Year 11 Core Subjects Information Evening

GCSE English Language GCSE English Literature

English Language 40% controlled assessment 60% examination (1 exam, 7 th June 2016) Speaking and Listening certificate

English Literature 25% controlled assessment 75% examination (2 exams, 23 rd and 27 th May 2016)

Year 11 Currently, your son / daughter is: Preparing for their Literature Unit 1 paper Recapping skills for their English Language exam (1 lesson a week this half term)

English Language/ Literature Controlled Assessments Complete Students can reattempt these after school to improve grades

What we’ll be doing Homework tasks Study guides Prep time

Exam Preparation: How you can help 100% attendance at lessons Attend prep sessions regularly Support with homework Let us know HIGH EXPECTATIONS

A quick note BBC Bitesize Revision Guides AQA (exam board for past papers & assessment criteria) AQA York Notes (study guides for literary texts) York Notes

Science

Science courses GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSE Additional Science GCSE Science

Separate Science Linear GCSEs Each GCSE consists of 3 unit exams Three exams make up 75% of qualification 25% qualification from CAU (centre assessed unit)

Separate Science - When will they be assessed? Exam Dates B1= Tuesday 17 th May B2= Friday 10 th June B3= Friday 10 th June C1= Thursday 19 th May C2= Wednesday 15 th June C3= Wednesday 15 th June P1= Wednesday 25 th May P2= Friday 17 th June P3= Friday 17 th June CAU/ISA Practical HSW skills developed through year Set block of time to complete in all sciences Internal deadline of February 75% 25%

Additional Science Linear GCSE GCSE consists of 2 unit exams Two exams make up 75% of qualification 25% qualification from CAU (centre assessed unit)

Additional Science - When will they be assessed? Exam Dates AS1= Friday 10 th June AS2= Friday 17 th June CAU Practical HSW skills developed through year Set block of time to complete in all sciences Internal deadline of February 75% 25%

Science Linear GCSE GCSE made of 2 unit exams Two exams make up 75% of qualification 25% qualification from CAU (centre assessed unit)

Science - When will they be assessed? Exam Dates SCA1= Tuesday 17 th May SCA2= Wednesday 25 th May CAU Practical HSW skills developed through year Set block of time to complete in all sciences Internal deadline of February 75% 25%

What will they be assessed on? Separate science - Three exam papers all 1 hour long Science and Additional Science - Two exam papers both 1 hour 30 minutes long Linked to specific unit content Lists supplied to all students breaking down topics and skills Specifications available on Academy and AQA website

What will we do? The Science department will provide the following: High impact lessons and homework activities Access to online textbooks and revision support Mentoring to support individual needs and requirements Small group revision-focus before each exam Drop in clinic every Monday night after school Pre-exam booster sessions Lunch time intervention slots

How can you help? We would like you to support us by: Ensuring attendance is as near to 100% as possible Emphasising the importance of achieving the standard required Encouraging your child to participate in any revision sessions offered Supporting your child to complete all homework tasks Encouraging students to catch up missed work and read around the topics Informing the school immediately of any issues or problems that we should be aware of.

Revision Guides Available online Past exam papers available online as well Letters for revision books can be collected from G8 or G9

Support online BBC Bitesize Edmodo (See G9 for group code) Doc Browns and SAM learning are all excellent websites offering free resources and exam practice

GCSE Mathematics

Linear GCSE (100% of GCSE Grade) Examinations probably on 26 th May and 9 th June 2016 Results due in August 2016

What will they be assessed on? Linear

How can you help? We would like you to support us by: Ensuring attendance is as near to 100% as possible; Emphasising the importance of improvement; Encouraging your child to participate in all revision sessions offered; Supporting your child to complete all homework tasks set; Sitting with them when they are working on their maths (you don’t have to teach them!) Maintaining a positive attitude towards maths!

What will we do? High quality teaching Comprehensive materials and resources; Mentoring to support individual needs and requirements; Small group revision-focus on key topics/skills.

What students can do Complete all classwork and homework to the best of your ability; Focus on improving day by day, week by week Attend all revision classes Online revision courses; Good habits!

Revision Guides and Calculators See Mrs. Plews before leaving.

A quick note MyMaths.co.uk MyMaths.co.uk (Booster Pack tasks) Hegarty Maths Hegarty Maths (Videos and checklists) Videos available on Youtube Corbett MathsCorbett Maths (Videos, questions and exercises) Method MathsMethod Maths (Practice papers, marked instantly)

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