Welcome Year 10 Parent Information Evening Y 10

Welcome Year 10 Parent Information Evening

Y 10 Parent Information Evening Tuesday 18 September 2018 Ø New GCSE curriculum/Measuring progress Mr Shackson, Assistant Head Ø GCSE Expectations and Revision techniques v English – Ms Schaber, Ho. F English v Maths – Mr Salmon, Ho. F Maths v Science – Mr Kerr, Ho. F Science Ø E-Safety awareness for KS 4 students – Mr Shackson Ø Work Experience – Ms Philippou, Assistant Head Ø Parent App – Ms Jean-Baptiste, Y 10 SPL

Y 10 Key Dates Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Year 10 Parent Information Evening Jack Petchey Speak Out: Thursday 18 October (all day) Year 10 Parents Evening: Thursday 8 November - 4. 30 -7 pm Year 10 Reports Sent Home: Reports sent out mid-December Work Experience: February 2019 final deadline for placements Duke Of Edinburgh practice trip: May 2019 (Fri-Sat) Year 10 Exams: 10 – 28 June 2019 (Language oral exams w/c 3 June) Work Experience: 2 – 13 July 2019 Duke of Edinburgh qualifying trip: July 2019 (Sat-Sun)

GCSE Reform Mr Shackson Assistant Headteacher

GCSE Reform What will this mean for my daughter?

Reformed GCSEs English, English Literature, Maths –first examined summer 2017 Most other subjects –first examined summer 2018 D & T –first examined summer 2019

New examination specifications Ø Move to terminal examination Ø Foundation and higher tier permitted only in maths, science and modern foreign languages Ø Closed book examinations Ø Reduced % of practical element Ø Increased knowledge requirement- more content to memorise

WSFG Website information

Examination boards

Long term plans

New 9 -1 grading system A* A*+ 9 A* 8 A*A A+ A 7 AB B+ 6 B BC 5 C+ C 4 CD D+ 3 D DE E+ E 2 EF F+ F F- 1 G G U U

New GCSE grading structure In the first year, the same proportion of students will Ø achieve a grade 7 and above as currently get A and above Ø achieve a grade 4 and above as currently get C and above Ø achieve a grade 1 and above as currently get G and above

Progress 8 What: Average progress made across 8 qualifying subjects (pupil) Average progress grade for school Why: Related to starting points (KS 2) ‘Fairer’ comparison measure

Progress 8 measure 20% 10% 10% 10% 100%

Target setting for students Expected progress target (EP) – a target set projecting progress in the top 20% of students nationally for this subject from the same Key Stage 2 starting point Exceptional progress target (XP) -a target set projecting progress in the top 5% of students nationally for this subject from the same Key Stage 2 starting point

Targets Ø Fischer Family Trust Ø End of primary school external assessments and teacher assessments Ø Previous 3 years of GCSE results Ø EP = Expected Progress Ø XP = Exceptional Progress

GCSE English Ms Schaber Head of Faculty

GCSE Overview Ø GCSE English comprised of two courses: English Literature and English Language Ø Both courses taught side by side in Year 10 and Year 11 Ø Exam results for English Literature and English Language listed separately Ø Speaking and Listening component a separate endorsement Ø Each course requires two exams Ø No coursework component

Exams Overview: Language Ø All texts unseen Ø Component 1: 20 th Century Reading, Creative Writing Ø Ø Key Skills: Analysing language and structure, exploring effects, writing to describe or narrate Component 2: 19 th and 21 st Century Non-Fiction, Transactional Writing Key Skills: Analysing language and its effects, comparing ideas and methods across texts, writing to argue/persuade/advise/inform Component 3: Speaking and Listening Ø Pupils present a speech and answer questions from their peers Ø Assessed in lesson Ø Separate endorsement

Exams Overview: Literature Component 1: Shakespeare, Poetry Anthology Ø Ø ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Ø WJEC Eduqas Poetry Anthology Component 2: Post 1914 Drama, 19 th Century Prose, Unseen Poetry Ø ‘An Inspector Calls’ Ø Jane Eyre Ø Unseen poetry practice

Developing GCSE Language Skills Ø GCSE Language is often the more difficult paper. Ø Pupils expected to analyse non-fiction from the 19 th, 20 th and 21 st century, as well as make comparisons between texts. Ø How to Develop GCSE Language Skills: Ø Watch documentaries to improve contextual knowledge Ø Read broadsheet newspapers (in print or online) Ø Use online revision tools (e. g. BBC Bitesize)

Developing GCSE Literature Skills Ø GCSE Literature requires in depth understanding of characters, themes and ideas. Ø Pupils expected to analyse writers’ methods, including contextual factors, to explore writers’ meanings and messages. Ø How to Develop GCSE Literature Skills: Ø Revise key texts to keep content in working memory Ø Revise classwork and checkpoint assessments Ø Use online revision tools (e. g. BBC Bitesize, Shmoop)

Tracking progress Ø Half termly checkpoint assessments using GCSE style questions and marked using GCSE mark scheme. Ø Assessments modelled on GCSE questions, using similar language and phrasing. Ø Assessments focus on key characters, themes, ideas, and extracts from key texts to support Literature exams. Ø Targeted Language skills teaching for all pupils. Ø Targeted intervention available after each checkpoint. Ø Formal end of year mock exams.

What you can do to support Ø Encourage your daughter to watch documentaries and read broadsheet newspapers to improve her language analysis skills. Ø Encourage your daughter to revise literature texts regularly. Ø Ask your daughter to summarise key scenes, characters, and themes from her literature texts, to reinforce her own understanding. Ø Ask your daughter to explain where she scored marks on an assessment, and what she could do to improve her work, to reinforce her understanding of GCSE style assessments. Ø Call the school and speak with your daughter’s English teacher, should you have any questions or concerns.

GCSE Maths Mr Salmon Head of Faculty

GCSE Maths Supporting your daughter to achieve her potential Summer 2020

The Exam Paper 1 Non-Calculator Paper 2 Calculator Paper 3 Calculator No controlled assessment – 100% exam Higher Grades - 4 – 9 Foundation Grades - 1 - 5

Where to get help Attend Maths Support for extra help. Tuesday 3. 30 to 4. 30 Ask your teacher! Ask your peers! Ask your family and friends!

How to practice and revise Ø Use vle. mathswatch. com Ø Use Kerboodle. com Ø Use My. Maths. co. uk Ø Use Pi. XL Maths App Ø Use Revision Guide and Workbook Ø Use textbook and practice book Ø Past Exam & walking talking Papers Ø Websites such as Bitesize, mathsgenie Ø There a huge number of resources on the school MLE

What Works Best Ø We are setting Past Exam Papers monthly, going through them and assessing them. Ø Any questions that were not answered correctly need to be revised and tried again. Ø We will be tracking progress using past exam papers and end of chapter tests. Ø Revise the most common topics first – use the blue topic list (available later in the year) Ø Short bursts of revision and don’t do a paper all at once (VLE. Mathswatch is great for this)

What parents can do to help Ø Remind your daughter to attend maths support on Tuesdays. Ø Discuss her successes, for example a good homework or result in a test. Ø Our LRC has some books for parents explaining how they can help their children with Maths. Ø Ask your daughter to explain maths questions to you as this reinforces her learning of the topic.

And finally. . . Ø Please feel free to call the school if you would like to talk to your daughter’s maths teacher if there is anything that you are not sure about. Ø Your daughter’s maths teacher will always be happy to help.

GCSE Science Mr Kerr Head of Faculty

How to revise effectively for Science KS 4 AQA Trilogy Science GCSE

Why revise? Helps you to remember things Improved test scores Higher overall exam grades Gain more qualifications Guaranteed college and university places Get your dream job More money and the opportunity to pursue your dreams

Neural connection Remembering things is based on neural connections in your brain, essentially links between your brain cells A strong neural connection means thing will be remembered

Hippocampus Your long term memory is housed mostly in your hippocampus This is where you need to store information for your exams

Making memories The more you go over something by repetition the stronger the neural connection This is stored in your hippocampus in your long term memory As it is a strong neural connection it is quickly accessed and can then be applied Essentially well remembered

PHASE 1: Knowledge GREEN Skill: Growth & Newness PHASE 2: Memorise PHASE 3: Apply GREEN Skill: Resilience GREEN Skill: Energy

Phase 1: Knowledge Student overview Identify topic Specification Revision guide / Collins online text book Exercise book Revision websites-bitesize, passmyexams, revisionscience, S-cool, Free Science Lesson videos – You. Tube Teacher A 4 paper/ notebook Cue cards Making notes Brainstorm: A 5 or A 4 or A 3

Phase 2: Memorise Look / cover / write Say it out loud Repetition Teach someone else • • • Verbal memory = Acronyms Acrostics Word associations Rhymes Songs • • Visual memory = Images Diagrams Words linked to diagrams

Phase 3: Apply Revision guide questions Collins text book questions (accessible online) Exam questions Online MLE Class resources (exercise books) Mark schemes Self-assess Friends/parents/guardians

How long for each phase Phase 1: Making notes 10% Phase 2: Memorise 20% Phase 3: Apply 70%

Setting the scene The following is advice from a neuro-scientist specialising in memory and revision Avoid distractions eg music, television in the background Revise in a quiet setting Revise by yourself not in groups Repetition in different ways helps build strong memories eg, write it down, draw a picture, answer exam questions on it Get plenty of sleep Control your emotions as this affects memory access

E-Safety Mr Shackson

Online Safety & Responsible Use nationalonlinesafety. com

E-Safety Issues Cyber Bullying Cyberbullying is the use of new technology, in particular mobile phones and the internet, to deliberately upset someone else. Online Grooming is when someone builds an emotional connection with a child to gain their trust for the purposes of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation or trafficking. Sexting 'Sexting' describes the use of technology to share sexual and sexually implied content.

What do we do at WSFG E-Safety issues taught in computing and Ø citizenship lessons. Ø Impero is used to ensure students are Ø making educational use of online services. Ø Inappropriate use can be acted upon. Ø The Internet is filtered to prevent access to inappropriate Ø websites. Ø No mobile phones policy – Students must hand Ø in their mobile phone to the school office Ø when they arrive in school. Ø

At home Ø Think before posting online. Ø Understand privacy settings. Understand “ownership. ” Ø If your child is being cyber-bullied save all evidence and report this to the school or in the case of more serious issues the police. Ø

At home Ø Set up a family email address that your daughter can use to set up new online accounts. Ø Use nicknames for public social media. Ø Use strong passwords. Ø Have a separate email for college applications from your social one

Studying Ø Sleep is valuable – no devices in the bedroom overnight. Ø Social Media – cuts both ways for studying

Work Experience Ms Philippou Assistant Headteacher

Parent App Ms Jean-Baptiste Year 10 Student Progress Leader

Parent App