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Join us to learn how we can support our pupils for success in exams. Understand exam focus, available support, and key dates. Attendance plays a vital role in achievement. Help your child set goals, stay healthy, and manage stress for optimal performance.
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Year 10 Raising Standards Information Evening Objectives: • To make sure that everyone is aware of the challenges ahead. • To look at the focus of each exam. • To understand what is available to support our pupils in and out of school.
Year 10 Raising Standards Information Evening Presentations - Hall • Head of Year – Mr S. Davies • English Literature – Mr S. Davies • RE – Mr S. Allen • Science – Mr R. Everson Opportunities to meet with Heads of Departments • English Literature - Hall • RE - C6 • Science - C7 • ICT – C14 • History - C15
We all have the same priorities • To make sure that all pupils achieve their full potential • To make sure that all pupils receive the support they need We need to work together to make this happen
High Attendance = High Achievement 2018 Attendance Facts: 73% of pupils who had over 95% attendance achieved five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C. Missing 17 days in one year (90%) can cause a drop of a full grade at GCSE.
How can you help your child and prepare them to perform? Being a role model Help them set goals Keep them active Healthy eating Time out Sleep patterns Unplugging Staying cool & calm Belief Be supportive Contact us if you have concerns Each day you can support your child to make choices which can impact how they perform during the exam period
Exam Dates IT (Unit 1) : Mon 13th May am RE (Unit 1) : Mon 13th May pm English Literature (Unit 1) : Wed 15th May pm English Literature (Unit 2) : Thurs 23rdMay am History (Unit 2) : Thurs 6th June pm Biology (Unit 1) :Friday 7th June pm Applied Science (Unit 2) : Friday 7th June pm Chemistry (Unit 1) : Wed 12th June am Applied Science (Unit 1) : Wed 12th June am Physics(Unit 1) :Friday 14thJune am Internal Exams - Mon 10th June - Fri 21stJune
English Literature • Unit 1 – “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck and Unseen Poetry. (35%) • Unit 2 – “An Inspector Calls” by J.B Priestley and “Heroes” by Robert Cormier. (40%) • Unit 3 – Shakespeare and Poetry Coursework. (25%) • Qualification to be awarded in August 2019.
English Literature • Re-sit exam Wednesday, 15th May 2019. • Revision guides. • Thursday Raise a Grade. • Half day RAG before the exam. • Internet.
English Literature • Exam Thursday, 23rd May 2019. • Revision guides. • Thursday Raise a Grade. • Monday B-A* workshops. • Two half day RAG before the exam. • Internet. • Lessons.
Key Tips • Understand what assessment objectives are required in each part of the exam. • Read the set texts as much as possible so your understanding and recall of quotations improves. • Make sure you have a thorough understanding of the context “Of Mice and Men” and “An Inspector Calls” were written in. • ALWAYS STICK RIGIDLY TO THE TIMINGS SUGGESTED.
Separate Science 3 GCSEs in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Double Applied Science 2 GCSEs in Science Science at St Alban’s 2018 – 74% A*-C
Revision and resources RAG All resources are available on the student common drive Pupils should bring a USB for electronic versions of all revision guides. ebooks available for Applied Science (on USBs) Text books available from WJEC for Separate Sciences SAM learning and other online resources are available
History Year 10 • Unit 2 external exam –USA 1910-1929 Nation of Contrasts. (25%) • Controlled Assessment (20%) • Hitler’s Riser to Power and Nazi Germany
Unit Two • Exam 6th June 2019. • Revision guides/Key cards • Tuesday Raise a Grade. • Half day RAG before the exam. • BBC Bitesize. • WJEC USA Nation of Contrasts textbook. • Edmodo.
Key Tips • Key facts are essential. • Use key cards, mind maps and rewrite your notes. Test yourself. • Read, write, test, repeat. • Learn the essay question. It will vary but you can tweak your key facts to match the question. • Make sure that you know the technique for each question (A5 handout already in book) • Learn the timeline. Focus on what changed.
C Coursework Assignments Part A- How did Hitler rise to power in Nazi Germany? 16 marks Explain and reach a judgement. Includes 4 analysed sources from the booklet. Reliability of evidence. Part B - Was life better in Nazi Germany? 24 marks A two sided debate style essay Discusses the two different interpretations - Contains 6 analysed sources from the booklet. Interpretations.
Coursework • Part A should have been completed in Year 9. • If not Monday, Tuesday and • WednesdayRaise a Grade after • June 6th essential until complete. • WJEC Textbook. • Internet resources. • Lessons - Part B will be taught after the USA exam. Completed in exam conditions at the beginning of July.
Key Tips • Make sure that you submit your notes for feedback before the formal Controlled Assessment. These can be taken in and written up as an essay. • Make sure that you use the correct technique for the two different types of essay. Most marks are for evidence evaluation. • The source evaluation technique perfected for the Coursework will also be useful for the remaining exams to be taken in June 2020.
Information Technology • Unit 1 – “Understanding ICT” covering the functional elements of ICT in a home and school context (20%) • Unit 2 – “Solving problems with ICT” covering obtaining and interpreting different types of information (30%)
Unit One • Re-sit exam June 2020. • Revision guide - see Mr Russell. • Raise a Grade – Tuesdays in D11. • Past papers can be found on STA Student Shared or on the WJEC website
Unit Two • Coursework module • This should be complete. • Raise a Grade – Wednesday to Friday in D11 if required. • This cannot be re-submitted so make sure it is your best!
Key Tips • Understand what assessment objectives are required in each part of the exam. • Make sure your controlled assessment is at a high grade as it is worth the most. • Practice by working through past exam papers and comparing what you have written to the mark scheme.
Specification from first teaching Sept 2017 SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT Unit 1: Religion and Philosophical Themes (first exam series – 2018) Written examination: 2 hours 50% of qualification 126 marks (6 marks for SPaG) Part A: All candidates must study the two specified core beliefs/teachings and the two specified practices of Catholic Christianity. Candidates studying Catholic Christianity must also study a further two specified beliefs/teachings and two specified practices from the Jewish perspective only. MONDAY MAY 13th
Part B: All candidates must study the two philosophical themes (below) from the perspective of Catholic Christianity. Life and Death Good and Evil Candidates studying Catholic Christianitymust also study the two philosophical themes from the Jewish perspective only. All candidates must also consider non-religious beliefs, such as those held by Humanists and Atheists (this will be explicitly assessed in the (d) questions in the Life and Death theme). • MONDAY MAY 13th
Examination Paper Structure – 2 Hours Per Unit Four questions/sections – 30marks for each Each question/section has 4questions (a – d) Total mark for whole paper – 120 Additional 6marks for SPaG – 1donly (total 126)
Encourage engagement with sources of wisdom and authority –THERE IS MORE EMPHASIS ON THIS NOW. • Check trigger words – ‘describe’, ‘explain how’, ‘explain why’ etc. • Do not write in lists - encourage writing in full sentences and paragraphs • Learn Key Concepts and other religion-specific language – THERE IS MORE EMPHASIS ON THIS NOW • The AO2 d. questions will be challenging evaluation questions. Give alternative viewpoints and reach judgements, use sources and religious language. • Some Catholics will agree because …………… • Furthermore, they would agree because… • Additionally, they would argue… • However, Some Catholics will disagree because …………… • Furthermore, they would disagree because… • Additionally, they would disagree because… • Finally, I have come to the conclusion that………. General Advice
