INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONDUCT OF THE EXAMINATIONS IN HOME ECONOMICS/HOSPITALITY AND CATERING

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1 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONDUCT OF THE EXAMINATIONS IN HOME ECONOMICS/HOSPITALITY AND CATERING 2018 General Certificate of Secondary Education 1. Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) Home Economics (Textiles) Home Economics (Child Development) Hospitality and Catering Catering 4730 Hospitality 4740 F.A.O. Subject teachers of Home Economics/Hospitality and Catering. CONTAINS IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION. N.B was the last year of accreditation for GCSE Hospitality & Catering Catering and GCSE Home Economics: Food & Nutrition specifications. There are re-sit opportunities for the written examinations in will be the last year of accreditation for GCSE Hospitality & Catering Hospitality and GCSE Home Economics: Child Development (England only) and GCSE Home Economics: Textiles will be the last year of accreditation for GCSE Home Economics: Child Development (Wales only) WJEC personnel Allison Candy Subject Officer: GCSE Hospitality and Catering, GCSE Food and Nutrition, GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition, allison.candy@wjec.co.uk Sean Williams Subject Officer: Level 1/2 in Hospitality and Catering and Level 1/2 in Event Operations. sean.williams@wjec.co.uk Karen Evans Subject Officer: GCSE Home Economics (part time) karen.evans@wjec.co.uk Gemma Edwards Subject Support Officer: GCSE Hospitality and Catering, GCSE Food and Nutrition, GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition, Level 3 Food Science and Nutrition, Level 1/2 in Hospitality and Catering and Level 1/2 in Event Operations. gemma.edwards@wjec.co.uk Tania Lucas Subject Support Officer: GCSE Home Economics tania.lucas@wjec.co.uk

2 (i) New Vocational Subjects first award 2016 The Level 1/2 Qualifications in Hospitality, Catering and Event Operations are an exciting suite of new qualifications offered by WJEC. Undertaking any number of the proposed individual qualifications will offer a learning experience for 14 to 16 year olds through applied learning. Students will acquire and apply knowledge, skills and understanding through purposeful practical and theoretical tasks. Each specification will offer candidates the opportunity to develop and extend their skills within Hospitality, Catering and Event operations in a vocational context. (ii) Progression from GCSE New developments from September 2015 WJEC Level 3 Applied General Qualification Food Science and Nutrition For first teaching from September This is an exciting new course which will allow students to gain a wealth of knowledge about Food Science and Nutrition. They will have the opportunity to learn about the relationship between the human body and food as well as practical skills about cooking and preparing food. Structure Students can achieve a Certificate or Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition, WJEC Level 3 Certificate in Food Science and Nutrition Unit Number Unit Title GLH 1* Meeting Nutritional Needs of specific groups 180 WJEC Level 3 Diploma in Food Science and Nutrition Unit Number Unit Title GLH 1* Meeting Nutritional Needs of specific groups 180 2* Ensuring food is safe to eat 90 3 Experimenting to solve food production problems 90 4 Current issues in Food Science and Nutrition 90 * Mandatory units Learners need to complete 3 units 360 GLH. This qualification attracts UCAS points and performance points. UCAS points D* = 56 D = 48 M = 32 P = 16 The Certificate will receive half these points. 2

3 New GCSE's from September 2016 (i) England Eduqas GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition (ii) Wales WJEC GCSE Food & Nutrition GCSE Marksheets/Forms with Codes KEY: TX = Textiles CD = Child Development HC = Hospitality and Catering SPECIFICATION CODE ELEMENT OF ASSESSMENT Moderation submission date (Date for work to be marked and internally standardised may be set by the centre) Home Economics (Textiles) TX1 TX2 TX3 TX4 Mark sheet Unit 2 task 1 Mark sheet Unit 2 task 2 Coursework coversheet Task 1 and Task 2 Composite mark sheet Unit 2 May 5 th 2018 Home Economics (Child Development) CD1 CD2 CD3 Mark sheet Unit 2 Mark sheet Unit 3 Coursework coversheet Unit 2 and Unit 3 May 5 th 2018 Hospitality & Catering HC3 Coursework coversheet Unit 3 event task May 5 th 2018 (single award Hospitality HC3) N.B. Please note that the dates indicated above are for the submission of controlled assessment tasks to the moderator. Centres will of course need to ensure that the date for the completion of work by candidates precedes these dates by a sufficient margin to allow for the assessment, and internal moderation (if required) of the work by subject teachers. Marks will then need to be entered via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website in order to generate the list of candidates who will make up the sample. It is anticipated that the mark-submission pages will be available from 10 March for GCSE subjects. Subject teachers should note that candidate coversheets will be available to download from the WJEC website. Details of the moderators to whom samples are to be submitted will be available via the online marks submission area of the WJEC secure website. Centres will also be able to download moderator address labels so these will no longer be issued in hard-copy. 3

4 CONTENTS Page GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 1. Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) 5 2. Home Economics (Textiles) 6 3. Home Economics (Child Development) 8 4. Hospitality and Catering 10 INTRODUCTION This booklet is provided for the use of teachers who are presenting candidates for examination in 2018 in the following subjects: Home Economics (Food and Nutrition) Home Economics (Textiles) Home Economics (Child Development) Hospitality and Catering General Certificate of Secondary Education General Certificate of Secondary Education General Certificate of Secondary Education General Certificate of Secondary Education All the information concerning the administration and conduct of the 2018 examinations in these subjects will be found in the following pages. Teachers are asked to take note of this information well in advance of the examinations. 4

5 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 1. HOME ECONOMICS (FOOD AND NUTRITION) 4300 There is an opportunity to re-sit the written examination only in January (i) Unit 1: Principles of Food and Nutrition (40%) Written Paper 1½ hours 80 marks (80 UMS) One paper which will be externally set and marked, targeted at the full range of GCSE grades. The paper will contain short-answer, structured and free response questions drawn from all areas of the specification and will assess the quality of written communication. Examination date: Friday, 12th January 2018 p.m. 5

6 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 2. HOME ECONOMICS (TEXTILES) 4310 This examination consists of one theory paper, and two controlled assessments. (i) Unit 1: Principles of Textiles and Fashion (40%) Written Paper: 1½ hours 80 marks (80 UMS) One paper which will be externally set and marked, targeted at the full range of GCSE grades. The paper will contain short-answer, structured and free response questions drawn from all areas of the specification and will assess the quality of written communication. Note: Coloured pens/pencils may be used. Examination date: Tuesday, 19 June 2018 p.m. (ii) Unit 2: Textiles and Fashion Practical Tasks (60%) Controlled Assessment 120 marks (120 UMS) please refer to the subject page on the website to confirm 'live' tasks. (I) Task 1: (20%) One task to be selected from a bank of three tasks set by WJEC to include investigation and production. Duration: 10 hours to be carried out within the centre to commence in the first half of the course. Internally assessed using WJEC set criteria and externally moderated. (II) Task 2: (40%) One task to be selected from a choice of four tasks set by WJEC to include researching, planning, making and evaluating. Duration: 20 hours to commence in the second half of the course. Internally assessed using WJEC set criteria and externally moderated. Send samples for moderation with TX1, TX2, TX3 and TX4 sheets. Moderation Both tasks must be marked and internally standardised (if applicable) in adequate time for marks to be electronically submitted and samples of Task 1 and Task 2 to be sent to WJEC by: May The same candidates work should be submitted for Task 1 and Task 2 and the practical items are also required. 6

7 Moderation will take place at WJEC from 9 th - 12 th May hence it is highly advisable, the work is posted April 30 th at the latest to ensure its safe and timely arrival. Despatch to WJEC, 245 Western Avenue, Cardiff CF5 2YX. Please endorse the package FAO Tania Lucas 'GCSE HE (TX)' and add your centre number. Centres are requested to pack these parcels securely and address them carefully, obtaining a certificate of posting. Please use a container that is suitable for returning the work. WJEC cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. It is advisable that cushions, bean bags, duvet covers are submitted without the filling. It is acceptable to include photographs of the stuffed items in the design folios. Centres MUST keep photocopies of all mark sheets sent to the moderator. WJEC may request further samples of work to be sent to the moderators if this is considered necessary. WJEC also reserves the right to call in all work for remarking where moderation identifies significant problems in the initial marking. Additional evidence must be produced by return of post. 7

8 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 3. HOME ECONOMICS (CHILD DEVELOPMENT) 4290 This examination consists of one theory paper, and two controlled assessments. (i) Unit 1: Principles of Child Development (40%) Written Paper: 1½ hours 80 marks (80 UMS) One paper which will be externally set and marked, targeted at the full range of GCSE grades. The paper will contain short-answer, structured and free response questions drawn from all areas of the specification and will assess the quality of written communication. Examination date: Thursday, 14 June 2018 a.m. (ii) Unit 2: Child Study (30%) Controlled Assessment 60 marks (60 UMS) - please refer to the subject page on the website to confirm 'live' tasks. One task to be selected from a bank of three tasks set by WJEC. Duration: 15 hours to commence in the first half of the course. Internally assessed using WJEC set criteria and externally moderated. Send sample for moderation with CD1 and CD3 sheets. (iii) Unit 3: Child Focused Task (30%) Controlled Assessment 60 marks (60 UMS) - please refer to the subject page on the website to confirm 'live' tasks. One task to be selected from a bank of two tasks set by WJEC. Duration: 15 hours to commence in the second half of the course. Internally assessed using WJEC set criteria and externally moderated. Send sample for moderation with CD2 and CD3 sheets. Moderation The work must be marked and internally standardised (if applicable) in adequate time for the marks to be entered via the electronic system and for samples to be sent to the designated WJEC moderator by: May

9 Teachers will assess the work using the criteria for mark allocation published in the specification. The coversheet, CD3 must be attached to each candidate's work but not stapled as it is removed by the moderator. Please ensure that each sheet can be identified after CD3 is removed. Please list candidates in examination number order on forms, CD1and CD2. Please pack parcels securely using a container that is suitable for returning the work. It is not necessary to send the practical outcomes. For Unit 3 these will be requested by the moderator, if required. Diagrams or photographs of the outcomes will suffice. Centres should send the work to the moderator to arrive by May 5 th. Centres MUST keep photocopies of all mark sheets sent to the moderator. WJEC may request further samples of work to be sent to the moderators if this is considered necessary. WJEC also reserves the right to call in all work for remarking where moderation identifies significant problems in the initial marking. Additional evidence must be produced by return of post. 9

10 GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION 4. HOSPITALITY AND CATERING Subject codes Catering single award: Unit (re-sit) Hospitality single award: 4740, Unit , Unit UNIT 2: Catering, food and the customer (40%) Written Paper 1¼ hours 80 marks (80 UMS) One paper which will be externally set and marked. All questions compulsory and targeted at the full range of GCSE grades. The paper will contain short-answer, structured and free response questions drawn from the catering content. This examination will be available either as an electronic assessment or as a traditional written paper. Date of re-sit examination: Thursday, 14 June 2018 p.m. Hospitality single award 4740 (i) UNIT 3: Hospitality skills related to events and functions (60%) Event Based Task 120 marks (120 UMS) One event based task taken from a list of WJEC set tasks. Internally assessed using WJEC set criteria and externally moderated. Duration up to 45 hours in total. Send sample for moderation with HC3 cover sheet and Candidates Time Log. (ii) UNIT 4: Hospitality and the customer (40%) Written Paper 1 ¼ hours 80 marks (80 UMS) One paper which will be externally set and marked. All questions are compulsory and targeted at the full range of GCSE grades. The paper will contain short-answer, structured and free response questions drawn from the hospitality content. Date of examination: Monday, 18 June 2018 p.m. 10

11 Moderation Teachers are required to submit for moderation a sample of candidates' work for: Unit 3 Event Task: Hospitality and Catering: Hospitality Single award The work must be marked and internally standardised (if applicable) in adequate time for the marks to be entered via the electronic system and for samples to be sent to the designated WJEC moderator by: May Teachers will assess the work using the criteria for mark allocation published in the specification. The appropriate coversheet must be attached to each candidate s work but not stapled as it is removed by the moderator. HC3 (Hospitality) Please ensure that each sheet can be identified after the coversheet is removed. Candidates Time Log must be attached to each candidate s work. Centres should send the work to the moderator to arrive by May 5th. Centres MUST keep photocopies of all mark sheets sent to the moderator. In the interest of economy and bulk, candidates are requested to use soft covers for this work and to remove lengthy appendices consisting of commercial leaflets. Reference to these may be made in the bibliography. Centres are requested to pack these parcels securely and address them carefully, obtaining a certificate of posting. WJEC cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage. WJEC may request further samples of work to be sent to the moderators if this is considered necessary. WJEC also reserves the right to call in all work for remarking where moderation identifies significant problems in the initial marking. Additional evidence must be produced by return of post. 11