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Key Stage 4Parent Information Evening
12th September 2018
Aims of the session
1. Explain how we monitor the progress of pupils in KS4
2. Discuss how you can stay informed about your child’s progress
3. Inform parents about our work on strengthening school ethos and culture
4. Discuss how parents can support learning at home
The TeamAssistant Head Teacher– Mrs Armer
Head of Year – Mr Smith
Assistant Head of Year – Mrs Bradshaw
Form Tutors
Miss M Pye Miss J Dahl
Mrs L Haigh Mr M R Howard
Mr P Smith Miss L Midwood
Mr D Painter Miss S Wright
Changes to GCSE grades
Strengthening our school ethos
GOODGROWTHGLOBALGRIT
Informing Parents of Progress
• Five Progress Reports over the two years
• One Parents’ Consultation Evening per academic year
Year 10 Year 11
DecemberMarchJune
DecemberMarch
Year 10 Year 11
Wednesday 14th November January
Pre-Public Examinations (Mocks)
Year 10 Year 11
w/b 17th June 2019 DecemberMarch
Revision and preparation for these examinations can and should begin at home now.
Building confidence and aspirationEvery pupil is aiming for a top grade
(8/9)!
Grades are a ‘ladder’ to be climbed –aim high!
The Power of ‘Yet’ – “I can’t do it…yet!”
Targets are aspirational: ambitious but achievable!
The importance of excellent attendance• It is essential that your child
attends school regularly.
• There is a clear link between attendance and progress.
• Even of few days of absence can have significant negative effect. 2 day absence in a 2 week period =
Persistent Absence
Attendance P8 Score 2017
Above 95% +0.12
Above 90% +0.05
Above 80% -0.06
Above 75% -0.07
NB. The national data for 2018 has not yet been released
The importance of punctuality
• All students are expected to be on site by 8.40 in the morning and in form before 8.45 to avoid late marks.
• Punctuality to lessons is also critical to success as any lateness will result in the student missing important elements of the lesson and disrupt learning for that student and others.
Solution
• If occasionally late, solve the problem by aiming to be in school 10 minutes earlier and then you have time to spare!
Student Planner
Home
StudentSchool
Please check the planner on a regular basis and sign it at the weekend.
Please include any comments or messages you wish to communicate.
Teachers will ask students to record
their homework and assignments
into the planner. Tutors will discuss
targets, progress and
achievements each week.
Students will maintain their planners
as an official document and record
and organise all aspects of their
school life with it.
Planners are monitored by the Pastoral Team and utilised as a source
document for personal statements and testimonials
Maxmising Technology to support learning at home
GCSE Mathematics
GCSE English
GCSE Sciences All Subjects
Show My Homework
All homework set by teachers will be set on ‘Show My Homework.’
Parents will be able to view students’ homework regularly by using their unique log in.
Please inform school if you require any assistance with your log in.
A reminder of how to do this is on the following slide.
Show My Homework
1. Download ‘Show my Homework’ in
the app store or type in
www.showmyhomework.co.uk
2. Search for ‘Deyes’
3. Type in your school username (your name) with
@deyeshigh.co.uk.
Enter your password (your school log in
password)
4. IMPORTANT – you must click office
365 before logging on
Summary ‘flash
cards’ at the end of
each school day
Large A3 mindmap
at the end of each
topic
Pin up revision
posters around the
bedroom
HONESTLY
identifying when
revision is AND IS
NOT possible
Shared family
knowledge of key
deadlines
Reflect on where,
when and how past
learning has been
most successful
Subject knowledge
quizzes to improve
memory and recall
Trial and error
experimentation to
confirm the best
revision methods
Shared family knowledge of programmes of study
(e.g. topics covered, exam board etc.)
Anxiety and Stress
• A real concern –more prevalent in girls but affects boys too
• Balance hard work with relaxation; ‘pressure with perspective’
• ‘Mindfulness’ can help
• Exercise is important
• Extensive support in schoolThere are a number of mindfulness
apps worth investigating
The Two Years AheadKS4 is a 2 year process, building towards the main examination season in Year 11. Most subjects are assessed at the end of the two years.
YEAR 10 YEAR 11
We are here
Revise as you go!
Term 1 of Year 10Students and Teachers set Target Grades based upon KS2/3 performance and their aspirations
Parents’ Consultation Evening Wed 14th November
Progress Assessment – Predicted Grade and Working At
Term 2 of Year 10Progress Assessment 2 generated and published
Term 3 of Year 10Year 10 MocksExams commence week beginning 17 JuneProgress Assessment 3 and Year 10 reports published
Year 11Awards’ ceremonyParental Study Skills/workshops/drop in EveningsWork Experience,1 week in DecemberMocks for all GCSE Subjects in DecemberY11 Parents’ Consultation EveningMocks for all GCSE subjects in MarchProgress Assessment Reports 4 and 5Main GSCE examinations begin in May 2020
Extra-Curricular Activities
Sports Clubs, Form Teams and School Teams Dance, Drama and Choirs, Music Clubs and Concerts Duke of Edinburgh Award SchemesGCSE Subject workshops and clubs Conferences and events School visits, field and sporting trips and holidays
To ensure a healthy and successful balance, KS4 students are encouraged to take at least one extra-curricular activity through the two years. Opportunities include:
All activities are well publicised through the school Form Time bulletin
Thank you for joining us
Miss S Wright MC21
Mr D Painter MC2
Mr M R Howard MC4
Miss J Dahl MC3
Miss M Pye MC1
Mrs L Haigh MC22
Mr P Smith MC24
Miss L Midwood MC25
Please proceed to your child’s form tutor room for further discussion
Thank you for joining us
Miss S Wright MC21
Mr D Painter MC2
Mr M R Howard MC4
Miss J Dahl MC3
Miss M Pye MC1
Mrs L Haigh MC22
Mr P Smith MC24
Miss L Midwood MC25
Please proceed to your child’s form tutor room for further discussion
Subject Information
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING
• Third year of new GCSE (1-9) this year.
• Language results (grades 4 - 9) were 5% above national average.
• 6 grade 9s
English
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGEnglish
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGEnglish
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING
2 routes. Sets 1- 3:
English
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING
2 routes. Sets 4 / B
English
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING
• Subscription service.
• £2 for 2 years.
• Accessed on a smart phone or computer.
• 3 minute revision videos for Lang and Lit.
• Log on with student name and date of birth.
• Please take a letter.
English
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGEnglish
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGEnglish
MATHSExam Board: EDEXCEL
Specification: 1MA1H/F (new GCSE)
It is assessed by a 100% examination at the end of the course.
Three examinations lasting 1 hr 30 min each, worth 80 marks each. (Two calc,
one non-calc)
Began the GCSE at the beginning of year 9
View to complete during Y11 leaving adequate time for revision and practice
exam papers.
Should a student be achieving an 8 or 9 at the end of year 10 and has
mastered the GCSE course, they will also study GCSE Further Mathematics in
Year 11 which they will be able to gain an additional, higher level Mathematics
GCSE qualification.
Revision Guides: from cgpbooks.co.uk or through parentpay.
Online video tutorials and practice worksheets available on
www.hegartymaths.com
Students have usernames and passwords. These can be re-set upon request.
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGMaths
Year 10 AQA SEPARATE SCIENCES Codes
Comprises: Two exams lasting 1Hour 45mins per subject.
All exams are completed in year 11(May/June 2020) but important
development of knowledge and skills occurs throughout year 10.
YEAR 10 AQA Combined Science Trilogy ( Two GCSE
Equivalency
Comprises: Six exams lasting 1Hour 15mins (Two each for
Biology/Chemistry/Physics).
All exams are completed in year 11(May/June 2020) but important
development of knowledge and skills occurs throughout year 10.
The Core Subjects in Year 10
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGScience
The data says students rarely improve from their grade from the
Winter PPEs in Yr11.
Students are still making progress as the content gets greater in
volume and harder towards the end.
So they must be as good as possible by then
Revision must be on-going and cannot be left until the last
minute
Studying for Success in GCSE
Science
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGScience
Tassomai Interactive Revision
• Use on phone/tablet or computer
• On-going tests – helps with retrieval of content
• Smart programme learns what you are good at
• Yr11 users who had it for just 5 months did 0.5 grade better than
their peers
• Subscription is £45 per month for private users, we can offer it at
cost price for £10 for Year 10, Yr11 2019 price TBC (2018 was
£20)
GCSE Science Revision Materials
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGScience
CGP Revision resources
• Complete Revision and Practice (recommended)
• Revision Guide
• Revision flash cards (recommended)
• Grade 8-9 targeted questions (recommended for Separates and Set 1)
• Available to order at schools’ cost price
GCSE Science Revision Materials
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGScience
GCSE Science Revision Materials
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING
Please collect a revision
newsletter
• Describes all of our
recommended
resources
• Links to selected
YouTube Channels
• Resources order form
Science
GCSE Science Revision Materials
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENING
ScienceRevision
Tassomai -Questions to
practice retrieval of knowledge
Youtubevideos & revision
guides – plug gaps in
understanding
Flash cards –develops
memory of content
Practice Questions –apply skills & knowledge
Self-assess progress
Do something
daily:
15mins per day =
~110hrs of
revision before
November 2019 &
150hrs before
May 2020
Science
ART
OCR examination board.
UNIT 1 (120 marks) Portfolio
60% of GCSE;
Internally assessed and externally moderated in April/May 2019
UNIT 2 (80 marks) Controlled Assessment
40% of GCSE;
10 Hours of controlled assessment work
Internally assessed and externally moderated in April/May 2019
Trips offered on the course- New York, London
Clubs are available after school in L7 on Tuesday
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGArt
OCR Cambridge National Certificate in Business and Enterprise
This is a two Year OCR option which is split into three distinct areas
of study. Introduction to Business, Planning for Work and Setting up
and running an Enterprise.
The OCR route involves one external exam assessments along with
two internal assignments.
We deliver via a range of topical, appropriate and up to date media
including the Internet as well as group, paired and individual learning
tasks.
Unit 1 Exam ( Introduction to Business) – 60 marks ( 25% of overall
award)
Unit 2 ( Planning for Work ) 60 marks (25% of overall award)
Unit 3 ( Enterprise) – 120 marks ( 50% of overall award)
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGBusiness Studies
GCSE DRAMA
•Assessment- AQA
•1- Understanding Drama 40%- Written exam
•Students have 1 hour and 45 minutes to answer the paper.
•The paper is divided into three sections:
•Section A: Theatre roles and terminology
•Section B: Study of set text (Blood Brothers)
•Section C: Live theatre production
•2- Devising Drama 40%- 60 marks for written log, 20 marks for performance
•3- Texts in practice 20%- practical performance
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGDrama
Performing Arts : Dance BTEC L2 Technical in Performing Arts
Exam Board: BTEC
UNIT 1 (30%) Exploring the Performing Arts
Controlled Assessment;
UNIT 2 (30%) Developing Skills and Techniques
•Internally assessed assignments.
UNIT 2 (40%) Performing to a Brief
•Externally assessed tasks
•Possible Trips –Theatre visits, Clothes show Live and visits from performers and
companies.
Students will be expected to participate in extra curricular rehearsals after school.
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGDance
Food and Nutrition GCSE
Exam Board – WJEC (Welsh Board)
Specification code C560
Unit 1 – 40% of GCSE
90 min exam in May/June 2019
Unit 2 - 60% of GCSE
Two practical assessments
Very important – students will have a double food practical lesson
each week.
They must provide the necessary ingredients to take part each
week.
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGFood and Nutrition
GEOGRAPHY
Exam Board – Edexcel
Exam Code – 1GAOH/F
Linear course with three separate exams lasting 90mins each at the
end of Year 11
Unit 1 The Physical Environment
Unit 2 The Human Environment
Unit 3 Geographical Investigations
One day trip to Keswick to collect data on tourism ( L. District) Date to
be confirmed (March 2016)
A study of tourism in Keswick, Lake District. Will be completed during
term 3 year 10 / Term 1 year 11.
Text books and revision guides available from dept.
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGGeography
HISTORY
EXAM BOARD : AQA GCSE
EXAM CODE: History 8145
Two examinations lasting 1 hour 45mins each in May/June 2019
Unit 1 Understanding the Modern world (50%)
Unit 2 Shaping the Nation (50%)
Revision Guides – Produced by the department.
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGHistory
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTING
ICT Cambridge Nationals (IS) 4 Units - 3 Portfolio, 1 examined
Exam board - OCR 3 units of continuous coursework throughout year 10 and
examination in Year 11
Exam Code – J810
ICT GCSE
Exam board - OCR 2 controlled assessments 10 and 11, 2 exams year 11
Exam Code – J461
COMPUTING GCSE – Examined in Year 11
Exam board - OCR 2 coursework 10 and 11
Exam Code – J275 1 exam Year 11
Revision Software - Examined in Year 11
Microsoft Office 2013, Adobe Web Premium CS5,
Audacity- Sound, Visual Basic.Net
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGICT & Computing
Modern Foreign Languages
French/ Spanish
Exam Board : EDEXCEL code 8658
4 examinations in April/May/June 2019 each worth 25% of GCSE
Paper 1 Listening
Paper 2 Speaking
Paper 3 Reading
Paper 4 Writing
Revision Software
language-gym.com
zut.org.uk
BBC Bitesize
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGModern Foreign Languages
PHYSICAL EDUCATION –(OCR GCSE )
Unit 1-Applied Anatomy and Physiology (30%)
•Written Paper – 1 hour, Examination in May/June 2019
•2 lessons of theory over 2 weeks
Unit 2-Sport Psychology, Health, Fitness and Well Being (30%)
•Written Paper – 1 hour Examination in May/June 2019
•2 lessons of theory over 2 weeks
Unit 3- Performance in Physical Education (40%)
•Section 2.1-Practical performance (48%)
•Students top 4 coursework marks will be assessed under controlled conditions from
February-May 2019 (Yr 11)
•3 lessons of practical over 2 weeks
•Section 2.2-Analysis of performance (12%)
•Students will complete the analysis of performance on one of their top 4 activities
•Takes place in January/ February 2019 (Yr 11)
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGPE
PSYCHOLOGYAQA GCSE (Code 4180) Psychology is a two year course. We cover five topics in Year 10 and five topics in Year 11. (Two External exams) – Equal WeightingTopics studied in year 10:-MemoryNon –verbal communicationDevelopment of personalityStereotyping, prejudice and discriminationResearch methodsTopics studied in Year 11:-Social InfluenceLearningAggressionSex and GenderFurther research methodsThe course is assessed through 2 external examinations.Useful website: www.s-cool.co.uk
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGPsychology
Religious Education
Exam Board : AQA
Exam Code : 8062A
Useful information : No coursework.
2 exams in May/June of 2019 – 50% each of the final grade
Please be aware that some stimulus material for issues such as
animal rights, war, crime, drugs, euthanasia, and abortion can be of a
sensitive nature so please do not hesitate to ask the RE team if you
have any questions or concerns about this.
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGRE
Design and Technology- ELECTRONICS
Exam Board: AQA
Exam Code: 4540
Coursework completed in Year 11.
Useful websites: www.technologystudent.com
Students will be issued a book - extra book should parents wish to
buy – Design and Technology Revision Guide further information will
follow
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGElectronics
Design and Technology – Resistant Materials
Exam Board: AQA
Exam Code: 4555
Coursework completed piecemeal across Year 10 and Year 11.
Useful websites: www.technologystudent.com
Students will be issued a book - extra book should parents wish to
buy – Design and Technology Revision Guide
KS4 Welcome Evening
KEY STAGE 4 WELCOME EVENINGDesign & Technology
