George s Queen Mary University University of Sussex Loughborough University

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32 Homework Equipment Planner Punctuality Uniform Reading Sleeping Eating Supporting Your Son

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