1. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus IGCSE English Language Meeting for Parents Wednesday 19 th November 2014 IGCSE English Language Meeting for Parents Wednesday 19 th November 2014 Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com

2. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com What is IGCSE? Alternative to the AQA GCSE It counts as the same qualification as AQA Provides certain students with more accessible pathway to achieving A-C at GCSE 3 Sections: Exam Coursework (not Controlled Assessment) Speaking and Listening What is IGCSE? Alternative to the AQA GCSE It counts as the same qualification as AQA Provides certain students with more accessible pathway to achieving A-C at GCSE 3 Sections: Exam Coursework (not Controlled Assessment) Speaking and Listening

3. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com Why IGCSE Greater chance of securing at least a C grade at GCSE Submission of coursework that can be redrafted (40%) No creative writing in the examination just 3 reading questions with less analysis than AQA (40%) 20% Speaking and Listening Why IGCSE Greater chance of securing at least a C grade at GCSE Submission of coursework that can be redrafted (40%) No creative writing in the examination just 3 reading questions with less analysis than AQA (40%) 20% Speaking and Listening

4. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com

5. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com

6. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com How are we going to teach IGCSE? Set 4 – Miss O’Sullivan Set 5 – Mr Telford Set 6 and 7 – Miss McNamara and Mrs Santamaria 3 Lessons a week Coursework to be completed by the end of term 3 S&L to be completed within term 4 Exam preparation in term 4 and 5 Exam is early in term 5 How are we going to teach IGCSE? Set 4 – Miss O’Sullivan Set 5 – Mr Telford Set 6 and 7 – Miss McNamara and Mrs Santamaria 3 Lessons a week Coursework to be completed by the end of term 3 S&L to be completed within term 4 Exam preparation in term 4 and 5 Exam is early in term 5

7. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com How are we going to teach IGCSE? Term 3: Week 1 - 2 CW1 Description piece Week 3 - 4 CW2 Argument piece Week 5 - 6 CW3 Analysis of article (Supervised IGCSE CW redraft sessions in computer rooms after school) Term 4: Week 1 S&L Prep Week 2 (S&L Exams out of class) Q1 Exam Week 3 Q2 Exam Week 4 Q3 Exam Week 5 Walking Mock Term 5: Week 1 Mock Feedback Week 2 Exam Practice Week 3 Exam Practice Week 4 EXAM IS LIKELY TO BE THIS WEEK How are we going to teach IGCSE? Term 3: Week 1 - 2 CW1 Description piece Week 3 - 4 CW2 Argument piece Week 5 - 6 CW3 Analysis of article (Supervised IGCSE CW redraft sessions in computer rooms after school) Term 4: Week 1 S&L Prep Week 2 (S&L Exams out of class) Q1 Exam Week 3 Q2 Exam Week 4 Q3 Exam Week 5 Walking Mock Term 5: Week 1 Mock Feedback Week 2 Exam Practice Week 3 Exam Practice Week 4 EXAM IS LIKELY TO BE THIS WEEK

8. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com What can you do to support? Your continued support is needed to help your children achieve their potential. 100% Attendance 100% Punctuality Supporting the extra classes provided for students by ensuring your children to attend these classes and the revision days in the holidays Encourage positive behaviour for learning What can you do to support? Your continued support is needed to help your children achieve their potential. 100% Attendance 100% Punctuality Supporting the extra classes provided for students by ensuring your children to attend these classes and the revision days in the holidays Encourage positive behaviour for learning

9. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com Supporting Learning

10. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com AQA English Literature Students need to know the following texts from their Literature examination: 1.Of Mice and Men (can be bought from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/276-9523317-8838335?url=search-alias%3Daps&field- keywords=of+mice+and+menhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/276-9523317-8838335?url=search-alias%3Daps&field- keywords=of+mice+and+men+ 2. An Inspector Calls (can be bought from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field- keywords=an+inspector+calls&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aan+inspector+calls 3. AQA Poetry Anthology (students have this) AQA English Literature Students need to know the following texts from their Literature examination: 1.Of Mice and Men (can be bought from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/276-9523317-8838335?url=search-alias%3Daps&field- keywords=of+mice+and+menhttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/276-9523317-8838335?url=search-alias%3Daps&field- keywords=of+mice+and+men+ 2. An Inspector Calls (can be bought from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field- keywords=an+inspector+calls&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aan+inspector+calls 3. AQA Poetry Anthology (students have this)

11. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com AQA English Literature Revision Techniques: 1.Attend Poetry Live Event (letter sent via email) 2.Attend Drama performances (letter sent via email) 3.Attend revision sessions (days and times to be confirmed) 4.Use the Justus Learning Blog, GCSE Pod, BBC Bitesize, Sparknotes websites etc. 5.Buy books (information on previous slide) and re-read these and annotate focusing on characters and themes. 6.Past papers (found via Google) AQA English Literature Revision Techniques: 1.Attend Poetry Live Event (letter sent via email) 2.Attend Drama performances (letter sent via email) 3.Attend revision sessions (days and times to be confirmed) 4.Use the Justus Learning Blog, GCSE Pod, BBC Bitesize, Sparknotes websites etc. 5.Buy books (information on previous slide) and re-read these and annotate focusing on characters and themes. 6.Past papers (found via Google)

12. Miss L. Hamilton Achieve your potential @ Bishop Justus Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com Any questions please email Ms Hamilton (Acting Head of English) Lizi.hamilton@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk Any questions please email Ms Hamilton (Acting Head of English) Lizi.hamilton@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk