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Year 11 Year 11 Core Curriculum Information Evening

Year 11 Year 11 Core Curriculum Information Evening. Wednesday2nd October 2013. Revision Skill: STEPS TO SUCCESS. Understand it. Condense it. Memorise it. Review it. Year 11 English. Course outlines. Course outlines. Course outlines. Controlled assessments for GCSE English.

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Year 11 Year 11 Core Curriculum Information Evening

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  1. Year 11Year 11 Core CurriculumInformation Evening Wednesday2nd October 2013

  2. Revision Skill: STEPS TO SUCCESS Understand it Condense it Memorise it Review it

  3. Year 11English

  4. Course outlines

  5. Course outlines

  6. Course outlines

  7. Controlled assessments for GCSE English

  8. External exams: Module 2English GCSE • Focus on writing • Worth 30% of total mark/ grade • Students have to write 2 non-fiction texts • Spelling, punctuation and sentence organisation are worth 1/3 of the total marks available on this paper

  9. Literature Texts and Controlled Assessments for GCSE English Literature

  10. External exams: Module 1 ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE • Focus on reading • Worth 35% of total mark/ grade • Students have to read one extract on Of Mice and Men and answer two questions; also, students must read and interpret two UNSEEN poems and compare and contrast them

  11. External exams: Module 2ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE • Focus on reading • Worth 40% of total mark/ grade • Students have to read one extract on Lord of the Flies and answer two questions; also, students have to read one extract on Blood Brothers and answer two questions

  12. External exams: Module 1 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2 • Focus on reading • Worth 40% of total mark/ grade • Students answer a series of questions, which require different lengths of responses, on texts that will be either instructional, explanatory or persuasive in purpose

  13. External exams: Module 2 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2 • Focus on writing • Worth 40% of total mark/ grade • Students have to write 2 non-fiction texts – typically one informative and one persuasive • Spelling, punctuation and sentence organisation are assessed

  14. Internal exams: Speaking and Listening FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2 • Worth 20% of total mark/ grade • Controlled assessments assessing talk in groups and one presentation – one in the Autumn term and one in the Spring term. • Students will receive notice of these.

  15. How to help your child • Keep an eye on the Programme of Study for the year then you know what your child is studying • Ensure that your child completes English homework on time and to the highest standard he or she can • Talk to your child about what they are studying in English and ask if you can support and/ or help them • When we are focusing on exam preparation in school, revisit the work from lessons with your child and help them to review their learning

  16. Revision Skill: STEPS TO SUCCESS Understand it Condense it Memorise it Review it

  17. Lorna’s Day Lorna needed to buy a birthday present so she decided to go on a shopping spree on Saturday afternoon. She went to Top Shop to buy a t-shirt for her friend. She then went to WHSmith to buy some ribbon and wrapping paper. She then went home and wrapped the gift. It looked so pretty in the golden paper and red bow. Lorna had thought about going out with her mates for the evening but was too tired so she stayed at home and watched ‘Strictly come Dancing’. Topshop Shopping T shirt WHSmith Ribbon and wrapping paper wrapped Golden paper / red bow Watching TV Strictly come dancing Main Ideas Details Theme Condense it

  18. Top shop T shirt Lorna’s Day Shopping Ribbon and wrapping paper WHSmiths Golden paper / red bow wrapped Watching TV Strictly Come Dancing

  19. Year 11Science

  20. Separate Sciences 3 exams in Biology 3 exams in Chemistry 3 exams in Physics All in May/June, 2014 Each written exam is worth 25% of a GCSE. All students must also complete at least 1 controlled assessment in each subject worth another 25%.

  21. Additional Science GCSE 3 exams Biology 25% Chemistry 25% Physics 25% All exams in May/June All students must also complete at least 1 controlled assessment worth another 25%.

  22. Controlled Assessment in Science 25% of the GCSE Completed in lesson-time Takes 7-8 lessons The class teacher will carry out the controlled assessment when the students are ready Full attendance is vital

  23. BTEC in Applied Science Assessment is based entirely on work done in-class. There are no exams. Every assessment must be completed to gain at least a ‘pass’ Full attendance is vital There are ‘catch-up’ sessions every Monday lunch-time for any student who is behind

  24. How can parents help? Revision guides and workbooks can be purchased from the science department (cheaper than in the shops!). These are useful throughout the course. Booklets of some past-papers can be purchased from the science department, or all past-papers can be accessed through the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk) Encourage your child to attend the revision sessions at lunch-time and after-school from Easter onwards Help your child learn the ‘command words’ which are used in the exams Ensure all homework is completed

  25. Revision Skill: STEPS TO SUCCESS Understand it Condense it Memorise it Review it

  26. Think of a familiar routine or journey… • Identify 8 key places on your journey • Peg a picture to each Memorise it

  27. Year 11Maths

  28. Mathematics GCSE Key Dates

  29. GCSE Mathematics: Specification A(Linear) Two equally weighted papers: Paper 1: non–calculator Paper 2: calculator Each paper assesses all Assessment Objectives Traditional question and answer booklet, scanned and marked by examiner online

  30. Higher tier (E) D – A* Foundation Tier G - C Paper 2: 1 hour 45 mins 100 marks Paper 1: 1 hour 45 mins 100 marks Paper 1: 1 hour 45 mins 100 marks Paper 2: 1 hour 45 mins 100 marks Linear Option: Specification A

  31. Tips for Revising Maths Before you start revising, get all your notes sorted, and draw up a list of all the topics you need to cover.LEARN the FORMULAE you need. Plan exactly when you are going to revise, and be strict with yourself. 3. Give yourself little treats and things to look forward to. 4. Don’t just read through the textbook or your notes! Don’t just practice the topics you can do.

  32. Make sure you ask for help if you get stuck. Practice doing questions under exam conditions. Practice using your calculator! Show your working out – the more marks there are for a question, the more working out they expect to see. Use the marks as a guide to how long to spend on each question.

  33. Examination Preparation • Past paper revision workbooks • Results Plus • Revision classes

  34. GCSE Maths Examiners estimate that candidates who show working out get 10% more marks than those who don’t.

  35. Make sure that you have all of the equipment you need

  36. Don’t give up. Keep going. Use any spare time to check answers.

  37. If you are spending a lot of time on a question leave it and come back to it later.

  38. cm3 min Remember to write in the units when they are needed. £ C km m2 ml kg

  39. Don’t measure the diagram if it says Don’t measure the diagram if it says “Diagram not drawn accurately”.

  40. Try not to leave any questions unanswered. Make an attempt you may get some marks.

  41. Think of a familiar routine or journey… Memorise it

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