This document provides information about the Year 10 curriculum and GCSE reforms at The Sacred Heart Language College. It discusses the core subjects studied by all pupils and the options available. It outlines that GCSE exams are now linear and more demanding. For the current Year 10s, English Language, English Literature and Maths GCSEs will follow the reformed specifications with changes like closed-book exams and increased content/rigor. The document emphasizes high expectations for pupil engagement, homework, and attitudes to learning. It also provides details about the work experience, careers guidance, and business conference available to pupils. Key dates for Year 10 are highlighted.

1. THE SACRED HEART LANGUAGE COLLEGE
YEAR 10 CURRICULUM
EVENING

2. CORE CURRICULUM
All Year 10 pupils study:
R.E. P.E.
English Language P.H.S.E
English Literature Citizenship
Mathematics A Modern Language
Science Work-related Learning

3. GCSE OPTION CHOICES
Pupils study THREE further GCSEs
OR
Travel and Tourism Btec and ONE GCSE.

5. GCSE exams are now linear – exams at the end
of the course. Have been designed for a two –
year period of study
Reformed GCSEs have more demanding content
The reformed GCSEs will have a new grading
structure
REFORMS

7. Will study a mix of reformed GCSEs and legacy
GCSEs
This means students will receive a mixture of
letter and number grades in summer 2017
CURRENT YEAR 10

8. For year 10 the reformed GCSEs will be in
English Language, English Literature and Maths
These exams have a number of changes from
previous specifications
REFORMED GCSEs

9. Edexcel exam board ( 9 – 1)
Main changes in English Language and English
Literature:
No controlled assessments – two end of course
exams for English Language and English
Literature
Closed book exams – means no books can be
taken into the exams
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND ENGLISH
LITERATURE

10. Edexcel exam board 601/4700/3
Main changes to Maths:
Three end of course exams instead of two – one
non calculator and two calculator (total time for
the exams increasing from 3 ½ hours to 4 ½
hours)
Volume of subject content has increased
Demand of content is increasing
Fewer formulae given in exams
Greater emphasis on problem solving and
mathematical reasoning
MATHEMATICS

12. Engage with teacher marking – in all subjects
School policy of WWW/EBI and expectations
that pupils respond to the EBI in green pen
Research shows that high quality teacher
feedback and pupil engagement with feedback
has a significant impact on progress
ROLE OF THE PUPIL

13. HIGH EXPECTATIONS – ATTITUDES TO
LEARNING
•Have you:
•done more than you were asked to do?
•always worked to the best of your ability?
•moved on to extension work and worked independently?
•done extra research/ practice in preparation for the lesson?
E- Excellent
•Have you:
•fully completed all tasks and moved onto extension tasks?
•thought through tasks carefully before asking for help?
•not given up and shown resilience in your learning?
•presented your work neatly and clearly?
G- Good
•Have you:
•completed the work set by your teacher?
•contributed ideas and participated in the lesson?
C- Coasting
•Anything below C is Unsatisfactory
U- Unsatisfactory

14. HIGH EXPECTATIONS - HOMEWORK
• Do you:
• always complete homework to the very best of your ability?
• do extra research / practice for homework?
E - Excellent
• Do you:
• always complete homework to a high standard?
• always meet homework deadlines?
G - Good
• Do you:
• complete the homework set by your teacher?
• mostly meet homework deadlines?
C - Coasting
• Anything below C is Unsatisfactory
U - Unsatisfactory

15. THE SACRED HEART
Language College
Work Related Learning
Careers | Work Experience |
Business Conference | Enterprise

16. Careers
• Interviews (from end of Year 10)
• Careers workshops in summer term
• Qualifications (Year 11)
• Lunchtime clinic Tuesdays

17. Work experience process
• 20th June – 24th June 2016
• MUST use “self-found placement form”
• CVs
• Due date for forms – 18th March 2016
• Risk assessment
• Interview
• Confirmation form

18. Key Skills
• Communication
• Problem solving
• Team work
• Customer service
• ICT skills

19. Points to consider
• A first taste of the adult working world
• It is not about career choice at this
stage
• Work experience diary

20. Business conference aims
Tuesday 28th June 2016
• To raise awareness of the world of work with a
focus on the interview process
• To provide an introduction to business skills
• To gain experience and communicate with adults
from the world of work
• To encourage team building skills
• Dress code

21. What
happens
next?

22. IMPORTANT DATES
Autumn Term
• Thursday 8th October – Year 10 Curriculum
Evening
• Friday 27th November – Year 10 Progress 1
to parents
Spring Term
• Friday 29th January – Year 10 Progress 2 Reports
to parents
• Wednesday 3rd February – Year 10 Parents’
Evening

23. IMPORTANT DATES
Summer Term
• Year 10 examinations – week beginning
Monday 18th April
• Friday 27th May – Year 10 Summative Reports
to parents