GCSE Construction & the Built Environment Thursday 5th March 2009 Stormont Hotel Belfast Friday 6th March 2009 Silverbirch Hotel Omagh

Agenda 13.00 Introduction Mr P McShane Subject Officer CCEA 13.20 Controlled Assessment Tasks Mr G Haughey (Principal Moderator) 13.40 Round table discussion – Q&A 14.10 Externally Assessed Unit Mr T Heaney (Chief Examiner) 14.30 Round table discussion – Q&A 14.45 Wrap up

Our support programme Subject specific launch events – October – December 2008 Subject specific support events – January – April 2009 Personalised support and visits on request

Our support – in print and online Specification – in centres from September 2008 Specimen assessment materials – in centres by end of December 2008 Student Guides – February 2009 Schemes of Work – on a rolling basis from March 2009

Our e-Support Package Subject micro-sites (introducing interactive student support) Controlled assessment guidance material Chief Examiner’s reports with top tips for improving performance www.ccea.org.uk

Our Support contd Agreement trials Exemplification of standards – (September – November 2011)

Our commitment to you In person A local team committed to supporting you Accessible subject officers and specification support officers Tailored guidance from a subject specialist Centre visits on request

Staying informed – www.ccea.org.uk

Controlled Assessment A series of specific questions have been lodged with the technical committee at Ofqual We hope to have more specific guidance loaded onto the website before first teaching in September 09

Handle with Care Controlled Assessment The following Controlled Assessment Tasks for Unit 2 are in DRAFT form

Controlled Assessment The Principal Moderator (Gareth Haughey) has developed three tasks – 2 Wood & 1 Brick Tasks for plumbing and plastering are to follow

DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS GCSE CONSTRUCTION DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS UNIT 2 Wood structure

DRAFT CCEA GCSE CONTRUCTION Assignment 1. Coffee Table Unit 1. Detailed View

DRAFT

DRAFT

DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS GCSE CONSTRUCTION DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS UNIT 2 Roof Structure

DRAFT

DRAFT

DRAFT

GCSE CONSTRUCTION DRAFT ASSIGNMENTS UNIT 2 Block structure

DRAFT Wall/Block construction CCEA GCSE CONTRUCTION The cavity must be between 50mm and 75mm wide. Ties should be placed at 900mm centre’s horizontally and 450 vertically. Damp proof course should be appropriately placed. CCEA GCSE CONTRUCTION Controlled Assessment Task - Brickwork

DRAFT

Controlled Assessment The Controlled Assessment task for Unit 3 Computer Aided Design for Construction is incomplete however this will be available for September 09. Please see Specimen Assessment Materials for comparable tasks

Controlled Assessment Question & Answers with Principal Moderator

Unit 1: Construction Industry for the 21st Century External Assessment Unit 1: Construction Industry for the 21st Century

Unit 1: Powerpoints The CCEA/CITB powerpoints are still available We are negotiating with the author to update the resource The majority of this work should be complete by September 09

Handle with Care Scheme of Work The scheme of work is an aid, a guide, a suggestion only.

Unit 1:

Question & Answers with Chief Examiner External Assessment Question & Answers with Chief Examiner

Support Materials Specification & Specimen Assessment Materials Scheme of Work Student Guides Snapshots Construction Microsite CD with PPoints

Contact details Subject Officer: Paddy McShane Email:pmcshane@ccea.org.uk Telephone:028 90 261200 Ext 2133 Specification Support Officer: Catriona Skelton Email:cskelton@ccea.org.uk Telephone:028 90 261200 Ext 2292 Distribution: Michelle Hannaway Email: mhannaway@ccea.org.uk Telephone:028 90 261200 Ext 2161