Year 11Year 11 Core CurriculumInformation

EveningWednesday2nd October 2013

Revision Skill:STEPS TO SUCCESS

Understand it

Condense it

Memorise it

Review it

Year 11English

Course outlinesExternal exams60%

Controlled

assessment40%

English

GCSE

Course outlinesExternal exams75%

Controlled

assessment25%

English Literatu

re GCSE

Course outlinesExternal exams80%

Speaking and

Listening

20%

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2

Controlled assessments for GCSE English

Shakespeare and Poetry Controlled

Assessment

Study of a novel:

Of Mice and Men

Writing creatively:1st Person Narrative

Writing creatively:3rd Person Narrative

External exams: Module 2English GCSE

o Focus on writingo Worth 30% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to write 2 non-fiction

textso Spelling, punctuation and sentence

organisation are worth 1/3 of the total marks available on this paper

Literature Texts and Controlled Assessments for GCSE English Literature

Shakespeare and poetry Controlled

Assessment

Study of an English

heritage novel:Lord of the

Flies

Study of an English

heritage play:Blood Brothers

Study of a ‘different

cultures’ novel:Of Mice and

Men

External exams: Module 1 ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE

o Focus on readingo Worth 35% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to read one

extract on Of Mice and Men and answer two questions; also, students must read and interpret two UNSEEN poems and compare and contrast them

External exams: Module 2ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE

o Focus on readingo Worth 40% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to read one

extract on Lord of the Flies and answer two questions; also, students have to read one extract on Blood Brothers and answer two questions

External exams: Module 1 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2

o Focus on readingo Worth 40% of total mark/ gradeo Students answer a series of

questions, which require different lengths of responses, on texts that will be either instructional, explanatory or persuasive in purpose

External exams: Module 2 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2

o Focus on writingo Worth 40% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to write 2 non-

fiction texts – typically one informative and one persuasive

o Spelling, punctuation and sentence organisation are assessed

Internal exams: Speaking and Listening FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2

o Worth 20% of total mark/ gradeo Controlled assessments

assessing talk in groups and one presentation – one in the Autumn term and one in the Spring term.

o Students will receive notice of these.

How to help your childo Keep an eye on the Programme of Study

for the year then you know what your child is studying

o Ensure that your child completes English homework on time and to the highest standard he or she can

o Talk to your child about what they are studying in English and ask if you can support and/ or help them

o When we are focusing on exam preparation in school, revisit the

work from lessons with your child and help them to review their learning

Revision Skill:STEPS TO SUCCESS

Understand it

Condense it

Memorise it

Review it

Lorna’s DayLorna needed to buy a birthday present so she decided to go on a shopping spree on Saturday afternoon. She went to Top Shop to buy a t-shirt for her friend. She then went to WHSmith to buy some ribbon and wrapping paper.She then went home and wrapped the gift. It looked so pretty in the golden paper and red bow.Lorna had thought about going out with her mates for the evening but was too tired so she stayed at home and watched ‘Strictly come Dancing’.

Condense itMain IdeasTheme Details

Shopping

wrapped

Watching TV

To p s h o pT s h i r t W H S m i t h

R i b b o n a n d w r a p p i n g p a p e r

G o l d e n p a p e r / r e d b o w

S t r i c t l y c o m e d a n c i n g

Lorna’s Day Shopping

wrapped

Watching TV

Top shop T shirt

WHSmiths Ribbon and wrapping paper

Golden paper / red bow

Strictly Come Dancing

Year 11Science

Separate Sciences

• 3 exams in Biology• 3 exams in Chemistry• 3 exams in Physics

All in May/June, 2014

Each written exam is worth 25% of a GCSE.

All students must also complete at least 1 controlled assessment in each subject worth another 25%.

Additional Science GCSE

3 exams • Biology 25%• Chemistry 25%• Physics 25%

All exams in May/June

All students must also complete at least 1 controlled assessment worth another 25%.

Controlled Assessment in Science

• 25% of the GCSE• Completed in lesson-time• Takes 7-8 lessons• The class teacher will carry out the controlled assessment when

the students are ready• Full attendance is vital

BTEC in Applied Science

• Assessment is based entirely on work done in-class. There are no exams.• Every assessment must be completed to gain at least a ‘pass’• Full attendance is vital• There are ‘catch-up’ sessions every Monday lunch-time for any student

who is behind

How can parents help?• Revision guides and workbooks can be purchased from the science

department (cheaper than in the shops!). These are useful throughout the course.

• Booklets of some past-papers can be purchased from the science department, or all past-papers can be accessed through the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk)

• Encourage your child to attend the revision sessions at lunch-time and after-school from Easter onwards

• Help your child learn the ‘command words’ which are used in the exams

• Ensure all homework is completed

Revision Skill:STEPS TO SUCCESS

Understand it

Condense it

Memorise it

Review it

Think of a familiar routine or journey…

Memorise it

• Identify 8 key places on your journey• Peg a picture to each

Year 11Maths

Mathematics GCSE Key DatesDate Event

Mon 4th NovTues 5th Nov

Revision day 11e1Revision day 11c4 11e2a 11e2b

Wed 6th Nov (am)Fri 8th Nov (am)Mon 11th March (am)

Linear, Paper 1 (non-calculator)Linear, Paper 2 (calculator)Unit 3

Mon 9th Dec - Fri 13th Dec Mock Exam WeekThu 9th Jan 2014 November exam results publishedMon 27th Jan (pm) Mock results publishedWed 29th Jan Parents Evening

GCSE Mathematics: Specification A(Linear)

Two equally weighted papers: Paper 1: non–calculator Paper 2: calculator

Each paper assesses all Assessment Objectives

Traditional question and answer booklet, scanned and marked by examiner online

Linear Option: Specification A

Paper 2:1 hour 45 mins

100 marks

Paper 1:1 hour 45 mins

100 marks

Higher tier(E) D – A*

FoundationTierG - C

Paper 1:1 hour 45 mins

100 marks

Paper 2:1 hour 45 mins

100 marks

1. Before you start revising, get all your notes sorted, and draw up a list of all the topics you need to cover. LEARN the FORMULAE you need.

2. Plan exactly when you are going to revise, and be strict with yourself.

3. 3. Give yourself little treats and things to look forward to.

4. 4. Don’t just read through the textbook or your notes!

5. Don’t just practice the topics you can do.

Tips for Revising Maths

6. Make sure you ask for help if you get stuck.7. Practice doing questions under exam

conditions. 8. Practice using your calculator! 9. Show your working out – the more marks

there are for a question, the more working out they expect to see. Use the marks as a guide to how long to spend on each question.

Examination Preparation

• Past paper revision workbooks

• Results Plus

• Revision classes

Examiners estimate that candidates who show working out

get 10% more marks than those who don’t.

Make sure that you have all of the equipment

you need

Don’t give up. Keep

going. Use any spare

time to check

answers.

If you are spending a lot of time

on a question

leave it and come back to it later.

minRemember to write in the units when

they are needed.

£

m2

cm3

kgml

kmC

Don’t measure the diagram if it says

“Diagram not drawn

accurately”.

Don’t measure the diagram if it says

Try not to leave any questions unanswered.

Make an attempt you may get

some marks.

Think of a familiar routine or journey…

Memorise it