Welcome to Key Stage 4
Aims • To be introduced to the KS4 team and the pastoral support that will be available • To be aware of the changes in GCSEs • To be aware of key information related to English, maths, science, raising aspirations and well-being
Assistant Headteacher Assessment and Data Mrs Hibbert Sandra.Hibbert@priory.herts.sch.uk
Assessment • GCSE reforms • Reporting progress at KS4
Y11 Student Chloe Moriarty
Head of Year Miss Follano Claudia.follano@priory.herts.sch.uk Assistant Head of Year 10: Mr Ankers Matt.Ankers@priory.herts.sch.uk Assistant Head of KS4: Miss Duric Alex.Duric@priory.Herts.sch.uk
English at KS4 Miss Dolling katie.dolling@priory.herts.sch.uk
English at GCSE • Your son/daughter will have been placed in to an English ‘group’ • Every group will study English and Literature over the 2 year course • Every student will obtain 2 GCSE’s: 1 for English Language and one for Literature
How is the course structured? No coursework/controlled assessment- 100% exam Focus on key reading and writing skills needed for the exams S&L (now known as ‘Spoken Language’) separately endorsed using a ‘Distinction, Merit and Pass’ system
Course weightings ENGLISH LANGUAGE (50% Reading 50% Writing) • 2 x Exam papers both 1 hour 45 minutes in length Students are expected to read a range of 19 th /20 th /21 st texts for their exam (spread across the 2 papers)- extracts of usually 1 side of A4 Students are expected to write for different purposes and audiences and the quality of their written communication makes up 40% of their total mark for writing
Course weightings ENGLISH LITERATURE 2 x Exam papers Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes (40%) Shakespeare (Romeo & Juliet/Macbeth) The 19th-century novel (The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) Paper 2: 2 hours and 15 minutes (60%) Modern texts (Animal Farm/Lord of the Flies/An Inspector Calls) Poetry (Power and Conflict) Unseen poetry
How you can help • Speaking and Listening skills • Encourage them to speak to you! • Presenting homework • Make them present a detailed and coherent argument about why they should be allowed to stay out a bit later • Writing • SPPaG is more important than ever- not just in English • Encouraging proof reading • Read more widely to improve their understanding of good writing • Reading • Reading anything is better than nothing • Encourage them to think about the effect of what they’ve read
Online resources that can really help • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
Maths at KS4 Mr Greenwood alex.greenwood@priory.herts.sch.uk
Mathematics GCSE 9-1 Exam Papers
GCSE 9-1 Curriculum
GCSE 9-1 Curriculum
Edexcel Level 3 Algebra Award This is a stand alone qualification which will support students who are aiming to achieve a grade 8/9 in their GCSE 95% of the course content is the same topics as the grade 7/8/9 GCSE Algebra topics. This will allow for more practice and opportunities for all misconceptions to be covered on these topics. Revision for this course will directly support their revision for their GCSE. 66% of the A level course is algebra based, the Level 3 algebra course will help bridge the gap between the GCSE and A-level syllabus and will ensure that students will have been introduced to a significant part of the start of the A Level course. Even if students are not intending to study A-level mathematics, it will give them a deeper understanding of the higher GCSE algebra topics and provide them with an extra qualification. The award is worth 7 UCAS points which would support any further education application.
Past Performance & Timetable • Results - 2018: 68% of students Grades 9-4 (nationally 60%) - 2018: 44% of students Grades 9-5 (nationally 40%) - 2018: 19% of students Grades 9-7 (nationally 16%) • Key exam dates • 2019 • June End of year 10 assessment • Nov: 1 st Pre-Public Exam • 2020 • March: 2 nd Pre-Public Exam • May: Start of the Public Examinations
Support • Revision lessons in 2020 • Independent study • MathsWatch VLE & app • PiXL Maths App • Purchase of CGP revision guide and workbook
http://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html
Science at KS4 Dr Richard Blackford richard.blackford@priory.herts.sch.uk
GCSE Science - Key questions • What is the difference between Double and Triple Science? • Can students progress to A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics if they do Double Science?
GCSE Science Routes KS3 Science T1 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 GCSE Biology GCSE Science GCSE Chemistry (Double award) GCSE Physics A-level Biology, Chemistry or Physics
GCSE Science - Key questions • What is the difference between Double and Triple Science? • Can students progress to A-level Biology, Chemistry and Physics if they do Double Science? • What is entry level certificate? • What resources are available to support students and parents?
Resources • www.aqa.org.uk (specifications, practise papers and mark schemes) • www.kerboodle.com (worksheets and interactive activities) • AQA revision guide (will be available to purchase)
Raising Aspirations Mrs Emler sally.emler@priory.herts.sch.uk
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