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Curriculum and Assessment

Information for

Parents and Carers

National Curriculum Year 11

2015-16

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/106370

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Contents

Page

English Language and Literature 2

Maths 4

Science (Core) 5

Triple Science: Biology / Chemistry / Physics 6

BTEC Science: Application of Science 7

Geography 8

History 10

Modern Foreign Languages – French 11

Modern Foreign Languages – German 12

Art & Design 13

Drama 14

ICT 15

Music 16

Physical Education 17

Religious Education 18

Textiles 19

Graphical Communication 20

Business Studies 21

Photography 22

Media Studies 23

Film Studies 24

Media Studies & Digital Media (Dual Award) 25

Health & Social Care 27

Computer Science 28


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English Language and Literature Students follow the AQA specifications in GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature (which lead to two separate GCSE qualifications) and have ten 60-minute lessons over the two week timetable. These lessons involve the study of a range of texts; the development of analytical skills when reading those texts; the ability to write for different purposes and audiences and the opportunity to demonstrate speaking and listening skills.

Controlled Assessments

By the beginning of Year 11, the majority of written controlled assessments will have been completed and students' spoken English skills will have been assessed. However, there may be an opportunity for students to replace an earlier controlled assessment with a new piece if their skills have significantly progressed. This sometimes occurs in class time and could occur outside of school hours, requiring the student to commit to improving their grade by attending these sessions.

For English Language, the written controlled assessments make up 40% of the final GCSE grade. For Literature, the written controlled assessment counts for 25% of the final grade. Speaking and listening skills are recorded separately to the final GCSE.

Assessment

During Year 11, students prepare for the English Language exam. This exam is 2 hours and 15 minutes and requires a response to three non-fiction texts and completion of two writing activities. In addition to the classwork, we strongly recommend the purchase of a revision guide through school and uses of SAM learning in order to develop the skills required. Students also study the play 'DNA', the novel 'Of Mice and Men' and a selection of poetry from the AQA Anthology (Relationships /Conflict cluster) for the English Literature exam. In lessons students explore how the writers of these texts use language and structure to communicate their themes and ideas. Students also have the opportunity to write practice essays in the style of the exam and learn revision techniques. Most homework activities support preparation for the exam. The assessment criteria for all exams are made explicit to the students to enable them to be actively involved in self and peer assessment, as well as target setting.

Assessment Title Purpose Timing How to support your child

Creative Writing

2hours

Controlled Assessment

October 2015

Discussing with your child their idea and planning for their assessment. Encourage your

child to use SAM learning and BBC Bitesize quizzes and games to develop punctuation

and spelling. If this is a particular target, consider buying a revision book on this issue.

Mock Exam Language Unit 1 (3

unseen fiction and non-fiction texts with a range

of questions)

To provide an exam

experience exactly in the format that

students will face in June. Provide the

teacher with precise details

about

December 2015

Encourage your child to attend revision sessions and use online / purchased revision

guides. Ideally, students will be reading at least an article a day in a newspaper or online.

Mock Exam Literature Unit 1 (an

essay on ‘Of Mice and Men’ and the play being

studied – ‘DNA’)

December 2015

Encourage your child to reread the set texts Of Mice and Men and DNA, attend revision

sessions and use online / purchased revision guides. Students can use the AQA website to

look at past papers and attempt practice questions.


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Mock Exam

Language Unit 1 (3 unseen fiction and non-fiction texts with a range

of questions)

remaining areas to target.

March 2016

Encourage your child to attend revision sessions and use online / purchased revision

guides. Ideally, students will be reading at least an article a day in a newspaper or online.

Mock Exam

Literature Unit 2 Poetry (a comparison essay on 2

poems from the Anthology and an essay

on an unseen poem)

March 2016

Encourage your child to reread the poems and their class notes, attend revision sessions and

use online / purchased revision guides. Students can use the AQA website to look at past papers and attempt practice questions.

Language Unit 1

Literature Unit 1 Modern Plan

Novel – ‘Of Mice and Men’.

Literature Unit 2

Poetry – relationships cluster in AQA anthology

Unseen Poetry

Final GCSEs June 2016 Encourage your child to attend revision sessions, purchase the revision guides and use

online revision. During this time there are extensive opportunities in school for support

and a revision evening to communicate different strategies to parents.


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Maths GCSE Mathematics involves the study of number, shape, space and measures, algebra and data handling. We follow the Edexcel linear syllabus.

This will be examined in Y11. There are two exam papers - one calculator and one non-calculator

There are 2 tiers of entry, and access to grades is as follows: Higher A* - D Foundation C – G

Assessment


Mock Exam To test understanding of the content of the Mathematics

GCSE

December 2015 Support with revision for the mock exam

Second Mock Exam To test understanding of the content of the Mathematics

GCSE

April 2016 Support with revision for the second mock exam

GCSE Mathematics Exam

To test understanding of the content of the Mathematics

GCSE

May / June 2016 Support with revision for the GCSE Mathematics

exam


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Science (Additional) Students study three modules in each of biology, chemistry and physics (nine modules in total).

The OCR 21st Century course focuses on real life science in everyday situations to engage and motivate the students. The internally assessed component consists of a practical investigation. The overall final grade is made up of the results of the three terminal exams (75%) and the internally assessed controlled assessment (25%).

Assessment

Assessment Title Purpose Timing How to support your

child

Controlled Assessment – Practical Investigation

Contributes to final GCSE grade.

July 2015 – October 2015

Support with revision

for the exams. Encourage your child to

attend revision sessions, purchase the revision guides and use online revision. During

this time there are extensive opportunities

in school for support.

Internal B4, C4,P4 module tests

To assess understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics Unit 4, monitor

progress and prepare for terminal exam in June.

November 2015

Internal Mock Exam

To assess understanding of Additional Science course,

monitor progress and prepare for terminal exam in June; including gaining experience of GCSE exam

format.

December 2015




Feb 2016




April 2016

External GCSE Additional Science Exam - B4, B5, B6

Final GCSE June 2016

External GCSE Additional Science Exam - C4, C5, C6


External GCSE Additional Science Exam - P4, P5, P6



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Triple Award: Biology / Chemistry / Physics Biology, chemistry and physics involves the study of seven modules in each subject over the course of two years, and leads to three separate GCSEs. The OCR 21st Century courses focus on real life science in everyday situations to engage and motivate the students. The internally assessed components consists of a practical investigation in each subject. Assessment The overall final grade is made up of the results of the three unit exams per subject (75%) and the

internally assessed Controlled Assessment (25%).


Controlled Assessment Biology, Chemistry and

Physics Contributes to final GCSE grade.

Autumn Term 2015

Completed in school. Support with time

management.


To assess understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics Unit 4, monitor progress and prepare for terminal exam in

June.

September 2015

Support with revision for the exams.

Encourage your child to attend revision sessions,

purchase the revision guides and use online

revision. During this time there are extensive

opportunities in school for support.

Internal Mock Exam

To assess understanding of Triple Award Science courses, monitor

progress and prepare for terminal exam in June; including gaining

experience of GCSE exam format.

December 2015


To test understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics Units /

prepare for terminal exam in June

November 2016


To test understanding of Biology, Chemistry and Physics Units /

prepare for terminal exam in June

February 2016

External GCSE Biology Exam – B123

Final GCSE May 2016

Support with revision for the exams.

Encourage your child to

attend revision sessions,

purchase the revision

guides and use online

revision. During this time

there are extensive

opportunities in school

for support.





External GCSE Chemistry Exam – C123

Final GCSE May 2016





External GCSE Physics Exam – P123

Final GCSE May 2016






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BTEC Science: Application of Science BTEC Science involves the study of biology, chemistry and physics in a vocational setting. It focuses on real life science in everyday situations to engage and motivate the students. The internally assessed component consists of producing three portfolios of work containing a number of completed tasks. The tasks are classroom-based and the students are able to track their progress over the year. Assessment The overall final grade is made up of the results of the internally assessed portfolios of work (75%) and one exam in spring (25%).


Assignment 1 Contributes to final BTEC

grade.

Autumn Term Support with time

management during write up.

Assignment 2 Spring Term

Assignment 3 Summer Term

Internal Mock Exam

To give experience of BTEC exam format and to assess

progress. Feb 2016

Support with revision for the BTEC exam. A revision guide can be purchased. A revision schedule will be available at school to support revision.

External BTEC Exam Real BTEC Exam. March 2016


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Geography The Geography Department is highly successful and prides itself in being able to build strong working relationships with the students to assist them to progress and achieve their full potential. This is demonstrated by consistently excellent results at KS3 and GCSE.

In Geography pupils learn to be confident, responsible and resourceful thinkers. Students learn a wide range of geographical skills, knowledge and understanding by using many higher thinking skills which are fun to use and help students become better learners. Students practice teamwork skills and learn in a style which best suits them by using exciting and innovative teaching strategies

Controlled Assessment

Controlled assessment will take place and will be completed by the start of year 11.

Assessment

Students' level of skills, knowledge and understanding is assessed using previous GCSE exam questions in each unit. Students should be able to achieve their aspire grade or better in these unit assessments. Students at GCSE in geography are tested throughout the course in the form of exam questions. These can be found in their geography books and help to show progress throughout the formal assessments are end of unit/ year assessments to help formally assess students in a similar style to the exam.


Changing Rural Environments

To test knowledge and understanding of the whole unit at GCSE level using past papers

and AQA mark schemes.

October Use the students contents pages (found at the start of each unit) to check students have the work in

their book, maybe there have been absences. If so, use the VLE or email the geography teacher for direction

to the work missed.

Case studies form a large amount of marks within the course so students must revise. It is vital students are monitored for the amount of time

and quality of revision. Please check progress throughout and allow for

short rest periods.

Wherever possible try to visit the environments we have been

studying e.g. a beach, a tourist resort, a forest, a hill etc. This will

help develop their geographical awareness and build subject

knowledge which they will not experience in the classroom.

Please ensure students have the

correct equipment for the school day and have an area at home they can

keep their geography books safe. Is

Mock Exam This helps to give students/staff and carers the best indication of

attainment at GCSE. They will experience the tier of exam best suited as this will have

been discussed and monitored with students throughout.

December

Ice on the land end of unit assessment



January

Changing Rural Environments



October


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they are unsure of any GCSE content they must research the subject area first but then come to see any of the

geography staff.


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History GCSE History at Stockport School requires students to learn about four major historical topics in detail from the Edexcel History B School History Project syllabus. Students have to be able to convey their historical knowledge in detailed and structured essays in their controlled assessment task in Y10 which is worth 25% of their History GCSE, and three examinations at the end of Y11 that are also worth 25% respectively. Students study History for six 60 minute periods during the two week timetable.

Examination Topics During Year 11 students study:

Medicine Through Time: From Medieval times to the present day.

The transformation of Surgery : From 1845-1918

Controlled Assessment The Controlled Assessment topic in History is changed each year by the examination board. The Controlled Assessment makes up 25% of the students History GCSE and is made up of three separate essays that the students have to carry out in examination conditions in class. The Controlled Assessment is carried out in

the Summer Term of Y10 and the topic will cover Government and protest in the USA 1945-70. Skills developed within the course are source handling skills, structured and extended writing, presentation and research skills.

Assessment Students in Y10 complete practice exam questions for each period of History in the Nazi Germany element of the course as well as sitting MOCK exams to assess how they are progressing throughout the year. Once students have sat their controlled assessment task in the Summer Term of Y10, they will have completed 25% of their overall grade. In June of Y11, students will sit three exams; Medicine through time, The Transformation of Surgery and Life in Nazi Germany, each worth 25% each and therefore 75% of their overall grade which is combined with their Controlled Assessment result.


Ancient Medicine

Exam practice

September 2015

Test them from the notes in their books

Medieval Medicine October 2015

Industrial Medicine November 2015

MOCK EXAMS December 2015

20TH Century Medicine

January 2016

Surgery 2nd MOCK April 2016


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Modern Foreign Languages - French In Year 10 students' follow the AQA GCSE course. The students develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in French and take a final examination at the end of year 11 in the listening and reading elements. The topics covered in year 10 are as follows:- Self, family friends, home life, education, careers and future plans, part-time jobs and work experience, daily routine, leisure activities, interests and hobbies. Over the two years students will complete 2 written controlled assessments and 2 speaking exams under controlled conditions. The written element makes up 30% of the final GCSE grade, as will the speaking exams. The reading and listening elements are both worth 20% of the final grade. Assessment


Speaking: School Holidays

GCSE Speaking Assessment 15% of GCSE

November-December

2015

Support with revision & preparation for assessment (in particular a time schedule for

learning)

Listening & Reading Exams: All

Topics

GCSE Year 11 MOCK Reading & Listening Exams

December 2015

Support with revision from the vocabulary list/homework on

line/ Practise exam papers

Listening & Reading Exams

GCSE FINAL EXAMS Listening & Reading

2 x 20% of GCSE

January-May 2016

Support with revision from the vocabulary list/homework on

line/ practise exam papers


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Modern Foreign Languages - German In Year 10 students' follow the AQA GCSE course. The students develop their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills in German and take a final examination at the end of year 11 in the listening and reading elements. The topics covered in year 10 are as follows:- Self, family friends, home life, education, careers and future plans, part-time jobs and work experience, daily routine, leisure activities, interests and hobbies. Over the two years students will complete 2 written controlled assessments and 2 speaking exams under controlled conditions. The written element makes up 30% of the final GCSE grade, as will the speaking exams. The reading and listening elements are both worth 20% of the final grade. Assessment


Speaking: School Holidays

GCSE Speaking Assessment 15% of GCSE

November-December

2015

Support with revision & preparation for assessment (in particular a time

schedule for learning)

Listening & Reading Exams: All Topics

GCSE Year 11 MOCK Reading & Listening

Exams

December 2015

Support with revision from the vocabulary list/homework on line/

Practise exam papers

Listening & Reading Exams

GCSE FINAL EXAMS Listening & Reading

2 x 20% of GCSE

May 2016

Support with revision from the vocabulary list/homework on line/

practise exam papers


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Art & Design

During Year 11 students will complete their second project by producing a final piece in their Mock Exam inspired by a past GCSE exam paper which could be titled; Close Up, Arrangements, Art in Boxes, Edges, these two completed projects then completes their portfolio of work. They will each sit a Mock Exam to experience working in the Art rooms under exam control conditions and gain the knowledge they need along with working closely with their subject teachers of the expectations required to be successful in their Final Exam. Students have five hour lessons of Art per fortnight and are taught in mixed ability groups.

Compulsory elements for each project are: • Research - a collection of photographs, images and written annotation. • Observational drawings - inspired by their research as initial designs. • Experimentation developing ideas and exploration of materials and techniques. • A completed final piece - which demonstrates a clear connection and a personal response to the project theme.

It is vital that each of the above elements are completed to ensure each of the assessment criteria is met.

Assessment Students receive direction through written and verbal feedback to support them complete any outstanding coursework before their Portfolio of Work (60%) is submitted for marking. This is marked against GCSE assessment criteria along with the work they produce for the Final Exam (40%) to award them a Final Overall Grade.

Assessment Title Purpose Timing How best to support

Portfolio Review To present the whole of their portfolio for marking of Project 1 and current work on Project 2 to ensure they are on track to achieve their Aspire grade.

Sept 2015 Ensure your child attends their 1:1 meeting with their subject teacher, with all of their coursework. You may wish to attend this review to understand how your child is currently working in this subject, hear productive feedback and be aware of any targets set to support them to achieve the grade which truly reflects their ability.

Mock Exam For all students to gain an insight of the expectations for the final exam.

December 2015

Ensure that if any specialist equipment or resources are required (that we are unable to provide in school), that your child is able to have them ready in good time for the exam.

Final Coursework Deadline

To mark their portfolio of work which represents 60% of their final mark.

February 2016

On their return to school in the new year, ask your child how they are working towards handing in all of their finished coursework?

Final Exam Final opportunity for all students to showcase their progress on the course.

Easter 2016 Encourage your child to attend after school on a Wednesday leading up to the exam to make sure they are fully prepared for their exam. As well as taking advantage of more 1:1 time with their subject teachers.


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Drama

Year 11 in Drama is an exciting, challenging and inspiring time. In January, when all coursework is completed, pupils begin their examination preparation. Controlled Assessment: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHTIME Practical controlled conditions (6 hours) take place during a workshop which takes a whole school day. This workshop/a live professional performance of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT is the stimulus for a 3000 word written portfolio of analysis. During Year 11, every lesson/rehearsal is crucial and any absence impacts on progress/ achievement. Consequently, the department would greatly appreciate your continuing support in ensuring that any absences are kept to an absolute minimum. Assessment

During Year 11, pupils compete a unit of coursework (30% of final GCSE grade) and the exam (40% of final GCSE grade). The exam is purely practical but each group must provide approximately 500 words explaining how the piece meets the Examination Brief (Realistic Characters) and a script of the piece. Performance Support candidates create a PowerPoint/ portfolio of supporting evidence.


CURIOUS INCIDENT (UNIT 2)

To test knowledge and understanding of how

the Mediums and Elements of Drama can be used to interpret a text in performance.

October / November/

December 2015

Discuss with your child his / her current classwork/ examination

piece and support his/ her preparation for the exam. Ways

to do this could include supporting your child’s research/ discussing themes etc. / testing

lines/ attending Dress Rehearsals etc.

Pupils will be offered/ allocated a

rehearsal day over the Easter Break to programme the lighting

and sound support for their examination performances/

presentations

Encourage your child to plan rehearsal time/ attend rehearsals agreed by the group. During this

time there are extensive opportunities in school for support re Documentary

Evidence catch up sessions.

Mock Exam To provide an exam experience as close to the ‘real thing’ in May. This exam generates

valuable information re remaining areas to

target.

December 2015

Preparation for practical examination/

completion of Documentary Evidence

tasks

To devise work for performance which

demonstrates his/ her skills and understanding of Acting/ Performance Support Options (e.g.

Set Design )

January / February 2016

Preparation for practical examination in

May 2015

To rehearse/ script/ create work for

performance which demonstrates his/ her

skills and understanding of Acting/ Performance

Support (e.g. Set Design)

March/ April 2016


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ICT GCSE ICT should help candidates to gain an insight into related sectors. It prepare learners to make informed decisions about further learning opportunities and career choices. A GCSE in ICT enables candidates to:

• become independent and discerning users of ICT, able to make informed decisions about its use and aware of its implications for individuals, organisations and society,

• acquire and apply creative and technical skills, knowledge and understanding of ICT in a range of contexts,

• develop ICT-based solutions to solve problems, • develop their understanding of current and emerging technologies and their social and

commercial impact, • develop their understanding of the legal, social, economic, ethical and environmental issues raised

by ICT, • recognise potential risks when using ICT, and develop safe, secure and responsible practice, • develop the skills to work collaboratively, • evaluate ICT-based solutions.


B061 – ICT in today’s world

Written Paper 1 hour

20%

Covered: Sept 2014 – Mar 2015 Examined: Summer

2016

Support with revision.

B062 – Practical applications in ICT

Controlled Assessment 20 hours

30%

Sept 2015 – Jan 2016

Encouragement with initial research and questions.

B063 – ICT in context

Written Paper 1 hour

20%

Covered: April – June

2015 Examined: Summer

2016

Support with revision and work on the pre-release material.

B064 – Creative use of ICT

Controlled Assessment 20 hours

30%

Jan – April 2016

Encouragement to give their best during Controlled assessment


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Music

The department scheme of work is based on further developing the skills of listening, composing and performing gained in Key Stage 3. Pupils look in detail at music for film, music for special occasions and the development of the orchestra through time from the AQA syllabus. Pupils are given the chance to compose music in a variety of styles and are encouraged to develop skills in music ICT to support their creativity in this area. In line with National Curriculum recommendations, practical work which focuses on creativity features heavily in lessons. In addition to their classroom study, pupils are expected to attend music lessons on their chosen instrument or voice to account for the performance aspect of the course. Practical time in class lessons is devoted to individual study and private practice. Students who are achieving well in the class are working towards Levels 7 and 8 of the National Curriculum at the end of the year. Assessment During the year, students are assessed by their performances and pieces of levelled work.


Performance To measure individual performances throughout the year and measure against GCSE criteria (COURSEWORK)

Ongoing recordings made during instrumental lessons with peripatetic teachers. Best ones selected.

Ensure that regular practice is being undertaken at home and that practice diaries/log cards are being completed

Listening To measure understanding of the 4 main areas of study through listening and analytical questions.

Ongoing during term 1 Practice papers begin in January

Encourage a broad range of music is available and listed to at home.

Composing To complete a timed piece of own composition and have it marked against GCSE criteria

Term 1 Controlled Assessment (25 hours)

After school sessions are offered for access to the music computers. Encourage attendance and question pupil’s progress in their composing.


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Physical Education During this year the GCSE PE students have taken part in the following practical activities: Circuit Training, Table Tennis, Netball, Cross Country, Athletics and Rounders. The students are expected to take part in all activities to develop their practical skills and an understanding of how to improve their own and others performances. They also have one classroom lesson each week which is used to cover the theoretical part of the course. Assessment


practice exam To test understanding of Y10

October 2015 Support with revision for the practice exam

Mock Exam December 2015 Support with revision & encourage students to

attend revision

Controlled assessment

Requirement of GCSE course

December 2015

Encourage students to carry out independent research

using specialist terminology and practice writing

Scenario Scenario practice questions

Feb – April 2016 Students should be practicing answering exam

questions and attending revision

Final practice exam March 2016 Students should be practicing answering exam

questions and attending revision


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Religious Education The aim of Religious Education is to enable students to understand and reflect upon the religious and spiritual beliefs, practices, insights and experiences that are expressed in the universal search for meaning of life; and to provide opportunities for students to explore and express their own responses and personal beliefs.

The Full Course GCSE in RE allows students to partake in all of the above whilst also ensuring that the work, effort and achievement is credited in an appropriate and worthwhile manner.

Contemporary Religious Issues: Religious Attitudes to the Environment Religious Attitudes to Animals Prejudice and Discrimination Abortion War and Peace

Assessment Students work is assessed by the criteria of the AQA exam board.


Ongoing assessment through lessons

To keep track of student progression through the

year.

Ongoing Help with homework tasks

and ask about what they are doing in

class.

End of module practice paper questions

To measure understanding of topic and prepare

students for the type of questions they will be

faced with in the GCSE RE examination

October half-term ‘Religious Attitudes to the

Elderly and Death’

Support with revision for the end

of module questions November

‘Religion and Drug abuse’ Please monitor student

planner for exact dates of

upcoming topics.

Year 11 Mock Examination

To test understanding of the topics covered over the first half of Year 11

and to help students prepare for the

examination experience in the subject.

December half-term Support with revision for the

Mock Examination.


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Textiles G.C.S.E Textiles is an entirely practical course through which students become skilful and confident using a wide variety of decorative textiles techniques such as; fabric painting, embroidery, appliqué, transfer print, fabric construction, weaving, beadwork and stitching.

Emphasis is placed on the development of ideas and skills within Textile design. All projects begin with observational drawing and experimentation with a range of materials. Projects are developed through various stages into a finished textiles piece. Typical units of work include working from natural forms (butterflies, sea life, landscape) and working from a theme, e.g. textiles from another culture (Indian, African textiles).

Homework is an essential part of the course and supports and develops the project work done in class. All homework contributes to the final grade of each unit of work. Assessment


Project 2 To mark their second set of work on the course and predict estimated grades.

October 2015


December 2015




February 2016





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Graphical Communication In year 11, students work on a mock exam question that gets them ready for the format of the externally set task. This mock is set at the start of the term and completed before the other mock exams begin at the start of December. In January, the students embark on preparation for the externally set task, which is held in examination conditions in March. Following the externally set task, students have until the start of May to complete the stop motion animation project that they began in year 10, and any other coursework that they feel they would like to work on.


Mock Exam- Human rights

For all students to gain an insight of the expectations for the final exam.

September to December 2015


Final Exam- questions to be provided in January

Provides 40% of the student’s overall grade in the subject.

January to Easter 2016

Encourage your child to attend after school on a Wednesday leading up to the exam to make sure they are fully prepared for their exam. As well as taking advantage of more 1:1 time with their subject teachers.



Early May 2016 (date to be advised)



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Business Studies Students will prepare for Unit 3 in year 11; this covers business growth and expansion, organisation and communication and international trade. It is focused on larger scale businesses. This is assessed by written examination, which accounts for 50% of the final grade in June of Year 11. Assessment


Controlled Assessment Students complete externally set controlled

assessment on a topic from the Year 10 syllabus;

Investigating a small business.

October 2015

Support with the research for the project based assessment.

Mock Examinations Students complete two business studies exams;

unit I multiple choice and unit 3 extended exam

questions Both papers are previous

GCSE exam papers.

December 2015

Support with revision

GCSE exam questions Regular homeworks that are to prepare for extended paper

October 2015 to June

2016

Support with monitoring the completion of these homeworks


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Photography The Art department prides itself on being able to build strong working relationships with its students to ensure they each progress, achieve their full potential and independently realise their ideas. Students have five hour lessons of Photography per fortnight and are taught in mixed ability groups. During Year 11 students will complete both of the two projects on Scale and Environments which will complete their portfolio of work.

Compulsory elements for each project are: • Research - a collection of initial photographs, photography styles and annotation. • Refine images in light of their research. • Develop pictures in support of a final piece. • A completed final piece - which demonstrates a clear connection and a personal response to the project theme.

It is vital that each of the above elements are completed to ensure each of the assessment criteria is met.

Assessment Students receive direction through written and verbal feedback to support them complete any outstanding coursework before their Portfolio of Work (60%) is submitted for marking. This is marked against GCSE assessment criteria along with the work they produce for the Final Exam (40%) to award them a Final Overall Grade.


Portfolio Review To present the whole of their portfolio for marking of Project 1 and current work on Project 2 to ensure they are on track to achieve their Aspire grade.

Sept 2015 Ensure your child attends their 1:1 meeting with their subject teacher, with all of their coursework. You may wish to attend this review to understand how your child is currently working in this subject, hear productive feedback and be aware of any targets set to support them to achieve the grade which truly reflects their ability.


December 2015




February 2016





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Media Studies (2 year course) During the first year of Media Studies pupils have focused upon the four key concepts. Pupils have also looked at the role of Print based Advertising, Film Promotion and Magazine Production.

The four key concepts involve the role of media language when communicating ideas, the importance of audiences, media institutions and how people and places are represented. All 3 subject areas covered look at how each medium influences the public's opinions and beliefs. The aim of the year is to question how the media influences our lives.

Assessment

Over the two years there are 3 controlled assessments (which account for 60% of the GCSE grade) and

one external exam (which accounts for 40% of the final GCSE grade).

Assignments:

1. Print based Advertising 2. Film Promotion

3. Magazine Production


Controlled

Assessment 3:

Magazine

Production

To test Research,

Planning and

Presentational skills

across 4 key media

concepts looking at

magazine production.

April –

November

2015

Look at how different genres of

magazine appeal to potential audiences

by concentrating upon covers, contents

pages and features pages.

Internal Mock

Exam

To test understanding of

exam topic before

external exam sat.

March 2016 Look at a variety of examples from set

topic for that year.


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Film Studies (2 year course) Film Studies provides an opportunity for students to develop their love and understanding of how films communicate meaning in the world. Film is an extremely important and culturally significant medium in the 21st Century and the objectives of the course are to look at the processes involved in film making, how films are targeted at specific audiences and to explore the institutional context of this creative industry. Assessment 6 pieces of controlled assessment make up 50% of the GCSE grade in Y10.

Paper 1 makes up 30% of the GCSE grade and Paper 2 makes up 20% of the GCSE grade in Y11.


Internal Exam Practice: Paper 1: The Superhero

Genre (30%)

To test students’ knowledge and

understanding of the set genre, analytical and

creative skills

September – January 2016

Looking at film extracts, broadening

understanding of genre, looking at

promotional material and business behind

set genre.

Paper 2: Films made Outside of Hollywood

(20%)

To test students understanding of films

made outside of the Hollywood studio system

February – March 2016

Look at films made outside of America

and broaden students understanding of the

film world.

Mock Paper 1: To test understanding and develop exam skills

April 2016

Help revise all appropriate notes in

revision folders. Mock Paper 2: May 2016


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Media Studies & Digital Media (Dual Award) Year 10 Media Studies, Y11 Digital Media Media Studies GCSE is examined at the end of Year 10. Digital Media BTEC is examined at the end of Year

11.

The aims of the Dual Option are to offer students of a specific ability the chance to excel in both of these

creative and analytical subjects. Digital Media BTEC begins as soon as the externally assessed media

examination is over. The BTEC Digital Media Production course develops student’s knowledge and

understanding of the media world. Each of the 3 units studied focuses upon a specific brief and students

are asked to act ‘in role’ to develop and produce their ideas. Each of the 3 units asks students to be

creative and original in their approaches to the needs of the brief. There is 1 exam at the end of the

course which tests student’s knowledge of the creative and media industries.

There are 3 units to the course: • Planning and pitching a Digital Product • Creating a Digital Media Product. • Digital Publishing Production. It is vital that each of the above elements are completed to ensure each of the assessment criteria is met. Assessment 3 Units: Internal assessments account for 75% of the final grade 1 external exam accounts for 25% of the final grade All exam revision materials will be provided by Mr. Majid; every opportunity will be made / offered to students to return after school to work independently on their units of study.

Assessment Title

Purpose Timing How to support your child

Unit 1: Planning and pitching a Digital Product

This unit develops students verbal, written and visual communication skills to enable them to understand the needs of a specific set brief and target audience. The brief comprises of a scenario and students are asked to develop an idea, pitch this idea to a client (their teacher) and then create a planning portfolio for a specific digital product.

Sept – Nov 2015

Developing research skills, practicing pitches and speaking in front of others; developing ideas related to a specific brief.

Unit 2: Creating a Digital Media Product

This unit asks students to develop their idea from Unit 2 and plan and create a finished digital media product. This unit enables students to develop a variety of creative skills from storyboarding to script writing. Students are asked to create a short promotional film linked to the Brief in Unit 1. Creative digital skills such as the use of Photoshop and editing techniques are taught and developed. A finished short film forms a majority of assessment.

Nov 2015 – Jan 2016

Photography: taking images that are appropriate to the needs and expectations of the Brief.

Unit 3: Digital

This final internally assessed unit asks students to plan, design and create a film promotional poster campaign for a film of their choice. Students are asked to develop

Jan - Mar 2016

Promotional poster campaign work:


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Publishing Production

ideas for their own film and then research existing promotional poster campaigns. Students then plan and fully create 3-4 posters to fit this campaign. The use of real images is stressed and the importance of Photoshop in terms of production is stressed. The final poster campaign is marked and grades awarded for form, originality and campaign effectiveness.

researching and looking at how poster campaigns are created and how audiences are targeted.

Final Exam There is one exam for this subject which is timetabled and externally marked. The exam focuses upon a variety of questions covering the creative and digital media sectors. The exam is comprised of short answer questions which are based upon learning from Units 1-3.

May 2016 Researching different digital media platforms; developing focused exam responses from homework tasks set. Revision techniques and creating a revision timetable.


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Health & Social Care

This second year focuses on the completion of the controlled assessment between September 2015 and

February 2016. This is a very complex and in-depth piece of work which is worth 60% of the final grade for

Health and Social Care. It is conducted in class under supervision and has strict timings attached to it.

Students not preparing at home for the controlled sessions will find that they fail to complete the tasks,

which will impact significantly on their grade. This work may also be carried out during intervention

sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 3.30pm and 5pm. These are mandatory for all students

who are not up to date. Once the controlled assessment is completed in February, students will be taught

the content for the second held of the exam paper. They have explored the first two exam topics, life span

development and factors which affect it, in Year 10 and will focus now on revising this and on finding out

about expected and unexpected life events and support available in health, social care and early years

services.

Assessment The GCSE Course comprises two controlled assessments and two examinations.


How clients access services and how services are regulated

Controlled Assessment September – October 2015

The controlled assessment is a challenging unit for all students. You can help your child in a number of ways. Students will always have research/planning to complete at home so ask your child where they are up to and offer to read through their work if you feel comfortable doing so. Many students say that this support at home helps them to feel confident that they are making sense in their writing. Ask your child about their homework. Speak to your child's teacher if you are concerned that they are struggling with the demands of the unit. Many students find the independent nature of the assessment quite hard to manage and it is important that they do not become overly anxious about this. Ensure your child is taking frequent breaks from study.

How services are designed to meet needs

Controlled Assessment November – December 2015

The role of a practitioner

Controlled Assessment January – February 2016

Expected and unexpected Events

Exam February – April 2016

Revision of life stages and factors

Exam April – June 2016


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Computer Science Students follow the OCR J275 specification in Computing and have 5 lessons per two week cycle. These

lessons involve studying a range of computer theory, programming tasks and preparation work for the

controlled assessment element of the course.

There are two controlled assessments; a Practical Investigation and a Programming Project. Both are set

by OCR and count as 60% towards the overall grade (30% Programming, 30% Practical Investigation).

Assessment


A451 Computing Theory

Mock Exam

To assess understanding of each theory unit covered during year

10. To prepare for the written

exam. 40% of GCSE.

December 15

Support/encourage revision through the use of BBC Bitesize, school VLE and any purchased

revision books.

Unit 1 module test Fundamentals

To assess understanding/revise of each theory units covered during year 10 and fill in any

knowledge gaps

January 16

Support with revision for exams.

Encourage your child to

attend revision sessions.

Consider purchasing a

revision guide.

Use online resources such as BBC Bitesize to

support class based revision activities.

Unit 2 module test Hardware

Unit 3 module test software

February 16

Unit 4 module test Data

March 16

Unit 5 module test Networking

April 16

Unit 6 module test Databases

May 16

A451 Exam Final GCSE 40% of GCSE

June 16

A452 Practical Investigation

Final GCSE Controlled Assessment

30% of GCSE

May 16 submission

Encourage your child to practice programming techniques at home. Re-visit class based programming tasks.

A453 Programming Project

Final GCSE Controlled Assessment

30% of GCSE

May 16 submission


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