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Croesyceiliog School

PARENTS’ GUIDE TO HOMEWORK

2016-17

YEAR 10

Head of Year: Mrs C Smith

Pastoral Support Officer: Mrs K Hughes


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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 learning

3. To enable parents to engage effectively in support of their child’s learning

4. To enable your child to consolidate and extend work covered in class

5. To enable your child to contribute work completed outside the classroom to their portfolio’s for Essential

Skills Wales and the Welsh Baccalaureate where appropriate

6. 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 1.5

Maths 1.5

Science 1.5

4 Full Course Optional Subjects 4 x 1.5 = 6.0

2 Short Course Optional Subjects 2 x 0.75 = 1.5

Total per cycle 12.0

Written 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.


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3. The role of the subject teacher

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.


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Year 10 Homework Plan

Core Subject: English Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

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]

Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: ‘Of Mice and Men’ and Unseen Poetry. Homework assignments: Reading ‘Of Mice and Men’; Writing up notes/answering questions on Of Mice and Men’ and poetry as preparation for GCSE Literature Unit 1 exam in January. (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: Of Mice and Men novel Homework assignments: Preparation for GCSE English Language Oracy Controlled Assessment; Revision for Of Mice and Men; GCSE past paper questions including extract and essay questions from ‘Of Mice and Men’; Practice of unseen poetry questions. (Usually 1.5 hours for each piece except revision time which would be longer.)

Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Reading/comprehensive skills; Writing skills. Homework assignments: : Preparation for GCSE English Language Oracy task; 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 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Reading/comprehension skills; Revision of Writing skills Homework assignments: Practice Reading questions from GCSE past papers; Practice Writing assignments from GCSE past papers

Half Term 5 (Early Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Macbeth/Romeo and Juliet Homework assignments: Character studies/mind maps based on Macbeth/Romeo and Juliet as preparation for Literature Controlled Assessment. Half Term 6 (Late Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Further work on Shakespeare text; Study of poems in preparation for Controlled Assessment.

Homework assignments: Activities based on the above.

mailto:[email protected]


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Core Subject: Maths Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

Pupils working at Foundation Level


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra; Number Homework assignments: 5 or 6 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Simplifying algebraic expressions

Co-ordinates and Line graphs

Percentages Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Shape; Number Homework assignments: 5 or 6 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Transformations

Rounding and estimation

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra; Data Handling Homework assignments: 4 or 5 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Angles

Presenting and Interpreting Data

Half Term 4 (Late Spring): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Shape Homework assignments: 4 or 5 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Measure

Pythagoras

Area and Volume Half Term 5 (Early Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Number; Construction; Revision of key topics; Past examination questions

Trial and Improvement

Construction

Past Papers Homework assignments: 4 or 5 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work.

Half Term 6 (Late Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision of key topics; Past examination questions Homework assignments: 4 or 5 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work.


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If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Maths please contact Mrs N Williams

(Head of Maths) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]

Pupils working at Higher Level Half Term 1 (Early Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra; Number Homework assignments: 5 or 6 pieces of homework will be set this half term. It should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Algebraic Expressions

Standard Form

Straight Line graphs Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra; Shape; Number Homework assignments: 5 or 6 pieces of homework will be set this half term. It should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Quadratics

Transformations

Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Data; Number; Shape Homework assignments: 4 or 5 pieces of homework will be set this half term. It should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Charts and Diagrams

Indices

Angles


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Number; Data; Algebra Homework assignments: 4 or 5 pieces of homework will be set this half term. It should take students between 45 - 60 minutes to complete each piece of work. The assignments will cover:

Surds

Histograms

Simultaneous Equations Half Term 5 (Early Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Shape; Algebra

Homework assignments: 4-5 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 30 - 45 minutes to complete each piece of work.

Circle Theorems

Pythagoras and Trigonometry Half Term 6 (Late Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Algebra; Shape

Homework assignments: 4-5 pieces of homework will be set this half term and should take students between 30 - 45 minutes to complete each piece of work.

Graph transformations

Construction



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Core Subject: Science Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Response and Regulation; Metals; Generation of Electricity Homework assignments: The online textbook www.my.dynamic-learning.co.uk (School ID 17854; Username wjecsci; Password: student); Temperature regulation; Blood glucose regulation; Displacement; Electrolysis; Generation and transmission of electricity; Revision for end of unit tests


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Variety of Life; Elements and Compounds; Plate Tectonics; Energy around the home Homework assignments: 2 booklets for Variety of life; Elements, compounds and mixtures poster; Plate tectonics research; Energy calculation sheets; Revision for end of unit tests


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Monitoring the Environment; Variation and Evolution (Part 1); Acids and Alkali; Non-metals; Waves Homework assignments: Booklets for monitoring the environment and variation; Worksheets on Acids and Alkali and Waves problems; Revision for end of unit tests


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Variation and Evolution (Part 2); Inheritance; Environmental Chemistry ; Space Homework assignments: Booklets for variation and evolution and inheritance; Worksheets on Environmental chemistry and Space; Past Papers


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Preparing for GCSE Science Examinations in June Homework assignments: All pupils should be revising using the online textbook www.my.dynamic-learning.co.uk (School ID 17854; Username wjecsci; Password: student). In addition the pupils will be set the following past papers to complete:

Chemistry: Specimen Past Paper; Past Paper June 2013

Biology: Specimen Past Paper; Past Paper June 2013

Physics: Specimen Past Paper; Past Paper June 2013


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Prior to examinations: Preparing for GCSE Science Examinations in June; After examinations: Rates of Reaction (Chemistry); Populations (Biology); Electricity (Physics) Homework assignments: Revision for external exams in June


http://www.my.dynamic-learning.co.uk/




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Full Course Option Subject: Art

Recommended homework time per 2-week cycle: 1.5 Hours

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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Portraits – Observational studies of features. Homework assignments: A2 Portrait – work in progress; Sketchbook work – Artist research, experiments with media, and reflecting on work in progress ; AO1 – Contextual Understanding; AO2 – Creative Making; AO3 – Reflective Recording; AO4 – Personal Presentation

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Portraits – painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture tasks, developing work in progress. Homework assignments: Sketchbook work – Artist research, experiments with media, and reflecting on work in progress; AO1 - Contextual Understanding; AO2 – Creative Making; AO3 – Reflective Recording; AO4 – Personal Presentation


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Portraits – painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture tasks, developing work in progress. Homework assignments: Sketchbook work – Artist research, experiments with media, and reflecting on work in progress; AO1 – Contextual Understanding; AO2 – Creative Making; AO3 – Reflective Recording; AO4 – Personal Presentation


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Portraits – painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture tasks, developing work in progress. Homework assignments: Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations; AO1 – Contextual Understanding; AO2 – Creative Making; AO3 – Reflective Recording; AO4 – Personal Presentation


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Portraits – painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture tasks, developing work in progress. Homework assignments: Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations; AO1 – Contextual Understanding; AO2 – Creative Making; AO3 – Reflective Recording; AO4 – Personal Presentation


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Portraits – painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture developing work in progress. Homework assignments: Sketchbook work – research of the chosen artist. Critical, contextual, development and investigations; AO1 – Contextual Understanding; AO2 – Creative Making; AO3 – Reflective Recording; AO4 – Personal Presentation



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Full Course Optional Subject: Business Studies (BTEC)


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]

Half Terms 1 & 2 (Autumn Term):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 1 Assignment 1 Homework assignments: Pupils are working on UNIT 1 currently and will be required to complete or improve by the end of term: Unit 1 Assignment 1. This consists of P1, P2 M1 and D1

Half Terms 3 & 4 (Spring Term): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 1 Assignment 2 Homework assignments: Pupils are working on Unit 1 currently and will be required to complete or improve by the end of term: Unit 1 Assignment 2. This consists of P3 and M2.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 1 Assignment 3 Homework assignments: Pupils are working on UNIT 1 currently and will be required to complete or improve by the half term: Unit 1 Assignment 3. This consists of P3 and M2.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 2 Assignment 1 Homework assignments: Students will have started Unit 2 and will be required to complete or improve by the end of term: Unit 2 Assignment 1. This consists of P1, P2, P3, M1 and D1.



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Full Course Optional Subject: Child Development


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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Contraception / Pregnancy / Birth Homework assignments: Using ICT and the NHS website – pupils are to produce an advice booklet for pregnant women. Each topic will be covered and supported by separate homework assignments which lead to the completion of the above task.

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional & Social development Homework assignments: Presentation of the physical, intellectual, emotional and social development milestones of a child under the age of 5 years. Pupils will conduct research of approximately half an hour for each of the developmental areas before preparing a body of work which will be presented to the class.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Child study – child under 5 years of age Homework assignments: Pupils are to conduct three separate one hour observational visits with the child. During this time, pupils must undertake observations of the child carrying out a variety of physical development tasks to establish whether or not the child is hitting their milestones. Guidance is given to pupils that identify the requirements of the task.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Child study Homework assignments: Pupils are to conduct three separate one hour observational visits with the child. During this time, pupils must undertake observations of the child carrying out a variety of physical development tasks to establish whether or not the child is hitting their milestones.

Half Term 5 (Early Summer)

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Child study Homework assignments: Controlled Assessment Task: Analysis of the task; Improvements to the task; CAT related preliminary research - ongoing

Half Term 6 (Late Summer)

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Child study Homework assignments: Controlled Assessment Task: CAT related preliminary research - ongoing



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Full Course Optional Subject: Drama


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Drama please contact Mr Willis (Head of

Drama) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: NA Homework assignments:

Pupils are to complete one entry per week in their log books



Pupils are to complete one entry per week in their log books Half Term 3 (Early Spring):


Research to be completed on their chosen topic in preparation for their devising project.



Pupils are to keep a working notebook for their devised performance which should be completed after every lesson.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 1 Homework assignments:

Completion of Unit 1 Portfolio.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Set text for written examination Homework assignments:

Research social and cultural context of set text for written exam.



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Full Course Optional Subject: Food & Nutrition


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Catering please contact Mrs J Davies

(Head of Technology) in the first instance by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Highlighting hygiene and food safety, Healthy eating, Macro & Micro nutrients, Use of energy, Effects of sugar/fats/eggs in the diet. Research and produce a fact sheet for 5 a day. Homework assignments: Plan and prepare ingredients for practical activity - Rice salad, Risotto, Cakes - different methods ‘creaming’, ‘rubbing in’, ‘melting’, ‘whisking’; Evaluation of practical activity; Carbohydrate question sheet.

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Starchy foods/ thickening agent, Analysing fat in diet, protein showing coagulation. Demonstrate different uses for pastry. Homework assignments: Plan and prepare ingredients for practical activity - cheese sauce, quiche, sausage rolls/pasties, and Christmas food product based on cookies; Evaluation of practical activity; Dos and don’ts of fat worksheet; Protein homework questions


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Salt and sodium notes, Food spoilage/ bacteria/ high risk foods, bread and raising agents Homework assignments: Plan and prepare ingredients for practical activity - chocolate mousse, chicken stir-fry, Bread/ pizza; Evaluation of practical activity; Food poisoning worksheets; Vitamins and minerals worksheets.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Controlled Assessment e.g. Reduce salt in the diet, Increase and encourage the use of fruit and vegetables and Uses and function of eggs. Homework assignments: Task 1 Individual Investigation chosen task; Research and planning and preparation of information for WJEC exam controlled hours in school - three hours planned over four weeks.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Analyse labelling and legislation and new government initiatives, understanding various factors for food choices, religion, culture, elderly, pregnancy, children Homework assignments: Essay style question, factors affecting food choice; Understanding diet through life; Plan and prepare ingredients for practical activity; Evaluation of practical activity


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Sensory analysis-disassembly, Cultural foods, typical Welsh foods, Cooking Methods and equipment. Homework assignments: Write a newspaper article outlining changing times, influenced by other cultures; Plan and prepare ingredients for practical activity; Evaluation of practical activity



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Full Course Optional Subject: Geography


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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CHANGING LANDSCAPES Homework assignments:

Exam questions, including extended 6 mark questions

Revision for End of Topic Test

Booklet with skills questions Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT – RIVERS AND COASTS Homework assignments:


Revision for End of Topic Test Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: RURAL AND URBAN ISSUES Homework assignments:


Revision for End of Topic Test Half Term 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GLOBALISATION Homework assignments:


Revision for End of Topic Test

Half Term 5 (Early Summer): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Controlled Assessment Fieldwork (specific data collection sheets and planning information to be given to pupils) Homework assignments:

Research as specified by class teacher to enhance Controlled Assessment


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Controlled Assessment Fieldwork (specific data collection sheets and planning information to be given to pupils) Homework assignments:

Research as specified by class teacher to enhance Controlled Assessment



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Full Course Optional Subject: Graphic Products


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Graphic Products please contact Mrs J


[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Isometric Drawing; Rendering; Designer Research Homework assignments:

Isometric drawing – produce several designs using support material on Isometric grid paper.

Rendering – using coloured pencils, render several different shapes to represent different materials.

Designer Research – research key information about Neville Brody in preparation of producing an A3 information poster about the designer in his style of design.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Fonts; Research Logos; Leaflets Homework assignments:

Fonts – produce an A3 collage of fonts cut from magazines / catalogues / newspapers.

Using the internet, research a variety of logos and brand identities – cut and paste on to an A3 sheet in MS Publisher.

Obtain a leaflet e.g. Oakwood, Folly Farm etc., and list all key information. Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Design Briefs; Specifications; Design Ideas Homework assignments:

Design briefs – Open/Closed briefs - Writing a design brief.

Specifications – Write a detailed, measureable product specification.

Finalising design ideas and adding critical information (annotation).


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Production methods; Industrial processes; Planning Homework assignments:

Worksheet – Production methods.

Worksheet – Identifying industrial processes.

Planning – Producing a detailed manufacturing plan – listing, materials, tools and processes. Half Term 5 (Early Summer)

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Signage; Research; Evaluation Homework assignments:

Research Brochure Types

Evaluations

Signage

CAT related preliminary research Half Term 6 (Late Summer)

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Signage; Past examination questions Homework assignments:

Sign (Final Design Idea)

Examination style questions (1)

Examination style questions (2)



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Full Course Optional Subject: History


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in History please contact Mrs Seymour

(Head of History/Citizenship) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: America 1930 - 2000 Homework assignments:

Revision on progress in education and transport for a timed test

Research on either Martin Luther King or Malcolm X

Examination question x3 Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: America 1930-2000 Homework assignments:

Examination type question x2

Revision on American Foreign Policy for a timed test

Essay on either Race or foreign Policy Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Depression, War and Recovery& American Race Homework assignments:

Examination question on Hitler’s Germany – Section B

Examination question on Hitler’s Germany – Section B

Revision on America 1930 – 2000 in preparation for external examination (class test) Half Term 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Depression , War and Recovery & American Outline. Homework assignments:

Revision for mock paper on American Outline in preparation for external examination x2

Section c question on American Outline Half Term 5 (Early Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Past examination questions for external examination Homework assignments:

Examination questions on American Outline with the focus on Race in preparation for external examination x3

Examination questions on American Outline with the focus on Foreign Policy in preparation for external examination


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Controlled Assessment. Revision for American examination paper Homework assignments:

Research for controlled assessment part A

Preparation notes for part A of the controlled assessment



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Full Course Optional Subject: Information Technology (BTEC)


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in IT please contact Mrs Robinson (Head of

ICT & Business) or Mr Willis (the class teacher) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks Homework assignments: Students will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing presentation; Complete all marketing material


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision Homework assignments: Students will be covering areas of revision for the January examination. Revision books available from WJEC and the CGP Revision Guide from WH Smiths


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks Homework assignments: Students will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing presentation; Complete all marketing material


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks Homework assignments: Students will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing Finance.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Case study tasks Homework assignments: Students will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing data base tasks


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision/Case study tasks Homework assignments: Students 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 Students will have to complete pieces of case study tasks. Tasks could include: Completing data base tasks



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Full Course Optional Subject: Information Technology Essentials (BTEC)


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in IT Essentials please contact Mrs

Robinson (Head of ICT & Business) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CISCO notes Homework assignments: Pupils will be completing chapter Notes for CISCO: This could include Chapters 1 - 3


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CISCO notes Homework assignments: Pupils will be completing chapter Notes for CISCO: This could include Chapters 4 - 6

Half Terms 3 & 4 (Spring Term):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: CISCO notes, Unit 1 Assignment 1.2 Homework assignments:

Pupils will be completing chapter Notes for CISCO: This could include Chapters 7 – 10

UNIT 1 Assignment 1.2 This consists of P2, P3, P4 & M2

Half Terms 5 & 6 (Summer Term):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 1 Assignment 2 Homework assignments: Pupils are working on UNIT 1 currently and will be required to complete or improve by the end of term: Unit 1 Assignment 2. This consists of P5, P6, M3, D1



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Full Course Optional Subject: Modern Foreign Language: French and Spanish



The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) are developed within the following contexts,

specified by the WJEC.

The context for learning the language is organised under three broad themes: ● Identity and culture ● Local, national, international and global areas of interest ● Current and future study and employment

The intention is to deliver the new course as follows:

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments:

Present tense revision

School/college life

School/college studies

Topic based exam style skills questions in preparation for reading and listening examinations

Fortnightly vocabulary tests


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Youth Culture

Self and relationships

Technology and social media Homework assignments:

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




Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Lifestyle

Health and fitness

Entertainment and leisure Homework assignments:

Weekly extended topic based writing tasks, following on from lessons in preparation of speaking and writing examinations




Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Customs and Traditions

Food and drink

Festivals and celebrations


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If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in French and/or Spanish please contact Ms

Voisin (Head of Modern Foreign Languages) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]

Homework assignments:





Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Home and Locality

Local areas of interest

Transport Homework assignments:

Topic based exam style skills questions in preparation for reading and listening examinations.


Revision for mock examinations


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Global Sustainability

Environment

Social issues



Topic based exam style skills questions in reading and listening

Fortnightly vocabulary tests.

Grammar booklet and reading material will be provided as summer holiday revision



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Full Course Optional Subject: Music



Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: BTEC Unit 1: This unit is worked on in class time, but will need to be completed at home. GCSE areas of study - Composition 1: 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 – Working on task 1

Composition 1 – Initial ideas and exercises Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: BTEC Unit 1 & Unit 4. 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 1. 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 of task 1

Unit 4 – Working on task 1

Composition 1 – Check point 1 Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: BTEC Unit 1 & Unit 4. These units are worked on in class time, but will need to be completed at home. GCSE areas of study - Composition 1. 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:



Composition 1 – Check point 2 Half Term 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: BTEC Unit 4 & Unit 16. These units are worked on in class time, but will need to be completed at home. GCSE areas of study - Composition 1. The 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:



Composition 1 – Check point 3 Half Term 5 (Early Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: BTEC Unit 4 & Unit 16. These units are worked on in class time, but will need to be completed at home. GCSE areas of study - Composition 1. 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:



Composition 1 – Completion


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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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: BTEC units: Unit 1, Unit 4 & Unit 16. These units are worked on in class time, but will need to be completed at home. Homework assignments:


BTEC Unit 4 – Preparation for ‘in-class’ performances next academic year.

BTEC Unit 16 - Completion



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Full Course Optional Subject: Physical Education (PE)


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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Bones, Muscles & Joints, Components of Fitness, Fitness Testing Homework assignments: Past Paper booklets Attendance of extra-curricular clubs


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Methods of Training Homework assignments: Past Paper booklets Attendance of extra-curricular clubs


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Training Programmes & Periodisation Homework assignments: Past Paper booklets Attendance of extra-curricular clubs


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Energy Systems & Fitness Logs Homework assignments: Past Paper booklets Practical Assessment of Winter Games


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Diet & Nutrition Homework assignments: Past Paper booklets Attendance of extra-curricular clubs


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Diet & Nutrition Homework assignments: Past Paper booklets Practical Assessment of Summer Games



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Full Course Optional Subject: Product Design


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Product Design please contact Mrs J


[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Isometric Drawing / Rendering / Plastics Homework assignments: Isometric drawing – produce several designs using support material on Isometric grid paper; Mobile phone holder sketches – add colour and annotate; Worksheet – Vacuum forming and line bending processes

Half Term 2 (Late Autumn): Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: 2D Design / Woods / Designer Research Homework assignments: Worksheet - Wood Joints (linked with Pentominoes project); Worksheet – Woods

and man-made boards; Designer Research – research key information about the designer Philippe Starck in preparation of producing an A3 information poster about the designer


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Design Briefs / Specifications / Design Ideas Homework assignments: Design briefs – Open/Closed briefs - Writing a design brief; Specifications – First draft - Write a detailed, measureable specification; Finalising design ideas and adding critical information (annotation)


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Production methods / Industrial processes / Orthographic Drawing Homework assignments: Worksheet – Production methods; Worksheet – Identifying industrial processes; Working drawings – first / third angle project and BS8888


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Planning / ProDesktop / Evaluation Homework assignments: Draft of manufacturing plan; ProDesktop Presentation drawing of final design; Evaluations worksheet


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Examination past paper questions Homework assignments: Examination style questions (1); Examination style questions (2); Examination style questions (3)



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Full Course Optional Subject: Public Services


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]

Autumn Term:

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Unit 1 Public Service Skills; Unit 4 Career Planning Homework assignments:

Unit 1: Assignment 1: Task 1





Spring Term:








Summer Term:







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Year 10 Full Course Homework Plan

Full Course Optional Subject: Religious Studies (RS)


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in RS please contact Mr Ireland (Head of

Religious Studies) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Our World Homework assignments:

Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question.

Research pamphlet on the benefits of Shinrin Yoku and how this ties in with environmental concerns.

Research presentation on the frequency of animal abuse cases in Wales.

Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Is it Fair? Homework assignments:


Presentation of research on either Christian Aid or Rokpa.

List of the different representations of religion in media over the course of a week.

Revision and preparation for timed assessment of past examination question. Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Human Relationships Homework assignments:


Research presentation on the True Love Waits movement.

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 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Looking for Meaning Homework assignments:


Presentation of research on a given list of religious symbols.

Research presentation on the religious experiences of a given individual.


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


It is expected that pupils will use this time to conduct their own individual revision in preparation for their external examination.


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Religion and Medicine Homework assignments:


Presentation of research on a pro-life and pro-choice organisation.




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Full Course Optional Subject: Welsh


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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE course Units 1 and 2 Homework assignments:

One spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework per fortnight

Two reading/ writing/ skills homework’s per fortnight Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):



Two reading/ writing/ skills homework’s per fortnight Half Term 3 (Early Spring):



Two reading/ writing/ skills homework’s per fortnight

Past papers Half Term 4 (Late Spring):



Two reading/ writing/ skills homework’s per fortnight

Past papers


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE Units 1 and 2 Homework assignments:

2x spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework’s (1 per cycle)

4x reading/ writing/ skills homework’s (2 per cycle)

Past examination paper questions Half Term 6 (Late Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Beginning GCSE Units 3 and 4 Homework assignments:





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Short Course Optional Subject: Citizenship


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Citizenship please contact Mrs Seymour

(Head of History/Citizenship) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Coursework (own choice of topic area) Homework assignments:

Evaluate their research

Produce a leaflet

Research activity Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Coursework Homework assignments:

Research activity.

Write up their introduction on chosen topic.

Design a questionnaire or survey.

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

Use social media to gain data on their chosen topic.

Interview agreed individuals as part of campaign ( or write to agreed individuals)

Write up findings from the interview. Half Term 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Coursework Homework assignments:

Write up their evaluation x 2


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Evaluation; Coursework


Write a check list for the different roles that individuals have taken on within your group.

Draft an evaluation of your coursework. Half Term 6 (Late Summer):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Community Homework assignments:

Descriptive piece of writing on ‘your role within the community’.

Research activity on different types of organisations and communities within Cwmbran.



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Short Course Optional Subject: French (NVQ)



Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Writing a CV in French including: polite form “vous”/ personal details / school subjects / jobs and nationalities / hobbies / ICT skills / work experience / phone numbers Homework assignments:

Weekly ICT tasks focusing on accuracy (literacy)

Reading and research tasks on above topics

Preparation for portfolio task 1, level 2: writing a CV

Grammatical exercises: polite form / present and past tense/ adjectival agreement


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Understanding job adverts, including jobs, qualifications, work experience, qualities and skills Homework assignments:


Preparation for portfolio task 2, level 2: Understanding Job adverts (reading)

Grammatical exercises: adjectival agreement


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Letter of introduction / Business introduction Homework assignments:


Preparation for portfolio task 3, level 2: letter of introduction (writing)

Preparation for portfolio task 4, level 1: business introduction (speaking)

ICT tasks focusing on accuracy, including inserting French written accents and presentation


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Job interview / health and safety Homework assignments:


Preparation for portfolio task 5, level 2: attending job interview (listening)

Working on portfolio task 6, level 2: “Health and safety”(reading): grammar exercise on imperative tense (formal vous)

Design a health and safety poster

Grammatical exercises: asking questions / 24-hour clock


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Health and Safety; Business travels


Working on reading task 2 “Health and safety”: grammar exercise on imperative tense (formal vous)

Design a health and safety poster

Research internationally recognised airport signs

Exercise on large numbers including phone numbers, flight numbers and times


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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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Use of social networking sites in the world of work Homework assignments:

Research French Facebook homepage including key vocabulary

Grammar exercises on past tense to describe holidays

Written task: Update a status following a visit to Paris

Preparation for portfolio task (title to be provided on the day)



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Short Course Optional Subject: ICT


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in IT please contact Mrs Robinson (Head of

ICT & Business) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at

[email protected]


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


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Revision for January examinations 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


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


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


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



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Short Course Optional Subject: Religious Studies (RS)


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




Research pamphlet on the benefits of Shinrin Yoku and how this ties in with environmental concerns.



Research presentation on the frequency of animal abuse cases in Wales.





Presentation of research on either Christian Aid or Rokpa.



List of the different representations of religion in media over the course of a week.



Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Human Relationships



Research presentation on the True Love Waits movement.

Half Term 6 (Late Summer): 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



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Short Course Optional Subject: Resistant Materials


If you would like to contact someone about your child’s homework in Resistant Materials please contact Mrs J


[email protected]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Woods / Wood Joints / Joining Methods Homework assignments: Worksheet – Types of wood (hardwoods, softwoods and manmade boards); Worksheet – Types of wood joints; Worksheet – Joining methods (temporary and permanent fixings)


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Plastics / Fabrication processes / Joining Methods Homework assignments: Worksheet – Types of Plastics (Thermo and thermosetting plastics); Worksheet – Vacuum forming and line bending processes; Mobile phone holder sketches – add colour and annotate


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Metals / Fabrication processes / Joining Methods Homework assignments: Worksheet – Types of Metals (Ferrous, Non-ferrous and Alloys); Add detail, colour and annotation to jewellery design sheet; Worksheet – Cutting, and joining


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: ACCESS FM / Design Movements / Development Homework assignments: Analyse an existing clock using the acronym ACCESS FM; Research task – Produce an A3 mood board to depict a chosen designer or design movement; Using guidance sheet, list all essential information needed to be added to your development sheet


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Planning / ProDesktop / Working Drawings Homework assignments: Draft of manufacturing plan; ProDesktop Presentation drawing of final design; Worksheet – orthographic drawing


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: Evaluation / Past paper questions Homework assignments: Write a draft final evaluation of your finished clock; Examination style questions (1); Examination style questions (2)



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Short Course Optional Subject: Welsh


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]


Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE course Unit 1 Homework assignments:


One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight Half Term 2 (Late Autumn):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE course Unit 1 Homework assignments:


One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight Half Term 3 (Early Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE course Unit 1 and 2 Homework assignments:


One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight Half Term 4 (Late Spring):

Topics/areas covered by homework assignments: GCSE course Unit 1 and 2 Homework assignments:


One reading/ writing/ skills homework per fortnight

Past papers Half Term 5 (Early Summer):




Past examination paper questions Half Term 6 (Late Summer):


3x spelling/ vocabulary/ literacy learning homework (1 per cycle)

3x reading/ writing/ skills homework (1 per cycle)

Past examination paper questions



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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.


Assignments required:

WB Diary Completed



WB Diary Completed



WB Diary Completed



WB Diary Completed



WB Diary Completed



Individual Investigation Title complete


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Further information about the Welsh Baccalaureate

THE WELSH BACCALAUREATE STRUCTURE FOR YEARS 9,10 AND 11

ESSENTIAL SKILLS ELEMENTS OTHER WELSH BACCALUAREATE ELEMENTS

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 Mrs Pryce (Welsh Baccalaureate Co-ordinator) in the first instance, by telephoning the school or via email at [email protected]
