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Ealing Fields High School
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Ealing Fields High School
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• Explain the importance of the GCSE options process• Begin the process of the GCSE options choices
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Timings for the evening
7.00pm Making the Right Choices – Ealing Fields GCSE PathwaysMr M Bedford
7.10pm Key Stage 4 curriculum pathways Mr L Santos
7.20pm Core Subject Preparation for end of Key Stage Exams• English• Maths• Science• Spanish• RE• History• Geography
7.45 – 8.15pm SUBJECT VISITS (10 minute rotations): Art, Computing, Drama, Music, PE, Triple Science, Life Skills, French, Further Maths
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Sixth Form College Apprenticeships
Our aim is to make sure 100% of students make successful onward progression after Year 11
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• Governors saw greatest opportunity in forming close links with existing Twyford and William Perkin 6th forms and other local colleges and providers.
• Ealing Fields would not be able to offer as broad a 6th form as we’d like with a school of our size.
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• 2 established sixth form centres
• Outstanding standards
• Ealing Fields students will be considered as internal candidates for a Trust 6th form place
• At least 8 grade 5s (and 6s or 7s in the subjects you wish to study) needed to enter
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Plan A
Plan B
Aspirational!Progress : High Targets exceeded – Accessing the most competitive courses Progression : Maximised soft skills, responsible conduct & Leadership capacity
Better Case Scenario (if not !!) Progress : High Targets largely met – Choosing positive courses realistically Progression : Able to play to strengths & keen to address weaknesses
7+ in Science & Maths for
A-Level
5/6s in Maths & Science
=L3 BTEC
Climb back upProgress : Resilient in chasing targets – preparedness to make good compromises Progression : Resilient to adjust
Plan CDecide which
matters more…. Career path ? Or
place of study
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Level 2 college courses At least 5 grade 4s in GCSEs
Level 3 college courses At least 5 grade 5s in GCSEs
Apprenticeships Typically at least grade 5s in English and Maths
6th formsAt least a grade 6/7 in
chosen A-levels and at least grade 5s in others
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• Duke of Edinburgh award• Student leadership opportunities• Prefects• Subject Trips• Careers and guidance workshops• Information and advice sessions• Guest speakers
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Your GCSE grades follow you everywhere… or rather go ahead of you…
…. and open the doors to your future.
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All students continue with Maths and English at college if they don’t pass in year 11
English Language Mathematics
Science (2 GCSEs) Religious Education
English Literature
Spanish GCSE or ICT GCSE
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Core pathway (7-8 GCSEs) Higher/Advanced pathway (9-10 GCSEs)
Corecurriculum
GCSE MathsGCSE English Literature & Language
GCSE Double ScienceGCSE RE
Year 10 & 11
ICT GCSE course GCSE History or Geography or Study
support Life skills or one other GCSE option
such as Art, Drama or PE.
GCSE Spanish GCSE History or Geography One other GCSE option from Art,
Computing, Drama, PE GCSE, Dual Humanities, French, Triple Science
Possibility of additional GCSE after school –e.g. Further Maths
Post-16 Vocational college courses A-level courses and university
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GeographyHistory
or / and
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Life skills
Additional humanity
Art Drama
PE
Computer Science
Triple Science
*French
*Further MathsMusic
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Focus on facilitating subjects
Core students do up to 7-8 courses (most colleges require at least 5 passes)
Higher/Advanced students do 9 courses (possible to do a 10th course
after school, though this only advisable in exceptional cases)
All students make a Humanities choice
All students make an Options choice
It’s really important to ensure you choose your options carefully
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What does the subject involve?
What are the minimum entry requirements?
What are the course requirements?
How is it assessed?
Does it interest me?
Do I enjoy it?
Does this prepare me for my future?
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2 ExamsHow will I be assessed?
Essay Writing• Forming a strong central argument• Analysing language in detail• Historical Context
How can I prepare?• Memorising quotations• Re-reading texts• Practice essays
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2 Exams
Paper 1• Unseen Fiction Extract• 4 questions to assess reading• Creative writing
Paper 2• 2 x Unseen non-fiction extracts
(modern/19th Century)• 4 questions to assess reading• Non-fiction writing
How will I be assessed?
Key Skills• Comprehension• Analysis• Summarising • Comparison• Evaluation
How can I prepare?
• Regular reading – including non-fiction and 19th Century
• Practice tasks/skills
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Quarter 3
How can I prepare?
• Reading poetry• Practice essays• Revision Booklets
Quarter 4
How can I prepare?
• Memorising quotations• Re-reading the text• Memorising contextual information• Practice Essays• Revision Booklet
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PAPER 1
90 Minutes80 Marks
Non-Calculator
Content from Y9-11
PAPER 2
90 Minutes80 MarksCalculator
Content from Y9-11
PAPER 3
90 Minutes80 MarksCalculator
Content from Y9-11
Higher TierGraded (9-3)
Foundation TierGraded (5-1)
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AO1 -
Fluency (50%)
AO2 –
Reasoning (25%)
AO3 –Problem
Solving (25%)
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“When will I ever use this?”
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Q3 assessment• 1 paper (Non-Calculator) • Covering all Units 1-5 content
End of year exams• 2 papers (calculator and non-calculator)• Covering Units 1-9 content
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What should my child do?
• End of Unit tests (Pink/Blue sheets)• Focus in every lesson• Hegarty Maths • Mathsgenie – Exam questions
All lessons and revision resources available on COPIA
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• All students start GCSE Science at the beginning of Year 9• Grading system changed
– Foundation grades: 1-5– Higher grades: 4-9
• The new Science GCSE’s have increased content and a significant increase in level of challenge in both Higher and Foundation tiers
• Dedicated questions to assess mathematical skills (up to 30%)• No controlled coursework 18 core practicals which are assessed in the
written exams (15%)
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Combined or Separate Sciences
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Combined or Separate Sciences• Majority students will complete Combined Science (Double Award)• Some students will have the opportunity to complete Separate Sciences (biology,
chemistry and physics)• Counts as an option block (if you choose biology, chemistry and physics)• All students start Combined Sciences in Year 9 with some moving onto Separate
Sciences in Year 10– Both Combined and Separate Sciences follow the same modules, but with
additional content
Separate Science:Grade 6 in Yr9
Science, English & Maths
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Combined Sciences
Biology Chemistry PhysicsCell StructureGeneticsEvolutionHuman Body SystemsHealth, Disease & MedicinesPlant BiologyEcosystems
Atomic StructurePeriodic TableChemical ReactionsMixturesAcids & AlkalisFuels & Climate Change
ForcesEnergyWavesLightRadioactivityElectricityMagnetsParticle Model
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GCSE (9-1) Combined Science
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3 year AQA GCSE course – started in September of Year 9
Exercise books & vocabulary lists – look after them!
Prep – 15-20 mins to prepare for next lesson
Assessed homework each half term
Regular vocabulary learning
Quizlet and Kerboodle
The GCSE course will prepare students for further academic study, university and a
variety of jobs which use the skills that learning languages develops, such as: Good
communication; understanding and appreciation of other cultures; logic,
memorization; dedication and application of knowledge in a variety of situations.
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• Year 10 Spanish will allow students to continue studying the 3 year GCSE Curriculum in preparation for final exams in Year 11.
• Topics in Year 10 and 11 will include: Travel & Tourism• Education Post-16; Careers• Healthy Living• The Environment• Technology• Social Issues• Global Issues
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• Rigorous
• No coursework
• Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing = 25% each
• Final exams at the end of Y11 count towards final grade
• Increased level of challenge in both Higher and Foundation.
• Foundation Tier grades 1-5 ; Higher Tier grades 4-9.
• Students must be entered for the same tier for all skills.
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Religious Education is a compulsory GCSE for all students.
Students will develop their understanding of different religious
beliefs and practices, as well as apply their understanding to a
range of ethical issues.
We have started the course already!
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Religion &Life
Peace & conflict
Marriage &family
Crime &punishment
Students will study four units about religious beliefs and practices:
Students will also study four units on ethical themes:
Christianbeliefs
Muslim beliefs
Christianpractices
Muslim practices
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• End of Year 11
• Two exams covering the 8 topics
• Each exam is 1 hour and 45 minutes
• A range of shorter recall questions to longer
essays, requiring students to identify, describe,
explain and evaluate a range of beliefs and
ideas.
How can I get ahead now?
- Exam practice questions for Q3 & Q4
- revisere.home.blog : revision videos,
questions, key terms, quizzes, revision guides and more!
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Geography is a very wide ranging subject.
You will study: • The challenge of natural hazards • The living world • Physical landscapes in the UK • Challenges in the human
environment • Urban issues and challenges • The changing economic world • The challenge of resource
management
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You have an interest
in politics and current affairs.
You enjoy learning
about other countries
and cultures.
You are interested in
the environment and
how we can care for it.
You are curious
about how the world
works.
Geography is the course for you if…
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You should choose history if:- You have enjoyed your lessons at KS3 and you
are interested by the topics we are studying at
GCSE.
- You enjoy questioning historical sources for
reliability and usefulness.
- You enjoy formulating arguments.
- You enjoy reading and writing and are
confident with constructing essays.
- You ask questions, look beyond headlines and express informed opinions.
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History is broken down into 4 units
1. Conflict & Tension between East and West, 1945-1972
2. Britain: Health & the People
3. America 1920-1973: Opportunity and Inequality
4. Elizabethan England 1568-1603.
At the end of year 11 there are two exams each 2 hours.
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We have begun organising a trip to Berlin which is provisionally scheduled for Easter
2021. It will be open to all History GCSE students.
Trips
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Key dates for Year 9 into 10 course selections (2020)Thursday 13th February Year 9 into 10 GCSE Information Evening
Thursday 5th March Year 9 Parents’ evening
Thurs 19th – Weds 25th March Q3 assessment week
Wednesday 29th April Meet the Tutor; receive Q3 reports and GCSE options forms
Friday 1st May Deadline for Options forms
May Students informed of Year 10 course offers
Thurs 11th – Weds 17th June Q4 exam week
Friday 3rd July Meet the Tutor Day; receive Q4 reports and confirmation of GCSE courses
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Subject Session Room
Art A02
Computer Science F04
GCSE PE F02
Drama F01
French P01
Further Maths H01
Life Skills and Study Support F05
Music P12
Triple Science A01