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SUCCESS AT GCSE EVENING YEAR 10 SUCCESS AT GCSE EVENING

GCSE REFORM

GCSEs: the main changes The new GCSEs will: make more demands of students, to help them achieve as much as students in countries with the best education systems be awarded in grades from 1 up to 9, with grade 9 being the highest grade Where possible students will be assessed by exam, with other forms of assessment only for particular subject skills (e.g. in art and design or physical education) All exams will be at the end of a two year course of study In most subjects, students will not be grouped in different ability tiers for the purposes of assessment – only maths, sciences and languages will have different papers for different groups of students

GCSE reforms timetable September 2015 (first exams 2017) New GCSEs - English language, English literature and Mathematics September 2016 (first exams 2018) New GCSEs – History, Science, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Art and Design, Citizenship, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Music, Physical Education, Food Preparation and Nutrition, Religious Studies September 2017 (first exams 2019) New GCSEs – other subjects which Ofqual decide will be developed as reformed GCSEs.

New Grading System

English Ms L Graham

English at Drayton Manor Exam board: AQA 2 GCSES English Language English Literature (Programme 1: English Language) No Coursework or Controlled Assessments Additional support Additional English Functional Skills and Literacy

Examinations Breakdown ENGLISH LANGUAGE Paper 1: 50% - 1 hour 45 minutes Paper 2: 50% -1 hour 45 minutes Equally weighted for reading and writing skills.   Spoken Language Students will also get an additional accreditation for speaking and listening completed in class. Candidates will be assessed on their ability to present using Standard English. ENGLISH LITERATURE Paper 1: 40% - 1 hour 45 minutes Shakespeare (Macbeth) and 19th Century Novel (Frankenstein) Paper 2: 60% - 2 hours 15 minutes Post 1914 Literature (An Inspector Calls) and Post 1789 poetry

Course Content ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENGLISH LITERATURE Reading Unit 1 Analysis of unseen non-fiction texts Analysis of unseen fiction Appreciation of a writer’s intentions, structure and language Writing Ability to write creatively and accurately ENGLISH LITERATURE Unit 1 Shakespeare (Macbeth) and 19th Century Novel (Frankenstein) Paper 2 Post 1914 Literature (An Inspector Calls) and Post 1789 Poetry including Unseen Poetry

How to help your child prepare for English/English Language examinations Read, read, read…anything and everything that is non-fiction Form, audience, purpose, language and meaning Learn language techniques Use P-E-T-A-L structure READING QUESTION Research non-fiction organisation and structure to support planning Help to widen vocabulary How do we write for different people and in different forms? Check their books and get students to draft and redraft work Accuracy WRITING QUESTON

What can you do? Know their teacher’s names/codes so communicate with the subject teacher if there are queries Check their folders and feedback Check their diary to ensure they are recording homework (two pieces a week) Encourage your child to attend study and support classes Read over your child’s work before they submit it Reassure them that as long as they do their best, whatever they achieve will represent success

How to revise English Buy set texts and make detailed annotations Use notes they have made in class to revise themes Re-read the poetry anthology and novels and LEARN key quotes Reading a range of non fiction texts Practise in timed conditions

Maths Mr Booth Head of Mathematics

Why is Maths important? Develops a way of thinking “Will I ever actually use Sin, Cos and Tan?” Develops a way of thinking Banks, bills, and bonuses Requirements of colleges, universities and employers

Aims of the GCSE course Develop fluent knowledge, skills and understanding of mathematical methods and concepts Acquire, select and apply mathematical techniques to solve problems Reason mathematically, make deductions and inferences and draw conclusions Comprehend, interpret and communicate mathematical information in a variety of forms appropriate to the information and context.

What Maths do students need to know There are six areas of mathematics students need to be familiar with Number Algebra Ratio, proportion and rates of change Geometry and measures Probability Statistics All of this will be following on from the work students have done in Years 7, 8 and 9

Paper 1: Non-calculator Examination Breakdown Paper 1: Non-calculator 1 hour 30 minutes written exam 33 1 3 % of mathematics assessment Paper 2: Calculator 1 hour 30 minutes written exam 33 1 3 % of mathematics assessment Paper 3: Calculator 1 hour 30 minutes written exam 33 1 3 % of mathematics assessment All exams will consist of a mix of question styles, from short, single mark questions to multi-step problems. The mathematical demand will increase through the paper.

Foundation or Higher? There are two tiers at GCSE mathematics Higher tier will assess grades 4-9 Foundation tier will assess grades 1-5 With the nature of the more difficult course, more students will now be taking the Foundation tier paper Not all students will currently know what tier they are sitting A definitive decision on which tier students will be taking, will not be made until some point during Year 11.

How to revise for Maths The best way to revise maths is by practising Do small amounts often – start revising now! Use their text books to help them with the skills they require for the exams Use mymaths.co.uk to further practice with online lessons Go through past paper questions Use their target sheets to complete work on mathswatch

All students will have target sheets from each of their assessments

Student target sheets refer to work that could be done on Mathswatch

These include online lessons with worksheets attached

Questions to ask your child Have you got your online username and passwords? Have you got your calculator? Are you using Mathswatch to address your targets? Do you know what formulae will and will not be given to you in your exam?

Science Mr Mann M Man

GCSE Combined Science Examinations at the end of year 11 are worth 100% of the marks Six exams at the end of Year 11 (linear assessment rule) Each exam is 1 hour 15 minutes long Two cover Biology topics Two for Chemistry topics Two for Physics topics No longer any controlled assessment or coursework or separate GCSE core/additional awards 21 core science practical experiments over Years 10 and 11 which will be assessed in the written papers

Also no Controlled Assessments or coursework Separate Sciences Also no Controlled Assessments or coursework Biology Biology topics with extended topics taught over Years 10 and 11 Eight core science practical experiments to complete Two 1 hour 45 minutes exams at the end of Year 11 Chemistry Biology topics with extended topics taught over years 10 and 11 Eight core science practical experiments to complete Two 1 hour 45 minutes exams at the end of Year 11 Physics Physics topics with extended topics taught over Years 10 and 11 Eight core science practical experiments to complete Two 1 hour 45 minutes exams at the end of Year 11

Questions you should ask your child What Science course are you studying? Where are your revision guide(s)? How many hours have you spent on SAM Learning? What modules have you studied so far? Have you completed any core practicals? Have you had any tests? If so, how did you do?

Exam tips Use the revision guides provided by the school SAM Learning BBC Bitesize Practice past papers Have all the correct equipment for lessons and the examinations (including a ruler and a calculator)

Literacy, numeracy and practical skills The examinations will also assess students ability to write extended answers, complete calculations and recall formulae in each exam Questions are based on the modules taught, although many are in reference to contemporary topics Practical skills will account for 15% of questions based upon the core practicals completed Practising for the questions by discussing topics at home Learn the meaning command words (discuss, explain, describe, evaluate, compare, suggest)

Success at GCSE in MFL Mr Mann Mr

The Exams Mr Mann Mr How it's assessed Paper 1: Listening Paper 3: Reading How it's assessed Written exam: 35 minutes (Foundation Tier), 45 minutes (Higher Tier) 40 marks (Foundation Tier), 50 marks (Higher Tier) 25% of GCSE Written exam: 45 minutes (Foundation Tier), 1 hour (Higher Tier) 60 marks (for each of Foundation Tier and Higher Tier) Paper 2: Speaking 7–9 minutes (Foundation Tier) + preparation time 10–12 minutes (Higher Tier) + preparation time Paper 4: Writing Mr Mann Mr

The Speaking exam will take place in April/May 2018 Exam Dates   Listening, Reading & Writing May 2018 The Speaking exam will take place in April/May 2018 Mock Speaking exams will take place in June 2017, December 2017 and March 2018 Mr Mann Mr

Mr Mann Mr Listening and Reading Follow the revision list systematically and tick off topics covered Revise vocabulary lists Start revision now and do small chunks rather than bigger block later Use revision guides Use websites with practice activities Download past papers from www.aqa.org.uk Make topic based revision cards Stick grammar lists on to the wall by your bed to help you revise Revise all grammar Make mind maps, flow charts to help revise vocabulary Change your settings on your phone/computer Mr Mann Mr

Listening Foundation Tier and Higher Tier • Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally • Section B – questions in French, to be answered in French or non-verbally

Reading Foundation Tier and Higher Tier • Section A – questions in English, to be answered in English or non-verbally • Section B – questions in French, to be answered in French or non-verbally • Section C – translation from French into English (a minimum of 35 words for Foundation Tier and 50 words for Higher Tier)Reading

Speaking The Speaking unit is worth 25% of the qualification as a whole Role-play – two minutes at Foundation Tier; two minutes at Higher Tier Photo card – two minutes at Foundation Tier; three minutes at Higher Tier General conversation - three to five minutes at Foundation Tier; five to seven minutes at Higher Tier Mr Mann Mr

Writing Students in either Tier will write a short passage of continuous text in response to four brief bullet points, approximately 40 words in total / 90 words for Higher Tier Translation from English into French (minimum 35 words & 50 words for Higher Tier) Structured writing task (student responds to four compulsory detailed bullet points, producing approximately 90 words in total / 150 words in the Higher Tier) Mr Mann Mr

How can you help your son/daughter? Encourage your son/daughter to read and listen to as much of the Foreign Language as possible – for work and pleasure Ask to see their portfolio of written work Ask them to show all the main tenses in their written work Encourage them to translate short passages Encourage them to be respond in the language at dinner or on holiday Mr Mann Mr

Useful Websites/Links: www.aqa.org.uk French: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658 German: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668 Spanish: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698 Moodle www.yahoo.fr www.yahoo.de www.yahoo.es Mr Mann Mr

Humanities Mr Wakefield

Success in Humanities Assessment – History Paper 1: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present and Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing and the inner city. Examination. 30%   Paper 2: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88 and the Cold War 1943-1991 40% Paper 3 – Weimar and Nazi Germany

Assessment - Geography Success in Humanities Assessment - Geography PAPER 1: Living with the physical environment Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes 35% PAPER 2: Challenges in the human environment PAPER 3: Geographical applications Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes 30%

How to be a successful student in History and Geography Success in Humanities How to be a successful student in History and Geography Be in school Be prepared to ask questions to clarify understanding and ask for help Continually try to learn topics a little at a time - memory builds up. Be constantly revising Access past papers and mark schemes on the Edexcel website Complete homework and exam questions Correct answers when they are wrong

How to be a successful student in History and Geography Success in Humanities How to be a successful student in History and Geography Learn case studies (Geography) and chronology (History) Make a point , use data / source evidence to support your point. Explain Be accurate with spelling, punctuation and grammar Use the revision booklets to support your classwork – don’t rely just on them. Annotate them with class notes and extra reading Understand key terms and their meaning – create a glossary Read all questions carefully; know the question stems that are going to come up in the exam

Success in Humanities How can parents help? Recognise that studying and examinations can be difficult for everybody Encourage routines and set aside time to study in the right environment Ask questions / look at their work Liaise early with staff if you are concerned Purchase course text books to support their learning and ensure they have the right equipment