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GCSE Information Evening
Inspiring 21st century thinkers
Wednesday 16th November 5.30 pm
Welcome to the GCSE Information Evening
Assessment and Reporting
Progress 9 and year 10Mr Coshan, Curriculum Director
Schedule of reportingReport Type
Subjects
Half-termly Interim
Years 7 & 8 = Maths, English, Science, History, Geography, MFLYears 9 – 11 = All subjects6th Form = All subjects
Termly interims
All years, all subjects
Full Reports Due for all subjects and years throughout the year.
InterimsWorking at grade – What the student would achieve if
they were to take the exam today. Taking into account all CA’s complete, etc.
Target grade – the end of year target grade should be present
BLP Grade - Building Learning Power (BLP) is about helping the young people to become better learners. Students who are confident in their own learning ability, learn faster and learn better, they concentrate more, think harder and find learning more enjoyable.
SIMS Learning Gateway (SLG)- Provides secure online access to all your sons/daughters data.
- Available through the college’s website
- Can be accessed via a computer, tablet or smartphone
Progress and Attainment 8
• Based on 8 qualifications• A* = 8 through to G = 1• KS2 average fine level gives a total ‘attainment 8’ score to show expected attainment• Achieving the attainment 8 score means a student has 0 progress 8 measure• Every grade higher/lower in their 8 qualifications will +/- 0.1 for all except English /
maths which is +/-0.2• Attainment 8 and Progress 8 for each college is an average of the attainment 8 and
progress 8 for all of the students
Government changesMr R McAteer, Y9 Learning Co-ordinator
➢Y10 will be the first cohort to have all GCSEs graded 9 to 1.➢Linear rather than modular course design.
➢Assessment at the end of the course by examination.
➢(no coursework or controlled assessment in most cases).
➢Discontinuation of F and H tiered papers except in Maths and Science.
➢One single exam paper.
➢Stronger focus on literacy and numeracy.
➢Students not achieving a ‘pass’ in English and or Maths will be required to study subjects post 16.
Inspiring 21st century thinkers
With effect September 2015.➢ Three new GCSEs ( English literature, English language and Maths)
introduced Sept 2015 and are awarded in 2017 (Y10) 2018 (Y9) .
➢ The new GCSEs will be graded 1 to 9, with 9 being the top grade.
➢ The new maths GCSE will be tiered, with grades 4 and 5 available through both tiers.
➢ Students will only be allowed to resit English and Maths ( old and new GCSE ) in November.
➢ New AS and A levels courses introduced.
Inspiring 21st century thinkers
English Language English Literature
Paper 1- Reading Fiction
- Writing to Describe / NarratePaper 1
- Shakespeare (‘Romeo & Juliet’)
- ‘Jekyll and Hyde’
Paper 2- Reading Non-Fiction
- Writing with a PurposePaper 2
- ‘An Inspector Calls’
- Anthology Poetry
- Unseen Poetry
Year 9
Autumn- Travel Writing (Language Paper 2 Preparation)
- ‘A Christmas Carol’ (Literature Paper 1 Reserve Text)
Spring- ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (Literature Paper 1 Text)
- ‘Love and Relationships Poetry’ (Literature Paper 2 Text)
Summer - ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ / ‘Stone Cold’ (both non-assessed at GCSE: enrichment)
EoY
Exam- GCSE Language Paper Two-style (Reading Non-Fiction and Writing for a Purpose)
Year 10
Autumn- Unseen Poetry and Anthology Poetry (Literature Paper 2)
- Anthology Poetry and Writing to Describe / Narrate (Literature Paper 2 and Lang Paper 1)
Spring- ‘An Inspector Calls’ (Literature Paper 2)
- Anthology Poetry and Writing With a Purpose (Literature Paper 2 and Lang Paper 2)
Summer- Reading Fiction (Language Paper 1)
- Writing to Describe / Narrate (Language Paper 1)
EoY
Exam- GCSE Language Paper One (Reading Fiction and Writing to Describe / Narrate)
HOW TO SUCCEED IN MATHSMr M Newman –Subject Leader for Maths
NOT A
SPECTATOR
SPORT
Dan Meyer – Super Stairs
http://www.101qs.com/2714-super-stairs
AVONBOURNE
SCIENCEDEPARTMENT
Sarah Deverill-West
Science Subject Leader
New Courses for Year 9 and 10
From September, students in Year 9 and 10 started studying the New AQA Science course.
They will first be examined in June 2018 for our current year 10 students.
What are the different courses we offer?
GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE - TRILOGY
Most students will be studying this option and will receive 2 GCSEs from this.
GCSE BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS
Some students in years 9 and 10 (usually the top sets) will be studying for 3 separate sciences and will receive 3 GCSEs.
How are the courses organised?
There are separate units covering Biology, Chemistry and Physics, whether your daughter is covering the Trilogy or the Separate route.
There is no coursework in Science anymore, this has been replaced with ‘Required Practicals’
Assessment is done at the end of the course and all students will sit 6 papers (2 x Biology, 2 x chemistry, 2 x physics)
What are we expecting in the exams?
▶ More emphasis on practical work - linked to the Required Practicals
▶ Increase in the number of marks awarded for Maths skills (10% Biology, 20% Chemistry, 30% Physics)
▶ Students need to RECALL and APPLY equations - they will have to learn some equations off by heart. They will still be given some equations.
▶ Multiple choice, short answer and longer style questions.
How can you support your child with Science?1) Revision guides2) Wider reading3) Reviewing work regularly4) Making use of Kerboodle5) Practicing the Maths skills they have been using
For more information
Sarah Deverill-West - Subject Leader
AQA Website -http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse
Parental involvement
Mrs C Davidson, Y10 Learning Co-ordinator
Parental involvement – facts and figures
• It is essential that all students are supported at home as only 15% of student’s waking hours are spent in school!
• Research shows that parental involvement in their child’s education is by far the most influential determinant of success in school –up to 8 times more influential than other factors.
Ways to support your daughter• School attendance • Absence from school • Monitor homework.• Key dates – Y10 End of year exams - w/b 5th June
Y10 Work experience – 19- 30th JuneY9 End of year exams -w/b 12th June Y9 Parents Evening Tues 9th MayMentoring and Target Setting Day – Thurs 9th March
• Parent evenings –2 weeks to make appointments with all teachers, prioritise. • Mentoring – target grade, targets.• Monitor revision. • Opportunities for catch up, revision classes, access to past papers, recommended
websites• Purchase revision guides- check which exam board.• Know how the assessments/ examinations / work in each subject. Which board ?
Motivate by consequence rather than punishment Celebrate success
Communication Inspiring 21st century thinkers
Home contact information
School planner
Trust website- access information, events, letters
Learning coordinator email address :
Year 9 Mr R McAteer
Year 10 Mrs C Davidson
Making a DifferenceMr R McAteer, Y9 Learning Co-ordinator
•Two simple ideas that we find make a difference.
Growth Mind Set
Resilience
Finally I would like to remind the students that careers advice is available and CHAT is open (Monday -
Thursday Break time)
