Year 8 Curriculum Evening Wednesday 9th February 2011

WelcomeMrs Hilton (Headteacher)

Curriculum Options for Year 8Mr Taylor (Deputy Headteacher)

English Courses from Year 9 to Year 11Mrs Browne (English)

Mathematics Courses from Year 9 to Year 11Mr Matthews (Mathematics)

Year 8 Curriculum EveningWednesday 9th February 2011

All students will begin GCSE and BTEC from September 2011.

Vocational and Diploma courses will start from September 2012

Subjects that remain non-optional…

• English• Mathematics• Some Science• Some MFL• I.C.T.• Some P.E and R.E

•Choose 3 BTEC /GCSE courses. •Vocational Courses•Additional study support sessions for English and Maths

• Choose 4 BTEC/GCSE courses.

• Triple Science.• 2nd or 3rd Modern

Foreign Language

Colour Coded Options Pathways

LEVEL 4a in

English and Maths?ABOVEBELOW

Joe Bloggs 8R

textileschild development

hair and beauty

history geography

I want to work in retail or

fashion

graphics

art

drama

dance historymedia studies triple Science

italian

I want to do work in a hospital or do acting

Joe Bloggs 8R

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Next steps…

• Read through ‘Options Booklet’ (available on website www.walkden.uk.com)

• RETURN Options forms by WEDNESDAY ???????????????????????

• Options Counselling Interviews if needed.

Making the right choice….

What do I enjoy learning?

How do I enjoy learning?

What might I want for my future?

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

Making the right choice…

• Importance of English and Maths.

• Potential significance of English Baccalaureate.

• GCSE English• GCSE Maths• GCSE Science• GCSE Any Modern Foreign Language• GCSE History or Geography

Year 8 Curriculum Evening

GCSE English Language and English Literature

English LanguageUnit 1 – 1 X 2hr exam on response to

reading and two writing tasksUnit 2 – 3 x Speaking and Listening tasksUnit 3 – a) Extended Reading on a literature

text b)2 X Creative writing tasks

c) Spoken Language taskExam = 40% Controlled Assessment = 60%

English Literature

Unit 1 – 1 x 1hr 30 minute exam on two literature texts

Unit 2 – 1 x 1hr 15 minute exam on poetry

Unit 3 – 1 task on Shakespeare and one other text

Exam = 75% Controlled Assessment = 25%

Controlled Assessment

Not like current GCSE where draft essays can be done, commented on and returned.

Now pupils will have a set time , usually 2 – 3 hours to complete the task in controlled conditions.

THIS MEANS – Total concentration in all lessonsFull attendance Taking detailed notes Being organised!

Mathematics

Mr B Matthews

Head of Maths

Year 9 Mathematics• Follow a Scheme of Learning in line with the National Curriculum

•Continual assessment promoting independent learning through focussed support and personalised targeting

•Links with real life embedded into the curriculum to develop functional skills

GCSE Maths - Sept 2011 • Follow Edexcel courses

• All sets follow the linear course

• Linear either at Higher (A*, A, B, C, D) or Foundation (C, D, E, F, G)

• All year 9 pupils achieving level 6 or above in Year 9 follow the Higher course

• Year 9 pupils achieving Level 5 or below in year 9 follow the Foundation course

Linear Higher Course

• One set of exams in Summer 2013 (Year 11)

• Option of early entry in November 2013 (Year 11)

• No coursework

• GCSE Statistics or Additional Maths for pupils achieving A in November

Linear Higher Course• 2 terminal exams in Summer 2013

•1h 45 mins Non Calculator paper

•1h 45 mins Calculator paper

•Ongoing assessment and past papers throughout years 10 and 11 to monitor progress

Linear Foundation Course• One set of exams in Summer 2013 (Year 11)

• Option of early entry in November 2013 (Year 11)

•Option of taking Higher course to improve attainment if achieving a C in November

• No coursework

Linear Foundation Course• 2 terminal exams in Summer 2013

•1h 30 mins Non Calculator paper

•1h 30 mins Calculator paper

•Ongoing assessment and past papers throughout years 10 and 11 to monitor progress

Year 8 Curriculum EveningWednesday 9th February 2011