Year 8 Curriculum, assessment, reporting, progress…

Welcome Mr Joe Jardine-Viner Assistant Head Teacher Strategic leadership for Years 7 – 9 MYP Curriculum & reporting Mr Ajit Hindocha Curriculum Director of Years Curriculum Standards Mrs Sheena Ryde Curriculum Director of Years Student Progress Mr Danny Walker Assistant Curriculum Director 7 – 9 Mr Nigel Chadwick Assistant Curriculum Director 7 – 9 Interdisciplinary Learning Mrs Mary Hull Acting Student Manager Years 7-9

Assessment in MYP Each subject has four assessment criteria Each criterion has levels of achievement Total of the levels of achievement gives a summary grade Each summary grade has a grade descriptor

Levels of achievement Each subject has 4 assessment criteria, marked out of eight 8 is the highest, 0 the lowest /8 /8

Average level of achievement Equivalent Summary Grade Summary grades: The achievement level in each assessment criteria are added together to give a total. The total then equates to a summary grade out of 7.

How is my daughter doing? Language and LiteratureScience A: Analysing5A: Knowing and understanding5 B: Organising6B: Inquiring and designing6 C: Producing text7C: Processing and evaluating7 D: Using Language8D: Thinking critically4 Total26Total22 Summary Grade6 5

Where do I start? Language and LiteratureScience Summary Grade6 5 Total26Total22 A: Analysing5 A: Knowing and understanding5 B: Organising6B: Inquiring and designing6 C: Producing text7C: Processing and evaluating7 D: Using Language8 D: Thinking critically4

What does progress look like? StudentYear 7Year 8Year 9Progress? A6  6 Good B5  6 Good C3  75  7 Outstanding We would expect students to maintain or improve their grades from the first to the second report Students that maintain or improve their grades from one academic year to the next are making progress

IB Learner Profile Set of 10 attributes Open-minded Communicators Thinkers Reflective Inquirers Risk-takers Principled Caring Knowledgeable Balanced

Commendation Criteria INQUIRER THINKERCOMMUNICATORRISK TAKERKNOWLEDGEABLE natural curiosity inquiry and research skills independence in learning initiative in applying thinking skills critical, creative and ethical decision making complex problem solving confident expression of ideas and information careful listening skills effective collaboration accurate use of technical terminology forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty independence and cooperation when exploring new ideas and innovative strategies resourcefulness and resilience in the face of challenges and change use of conceptual understanding to explore knowledge across topics and subjects exploration of themes which have global relevance and importance PRINCIPLED CARINGOPEN-MINDEDBALANCEDREFLECTIVE integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness and justice respect for the dignity and rights of others responsibility for their actions and acceptance of consequences respect, empathy and compassion, showing sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others personal commitment to service making a positive difference in others’ lives appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories respect for the views, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures consideration of a range of points of view understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being awareness of interdependence with other people analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development

RISK TAKER forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty independence and cooperation when exploring new ideas and innovative strategies resourcefulness and resilience in the face of challenges and change

CARING respect, empathy and compassion, showing sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others personal commitment to service making a positive difference in others’ lives

How can we develop these attributes? It’s not just about what happens in lessons or for homework! How do we as parents or a family develop and recognise this attributes? It starts with…

REFLECTIVE analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development

INQUIRER  natural curiosity  inquiry and research skills  independence in learning THINKER  initiative in applying thinking skills  critical, creative and ethical decision making  complex problem solving COMMUNICATOR  confident expression of ideas and information  careful listening skills  effective collaboration  accurate use of technical terminology RISK TAKER  forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty  independence and cooperation when exploring new ideas and innovative strategies  resourcefulness and resilience in the face of challenges and change KNOWLEDGEABLE  use of conceptual understanding to explore knowledge across topics and subjects  exploration of themes which have global relevance and importance PRINCIPLED  integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness  and justice  respect for the dignity and rights of others  responsibility for their actions and acceptance of consequences CARING  respect, empathy and compassion, showing  sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others  personal commitment to service  making a positive difference in others’ lives OPEN-MINDED  appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories  respect for the views, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures  consideration of a range of points of view BALANCED  understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being  awareness of interdependence with other people REFLECTIVE  analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development Name: ____________________________ Year: ____ LC: ________

INQUIRER  natural curiosity  inquiry and research skills  independence in learning THINKER  initiative in applying thinking skills  critical, creative and ethical decision making  complex problem solving COMMUNICATOR  confident expression of ideas and information  careful listening skills  effective collaboration  accurate use of technical terminology RISK TAKER  forethought and determination when approaching uncertainty  independence and cooperation when exploring new ideas and innovative strategies  resourcefulness and resilience in the face of challenges and change KNOWLEDGEABLE  use of conceptual understanding to explore knowledge across topics and subjects  exploration of themes which have global relevance and importance PRINCIPLED  integrity, honesty and a sense of fairness  and justice  respect for the dignity and rights of others  responsibility for their actions and acceptance of consequences CARING  respect, empathy and compassion, showing  sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others  personal commitment to service  making a positive difference in others’ lives OPEN-MINDED  appreciation of our own cultures and personal histories  respect for the views, values and traditions of other individuals and cultures  consideration of a range of points of view BALANCED  understanding of the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being  awareness of interdependence with other people REFLECTIVE  analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses in a constructive manner to support learning and personal development Name: ____________________________ Year: ____ LC: ________

Let us know! Student planner Learning Mentor or class teacher

Information after this event: Year 8 section of the portal on the main school website Collection of key information for parents of Year students

Key information For example: Key dates Year 8 Curriculum booklet Assessment and reporting schedule