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YEAR 9 OPTIONS

Dare to be Dramatic? #We Are Drama!

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Dare to be Dramatic? #We Are Drama!

Compon mponent t 1 - NO FORMA MAL EXAM

Creat ating ing a group piece e of drama. a.

• Creating and developing a devised piece from a stimulus (EG. WAR ASTROLOGY ‘Missing’ Lies..)
• Performance of this piece to video
• Analysing and evaluating the creation process and performance THE ONLY WRITTEN

EN TASK K FOR THIS UNI NIT !

If there ere is no exam - how is Unit t 1 asses essed ed? You answer a set number of questions on the creative process. This is evidenced in a portfolio. The portfolio can be in any format; so written, sketched, photos or recorded, or a mixture! A recording of your ‘performance’ & the portfolio is marked by your teacher and examples are sent to the exam board for verification.

Compon mponent t 1: DEVIS ISING ING (Cre reat atin ing g / Perfo rformi rming ng / Analysing) ng)

Dare to be Dramatic?

Compon mponent t 2 - PERFOR ORMIN MING FOR A VISI SITIN TING G EXAMIN INER

Develop eloping ng a perfor

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• Reading and studying a play. Selection of two extracts.
• Performance of the selected extracts.
• Mono, Duo, or small group

How is Unit 2 asses essed ed? The exam board send an examiner to watch your performance. This unit is marked live. The BEST bit about this PERFORMANCE EXAM is that we choose the play!! Plus, you don’t all have to do the SAME play.

Compon mponent t 2: TEXT PERFOR ORMA MANC NCE E (Scripte cripted Perf rforman

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Dare to be Dramatic? #We Are Drama!

Compon mponent t 3 - THE WRITT TTEN EN EXAM

Part 1 - Study of a play text - we link with the ENGLISH DEPT here. (Study of An Inspector Calls) Part 2 - Live theatre evaluation - which means THEATRE TRIPS!

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You answer a number of questions on the studied play (you will have lots of practice on this!) You will complete a live theatre review (you can take 500 words of notes in with you too.)

Compon mponent t 3: THEATRE E IN PRACTIC TICE E (The Theat atre re Trips ps and Play Analysis is)

#We Are Drama!

WHY OPT FOR DRAMA? - WHAT STUDENTS SAY...

“IT’S A FUN COURSE - I’VE REALLY ENJOYED IT - MY CONFIDENCE HAS IMPROVED LOADS!” “THERE’S A LOT OF FREEDOM AND I GET TO PERFORM”! “YOU GET TO GO ON THEATRE TRIPS”! “YOU DON’T GET ANOTHER LESSON STUCK BEHIND A DESK”! “WE’VE HAD THE BEST LESSON LAUGHS IN DRAMA”! “OUR PLAY THIS YEAR LINKS WITH ENGLISH - SO I KNOW IT REALLY WELL”!

AQA GCSE

Philo ilosophy, sophy, Relig ligion ion & Et Ethics cs

⦿Can listen & argue different points of view well (skills apply to all careers) ⦿Have a good knowledge of the world around you (real life issues explored) ⦿Good career choice (lawyer / medicine / work with people)

⦿Will grow up into an adult who makes good choices in life

GCSE RE shows that you ...

Christianity Islam

Beliefs, Teachings and Practice 50% two world religions...

Two Exam Papers 1hr 45 mins each No course work

1: Relationships and Families:

Sex, Marriage and Divorce Prejudice

2: Religion and Life:

Origins of the Universe Animal Rights Euthanasia Abortion

50% Philosophy & Ethical Studies

3: Peace and Conflict:

Reasons for war Nuclear war / WMD Holy War / terrorism Pacifism

4: Human Rights:

Human Rights Issues Equality Poverty Plus Humanism

⦿Discussion (class/groups) / roleplay ⦿Quizlet / Google Classroom / research ⦿Written work - textbook / case studies ⦿Video / Youtube clips / World News ⦿Other: Speakers

What will R.E. lessons be like?

See Mrs. Lay for more details

GCSE PE

60%

• THEORY

40%

• PRACTICAL

THEORY (60%):

PAPER 1 (30%): (78 marks) 1Hr 15mins PAPER 2 (30%): (78 marks) 1Hr 15mins

A mixture of multiple choice / objective test questions, short answer questions and extended answer questions

THEORY (60%)

• Applied anatomy and physiology
• Movement analysis
• Physical training
• Use of data
• Sports psychology
• Socio-cultural influences
• Health, fitness and well-being

PRACTICAL (40%):

3 Sports - assessed as a player / performer - 100 marks

1 TEAM - 10% - 25 marks 1 INDIVIDUAL - 10% - 25 marks 1 TEAM / INDIVIDUAL - 10% - 25 marks 10 marks - skills and progressive drills 15 marks - full game

PRACTICAL (40%):

Coursework - 10% - 25 marks “ANALYSIS (15 marks) and EVALUATION (10 marks)” Show improvement in one activity

1) Are you representing school

• r club teams?

1) Are you committed to developing your sport’sss’? Yes - 3 sports!!! 1) Are you interested in sport and willing to work HARD?

GCSE History

Why study GCSE History? Interest GCSE History covers a variety of interesting topics. We learn about how today’s world has been shaped, and this will deepen your understanding of life around you and current affairs.

Why study GCSE History? Your Future History qualifications are highly regarded by businesses and universities because history students develop skills in communication, research, independent thinking, problem solving, and analysis.

History skills are beneficial for a wide variety of careers. Here are some examples: ❏ Law ❏ Investment Banking ❏ Insurance ❏ Film writing and producing ❏ Police ❏ Television production and research ❏ Archaeology ❏ Politics ❏ Medicine and caring ❏ Education

Paper 1 - depth studies (1 hr 30 mins) Paper 2 (1 hr 30 mins)

• Germany:

development of a dictatorship - 1918 to 1945

• The Cold War:

superpower relations

• 1943 to 1972
• The USA: 1918-1941

(historical investigation)

• The Middle East:

conflict, crisis and change - 1917 to 2012 (breadth study)

How will you learn? Discussions Debates Presentations Interactive games (quizlet/kahoot) Newspaper articles Political cartoons Documentaries Essay writing skills/written work Storyboards Time lines

Music at GCSE (Eduqas Specification)

GCSE music falls into 3 main parts: Performing (30%) Coursework Composing (30%) Coursework Listening (40%) Exam

What is involved?

Performing

Ensemble: Any style, any instrument 2nd Performance: May be a solo, or another ensemble. Together they must add up to 4 minutes, with at least 1 minute of ensemble performance.

Performing (Coursework, 30%)

Composing

Two compositions 1 is composed to a brief set by the board 1 is completely free Can be done on computer Can be composed on instruments and written down as music or a lead sheet. Completed in Year 11 under controlled conditions.

Composing (Controlled Conditions, 30%)

Based around four Areas of Study Questions are set on a number of unknown pieces and 2 pre- prepared pieces. Listening paper takes place in May or June of year 11 You listen to a short excerpt of a piece and then answer questions

• n it.

Listening and Appraising (Exam, 40%)

Area of Study 1: Musical Forms and Devices

This area looks at what might be described as ‘classical’ music. Ways in which Music is put together. Set Work: Badinerie for Flute and Strings by Bach

Area of Study 2: Music for Ensemble

This area looks at music for various different types of musical ensemble including classical, jazz, musical theatre and other types of music.

Area of Study 3: Film Music

This area looks at the development of music for film.

Area of Study 4: Popular Music

This area looks at different types of Popular Music including Rock & Roll, Pop, Reggae, etc. Set Work: Africa (Toto)

Yes, or sing. You need to be able to perform for Unit 1. Standard difficulty for GCSE is about Grade 3, although you can still do well if you are not at this level.

Do I have to play an instrument?

You can access much of GCSE music even if you can’t read musical notation. However, there is one question that requires you to read a few notes, and studying some of the set works usually requires a bit of note reading as well. So, if you do Music GCSE, and you don’t read music at all, you will be expected to come along to Music Theory EP in order to gain some basic skills.

I can’t read music. Can I do GCSE?

You can do all your performances as Rock and Pop music if you wish. Depending on the brief from the board, it may also be possible for both of your compositions to be in this style. You will need to learn about the classical pieces for the listening paper.

I don’t like classical music. Can I just do rock and pop?

Performances can be recorded privately, although you will be encouraged to try to do some performance for the class. Performing to an audience (even a small one) can add a lot to the

• utcome.

I don’t like performing in front of people

Music at GCSE is very different from music lessons in years 7-9! They tend to be very free, and often quite informal… …especially when working on performance or composition. Listening lessons (usually 1 each week) tend to be more formal and structured.

What are the lessons like?

Many people wish to try and work in the performing arts and music. It can be helpful in teaching, broadcasting, theatre and many other jobs. There are also many benefits from studying music which reach far beyond the subject itself. It is well documented that studying music has many educational benefits. Employers, colleges and universities generally look very favourably on music as a subject as it suggests a person will have many additional skills.

What’s the point of studying music at GCSE? Isn’t it a soft subject?

Thanks for listening!

GCSE Languages MFL French/German/Spanish GCSE Languages erman/Spanish /G

MFL Department AQA GCSE French, German and Spanish

Why study Languages …when everyone speaks English?

Why study languages?

It’ll get you a job It’ll take you to places You’ll meet loads of new people You’ll find out more about yourself You can enjoy new cultures They’re exciting

English is not enough

What other reasons for learning a language are there? Here are some ideas from university and year 12/13 students: It’s fun • you find out about other people and cultures • knowing a language makes you more employable • they lead you into other subjects • you make new friends • you learn about yourself and your own country • it gives you more confidence • great for holidays! • gives you communication skills…

It’ll Get You a Job!

“Being able to speak other languages is a skill that gets you ahead”

It’ll Get You a Job!

• It’s not just language skills either…
• People who speak a language earn on average 12%more

from their job than people who don’t

• Employers say they value the key skills developed by language

learners…these include:

And if you still need convincing…

Studying languages means….

Give yourself the edge… they did!

Match the names on the left to the degrees on the right:

• J. K. Rowling

Author (Harry Potter) Paula Radcliffe Athlete Lucy Liu Film star Jonathan Ross TV and Radio Presenter Rory Bremner Comedian Fiona Bruce Newsreader Chris Martin Musician (Coldplay) Nigella Lawson TV Chef Chinese Language and Culture (1990) European Studies (1982) French and German (1983) Modern European Studies (1996) Greek and Latin (1999) French and Classics (1987) Medieval and Modern Languages (1983) French and Italian (1986)

• J. K. Rowling

Author (Harry Potter) French and Classics (1987) Paula Radcliffe Athlete Modern European Studies (1996) Lucy Liu Film star Chinese Language and Culture (1990) Jonathan Ross TV and Radio Presenter European Studies (1982) Rory Bremner Comedian French and German (1983) Fiona Bruce Newsreader French and Italian (1986) Chris Martin Musician (Coldplay) Greek and Latin (1999) Nigella Lawson TV Chef Medieval and Modern Languages (1983)

JK Rowling = French and Spanish Paula Radcliffe = German and French Chris Martin = Greek and Latin Arsène Wenger = English, Spanish, German Jonathan Ross = French + German Gwyneth Paltrow = Spanish Gary Lineker = Spanish + Japanese

Languages at Scarborough College

Languages at Scarborough College

Languages at Scarborough College

Languages at Scarborough College

Assessments A GCSE Language has a Foundation Tier (grades 1–5) and a Higher Tier (grades 4–9). Students must take all four question papers at the same tier. All question papers must be taken in the same series.

Languages at Scarborough College

Which language?

FRENCH: Along with English, French is the official working language of the United Nations/UNESCO/NATO French is the second most widely learned language after English and is the only language to be taught in every country. French is an official language in 29 countries. GERMAN: Is the most widely spoken language in the EU. To pursue a well-paid career with the EU Commission, you need to be able to speak two languages,

• ne of which has to be French or German.

SPANISH: There are 21 million Spanish students worldwide. Spanish is spoken by 500 million people and the Spanish speaking population continues to grow. If you know English and Spanish you will have access to the political, social and cultural panorama in the whole American continent.

Languages at Scarborough College

Trips to Paris, Munich and Barcelona We firmly believe in the value of educational

• visits. We have recently had trips to Barcelona,

Munich and Paris.

If you want to improve your job prospects, WHATEVER you want to do…..

Take a language GCSE. Take away one main thing from today….

GCS GCSE E GEO GEOGRAPHY GRAPHY

Cambridge IGCSE

GEOGRAPHY IS.. ........

• Everything around you.
• The world that you know...and the bits that you don’t

know......yet!

• Knowing about other people and cultures and understanding

their concerns.

• Being aware of global issues that do or will affect you.
• And much, much more!

• Population & Settlement
• The Natural Environment
• Economic Development

The Course Outline

• Population –how many? Where?
• Migration –how & where we move
• Settlements –where we live

Population and Settlement

• Earthquakes and volcanoes
• Rivers & flooding
• Coasts
• Weather
• Climate & vegetation

The Natural Environment

• Development
• Food Production
• Industry
• Tourism
• Energy
• Water
• Environmental threats

Economic Development

Paper 1: Geographical Themes

• questions based on resources provided and material covered during the

course. Paper 2: Geographical Skills

• questions about interpreting geographical information including maps.

Paper 4: Coursework Alternative

• questions about geographical investigations, but no actual coursework.

The Exams!

And Finally..........The Best Bit (The bit where you get out of school) You will do fieldwork out of school in a variety of environments in the local area and on the College campus.

iGCSE BUSINESS STUDIES

What do we study?

• 1. Business Activity.
• 2. People in Business.
• 3. Marketing.
• 4. Operations Management.
• 5. Finance.
• 6. External Influences on

Business Activity.

Who studies Business?

Those looking to set up their own enterprises. Students who intend to join a family business. Anyone who wants to work in a business environment.

Assessment...

Paper 1: Short-answer responses (50%). Designed to test your knowledge of business principles. Paper 2: Case study paper (50%). An opportunity to apply your knowledge to real business ideas.

GCSE Art & Design - What will it involve?

60% Coursework - 40% Exam

How time consuming is it?

What are my chances of success?

Why study DT? GCSE D&T opens the door to a wide range of careers in the creative, engineering and manufacturing industries. It is also excellent preparation for careers in many other fields e.g. medicine, law and computer science.

Three units- 1. Core Technical Principles (20 marks) A mixture of multiple choice and short answer questions assessing a breadth of technical knowledge and understanding. 1. Specialist Technical Principles (30 marks) Several short answer questions (2–5 marks) and one extended response to assess a more in depth knowledge of technical principles. 1. Designing and Making Principles (50 marks) A mixture of short answer and extended response questions.

Non Exam Assessment 100 marks

Identifying and investigating design possibilities Producing a design brief and specification Generating design ideas Developing design ideas Realising design ideas Analysing and evaluating 10 marks 10 marks 20 marks 20 marks 20 marks 20 marks