1. Key Stage 4

2. Welcome to GCSE English language and English literature
Subject leader:
Mrs J Bree

3. Examination board: AQA 2 Qualifications: English language(8700) English literature (8702)

4. English Language (8700) Two examination papers worth 100% of Grade
(No Coursework)
Assessed numerically with grades 1-9
(9 is the highest grade)
No examination tiers

5. Language Paper What has changed with the GCSE?
Implementation of 19th century fiction and non fiction.
Two longer questions worth 20 marks each.
20% of the qualification is now based on the quality of good accurate writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar.

6. Preparing English Language
The same key skills taught for English literature is the same as English language –
AO2: ‘explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using relevant subject terminology to support their views.’ – How and why is language used and the effect it has on the text – all these objectives are in your son’s book.

7. Embedding the skills
In year 10, all the assessment objectives will be embedded into your son’s teaching as we teach the texts.
In your son’s book he has been given a breakdown of what is on each examination paper for language and literature and a teaching plan up to Christmas. He will be given a new plan at the start of each new term.

8. The reading sources for paper one and two
The combination selected will always provide students with an opportunity to consider viewpoints and perspectives over time. Choice of genre will include: ‘high quality journalism, articles, reports, essays, travel writing, accounts, sketches, letters, diaries, autobiography and biographical passages or other appropriate non-fiction and literary non-fiction forms.’

9. How can you help? Encourage reading of both fiction and non fiction.
Discuss vocabulary.
Read the books alongside your child.
Encourage them to read newspaper articles from ‘good quality’ newspapers.
Buy them a dictionary and thesaurus for Christmas!

10. English Literature (8702) Two examination papers worth 100% of Grade
(No Coursework)
Assessed numerically with grades 1-9
(9 is the highest grade)
No examination tiers

11. Paper One: Shakespeare and the 19th –century novel
1 hour 45 minutes (64 raw marks 40% of GCSE)
One Shakespeare play – Macbeth
The 19th-century novel – Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Robert Louis Sevenson

12. Paper Two: Modern texts and poetry
2 hours 15 minutes (96 raw marks 60% of GCSE)
Section A Modern Texts: Animal Farm George Orwell
Section B Poetry: Power and conflict
Section C Unseen poetry

13. Paper Two Section B and C: Poetry
Section B Poetry: Students will answer a comparative question on a named poem from the Power and Conflict anthology with one other poem from the same anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.

14. Changes to literature
Closed book – students will need to know all of their texts and even learn quotes.
They will not be able to just know key events in their texts as the exam board as they will be given small passages or key quotes to explore.
Unseen poetry is now comparable to another unseen poem.

15. Power and Conflict cluster
Conflict and power
Shelley Ozymandias
Blake London
Wordsworth The Prelude: stealing the boat
Robert Browning My Last Duchess
Alfred Lord Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade
Wilfred Owen Exposure
Seamus Heaney Storm on the Island
Ted Hughes Bayonet Charge
Simon Armitage Remains
Jane Weir Poppies
Carol Ann Duffy War Photographer
Imtiaz Dharker Tissue
Carol Rumens The Émigrée
Beatrice Garland Kamikaze
John Agard Checking Out Me History

16. Concerns
If you have any concerns, please the school portal and I can reply with any advice or support.

17. NEW GCSE MATHEMATICS
YEAR 1O -11
MISS FINNAN

18. Raising standards Linear course with exams at the end of Year 11
Problem-solving at the heart of teaching and learning and of the assessment
Last Years Yr 11 were the first to sit the
New GCSE exam

19. New specifications There are 2 tiers of entry, Higher and Foundation
Higher tier includes questions that will stretch the most able
Foundation tier will focus on core mathematical understanding and skills for all students to master
A greater focus on problem-solving

20. New specifications Six content areas: F H Number 25% 15%
Algebra % 30%
Ratio, proportion, rates of change 25% 20%
Geometry % 20%
Probability & Statistics % 15%

21. New specifications New to Foundation tier: New to Higher tier:
use of pi and surds
reverse percentages
factorising quadratics
basic trigonometry
circle properties
vectors
venn and tree diagrams
New to Higher tier:
gradient at a point on a
curve as rate of change
areas under graphs
Venn diagrams
(conditional probability)
standard form
compound interest
simultaneous equations
direct and inverse proportion
fractional scale enlargements
conditional probabilities
frequency trees
functions
geometric progressions
frequency trees
iteration

22. New specifications Three papers, 80 marks each
Paper 1 only non-calculator
Fewer formulae available in examinations
quite a lot fewer than the old GCSE!

23. Formulae to remember Foundation tier: Area of a trapezium
Volume of a prism
Higher tier:
The quadratic formula
Sine and cosine rules
Area of a triangle = ½ab sin C

24. LEVELS THAT CAN BE ACHIEVED
FOUNDATION – 5
HIGHER – 9

25. GCSE SYLLABUS
The topics covered each term can be found on the Campion Website
On a daily basis the work is broken down into topics and these can be found in each pupil’s exercise book

26. TOPIC 1 – ALGEBRA 1 YR 10 - H ALGEBRA 1 LEVEL
1. General terms of linear sequences 4
2. General terms of quadratic sequences 7
3. Using general terms to find next term and position.
4. Finding terms of a quadratic sequence 5
5. Practical general terms - Functional skills
6. Expansion of single brackets and simple double
brackets.
4/5
7. Expansion of double brackets (2x+ 1)(3x+ 4)
8. Single bracket factorisation
9. Double bracket factorisation x2 + 5x + 6
10. Double bracket factorisation 2x2 + 7x + 6 6
11. Solving a quadratic equation by factorising.
5/7
12. Simple equations and x's on both sides
13. Equations by trial and improvement
14. Equations using iteration

27. The Campion School % GRADE 80+ 7 65 – 80 6 50 – 64 5 35 – 49 4 < 35
List the topics that are still not mastered and use the help available to improve.
P P P- %
GRADE
80+ 7
65 – 80 6
50 – 64 5
35 – 49 4
< 35
≤ 3

28. Software Programs
Every pupil has access to My Maths.
Active Learn (Run by Pearson/Edexcel)

29. HOMEWORK
Homework should be completed on the night it is set. Main homework is a weekly revision sheet which will be put on FRONTER
Please check regularly that your son has completed his homework
If there are gaps, it means he has problems with that piece of work and he has to get help from his teacher

30. AVAILABLE HELP
The Maths Office is open for all who have problems with homework
Maths teachers are available to answer questions every lunch time or before school
No pupil should be handing in incomplete work

31. EQUIPMENT For every lesson your son should have
Exercise books
Calculator
Pens, Rulers, compass and protractor
TEXT BOOKS

32. Summary New GCSE will bring many challenges.
Be prepared to work hard in class and at home over the next 2 years.
Please check your son’s work regularly.
Please ensure your son has all the necessary equipment for lessons.
Encourage your son to get help before assignments are due in.

33. AQA GCSE SCIENCE Mrs Tiernan
Separate Sciences equivalent to 3 GCSEs
GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Double award equivalent to two GCSEs

34. Separate Sciences
 (i.e. a GCSE in biology, chemistry and physics) (grades 4 to 9)
This provides an ideal preparation for pupils who may wish to go on and study science at A’ level
Trilogy Science Higher Tier
(a ‘double’ science award worth 2 GCSEs) (grades 4-4 to 9-9)
Equal emphasis is given to biology, chemistry and physics and it will be taught as separate subjects. Pupils who follow this course will still be able to access science at A’ level if they achieve high grades.
Trilogy Science Foundation Tier
(a ‘double’ science award worth 2 GCSEs) (grades 1-1 to 5-5)
Equal emphasis is given to biology, chemistry and physics and it will be taught as separate subjects.
In the assessments the questions are more structured. There will be a higher proportion of multiple-choice and short answer questions.

35. What has changed?
No controlled assessment (ISAs). Students now carry out required practicals throughout the course and will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of them in the final exams. 15% of GCSE marks will be for practical skills. Only a few formulae will be provided, most will have to be learned. Grades: The A* to G grades will be replaced by 9 to 1 for the separate sciences Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Combined Science will have a 17 point grading scale, from 9–9, 9–8 through to 2–1, 1–1.

36. AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy
Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-trilogy

37. How is it assessed?
Six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics.
All the papers are 1 hour 15 minutes.
Tiers: Foundation and Higher.
Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed, short answer and open response.

38. GCSE Biology
Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-biology

39. How is it assessed?
Two papers: each paper will assess knowledge and understanding from different topics.
Duration: both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes.
Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Paper 1 Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response and Bioenergetics.
Paper 2 Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution and Ecology.

40. GCSE Chemistry
Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-chemistry

41. How is it assessed?
Two papers: each paper will assess knowledge and understanding from different topics
Duration: both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes.
Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Paper 1 Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes.
Paper 2 Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere and Using resources.

42. GCSE Physics
Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-physics

43. How is it assessed?
Two papers: each paper will assess different topics.
Duration: both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes.
Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response.
Paper 1 Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter and Atomic structure
Paper 2 Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism and Space physics

44. What resources are available?
AQA GCSE Science Kerboodle
including digital versions of the Student Book, access to lesson materials and access to interactive activities and animations
BBC Bitesize GCSE Science

45. AQA Religious Studies B Route A
RE GCSE Ms Walker
AQA
Religious Studies B
Route A

46. Material assessed end of Year 11
Study of Religion – 75%
Perspectives in Faith – 25%
Roman Catholic Christianity
Creation
Incarnation
Redemption
Triune God
Kingdom of God
Eschatology
Judaism
Beliefs and Teachings
Practices
Religion, Relationships and Families
Issues including:
Cohabitation,
Marriage
Divorce
Sexuality
Discrimination
Religion Peace and Conflict
Forgiveness
Justice
Holy Way

47. 2 exams Paper 2 Paper 1 Judaism Perspectives on Faith
4 Questions covering all 4 topics studied
Examined by 1 exam, 1 hour 45 mins in length
Roman Catholic Christianity
Only 4 questions out of 6 topics studied
Examined by 1 exam, 1 hour 45 mins in length

48. Assessment

49. What does “omnipotent” mean?
A) All knowing B) All loving C) All powerful D) All seeing [1 mark]
Give two ideas about God expressed in the statement ‘God is transcendent’. [2 marks ]
Explain two contrasting Christian beliefs about the significance of the Genesis creation accounts [4 marks]
Explain two ways in which Cafod’s work on sustainability expresses Christian beliefs.
Refer to Christian beliefs in your answer [5 marks]
‘Michelangelo’s painting of The Creation of Adam perfectly expresses a Catholic understanding of humanity.’
Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should:
• give developed arguments to support this statement
• give developed arguments to support a different point of view
• refer to this work of art and Catholic teaching
• reach a justified conclusion [12 marks]

50. How to assist your Son Discuss and debate Read with him
Share Experiences
Make links

51. Options

53. What is the role of the school?
To teach
To prepare for the next stage
To educate
To prepare for exams
To track and monitor

54. What is your role?

55. Partnership with school

56. Project Manager
Managing tasks
Method
Facilities
Outcomes
Oversee

57. Banker
Resources

58. Provider of tools
Place to work
Environment
Provisions

59. Study buddy/Entertainments Officer

61. Re-vision
Exams in May/June Year 11
Constant revision

62. Excuses…

63. Excuses Keep track of excuses - Write them down Agree a solution
Follow up
The aim is to get the work done, not win the argument

64. Independent beings
They want to take ownership/take control

65. Independent beings They want to take ownership/take control
They think they know best
Do not want to give anyone else credit
(but will let them take the blame!)

66. Get them to make the decision
‘Do you want to (help with household task) or have you got work to do?’

67. The future is….
The weekend?
Next week?

68. The future is….
Some form of reward

69. BBC Bitesize Exam board websites etc