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Key Stage Four Information Evening
Monday 12th September 2016
WELCOME!
A key number!
61 School weeks until the start of the Final Year 11
exams
Another key number!
5 The new good pass at GCSE
Objectives of the evening
• Identify some key features of the Key Stage Four curriculum
• Share key dates and events for Year 10 in 2016/17
• Focus upon key subjects:
- Maths, English and Science, MFL, Humanities
• Clarify how students will be supported in their post 16 planning
• Allow you the opportunity to speak to key members of staff
All slides will be posted on the school website
http://www.wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk/
For all Curriculum related enquiries contact: [email protected]
GCSE Mathematics
Mrs P Heller
Maths Information:
• Students started the GCSE in year 9 (from February half term)
• Exam board – Edexcel
• Specification – 1MA1 Higher (9 – 4) or Foundation (5 – 1)
4 is equivalent to a C grade
No D grade on Higher
• 100% exam – three exam papers
all 1 hour 30 minutes
1 x non-calculator and 2 x calculator
• Exams taken at the end of year 11 (May/June 2018)
• Higher tier will include questions that will stretch the most able
• Foundation tier will focus on core mathematical understanding and skills for all students to master
• A greater focus on problem solving
• Foundation now includes Trigonometry, standard form, simultaneous equations, compound interest, tree diagrams (all previously grade B higher topics)
• Topics from A level maths have moved into GCSE at Higher
What should students be doing at home and how can you help:
• Regular homework – one piece set every week (mymaths and written)
• Use revision guides - little and often
• Edexcel website specimen papers (closer to the exam)
• Maths at home – gas/electric bills, reading meters, shopping bills, best buys, currency exchange
• Ask to see their books and discuss their maths work
• Students need to ask if they do not understand, all staff are happy to help
An example: current grade C question
Here is part of Simone’s gas bill. Gas Bill New reading 43 214 units Old reading 43 093 units Price per unit 45p Work out how much Simone has to pay for the units of gas she used.
Here is part of Simone’s gas bill.
Gas Bill
43214
New reading 43 214 units - 43093
Old reading 43 093 units 121
121 x 45 = 5445
Price per unit 45p £54.45
A typical mistake is for students to use the new reading and not work out how many units have been used, which results in a bill of £19446.30!
Changes to Option Choices
Deadline – Friday 16th September
KS4 Science at Woking High
The new GCSE Science courses 1. Triple (or separate) Sciences – 3 GCSEs in
Biology, Chemistry and Physics over 2 years. More Triple Science classes offered this year than ever before.
2. Trilogy – Made up of 1/3 Biology, 1/3 Chemistry and 1/3 Physics. Results in 2 GCSEs.
3. Entry Level and Trilogy – Entry level acts like a ‘stepping stone’ to the Trilogy course. The two qualifications are taught concurrently.
Who does which course? 1. Triple Science – offered to top 2 classes on
both sides of the year, although students may opt out.
2. Trilogy Science – followed by students in classes X2, Z2, X3a, Z3a
3. Entry Level and Trilogy – followed by students in classes X3b and Z3b.
What’s changed? • ISAs are gone (!) and have been replaced with
Required Practicals (RP). These are done in lesson time. If absent from a RP the student should book a time with their teacher to catch-up after school. There will be questions relating to the RP in the exams.
• Old Science A and Additional Science were separate GCSEs, whereas Trilogy cannot be separated.
• The exams are longer. Trilogy students will sit 2 papers for each Bio/Chem/Phys. Each paper will be 1hr 15 min long. Foundation and Higher Tiers.
• Separate Science students will sit 2 papers for each
Bio/Chem/Phys. Each paper will be 1hr 45 mins long. Foundation and Higher Tier.
• The ‘triple’ content of the course is slotted in throughout the 2 years, rather than at the end of Year 11. Means there is more flexibility over Triple/Trilogy.
• The content has become more demanding. Lots of things have moved down from A Level.
• Increased number of equations that students are expected to learn – the equation sheets for Physics have very few equations on them
What’s changed?
• AQA have made questions less ‘wordy’.
• Chemistry students are given the Periodic Table, but not the charges on common ions.
• Students will no longer be able to mix tiers – they will have to sit the same tier for all exams
• Moved from letter grades to numerical grades (as for all GCSEs)
What’s changed?
How do WE help?
1. Science Clinic – Wednesday and Thursday 3.30 to 4.30 in S9. Open to all students. Students can either ‘book in’ with their teacher to go over something specific that they need help with or just turn up with an idea of something they’d like to go over.
2. Afterschool catch-up with teachers to go over required practicals.
How can YOU help?
1. Revision Guides – out soon.
2. Every book has a topic outline – follow lessons with your son/daughter
3. Science Clinic – Wednesday and Thursday 3.30 to 4.30 in S9
4. Little and often revision
5. Keep in touch with us!
The best scientists are those who… • Arrive prepared
• Ask questions
• Leave prepared
• Do their homework
• Use their revision guides in lessons and at home
• Come to revision sessions prepared
• Ask for help
Some key dates 2016/17
• 23rd September Post 16 Careers Fair
• 17th October WW1 Lecture
• 10th November Remembrance Concert
• 21st November Year 10 Exam Week (EM)
• 2nd February Consultation Evening
• 20th to 30th March Year 10 Exams (All subjects)
• 14th May Consultation Evening
• June Preparing for the Future Day
English
Language and Literature
English Language – 100% Exam
• Reading and Writing equally weighted
• 19th Century Non Fiction
• 20th & 21st Century Literary Non Fiction and Fiction
• Directed writing tasks
Preparation
• Responding to source material. Read reports, articles, reviews, biographies and test understanding.
Spoken Language
Not assessed as part of the GCSE qualification
Will be endorsed in a separate format
Seminar Sessions
• Beginning Fri Oct 7th
• 3:45 - 4:30
• Designed to help students consider wider conceptual implications of studying literature and language
• Will prepare students for A-level study
General literary theory Specific literary theory Political ideology in relation to literature Historical context The influences upon our language
Progress reports are issued on a termly basis. These include information on:
- Current forecast grades - Student learning profiles
Parents consultation evenings and support clinics
Yellow Absence Stickers!
Assessment and Reporting
GCSE Languages
Mr P Bolis – Head of MFL
Dr E Williams – Head of Latin
Languages Information:
• Exam board – AQA (Latin = OCR)
• Specification – Higher (9 – 4) or Foundation (5 – 1) (Latin = Higher only)
• Students assessed on 5 skills in 4 papers:
- Speaking 25% (internally conducted, externally marked)
- Listening 25%
- Reading and translating 25%
- Writing and translating 25%
• Exams taken at the end of year 11 (Speaking in March, all other papers May/June 2018)
• In Latin students are tested on their translation skills (50%) and their understanding of two set pieces of literature (50%).
Differences between Higher Tier and Foundation Tier (MFL only):
• Speaking: Foundation (7-9 minutes), Higher (10-12 minutes)
• Listening: Foundation (35 minutes), Higher (45 minutes)
• Reading and translating: Foundation (45 minutes), Higher (1 hour)
• Writing and translating: Foundation (1 hour), Higher (1hour 15 minutes)
• Speaking: 3 sections in both papers. But different stimulus for the photo card, different stimulus for the role play.
• Listening: 2 sections in both papers.
• Reading: 3 sections in both papers.
• Writing: 4 sections in Foundation, 3 sections in Higher.
What we will be doing to prepare your child for GCSE:
• Set regular homework – at least one piece set every week (written and vocabexpress)
• Tri-weekly assessments to monitor progress and evaluate their learning. (Writing)
• End of module assessments (Speaking and Reading or Speaking and Listening)
• Provide resources which are adequate to the new GCSE.
• Homework and classwork help during Monday lunch times and Thursday after school.
What should your child be do at home and how you can help:
• Ask how they are getting on with their homework. If they mention it being too hard, strongly encourage them to use the resources provided by their teachers and/or talk to their teachers.
• Ask to see their books and discuss their work.
• Help them revise for their Speaking exam. In Latin for their regular vocabulary and grammar tests.
• Use revision guides - little and often
• AQA/OCR website specimen papers (closer to the exam)
• Encourage your child to listen to French/Spanish/German radio or watch French/Spanish/German TV.
• Encourage your child to use a dictionary (www.wordreference.com ) and NOT Google translate.
Example of using badly Google Translate
• Thank you not to get stones thrown at our little frogs and
to catch them neither?? Thanks for them.
• Thank you for not throwing stones at the frogs or trying
to catch them.
Support
• Learning Journals
• Termly Reports
• Curriculum Booklet
• After School Clubs
Friday 23rd September 2016
AQA GCSE History
Autumn Spring Summer
Year 10 Health & the People Health & the
People Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Year 11 USA Korea & Vietnam Revision/ Exam Practice
Examination
Paper 1 – Understanding the Modern World
What's assessed
In Section A there is a choice of four period studies, each with a focus on two key
developments in a country's history over at least a 50 year period.
In Section B there is a choice of five wider world depth studies. These focus on international
conflict and tension.
How it's assessed
• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
• 84 marks (including 4 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar)
• 50% of GCSE
Questions
• Section A – six compulsory questions (40 marks)
• Section B – four compulsory questions (40 marks)
• Plus 4 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar
Paper 2: Shaping the nation
What's assessed
In Section A there is a choice of three thematic studies, which look at key developments in
Britain over a long period.
In Section B there is a choice of four British depth studies incorporating the study of a
specific historic environment.
How it's assessed
• Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes
• 84 marks (including 4 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar)
• 50% of GCSE
Questions
• Section A – four compulsory questions (40 marks)
• Section B – four compulsory questions (40 marks)
• Plus 4 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar
Example questions
• How useful is Source L to an historian studying opinions in the United States about the Vietnam War?
• Use source L and your
contextual knowledge to explain.
Further examples
• Explain the significance of antiseptics in the development of medicine (8 marks)
• Compare surgical procedures in the middle ages with those of the 19th century. In what ways were they similar? (8 marks)
• Has war been the main factor in the development of medicine in Britain since medieval times? (16 marks)
Study of the historic environment
• New to GCSE and covered by all exam boards
• Part of the ‘Elizabeth’ unit
• Students will study a place or area linked to the period and then put it into context.
2018 – Hardwick Hall
2019 – The English Channel
2020 – The Globe Theatre
Day 11 Revision Skills Sessions
What is going on in the world?
The village of Pescara del Tronto in the aftermath of the 6.2 magnitude earthquake.
What is going on in the world? Spanish firefighters battled a huge forest blaze on the Costa Blanca that forced the evacuation of more than 1,000 people including tourists. They were moved late on Sunday from properties in Javea and the resort of Benitachell.
What is going on in the world?
A woman whose home had recently been liberated from the so-called Islamic State by the Peshmerga and Iraqi army was photographed by Tommy Trenchard near Jalawla in Iraq. Her family had decided not to return, so she was alone with her young child. With Oxfam's support, she has been able to repaint her house and re-establish her business as a tailor for the village.
What is going on in the world?
Inside Shanghai Tower: China's tallest skyscraper claims to be world's greenest. The Shanghai Tower is another in a long list of ambitious skyscrapers competing fiercely for sustainability credentials as well as height. But how ‘green’ are these buildings – and is environmentalism really the motivation?
What is going on in the world?
HS2 boss quits before key decision on high-speed rail project . Simon Kirby announces departure as transport secretary is due to decide on phase two of controversial network.
What is going on in the world?
Air pollution costs trillions and holds back poor countries, says World Bank . Study finds dirty air takes huge economic toll on poor countries and costs the world more than $5tn annually in lost work days and welfare costs.
Smoke billows from industrial chimney stacks in Shanxi province, northern China. The country lost nearly 10% of its GDP to air pollution in 2013.
How is Geography assessed?
Exam board: AQA
Course code: 8035 Paper 1: Living with the physical environment
Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment
Paper 3: Geographical applications
The challenges of natural hazards
The living world Physical landscapes in the
UK
Urban issues and challenges
The changing economic world
The challenge of resource management
Issue evaluation Fieldwork
1 hour 30 minutes 35% of the GCSE
1 hour 30 minutes 35% of the GCSE
1 hour 15 minutes 30% of the GCSE
GCSE Geography
“This exciting course is based on a balanced framework of physical and human geography. It allows students to investigate the link between the two themes, and approach and examine the battles between the man-made and natural worlds. Students who complete the course will have the skills and experience to progress onto A-level and beyond.”
How can you support us at home?
• Watch / read the news
• Ask your child about what’s going on in the world
• Encourage them to tackle the difficult decisions – ask them what their opinion is and why
• Examples of issues to talk about: – Where should we build new houses?
– Should we let migrants into the UK?
– Should the UK spend as much on foreign aid?
– Should the rainforest be cut down to allow poorer countries to develop?
Example exam questions
Suggest one reason for the development of fracking in the UK. [1 mark] Outline one possible environmental impact of deforestation. [2 marks] Suggest two reasons for the slow rate of urban growth in many higher income countries (HICs). [2 marks]
Example exam questions
‘The weather of the UK is becoming more extreme.’
Use evidence to support this statement.
[6 marks]
Explain why the process of fracking for gas causes conflict between different groups of people.
[6 marks]
No foundation or higher tiers
anymore
Example exam questions
Evaluate the effectiveness of an urban transport scheme(s) you have studied. [9 marks] [+ 3 SPaG marks] Choose either an earthquake or a volcanic eruption. Assess the extent to which primary effects are more significant than secondary effects. [9 marks] [+ 3 SPaG marks] ‘Transnational corporations (TNCs) only bring advantages to the host country.’ Do you agree with this statement? Justify your decision. [9 marks]
Map skills
Graphical skills
Numerical & fieldwork
skills
Numerical & fieldwork
skills
How will Year 10 students be supported and guided in making their post 16
choices?
What’s the point?
• Experience Now more than ever it’s important to start
getting work-related experience from year one to gain an advantage in the labour market of the future!
• CV / References Great for the CV and to gain references for future jobs or further education
What will students learn?
• Time management
• Organisational skills
• Help in choosing future career
• Independence & real working hours
• Experience & motivation
• Working with other people
• Fun!
How will Year 10 students be supported and guided in making their post 16
choices? Natalie Papworth, Innervate
Working together with Woking High to support students
13/09/2016 Copyright Innervate Career Services ©
We are an independent, impartial careers company based in Surrey
We provide career services to schools which mainly include one to one career guidance, career education lessons, parents and options evening attendance
We deliver these services through our fully qualified career advisers
Often young people can come to decisions and manage the transition through the support of their parents, teachers and pastoral support staff
If a young person is struggling with their decisions and transitions, it can be helpful to receive careers guidance
Anna is at Woking High every Wednesday
She is based in the Careers Room in the Focus Centre block
You can book an appointment with Anna through Mrs Addison
As a parent/ carer you can email us with any queries and concerns. We will also be at parent consultation evenings
Successful Students Take Charge!
Please stay and talk to us if you have any questions
Thank you for coming!
Please collect a GCSE Reform Booklet as
you leave
