Year 10 Parents Information Evening

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1 Year 10 Parents Information Evening You are entering a time of delayed gratification - Marly Baxter 1997 Delayed gratification refers to the ability to put off something mildly fun or pleasurable now, in order to gain something that is more fun, pleasurable, or rewarding later.

2 Year 10 Key Priorities High Aspirations Impeccable Behaviour Excellent Attendance Recognition for doing the right things

3 High Aspirations Your son will need to know his target grades and how to improve them. - Do you and your son know what his target grades are? - Do you and your son know what these grades mean, and what opportunities they will unlock in the future? - Communication- Does your son talk to his teachers? Do you talk to your son? Do you talk to his teachers?

4 Impeccable Behaviour Your son will be prepared and ready to learn in all lessons - Your son is old enough to know better- zero tolerance - Every lesson counts - Catching up is an expectation - Your son needs to know that teachers and parents are talking to each other.

5 Attendance In Year 10 your son will be need to be attending school every day - There are students in Year 10 who have never missed a day of school since they started in Year 7. - A cold does not equal a day off school. - If your son is ill, he will be expected to catch up- he should or ask his teachers (and friends).

6 St Birinus School Attendance Groups GREEN: Expected Attendance YELLOW: Risk of Underachievement AMBER: Serious Risk of Underachievement PINK: Severe Risk of Underachievement RED: Extreme Concern

7 Recognition for the right things We want to celebrate your son s success. The majority of Year 10 get it right every lesson, every day. - Communication home - Celebration assemblies - We all want your son to do well

8 Raising Standards Process Year 10 counts. Raising Standards process will be starting in Year 10 in Term 2. Designated member of the Senior Leadership team working directly with Heads of Department and Head of Year to ensure students have every opportunity to fulfil their potential.

9 Raising Standards Process My advice to year 10. Get into good habits now. Communicate. Take responsibility. Find the positives.

10 Reformed GCSEs New content and modes of assessment introduced last year in all subjects throughout the school. Maths and English led the way, having just received their first set of results in the new system. GCSEs in these subjects will be awarded using number grades (9-1) instead of letters

11 9 A* + 8 A*/ A+ 7 A/A- 6 B +/B 5 B-/C 4 C/D+ New Specification Fine Grade Comparators (guidance only) Considered a good pass and contributes to Ma & En indicator Performance Measures in English and Maths and at least three other GCSE grades at C or above (Aspirational target). 3 D-/E 2 E-/F 1 F-/G 2. All students make at least three levels of progress by the end of year Students achieve their target grades which again are aspirational. U U

12 The Basics Enrichment- Access to extras such as revision sessions to support learning. Every subject at SBS offers this opportunity and not just before exams. Sanctions/Rewards- There is celebration of success and getting it right and a consequence to poor conduct. All SBS staff have high expectations. /Phone-calls home- SBS staff are regularly in contact with parents. Strategy-PiXL processes- Inclusion & Differentiation- SBS staff use PiXL strategies within every unit of work. Every Student, Every Subject, Every Lesson

13 English Year 10 10A1 Miss Rabey (Deputy Head of Faculty) 10A2 Miss Furze 10A3 Ms Edmond 10B1 Miss Gibb 10B2 Ms Edmond & Miss Hopkins (Head of Faculty) 10B3 Mr Elliott (Deputy Head of Faculty) Streamed by ability 8 hours of English per fortnight Term 1 : Descriptive and Narrative Writing

14 GCSE English Language Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing What's assessed Section A: Reading one literature fiction text (unseen) Section B: Writing descriptive or narrative writing Assessed written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE Questions Reading (40 marks) (25%) one single text 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks) 2 longer form questions (2 x 8 marks) 1 extended question (1 x 20 marks) Writing (40 marks) (25%) 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

15 GCSE English Language Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives What's assessed Section A: Reading one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text Section B: Writing writing to present a viewpoint Assessed written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE Questions Reading (40 marks) (25%) two linked texts 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks) 2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks) 1 extended question (1 x 16 marks) Writing (40 marks) (25%) 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

16 GCSE English Language Non-examination Assessment: Spoken Language What's assessed presenting responding to questions and feedback use of Standard English Assessed teacher set throughout course marked by teacher separate endorsement

17 GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel What's assessed Shakespeare plays (Macbeth) The 19th-century novel (The Sign of the Four) How it's assessed written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE Questions Section A Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.

18 GCSE English Literature Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry What's assessed Modern prose or drama texts (An Inspector Calls) The poetry anthology (Power and Conflict Cluster) Unseen poetry How it's assessed written exam: 2 hour 15 minutes 96 marks 60% of GCSE Questions Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.

19 English GCSE Curriculum Map Year 10 Year 11 1 (7 weeks) Descriptive and Narrative Writing (6, 11, 12) The Sign of the Four (3,4, 5,7,8, 10) Curriculum Map Year ( 7 weeks) Conflict Poetry and Unseen Poetry (3,4,5,8, 13, 14) Conflict Poetry and Unseen Poetry (3,4,5,8, 13) 3 (5 weeks) Analysing Language and Structure in Fiction (1,2,3,4,6,10,14) Revision and Intervention 4 (6 weeks) An Inspector Calls (3,4, 5,7,8, 10) Revision and Intervention 5 (7 weeks) Macbeth (3,4, 5,7,8, 10) Revision and Intervention 6 (6 weeks) Writing to Argue and Persuade (2,4,6,11,12) mocks Exam Skills and Knowledge: 1. Comparing texts 2. Writing for a purpose 3. Comprehension understanding a variety of texts 4. Structure 5. Context 6. SPaG 7. Writer s perspective and reader s reaction 8. Analysis of Language 9. Examining a statement about a text (textual critique) 10. Making predictions and discussing suggested ideas (inference) 11. Using language devices in own writing 12. Paragraphs 13. Tackling unseen poetry 14. Summary skills

20 GCSE English Top Tips: 1. Read articles and extracts 2. Summarise the main ideas of everything you read 3. Read and watch the Literature texts 4. Learn quotations 5. Make flash cards for the key terms 6. Work hard

21 The Maths Exams Three papers (one non-calculator, two calculator) Each paper is 1 hour 30 minutes long Edexcel Exam Board Students will be entered for Foundation or Higher tier More of an emphasis on problem solving, includes harder content It is possible to achieve a Grade 5 on the foundation paper (equivalent to a Grade B)

22 Other Maths Exams Further Maths Running concurrent with GCSE GCSE Statistics Year 10 only Focus on study skills and exam preparation Extra maths qualification

23 GCSE Weighting Domain Weighting of marks Foundation Tier Higher Tier Number 25% 15% Algebra 20% 30% Ratio, proportion and rates of change 25% 20% Geometry and measures 15% 20% Probability 20% Statistics 15% 15%

24 GCSE Weighting Assessment Objectives Weighting of marks Foundation Tier Higher Tier AO1 Use and apply standard techniques 40% 50% AO2 Reason, interpret and communicate mathematically AO3 Solve problems within mathematics and in other contexts 30% 25% 30% 25%

25 How to revise Maths Personalised Learning Checklists Mathswatch (individual username and passwords) MyMaths (username: birinus password: kites) GCSE Booster 4 and 5, GCSE Booster 6 and 7, GCSE Booster 8 and 9 Revision Guides available from Maths teachers or the Maths staff room

26 Support at home: Regular, quality homework completed Complete PLC s to identify areas for development Extra use of Mathswatch, MyMaths or revision guides on key topics Regular assessments and feedback given in school

27 Any Questions? Mrs Gothard (Head of Maths, KS5 Coordinator) Mr Reynolds (Second in Maths, KS4 Coordinator) Dr O Neill toneill@stbirinus.oxon.sch.uk (KS3 Coordinator)

28 Science Single Science 3 separate GCSEs Each GCSE graded 1 to 9 Combined Science (formerly Core and Additional Science) Equivalent to two GCSE grades Graded on a 17 point scale

29 Science- Exams 6 science exams 2 biology, 2 physics, 2 chemistry 1hr 15mins each for Combined Science 1hr 45mins each for Single Science No controlled assessments

30 Science Its all about learning facts This isn t the case. However, without a strong foundation of knowledge, students will find it difficult to access most questions on their science papers

31 Science- Home revision Kerboodle Practice Quizzes Revision Guides There is a lot to learn. If left to year 11 it will feel unmanageable!

32 Science- Contact Mr Tristram Second in Science Mr Forbes Second in Science, Year 11 Lead And of course, class teachers.

33 Ben Gregory: Head of Humanities. I am delighted to be starting in the role of Head of Humanities at St Birinus School from September In this role I will be responsible for the learning and progress made by boys in both Geography and History. These subjects will now be assessed on the new 9-1 academic grading which represents both a challenge but also an immense opportunity to demonstrate progress in these subjects. Assessment points will be obvious and rigorous for both Geography and History; an undertaking that allows teachers to meet each student s needs.

34 Year 10 History. For GCSE students study: History B (Schools History Project) (9-1) - J411 (from 2016) OCR. Five topics in total: 1)Crime and Punishment c1250 to present. 2)The Norman Conquest )History Around Us. 4)The Making of America )Living under Nazi Rule

35 Year 10 Geography. For GCSE students study: GCSE AQA Geography (8035). Three papers in total on the following topics: Paper 1) Natural Hazards. Tectonic Hazards. Weather Hazards. Climate Change. Ecosystems. Tropical Rainforests and hot deserts Paper 2) Urban issues, The economic World, global resources Paper 3) Geographical skills (based largely on field work) and Decision making task (based on prereleased pack ) Revision Guide: CGP GCSE AQA Geography grades 1-9

36 BTEC Engineering Y10 Practical units - Name tags, Pin Vice, G clamp Product analysis Kettle Y11 Unit 2 - Product analysis, this to be completed by Christmas Break Unit 7 Manufacture a line gauge, to be completed by end of April Online Screen Test - Usually in May, revision and preparation taking place throughout the year. Catch up sessions after school on Thursdays Contact Mr Brown sbrown@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk Miss Cottrell rcottrell@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk

37 GCSE Art, Photography and Graphics Art Y10 Moving figure unit (30%) Collections unit (30%) Y11 Cubism unit (30%) Exam unit (40%) Photography - Y10 Portraiture unit (30%) Angles and Viewpoints unit (30%) Y11 Machines and Technology unit (30%) Exam unit (40%) Graphics Y10 Fruit juice company identity unit (30%) Book cover unit (30%) Y11 Didcot railway centre memorabilia unit (30%) Exam unit (40%) Catch up sessions every Wednesday and Thursday after school Contact for Art and Photography Mr Hudson rhudson@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk Contact for Graphics Mrs Cawley wcawley@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk

38 GCSE 21 ST Century Design (Resistant Materials) Y10 Term 1-2: Jewellery Box Project / Speaker Project Term 3 4: Padlock Project Term 5-6 : Clock Project and Exam Revision Y11 Lamp Project and folder work Exam revision and prep. Coursework (60%) Exam (40%) Catch up sessions on Thursdays Contact - 21 st Century design rcottrell@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk GCSE Food and Nutrition Y10 - Basic food and nutrition with different food commodities (cereals, food and veg etc) Y11 - Assignment 1 Research, practical and analysis based on a theme (15%) Assignment 2 Food preparation assessment Plan and prepare three dishes (35%) Written paper during summer term (50%) Catch up lessons to take place on Thursdays Contact - Food ajequier@st-birinus.oxon.sch.uk

39 MFL GCSE 1 9 Specification: AQA French (8658); AQA Spanish (8698) Terminal exam in 4 skills. Either Foundation OR Higher tier for all 4 skills Listening: 25% - questions in English and French Reading: 25% - questions in English and French; translation from French to English Speaking: 25% - 3 tasks (photocard; role play; general conversation) Writing: 25% - variety of tasks depending on tier, including translation from English to French

40 MFL GCSE 1 9 Students need to be learning vocabulary and core structures regularly at home. Students should aim to listen to as much authentic language as possible when at home. Books and folders must be kept organised. Students should speak as much of the target language as possible in class.

41 MFL GCSE Coverage of all key topics with regular vocabulary tests to check that the vocabulary is being learnt. 2. Lots of practice of exam-style listening and reading activities with feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.

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