YEAR 10 INFORMATION EVENING 2017
Year 10 Form Tutors Mr I Hylan, Executive Principal Mr R Major, Head of School and KS4 overview Mr S Young, Head of Year 10 Miss K Allan, Assistant Head of Year 10 10R- Miss L Thorpe / Mrs K Morgan 10H- Miss R Barnes 10Q- Mr E Mustafov / Dr J Hall 10G- Ms T Netherton / Miss J Randall 10P- Mrs B Jennings / Mrs S Joshi 10K- Mrs C Roberts / Mrs G Tattan-Robb 10X- Mr A Cohen 10Y- Dr C Wiskin 10M- Mrs A Sangar
September 12 th Year 10 Flightpath Information to Parents & Students October 2 nd Art Trip November 9 th Work Experience Evening 14 th Parents Evening 22 nd -24 th School Production December 11 th 15 th GCSE Drama Devised Performances 20 th Christmas Concert January 11 th Year 10 Data Areas of Focus 1&2 to Parents 19 th SATRO Business Competition 22 nd 24 th Geography Rivers Fieldwork February 1 st Academic Review Day for 9 &11 Year 10 to work at home. March 1 st World Book Day 27 th -28 th Year 10 Art Mock
April 20 th Year 10 Data Areas of Focus 3&4 to Parents 27 th SATRO Business Competition 27 th 29 th Geography Swanage Trip June 5 th Sports Day Wb. 11 th Year 10 Drama Devised performances Wb. 18 th Year 10 Work Experience Week July 4-13 th Year 10 Speaking Mocks - Languages 10 th Sports Presentation Evening 13 th Year 10 Flightpath report to parents 14 th 17 th History Berlin Trip 19 th Summer Concert
The picture at Tomlinscote 2017 79% 5A*-C (9-4) which is the highest we have ever achieved. Attainment 8 score = 5.31 This is higher than the estimated attainment 8 score This means that our students have made progress and we anticipate that it will be statistically significant. Progress 8 score will be published soon by the DfE. 81% 9-4 In BOTH English & Maths. 57% 9-5 in BOTH English & Maths. 44% Ebacc achievement
4.3% 4.3% 3.1% 25.2% 17.9% 21.5% 85.6% 83.6% 79.9%
All students in Year 10 will study the AQA English Language Course Syllabus A. There is only one entry level. This entry level is graded numerically. All students will have a copy of the grid that compares previous assessment grades to the now current numerical grades. This course is assessed by terminal examination. There are two separate examination papers: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (1 hr 45 mins) 2 sections Section A: Reading; Section B: Writing Paper 2: Writer s Viewpoints and Perspectives (1 hr 45 mins) 2 sections Section A: Reading; Section B: Writing
Students will need to practise their examination skills and writing under timed conditions. Students need to focus on technical accuracy and maturity of expression in their responses. Students need to develop and extend their personal vocabulary. Students need to develop personal opinions and viewpoints relating to current and controversial topics. Students should be reading news events and papers. Students should be acting on advice from teachers and their EBIs.
WHAT IS NEW & LESSONS LEARNT FROM THIS YEAR?
All students will continue to follow the AQA GCSE English Literature Course Syllabus A. This course is assessed by terminal examination. There are two separate examination papers: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the Nineteenth Century Novel - Section A: Shakespeare (Macbeth/Much Ado About Nothing); Section B: Nineteenth Century Novel (Jekyll and Hyde/The Sign of Four) Paper 2: Section A: Modern Text (An Inspector Calls/DNA); Section B: Anthology Poems (Power and Conflict); Section C: Unseen Poetry
WHAT IS NEW & LESSONS LEARNT FROM THIS YEAR?
Past exam papers for Lit/Lan Building vocabulary Spellings Forms of writing Wider reading Summary skills Word analysis Comparative skills Comprehension Summary of the week s learning Extra tuition / intervention On-line Noticeboard BBC Bitesize, Sparknotes, You Tube etc S Drive
This year, all Year 10 students will be studying the new Linear mathematics specification GCSE Mathematics (8300) - AQA Content has changed slightly. For example, there are some new topics in the higher tier ; topics that traditionally are seen on an A-level course. Also, some traditional higher tier topics now appear on the foundation tier, therefore making the syllabus more rigorous. Studen
Year 10 students studying the GCSE syllabus broadly cover the topics of: Number, Ratio and Proportion Algebra Geometry and Measures Statistics Probability
Groups are set as follows: 10s/Ma1, 2 and 3 HIGHER Tier 10t/Ma1, 2 and 3 HIGHER Tier 10s/Ma4 and 10t/Ma4 HIGHER / FOUNDATION Tier 10s/Ma5 and 10t/Ma5 FOUNDATION Tier These groups will study GCSE mathematics over the next two years and will take exams at the end of Year 11. There are now 3 examinations instead of 2. One non-calculator paper and two calculator papers. Each exam is 80 marks and 1.5 hours in length.
Maths teachers and 6 th form students to offer their support to your children with Tuesday morning, 8:00am Maths clinics. Keep parents up to date with how your child is progressing throughout this year. Please contact your maths teacher or myself with any concerns as the year unfolds. You can support your child by ensuring they complete set homework tasks and prepare for half term assessments by revising thoroughly.
Students will be following one of two GCSE pathways: TRIPLE SCIENCE programme Leads to three separate GCSE qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics COMBINED SCIENCE programme Leads to one GCSE qualification in Combined Science BUT this is the equivalent of two qualifications
Higher Standard 9 8 7 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 Grades for triple Grades for Combined Science 9 9-9 9-8 8 8-8 7-8 7 7-7 7-6 6 6-6 6-5 5 5-5 5-4 4 4-4 4-3 3 3-3 3-2 2 2-2 2-1 1 1-1
All Examination Papers are tiered Higher or Standard At the current time, the presumption is that, all students in sets 2, 3 and 4 will be taking the Higher tier and set 5 the Standard tier. Teachers decide on tier entry, based on each individual s performance during the programme of study.
Students started their studies in May 2017 Now in Year 10 2 lessons each week per subject With 3 specialist teachers Assessment All external examinations take place at the end of Year 11 (May/June 2019). Six x 1 hour & 10 minute examinations (two papers per subject). All six examination papers are equally weighted. All papers are tiered: either Higher or Standard.
Students started their studies in January 2017 Now in Year 10 2 lessons each week per subject With 3 specialist teachers Assessment All external examinations take place at the end of Year 11 (May/June 2019). Two x 1 hour & 45 minute examinations in each subject. Both examination papers are equally weighted.
Students will continue to work through the curriculum content. Students will sit three one hour examination papers in the early summer 2018 (Y10). It is expected that all content will be completed by Easter 2019 (Y11). Students will then sit mock examinations in March 2019 (Y11).
Teachers are always willing to provide extra help on an ad hoc basis students must not be afraid to ask Internal assessments (tests) will help us to keep track of your child s performance. These will inform the grades we put on reports and help us to decide on Higher/Foundation tier entry. It is essential that students prepare thoroughly. Practice Past papers Mock Examinations
Any student who has studied either Combined Science or Triple science pathway can choose A levels in any science subject, provided they meet the usual minimum entrance requirements for that cohort. It is NOT necessary to have studied Triple Science in order to be eligible for: Science A level courses at Tomlinscote Sixth Form College Science degree courses at Russell Group (inc. Oxbridge) or other universities Courses in Medicine, Veterinary Medicine or Dentistry
Flight Path Assessment Model
Introduced with Years 7 and 10 last year Assessment must have maximum impact upon learning. A system that fits us and gives students the knowledge, skills and understanding they need in KS4 or 5. A system that can be easily understood and used by all. Clarity for students and parents how are students doing against our expectations and how can they progress? Every year matters and the progress that students make in every year matters.
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Use national data, work from earlier years and baseline assessments (conducted in the Summer term of Year 9) Can be on different flightpaths for different subjects Students can move up to higher flightpaths
3 flightpaths Each subject has identified key areas of focus for Year 10 Expected outcomes for each flight path have been developed for each of the areas of focus These will form the success criteria for the assessments in each of the areas of focus
5 areas of focus in Mathematics For Year 10 1) Number, Ratio and Proportion 2) Probability 3) Statistics 4) Geometry and Measures 5) Algebra
Year 10 Area of Focus 1: Number, Ratio and Proportion To apply the four operations to positive and negative integers To add and subtract fractions with the same denominators To recognise and use BIDMAS To divide a quantity into a give ratio To determine the prime factorisation of a number To convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions To estimate answers, check calculations, including answers obtained using technology To use compound units such as speed, rates of pay and unit pricing To estimate powers and roots of any give positive integer To multiply and divide by a fraction To use compound units such as density and pressure To use inequality notation to specify simple error intervals Apply multiplication and division to fractions and decimals Calculate proportional change using multiplication Find the outcome of a given percentage increase or decrease
Students will be given their flightpaths for each subject this week and you will be e-mailed them via SIMS InTouch
Reports will be sent home via our new online portal Go4schools which will be launched at the end of the Autumn term. Details will be sent home via SIMS InTouch and a video user guide will be available on the school website
Area of Focus 1 and 2 week beg. 8 th Jan Area of Focus 3, 4 and Projected grade week beg. 16 th April Area of Focus 5 week beg. 9 th July
PRAISE CATCHING THE YEAR 10 S BEING GOOD!
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Behaviour in class and around the site Use of appropriate language Uniform Taking responsibility Homework Attitude to Learning Tutor Time Community Respect
Many things to include in a busy student schedule: Coursework Homework Extra-curricular Outside Interests Down Time Be organised and plan time wisely
Be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared Positive attitude Put things into perspective Parental pressure v Parental support Have a quiet place to study Relax have down time Exercise Sleep Achieve the right balance Set goals and stick to them Any problems, see a member of staff for support Discuss school at home do not bottle things up
Mindfullness and Well-Being E-Safety Character Citizenship and British Values Growth Mindset
Public Speaking Trust DVD The Island Britain as a Democracy Growth Mindset linked to Revision
Bronze Award details will be given to students on Tuesday 19 th September 2017 at 3.10pm in the Main Hall Application forms deadline will be Friday 29 th September 2017 at 3.05pm