LIME HOUSE SCHOOL GCSE OPTIONS SEPTEMBER 2015

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL ALL information is correct today but may change in the future

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL LEVELS OF STUDY Handout available

LIME HOUSE SCHOOL The National Qualifications Framework Allows COMPARISON between qualifications UK & Worldwide (European) comparison ENTRY LEVEL – Years up to Year 9 Doctorate level 8 GCSE pupils are studying at Levels 1 & 2 Level 1 – GCSE grades D to G Level 2 – GCSE grade A* to C Level 3 – Sixth Form – GCE A level study

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH LITERATURE ENGLISH LITERATURE MATHEMATICS (2 GCSE’s possible) MATHEMATICS (2 GCSE’s possible) SCIENCE SCIENCE BIOLOGY BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS PHYSICS ICT (equivalent of up to 4 GCSE passes) ICT (equivalent of up to 4 GCSE passes) OVERSEAS STUDENTS WILL TAKE GCSE ENGLISH or KET, PET or IELTS OVERSEAS STUDENTS WILL TAKE GCSE ENGLISH or KET, PET or IELTS Games (Non-examination) Games (Non-examination)

OPTIONAL SUBJECTS GERMAN GERMAN PHYSICAL EDUCATION PHYSICAL EDUCATION HOME ECONOMICS HOME ECONOMICS HISTORY HISTORY GEOGRAPHY GEOGRAPHY ART ART GRAPHIC PRODUCTS GRAPHIC PRODUCTS MUSIC MUSIC

TIME ALLOCATION ENGLISH – 4 PERIODS ENGLISH – 4 PERIODS MATHEMATICS – 4 PERIODS MATHEMATICS – 4 PERIODS BIOLOGY – 3 PERIODS BIOLOGY – 3 PERIODS CHEMISTRY – 3 PERIODS CHEMISTRY – 3 PERIODS PHYSICS – 3 PERIODS PHYSICS – 3 PERIODS ICT – 2 periods ICT – 2 periods GAMES – 2 PERIODS GAMES – 2 PERIODS CAREERS/PSE – 1 PERIOD CAREERS/PSE – 1 PERIOD TOTAL 22 PERIODS TOTAL 22 PERIODS OPTIONS – 3 SUBJECTS – 8 PERIODS OPTIONS – 3 SUBJECTS – 8 PERIODS GCSE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE - 15 GCSE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE - 15

PREP - HOMEWORK 1 HOUR TIMETABLED PER EVENING 1 HOUR TIMETABLED PER EVENING 4.30 – 5.30 Supervised 4.30 – 5.30 Supervised Day Pupils welcome Day Pupils welcome 3 PREPS PER EVENING 3 PREPS PER EVENING Expect more work than this at times Expect more work than this at times Extra Prep Session 6.00 – 7.00 Extra Prep Session 6.00 – 7.00 Extra work and/or Prep Retrieval Extra work and/or Prep Retrieval Day Pupils – Prep Retrieval Day Pupils – Prep Retrieval 3 Lunchtimes per week 3 Lunchtimes per week

SATURDAY MORNING EXAMINATIONS Past Examination Papers Past Examination Papers Sometimes ‘Open Book’ examinations Sometimes ‘Open Book’ examinations Controlled Assessments Controlled Assessments Coursework Coursework Every Saturday during term time Every Saturday during term time Exams are held under supervised examination conditions (2 x 1 hour exam papers – 9.00 – am) Exams are held under supervised examination conditions (2 x 1 hour exam papers – 9.00 – am) Based on work covered to date Based on work covered to date Used for attainment purposes Used for attainment purposes Day Pupils can do them at home Day Pupils can do them at home

WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS LINEAR EXAMINATIONS – SUMMER 2017 LINEAR EXAMINATIONS – SUMMER 2017 SCIENCE can be taken in Summer 2016 SCIENCE can be taken in Summer – 3 Written Papers 2 – 3 Written Papers 1 – 2 hours duration 1 – 2 hours duration Controlled Assessments Controlled Assessments Now held under supervised conditions Now held under supervised conditions

SCIENCE EXAMINATIONS Biology, Chemistry & Physics Biology, Chemistry & Physics Written Papers 1, 2 & 3 in all subjects Written Papers 1, 2 & 3 in all subjects PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (ISA) for each subject PRACTICAL EXAMINATION (ISA) for each subject 75% of marks for the written papers 75% of marks for the written papers 25% of marks for the practical examination 25% of marks for the practical examination E.g Biology ISA = GCSE Biology Award E.g Biology ISA = GCSE Biology Award

SCIENCE EXAMINATIONS ALL YEAR 10 will follow the 3 separate Sciences. ALL YEAR 10 will follow the 3 separate Sciences. Examination in June 2016 Examination in June 2016 Biology Paper 1 + Chemistry Paper 1 + Physics Paper 1 + ISA Biology Paper 1 + Chemistry Paper 1 + Physics Paper 1 + ISA RESULT – GCSE pass in Science RESULT – GCSE pass in Science August/September 2016 – decisions made about continuing with separate sciences August/September 2016 – decisions made about continuing with separate sciences

SCIENCE EXAMINATIONS ALL pupils now in YEAR 11 with a GCSE pass in Science. ALL pupils now in YEAR 11 with a GCSE pass in Science. Continue with work for Papers 2 & 3 and ISA experiments. Continue with work for Papers 2 & 3 and ISA experiments. Exams in June 2015 Exams in June 2015 SEPARATE SCIENCES SEPARATE SCIENCES E.g Biology ISA – 3 GCSE passes E.g Biology ISA – 3 GCSE passes ADDITIONAL SCIENCE ADDITIONAL SCIENCE Biology 2 + Chemistry 2 + Physics 2 + ISA Biology 2 + Chemistry 2 + Physics 2 + ISA

CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS Sometimes called COURSEWORK Sometimes called COURSEWORK Allows for INDEPENDENT study Allows for INDEPENDENT study Based upon a theme/topic/ Investigation Based upon a theme/topic/ Investigation E.g River Channel change downstream E.g River Channel change downstream Involves initial research/fieldwork Involves initial research/fieldwork Project completed in class under timed conditions – 9 – 15 hours. Project completed in class under timed conditions – 9 – 15 hours. Further research/preparation can be done outside the classroom Further research/preparation can be done outside the classroom

EXAM PREPARATION Saturday Morning Examinations – 2 years Saturday Morning Examinations – 2 years Occasional extra evening support sessions Occasional extra evening support sessions Summer Term 2017 Summer Term 2017 NO Study Leave NO Study Leave Lesson revision until the end of the examination period Lesson revision until the end of the examination period April – May – Evening Revision Sessions April – May – Evening Revision Sessions 4.30 – 5.30 & 6.00 – – 5.30 & 6.00 – 7.00

GCSE OPTIONS BOOKLET 8 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 8 COMPULSORY SUBJECTS 8 OTHER SUBJECTS 8 OTHER SUBJECTS SELECT UP TO 3 SELECT UP TO 3 BOOKLET CONTAINS DETAILS OF ALL SYLLABUSES BOOKLET CONTAINS DETAILS OF ALL SYLLABUSES

HOW MANY SUBJECTS 11 available but 15 GCSE passes possible 11 available but 15 GCSE passes possible University guidelines University guidelines 5+ GCSE Passes at grade C or better 5+ GCSE Passes at grade C or better This includes Mathematics & English This includes Mathematics & English Which is better? Which is better? grade C grade C or 7 at grades A/B or 7 at grades A/B LS department pupils often take a reduced number – Mrs Rice LS department pupils often take a reduced number – Mrs Rice

GCSE OPTIONS Select your options during the HALF TERM Select your options during the HALF TERM Return the options slips after HALF TERM Return the options slips after HALF TERM During the second half of term the options are put into 3 GROUPS During the second half of term the options are put into 3 GROUPS These are sent to your parents when you make your final choices These are sent to your parents when you make your final choices Options can BE CHANGED Options can BE CHANGED We try to get ALL your options in the groups but sometimes it cannot work We try to get ALL your options in the groups but sometimes it cannot work Your final TWO CHOICES may be affected Your final TWO CHOICES may be affected An option may be changed DURING THE FIRST TERM only An option may be changed DURING THE FIRST TERM only