1. YEAR 11 PARENT/PUPIL INFORMATION 2016-2017

2. ENGLISH: The Course/Key Dates
Speaking and Listening Controlled Assessment 20%
Unit 2 Exam: Reading and Writing to Narrate, Describe, Explain 40% June
Unit 3 Exam: Reading and Writing to Argue, Persuade, Instruct 40% June
Walking/Talking Practice Exams - last week of half term (from 17th Oct).
Group Discussion – 10% next half term
Individual Presentation re-sit - 10% after Christmas
Practice Exams (PiXL Curve) - March

3. Mathematics

4. Mathematics

5. Mathematics

6. Key Dates GCSE Numeracy Unit 1 - 2nd Nov
GCSE Numeracy Unit 2 - 4th Nov
GCSE Mathematics Unit 1 - 8th Nov
GCSE Mathematics Unit th Nov
A second opportunity to sit the exams Summer 2017.

7. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

8. BTEC Subjects Applied Science (Principles )
Applied Science (Application of Science)
Business
Health and Social Care
Performing Arts
Sport
Travel and Tourism

9. BTEC Structure 1 EXTERNAL UNIT
These units are assessed via external exams. They are marked externally. Pupils must sit this external unit to be able to claim certification.
The exam can be paper-based or an online test. There are set times throughout the year when these can be sat.
Resits – pupils do have the opportunity to resit these exams.

10. BTEC Structure 3 INTERNAL UNITS
These units have assignments that are coursework based.
Pupils have to answer tasks based on different learning aims within the unit.
Departments set internal deadlines for these assignments.
If they fail the assignment they do have an opportunity to resubmit.

11. BTEC Grading At unit level, the grades are:
Level 2 Pass, Level 2 Merit, Level 2 Distinction
Level 1
Unclassified.
These units are then combined to give an overall qualification graded at:

12. BTEC Grading At a glance……. To achieve a Level 2 Pass overall:
Exam unit – level 1 Pass
Internal units – level 2 Merit/ level 2 Pass/ level 2 Pass
To achieve a Level 2 Merit overall
Internal units – level 2 Distinction/ level 2 Merit/ level 2 Pass
To achieve a Level 2 Distinction overall
Exam unit – level 2 Pass
Internal units – level 2 Distinction/ level 2 Distinction/ level 2 Distinction
Exam unit – Unclassified
Internal units – level 2 Distinction/ level 1 Pass/ level 1 Pass

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