Year 10 GCSE English Literature

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1 Year 10 GCSE English Literature 2 exams Monday 18 th and Friday 22 nd May 1 controlled assessment Unit 1 Exam Exploring Modern Texts 40% Unit 2 Exam Poetry Across Time 35% Unit 3 Controlled Assessment Shakespeare and the English Literary Heritage 25% 1

2 AQA GCSE English Literature Controlled Assessment 25% Compare the ways Shakespeare s Macbeth and Mary Shelley s Frankenstein are presented as ambitious but flawed characters. Students must demonstrate understanding of the writers ideas, effects of language and structure, links between the texts and significance of context. 2

3 AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 1 Section A An Inspector Calls A choice of 2 questions candidates complete one essay 3

4 AQA GCSE English Literature Example questions: An Inspector Calls has been called a play of contrasts. Or Write about how Priestley presents some of the contrasts in the play. In the opening of the play, how does Miller seek to create an atmosphere of hysteria and tension? Do you find the opening effective? 4

5 AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 1 Section B Of Mice and Men or Purple Hibiscus One question candidates answer part a and part b Part a close analysis of a passage of the text Part b linking to the rest of the text and the context 5

6 AQA GCSE English Literature Example question: Part (a) In this passage, how does Steinbeck introduce the relationship between George and Lennie? Refer closely to details from the passage in your response. Part (b) In the rest of the novel, how does Steinbeck present ideas about relationships on a ranch at the time the novel is set? 6

7 AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 1 Exam Students must respond to the text and the task, use quotations to support their interpretations, comment on the effects of language and structure, and explore the writers ideas. 7

8 AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 2 Section A Conflict Poetry (Moon on the Tides Anthology) A choice of 2 questions candidates complete 1 essay Students compare two poems one is named and the other is the student s choice For example: Compare how poets present the experience of Soldiers in Bayonet Charge and one other poem from Conflict. 8

9 AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 2 Section B Unseen Poetry One question candidates respond to an unseen, untaught poem from one of the following poets: William Blake John Keats Thomas Hardy Christina Rossetti W.H. Auden Robert Frost Wilfred Owen Dorothy Parker Maya Angelou Wendy Cope Tony Harrison Jo Shapcott Sophie Hannah Owen Sheers Brian Patten 9

10 AQA GCSE English Literature Unit 2 Exam Students must respond to the text, use quotations to support their interpretations, comment on the effects of language and structure, explore the writers ideas and compare writers ideas and use of techniques in two poems. 10

11 AQA GCSE English Literature Revision Tips Re-read each text at least once Study Guides are available in online and print versions: these include Philip Allan guides, CGP, York Notes 11

12 AQA GCSE English Literature Revision Tips Create index cards for each poem, for different themes in the play and novel and for each character (with key quotes) Research the context of each text and make notes Research the author/poet/playwright and make notes Complete practice questions available on the AQA website. Read a range of poetry from the 15 named poets and practise the Unseen Poetry skills Use BBC Bitesize for clips, interpretations and contextual information 12

13 Where next? Controlled Assessment completed this term in lessons then lesson time will be used for exam preparation. Weekly Homework to prepare students for the Unseen Poetry section of the Unit 2 exam. Mock exams to monitor progress Updates on the blog, Facebook and Twitter to support revision Revision sessions after school before the exams 13

14 How can you help? Monitor your son/daughter s controlled assessment mark through discussion with them Encourage reading Read parts of the texts together Support your son/daughter to create and stick to a revision timetable Allow your son/daughter to teach you Please feel free to contact me or your son/daughter s English teacher for any more advice; please use the contact details on the website 14

15 GCSE Mathematics GCSE Mathematics What you need to know!

16 GCSE Mathematics Students are entered at either Higher Tier (grades A*-D) Foundation Tier (grades C-G) Student will sit 2 examinations: Paper 1 is non calculator Paper 2 is calculator allowed There is no controlled assessment in Mathematics. Grades are based on an examination result only.

17 Foundation Tier Maths (Y10) The following topics will have been studied by the end of Year 10 with the rest of the course being covered in Year 11. Measurement Fractions Coordinates Statistics Angles Percentages Graphs Probability 2D shape Area Transformations Expressions Sequences Perimeter Using a Calculator Ratio Equations Circles 3D shapes Loci

18 Higher Tier Maths (Y10) The following topics will have been studied by the end of Year 10 with the rest of the course being covered in Year 11 Equations Inequalities Sequences Working with data Graphs Shapes Calculator efficiency Quadratic Eq. Angles Loci Travel graphs Circle Theorems Pythagoras Ratio Trigonometry Proportion Circles Percentages Simultaneous Eq. Transformations

19 How can you support your child in Maths? Talk about maths at home e.g. wages, tax, energy bills, car milometer, speed... Make sure they have a calculator and bring it to school (We recommend a CASIO) Check basic skills e.g. times tables, simple fractions, percentages Revision guides are available from the Maths Dept Check assessment results with students Ensure all homework is completed and help is sought from a Maths teacher if required. Use Mymaths.co.uk together for revision and not just for homework.

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21 mymaths.co.uk LOGIN: Southam PASSWORD: divide Students then have their own login and password which is used to access homework and record their scores.

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24 ... and finally Please don t say to your child... I can t do Maths! They will believe you and think its ok to not to be able to do Maths!

25 Science at Southam Thoughts and advice from the Science Department Jim Eltringham Head of Science Rob Holt KS4 Science Co-ordinator 25

26 Having the right information is vital Hey, wait a minute! This is Grass! We ve been eating grass! 26

27 Tonight we will cover GCSE Science & Additional Science Double Science GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics Triple Science Resources available and revision advice 27

28 GCSE Science & Additional Science GCSE OCR Gateway Science Suite Science B GCSE OCR Gateway Science Suite Additional Science B 28

29 Course Outline Science B B1, C1, P1 (35%) GCSE OCR Gateway Science B Controlled Assessment (25%) B2,C2,P2 (40%) 29

30 Course Outline Additional Science B B3, C3, P3 (35%) GCSE OCR Gateway Additional Science B Controlled Assessment (25%) B4,C4,P4 (40%) 30

31 External Assessment Science B (Year 10): B1, C1, P1 75 minutes Wednesday 20 th May 2015 PM B2, C2, P2 90 minutes Friday 5 th June 2015 PM Controlled Assessment Completed at the end of year 9 Additional Science B (Year 11): B3, C3, P3 75 minutes Summer 2016 B4, C4, P4 90 minutes Summer 2016 Controlled Assessment To be completed by the end of year 10 31

32 GCSE Biology, Chemistry & Physics GCSE OCR Gateway Science Suite Biology B GCSE OCR Gateway Science Suite Chemistry B GCSE OCR Gateway Science Suite Physics B 32

33 Course Outline Biology B B1, B2, B3 (35%) GCSE OCR Gateway Biology Science B Controlled Assessment (25%) B4, B5, B6 (40%) 33

34 Course Outline Chemistry B C1, C2, C3 (35%) GCSE OCR Gateway Chemistry Science B Controlled Assessment (25%) C4, C5, C6 (40%) 34

35 Course Outline Chemistry B P1, P2, P3 (35%) GCSE OCR Gateway Physics Science B Controlled Assessment (25%) P4, P5, P6 (40%) 35

36 External Assessment Biology B1, B2, B3 75 minutes Summer 2016 B4, B5, B6 90 minutes Summer 2016 Controlled Assessment - To be completed by the end of year 10 Chemistry B1, B2, B3 75 minutes Summer 2016 B4, B5, B6 90 minutes Summer 2016 Controlled Assessment - To be completed by the end of year 10 Physics B1, B2, B3 75 minutes Summer 2016 B4, B5, B6 90 minutes Summer 2016 Controlled Assessment - To be completed by the end of year 10 36

37 Resources available Past papers 37

38 Resources available Past papers When selecting a past paper make sure you select GCSE OCR Gateway Science Suite from 2012 (J26_) Not 21 st Century Not legacy qualification Not from

39 Resources available BBC Bitesize 39

40 Resources available From School Text books Revision guides Revision cards 40

41 Revision Advice 1. Learn the mark scheme, eat your meal, then try the question. 2. Keep a score chart of how you do in exam questions. 3. Reward yourself once you get, say, 50 marks. 4. Make up your own exam questions. 5. Look at questions from other boards and work out if they are relevant to you. 6. Write your answers on the back of an envelope to save on printing. 7. Print off and carry questions with you in case you have time. 8. Bring tricky questions and answers in to discuss with one of us. See if you can catch us out! 41

42 Parting Thoughts: Who would you rather be? Which way up does this go? I ve already done a question like this before twice. I need to remember units! 42

43 Science at Southam Thank you Jim Eltringham Head of Science Rob Holt KS4 Science Co-ordinator 43