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Covered Tonight Curriculum Overview Reformed GCSEs Assessment / Reporting Target Grades Examinations Controlled Assessment Attainment & Progress 8 Work and Study Attendance Health & Wellbeing CEIAG

Changes to Courses Deadline for changing optional subjects. Friday 13th September

Year 10 Curriculum 2019 -2020 4 GCSE choices 2 ½ hours per week. Technology & RS Optional – allowing wider choice Languages compulsory for almost all. Most students will study 3 sciences. Some may be reduced to Combined Science if they need additional time/support New reformed GCSEs in all subjects

Main changes in reformed GCSE A new grading scale of 9 to 1 will be used, with 9 being the top grade. Assessment will be mainly by exam, reduced amounts of controlled assessment. There will be new, more demanding content, which has been developed by government and the exam boards. Courses will be designed for two years of study – they will no longer be divided into different modules.

GCSE grading… fine grading For all assessments, tests, predicted grades and reports We use fine grades Each GCSE grade is split in to 3 This allows you to know where you are and how secure your grade is. 7+ 7 7- + = closeness to next grade up Single number = secure grade - = not secure and close to grade below

Setting target grades Targets are set for every subject They may vary from subject to subject. They will be realistic but challenging. If achieved they will represent excellent progress. Target Grades determine the progress colour on progress reports. You will see targets on all school reports.

Progress from KS2 to Year 11 KS2 scaled score 111-115 = GCSE target of 7 8or A*/A 5/6orB 4orC 3orD E 5 4 3 KS2 scaled score 107–111 = GCSE 5target of 6 KS2 Yr7 Yr8 Yr9 Yr10 Yr11 Targets also take into account a range of other factors. Targets are NOT just based on KS2 prior attainment.

Good Progress from KS2 to KS4 KS2 SCALED SCORE GSCE EXPECTATION 115+ 8 111-115 7 107-110 6 104-106 4 100-103 5/4

Reporting and Assessment In each subject there should be a minimum of 3 key assessments across the school year. Normally class tests and school exams. Roughly termly and fine graded. Your son / daughter will record these into their planner. You will receive three formal school reports: December 2019 (Progress Report 1 PR1) February 2020 (Progress Report 2 PR2) May 2020 (Progress Report 3 PR3) You will be invited to two subject evenings December 2019 & June 2020

Course Overviews These are not fully updated for 2019/20 as we are conducting a thorough curriculum review.

Some TOP TIPs

Embrace your new subjects Talk to staff Attend all lessons Think about next steps Be organised and use Your planner. GCSEs are vital Home-learning Read your books! Keep up-to-date Embrace your new subjects Talk to staff Attend all lessons Remember to revisit stuff

REMEMBER... Get into the correct frame of mind NOW!! The WHOLE of KS4 is crucial to success, not just Year 11 Staying on top of work helps manage revision and keeps learning manageable. Take time to revisit topics. Get into the correct frame of mind NOW!!

What is “non examined assessment”? The name given to work produced by the student in school, under controlled conditions, which counts towards their GCSE grade Worth 25%; 40% or 60% of the final GCSE grade depending on subject Limited amounts of work can be produced at home Tests additional / different skills from examinations Success depends on consistent effort throughout – cannot make up lost time at end. Strict rules and deadlines which teachers will explain. You only get one shot

How much is controlled assessment worth? Subject CA EXAM Art and Design 60% 40% Computing 20%** 80% Technology 50% Drama Media Studies 30% 70% MFL (French & Spanish) 25% 75% Music PE

How do I learn?

The Brain! Short term memory LEARNING Long term memory Lasts a couple of minutes maximum! LEARNING Long term memory Lasts forever…but the key is RECALL!! ...but where is it?!

The basic process for revision First then next finally understand it condense it memorise it review it Learning stage – start on memory curve process Through, Bitesize, past papers, self test, parental test, peer test. Through lessons and homework Revision notes: First letter triggers Rhyming triggers Mind maps Cue cards Tables/diagrams/pictures Notes/post-its around room

The Memory Curve The Forgetting Curve 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 1st revision 2nd revision 3rd revision 10 minutes 1 day 1 week Time

Practice makes Permanent

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Japanese Lesson You may no chick ara = Yume no chikara The power of dreams

Impact on revision techniques Styles of learning Impact on revision techniques Tend to think more in pictures Revise through visual aids such as diagrams, mind maps, pictures, video, colourful cue cards Prefer detailed notes with lots of colour (coloured paper and pens). Visual learn through seeing Written information can have little meaning until it is heard Revise through reading/repeating information out loud, recording, pod casts etc DO NOT listen to music with lyrics – this will interfere with your memory! Auditory learn through listening Revise using above combinations and use actions – key is to change ROOMS and have active breaks, walk around while repeating information Be creative with the space you are learning in Kinaesthetic learn through moving and doing

Styles of Learning Visual: Learn through seeing Auditory: Learn through listening Kinaesthetic: Learn through moving and doing Most distracted by: untidiness Most distracted by: noises Most distracted by: physical/moving disturbances

Attainment 8 and Progress 8. These are new government measures of school performance. All schools will be judged by this . Attainment 8 is the average grade of all students based on their best 8 subjects. It must have English, English Literature, Maths, 3 ebacc subjects and 3 other GCSEs. It will be shown as a grade with a + or -. Progress 8 is the same combination of subjects but expressed as a number ranging from -1 to 1. Any positive number is very good. This year we expect our Progress 8 to be very positive. +1.05

Every school day counts Every single day of absence equates to a day of lost learning

Developing behaviours and attitudes for adult life Education is more than just good exam results! Think ahead and take opportunities as they arise A good reference attendance punctuality adherence to deadlines contribution to the community

Your health perspective get the right amount of sleep eat sensibly take exercise too much ambition/pushing can be counter- productive and cause stress and burn out.

Parental support Good work ethic Mobile phones / internet Deadlines Dealing with poor results Communication with subject teachers Communication with school Checking emails

Careers guidance and support at key stage 4 Herschel Grammar School September 2019

Pathways After year 11 Start thinking now! Stay in education or training until 18th birthday A Levels – at Herschel or elsewhere Apprenticeship Other college courses eg BTEC

Choosing A Levels There is no perfect combination Don’t just choose subjects because you feel you ought to! Consider subjects that you like and you know are good at Look carefully at new subjects – don’t just choose them because they are new! Do some research into careers areas that interest you – what sort of A Levels do they require? Use the Which University A Level Explorer

No degree course ever requires three specific subjects! Some university degrees DO need specific subjects….. Medicine Vet Science All need Chemistry Dentistry Physiotherapy Science – ideally Biology Engineering Maths and Physics No degree course ever requires three specific subjects!

Levels of apprenticeships Intermediate – equivalent to five GCSE passes Advanced – equivalent to two A Level passes Higher – can lead to a foundation degree Degree apprenticeships

Levels of apprenticeships

Apprenticeships British Airways Aircraft Engineer/Business BAA – Electrical Engineering Tony and Guy – Hair Design O2 – Business/IT CGI Logica – IT apprenticeship IBM – IT apprenticeship BEST - Plumbing JTL – Electrical installation Marks and Spencer – Retail John Lewis – Retail Network Rail – Engineering Mercedes Benz – Vehicle technician Thames Water – Engineering Virgin Media – Creative Digital BBC – Digital Media Barclays Bank - Banking

BTEC courses at college More vocational 12 units: same as two A levels 18 units: same as three A levels Pass, Merit, Distinction Fewer exams Can still lead to university

BTEC courses at college Engineering Business Science (Sports, Forensic, Medical) Health and Social Care Performing Arts Art and Design Public Services Computing Sports Studies Travel and Tourism Media Horse Management Animal Management And lots of others…..

Employability skills Communication Teamwork Leadership Perseverance Organisation and meeting deadlines Ability to work under pressure Problem solving Think about where you are using and developing these skills during Key Stage 4, inside and outside of lessons……

Select Careers from the Student menu

Careers menu on left hand side

On the careers website Careers Software Careers Websites Post 16 Options Post 18 Options University Apprenticeships and School Leaver Programmes Employment Work Experience and Volunteering

New user login code: workhelp44

User login code: SL1SLO

Careers on the ‘Parents’ Menu

Other ways we help and support Two dedicated careers modules in Year 11 PSHCE (including designing and producing a CV) Experience of work in Year 11 Business Interview Day in Year 11 Careers Insight event Careers workshops and visits Links with Brasenose College

Careers guidance and support at key stage 4 Herschel Grammar School September 2017