1. Year 9 GCSE information evening Tuesday 23 May 2017
5/28/ :36 PM
Year 9 GCSE information evening Tuesday 23 May 2017
Mrs Badesha
Crofton School
Year 9 GCSE information evening
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3. Allocation of new grades
Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve grade 4 and above as currently achieve grade C and above.
Grade 7 and above as currently achieve a grade A and above.
Grade 5 will be positioned in the top third of the marks for a current grade C and the bottom third of the marks for a current grade B.
Close to 20% of those awarded a grade 7 or above will be awarded a grade 9

4. New GCSEs More demanding in terms of content and knowledge
Will be graded using 1-9, with a few exceptions e.g. vocational courses
100% terminal examination with a few exceptions (Art, dance, PE , music)
Where controlled assessment still exists it will be examined differently – less teacher assessment more external moderation and marking

5. New GCSEs
Science – more complex content, more maths, no CA, replaced by a set number of practicals that will be examined
Geography – greater use of maths and statistics, more UK geography, examined CA based on two pieces of fieldwork
History – more historical periods, medieval, early modern,
no CA
MFL – more demanding content, most exam questions will be in the language being examined – translation, good understanding of grammar

6. New GCSEs
Music – more critical appreciation, writing staff notation, chord symbols and analysing unfamiliar music, external marked CA
Art – more focus on creativity and drawing, external marked CA
Dance – more critical appreciation
Drama – more on performance text and their historical, social and cultural context
PE – more theoretical content, less emphasis on practical work
Food – more emphasis on theory and food science
RE – more understanding of religion itself, with student assessed on at least two religions

7. 4 key factors for success
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4 key factors for success
Completing homework to a high standard and meeting deadlines including controlled assessments
Spending time looking at how work can be improved and then doing something about it
Speaking to teachers when they do not understand concepts
Working independently on their studies – using effective revision strategies
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