Assessment in English Literature
Welcome Class of 2017
Your Future
Overall changes • September 2015 new GCSEs specifications will be taught in English language, English literature and Maths • Grades will be awarded from 1-9 (9 is the highest) • Grade 5 is the benchmark of a good GCSE pass • Exams will be at the end of Year 11. • No modules • Students not achieving level 2, GCSE grade C/5 or above in English and Maths will re-take next year. • By 2020 the majority of students will study Maths post 16 • Greater government expectation
English Assessment in English Literature Unit One Shakespeare & 19th century
Unit Two Poetry and Modern Fiction
1 hour 45 minutes
2 hours 15 minutes
2 essays – extract response
4 essays (3 longer, 1 shorter)
Understanding, Analysis skills, Context, SPaG
Understanding, Analysis, Context and Comparison
Assessment in English Language Unit One
Unit Two
Creative Reading and Writing
Non Fiction Views & Context
1 hour 45 minutes
1 hour 45 minutes
1 extract to read
2 extracts to read (one 19th century)
2 short questions, 2 short essays, 1 extended writing piece
2 short questions, 2 short essays, 1 extended writing piece
How you can help! Students need to Know their set texts inside out
To help, you can Buy them a copy. Get them watching TV/Film versions. Talk to them about the texts . Encourage them to attend visits / events
Come to revision sessions
Check the timetable – encourage them to attend Discuss what they are reading – make them think
Read – fiction and non fiction Keep hold of all notes and booklets Have interesting opinions
Help them organise their resources Talk to them about local and world issues
Maths Key Messages Regular work at home • MyMaths homework: aim to get all exercises green. • Attempt 15 mins of Maths every day.
Changes to Maths Curriculum examples • Foundation: trigonometry, mean from group frequency, Venn diagrams • Higher: trapezium rule, knowledge and application of SIN, COS, TAN graphs, iteration
Revision in Mathematics • Mental calculation e.g. times tables • The best way to revise in Mathematics is by practicing GCSE questions. • The GCSE questions should be on topics causing difficulty not on ones where students are confident. • Remembering the meaning of key words for a particular unit is vital as invigilators are not able to explain the meaning of key words in the examination. • Students will be told the minimum grade required in the Year 10 summer examination. If they do not achieve this grade a re-sit will be necessary. DO NOT let that be you.
Core Science GCSE • 3 exams – Biology 17/5/16 - Chemistry 19/5/16 - Physics 25/5/16 • ISA (Coursework) worth 25% • Most students have already completed this • End of term exams throughout the course • Pre Public Exams in March (Exact date TBC) • Revision sessions will start in the spring term
What the students said • Current Year 11s were asked what advice they would give new year 10s – 1- Lots of revision 2 - Concentrate in lessons 3 - Make revision notes as you go along 4 - Make a revision plan • Revision Guides (£4) and course books (£10) are available from the science department • Please encourage your children to create a good working environment – no phones, somewhere quiet, no TV on, little and often!
Your Future
Overall changes • September 2015 new GCSEs specifications will be taught in English language, English literature and Maths • Grades will be awarded from 1-9 (9 is the highest) • Grade 5 is the benchmark of a good GCSE pass • Exams will be at the end of Year 11. • No modules • Students not achieving level 2, GCSE grade C/5 or above in English and Maths will re-take next year. • By 2020 the majority of students will study Maths post 16 • Greater government expectation
English Assessment in English Literature Unit One Shakespeare & 19th century
Unit Two Poetry and Modern Fiction
1 hour 45 minutes
2 hours 15 minutes
2 essays – extract response
4 essays (3 longer, 1 shorter)
Understanding, Analysis skills, Context, SPaG
Understanding, Analysis, Context and Comparison
Assessment in English Language Unit One
Unit Two
Creative Reading and Writing
Non Fiction Views & Context
1 hour 45 minutes
1 hour 45 minutes
1 extract to read
2 extracts to read (one 19th century)
2 short questions, 2 short essays, 1 extended writing piece
2 short questions, 2 short essays, 1 extended writing piece
How you can help! Students need to Know their set texts inside out
To help, you can Buy them a copy. Get them watching TV/Film versions. Talk to them about the texts . Encourage them to attend visits / events
Come to revision sessions
Check the timetable – encourage them to attend Discuss what they are reading – make them think
Read – fiction and non fiction Keep hold of all notes and booklets Have interesting opinions
Help them organise their resources Talk to them about local and world issues
Maths Key Messages Regular work at home • MyMaths homework: aim to get all exercises green. • Attempt 15 mins of Maths every day.
Changes to Maths Curriculum examples • Foundation: trigonometry, mean from group frequency, Venn diagrams • Higher: trapezium rule, knowledge and application of SIN, COS, TAN graphs, iteration
Revision in Mathematics • Mental calculation e.g. times tables • The best way to revise in Mathematics is by practicing GCSE questions. • The GCSE questions should be on topics causing difficulty not on ones where students are confident. • Remembering the meaning of key words for a particular unit is vital as invigilators are not able to explain the meaning of key words in the examination. • Students will be told the minimum grade required in the Year 10 summer examination. If they do not achieve this grade a re-sit will be necessary. DO NOT let that be you.
Core Science GCSE • 3 exams – Biology 17/5/16 - Chemistry 19/5/16 - Physics 25/5/16 • ISA (Coursework) worth 25% • Most students have already completed this • End of term exams throughout the course • Pre Public Exams in March (Exact date TBC) • Revision sessions will start in the spring term
What the students said • Current Year 11s were asked what advice they would give new year 10s – 1- Lots of revision 2 - Concentrate in lessons 3 - Make revision notes as you go along 4 - Make a revision plan • Revision Guides (£4) and course books (£10) are available from the science department • Please encourage your children to create a good working environment – no phones, somewhere quiet, no TV on, little and often!
