Year 9 Standards and Foundation Year Information Evening Tuesday 12 th September 2017

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1 Year 9 Standards and Foundation Year Information Evening Tuesday 12 th September 2017

2 IF YOUR EDUCATION WAS 1 HR LONG 60:00 mins 27:41 mins 36:55 mins

3 WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT NOW? 1 st options choices taken New & harder challenges Big things now have massive impacts later Foundations of success start early Life changing & defining years coming up Grades will be looked at and stay with you for life GCSE courses harder and more content Not an option to leave working hard until Y10 and Y11 YOU will get the grades YOU deserve It is vital we start well & continue to build from there

4 HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE? You will continue to: Adhere to all school rules & the dress code both in school and when in uniform outside Become more independent & organised Set yourselves aspirational, realistic & challenging targets Take responsibility for yourself and your actions Do everything you can to fulfil your potential in all of your subjects

5 HOW ARE WE GOING TO GET THERE? Take full advantage of the school s EC programme & recognise that representing the school is an honour to be cherished and prioritised Attempt to attend school 100% of the time & be punctual when doing so Be polite & respectful Act as a good ambassador for the school and as a role model and example to those around you

6 UNDERACHIEVEMENT Boys U/Ac against EoY 8 median targets in 2 or more known GCSE subjects Boys U/Ac in both areas Boys U/Ac against EoY 8 median targets in 1 or more known chosen option subject Known GCSE Subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, MFL Option Subjects (from): Art, Drama, DT, Geography, History, Music, RS

7 UNDERACHIEVEMENT Tutor mentoring intervention priority Parental meeting with RJW & LTC Subject Leader and Teacher made aware Known GCSE subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, MFL Option subjects (from): Art, Drama, DT, Geography, History, Music, RS

8 WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? Boys, Subjects, Parents and Pastoral Team all play a role Pastoral team have least influence of all Boys, Parents and Subject Teachers have the most Improvement a specific and individual process Contact subjects individually at any time

9 ASSESSMENT IN THE FOUNDATION YEAR KS3 is finished Y9 Foundation Year prepares boys for GCSE Start GCSE level work Assessed using GCSE grades and criteria

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11 C/W H/W B/H Projected Grade KS4 Target Range Art Computer Science DT English French Geography History Mathematics Science 7 7-8

12 TIMETABLE OF REPORTING AND ASSESSMENT Interim report end of November Options Evening 21 st February Y9 Exams - 26 th February - 2 nd March Y9 Parents Evening 15 th March Interim report at Easter Options decided by Easter Y9 report at beginning of June

13 OPTIONS IN Y9 In March you will need to decide your final GCSE options You will need to study: English Language and Literature Mathematics Sciences At least one Modern Foreign Language At least one Humanity from Geography, History and RS Two other choices

14 The Inclusion Manager in Y9-11 Attendance 100% = No missed days, no missed lessons 96% = 7.5 missed days, 37.5 missed lessons 95% = 9.5 missed days, 47 missed lessons Unsatisfactory attendance is below this. If Attendance drops below 95% the school will be contacting you to raise our concerns 90% = 19 missed days, 95 missed lesson. Attendance Officer is made aware

15 90% - Good or Bad? ATTENDANCE 90% attendance = ½ day missed each week 1 school year at 90% attendance = 4 whole weeks of lessons missed (20 days) 90% attendance over 5 years of secondary school = ½ a school year missed

16 ATTENDANCE ATTENDANCE % % CHANCE OF 5A*-C INC ENG & MA < 80 0 Improving attendance at school Charlie Taylor DfE 2010

17 Attendance We are no longer able to authorise absence for any holiday during school term time, unless there are exceptional circumstances. These need to put in writing to Mr Pearson- Phillips (Assistant Head teacher). Encourage your child to come to school with minor ailments such as headaches, sore throats, colds and coughs. If your son is absent, please ensure you call the attendance line before 08.40, stating the reason for absence. We cannot accept feeling unwell or sick.

18 Punctuality Students are expected to be lining up outside the Form Room by 8.30 am, having visited their locker. If not in form by 8.30am their tutor will record this a late start to the day, to which there are no exceptions. During form time, daily notices are read out, and tutors carry out equipment checks. This allows students to have a calm and orderly frame of mind and a positive start to the day. Failure to attend school on time will lead to a Punctuality report, with missed time made up after school.

19 Home Support Parents play a large part in contributing towards the overall success of their son s education, and in this Foundation year it is vital you help your son build good learning habits and routines at home. Ensure your son brings his pencil case to school each day; including Pens, Pencils, Ruler, Maths Set and Calculator, as well as a private reading book for tutor time (not an electronic copy). Mobiles should be handed to parents when homework is completed. Failure to do so means homework is compromised. Check Show My Homework with your son each evening.

20 Proof Reading Is part of our Homework Policy. For every piece of work, the student is expected to have proof read it. Read the work again, and correct the work in a different colour pen/highlighter. Check spellings. Capital letters for new a sentence and proper nouns. Space between paragraphs. Check use of commas and apostrophes. Proof reading means you achieve a better grade.

21 Sleep NHS Choices recommends that 13 years should have 9 hours and 15 minutes sleep. So if they wake up at 7.00 am that makes lights out by 9.45 pm. Research tells us that sleep deficit has a significant impact on learning, behaviour, along with other health risks. Sleeping tips: Turn off all digital and electronic devices 30 minutes before bedtime, and take out of the bedroom to recharge downstairs, to develop a daily routine. Routines make all the difference to help us get to sleep.

22 English in Year 9 English in Year 9 acts as a foundation course for the GCSE courses which follow. As in Years 7 & 8, the boys will continue to study both Language and Literature. What they study will mirror the content of both their GCSE English Language course and their GCSE English Literature course.

23 Year 9 Curriculum English Language To reflect their GCSE course, the boys will be introduced to: Comprehension of both fiction and non-fiction passages. They will also continue to develop both their narrative and transactional writing. Their transactional writing may include articles, letters, speeches, leaflets and reports.

24 Year 9 Curriculum English Literature As with their GCSE course, the boys will study: A Shakespeare play (normally Macbeth) A C19 novel (usually Sherlock Holmes) A C20 text this could be anything from Of Mice & Men, Kes, A View from a Bridge and other examples A range of poetry, much of which is focused on the power & conflict poems that students may study at GCSE An introduction to analysing unseen poetry

25 Year 9 Curriculum Spoken Language Finally, the boys will prepare and deliver a speech on a subject of their choice as preparation for the Spoken Language element of the GCSE course.

26 Year 9 Assessment Work is done in exercise books with timed tests completed on A4 paper. Assessment of work is measured against GCSE standards.

27 Reading As with all year groups, reading is essential. We would encourage Year 9 to read widely and nightly for at least 15 minutes. The value of reading cannot be underestimated- it supports concentration, understanding and of course, literacy. This year there is a 'Narnia' cupboard of free books located in reception: plenty of opportunity to find a book that any member of Year 9 will be interested in. During tutor time, Year 9s have a 30 minute literacy session. Later in the year, all Year 9s will be reading Henry James's 'The Turn of the Screw'. This is a free download.

28 The Foundation Year in Maths Due to the increase in content, we start the GCSE in year 9 Students are in 6 sets in year 9, set according to ability. In year 10, this changes to 7 sets. Sets 1,2,3,4 study Higher tier Mathematics Sets 5,6 study Foundation tier Mathematics Students will sit tests during the year, usually once a half term. Examination at the end of the year ( set changes 9 into 10 )

29 A little more information on the No coursework new GCSE Three papers at the end of year 11, one Non Calculator paper and two Calculator papers. More demanding More multi-stage questions More multi-topic questions Increase in the reasoning skills required

30 A little more information on the new GSCE Higher & Foundation Grades available on Higher : 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 Grades available on Foundation : 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 There is no direct conversion between the old A*-C grades and the new grades. A 'pass' for students is currently a 4 grade.

31 A little more information on the new GSCE Higher & Foundation Both tiers are considerably more challenging than the old GCSE. 50% of the new Higher tier examination questions are of a similar standard to the old A/A* material.

32 How you can help Please ensure that your son has a Scientific calculator and that he brings it to school If he has difficulties, encourage him to : use his textbook use the internet ( Mymaths, Youtube, BBC bitesize ) speak to his peers / teacher attend Maths Clinic ( Tues and Thurs, 1:30 in Rm 15 )

33 The Foundation Year in Science In year 9 pupils have been placed in one of two bands. Pupils who achieved a level 5a or more in both their end of year exam and in the average of all tests undertaken throughout the year has been taken as the cut off point for Band 1. (Any missed tests due to illness has been taken into account) Band 1 (4 sets) Band 2 (2 sets)

34 The Foundation Year in Science Pupils will undertake 20 lessons of Biology covering Classification and Adaptations together with Genetics & Inheritance. 20 lessons of Chemistry covering Practical Skills & Rates of Reaction together with a topic on Water & Particles. 20 lessons of Physics covering Electricity & Magnetism together with Space & Energy. These lesson occur on a rotational basis until February.

35 The Foundation Year in Science In the science department we use the February exam as a way to help select pupils who wish to study Separate Science in year 10 & year 11. Those selected to carry on into Separate Science will be informed later in the year.

36 The Foundation Year in Science After the February exam we will start introductory modules for the GCSE course. Content covered will be equally applicable to both the Separate Science and Double Award qualifications. There will be a rota for Biology, Chemistry and Physics and each unit will be 16 lessons in length. There will be a GCSE standard exam at the end of each rota.

37 The Foundation Year in Science Both the February exam and the GCSE year 9 exam together with teacher input will contribute to setting for year 10.

38 GCSE Science Courses Separate Science Courses: Biology F/ H Chemistry F/H Physics F/H In each subject, the pupils will sit two exam papers at the end of year 11. Each paper represents 50% of the exam.

39 GCSE Science Courses Double Science In each subject the pupils will sit six exam papers at the end of year 11. Each paper represents 16.7% of the exam. There will be two biology, two chemistry and two physics papers. As they contribute to one result, all papers must be taken at the same tier i.e. all papers will be taken at the foundation or higher standard.

40 The Foundation Year in MFL Pupils are following courses designed to bridge the gap to GCSE. Topics include music, ambitions, childhood, health and rights and responsibilities. There will be a greater focus on grammar and translation. Pupils should have grasped main verb tenses in order to ensure a smooth start to the GCSE course. Pupils will all have access to an online learning tool called ActiveLearn. They can use this independently to practice reading, listening and grammar as well as vocabulary. Pupils should also use Quizlet regularly (5-10 minutes daily) to help embed vocabulary. Other apps such as memrise and DuoLingo are available and are useful for learning new vocabulary. Clinics are available every Monday and Thursday for Year 9 pupils who would like more support with their work.

41 English Maths Science MFL

42 Introducing our new parental engagement platform called RS ConnectEd This new platform is app based enabling you to access it from your smartphone or tablet.

43 The app can be downloaded straight away to view information about the school including Key dates and the latest school news. You will be asked to enter your mobile number to authenticate your device (this will have to be the mobile number you have given the school so the system can check your details with our records). You will then be sent an individual security code via text message to authenticate your device. (This can take up to 24 hours to check with our records) Only people with Parental responsibility marked on our system will be able to view information about the student. You will then be able to view individual information about your Son/Daughter including attendance and achievement data, as well as school reports when they are published, and manage payments for lunches and trips. Problems: