YEAR 11 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING Tuesday 8 th September 2015

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1 YEAR 11 PARENTS INFORMATION EVENING Tuesday 8 th September 2015 Please take a seat near the front of the hall. After the short presentation we will be available to answer any questions.

2 Y11 Information Evening Introduction Mr Jones Williams ( Head Teacher) Mrs J Ford (Deputy Head Teacher) Mr J W Davies (Assistant Head Teacher 14-19) Core subjects presentations English Mr J Williams Maths Mrs F Harding Science Ms C Taylor Welsh Baccalaureate Presentation Mr P Morgan (Assistant Head Teacher WBq / SRB)

3 Continuing Success for 2015! A busy time The most stressful few months yet Hopefully the most rewarding for all!

4 People to know! Mr Bowen Yr 11 Learning Leader Miss Armstrong Yr 11 Pastoral Assistant Mr Morgan Student Support and Intervention Mr Miles School Attendance Officer Form tutors Subject tutors Careers Wales Advisor

5 Planning to Succeed Information Booklet Individual Subject course outlines with notes for students and parents Controlled Assessment and Coursework Deadlines Exam course information

Breakfast Clubs Lunchtime / Afterschool Support

6 Academic Student Support Study Skills Study skills covered in PSHE lessons Subject / Form Tutors Breakfast Clubs Lunchtime / Afterschool Support Residential Study weekend Easter Revision Course - School Based

7 Assessments this year * Ongoing assessments / Controlled assessments / monitoring throughout the year. * Close tracking for each student in each subject (Fine Levelling) * November External GCSE modules sat * 7 th -11 th December - Pre Public Exams week 1 * January External GCSE modules sat * 21 st 24 th March Pre public Exams week 2 * 13 th May 29 th June Final GCSE Exam Full calendar shown on the website

8 Assessments this year GCSE Exams Individual Exam timetables given early to check for clashes Exam rules and regulations given to each student All students to be prepared and ready!

Employment, etc Sixth form Option Talks in January

9 Careers Planning in PSHE lessons Presentations in Assemblies Open evenings WHS Sixth form, Colleges, Employment, etc Sixth form Option Talks in January Individual Careers interviews in January Careers advice Careers Wales

10 Student Planner Useful Information Timetable Diary to record homework / controlled assessment / Own learning / Exams / achievements / Rewards / Targets Study Skills / Revision information Moodle / Useful Academic Websites Record of Attendance Communication with parents Communication with school

11 Attendance Success Starts by being in School School target is over 96% for this year! One day off every fortnight results in four whole weeks of school being missed! Pupils Progress is BADLY AFFECTED if their attendance drops below 90% References requested for colleges and employers are written honestly In School Attendance Officer Mr. Miles EWS intervention where necessary Spot fines for unauthorized absences / holidays in term time

12 Uniform Dressed for Success! Acceptable uniform outlined in the planner / on website Trainers only in PE and Drama lessons Dark waterproof coat [fits over a Blazer] Jewellery one pair discreet stud earrings / a watch No facial piercings

Wellbeing Section on the Website Outside Agencies

13 Pastoral Student Support Tutorial Tutors / Mentors Subject Teachers Learning Leader and Pastoral Assistant Wellbeing Section on the Website Outside Agencies Assistant Head Teacher Please contact us if there are any issues

14 Maths, English and Science Presentations English Mr J Williams Maths Mrs F Harding Science Ms C Taylor

15 GCSE English Mr J Williams

16 There are two GCSE qualifications on offer. At the end of year 11, pupils will leave with a GCSE in English Language and a GCSE in English Literature.

17 How is it split? The controlled assessments are conducted under timed, supervised conditions in class and they account for 25% of the English Literature qualification (75% being exam based) and 40% of the English Language qualification (60% being exam based)

18 English in Year 11 Overview of the course Students have already completed THREE controlled assessments in Y10: - Either descriptive or narrative writing (Language GCSE) - Shakespeare and linked poetry (Literature GCSE) - Media (transactional) text analysis (Language GCSE) Students will also have completed (or nearly completed ) TWO speaking and listening activities. (Language GCSE)

19 Controlled Assessments: marks and percentage weightings English Language Descriptive writing (10%) Media text analysis (10%) TWO speaking and listening activities (20%) English Literature Shakespeare and linked poetry (25%)

20 So the big bonus in year 11? All controlled assessments are already completed. The focus of the year is entirely exam based.

English Language Exams English Language Exam 1 (1hr 45 mins): Section A (15%) Reading of unseen prose by a major writer (comprehension) Section B (15%) One imaginative writing task.

21 English Language Exams English Language Exam 1 (1hr 45 mins): Section A (15%) Reading of unseen prose by a major writer (comprehension) Section B (15%) One imaginative writing task. Exam 2 (1 hr 45 mins): Section A (15%) reading: Instructional / explanatory / persuasive / media text analysis (comprehension) Section B writing (15%): One explanatory / persuasive writing task. The two exams total 60% of the final mark for English Language.

22 Those are the exams that your child sat in June Resit opportunities are on 8 Jan and 12 Jan respectively. Anyone resitting has to resit both units.

23 From now on though It s Literature all the way, with an exam in January straight back after Christmas on 6 January One section on Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck One section on unseen poetry

24 English Literature - continued The second English Literature exam is on 27 May 2016 and this is based on Drama and Prose Section A: Questions based on the set text (play) An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley Section B: Questions based on the set text (prose) Heroes by Robert Cormier

25 How can I support my child s learning? Encourage them to read through their work regularly; Continue to encourage them to read frequently and widely; Try and have a copy of their set texts at home; Moodle; Online resources; Talk to them about their learning.

26 Who can I contact? Mr J. Williams Acting Department Leader Mrs C Miles KS4 co-ordinator

27 Maths Yr 11

28 LESSONS Pupils will continue to be given a wide variety of learning experiences: Individual, pair and group work Investigative work Games and activities Use of ICT Use of mental arithmetic

EQUIPMENT We expect pupils to attend lessons with all necessary equipment: Pens, pencils, rulers and calculators at all times. At certain times, compasses and protractors.

29 EQUIPMENT We expect pupils to attend lessons with all necessary equipment: Pens, pencils, rulers and calculators at all times. At certain times, compasses and protractors. Higher tier pupils will need a scientific calculator. It is recommended that all pupils use a scientific calculator. We have scientific calculators and geometry sets for sale.

30 OUR COURSE We follow the WJEC unitised course which consists of three units. Pupils are entered for either the Higher or Foundation tier for each unit. Higher tier units lead to grades A* - E. Foundation tier units lead to grades C G.

31 WHICH TIER? A pupil does not have to sit all three units at the same tier, although this is generally the case. Parents can rest assured that we look at each individual pupil when deciding which tier they should be entered for in each unit, in order to produce the most favourable result.

32 EXAM SITTINGS Pupils have already sat one unit in June of year 10. They will sit the next one in January of year 11 and the last one in June of year 11. If a pupil misses an exam, they cannot sit it the next day they are in as it is an external exam they will be re-entered for it at a later exam sitting. The majority of year 11 students will also be given the extra opportunity to sit the WJEC Linear exam at Foundation level in November 2015.

33 RESITS Units can be re-sat (although parents will incur the cost of this). Your child s teacher will advise pupils whether they should resit a unit.

34 TEXTBOOKS We do not use a specific textbook, but if you want to buy a textbook to support your child s studies, we recommend: WJEC GCSE MATHEMATICS published by Hodder Education, ISBN: Higher Foundation. We sell CGP study guides for Higher and Foundation level.

35 TIME GUIDE Year 11 pupils should be aiming to spend the equivalent of 20 minutes per day on Maths outside of the classroom. As it is a Core subject, we think that this is important as it will help with Maths in Everyday Life.

Encourage them to use mental maths techniques regularly e.g. times tables, estimating answers, money calculations.

36 WHAT YOU CAN DO Ask your child what Maths homework they have there should be at least one per week and check they have completed it. Encourage them to use mental maths techniques regularly e.g. times tables, estimating answers, money calculations. Check that they are accessing revision opportunities e.g. Moodle, mymaths.co.uk (login whitchurch, password identify).

37 PAST PAPERS The best way to check on progress is to attempt a past paper. Students will be given some papers to prepare for their examinations. Additional papers can be found on the school moodle site and the WJEC website. Moodle - GCSE MATHEMATICS 2 also contains other useful resources including revision material.

38 WE WILL CONTACT YOU: If your child changes set during the year. If your child underperformed in the June external exam. If we are concerned about anything else.

39 PEOPLE YOU CAN CONTACT Mrs. Harding Head of Department Mrs. Nesham KS4 coordinator

40 SCIENCE YEAR 11 3 POSSIBLE COURSES BTEC APPLIED, ADDITIONAL, FAST TRACK / TRIPLE SCIENCE ALL STUDY BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY + PHYSICS ALL PUPILS STUDY SCIENCE IN Y10 AND Y11

41 BTEC NQF APPLIED SCIENCE COURSE WORK BASED 75% NOVEMBER EXAMINATION 25% (two resit opportunities) LEVEL 2 AWARDED AT END OF YEAR 11 NOT SUITABLE FOR ADVANCED LEVEL

42 ADDITIONAL SCIENCE GCSE 25% BIOLOGY B2 EXAMINATION 25% CHEMISTRY C2 EXAMINATION 25% PHYSICS P2 EXAMINATION 25% CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS ( 192 / 320 = C GRADE)

43 TRIPLE SCIENCE GCSE (FAST TRACK) 25% BIOLOGY B1 EXAMINATION 25% BIOLOGY B2 EXAMINATION 25% BIOLOGY B3 EXAMINATION 25% CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS ( 192 / 320 = C GRADE)

44 SCIENCE WISH LIST ATTEND ALL LESSONS ATTEND ALL LESSONS SCIENTIFIC CALCULATOR / PEN + RULER PAST PAPERS REVISE BEFORE EXAMINATIONS EXTRA REVISION CLASSES

45 CONTACT MR E. COOMBES PHYSICS / SCIENCE MR S. JAMES CHEMISTRY MS C. TAYLOR BIOLOGY MR A. SMITH BTEC

46 KS4 Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Mr P Morgan Assistant Head Teacher WBq / SRB

47 KS4 Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification Paul Morgan: Assistant Head Teacher Ian Venn: WBQ Co-ordinator KS4 & 5 Hayley Davies: Assistant WBQ co-ordinator Wales, Europe and the World Kelly Gambold: Assistant WBQ co-ordinator KS4 Tracking Dave Owen: Assistant WBQ co-ordinator KS4 Investigation Kath Rees : Assistant WBQ co-ordinator KS4 WBQ Diary

48 TUTORIAL SUPPORT OPTIONS NVQs CORE PROGRAMME GCSEs BTEC - Key skills - Working with an employer - Team enterprise activity - Individual investigation - Wales, Europe and the World - Language module - PSE - Community participation AS/A Levels THE WELSH BACCALAUREATE AT WHS?

49 FURTHER STUDIES (A-LEVELS) KEY STAGE 5? Opportunity to boost WBQ qualification to Advanced level A GRADE AT A-LEVEL. Complete understanding of the structure of the WBQ qualification and its components. Elements of the WBQ at Advanced level already covered at KS4 reduced workload. Increased Confidence, higher level skills, more aware. Better prepared for challenges that lie ahead

50 KEY INFORMATION Numeracy - COMPLETE Communication - COMPLETE ICT - COMPLETE Improving Own Learning COMPLETE Diary Complete by Christmas Individual Investigation Should have been handed in. Drop in session - THURSDAY room 121 D.OWEN

51 Worth 3 GCSE s No revision!

52 Thank you for listening. We hope you found the information useful. We will be available to answer any questions you may have. For all other information please look at our website:

Year 11 GCSE Information Evening

Year 11 GCSE Information Evening Key Staff Miss N Wilkes Year 11 Leader Mr J Cooney Key Stage 4 Leader Mrs S Warburton Deputy Headteacher Mr K Sewell- Davies Maths Department Leader Mrs C Taylor English