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Year 10 Parents’ Information Evening
Year 10Parents’ Information
Evening
Answering Your QuestionsThe aim of this evening’s meeting is to try and answer any questions you may have about your child beginning Year 10.
1. What is a controlled assessment and is that different to coursework?
2. When will they be doing their assessments? 3. Why is Year 10 so important?4. Who do I contact if there are any problems?5. How are the government changes to English, Maths
going to impact my child?6. How can I help my child to do well?
What is a controlled assessment and is that different to coursework?
Coursework
Controlled Assessment
Tiers
This an written or practical work that is completed and counts towards a final mark or grade.Coursework is being phased out in most subjects.
This is similar to coursework, but it is completed in exam conditions. Pupils are not allowed to take the work home and can not improve drafts.
Coursework and controlled assessments are not influenced by the tiers that pupils are entered for, this only impacts their exam.
When will they be doing their assessments?The dates of most controlled assessments and coursework deadlines are on your handout.
When Will They Be Doing Their Assessments?
Why Is Year 10 So Important?
We tend to think that pupils’ results are down to what happens on the day of the exam itself. In fact the results of exams are generally determined well before they sit the exam itself.
There four key stages for ensuring success in exams.
Who Do I Contact If There Are Any Problems?
Step 1: Attendance
Step 2: Learning
Step 3: Revision
Step 4: Exam
Normans – Learning Leader
Tudors – Learning Leader
Stuarts – Learning Leader
Miss [email protected]
How are the government changes to English and
Mathematics going to impact my child?
GCSE Grades: A*-G
A* A B C D E F G• Employers, Colleges, Universities look for:
• 5 A*‐C Including English & Maths• English C or above• Maths C or above• 3 Other C grades or above
GCSE Grades 9-1
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1• Employers, Colleges, Universities are now
going to look for:• English 5 or above• Maths 5 or above
How do they compare?
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A* A B C D E F G
How do they compare?
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A* A B C D E F G
How do they compare?
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A* A B C D E F G
How do they compare?
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
A* A B C D E F G
Why do I need to know?• 1st Year group to have qualifications graded 9‐1• 9‐1 in:
– English Language– English Literature– Mathematics
• A*‐G in:– Science Core– Science Additional– Statistics– Geography– History– Etc..
• BTECs
YEAR 10 AUTUMN TERM 2015
3.8
Year 10
4.0 5.0
4.83.83.5
5.8
5.5
5.3
5.0
Strong 5,could push for a 6.
Only just a 5,might get a 4.
High Low
9-1 What will appear on your tracking sheet?
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
9.8
9.5
9.3
9.0
8.8
8.5
8.3
8.0
7.8
7.5
7.3
7.0
6.8
6.5
6.3
6.0
5.8
5.5
5.3
5.0
4.8
4.5
4.3
4.0
3.8
3.5
3.3
3.0
2.8
2.5
2.3
2.0
1.8
1.5
1.3
1.0
The higher the number, the higher the grade.
Mathematics
Why Is Mathematics Important?
• The majority of job application forms will ask for your child’s qualifications, including mathematics.
• -Employers like to know that their employees are mathematically literate.
• -Everyday life requires an understanding of mathematics.
• Credit cards, shopping, calculating wages or tax returns, costing, sale prices, best price, measuring are just a few examples.
• All applications to colleges, 6th form college or apprenticeships will ask for your GCSE mathematics grade.
• Gaining a higher grade in mathematics shows the academic capacity to learn and apply their understanding, regardless of whether their future career involves higher level mathematics.
• Being able to show a good mathematics qualification allows for more opportunities for the future.
Key Information– All examination board for mathematics cover the same content.
Currently we are using the OCR examination board for mathematics. There is new content in both higher and foundation tier with all examination boards placing more emphasis on problem solving skills.
– Maths will be tiered with an ‘improved overlapping tiers model’, with a Foundation tier covering grades 1-5 and a Higher tier covering grades 4-9.
– Regular assessments will take place in class. This will involve whole examination papers to allow pupils to become familiar with dealing with a full examination paper.
– Homework will be set that includes past examination questions.
GCSE Statistics (A*-G)
Statistics coursework will be carried out this academic year along with a mock examination. Those pupils whose coursework and mock examination are strong enough will be entered for their Statistics examination at the end of year 10. Parents will be informed of deadlines and decisions regarding year 10 entries.
Baccalaureate L Band W Band10B1- Mrs Kaur and Mrs Akril (A* to B) Higher tierMrs Kaur –Ex head of maths, experienced teacher.Mrs Akril- Key stage 5 leader.
10L1- Mr Hill (A to C)Higher TierExperienced teacher, member of the pupilachievement team.
10w1-Mrs Kaur and Miss Harrison (A to C)Higher tierMiss Kaur-Ex Head of maths, experienced teacher.Miss Hamilton- experienced teacher.
10B2- Mr J Hamilton (A to C) Higher tierExperienced maths teacher.
10L2- Mr Willis (C to D)Foundation tierExperienced teacher. Leader of training of schools direct staff in maths,
10w2- Dr R Clark (C to D)Foundation tierAssistant Head Teacher (ex Head of Mathematics).
10B3- Mr Shah (B to C)Foundation/HigherLeader of whole school numeracy.
10L3- Mrs Sapp(C to D)Foundation tierHead of mathematics, Assistant Head Teacher.
10w3- Mrs Akrill (C to D)Foundation tierKey stage 5 leaders and experienced teacher.
10L4- Mrs Dela Fuente (C to E)Foundation tierKey stage 3 leader.
10w4- Mr Hamilton (C to E)Foundation tierExperienced maths teacher.
10w5- Mr Willis (E and above)Foundation tierAssistant Key Stage 4 Leader.Qualified mathematics exam marker.
What Can You Do?The best way to revise maths is for your child to do past examination papers and go back over the questions they have got wrong. Once marked, your child needs to then be reflecting on topics that were incorrect.
Support from parents to encourage the completion of homework has a positive impact on your child’s outcome at the end of year 11.
EquipmentA GCSE mathematics revision guide can be brought from the school. A scientific calculator can be purchased from most supermarkets or the school library.
English
Changes in English
– No tiers
– 9-1 grading system
– All assessed by exams at the end of Year 11. There are 3 ½ hours of written exams for GCSE English Language and 4 hours of exams for GCSE English Literature.
AQA English Literature• Paper 1 – Shakespeare (Macbeth) and 19th Century Novel (10b1 and 10b2 Jekyll and Hyde
by Robert Louis Stevenson. All other sets A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. (40%)
• Paper 2 – Modern Text (An Inspector Calls) and Poetry (Unseen and Anthology Poems) (60%)
Pupils will have to develop essay writing skills to answer all of these elements.
AQA English Language• Paper 1 – Reading Literary Fiction (19th and 20th Century) and descriptive writing. (50%)• Paper 2 – Reading fiction and non fiction and writing to argue/persuade.(50%)
Essentially, English Language is now unseen texts and being able to write in exam conditions accurately and confidently. There is no coursework!
Speaking and Listening no longer counts toward the overall grade and is assessed separately. They will receive a certificate confirming completion but MUST be assessed for this element for their English Language grade to count.
What Are We Doing to Prepare Them?
– Experienced members of staff.
– Regular assessment and feedback.
– OSL opportunities.
– Revision guides.
– Intervention sessions.
– Lunchtime club – Classic Literature.
– AQA eLibrary will be available to them.
– Sample questions and exam papers.
– Kerboodle online resources and access to textbooks/ revision materials.
How Can They Help Themselves?
– Completing any homework that is set promptly and to a high standard.
– Ensuring exercise books are well presented and tasks are completed – these are their key revision tools which they will need in two years time!
– Ask for help and support.– Take advantage of any OSL opportunities offered.– Maintaining good attendance and getting catch up
work if anything is missed.– Re-read the whole set texts we are studying.– Watch the film versions of the texts.
What Can You Do?
– Get to know the texts they are studying. Buy the CGP English Text Guides for each text.
– Encourage them to read shorter texts online or in the media as well as versions of classic stories as the extracts can be chosen from anywhere.
– Encourage them to regularly proofread and check the quality of expression in their work.
– Let their English teacher know if you have any concerns or would like any information.
Science
The Facts
Your child gets two GCSE grades in Science: Core and Additional Science.
Each GCSE is assessed through one piece of controlled assessment and two examinations.
The Key DatesJuly 2016: Core Science Controlled Assessment (25% of the Core Science Grade)
September 2016: Additional Science Controlled Assessment (25% of the Additional Science Grade)
May/June 2017: Four exam papers:– B1C1P1: Worth 35% of Core Science
– B2C2P2: Worth 40% of Core Science
– B3C3P3: Worth 35% of Additional Science
– B4C4P4: Worth 40% of Additional Science
The SupportCGP Revision Guides – Available from the science office for £2.75 each. (One for Core and one for Additional)
Website – http://westlandsscience.weebly.com
YouTube Channel –http://www.youtube.com/westlandsscience
http://westlandsscience.weebly.com
Lesson PowerPoints
Summary PowerPoints
Links to the revision video
Checklist for the key facts
Practice questions and answers
Westlands Science YouTube channel
What Can You Do?Encourage your son/daughter to complete the homework packs.
If you ever have any concerns about their progress in science, contact us to discuss it.
Points of contact:– Your son/daughter’s science teacher– Mrs Buchan (Key Stage 4 Co-ordinator and 2nd in
charge of Science) [email protected] – Miss Wright (Head of Science)
How Can I Help My Child Do Well?
What Can You Do?
‘Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child’s academic success than social class, according to a new study. The Campaign for Learning found that parental involvement in a child’s education can mean the difference between an A* and an ‘also ran’ at GCSE.’ (TES, 10th October 2003)
