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GCSEs

GCSEs. A Rough Guide. General Certificate of Secondary Education. Most students take 9 GCSEs 6 from the Option Columns Maths, English, English Literature Latin as an extra Pass GCSE grades are considered to be from A*-C Grades D, E, F, G and U are considered to be ‘fail’ grades.

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GCSEs

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  1. GCSEs A Rough Guide

  2. General Certificate of Secondary Education • Most students take 9 GCSEs • 6 from the Option Columns • Maths, English, English Literature • Latin as an extra • Pass GCSE grades are considered to be from A*-C • Grades D, E, F, G and U are considered to be ‘fail’ grades

  3. GCSE Results 2014 • 90% A* - C • A*/A = 45% • B = 24% • C = 21% • 20% of cohort clean sweep of A*/A • Target for 2016

  4. Exam Boards • The exam boards we use are: • AQA - Assessment and Qualifications Alliance • AQA – International GCSE Level 1/2 Certificates • Edexcel – Education for Excellence • Edexcel International GCSE • OCR – Oxford, Cambridge & RSA Examinations • CIE – Cambridge International Examinations

  5. Course Types • The Heads of Department do the research and choose the courses they think are best for our students • All courses are examined at the end. • However, somecourses include controlled assessment and/or coursework. • Four types of course to choose from

  6. Type 1: Final Exam • These courses have no coursework or controlled assessment • Examined at the end of two years • Mathematics (Edexcel) • Religious Studies (AQA) • Latin (OCR)

  7. Type 2: International GCSEs • These courses have no coursework or controlled assessment • Examined at the end of two years • Chemistry (CIE) • History (Edexcel) • Physics (CIE) • Business Studies (CIE)

  8. Type 3: AQA Level 1-2 Certificate (IGCSE) • English Language (Exam + Coursework + Speaking and Listening) • English Literature (Exam + Coursework) • Biology (End of course exam) • Language possibly January Year 11 • Literature proviso (secure C)

  9. Type 4: Exam / Controlled Assessment • Art (Edexcel) • Geography (AQA) • ICT (AQA) • Modern Languages (Edexcel) • Music (Edexcel) • PE (OCR) • Design & Technology (OCR & AQA)

  10. What is Controlled Assessment? • It is a form of internal assessment • It replaces coursework in that it has greater controls • It is designed to measure subject specific skills • Tasks are assigned different levels of control by the exam boards

  11. Levels of Control • High = Students are supervised; must work independently; must not communicate; must not be assisted. • Medium = Students do not have to be directly supervised, but the teacher must be able to ensure the work is their own. Limited teacher input. Students may work together. • Low= Work may be done outside of the classroom, students may receive teacher guidance, students may work together.

  12. When does it happen? • Throughout the 2 years • At home – especially research • In timetabled lessons • Under examination conditions • Courses have between 7 and 25 hours plus of controlled assessment

  13. Deadlines and Attendance • Controlled Assessments are key elements to the GCSEs • Deadlines must be met • High control assessments should not be missed • Departments co-ordinate their own timetable and will inform pupils which lessons constitute controlled assessment

  14. Most assessments are in Year 11 • However, ICT has a form of controlled assessment in every timetabled double lesson • PE practical lessons also form part of the controlled assessment process

  15. Absence • If a pupil misses an element of controlled assessment, the department will try to make alternative arrangements • However, too many missed assessments may jeopardise the GCSE • All absences therefore need to be kept to a minimum • If there are planned absences it would be wise to ensure there are no controlled assessments taking place

  16. Am I too late to change my options? • The answer is ‘no’ • But if you are having concerns about your choices – speak to your tutor • Any change MUST include either a telephone call with me or a note from home

  17. PSHCE • Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship Education! • The year group is split into groups and for half of the year there is a rotation of: University choices/Careers/CVs Cooking Managing personal finances: credit cards/bank accounts etc.

  18. The other half of the year includes a comprehensive course on issues related to health and personal development. • Latin is taught against these lessons, but hand-outs will be available for those students who would like them.

  19. The Website • Under the label ‘Academic’ the following can be found: • Homework Timetable • The Option Columns • Examination Administration • Controlled Assessments: timetable for different subjects (!) • The Academic calendar which includes: The Reporting Schedule Parents’ Evenings School Exam dates

  20. Key dates • Half-term grades uploaded Tuesday 11th November • First Parents’ Evening: Tuesday 25th November • First Exams: • Monday 19th January to Friday 23rd January 2015– no study leave • Exam results uploaded Wednesday 4th February 2015 • Full school report at end of Spring term

  21. Key dates (continued) • Summer Exams – Friday 15th May to Friday 22nd May 2015 – study leave • Second Parents’ Evening: Monday 8th June 2015

  22. 2016 Provisional Results Day: Thursday 18th August!!

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