Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Wednesday 9 th February 2011

Welcome

Mrs Hilton (Headteacher)

Curriculum Options for Year 8

Mr Taylor (Deputy Headteacher)

English Courses from Year 9 to Year 11

Mrs Browne (English)

Mathematics Courses from Year 9 to Year 11

Mr Matthews (Mathematics)

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Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Wednesday 9 th February 2011

All students will begin GCSE and BTEC from September 2011.

Vocational and Diploma courses will start from September 2012 Subjects that remain non optional…

English Mathematics Some Science Some MFL I.C.T.

Some P.E and R.E

Colour Coded Options Pathways

BELOW LEVEL 4a in English and Maths?

ABOVE • • • Choose 3 BTEC /GCSE courses. Vocational Courses Additional study support sessions for English and Maths • • • Choose 4 BTEC/GCSE courses. Triple Science.

2 nd or 3 rd Modern Foreign Language

Joe Bloggs 8R textiles child development hair and beauty history geography I want to work in retail or fashion

Joe Bloggs 8R graphics art drama dance I want to do work in a hospital or do acting media studies history triple Science italian

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

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Next steps…

Read through

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Options Booklet website www.walkden.uk.com)

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RETURN Options forms by WEDNESDAY ???????????????????????

Options Counselling Interviews if needed.

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Making the right choice….

What do I enjoy learning?

How do I enjoy learning?

What might I want for my future?

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Making the right choice…

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Importance of English and Maths.

Potential significance of English Baccalaureate.

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GCSE English GCSE Maths GCSE Science GCSE Any Modern Foreign Language GCSE History or Geography

GCSE English Language and English Literature Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 – – – English Language 1 X 2hr exam on response to reading and two writing tasks 3 x Speaking and Listening tasks a) Extended Reading on a literature text b)2 X Creative writing tasks c) Spoken Language task Exam = 40% Controlled Assessment = 60%

English Literature

Unit 1 – Unit 2 – Unit 3 – 1 x 1hr 30 minute exam on two literature texts 1 x 1hr 15 minute exam on poetry 1 task on Shakespeare and one other text Exam = 75% Controlled Assessment = 25%

Controlled Assessment

Not like current GCSE where draft essays can be done, commented on and returned.

Now pupils will have a set time , usually 2 conditions.

THIS MEANS – – 3 hours to complete the task in controlled  Total concentration in all lessons  Full attendance  Taking detailed notes  Being organised!

Mathematics

Mr B Matthews Head of Maths

Year 9 Mathematics

• Follow a Scheme of Learning in line with the National Curriculum •Continual assessment promoting independent learning through focussed support and personalised targeting •Links with real life embedded into the curriculum to develop functional skills

GCSE Maths - Sept 2011

• Follow Edexcel courses • All sets follow the linear course • Linear either at Higher (A*, A, B, C, D) or Foundation (C, D, E, F, G) • All year 9 pupils achieving level 6 or above in Year 9 follow the Higher course • Year 9 pupils achieving Level 5 or below in year 9 follow the Foundation course

Linear Higher Course

• One set of exams in Summer 2013 (Year 11) • Option of early entry in November 2013 (Year 11) • No coursework • GCSE Statistics or Additional Maths for pupils achieving A in November

Linear Higher Course

• 2 terminal exams in Summer 2013 •1h 45 mins Non Calculator paper •1h 45 mins Calculator paper •Ongoing assessment and past papers throughout years 10 and 11 to monitor progress

Linear Foundation Course

• One set of exams in Summer 2013 (Year 11) • Option of early entry in November 2013 (Year 11) •Option of taking Higher course to improve attainment if achieving a C in November • No coursework

Linear Foundation Course

• 2 terminal exams in Summer 2013 •1h 30 mins Non Calculator paper •1h 30 mins Calculator paper •Ongoing assessment and past papers throughout years 10 and 11 to monitor progress

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Wednesday 9 th February 2011