Mrs H. Yarker – Head of Department

hyarker@teddingtonschool.org

Ms C. Hale– In charge of Key Stage 4.

chale@teddingtonschool.org

Key points:

All students will study for both Language and Literature

GCSEs.

There are no higher or foundation papers anymore.

There is no coursework.

Exams are closed book.

They will be graded 9-1 rather than A* - C

Wider reading of both fiction and non fiction is essential.

Modern literature and preferably some Victorian literature

as well.

Organised, meticulous, legible note taking.

Regular comprehension practice.

The more students read and the more they regularly

revise the better they will do. Revision should be a slow

drip rather than just a waterfall.

English Language

Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing:

50% of GCSE

TIME 1 hour 45 minutes

Section A: Reading

one literature fiction text

Section B: Writing

descriptive or narrative writing

Questions

Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts

1 short form question (1 x 4 marks)

2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks)

1 extended question (1 x 16 marks)

Writing (40 marks) (25%)

1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

• English Language

•

• Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives

• 50% of GCSE

• TIME: 1 hour forty five minutes

• Section A: Reading

• one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text

• Section B: Writing

• writing to present a viewpoint

• Questions

• Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts

• 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks)

• 2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks)

• 1 extended question (1 x 16 marks)

• Writing (40 marks) (25%)

• 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)

Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the nineteenth century novel

1 hour 45 minutes 40% of GCSE Questions Section A Shakespeare: students will

answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole.

Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.

Literature Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry

2 hour 15 minutes

60% of GCSE

Questions

Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a

choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. An Inspector

Calls

Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one

named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen

anthology cluster.

Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one

unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second

unseen poem.

Autumn 1

Language Paper 2

Overview of the whole paper.

Summarising, language analysis and comparing

Creative writing.

Planning and editing.

Poetry Literature Paper 2

Study 15 poems from the power and conflict anthology.

Unseen poetry

Comparing anthology and unseen poems

Language, form, structure, context

Autumn 2

Consolidating Language Paper 2 and Poetry

Literature Paper 2 ready for mocks end of

November

Shakespeare Play Literature Paper 1

Read and understand Shakespeare play.

Develop analysis of writer’s craft.

Developing a personal response to the play.

Analysis of language, form and structure.

Demonstrate understanding between writer and

context

Use of quotations

Develop written responses to GCSE style

questions.

Spring 1

Continuing Shakespeare Literature

Paper 1

Reviewing the Novel Literature

Paper 1 ready for Spring 2

Exam practice skills

Revision of plot, character and

theme

Spring 2:

Revision of Language Paper 1 and

An Inspector Calls Literature

Paper 2

Exam practice skills

Revision of plot, character and

theme

Summer 1

Continued revision and exam

preparation through modified

timetable

Read with them and ask them questions about the themes,

characters, plot and language of the texts you read (newspapers,

travel writing, classics, teen texts).

Encourage them to read classics, both modern and pre-1900.

Check their comprehension of texts with discussion.

Purchase study guides to the set texts.

Purchase Bond books to develop comprehension skills, grammar

and vocabulary.

Check they are regularly completing homework and to the best of

their ability. Contact class teacher if you are concerned.

Mathematics Ingrid Kosch – Curriculum Leader

Ms Ingrid Kosch – 11B4x and 11A4x

Mr H Garland – 11B1

Mr A Gilmore -11A1

Ms A Nightingale– 11A4y

Miss C Scott – 11A3 and 11B3

Miss C Harris -11B2

Mr R Thorne -11A2

Miss A Lane and Mr J Ribolla - 11B4y

Higher tier: grades 4-9 Grade 4 equates to a former C grade. The top end of Grade 9 equates to upper A*. The higher paper is very much harder than before.

Foundation tier: grades 1-5 Foundation students are now able to achieve the

equivalent of a B grade. The foundation paper is very much harder than

before.

Three papers, 80 marks each.

Paper 1 is non-calculator.

Papers 2 and 3 are calculator.

Fewer formulae available in examinations.

Higher tier: The quadratic formula Sine and cosine rules Area of a triangle = ½ab sin C Plus Foundation tier formulae Foundation tier: Area of a trapezium Volume of a prism Standard exact trigonometric ratios

The new GCSE - Formulae to remember

Mock exams in November two papers on work

covered. The third paper will be give once we finish

the syllabus. It will be a paper produced by the exams

boards which secure.

Dates from Wed 29 Nov to Fri 8 Dec.

Mock in March (full 3 papers)

Actual exams from May 24th (Thursday before half

term)

We provide detailed feedback about areas of strength and

weakness in the form of Personalised Learning Checklists

We allow for 4 lessons to review individual errors and

improve (Directed Improvement Tasks)

Write answers in more organised way

Show working for each step, particularly calculator papers

as only 1 mark for answer (rest is for method)

Write numbers clearly

Don’t overwrite numbers, cross out and write again

Be able to multiply and divide, using any method

Be fluent with fractions

The reformed GCSE (9-1) Mathematics papers were designed to offer greater challenge.

The Foundation papers were designed to offer a broader range of opportunity than was the case for the legacy specification, whilst the Higher papers were extended at the top to accommodate the new grade 9, with content reduced at the lower end.

It was therefore expected that more candidates would opt for Foundation than was previously the case. Whilst this did happen, it is still the case that there are some candidates who struggled with Higher tier. These candidates picked up very few marks and would have been better served sitting Foundation tier papers.

There remained a false perception that a grade 4 (broadly aligned with a grade C) is easier to achieve at the Higher Tier than the Foundation Tier.

Kerboodle - an online system for reading textbooks and

homework books which are published by Oxford

University Press.

MyMaths - an online teaching and revision website up to

end of A-level.

CGP Revision guides and workbooks - available to buy in

the library.

Practice exam papers – some set as Homework, with

more available from Firefly.

Kerboodle

MyMaths

Firefly Maths Year 11 page

Homework is set twice a week and should be 45

minutes each time. Please ensure that your

child has homework and has done it on time.

Read their diary for comments from teachers.

Ask them to show you Kerboodle, MyMaths and

Firefly.

Look for their Personal Learning Checklist after

the Summer Mock.

Attitude to learning is graded 1 to 4 on reports

Come prepared to every lesson:

Book Pen

Pencil Ruler

Scientific

Calculator

If you have any further questions regarding your

child’s progress contact should firstly be made with

your child’s maths teacher.

ikosch@teddingtonschool.org

Thank You

Rachel Foley, Curriculum Leader

1. Update on Science dept team

2. Year 11 Science Curriculum

3. GCSE examination format

4. How to help your child – resources and support

1. Ensure all year 11 classes are taught by Teddington science teachers

2. Recruitment of science teachers

3. Ensure all specification content is taught by Easter holidays to allow sufficient time for revision lessons

Combined Science (Trilogy – spec code 8464)

• 2 GCSEs

• Students are studying Chemistry, Biology

and Physics.

• 5 science lessons per week

• No coursework. ISAs replaced by

“required practicals”, assessed in the

exam.

• 6 exam papers, 1.25 hours each. First paper is 15th May 2018.

Physics, Chemistry, Biology

(spec code 8464)

• 3 separate GCSEs

• 8 science lessons per week

• Students study all the Combined Science

content plus higher level content. No

coursework.

• 6 exam papers, 1.75 hours each. First

paper is 15th May 2018.

Walking Talking Mocks

Before/after school sessions on tricky topics – pre test;

intervention; post test

Exam question practice

Revision timetables

BBC bitesize KS4 (free content)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv

Doddle – all students have a login through Teddington School

https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login

https://www.my-gcsescience.com/ - videos of all topics covered

(entry level resources are free to access)

CGP GCSE AQA revision guides (approx £10-£12 each):

https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Parent/books_gcse_science