Your GCSE course explainedYour GCSE course explained

• YEAR 10 – 2 written assessments (one topic each): 30% of grade• YEAR 11– 2 speaking assessments (one topic each) : 30% of

grade– reading exam on all topics: 20% of grade– Listening exam on all topics: 20% of grade• TOPICS• Lifestyle• Leisure • Home and environment• Work and Education

How are we going to get there?How are we going to get there?

YouYou• Your folder Your folder is your lifeline for the next two

years– Bring it every lesson– Keep it organised– Use the handouts!!!!

• Efforts– Hard work: homework and listening in class is vital– Commitment: attend every lesson every

Wednesday missed will set you back and catch up if you can’t help it

• Confidence– Can do approach: be positive, trust in me and you.

MeMe• Books are marked regularlyBooks are marked regularly– Work is corrected – Feedback on how to improve is given

• Help– I am there for you.– I will organise sessions lunchtime and after school– I will organise resources / support for all– Lessons will contain what everyone needs to

succeed whatever their target.

USUSLast year results:• 100 % at least on target– 75% above target• 31% above target by 2 grades• 44% above target by 1 grade

– 88% A to C grade• 31% A grade

HOWHOW- concentrationconcentration in class and thorough note note

takingtaking- train our memory: train our memory: know yourself, learn how

to learn.- Above all do not panic!!!!do not panic!!!!