Year 10 Parents Information Evening Introduction to Key Stage 4 Wednesday 14 th September 2016 7.00 pm Bader Hall
Welcome and introduction (Ms Rutherford) Subject content - Options booklet/web site (Mr Cotton) Controlled Assessment/important dates 2016 17 (Mr Cotton) Target setting/homework (Mr Shaw) After Year 11 Options/careers programme/work experience/6 th form (Ms Rutherford) Agenda for the evening
Examination results
Progress Measures Total Percent National figures 2015 Students making 3+ LOP in English 183 85.9 69 Students making 4+ LOP in English 116 54.5 30 Students making 3+ LOP in Maths 179 84.4 66 Students making 4+ LOP in Maths 95 44.8 30 80% of students achieved A*-C in both English & Maths 77% of students achieved 5 A*-C including English & Maths GCSE results
Subject Content
What are students aiming for? An average point score of 5 (this is the equivalent of an average of a grade C/5 across all subjects) but must include English and Maths. This will be required for a full A-level programme in Year 12 English (all students will study English Language & English Literature) Maths Double/Triple science Philosophy, Ethics & Religion GCSE short course Option subjects
New GCSE 1-9 New Grading System No longer A* to G but 9 1 No direct comparison can be made as previously 8 possible grades, now 9 possible grades Initially a Grade 4 will be seen as the bench mark, however this will change to a Grade 5. This is to be handled with care as obvious concerns over employers recognising the 4 as the bench mark for this initial period. Most subjects are now on 1 9 but not all Business/Product Design/Health & Social Care.
Levels of Qualification Level 1: This includes GCSE (D G or 1 3/4) and Entry level qualifications Level 2: This includes GCSE(A*-C or 4/5-9) and BTEC level 2 qualifications Level 3: This includes AS/A LEVEL and BTEC level 3 qualifications
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%
Science Triple science: 3 GCSEs in Physics, Chemistry & Biology Examinations in summer of Year 11 Double science 2 GCSEs AQA Combined Science Examinations in summer of Year 11
Website Key Stage 4 courses booklet Controlled assessment information Subject information Homework guidelines Website www.keslichfield.org.uk
Controlled Assessment (CA)
How much does it count? The majority of subjects have no controlled Assessment. Those that do have are: 25% CA: Business Studies 40% CA: PE 50% CA: Food and Nutrition 60% CA: Music, Art, Design and Technology, Music, Health & Social Care 75% CA: Imedia Others English, Art, Science, Geography, Languages, Performing Arts
Support for Controlled Assessments Setting the task Completing the task Preparation Working to deadlines Task completed in school Attendance Marking the task
Important Dates Controlled assessment throughout Y10 & 11 Year 10 termly reports Wednesday 1 st February Supporting revision meeting for parents with sessions from English, Maths and Science leaders Year 10 examinations from 3 rd April Thursday 25 th May - Year 10 Parents Evening
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
Teacher s knowledge of student (prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3) TARGET SETTING SUBJECT TARGET GRADE
Y6 Y9 Y11 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)
Minimum Expected Target % CHANCE OF ACHIEVING Prior Attainment: Average KS2 Score 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 GCSE HISTORY ESTIMATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 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
ENGLISH Homework set Method of assessment Approx time to complete task Timescale for completion Frequency of task Research/preparation for Controlled Assessment task (CA) Group/ individual feedback or presentation plus evidence present in Controlled Assessment task CA dependent but can be up to 7 hours. Up to one hour for exam text -based research. By following lesson or across a two week period for CA work. Alongside each written CA task. One or two sessions for each set text taught. Reading of text studied in classroom Own written response to set question/exam style task on exam text (s) Written response to set question/exam style task on exam text (s) Online assessment exercise using SLN2 ActivTeach resources; (this can be printed if needed) Contribution to class discussion Marked by teacher ; grade awarded and target set for improvement using relevant GCSE marking criteria Peer assessment in class with targets set Pupil self assessment of own work against Gradestudio pieces using relevant GCSE marking criteria Up to one hour By following lesson or up to 1 week Weekly or twice weekly whilst reading exam texts 20-40 min 1 week 1-2 per half term 20-40 min 1 week 1-2 per half term 20-40 min 1 week 1-2 per half term
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.
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 and mathematics Most students stay on to start a programme of three A-Levels, these are two year courses New A-Levels & requirement for post-16 study of maths Additional subjects available across the Burntwood and Lichfield consortium
Work experience (July) Mrs Hewitt (work experience coordinator) Supported by careers advisers 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 part of King Edward VI school Equipped to learn Community-minded Trying hard, aiming high Code of Conduct
Trying Hard, Aiming High