1. GCSE RELATED INFORMATION
Year 11
GCSE RELATED INFORMATION
Mrs S Brennan

2. Attendance/Punctuality
It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed!
For example, 95% attendance = 8.5 days missed (1 and ½ weeks)
90% attendance = 15.5 days missed (3 weeks)
85% attendance = 25 days missed (5 weeks)
Attending class is the key to success!
Example:
Pupil
% Attendance
GCSE Grades Achieved
Pupil A
97.83%
3A*, 6A’s
Pupil B
89.4%
1B, 5C’s, 1D
Be Punctual!

3. 4 Core GCSE Subjects & 5 GCSE Options
Pathways at Key Stage 4
Option A
Option B
5 Core Subjects Enrichment Programme or Work Placement & Occupational Studies
4 Core GCSE Subjects & 5 GCSE Options
CORE SUBJECTS
English
Maths
Science
Religion
CORE SUBJECTS
GCSE/ES English
GCSE Maths/ES Maths
SA Science
Muiredach Award
Key skills in ICT

4. Attendance/Punctuality
Subject blocks
Thursday
Friday
Five classes of:
Further Maths
Geography
Sociology
Prince’s Trust
Btec Sports
All Day - Occupational Studies in SRC

5. GCSE Mathematics Paper 2 Paper 1
Examination board: CCEA (New Specification)
All pupils will sit either Higher or Foundation Tier GCSE Maths
All pupils in 11G will also sit Essential Skills Level 1 Exam
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Paper 1
External examination
Calculator Paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 45% of final grade
Higher Tier – 2 Hour Paper
Foundation – 1 Hour 30 Mins
Thursday 24th May 2018
Paper 2
Split into two External examinations
Part 1 – Non Calculator
Part 2 - Calculator
Completed in Year 12
Worth 55% of final grade
Higher Tier – 2 x 1 hour and 15 Mins Papers
Foundation Tier – 2 x 1 hour papers
May 2019
Date yet to be set.

6. GCSE Further Mathematics
Examination board: CCEA (New Specification)
A number of Year 11 pupils will sit GCSE Further Maths (Grades A*-U) which provides a sound basis for further study of Mathematics at AS/A2 level.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1:
Pure Mathematics
External examination
2 hour paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 50% of final grade
June 2018
Unit 2:
Mechanics and Statistics
Completed in Year 12
June 2019

7. Revised Essential Skills – Application of Number
Pupils in 11G will sit Essential Skills Level 1 in Year 11 with a view to sitting Essential Skills Level 2 in Year 12.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Level 1
External examination
Completed in Year 11
Worth 100% of final grade
April 2018
Level 2
Completed in Year 12
April 2019

8. GCSE English Examination board: CCEA Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1: Writing for Purpose and Audience and
Reading to Access Non-Fiction and
Media Texts
External written examination
Untiered
1 hour 45 mins
Students respond to five tasks
Worth 20% of final grade
Jan 2019
Repeatable
Unit 2: Speaking and listening
A number of assessments will be completed throughout Year 11 and 12 – with the best marks selected from the following categories:
An individual speech/presentations with questions from the audience
A role-play
A group discussion
Throughout Years 11 and 12
Final Assessment
March 2019
Unit 3: Studying Spoken and Written Language
Controlled assessment
Teachers assess the tasks, and
we moderate the outcomes
Throughout Year 11
Unit 4: Personal or Creative Writing and Reading
Literary and Non-Fiction Texts
Students respond to four tasks
June 2019
Not repeatable

9. GCSE English Literature
Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1: The Study of Prose
External written examination
Untiered
1 hour 45 mins
Students answer two questions
Worth 30% of final grade
JUNE 2018
Option to repeat in June 2019
Unit 2: The Study of Drama and Poetry
2 hours
Worth 50% of final grade
JUNE 2019
Unit 3: The Study of Shakespeare
Controlled Assessment
Internally assessed and externally moderated
Task set in accordance with a given theme
Worth 20% of final grade
Throughout Year 11

10. Portfolio completed Year 11
Essential Skills – Communication
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Entry Level
Overall, the course is designed to enable students to develop the literacy and communication skills which they will need as adults, not least in their working lives.
Students engage with a range of literary texts, and some non-literary and/or media texts. Students will undertake a range of imaginative and transactional writing tasks and assignments, targeting a variety of audiences of different ages.
Portfolio completed Year 11
Level 1
100% examination
Speaking and listening is internally assessed and externally moderated
Reading and writing is assessed in a 1hr 30min external examination which is set and marked by CCEA
Level Awarded
JUNE 2019

11. Single Award Science CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 2: Chemistry
External written examination (25%)
Foundation and Higher Tiers: 1 hour
Students answer compulsory structured questions that include short responses, extended writing and calculations.
22nd February 2018
Option to repeat once
Unit 3: Physics
Exam format as above.
November 2018
Unit 1: Biology
Summer 2019
Unit 4:
Practical Skills
Booklet A (7.5%)
Practical skills assessment
Foundation and Higher Tiers: 2 hours
Students carry out two pre-release practical tasks (from two of Biology, Chemistry and Physics) in the final year of study.
Booklet B (17.5%)
External written examination
Foundation Tier: 1 hour
From January 2019
Examination board: CCEA

12. May only be repeated once
Double Award Science
Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
YEAR 11 ASSESSMENT
Biology Unit B1.
Cells, Living Processes and Biodiversity.
External written examination
Foundation and Higher Tiers: 1 hour
Students answer compulsory structured questions that include short responses, extended writing and calculations.
11% of final grade.
21st February 2018
May only be repeated once
Chemistry Unit C1
Structures, Trends, Chemical Reactions, Quantitative Chemistry and Analysis.
Exam format as above.
22nd February 2018
Physics Unit P1.
Motion, Force, Moments, Energy, Density, Kinetic Theory, Radioactivity, Nuclear Fission and Fusion.
Exam Format as above.
May 2018

13. Double Award Science Examination Board: CCEA Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
YEAR 12 ASSESSMENT
Biology Unit B2: Body Systems, Genetics, Microorganisms and Health.
External written examination
Foundation and Higher Tiers: 1 hour 15mins
Exam Format as above.
14% of final grade
Summer 2019
Chemistry Unit C2: Further Chemical Reactions, Rates and Equilibrium, Calculations and Organic Chemistry.
Physics Unit P2:Waves, Light,
Electricity, Magnetism,
Electromagnetism and Space Physics.
Foundation and Higher Tiers: 1 hour 15mins.
Unit 7: Practical Skills
Booklet A (7.5%of final grade)
Students carry out three pre-release practicals in the final year of study.
Booklet B. ( 17.5% of final grade)
External written exams. 3x 30mins.
From January 2019

14. GCSE Geography - CCEA Examination board: CCEA Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1 Understanding Our Natural world
This unit covers
Theme A: River Environments
Theme B:Coastal Environments
Theme C: Our Changing Weather and Climate
Theme D:The restless Earth
EXAM
1HR 30 MINS
Summer 2018
40%
Unit 2
Living in Our World
Theme A Population and Migration
Theme B: Changing Urban Areas
Theme C: Contrasts in World Development
Theme D: Managing Our environment
IHR 30 MINS
Summer 2019
Unit 3
Fieldwork
Students base their answers on their knowledge and experience of fieldwork
EXAM 1HR
20%
Examination board: CCEA

15. There is no coursework component in this subject!
GCSE Religion
Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
An Introduction to The Study of Mark’s Gospel
External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper (100 marks)
Completed in Year 11
Worth 50% of final grade
MAY/JUNE 2018
Option to repeat
An Introduction to Christian Ethics
Completed in Year 12
MAY/JUNE 2019
**Additional Note**
There is no coursework component in this subject!

16. CCEA GCSE French from Sept 2017 Note: no controlled assessment/coursework Our revised specification comprises four externally assessed units. It gives students the opportunity to develop their language skills and widen their awareness and understanding of French-speaking countries/communities. This specification focuses on the practical use of French and is a sound basis for progression to further study, higher education or employment.
Content
Assessment
Unit 1: Listening [F & H tier]
25%
Unit 2: Speaking [single tier]
Unit 3: Reading [F & H tier]
Unit 4: Writing [F & H tier]
External examination marked by CCEA June Year 12
External examination, teacher-conducted and marked by CCEA
External examination marked by CCEA June Year 12

17. GCSE Irish Examination Board: CCEA Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Listening
External written exam
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 45 mins; Foundation: 35 mins)
Worth 25% of final grade
June 2019
Speaking
2 role plays and 2 presentations
Internally assessed
Class teacher will set the date and time of each student’s oral
Reading
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 50 mins and Foundation: 40 mins)
Writing
Externally assessed
Two tiers of Entry Higher or Foundation

18. Examination board: CCEA
GCSE Child Development
Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1:
Parenthood, pregnancy and the new-born baby
Externally assessed
1 Hour 15min Paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 30% of final grade
Summer 2018
Repeat Summer 2019
Unit 2:
The development of the child
Completed in Year 12
Summer 2019
No option to repeat
Unit 3:
Controlled Assessment -
Investigation Task
Internally Assessed
Worth 40% of final grade
One Controlled Assessment Task
September – December 2018

19. Examination board: CCEA Option to repeat Summer 2019
GCSE Health and Social Care
Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1:
Personal Development, Health and Wellbeing
Externally assessed
1 Hour 30 min Paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 50% of final grade
Students answer three questions that require short responses
and extended writing.
Summer 2018
Option to repeat Summer 2019
Unit 2:
Working in the
Health, Social Care
and Early Years
Sectors
Controlled assessment
Internally Assessed
Completed in Year 12
One Controlled Assessment Task
Summer 2019
No option to repeat

20. Examination board: CCEA
GCSE Food and Nutrition
Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Component 1:
Food and Nutrition
Externally assessed
2 Hour Paper
Worth 50% of Final grade
Completed in Year 12
The written paper includes multiple-choice, short and
structured questions, and questions requiring extended
writing.
This is a LINEAR qualification.
Assessment is available each
Summer from 2019.
There is no option to repeat.
Component 2:
Practical Food and
Nutrition
Controlled assessment
Internally Assessed
Worth 50% of final grade
Summer 2019
No option to repeat

21. GCSE Design and Technology
Examination board: AQA
Course name: GCSE Design and Technology
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
UNIT 1: Exam Paper
External examination
Written paper
2 hour paper
Worth 50% of final grade
June 2019
UNIT 2: Non Exam Assessment (Coursework)
Internally assessed and externally moderated
Students should spend approximately 35 hours on this activity
June 2018 – March 2019

22. What is Sociology
Sociology is the study of the social world, and the behaviour of humans in a variety of situations.
In GCSE Sociology a wide variety of topics are covered including, culture, media, the family, schools, crime and inequality.
Why study sociology?
Sociologists seek to uncover the truth behind news headlines and never accept ‘common sense’ answers.
Studying sociology will help develop communication skills, evaluation skills and leadership skills.
Employers value employees who lead by example and develop new ideas. Sociology teaches you how to find out information, extract important information and turn it into a persuasive argument – helping you to influence and motivate others around you.

23. GCSE Sociology – WJEC – Linear (1-9 GCSE Grade)
Year 11
Scheme of Assessment
Details of Assessment
Examination
Unit 1:
Understanding Social Processes
Families and Households
Education
Research Methods
100 Marks
Mix of 1-4 mark questions on social processes
One 8+15 mark question families and education
One 8+12 mark question on research methods
1hr 45min test
Summer 2018
Year 12
Scheme of Assessment
Details of Assessment
Examination
Unit 2:
Social differentiation and stratification
Crime and Deviance
Applied Research Methods
100 Marks
1-9 mark questions on stratification
2-15 marks on crime and deviance
1-6 marks on applied methods
1hr 45 min test
Summer 2019

24. GCSE Art & Design Examination Board: CCEA 100% Coursework
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1:
Part A:
Exploratory
Portfolio
Part B:
Investigating the
Creative and
Cultural Industries
Students produce a portfolio of work
Internally assessed and externally moderated
Completed in Year 11
Worth 60% of final grade
Part A: 25% marks
Part B: 35% marks
Completed in
December Year 12
Deadline: Dec 2019
Unit 2: Working to a stimulus
Includes a 10 hour exam which is carried out in April in Year 12
Completed in Year 12
Worth 40% of final grade marks
Completed in YEAR 12 with final exam in APRIL 2019
***CANNOT BE REPEATED***

25. GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Examinations board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Component 1:
Factors Underpinning Health and Performance
External examination
1 hour and 15 min paper
Students answer short response questions and
questions that require extended writing
Worth 25% of the final grade.
External Assessment
Completed at end of Year 12
June 2019
Component 2:
Developing Performance
Component 3:
Individual Performance in the Physical Activities and Sports
This component is worth 50% of the total marks for the PE GCSE. It is divided into two discrete sections:
3(a) Candidates must select and perform three activities or sports; and
3(b) Candidates must analyse the quality of their own and other’s performance, in any activity or sport.
Internally assessed and externally moderated.
Controlled Assessment
Sept 2017-
April 2019

26. GCSE Information Technology
Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination/
Controlled Assessment
Unit 1 – Core Unit
External Examination
1 hour paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 30% of final grade
June 2018
Unit 2 – Digital Authoring Concepts
1 hour and 30 minutes
Completed in Year 12
Worth 40% of final grade
June 2019
Unit 3 – Digital Authoring Practice

27. GCSE Business & Communication Systems
Scheme of Assessment
Assessment
Examination/
Unit 1
Software
Applications for
Business
Completed in year 11
2 hour paper
Practical computer exam
Worth 40% of final grade
June 2018
Unit 2
The Business Environment
External written exam
1 hour
Completed in year 12
Worth 35% of final grade
May/June 2019
Unit 3
Developing Digital
Solutions
Controlled Assessment
Worth 25% of final grade
Sept-Dec 2018

28. GCSE Business Studies Content Assessment Weighting Timing Unit 1:
Starting a Business
• Creating a Business
• Marketing
• Business Operations
External written
examination
1 hour 30 mins
Short questions and extended
writing
40%
Summer 2018
Unit 2:
Developing a
Business
• Human Resources
• Business Growth
• Finance
Summer 2019
Unit 3:
Planning a Business
(Synoptic)
• Business Plan
Controlled assessment
20%

29. GCSE Music Examination Board: CCEA Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Composing & Appraising
Controlled assessment
Candidates create two compositions. One is in response to a pre-release stimulus; one is free choice
Worth 30% of final grade
April 2019
Performing & Appraising
Candidates present one solo and one ensemble performance -30%
Candidates discuss and evaluate performances with the visiting examiner – 5%
These performances are externally assessed
Worth 35% of final grade
Listening & Appraising
External written examination
1 hour 30 mins
Students answer questions based on familiar and unfamiliar music relating to the Areas of Study
Summer 2019

30. GCSE Road Traffic Studies
Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Controlled assessment task
Worth 50% of final grade
Internally assessed and externally moderated
Broken down into two components
Practical Mark (Moped Test)
Worth 25% of final grade
Graded in Years 11 & 12
Investigate Study (Study of real life traffic situation)
Completed in Year 11
YEAR 11
&
YEAR 12
Theory exam
External examination covering 6 topics
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 2 hour paper; Foundation: 1 hr 45 min paper)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 50% of the final grade
JUNE 2019

31. GCSE HISTORY - CCEA Unit1; Studies in Depth.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit1; Studies in Depth.
Section A:
Modern World Studies in Depth
Option 1: Life in Nazi Germany, 1933–45
Section B: Local Study
Option 1: Changing Relations: Northern Ireland and its neighbors’, 1965–98
This unit is assessed in a 1 hour 45-minute written examination paper that is worth 60 percent of the overall GCSE qualification.
You will answer five questions in Section A and six questions in Section B. The paper includes short response questions, structured questions and an essay question.
The paper includes source-based questions, short response questions and a structured question.
External written examination
Summer 18.

32. GCSE HISTORY - CCEA Unit 2 ; Studies in Depth. Unit 2: Outline Study
Unit 2 ; Studies in Depth.
Unit 2: Outline Study
International Relations, 1945–2003.
This unit is assessed in a 1 hour 15-minute written examination paper that is worth 40 percent of the overall GCSE qualification.
You will answer six questions. The paper includes source-based questions, a structured question and an essay question.
External written examination
Summer 19.

33. Occupational Studies Students travel to SRC one day per week.
Students will complete 2 units of work in year 11.
These units equate to 1 of their GCSE’s depending on the level achieved.
Students will complete 2 more units of work in year 12.
These units also depending on grade achieved are the equivalent to 1 GCSE.

34. Occupational Studies
If your Son/Daughter is unable to attend SRC for even one day, you should contact the school.
Full attendance is the key to success.
Casual attendance will result in the award not being achieved.

35. Occupational Studies Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Level 2
Examination Board: CCEA
Carried out on a Thursday/Friday in Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry
100% coursework – NO EXAM & NO HOMEWORK
Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Level 2
Occupational Studies Level
  Grade
GCSE Notional Equivalency
Level 2
Distinction/Distinction*
A/A*
Merit B
Pass C
Level 1
Distinction D E
F/G
Unclassified

36. Year 11 Course – Life & Living Skills
Examination Board: OCR
Students working towards Entry Level 3 Extended Certificate – Accredited by OCR
Entry Level: 1,2,3 depending on IEP for pupils with a statement of Special
Educational Needs
Assessment: Ongoing throughout the year – Build up of portfolio for evidence.
Internal and external moderation.
Year 11
Personal Skills
World of Work
Year 12
Units to be confirmed

37. SHARED EDUCATION PROJECT 2017-2019
PRINCES TRUST
ACHIEVE PROGRAMME

38. Achieve programme Outline
Delivered by schools
Targets young people aged
Complete six/seven portfolio units (NO EXAMs)
Provides an opportunity to gain an accredited qualification.
Certificate in Personal Development and Employability which is equivalent to 2 GCSE B Grades
What is the xl programme;
Outline of the programme
Delivered by school/centre staff and supported by xl programme executives who provide help and guidance on all matters relating to the course. Do not need a teaching qualification to deliver the programme, just belief in the programme and the willingness to deliver it.
Can be delivered in all youth setting.
Target age range, the course can be completed at any stage in between the ages of – young persons work is banked on the system.
The qualification will be discussed in further detail but the certificate level is accredited by DENI at lvl 1 and 2.

39. Units Unit Credits Career Planning 3 Community Project 6
Managing Money
Participating in Exercise
Presentation Skills
Digital Skills
Work Experience
12 units on offer all together
Career Planning
Managing Money
Participating in Sport
Presentation Skills etc...

40. The Plan for Shared Education Programme 2017-2019
Year 11
Career Planning – level 2
Community project – level 2
Participation in Exercise – level 1
Year 12
Work experience – level 2
Managing money – level 2
Presentation skills – level 1
Digital Skills –level 2

41. Schools in Shared Education Project
St. Paul’s High School, Bessbrook.
St. Joseph’s High School, Crossmaglen
Newry High School
Newtownhamilton High School
Joint events will be organised throughout two years which will allow pupils from all schools to work together .
Induction day
Interview Skills workshop
Shared Community Project
Shared Cross-Community Sports Workshops

42. Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for Controlled Assessments & Exams
Subject
Exam/Controlled Assessment
Weighting towards final result
Date
English Lit
Exam
Controlled Assesment
30%
20%
June 2018
Ongoing in YEAR 11
English
Controlled Assessment
UNIT 2 SPEAKING & LISTENING
Ongoing in YEAR 11/12
Maths
45%
Summer 2018
Further Maths
50%
DA Science
3 Exams
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Total 33%
11%
Feb 2018
May 2018
SA Science
25%
Religion
May/June 2018
Child Dev
40%
Sept –Dec 2018
History
60%

43. Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for Controlled Assessments & Exams
Subject
Exam/Controlled Assessment
Weighting towards final result
Date IT
Exam
30%
June 2018
Bus & Comm/
Bus studies
40%
Summer 2018
Art
Portfolio
60%
Ongoing
GCSE PE
Controlled Assessment
50%
Road Traffic St
Geography
T&D
BTEC Health and Social Care

44. Year 11 Mentor Mentoring Goals: Provide guidance.
MRS ELIZABETH McARDLE
Mentoring Goals:
Provide guidance.
Supporting you in your work.
Helping you with study techniques.
Helping you meet deadlines.
Preparing realistic targets that will help you get those few extra marks.
Giving you the best possible preparation for GCSE exams.