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GCSE Curriculum

GCSE glossary

• Begun 2015
• English Edexcel (new format)
• Modular/Linear

– England and English boards – all linear (no modules) – Wales and WJEC – modular available

• Two tiers in some

– Foundation – Higher

• Coursework

– ‘Controlled assessment’, supervised in class

• IGCSE

– ‘International’ GCSE; linear and no coursework in most

GCSE grades

• Available Grades

A* - G (Higher tier : A* - D Foundation Tier : C - G)

These grades will be for Science who are to remain with Welsh Board

1 -9

(For all other GCSEs and IGCSE’s)

• ‘Pass’ level

C/4

• Benchmark

5 GCSEs A* - C or 4 - 9

• Sixth Form Subjects

At least Grade B/6

Science at GCSE

• Dual Award (7 Units)
• Physics = P1 + P2
• Biology = B1 + B2
• Chemistry = C 1 + C2
• + Practical Assessment = 10%
• Separate sciences = Ph+Bio+C
• Each is a separate, standalone qualification.
• Physics = Unit 1 + Unit 2
• Biology = Unit 1 + Unit 2
• Chemistry = Unit 1 + Unit 2
• + Practical Examination = 10% of each qualification

Learning Support

• Learning support is for pupils with an identified

specific learning difficulty

• Once they’ve met JCQ Access Arrangements

Criteria they may be entitled to:

– Extra time – Readers – Scribes – School word processors

RPS Curriculum

English Language Mathematics Religion and Life course (1 lesson, non examined) Dual Science Science (Triple) Option w – French/Spanish/LS/EFL Option x – Humanity/Creative/Practical Option y – Humanity/Creative/Practical/LS Option z – Humanity/Creative/Practical

RPS Curriculum

RPS core curriculum delivers 8 GCSEs RPS extended curriculum delivers up to 11 GCSEs plus Additional Maths This would include English Literature, Triple Award Science and Welsh (co-curricular) Top universities want 7/8 A/A* GCSEs

Option subjects

• Art
• Business Studies
• Design Technology
• Drama
• English as a Foreign Language (EFL)
• Engineering
• French
• Geography (IGCSE)
• History (IGCSE)
• Home Economics (food and nutrition)
• Learning Support (LS)
• Music
• PE
• Religious Studies
• Spanish
• Welsh*

Making Options Choices

• A balance of subjects is recommended
• Look at how the subjects are examined: exam or

coursework?

• How do my choices fit within the ‘blocks’

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Timeline

• Individual interviews with Head of Middle School/Tutors to start the

Options process

• March

1. Options presentation to pupils 2. Options presentation to parents 3. Parents’ Evening discussions 4. Pupil discussion with parents

April

1. Choices form signed and returned by Wednesday 3rd April

• April onwards

Late submission choices or changes of heart will be limited by set size restrictions

Option blocks

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