1. GCSE Construction & the Built Environment
Thursday 5th March 2009
Stormont Hotel Belfast
Friday 6th March 2009
Silverbirch Hotel Omagh

2. Agenda 13.00 Introduction Mr P McShane Subject Officer CCEA
13.20 Controlled Assessment Tasks
Mr G Haughey (Principal Moderator)
13.40 Round table discussion – Q&A
14.10 Externally Assessed Unit
Mr T Heaney (Chief Examiner)
14.30 Round table discussion – Q&A
14.45 Wrap up

3. Our support programme Subject specific launch events –
October – December 2008
Subject specific support events –
January – April 2009
Personalised support and visits on request

4. Our support – in print and online
Specification – in centres from September 2008
Specimen assessment materials – in centres by end of December 2008
Student Guides – February 2009
Schemes of Work – on a rolling basis from March 2009

5. Our e-Support Package
Subject micro-sites (introducing interactive student support)
Controlled assessment guidance material
Chief Examiner’s reports with top tips for improving performance

6. Our Support contd Agreement trials Exemplification of standards –
(September – November 2011)

7. Our commitment to you In person
A local team committed to supporting you
Accessible subject officers and specification support officers
Tailored guidance from a subject specialist
Centre visits on request

8. Staying informed – www.ccea.org.uk

9. Controlled Assessment
A series of specific questions have been lodged with the technical committee at Ofqual
We hope to have more specific guidance loaded onto the website before first teaching in September 09

10. Handle with Care Controlled Assessment
The following Controlled Assessment Tasks for Unit 2 are in DRAFT form

11. Controlled Assessment
The Principal Moderator (Gareth Haughey) has developed three tasks – 2 Wood & 1 Brick
Tasks for plumbing and plastering are to follow

12. DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS
GCSE CONSTRUCTION
DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS
UNIT 2
Wood structure

13. DRAFT CCEA GCSE CONTRUCTION Assignment 1. Coffee Table Unit 1.
Detailed View

14. DRAFT

15. DRAFT

16. DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS
GCSE CONSTRUCTION
DRAFT CONTROLLED ASSESSMENTS
UNIT 2
Roof Structure

17. DRAFT

18. DRAFT

19. DRAFT

20. GCSE CONSTRUCTION
DRAFT ASSIGNMENTS
UNIT 2
Block structure

21. DRAFT Wall/Block construction CCEA GCSE CONTRUCTION
The cavity must be between 50mm and 75mm wide.
Ties should be placed at 900mm centre’s
horizontally and 450 vertically.
Damp proof course should be appropriately placed.
CCEA
GCSE CONTRUCTION
Controlled Assessment Task - Brickwork

22. DRAFT

23. Controlled Assessment
The Controlled Assessment task for Unit 3 Computer Aided Design for Construction is incomplete however this will be available for September 09.
Please see Specimen Assessment Materials for comparable tasks

24. Controlled Assessment
Question & Answers with Principal Moderator

25. Unit 1: Construction Industry for the 21st Century
External Assessment
Unit 1: Construction Industry for the 21st Century

26. Unit 1: Powerpoints The CCEA/CITB powerpoints are still available
We are negotiating with the author to update the resource
The majority of this work should be complete by September 09

27. Handle with Care Scheme of Work
The scheme of work is an aid, a guide, a suggestion only.

28. Unit 1:

29. Question & Answers with Chief Examiner
External Assessment
Question & Answers with Chief Examiner

30. Support Materials Specification & Specimen Assessment Materials
Scheme of Work
Student Guides
Snapshots
Construction Microsite
CD with PPoints

31. Contact details Subject Officer: Paddy McShane
Telephone: Ext 2133
Specification Support Officer: Catriona Skelton
Telephone: Ext 2292
Distribution: Michelle Hannaway
Telephone: Ext 2161