Year 10 and 11 Course Guidance Booklet

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1 Year 10 and 11 Course Guidance Booklet

2 CONTENTS Provisional external examination timetable for students in Year Numerical Grading English Language & English Literature Mathematics & Statistics Science: Core & Additional, Biology, Chemistry, Physics Art & Design Business Studies (GCSE or BTEC) Design & Technology: Food, Product Design, Textiles Drama Geography Health & Social Care (BTEC) Child Development History Computer Science ICT ECDL Certificate (for some students) Media Studies (GCSE) Modern Foreign Languages: French, German, Spanish Music Physical Education Religious Studies

3 Provisional external examination timetable for students in Year please note that dates may be subject to change. Tues 3 rd Jan 2017 Spring term starts Wed 11 th Jan 2017 Health and Social Care BTEC Unit 1 Mon 13 th - Fri 17 th Feb 2017 Spring half term break March 2017 Drama Unit 3 (tba) Thurs 30 th March 2017 End of Spring term for students Tues 18 th April 2017 Summer term starts Mon 1 st May 2017 May Bank holiday May 2017 Art (tba) Tues 16th May 2017 French Fri 19th May 2017 Spanish Fri 19th May 2017 Physical Education Mon 22 nd May 2017 English Literature Paper 1 Mon 22nd May 2017 Geography Paper 1 Tue 23rd May 2017 Textiles Wed 24th May 2017 Business Unit 1 Thurs 25 th May 2017 Mathematics Paper 1 Fri 26 th May 2017 English Literature Paper 1 Mon 29 th May- Fri 2 nd June 2017 Summer half term break Mon 5th June 2017 Food technology Mon 5th June 2017 History Paper 1 Tues 6 th June 2017 English Language Paper 1 Tue 6th June 2017 Geography Paper 2 Wed 7th June 2017 Computer Science Unit 1 Wed 7th June 2017 German Thurs 8 th June 2017 Mathematics Paper 2 Fri 9th June 2017 Biology B2 and Biology B3 Fri 9th June 2017 Business Unit 3 Fri 9th June 2017 Music Mon 12 th June 2017 English Language Paper 2 Tues 13 th June 2017 Mathematics Paper 3 Wed 14th June 2017 Chemistry C2 and Chemistry C3 Wed 14th June 2017 History Paper 2 Thurs 15th June 2017 Child Development Thurs 15 th June 2017 Computer Science Unit 2 Fri 16th June 2017 Physics P2 and Physics P3 Tue 20th June 2017 History Paper 3 Thurs 22th June 2017 Statistics Tues 23rd May 2017 Media Mon 26 th June 2017 Product Design Thurs 17 th Aug 2017 GCSE Results and Sixth Form Enrolment Examination Boards AQA EDEXCEL OCR WJEC

4 New GCSE grades (9-1) In summer 2017, across the country students' GCSE English and GCSE Maths exam results will be graded from 9-1 instead of from A* - G. From summer 2019, all GCSE subjects will be graded this way. Why is the current system changing? The new GCSEs, which began teaching in September 2015, are intended to be more challenging. The changes to the grading system have been put in place to help to provide more differentiation between the highest and lowest performing students, and the standard for a 'good pass' is slightly higher than before. How does the numerical system work? Schools currently use eight letter grades (A* - G) and when the new numerical grading is introduced we will have nine, with grade 9 being the best available grade. How will the new system correlate to the old one? o o The new system allows for greater differentiation, having nine numerical grades in place of eight letter grades The new numbered grades will not translate directly from the old grades A* - G, but we do know that approximately the same proportion of students who currently achieve: grade A or higher will receive a grade 7 or higher grade C or higher will receive a grade 4 or higher Grade 9 will be a new grade for very high performing students, to be set as the top fifth of the current A grades Grade 5 will be the benchmark for a 'good pass' The bottom of grade 1 will be the same as the bottom of grade G New GCSE Grading Structure U A* A B C D E F G Current GCSE Grading Structure U

5 ENGLISH LITERATURE (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19 th Century novel. 40% - preparation for exam to be sat in year 11. Overview: In this unit students will explore the following aspects of a Shakespeare text ( Macbeth ) and a 19 th Century novel ( The Sign of Four or A Christmas Carol ) in preparation for Paper 1 of their Literature examination in Year 11: Plot, structure, characterisation, setting, the historical and social context of the text, themes, language and style. At the end of the study of each text, students will sit an assessment in the style of the final examination. How to prepare for the assessment: This is a closed text examination and students must therefore be very familiar with the texts. This means that students should read and re-read their texts, be able to find their way around them with ease and be able to memorize key quotations and references. The exam question takes the form of a given extract to be analysed in detail for a particular aspect (theme, style, character, relationships,) and then the same aspect to be explored in the wider text with reference to context throughout. Students will undertake a range of different tasks in order to prepare them for the exam. These will include note-taking in various forms, discussion work, group and paired reading activities and the development of essay writing skills. Independent work will be required at home as guided by the teacher. External Exam dates during Year 10: None all exams will be sat in May/June of Year 11.

6 ENGLISH LITERATURE (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE English Literature Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 60% - preparation for poetry section of the exam to be sat in year 11. Overview: In this unit students will study one cluster of poems Love and Relationships - taken from the AQA poetry anthology, Poems Past and Present. Students will explore the following aspects of several of the 15 poems in this chosen cluster: content, language, structure, themes, tone and mood. Students will also be prepared for the unseen poetry section of the examination by analyzing a wide range of poems in order to develop their ability to closely analyse unseen poems. They should be able to analyse and compare key features such as their content, theme, structure and use of language. At the end of the study of this unit, students will sit an assessment on poetry in the style of the final examination. How to prepare for the assessment: This is a closed text examination and students must therefore be very familiar with the poems studied. This means that students should read and re-read their poems and be able to memorize key quotations and references. The exam questions will be divided into two parts anthology poetry and unseen poetry. For the anthology poetry, students will be given a poem from the anthology cluster already studied, and will be asked to compare it to another poem from the same cluster. For the unseen poetry questions, students will be given a poem they will not have studied, and will be asked to analyse its impact. They will then be given another unseen poem, and will be asked to compare the two unseen poems from a given point of view, such as theme or characterisation. Students will undertake a range of different tasks in order to prepare them for the exam. These will include note-taking in various forms, discussion work, group and paired reading activities and the development of essay writing skills. Independent work will be required at home as guided by the teacher. External Exam dates during Year 10: None all exams will be sat in May/June of Year 11.

7 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE English Language Speaking & Listening is now assessed and awarded separately. Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing 50% - preparation for exam to be sat in year 11. Overview: The set texts for the Literature syllabus will be used to help build the skills required for this Language paper. These skills include the ability to analyse creative (fiction) texts and to write creatively as well. The work in Year 10, to be revisited in Year 11, leads to an exam which has the following format: Section A: students are expected to read a literature fiction text in order to consider how established writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to capture the interest of readers Section B: students are expected to write their own creative text, inspired by the topic that they have responded to in section A to demonstrate their narrative and descriptive skills in response to a written prompt, scenario or visual image. At the end of the Year 10 study of this unit students will sit an assessment in the style of the final examination. How to prepare for the assessment: Section A Reading: Students will study a wide range of different fiction extracts. These will be drawn from either the 20th or 21st century. These will include extracts from novels and short stories and focus on openings, endings, narrative perspectives and points of view, narrative or descriptive passages, character, atmospheric descriptions and other appropriate narrative and descriptive approaches. They will develop analytical skills and answer an increasingly challenging set of questions. Students will need to read a great deal, both in class and at home, to sharpen their analytical skills and respond under timed conditions. They will also need to develop key understanding of the requirements of each type of question: information retrieval, analysis of language, analysis of structure, and evaluation of a given perspective. Section B Writing: As a stimulus for students own writing, there will be a choice of scenario, written prompt or visual image that is related to the topic of the reading text in section A. Students will do a range of creative writing activities, often related to texts they have read in class. Students will be focusing on developing creative and imaginative approaches in their own writing but also writing with precision and accuracy. External Exam dates during Year 10: None all exams will be sat in May/June of Year 11.

8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE English Language Speaking & Listening is now assessed and awarded separately Paper 2: Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives 50% - preparation for exam to be sat in year 11. Overview: The set texts for the Literature syllabus will be used to help build the skills required for this Language paper. These skills include the ability to develop insights into how writers have particular viewpoints and perspectives on issues or themes that are important to the way we think and live our lives. The work in Year 10, to be revisited in Year 11, leads to an exam which has the following format: Section A: students are expected to read two linked sources from different time periods and genres in order to consider how each presents a perspective or viewpoint to influence the reader Section B: students are expected to produce a written text to a specified audience, purpose and form in which they give their own perspective on the theme that has been introduced to them in section A. Students will sit a practice assessment in the Paper at the end of Year 10. How to prepare for the assessment: Section A Reading: Students will explore a range of non-fiction and literary non-fiction texts. They will be drawn from the 19th century, and either the 20th or 21st century. The combination selected will always provide students with an opportunity to consider viewpoints and perspectives over time. During the course of study, students are expected to read high quality journalism, articles, reports, essays, travel writing, accounts, sketches, letters, diaries, autobiography and biographical passages or other appropriate non-fiction and literary non-fiction forms. A range of activities on these types of texts will help them to sharpen their analytical skills and respond under timed conditions. They will also need to develop key understanding of the requirements of each type of question: information retrieval, analysis of language, analysis of structure, and comparison of viewpoints expressed. Section B Writing: In section B, there will be a single writing task related to the theme of section A. It will specify audience, purpose and form, and will use a range of opinions, statements and writing scenarios to provoke a response. They will need to structure their arguments with clarity and due consideration of audience and purpose and also to write with precision and accuracy. In order to develop the necessary skills, students will engage in discussion work, practice writing in a variety of forms, but should also be aware of issues in the world around them and be given every opportunity to develop and express their views. External Exam dates during Year 10: None all exams will be sat in May/June of Year 11.

9 ENGLISH LANGUAGE (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE English Language Paper 1: Exploration in Creative Reading and Writing 50% of course Paper 2: Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives 50% of course Tasks: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing 1 hour and 45 minutes long Section A: Reading of a Fiction Extract, followed by four questions (information retrieval, analysis of language, analysis of structure, and evaluation of a given perspective) Section B: Writing to describe and/ or narrate (pupils will be given two questions, from which they will answer only one) Paper 2: Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives 1 hour and 45 minutes long Section A: Reading of Non-Fiction Extracts one from the 19 th century, another from the 20 th or 21 st century, followed by four questions (information retrieval, analysis of language, analysis of structure, and comparison of viewpoints expressed) Section B: Writing to express a point of view There will be several opportunities in Year 11 to revisit, practise and refine their ability to respond to questions under timed conditions for both papers. External Exam dates during Year 11: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Provisional exam date: Tues 6 June 2017 Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives Provisional exam date: Mon 12 June 2017

10 ENGLISH LITERATURE (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE English Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19 th Century Novel 40% of course Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 60% of course Tasks: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19 th Century Novel 1 hour and 45 minutes long Section A Macbeth Section B The Sign of Four or A Christmas Carol Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry 2 hours and 15 minutes long Section A An Inspector Calls (two questions provided one on character and one on theme - from which students will only have to do one) Section B Poetry Anthology (comparison question) Section C Unseen Poetry (question on one unseen poem, followed by a question on comparing second unseen poem with first unseen poem) How to prepare for the tasks: Some of the necessary texts will have been studied during the course of Year 10. In Year 11, students will complete the study of the Poetry cluster, embark on the study of An Inspector Calls, review the texts studied in Year 10 and refine their ability to answer examstyle questions under timed conditions. Both Literature examinations are closed book, so students should regularly re-visit the texts set in their own time so that recall under examination conditions will be possible. Time will be spent in lessons practising writing in an appropriately analytical style and in response to specific examination questions. External Exam dates during Year 11: Shakespeare and the 19 th Century Novel - Provisional exam date: Mon 22 May 2017 Modern Texts and Poetry Provisional exam date: Fri 26 May 2017

11 SPOKEN LANGUAGE ENDORSEMENT (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE English Language This is an endorsed component which does not contribute to the result of the GCSE English Language qualification Tasks: Prepared Formal Presentation This is a prepared task, with students being given the time to research, plan and rehearse with support and guidance from their teacher The presentation will not take more than 10 minutes The presentation will involve a question and answer session from the teacher and peers The topic of presentation will need to be approved by the teacher. The task will be assessed mid-way through Year 11. How to prepare for the task Students should read widely and discuss contemporary issues to help broaden their understanding of different attitudes and viewpoints. There will be many opportunities to do so throughout the GCSE courses in English Language and English Literature. Continuing discussion and debate beyond the classroom will help to develop the ability to talk about a range of topics with confidence and flair. External Exam dates during Year 11: None. This is an internally assessed qualification, with marks submitted to the AQA examining board.

12 MATHEMATICS (EdExcel) Year 10 Course: EdExcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) Controlled Assessment: (Mathematics) No controlled assessment for Mathematics (100% exam). External Exam dates during Year 10: None (due to new GCSE there will be no early entry opportunities for Year 10). External Exam dates during Year 11: 3 papers for GCSE Mathematics (2 x calculator and 1 x non-calculator) in June How to prepare for GCSE Mathematics All students will have an online new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) textbook for revision and homework. A one off payment of 4 must be paid via ParentPay before the September 2016 term commences in order for students to receive their personalised log in and thus be able to access this resource. Students will also have access to MathsWatch videos at home and on their mobile devices. Details on how to use MathsWatch will be given via class teachers. Sample papers for the new GCSE will also be available to students on the school s shared network area. Teaching Staff Head of Maths: Deputy Head of Maths: Miss C Harding Mr L Horsell

13 STATISTICS (Edexcel) Year 10 Course: GCSE Statistics EdExcel Controlled Assessment: Only some students will study for the GCSE Statistics in addition to the GCSE Mathematics, this is completed at the end of Year 10 Learn statistical methods (e.g. box plots) and be able to apply these. Students will also have access to MathsWatch videos at home and on their mobile devices. Details on how to use MathsWatch will be given via class teachers. Sample Statistics GCSE papers and textbooks will be given to students in Year 11. Past papers are also available on the school s shared network. All resources and guidance for the Statistics coursework is available on the school s shared network. External Exam dates during Year 10: None for GCSE Statistics. External Exam dates during Year 11: 1 calculator paper in June 2018 and coursework (25%) to be completed at the end of Year 10 Teaching Staff Head of Maths: Deputy Head of Maths: Miss C Harding Mr L Horsell

14 MATHEMATICS (Edexcel) Year 11 Course: EdExcel GCSE Mathematics (9-1) Controlled Assessment (Mathematics): No controlled assessment for Mathematics (100% exam). External Exam dates during Year 10: None (due to new GCSE there will be no early entry opportunities for Year 10). External Exam dates during Year 11: 3 papers for GCSE Mathematics (2 x calculator and 1 x non-calculator) in June Provisional exam dates: Thur 25 May, Thur 8 June and Tue 13 June How to prepare for GCSE Mathematics All students will have an online new Edexcel GCSE (9-1) textbook for revision and homework (providing that they have paid for this in Year 10). Students will also have access to MathsWatch videos at home and on their mobile devices. Details on how to use MathsWatch will be given via class teachers. Sample papers for the new GCSE will also be available to students on the school s shared network area. Students will be provided with two packs of new GCSE questions in Year 11 to prepare them for the style of the exam questions. Teaching Staff Head of Maths: Deputy Head of Maths: Miss C Harding Mr L Horsell

15 STATISTICS (Edexcel) Year 11 Course: GCSE Statistics EdExcel Controlled Assessment: (25% of GCSE Statistics) Only some students will study for the GCSE Statistics in addition to the GCSE Mathematics, this is completed at the end of Year 10. All resources and guidance for the Statistics coursework is available on the school s shared network. Learn statistical methods (e.g. box plots, standard deviation) and be able to apply these. Students will also have access to MathsWatch videos at home and on their mobile devices. Details on how to use MathsWatch will be given via class teachers. Sample Statistics GCSE papers and textbooks will be given to students in Year 11. Past papers are also available on the school s shared network. External Exam dates during Year 10: None for GCSE Statistics. External Exam dates during Year 11: Provisional exam date - Thur 22 June 2017 Teaching Staff Head of Maths: Deputy Head of Maths: Miss C Harding Mr L Horsell

16 SCIENCE(S) (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE Trilogy Science (9-1) Controlled Assessment Date & % of final grade: No controlled assessment for Science (100% exam). Assessment: External Exam dates during Year 10: None (due to new GCSE there will be no early entry opportunities for Year 10). How to prepare for GCSE Science: Sample papers for the new GCSE will also be available to students on the school s shared network area. Students will be provided with GCSE questions to prepare them for the style of the exam questions. External Exam dates during Year 10: No exam External Exam dates during Year 11: 6 papers in total (2 Biology, 2 Chemistry, 2 Physics) in May/June 2018 Provisional exam dates: Tue 16 May (BL1HP), Thu 18 May (CH1HP) and Wed 24 May (PH1HP) in 2017 Teaching Staff Head of Science: Head of Biology: Head of Chemistry: Head of Physics: Mr W Sedgewicke Miss S Anastasi Mr W Sedgewicke Mr R Smith

17 SCIENCE(S) (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Separate Science) Controlled Assessment Date & % of final grade: No controlled assessment for Science (100% exam). Assessment: External Exam dates during Year 10: None (due to new GCSE there will be no early entry opportunities for Year 10). How to prepare for GCSE Science: Sample papers for the new GCSE will also be available to students on the school s shared network area. Students will be provided with GCSE questions to prepare them for the style of the exam questions. External Exam dates during Year 10: No exam. External Exam dates during Year 11: 2 papers per subject in May/June 2018 Teaching Staff Head of Science: Head of Biology: Head of Chemistry: Head of Physics: Mr W Sedgewicke Miss S Anastasi Mr W Sedgewicke Mr R Smith

18 SCIENCE(S) (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE Additional Science Controlled Assessment Date & % of final grade: Unit 4 (25%) Autumn Term 2. Investigative Skills Assignment (ISA) For this assessment you have to research, plan, carry out and analyse the results of a Science investigation. There are 2 papers sat under exam conditions based upon your method and results collected for your ISA. There will be a sequence of directed lessons during which you will research your investigation, carry out your plan and collect results which will be used to plot graphs. The assessment is skills based so it is important that in Science lessons you concentrate on the skills we build up during practical work e.g. planning, risk assessment, collection of valid data, graph plotting and drawing conclusions. External Exam dates during Year 11: 3 x 1 hour papers (Biology, Physics, Chemistry) Provisional exam dates: Fri 9 June (BL2HP) in 2017 Wed 14 June (CH2HP) in 2017 Fri 16 June (PH2HP) in Teaching Staff Head of Science: Head of Biology: Head of Chemistry: Head of Physics: Mr W Sedgewicke Miss S Anastasi Mr W Sedgewicke Mr R Smith

19 SCIENCE(S) (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE Biology, Chemistry, Physics (Triple Science) Controlled Assessment Date & % of final grade: The majority of students will have completed controlled assessment in Year 10 and have met or exceeded their target. Those who have not will be offered an opportunity to resit in January Investigative Skills Assignments (ISAs) For this assessment you have to research, plan, carry out and analyse the results of a Science investigation. There are 2 papers sat under exam conditions based upon your method and results collected for your ISA. There will be a sequence of directed lessons during which you will research your investigation, carry out your plan and collect results which will be used to plot graphs. The assessment is skills based so it is important that in Science lessons you concentrate on the skills we build up during practical work e.g. planning, risk assessment, collection of valid data, graph plotting and drawing conclusions. External Exam dates during Year 11: 3 papers per subject Provisional exam dates: Tue 16 May (BL1HP), Fri 9 June (BL2HP + BL3HP) in 2017 Thu 18 May (CH1HP), Wed 14 June (CH2HP + CH3HP) in 2017 Wed 24 May (PH1HP), Fri 16 June (PH2HP + PH3HP) in 2017 Teaching Staff Head of Science: Head of Biology: Head of Chemistry: Head of Physics: Mr W Sedgewicke Miss S Anastasi Mr W Sedgewicke Mr R Smith

20 ART & DESIGN (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE Art & Design Coursework Unit is worth 60 % of the final grade. The Art and Design course is a broad course which provides students with the opportunity to explore practical and contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and materials. Students will complete two thematic units over the two years; Natural Forms and Identity/Portraiture. Students will begin their studies with the theme Natural Forms. Within this unit students will develop their skills and expertise in a range of media in response to set tasks by the teacher. As the unit progresses, students will have more autonomy over their choices of artwork. In the summer term, students will start their second unit, Identity/Portraiture which will form part of their final unit in Year 11. Within the units, students will be introduced to a variety of experiences which require them to work in a range of media, processes and techniques. As the course progresses, students will learn how to select appropriate processes and resources to develop their own personal ideas in response to a theme. Alongside the practical work, students will also develop analytical skills as they develop their knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design from around the world. Critical theory (independent research and analysis) is a key skill to develop on the course. As part of the course students will have the opportunity to visit a gallery or museum to view art work first hand. All work produced during this year will be assessed as part of their final coursework grade. How to prepare for the tasks: Students need to ensure that they are Have the correct equipment an A3 sketchbook, sketching pencils and a small pack of acrylic paints for home use. Meeting deadlines and using the provided revision sessions to gain further support when needed. Completing all work to the best of their ability and allowing time to review their work and make improvements. Developing their ideas independently. Visiting galleries and museums. Internal Mock Exam date during Year 10: Summer Term. External Exam dates during Year 10: There are no External exams in Year 10.

21 ART & DESIGN (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE Art & Design Coursework Unit is worth 60 % of the final grade. The Art and Design course is a broad course which provides students with the opportunity to explore practical and contextual work through a range of 2D and/or 3D processes and materials. Students will complete two thematic units which run throughout Year 10 and Year 11; Natural Forms and Portrait/Identity. Within the units, students will be introduced to a variety of experiences which require them to work in a range of media, processes and techniques. As the course progresses, students will learn how to select appropriate processes and resources to develop their own personal ideas in response to a theme. Alongside the practical work, students will also develop analytical skills as they develop their knowledge and understanding of art, craft and design from around the world. Critical theory (independent research and analysis) is a key skill to develop on the course. In each year students will have the opportunity to visit a gallery or museum to view art work first hand. At the end of the course sketchbooks, supporting studies and final coursework pieces will be assessed for the coursework grade. Exam Unit is worth 40% of the final grade In the final year, candidates work on a set examination theme for 8 weeks, culminating in a 10-hour practical examination spread over two days in the Art rooms. The final grade for the examination unit is made up of the final exam piece completed under exam conditions and a sketchbook and supporting studies. Students will have an art trip to support the development of their examination work. All work completed during this time will be assessed for the final examination grade.

22 How to prepare for the tasks: Students need to ensure that they are Have the correct equipment an A3 sketchbook, sketching pencils and a small pack of acrylic paints for home use. Meeting deadlines and using the provided revision sessions to gain further support when needed. Completing all work to the best of their ability and allowing time to review their work and make improvements. Developing their ideas independently. Visiting galleries and museums. Internal Mock Exam date during Year 10: Summer Term. Internal Mock Exam date during Year 11: Autumn Term. External Final Exam date during Year 11: Prep work commences beginning February The Exam takes place in April/May.

23 BUSINESS STUDIES GCSE (Edexcel) Year 10 Course: GCSE Business Studies Controlled Assessment: Unit 1: Introduction to Small Business: (25% of GCSE) The students will learn about a wide range of topics including finance and marketing. The learning will take place in Y10 for preparation of the content required for the Controlled assessment. Unit 2: Controlled Assessment: Unit 2: Controlled assessment (25% of GCSE) Investigating small business. The students will be undertaking an investigation into a local, small business of their choice. They will start and complete their research and write up in both the Y10 summer and Y11 Autumn terms during the lessons. Students will select one exam-board (Edexcel) set task from a choice of five. Tasks are published and changed annually. Students will have to investigate a small business of their choice. The students will need to contact the business themselves but the department will supply them with letters to take to the business explaining to them what the task is about and how they can help. Based on their task question, students will conduct primary and secondary research, which should be partly completed outside school, where they will interview a business owner or manager, survey customers and observe the business activities. Students can use the business where they will be completing their work experience in order to conduct the primary research, if the business is appropriate for the task. Students are allowed several hours research time in total. They will then write the report, using their research External Exam dates during Year 10: There will be no external exams in Year 10 however students will start their Unit 2 Controlled Assessments in this year, which contributes 25% to the final grade. External Exam dates during Year 11: 2 papers will be sat in May/June Websites: Teaching Staff Mr A Sundaram In Charge of Department Mr B Hammond

24 BUSINESS STUDIES GCSE (Edexcel) Year 11 Course: GCSE Business Studies Controlled Assessment: Unit 2: Controlled Assessment: The Controlled Assessment will already have started in Y10 and will be completed early on in the Autumn term of Year 11. The students will cover Unit 3 content in this year. However the teaching and learning for Unit 1 will already have been completed in Year 10. Both the official Unit1 and Unit 3 exams will be assessed at the end of Year 11. Exams: Topics covered: Unit 3: Building a Business, builds on Units 1 and 2, and examines how a business develops beyond the start-up phase. It covers the practical methods used to build up a business, with an emphasis on marketing, customer service, financial issues and people management. It also considers the impact of the wider world on the success or failure of a business. There are five topics: Marketing; Meeting customer needs; Financial management; People management; The wider world affecting business. Assessments in Year 11: Unit 1: 45-minute exam answering multiple choice questions with a total of 40 marks. (25% of the GCSE grade). Unit 3: 90-minute written exam answering case study questions with a total of 90 marks. (50% of the GCSE grade). How to prepare for the exams: By attending revision sessions organised by your teacher and completing past exam papers, which can be accessed online at Edexcel s website or SharePoint, will help develop the exam techniques required. Additionally, students can use their revision guides, revision workbooks and use interactive websites listed below. External Exam dates during Year 11: Unit 2 controlled assessment will be completed before June In addition there will be 2 external exams. Provisional exam dates: Wed 24 May (unit 1) and Fri 9 June (unit 3) Websites: Staff to contact: Mr A Sundaram In Charge of Department Mr B Hammond

25 BUSINESS STUDIES BTEC (Edexcel) Year 10 Course: BTEC Level 2 First Award in Business Assessment: In Y10, students must complete one mandatory unit which is Business Enterprise. The remainder of the qualification consists of a specialist unit. Specialist units are sector specific and focus on a particular area within that sector. Both of these units are coursework assessed. This course encourages personal development of knowledge and skills relevant to the business world through practical participation in a range of vocational business activities. Unit 1: Enterprise in the Business World (Coursework 25%). Unit 3: Promoting a Brand (Coursework 25%). Students will complete the 2 Units over the first year. The Units will be taught in conjunction with the assessments. The assignments will explore issues relating to Business enterprise and exploring the use of branding and the promotional mix in business. External Exam dates during Year 10: coursework in this year. External Exam dates during Year 11: complete coursework during Year 11. There are no external examinations, just Students will sit an online unit 2 Finance exam and Websites: Teaching Staff Mr A Sundaram In Charge of Department Mr B Hammond

26 BUSINESS STUDIES BTEC (Edexcel) Year 11 Course: BTEC Level 2 First Award in Business Assessment: Students must complete one mandatory unit and one specialist unit. The mandatory unit is Business Finance which is assessed by an online 1 hour exam. The specialist unit is sector specific and will focus on a particular area within that sector. This specialist unit is coursework assessed. This course encourages personal development of knowledge and skills relevant to the business world through practical participation in a range of vocational business activities. Unit 2: Business Finance (Exam 25%). Unit 6: Introducing Retail Business (Coursework 25%). Students will complete the two units over the second year. The Units will be taught in conjunction with the assessments. The assignments will explore issues relating to exploring the use of branding and the promotional mix in business and exploring the structure and organisation of retail business. External Exam dates during Year 11: Students will sit an online unit 2 Finance exam during the Autumn Term and complete all remaining coursework by May Websites: Teaching Staff Mr A Sundaram In Charge of Department Mr B Hammond

27 FOOD SCIENCE AQA Year 10 Course: GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition Assessment: EXAM: Paper 1: Food preparation and nutrition (50%) What is assessed Theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition from subject content. How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 100 marks 50% of GCSE Questions Multiple choice questions (20 marks) Five questions each with a number of sub questions (80 marks) NON EXAM ASSESSMENT: (NEA) What is assessed Task 1: Food investigation (15%) Students' understanding of the working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients. Practical investigations are a compulsory element of this NEA task. Task 2: Food preparation assessment (35%) Students' knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking, presentation of food and application of nutrition related to the chosen task. Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within three hours, planning in advance how this will be achieved You will be taught the science behind what makes food tasty in a new GCSE in Food Preparation and Nutrition from exam board AQA. It will include the following: Food preparation skills these are intended to be integrated into the five sections: Food, nutrition and health Food science Food safety Food choice Food provenance You should always be prepared for lessons by bringing all required equipment and ingredients for lessons. Attend all lessons and keep all assessment deadlines. Research appropriate retail outlets to gather primary research as opposed to information gathered from the internet. External Exam dates during Year 10: No official exams in Year 10 but one final theory exam at the end of Year 11 which is 1hr hour 45 mins long and is out of 100 marks. There is also a 3hr practical exam.

28 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE Food Technology Controlled Assessment: This course has 60% controlled assessment which is approximately 45 hours and is out of 90 marks. The course is divided into 2 units. Unit 1 is the theory and is worth 40% of total marks and Unit 2 is the coursework which is a controlled assessment. For coursework you will be expected to develop your application of knowledge and understanding when developing ideas, planning, producing products and evaluating them. For the theory unit you should understand the nutritional and functional properties of food, the effects of combining different ingredients and the interaction of foods during preparation and cooking. You should also understand the importance of appropriate proportions on the structure, shape and volume of mixtures. You should always be prepared for lessons by bringing all required equipment and ingredients for lessons. Attend all lessons and keep all controlled assessment deadlines. Gather research from appropriate retail outlets to collect primary research as opposed to information gathered from the internet. External Exam dates during Year 11: 2 hour exam totalling 120 marks. Provisional exam date: Mon 5 June 2017

29 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE Textiles Technology Controlled Assessment: Unit 2 Approximately 45 hours - 90 marks 60% of overall grade. A single design and make activity selected from a range of board set tasks. You need to produce 22 pages of coursework and a product. This will be started in Year 10, and should be completed by February 2018 of Year 11. Research existing products, target market and theme. Analyse research and produce design specification. A range of design ideas are created and developed as well as a pattern template for the product. A high quality product is made, supported by coursework which reflects industrial practices. The product is evaluated and tested. External Exam dates during Year 10: No official exams in Year 10 but one final theory exam at the end of Year 11 which is 2 hours long and is out of 120 marks.

30 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE Textiles Technology Controlled Assessment: Unit 2 Approximately 45 hours - 90 marks 60% of overall grade. A single design and make activity selected from a range of board set tasks. You need to produce 22 pages of coursework and a product. This will be started in Year 10, and should be completed by February 2017 of Year 11. Research existing products, target market and theme. Analyse research and produce design specification. A range of design ideas are created and developed as well as a pattern template for the product. A high quality product is made, supported by coursework which reflects industrial practices. The product is evaluated and tested. External Exam dates during Year 11: 2 hour exam totalling 120 marks. Provisional exam date: Tue 23 May 2017

31 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (AQA) Year 10 Course: GCSE Product Design Controlled Assessment: Unit 2 Approximately 45 hours - 90 marks 60% of overall grade. In Year 10 you will be set two projects and given the opportunity to interpret the theme of that project. In the Summer term following your mock exam you will begin your main GCSE assessed project. This will comprise of a single design and make activity selected from a range of board set tasks. You will need to produce 22 pages of coursework and a product. The coursework is to be completed by February 2018 in Year 11. You will be set a number of design tasks during the year to help you extend your design and making skills. Once you have selected you chosen theme you will need to visit appropriate galleries and retail outlets to collect primary first-hand research as opposed to imagery gathered from the internet. Research into existing designers and the design methods and techniques they use to create their products. This is extremely useful when planning your designs. Practice Computer Aided Design skills using software such as Google SketchUp which is quick and easy to download from the Google site. Practice hand drawing skills in order to develop a neat and easily replicated design style for use in coursework and exams. External Exam dates during Year 10: No official exams in Year 10 but one final theory exam at the end of Year 11 which is 2 hours long and is out of 120 marks.

32 DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (AQA) Year 11 Course: GCSE Product Design Controlled Assessment: Unit 2 Approximately 45 hours - 90 marks 60% of overall grade. In the Summer term you of Year 10 you will begin your main GCSE assessed project. This will comprise of a single design and make activity selected from a range of board set tasks. You will need to produce 22 pages of coursework and a product. You will be allowed to select the project you choose to follow throughout the year. The coursework is to be completed by February 2017 in Year 11. Use the task description provided by the exam board to complete research into existing products relevant to your own. This should be completed by your return into Year 11 in September. You will need to select and visit appropriate galleries and retail outlets to collect primary firsthand research as opposed to imagery gathered from the internet. You will need to complete research into existing designers and the design methods and techniques they use to create their products. You should start to develop a broad range of ideas over the summer holidays in preparation for idea development in Year 11. You should be constantly developing your design skills reviewing the quality of your designs to show clear improvement in Year 11. External Exam dates during Year 11: 2 hour exam totalling 120 marks. Provisional exam date: Mon 26 June 2017

33 DRAMA (AQA 8261) Year 10 Course: GCSE Drama (AQA 8261) Non-Exam Assessment: Component 2: Devising Drama (80 marks / 40% of GCSE) in March-June of Year 10. You will work in a group to devise a piece of Drama in a specific style, designed for a particular target audience. This will be performed (and recorded) under professional conditions. You will keep a written log in which you reflect on the development of the work and your contributions, and evaluate the impact of the final performance. Seeing a range of live performance in your own time will give you lots of ideas to draw on. Being involved in a Drama Club or the school production will help to develop your performance experience and understanding of the professional discipline required. An awareness of current affairs will help you to create topical work. External Exam dates during Year 10: No external examination in Year 10.

34 DRAMA (AQA 8261) Year 11 Course: GCSE Drama (AQA 8261) Non-Exam Assessment: Component 3: Texts in Practice (40 marks / 20% of GCSE) in September-October of Year 11. You will rehearse and perform two extracts from the same play: a duologue and a group performance. These will be performed (and recorded) under professional conditions to a visiting AQA examiner. You will be assessed on your use of vocal and physical skills, characterisation, and interpretation of the play as a whole. You will submit a Statement of Dramatic Intentions to your examiner in advance of the performance, in which you outline and justify your choices. Reading a variety of plays and seeing a range of live performance in your own time will give you lots of inspiration for your own work. Being involved in a Drama Club or the school production will help to develop your performance experience and understanding of the professional discipline required. Examination: Component 1: Understanding Drama (80 marks / 40% of GCSE) Section A: You will answer 4 multiple choice questions about theatre roles and terminology. Section B: You will explore a set text ( Blood Brothers ) practically from the perspective of actor, director and designer, and prepare to answer written exam questions in which you justify your interpretation. Section C: You will evaluate a live professional theatre production that we will see as a class. In the exam, you will answer one essay question in which you evaluate the directorial choices and actors performances. Use of sophisticated Drama and Theatre terminology will help you to write with authority. You will need to know the text of Blood Brothers in real depth, and have a clear vision for how you would play each role, set and costume design, and understanding of the play s context. For Section C, you will need to make very detailed notes as soon as possible after seeing the production, in order that you are able to evaluate actors performances and use of design elements in great depth. External Exam dates during Year 11: Component 1 written examination in May-June.

35 GEOGRAPHY (WJEC) Year 11 Course: GCSE Geography Controlled Assessment Date: September - Autumn term of Year 11 (25% of final grade). We have chosen the Isle of Dogs in London Docklands as the focus for our study, as this allows us to further examine issues arising from the Challenges of Living in the Built Environment Unit we studied in Year 10. Students use this location as case study of urban regeneration, change and land use change. They consider the benefits and disadvantages of urban regeneration. We shall compare housing areas in this inner city part of London to housing closer to school, here in the suburbs. Having visited several sites on the Isle of Dogs for a day of primary data collection and field activities, students will have the task of structuring a report, which will attempt to challenge and investigate the hypothesis: 'How do quality of life and standards of living vary in urban areas? Secondary data will have to be collected independently at home using recommended web sites and news articles from broad sheet papers. Guidance will be given at all stages of the research. This piece of coursework has to be carried out under controlled conditions which follow strict exam rules. The task is worth 25% of your GCSE grade so you will be closely supervised to make sure that the work is entirely your own. The controlled assessment will be carried out from September in the Autumn term of Year 11. Prior to the fieldtrip day you will be expected to attend all the planning lessons, do on line research and devise surveys to use on your day trip to the Isle of Dogs. The controlled assessment booklet will be an essential guide, used every lesson and must be read thoroughly to ensure you stick to the structure recommended by the exam board. This document ought to be shown to your parents. Controlled assessment allows most students to aim for high GCSE grades which can really boost overall performance so every effort must be made to have full attendance and to be very motivated during the task. External Exam dates during Year 10: No public exam. Internal school assessments to be arranged. External Exam dates during Year 11: 2 papers. Provisional exam dates: Mon 22 May and Tue 6 June 2017

36 HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (Edexcel) BTEC Level 2 First Award Year 10 Course: Health & Social Care BTEC Controlled Assessment Date: Unit 3: Communicating in Health and Social Care: September December Unit 6: The impact of nutrition on health and wellbeing: January June Students will prepare a portfolio of work for each unit based around a provided case study. Work is internally assessed and students will have the opportunity to improve work to ensure that they are able to raise the grades that they have achieved in the Unit. Work for the task is completed in the lessons and students will be provided with all the resources required for the task. Some research will also be set as homework. External Exam dates during Year 10: N/A External Exam dates during Year 11: Students will sit Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development in January 2018.