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Year 10 Parents’ Information
Evening
Introduction to Key Stage 4
Wednesday 14th September 2016
7.00 pm – Bader Hall
Agenda for the evening…
• Welcome and introduction (Ms Rutherford) • Subject content - Options booklet/web site (Mr Cotton) • Controlled Assessment/important dates 2016–17 (Mr Cotton) • Target setting/homework (Mr Shaw) • After Year 11 – Options/careers programme/work
experience/6th form (Ms Rutherford)
Examination results
GCSE results
Progress Measures Total Percent
National
figures
2015
Students making 3+ LOP in English 183 85.9 69
Students making 4+ LOP in English 116 54.5 30
Students making 3+ LOP in Maths 179 84.4 66
Students making 4+ LOP in Maths 95 44.8 30
• 80% of students achieved A*-C in both English & Maths
• 77% of students achieved 5 A*-C including English & Maths
Subject Content
What are students aiming for?
An average point score of 5 (this is the equivalent of an average of a grade C/5 across all subjects) but must include English and Maths.
This will be required for a full A-level programme in Year 12 English (all students will study English Language & English Literature)
Maths Double/Triple science Philosophy, Ethics & Religion GCSE short course Option subjects
New GCSE 1 - 9
New Grading System No longer A* to G but 9 – 1 No direct comparison can be made as previously 8
possible grades, now 9 possible grades Initially a Grade 4 will be seen as the bench mark,
however this will change to a Grade 5. This is to be handled with care as obvious
concerns over employers recognising the 4 as the bench mark for this initial period.
Most subjects are now on 1 – 9 but not all Business/Product Design/Health & Social Care.
Levels of Qualification Level 1: This includes GCSE (D–G or 1–3/4) and Entry level qualifications Level 2: This includes GCSE(A*-C or 4/5-9) and BTEC level 2 qualifications Level 3: This includes AS/A LEVEL and BTEC level 3 qualifications
Information through the Key Stage 4 courses booklet
All up to date course information is available on the website in the courses booklet. This outlines content and provides links to the exam board specifications
English Language How will students be assessed? Two written exam papers in the Summer of Year 11 Paper 1 50% – 1 hour 45 minutes
Section A: Reading – fiction comprehension
Section B: Writing – writing fiction to describe and/or narrate
Paper 2 50% – 1 hour 45 minutes
Section A: Reading – non-fiction comprehension and comparison
Section B: Writing - non-fiction formal writing e.g. article, letter
Students will be assessed by teachers as they complete preparation
for each unit and will complete mock exams in year 10 and 11.
English Literature How will students be assessed? Two written exam papers in the summer of year 11
Paper 1 40% – 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Section B: R.L. Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; or Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Paper 2 60% – 2 hours 15 minutes Section A: J.B. Priestley, An Inspector Calls Section B: Poetry (15 poems on the theme of Conflict) Section C: Unseen poetry comparison Students will be assessed by teachers as they complete preparation for each unit and will complete mock exams in year 10 and 11.
Mathematics How will students be assessed?
New GCSE 8300 is composed of 3 papers each covering the full GCSE content and will be graded on the 1 – 9 scale.
Final examinations
1 Non-calculator paper 33 1/3%
2 Calculator paper 33 1/3%
3 Calculator paper 33 1/3%
Science
Triple science:
• 3 GCSEs in Physics, Chemistry & Biology
• Examinations in summer of Year 11
Double science
• 2 GCSEs – AQA Combined Science
• Examinations in summer of Year 11
Website
• Key Stage 4 courses booklet
• Controlled assessment information
• Subject information
• Homework guidelines
Website
www.keslichfield.org.uk
Controlled Assessment (CA)
How much does it count? The majority of subjects have no controlled Assessment. Those that do have are:
25% CA: Business Studies
40% CA: PE
50% CA: Food and Nutrition
60% CA: Music, Art, Design and Technology, Music, Health & Social Care
75% CA: Imedia
Others – English, Art, Science, Geography, Languages, Performing Arts
Support for Controlled Assessments
Setting the task
Completing the task Preparation
Working to deadlines
Task completed in school
Attendance
Marking the task
Important Dates Controlled assessment throughout Y10 & 11
Year 10 termly reports
Wednesday 1st February – Supporting revision meeting for
parents with sessions from English, Maths and Science
leaders
Year 10 examinations from 3rd April
Thursday 25th May - Year 10 Parents’ Evening
Target Setting & Measuring Progress
LEVELS
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
OLD GRADES
A* A B C D E F G
NEW GRADES
9 8 7 6 5
1
4 3 2 1
Target Setting Interviews
Subject Targets
Calculating Potential
SUBJECT TARGET GRADE
Teacher’s knowledge of student
(prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3)
TARGET SETTING
B
Y6 Y9 Y11
SUBJECT TARGET GRADE
Teacher’s knowledge of student
(prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3)
TARGET SETTING
Estimates e.g. MidYIS/FFT
Estimation Systems
Controlled Assessment
(CA)
Prior Attainment: Average KS2 Score
GCSE HISTORY ESTIMATE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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GCSE GRADE
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SUBJECT TARGET GRADE
Teacher’s knowledge of student
(prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3)
Estimates e.g. MidYis/FFT
Discussion with student
Challenge
Reports
A greater focus on progress.
‘Predictions’ rather than ‘working at’
Subject & Staff
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Progress Check
Clarification where the student is not making the expected progress/Additional comment where
appropriate
Biology Dr Squire
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= Chemistry Mr Chohan
2 2 A A A = John has made an impressive start to the year and is already producing work of a very high standard.
English Language Ms Bailiss
3
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- John has made a promising start to the GCSE course but he needs to add a lot more detail to his work in order to achieve his target grade.
French Mrs Timores
3 3 B B C - I am very disappointed with John, as he should be doing much better than this. He needs to devote more of his time outside of the lessons to memorising the vocabulary that we have covered.
Geography Miss Thomas
2 2 B B A +
Mathematics Mrs Banks
3 2 8 8 6 - John is an able mathematician when he puts his mind to it but he is too easily distracted in lessons. A more careful approach to how he presents his work would also help.
Homework
Subject specific
guidelines
available via the
school’s website
ENGLISH Homework set Method of assessment Approx time to
complete task
Timescale for
completion
Frequency of task
Research/preparation
for Controlled
Assessment task (CA)
Group/ individual feedback or
presentation plus evidence
present in Controlled
Assessment task
CA dependent but
can be up to 7
hours.
Up to one hour for
exam text -based
research.
By following lesson
or across a two
week period for CA
work.
Alongside each
written CA task.
One or two
sessions for
each set text
taught.
Reading of text
studied in classroom
Contribution to class
discussion
Up to one hour By following lesson
or up to 1 week
Weekly or twice
weekly whilst
reading exam
texts
Own written response
to set question/exam
style task on exam text
(s)
Marked by teacher ; grade
awarded and target set for
improvement using relevant
GCSE marking criteria
20-40 min 1 week 1-2 per half term
Written response to set
question/exam style
task on exam text (s)
Peer assessment in class with
targets set
20-40 min 1 week 1-2 per half term
Online assessment
exercise using SLN2
ActivTeach resources;
(this can be printed if
needed)
Pupil self assessment of own
work against ‘Gradestudio’
pieces using relevant GCSE
marking criteria
20-40 min 1 week 1-2 per half term
Supporting Your
Teenager
• Nag them as much as possible.
• Keep asking them what they have
done at school today.
• Give them extra chores during
‘crunch’ periods.
• Make them work in total silence.
• Lock their Xbox away for two years.
• Stop them playing footy with their
mates.
After Year 11 – Options?
All students will be expected to remain in education or training or be in employment with training until they are 18
Three options:
1. Sixth Form
2. College
3. Employment with training – including apprenticeship
Sixth Form…
Advanced level courses
Applied courses
BTECs
Re-sits in English and mathematics
Most students stay on to start a programme of three A-Levels, these are two year courses
New A-Levels & requirement for post-16 study of maths
Additional subjects available across the Burntwood and Lichfield consortium
Careers Education…
Work experience (July)
Mrs Hewitt (work experience coordinator)
Supported by careers advisers
Tutorial programme
In Year 11:
Sixth Form information – including taster lessons
Y12 Courses evening (usually early November)
Code of Conduct
As a member of King Edward VI School I aim to be:
• Respectful towards others and the environment
• Enthusiastic and engaged
• Smart and presentable
• Proud to be part of King Edward VI school
• Equipped to learn
• Community-minded
• Trying hard, aiming high
Trying Hard, Aiming High
