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GCSE Launch Evening 2011
Welcome to all Year 8 students and their parents
Tonight’s objectives• To launch KS4 curriculum including GCSEs in
English, Maths, Science
• To explain the impact of national policy on the option process for 2011/12
• To explain the structure of the Year 9 curriculum
What do I have to study in KS4?(Year 9 -11 commencing Sept 2011)
English
All: GCSE English Language
Some: GCSE English Literature
Mathematics
All: GCSE Mathematics
Science
All: GCSE Core Science+either: GCSE Additional
Science or: BTEC Applied Science
PSREFull / Short Course GCSE RE
Core ICTEDEXCEL Aida qualification or Functional Skills
Core PEPhysical Education
Triple Science available as an option in Year 10 and 11
What other subjects will I study in Year 9?
• History • Geography• French or Spanish or Additional Literacy• Technology (2 choices)• Arts (3 choices)
Week plan - Year 10 Sept 2012Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
OPTION subject
OPTION subject
CORESUBJECTS
CORESUBJECTS
OPTION subject
OPTION subject
CORESUBJECTS
What’s new?English Baccalaureate
The new ‘gold standard’ in education???
C grade or better in...
English GCSEMaths GCSE
2 x GCSEs in ScienceGCSE in a LanguageGCSE in Humanities
The ticket to Sixth Form, University and Employment success???
Vocational opportunities• Construction
• Hair and Beauty
• Hospitality and Catering
• Business Studies
• Environment and Land Based Studies
• Creative and Media
• ICT
• Society, Health and Development
• Travel and Tourism
• Public Services
• Sport
• Dance
• Music
• Engineering
Under Review
Under Review
Current GCSE Options Offer• Art GCSE• Catering GCSE• Child Development GCSE• Drama GCSE• French GCSE• Geography GCSE• Graphics Technology GCSE• History GCSE• Music GCSE• Physical Education GCSE• Resistant Materials Technology GCSE• Science (Triple Option) GCSE• Spanish GCSE• Textiles Technology GCSE
Pathway Core Subjects Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
‘Bac’ plus GCSEsGreen Route
EnglishMaths2 x GCSE Science
MFL(French or Spanish)
Humanities(History or Geography)
GCSEFree Choice
GCSEFree Choice
‘Bac’ plusVocational Red route
EnglishMaths2 x GCSE Science
MFL(French or Spanish)
Humanities(History or Geography)
Vocationalchoice
Vocational choice
Vocational/GCSE Mix
Blue Route
EnglishMathsCore Science BTEC Applied Science
Vocational choice
Vocational choice
GCSEFree Choice
GCSEFree Choice
Alternative Learning
Yellow Route
Foundation Learning Package
Vocational choice
Vocational choice
GCSEFree Choice
GCSEFree Choice
So back to year 9... Our principles• Real focus on maximising achievement in English,
Maths and Science – 3 years to get to GCSE
• Preparing students for the ‘English Bac’
• Allowing students to make some choices now about which subjects to follow
• Giving plenty of Information, Advice and Guidance about the ‘Options Process’
Mathematics• Curriculum
• Testing and assessments
• Homework
• Progress and Contact • Exam Preparation and Materials that lead to Success
Thinking Ahead and Support Parents’ Evenings
Mathematics Assessments Dates and contact Booking Holidays Examination Dates
• Study Equipment
• Quiet place to work
• Get Involved
How can Parents help?
What does GCSE English look like?
English? Or English Language with Literature?
40% Exam
20% Speaking & Listening
40% Literary Reading / Creative Writing
English Language: 30% Extended Reading / Creative Writing / Spoken Language Study
( )
Year 9
Year 10
English Language
Continue to develop skills
English
Year 11
Science from Y9 to Y11Year 9: Core Science Do the first module examination in June Y9Do some work on Controlled assessment
Y10: Core ScienceDo the second Module examination in January Y10Do the final Module examination in June Y10Complete CA in Y10
Y10/11: Triple ScienceDo the first triple Module examinations in Jan Y10Do 1-2 Extension modules in June Y10Do the final Module/extension examinations in June Y11
Y11: Additional ScienceDo the first Module examination in January Y11Do the final Module examinations in June Y11Complete CA in Y11
Y11: BTEC Applied ScienceComplete a range of BTEC assignments starting in Y10 and finishing in Y11
Monitoring Achievement in Science
• Half-termly Assessments to monitor achievement since Year 7
• In Year 9 the half-termly tests will be based on GCSE questions and the results will be a GCSE grade.
Saturday, April 8, 2023 Wolverley CE Science
How are you getting on?Check your progress outside the Science office.
The symbol shows how you are doing.
C You are beating your target
J You are reaching your target
L You are just below your target
M You are well below your target N You did really badly on this test
Parental Support• Homework Projects
• Internet Site – Oxford University Press – electronic homework similar to MyMaths
Monitoring Achievement
Subject Attitude to Learning Student Target Grade GCSE Predicted Grade
Mathematics 4 B DEnglish 2 C CScience 1 B A
Monitoring Achievement• Intervention based on attainment and attitude• Achievement interview/Options discussion with
member of Senior Team in Spring term• Mentoring programmes:Year 10 – Academic Mentoring focusing on E Bac
studentsYear 11 – Assertive Mentoring focusing on
achievement in all areas
