Year 11 GCSE Information Evening 2018 19 Welcome

Year 11 GCSE Information Evening 2018 -19 Welcome 1

Agenda § Welcome and introductions– Luke Magee, Principal Callum Woodard, Head of Year § Seeking success – Jo Gowen, Vice Principal § Achievement and Progress – Jon Rutland, Assistant Principal § § Mathematics- Science - English – Mentoring and Revision – Rachael Burden, Head of Maths John Marks, Head of Science Susie Blan, Head of English Callum Woodard, Head of Year 2

Who am I? Luke Magee 3 rd Principal of Wye School and here to stay. . I am Welsh, but have lived in Kent since I was 22 I have a BSc in Biology and Geography from Bristol University, an MSc in Rural Resource Management from the University of Wales, Bangor, an MA in Education from Canterbury Christchurch University and I did my teacher training at Cambridge University I like to travel and am very interested in wildlife and the natural environment. My teaching subject is Geography.

Vision for Wye § Continue to be a smaller than average community school that has strong relationships and happy students § A well behaved school with traditional good manners and respect for people of all backgrounds § Outward facing, using the best of United Learning's experience in private and state schools across England § Students making excellent academic progress, but we are not an exam factory § That Year 11 leave us in ten months time (and that time will fly) well qualified and ready for their next step § That as many Year 11 s as possible have high enough grades to be suitable for further academic study in our 6 th Form, or the provider of their choice

Why focus on Year 11? You only get one chance - but are not alone, we will support you all the way to success

Priorities for Year 11 §To accept only the very best of yourselves §No limits, no barriers to success or learning §To be fully aware of the challenges this year, but not stressed by them §To be fully prepared for the next steps, understanding that you are laying the foundation for lifelong success 6

Seeking Success Jo Gowen Vice Principal 7

The numbers add up! § 2235 – Number of days in school from foundation stage up until year 11 § 2090 – Days completed § 145 – Days left § 120 – Hours for each subject to complete a GCSE (GLH) § 145 – Hours of English lessons § 116 – Hours of Mathematics § 58 – Hours of Science lessons per subject (Chem, Bio, Phys) § 87 - Hours of options subjects 8

GCSEs have changed – previously. . . 9

From this Summer. . .

Support Parental support is 8 times more important in determining a child’s academic success than social class. The Campaign for Learning found that parental involvement in a child’s education can mean the difference between two grades at GCSE level. 11

Support - what can you do? • Provide a quiet space for students to work. • Show interest in what they are doing. • Try to resist giving students the impression that a subject doesn't matter eg 'I was never any good at science'. • Correct language – if your son daughter says they cannot do it, qualify this – they cannot do it yet! • Be familiar with deadlines – put these on the family calendar / outlook etc. • Look at books, ask questions, help with a revision timetable. • Use your own experiences. 12

Attendance is the most fundamental requirement * and a square without good GCSEs * 13

Attendance 14

Achievement and Progress Jon Rutland Assistant Principal 15

Our Success In 2018, our Progress 8 Score at Wye School was +0. 33. This means that students are making a third of a grade more progress than at other schools. This makes Wye School the best non-selective school in the are and a rival for the grammar schools for progress made against starting points. 16

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Revision Timetables • A revision timetable will help your son or daughter plan their time and achieve the most - avoid last minute panics and cramming. Be honest & realistic – do they work best in the mornings, afternoons or evenings? 19

Revision Materials/Books § Exam board information is provided in your key dates and information cards. § Targeted revision materials/books- we will send out information on how to buy revision books § Be specific with general revision websites § Sample assessment materials § Past Papers 20

Mathematics 21

GCSE external Maths exams Edexcel Mathematics (1 MA 1) for summer 2019 PAPER 1 (Non-Calculator) 21 May 2019 am PAPER 2 (Calculator) 6 June 2019 am PAPER 3 (Calculator) 11 June 2019 am All papers are 1 hr 30 mins Mathematical fluency Mathematical reasoning Problem solving Foundation: Grades 1 - 5 (4 = C/D) Higher: Grades 4 - 9 (6 = B, 7 = A) 22

Foundation question 3 Challenges: - Fractions - Tricks students into thinking it is more than a 1 step equation 23

Foundation/Higher crossover question Challenges: - Fractions - Tricks students into thinking it is more than a 1 step equation 24

Foundation/Higher crossover question Challenges: - Fractions - Tricks students into thinking it is more than a 1 step equation 25

Higher question y = 3 x +13 x² + (3 x +13) ² = 25 x² + 9 x² + 78 x + 169 = 25 10 x² + 78 x + 144 = 0 5 x² + 39 x + 72 = 0 26

Support for Maths 2018 -19 Pen, pencil, ruler, planner, geometry set and calculator every lesson CGP Revision Guide. New Edexcel 9 -1. Higher or Foundation. Casio FX-85 GT or Casio Classwhizz Calculator £ 6 -£ 9/ £ 20 -£ 22 www. hegartymaths. co. uk to use independently. Students should also be regularly completing Fix Up 5 questions independently. -Homework will be a collection of GCSE questions set by the class teacher each week. -Each Week 'B' will consist of a Fluency Test to support students retain different topics over time. Thursday 4 th October Mock (Paper 1) to help us consider tiers Wednesday lunch - Y 11 Maths support - 13: 30 -14: 00 Rm 7 Booster Sessions provided later in the year. 27

How to help your child -Encourage regular use of Hegarty. Maths on topics that are not secure. -Ensure your child is revising for the 30 minute fluency test in week B each fortnight. -Verbally test your child on recalling formulae from the GCSE formulae sheet (found on Show. My. Homework) -Check they have the correct equipment for each lesson. -CGP Revision Guides / Workbooks 28

Science Key details: -AQA examining board -Separate Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics (3 GCSEs) or Trilogy: Combined Science ( 2 GCSEs) -Higher paper = Grade 4 -9 -Foundation paper = Grade 1 -5 29

Pathways Combined Science: Trilogy Biology 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology Chemistry 8. Atomic structure and the periodic table 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 10. Quantitative chemistry 11. Chemical changes 12. Energy changes 13. The rate and extent of chemical change 14. Organic chemistry 15. Chemical analysis 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere 17. Using resources Physics 18. Energy 19. Electricity 20. Particle model of matter 21. Atomic structure 22. Forces 23. Waves 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism 2 GCSEs 2 x Biology, 2 x Chemistry and 2 x Physics papers 6 x 1 hour 15 minutes Foundation and Higher Tier Grades: 9/9, 9/8, 8/7, 7/6, 6/6 etc.

Pathways Separate GCSEs: Biology/ Chemistry/ Physics Biology 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology Chemistry 8. Atomic structure and the periodic table 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 10. Quantitative chemistry 11. Chemical changes 12. Energy changes 13. The rate and extent of chemical change 14. Organic chemistry 15. Chemical analysis 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere 17. Using resources Physics 18. Energy 19. Electricity 20. Particle model of matter 21. Atomic structure 22. Forces 23. Waves 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism 25. Space physics 3 GCSEs 2 x Biology, 2 x Chemistry and 2 x Physics papers 6 x 1 hour 45 minutes Grades: Biology Grade 6 Chemistry Grade 8 Physics Grade 6

Required Practicals No coursework. ‘Practical work is at the heart of science – that’s why we have placed it at the heart of each of our GCSE science specifications. By carrying out carefully considered practical work, students will enhance their investigative thinking, improve their mastery of techniques and consolidate their understanding of key scientific concepts. ’ 32

Style of exam questions: Multiple choice, structured, closed short answer and open response. AO 1 AO 2 AO 3 Weighting Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; 40 scientific techniques and procedures Apply knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific 40 enquiry, techniques and procedures Analyse information and ideas to: interpret and evaluate; make 20 judgements and draw conclusions; develop and improve experimental procedures

Greater demand: - a greater level of Maths demand overall - a greater level of Maths and English required for the foundation papers - students will need to know most equations for Physics and Chemistry (only the most difficult will be given)

Multiple choice – foundation

Multiple choice - higher

Closed short answer - foundation

Closed short answer - higher

Open answer - foundation

Open answer - higher

Techniques for answering questions:

Revision techniques:

How to help your child: - CGP Bio/ Chem/ Phys Revision Guides/ Workbooks Grades 9 -1 - BBC bitesize - Kerboodle – students have a log-in

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English Language and English Literature GCSEs §Two GCSEs - New specifications – both GCSEs in English ‘as important as each other’. §No Coursework or Controlled Assessments. § 100% exam. §More difficult in terms of content and expectations 45

English Language GCSE § Exam board: AQA §Two papers, each 1 hour 45 in length §Both exams are equally important § Dates: Paper 1 (fiction and creative writing) 4 th June 2019 Paper 2 (non-fiction and informative/persuasive writing) 7 th June 2019 46

Language: Where do we go next? § By December: § Students to have sound knowledge of question level requirements in every question § Students to know how to identify and comment on language techniques in writing, including word level analysis, and structural techniques in writing § Students to be able to produce different types of writing, creative fictional pieces and factual pieces § Students’ writing to be grammatically accurate, have correct spellings and contain different sentence types 47

Support for English Language 2017 -18 Pen, ruler and highlighters every lesson Read outside of school, both fiction and non-fiction. Know how to identify language techniques and structural techniques. Revision guides and workbooks later in the year Internal exams Intervention groups Practice past papers and familiarisation with exam http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language 8700 48

English Literature GCSE § Exam board: AQA §Two papers, the first is 1 hour 45 and the second is 2 hours 15 in length §Both exams are equally important § Dates: Paper 1 (texts from the Literary Heritage) 15 th May 2019 Paper 2 (modern texts) 23 rd May 2019 49

Literature: Where do we go next? § At end of Year 10 all students have studied all texts. § Year 11 is revision of the following: § Shakespeare. Sets 1 and 2: Merchant of Venice. Sets 3 and 4: Romeo and Juliet. § All: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde § Modern text: Sets 1 and 2: Lord of The Flies Sets 3 and 4: Pigeon English § All: Power and Conflict poetry cluster from the AQA anthology § All: Practice of un-seen poetry 50

Support for English Literature 2017 -18 Pen, ruler and highlighters every lesson Re-read the texts and know them inside out. Revision lessons will focus on important scenes – not the whole text. Know key characters and key themes for each text. Start to memorise quotes for each text. Revision guides and workbooks later in the year Internal exams Intervention groups Practice past papers and familiarisation with exam http: //www. aqa. org. uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702 51

Mentoring and Revision Mr Callum Woodard Head of Year 11 52

Year 11 Tutor Team §Head of Year 11 Mr Callum Woodard Tutor Team § 11 SH – § 11 RB – § 11 SB– Ms Susan Hammond – Science Intervention Ms Rachael Burden – Maths intervention Mrs Susie Blan – English Intervention 53

Mentoring Students will be directly mentored by a member of Wye staff. We have different tiers and start points of mentoring ü ü ü Discuss subjects Homework/subject deadlines Revision planning Exams Communication with parents/carers 54

Internal exams § Year 11 sit two internal exam series during this academic year December 2017 and March 2018 § Internal exam results day – January 2018 § External exam series starts beginning of May § ‘Boosters & Briefings’ - before the exam, during the external series 55

GSCE subject information § Individual subject guidance on the course topics and assessment pieces for this term § Outline of homework tasks that students should be expecting 56

Parents’ Consultation Evenings § Date: 18 th October 2018 § What should I be asking? § Last day of Year 11 Friday 28 th June or the date of your last exam and final submission of coursework if earlier. 57

GCSE RESULTS DAY Thursday 22 nd August 58

The next step A-Levels require five grade 5 GCSE grades with English & Maths § What grades do you need? § Subject specific grades? § What are the back up plans? Wye Sixth Form Open Evening 22 nd November 6 -8 pm 59