Course Structure Controlled assessment tasks 20% Individual presentation (completed) 10% Group discussion (January 16th-27th) 10%

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1 English Language. Director of English: Mrs C Cumine Controlled assessment tasks 20% Individual presentation (completed) 10% Group discussion (January 16th-27th) 10% External Exam Language units 2 and 3 80% (Summer of Year ) with opportunities to resit in Year11 Info on school website suitable and suggestions via twitter. "My revision notes GCSE English Language- student revision book" available online or from Mr Tabener in school. English Literature. Director of English: Mrs C Cumine (Applicable for Top Sets in English and Option choice) Controlled assessment tasks 25% Shakespeare/Poetry External Exam Summer of year (Unit 1) Summer of Year (Unit 2) BBc Bitesize test, quiz, quotes Of Mice and Men Unseen Poetry Maths. Director of Maths Mr A Harries 100% exam External Exam November of Year Numeracy Paper (x2) Maths Paper (x2) past papers HEGARTYMATHS' Youtube Channel on School s website applicable.

2 Science: Double and Triple). Teacher Responsible for Year 10: Mrs A Lewis Exam Bard Board 90% Exam 10% Practical Exam External Exam 3 Exams Summer of Year 10 (45%) Practical Exam Spring Year 11 (2018) (10%) 3 Exams Summer of Year 11 (2018) (45%) New Course specification. Bangor university producing new revision material. Science department will notify pupils when available. Welsh. Head of Welsh Mrs C Holgate (Applied) 60% Controlled Assessment Unit 3 30% (4 tasks to be completed by April 2017) Unit 2 30% (3 Tasks to be completed by April 2018) 40% Examination External Exam Group Speaking Exam (20%) April 2018 Reading and writing Exam (20%) April 2018 past papers HWB website website ICT. Head of Department Mrs V Price 60% Controlled Assessment 40% Examination External Exam Summer 2017 Summer 2018 All information in their Hwb classroom and all pupils have access.

3 GCSEComputer Science. Head of Department Mrs V Price Controlled assessment worth 25% and mostly finished by the end of Yr10 External Exam 2 Exams at the end of Yr11 Unit 1 = paper exam 45% Unit 2 = on-screen exam 30% All information in their Hwb classroom and all pupils have access. GCSE Food and Nutrition. Head of Department Mrs A Vaughan 60% Coursework (20% completed in Year 10 (June/July) and 40% Completed in Year 11 (September- Feburary) External Exam Written Exam (40%) Summer 2018 N/a BTEC Childcare Learning and Development. Head of Department Mrs A Vaughan Year 10-50% A written exam in the summer 25% - Unit 1 Patterns of child Development. (Pupils must pass this exam to gain a level 2 pass overall) A controlled piece of coursework 25% - Unit 2 How play promotes development -Jan- April Year11-50% A controlled coursework task - Dec-April -Unit 3 Principles of early years practice. External Exam N/a

4 GCSE ART. Head of Department Ms D Brook as you know I have extended the time allocated to the first task in Year 10. The students now have until Feb half term to complete. They will have one other task to do before the exam paper is given to them in January The coursework accounts for 60% of the final mark and the exam 40%. External Exam There are no Controlled Assessments and no exams in yr 10. N/a GCSE R.E Head of Department Mrs B Jones-Hughes Re is wjec spec b religion and life issues. It is examined at the end of year 10 with a weighting of 50%! There is no controlled assessment. There is specific revision materials on the website. External Exam Summer Year website STP website Exam Bard GCSE French Head of Department Mrs D Howman 100% Exam External Exam Summer Year All revision can be done via the Intermediate Linguascope topics and Languagesonline grammar and General topics practice. The coursebook can be purchased Crown Publishers French GCSE Couse.

5 GCSE Business Head of Department Miss K Hudson weighting of CAT's as a percentage of final grade - 25% External Exam two hour exam at the end of Y11 worth 75% Summer Year Materials on website are fine, also YouTube channel 'STP Business Studies' has a revision video for each of the six topics covered over the two years. GCSE History Head of Department Mrs R James Controlled assessment is 25% of final grade Year 10 pupils will sit one exam at the end of Year 10 and this will be worth 25% if their final grade External Exam Summer Year The exam will be on USA and there are USA links on the school website. GCSE Geography Head of Department Mr A Thompson 80% Exam 20% Fieldwork Enquiry will take place in the summer term 2017 Unit 3: Fieldwork Enquiry Non-examination assessment: 2 hours 30 minutes 20% of qualification Unit 3 requires a written report about a Field trip, to include evidence of their understanding of the enquiry process and their independent ability to process/present data and complete extended writing. External Exam Exams will be taken in 2018 Unit 1: Changing Physical and Human Landscapes Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification Unit 2: Environmental and Development Issues Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification School s website

6 GCSE P.E Head of Department Mrs D Truman 50% theory 50% practical Assessment in 3 practical activities and a personal training programme. Controlled assessment for practical activities and training programme will take place in the Spring/Summer & Autumn of 2017 External Exam Theory paper is in the Summer of year 11 On the website they will find new resources for the course that started in September 2016, including tips on the training programme. GCSE Product Design. Head of Department Mrs A Vaughan 60% Coursework 40% Exam. Course materials are provided. External Exam Summer Year Pupils will have own folder for revision. Past Papers GCSE Textiles Head of Department Mrs A Vaughan 60% Coursework 40% Exam. Coursework ongoing External Exam Summer Year Past Papers

7 GCSE Music Head of Department Mrs L Shelmerdine-Richards SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Unit 1: Performing Total duration of performances: 4-6 minutes 35% A minimum of two pieces, one of which must be an ensemble performance of at least one minute duration. The other piece(s) may be either solo and/or ensemble. One of the pieces performed must link to an area of study of the learner's choice. Unit 2: Composing Total duration of compositions: 3-6 minutes 35% of qualification 84 marks External Exam Summer Year (30%) Unit 3: Appraising Written examination: 1 hour 30% of qualification 72 marks This unit is assessed via a listening examination. Eight questions in total, two on each of the four areas of study. Area of study 1: Musical Forms and Devices Area of study 2: Music for Ensemble Area of study 3: Film Music Area of study 4: Popular Music Two of the eight questions are based on prepared extracts set by.

8 BTEC Hair and Beauty Level 2. Teacher responsible Mrs H Hamiltin External Exam GCSE Drama Teacher responsible Miss L Goldsmith SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Unit 1: Devising Theatre Non-exam assessment: internally assessed, externally moderated 40% of qualification 60 marks External Exam Unit 2: Performing Theatre Non-exam assessment: externally assessed by a visiting examiner 20% of qualification 60 marks Unit 3: Interpreting Theatre Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification 60 marks Section A: Set Text

9 BTEC Engineering Head of Department Mrs A Vaughan Pearson 4 Units 3 Internally assessed (Letter and deadlines to follow) External Exam 1 Exam externally assessed ( January 2017) Pupils will require at least 2 week notice period Booklet provided Pearson textbook to purchase ( 22)