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Year 10 Parents Information Evening 2017
Below is information from faculty’s regarding the GCSE’s your children will be taking next year. We
hope you find this information useful but if you require any more information please do not hesitate
to contact the relevant faculty.
English
CONTENT
• Term 1: A Christmas Carol + AQA Poetry Anthology -Initial reading and compilation of notes
Paper 1 English Language skills Familiarisation with 19. Century texts -Being able to comment on how the writer uses language and structure in this context -Evaluation -Imaginative writing
• Term 2: Macbeth + AQA Poetry Anthology -Initial reading and compilation of notes -How to approach a question on Paper 1 English Literature (crosses over with ACC).
Term 3
• Term 3: An Inspector Calls + AQA Poetry Anthology -Initial reading and compilation of notes -How to approach a question on Paper 2 English Literature
• Paper 2 English Language Skills -Familiarisation with a range of non-fiction texts -Being able to comment on how the writer uses language and structure to engage the reader -Evaluation -Synthesis of evidence -Comparison of texts -Transactional writing
• Spoken Language Endorsement End of year exams:
• English Language Paper 2 • English Literature Paper 2, Section A (AIC)
Maths
3 year GCSE
• Year 9 – Number and Algebra
• Year 10 – Shape and Space, Handling data
• Year 11 – Finish teaching before Christmas
• Objectives are on the website and students have them in their books
Support available:
• Morning help sessions - Monday to Friday, from 8.00 to 8.30am in the maths office
• After school revision sessions – In B3 between 3.25 and 4.30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
• Break and lunch times – Maths office
• Email support - [email protected] • mymaths.co.uk username is ‘springwood’ and the current password is ‘sphere’. • Revision guide – from the school shop
• https://www.mathswatchvle.com - (springwood@springwood" with password "springwood“)
• Exam solutions
Science
• All students are following the same pathway in year 10 • 3 Specialist teachers for each class • Each class has a lead teacher • We are following AQA specification
• Beginning of July all students will sit Internal Science exams • 6 papers in total • Results of which will determine pathway for students • Trilogy combined Science (2xGCSE’s) OR
Separate Science (3xGCSE’s) Support
• Revision guides – in school shop • After school drop in sessions Tues-Thurs
Modern Foreign Languages We aim to finish the content by the end of the year and use Year 11 to revise the 4 skills
ready for the reading, writing, speaking and listening exams.
The exam board is EDEXCEL and the school shop stocks revision guides.
Vocabulary learning should be done on a regular basis at home, using the vocabulary books
provided this term. It is vital that students have both a good grasp of grammar and wide
vocabulary bank to perform well in the exam.
Mobile phone APPS such as Duo lingo are useful for this. Watching films, reading MFL books
(even if some are in English) and finding out about the country will be of great benefit.
The Arts
GCSE Drama
WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE DRAMA
Year 10
Autumn term - Component 1: Exploring the text DNA as a performer, director and designer
Spring term - Component 2: Mock exam of group performance
Summer term - Component 3: Initial devising process and portfolio
Year 11
Autumn term - Completion of Component 1: internally assessed performance examination, written
portfolio and evaluation
Spring term - Completion of Component 2: externally assessed performance examination
Summer term - Completion of Component 3: written examination
PERFORMING ARTS
Year 10
Autumn term: Component 1 & 2 Mock: studying and practically exploring a musical play. Researching the play and original performance. Rehearsing and performing an extract. Spring term – Summer term: Component 1 & 2 combined: Coursework-Studying and practically exploring 3 contrasting
musical theatre shows/styles. Researching & understanding the development of the shows.
Developing performance skills. Rehearsing and performing extracts
Nearing the performances for Component 2 & 3 there will need to be a commitment of at least two hours per week, outside of lessons, to rehearse. Some after school and some on the weekend.
Support:
Break and lunch times – Arts office
Log catch up sessions weekly at lunch time and after school once a fortnight. Day TBC once coursework begins.
Email support - [email protected]
MUSIC
ART
Year 10 students’ are working on the project title ‘Fantastic and Strange.’ They will complete four projects modules each with personalised outcomes. This will culminate in a personal project final piece which can be in any media. Students should be completing at least 1-2hrs homework per week to achieve a grade 4/5. They should aim to complete at least one A4 sketchbook over the year. Making the grade: Teachers are available after school for 1:1 or group help: BA2: Tuesday night 3:30 - 4:45: KS4/5
BA4: Wednesday night 3:30 - 4:45: KS4/5
BA3: Thursday night 3:30 - 4:45: KS4/5
The Art department is open every lunchtime: Year 10: G&T: Lunchtime enrichment will run on Tuesday Lunchtimes in BA3 with Mr Eveson. This is aimed at students wishing to do art at a higher level and will also enhance their GCSE grade.
Technologies
The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ)
The Year 10’s are studying a L2 Certificate GCSE (VRQ) in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy.
The content of the course consists of 4 units in total;
Hair and Beauty Science
Responding to a hair and beauty brief
Hair and beauty research project
1 written exam
The exam input was delivered in Year 9 ready for them to sit in January of Year 10. They will get 2
attempts for each unit and the exam.
The qualification is A* - C GCSE grade only. Practical skills are taught on the course however pupils
are not assessment on these practical skills.
WJEC Construction and the Built Environment
Students will undertake three practical tasks and produce a portfolio of evidence to show their
knowledge of the skills, tools, materials, health and safety and the sequencing of procedures used to
complete the tasks.
Carpentry and Joinery requires the construction of a timber frame using four different types of joint.
Bricklaying requires the construction of a cavity wall with a decorative diamond pattern.
Painting and Decorating requires an area of wall to be prepared, painted and wallpapered.
Health and Safety and safe working practises are an important part of the course and will be taught
and used throughout the course.
Health and Safety will be included in all practical task portfolios and will culminate in an externally
assessed, computer based, multiple choice examination.
Theoretical Building Project
Job roles:
Students will investigate and produce portfolio evidence about the responsibilities linked to different
jobs, careers and the skills required to complete a theoretical construction project.
Quantifying:
Students will learn the techniques and produce portfolio evidence of how to quantify resources,
(materials and time), to complete a theoretical construction project.
Scheduling:
Students will learn how to schedule construction work procedures to efficiently complete a
theoretical construction project. Portfolio evidence would take the form of Method Statements,
Flow Charts and Gant Charts.
Design and Technology GCSE AQA
YR910 Term 1
Timber
Term 1 & 2
Metal
Term 2
Packaging
Term
3
NEA
Mock
Year
10
Theory /practical
Product
Designs
The work of others
Techniques/processes/skills
Properties
Surface finishes
Prototypes
New and emerging
technologies
Energy, materials, systems
and devices
Product
Designs
The work of others
Techniques/processes/skills
Properties
Surface finishes
Prototypes
New and emerging
technologies
Energy, materials, systems
and devices
Product
Designs
The work of others
Techniques/processes/skills
Properties
Surface finishes
Prototypes
New and emerging
technologies
Energy, materials, systems
and devices
See
paper
2
Recommended Text Books: AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology
ISBN: 978-1-910523-10-0 Author MJ Ross
AQA GCSE Revision Design and Technology All-in-One Revision & Practice
ISBN 978-0-00-822740-1 Author Paul Anderson and David Hills-Taylor
GCSE FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION AQA
Recommended text book: AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition by
Alexis Rickus, Bev Saunder & Yvonne Mackey. Published by Hodder
Education. ISBN 978-1- 4718-6364- 6
History There is a lot of content in the new History GCSE, all tested in three exams in Year 11 (controlled assessment has gone). We are currently on our third of five units. We will have the course taught by Christmas of Year 11.
1) Medicine in Britain, c1250–present ✔
2) The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches. ✔
3) Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88 ✔
4) The American West, c1835–c1895
5) Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39
Revision sessions after school in S8 will start in October. A timetable of what content will be taught in each session will be in all History rooms and sent to your Show My Homework. Four revision workbooks are available to buy from the school shop.
Computing
PE Key dates:
October ½ term – First draft of PEP (coursework completed) Deadlines to meet up until Oct ½ term, if these are not met then mandatory intervention at break/lunch to complete this. November assessment week – Exam covering all topics completed so far. Targeted Intervention for TMG -3 with retest before Christmas. Christmas – Coursework final hand in date. February (TBC) – Assessment on completed Paper 1 element of the course.
July – Exam assessment on content covered on paper 2 element
Ongoing – topic test of each
Video Evidence – record your son/ daughter playing/ competing in sports (especially skiing/
gymnastics/ hockey). Some moderation activities will be put on by Trust schools.
R.E.
In Year 9 students learnt about Hinduism and Christianity. This Year they cover ethical
issues, linking back to information gained in Year 9. Their primary resource will be their Year
9 and 10 exercise books. Revision materials will be available soon.