Year 10 Parents Information Evening

Introduction to Key Stage 4

Tuesday 15th September 2015

7.00 pm – Bader Hall

Agenda for the evening…

• Welcome and introduction (Ms Rutherford) • Subject content - Options booklet/web site (Mr

Cotton) • Controlled Assessment/important dates 2015-16 (Mrs

Forster) • Target setting/homework/how can parents help? (Mr Shaw) • After Year 11 – options/careers programme/work

experience/6th form (Ms Rutherford)

Examination results

Mr Cotton

What are students aiming for?

National Standards At least 5 GCSEs A*-C including English & Maths

This will be required for a full A-level programme in Year 12 English (all students will study English Language & English Literature)

Maths (plus Further Maths for Set 1 students)

Double/Triple science Philosophy, Ethics & Religion GCSE short course Option subjects

What is……? ENTRY LEVEL NVQ/VRQ GCSE GCSE SHORT COURSE BTEC FIRST DIPLOMA NVQ AS/A LEVEL

LEVEL 1 (D-G or 1-4 )

LEVEL 2 (A*-C or 5-9)

D*/D/M/P - BTEC

LEVEL 3

Information through the Key Stage 4 courses booklet

All up to date course information is available on the website in the courses booklet. This outlines content and provides links to the exam board specifications

English Language How will students be assessed? Two written exam papers in the Summer of Year 11 Paper 1 50% – 1 hour 45 minutes

Section A: Reading – fiction comprehension

Section B: Writing – writing fiction to describe and/or narrate

Paper 2 50% – 1 hour 45 minutes

Section A: Reading – non-fiction comprehension and comparison

Section B: Writing - non-fiction formal writing e.g. article, letter

Students will be assessed by teachers as they complete preparation

for each unit and will complete mock exams in year 10 and 11.

English Literature How will students be assessed? Two written exam papers in the summer of year 11

Paper 1 40% – 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Section B: R.L. Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; or Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Paper 2 60% – 2 hours 15 minutes Section A: J.B. Priestley, An Inspector Calls Section B: Poetry (15 poems on the theme of Conflict) Section C: Unseen poetry comparison Students will be assessed by teachers as they complete preparation for each unit and will complete mock exams in year 10 and 11.

Mathematics How will students be assessed?

New GCSE 8300 is composed of 3 papers each covering the full GCSE content and will be graded on the 1 – 9 scale.

Final examinations

1 Non-calculator paper 33 1/3%

2 Calculator paper 33 1/3%

3 Calculator paper 33 1/3%

Plus Further Maths GCSE for Set 1 students

Science Triple science:

• 3 GCSEs in Physics, Chemistry & Biology

• Examinations in summer of Year 11

• 75% Exam and 25% CA in each discipline.

Double science

• 2 GCSEs – AQA Science A and AQA Additional Science

• Examinations in summer of Year 11

• AQA Science A and Additional Science are examined 25% Biology, 25% Chemistry, 25% Physics and 25% CA

Website

• Key Stage 4 courses booklet

• Controlled assessment information

• Subject information

• Homework guidelines

Website

www.keslichfield.org.uk

Mrs Forster

Controlled Assessment (CA)

How much does it count?

0%

E.g. English, Maths, Religious Studies

25%

E.g. Geography and Science

60%

E.g. French & German and PE

Check for individual subjects

Stages of assessment Setting the task

Teacher input & student preparation. Discussion

& planning

Completing the task

Students write up or deliver their final piece of work

Marking the task

Teacher (moderated) or exam board

How much support?

Each stage can have a different level of control :-

High

Medium

Low

What will students have to do?

Prepare for the task. Involves organising time and resources - homework time

(Preparation time and support varies between subjects)

Complete the assignment in school at the specified time(s)

Attendance is vital

Where & when will CA take place?

Usually in school

During normal teaching timetable

During Y10 and Y11 – will depend upon when it is a suitable time in the normal teaching sequence

How to help

Be aware of forthcoming Controlled Assessments & deadlines.

Ensure students do not leave preparation until the last minute.

Spend time talking through plans or preparation pieces.

Important Dates

Controlled assessment throughout Y10 & 11

Year 10 termly reports

Wednesday 24th February – Supporting revision

meeting for parents with sessions from English, Maths

and Science leaders

Year 10 examinations from 11th April

Thursday 5th May - Year 10 Parents’ Evening

Mr Shaw

Target Setting & Measuring Progress

LEVELS

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

OLD GRADES

A* A B C D E F G

NEW GRADES

9 8 7 6 5

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4 3 2 1

Target Setting Interviews

Subject Targets

Calculating Potential

KS2 Test Results

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SUBJECT TARGET GRADE

Teacher’s knowledge of student

(prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3)

TARGET SETTING

The minimum expected progress from KS2 to KS4 is 3 Levels

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SUBJECT TARGET GRADE

Teacher’s knowledge of student

(prior attainment e.g. KS2 & KS3)

TARGET SETTING

Estimates e.g. MidYis/FFT

Estimation Systems

Controlled Assessment

(CA)

KS2 SATS: Level 5 English Level 4 Maths

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Estimates e.g. MidYis/FFT

Discussion with student

Challenge

Reports

A greater focus on progress.

‘Predictions’ rather than ‘working at’

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Progress Check

Clarification where the student is not making the expected progress/Additional comment where

appropriate

Biology Dr Squire

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= Chemistry Mr Chohan

2 2 A A A = John has made an impressive start to the year and is already producing work of a very high standard.

English Language Ms Bailiss

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- John has made a promising start to the GCSE course but he needs to add a lot more detail to his work in order to achieve his target grade.

French Mrs Timores

3 3 B B C - I am very disappointed with John, as he should be doing much better than this. He needs to devote more of his time outside of the lessons to memorising the vocabulary that we have covered.

Geography Miss Thomas

2 2 B B A +

Mathematics Mrs Banks

3 2 8 8 6 - John is an able mathematician when he puts his mind to it but he is too easily distracted in lessons. A more careful approach to how he presents his work would also help.

Homework

Subject specific

guidelines

available via the

school’s website

Science KS4 Homework

Type of HW set Method of

Assessment

Approximate time to

complete the task

Timescale for

completion

Frequency of task.

Investigation skills eg

data analysis, graph

drawing, interpreting,

evaluating.

A variety of

assessment

techniques are used,

including self, peer,

teacher and on-line

marking.

30 mins 3 – 7 days

A student can expect

to receive at least one

piece of homework

per fortnight from

each of their subject

teachers. This will

equate to 3 or 4

homeworks per half

term.

Research and present

findings.

60 mins 7 – 14 days

Short answer

questions to

consolidate scientific

knowledge.

30 mins 3 – 7 days

Past exam paper

questions

30 mins 3 – 7 days

Revising for end of

unit tests.

60 mins 3 – 7 days

Extended writing,

quality of written

communication, 6

mark exam questions.

30 mins 3 – 7 days

On line assessments 30 mins 3 – 7 days

Supporting Your

Teenager

• Nag them as much as possible.

• Keep asking them what they have

done at school today.

• Give them extra chores during

‘crunch’ periods.

• Make them work in total silence.

• Lock their Xbox away for two years.

• Stop them playing footy with their

mates.

Is it a good idea to ….?

Ms Rutherford

After Year 11 – Options?

All students will be expected to remain in education or training or be in employment with training until they are 18

Three options:

1. Sixth Form

2. College

3. Employment with training – including apprenticeship

Sixth Form… Advanced level courses

Applied courses

BTECs

Re-sits in English or mathematics

Phasing in of new A Levels & requirement for post-16 study of maths

Three full A-levels or equivalent for most students. Opportunity for larger programmes where appropriate.

Current entry criteria - minimum of 5A*- C grades (or equivalent) including English and mathematics for a full programme. Individual subject criteria

Careers Education…

Work experience (July)

Mrs Hewitt (work experience coordinator)

Supported by careers advisers (formerly Connexions)

Tutorial programme

In Year 11:

Sixth Form information – including taster lessons

Y12 Courses evening (usually early November)

Code of Conduct

As a member of King Edward VI School I aim to be:

• Respectful towards others and the environment

• Enthusiastic and engaged

• Smart and presentable

• Proud to be a King Edward VI student

• Equipped to learn

• Community-minded

• Trying hard, aiming high

Trying Hard, Aiming High

Contact us

• Form tutor

• Subject teacher

• Head of Department

• Mrs Cobden – Achievement Leader

• Mr Hayward – Assistant Achievement Leader

• Mrs O’Grady – Student Support

• office@kingedwardvi-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk

• 01543 255714