Welcome to our Year 10 Curriculum Information Evening Wednesday 18 September 2019

Welcome Introductions Assessment Information for EMS Key dates Miss C Nelson Head of School Mr T Boddy Head of Year 10 Mrs L Christmas Student Manager Year 10 Mr C Waight Curriculum Leader Maths Ms O Edwards Curriculum Leader English Mrs R Christmas Associate Assistant Principal Curriculum Leader Science Introductions Assessment Information for EMS Key dates

Year 10 curriculum model Block A Block B Block C Art Computer Science English 9 lessons PE 4 lessons Maths 8 lessons Options 6 lessons Science 9 lessons Block A Block B Block C Art Computer Science Performing Arts Sport BTEC Business BTEC Geography Food History French Technology

Working with you Parents Evenings Year 10 Wednesday 13 November 2019 4.45-7.15pm Wednesday 22 April 2020 4.45-7.15pm

Maths Mr Waight Curriculum Leader

Foundation (Grades 1 to 5) Higher (Grades 4 to 9)

Examination details 3 exam papers completed at the end of Year 11 All papers of 90 minutes duration Paper 1 non calculator and paper 2 and 3 allow the use of calculators 20% overlap between higher and foundation tiers in terms of content / questions

Useful websites/resources Vle.mathswatch.com Pinpoint learning Maths Genie Diagnostic Questions

Maths Watch Online videos on every part of curriculum. Online worksheets to practise questions.

Maths Watch

English Literature English Language Ms Edwards Curriculum Leader

AQA English Examinations English Language Paper 1 Fiction Extracts Paper 2 Non Fiction Extracts English Literature Paper 1 Macbeth and Jekyll & Hyde Paper 2 An Inspector Calls, Poetry Anthology and Unseen Poetry Speaking and Listening

English Literature We recommend that students purchase the books to be able to annotate them

English Language How you can help them prepare for these exams: Encourage them to read newspaper articles Read 19th Century Texts Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing Q. 1 – Inference Question Q. 2 – Language Question Q. 3 – Structure Question Q. 4 – Opinion Question Q.5 – Creative Writing Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives Mark Scheme Q. 1 – True or False Question Q. 2 – Comparative Summary Q. 3 – Language Analysis Q. 4 – Comparison Question Q.5 – Non Fiction Writing

Revision Guides These can be purchased from all good book shops and online

Online Revision Alongside Quizlet and SMHW we also use SENECA. Students can access further revision material in Literature and Language

Science – Triple and Trilogy Mrs Christmas Curriculum Leader

GCSE pathways in Science Students are studying the AQA specification Triple Science – students will achieve 3 separate Science GCSE grades (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) Trilogy – students will achieve 2 overall combined Science GCSE grades

Topics studied in Year 10 Biology: Enzymes Body Systems Infection and response Chemistry Bonding and structure Quantitative chemistry Chemical changes Physics Molecules and matter Radioactivity Forces

Assessment at GCSE: Combined Science (Trilogy course) Triple Science 2 x Biology exams 1 hour 15 minutes each 2 x Chemistry exams 1 hour 15 minutes each 2 x Physics exams 1 hour 15 minutes each Triple Science Biology 2 exams, each exam 1 hour and 45 minutes Chemistry 2 exams, each exam 1 hour and 45 minutes Physics 2 exams, each exam 1 hour and 45 minutes No coursework, but students will need to take part in 21 required practical activities

Resources and support available to students SMHW and Quizlet used to support knowledge testing with knowledge organisers Revision sessions after school, and Easter and May holidays Kerboodle access Revision guides

What are we doing at School? Weekly assemblies with Head of Year Use of Knowledge Organisers and SMHW tasks Low and High Stakes testing throughout the year End of Year Exams

How can students support themselves? Organisation is key Use SMHW 100% effort in all tasks Meet all deadlines 100% attendance Punctual to all lessons Communication - ask for support from the team

Parents – How can you help? Attendance – every lesson counts Resources and the right environment Negotiate a set of ‘Studying Rules’ Read up on course/examination information – key dates Encourage and praise