Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe Year 11 Achievement Parent Information Evening 12 th October 2017 7pm
Welcome Ms Dooley Mr Brooks Pupil Mr Hewitt Mr Nelson Mrs Bowler Successful Outcomes August 2018 School Parents
2 Year KS4 Some content already taught in Year 9 2 year programmes of study culminate in written exams in May and June of 2018. Difference? Retention of information Reapplication, practice, reinforcing of knowledge over 2 year period Big picture Examination Skills
Class of 2018 How will pupil outcomes be measured? English and Maths Match Grade 4 / 5 E-Bacc (English, Maths, Science, History/Geography and Language) Attainment Score Progress 8 Score
Progress 8 Score 0.7 +1 +0.5 0-0.5 You are, on average, working a full grade ABOVE your target grades. You are, on average, working half a grade ABOVE your target grades. You are, on average, working AT your target grades. You are, on average, working half a grade BELOW your target grades. -1 You are, on average, working a full grade BELOW your target grades.
Subject Grading 9-1 Grade 4 = C Good Pass Grade 5 = B Strong Pass Grade 9 = A** (Top 3% Students) A*-G Technology Subjects and Business Studies Legacy Qualifications Distinction* - Pass Vocational Qualifications - HSC
Aspirational Target Setting We review pupils targets regularly to ensure they are appropriately challenging and aspirational. We set targets based on Progress 8 and Attainment 8 predications, using KS2 scores. We look at teacher assessments also. Your child's targets may have changed for Year 11.
Parallel Bands Dalton Gaskell Royce X Y
Information Sharing 5 Formal Assessment Weeks (October, December, February, March, May) Progress data for all subjects, and a written report. Parents Evening Thursday October 19 th EBACC Parents Evening Thursday 19 th April
Pre-Public Exams PPE Fortnight W/B 20 th November. PPE 2 W/B 5 th March Formal Examination Conditions Pupils sit papers that test and challenge their learning in each subject area. Indication of where support may be needed, subject specific or wider study skills approaches.
Year 11 Intervention
Support For Pupils Student progress tracked and analysed students identified for support. Intervention in class L6 intervention Form time intervention Support with study skills / learning techniques Resources Progress Interviews / Target Setting Mentors
Lesson 6 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Science MFL English Maths No Lesson 6 Humanities RE Lesson 6 provides the additional support needed to make better progress than pupils currently are, in core subject areas. It is an opportunity to improve outcomes. This is through invite only as we use progress data to target specific groups of students, and plan specific sessions to support individual needs. As we go through the year, and each time we collect progress data, these lists are reviewed. We Encourage All Pupils To Take These Opportunities To Make The Difference To Their Futures!
Challenge Forms New For 2017/18 Some regrouping of forms, following analysis of Year 10 performance and current performance in English, Maths and Science. Positive, Personalised Form Time Support Packages, with specialist subject teachers. Short bursts of confidence boosting activities, each day, to contribute to ongoing success in these key subject areas. We are supporting your child to be ready to achieve and make progress in these subject areas, each day. Preparation for PPE1, PPE2 and ultimately summer exams.
Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe Welcome to KS4 Mathematics Mr C Nelson Director of Learning
Key changes from the existing specifications in Mathematics New content Additional content in the foundation tier New assessment objectives More focus on the ability to reason mathematically and use the maths in problem solving More formulae need to be known Increased challenge at both tiers
Sample questions from first half of the Foundation Paper (Non Calculator)
Sample questions from first half of the Higher Paper (Non Calculator)
How can Parents help?
www.vle.mathswatch.com This is unique to each pupil and is supplied by the class teacher Set to maths1
What the students see?
What help can the students have? Video examples Print off questions as a worksheet
Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe First 2 letters of forename and first 2 letters of surname joined together with no spaces Last 2 letters of forename and last 3 letters of surname joined together with no spaces
How do the staff assess?
Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe Welcome to Year Eleven English Mr M Hewitt Associate Assistant Head Teacher Ms S Walker Head of English
Two Year Model: Year One: Blood Brothers A Christmas Carol Romeo and Juliet Unseen Poetry Language Paper One Language Paper Two Year Two: Poetry Anthology Revisit all of the above
Linear examinations Two-Three hour examinations (two Literature and two Language) 1-9 banding system Discrete Speaking and Listening component All British texts and writers Pre 19 th, 20 th, 21 st Century texts Evaluation component (A Level) Closed book examinations (including the entire poetry anthology) KS4 Curriculum Changes Two Year KS4:
What will my child study? Romeo and Juliet A Christmas Carol Literature Poetry Anthology (18 poems) Contemporary Class Reader Pre 19th Century Language Analysis Pre 20 th Century Language Analysis Transactional Writing Creative Writing SPAG/Vocab extension Speaking and Listening Presentation (ten minutes)
Poetry Anthology: The Manhunt Simon Armitage Sonnet 43 Elizabeth Barrett Browning London William Blake The Soldier Rupert Brooke She Walks in Beauty Lord Byron Living Space Imtiaz Dharker As Imperceptibly as Grief Emily Dickinson Cozy Apologia Rita Dove Valentine Carol Ann Duffy A Wife in London Thomas Hardy Death of a Naturalist Seamus Heaney Hawk Roosting Ted Hughes To Autumn John Keats Afternoons Philip Larkin Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen Ozymandias Percy Bysshe Shelley Mametz Wood Owen Sheers Excerpt from The Prelude William Wordsworth
How will my child be assessed? Full GCSE for both Language and Literature GCSE KS4 Bands (relative to their projected KS4 targets) Bespoke AO approach to every MTP Core data drops Separate certificate for Speaking and Listening (Fail Distinction)
What do we really want for your child in English? A love of reading and writing is paramount Confidence in presenting Love of performing Critical perspective of social, cultural, moral and spiritual issues An understanding of a variety of texts/genres To inspire and cultivate an inquisitive mind
Where do we go from here? Quote retention/poem retention Actively participate in all class exercises, intervention and homework Revise all KS4 work completed in Year Ten Parents Evening full response and engagement
Be Ready, Be Respectful, Be Safe Welcome to Year Eleven Science Ms A Bowler Director of Learning Mrs R Noon KS4 Coordinator Mr M Green Teaching and Learning Lead
Two Science Papers for each subject Subject Paper 1 Paper 2 Biology Chemistry Physics Cells, Organisation, Bioenergetics, Diseases Atomic structure, bonding, Quantitative chemistry, chemical changes Energy, Electricity, Particle model, Atomic structure Biological responses, Genetics, Reproduction, Ecology Organic chemistry, Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere Forces, Waves, Magnetism, Electromagnetism
KS4 Curriculum Changes - Two Year KS4: Linear examinations Pupils may only sit foundation or higher, not a mixture No coursework (traditionally 25%) Papers are 1 hour 15 mins in duration Required practical's that will be examined on the paper Increase in maths, application and evaluation
How will my child be assessed? Regular exam assessments for each topic made by AQA Specific and formative feedback provide and acted upon from work in lessons PPE examinations St. Matthew s R.C. High School
What do we really want for your child in Science? To enthuse and instil curiosity To develop practical skills, evaluation and analysis To build resilience To encourage critical thinking and problem solving To widen their future choices
What will we do in Science? Provide feedback in many forms Intervention Plan lessons to deliver the curriculum content and skills Opportunity to buy revision books St. Matthew s R.C. High School
Where can you do? Encourage Revision of all work each half term Engagement in class learning time Use of Kerboodle for homework and revision Revision for all exam assessments We have found that close contact, such as full response to Parents Evening has a valuable impact your child's progress
Extra Help! Available to buy from the Science prep room 5.95 Log on. Revise