Year 10 Parents Welcome to Harris Beckenham

Aspire, Discover, Achieve

‘It’s all about putting a smile on children’s faces’

EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS: The Challenge

Attitude to Learning

5+ A*-C with English and Mathematics is what’s considered your ‘passport’

•Post 16•Employers•Colleges•Universities•Newspapers•Everyone

DFE Changes to Curriculum Landscape

Attitude to Learning

Issue Impact Action

First entry only counts Increased pressure on Year 11 June exam series

Academy focus on independent learning skills; increased internal assessment and mocks

Increased % of qualification based on spelling, punctuation and grammar

Potentially lower attainment levels, especially in English

Persistent spelling tests; key word booklets; increased focus on technical accuracy across subjects

BTEC lower equivalency

Potentially lower 5A*-C; only 2 can be counted in key indicator

Personalised scrutiny for each student and intervention plans in place to maximise success rates

Work experience no longer compulsory

Longer Year 10; excellent completion rate of controlled assessments

Source more WEX Post 16; ensure quality careers conversations, advice and guidance

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar

Attitude to Learning

GCSE Subjects Percentage BTEC Subjects Percentage

English Language 20% Business Studies Embedded

Maths 5% Sport Embedded

Science 12.5%

English Literature 5%

History 5%

Geography 5%

RE 5%

Product Design 6%

Art NA

Spanish/ French 15%

Music 6%

Media Studies 6%

Controlled Assessment• 20-40% of GCSE qualifications – check Subject

Guides• Content delivery and preparation within

classroom/ homework• Formal assessment planning in class• Timed exam conditions • Attendance CRUCIAL for planning and preparation

stages

EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS: Your Future

Good organisation• Don’t leave everything to the last minute. Plan your

homework timetable and controlled assessment deadlines so you succeed.

• Come well equipped to work. Delays and borrowing slow you down.

Imagine results day in August 2016 – Your future will be in that envelope. What you do now affects it.

Key DatesFriday 24th October: Federation INSET (Academy closed)

Friday November 21st: Academic Target Setting Day

Friday December 12th: Year 6 Testing Day

Tuesday 9th June: Year 10 Parents Eve

Monday 22nd June: Academic Review Day

English

Ms Pengelly

English

Ms PengellyiGCSE English (CIE)

ANDGCSE English Literature

(AQA)

iGCSE English An OverviewiGCSE English An Overview

60% of the English grade consists of work produced and assessed

in the academy

40% of the English grade consists of

examination

Either: Unit 1 – Grades C-GOr: Unit 2 – Grades A*-E

40% Speaking &

Listening20%

Writing coursework 40%

GCSE English Literature:GCSE English Literature:An OverviewAn Overview

25% of the English grade consists of

controlled assessments

75% of the English Literature grade

consists of examination Shakespeare and

English Literary Heritage

25%

Unit 1 (1½ hours)- Modern Prose or

Drama- Exploring Cultures

40%

Unit 2 (1¼ hours)- Poetry from the

Anthology- Unseen Poetry

35%

The content of this course will be covered in lessons this year

This year, students will study: This year, students will study: • Relationship poetry cluster • Either Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones or Of Mice

and Men by John Steinbeck• Shakespeare’s Macbeth which will be the

core text for their controlled assessment (25%)

• An Inspector Calls by J B Priestly• A variety of fiction and non-fiction texts to

support their examination preparation

Tips for Supporting StudyTips for Supporting Study• Create flashcards about a topic/poems/characters to use

whilst out walking or travelling• Mindmap the key information in each novel/poem/play –

develop these as you learn in Year 10 to consolidate your learning this year and support your revision in Year 11.

• Read challenging texts, including novels – a recommended reading list is on the school website and on our own revision blog: www.haberevision.blogspot.co.uk

• Practise writing for different purposes that may come up in the exam, i.e descriptive, persuasive, argumentative.

Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar

Spelling, Punctuation & GrammarSpelling, punctuation and grammar is now marked in subjects

other than English. In English it accounts for 20% of the overall grade, but it is also worth 5% of the marks in English Literature and other subjects such as History and Geography.

Spelling, punctuation and grammar is a weakness for many students and is a key area for development. Please encourage them to work on this element of their work. This could be done by completing grammar exercises or simply by urging them to proofread and correct their own independent work.

Students: start working on this now!

Mr Ofosu

Co-ordinator of Maths

Ways to practice Maths• Purchase and use your C/A* Grade Booster Workbook• Highlight key words & break the question up into manageable

steps• Use websites such as &• Revision guides – download Collins Revision Apps on to you

IPhone or Smartphone• Practise, practise and more practise! Past papers are available on the student area.• Attend revision sessions/residential trips on weekends.

Support StrategiesEnrichment Sessions – KS4 drop in club takes place on Monday and Wednesday during lunch (13.20 – 14.00) in M6.

Guides & Equipment– All year 10 students will receive a geometry set tonight. Personal calculators are also available for lessons however students are expected to have their own in addition to the geometry set.

Residential Trips – Targeted students will be invited on a subsidised residential trip over the next two years.

Use Mathswatch online: www.mathswatchvle.co.uk

Centre ID: harrisbeckenham User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs)Password: prime

•Use your question analysis to help you decide which topics you need to spend more time on

Use Mathswatch online: www.mathswatchvle.co.uk

Centre ID: harrisbeckenham User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs)Password: prime

•Use your question analysis to help you decide which topics you need to spend more time on

GCSE Science

Miss Whyte

Two pathways

• Double Science – Two GCSEs • Triple Science – Three GCSEs

Double ScienceScience A

Course component How is it examined? Percentage

Biology 1 1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016 25%

Chemistry 1 1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016 25%

Physics 1 1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016 25%

Controlled Assessment (ISA)

45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam - 3rd 4th December

25%

Additional Science

Course component How is it examined? Percentage

Biology 2 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%

Chemistry 2 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%

Physics 2 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%

Controlled Assessment (ISA)

45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam

25%

Triple ScienceFurther Additional Science

Course component How is it examined? Percentage

Biology 3 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%

Chemistry 3 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%

Physics 3 1 hour exam – June 2016 25%

Controlled Assessment (ISA)

45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam

25%

Websites

• http://www.aqa.org.uk • http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv • http://www.docbrown.info/ • http://www.s-cool.co.uk/