Year 11 GCSE RELATED INFORMATION Mrs S Brennan. Attendance/Punctuality It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed! For

Year 11 GCSE RELATED INFORMATION

Mrs S Brennan

Attendance/Punctuality• It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed!• For example, 95% attendance = 8.5 days missed (1 and ½ weeks)

90% attendance = 15.5 days missed (3 weeks) 85% attendance = 25 days missed (5 weeks)

• Attending class is the key to success! Example:

Pupil % Attendance

GCSE Grades Achieved

Pupil A 97.6 5 A*, 3A’s, 1C

Pupil B 92 4C’s, 3D’s, 1E, 1U• Be Punctual!

Attendance/Punctuality • Subject blocks

Thursday Friday

Five classes of:•English Literature•Geography•ICT

8.45am – 1.00pm

•BTEC in SRC•Agriculture in St. Josephs

•All Day - Occupational Studies in SRC

Pathways at Key Stage 4

Pathways at Key Stage 4

CORE SUBJECTS FOR CLASSES 3A

· ES English· GCSE Maths/ES

Maths· SA Science/BTEC· Muiredach Award · Key skills in ICT

CORE SUBJECTS FOR CLASS 2A & 2B

· English· Maths· Science· Religion

CORE SUBJECTS FOR CLASSES 1A & 1B

· English· Maths· Science· Life & Work· Religion

5 Core Subjects Enrichment Programme or Work Placement & Occupational Studies

4 Core GCSE Subjects,

BTEC First & 3 GCSE Options

5 Core GCSE Subjects & 4 GCSE

Options

Classes 1A & 1B Class 2A & 2B

Class 3A

GCSE English• Examination board: CCEA

Scheme of Assessment

Details of assessment Examination

Unit 2: Functional Writing and Reading Non-Fiction

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min paper• Completed at the end of Year 11• Worth 20% of final grade

Jan 2015Repeatable

Unit 1: Personal Writing and Reading Multi-Modal texts

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min paper• Completed at the end of Year 12• Worth 20% of final grade

JUNE 2015Repeatable but resit mark will

count

Unit 3: Speaking and Listening

• A number of assessments will be completed throughout Year 11 and 12 – with the best marks selected from the following categories:

–An individual speech/presentations with questions from the audience–A role-play–A group discussion

• Worth 20% of final grade

Throughout Year 11 and 12

Final AssessmentJUNE 2016

Unit 4: Spoken, Written Language and Writing Creativity

• Coursework component• Worth 40% of final grade

–Task 1: The study of Spoken Language (10%)–Task 2: The Study of Written Language (15%)–Task 3: Writing Creatively (15%)

Task 1: NOV. 2014

Task 2: FEB. 2015

Task 3: APRIL. 2015

Not repeatable

Essential Skills – Communication• Pupils in 113A only will sit Essential Skills Level 2.



Level 1 • Produce a portfolio of evidence based on chosen Action-based Activity (ABA)

• The portfolio is internally marked and externally moderated

• Obtain a mark of at least 70% in level 1 Desktop task

Portfolio and Desktop task carried out in Year

11

Level AwardedJUNE 2015

Level 2 • Produce a portfolio of evidence based on chosen Action-based Activity (ABA)


• Obtain a mark of at least 70% in level 2 Desktop task

• A pupil failing to score 70% or higher but who scores 50-69% will be awarded a Level 1

Portfolio carried out in Year 12 and completed

by: February 2016

Desktop task carried out in April 2016

Level AwardedJUNE 2016

GCSE English Literature• Examination board: CCEA



Unit 1: The Study of Prose

• External examination• 1 hour paper• Worth 25% of final grade

JUNE 2015

Option to repeat in June

2016

Unit 2: The Study of Drama and Poetry

• External examination• 2 hour paper (Three sections i.e.

Section A, B and C)• Worth 50% of final grade

JUNE 2016

Unit 3: The Study of Linked Texts

• Controlled Assessment• Internally assessed and externally

moderated• Set task by CCEA• Worth 25% of final grade

JUNE 2016

GCSE Linear Mathematics• Examination board: Edexcel• All pupils in 111A, 111B, 112A & 112B will sit Higher GCSE Maths (Grades A*-U)• All pupils in 113A will sit Essential Skills Level 1



Paper 1

Higher

• External examination (Non-calculator)

• 1 hour 45mins paper (100 marks)• Completed in Year 12• Worth 50% of final grade

JUNE 2016

Date yet to be set.

Paper 2

Higher

• External examination (Calculator)

• 1 hour and 45 min paper (100 marks)• Completed in Year 12• Worth 50% of final grade

JUNE 2016

Date yet to be set.

Essential Skills – Application of Number• Pupils in 113A will sit Essential Skills Level 1 in Year

11. Essential Skills Level 2 is completed in Year 12.



Level 1

Portfolio and Exam

• Produce a portfolio of evidence (worth 50% of final grade)


• Test - Obtain a mark of at least 70% in level 1 Desktop task (worth 50% of final grade)


11

Desktop task completed by March 2015

Level 1 AwardedJUNE 2015

Level 2

Portfolio and Exam

• Produce a portfolio of evidence (worth 50% of final grade)


• Test - Obtain a mark of at least 70% in level 2 Desktop task

• A pupil failing to score 70% or higher but who scores 50% or higher will be awarded a Level 1


12

Desktop task completed by March 2016

Level 2 AwardedJUNE 2016

GCSE Further Mathematics• Examination board: CCEA• A number of Year 11 pupils will sit GCSE Further Maths (Grades A*-U) which provides a

sound basis for further study of mathematics at AS/A2 level.



Unit 1:Pure Mathematics

• External examination • 2 hour paper• Completed in Year 12• Worth 50% of final grade

JUNE 2016

Date yet to be set.

Unit 2:Mechanics and Statistics

• External examination• 2 hour paper• Completed in Year 11• Worth 50% of final grade

JUNE 2015

Date yet to be set.

Double Award Science• Examination Board: CCEA

Scheme of Assessment Details of assessment Examination

YEAR 11 ASSESSMENT

Unit 1: Biology (B1) • External examination• Two tiers available

(Higher & Foundation)• 1 hour paper• Completed in Year 11• Worth 11% of final

grade

Wednesday 12th November 2014

May only be repeated once

Unit 1: Chemistry (C1) • External examination• Two tiers available


grade

February 2015


Unit 1: Physics (P1) • External examination• Two tiers available


grade

May 2015


New Grading System: A*A*, A*A, AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, DD etc.

Double Award Science• Examination Board: CCEA



YEAR 12 ASSESSMENT

Unit 2: Biology (B2) • External examination• Two tiers available (Higher &

Foundation)• 1 hour and 15 min paper• Worth 14% of final grade

May 2016

Unit 2: Chemistry (C2) • External examination• Two tiers available (Higher &


May 2016

Unit 2: Physics (P2) • External examination• Two tiers available (Higher &


May 2016

Controlled Assessment • Internally assessed and externally moderated

• Class teacher will set deadline dates throughout year

• Completed in Year 12• Worth 25% of final grade

YEAR 12

Single Award Science• Examination board: CCEA


Details of assessment

Examination

Unit 2: Chemistry • External examination• Foundation paper (1

hour), Higher paper (1 hour and 15 mins)


February 2015

Option to repeat once

Unit 3: Physics • External examination• Foundation paper (1



November 2015

Option to repeat once

Unit 1: Biology • External examination• Foundation paper (1



May 2016

Unit 4: Controlled Assessment

• Internally assessed and externally moderated

• Class teacher will set deadlines throughout year


Year 12

Option to repeat

BTEC Level 2 Cert in Applied Science• Examination board: Edexcel• BTEC Level 2 in Applied Science = 1 GCSE (A*-C)



Unit 1: Chemistry and Our Earth

• No formal exams• Students must keep a

portfolio of evidence of all their achievements. This includes:

–Coursework–Photographs–Video footage–Assignments–Computer print-outs–Questionnaires–Check lists–Projects etc.

• Each unit = 5 credits• Completed in Year

11&12

Portfolio due: MARCH 2015

Unit 2: Energy and Our Universe Portfolio due:

NOV. 2015

Unit 3: Biology and Our Environment Portfolio due:

MARCH 2016

GCSE Religion• Examination board: CCEA



An Introduction to The Study of Mark’s Gospel

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min

paper (100 marks)• Completed in Year

11• Worth 50% of final

grade

MAY/JUNE 2015

Option to repeat

An Introduction to Christian Ethics

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min

paper (100 marks)• Completed in Year

12• Worth 50% of final

grade

MAY/JUNE 2016

**Additional Note**

There is no coursework component in this subject!

GCSE Learning for Life & Work• Examination board: CCEA



Year 11 – Term 1 Module: Personal Development (13.3%)External Exam 45mins

Wed 9th Jan 2015

*Option to repeat once

Year 11 – Term 2 Module: Employability (13.3%)External Exam 45mins

Wed 9th Jan 2015

*Option to repeat once

Year 11 – Term 3 Controlled assessment 1 (30%)Teacher assessed, externallymoderated

May of Year 12

(terminal exam)

Controlled Assessment Tasks (formerly called coursework) Deadline dates set by teacher throughout year

Year 12 – Term 1 Module: Local & Global Citizenship

(13.3%)External Exam 45mins

January of Year 12

*Option to repeat in May

Year 12 – Term 2 & 3 Controlled assessment 2 (30%)Teacher assessed, externallymoderated

May of Year 12

(terminal exam)

BTEC STUDIES• Examination Board: Edexcel• Carried out on a Thursday in Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry• 100% coursework – NO EXAM & NO HOMEWORK• The BTEC First Certificate is equivalent to 2 GCSE’s at grades A* - C.

Qualification Overall grade

GCSE Equivalence

First Certificate Distinction* A*A*

Distinction AA

Merit BB

Pass CC

Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Pass/Merit/Distinction

BTEC STUDIES 2 BTEC studies offered in SRC:

• Engineering• Media• Health and Social care

Occupational Studies• Examination Board: CCEA• Carried out on a Friday in Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry• 100% coursework – NO EXAM & NO HOMEWORK• Double Award Occupational Studies is equivalent to 2 GCSE grades:

• Learners must obtain a Level 2 to obtain a C grade (18/25 in each module)• 2 modules completed in Year 11• Further 2 modules completed in Year 12

Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Level 2

Qualification Grade GCSE Equivalen

ce

Double Award Occupational Studies

Level 1 ------

Level 2 A* - C

GCSE Agriculture and Land UseScheme of Assessment


Controlled Assessment

Total of 60% of the courseCA 1: Practical Investigation TaskChoice from one of three topics. 20% weighting and 1000 word limitCA2: Research ProjectChoice from one of three topics. 40% weighting and 1500 word limit

Every Summer(Beginning in 2015)

Linear Exam: Unit 1: Soils, Crops and Habitats

External examinationWeighting: 20% Time: 1h 15minsStructured questions requiring short answers, extended writing and calculations.

June 2015(Year 11)

Linear Exam:Unit 2: Animals on the Land

External examinationWeighting: 20% Time: 1h 15minsStructured questions requiring short answers, extended writing and calculations

June 2016(Year 12)

Year 11 Mentor

Mentoring Goals: Provide guidance. Supporting you in your work. Helping you with study techniques. Helping you meet deadlines. Preparing realistic targets that will

help you get those few extra marks.

Giving you the best possible preparation for GCSE exams.

MRS ELIZABETH McARDLE

GCSE Technology & Design• Examination board: AQA• Course name: GCSE Design & Technology: Resistant Materials Technology



UNIT 1: Written Paper • External examination• 2 hour paper• Worth 40% of final

grade

June 2016

UNIT 2: Controlled Assessment (Coursework)


• Students should spend approximately 45 hours on this activity


March 2015 – March 2016

GCSE Child Development• Examination board: CCEA



Unit 1:Parenthood, pregnancy and childbirth

Externally assessed 1 Hour Paper Completed in Year 11 Worth 20% of final grade

Summer 2015Option to repeat

Summer 2016

Unit 2:Child Development

Externally assessed 1 Hour Paper Completed in Year 12 Worth 20% of final grade

Summer 2016

Unit 3:Controlled Assessment -Investigation Task

Internally Assessed Completed in Year 12 Worth 40% of final grade One Controlled Assessment Task

January - March 2016

Unit 4: Internally assessed January -Controlled Worth 20% of final grade March 2015Assessment Completed in Year 11(short task) One Controlled Assessment Task

GCSE HistoryExamination board: CCEAScheme of Assessment


Unit 1: Studies in Depth

• Externally Assessed Worth 50%

• Written exam 2 hours• 2 sections A & B • A = Options 1,2 & 3• B= Options 4 & 5

Summer 2015

Unit 2: Outline Study

• Externally Assessed Worth 25%

• Written exam 1 hour 15mins• Foundation & Higher papers

Summer 2016

Unit 3: Investigative Study

• One Controlled Assessment Summer 2016

GCSE Information Technology



Unit 1 – Tools and Applications


moderated• Completed in Year 11• Worth 30% of final grade

June 2015

Unit 2 – Using Multimedia and Games Technology


moderated• Completed in Year 11/12• Worth 30% of final grade

June 2016

Unit 3 – Understanding ICT Systems in Everyday Life and Its Implications for Individuals, Organisations, Society and the Wider World

• External Examination• 2 hour paper• Worth 40% of final grade June 2016

• Examination Board: CCEA

GCSE Business & Communication Systems

GCSE FRENCH• Examination board: CCEA



Listening • External written exam• Two tiers of entry (Higher: 45 mins;

Foundation: 35 mins)• Worth 20% of final grade

June 2016

Speaking • Controlled assessment• Internally assessed and externally

moderated• Worth 30% of final grade

SubmittedJune 2016

Reading • External written exam• Two tiers of entry (Higher: 50 mins

and Foundation: 40 mins)• Worth 20% of final grade

June 2016

Writing • Controlled Assessment• Externally assessed• Worth 30% of final grade

SubmittedJune 2016

GCSE IrishScheme of Assessment


Listening • External written exam• Two tiers of entry (Higher: 45 mins;


June 2016

Speaking • 2 pieces of oral work to last up to 6 minutes EACH


• Class teacher will set the date and time of each student’s oral


First oral examination to take place

Feb. 2015

Reading • External written exam• Two tiers of entry (Higher: 50 mins and


June 2016

Writing • Controlled Assessment• Externally assessed• Two papers to be completed during Year

11/12• Worth 30% of final grade

First written exam to take place April

2015

• Examination Board: CCEA

GCSE PE• Examinations board: CCEA



Unit 1: Developing Knowledge, Understanding and Skills for Balanced, Healthy Lifestyles and Participation in Physical Activities

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min paper• Completed at end of Year 12• Worth 40% of the final grade

External AssessmentJUNE 2016

Unit 2: Developing and Maintaining a Balanced, Healthy Lifestyle



• Completed over a 12 week period in Year 12 (October 2013-February 2014)

• Worth 20% of the final grade


Oct 2015-Dec 2015

Unit 3: Individual Performance in the Physical Activities


• Completed throughout Year 11 and Year 12 (Term 1)

• Orienteering module (compulsory for all GCSE PE students): 3 day residential to Killowen Outdoor Education Centre (6th – 8th February 2013)

• Number of interschool competitions: April – May 2013

• Worth 40% of the final grade.


Sept 2014-April 2015

GCSE Geography• Examination board: AQA




• Pupils to complete a 2000 word write up of a local fieldwork investigation



Started in Oct 2014

Not repeatable

Linear Exam: Physical Geography

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min paper (75

marks)• Completed in Year 12• Worth 37.5% of final grade

June 2016

Linear Exam: Human Geography

• External examination• 1 hour and 30 min paper (84

marks)• Completed in Year 12• Worth 37.5% of the final grade

June 2016

GCSE Art & Design• Examination Board: CCEA• 100% Coursework



Unit 1: Visual language, media, materials, techniques and new technology

• Students produce a portfolio of work



Completed in December Year

12Deadline: Dec

2015

Unit 2: Working to a stimulus

• Students produce a portfolio of work


• Includes a 10 hour exam which is carried out in April in Year 12


Completed in YEAR 12 with final exam in APRIL 2016

***CANNOT BE REPEATED***

GCSE Road Traffic Studies• Examination Board: CCEA



Controlled assessment task

• Worth 60% of final grade• Internally assessed and externally

moderated• Broken down into two components

–Practical Mark (Moped Test)•Worth 30% of final grade•Graded in Years 11 & 12

–Investigate Study (Study of real life traffic situation)

•Worth 30% of final grade•Completed in Year 11

YEAR 11 &

YEAR 12

Theory exam • External examination covering 6 topics

• Two tiers of entry (Higher: 2 hour paper; Foundation: 1 hr 30 min paper)

• Completed in Year 12• Worth 40% of the final grade

JUNE 2016

What is Sociology?Sociology is the study of the social world, and the behaviour of humans in a variety of situations. Several aspects of human behaviour are studied, creating an understanding of society in a changing world. Sociologists study a wide range of topics including class, gender, schools, childhood, power, media, social mobility, crime and poverty.

Through studying GCSE Sociology, students will:

·study a range of social processes – education; family; crime and deviance; mass media; power; and social inequality

·acquire knowledge and understanding of how society works

·understand sociological methodology and a range of research methods

·reflect on their own experience of the social world in which they live·develop their critical thinking

Scheme of Assessment: Linear Examination Board : AQA

Topics WeightingUnit 1

June 2016Studying Society;

Education; Families50%

Unit 2June 2016

Crime and Deviance; Mass Media; Power; Social

Inequality

50%

Please note that both Unit 1 and 2 are sat at the end of two years study.

This specification has been developed to enable a smooth progression to GCE Sociology, so students who do this GCSE Sociology specification will be well prepared when moving

on to AS and A Level Sociology.

GCSE Music• Examination Board: CCEA



Composing & Appraising

• Students are required to produce a portfolio of their compositions/arrangements lasting between 3-6 minutes



March 2016

Performing & Appraising

• Candidates are required to perform two programmes up to five minutes each:– As a solo performer– As a member of an ensemble

• These performances are externally assessed


May 2016

Listening & Appraising

• A written exam of aural perception, which comprises two parts

• Each part of the exam lasts for 45 minutes


Summer 2016

Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for Controlled Assessments & Exams

Subject Exam/Controlled Assessment

Weighting towards final

result

Date

English Lit Exam 25% June 2015

English Controlled Assessments •Task 1•Task 2•Task 3

Total 40%Nov 2014Feb 2015April 2015

DA Science 3 Exams •Biology•Chemistry•Physics

Total 33%11%11%11%

12th Nov 2014Feb 2015May 2015

SA Science Exam 25% Feb 2015

Religion Exam 50% May/June 2015

Life & Work Exam – Personal DevelopmentExam – EmployabilityControlled Assessment

13.3%13.3%30%

7th Jan 20157th Jan 2015May 2015

Child Dev Controlled AssessmentExam

20%20%

March 2015May/June 2015

History Exam 50% Summer 2015

Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for Controlled Assessments & Exams

Subject Exam/Controlled Assessment

Weighting towards final

result

Date

IT Controlled Assessment 30% June 2015

Bus & Comm Controlled Assessment 40% June 2015

Irish Oral SpeakingControlled Assessment writing

15%15%

Feb 2015April 2015

Art Portfolio 60% Ongoing

GCSE PE Controlled Assessment 40% Ongoing

Road Traffic St Controlled Assessment 30% Ongoing

Geography Controlled Assessment 25% Start Oct 2014

Agriculture Exam 20% Summer 2015

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Year 11 GCSE RELATED INFORMATION Mrs S Brennan. Attendance/Punctuality It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed! For