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Year 10 information evening
ocr.org.uk/gcsemaths
Sets 1‐4: Higher Course
Sets 5: Foundation Course
On the school website:
• Links to the OCR GCSE webpage
• Useful websites for revision
• Teaching calendar, with assessment dates
Students will need:
• Scientific natural display calculator and maths equipment
• Revision guide
CalculatorsFor anyone considering A‐Level:The exam boards have stipulated that all calculators must be able to:• Iterate• Compute summary statistics and access probabilities from
standard statistical distributions• Invert a normal distribution
For further maths they also need to be able to:• Perform calculations with matrices of order up to 3 x 3
They recommend this calculator:
Casio FX‐991 EX
2017 Results
• 86% of students achieved a Grade 4 or above
• 1 in 3 students achieved a Grade 7 or above
GCSE Sciences
GCSE Sciences
• 10 set 1a, 10 set 1b and 10 set 1c all take separate sciences
(3 separate GCSEs in Biology Chemistry and Physics)
• 10 set 2a, 10 set 2b, 10 set 3a and 10 set 3b take Combined Science
(worth 2 GCSEs)
GCSE Sciences
• No controlled assessment (coursework)• Most teachers believe that they are harder with more subject content
• Practical skills and synoptic questions
GCSE Biology J247
• OCR Gateway Science Suite: Biology A (9‐1) from 2016
• All pupils take the Higher Tier, grades 9 to 4• 2 written papers each worth 50% • Paper 3 (J247/03) B1, B2, B3 and B7
(Practical skills) • Paper 4 (J247/04) B4, B5, B6 and B7
(Practical skills+ synoptic assessment)
GCSE Chemistry J248• OCR Gateway Science Suite: Chemistry A (9‐1) from 2016
• All pupils take the Higher Tier, grades 9 to 4• There are 2 written papers each worth 50% • Paper 3 (J248/03) C1, C2, C3 and C7
(Practical skills)• Paper 4 (J248/04) C4, C5, C6 and C7
(Practical skills)+ synoptic assessment
GCSE Physics J249
• OCR Gateway Science Suite: Physics A (9‐1) from 2016
• All pupils take the Higher Tier, grades 9 to 4• There are 2 written papers each worth 50% • Paper 3 (J249/03) P1, P2, P3 and P7
(Practical skills) • Paper 4 (J249/04) P4, P5, P6 and P7
(Practical skills)+ synoptic assessment
GCSE Combined Science J250
• OCR GCSE (9–1) in Combined Science A (Gateway Science) (J250) from 2016
• worth 2 GCSEs
• 6 written papers each worth 16.7%• Foundation (grades 5‐5 to 1‐1)• Higher tier (grades 9‐9 to 4‐4
GCSE Combined Science J250 foundation tier (5‐5 to 1‐1)
• Paper 1 Biology (J250/01) B1, B2, B3 and CS7 • Paper 2 Biology (J250/02) B4, B5, B6 and CS7
• Paper 3 Chemistry (J250/03) C1, C2, C3 and CS7 • Paper 4 Chemistry (J250/04) C4, C5, C6 and CS7
• Paper 5 Physics (J250/05) P1, P2, P3 and CS7• Paper 6 Physics (J250/06) P4, P5, P6 and CS7
• CS7 = practical skills• Papers 2,4 and 6 have synoptic component
GCSE Combined Science J250 Higher tier (9‐9 to 4‐4)
• Paper 7 Biology (J250/07) B1, B2, B3 and CS7 • Paper 8 Biology (J250/08) B4, B5, B6 and CS7
• Paper 9 Chemistry (J250/09) C1, C2, C3 and CS7 • Paper 10 Chemistry (J250/10) C4, C5, C6 and CS7
• Paper 11 Physics (J250/11) P1, P2, P3 and CS7• Paper 12 Physics (J250/12) P4, P5, P6 and CS7
• CS7 = practical skills• Papers 8,10 and 12 have synoptic component
Revision guides and past papers
• A letter will go home recommending the purchase of the right revision guide(s) for each pupil.
• Past papers, mark schemes and the specification are on the OCR website
GCSE English
Qualifications
Examination Board: AQA
• English Language • English Literature
This course represents 2 GCSEs.Both subjects are examined at the end of Year 11.All students will complete both courses.
New GCSE English Language
New GCSE English Literature
How we will be supporting students
• Teaching or reinforcing a SPaG skill in every lesson• Marking for SPaG• Requiring students to respond to their errors• Setting tasks and assessments in the style of exam questions• Providing regular assessments with detailed assessment support
and feedback• Year 10 teaching timetable in exercise books and on website• Clear course structure showing students how what they’re learning
fits into the final examinations• Structured revision plans• Additional revision classes• 1‐2‐1 or small group additional support• Wider reading lists
How you can help at home
• Encourage your son to read• Encourage your son to plan his writing• Encourage and help your son to proof read his writing
• SPaG errors jeopardise grades• Ensure that homework is being completed• Help to plan a revision timetable• Buy the Revision Guides• Explore the AQA website
Full Course Philosophy & Ethics AQA Syllabus A 8062
Information for parents:
AQA Course ComponentsComponent 1 The Study of
Religions: Beliefs, Teachings & Practices
• Christian Beliefs & Teachings (Yr10 Term 1)
• Christian Practices (Yr 10 Term 2)
• Buddhist Beliefs & Teachings (Yr 9 Term 3)
• Buddhist Practices (Yr 11 Term 1)
Component 2: Thematic Studies
• Theme E – Religion, Crime &Punishment (Yr 9 Term 1)
• Theme D – Religion, Peace and Conflict (Yr 9 Term 2)
• Theme A – Relationships and Families (Yr 10 Term 3)
• Theme B – Religion and Life (Yr 11 Term 2)
What the examiners are looking for
They are looking for:• knowledge of the topics.• understanding of the religious beliefs, teachings and
practices of Christianity and Buddhism• understanding of how the religious beliefs will influence the
way Buddhists and Christians may respond to issues within the topics.
• demonstration of the skill of evaluation by being able to agree and disagree with a statement, giving own and religious views.
• demonstration of good essay writing skills.
How can I help my son with this Ethics & Philosophy?
• Watch the news/read newspapers as much as possible and discuss the issues together at the end.
• Think about the advantages and disadvantages of the issues e.g. going to war, allowing euthanasia to be legalised, our responsibility to the planet, the purpose of families, animal experimentation, capital punishment.
• Discuss how society may be affected.
• Consider what different religious views may be on issues and why.
Possible issues to discuss over dinner!
• When does life begin? Conception? Birth?• Should euthanasia be legalised?• How does society/religions treat animals?• Does imprisonment work as a punishment?• Is there such a thing as a Just War?• Can capital punishment ever be justified?• Is death the end?
Revision guides & websitesText Books:• AQA Religious Studies A: Buddhism by Kevin James Nagapriya• AQA Religious Studies A : Christianity by Marianne Flemming and
Peter Smith.
Helpful Revision Books:• My Revision Notes: AQA GCSE (9‐1) Religious Studies:
Specification A by Lesley Parry, Jan Hayes, published by Hodder Education.
• AQA Religious Studies A: Christianity and Buddhism Revision Guide by Marianne Flemming.
Useful Websites:• www.rsrevision.com/gcse• www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse/rs/• www.revisioncentre.co.uk/gcse/re/
End of presentation one.
GCSE History
• Compulsory British depth Study
• No coursework – 3 exams
• Greater focus on knowledge and evaluating what historians argue about various events
What's changed?
• 1 hour 15 min hour paper sat in June of Year 11.
• Counts for 30% of GCSE.
Paper 1
Crime and Punishment (1000‐Present)
Thematic course centred around the development of crime and punishment throughout time
Depth Study: Whitechapel in the 1800’sFocus of this section is how the issues of policing and crime and punishment developed throughout the 19th Century
Year 10 – Paper 1
• Paper 2 (1 hour and 45 minutes).
• Sat in June of Year 11.
• Counts for 40% of total GCSE.
Year 11 – Paper 2
Period Study – Superpower relations 1945 – 1990. • A mixture of source and
knowledge questions
British Depth Study ‐Elizabethan England 1558‐88.• Focus on knowledge with
less sources than the period study
Paper 2 – Period Study with a British Depth Study
• Paper 3 (1 hour and 20 minutes).
• Sat in June of Year 11.
• Counts for 30% of total GCSE.
Year 11 – Paper 3
• An Interpretations paper based on the Civil Rights movements of the USA between 1945‐75
• Students will examine the commentary of Historians on the events during the time period and evaluate the factors that affect their points of view, utility, etc
YEAR 11 – Paper 2
How can you support your son? • Discuss what he is learning in class – What did enjoy and find interesting and Why? What can
he explain? What details can he recall? What are his views on the topic?
• Discuss with him his performance and attainment – Does he participate effectively during his lessons? What does he need to do to progress to the next level/grade? How motivated is he?
• Check his exercise book – Are there details (names, numbers, places and dates) and explanations (…because… and/or …meant…) in his notes? Are his notes in good order to use for future revision?
• Is he doing his homework to a sufficient standard? (similar to above – details and full explanations) Does he carry out the extension tasks?
• Help him prepare for assessments – Does he know what the assessments topics might be? Does he know how to revise effectively? What might motivate him to try his best? Test his knowledge and understanding whilst he revises.
• Check H/W diary and book – H/W twice a week.
• Check Progress – Is he meeting his target grade?
• Does he know how to revise? Is he attending the revision lessons (evenings and holidays from Jan 2018 onwards)?
How can you help your son?
Remember…
GCSE French / German / Spanish
Content
• Theme 1: Identity & Culture• Theme 2: Local, national and international global areas of interest.
• Theme 3: Current and future study and employment.
AQA Board
Listening 25%
Speaking 25%
Reading 25%
Writing 25%
Tiers
•Foundation 1‐5•Higher 4‐9
Boys have to be entered for all 4 skills at the same tier.For discussion.
Which tier do we enter your son if he is working at Higher level in 2 skills and Foundation level in the other 2 skills?
Listening – 25%
• When
• What
• May of Year 11
• Listen to passages of French / Spanish / German. Answer questions in English and target language
Students who do well
• Listen attentively when exercises are done in class.
• Learn thoroughly the vocabulary set as homework
• Practise exam type listening exercises on websites such as BBC GCSE Bitesize. Boys will also have access to the Kerboodle course we are using in class. This has an comprehensive range of listening exercises similar to the exercises he will see in his GCSE exam.
Reading – 25%
• When
• What
• May of Year 11
• Read texts in French / Spanish / German. Answer questions in English and target language.
• Translate a passage from TL to English
Students who do well
• Do the reading exercises set in class and for homework conscientiously.
• Learn thoroughly the vocabulary set as homework.• Practise exam type reading exercises on websites such as BBC GCSE Bitesize. Boys will also have access to the Kerboodle course we are using in class. This has an comprehensive range of reading and translation exercises similar to the exercises he will see in his GCSE exam.
Speaking – 25%
• When
• What
• April ‐May of Year 11
• 1 Role‐play• 1 Photo card• General conversation
Role Play• Tu parles de ton collège avec ton ami(e) français(e).
• • Ton collège – description (deux détails).
• • !
• • Sciences –ton opinion et une raison.
• • Projet – septembre (un détail).
• • ? Matière favorite.•
• Qu’est‐ce qu’il y a sur la photo ?
• • Quelles matières est‐ce que tu as trouvées très difficiles cette année ? … Pourquoi ?
• • Tu veux aller à l’université ou trouver un emploi ? … Pourquoi ?
Students who do well
• Are prepared to practice speaking in class (in the TL of course!) whenever they are given the opportunity.
Writing – 25%
• When
• What
• May of Year 11
• Photo (4 sentences)• Message (40 words)• Letter / Email (90 words)• Report / Article (150
words)• Translation from English
to TL
Students who do well
• Tackle each written piece of work with meticulous care.
• Have a good knowledge of grammar and can use this knowledge accurately in their written work.
• Recognise their limitations and do not attempt to communicate complex ideas beyond their language skills.
How can you help?
• Ensure they learn their vocabulary thoroughly when it is set as a homework. Test them!
• Be supportive about language learning. “Everyone speaks English so don’t worry about your French / Spanish / German” doesn’t help.
• Promote a positive attitude towards learning a language.