Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Year 10 GCSE Curriculum

Potential Grades l October 2014 l How do we arrive at them

Controlled Assessments l What are they? l Different for different subjects l Attendance l Key dates l Near future

FROG l l Use of resources l Set Work

English l English Language ?40% Controlled Assessment ?60% Reading/Writing Non Fiction (exam) l English Literature ?25% Controlled Assessment ?40% Exploring Modern Fiction (exam) ?35% Poetry (exam)

Mathematics l No controlled assessment l Non calculator paper (50%) l Calculator paper (50%)

Science l Science (END OF YEAR 10) ?25% controlled assessment ?25% each (Physics, Chemistry and Biology examination) l Additional Science ?25% controlled assessment ?25% each (Physics, Chemistry and Biology examination) l BTEC Science ?75% coursework (on-going) ?25% Final examination

Modern Foreign Languages l French, German or Spanish ?30% controlled assessment Speaking ?30% controlled assessment Writing ?20% Listening exam ?20% Reading exam

Design and Technology l All subjects ?60% controlled assessment ?40% Knowledge and Understanding (exam)

Successful pupils l Review learning regularly l Have good study habits l Research effectively l Work well both independently and with a team l Manage their time effectively l Have effective written and verbal communication skills l Have good notes

How can parents help? l Discuss school work with your child l Provide a good environment for working l Respond positively if they ask for help l Give plenty of praise and encouragement l Keep them supplied with food and drink when studying l Keep a low profile l Be prepared to listen if they want to talk l Be persistently positive

Don’t l Don’t compare them with siblings or friends l Relate too much to your experiences at school l Make a battle ground out of whether or not they work whilst listening to music l Distract them unnecessarily l Expect them to study all the time

Students

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour The Predicted Grade is the final grade staff predict will be achieved at the end of the course assuming that the pupil’s progress and work ethic remain as they are now. The Potential Grade is that of which the pupil is capable, assuming full commitment and proper examination preparation and revision.

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Prediction Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour 1.Strong 2.Likely but not certain 3.Weak

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Effort in Class (C) Effort with Homework (H) Behaviour (B) I An excellent effort in all respects II Generally conscientious and reliable III Effort sometimes unsatisfactory and disappointing IV Little or no effort, very uncooperative

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour “Data is only ever as good as the actions you take from it.” Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour “What can we do?”

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Jenny Kennet 10F1 EnglishC3 C II II I Predicted Grade Potential Grade Effort Grade C H B MathsD1 C III II II ScienceD3 C II III II

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Jacob Kennet 10D2 EnglishC1 B II II I Predicted Grade Potential Grade Effort Grade C H B MathsA1 A I I I ScienceA2 A II I I

Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour Kennet School Excellence Through Endeavour “Data is only ever as good as the actions you take from it.”