1. Class of 2020! 8 ½ terms 34 months 488 lessons (ish)
A guide to English
Class of 2020!
8 ½ terms
34 months
488 lessons (ish)

2. Results 53.1% students achieved Grade 9-5 8.25% achieved Grade 9-8
9 students achieved Double Grade 9!

3. English Language
Paper 1 = Explorations in creative reading and writing (80 marks)
Section A (40 marks) reading response and analysis to a fiction text
Section B ( 40 marks) Creative writing
Paper 2 = Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
Section A (40 marks) reading response, analysis and comparison to two non-fiction texts
Section B (40 marks) Non-fiction writing

4. English Language Speaking and Listening
Graded as PASS, MERIT, DISTINCTION
Is printed on results page but does not contribute to marks
Individual presentation 5-10 minutes
Usually completed in Y10

5. English Literature
Paper 1 = Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel 1h45
Section A = Romeo and Juliet (34 marks)
Section B = A Christmas Carol (30 marks)
Paper 2 = Modern texts and poetry 2h15
Section A = An Inspector Calls (34 marks)
Section B = Poetry Anthology (30 marks)
Section C = Unseen Poetry (32 marks)

6. Year 9 Language and Literature not taught separately.
Reading, writing and speaking and listening skills embedded into all Schemes of Work.
Students will be equipped with all the skills necessary to tackle GCSE in Y10.
Enrichment and independent learning encouraged throughout Y9 and KS4.

7. Class of 2020! 8 ½ terms 34 months 488 lessons (ish)
Any questions?
Class of 2020!
8 ½ terms
34 months
488 lessons (ish)

9. Robert Graves Head of Science
Science Curriculum
Robert Graves
Head of Science

10. Science curriculum GCSE 9-1
Examining body: AQA Combined Science : Trilogy (8684) Biology (8461) Chemistry (4402) Physics (8463)

11. Combined Science: Trilogy (8684)
Biology subject content
Cell Biology
Organisation
Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Ecology
Key ideas
Chemistry subject content
Atomic structure and the periodic table
Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
Chemical changes
Energy changes
The rate and extent of chemical change
Organic chemistry
Chemistry of the atmosphere
Using resources
Key ideas
Physics subject content
Energy
Electricity
Particle model of matter
Atomic structure
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Key ideas

12. Assessment weightings
Paper
Time
Raw mark
Scaling factor
Maximum scaled mark
Biology paper 1
1 hr 15 min 70 x1
Biology paper 2
Chemistry paper 1
Chemistry paper 2
Physics paper 1
Physics paper 2
Total
420
Please note that practical skills are no longer assessed as controlled assessments. These skills will now be assessed as part of the written paper.

13. Entries and awarding grades
Students have to sit all foundation tier or all higher tier as part of the award.
The qualification will be graded on a 17 point scale; 1-1 to 9-9 where 9-9 is the best grade.
A student taking foundation tier will be able to achieve between 1-1 and 5-5
A student taking higher tier will be awarded a grade within the range 4-4 and 9-9
Students who just fail to reach the minimum standard for the for higher will be awarded a 4-3 any thing lower will be grade U (unclassified)

14. Separate Science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Biology subject content
Cell Biology
Organisation
Infection and response
Bioenergetics
Homeostasis and response
Inheritance, variation and evolution
Ecology
Key ideas
Chemistry subject content
Atomic structure and the periodic table
Bonding, structure and the properties of matter
Chemical changes
Energy changes
The rate and extent of chemical change
Organic chemistry
Chemistry of the atmosphere
Using resources
Key ideas
Physics subject content
Energy
Electricity
Particle model of matter
Atomic structure
Forces
Waves
Magnetism and electromagnetism
Space physics (separate only)
Key ideas
The topics are mostly the same with the expectation of Physics where there is an additional topic. The depth of understanding is increased and the way in which it is assessed in to greater depth

15. Assessment weightings
Paper
Time
Raw mark
Scaling factor
Maximum scaled mark
Biology paper 1
1hr 45 min
100 x1
Biology paper 2
Chemistry paper 1
Chemistry paper 2
Physics paper 1
Physics paper 2
Total
200 per subject
Please note that practical skill are no longer assessed as controlled assessments. These skills will now be assessed as part of the written paper.

16. Entries and awarding grades
Students have to sit all foundation tier or all higher tier as part of the award.
The qualification will be graded on a 9 point scale; 1-9 where 9 is the best grade.
A student taking foundation tier will be able to achieve between 1-5
A student taking higher tier will be awarded a grade within the range 4-9
Students who just fail to reach the minimum standard for the for higher will be awarded a 3 any thing lower will be grade U (unclassified)

17. A guide to Maths

18. Results 76 % students achieved Grade 9-4 12.4 % achieved Grade 9-8
90+ students enrolled on A level maths / mathematical studies
30+ students enrolled on A level further maths

19. Maths GCSE Paper 1 = Non - calculator (80 marks)
Paper 2 = Calculator (80 marks)
Paper 3 = Calculator (80 marks)
Foundation = grades 5 - 1
Core maths that students will require for the future and building skills for transition to higher
Higher = grades 9 – 4
Extension topics, ideal for students wishing to stay in further education studying maths related subjects
Decisions on tiers are made in year 11

20. Revision guides

21. Scheme of Learning
3 year scheme

22. Homework and Mathswatch
Star sheets
Mathswatch – videos and follow up quiz
How to log on
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23. Any questions?