Key Stage 4 Parent Information Evening 12 th September 2018 Aims of - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Key Stage 4 Parent Information Evening

12th September 2018

Aims of the session

• 1. Explain how we monitor the progress of pupils in KS4
• 2. Discuss how you can stay informed about your child’s progress
• 3. Inform parents about our work on strengthening school ethos and

culture

• 4. Discuss how parents can support learning at home

The Team

Assistant Head Teacher– Mrs Armer Head of Year – Mr Smith Assistant Head of Year – Mrs Bradshaw Form Tutors Miss M Pye Miss J Dahl Mrs L Haigh Mr M R Howard Mr P Smith Miss L Midwood Mr D Painter Miss S Wright

Changes to GCSE grades

Strengthening our school ethos

GOOD

GROWTH GLOBAL GRIT

Informing Parents of Progress

• Five Progress Reports over the two years
• One Parents’ Consultation Evening per academic year

Year 10 Year 11 December March June December March Year 10 Year 11 Wednesday 14th November January

Pre-Public Examinations (Mocks)

Year 10 Year 11 w/b 17th June 2019 December March Revision and preparation for these examinations can and should begin at home now.

Building confidence and aspiration

Every pupil is aiming for a top grade (8/9)! Grades are a ‘ladder’ to be climbed – aim high! The Power of ‘Yet’ – “I can’t do it…yet!” Targets are aspirational: ambitious but achievable!

The importance of excellent attendance

• It is essential that your child

attends school regularly.

• There is a clear link between

attendance and progress.

• Even of few days of absence can

have significant negative effect. 2 day absence in a 2 week period = Persistent Absence

Attendance P8 Score 2017 Above 95% +0.12 Above 90% +0.05 Above 80%

• 0.06

Above 75%

• 0.07
• NB. The national data for 2018 has not yet been released

The importance of punctuality

• All students are expected to be on site by 8.40 in the morning and in

form before 8.45 to avoid late marks.

• Punctuality to lessons is also critical to success as any lateness will

result in the student missing important elements of the lesson and disrupt learning for that student and others. Solution

• If occasionally late, solve the problem by aiming to be in school 10

minutes earlier and then you have time to spare!

Student Planner

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Please check the planner on a regular basis and sign it at the weekend. Please include any comments or messages you wish to communicate.

Teachers will ask students to record their homework and assignments into the planner. Tutors will discuss targets, progress and achievements each week. Students will maintain their planners as an official document and record and organise all aspects of their school life with it. Planners are monitored by the Pastoral Team and utilised as a source document for personal statements and testimonials

Maxmising Technology to support learning at home

GCSE Mathematics GCSE English GCSE Sciences All Subjects

Show My Homework

All homework set by teachers will be set on ‘Show My Homework.’ Parents will be able to view students’ homework regularly by using their unique log in. Please inform school if you require any assistance with your log in. A reminder of how to do this is on the following slide.

Show My Homework

1. Download ‘Show my Homework’ in the app store or type in www.showmyhomework.co.uk

• 2. Search for ‘Deyes’

3. Type in your school username (your name) with @deyeshigh.co.uk. eg, missiddon@deyeshigh.com Enter your password (your school log in password)

• 4. IMPORTANT – you must click office

365 before logging on

Summary ‘flash cards’ at the end of each school day Large A3 mindmap at the end of each topic Pin up revision posters around the bedroom HONESTLY identifying when revision is AND IS NOT possible Shared family knowledge of key deadlines Reflect on where, when and how past learning has been most successful Subject knowledge quizzes to improve memory and recall Trial and error experimentation to confirm the best revision methods Shared family knowledge of programmes of study (e.g. topics covered, exam board etc.)

Anxiety and Stress

• A real concern –more prevalent in

girls but affects boys too

• Balance hard work with

relaxation; ‘pressure with perspective’

• ‘Mindfulness’ can help
• Exercise is important
• Extensive support in school

There are a number of mindfulness apps worth investigating

The Two Years Ahead

KS4 is a 2 year process, building towards the main examination season in Year 11. Most subjects are assessed at the end of the two years.

YEAR 10 YEAR 11

We are here

Revise as you go!

Term 1 of Year 10

Students and Teachers set Target Grades based upon KS2/3 performance and their aspirations Parents’ Consultation Evening Wed 14th November Progress Assessment – Predicted Grade and Working At

Term 2 of Year 10

Progress Assessment 2 generated and published

Term 3 of Year 10

Year 10 Mocks Exams commence week beginning 17 June Progress Assessment 3 and Year 10 reports published

Year 11

Awards’ ceremony Parental Study Skills/workshops/drop in Evenings Work Experience,1 week in December Mocks for all GCSE Subjects in December Y11 Parents’ Consultation Evening Mocks for all GCSE subjects in March Progress Assessment Reports 4 and 5 Main GSCE examinations begin in May 2020

Extra-Curricular Activities

Sports Clubs, Form Teams and School Teams Dance, Drama and Choirs, Music Clubs and Concerts Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes GCSE Subject workshops and clubs Conferences and events School visits, field and sporting trips and holidays To ensure a healthy and successful balance, KS4 students are encouraged to take at least one extra-curricular activity through the two years. Opportunities include:

All activities are well publicised through the school Form Time bulletin

Thank you for joining us

Miss S Wright MC21 Mr D Painter MC2 Mr M R Howard MC4 Miss J Dahl MC3 Miss M Pye MC1 Mrs L Haigh MC22 Mr P Smith MC24 Miss L Midwood MC25 Please proceed to your child’s form tutor room for further discussion

Thank you for joining us

Miss S Wright MC21 Mr D Painter MC2 Mr M R Howard MC4 Miss J Dahl MC3 Miss M Pye MC1 Mrs L Haigh MC22 Mr P Smith MC24 Miss L Midwood MC25 Please proceed to your child’s form tutor room for further discussion

Subject Information

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

• Third year of new GCSE (1-9) this year.
• Language results (grades 4 - 9) were 5% above

national average.

• 6 grade 9s

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

2 routes. Sets 1- 3:

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

2 routes. Sets 4 / B

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

• Subscription service.
• £2 for 2 years.
• Accessed on a smart phone or computer.
• 3 minute revision videos for Lang and Lit.
• Log on with student name and date of

birth.

• Please take a letter.

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

English

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

English

MATHS Exam Board: EDEXCEL Specification: 1MA1H/F (new GCSE) It is assessed by a 100% examination at the end of the course. Three examinations lasting 1 hr 30 min each, worth 80 marks each. (Two calc,

• ne non-calc)

Began the GCSE at the beginning of year 9 View to complete during Y11 leaving adequate time for revision and practice exam papers. Should a student be achieving an 8 or 9 at the end of year 10 and has mastered the GCSE course, they will also study GCSE Further Mathematics in Year 11 which they will be able to gain an additional, higher level Mathematics GCSE qualification. Revision Guides: from cgpbooks.co.uk or through parentpay. Online video tutorials and practice worksheets available on www.hegartymaths.com Students have usernames and passwords. These can be re-set upon request.

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Maths

Year 10 AQA SEPARATE SCIENCES Codes Comprises: Two exams lasting 1Hour 45mins per subject. All exams are completed in year 11(May/June 2020) but important development of knowledge and skills occurs throughout year 10. YEAR 10 AQA Combined Science Trilogy ( Two GCSE Equivalency Comprises: Six exams lasting 1Hour 15mins (Two each for Biology/Chemistry/Physics). All exams are completed in year 11(May/June 2020) but important development of knowledge and skills occurs throughout year 10.

The Core Subjects in Year 10

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Science

The data says students rarely improve from their grade from the Winter PPEs in Yr11. Students are still making progress as the content gets greater in volume and harder towards the end. So they must be as good as possible by then Revision must be on-going and cannot be left until the last minute

Studying for Success in GCSE Science

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Science

Tassomai Interactive Revision

• Use on phone/tablet or computer
• On-going tests – helps with retrieval of content
• Smart programme learns what you are good at
• Yr11 users who had it for just 5 months did 0.5 grade better than

their peers

• Subscription is £45 per month for private users, we can offer it at

cost price for £10 for Year 10, Yr11 2019 price TBC (2018 was £20)

GCSE Science Revision Materials

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Science

CGP Revision resources

• Complete Revision and Practice (recommended)
• Revision Guide
• Revision flash cards (recommended)
• Grade 8-9 targeted questions (recommended for Separates and Set 1)
• Available to order at schools’ cost price

GCSE Science Revision Materials

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Science

GCSE Science Revision Materials

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Please collect a revision newsletter

• Describes all of our

recommended resources

• Links to selected

YouTube Channels

• Resources order form

Science

GCSE Science Revision Materials

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Science Revision

Tassomai - Questions to practice retrieval of knowledge Youtube videos & revision guides – plug gaps in understanding Flash cards – develops memory of content Practice Questions – apply skills & knowledge Self-assess progress

Do something daily: 15mins per day = ~110hrs of revision before November 2019 & 150hrs before May 2020

Science

ART

OCR examination board. UNIT 1 (120 marks) Portfolio 60% of GCSE; Internally assessed and externally moderated in April/May 2019 UNIT 2 (80 marks) Controlled Assessment 40% of GCSE; 10 Hours of controlled assessment work Internally assessed and externally moderated in April/May 2019 Trips offered on the course- New York, London Clubs are available after school in L7 on Tuesday

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Art

OCR Cambridge National Certificate in Business and Enterprise This is a two Year OCR option which is split into three distinct areas

• f study. Introduction to Business, Planning for Work and Setting up

and running an Enterprise. The OCR route involves one external exam assessments along with two internal assignments. We deliver via a range of topical, appropriate and up to date media including the Internet as well as group, paired and individual learning tasks. Unit 1 Exam ( Introduction to Business) – 60 marks ( 25% of overall award) Unit 2 ( Planning for Work ) 60 marks (25% of overall award) Unit 3 ( Enterprise) – 120 marks ( 50% of overall award)

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Business Studies

GCSE DRAMA

• Assessment- AQA
• 1- Understanding Drama 40%- Written exam
• Students have 1 hour and 45 minutes to answer the paper.
• The paper is divided into three sections:
• Section A: Theatre roles and terminology
• Section B: Study of set text (Blood Brothers)
• Section C: Live theatre production
• 2- Devising Drama 40%- 60 marks for written log, 20 marks for

performance

• 3- Texts in practice 20%- practical performance

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Drama

Performing Arts : Dance BTEC L2 Technical in Performing Arts Exam Board: BTEC UNIT 1 (30%) Exploring the Performing Arts Controlled Assessment; UNIT 2 (30%) Developing Skills and Techniques

• Internally assessed assignments.

UNIT 2 (40%) Performing to a Brief

• Externally assessed tasks
• Possible Trips –Theatre visits, Clothes show Live and visits from performers and

companies. Students will be expected to participate in extra curricular rehearsals after school.

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Dance

Food and Nutrition GCSE Exam Board – WJEC (Welsh Board) Specification code C560 Unit 1 – 40% of GCSE 90 min exam in May/June 2019 Unit 2 - 60% of GCSE Two practical assessments Very important – students will have a double food practical lesson each week. They must provide the necessary ingredients to take part each week.

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Food and Nutrition

GEOGRAPHY Exam Board – Edexcel Exam Code – 1GAOH/F Linear course with three separate exams lasting 90mins each at the end of Year 11 Unit 1 The Physical Environment Unit 2 The Human Environment Unit 3 Geographical Investigations One day trip to Keswick to collect data on tourism ( L. District) Date to be confirmed (March 2016) A study of tourism in Keswick, Lake District. Will be completed during term 3 year 10 / Term 1 year 11. Text books and revision guides available from dept.

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Geography

HISTORY EXAM BOARD : AQA GCSE EXAM CODE: History 8145 Two examinations lasting 1 hour 45mins each in May/June 2019 Unit 1 Understanding the Modern world (50%) Unit 2 Shaping the Nation (50%) Revision Guides – Produced by the department.

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

History

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTING ICT Cambridge Nationals (IS) 4 Units - 3 Portfolio, 1 examined Exam board - OCR 3 units of continuous coursework throughout year 10 and

examination in Year 11

Exam Code – J810 ICT GCSE Exam board - OCR 2 controlled assessments 10 and 11, 2 exams year 11 Exam Code – J461 COMPUTING GCSE – Examined in Year 11 Exam board - OCR 2 coursework 10 and 11 Exam Code – J275 1 exam Year 11 Revision Software - Examined in Year 11 Microsoft Office 2013, Adobe Web Premium CS5, Audacity- Sound, Visual Basic.Net

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

ICT & Computing

Modern Foreign Languages French/ Spanish Exam Board : EDEXCEL code 8658 4 examinations in April/May/June 2019 each worth 25% of GCSE Paper 1 Listening Paper 2 Speaking Paper 3 Reading Paper 4 Writing Revision Software language-gym.com zut.org.uk BBC Bitesize

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING Modern Foreign Languages

PHYSICAL EDUCATION –(OCR GCSE ) Unit 1-Applied Anatomy and Physiology (30%)

• Written Paper – 1 hour, Examination in May/June 2019
• 2 lessons of theory over 2 weeks

Unit 2-Sport Psychology, Health, Fitness and Well Being (30%)

• Written Paper – 1 hour Examination in May/June 2019
• 2 lessons of theory over 2 weeks

Unit 3- Performance in Physical Education (40%)

• Section 2.1-Practical performance (48%)
• Students top 4 coursework marks will be assessed under controlled conditions from

February-May 2019 (Yr 11)

• 3 lessons of practical over 2 weeks
• Section 2.2-Analysis of performance (12%)
• Students will complete the analysis of performance on one of their top 4 activities
• Takes place in January/ February 2019 (Yr 11)

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

PE

PSYCHOLOGY AQA GCSE (Code 4180) Psychology is a two year course. We cover five topics in Year 10 and five topics in Year 11. (Two External exams) – Equal Weighting Topics studied in year 10:- Memory Non –verbal communication Development of personality Stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination Research methods Topics studied in Year 11:- Social Influence Learning Aggression Sex and Gender Further research methods The course is assessed through 2 external examinations. Useful website: www.s-cool.co.uk

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Psychology

Religious Education Exam Board : AQA Exam Code : 8062A Useful information : No coursework. 2 exams in May/June of 2019 – 50% each of the final grade Please be aware that some stimulus material for issues such as animal rights, war, crime, drugs, euthanasia, and abortion can be of a sensitive nature so please do not hesitate to ask the RE team if you have any questions or concerns about this.

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

RE

Design and Technology- ELECTRONICS Exam Board: AQA Exam Code: 4540 Coursework completed in Year 11. Useful websites: www.technologystudent.com Students will be issued a book - extra book should parents wish to buy – Design and Technology Revision Guide further information will follow

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Electronics

Design and Technology – Resistant Materials Exam Board: AQA Exam Code: 4555 Coursework completed piecemeal across Year 10 and Year 11. Useful websites: www.technologystudent.com Students will be issued a book - extra book should parents wish to buy – Design and Technology Revision Guide

KS4 Welcome Evening

KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING

Design & Technology