Agenda for this evening Where to find essential information Information on how your child is progressing What support is available in the academy How students can work best at home We will post this presentation on the academy website!
Curriculum Booklet Outline of teaching schedule Details of exam specification Titles of exam papers Links to exam board website
Curriculum Booklet Link from website: Parents > Curriculum Booklets
Exam Board websites
GCSE English Language (Grades 9 to 1) AQA website
GCSE Mathematics(Grades 9 to 1) Pearson Edexcel website
GCSE subjects There may not be as much content for: GCSE Fine Art (AQA) GCSE Dance (AQA) GCSE French (AQA) GCSE Geography (AQA) GCSE History (AQA) GCSE Media Studies (Wjec cbac) GCSE Music (Edexcel) GCSE Spanish (AQA) GCSE Triple Science (AQA) GCSE Citizenship (AQA) Please ensure that subject teachers have approved all past papers
Key Stage 4: Recommended Revision Guides The following revision guides have been recommended by teaching staff at BOA. Subject Course Guide Title ISBN GCSE English Language (Grades 9-1) GCSE English Language for grades 9-1 (CGP) ISBN 9781782944140 GCSE English Literature (Grades 9-1) A Christmas Carol (York Notes:Grades 9-1) Macbeth (York Notes: Grades 9-1) Power and Conflict Poetry (York Notes: Grades 9-1) An Inspector Calls (York Notes: Grades 9-1) AQA Unseen Poetry: Study and exam practice (York Notes: Grades 9-1) GCSE French (Grades 9-1) AQA GCSE French Revision Guide: Grades 9-1 (CPG) Google Classroom: French: jp9v5w ISBN 1447982126 ISBN 1447982207 ISBN 1292230312 ISBN: 1447982169 ISBN: 1292186348 ISBN 1782945377 GCSE History (Grades 9-1) GCSE Geography (Grades 9-1) GCSE Mathematics GCSE History Complete Revision and Practice: Grades 9-1(CPG) Google Classroom: History: 9fdvvf AQA GCSE Geography Complete Revision and Practice Grades 9-1 (CPG) Google Classroom: Geography: ihg9x0 Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (Higher) Revision Guide: Grades 9-1 (CGP) Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (Foundation) Revision Guide: Grades 9-1 (CGP) Exam practice workbooks ISBN 1782946098 ISBN 9781782946137 ISBN 9781782944041 ISBN 9781782944003 ISBN 9781782944034 (Higher) ISBN 9781782943990 (Foundation) ISBN 9781782944157 (Targeting 8s and 9s)
Key Stage 4: Recommended Revision Guides The following revision guides have been recommended by teaching staff at BOA. Subject Course Guide Title ISBN GCSE Music (Grades 9-1) Edexcel GCSE Music Revision Guide by Paul Terry (Rhinegold) ISBN 9781783238798 Science (Grades 9-1) GCSE Combined Science Revision Guide (Grades 9-1) (CPG) GCSE Biology Revision Guide: Grades 9-1 (CPG) GCSE Chemistry Revision Guide; Grades 9-1 (CPG) GCSE Physics Revision Guide: Grades 9-1 (CPG) Spanish (Grades 9-1) AQA GCSE Spanish Revision Guide: Grades 9-1 (CPG) Google Classroom: Spanish: 9i99ujk ISBN 9781782945598 ISBN 9781782945567 ISBN 9781782945772 ISBN 9781782945789 ISBN 1782945466 GCSE Citizenship (Grades 9-1) My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9-1) Citizenship Studies Second Edition Google Classroom: Citizenship: hbqauen ISBN 978-1510418301
Virtual Learning Environment Also known as VLE Go to www.boa-academy.com This is a route into our Google Drive Online access to resources for all subjects
Subject pages
Learning Resource Centre (LRC)
Core and Additional Subjects Intervention Sessions December mock examinations February mocks (Core) Easter revision GCSE examinations begin 4.15pm to 5.15pm 27 th Nov to 7 th Dec 25 th Feb to 1st March Format to be confirmed depending on student progress 14 th May 2019
Support / Intervention Sessions Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Subject GCSE options Maths English Science Sessions run from 4.15 to 5.15 Pathway have more lesson time so support is more likely in lesson, or one-to-one support ad hoc.
Exam entries Exam entries will be made in the Spring Term Students will be issued with an individual timetable for their examinations A general timetable with dates of all exams will be on the academy s website Final BTEC externally assessed units (written examinations in some cases) and replacement units (where necessary) happen in the summer term BTEC Submission is different to the GCSE examinations and final grades are not entered until the end of July (pending standards verification) Access arrangements will be made in the Spring Term and confirmation is sent home along with the examination entries slip (exam timetable). Please contact us if you believe your child is eligible.
Understanding how your child is progressing Target The prediction matches the target This tells you your child is making progress at the rate we expect (on flight-path). Prediction 7 58 7 The prediction is below target This tells you your child is not making the progress we planned at this point in time. It also tells you the impact we currently predict this will have. The prediction is above target This tells you your child is making better progress than we planned and that therefore we are raising our expectations of him/her.
What is a good pass? The Department for Education defines a good pass as a Grade 5 or above. Colleges, training providers, universities and many employers regard a Grade 4 as an standard (acceptable) pass. Looking at their achievement at primary school and in our baseline tests the average BOA student should be aspiring for at least a grade 6 in the majority of his/her subjects and a D* in Pathway. Ultimately we expect students to be aiming to beat their targets.
Mock Weeks 27 th November 7 th December 2018 Model the formal exam experience Enable us to measure progress and informs targeted intervention, support and revision Planned over a two week period. (Most GCSEs now 100% examined). Students should attend BOA as normal. Normal lessons will not be suspended between exams. Students will be issued with Mock Exam timetable, and this will be emailed to parents by Friday 16 th November.
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