Year 10 Parents Welcome to Harris Beckenham Aspire, Discover, Achieve ‘It’s all about putting a smile on children’s faces’

EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS: The Challenge Attitude to Learning 5+ A*-C with English and Mathematics is what’s considered your ‘passport’ Post 16 Employers Colleges Universities Newspapers Everyone

DFE Changes to Curriculum Landscape Attitude to Learning IssueImpactAction First entry only countsIncreased pressure on Year 11 June exam series Academy focus on independent learning skills; increased internal assessment and mocks Increased % of qualification based on spelling, punctuation and grammar Potentially lower attainment levels, especially in English Persistent spelling tests; key word booklets; increased focus on technical accuracy across subjects BTEC lower equivalency Potentially lower 5A*-C; only 2 can be counted in key indicator Personalised scrutiny for each student and intervention plans in place to maximise success rates Work experience no longer compulsory Longer Year 10; excellent completion rate of controlled assessments Source more WEX Post 16; ensure quality careers conversations, advice and guidance

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Attitude to Learning GCSE SubjectsPercentageBTEC SubjectsPercentage English Language20%Business StudiesEmbedded Maths5%SportEmbedded Science12.5% English Literature5% History5% Geography5% RE5% Product Design6% ArtNA Spanish/ French15% Music6% Media Studies6%

Controlled Assessment 20-40% of GCSE qualifications – check Subject Guides Content delivery and preparation within classroom/ homework Formal assessment planning in class Timed exam conditions Attendance CRUCIAL for planning and preparation stages

EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS: Your Future Good organisation Don’t leave everything to the last minute. Plan your homework timetable and controlled assessment deadlines so you succeed. Come well equipped to work. Delays and borrowing slow you down. Imagine results day in August 2016 – Your future will be in that envelope. What you do now affects it.

Key Dates Friday 24 th October: Federation INSET (Academy closed) Friday November 21 st : Academic Target Setting Day Friday December 12 th : Year 6 Testing Day Tuesday 9 th June: Year 10 Parents Eve Monday 22 nd June: Academic Review Day

English Ms Pengelly iGCSE English (CIE) AND GCSE English Literature (AQA)

iGCSE English An Overview 60% of the English grade consists of work produced and assessed in the academy 40% of the English grade consists of examination Either: Unit 1 – Grades C-G Or: Unit 2 – Grades A*-E 40%  Speaking & Listening20%  Writing coursework40%

GCSE English Literature: An Overview 25% of the English grade consists of controlled assessments 75% of the English Literature grade consists of examination  Shakespeare and English Literary Heritage 25%  Unit 1 (1½ hours) -Modern Prose or Drama -Exploring Cultures 40%  Unit 2 (1¼ hours) -Poetry from the Anthology -Unseen Poetry 35% The content of this course will be covered in lessons this year

This year, students will study: Relationship poetry cluster Either Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones or Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck Shakespeare’s Macbeth which will be the core text for their controlled assessment (25%) An Inspector Calls by J B Priestly A variety of fiction and non-fiction texts to support their examination preparation

Tips for Supporting Study Create flashcards about a topic/poems/characters to use whilst out walking or travelling Mindmap the key information in each novel/poem/play – develop these as you learn in Year 10 to consolidate your learning this year and support your revision in Year 11. Read challenging texts, including novels – a recommended reading list is on the school website and on our own revision blog: Practise writing for different purposes that may come up in the exam, i.e descriptive, persuasive, argumentative.

Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Spelling, punctuation and grammar is now marked in subjects other than English. In English it accounts for 20% of the overall grade, but it is also worth 5% of the marks in English Literature and other subjects such as History and Geography. Spelling, punctuation and grammar is a weakness for many students and is a key area for development. Please encourage them to work on this element of their work. This could be done by completing grammar exercises or simply by urging them to proofread and correct their own independent work. Students: start working on this now!

Mr Ofosu Co-ordinator of Maths

Ways to practice Maths Purchase and use your C/A* Grade Booster Workbook Highlight key words & break the question up into manageable steps Use websites such as & Revision guides – download Collins Revision Apps on to you IPhone or Smartphone Practise, practise and more practise! Past papers are available on the student area. Attend revision sessions/residential trips on weekends.

Support Strategies Enrichment Sessions – KS4 drop in club takes place on Monday and Wednesday during lunch (13.20 – 14.00) in M6. Guides & Equipment– All year 10 students will receive a geometry set tonight. Personal calculators are also available for lessons however students are expected to have their own in addition to the geometry set. Residential Trips – Targeted students will be invited on a subsidised residential trip over the next two years. Use Mathswatch online: Centre ID: harrisbeckenham User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs) Password: prime Use your question analysis to help you decide which topics you need to spend more time on Use Mathswatch online: Centre ID: harrisbeckenham User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs) Password: prime Use your question analysis to help you decide which topics you need to spend more time on

GCSE Science Miss Whyte

Two pathways Double Science – Two GCSEs Triple Science – Three GCSEs

Double Science Science A Course componentHow is it examined?Percentage Biology 11 hour exam – June 2015/June % Chemistry 11 hour exam – June 2015/June % Physics 11 hour exam – June 2015/June % Controlled Assessment (ISA) 45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam - 3 rd 4 th December 25% Additional Science Course componentHow is it examined?Percentage Biology 21 hour exam – June % Chemistry 21 hour exam – June % Physics 21 hour exam – June % Controlled Assessment (ISA) 45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam 25%

Triple Science Further Additional Science Course componentHow is it examined?Percentage Biology 31 hour exam – June % Chemistry 31 hour exam – June % Physics 31 hour exam – June % Controlled Assessment (ISA) 45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute analysis exam 25%

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