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MonmouthComprehensiveSchool
Year 10
Parents’ Information Evening
THE RACE IS ON!
THE ROAD TO SUCCESS 2018
HOW DO YOU WANT TO FEEL ON AUGUST 23RD 2018?
WHICH ANIMAL ARE YOU?
GO FOR IT!
• Be the tortoise not the hare,
• Don’t have regrets in August,
• It is never too late to make a
difference; seize every opportunity
to ‘bank’ marks and qualifications,
• You won’t regret it!
A SUMMER OF SUCCESS
• A busy exam season for Year 10.
• Two Maths GCSEs, Numeracy and Literacy.
• English Language GCSE.
• English Literature (second paper).
• Three Science Exams (One for Applied Science).
• History, D&T, PE, ICT, Music and Welsh.
• Controlled Tasks (English Lang and Lit).
HOW WILL WE SUPPORT EVERY CHILD.
• Walking Talking Mocks,
• Masterclasses,
• On Line Resources (FOLDR),
• Half Term Revision and Saturday Schools,
• Item Level Data,
• ‘PIXL Curve’ Exams,
• Past Paper Questions.
GCSE ENGLISH
Y E A R 1 0 2 0 1 6 / 1 7
ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ENGLISH LITERATURE
• Confidence
• Experience
• Opportunity
• Challenge
NON-EXAMINATION TASKS
• English Literature – these tasks were completed
during Year 9 and students have been offered the
opportunity to improve upon them.
• English Language – during this term students will
complete Unit 1.
HOW WE WILL SUPPORT EVERY LEARNER
• Lessons will enhance the skills, knowledge and
understanding needed for each paper.
• Walking-talking-exams.
• PPEs.
• Revision mornings/afternoons.
• PiXL Curve2.
• “Raise-a-grade” day.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT AT HOME
• Engage you child in authentic reading and writing
activities.
• Encourage the correct use of English grammar
when writing and speaking.
• Use the WJEC’s OER website.
• Use the PiXL English App.
• Continue to be curious!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• English Literature set texts and revision guides, as
well as the WJEC English Language text book are
available to order via ParentPay.
• Mr Parkinson is arranging a theatre trip to see a
performance of Blood Brothers.
• Some learners may also prefer to listen to audio
versions of the set texts.
KEY DATES
• English Literature: Unit 1 - May 22nd
• English Literature: Unit 2 – May 26th
• English Language: Unit 2 – June 6th
• English Language: Unit 3 – June 12th
GCSE MATHEMATICS AND NUMERACY
YEAR 10 2016/17
GCSE Mathematics- Numeracy GCSE – Mathematics
Non Calculator 25
th May (AM)
Calculator 8
th June (AM)
Non Calculator 13
th June (AM)
Calculator 20
th June (PM)
Higher Tier (A*-C) 1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
Intermediate Tier (B-E) 1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
1 hr 45mins (80 marks)
Foundation Tier (D-G) 1 hr 30mins (65 marks)
1 hr 30mins (65 marks)
1 hr 30mins (65 marks)
1 hr 30mins (65 marks)
New Specification – GCSE
Mathematics and GCSE
Mathematics- Numeracy
Support from the
Mathematics Faculty
• Homework is issued weekly.
• After School support sessions run every
Tuesday 3pm to 4:30pm.
• Walking/Talking mocks closer to the
examinations.
• Past paper packs will be issued.
• Specific revision sessions will be run closer
to the time.
Ways to
revise• Answer as many practice papers as you can (in
timed conditions nearer to examination).
• Know your weaknesses and work on them.
• Try and use different revision techniques, writing
out flashcards, completing problem solving
questions, learning “parrot fashion”, making
rhymes to formulas, put post-its with formulas on
around your room.
• Attend After School Maths Support.
• Use websites/Pixl App – A little every day can
make a huge difference.
Foldr• Resources each for the
Higher, Intermediate and
Foundation
• Legacy papers
USEFUL WEBSITES FOR MATHS
• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
(a great revision website)
• www.mymaths.co.uk
Name: monmouth
Password: learning
• www.corbettmaths.co.uk
(this has videos, worksheets and answers)
GCSE SCIENCE
WJEC EXAMINATIONS
GCSE SCIENCE COURSES AT MCS
Single Science Double Science Triple Science
2x GCSE qualifications
3 exams in Yr10
(15% each)
Classroom Practical Exams in Jan-Feb Yr11 (10%)
3 exams in Yr11
(15% each)
3x GCSE qualifications
3 exams in Yr10
(45% each)
Classroom Practical Exams in Jan-Feb Yr11 (10%)
3 exams in Yr11
(45% each)
1x GCSE qualification
1 exam in Yr10
(40%)
Classroom Tasks & Exams Nov-FebFeb Yr11 (30%)
1 exam in Yr11
(30%)
GCSE SCIENCE COURSES AT MCS
Single Science Double Science Triple Science
2x GCSE
qualifications
10 hours per
fortnight
3 science
teachers:
Biology,
Chemistry,
Physics.
3x GCSE
qualifications
10 hours per
fortnight
3 science
teachers:
Biology,
Chemistry,
Physics.
1x GCSE qualification
5 hours of science per fortnight
1 science teacher that covers all of the course over the two years.
YEAR 10 GCSE SCIENCE EXAM DATES
Single Science Double Science Triple Science
3x Exams
Biology (15%)
Wed 14th June
am
Chemistry (15%)
Fri 16th June am
Physics (15%)
Mon 19th June
am
3x Exams
Biology (45%)
Wed 14th June
am
Chemistry (45%)
Fri 16th June am
Physics (45%)
Mon 19th June
am
1x Exam:
‘Science in the
Modern World’
(40%)
Wed 14th June
am
SUPPORTING STUDENTS• There’s a lot to know!
• Distributed Practice / Spaced Learning
Encourage your child to start early: review.
Little and often – in a dedicated slot (routine).
Low intensity.
Supporting students
• Hodder revision guides (date tbc)
• Could be ordered through school via
ParentPay
• Letter sent through students when
published
Supporting students
• Bangor University
Revision Notes
• Free!
• pdf format
• Currently being
updated for new
GCSE…
• FoldrU:\MONStudentShare\Science, Social Science and
Technology\Science\KS4 Yr10
Supporting students
• In school support:
Encourage students to talk to teachers
Exercise books – will have notes that cover
everything required and practise questions
Mock exam later this year
PPQs selected by teachers
Double / Single – In class revision activities
from Easter
Triple have little in-class revision opportunity
HOW DO YOU SUPPORT YOUR CHILD IN PREPARING FOR THE SUMMER
EXAMINATIONS?
YEAR 10 2016/17
Family
Student
School
• Masterclasses.
• Walking/talking mock exams.
• Mock exams.
• Pathways process/CHEF/Careers Advisor.
• Revision sessions after school and holidays.
• Controlled Task catch-ups.
• Preparation in lessons.
• Exam timetable discussion and planning.
• Revision timetable – sites online can assist.
• Little and often – short bursts of learning and short
breaks.
• Limit use of phone and social media; turn off during
revision periods.
• Rewards – don’t have to be large or expensive!
• Healthy food and drink.
• Sufficient sleep.
• Physical exercise.
• Quiet/appropriate space.
• Range of material and equipment (i.e. coloured
pens, textbooks, laptops, paper of varying sizes) for
creating resources.
• Revision guidebooks or subject materials.
• Internet access for online resources.
• Past papers and mark schemes from the exam
board websites.
Are you learning some knowledge; i.e. something that can be
remembered? This may be the dates of battles in history, the
events that happen to a character in a novel, or the
components of fitness in P.E.
Or, are you studying a skill? This could be, how to respond to a
10 mark question in your English Language exam, how to analyse
table in Geography or how to apply a formula in Maths.
These different types of learning require different types of revision.
LEARNING KEY WORDS AND DEFINITIONS – REMEMBERING
KNOWLEDGE…
• Cue cards.
• Picture prompts.
• Mnemonics.
• Testing by parents or friends.
• Using exam board resources.
USING EXAM PAPERS AS A TOOL FOR SKILLS BASED REVISION…
• Download exam paper and mark scheme.
• Look at the first question.
• Revise that topic area (mind maps, revision cards,
flow charts etc.).
• Answer the question – time yourself.
• Mark with the mark scheme (5 minutes).
• Identify the areas of the mark scheme that you got
wrong or missed out in a different colour (5
minutes).
• Have a break and try the next question.
FIRST, YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT YOU WILL BE FACED WITH IN MAY AND
JUNE…
Year 10 Examinations and Controlled Assessments
Visit our website for news, updates and events – www.monmouthcomprehensive.org.uk – follow us on twitter
@learnwithmcs
EnglishThere will be two literature
examinations in Year 10. Unit 1
– 4th January 2017, Unit 2b 26th
May.
Media Studies 5th June.
Unit 2 GCSE Language 6th June,
Unit 3 GCSE Language 12th
June.
There are two Oracy Core
Assessments in February 2017.MathsAll Year 10 will be taking both
GCSE Mathematics and GCSE
Mathematics – Numeracy
examinations in May/June of
2017. There are no controlled
assessments for either course.
Year 10 Mock Exams will take
place in January 2017.
Science - Year 10 GCSE – WJEC Examination
BoardExamination Date
Applied Science (Single Award - vocational) Wednesday 14th June
Biology (Double and Triple Award) Wednesday 14th June
Chemistry (Double and Triple Award) Friday 16th June
Physics (Double and Triple Award) Monday 19th June
WelshFull Course-
Controlled
Assessment oral-
December 2016 /
January 2017.
Controlled
Assessment oral-
February 2017.
Reading and Writing
exam - May 2017.
Short Course-
Controlled
Assessment oral-
December 2016 /
January 2017.
Controlled
Assessment oral-
Easter 2017.
PEGCSE PE – Coursework
deadline: First Draft –
Monday 9th January
REThere are no Controlled
Tasks or examinations in
Year 10.
Your child will have been
given further information
about these assessment
points by their teachers.
Please check with your
son or daughter as
different class teachers
may have slightly
different schedules for
Controlled Assessments.
Assessment points may
be subject to change.
Schedule of events
January 11th - Parents’
Evening.
January 17th - Careers and
Higher Education Fair.
April 6th - Annual Report
home.
May 9th – external
examinations begin.
June 26th – 28th – Summer
Learning.
You can help your child by:
• reading, checking and signing their planner every week;
• discussing with them their school work and work to do at
home;
• alerting the school to anything of which we may be
unaware that may hinder their learning;
• making sure they attend school on time, fully equipped
and in the correct uniform.Expectations:• To wear the school uniform;
• To remember your learning equipment (e.g. pen, pencil, school
bag);
• To be on time to lessons and to registration;
• To have a positive approach and attitude to learning;
• To challenge yourself through learning;
• To record all homework accurately in your planner and meet
deadlines;
• To treat our school with care.
Visit our website for news,
updates and events
www.monmouthcomprehensive.org
.uk
Follow us on twitter
@learnwithmcs
@MCS_Year_9
GCSE Computer
ScienceNo external exam or
coursework in Year
10. Students will however be
completing practice
coursework in the summer in
preparation for controlled
tasks next year.
Health and Social CareYear 10 are focusing on exam
preparation this year to take
the paper (worth 40%) in June
2017.
Students will also be starting
the Controlled Assessment in
the summer term of Year 10
and will continue this into Year
11.
Sports ScienceStudents are currently
studying two units. Unit 2-
Improving Sports
Performance will be
assessed in the first week of
May 2017.
The other unit will be
assessed in May 2018.
Child DevelopmentThe ‘Research Task will be
completed by Christmas (20%).
The ‘Child Study’ starts in April of
Year 10 and runs until November
of Year 11 (40%).
The final exam is at the end of
Year 11 (40%).Resistant Materials Students will have an examination
on 23rd May 2017.
Business StudiesControlled Task (25%) and exam
(75%) take place in Year 11.
EngineeringStudents will have an examination
in May 2017.
Hospitality and CateringControlled Tasks for Year 10,
however they will begin in the
Spring term.
HistoryStudents will sit the Germany exam
in early June 2017. The Controlled
Tasks (two pieces) start in
September of Year 11, to be
completed by Christmas.
GeographyAll externally assessed work will
be in Year 11; Fieldwork
Controlled Assessment
(December 2017) , May 2018 (Unit
1) and June 2018 (Unit 2).
In order to fully prepare, students
will have a Unit 1 mock exam in
July 2017.GCSE ICTStudents are currently completing
Controlled Coursework (Unit 2)
lasting until February, (60% of their
Year 10 mark). In May, they take
the Unit 1 theory exam, (40% of
their Year 10 mark). Year 10
accounts for half their total GCSE
mark; the pattern is repeated in
Year 11.
GraphicsStudents will have an examination
on 23rd May 2017.
MFLNo Exams or Controlled
Assessments this year
Performing and Expressive
ArtsDrama Unit 2 exam June 2017.
Art on-going coursework.
Music on-going coursework.
TOP FIVE TIPS FOR SUCCESS!
• Organise your revision timetable early to avoid panic
in May.
• Little and often (45 minutes sessions) with planned
breaks and / or rewards.
• Use a range of techniques; find what works for you.
• Use a suitable environment to learn without
distractions (turn phone off and wait for a break).
• Be positive, it is never too late to make a difference!