Year 9 Aspirations Evening

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1 Year 9 Aspirations Evening Miss Hodge Ms Simmons Mr Green Wifi Password: Wireless1 10/10/2017 Presentation Title Arial Bold 7 pt 1

2 Year 9: Success doesn t come to you, you go to it Miss Hodge- Head of Year 9

3 trust noun firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something trust verb believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of

4 equality noun the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities

5 resilience noun 1. the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity 2. the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.

6 aspiration noun 1. a strong desire, longing, or aim; ambition 2. a goal or objective that is strongly desired

7 Taking opportunities Year 9 Choosing Key Stage 4 subjects Finishing Key stage 3 achieving outstanding results Looking ahead career choices, university courses 7

8 Expectations To maintain excellent attendance and punctuality To work hard in all subjects To be a positive member of the school community To take a range of opportunities across the school year To maintain positive relationships with others

9 Extra Curricular Year 9 Clubs & Activities - Autumn Term 2017 Day Activity Venue Staff Time Start Date End Date MONDAY Japanese Language Club B9 Mrs Smith Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Basketball Sports Hall Ms Gillespie Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 LGBTQ+ Club (alternate Mondays) A23 Ms Sawyerr & Ms Di Passio After School Sep-17 Dec-17 French Club A12 Miss Mecheti Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Chamber Choir A27 Mr Lindsay After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Orchestra A27 Mrs Kirk Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 TUESDAY Back Stage Club Green CHA & Production Reps Lunchtime Room/A16 Sep-17 Dec-17 Book Club B8 Ms Smith Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Badminton Sports Hall Ms Kenelley Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Ball Girls Gym Ms Beaufoy After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Badminton Squad Sports Hall Ms Gillespie After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Oxfam Youth Ambassadors A21 Ms Stangroom pm Sep-17 Dec-17 Ricards Dance Collective (Elite Squad) Hall Ms Barron After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Band A27 Mr Lindsay and Mr Finnis After School Sep-17 Dec-17 The Ricardian Newspaper B3 Ms Maddison After School Sep-17 Dec-17 WEDNESDAY Netball Courts Ms Kenelley After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Annie Rehearsals RLS Miss Siviter Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Junior Step into Dance RLS Ms Siviter After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Spanish Club KS3 A13 Mrs Williams & Mrs Munoz-Vargas Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 BBC School News Reporters RR6:RLM RR6 Students & Ms Mathieson After School After Half term Archaeology Club A26 Mr Kechagias After school Sep-17 Dec-17 Guitar Club A27 Mr Finnis Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Art Drop in KS 3/4 B19 Mr Rainsford Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17

10 Extra Curricular Year 9 Clubs & Activities - Autumn Term 2017 THURSDAY Annie Musical Hall JR,JAL,NSI,JB,CHA,JFI After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Football Sports Hall MS Dukes Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Rugby Field Ms Dukes After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Annie Dance Rehearsals RLS Ms Siviter After School Sep-17 Dec-17 German Club KS3 A3 Mrs Driscoll Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Science Club by invitations D4 Science Teachers Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Digital Leaders A28 Mr Green Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Art KS3 Drop in/homework B9 Mrs Smith Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 FRIDAY Volleyball Sports Hall Ms Beaufoy Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Football Astro Turf Ms Gillespie After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Rowing Sports Hall Ms Dukes After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Debating B3 Ms Leach Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Ricards Dance Collective (Training Core) Hall Ms Barron Lunchtime Sep-17 Dec-17 Bands Night Music Rooms Mr Lindsay and Mr Finnis After School Sep-17 Dec-17 Ms Siviter,Ms Barron & Ms Show Case Rehearsals RLS Driver After School Sep-17 Dec-17 10

11 Key Dates Year 9 autumn TTR: Thursday 23rd November 2017 Year 9 spring FULL reports: Wednesday 7th February 2018 Year 9 Progression routes assembly and evening: Thursday 8th February 2018 Year 9 PTC evening: Tuesday 27th February 2018 Progression routes deadline: Thursday 1st March 2018 Year 9 exams: Tuesday 8th May Friday 11th May 2018 (inclusive) Year 9 summer TTR Friday 8th June 2018 and exam results: 11

12 Making the most of Yr9 to develop the best learning skills and preparing for the Key Stage 4 Choices process Ms Paula Simmons Deputy Headteacher 12

13 The purpose of a school is developing memory, learning is a change in long-term memory Prof Dylan William

14 Learning Pyramid Lecture 5% (Average Learning Retention Rates) Practice By Doing 75% Teaching Others 90% Demonstration 30% Discussion Group 50% Audio Visual 20% Reading 10%

15 Students need to find things HARD in order to learn from them BUT Stress blocks learning

16 The best way to improve long-term memory? Distributed Practice (spread out over time 15mins / 15 mins / 15 mins) Self testing

17 Getting into good learning habits now Homework routines getting it done when set wherever possible. Planning ahead use the curriculum maps on FROG Preparing their own questions Doing their own research Library use / school and local Study buddies Using effective online learning tools

18 Useful Websites ch.uk This is where they will find their homework listed along with access to subjects pages and their own files on the school network. This is the website for VivoMiles for students to access with the same login details as they had last year.

19 Time to start thinking ahead to making KS4 choices in February

20 So what does the curriculum look like for your daughter in Year 10 and 11?

21 The Core: Core subjects are the ones which everyone studies in years 10 and 11: PSHE English Language and English Literature 2 GCSEs Religious Studies 1 GCSE Core Subjects for all KS4 students at Ricards Lodge Mathematics 1 GCSE Core PE Sciences At least 2 GCSEs

22 They are not in their current tutor groups or learning groups for any of their lessons!!! 22

23 Specific extra core subjects: Students on our formal EBACC Pathway (mostly KS3 9R,9C,9S,9L) must also study a GCSE in French, German or Spanish and either GCSE History or GCSE Geography as part of their core studies. They will study the Triple Sciences at GCSE (studying 3 rather than 2 Science GCSEs in total). Students in the top two English sets also complete the HPQ qualification in year 10. All EBACC pathway students study two additional courses from the optional subjects list.

24 Specific extra core subjects: The majority of other students will follow our Progress 8 Pathway where they will have additional time in English and Maths in order to maximise their opportunities to achieve well in these subjects. In addition they must choose one GCSE subject from the following list as part of their extended core History, Geography, French or Spanish. These students study three additional courses from the optional subjects list. Students who have been identified by their Head of Year as needing support with KS4 study skills will study 2 courses from the optional subjects as they will also have study support lessons to help them do their best in the 8 courses they are studying in year 10 and

25 Specific extra core subjects: A small group of students for whom English is not their first language and who receive support from our EAL staff team will have additional lesson time with the EAL team, focussing on developing the English skills needed to succeed in their GCSE and BTEC courses, with specific focus on their English Language and Literature, Mathematics and Combined Science work. In addition they must choose one GCSE subject from the following list as part of their extended core History, Geography, French or Spanish. These students study two additional courses from the optional subjects list. 25

26 Specific extra core subjects: A small group of students who receive support in our Cedar Base or who are identified by the Inclusion and Learning Support Manager and Head of Year as requiring further support will have further additional time in English and Maths with our specialist team in the Cedar Base. These students study three additional courses from the optional subjects list 26

27 So what about the options? There are a large range of optional subjects available to all students in addition to their core subjects. You will have 2 or 3 free choices from this list as described in the last few slides. You choose your best 5 choices (so there are 2 or 3 reserve subjects if needed) Best 5 rank order 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th

28 Option Subjects: Art and Design Art Textiles Dance Design Technology Drama Film Studies Food Geography History IT Languages French, Spanish, German Media Music Performing Arts - Acting Sport Students are also given the opportunity to take a GCSE in their Home Language where available by attending a period 6 class once a week to develop the exam techniques required. 28

29 Grading comparisons: New GCSEs (9-1 GCSEs) Old GCSEs (legacy GCSEs) BTEC Firsts 9 A^ (top A*) Distinction* 8 A* 7 A Distinction 6 B Merit 5 C+ Level 2 Pass 4 C- 3 D 2 E/F Level 1 Pass 1 G

30 Grading comparisons: All GCSEs (9-1 GCSEs) BTEC Firsts 9 Distinction* 8 7 Distinction 6 Merit 5 Level 2 Pass Level 1 Pass 1

31 Research What do they want to do at 16+ and at 18+? 31

32 The good news In the future there WILL be jobs for everyone But

33 The reality The days of earning a living doing anything a machine can or will be able to do are numbered Over half of the current work done by humans will be done by machines / technology OR will be no longer done at all due to changes in technology / human demands

34 Reality cont So what about these jobs for everyone? They will include higher order thinking skills, creativity and / or the mastery of technology Our curriculum and our guidance for students and parents reflects this rapidly changing world.

35 The purpose of a school is developing memory, learning is a change in long-term memory Prof Dylan William

36 Digital Curriculum S Green Digital Curriculum Leader WIFI : guest-wi-fi Password: Wireless1

37 Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic. - Arthur C. Clarke (Author)

38 New School Website Reflects school values Mobile responsive School policies & documents Latest news Friends of Ricards Twitter

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40 Frog Frog is our school VLE Logging in as a parent enables you to; View homework View attendance Access tracking reports Update contact details View calendars & timetables Curated resources & links Presentations & letters

41 Logging in to the Parent Portal Log in details are the same each year. Security / Data protection does not allow us to reset your password address has to be up to date with main school office Add bookmark on home screen frog@ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk classof2020 in subject line

42 MyFrog App School URL: frog.ricardslodge.merton.sch.uk Enables push notifications to be sent when a homework is set Easily view calendars and homework due dates Read notifications and explore mobile friendly sites

43 MathsWatch Mobile responsive Watch video s Prepare for lessons Consolidate learning Revision

44 It s choice not chance that determines your destiny