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Y10 ENGLISH, MATHS & SCIENCE PARENT

INFORMATION EVENT SUPPORT BOOKLET

2017/18

Y10 English, Maths and Science Information Event 2017-18

November 2017 1

CONTENTS

Clayton Hall Academy support Pg 2

English support information Pg 3

Maths support information Pg 4

Science support information Pg 6

Y10 PPE1 Exams (WB 4th January) Pg 8

Y10 Homework timetable Pg 9

Y10 Important Dates Pg 10

Where to find information Pg 10

General tips to make progress Pg 10

General Revision Information Pg 11

Revision Timetables Pg 12

The Internet Pg 15

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CLAYTON HALL ACADEMY SUPPORT

If problems arise please contact school immediately. There are lots of people who can help:

Form Tutor / Class Teacher

Head of House / Head of Department

Member of SLT (Mrs Jones, Mr Dugdale, Mrs Hulme, Mrs Thorne, Mrs McHugh, Mrs Hampson, Mr Dawson, Mr Dunleavy, Miss Mitchell, Mrs Kay)

All contact details are on the school website. Please contact your child's tutor or class teacher in the first instance if appropriate.

We also are developing the role of our Thrive Centre based in the Chapel where there are two full time members of staff (emotional & behavioural) working with the existing pastoral support available in school

Examples of Strategies used at Clayton Hall Academy

Intervention Timetable / Revision Sessions

Revision Materials & Past Papers

Y11 Form Tutor Intervention

Y11 targeted intervention sessions in each subject

Year 11 Parents Evening

Pre-Public Examinations (2 Sessions)

1:1 subject sessions

Study Skills Assemblies To Prepare for Exams Sessions

February Half Term Revision Timetable

Easter Revision Timetable

May Half Term Revision Timetable

Walking Talking Mocks

Pupil Premium Events

Master Classes & Intervention away days

Exam Revision Timetable

Reporting and Tracking Wall

Posters of Key Exam Facts

A variety of mentoring for targeted students

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ENGLISH SUPPORT INFORMATION

English and English Literature

The Government has introduced new English GCSEs which will affect all students taking exams from the

summer of 2017 onwards. The aim of the courses is to raise standards and to further develop the literacy

skills of young people nationally to better prepare them for the work-place or further study.

There will be an emphasis on students acquiring a core of essential knowledge in English, but the courses

will also require a greater depth and breadth of knowledge and the level of thinking needed to achieve the

top grades will be higher.

All assessment will be at the end of the courses in Y11 and exams will form 100% of the assessment. There

will be a new grading scale which uses numbers instead of letters. The scale will be from 1 to 9, with 9 being

the highest. All students will study both courses, this will give them two GCSE qualifications. One in English

and one in English Literature.

English

All texts in the examination will be unseen.

Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing: 1 hour 45 minutes: 50% of GCSE English

Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives: 1 hour 45 minutes: 50% of GCSE English

Non-examination Assessment: Spoken Language: Teacher assessed: Will not count towards GCSE English

English Literature

All assessments are closed book (no texts allowed in the exam): any stimulus materials required will be

provided as part of the assessment.

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel: 1 hour 45 minutes: 40% of GCSE English Literature

• Shakespeare play – Macbeth

• 19th Century novel – A Christmas Carol

Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry: 2 hours 15 minutes: 60% of GCSE English Literature

• Modern prose or drama texts – An Inspector Calls

• The poetry anthology – 15 poems on the theme of Power and Conflict

• Unseen poetry

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MATHS SUPPORT INFORMATION

Mathematics Revision – Year 10.

Examinations:

Exam board: Edexcel

Students will sit three papers. The first is a non-calculator paper and the other two are calculator papers.

The papers each last for 1 hour and 30 minutes and are all equally weighted.

Equipment:

Calculators – these are expected to be brought to every lesson. It will be beneficial for students to become

familiar with their own calculator that they will use in exams.

Compasses, protractor, ruler, pencil, pen, and rubber are also required for their exams.

Revision advice:

Start early

Focus on key points and methods in notes

Use notes to answer questions and practice, practice, practice. “Practice is the best of all

instructors”.

Revision practice should involve answering questions, particularly exam questions.

Practice using their own calculator.

Take short breaks

Resources available include:

Revision guides - £4.60

Mathematical equipment value set - £1.80

Calculators - £5.50 (Sharp calculator)

Revision papers available for a small fee upon request.

Support – Tuesday and Thursday drop in at lunch times each week with several teachers from the

department.

Teachers are readily available most days to support with any questions or to check through any revision

practices/ questions.

Useful websites:

MyMaths: www.mymaths.co.uk

School login: clayton Password: kite MyPortal log in: MyPortal password:

Hegarty Maths: hegartymaths.com

Active Learn: www.pearsonactivelearn.com/default.asp

Mathsworkout: www.mathsworkout.co.uk Username: claytonhall Password: billion

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Course information:

The following topics have been covered since the beginning of Year 9:

Common topics:

Factors and Multiples including Highest Common Factor/Lowest Common Multiple

Laws of indices

Fractions, Ratio and proportion, Decimals, and Percentages including percentage change.

Transformations – Reflection, Rotation, Translation and Enlargement

Interior and exterior angles in polygons including problems

Foundation:

Algebra – expanding, factorising and simplifying brackets

Substitution, and using expressions and formulae

Solving equations and inequalities

Generating sequences and finding the nth term

Data and Graphs – Frequency tables, two-way tables, representing data, time series, pie charts and scatter

graphs. Also linear graphs (y = mx + c)

Averages including range, sampling and estimating the mean from tables.

Shape – properties of shapes

Angles – in shapes and parallel lines

Perimeter and area of 2D shapes, and Volume of 3D shapes including surface area

Higher:

Number – Estimation and Surds

Algebra – expanding, factorising single and double brackets

Forming and solving linear and quadratic equations

Solving simultaneous equations

Solving linear inequalities

Data and Graphs - Scatter graphs and averages

Graphs – linear, quadratic, real life, cubic, and reciprocal

Shape - Trigonometry and Pythagoras

Area and Volume of 2D and 3D shapes including circles, spheres, cones, and pyramids

Transformations – including fractional and negative enlargement

Constructions, Loci, and Bearings

Probability – finding probabilities, multiple events, Venn diagrams and set notation

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SCIENCE SUPPORT INFORMATION

Examinations:

Exam board: Edexcel

Students will sit six papers.

Combined Science 6 x 1 hour 10 minute papers worth 60 marks each

Biology 2 x 1 hour 45 minute papers worth 100 marks each

Chemistry 2 x 1 hour 45 minute papers worth 100 marks each

Physics 2 x 1 hour 45 minute papers worth 100 marks each

Equipment:

Calculators – these are expected to be brought to every lesson. It will be beneficial for students to become

familiar with their own calculator that they will use in exams.

Revision advice:

Start early

Focus on key points and methods in notes

Use notes to answer questions and practice, practice, practice. “Practice is the best of all

instructors”.

Take short breaks

Practice using their own calculator.

Resources available include:

Combined Science Revision Guide- £5.50

Combined Science Practice Workbook- £6.50

Biology Revision Guide- £2.75

Biology Practice Workbook- £3.75

Chemistry Revision Guide- £2.75

Chemistry Practice Workbook- £3.75

Physics Revision Guide- £2.75

Physics Practice Workbook- £3.75

Support –

Teachers are readily available most days to support with any questions or to check through any revision

practices/ questions.

Useful websites:

BBC Bitesize

Course information: The following outlines all the topic being tested on each paper. These topics have been

covered since the beginning of Year 9.

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Combined Science

Paper 1: Biology

Key biological concepts

Cells and control

Genetics

Natural selection and genetic modification

Health, disease and the development of medicines

Paper 2: Biology

Key biological concepts

Plant structures and their functions

Animal coordination, control and homeostasis

Exchange and transport in animals

Ecosystems and material cycles

Paper 3: Chemistry

Atomic structure and Periodic table

Ionic, Covalent and Types of substances

States and matter and Methods of separation

Acids and Alkalis

Calculations involving Masses

Electrolysis /Obtaining metals / Reversible

Paper 4: Chemistry

Atomic structure and Periodic table

Ionic, Covalent and Types of substances

Calculations involving Masses

Groups / Rates of Reactions / Heat energy

Fuels / Earth and Atmosphere

Paper 5: Physics

Motion

Forces and motion

Conservation of Energy

Waves

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radioactivity

Paper 6: Physics

Energy – Forces doing work & Forces and their effects

Electricity and Circuits

Magnetism and Motor effect & Electromagnetic Induction

Particle Model & Forces and Matter

Separate Sciences

Paper 1: Biology

Key biological concepts

Cells and control

Genetics

Natural selection and genetic modification

Health, disease and the development of medicines

Paper 2: Biology

Key biological concepts

Plant structures and their functions

Animal coordination, control and homeostasis

Exchange and transport in animals

Ecosystems and material cycles

Paper 1: Chemistry

Atomic structure and Periodic table

Ionic, Covalent and Types of substances

States and matter and Methods of separation

Acids and Alkalis

Calculations involving Masses

Electrolysis /Obtaining metals / Reversible

Separate Chemistry 1

Paper 2: Chemistry

Atomic structure and Periodic table

Ionic, Covalent and Types of substances

Calculations involving Masses

Groups / Rates of Reactions / Heat energy

Fuels / Earth and Atmosphere

Separate Chemistry 2

Paper 1: Physics

Key concepts of Physics

Motion

Forces and motion

Conservation of Energy

Waves

Light and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Radioactivity

Astronomy

Paper 2: Physics

Key concepts of Physics

Energy – Forces doing work & Forces and their effects

Electricity and Circuits

Static Electricity

Magnetism and Motor effect & Electromagnetic Induction

Particle Model & Forces and Matter

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Y10 PPE1 EXAMS (Thursday 4th January – Friday 12th January) All students must return to normal lessons at the end of exams. Students MUST also attend registration as normal.

Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

Thursday 4th January English Literature: Macbeth (50 mins)

German Listening (45 mins)

Science- Biology

Friday 5th January Maths – Non calculator (90 mins)

French Listening (45 mins)

RE: Beliefs and Practices: Christianity (55 mins)

Monday 8th January Geography – Component 2 (90 mins)

History: Crime and Punishment with Whitechapel (1hour15)

English Literature: A Christmas Carol (50 mins)

Tuesday 9th January English language: Paper 1: Fiction (1 hour 45) Science - Chemistry MFL reading (45 mins)

Wednesday 10th January

Option C: PA - 2 hours PE – 90 mins Paper 1 & 2 Comp Science / Engineering / H&S / Tech – 1 hour

Option D: Food – 2 hours Business Studies: Theme 1 – (90 mins)

Option D: Comp Science / Engineering / H&S / Tech / Music – 1 hour

English Literature: An Inspector Calls (50 mins)

Thursday 11th January

Maths – Calculator (90 mins) Science - Physics MFL Writing (1 hour)

Friday 12th January Art – all day

MFL Speaking Exams:

Fri 12/01 Mon 15/01 Tues 16/01 Weds 17/01

CMO, BPR BPR, AED JHR, LLA JHR

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Y10 HOMEWORK TIMETABLE

Clayton Hall Academy: Year 10 Homework timetable 2017-18.

Week 1 Week 2

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

WX English WX3 Maths (all)

English WX1/2/4

10X4 Sci JGU

English WX2

Maths (all)

English WX1/3/4

10X4 Sci JGU

YZ English YZ3 English YZ2 10Y4 Sci CAS English YZ1/4

Maths (all)

10Y4 Sci CAS English YZ1/2/3/4

Maths (all)

All

students

dependent

upon

option

choices.

10B:

Gm AED

Hist

RE

10D: Eng

10E:

Geog

Gm JHR

RE

Fr BPR

10A:

Fr JHR

Hist MWH

IT CQU

10C: Comp Sc

10E:

Fr BPR/CMO

Hist

IT CQU

IT KOL

10C:

Art

PE

Eng

H&S Care

Photo

PA

Tech

BUS ST

10D:

Comp Sc

Food

H&S Care

Photo

Tech

Music

10A:

Geog

Gm LLA

Hist VRH

RE

MUSIC – TTH

10B:

Geog

IT

10B:

RE

Hist

Gm AED

Fr BPR / CMO

10E Gm JHR

10A Fr JHR

10A IT CQU

10E RE

10E IT CQU

10C:

Art

PE

Eng

H&S Care

Photo

PA

Tech

BUS ST

10D:

Comp Sc

Food

H&S Care

Photo

Tech

Music

10A:

Geog

Gm LLA

Hist

RE

10C: PA

10E:

Geog

Hist

Fr BPR

IT KOL

IT SDU (double)

10B:

Geog

IT

Homework will be set following the above timetable. Where no class is stated i.e WX1; homework applies to all classes in the band

Students will be expected to write homework into their planner. The electronic homework system will be in place before January 2018.

Ideally, homework will not be set for the following day (this may have to happen on rare occasions).

Homework tasks should take no longer than 45 minutes per subject.

Due to the rotations in Science, homework will be set every 3rd lesson.

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IMPORTANT Y10 DATES

WB 4th December 2018 Yr 10 Interim progress reports distributed WB 4th January 2018 Yr 10 PPE1 Examinations 23rd January 2018 Yr10 Parents Evening WB 5th February 2018 Yr 10 Interim progress reports distributed WB 14th May 2018 Yr 10 Interim progress reports distributed

WB 11th June 2018 Yr 10 PPE2 Examinations WB 16th July 2018 Yr 10 Full reports distributed

WHERE TO FIND INFORMATION

Website: www.claytonhallacademy.org

Parent mail

School app

Email addresses of all staff on website ‘contact us’ page

GENERAL TIPS TO MAKE PROGRESS (For your son / daughter)

When at School: Think about and analyse what the teacher is saying. Where does it fit in what you already know?

If you are unsure of anything, ask the teacher to explain it again and listen to the answer. Write this down with the question to revise later.

Listen to what others say and ask questions in class discussion.

Keep tidy and readable notes. Try to write down the key ideas, facts and details.

Find out about your learning style. How do you learn best?

Make the most of any support that is offered to you – don’t stick your head in the sand!

After School: • Look through your notes for the day. Try to make them simpler or clearer, write them down again. • Try to summarise facts and ideas from each subject in a simple sentence or two.

• Write yourself a quick quiz of 5 questions on each topic. After 30 minutes, do the quiz to see how much you remember.

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GENERAL REVSION TIPS (For your son / daughter)

Start your revision in good time

Plan a revision timetable

Highlight coursework deadlines and exam dates and times

Plan 30 minute or maximum of one hour slots for each subject

Revise specific topics in a subject, not the whole subject

Cover areas from each subject several times

Only revise a couple of topics per evening

Leave some time to relax

Try some of these to see which work best for you

Music in the background can help, but don’t revise with the TV or radio on

Record yourself reading your notes and listen to the recordings at a different time

Draw diagrams or mind maps instead of making written notes

Use colour to write or highlight key words and ideas in your notes

Work with a friend to help and test each other

Read through a topic and make brief note cards to use for revision later

Being prepared for the exam

You’ll need a couple of pens, a sharpened pencil, a rubber, a ruler

Check with your teacher in case you need any extra equipment

Do you need a calculator or protractor?

You might want to wear a watch in the exam

Tackling the exam

• Read each question carefully • Check how many marks are available for each question. Don’t write too much or too little. • Answer the question – don’t just repeat the question or write something irrelevant • Check information in graphs and tables. Have you read it correctly? • Check all calculations • Check spelling. Write the answer even if you’re not sure of the spelling as you may get a mark • Write your answer if you feel confident. If not, go onto the next question. Don’t spend time on

questions you’re unsure of until you’ve gone through the paper once. • Make sure you have enough energy left to tackle the questions which are worth a high number of

marks, but which may be at the end of the paper.

Avoid common mistakes

Read the questions carefully so that you don’t miss the point Check how many marks are available for each question. Don’t write too much or too little. Keep back up copies of coursework Know when your coursework deadlines are.

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A REVISION TIMETABLE

You will need:

All the exam dates, Dates of other commitments i.e. family events, List of your subjects

Blank calendar, Support from family & friends.

An Example:

6 Weekly Revision Timetable template:

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Weekly Revision Timetable template (with times):

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USE THE INTERNET

Useful Websites… Information correct at time of going to press. General support for teenagers

www.projecteducation.co.uk/gcse Offers links to GCSE chat forums.

www.bbc.co.uk

www.childline.org.uk/explore/Pages/Explore.aspx

www.youthaccess.org.uk/ General parent support

www.parentlineplus.org.uk confidential helpline for parents on 0808 800 2222

www.projecteducation.co.uk Exam boards

www.aqa.org.uk The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA)

www.edexel.org.uk Edexcel

www.ocr.org.uk Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations (OCR)

www.wjec.co.uk The Welsh Joint Education Committee (WJEC) Coursework and revision (Please read notes on the use of essay banks in ‘revision’).

www.coursework.info

www.sparknotes.com

www.gcseguide.co.uk - Use the ‘bookshop’ option to see what revision guides are available in each subject area.

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

www.gcse.com www.S-cool.co.uk

www.skool.co.uk

www.mymaths.co.uk Careers

https://direct.gov.uk. The governments’ official careers information site. Visit the Education and Learning pages and choose ‘Which way now? Years 10-11’ followed by ‘Your Choices in Year 9’ to find out more about your options.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/studentlife/careersandchoices/

Visit http://nextstep.direct.gov.uk and select Planning your career then Job profiles for free information on hundreds of different careers.

http://connexions-berkshire.org.uk/careers

E-CLIPS lets you view and print out leaflets on lots of different topics, including Options after Year 9.

Kudos Online takes you through a series of questions to match you with career ideas.

www.Careersbox.co.uk - Careers films/videos – real people in real jobs

www.icould.com - Career advice, HE choices

www.opendoorsmedia.co.uk - Regional training prospectus – everything you need to know about college, apprenticeships, careers, training schemes and jobs in local area

www.apprenticeships.org.uk - National Apprenticeship Service

www.futuremorph.org - STEM careers

www.targetjobs.co.uk - Careers info – construction, accountancy, banking, law, engineering,

environment, media . . . . etc