Year 10 Parents Information Evening Thursday 11th October 2018
Mrs A Moore Headteacher
Outline of the evening 1. 2. 3. Welcome Timeline for Year 10 Input from Mr Alastair Gray (Head of Achievement and Learning for Year 10) Mr N Hamilton (Subject leader for English) Mrs K Dillerstone (Subject Leader for Mathematics) Miss S Neale (Subject Leader for Science)
Aims Expectations Partnership - School - Home - School Exam Preparation
Expectations From Us Staff who are willing to support students to get to the next steps in their learning Well ordered environment set up to support students Opportunities to meet with me during the year to show off best work and achievements High expectations From your children Excellence in all that they do and how they work Excellence in how they look Excellence in how they model behaviours around the school Excellence in how they represent the school within and beyond the community
Examination Results 2018 GCSE Improvement on last year students in this school perform 0.39 (0.17 last year) of a grade better than students nationally 48% of students achieved grades 5+ in both English and Maths 73% of students achieved grades 4+ in both English and Maths Improvement in all departments following new specifications Sixth Form Improvements in all areas students in this school perform 0.17 (-0.01 last year)of a grade better in A Level examinations than students nationally New specifications for Vocational subjects All students got to where they needed to go: Medicine, Cambridge Apprenticeships etc.
Mr Alastair Gray Head of Achievement and Learning
Target Setting Subject estimates - not yet school target grades Use the relevant grade set Set to provide challenge, but be achievable
How will I be informed of my child s progress?
Key Dates 2018/19 Data Update November Data Update January Data Update April Parents Evening P Band Thursday 25 April Parents Evening Q Band Thursday 30 April Geography Field Work W/C 17 June Exam week W/C 24 June Reports released W/C 16 July End of term Friday 19 July
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The Demands of Year 10 Increased workload - both homework and continuous additional study/revision -there is never nothing to do at KS4. This can lead to pressure/stress, therefore it is important to balance with other, non-academic activities. This is also important for developing a CV for the future. Start to consider (if not already doing so) progression for post-16
Our Expectations The Learning Apps embody our ideals: Resilience Curiosity Reflection Make every lesson Respect count! Interaction
Homework Guidelines Record all work set in organiser and date Record how long each piece took Record revision and review work Record reading - fiction and non-fiction Students should be doing 5-10 hours private study per week Check and sign organisers each week
Wider Development Employers, colleges and universities are interested in more than just grades. Get involved!
Careers Information Careers Week 2018 Students gain confidence, commitment, contacts. Careers Advice in School Elaine McStravick
Keeping in contact E-mail Letter Telephone Organiser HAL Form Tutor Subject Teacher Pastoral Main Office
English Mr N A Hamilton
English Students prepare for two qualifications: GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature Both are new specifications (first teaching from 2015) assessed entirely by terminal exams in the summer of 2020. No early entry.
GCSE English Language/Literature Exam Board Edexcel No tier of entry Every student sits the same exam New grading system 9-1
English Language
GCSE English Literature Examination texts are studied during year 10 and 11 working towards two written exams in the summer of 2020.
English Literature exams Paper 1: Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature 1 hour 45 minutes, closed text (worth 50%) Section A: Shakespeare: Part A on an extract, Part B linking to the whole text (Macbeth) (worth 25%). Section B: Post-1914 Literature: choose one question out of two; on setting, character or theme (An Inspector Calls) (worth 25%).
English Literature exams Paper 2: 19th Century Novel and Poetry since 1789 2 hours 15 minutes, closed text (50%) Section A: 19th Century novel, Part A on an extract, Part B on the full text (A Christmas Carol) (worth 25%). Section B: Poetry since 1789: one named poem from a cluster in the anthology (Conflict) that will be printed students compare it to another (unprinted) of their choice. Students also compare two thematically linked unseen contemporary poems (worth 25%).
GCSE English Language Paper 1: Fiction and Imaginative Writing 1 hour 45 minutes (worth 40%) Section A: Short / long questions on unseen 19th Century fiction (1 hour) (worth 15%). Section B: Two images provided as stimulus for Imaginative Writing (45 minutes) (worth 25%).
GCSE English Language Paper 2: Non-fiction, Literary Non-fiction and Transactional Writing - 2 hours (worth 60%). Section A: short answers on two non-fiction texts, followed by a longer response question which is a comparison of writers use of language (1 hour 15 minutes) (worth 35%) Section B: two options of writing tasks linked to themes of reading materials letters, job applications, articles etc. (45 minutes) (worth 25%).
Year 10 is crucial Work completed in Year 10 is the foundation for success in both English Literature and English Language. It is very content heavy - all but one of the Literature set texts are taught and covered in Year 10 (this is key so there is time to focus revision in Year 11) As the students are being taught the English Literature texts they are also practising the skills necessary for success in English Language (English Language tasks are set within this study of core texts).
So what can you do to help? Encourage reading of all kinds (reading helps writing too). Encourage engagement with, and knowledge of, the set texts - read them yourself and discuss them with your child! Watch film versions of the texts at home. Encourage them to use the internet as a resource that is there to help them (You Tube, Google Classroom, online study guides). Study guides/revision guides and workbooks. There is always homework in English...
Three Top Tips for English 1. Become familiar with the texts your son/daughter is studying and discuss them with them. 2. Specimen papers, mark schemes and other resources are available on the Edexcel website: http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edex cel-gcses.html 3. Encourage your son/daughter to read and discuss non-fiction texts e.g. newspapers, leaflets, letters and magazines. The internet is awash with older 19th Century fiction and non-fiction texts because most are out of copyright.
Maths Mrs K A Dillerstone
GCSE Maths Two Tiers Higher Tier Foundation Tier AQA 8300
www.mathswatchvle.com Homework - Every fortnight Year 10 are set an electronic homework on mathswatch. The dates until Christmas are as follows: Mon 8th Oct - Mathswatch homework 3 due Fri 12th Oct Mon 22th Oct - Mathswatch homework 4 due Fri 26th Oct Mon 12th Nov Mathswatch homework 5 due Fri 16th Nov Mon 26th Nov Mathswatch homework 6 due Fri 30th Nov Mon 10th Dec - Mathswatch homework 7 due Fri 14th Dec
During September a total of 24 students in Year 10 took steps towards becoming more independent learners by watching mathswatch videos to help them complete homework tasks.
Top Tip for Maths Be positive about maths it is a key qualification for all students Encourage them to begin working independently Ask your young people to challenge themselves to improve things that they currently find hard. Don t be discouraged we all make mistakes but over time these will reduce and confidence will improve. Practice, Practice, Practice!!!
Science Miss S Neale
GCSE Sciences Exam Board AQA Two Routes Combined Science: Trilogy Biology, Chemistry and Physics Both routes prepare students for Level 3 study of Science subjects
GCSE Sciences Exam Board AQA The subject topic areas are virtually identical through both routes. In the separate science courses some topics are studied in greater depth. Students have a subject specialist for each of the three science subjects
GCSE Sciences Homework From each teacher students will receive homework on average every three lessons. This could include: A worksheet A practical write-up Preparation for assessment Review of past work
Biology Cell biology Studied in Year 9 Organisation Infection and response Bioenergetics Homeostasis and response Inheritance, variation and evolution Ecology
Chemistry Atomic structure and the periodic table Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter Quantitative chemistry Chemical changes The rate and extent of chemical change Chemistry of the atmosphere Organic chemistry Chemical analysis Energy changes Using resources
Physics Forces Energy Studied in Year 9 Waves Electricity Magnetism and electromagnetism Particle model of matter Atomic structure Space physics* *Separate only
Physics Forces Calculators are an essential piece of equipment for success in Physics lessons. Energy Waves Electricity Magnetism and electromagnetism Particle model of matter Atomic structure Space physics*
Physics Forces Energy Students must also learn the required equations, know how to rearrange them and use them. Waves Electricity Magnetism and electromagnetism Particle model of matter Atomic structure Space physics*
Combined Science : Trilogy ASSESSMENT Two written exams per subject: 1 hour 15 minutes each Foundation and Higher Tier 70 marks QUESTIONS Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Biology, Chemistry and Physics ASSESSMENT Two written exams per subject: 1 hour 45 minutes each Foundation and Higher Tier 100 marks QUESTIONS Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Science Practical Work There is no coursework or controlled assessment in the science GCSE courses. Practical work will be undertaken to help students make sense of the theory. Students are required to complete a number of AQA set practicals for each subject on which questions can be asked in the examinations.
Science Revision Guides / Workbooks Available from the science technicians 8:40 15.00
Three Top Tips for Science Download practice exam papers and mark schemes from AQA website Watch and make notes from GCSE science videos eg freesciencelessons Encourage your child to use the BBC website: watch science programmes from iplayer use the bitesize revision materials browse the scientific news articles