Year 11Year 11 Core CurriculumInformation
EveningWednesday2nd October 2013
Revision Skill:STEPS TO SUCCESS
Understand it
Condense it
Memorise it
Review it
Year 11English
Course outlinesExternal exams60%
Controlled
assessment40%
English
GCSE
Course outlinesExternal exams75%
Controlled
assessment25%
English Literatu
re GCSE
Course outlinesExternal exams80%
Speaking and
Listening
20%
FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2
Controlled assessments for GCSE English
Shakespeare and Poetry Controlled
Assessment
Study of a novel:
Of Mice and Men
Writing creatively:1st Person Narrative
Writing creatively:3rd Person Narrative
External exams: Module 2English GCSE
o Focus on writingo Worth 30% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to write 2 non-fiction
textso Spelling, punctuation and sentence
organisation are worth 1/3 of the total marks available on this paper
Literature Texts and Controlled Assessments for GCSE English Literature
Shakespeare and poetry Controlled
Assessment
Study of an English
heritage novel:Lord of the
Flies
Study of an English
heritage play:Blood Brothers
Study of a ‘different
cultures’ novel:Of Mice and
Men
External exams: Module 1 ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE
o Focus on readingo Worth 35% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to read one
extract on Of Mice and Men and answer two questions; also, students must read and interpret two UNSEEN poems and compare and contrast them
External exams: Module 2ENGLISH LITERATURE GCSE
o Focus on readingo Worth 40% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to read one
extract on Lord of the Flies and answer two questions; also, students have to read one extract on Blood Brothers and answer two questions
External exams: Module 1 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2
o Focus on readingo Worth 40% of total mark/ gradeo Students answer a series of
questions, which require different lengths of responses, on texts that will be either instructional, explanatory or persuasive in purpose
External exams: Module 2 FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2
o Focus on writingo Worth 40% of total mark/ gradeo Students have to write 2 non-
fiction texts – typically one informative and one persuasive
o Spelling, punctuation and sentence organisation are assessed
Internal exams: Speaking and Listening FUNCTIONAL SKILLS LEVEL 2
o Worth 20% of total mark/ gradeo Controlled assessments
assessing talk in groups and one presentation – one in the Autumn term and one in the Spring term.
o Students will receive notice of these.
How to help your childo Keep an eye on the Programme of Study
for the year then you know what your child is studying
o Ensure that your child completes English homework on time and to the highest standard he or she can
o Talk to your child about what they are studying in English and ask if you can support and/ or help them
o When we are focusing on exam preparation in school, revisit the
work from lessons with your child and help them to review their learning
Revision Skill:STEPS TO SUCCESS
Understand it
Condense it
Memorise it
Review it
Lorna’s DayLorna needed to buy a birthday present so she decided to go on a shopping spree on Saturday afternoon. She went to Top Shop to buy a t-shirt for her friend. She then went to WHSmith to buy some ribbon and wrapping paper.She then went home and wrapped the gift. It looked so pretty in the golden paper and red bow.Lorna had thought about going out with her mates for the evening but was too tired so she stayed at home and watched ‘Strictly come Dancing’.
Condense itMain IdeasTheme Details
Shopping
wrapped
Watching TV
To p s h o pT s h i r t W H S m i t h
R i b b o n a n d w r a p p i n g p a p e r
G o l d e n p a p e r / r e d b o w
S t r i c t l y c o m e d a n c i n g
Lorna’s Day Shopping
wrapped
Watching TV
Top shop T shirt
WHSmiths Ribbon and wrapping paper
Golden paper / red bow
Strictly Come Dancing
Year 11Science
Separate Sciences
• 3 exams in Biology• 3 exams in Chemistry• 3 exams in Physics
All in May/June, 2014
Each written exam is worth 25% of a GCSE.
All students must also complete at least 1 controlled assessment in each subject worth another 25%.
Additional Science GCSE
3 exams • Biology 25%• Chemistry 25%• Physics 25%
All exams in May/June
All students must also complete at least 1 controlled assessment worth another 25%.
Controlled Assessment in Science
• 25% of the GCSE• Completed in lesson-time• Takes 7-8 lessons• The class teacher will carry out the controlled assessment when
the students are ready• Full attendance is vital
BTEC in Applied Science
• Assessment is based entirely on work done in-class. There are no exams.• Every assessment must be completed to gain at least a ‘pass’• Full attendance is vital• There are ‘catch-up’ sessions every Monday lunch-time for any student
who is behind
How can parents help?• Revision guides and workbooks can be purchased from the science
department (cheaper than in the shops!). These are useful throughout the course.
• Booklets of some past-papers can be purchased from the science department, or all past-papers can be accessed through the AQA website (www.aqa.org.uk)
• Encourage your child to attend the revision sessions at lunch-time and after-school from Easter onwards
• Help your child learn the ‘command words’ which are used in the exams
• Ensure all homework is completed
Revision Skill:STEPS TO SUCCESS
Understand it
Condense it
Memorise it
Review it
Think of a familiar routine or journey…
Memorise it
• Identify 8 key places on your journey• Peg a picture to each
Year 11Maths
Mathematics GCSE Key DatesDate Event
Mon 4th NovTues 5th Nov
Revision day 11e1Revision day 11c4 11e2a 11e2b
Wed 6th Nov (am)Fri 8th Nov (am)Mon 11th March (am)
Linear, Paper 1 (non-calculator)Linear, Paper 2 (calculator)Unit 3
Mon 9th Dec - Fri 13th Dec Mock Exam WeekThu 9th Jan 2014 November exam results publishedMon 27th Jan (pm) Mock results publishedWed 29th Jan Parents Evening
GCSE Mathematics: Specification A(Linear)
Two equally weighted papers: Paper 1: non–calculator Paper 2: calculator
Each paper assesses all Assessment Objectives
Traditional question and answer booklet, scanned and marked by examiner online
Linear Option: Specification A
Paper 2:1 hour 45 mins
100 marks
Paper 1:1 hour 45 mins
100 marks
Higher tier(E) D – A*
FoundationTierG - C
Paper 1:1 hour 45 mins
100 marks
Paper 2:1 hour 45 mins
100 marks
1. Before you start revising, get all your notes sorted, and draw up a list of all the topics you need to cover. LEARN the FORMULAE you need.
2. Plan exactly when you are going to revise, and be strict with yourself.
3. 3. Give yourself little treats and things to look forward to.
4. 4. Don’t just read through the textbook or your notes!
5. Don’t just practice the topics you can do.
Tips for Revising Maths
6. Make sure you ask for help if you get stuck.7. Practice doing questions under exam
conditions. 8. Practice using your calculator! 9. Show your working out – the more marks
there are for a question, the more working out they expect to see. Use the marks as a guide to how long to spend on each question.
Examination Preparation
• Past paper revision workbooks
• Results Plus
• Revision classes
Examiners estimate that candidates who show working out
get 10% more marks than those who don’t.
Make sure that you have all of the equipment
you need
Don’t give up. Keep
going. Use any spare
time to check
answers.
If you are spending a lot of time
on a question
leave it and come back to it later.
minRemember to write in the units when
they are needed.
£
m2
cm3
kgml
kmC
Don’t measure the diagram if it says
“Diagram not drawn
accurately”.
Don’t measure the diagram if it says
Try not to leave any questions unanswered.
Make an attempt you may get
some marks.
Think of a familiar routine or journey…
Memorise it
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