Year 8 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 9 th February 2011 Welcome Mrs Hilton (Headteacher) Curriculum Options for Year 8 Mr Taylor (Deputy Headteacher) English Courses from Year 9 to Year 11 Mrs Browne (English) Mathematics Courses from Year 9 to Year 11 Mr Matthews (Mathematics)

Year 8 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 9 th February 2011 All students will begin GCSE and BTEC from September Vocational and Diploma courses will start from September 2012 Subjects that remain non-optional… English Mathematics Some Science Some MFL I.C.T. Some P.E and R.E

Choose 3 BTEC /GCSE courses. Vocational Courses Additional study support sessions for English and Maths Choose 4 BTEC/GCSE courses. Triple Science. 2 nd or 3 rd Modern Foreign Language Colour Coded Options Pathways LEVEL 4a in English and Maths? ABOVE BELOW

Joe Bloggs 8R textiles child development hair and beauty historygeography I want to work in retail or fashion

graphics art drama dance history media studies triple Science italian I want to do work in a hospital or do acting Joe Bloggs 8R

Year 8 Curriculum Evening Next steps… Read through ‘Options Booklet’ (available on website RETURN Options forms by WEDNESDAY ??????????????????????? Options Counselling Interviews if needed.

Making the right choice…. What do I enjoy learning? How do I enjoy learning? What might I want for my future? Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Making the right choice… Importance of English and Maths. Potential significance of English Baccalaureate. GCSE English GCSE Maths GCSE Science GCSE Any Modern Foreign Language GCSE History or Geography Year 8 Curriculum Evening

GCSE English Language and English Literature English Language Unit 1 – 1 X 2hr exam on response to reading and two writing tasks Unit 2 – 3 x Speaking and Listening tasks Unit 3 – a) Extended Reading on a literature text b)2 X Creative writing tasks c) Spoken Language task Exam = 40% Controlled Assessment = 60%

English Literature Unit 1 – 1 x 1hr 30 minute exam on two literature texts Unit 2 – 1 x 1hr 15 minute exam on poetry Unit 3 – 1 task on Shakespeare and one other text Exam = 75% Controlled Assessment = 25%

Controlled Assessment Not like current GCSE where draft essays can be done, commented on and returned. Now pupils will have a set time, usually 2 – 3 hours to complete the task in controlled conditions. THIS MEANS –  Total concentration in all lessons  Full attendance  Taking detailed notes  Being organised!

Mathematics Mr B Matthews Head of Maths

Year 9 Mathematics Follow a Scheme of Learning in line with the National Curriculum Continual assessment promoting independent learning through focussed support and personalised targeting Links with real life embedded into the curriculum to develop functional skills

GCSE Maths - Sept 2011 Follow Edexcel courses All sets follow the linear course Linear either at Higher (A*, A, B, C, D) or Foundation (C, D, E, F, G) All year 9 pupils achieving level 6 or above in Year 9 follow the Higher course Year 9 pupils achieving Level 5 or below in year 9 follow the Foundation course

Linear Higher Course One set of exams in Summer 2013 (Year 11) Option of early entry in November 2013 (Year 11) No coursework GCSE Statistics or Additional Maths for pupils achieving A in November

2 terminal exams in Summer h 45 mins Non Calculator paper 1h 45 mins Calculator paper Ongoing assessment and past papers throughout years 10 and 11 to monitor progress

Linear Foundation Course One set of exams in Summer 2013 (Year 11) Option of early entry in November 2013 (Year 11) Option of taking Higher course to improve attainment if achieving a C in November No coursework

2 terminal exams in Summer h 30 mins Non Calculator paper 1h 30 mins Calculator paper Ongoing assessment and past papers throughout years 10 and 11 to monitor progress

Year 8 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 9 th February 2011