13/11/2018 Outline of Evening • Key differences from KS3 Introduction to Key Stage 4 • Recent changes to the GCSE exam system • Implications of these changes and some keys to success November 2018 • Importance of learning time out of school • Subject specific information • Opportunities for students to participate and take on responsibilities Key Differences from KS3 • Courses end in public examinations • Inform future pathways Key Differences from KS3 • Longer courses (typically 2-years) • Require students to take greater ownership of their learning 1
13/11/2018 Target Setting Grading Systems • Targets are set for each pupil individually • Based on achievement at the end of the course • Not limits...... • Dependent on the type of qualification • GCSE • But not guaranteed 9 – 1 scale • BTEC / Camb Nat L2 Dist* - L1 Pass • Confidence Indicators a, b, c Pupil Tracking • Regular reviews • Mentoring Recent Changes to the Exam System • Quickly pick up and respond to any concerns that may arise 2
13/11/2018 New grading structure – Former grading structure – Reformed GCSEs ‘Reformed’ GCSEs ‘Unreformed’ GCSEs 9 A** A* • These have been gradually replacing all GCSEs over the last 3 8 A*- years. All GCSEs have now been ‘reformed’ 7 A • Key features include: A- 6 B+ • Mainly assessed by final exams B • Little or no coursework – with only a handful of (Strong Pass) 5 C+ (Standard Pass) 4 C exceptions 3 D • Most courses only single tier of entry – with 3 exceptions 2 E • New 9 – 1 grading system (with 9 the highest grade) F 1 G Reformed GCSEs – how do they differ? Reformed GCSEs – implications What are the main differences from the ‘old’ GCSEs : Students must: o ‘understand’ the work o Intended to be much more challenging o be able to use and apply their knowledge to o Drawn down content from what was different contexts and to solve problems previously AS Level o be able to retrieve their knowledge (i.e. they must o Primarily ‘Knowledge-Centred’ courses have everything they’ve learnt for 2-years at their o Assessments are intended to be “less predictable” finger tips) o be able to write well in exam situations 3
13/11/2018 Practical steps we are doing to help Spreading the load – exams in Year 10 • Redesigning our courses to help students build their • GCSE Religious Education (for all students) understanding • GCSE English Literature (for Sets 2, 3 and 4) • Equipping students with the skills to learn and revise • BTEC Tech Award in ICT • Trying to spread the load for students • Cambridge National in Health & Social Care • Supporting students with their NEAs • Cambridge National in Sport Studies • Equipping students with the skills to be successful in exam situations • NEAs (where applicable) – formerly known as Coursework or Controlled Assessments Subjects with Non-Exam Assessments Non-Exam Assessments (NEAs) • Vital to the final grade • Art / Art Textiles • BTEC Tech Award in ICT • Design & Technology • Tend to be extended, open ended tasks • Computer Science • Drama • Conducted under ‘controlled conditions’ – • Cambridge National in Health & • Dance low, medium or high level depending on the course Social Care • Media Studies • Time limited • Cambridge National in Sport • MFL – French & German Studies • Cannot be repeated!! • Music • PE - GCSE 4
13/11/2018 Familiarisation with the exam process • End of Key Stage 3 exams • Year 10 Exams Keys to Success • Year 11 Mock Exams • In-class assessments and practice questions Completing work at home How to manage this • Three layers of continued study at home Good organisation: – Layer 1 – Completing work well before the deadline Formal teacher-led work - ‘Homework’ – Layer 2 Informal teacher-led work - Often revision-based – Organising resources at home – Layer 3 Student-led work - Independent study; revision, – Packing a bag the night before retrieval practice… – Good use of planner • 1-2 hours of work per night – Regularly checking My Learning, download the app, set up • Up to 4 hours across the weekend notifications to alert when new tasks are uploaded 5
13/11/2018 Student-led work/Independent study English • Dual coding • All pupils will study English Language and Literature during Y10 and Y11. • Practice questions – flip cards • Some pupils will follow the Y10 Early entry Literature pathway: • Reviewing knowledge organisers entering Literature in May 2019, and Language in 2020. • Reviewing work in exercise books and retrying previous • Others will follow a dual entry course: sitting both Lang and Lit questions at the end of Y11 in 2020. • These routes may be determined by their target grades, progress at KS3 and our knowledge of individual pupils’ needs. English Literature English Literature continued The English Literature course is made up of 2 components: Component 2 (50%) (i) 20 th Century play or novel: Pupils have already begun their study of Component 1 (50%) either An Inspector Calls, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- (i) Shakespeare: pupils may study Macbeth, Romeo & Juliet or time, The Woman in Black, or Lord of the Flies. Othello . (ii) Pre 19 th Century novel: pupils will study A Christmas Carol, or Silas (ii) A Poetry Anthology: pupils began studying some of the 18 Marner. poems during Y9. They need to be very familiar with the (iii) Unseen Poetry Comparison: pupils will face two poems they have themes and ideas of each poem from their anthology. never seen before, and asked to respond and compare the presentation of a theme. 6
13/11/2018 English Language English Language continued English Language is made up of 3 components: Component 2 (50%) – Non-fiction reading comparison: pupils must compare the • Component 1 (50%) presentation of a topic from a 19th century text and a 21st century – Fiction Reading analysis: pupils read and answer questions text. on an ‘unseen’ fiction extract – Non-fiction / transactional writing: pupils may be asked to write – Creative writing: pupils must write a short story / narrative formal or informal letter, a review, a magazine article, or a report. piece. Component 3 (0%) – At the end of Y10, pupils must give a persuasive or informative talk to their peers, on a topic of their choice. GCSE Combined Science Mathematics • 3 papers of 90 minutes (80 marks each) • Four lessons per week taught by two teachers - ALL topics covered on ALL papers (with a few exceptions) • Awarded two GCSE grades at the end of the course FOUNDATION HIGHER FOUNDATION HIGHER • Cover topics of Biology, Chemistry and Physics throughout the Number 25% 15% AO1 Use and apply techniques 50% 40% course Ratio, proportion and rates 25% 20% AO2 Reason, interpret and 25% 30% • Assessed throughout the course by end of unit assessments of change communicate mathematically and mock examinations in June 2019 and December 2019. Algebra 20% 30% AO3 Solve problems (where 25% 30% • Assessed by examination at the end - two cover Biology Geometry 15% 20% the Maths to use isn’t topics, two cover Chemistry topics, two cover Physics topics obvious!) Probability and Statistics 15% 15% 7
13/11/2018 GCSE Combined Science Separate Sciences • No controlled assessment or coursework or separate GCSE • Three separate GCSE subjects taught by one teacher per core/additional awards subject • Core science practical experiments from Biology, Chemistry and • Assessed throughout the course by end of unit assessments Physics over the two years which will be assessed in the and mock examinations in June 2019 and December 2019. written papers • Revision materials are available on my learning and revision • Revision materials are available on my learning and revision guides are available to purchase from the school. guides are available to purchase from the school. Separates Sciences continued… Religious Education Biology Chemistry Physics 50% Studying beliefs, teachings and 50% Themes based study Biology topics taught over Physics topics taught over practices Chemistry topics taught over Years 10 and 11 Years 10 and 11 Years 10 and 11 • Students will study 4 thematic units. • 2 religions are studied: Christianity Ten Biology required Ten Physics practicals to Eight Chemistry practicals to and Islam. • These units are: Religion and life, practicals to complete complete complete • Students study the beliefs, teachings Peace and conflict, Crime & Punishment and Human rights & Social and practices from each religion. Two 1 hour 45 minutes exams Two 1 hour 45 minutes exams Two 1 hour 45 minutes exams Justice. at the end of Year 11 • Students will have a 1hour 45 at the end of Year 11 at the end of Year 11 • Students will have a 1hour 45 minute minute exam on these units. exam on these units. 8
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