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Year 10 Information Evening 2019

Key changes include grading 1-9, emphasis on exams, student support, workshops, tier selection advice for GCSE Math, and studying beyond GCSE tips.

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Year 10 Information Evening 2019

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  1. Year 10 Information Evening 2019 Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

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  4. Key Changes • Grading 1-9 for all subjects • No coursework or controlled assessment in the vast majority of subjects. • The exceptions will be Child Development, Product Design, Food Technology, Art, Graphics, Drama, Music and Creative iMedia – these all have elements which are assessed prior to the main written examinations. • This means there is much more emphasis on the end of Year 11 exams. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  5. What can students be doing? • Regularly revisiting notes – there is a much greater emphasis on memory and the ability to recall now. Making sure homework tasks are done thoroughly and well • Getting the balance right • Think carefully about work experience • Making the most of lessons – use reflection opportunities fully Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  6. Being 14-16 Student Support – Assistant Principal: Cal Knight Senior Student Support Officer: Tony Walters Learning mentor/pupil premium champion: Liz Tinsley Pupil premium mentor: Lizzie Robey School Counsellors: Elaine McGrath, Rosie Fraser-Andrews, both qualified in child and adolescent counselling. Teenage Health Advisor:Faye Middle External agency support if needed, e.g. Kooth / BEAM Plus the House system – Form tutor, Head of House and wider staff body. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  7. Working in partnership • This is the real key to success for every student, that home and school are clearly and effectively communicating with each other to support each child. • Email contact, parents evenings, Personalised Planning Day. • Please keep us informed of anything you think relevant and we will do everything we can to ensure your son or daughter enjoys and values their time with us. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  8. Workshops • Please attend your allotted slot and time or rooms will not be able to meet capacity. These can be checked on the large sheets near the entrance to the hall. • Study skills – with Cal Knight. • Post-16 options and advice – Carol France. • Facing challenging contexts – Mrs F. Middle, Teenage Health Advisor • Teen anxiety –Mrs R. Fraser-Andrews, School Counsellor Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  9. Year 10 information evening Guidance for success at GCSE Mathematics Mr J Tudor (Head of Mathematics) Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  10. GCSE Maths Foundation Grades 1 to 5 Higher Grades 4 to 9 Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

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  12. Which tier is best for your child? • A Grade 5 on Foundation is the same as a Grade 5 on Higher • Support us to make the right decision for your child • We want as many students on Higher Tier as possible. • We have 4 classes that have begun the Y10 Higher Tier pathway (76% of Y10) Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  13. Which tier is best for your child? • Grade 6 or better??? • If we think your child has a good chance of achieving a Grade 6 or better on the Higher Tier then we will enter them for the Higher Tier. • If we think that it is unlikely that your child will achieve a Grade 6 on the Higher Tier then we will look to move them to the Foundation Tier to secure a Grade 5. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  14. Studying beyond GCSE • A Level Maths requires Grade 7 at GCSE Maths • A number of other A Level courses have GCSE Maths requirements of a Grade 6 or Higher. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  15. What can you do to help? • Be positive about Maths and learning Maths • Support and encourage continuous: • Reflection • Consolidation • Review • (Revision) Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  16. What can you do to help? • Times tables • Still crucial! • Encourage them to seek help from their Maths teacher • “A stitch in time…”(Sooner rather than later!) Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  17. What can you do to help? • Ensure students have their own Casio scientific calculator • £8.10 from school shop • Purchase CGP revision guides and workbooks • £2.50 from school shop • Use HegartyMaths.com • A little and often! Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  18. Mrs R. Fraser-Andrews, School Counsellor Please collect one of these booklets before you leave today Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  19. Science Miss Alexandre Mrs Rayment – Head of Science (maternity) Mrs Hayman-Bant Mr Pacey Miss Statham Mrs Smyter Mrs Randals Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  20. Two Routes: Separate Sciences and Trilogy Three GCSEs – separate sciences Two GCSEs – double science • Combined GCSE is a double award, you will be awarded two grades. • Three separate grades are awarded. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  21. 9-9 9-8 8-8 8-7 7-7 7-6 6-6 6-5 5-5 5-4 4-4 4-3 3-3 3-2 2-2 2-1 1-1 A grading scale with 17 possibilities will be used. Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  22. Topics Biology Chemistry Physics • Paper 1 • Cells • Organisation • Infection and response • Bioenergetics • Paper 2 • Homeostasis • Inheritance and evolution • Ecology • Paper 1 • Atomic structure and the periodic table • Bonding and properties • Quantitative chemistry • Energy change • Paper 2 • Rates of reactions • Organic chemistry • Chemical analysis • Chemistry of the atmosphere • Using resources • Paper 1 • Energy • Electricity • Particle model of matter • Atomic structure • Paper 2 • Forces • Waves • Magnetism and electromagnetism Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  23. Questions are based around 3 areas: AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific techniques and procedures. (40%) AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific enquiry, techniques and procedures. (40%) AO3: Analyse information and ideas to: interpret and evaluate; make judgments and draw conclusions; develop and improve experimental procedures. (20%) Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  24. Assessment of practical work • Required practicals for each subject • Assessed via questions in the exam • These could be up to 6 marks • Skills could also be assessed with questions about non-required practical’s • Maths skills – about 40% of marks on Physics paper Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  25. Assessment – exams at end of year 11 Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

  26. What can you do to help: • Be positive • Offer support with homework • Visit science museums • Watch documentaries • Buy revision guides and workbooks • Encourage your students to attend revision sessions wherever possible Selfless, Self Assured, Successful

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