Controlled Assessment Why the change? School vs Home Security
Referencing and plagiarism Attendance
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End of Modular Exams Current y11 onwards No module resits No
January exams Some may do early maths Lots to revise Need for
organisation
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CA and Exams Resources Controlled Assessment booklet School
website Calendar Downloads (exam timetable) Fronter (VLE)
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How do we set targets? Students are set a target for the end of
the Key Stage (i.e. y11) FFT estimates most likely level or grade
factors level of challenge reliability Teachers moderate to produce
target grades/levels
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Reporting on Progress Should be clear if students are on track
or not Needs to provide useful information to the school as well
The system CWA / On target Attitude to learning 3 times a year
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Thinking Ahead Advice & Guidance RPA 18 for current y11 and
below Continue with Maths & English if below C grade New duty
on schools Connexions / Beacon East Adviser RPSE lessons Visits
from & to colleges, universities, industry groups and alumni
Careers drop ins (last Wed each month) The National Careers Service
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk
https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk Helpline 0800 100 900
Text messages on 07766 413 219
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English Language and English Literature GCSEs
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Overview The two GCSEs are taught alongside each other.
Students will come out with three grades one for English Language,
one for English Literature and one for Speaking and Listening.
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English Literature AIMS: -To develop reading skills; -To
develop awareness and appreciation of a range of English
Literature; -To use fiction as a means of developing understanding
of humans, society, history, morals and values.
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What we study Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage (Controlled
Assessment 25%) Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, Pride and Prejudice,
Jane Eyre, The Laboratory. William Blake, John Keats, Thomas Hardy,
Christina Rossetti, W. H. Auden, Robert Frost, Wilfred Owen,
Dorothy Parker, Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Tony Harrison, Jo
Shapcott, Sophie Hannah, Owen Sheers, Brian Patten. Poetry Across
Time (Exam 35%) Anthology poetry, any poem from one of the
following authors: William Blake, John Keats, Thomas Hardy,
Christina Rossetti, W. H. Auden, Robert Frost, Wilfred Owen,
Dorothy Parker, Maya Angelou, Wendy Cope, Tony Harrison, Jo
Shapcott, Sophie Hannah, Owen Sheers, Brian Patten. Exploring
Modern Texts (Exam 40%) Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird, An
Inspector Calls, Lord of the Flies
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What you can do Encourage your son/daughter to READ! Encourage
your son/daughter to tell you what texts they are studying. Read it
at home together, or watch the film. Be aware that your
son/daughter will be developing the skills of interpretation (what
is being suggested?), close word analysis (what does that word or
phrase imply to the reader?), historical and societal links (what
is the authors view about life at the time?)
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English Language AIMS: To develop advanced reading skills
within both fiction and non-fiction; To develop advanced writing
skills and an ability to write for different purposes; To develop
effective communicators who can discuss and debate, present to
groups of people and partake in creative communication, such as
role play.
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What we teach Spoken Language (Controlled Assessment) a study
of how spoken language is used in society for different purposes.
Extended Reading (Controlled Assessment) Of Mice and Men, To Kill a
Mockingbird. Creative Writing (Controlled Assessment) describe,
explain, inform, persuade. 40%. Understanding and Producing
Non-Fiction Texts (Exam 60%) reading non-fiction texts and
answering questions, producing own non-fiction text which either
informs, explains, describes or persuades. Speaking and Listening
(separate grade) employers/colleges will now know exactly how good
student is at communicating.
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What you can do Encourage the reading of a range of non-fiction
texts newspapers, magazines, journals, adverts, autobiographies,
leaflets. Encourage your son/daughter to consider the following:
What are the key points the writer is making? How has the writer
used language to have an impact on the reader? (E.g. are they
trying to persuade? Create tension? Clearly inform? Reveal a bias?)
How has the text used images to further get its message across?
What thoughts and feelings has the writer revealed in the text?
Could you write your own, similar text?
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English Language and Literature English Language 40% Controlled
Assessment (Spoken Language, Creative Writing, Extended Reading Of
Mice and Men or To Kill a Mockingbird); 60% Exam (Understanding and
Producing Non-Fiction Texts). Speaking and Listening will be a
separate grade. What you can do: Encourage the reading of a range
of non-fiction texts newspapers, magazines, journals, adverts,
autobiographies, leaflets. Encourage your son/daughter to consider
the following: What are the key points the writer is making? How
has the writer used language to have an impact on the reader? (E.g.
are they trying to persuade? Create tension? Clearly inform? Reveal
a bias?) How has the text used images to further get its message
across? What thoughts and feelings has the writer revealed in the
text? Could you write your own, similar text? English Literature
25% Controlled Assessment (Shakespeare and a Literary Heritage
Text) 75% Exam (Exploring Modern Texts, Poetry Across Time) What
you can do: Encourage your son/daughter to READ! Encourage your
son/daughter to tell you what texts they are studying. Read it at
home together, or watch the film. Be aware that your son/daughter
will be developing the skills of interpretation (what is being
suggested?), close word analysis (what does that word or phrase
imply to the reader?), historical and societal links (what is the
authors view about life at the time?)
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Supporting your child with GCSE mathematics
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GCSE maths 100% final exam 2 exam papers at the end of Year 11
1 non-calculator paper 1 calculator paper
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New functional mathematics questions Involves solving a problem
Real life context Pupils have to decide which mathematical skills
to use Marks are often awarded for workings out and how easy they
are to follow
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Example of functional question from recent paper
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Pupils taking responsibility Clear note taking In class
Revision notes Be honest about what they dont understand in class
and for homework try to work out as far as possible what the
problem is and then get help
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Equipment Get to know how to use your calculator
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Sources of help Mymaths Other websites e.g. bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Math Watch revision disc Excellent source of help and revision with
clips and questions covering every topic for GCSE mathematics
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Fronter Past papers are available on Fronter (all pupils have
access)
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How will my child be a success? Commitment and hard work from
the student. Good teaching and support from Broadland High school.
Support and care from home. (tricky 2 years)
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My Role as a Parent Attendance Officer School Partner
Stationary supplier Entertainment officer Sounding board and
advisor Project manager The Go between Information provider Banker
Study buddy Their Champion