Transcript CBEC Ethos

Year 11
Curriculum
Evening
Welcome
Mrs Elkins – Headteacher
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5+ A*-C including English & Maths
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Monitoring & Support
Mr Rafter – KS4 Director of
Studies
Transition Support
Mrs Absalom – Progress
Manager
 The role of the Progress Manager
 Support for parents
 Contacting us
 Monitor day – 22nd November 2013
 Email – [email protected]
GCSE English
Mrs Murphy-Barnes
Head of English
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
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GCSE English Language
Units
% of final GCSE mark
Examination 1 hour
Unit 1 – Studying Written Language
(Reading non-fiction)
30%
Examination 1 hour
Unit 2 – Using Written Language
(Writing information and ideas)
30%
Controlled Assessments
Unit 3
1) Studying Written Language – one
assignment on a novel or play
2) Using language – two creative writing
assignments , descriptive and narrative
Unit 4 – Studying spoken language
A written evaluation and comparison of
spoken language
Speaking and Listening Oral Assessments
Three assessments – one individual, one
group and one drama focus
15%
15%
10%
This is reported and the grade will appear
separately on the certificate.
GCSE English Literature
Units
% of final GCSE mark
Examination
Unit 1 – Prose and Poetry (2 hours)
Section A, Individual texts in context –
Different Cultures novel study (21%)
Section B, Unseen contemporary
poetry comparison (14%)
35%
Examination
Unit 2B – Contemporary Drama and
Literary Heritage Prose (2 hours)
Section A, Contemporary Drama
(20%)
Section B, Literary Heritage Prose
(20%)
40%
Controlled Assessment
Unit 3 – Shakespeare and Poetry
25%
Controlled Assessments
• Students have completed their 5 controlled
assessments.
• Where these controlled assessments are below
target grade, students are being given the
opportunity to retake these assessments.
• English Language controlled assessments =
40% of the final GCSE mark.
• English Literature controlled assessment =
25% of the final GCSE mark.
Controlled Assessments
Retakes
 Extended Literary Text
 Descriptive Writing
 Narrative Writing
 Shakespeare and Poetry
 Spoken Language
*dates to be finalised
Friday 18th October
Completed
Completed
December*
January*
You can help by ensuring that:
• Students attend the necessary clinics and complete any
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follow up work
Students read for 20 minutes each night
You check Vocabulary books and that spellings have
been learnt
You discuss their “words of the week” with them to
improve vocabulary
All homework is completed
Students have access to a range of non-fiction materials
for English Language examination preparation and
revision of the necessary skills
Students are revising from an early stage
GCSE Maths
Miss Kirk
Head of Maths
Assessment
2 terminal exams – 1 non calculator, and 1
calculator (both papers are 1hr 45mins)
Key features:
•Functional element (up to 40%)
•QWC – 5%
•Method marks
Preparation for the exam:
• Lessons
• Clinics
• Weekly Homework
What can you do to help?
•Encourage revision from September
•Check for homework each week
•Provide revision guides
•Mathswatch CD
•MyMaths website
GCSE Science
Miss Miller
Head of Science
ADDITIONAL SCIENCE GCSE 2013
B2
C2
P2
SCA
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science
Controlled
Assessment
25%
25%
25%
25%
Final Assessment
 3 x one hour, tiered written exam containing a
mixture of question styles including short answer and
extended writing questions.
(Externally Assessed in May & June)
 Science controlled assessment made up of 3 parts;
Planning, Observations & Conclusions.
(Internally Assessed)
External Exams
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Core Biology Exam:
Core Chemistry Exam:
Core Physics Exam:
Additional Biology:
Additional Chemistry:
Additional Physics:
Extension Biology:
Extension Chemistry:
Extension Physics:
Tuesday 13th May (1 hour)
Thursday 15th May (1 hour)
Monday 19th May (1 hour)
Friday 6th June (1 hour)
Tuesday 10th June (1 hour)
Thursday 12th June (1 hour)
Monday 16th June (1 hour)
Thursday 19th June (1 hour)
Monday 23rd June (1 hour)
Controlled Assessment
 Should have been completed at the end of the
Summer term.
 Grade boundaries have changed considerably since
last year.
 Some students may need to re-take their CA during
after school sessions.
Assessments & Mocks
 Assessments will be completed in class after each
topic to monitor progress throughout the year.
 These will consist of exam style questions.
 Year 10 Mock exams will take place in March.
 Year 11 Mock exams will take place in November.
Homework
Year 10:
Wednesday Week A
Tuesday Week B
Year 11:
Monday Week A
Monday Week B
Homework will consist of extended writing questions
and other tasks and will be available on Moodle.
GCSE Exam Procedures &
Additional Support
Mr Rafter