Year 10 Parents Information Evening Introduction to Key Stage 4 Tuesday 15 th September 2015 7.00 pm Bader Hall
Welcome and introduction (Ms Rutherford) Subject content - Options booklet/web site (Mr Cotton) Controlled Assessment/important dates 2015-16 (Mrs Forster) Target setting/homework/how can parents help? (Mr Shaw) After Year 11 options/careers programme/work experience/6 th form (Ms Rutherford) Agenda for the evening
Examination results
Mr Cotton
What are students aiming for? National Standards At least 5 GCSEs A*-C including English & Maths This will be required for a full A-level programme in Year 12 English (all students will study English Language & English Literature) Maths (plus Further Maths for Set 1 students) Double/Triple science Philosophy, Ethics & Religion GCSE short course Option subjects
What is? ENTRY LEVEL NVQ/VRQ GCSE GCSE SHORT COURSE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA NVQ LEVEL 1 (D-G or 1-4 ) LEVEL 2 (A*-C or 5-9) D*/D/M/P - BTEC AS/A LEVEL LEVEL 3
Information through the Key Stage 4 courses booklet All up to date course information is available on the website in the courses booklet. This outlines content and provides links to the exam board specifications
English Language How will students be assessed? Two written exam papers in the Summer of Year 11 Paper 1 50% 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: Reading fiction comprehension Section B: Writing writing fiction to describe and/or narrate Paper 2 50% 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: Reading non-fiction comprehension and comparison Section B: Writing - non-fiction formal writing e.g. article, letter Students will be assessed by teachers as they complete preparation for each unit and will complete mock exams in year 10 and 11.
English Literature How will students be assessed? Two written exam papers in the summer of year 11 Paper 1 40% 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Section B: R.L. Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; or Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Paper 2 60% 2 hours 15 minutes Section A: J.B. Priestley, An Inspector Calls Section B: Poetry (15 poems on the theme of Conflict) Section C: Unseen poetry comparison Students will be assessed by teachers as they complete preparation for each unit and will complete mock exams in year 10 and 11.
Mathematics How will students be assessed? New GCSE 8300 is composed of 3 papers each covering the full GCSE content and will be graded on the 1 9 scale. Final examinations 1 Non-calculator paper 33 1/3% 2 Calculator paper 33 1/3% 3 Calculator paper 33 1/3% Plus Further Maths GCSE for Set 1 students
Science Triple science: 3 GCSEs in Physics, Chemistry & Biology Examinations in summer of Year 11 75% Exam and 25% CA in each discipline. Double science 2 GCSEs AQA Science A and AQA Additional Science Examinations in summer of Year 11 AQA Science A and Additional Science are examined 25% Biology, 25% Chemistry, 25% Physics and 25% CA
Website Key Stage 4 courses booklet Controlled assessment information Subject information Homework guidelines Website www.keslichfield.org.uk
Mrs Forster
Controlled Assessment (CA)
How much does it count? 0% E.g. English, Maths, Religious Studies 25% E.g. Geography and Science 60% E.g. French & German and PE Check for individual subjects
Stages of assessment Setting the task Teacher input & student preparation. Discussion & planning Completing the task Students write up or deliver their final piece of work Marking the task Teacher (moderated) or exam board
How much support? Each stage can have a different level of control :- High Medium Low
What will students have to do? Prepare for the task. Involves organising time and resources - homework time (Preparation time and support varies between subjects) Complete the assignment in school at the specified time(s) Attendance is vital
Where & when will CA take place? Usually in school During normal teaching timetable During Y10 and Y11 will depend upon when it is a suitable time in the normal teaching sequence
How to help Be aware of forthcoming Controlled Assessments & deadlines. Ensure students do not leave preparation until the last minute. Spend time talking through plans or preparation pieces.
Important Dates Controlled assessment throughout Y10 & 11 Year 10 termly reports Wednesday 24 th February Supporting revision meeting for parents with sessions from English, Maths and Science leaders Year 10 examinations from 11 th April Thursday 5 th May - Year 10 Parents Evening
Mr Shaw
Target Setting & Measuring Progress
LEVELS 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 OLD GRADES A* A B C D E F G NEW GRADES 9 8 7 6 5 1 4 3 2 1
Target Setting Interviews
Subject Targets
Calculating Potential
KS2 Test Results
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Teacher s knowledge of student (prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3) TARGET SETTING SUBJECT TARGET GRADE
The minimum expected progress from KS2 to KS4 is 3 Levels B 5c 7c B
Teacher s knowledge of student (prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3) Estimates e.g. MidYis/FFT TARGET SETTING SUBJECT TARGET GRADE
Estimation Systems
Controlled Assessment (CA)
% CHANCE OF ACHIEVING Minimum Expected Target KS2 SATS: Level 5 English Level 4 Maths 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 GCSE HISTORY ESTIMATE G F E D C B A A* GCSE GRADE
I m not a number!
Teacher s knowledge of student (prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3) Estimates e.g. MidYis/FFT Discussion with student SUBJECT TARGET GRADE Challenge
Reports A greater focus on progress. Predictions rather than working at
Attitude to Learning Attitude to Homework Minimum Expected Grade Target Grade Predicted Grade Subject & Staff Progress Check Clarification where the student is not making the expected progress/additional comment where appropriate Biology Dr Squire 1 2 A A A = Chemistry Mr Chohan English Language Ms Bailiss 2 2 A A A = 3 2 7 7 5 - John has made an impressive start to the year and is already producing work of a very high standard. John has made a promising start to the GCSE course but he needs to add a lot more detail to his work in order to achieve his target grade. French Mrs Timores 3 3 B B C - Geography Miss Thomas Mathematics Mrs Banks 2 2 B B A + 3 2 8 8 6 - I am very disappointed with John, as he should be doing much better than this. He needs to devote more of his time outside of the lessons to memorising the vocabulary that we have covered. John is an able mathematician when he puts his mind to it but he is too easily distracted in lessons. A more careful approach to how he presents his work would also help.
Homework Subject specific guidelines available via the school s website
Science KS4 Homework Type of HW set Method of Assessment Approximate time to complete the task Timescale for completion Frequency of task. Investigation skills eg data analysis, graph drawing, interpreting, evaluating. Research and present findings. Short answer questions to consolidate scientific knowledge. Past exam paper questions Revising for end of unit tests. Extended writing, quality of written communication, 6 mark exam questions. A variety of assessment techniques are used, including self, peer, teacher and on-line marking. 30 mins 3 7 days 60 mins 7 14 days 30 mins 3 7 days 30 mins 3 7 days 60 mins 3 7 days 30 mins 3 7 days A student can expect to receive at least one piece of homework per fortnight from each of their subject teachers. This will equate to 3 or 4 homeworks per half term. On line assessments 30 mins 3 7 days
Supporting Your Teenager
Nag them as much as possible. Keep asking them what they have done at school today. Give them extra chores during crunch periods. Make them work in total silence. Lock their Xbox away for two years. Stop them playing footy with their mates. Is it a good idea to.?
Ms Rutherford
All students will be expected to remain in education or training or be in employment with training until they are 18 Three options: 1. Sixth Form 2. College 3. Employment with training including apprenticeship After Year 11 Options?
Sixth Form Advanced level courses Applied courses BTECs Re-sits in English or mathematics Phasing in of new A Levels & requirement for post-16 study of maths Three full A-levels or equivalent for most students. Opportunity for larger programmes where appropriate. Current entry criteria - minimum of 5A*- C grades (or equivalent) including English and mathematics for a full programme. Individual subject criteria
Work experience (July) Mrs Hewitt (work experience coordinator) Supported by careers advisers (formerly Connexions) Tutorial programme In Year 11: Sixth Form information including taster lessons Y12 Courses evening (usually early November) Careers Education
As a member of King Edward VI School I aim to be: Respectful towards others and the environment Enthusiastic and engaged Smart and presentable Proud to be a King Edward VI student Equipped to learn Community-minded Trying hard, aiming high Code of Conduct
Trying Hard, Aiming High
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