1. Melbourn Village College
An Academy of the
Year 10 Information Evening

2. End of year 11 examinations
Attendance Officer
Partner with College and Child
Project Manager
Entertainments Officer

3. GCSE Results 2020 Combined Sciences 6 Combined Sciences 6
English Language 7
English Literature 6
French 5
Geography 7
History 8
Mathematics 8

4. A standard pass v a good pass4 5

6. English Language and Literature

7. English Language & English Literature
Language Paper 1:
Literature fiction text (20th/21st century)
Descriptive/narrative
Language Paper 2:
One non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text. (19th & 20th/21st century)
Transactional writing: writing to present a viewpoint in a variety of forms.
40% of marks awarded for technical accuracy on all writing sections.
Literature Paper 1:
Romeo and Juliet
19th century novel: A Christmas Carol
Literature Paper 2:
Modern play: An Inspector Calls
15 poems. Theme of power & conflict
Unseen poetry
Up to 8 marks awarded for accuracy across both papers.
No coursework
All assessment through four exam papers at the end of Year 11
Spoken language assessed separately

8. How can you support your child?
Encourage your child to participate in any revision sessions held after school/during lunchtimes.
Read anything and everything, but also question it. Developing good inference skills are key to success on both the Language & Literature GCSEs.
Practise SPaG online.
Read and discuss any revision materials produced by teachers.
Talk about and discuss modules that have previously been studied.
Watch any films/plays/TV programmes of literature texts we study.
Ensure homework is completed. At GCSE, it will always be about pre-reading, consolidating knowledge, or extending knowledge.

10. Maths

11. The Mathematics Department
The New Maths GCSE – an overview
AQA Examination Board
Two tiers – Foundation & Higher
10T1 & 10T2 study Higher tier 10C1 & 10C2 study Foundation tier
Foundation grades 1-5, Higher grades 4-9
3 papers each 1.5 hours
1 non calculator and 2 calculator papers

12. The Mathematics Department
The New Maths GCSE
Increased content on both Foundation & Higher
Significant emphasis now on problem solving
Very important to show detailed workings All multi mark questions will award marks for intermediate calculations regardless of whether the final answer is correct.

13. The Mathematics Department
Students will need:
Scientific Calculator (recommend Casio FX-83 )
Geometry kit (protractor, compasses)
Revision guide
Extra support we offer
question practice
GCSE Statistics (enrichment)
GCSE Further Maths in Year 11 (enrichment)
Revision sessions

14. The Mathematics Department
What we ask of you and your children
Encourage you son/daughter to bring the correct equipment every day
Ensure homeworks are fully completed
Always ask your Maths teacher if there is anything you are unsure about
Your final grade is a result of the effort you have made, NOT your “talent”.

16. Science

17. The Science Department
Mr Callow (Head of Science)
Dr Wilson (2nd in Science)
Mrs Mayhead
Mr Essien
Mr Rahman

18. The Science Department
From September 2016 we are now teaching the new AQA science syllabus.
Your child will have elected to study either:
Triple Science
Leading to 3 GCSE qualifications in: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. or
Combined Science
Leading to 2 GCSEs in Science

19. The Science Department
At a glance:
Grades awarded will be 9 – 1
‘Pass Grade’ = 4 to 5
The content has been made more rigorous.
The Mathematical skills and content has been increased.
Application of data and interpretation of results will test the higher grades.
No coursework
All the examinations are at the end of Year 11

20. The Science Department
Required Practicals:
Students will do a minimum of 12 required practicals, spread over the two years of study.
These will be formally written up, reviewed and filed.
20% of Paper 2 will be questions on these practicals and the students understanding and application of them.
Higher level questions will also contain experimental language.
This increases the need for student presence and concentration during practical lessons.

21. The Science Department
Triple Science Route
3 GCSEs
Biology
Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 1
Physics
Paper 1
Biology
Paper 2
Chemistry
Paper 2
Physics
Paper 2
GCSE Biology
Awarded
GCSE Chemistry
Awarded
GCSE Physics
Awarded

22. The Science Department
Combined Science Route (Trilogy)
2 GCSEs
Biology
Paper 1
Chemistry Paper 1
Physics
Paper 1
Biology
Paper 2
Chemistry
Paper 2
Physics
Paper 2
GCSE in Combined Science
GCSE in Combined Science

23. - The Science Department Misconceptions:
Both Combined and Triple Science Courses allow students the opportunity to study Science at A-Level.
Triple Sciences only help to soften the jump to A-Level study. -
Both Combined and Triple Science Courses allow students to sit HIGHER (Grades 3-9) and FOUNDATION (Grades 1-5).
Therefore, students that struggle or excel in either route have options to help them find the right exam level for them.

24. The Science Department
Assessment In most units students will sit topic tests and end of unit tests, on a regular basis. The results of these will be recorded on Go4Schools. At the end of Year 10 we intend for all of our students to sit the AQA Paper 1 exam in each subject. This will provide data to evaluate student progress and help inform planning, interventions, references and parental notifications.

25. The Science Department
Assessment In most units students will sit topic tests and end of unit tests, on a regular basis. The results of these will be recorded on Go4Schools. At the end of Year 10 we intend for all of our students to sit the AQA Paper 1 exam in each subject. This will provide data to evaluate student progress and help inform planning, interventions, references and parental notifications.

26. How can you support your child?
The Science Department
How can you support your child?
We will send out information regarding revision guides
Students can revise also revise using websites such as BBCBitesize and S-Cool. Please encourage them to do so.
Publishing companies, such as CGP, produce huge ranges of revision materials from flash cards to exam practice questions.
Further Study
Science is an extremely popular choice at A-Level and potentially will require a grade of 6/7+ (depending on provider)

28. Year 10 Work Experience
Dates: 15th -19th July 2019 Student Own Placement forms: Handed in by 24th May 2019