1. Welcome to our Year 10 Curriculum Information Evening
Wednesday 18 September 2019

2. Welcome Introductions Assessment Information for EMS Key dates
Miss C Nelson Head of School
Mr T Boddy Head of Year 10
Mrs L Christmas Student Manager Year 10
Mr C Waight Curriculum Leader Maths
Ms O Edwards Curriculum Leader English
Mrs R Christmas Associate Assistant Principal
Curriculum Leader Science
Introductions
Assessment
Information for EMS
Key dates

4. Year 10 curriculum model Block A Block B Block C Art Computer Science
English 9 lessons PE 4 lessons
Maths 8 lessons Options 6 lessons
Science 9 lessons
Block A
Block B
Block C
Art
Computer Science
Performing Arts
Sport BTEC
Business BTEC
Geography
Food
History
French
Technology

5. Working with you Parents Evenings Year 10
Wednesday 13 November pm
Wednesday 22 April pm

6. Maths
Mr Waight
Curriculum Leader

7. Foundation (Grades 1 to 5) Higher (Grades 4 to 9)

8. Examination details 3 exam papers completed at the end of Year 11
All papers of 90 minutes duration
Paper 1 non calculator and paper 2 and 3 allow the use of calculators
20% overlap between higher and foundation tiers in terms of content / questions

9. Useful websites/resources
Vle.mathswatch.com
Pinpoint learning
Maths Genie
Diagnostic Questions

10. Maths Watch Online videos on every part of curriculum.
Online worksheets to practise questions.

11. Maths Watch

17. English Literature English Language
Ms Edwards
Curriculum Leader

18. AQA English Examinations
English Language
Paper 1 Fiction Extracts
Paper 2 Non Fiction Extracts
English Literature
Paper 1 Macbeth and Jekyll & Hyde
Paper 2 An Inspector Calls, Poetry Anthology and Unseen Poetry
Speaking and Listening

19. English Literature
We recommend that students purchase the books to be able to annotate them

20. English Language
How you can help them prepare for these exams:
Encourage them to read newspaper articles
Read 19th Century Texts
Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing Q. 1 – Inference Question Q. 2 – Language Question Q. 3 – Structure Question Q. 4 – Opinion Question Q.5 – Creative Writing
Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives Mark Scheme
Q. 1 – True or False Question
Q. 2 – Comparative Summary
Q. 3 – Language Analysis
Q. 4 – Comparison Question
Q.5 – Non Fiction Writing

21. Revision Guides
These can be purchased from all good book shops and online

22. Online Revision Alongside Quizlet and SMHW we also use SENECA.
Students can access further revision material in Literature and Language

23. Science – Triple and Trilogy Mrs Christmas Curriculum Leader

24. GCSE pathways in Science
Students are studying the AQA specification
Triple Science – students will achieve 3 separate Science GCSE grades (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)
Trilogy – students will achieve 2 overall combined Science GCSE grades

25. Topics studied in Year 10 Biology: Enzymes Body Systems
Infection and response
Chemistry
Bonding and structure
Quantitative chemistry
Chemical changes
Physics
Molecules and matter
Radioactivity
Forces

26. Assessment at GCSE: Combined Science (Trilogy course) Triple Science
2 x Biology exams 1 hour 15 minutes each
2 x Chemistry exams 1 hour 15 minutes each
2 x Physics exams 1 hour 15 minutes each
Triple Science
Biology 2 exams, each exam 1 hour and 45 minutes
Chemistry 2 exams, each exam 1 hour and 45 minutes
Physics 2 exams, each exam 1 hour and 45 minutes
No coursework, but students will need to take part in 21 required practical activities

27. Resources and support available to students
SMHW and Quizlet used to support knowledge testing with knowledge organisers
Revision sessions after school, and Easter and May holidays
Kerboodle access
Revision guides

28. What are we doing at School?
Weekly assemblies with Head of Year
Use of Knowledge Organisers and SMHW tasks
Low and High Stakes testing throughout the year
End of Year Exams

29. How can students support themselves?
Organisation is key
Use SMHW
100% effort in all tasks
Meet all deadlines
100% attendance
Punctual to all lessons
Communication - ask for support from the team

30. Parents – How can you help?
Attendance – every lesson counts
Resources and the right environment
Negotiate a set of ‘Studying Rules’
Read up on course/examination information – key dates
Encourage and praise