Year 11 Core Subjects Information Evening. GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature.
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Year 11 Core Subjects Information Evening
GCSE English LanguageGCSE English Literature
English Language
40% controlled assessment60% examination (1 exam, 7th June 2016)
Speaking and Listening certificate
English Literature
25% controlled assessment75% examination (2 exams, 23rd and 27th May 2016)
Year 11
Currently, your son / daughter is:
• Preparing for their Literature Unit 1 paper• Recapping skills for their English Language exam
(1 lesson a week this half term)
English Language/ Literature Controlled Assessments
• Complete • Students can reattempt these after school to
improve grades
What we’ll be doing• Homework tasks • Study guides• Prep time
Exam Preparation: How you can help
• 100% attendance at lessons• Attend prep sessions regularly• Support with homework• Let us know• HIGH EXPECTATIONS
A quick note
BBC BitesizeRevision Guides AQA (exam board for past papers & assessment criteria)York Notes (study guides for literary texts)
Science
Science courses
GCSE Biology, Chemistry and PhysicsGCSE Additional ScienceGCSE Science
Separate ScienceLinear GCSEs
Each GCSE consists of 3 unit examsThree exams make up 75% of
qualification25% qualification from CAU (centre
assessed unit)
Separate Science - When will they be assessed?
Exam DatesB1= Tuesday 17th MayB2= Friday 10th JuneB3= Friday 10th JuneC1= Thursday 19th MayC2= Wednesday 15th JuneC3= Wednesday 15th JuneP1= Wednesday 25th MayP2= Friday 17th JuneP3= Friday 17th June
CAU/ISAPractical HSW skills
developed through yearSet block of time to
complete in all sciences Internal deadline of
February
75%
25%
Additional ScienceLinear GCSE
GCSE consists of 2 unit examsTwo exams make up 75% of qualification25% qualification from CAU (centre
assessed unit)
Additional Science - When will they be assessed?
Exam DatesAS1= Friday 10th JuneAS2= Friday 17th June
CAUPractical HSW skills
developed through yearSet block of time to
complete in all sciencesInternal deadline of
February
75%
25%
ScienceLinear GCSE
GCSE made of 2 unit examsTwo exams make up 75% of qualification25% qualification from CAU (centre
assessed unit)
Science - When will they be assessed?
Exam DatesSCA1= Tuesday 17th MaySCA2= Wednesday 25th May
CAUPractical HSW skills
developed through yearSet block of time to
complete in all sciencesInternal deadline of
February
75%
25%
What will they be assessed on?Separate science - Three exam papers all 1 hour longScience and Additional Science - Two exam papers both 1
hour 30 minutes longLinked to specific unit contentLists supplied to all students breaking down topics and
skillsSpecifications available on Academy and AQA website
What will we do?The Science department will provide the following:
High impact lessons and homework activitiesAccess to online textbooks and revision supportMentoring to support individual needs and requirementsSmall group revision-focus before each examDrop in clinic every Monday night after schoolPre-exam booster sessionsLunch time intervention slots
How can you help?We would like you to support us by:Ensuring attendance is as near to 100% as possibleEmphasising the importance of achieving the standard requiredEncouraging your child to participate in any revision sessions
offeredSupporting your child to complete all homework tasksEncouraging students to catch up missed work and read around
the topicsInforming the school immediately of any issues or problems that
we should be aware of.
Revision Guides
Available onlinePast exam papers available online as wellLetters for revision books can be collected from G8 or
G9
Support online
BBC Bitesize Edmodo (See G9 for group code)Doc Brownsand SAM learning are all excellent websites offering
free resources and exam practice
GCSE Mathematics
Linear GCSE (100% of GCSE Grade)Examinations probably on 26th May and 9th June 2016
Results due in August 2016
What will they be assessed on?Linear
2 exam papers26th May - Non Calculator paper, up to 1 hrs long covering all aspects of GCSE Maths that are assessed without a calculator.9th June – Calculator paper, up to 1 hrs long covering all aspects of GCSE Maths that could be assessed with a calculator or not.
How can you help?We would like you to support us by:Ensuring attendance is as near to 100% as possible; Emphasising the importance of improvement;Encouraging your child to participate in all revision sessions offered;Supporting your child to complete all homework tasks set;Sitting with them when they are working on their maths (you don’t have to teach them!)Maintaining a positive attitude towards maths!
What will we do?
High quality teachingComprehensive materials and resources;Mentoring to support individual needs and requirements;Small group revision-focus on key topics/skills.
What students can doComplete all classwork and homework to the best of your ability;Focus on improving day by day, week by weekAttend all revision classesOnline revision courses;Good habits!
Revision Guides and Calculators
See Mrs. Plews before leaving.
A quick note
MyMaths.co.uk (Booster Pack tasks)Hegarty Maths (Videos and checklists)Videos available on YoutubeCorbett Maths (Videos, questions and exercises)Method Maths (Practice papers, marked instantly)
Thank you