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YEAR 10 LEARNING EVENING - TOP TIPS FOR SUCCESS 1. Set up a suitable environment for study and help with the practicalities. Fix a set time for homework and relaxation time which is vital. 2. Encourage your child to review their work and spend time throughout the two years on revision notes, work out how your child revises best. 3. Keep up communication with the school, let us know if you have any concerns through the form tutor or subject teacher or year team leader. 4. Have high expectations and reinforce that attitude, appearance, punctuality, reliability and contributing to the school community are also very important. We focus on GELs skills with the students so they understand the importance of developing their wider skill set. 5. Be aware of the different online opportunities for revision for each subject. Also be aware of the curriculum handbooks for KS4 on the school website under the curriculum tab which will give you information for each GCSE and Btec subject studied. 6. Be aware of how your child learns best and encourage them to use this to support their learning e.g. are they a visual learner. P a g e 2 12
Half Term Easter Holiday Half Term Christmas Holiday Half term Half Term Easter Holiday Half Term Christmas Holiday Half term GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE EXAM CONTENT YEAR 10 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Literature Post-1914 Post-1914 19 Prose/Play Prose/Play Century Novel 19 th Poetry Anthology Poetry Anthology and Century Novel and Unseen Poetry Unseen Poetry Language Reading non-fiction Reading non-fiction 19 th Century fiction 19 th Century fiction Imaginative Writing Imaginative Writing Assessment Lang Paper 2 Q1-3 Lang Paper 2 Q1-6 Lang Paper 1 Q1-4 Lit Paper 2 Q7a Lang Paper 1 Q5/6 Lit Paper 2 Q8/9/10 Lang Paper 2 Q4-6 Lit Paper 1 Q7/8 Lit P2 Q7a Lang Paper 1 Q1-4 Lit Paper 2 Q11 Lang Paper 1 Q5/6 Lit P1 Q7/8 Lang Paper 2 Q7 Lang Paper 1 Q1-4 Lit Paper 2 Q7b Lang Paper 1 Q5/6 Lit Paper 2 Q11 Lit Paper 1 Q7/8 Lit Paper 2 Q7a and 7b Texts and An Inspector Calls and thematically linked Focus non-fiction extracts Frankenstein and unseen 19 th Century fiction Conflict poetry YEAR 11 Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Literature Shakespeare Shakespeare Shakespeare Post-1914 Revision Poetry Revision Revision Language Transactional Transactional Reading Revision Writing Revision Revision Writing Writing Assessment Lang Paper 2 Q8/9 Lang Paper 2 Q8/9 Lang Paper 1 Q1-4 Lang Paper 1 Q5/6 Lang Paper 2 Q7 Lit Paper 1 Q1a Lit Paper 1 Q1b Lang Paper 2 Q1-6 Lit Paper 2 Q11 Lit Paper 2 Q8/9/10 Lang Paper 2 Q8/9 Lit Paper 1 Q1a & Lit Paper 1 Q7/8 Lang Paper 2 Q8/9 1b Lit Paper 1 Q1a Texts and Macbeth and Transactional Writing An Inspector Calls and Reading Revision Macbeth Focus OR Romeo and Juliet and Transactional Poetry Anthology Romeo and Juliet Writing P a g e 3 12
GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE EXAM SKILLS Language Literature AO1 Identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas Select and synthesise evidence from different texts 7.5% AO1 Maintain a critical style and develop an informed personal response Use textual references, including quotations, to support and illustrate interpretations AO2 Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve 15% AO2 Analyse the language, form and structure used by a writer to create meanings and effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their effects, using relevant subject terminology where appropriate views AO3 Compare writers ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across 8.75% AO3 Show understanding of the relationships between texts and the contexts in which two or more texts they were written AO4 Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriate textual references 18.75% AO4 Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation AO5 Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, selecting and adapting tone, 30% style and register for different forms, purposes and audiences Organise information and ideas, using structural and grammatical features to support coherence and cohesion of texts AO6 Candidates must use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, 20% purpose and effect, with accurate spelling and punctuation 37% 42% 16% 5% P a g e 4 12
Supporting Your Child Moving into Year 10 Mathematics Department Complete homework on time o Do not hand in homework which is blank ask for help or use other resources as support Bring correct equipment to every lesson o Pen, pencil, ruler, rubber o A scientific calculator is needed every lesson o A protractor, pair of compasses and a highlighter are helpful Exams GCSE Maths Three exams all equally weighted: o 1 hr 30 mins for each exam o One non-calculator paper; two calculator papers o Higher or Foundation o Non-calculator / Calculator Exam Board: Edexcel; examined in June 2019 i.e. in year 11 The skills and knowledge your children learn in year 10 will be tested in their GCSE exam in year 11 they are fundamental to achieving a good grade and is such an important year. Year 11 builds on year 10 Topics are taken from Number, Ratio and Proportion, Algebra, Statistics and Probability, Geometry and Measure Exams GCSE Statistics Year 10, Set 1 only. Exam Board: AQA; examined in June 2019 i.e. in year 11 Course content overlaps Maths GCSE content in year 10; overlapping content will be learnt in year 10. P a g e 5 12
Maths Revision Websites www.mymaths.co.uk The school has purchased the license to this website. School login: thegrange Password: alternate You will have your own individual login to keep a record of the work you have done. It has very good presentations on maths topics, and provides homework, practise questions and revision materials. Please look at the booster materials! http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/ - Supports student revision. www.kangaroomaths.com This website encourages students to self-assess as a focused method of revision. www.emaths.co.uk This website has lots of useful resources for both Key Stages 3 and 4, learning videos and past exam papers (with their markschemes). www.khanacademy.org - Free website funded by The Bill and Melinda Gates Fund and Google. You can select what you would like to learn: it starts at very basic levels and works up to A-Level. Khan academy has YouTube videos that teach you a variety of skills. www.doddlelearn.co.uk the school has purchases a license to this website and all students have allocated login details. Please look at the Maths section on the VLE and Show My Homework to see revision materials and online homework. GCSE revision book Edexcel 9-1 Linear all-in-one version. Suggested authors: CGP, Pearson Edexcel, Collins Edexcel Linear exam papers can be downloaded from www.edexcel.com P a g e 6 12
GCSE Science AQA Trilogy (2 GCSE s) P a g e 7 12
Overview of the Linear exams Pupils will write six exam papers for 2 GCSE s grades, Biology 1 and 2, Chemistry 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2. Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from specific topic areas. Written exam duration for each paper is 1 hour 15 minutes, each paper will be for 70 marks. Foundation and Higher Tiers are available. The exam weighting is 16.7 % of the overall grade. There is no coursework however the investigation skills are embedded within the exam papers. Revision books: Suggested book, CGP Trilogy revision books and workbooks are now available to purchase. Exam papers can be found here: www.aqa.org.uk How can you support your child to get the best Grades in Science? 1. Talk to your children about marks and grades they are getting for Science for Assessments in class. 2. Look at their books when they bring them home. This will give you a very good indication of how hard your child is working. You could even test them to see how well they have understood the subject matter. 3. Reward hard work. You could reward your child for good pieces of work; time spent studying or meeting all deadlines for homework. 4. Provide a suitable area in which to work. Ideally your child has a desk or table in an area free from distraction. Encourage your child to establish a routine when studying. 5. Buy Revision Guides. There are many good revision guides that can help reinforce work done in the classroom. 6. Access the Internet. There are some excellent websites that are both interactive and stimulating. Many have been included in the subject pages of this booklet. In addition you may wish to log onto the Examination Boards website for advice, past papers and mark schemes. Pupils have access to all their text books on kerboodle. 7. Timetable: Draw a timetable for studying with your child around your routines. So that you are all working together. P a g e 8 12
8. Eat well and take breaks: Make sure that your child is eating well and is talking about their experience with you and there teachers. 9. Attend revision classes: When your child is invited to a revision class encourage them to attend. They have been selected for a reason. 10. Equipment: Scientific calculators, green pens, rulers and glue sticks. If your child has everything that they need, they will have a smooth day. To help your GCSE students, here are a few online revision resources O2 Learn - A useful revision aid with videos on a variety of science topics. Search for videos by topic and level. S-cool - Choose an activity, revise it, test it and remember it! S-cool includes overviews, exam style questions, multiple choice questions and revision summaries on a range of GCSE science topics. GCSE Bitesize - A classic revision aid with subject overviews, interactive activities and questions on a variety of topics from different syllabi. Khan Academy - With over 3,100 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, your GCSE students should be able to find videos on the topics they need. My-GCSE Science - designed to help students studying AQA science concepts. Each video is accompanied by revision notes and more videos are added every week. TES Games for Grades - A collection of the most popular revision games and activities on TES Science. TES - Socrative Science - A collection of interactive quizzes for students revising for GCSEs. P a g e 9 12
Tips for following the OCR Nationals Course Have an interest in developing technologies around us. Keep up to date with news. Buy a Revision Guide or a Workbook for the ICT course from Library available 2018. Recap what has been covered in the lessons. Use the VLE revision materials and go over what is covered in class. Tips for following the GCSE Computing Course Have an interest in developing technologies around us. Install Python for free at home and use it to go over skills outside of lessons. Buy a Revision guide for the course (now available) Recap what has been covered in the lessons. Research for the Computing Controlled Assessment outside of the lessons and try at home. Research information and skills for the practical assessment outside of lessons. Try out the Controlled Assessment outside of lessons so that you are prepared for the actual tasks. Come in to do the practical assessment fully prepared in order to make the best use of the time. Use the materials on the VLE to support the learning. Use the revision materials on the VLE. Use the Revision materials on Doddle. P a g e 10 12
Assessment Structure OCR Nationals Graded Level 2: Distinction*, Distinction, Merit, Pass Level 1: Distinction, Merit, Pass Paper 1 Unit R012 Understanding tools, techniques, methods and processes for technological solutions 1hr 45 mins 80 marks 50% of the total qualification Exam available every January and June Assessment Structure GCSE Computing Graded 9-1 Paper 1: Principles of Computer Science: 1CP1/01 1 hour 40 mins 80 marks 40% of the total qualification Content overview This component will assess all topics. Assessment overview This paper consists of multiple-choice, short open response, open response and extended open response answer questions. All questions are mandatory. Paper 2 - Unit R013 Developing technological solutions is marked in school and is moderated by the exam board. 20 hours assessed work within school 80 marks 50% of the total qualification Exam June year 11 Paper 2: Application of Computational Thinking 1CP1/02 1 hour 40 mins 80 marks 40% of the total qualification Content overview Understanding algorithms Understanding how to develop program code and constructs, data types, structures, input/output, operators and subprograms. Assessment overview This paper is based on a scenario. It consists of short open response; open response and extended openresponse answer questions. P a g e 11 12
Component 3: Project Non-examined assessment: 20 hours 20% of the qualification 60 marks Assessment overview The project will be set by Pearson. Project details will be released each September, from September 2017. Internally assessed and externally moderated. The assessment will be carried out at a computer under supervision. The assessment may take place over multiple sessions up to a combined duration of 20 hours. Students will produce a report on the development of their project. Students will produce a computer program. P a g e 12 12