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GCSE Maths Tom Grubb 2nd in Department KS4 Co-Ordinator for Maths
GCSE Mathematics (1-9) Mr Tom Grubb Lead Teacher for KS4 Mathematics & 2 nd in Faculty
Lesso sson Al Allocation fo for KS KS4 ▪ KS4 have 4 maths lessons a week ▪ Year 10 have 4 single lessons ▪ Year 11 have 2 single lessons & 1 double ▪ Each lesson is 50 minutes long
Ov Overvi view Year 10 ▪ GCSE Statistics in June 2020 ▪ Exam board = EdExcel Year 11 ▪ GCSE Maths in June 2021 ▪ Exam board = EdExcel
The GCSE Maths Course ▪ 3 exams at the end of Year 11 ▪ All are 1 hour 30 minutes long ▪ Paper 1: non-calculator ▪ Paper 2 + 3: calculator-allowed
The Gr Grades G F E D C B A A* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ▪ A strong pass has been set as a grade 5 ▪ Top 3% nationally will get a grade 9
Two Tiers s of f Entry ▪ Higher Tier: Grades 3 to 9 ▪ Foundation Tier: Grades 1 to 5
Types of questions to expect Typical first questions
Types of questions to expect Foundation Last 4 questions Higher First 4 questions
Types of questions to expect Last question
Exam Support ▪ Mixture of problem solving and skills to start lessons ▪ Regular past papers (November through to June) ▪ Revision list, including the grade of each topic ▪ Need to know formula list ▪ After school & lunchtime sessions ▪ Lunchtime – topic specific (Every Wednesday in M8) ▪ After school – topic specific/drop in (near to the exam)
Re Revi visi sion Gu Guides ▪ A letter went out at the start of this term about revision guides to purchase through the school – we’ve just ordered them!
Assessment ▪ Formally assessed every term ▪ Termly progress checks: Strengths & targets given to each pupil ▪ Mock exams ▪ Homework – set weekly, approx. 30-45 mins
What can your son/daughter do to help their learning? ▪ Be proactive in asking for help ▪ Produce quality homework ▪ Revise throughout the year ▪ Prepare for exams/assessments
How Can You Help With Homework? ▪ Check ▪ Encourage them to read through their notes/examples from class before starting their homework ▪ Ask them to explain the method ▪ Use websites
We Websi sites s yo you can use se: ▪ Corbettmaths ▪ MyMaths ▪ Exam Solutions ▪ SAM Learning ▪ BBC Bitesize
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GCSE English Dan Skirrow Curriculum Leader for English
Let’s go back in time to the slightly - simpler times of 2015… Zayn Malik quit One Direction… A dog that cheats was named the best Talent in the nation…
Most importantly for us, it was the year that reformed GCSEs were launched, under the guidance of then-education secretary Michael Gove…it brought some pretty big changes to English teaching! - Instead of ‘Controlled Assessment’, assessment on this qualification would be 100% terminal, based on exams at the end of Year 11. - There would be a focus on challenging texts, bringing in Literature and Language from the 19 th Century to ‘raise the standards’ of the qualification. - There would also be a focus on students learning their texts ‘off by heart’, ensuring their knowledge of “the very best that’s been thought and written.”
The last three years have seen our pass rates improving: - 85% of students achieving a Grade 4 (Pass) or above - Nearly 75% of students achieving a Grade 5 (Strong Pass) or above - Our 7-9 rate (the old A/A*) has also improved to 28% - and we’re keen to push on for a third! - The department has exceeded its predictions for Grade 9s for Despite the challenge, they’re each of the last few years. in good hands.
Let’s look at what they actually study in Year 10… Responding to an extract of fiction and answering four questions. Creative Writing: Writing a description/narrative with image support for English Language one of those tasks. Paper 1
Our Year 10 is built around preparing students for GCSE English Literature Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry . They’ll sit this in their Year 10 Mock Exams later in the year. Section A: Modern Texts Section B: Poetry Section C: Unseen Poetry Your child will either study Anthology Surprise! It’s a poem none An Inspector Calls or Lord Your child will have studied of us have ever seen of the Flies. They’ll be asked 15 love poems, and will before! Your child will have to write an essay from a need to write an essay to take it down, using all choice of two titles. comparing two of them. the poetry skills they’ve gained across the year.
We also found that teaching our poems in one large topic didn’t really help to engage our students with poetry…and by poem 7 of 15, several teachers and students were struggling with Poetry Fatigue. We got around this with the institution of Poetry Friday , meaning every Friday your child will study one of the poems from their GCSE anthology. Research shows us that this is better for building their long-term memory, as it means they are reviewing and recapping poems at regular intervals.
This area of our Subject Page has lots of resources to support students wanting to push themselves with Grade 7-9 extra work. Every week they will be asked to study a poem in advance of a lesson – please feel free to ask them about it!
Many of you have already taken advantage of our book bundles, meaning that your child can annotate and revisit their Literature texts outside of the classroom. If you haven’t, giving them access to copies of their Literature texts would help! They will be provided in class, but it’s useful to have those to annotate at home. Modern Texts 19 th Century Novel Macbeth
The 100% Exam aspect of the course means that students can’t rely on a good coursework folder and some Easter revision to see them through…in fact, they’ll need to revise as they go along. It’s really important that their revision is a balanced diet . CONTENT – How are they learning what they need to know? SKILLS – How are they practising the application of that knowledge? FEEDBACK – How do they know that their practices are any good?
As I said, English is about empowering young people to articulate their place within our world…they will struggle to do this if they are not actively thinking about the world around them. Reading fiction and considering the imaginative possibilities of what our world could be… Staying informed and up to date on the world around them.
Hardenhuish School A High Performing Academy Year 10 Work Experience 2020 Parent IAG
Vicky Brenton – Careers & Transition Manager 1 to 1 careers guidance appointments • Work experience • Careers Fair • Mock interviews • Employer & Apprenticeship talks and • workshops Trips to employers and Apprenticeship Show • College trips and talks • UCAS & Y11 Sixth Form Applications •
Work Experience Week The last full week of this school year: Monday 13 – Thursday 16 July 2020 Debrief Morning – Friday 17 July 2020 Supported by school and fantastic opportunity! Compulsory for all pupils and will be launched in assembly tomorrow
Careers and WEX Administrator Mrs Liz Tu - Careers and Work ExperienceAdministrator Available 3 mornings a week (Mon, Tue and Thurs) • Answers parents WEX queries and supports pupils • Processes WEX forms • Completes Health and Safety Checks • Contact: Liz Tu EAT@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk •
What is the purpose of work experience? Gain an understanding of careers • Essential for some careers • Develop employability skills • • Provide evidence of interests and skills for personal statement or CV
Benefits of Work Experience in Year 10 • A chance to experience working in an adult environment. • Learn about the difference between the challenges, rules and expectations of the workplace and those of school. • Help with study pathway choices next year. • Experience an occupation of interest, to either confirm or dismiss it!
Year 10 WEX 2019 - feedback • All pupils were successfully placed • 95% of Pupils enjoyed Work Experience • Fantastic feedback from employers!
Year 10 WEX 2019 - feedback
Identifying a Placement Pupils should start by thinking about the type of • placement they would like and then research different companies – this takes time Pupils need to pick something they think they will enjoy • – we want it to be a positive experience! Placements do not need to be what they want to do as a • future career. To get the best placements start this process early . • Make contact with the company to ask if they can offer • work experience.
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