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PROVISIONAL DATES FOR YEAR 10
2016 – 2017
DATE EVENT 2016 Monday 12th September
School photographs
Monday 28th November Yr 10 Interim Report – Autumn Term
Thursday 1st December Yr 10 Parents’ Evening 2017 Wednesday 19th April
Yr 10 Interim Report – Spring Term
Thursday 27th April Yr 10 Student Support Evening
Monday 26th June Yr 10 College Sampling Week Monday 3rd July Yr 10 Interim Report – Summer Term
Tuesday 4th July Yr 7 – 10 Prize Giving Ceremony
Mrs R Murray - Pastoral Leader – [email protected]
Mrs L Barker – Deputy Head Teacher – [email protected]
Mr N Walker – Assistant Head Teacher – [email protected]
Subject
Head of Dept
E-mail Address
Art Mr M. Aitchison [email protected]
Drama Miss K. Gannon [email protected],sch.uk
English Mr P. Blakemore [email protected]
Geography Miss N. Benson [email protected]
Health & Social Care
BTEC
Miss K Barker [email protected]
History Mr N Brien [email protected]
Computing & I.C.T. Mr C. Doran [email protected]
Maths Mrs J. Roberts [email protected]
Media Miss A. Fazackerley [email protected]
Languages Ms M. Simms-Crewe [email protected]
Music Mrs M Stevens [email protected]
P.E. Mr G. Stazicker [email protected]
R.E. Mrs C Jones [email protected]
Science Mr P.Sefton [email protected]
Technology
Mr M. Malone [email protected]
Head of Faculty
Contact Details
CHANGES TO GCSE
As you are probably aware the government has introduced radical changes to the structure and assessment of GCSEs. We are moving away from the familiar system of A*-G grades to a new system of grading with numbers. In addition to the changes to the structure of the GCSEs, the government is also raising the expectation of the standard of GCSE that will be considered as ‘good pass’ from a C to a new grade 5.
What do the new numbers mean? Because the content in the new GCSEs is so different there is no simple and direct way to convert between the old GCSE A*-G grades and the new number grades. However, to ensure that the new system is fair to those students taking the new exams the government has fixed the percentages of students gaining particular grades against the old system. So for example the same proportion of students that gained an ‘A’ and above in the old GCSEs will now gain a grade 7 and above in the new GCSEs. However, this does not mean that a grade 7 is equal to an A grade as the content is so different.
Year Group GCSEs to be graded 1-9 Current year 11 and below Maths, English Language, English
Literature
Current year 10 and below Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Digital Photography Dual Award Science, Drama, Food & Nutrition, Geography, History, French, Spanish, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Education
Current year 9 and below (When they begin their GCSEs in Yr10)
Design & Technology, Media Studies
GRADING NEW GCSES FROM 2017
GCSE ASSESSED WORK ART & DESIGN 60% 3 Coursework Projects
COMPUTER SCIENCE 20% 1 Controlled Assessment Task
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY 60% 5 Coursework Projects
DRAMA 60% Devising Log (60 Marks)
Devised performance (20 Marks)
80 Marks = 40%
Scripted Performance (40 Marks)
40 Marks = 20%
ENGLISH No Controlled Assessment
ENGLISH LITERATURE No Controlled Assessment
FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION
50% 2 non-exam assessments – 35% and 15%. This also includes a 3 hour practical test
GEOGRAPHY No Controlled Assessment – 100% examination
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE BTEC
75% Controlled Assessment
2 Controlled Assessment Units
1 exam
HISTORY No Controlled Assessment – 3 exams to be sat at the end of Y11
ICT – GCSE 60% 1 Controlled Assessment Project
LANGUAGES No Controlled Assessment
MATHEMATICS No Controlled Assessment
MEDIA STUDIES 60% 3 Controlled Assessments
MUSIC 60% 2 pieces Performing Music (1 solo/1 ensemble) 30%
Composing Music (2 Compositions) 30%
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 40% 4 pieces – 3 practical, 1 written.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION – CAMBRIDGE
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE
75% 3 Controlled Assessment tasks
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION No Controlled Assessment
SCIENCE No Controlled Assessment
TECHNOLOGY 60% 1 project (Controlled Assessment)
HOLIDAY DATES
AUTUMN TERM 2016 - SUMMER 2017
AUTUMN 2016
Term Starts
SPRING 2017
Term Starts
SUMMER 2017
Term Starts
Tuesday 06.09.16
Thursday 05.01.16
Tuesday 18.04.17
Half-Term (incl) Half-Term (incl) Half-Term (incl)
Monday 24.10.16
Friday 28.10.16
Monday 20.02.17
Friday 24.02.17
Monday 29. 05.17
Friday 02.06.17
Term Ends Term Ends Term Ends
Wednesday 21.12.16 Friday 31.03.17 Friday 21.07.17
Monday 01.05.17
Bank Holiday
EXAMINATION & REVISION INFORMATION YEAR 10
SUBJECT
EXAM
BOARDS
SPECIFICATION & LEVELS OF
ENTRY
OTHER RESOURCES/SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO AID REVISION
English (Lang & Lit) WJEC
EDUQAS
All one entry level Revision materials available from the English Department. Revision sessions – including Easter and Half-term
workshops, after school lessons and breakfast sessions – will be organised by each class teacher.
Mathematics EDEXCEL A
Higher/Foundation
Revision resources available online - including Corbett Maths, Mymaths and Just Maths. Mathswatch clips provide a
video tutorial and corresponding worksheet to consolidate topics.
Statistics EDEXCEL Higher/Foundation Revision opportunities on MOODLE.
Science 21st Century
Double Award
Triple Science
AQA Higher/Foundation Revision material available when appropriate. Resources on MOODLE.
Revision lessons available closer to modular and final exam dates – lunchtimes or after school.
History EDEXCEL All one entry level 1 assignment to be completed under controlled conditions in the second half of Year 10. Revision lessons after
school and lunchtimes from March of Year 11. Past papers and other revision materials are available on MOODLE.
Geography WJEC /
EDUQAS
B
All one tier of entry
Revision guides will be provided. Revision lessons will take place in the days prior to both papers – evening sessions –
3.05 – 4.30pm. Other revision materials will be available online.
R.E. EDEXCEL
Religious Studies B
Beliefs in Action
All one entry level
All pupils are provided with revision guides. Past papers will be provided. Revision material and resources on
MOODLE. Revision classes on specific topics prior to the examination in Year 11.
Media Studies WJEC All one entry level Revision guides, past papers & resources available on MOODLE.
I.C.T. – GCSE
Computer Science
EDEXCEL
OCR
All one entry level
All one entry level
After school sessions are available throughout the year/revision lessons prior to exam. Revision materials and past
papers provided. Students can also access support materials, help files and all their own user files through the
remote access link on the school website so that work can be continued at home.
TECHNOLOGY
Food Tech
AQA All one entry level Coursework/Revision materials on MOODLE. Full revision guide given (written to suit prep sheet). Additional after
school and daily lunchtime revision sessions.
Resources available on school website through remote access.
Graphics AQA All one entry level AQA on line book available – Technology student – www.technologystudent.com Resources on MOODLE. Extra-
Curricular daily.
Resources available on school website through remote access.
Resistant Materials AQA All one entry level Technology student – www.technologystudent.com
Revision materials provided. After school and lunchtime sessions available throughout the year. Resources available
on school website through remote access.
Textiles AQA All one entry level Resources on MOODLE. Extra Curricular daily.
Resources available on school website through remote access.
Art &
Digital Photography
AQA All one entry level Resources on MOODLE. Extra lunchtime and weekly after school sessions are available. Examples of previous pupils’
work available.
Languages
(French & Spanish)
Eduqas All 4 skills to be either Higher
of Foundation (cannot mix)
Revision and catch-up materials on school VLE.
Pupils have access to further resources on Kerboodle, Linguascope, and This is Language. Ask staff for logins/
passwords.
Lunchtime/after school/ Individual revision sessions by appointment with subject teacher.
Drama AQA All one entry level Tutorials for written components after practical sessions and preparation for written examination – revision sessions
available before mock exams and throughout Y11 at lunchtimes & after school. Performance preparation and
rehearsals are available for all practical elements throughout the course. Revision resources will be made available.
Music AQA All one entry level Revision resources are available on MOODLE.
Revision sessions at lunchtimes & after school in Yr11.
Listening, Appraising and Theory Revision visit GCSE Bitesize Music.
Physical Education OCR All one entry level A variety of books and revision aids are available. Other resources available on MOODLE. There are two final 1
hour exams which will be worth 60% of the overall final mark.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
– CAMBRIDGE
NATIONAL
CERTIFICATE
OCR Level 1 and Level 2 A variety of books and revision aids are available.
Other resources available on MOODLE.
There is one final exam which will be 1 hour in duration, this will be worth 25% of the overall final mark.
Health & Social Care
BTEC
EDEXCEL All one entry level Revision booklet provided for all units and exam. Extra-Curricular classes available to complete coursework when
necessary – after school and lunchtimes. Past papers will be provided. 1 examination. Resit opportunity available.
Year 10 GCSE English Language
and Literature English Language Component 1: 20th Century Lit Reading and Creative Prose Writing 40% (1 hr 45 mins)
Section A (20%) Reading – questions on one prose extract (about 60 – 100 lines)
Section B (20%) Narrative writing based on a choice of titles
Component 2: 19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction and Transactional Writing 60% (2 hrs)
Section A (30%) Reading - questions on two extracts (about 900-1200 words in total)
Section B (30%) Two compulsory writing tasks such as letters, articles or speeches etc.
Component 3: Spoken Language (non-exam assessment – unweighted)
One presentation/speech, including responses to questions and feedback
English Literature
Component 1: Shakespeare and Poetry 40% (2 hrs)
Section A (20%) Macbeth
Section B (20%) Poetry from 1789 to the present day (WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology)
Component 2: Post 1914 Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry 60% (2 hrs 30 mins)
Section A (20%) An Inspector Calls (Priestley) OR Blood Brothers (Russell)
Section B (20%) A Christmas Carol
Section C (20%) Two unseen poems to compare
KEY POINTS FROM SEPTEMBER 2016
Controlled assessments have been removed. Both subjects are assessed through terminal examinations at the end of year 11.
Using spoken language will be assessed through one presentation to be completed at any point over the two years and reported as a separate grade.
Both exams are now single tier entry.
All examinations are closed book.
Pupils will sit one mock assessment each half term, based on one of the sections above
Year 10 Information Evening
Mathematics Department
Mathematics GCSE
Edexcel Linear Specification (no coursework)
This specification is offered at 2 Tiers of entry
Foundation Tier Available grades 1 to 5
Higher Tier Available grades 4 to 9
The course is Linear, with three equally weighted examinations.
Each examination is 1 hour 30mins in length. They each contain 80 marks
Assessment Arrangements
Foundation Tier Proportion Assessment Date
Paper 1 – Non Calc 33.3% June 2018
Paper 2 – Calc 33.3% June 2018
Paper 3 - Calc 33.3% June 2018
Outline of new curriculum changes:
The volume of content has increased
The demand of the content is of a higher mathematical standard
The exam time has increased from 3.5hrs to 4.5hrs in total
There is a greater emphasis on problem solving and mathematic reasoning
Students are required to memorise more formulae
All of these changes are designed to help students emerge from GCSE Maths with a level of confidence
and fluency that will provide a genuine foundation for the rest of their learning and working lives.
Year 10 Science 2016/2017
There are 2 possible science qualifications that students can achieve in science and students
expressed a preference when they completed their option choices.
Qualification 1 – Triple Science leads to 3 separate GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Qualification 2 – Combined science leads to 2 GCSEs in combined science.
All students regardless of the preferences they indicated in Y9 will have 2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2
physics lessons each week.
Combined science contains 2/3 of the biology chemistry and physics of the triple science qualifications.
As a consequence, all students will be taught the same science in year 10. Final decisions regarding the
most appropriate qualification will be made in consultation during Y10.
All exams will take place in summer of Y11
Exam Combined Science Triple Science
B1 1hr 15mis 1 hr 45 mins
B2 1hr 15mis 1 hr 45 mins
C1 1hr 15mis 1 hr 45 mins
C2 1hr 15mis 1 hr 45 mins
P1 1hr 15mis 1 hr 45 mins
P2 1hr 15mis 1 hr 45 mins
All courses are offered at 2 tiers of entry
Foundation Tier Available grades 1 to 5
Higher Tier Available grades 4 to 9
There is no coursework or controlled assessment in science. However, there are a series of required
experiments that will take placed throughout the course. 15% of all exam questions will be based
around these required experiments.
There is also an increase in the amount and demand of the maths content in the science courses. 30%
of all the marks in Physics will be given for mathematical skills, 20% of the chemistry and 10% of the
biology marks.
College Sampling Week
Commencing 26th June 2017
During the week commencing 26th June 2017, all Year 10 pupils will be given the opportunity to
sample all four of our main feeder colleges – St John Rigby, Runshaw, Wigan and Leigh and
Winstanley.
They will spend a full day in the colleges, sampling lessons they have chosen, from what the
colleges are offering. It is an opportunity to have a look around the colleges before they need to
apply in Year 11.
The current Year 11 have just completed this and it proved very popular. Most pupils said it was
a worthwhile activity and it meant they could make more of an informed choice in Year 11 as to
which college to apply to.
Standish Community High School
Virtual Learning Environment
VLEs are helping to make sure that a students learning is not confined to a particular building, or
restricted to any single location or moment. The schools VLE links HOME, STUDENTS, PARENTS and
TEACHERS.
For example:
Moodle, MyMaths, Maths Watch, Kerboodle, KS4 Science Newsletter, Learning resources,
Assessments, Student information, Self-Assessments, Student Voice.
Helping your child to succeed at GCSE
During the next few weeks your child will be given the following information
by their individual subject teachers:
a) Details of the scheme of work they will be following
b) The percentage of marks allocated to each element of the course
c) Important deadlines
d) The name of the examination board
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE YOURSELF AWARE OF THESE DETAILS AND HELP YOUR CHLD KEEP
TO DEADLINES. ASK FOR A COPY OF THESE DETAILS AND KEEP THEM PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED.
PRIVATE STUDY
Research has shown that for success at GCSE, students should spend at least one and a
half hours each evening in private study, extending this to two hours each weekend.
However, these figures only apply to the start of the course in Year 10. In Year 11 this
must be extended to two hours per evening and four hours each weekend.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO DEVELOP GOOD STUDY HABITS. THE OFTEN-USED EXCUSE OF 'NO HOMEWORK HAS BEEN SET', WHILST MAINLY UNTRUE, DOES NOT PREVENT GOING OVER THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE PREVIOUSLY, PRACTISING, FURTHER EXAMPLES, SORTING OUT NOTES, LEARNING BY HEART ETC.
Working at home
In a perfect world each child would have their own bedroom, an ideal place for private study. In the real world, this is often not the case. However, irrespective of home conditions a place for private study has to be found if success is to be achieved. In the ideal situation each child should have in their bedroom: a) a desk or table big enough to spread their books and papers out, b) good lighting, directly over the desk, c) a container, on the desk for pens, pencils, erasers, paper clips etc,
d) a hole punch, a stapler, calculator and a glue stick etc. e) storage space, preferably a shelf to hold text books, files and exercise books, f) a notice-board to display important dates. If this cannot be achieved, then space could be made in the kitchen or a room away from the TV. Kitchen tables are as good as desks! However, you must ensure that they are given enough private time to study. Good strong cardboard boxes can be used as alternative storage spaces and brought to the study place each evening. These boxes must have safe storage space and not be accessible to younger brothers or sisters! We are all surrounded by noise daily. Research has shown that teenagers work well to background noise. But if it is too loud it can become distracting. Visual images, such as television, are continuously distracting and should be discouraged. Quite often, as teachers, we are told by parents that their child spends two hours each evening studying in their bedroom. You need to ensure that these hours are spent studying and not just two hours spent in their bedrooms.
TAKING BREAKS Sometimes, in order that a deadline may be met, several hours of continuous private study has to be undertaken. It is important that you encourage your child to break-up this study with short breaks or changes in activity.
Research has shown that fifteen year olds can only undertake about thirty minutes intensive study. After that period of time attention begins to slip and standards fall.
Working at home Encourage your child to have short breaks every thirty, or so, minutes. Sit down and have a cup of tea or coffee with them, encourage them to go for a short walk, kick a ball or listen to music.
EFFECTIVE LEARNING We are at our most effective, as learners, when: a) we are enjoying the learning process b) we have a high degree of self-esteem c) the physical environment in which we are working is both pleasant and supportive and we d) are continually encouraged through positive feedback. It is important that, as parents, we work hard in trying to ensure that our children become effective learners. We must encourage them to succeed by decreasing their concept of failure. Every success that our child achieves must be greeted with celebration. Periods of self-doubt have to be discouraged by constant encouragement to try again. Statements such as 'Well, Gail isn't very good at Maths but tries hard in French', gives Gail the excuse that she does not have to succeed in Maths as long as she succeeds in French. It is far better to say 'Gail is trying very hard in Maths, and I'm proud of her. You should see how her French is improving! Negative feedback is both discouraging and deadly! It eventually leads to a state of 'learning shutdown'!
Several periods of short planned study are far more effective and productive than a two hour unbroken spell.
Examination Rules – important information for
your son or daughter on exam days
A word from the Exams officer:
Pupils must attend all exams in FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM
The following items MUST NOT be taken into the
examination room:
CALCULATOR CASES
IPODS, MP3 PLAYERS, PERSONAL TV/STEREOS
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION DEVICES INCLUDING MOBILE PHONES
IF YOU ARE FOUND WITH THESE YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED
You MUST write in BLACK ink or ballpoint pen
PENCIL CAN ONLY BE USED FOR DIAGRAMS
Correction fluid or pens MUST NOT BE USED
Any attempt to COMMUNICATE with another pupil (verbal or
non-verbal) will result in IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW YOUR CANDIDATE NUMBER
CHECK SEATING PLAN BEFORE ENTERING THE EXAM ROOM
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE READ THE WARNING NOTICE TO ALL CANDIDATES
If you think you have not been given the correct paper, OR the paper is
incomplete, OR badly printed, PUT YOUR HAND UP AND TELL THE
INVIGILATOR!
Tips for your son or daughter on exam days
The night before
Get a good night’s sleep
Check uniform – have it ready
Check date, time and location of the exam
Check that you have all the correct equipment
Make sure you can get to the exam on time without any hassle
On the day
Eat enough (but not too much) of the right food
Drink plenty of water
Wear correct uniform – you don’t need any hassle before the exam
Don’t discuss what you have revised or what you think might be on the paper, with
a friend – you’ll only get anxious
DO NOT BRING YOUR MOBILE PHONE, MP3, IPOD ETC
Know your candidate number
Know the exam rules
In the exam
Don’t panic
Think positively about yourself and the exam
When the exam starts, read the instructions. Make sure you know what to do –
how many questions to answer etc
Think about each question before you start writing – THINK ABOUT THE DIFFERENT
EXAM TECHNIQUES YOUR TEACHER HAS TAUGHT YOU
Plan your time – DO NOT SPEND TOO LONG ON ONE SECTION
If you have time left over, do NOT shut the paper up and look around: go over your
work and check your answers until the time is up
When the exam is over – forget it – it’s pointless worrying about what you did –
you can’t change it. Concentrate on the next exam.