2. New GCSEs graded 1-9 (9 is highest)

3. Except! Business Studies, Classics, Graphics, RMT and Italian

4.  A combination of 1-9 and A*- C

5. Linear exams (no modules) Controlled Assessment  % depends on subject  Submitted at end of Year 11

6. Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 4 and above as achieve a grade C and above Broadly the same proportion of students will achieve a grade 7 and above as achieve a grade A and above

7. 5 is the new ‘pass’

8. At present, 20% of students get an A or above 6.5 get an A* Approximately 3% of students will get a level 9 As such it will be harder to get the top grade

9. YEAR 1O -11 MISS CARPENTER

10.  Present Year 11 are the first to sit the New GCSE  Linear course with exams at the end of Year 11  Problem-solving at the heart of teaching and learning and of the assessment

11.  There are still 2 tiers of entry, Higher and Foundation  Higher tier will include questions that will stretch the most able  Foundation tier will focus on core mathematical understanding and skills for all students to master  A greater focus on problem-solving

12.  Greater assessment time (4½ hours) ◦one hour more than currently  Three papers, 80 marks each ◦one more paper than currently  33.3% non-calculator ◦16.7% less than currently (but still 1½ hours’ worth)  240 marks in all ◦40 more than currently  Fewer formulae available in examinations ◦quite a lot fewer than currently!

13.  Six content areas: F H Number 25%15% Algebra 20%30% Ratio, proportion, rates of change25%20% Geometry15%20% Probability & Statistics 15% 15%

14. New to Foundation tier: New to Foundation tier: use of pi and surds reverse percentages factorising quadratics basic trigonometry circle properties vectors venn and tree diagrams New to Higher tier: New to Higher tier: gradient at a point on a curve as rate of change areas under graphs Venn diagrams (conditional probability) standard form compound interest simultaneous equations direct and inverse proportion fractional scale enlargements conditional probabilities frequency trees functions geometric progressions frequency trees

15. Foundation tier:  Area of a trapezium  Volume of a prism Higher tier:  Area of a trapezium  Volume of a prism  The quadratic formula  Sine and cosine rules  Area of a triangle = ½ab sin C

16.  The topics covered each term can be found on the Campion Website  On a daily basis the work is broken down into topics and these can be found in each pupil’s exercise book

17. ALGEBRA 1LEVEL 1. General terms of linear sequences 4 2. General terms of quadratic sequences 7 3. Using general terms to find next term and position. 4 4. Finding terms of a quadratic sequence 5 5. Practical general terms - Functional skills 4 6. Expansion of single brackets and simple double brackets. 4/5 7. Expansion of double brackets (2x+ 1)(3x+ 4) 5 8. Single bracket factorisation 4 9. Double bracket factorisation x 2 + 5x + 6 5 10. Double bracket factorisation 2x 2 + 7x + 6 6 11. Solving a quadratic equation by factorising. 5/7 12. Simple equations and x's on both sides 4/5 13. Equations by trial and improvement 6 14. Equations using iteration 7 TOPIC 1 – ALGEBRA 1 YR 10 - H

18. %GRADE 80+7 65 – 806 50 – 645 35 – 494 < 35≤ 3 The Campion School List the topics that are still not mastered and use the help available to improve. P+ P P-

19.  These sheets show exactly what a pupil can or cannot do  They need to practise this work until they have mastered the methods  Every pupil has access to My Maths (Computer program)

20.  Homework should be completed on the night it is set. Main homework is a weekly revision sheet which will be put on FRONTER  Please check regularly that your son has completed his homework  If there are gaps, it means he has problems with that piece of work and he has to get help from his teacher

21. AVAILABLE HELP  The Maths Office is open for all who have problems with homework  Maths teachers are available to answer questions every lunch time or before school  No pupil should be handing in incomplete work

22.  Exercise books  Calculator  Pens, Rulers, compass and protractor TEXT BOOKS

23.  New GCSE will bring many challenges  Students need to be prepared to work hard in class and at home over the next 2 years  Please check your son’s work regularly  Please ensure your son has all the necessary equipment for lessons  Encourage your son to get help before the assignment is due in

24. Welcome to GCSE English language and English literature Mr Virdee

25. Examination board: AQA 2 Qualifications: English language(8700) English literature (8702)

26. English Language (8700) Two examination papers worth 100% of Grade (No Coursework) Assessed numerically with grades 1-9 No examination tiers

27. Paper One: explorations in creative reading and writing. Students will read one literary fiction text (20th or 21st century) and establish how writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to capture the interest of readers. Reading section A: Students will answer four questions: 1 short form question (4 marks) 2 longer form questions (8 marks each) 1 extended question (20 marks)

28. Writing section B: Descriptive or narrative writing Students will complete one prescribed extended writing question (24 marks for content and organisation, 16 marks for technical accuracy) and will be assessed for AO5 and AO6.

29. Paper Two: writer’s viewpoints and perspectives Students will be given two linked sources of a non-fiction text and a literary non-fiction text, they will draw from the 19th century and either the 20th or 21st century to consider how the writer’s perspective or viewpoint will influence the reader. Reading section A: Students will answer four questions: 1 short form question (4 marks) 2 longer form questions (8 marks each) 1 extended question (20 marks)

30. Writing section B: Writing to present a viewpoint Students must produce a written task for a specified audience, purpose and form in which they must give their own perspective on a theme that has been introduced in section A of paper, students will be assessed for AO5 and AO6.

31. The reading sources for paper one and two The combination selected will always provide students with an opportunity to consider viewpoints and perspectives over time. Choice of genre will include: ‘High quality journalism, articles, reports, essays, travel writing, accounts, sketches, letters, diaries, autobiography and biographical passages or other appropriate non-fiction and literary non-fiction forms.’

32. English Literature (8702) Two examination papers worth 100% of Grade (No Coursework) Assessed numerically with grades 1-9

33. Paper One: Shakespeare and the 19 th Century novel 1 hour 45 minutes (64 raw marks 40% of GCSE) One Shakespeare play – Macbeth The 19 th -century novel - The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

34. Paper Two: Modern texts and poetry 2 hours 15 minutes (96 ‘raw’ marks 60% of GCSE) Section A Modern Texts: Animal Farm George Orwell Section B Poetry: Power and conflict Section C Unseen poetry

35. Paper Two Section B and C: Poetry Section B Poetry: Students will answer a comparative question on a named poem from the Power and Conflict anthology with one other poem from the same anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on an unseen poem, and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.

36. The Literature Exam Closed book – students will need to know all of their texts and even learn quotes. They will not be able to simply know key events from the text - they will be given small passages or key quotes to explore. Unseen poetry is now comparable to another unseen poem.

37. Power and Conflict cluster Conflict and power Shelley Ozymandias Blake London Wordsworth The Prelude: stealing the boat Robert Browning My Last Duchess Alfred Lord Tennyson The Charge of the Light Brigade Wilfred Owen Exposure Seamus Heaney Storm on the Island Ted Hughes Bayonet Charge Simon Armitage Remains Jane Weir Poppies Carol Ann Duffy War Photographer Imtiaz Dharker Tissue Carol Rumens The Émigrée Beatrice Garland Kamikaze John Agard Checking Out Me History

38. How can you help? Encourage reading of both fiction and non fiction. Discuss vocabulary. Read the books alongside your child. Encourage them to read newspaper articles from ‘good quality’ newspapers. Buy them a dictionary and thesaurus for Christmas!

39. There are 2 routes GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Double award equivalent to two GCSEs Or Separate sciences equivalent to 3 GCSEs

40. What has changed? No controlled assessment (ISAs). No assessment of quality of written communication. 15% of GCSE marks will be for practical skills. Grades: The A* to G grades will be replaced by 9 to 1 for the separate sciences Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Combined Science will have a 17 point grading scale, from 9–9, 9–8 through to 2–1, 1–1.

41. AQA GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-trilogy

42. Summary of content Biology Cell biology Organisation Infection and response Bioenergetics Homeostasis and response Inheritance, variation and evolution Ecology Chemistry Atomic structure and the periodic table Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter Quantitative chemistry Chemical changes Energy changes The rate and extent of chemical change Organic chemistry Chemical analysis Chemistry of the atmosphere Using resources Physics Forces Energy Waves Electricity Magnetism and electromagnetism Particle model of matter Atomic structure

43. How is it assessed? Six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics. Each will assess different topics. Duration: all the papers are 1 hour 15 minutes. Tiers: Foundation and Higher. Weighting: the papers are equally weighted. Each is worth 16.7% of the grade and has 70 marks. Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed, short answer and open response.

44. GCSE Biology Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-biology

45. Summary of content 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology

46. How is it assessed? Two papers: each paper will assess knowledge and understanding from different topics. Duration: both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes. Tier: Foundation and Higher. Weighting: the papers are equally weighted. Each is worth 50% of the grade and has 100 marks available. Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response. Paper 1 Topics 1–4: Cell biology; Organisation; Infection and response and Bioenergetics. Paper 2 Topics 5–7: Homeostasis and response; Inheritance, variation and evolution and Ecology.

47. GCSE Chemistry Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-chemistry

48. Summary of content 1. Atomic structure and the periodic table 2. Bonding, structure and the properties of matter 3. Quantitative chemistry 4. Chemical changes 5. Energy changes 6. The rate and extent of chemical change 7. Organic chemistry 8. Chemical analysis 9. Chemistry of the atmosphere 10. Using resources

49. How is it assessed? Two papers: each paper will assess knowledge and understanding from different topics Duration: both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes. Tiers: Foundation and Higher. Weighting: the papers are equally weighted. Each is worth 50% of the grade and has 100 marks available. Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response. Paper 1 Topics 1–5: Atomic structure and the periodic table; Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter; Quantitative chemistry; Chemical changes; and Energy changes. Paper 2 Topics 6–10: The rate and extent of chemical change; Organic chemistry; Chemical analysis, Chemistry of the atmosphere and Using resources.

50. GCSE Physics Specification is online at aqa.org.uk/gcse-physics

51. Summary of content 1. Forces 2. Energy 3. Waves 4. Electricity 5. Magnetism and electromagnetism 6. Particle model of matter 7. Atomic structure 8. Space physics

52. How is it assessed? Two papers: each paper will assess different topics. Duration: both papers are 1 hour 45 minutes. Tiers: Foundation and Higher. Weighting: the papers are equally weighted. Each is worth 50% of the grade and has 100 marks available. Question types: multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response. Paper 1 Energy; Electricity; Particle model of matter and Atomic structure Paper 2 Forces; Waves; Magnetism and electromagnetism and Space physics

53. What resources are available? AQA GCSE Science Kerboodle including digital versions of the Student Book, access to lesson materials and coming soon, access to interactive activities and animations BBC Bitesize GCSE Science Mygcsescience.com students will be issued with a username and password (at a much discounted rate)to enable them to access this resource.

54. How could you support your son? Have a look at his exercise book regularly. Look at his written responses to questions and ask him if he could explain his answers to you. Encourage him to go back and review earlier topics, make revision summaries of the topics as he goes along, not just before exams. Ensure a good night’s sleep. Leave all electronic devices downstairs.

55. AQA Religious Studies B Route A

56. Material assessed end of Year 11 Study of Religion – 75% Perspectives in Faith – 25% Roman Catholic Christianity 1. Creation 2. Incarnation 3. Redemption 4. Triune God 5. Kingdom of God 6. Eschatology Judaism 1. Beliefs and Teachings 2. Practices Religion, Relationships and Families Issues including: Cohabitation, Marriage Divorce Sexuality Discrimination Religion Peace and Conflict Forgiveness Justice Holy Way

57. 2 exams Paper 1 Paper 2 Roman Catholic Christianity Only 4 questions out of 6 topics studied Examined by 1 exam, 1 hour 45 mins in length Judaism Perspectives on Faith 4 Questions covering all 4 topics studied Examined by 1 exam, 1 hour 45 mins in length

58. Assessment

59. What does “omnipotent” mean? A) All knowing B) All loving C) All powerful D) All seeing [1 mark] Give two ideas about God expressed in the statement ‘God is transcendent’. [2 marks ] Explain two contrasting Christian beliefs about the significance of the Genesis creation accounts. [4 marks] Explain two ways in which Cafod’s work on sustainability expresses Christian beliefs. Refer to Christian beliefs in your answer. [5 marks] ‘Michelangelo’s painting of The Creation of Adam perfectly expresses a Catholic understanding of humanity.’ Evaluate this statement. In your answer you should: give developed arguments to support this statement give developed arguments to support a different point of view refer to this work of art and Catholic teaching reach a justified conclusion. [12 marks]

60. How to assist your Son Discuss and debate Read with him Share Experiences Make links

61. What can you do to help?

62. Literacy = communication and comprehension skills The Importance of developing good literacy skills Literacy ListeningSpeakingReadingWriting

63. Set the scene

64. Create the time

65. Reward

66. Show an active interest

67. Work, rest and play

68. Structured revision

69. Use your fridge!

70. Keep positive

71. Talk, talk, talk

72. RE – vision