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Year 10 Supporting Success Evening
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- 2. Programme for Evening WelcomeCatherine Fisher, Head Teacher Expectations and Key Events Kat Morris & Angela Howe, Learning Managers English Angela Lancini, Head of English Science Raj Sangar, Head of Science Maths RE David Curson, Head of Maths Tony Pagkalis, Head of RE Parental Monitoring Tim Gartside, Vice Principal
- 3. Supporting Success Evening Year10 Learning Managers Kat Morris and Angela Howe
- 4. How you canhelp us 1. Keep us informed: • Form tutor • Subject teacher 2. During the College day keep contact between parents and school – not via your child 3. Check and sign Learner Handbook 4. Keep up to date via the website and parent area 3. Update us: • Mobile number • Email • Address
- 5. Absence and Holidays •Target is 100% • Appointments out of school time • Catching up on work is vital • Absences need to be recorded with our attendance officer (Tel: 0116 2771555 then press 1) • Holidays
- 6. Controlled Assessment Students completeControlled Assessments: • Under exam conditions • Supervised by the teacher • Preparation time is allowed • Some of this may be homework You can help by checking your child is completing the preparation and is up to date. Talk to your child about school work.
- 7. Monitoring Your Child’sProgress You will get information for each subject: • Target grade • Current working at grade • Projected grade • Motivational score Grade Description 9 Excellent... is always cooperative, enthusiastic and hardworking. Always do their best at school 8 Between excellent and good 7 Good... is usually cooperative, enthusiastic and hardworking. Usually do their best in school without undue pressure 6 Between good and below expectations 5 Below expectations... is usually cooperative, but generally does little more than required 4 Between below expectations and poor 3 Poor... needs constant pressure and attention to ensure they do some work 2 Between poor and very poor 1 Very poor... is uncooperative and indifferent for much of the time. Makes very little effort in their school work
- 8. Monitoring Your Child’sProgress Assessment Marks In addition to usual class tracking, teachers record three assessments per year Don’t forget - Parents’ Evenings: 14th January (late 6 – 8 pm) 21st January (early 4 – 6 pm) Information about your child’s progress is available through www.mychildatschool.com Annual/Summative report June 2015 End of Year exams 3rd May – 11th May 2016 End of Year Exam Results 9th June 2016
- 9. What we willdo… • Regularly review how well your child is performing: • Target versus projected grade • Current working at • Motivational scores • Reward students for consistently high levels of motivation • Reward students for achievement • Take appropriate action if we find your child is not achieving to the best of their ability
- 10. Eligible for furthersupport? If you feel your child may be entitled to free school meals they may also be entitled to further support, please contact County Hall for further information: freeschoolmeals@leics.gov.uk Or phone 0116 3056588 Further details are in the Parent Handbook or on the College website.
- 11. New Initiatives • Uniformfor Year 10 will continue into Year 11. • Site Security and punctuality … Students need their ID cards and lanyards at all times. • Cashless payments – The ID card will allow students to book out resources from the library, use the photocopiers and pay for school meals … but the cards must be kept topped up. • To top up cards for dinner money, pay for printer credits and pay for resources (and soon trips) via ParentPay.com
- 12. What is ShowMy Homework? This year, we are introducing an online homework calendar. It will show homework information and deadlines. It will be accessible to parents, teachers and students. More detailed information will be available as part of the launching process during this term.
- 13. Benefits for Students • Seeall homework at the click of a button • Access to description and resources wherever they are • A personalised experience to help stay organised • Automatic notifications to remind them in advance • Visibility on exactly what homework has been set, across subjects • Easily take part in home learning • Direct engagement with teachers • Translation into 50+ languages • Better communication through school announcements Benefits for Parents
- 14. VIVO Miles This isthe College Online Reward System VIVOS are allocated for a variety of reasons Students can access their VIVO account via the web or the VIVO app Students can choose from a range of rewards or to donate to charity
- 15. Further Information • Booklets– students will receive these during their next tutorial and will be available online for parents via the website • The Learning Link - Fronter • Tutor • Key Stage 4 office • Attendance officer (Victoria Wright) • Exams officer (Janette Hare)
- 16. English in Year10 WJEC Eduqas
- 17. Some things youshould know… • Most take both English Language and Literature • Assessment is now 100% by external examination • We address underachievement and encourage all students to fulfil their potential • Parental support is vital • Grades 9-1 • Targets given in terms of 9-1
- 18. Assessment English Language • Endof Year 11 exams – 100% • Literature Reading and Creative Prose Writing – 1 hour 45 mins (40% of qualification) • C19th and C20th Non –Fiction Reading and Transactional / Persuasive Writing – 2 hours (60% of qualification) • Speaking and Listening assessments – assessed separately English Literature • End of Year 11 exams – 100% (closed book) • Shakespeare and Poetry – 2 hours (40% of qualification) • Post-1914 Prose or Drama, C19th Prose and Unseen Poetry – 2 hours and 30 minutes (60% of qualification)
- 19. What we willcover in Year 10 • Studying a post-1914 drama text • Studying a C19th prose text • Exploring a range of poetry • Analysing extracts from non-fiction and fiction texts • Imaginative writing • Transactional writing • An assessed speaking and listening activity • Reading and exploring a Shakespearean play
- 20. How you canhelp with English • Talk about progress and target grades, and ask what they are working on in English • Check homework is of a sufficient length (usually at least a side of A4) • Ensure that they have proof-read written work carefully and corrected any spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors • Buy copies of the set texts for your son/daughter so they can highlight key quotations and annotate them; this will really help with revision and exam preparation • Read their set texts too so you can discuss what their texts are about, what the characters are like and what the key themes are etc.
- 21. How you canhelp with English • Make sure they attend catch-up or extension sessions • Remind them to use the College’s virtual learning platform when researching and revising • Please, please encourage them to read at home, especially fiction books and newspapers
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- 23. Studying Maths • Allstudents do GCSE. • Homework is set weekly • There are two tiers of assessment: • Foundation giving GCSE grades 1-5 ( approximately G to C/B) • Higher giving GCSE grades 4-9 ( approximately D/C to A*)
- 24. Maths Sets • Allstudents are put in sets using Key Stage 3 assessments and year 9 tests • There are 5 or 6 sets • Setting is reviewed regularly and set changes happen after Key Assessment points
- 25. GCSE Tiers andTargets • We would expect : • Sets 1 and 2: Higher Tier • Sets 3 and 4: Higher or Foundation Tier • Set 5: Foundation Tier ( Numbered “grades” apply from this year onwards in English and Maths)
- 26. GCSE Maths Assessments •GCSE Maths is assessed by 2 exams both at the end of Year 11 June 2017 • Top set students who excel, will do a GCSE in Further Mathematics at the end of Year 11 • We use different exam boards depending on students ability and needs We offer: • EDUQAS Higher to students likely to gain at least a B grade • EDEXCEL Higher to students who are C/B borderline • EDUQAS Foundation to students who are working towards a C grade
- 27. Homework • Pre-planned forthe year, set weekly • Advanced notice • On Fronter and as a booklet • Teachers will check that homework is completed and provide answers • Specific pieces of work will be marked in greater detail
- 28. Resources to supportlearning and revision • Test Analysis • Revision Guides and Work Books • Specimen and past paper booklets • Web Sites: • www.mymaths.co.uk (User: countesthorpe, Password: triangle) • BBC GCSE Bitesize
- 29. Resources to supportlearning and revision • Drop-in sessions run twice a week throughout the year • Every Tuesday and Thursday there are Maths specialists to help with homework / topics covered that week
- 30. Success depends on •Having the right equipment i.e. Scientific calculator • Students practising until they get it right • At home, going over what they have done in lessons • Revising systematically • Acting on feedback given by the teacher
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- 32. The Sciences inYear 10 & 11 • Double award Science lessons are shared by two teachers and split into Life and Physical Science lessons. • 2 GCSE grades – Core (year 10) and Additional (year 11)Life Science • Biology • Chemistry (half) Physical Science • Physics • Chemistry (half) Six exams in Summer 2017
- 33. The Sciences inYear 10 • In Triple Science students are taught by three teachers – separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics. • All exams are at the end of course in Year 11 • Triple Science 9 exams in summer 2017 • Double Science 6 exam in summer 2017 • Long term memory tested. There can be close to 80% of marks from memory in a paper! • Papers at Foundation and Higher levels.
- 34. Assessment • Assessed InvestigativeSkills Assessments (ISAs) will take place during the two years • Worth 25% and assessed by two written exam papers • Regular Testing and Mocks • Support Sessions during or after-school
- 35. Support • Key issue– retention of knowledge from Years 10 and 11 • Drip feed revision in lessons • Exam practice questions in lessons • Revision Guide – bring into class and use with the teacher • Encourage independent study
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- 37. Support • Revision Guide •Learning Link (Fronter) has links to other sites • Websites e.g. BBC Bitesize • Past Paper practise • Apps • Mentor • Interventions during or after-school
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- 39. Course Outline Y10 • MedicalEthics • Religion & Science Y11 • Good & Evil • Relationships
- 40. Y10 Outline MEDICAL ETHICS •Abortion • Fertility treatment • Euthanasia & Suicide • Animal testing RELIGION & SCIENCE • Origins of the world and life – Science vs. Teachings • Attitudes to animals vs Teachings • Environmental issues – Secular vs Religious responses
- 41. Course Progress • Progresswill be assessed by: • Common Assessment Points • End of topic tests • We will address underachievement • Parental support is vital to making progress
- 42. Course Assessment • Externalexamination only -100% of final grade • Examined on Year 10 and Year 11 work • 2 exam papers • 1 hour long each
- 43. How You CanHelp - Homework • Homework will involve research • Ask your child what facts they have discovered • What have they found interesting • Set them a challenge – say you would like to know more about a particular topic or issue
- 44. How You CanHelp – Tests, Revision • End of Topic tests/exams require revision • Try to ensure your child is not simply reading their existing notes • Advise them to make revision cards and volunteer to help them memorise the information • Be a sounding board for them to explain an issue to you • Ask for more than one point of view and/or evidence/examples
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- 46. MyChildAtSchool.com • Online wayto share attendance, behaviour and progress information to parents. • The website is live and shows lesson by lesson attendance and punctuality. • Through this password protected website we provide parents with reports.