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Year 10 GCSE Curriculum

2014-16

Potential Grades

October 2014

How do we arrive at them

Controlled Assessments

What are they?Different for different subjectsAttendanceKey datesNear future

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Use of resources

Set Work

English English Language

? 40% Controlled Assessment? 60% Reading/Writing Non Fiction

(exam) English Literature

? 25% Controlled Assessment? 40% Exploring Modern Fiction (exam)? 35% Poetry (exam)

Mathematics

No controlled assessmentNon calculator paper (50%)Calculator paper (50%)

Science Science (END OF YEAR 10)

? 25% controlled assessment? 25% each (Physics, Chemistry and Biology

examination) Additional Science

? 25% controlled assessment? 25% each (Physics, Chemistry and Biology

examination) BTEC Science

? 75% coursework (on-going)? 25% Final examination

Modern Foreign Languages

French, German or Spanish? 30% controlled assessment Speaking? 30% controlled assessment Writing? 20% Listening exam ? 20% Reading exam

Design and Technology

All subjects? 60% controlled assessment? 40% Knowledge and Understanding

(exam)

Successful pupils Review learning regularly Have good study habits Research effectively Work well both independently and with a

team Manage their time effectively Have effective written and verbal

communication skills Have good notes

How can parents help? Discuss school work with your child Provide a good environment for working Respond positively if they ask for help Give plenty of praise and encouragement Keep them supplied with food and drink

when studying Keep a low profile Be prepared to listen if they want to talk Be persistently positive

Don’t Don’t compare them with siblings or friends Relate too much to your experiences at school Make a battle ground out of whether or not they

work whilst listening to music Distract them unnecessarily Expect them to study all the time

Students

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The Predicted Grade is the final grade staff predict will

be achieved at the end of the course assuming that the pupil’s progress and work

ethic remain as they are now.

The Potential Grade is that of which the pupil is

capable, assuming full commitment and proper examination preparation

and revision.

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PredictioPredictionn

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1.1. StrongStrong2.2. Likely but not Likely but not

certaincertain3.3. WeakWeak

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Effort in Class (C) Effort with Homework (H)

Behaviour (B)

I An excellent effort in all respectsII Generally conscientious and reliableIII Effort sometimes unsatisfactory and

disappointingIV Little or no effort, very uncooperative

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““Data is only ever as Data is only ever as good as the actions you good as the actions you

take from it.”take from it.”

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““What can we What can we do?”do?”

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Jenny Kennet 10F1

English C3 C II

II I

Predicted Grade

Potential Grade

Effort GradeC H B

Maths D1 C III II II

Science D3 C II III II

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Jacob Kennet 10D2

English C1 B II

II I

Predicted Grade

Potential Grade

Effort GradeC H B

Maths A1 A I I I

Science A2 A II I I

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Kennet SchoolExcellence Through Endeavour

“Data is only ever as good as the

actions you take from it.”