Transcript Blwyddyn 8 9 - Newport High School - Learning

Blwyddyn 89
Pathways - Llwybrau
2014-2015
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learners in Year 9 will
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◦7 compulsory subjects
◦5 compulsory GCSEs
◦1 optional GCSE/BTEC
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Physical Education
French
History
Geography
Art
Music
PSE which includes the Welsh Baccalaureate
Qualification
These are not GCSE courses but are National
Curriculum subjects that are taught to all learners
in Year 9.
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English
Mathematics
Science
Religious Studies
Welsh
These subjects are compulsory GCSE courses
that all learners will follow through to Year 11.
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GCSE Product Design 3D
GCSE Product Design Textiles
BTEC Information Technology
ASDAN CoPE
All learners in Year 9 have now chosen one of
the above subjects.
They will complete this subject during Year 9
and take more options in Year 10 & 11.
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GCSE courses will either be examination only,
or will require completion of a portfolio or
controlled assessment.
A more detailed calendar of the controlled
assessments required can be found in the
parents handbook provided this evening.
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Our new Year 9 Programme of Study learners will study
and analyse a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, and
become more confident as speakers and listeners.
We aim to make the Year 9 curriculum accessible to all
learners, challenging and fun with opportunities to
complete extended writing for real contexts.
Most importantly, the Year 9 programme will directly
prepare learners for the rigours of GCSE.
Students will complete controlled assessments
and examinations in years 10 & 11.
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Firstly, developing the skills needed to succeed in GCSE
English: speaking & listening, reading, writing and
organisation.
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Secondly, they will hone the skills needed for life
through English lessons. For example, to make
effective presentations, to listen and respond to others
and to write in a range of forms.
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Finally, we aim to nurture learners’ appreciation of a
variety of literary and non-literary texts such as:
novels, short stories, plays, films, media, poetry and
web pages.
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NO coursework and NO controlled assessments.
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One calculator and one non-calculator exam at the end
of the course.
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Four tier scheme of learning to ensure that every
student fulfils their potential.
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Internal testing at the end of every half term.
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Progressive scheme of learning.
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• GCSE External Exam at the end of
Year 10.
• 7 Lessons per fortnight
• Sets 1 & 2 (Higher Paper - Grades A*
to D)
• Sets 3 & 4 (Foundation - Grades C to
G)
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There are 4 different pathways that learners could
follow.
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These pathways either follow a GCSE or BTEC route
The 4 Pathways
Triple Award Science - (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
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Core & Additional
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Core only
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BTEC Vocational
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GCSEs
Each form of GCSE pathway consists of:
3 examinations in the summer
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each paper = 25% of final grade.
1 controlled assessment (practical exam) = 25% of
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final grade.
BTEC
The course consists of:
3 coursework units (Biology, Chemistry and Physics).
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1 examined unit.
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Year 8 into 9 Pathways 2014-15
Year 9 & Year 10
Year 11
Triple Award
BIOLOGY
CHEMISTRY
1 GCSE
1 GCSE
PHYSICS
1 GCSE
Core & Additional
CORE
ADDITIONAL
1 GCSE
Core Only
1 GCSE
Further GCSE or GCSE
equivalent
CORE
1 GCSE
BTEC Vocational
PRINCIPALS
1 GCSE equivalent
equivalent
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APPLICATIONS
1 GCSE
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In Year 9 we start the WJEC Short Course GCSE and
study the following topics through the religion of
Christianity.
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Believing and Living:
Our World
Relationships
Looking for meaning
Is it fair?
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Cymraeg – Welsh
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Students will receive one hour per week of compulsory
Welsh in year 9.
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Students will complete a Level 2 National Vocational
Qualification.
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More able students will have the opportunity to complete
a further qualification in year 10.
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There is no external examination for this course.
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Students will pass by completing a portfolio of
coursework.
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20 pieces of coursework will complete the portfolio.
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WBQ- Intermediate
During Year 9 learners will study numerous topics from the
PSE framework.
Learners will study:
• The Environment
• Health and Wellbeing
• Positive relationships and sexual education
• Active Citizenship
Year 9 learners will complete the first challenge;
The Individual Project Challenge.
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Course is studied over 1 year and has 1 external
examination and 3 coursework based units
Course is graded Pass, Merit , Distinction or
Distinction* which is equivalent to GCSE Grade C,
B, A or A*
Course is made up of 4 units throughout the year:
Technology Systems, Creating a Digital
Animation, Spreadsheet Development & A Digital
Portfolio
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Learners will be assessed in two ways:
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Examination ( one 2 hour written paper which is worth
40% of the total marks)
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Coursework (one design and make project
worth 60% of the overall marks)
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12 coursework based units• Communication
• Citizenship and Community
• Sport and Leisure
• Independent Living
• The Environment
• Vocational and Diploma Preparation
• Health and Fitness
• Work Related Learning and Enterprise
• Science and Technology
• International Links
• Expressive Arts
• Beliefs and Values
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Lunchtime will be between 1.05 p.m. and 1.40 p.m.
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Students will be moving all around the school for
their lessons
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Students will get to know a wider range of staff
and pupils of all ages in their classes.
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You will follow a curriculum that leads to
qualifications
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Take place every day at 2.40pm for 20 minutes
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Conducted by the tutor and co tutor both of
whom will get to know the students well
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During one session per week there will be an
assembly
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Once a month there is a full house assembly for
students in years 7-13.
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The class discuss and reflect on a thought for the week
(DACW)
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Learning conversations take place between students
and co tutor
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Uniform and equipment is checked
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Attendance, behaviour and achievement discussed
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Literacy and numeracy activities/ weekly quiz
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General discussions to ensure students well being is
maintained take place
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All blogs are updated regularly with information
applicable to all students
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Displayed and discussed every day during TFL session
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Easily accessed from home via the schools home page
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If you or your child have any concerns please
contact HoH/TfL/HoKS by phone or by email.
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[email protected]@[email protected]@[email protected]
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Head of KS4
Head of Pryderi
Head of Olwen
Head of Branwen
Head of Taliesin
PRYDERI
Ms Butcher
Ms Pinder
Mr Hodge
Ms Rees-Ellis
Mr Llewellyn
Ms Curtis
Mrs Hughes
Mrs Jarman
Mrs Edwards
MsTucker
Ms Owen
Mrs Rees
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TALIESIN
Mr Jones
Ms McQuaid
Mrs Davies
Ms Phillips
Dr Andrews
Ms Evans
Ms Meynell
Mr Croft
MrHeavyside
Mrs Summers
Ms Miller
Ms Harry-Young
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OLWEN
Mr Jones
TBC
Mme Teixeira
Ms Rees
Mr Hutcherson
Mrs Cregg
Mr Hicks
Mrs Lampitt
Mr Staniforth
Mrs Bowen
Ms McNair
Mr Beale
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BRANWEN
Ms Goddard
Ms Nightingale
Ms Watkins
Mr Leadbeater
Ms Turley
Mr Brace
Mr Whitehead
Mrs Sadler
Ms Hopkins
Ms Homfrey
Mr Stroud
Mr Mullins
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Kayaking
Climbing
Adventure Trekking
Map Reading and Navigation
Camp Craft skills
Orienteering
Mountain Rescue Scenarios
Bush Craft
The Country Code
Team Challenges and Activities
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JT- Ms Turley
Austin
Curtis
Hall
Callum
Hayden
Cerys
Jackson
Ashlyn
Jones
Louis
Martin
Jack
Redman
Seren
Stevens
Kelsey
Sweet
Jake
Zahra
Sabika
GST- Mr Stroud
Ambatzidis
Laylalouise
Devonshire
Josh
Fayyaz
Zen
Gadd
Chloe
Nawaz
Hussnain
Ormond
Billy
Taylor
Bryony-Rose
Watts
Connor
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JOH- Ms Hopkins
Welch
Callum
Athay
Lauren
Bates
Joseph
Dean
Katrina
Gibbons
Daniel
Goodwin
Katie
Stock-Berrett Paige
Wall
Cerith
EG- Ms Goddard
Budzen
Wiktoria
Charles
Samantha
Delicata
Lewis
Hone
Morgan
Oliver
Euan
Reynolds
Amber
Stone
Jessica
MWH - Mr Whitehead
Bates
Joshua
Glorieux
Rebecca
Morrice
Stephanie
Waller
Daniel
Watkins
Louis
Webb
Chelsee
JW- Ms
Athay
Bennett
Bishop
Dyke
Lagden
Lawrence
Watkins
Ellis
Harry
Theo
Lauren
Aimee
Alisha
MDH- Mr Hutcherson
Wooles, Jordan-Nicole
Luwangula, Muganzi (Dorothy)
Sullivan, Caitlin
Pratt, Gwendolin
Tanner, Morgan
Plackett-Dash, Ian
Wilkins, Leon
Jones, Kian
Jones, Benjamin
AST- Mr Staniforth
Bond, Craig
Flannelly, Andrew
Williams, Aiden
Spark, Kaitlin
Vodden, Kaicie
Baldwin, Jordan
Hinkley, Jake
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MT-Mm Teixiera
Davies, Skye
Parris, Sean
Workman, Dylan
Allen, Scott James
Chapman, Holly
Coles, Shannon
HMN- Ms McNair
Gibbons, Isobel
Llewellyn, Abigail
Bessant, Owen
Rowe, Matthew
Roberts, Cerys
Porretta, Michael
Sargent, Korey
White, Lewis
PRJ- Mr Jones
Clayden, David
Williams, Alicia
Nichols, Jamie -Leigh
Bower, Halle
Johnson, Daniel
Myles, Joshua
Wainwright, Clara
JMH-Mr Hicks
Barry, Courtney
Bowe, Natalia
Williams, Kyle
Murray, Bethany
Roberts, Chantelle
Ford, Alexander
Morris, Matthew
Sade, Ryan
Paterson, Jamie
NHE- Mr Heavyside
Katie Ryan
Lauren Lewis
Max Jones
Morgan Evans
Mathew Britton
Ellis James
Chloe Harding
Ben Little
CM- Miss Meynell
Jacques Flecther
Connor Humphries
James Lane
Declan Price
Jake Rogers
Ella Evans
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Billy Marshall
Cameron Iles
Harry Fairfax
Shannon Cole
Jensen Lewis Pratt
Bethany Williams
Chloe Sweeney
Jennifer Virgo
Ellie Reilly
SA- Dr Andrews
Cameron Price
Victoria Polopida
Louis Stone
Ellis Williams
Lowri Moore
Cerys Myatt
Thomas Martin
Lewis Edwards-Mitchell
DBJ- Mr Jones
Niall Wilding
Dylan Emerson
Emily Bowden
Lauren Cherrett
Claudia Hurley
Heilo Filipe
Lee Morgan
KD- Mrs Davies
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Samuel Burrows
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Jordan
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RLL- Mr Llewellyn
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Ross
Mapps
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Mills
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Wiffen
Bethany
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KB- Ms Butcher
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Crocker
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Harris
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Jones
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Kent
Lydia
Martin
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Hall
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