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CROESYCEILIOG SCHOOL HOMEWORK

Croesyceiliog School

PARENTS’ GUIDE TO HOMEWORK

2018-19

YEAR 11

Head of Year: Mrs R Kent

Assistant Head of Year: Dr C Williams

Pastoral Support Officers: Miss K Dickens & Mrs B Webb

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Your child’s Subjects

During Key Stage 4 (Years 10 & 11) your child studies 3 Core Subjects (English, Maths and Science) as well as 4 Full Course Optional subjects and 2 Short Course Optional Subjects. Parents might find it helpful to complete the table below, to remind themselves of their child’s option choices, before using this booklet.

Core Subjects: My Childs Optional Subjects:English Full Course Option 1:Maths Full Course Option 2:Science Full Course Option 3:

Full Course Option 4:Short Course Option 1:Short Course Option 2:

What is Homework?

Homework is the work set regularly by teachers for your child to complete outside the timetabled curriculum. Not all homework can be done at home; for some children who find it difficult to work at home, or for some tasks that require particular resources that are more readily available in school, it is necessary or desirable for homework tasks to be completed in school.

The aims of Homework in Years 10 & 11

1. To enable your child to develop the independent study skills needed to help them to become effective independent and self-directed learners. These include the skills associated with personal organisation, research, planning, time-management, self-discipline and meeting deadlines.

2. To give your child the opportunity to take responsibility for their own learning3. To enable parents to engage effectively in support of their child’s learning4. To enable your child to consolidate and extend work covered in class5. To enable your child to contribute work completed outside the classroom to their portfolio’s for Essential

Skills Wales and the Welsh Baccalaureate where appropriate6. To enable your child to access resources not available in the classroom or in school

How much Homework will your child be set and by which subjects?

Families are advised, wherever possible, to take family holidays during the school holidays. Your child will therefore not normally be set Homework to complete during school holiday time. However, your child may need to complete revision for tests and examinations during some of their school holidays, as advised by their teachers. The table below sets out (for Years 10 & 11) the recommended time that your child should spend on homework and also clarifies which subjects will be setting Homework for your child to complete.

Subjects Recommended time per 2 week cycle (Hours)Years 10 & 11

English 1.5Maths 1.5Science 1.54 Full Course Optional Subjects 4 x 1.5 = 6.02 Short Course Optional Subjects 2 x 0.75 = 1.5Total per cycle 12.0Written homework is not normally set for Work Skills or Compulsory PE at Key Stage 4

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What sort of tasks will your child be expected to complete?

Examples of tasks that your child’s teachers might set include:

Independent Learning Projects (ILPs) lasting several weeks Consolidation of work completed in class Writing up/recording activities completed in class Further practice of skills/techniques covered in class – learning by doing/repeating Completion of BTEC (and other vocational course) assignments Completion of past examination questions Memorising vocabulary for Modern Foreign Languages and Welsh Memorising spellings Research Reading Drawing/making Using ICT where there is an outcome for the teacher to mark

Responsibilities

1. The role of your child To listen carefully to homework instructions in class To copy instructions relating to homework tasks and deadline dates into their planner To ensure that homework is completed and handed in by the deadline To attempt all homework and try their best To inform their class teacher before the deadline of any difficulties

2. The role of parents/carers You have the key role in ensuring that homework is completed on time and to a good standard. It is first and foremost the responsibility of parents to ensure that their child completes all Homework set by the deadlines and to the best of their ability. You can best support your child in relation to homework by: Providing a table and chair in a quiet space where your child can work effectively. Helping your child (without doing it for them) to plan their private study time to ensure that the

workload resulting from Homework is spread across time so that overloading on certain days is avoided. This is an important skill for your child to develop.

Ensuring that outside clubs/interest/activities do not have a negative effect on the quality of homework produced by your child, or put your child under unnecessary pressure. Homework should come first.

Ensuring that your child completes all their homework and hands it in by the deadline. Checking the time spent by your child on individual homework activities. Checking the presentation and content of all homework being returned to school and helping

(without doing it for them) your child to improve their work. Signing your child’s planner each week. Contacting the school in relation to any problems relating to Homework. For general Homework

issues you should contact your child’s Head of Year. For subject specific Homework issues, you should contact the person named at the bottom of the relevant subject’s page in this Guide.

Ensuring that your child promptly copies up and completes all work missed due to absence.

3. The role of the subject teacher

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To set your child homework in-line with the plan detailed on their subjects page within this Guide To set your child a clear deadline for each homework task and issue reminders To ensure that your child understands what they need to do to complete their homework successfully To provide help and support to your child To mark and return all homework promptly To communicate any problems in relation to homework, particularly the missing of deadlines,

promptly to you via your child’s planner To evaluate and grade your child’s ‘Attitude to Homework’ for inclusion in your child’s Progress

Checks (twice a year) and Profile Report (once a year)

In addition to Homework set by teachers, what other work should your child be completing at home?

Homework set by teachers is not the only study that your child should be completing at home. In addition, your child should also be regularly spending some time on self-directed independent study, which should include:

Copying up and completing work missed due to absence. General reading for pleasure to develop literacy skills and specific subject related reading to develop

interest and knowledge. Reading newspapers and watching news, current affairs and documentary type programmes. Sorting and organising their files and folders of work. Reviewing and learning lesson notes to reduce dependency on last minute revision prior to tests and

exams. Retention of knowledge and understanding is more effective if your child learns their notes regularly as they go along throughout the year, rather than leaving this task until the period just prior to a test or exam.

Revision activities in preparation for tests and examinations, particularly mock and external examinations. Teachers will advise your child on how to revise effectively at home and provide revision materials as appropriate. Your child will need to spend extended amounts of time undertaking revision activities at home, particularly in the period prior to tests and examinations. Revision at home of this type would not normally be classed as Homework (as defined at the start of this guide). Inevitably, your child will have to complete some of their revision during their school holidays.

Homework Policy

The School has adopted a Homework Policy, which is available on the School Website or via request directly from the school.

Individual Subject Homework Plans

Each subject has an individual Homework Plan in the following section, which we hope that parents will find helpful.

Year 11 Homework PlanCore Subject: English Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

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Half Term 1 (Early Autumn)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparation for Unit 2 and 3 English Language exam with focus on Reading questions.Homework assignments:Tasks on a range of different Reading questions.(Usually 1.5 hours for each piece except revision time which would be longer.)

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparation for Unit 2 and 3 English Language examWith focus on Writing questions.Homework assignmentsTasks on a range of Writing questions. (Usually 1.5 hours for each piece except revision time which would be longer.)

Half Term 3, 4 & 5 (Spring/Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Group Oracy task.An Inspector Calls; Heroes; English Language exam practice.

Homework assignments: Preparation for GCSE English Language Oracy task; Reading An Inspector Calls; Reading Heroes; Mind maps/character studies on these set texts; GCSE past paper questions including extract and essay questions.Revision of different genres for GCSE English Language; Practice Reading questions for GCSE English Language.(Usually 1.5 hours for each set of homework except revision time which would be longer)

Half Term 6 (Late Summer)

Final exam preparation – As above.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in English please contact Mrs Wilkie (Head of English) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanCore Subject: Maths Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

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mailto:[email protected]


Pupils working at Foundation LevelHalf Term 1&2 (Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Number, Algebra, Shape and Data

Homework assignments: Place value Type of number and 4 operations Properties of 2D and 3D shapes including identify and measure angles Extracting and interpreting data from tables and charts Calculating costs and estimating prices Algebraic expressions

Half Term 3 & 4 (Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Number, Algebra, Shape and Data

Homework assignments: Using metric measures and calculating with time Describing and continuing sequences Drawing and interpreting graphs and charts Finding area and perimeter Calculating fractions, percentages and decimals Calculating averages Using

Half Term 5 & 6 (Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for Numeracy qualification and/or GCSE Mathematics Examinations in June.

Homework assignments:As well as completing set homework tasks students should also complete additional self-study tasks at home to support their exam preparation;

Examination topic booklets, Past exam papers, Corbett maths website booster packs and videos, All pupils should be revising using their revision books/dvds.

Pupils working at Intermediate LevelHalf Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for GCSE Numeracy Examinations in November.

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Examination topic booklets, Past exam papers, Corbett maths website booster packs and videos, All pupils should be revising using their personal Hegarty maths log in.

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Number, Algebra and Shape

Homework assignments: Types of numbers including product of prime factors and indices Simplifying algebraic expressions Angles

Half Term 3 & 4 (Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra, Number, Shape, Data and Probability

Homework assignments: Expressions, equations and formula, Ratio, fractions, decimals and percentages, Perimeter, area and volume, Graphs and charts, Averages and range, Probability.

Half Term 5 & 6 (Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for GCSE Mathematics Examinations in June.



Pupils working at Higher LevelHalf Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for GCSE Numeracy Examinations in November.

Homework assignments:As well as completing set homework tasks students should also complete additional self-study tasks at home

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to support their exam preparation; Examination topic booklets, Past exam papers, Corbett maths website booster packs and videos, All pupils should be revising using their personal Hegarty maths log in.

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra and trigonometry

Homework assignments: Algebraic expressions Sketching trigonometric graphs

Half Term 3 & 4 (Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra, number, shape and data

Homework assignments: Transformations and scale factors Drawing and using linear graphs and quadratic curves Transformations of graphs Manipulations of surds Drawing and interpreting charts Construction of angles using a pair of compasses

Half Term 5 & 6 (Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for GCSE Mathematics Examinations in June.



If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Maths please contact Miss N Price (Acting Head of Maths) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanCore Subject: Science Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Cell division and stem cells, Acids bases and salts, Velocity time graphs and moving forces

Homework assignments: Past paper questions/ PiXL diagnostic assignments and PISA style questions and Revision for end of unit tests

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Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: DNA and inheritance, Crude oil and organic chemistry, Work and energy


Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Variation and evolution, Reversible reactions and industrial processes, The universe


Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Response and regulation and microorganisms, Radiation


Half Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for GCSE Science Examinations in June

Homework assignments: Minimum homework hours on tasks listed below = 3.0, plus additional self-directed study time on revision

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Science please contact Mr Norman (Head of Science) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Option Subject:Art

Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Homework assignments:

Personal Project – work in progress self-directed. A2 Study sheets in various media. Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations. Artist Research.

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Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Homework assignments:

Personal Project – work in progress self-directed. A2 Study sheets in various media. Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations. Artist Research. Final Composition.

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Homework assignments:

External Examination Project – self-directed. A2 Study sheets in various media. Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations. Artist Research.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Homework assignments:

External Examination Project – self-directed. A2 Study sheets in various media. Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations. Artist Research.

Half Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term):Homework assignments:

Completion of external examination prep work/ study sheets/ sketchbook. Written conclusion of examination composition and preparatory work.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Art please contact Mrs Broughton (Head of Art) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Business Studies (BTEC)


Half Terms 1 & 2 (Autumn Term):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: UNIT 2 Assignment 2

Homework assignments:Pupils are working on UNIT 2 and will be required to complete or improve by the end of term: UNIT 2 Assignment 2. This consists of P4, P5 and M2

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

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Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: UNIT 19 parts P1 & M2

Homework assignments:Pupils are working on UNIT 19 and will be required to complete or improve by the half term: UNIT 19, parts P1 and M2.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: UNIT 19 parts P3, P4, P5 and M1

Homework assignments:Pupils are working on UNIT 19 and will be required to complete or improve by the end of term: UNIT 19, parts P3, P4, P5 and M1

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: UNIT 19 parts M1 and D1

Homework assignments:Pupils are working on UNIT 19 and will be required to complete or improve by the half term: UNIT 19 parts M1 and D1

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Catching up

Homework assignments:Pupils will use remaining time to complete missing tasks.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Business Studies please contact Mrs P Davies (BTEC Co-ordinator) or Mrs Rees (the class teacher) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Food And Nutrition


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Convenience foods / Investigation task

Homework assignments: Investigation – Cost comparisons convenience against fresh products. [1 hour]; Multicultural foods – Research local and national trends and plan and prepare a multicultural dish.[1.5 hours]; Labelling and packaging – use in catering. [1.5 hours]

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

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Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC NEA (Non Exam Assessment)

Homework assignments: Rough draft - research and investigate the functional and chemical properties of ingredients. Pupils will be carrying out experiment work in school and concluding findings as part of homework tasks.

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC NEA (Non Exam Assessment)

Homework assignments: Research chosen topic, including healthy eating, reference to healthy eating guidelines. Carry out a questionnaire and write up results based on the chosen topic.Research recipe ideas that are suitable for the task, this can be a selection of dishes or follow a three course meal.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC NEA (Non Exam Assessment)

Homework assignments: Prepare for the upcoming practical examination. Read through the instructions, weigh out and measure ingredients. It can also be beneficial for students to practice the chosen recipes to familiarise with processes.

Half Term 5 (Early Summer)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision Tasks

Homework assignments: Topic areas chosen between teacher and pupils – giving some autonomy to pupils with regard to revision areas– past exam paper questions and sections – set accordingly [ 1.5 hours ] per week.

Half Term 6 (Late Summer)Revision

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Food & Nutrition please contact Mrs J Davies (Head of Technology) in the first instance by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Child Development


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Convenience foods / Investigation task

Homework assignments: Investigation – Cost comparisons against fresh products; Multicultural foods – Research local and national trends; Labelling and packaging

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Prescribed Controlled Assessment Task

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Homework assignments: Pupils will investigate a wide variety of cultural dishes, analysing their suitability against the design brief; Pupils will carry out a mock trial, cooking a dish of their choice using varied ingredients; Pupils will conduct a nutritional analysis of the dishes that are to be produced for the trial

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Prescribed Controlled Assessment Task

Homework assignments: Pupils will investigate dove tailing within the catering industry; Pupils will plan the production of their dishes, utilising the time allocated to the best of their ability; Pupils will research table layouts and mealtime traditions within their chosen culture

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Prescribed Controlled Assessment Task

Homework assignments: Pupils will produce Menus, table decorations etc. to accompany their Controlled Assessment dishes; Pupils will evaluate the planning, methods used collect data, presentation and the strengths and weaknesses of their study; Pupils will evaluate all dishes made and produce a nutritional analysis of each dish. Sensible suggestions for improvements to dishes are to be made

Half Term 5 (Early Summer)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision Tasks

Homework assignments: Revision exercises will be given in the form of past paper questions. This will help pupils to understand the terminology used on papers and avoid common pitfalls in the answering of exam questions


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Child Development please contact Mrs J Davies (Head of Technology) in the first instance by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Drama


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Initial research for written exam

Homework assignments: Research of social and cultural context for set text for written exam and answering section A past

paper questions

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 2

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Homework assignments: Prepare scripts for performance examination, including after school rehearsals

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 2

Homework assignments: Prepare scripts for performance examination, including after school rehearsals

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 3

Homework assignments: Complete past paper questions sections A&B Revision for Unit 3 exam

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 3

Homework assignments: Complete past paper questions sections A&B Revision for Unit 3 exam

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Drama please contact Mr Morgan (Acting Head of Drama) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject: Geography


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Climate Change and Weather

Homework assignments: Exam questions, including extended 6 mark questions Revision for End of Topic Test, revision Booklets with tasks on: geographical skills, graphs, extracting information from photographs, written

pieces etc.Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

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Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Ecosystems


pieces etc.

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Development


pieces etc.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Social Development Issues in Africa and Asia


pieces etc.

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC GCSE Revision and exam question practise for Exam

Homework assignments: Homework booklets with GCSE past paper exam questions, each question should be answered in 15

minutes which is the time available in the exam (Timed answers) Although not homework as defined at the start of this guide, pupils will need to spend an extended

amount of time undertaking private revision for this examHalf Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Geography please contact Miss Negri (Head of Geography) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Geology


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 9

Homework assignments: Landscape card sort problem solve (1hr) Unit 9 (Geology and Landscapes) exam revision (2hrs) Carboniferous and Triassic paleogeography and environment research notes and data (3hrs)

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 10

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Homework assignments: Controlled Assessment additional data (2hrs). Unit 10 (Science and Research) exam revision (2hrs). Mock examination revision (5hrs+).

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 11, 12

Homework assignments: Earthquake fact-file (2hrs). Unit 11 (Geological Hazards) exam revision (2hrs). Unit 12 (Fossils) exam revision (2hrs).

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 13, 14

Homework assignments: Unit 13 (Earth History) exam revision (2hrs). Unit 14 (Climate Change) exam revision (2hrs). Examination revision (5hrs).

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision

Homework assignments:Examination revision (10hrs+).

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Geography please contact Miss Negri (Head of Geography) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Graphic Products


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Research the chosen brief and identify possible solutions and target market profile; Produce rough notes to support a detailed design specification; Preliminary sketches of possible solutions; Sketch possible forms and style changes to chosen design

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Research possible materials, components, characteristics and properties; Research

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construction and production methods; Produce an initial cutting list and cost summary; Revision of past paper examination questions

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Produce rough sketches and notes in preparation of working (Orthographic) drawings; Produce a comprehensive list of the processes, methods, tools/machines and approximate time scale for each stage involved in the manufacture of your product; Attend extra workshop sessions lunchtime and afterschool to manufacture a successful outcome and meet the published deadline.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Evaluation/Testing guidance worksheet: Produce detailed notes by answering the questions. This will be used to assist in compiling a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of your product (CAT Page 13); Modifications/Commercial Production guidance worksheet: Using the prompting questions to assist you, list any suggestions for improvements, justifying each point. Compare each process used in school to produce your product and identify the processes that would be used commercially should your product be manufactured for retail. This information will assist you in completing CAT page 14 of your controlled assessment task; Examination preparation: Past papers [1]; Examination preparation: Past papers [2] (Easter revision); Examination preparation: Past papers [3] (Easter revision)

Half Term 5 (Early Summer)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Examination preparation: Past papers [4]; Examination preparation: Past papers [5]


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Child Development please contact Mrs J Davies (Head of Technology) in the first instance by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:History


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Depression, War and Recovery& Crime and Punishment.Homework assignments:

Depression, War and Recovery exam questions x3 Fact test on Depression, War and Recovery. Mock questions.

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Depression, War and Recovery& Crime and Punishment.

Exam question x3 Revision mock paper in December

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Depression War and Recovery& Crime and Punishment.

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Homework assignments: Questions from the CP paper x3 Revision for Crime and Punishment Revision for DWR test

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision – Crime and Punishment & Depression, War and Recovery.

Homework assignments: Revision for Mock paper both CP and Depression War and Recovery Examination questions on CP. Examination questions on Depression War and Recovery.

Half Terms 5 & 6(Summer Term):Revision for GCSE examination

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in History please contact Mrs Seymour (Head of History) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Information Technology (BTEC)


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of 2nd case study tasks. Tasks could include: Researching images from websites

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision

Homework assignments:Pupils will be covering areas of revision for the January examination: Revision books available from WJEC

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Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of 2nd case study tasks. Tasks could include: Designing own website

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of 2nd case study tasks. Tasks could include: Creating own moving / still images

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of 2nd case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing all missing tasks

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision/Case study tasks

Homework assignments: Pupils may be planning a resit and therefore will have to revise for the June session. Revision books

available from WJEC and the CGP Revision Guide from WH Smiths Pupils will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing data base tasks

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in IT please contact Mr Evans (Head of ICT & Business) or Mr Willis (the class teacher) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Information Technology Essentials (BTEC)


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CISCO

Homework assignments:Pupils will be completing chapter examinations for CISCO: This could include Chapters 1 - 3

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CISCO

Homework assignments:Pupils will be completing chapter examinations for CISCO: This could include Chapters 4 - 6

Half Terms 3 & 4 (Spring Term):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CISCO; UNIT 1 Assignment 1.2

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Homework assignments: Pupils will be completing chapter examinations for CISCO: This could include Chapters 7 – 10 UNIT 1 Assignment 1.2. This consists of P2, P3, P4 & M2

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Practical examination preparation

Homework assignments:Pupils will be completing the final practical element of the CISCO examination

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Catch up

Homework assignments:This time to be used for any and all missing elements.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in IT Essentials please contact Mr Evans (Head of ICT & Business) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Modern Foreign Language: French


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Travel and holidays - holiday destinations, including Francophone countries, weather, holiday memories [past tense] ideal future holiday [future tense]; Accommodation - making a reservation, accommodation problems, making complaints

Homework assignments: Weekly extended topic based writing tasks, following on from lessons, in preparation for controlled

assessments in speaking and writing Topic based exam style, skills based questions in preparation for reading and listening examinations. Fortnightly vocabulary tests Preparation for Controlled Speaking Assessment, Presentation and Discussion

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Jobs - types of jobs and places of work, work experience, future careers

Homework assignments:

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Weekly extended topic based writing tasks, following on from lessons, in preparation for controlled assessments in speaking and writing

Topic based exam style skills based questions, in preparation for reading and listening examinations. Fortnightly vocabulary tests

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Food+ and healthy living - food, quantities, shopping, clothes /footwear + sizes, lost property, parts of the body, illnesses, and accidents.


assessments in speaking and writing. Topic based exam style, skills based questions, in preparation for reading and listening examinations. Fortnightly vocabulary tests.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Getting about - including train station, buying tickets, bank-exchanging money, post office- sending letters/parcels, tourist information officeHomework assignments:

Topic based exam style, skills based questions in preparation for reading and listening examinations Fortnightly vocabulary tests

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Media and social issues - including smoking, drugs, homelessness, poverty, equal opportunities, racism, religion, and politics

Homework assignments: Weekly vocabulary tests Past paper practice in preparation for reading and listening examinations

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Past paper practice in preparation for reading and listening examinations.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in French please contact Ms Voisin (Head of Modern Foreign Languages) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Modern Foreign Language: Spanish


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Travel and holidays - holiday destinations, including Francophone countries, weather, holiday memories [past tense] ideal future holiday [future tense]; Accommodation - making a reservation, accommodation problems, making complaints


assessments in speaking and writing Topic based exam style, skills based questions in preparation for reading and listening examinations. Fortnightly vocabulary tests Preparation for Controlled Speaking Assessment, Presentation and Discussion

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Jobs - types of jobs and places of work, work experience, future careers


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assessments in speaking and writing Topic based exam style skills based questions, in preparation for reading and listening examinations. Fortnightly vocabulary tests

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Food+ and healthy living - food, quantities, shopping, clothes /footwear + sizes, lost property, parts of the body, illnesses, and accidents.


assessments in speaking and writing. Topic based exam style, skills based questions, in preparation for reading and listening examinations. Fortnightly vocabulary tests.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Getting about - including train station, buying tickets, bank-exchanging money, post office- sending letters/parcels, tourist information officeHomework assignments:

Topic based exam style, skills based questions in preparation for reading and listening examinations Fortnightly vocabulary tests

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Media and social issues - including smoking, drugs, homelessness, poverty, equal opportunities, racism, religion, and politics

Homework assignments: Weekly vocabulary tests Past paper practice in preparation for reading and listening examinations

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Past paper practice in preparation for reading and listening examinations.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Spanish please contact Ms Voisin (Head of Modern Foreign Languages) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Music


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:BTEC Unit 1 & Unit 5. These units are worked on in class time, but will need to be completed at home.GCSE areas of study - Composition 2. This coursework element of the course is started and worked on, but pupils are encouraged to continue work at home or in coursework clinic periods.

Homework assignments: BTEC Unit 1 – Completion BTEC Unit 5 – Task 1 & 2 Composition 2 – Check point 1

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:BTEC Unit 5 & Unit 16. These units will be continuously worked on through some Music lessons, but pupils are expected to complete these tasks at home.GCSE areas of study -Composition 2 & Performance (Solo). Preparation for performances will include practising techniques and skills that have been studied in instrumental lessons.

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Homework assignments: BTEC Unit 5 – Completion BTEC Unit 16 – Completion Composition 2 – Check point 2

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:BTEC Unit 2. These units will be continuously worked on through some Music lessons, but pupils are expected to complete these tasks at home.GCSE areas of study - Composition 2 & Performance (Solo & Ensemble). Preparation for performances will include practising techniques and skills that have been studied in instrumental lessons.

Homework assignments: BTEC Unit 2 – Task 1 & 2 Composition 2 – Check point 3 Performance preparation – Solo and Ensemble performance rehearsal in preparation for recording

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:BTEC Unit 2. These units will be continuously worked on through some Music lessons, but pupils are expected to complete these tasks at home.GCSE areas of study - Composition 2 & Performance (Ensemble). Preparation for performances will include practising techniques and skills that have been studied in instrumental lessons.

Homework assignments: Unit 2 – Completion Composition 2 – Completion Performance preparation – Ensemble performance rehearsal in preparation for recording

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:GCSE areas of study: All appraising areas of study – This homework will be revision of the areas of study, in preparation for the exam.

Homework assignments: Revision using notes and resources. Past paper questions Completion of all BTEC tasks, using Assessment criteria to check ALL tasks

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:GCSE areas of study: All appraising areas of study – This homework will be revision of the areas of study, in preparation for the exam.

Homework assignments: Revision using notes and resources Past paper questions Completion of all BTEC tasks, using Assessment criteria to check ALL tasks

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If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Music please contact Mr Parker (Head of Music) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Physical Education (PE)


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Skill Acquisition – Skill Continuums, Types of Learning & Feedback, Types of practice

Homework assignments:Past Paper bookletsAttendance of extra-curricular clubs

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Information Processing, Memory, Motivation, Goal Setting

Homework assignments:Past Paper bookletsAttendance of extra-curricular clubs

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:Factors Affecting Participation – Governing Bodies, Media, Sponsorship, Drugs in Sport


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Past Paper bookletsPractical moderation

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Factors Affecting Participation – Technology, Role Models, Amateur/Professionalism

Homework assignments:Past Paper booklets

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision

Homework assignments: Revision

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision

Homework assignments: Revision

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Physical Education please contact Mr N Pryce (Head of PE) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Product Design


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Research the chosen brief and identify possible solutions and target market profile; Produce rough notes to support a detailed design specification; Preliminary sketches of possible solutions; Sketch possible forms and style changes to chosen design

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Research possible materials, components, characteristics and properties; Research construction and production methods; Produce an initial cutting list and cost summary; Revision of past paper examination questions

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Produce rough sketches and notes in preparation of working (Orthographic) drawings; Produce a comprehensive list of the processes, methods, tools/machines and approximate time scale for each stage involved in the manufacture of your product; Attend extra workshop sessions lunchtime

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and afterschool to manufacture a successful outcome and meet the published deadline.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Evaluation/Testing guidance worksheet: Produce detailed notes by answering the questions. This will be used to assist in compiling a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of your product (CAT Page 13); Modifications/Commercial Production guidance worksheet: Using the prompting questions to assist you, list any suggestions for improvements, justifying each point. Compare each process used in school to produce your product and identify the processes that would be used commercially should your product be manufactured for retail. This information will assist you in completing CAT page 14 of your controlled assessment task; Examination preparation: Past papers [1]; Examination preparation: Past papers [2] (Easter revision); Examination preparation: Past papers [3] (Easter revision)

Half Term 5 (Early Summer)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: WJEC Controlled Assessment related tasks



If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Product Design please contact Mrs J Davies (Head of Technology) in the first instance by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Public Services


Autumn Term:Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 5 Health & Fitness

Homework assignments: Unit 5: Assignment 1: Tasks 1 & 2

Spring Term:Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 5 Health & Fitness; Unit 2 Employment

Homework assignments: Unit 5: Assignment 1: Task 3 Unit 5: Assignment 2: Tasks 1 & 2 Unit 5: Assignment 3: Tasks 1 & 2

Summer Term:Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 5 Health & Fitness; Unit 2 Employment

Homework assignments: Unit 5: Assignment 3: Task 2 Unit 2: Assignment 1: Tasks 1 & 2 Unit 5: Assignment 2: Tasks 1 & 2

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For the Public Services course homework is only required from those pupils working to extend their work to a Merit and/or Distinction standard

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Public Services please contact Mr Sainsbury (Head of Inclusion) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Full Course Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Religious Studies (RS)


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Issues of Medical Ethics and the Sanctity of Life

Homework assignments: Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Produce an information sheet on the work of either SPUC or Abortion Rights. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Write a letter to an MP either encouraging more or less money to be spent on fertility treatment in

the NHS.Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Issues of expressing one’s faith

Homework assignments: Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Produce a brochure entry for a place of pilgrimage. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Issues of peace, forgiveness and conflict

Homework assignments: Write a brief biography for the Dalai Lama and his work for peace. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

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Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

*Nb. After-school revision for Religious Studies will begin at this point in the academic year. It is expected that students will also be conducting their own independent revision at this time.Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Issues of law and order in religion and society

Homework assignments: Produce and information sheet on the use of capital punishment in the world today. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Presentation of research on a given individual or organisation that has campaigned for prison reform. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

Nb.* It is expected that students will also be conducting their own independent revision at this time. After-school revision sessions will be on-going.Half Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparation for final examinations

Homework assignments: Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

*Nb. It is expected that students will also be conducting their own independent revision at this time. After-school revision will be on-going.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in History please contact Mr Ireland (Head of Religious Studies) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanFull Course Optional Subject:Welsh


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 3 and 4

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight Two reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 3 and 4

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight Two reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 3 and 4

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight Two reading/ writing/ skills homework’s per fortnight Past papers

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 3 and 4

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight

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Two reading/ writing/ skills homework’s per fortnight Past papers

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Unit 4


Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Unit 4


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Welsh please contact Mrs L Williams (Head of Welsh) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanShort Course Optional Subject:French (NVQ)


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Meeting new colleagues / formal greetings / social conversationsHomework assignments:

Update portfolio / catch up session / individual tasks given Reading and research on business meetings / tips and hints Preparation for portfolio task 9, level 1: Meeting new colleagues (speaking) Practice of business language using “youtube” video clips

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Business travels (by plane & by train) / making enquiriesHomework assignments:

Catch up task 7, level 2: Travelling by plane to a business meeting (listening) if not achieved at the end of year 10

Research and reading about French transports and train timetables Preparation for portfolio task 10, level 1: Buying train tickets (speaking) Practice of business language related to travelling using “youtube” video clips Grammatical exercises: 24-hour clock + dates

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Managing business orders (making orders / calculating prices/ dealing with complaints)Homework assignments:

Reading tasks – understanding business orders Practice of numerical exercises – working out cost of orders (numeracy) Preparation for portfolio task 11, level 2: Order translation (reading) Preparation for portfolio task 12, level 2: Customer complaint (listening)

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Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Launching a new product (marketing analysis of new products/creating and designing / making advert)Homework assignments:

Reading and research on new technology and electronic devices Preparation for portfolio task 13, level 2: analysis products (reading) Research and invent a new product Preparation for portfolio task 14, level 2: product promotion - designing an advert (writing)

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Launching a new product (marketing and promoting) / booking hotels (formal greetings/ dates/ phone numbers)Homework assignments:

Preparation for portfolio task 15, level 2: product promotion - note to distributors (writing) Research French accommodations and administrative structure of France Preparation for portfolio task 16, level 1: Booking room in a hotel (speaking) Practice of business language using “youtube” video clips. Exercises on dates and phone numbers

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Catch up sessions are offered to students who may need to re-sit portfolio task(s) in order to achieve the standards required for the completion of the portfolio at level 2

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in French please contact Ms Voisin (Head of Modern Foreign Languages) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanShort Course Optional Subject:ICT


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Gathering resources; Completing Newsletter

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision

Homework assignments:Pupils will be covering areas of revision for the January examination. Revision books available from WJEC and the CGP Revision Guide from WH Smiths

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing presentation: Complete all marketing material

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing finance.

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Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks

Homework assignments:Pupils will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing data base tasks

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision; Case study tasks

Homework assignments: Pupils may be planning a resit and therefore will have to revise for the June session. Revision books

available from WJEC and the CGP Revision Guide from WH Smiths Pupils will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing data base tasks

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in IT Essentials please contact Mr Evans (Head of ICT & Business) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanShort Course Optional Subject:Religious Studies (RS)


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Human Relationships

Homework assignments: Research presentation on the True Love Waits movement. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Human Relationships

Homework assignments: Research presentation on the legal position of gay marriage in the UK and contrast this with another

country of choice. Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Looking for Meaning

Homework assignments: Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Presentation of research on a given list of religious symbols.

*Nb. After-school revision sessions for Religious Studies will begin at this point in the academic year. It is also expected that students will be conducting their own independent revision at this time.

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Looking for Meaning

Homework assignments: Research presentation on the religious experiences of a given individual.

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Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question

*Nb. It is expected that students will be conducting their own independent revision at this time. After-school revision for Religious Studies will be on-going.

Half Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Course revision

Homework assignments: Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

*Nb. It is expected that students will be conducting their own independent revision at this time. After-school revision for Religious Studies will be on-going.

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Religious Studies please contact Mr M Ireland (Head of Religious Studies) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanShort Course Optional Subject:Resistant Materials


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: AQA Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Research the chosen brief and identify possible solutions and target market profile; Produce rough notes to support a detailed design specification; Preliminary sketches of possible solutions

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: AQA Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Research possible materials, components, characteristics and properties; Research construction and production methods; Produce an initial cutting list and cost summary; Revision of past paper examination questions

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: AQA Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Produce rough sketches and notes in preparation of working (Orthographic) drawings; Produce a comprehensive list of the processes, methods, tools/machines and approximate time scale for each stage involved in the manufacture of your product; Attend extra workshop sessions lunchtime and afterschool to manufacture a successful outcome and meet the published deadline

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: AQA Controlled Assessment related tasks

Homework assignments: Evaluation/Testing guidance worksheet: Produce detailed notes by answering the questions. This will be used to assist in compiling a detailed and comprehensive evaluation of your product; Modifications/Commercial Production guidance worksheet: Using the prompting questions to assist you, list any suggestions for improvements, justifying each point. Compare each process used in school to produce your product and identify the processes that would be used commercially should your product be manufactured for retail; Examination preparation: Past papers [1]; Examination preparation: Past papers [2] (Easter revision)

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Half Term 5 (Early Summer)Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: AQA Controlled Assessment related tasks



If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Resistant Materials please contact Mrs J Davies (Head of Technology) in the first instance by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework PlanShort Course Optional Subject:Welsh


Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2

Homework assignments:• One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight• One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnightHalf Term 3 (Early Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight Past papers

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2

Homework assignments: One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight Past papers

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2


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One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight Past papers

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2

Homework assignments: Past papers

If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Welsh please contact Mrs L Williams (Head of Welsh) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

Year 11 Homework Plan

The Welsh Baccalaureate(WB) Award The completion of the WB (which is worth the equivalent of 3 GCSEs) requires pupils to complete a number of one-off tasks throughout the year.

Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):Assignments required:Research of Individual Investigation Title, mind map, time plan and planning sheets completed

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):Assignments required:Introduction and Methodology Completed

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):Assignments required:Questionnaires completed and graphs to accompany them completed

Half Term 4 (Late Spring):Assignments required:Conclusion and Evaluation CompletedFirst Draft handed in (1500 words)

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):

Assignments required:Final Draft to be handed in for marking and moderationAny outstanding diary work to be completed

Further information about the Welsh Baccalaureate

THE WELSH BACCALAUREATE STRUCTURE FOR YEARS 9,10 AND 11ESSENTIAL SKILLS ELEMENTS OTHER WELSH BACCALUAREATE ELEMENTS

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Communications Application of Number ICT Working with Others

Diary Work experience Community participation Individual investigation

Every element (above) must be passed to achieve the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. Pupils start to accumulate the work in year 9 and finish gathering it in year 11.

The diary and individual investigation are taught through Welsh Baccalaureate lessons in years 10 and 11 and generate homework.

The Essential Skills are taught through history, English and ICT lessons in Year 9, through P.E. lessons in Year 10 and through maths lessons in Year 11. There will be homework associated with these, as and when the elements are being taught.

If you would like to contact someone about the work your child needs to complete for their Welsh Baccalaureate Award please contact Miss S Murphy (Acting Welsh Baccalaureate Co-ordinator) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]

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