Year 8 Information Evening Huxley Knox Macaulay Deputy Head Teacher Clare Simpson Head of Year 8 Key Stage 3 Core subject teams Welcome

Expectations of progress and target setting English, Maths and Science presentations The Hove Park Baccalaureate and Graduation Key dates and reporting points Homework Timetable IPad workshop

Levels to Grades L8A/A* L7B L6C L5D L4E L3F

Year 8 English What topics are studied? Autumn 1Gothic Horror Autumn 2Newspapers Spring 1Novel study Spring 2Travel writing Summer 1Poetry from Other Cultures Summer 2Shakespeare

How does a Student Know if they are on Target? Every student is given a target & will be expected to have met that target by the end of the year. The targets given are based on levels achieved at the end of primary school. If a student completed KS2 with a level of 4a & below, they will be expected to make at least 2 sub-levels of progress each year. If a student achieved a level 5c or higher at KS2, they will be expected to make 3 sub- levels of progress each year. KS2 Level Autumn Target Spring Target EOY Target GCSE Target 4b (E)EE+D-B+ 5b (D)D+C-CA*

How Does my Child Pass the BACC in English? In English, half-termly assessments are used as BACC tasks. If students pass the BACC task at their target for that term, then they will automatically pass the BACC for English. Any students who do not meet their target in their assessed work will receive support & an opportunity to improve their work to target grade with feedback & guidance from their teacher.

What Support will my Child Receive in English? DaySupport Tuesdays 3-4pm English drop-in & homework support Wednesdays 3-4pm Focused support sessions (timetable disseminated to students & parents) Your child's English teacher is also available to support your child outside of lesson times when needed.

Year 8 HPS The year group are split into two bands H and P. In each band we have 5 classes that are set. G&T students will be entered into the National ‘Maths Challenge’ competition in April. Maths Catch up is every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3pm in Room 19. Homework is a mixture of online Manga High Challenges, paper homework and a once termly BACC task. Assessments are every 2-3 weeks, topic specific, with one end of year assessment in the summer term. We still follow the Cambridge essentials Year 8 scheme of work

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Year 8 Science 2013/2014 KS3 due to change in 2014 to reflect changes to the GCSE. We have already made changes to the curriculum to make it more challenging. More focus on extended writing and scientific literacy. Pupils assessed on tests, Bacc data tasks and work in their folders. iPad apps such as Showbie used to deliver assignments and homework. Other apps used in class include iMotion, Explain Everything, Keynote and Pages.

Extracurricular Science Science Club is every Wednesday pm in Lab 23. Science Catch Up is every Thursday 3 - 4pm in Lab 15.

The Hove Park Bacc All subjects are crucial to your child’s success Passing the subjects you study is just as important in Year 8 as it is in Year 11 or 13 A culture of Success - Celebration of Success

How targets are set Minimum targets are set from Key Stage 2 Data targets may be set through Teacher assessment and your child’s progress through year 7 Year 8 Ceremony: Tuesday 15 th July 7pm Hove Town Hall

Key Dates/Teacher AssessmentWhen Year 8 IPad Workshop for parentsTuesday 3 rd December Year 8 Progress reportsBeginning of December Year 8 Progress reportsEnd of March Subject Teacher Consultation EveningThursday 3 rd April Year 8 ExamsFinal half term (from 9 th June) Year 8 Final Progress reportsBeginning of July Year 8 GraduationTuesday 15 th July

Homework Timetable MONDAYTUESDAYWEDNESDAYTHURSDAYFRIDAYWEEKEND EnglishMathsScienceHistory Modern Foreign Languages English Philosophy and Ethics ArtTechnologyGeographyMaths PSHEMusicICTScience Students will record homework in the calendar section of their IPad

IPad Workshops Stage Please go to Room 20 Please go to The Library Please go to Room 19