Year 10. Subject Evening 7 th October 2015

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1 Year 10 Subject Evening 7 th October 2015

2 Helping you to Help Us... Provide you with up to date information on courses your child is studying Detailed information about assessment requirements per course Materials needed to support your child for their GCSE s Contact us

3 GCSE ICT

4 GCSE ICT (WJEC Exam Board) Students have 2 lessons of ICT GCSE a week. The curriculum has been specially designed so that students can really focus on their GCSE studies and so all lessons have been timetabled on 2 days a week. This is a 2 year course and students will finish it at the end of the academic year. This course has been developed by WJEC to provide the opportunity for candidates to obtain a qualification in: GCSE Information and Communication Technology; candidates are required to study Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3 and Unit 4. The course is made up of 2 different parts: Two exam papers (Units 1 and 3) Two controlled assessments (Units 2 and 4) Students take two examination papers: for unit 1 and unit 3. They are also required to submit two controlled assignments for unit 2 and unit 4.

5 GCSE ICT - Assessment Units Assessment Type Total weight Unit 1 Examination (1.5hrs) 20% Unit 2 Controlled Assessment (22.5hrs) 30% Unit 3 Examination (1.5hrs) 20% Description This examination paper will assess the requirements of the Key Stage 4 Programme of study for Information and Communication Technology and the functional elements of ICT in a home and school context This controlled assessment consists of a portfolio of work which shows candidates' attainment in obtaining and interpreting different types of information; using, developing and communicating information to meet the purpose of their studies and presenting the results of their work. This assignment will assess the practical aspects of the functional elements of ICT. This examination paper will assess the 'application' content of ICT in a business and industry context. Unit 4 Controlled Assessment (22.5hrs) 30% This controlled assessment will give candidates the opportunity to develop a piece of work using multimedia software following a single task brief issued by WJEC.

6 GCSE ICT How you can Help your Child? Visit the Exam Board website: Click here Download the Spec: Click here Free revision materials: Teacher Information: Br. Zabar Hussain Br. Mohammed Ali Revision Booklet Create a Timetable for your child.

7 GCSE Computer Science

8 GCSE Computer Science (OCR Board) Students have 2 lessons of ICT GCSE a week. The curriculum has been specially designed so that students can really focus on their GCSE studies and so all lessons have been timetabled on 2 days a week. This is a 2 year course and students will finish it at the end of the academic year. This course has been developed by OCR to provide the opportunity for candidates to obtain a qualification in: GCSE Computer Science candidates are required to study Unit A451, A452 and A453. The course is made up of 2 different parts: One exam papers (Unit A451) Two controlled assessments (Unit A452 and A453)

9 GCSE Computer Science Assessment Units Assessment Type Total weight Unit A451 Unit A452 Examination (1.5hrs) 40% Controlled Assessment (22.5hrs) 30% Description This unit covers the body of knowledge about computer systems. An investigative computing task, chosen from a list provided by OCR, Controlled assessment 30% which assesses the following: research, technical understanding, Investigative task. OCR-set analysis of problem, historical perspective, use of technical writing scenario with a choice of skills, recommendations/evaluation. Unit A453 Controlled Assessment (22.5hrs) 30% Understand standard programming techniques. Coded solution fully annotating the developed code to explain its function Test their solution: Create a

10 GCSE Computer Science How you can Help your Child? Visit the Exam Board website: Click here Download the Spec: Click here Free revision materials: computing/ocr/gcse_a451_topics.html Teacher Information: Br. Zabar Hussain Br.Mohammed Ali Revision Booklet Create a Timetable for your child.

11 GCSE Business Studies

12 GCSE Business Studies (Edexcel Board) Students have 2 lessons of ICT GCSE a week. The curriculum has been specially designed so that students can really focus on their GCSE studies and so all lessons have been timetabled on 2 days a week. This is a 2 year course and students will finish it at the end of the academic year. This course has been developed by Edexcel to provide the opportunity for candidates to obtain a qualification in: GCSE Business Studies, candidates are required to study Unit 1, Unit 2and Unit 4. The course is made up of 2 different parts: Multiple Choice Examination (Unit 1) Controlled assessment (Unit 2) Examination (Written Paper) (Unit 4)

13 GCSE Business Studies Assessment Units Assessment Type Total weight Unit 1 Unit 2 Multiple Choice Examination 25% Controlled Assessment (10 hrs) 25% Description Spotting a business opportunity Showing enterprise Putting a business idea into practice Making the start-up effective Understanding the economic context. Unit 4 Examination (Written Paper) 50% Communication Communication with stakeholders of a business Business communication tools Communicating via the web.

14 GCSE Business Studies - How you can Help your Child? Visit the Exam Board website: Click here Teacher Information: Br. Zabar Hussain Download the Spec: Click here Free revision materials: /gcse-revision/business-studies /edexcel-business-studies/ unit-4-business-communications Br. Mohammed Ali Revision Booklet Create a Timetable for your child.

15 GCSE English Language/Literature

16 Year 10 GCSE Examination Board: WJEC: Website - Students will achieve two GCSEs from English: English Language and English Literature.

17 Key changes The qualification is based only on examination. There is no coursework. Students must complete a Speaking and Listening although they will not be examined on this.

18 English Language Component one: 20th century Literature reading and creative prose writing Written examination 1 hour 45 minutes 40% of qualification. Section A (20%) Reading Understanding of one prose extract (about lines) of literature from the 20th century assessed through a range of structured questions Section B (20%) Prose Writing One creative writing task selected from a choice of four titles Component 2: 19th and 21st century non-fiction reading and transactional writing. Written examination 2 hours. 60% of qualification Section A (30%) Reading Understanding of two extracts (about words in total) of high-quality non-fiction writing, one from the 19th century, the other from the 21st century, assessed through a range of structured questions Section B (30%) Writing Two compulsory transactional/persuasive writing tasks

19 English Literature Component one: Shakespeare and poetry. Written examination 2 hours. 40% of qualification Section A (20%) Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet; One extract question and one essay question Learners are not permitted to take copies of the set texts into the examination. Section B (20%) Poetry from 1789 to the present day Two questions based on poems from the WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology, one of which involves comparison. Learners are not permitted to take a copy of the anthology into the examination Component two: Post-1914 prose/drama. 19th century prose and unseen poetry. Written examination 2hours 30 minutes. 60% of qualification. One source-based question on a post 1914 prose/drama text One source-based question on a 19th century prose text Learners are not permitted to take the set texts into the examination.

20 How can you support your child? ONLINE: Revision guides are readily available, but make sure that the guide is for WJEC for examination in Visit the WJEC website where there are sample materials. Revision websites eg: Universal teacher, BBC revision, youtube Speak to your child's English teacher. Head of English

21 GCSE Mathematics

22 GCSE Mathematics (Edexcel Exam Board) Students have 4 lessons of Mathematics GCSE a week. This could expand to 5 lessons a week in Year 11. Pupils are given extra time in their curriculum to master each topic, they will then be assessed 6 times in the year to monitor their progress. This may result in interventions. The curriculum has been specially designed so that pupils are given preparation time for their examinations at approximately the beginning of June There are now 3 papers. This is a 2 year course and students have experienced some of their course in Year 9.

23 GCSE Mathematics The assessments will cover the following content headings: 1 Number 2 Algebra 3 Ratio, proportion and rates of change 4 Geometry and measures 5 Probability 6 Statistics The qualification consists of three equally-weighted written examination papers at either Foundation tier or Higher tier. All three papers must be at the same tier of entry and must be completed in the same assessment series. Paper 1 is a non-calculator assessment and a calculator is allowed for Paper 2 and Paper 3. Each paper is 1 hour and 30 minutes long. Each paper has 80 marks.

24 New Grading System Old Grading System New Grading System A* 8-9 A 7-8 B 5-6 C 4 D 3 E 2-3 F 2-1 G 1 U N/A

25 How can I help my child? Free revision materials: New Curriculum: (9-1) Mathswatch VLE: Time management: Al-Hijrah website Create a revision timetable

26 GCSE History

27 OCR History GCSE 100% CA 25% USA Words 8 hours Mock CA (June- July Paper 1 45% Aspects of International Relations Paper 2 30% British Depth Study Immigration NHS To be completed by October Half Term Causes and Events of WW Inter War Years Youths Women Impact of ww2 on the British People 2 hours Exam Sources and essay Questions Exam revision from November to April hour and 30minutes Sources

28 Revision Classes: October-December 2015 Boys Girls 7/10 14/10 21/10 4/11 11/11 18/11 25/11 2/12 9/12 16/12

29 GCSE Geography

30 GCSE Geography (AQA Exam Board) Students have 2 lessons of Geography GCSE a week. The curriculum has been specially designed so that students can really focus on their GCSE studies and so all lessons have been timetabled on 2 days a week. This is a 2 year course and students will finish it at the end of the academic year. This course has been developed by AQA to provide the opportunity for candidates to obtain a qualification in: GCSE Geography; candidates are required to study Unit 1, Unit 2 and Unit 3. The course is made up of 3 different parts: Two exam papers One controlled assessments Students take two examination papers: for unit 1 and unit 2. They are also required to submit one controlled assignments for unit 3.

31 Assessment Units Assessment Type Total weight Unit 1 Examination (1.5Hrs) 37.5% Unit 2 Examination (1.5Hrs) 37.5% Description This examination paper will assess the requirements of the Key Stage 4 Programme of Study for 3 topics: The Restless Earth Water on the Land and The Coastal Zone Out of 75 Marks This examination paper will assess the requirements of the Key Stage 4 Programme of Study for 3 topics: Population Change Changing Urban Environments Tourism Out of 85 Marks Unit 3 Controlled Assessment (20hrs) 25% This controlled assessment consists of a portfolio of work which shows candidates' attainment in collecting and interpreting different types of primary and secondary data.

32 How you can help your Child? Visit the Exam Board website: Click here Download the Spec: Click here Free revision materials: BBC Revision CoolGeography TheGeographySite Create a Timetable for your child. Revision Booklet CGP AQA A Geography Revision Guide CGP AQA A Geography Complete Revision & Practice

33 GCSE PE

34 GCSE PE (Edexcel Board) Students have 2 lessons of PE GCSE a week. The theory aspect of the course will be taught during this time. The practical activities will be taught during core PE lessons and GCSE PE lessons. This is a 2 year course and students will finish it at the end of Year 11. This course has been developed by Edexcel to provide the opportunity for candidates to obtain a qualification in: GCSE PE, candidates are required to study Unit 1 (Theory) and Unit 2 (Controlled assessment/practical) The exam is made up of 3 different parts: Multiple Choice (10marks) Short answer questions (58 marks) Long answer questions (12marks)

35 Assessment Units Assessment Type Total weight 5PE02 5PE02 5PE01 Analysis of Performance (controlled assessment) Practical Performance in 4 Sports (controlled assessment) 12% 48% Examination 40% Description Personal Exercise Program Evaluating performance Observation and Analysis Rules and Regulations Strategies and Tactics Football Netball Climbing Trekking Table Tennis Officiating Leadership Fitness etc Healthy active lifestyles Exercise and Fitness Physical activity as part of a healthy active lifestyle Active lifestyles

36 Visit the Exam Board website: Click here Download the Spec: Click Here How you can Help your Child? Revision materials: Past Exam Papers: gcses/physical-education coursematerials.html#filterQuery=Pearson- UK:Category%2FExam-materials Create a Timetable for your child. Revision Booklet Teacher Information: Sr Susan (Head of Department) Br Tariq (Boys PE Br Yousaf (BY5/Boys

37 BTEC Sport

38 Btec Level 1&2 Award in Sport (NQF)(Edexcel Board) Students have 2 lessons of Btec a week. The theory aspect of the course will be taught during this time. The practical activities will be taught during core PE lessons. This is a 2 year course and students will finish it at the end of Year 11. This course has been developed by Edexcel to provide the opportunity for candidates to obtain a qualification in: Btec First Award in Sport, Level 1 &2. The exam is made up of 4 different units: Fitness for Sport Practical Sport Sports Performer in Action Leading Sports Activities

39 Assessment Units Assessment Type Total weight 1. Online examination 1 hour 25% 2. Coursework 25% 4. Coursework 25% 6. Coursework 25% Description Fitness for Sport Components of fitness Fitness testing Training Methods Practical Sports Performance Rules, regulations and scoring systems Officiating Improving techniques and performance Sports Performer in Action Short term and long term effects of exercise on the body Energy Systems Leading Sports activities Good leadership Planning and delivering lessons Self Evaluation

40 How you can Help your Child? Visit the Exam Board website: Click here Download the Spec: Click here Revision Booklet Revision materials: Click here External Assessment: Click here Create a Timetable for your child. Teacher Information: Sr Susan (Head of Department) Br Tariq (Boys PE

41 GCSE Arabic

42 Arabic GCSE 4 Skills Unit 1: Listening = 23% (Exam in June) Unit 2: Speaking = 27% (Controlled Assessment in Feb Unit 3: Reading Unit 4: Writing March, Externally marked) = 23 % (Exam in Jun) = 27% (Exam in June) Exam board: Edexcel

43 Grade Boundaries Unit 1 : Listening - Total marks are 50, to get a grade C and above pupils need to achieve 70% and above. Unit 2 : Speaking Total marks are 50 to get a grade C and above pupils Unit 3 : Reading Unit 4 : Writing - need to achieve 65% and above. Total marks are 50, to get a grade C and above pupils need to achieve 70% and above. Total marks are 50, to get a Grade C above pupils need to achieve 65% and above.

44 Resources Edexcel > GCSEs > Subjects> Arabic (You can get Specification, past papers, audio and mark schemes. Tenses sheet provided by the teacher Vocab given every lesson and the vocab booklet provided: pupil should revise the words on daily basis.

45 Topics Covered 1. Media and culture Music/film/reading Fashion/celebrities/religion Blogs/internet 2. Sport and leisure Hobbies/interests Sporting events Lifestyle choices 3. Travel and tourism Holidays Accommodation Eating, food, drink 4. Business, work and employment Work experience/part-time jobs Product or service information Students are required to develop oral communication skills in different settings and for different purposes, related to one or more of the following themes: 1. media and culture 2. sport and leisure 3. travel and tourism 4. business, work and employment 5. centre-devised option.

46 GCSE Urdu

47 Urdu GCSE 4 Skills Unit 1: Listening = 20% (Exam in June) Unit 2: Speaking = 30% (Controlled Assessment in Feb March, internally marked, externally Unit 3: Reading Unit 4: Writing Exam board: Edexcel moderated) = 20 % (Exam in June) = 30% (Control Assessment)

48 Grade Boundaries Unit 1 : Listening - Total marks are 40, to get a grade C and above Foundation pupils need to achieve 88% and above and Higher Pupils need to achieve 75% and above. Unit 2 : Speaking Total marks are 60 to get a grade C and above pupils need to achieve 65% and above. Unit 3 : Reading Total marks are 40, to get a grade C and above Foundation pupils need to achieve 88% and above and Higher Pupils need to achieve 75% and above Unit 4 : Writing - Total marks are 60, to get a Grade C above pupils need to achieve 65% and above.

49 Young People greatly Appreciate parents help Ask your son/daughter to name objects in and around the house in Urdu. Ask them to narrate in Urdu what they did during the day. Give them time, a place in the house for the home-work. Ensure that they sit for the homework. If you need any information, want to share any learning and teaching issues, have any problems/ difficulties let the teacher know.

50 Resources Edexcel > GCSEs > Subjects> Urdu (You can get Specification, past papers, audio and mark schemes. Tenses sheet/ work sheets provided by the teacher Vocab given every lesson and the vocab booklet provided: pupil should revise the words on daily basis.

51 Topics covered 1. Media and culture Music/film/reading Fashion/celebrities/religion Blogs/internet 2. Sport and leisure Hobbies/interests Sporting events Lifestyle choices 3. Travel and tourism Holidays Accommodation Eating, food, drink 4. Business, work and employment Work experience/part-time jobs Product or service information Students are required to develop oral communication skills in different settings and for different purposes, related to one or more of the following themes: 1. media and culture 2. sport and leisure 3. travel and tourism 4. business, work and employment 5. centre-devised option.

52 GCSE Science

53 GCSE Science (Core) Edexcel

54 Components B1 C1 P1 Controlled Assessment Task (coursework) All exams (May 2016) are 1 hour in length and are either higher tier (A*- E) or foundation tier (C G)

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56 GCSE Additional Science Edexcel

57 Components B2 C2 P2 Controlled Assessment Task (coursework) All exams (June 2017) are 1 hour in length and are either higher tier (A*- E) or foundation tier (C G)

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59 Edexcel Certificate Biology

60 Components Paper 1 2 hours in length (May 2016) Paper 2 1 hour in length (June 2016) There is NO controlled assessment (100% exam)

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62 Edexcel Certificate Chemistry

63 Components Paper 1 2 hours in length (May 2017) Paper 2 1 hour in length (June 2017) There is NO controlled assessment (100% exam)

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65 Edexcel Certificate Physics

66 Components Paper 1 2 hours in length (May 2017) Paper 2 1 hour in length (June 2017) There is NO controlled assessment (100% exam)

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68 What can you do? Revision guides are available for 3 each, if these have not already been purchased Textbooks for Biology/Chemistry/Physics are available ( 18) Download a copy of the specification from Edexcel and monitor how much material has been covered and understood Websites such as BBC bitesize can be a useful source of information

69 GCSE Religous Studies

70 GCSE Islamic Studies Year 9 Year 10

71 Material Year 9 Year 10 Unit 11 Unit 4

72 Structure Year 9: Unit 11 Year 10: Unit 4 Section 1: Beliefs & Values Section 1: Believing in Allah Section 2: Community & Tradition Section 2: Matters of life & death Section 3: Worship & Celebration Section 4: Living the Muslim Life Section 3: Marriage & the family Section 4: Religion & community cohesion

73 GSCE Exam Year 10: Unit 4 Year 9: Unit 11 16/05/15 07/06/15

74 Benefits GCSE Completed by the end of year 10. Less pressure in year 10, good opportunity to do well. Focus on other subjects in year 11. Brilliant evidence for college applications.

75 End of the first term GCSE Mock Exam GCSE Predicted Grade Decision Time

76 Discussion Do you have a target? How are you planning to achieve this target? How would you discipline yourself? What is your working at grade?

77 Design Technology

78 AQA - Graphic Products (4550) Graphic Products enables students to design and make products with creativity and originality, using a range of graphic and modelling materials. Specification requires students to design and make product(s) using Graphic media and new Technologies including ICT to prepare them for the world of work. Assessment is by: Coursework project = 60 % Controlled assessment Terminal exam 2hrs = 40% Final marks Drawing equipment (list will be provided to pupils) Resources: Design and Technology website Books: KS4 Design and technology books

79 AQA - Food Technology (4545) GCSE Design and Technology: Food Technology helps students develop their creativity, with making of food products. Specification requires students to develop their application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them. Assessment is by: Coursework projects = 60 % Controlled assessment Terminal exam 2hrs = 40% Final marks Essential requirements: Cooking ingredients. Resources: Design and Technology website Books: KS4 Design and technology books

80 AQA - Art and Design (4200) GCSE Art and Design provides students with a wide range of creative, exciting and stimulating opportunities. Specification requires students to build creative skills through learning and doing, to develop imaginative and intuitive ways of working and develop knowledge and understanding of media, materials and technologies in historical and contemporary contexts, societies and cultures. Assessment is by: Unit 1: Portfolio of Art work (Controlled Assessment) 60% Unit 2: Externally set exam task 40% final mark Drawing equipment (list will be provided to pupils) Resources: BBC Bite size

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