Welcome to Year 9 Information Evening Class of Thursday 20 September 2012 Garth Hill College

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1 Welcome to Year 9 Information Evening Class of 2019 Thursday 20 September 2012 Garth Hill College

2 Presentation Menu Welcome Mrs Hart Reporting & Assessment Mr Stevens Care, guidance & support Mrs Hart Study Skills Mrs Powell The next 3 years & beyond Mrs Hart Opportunities for questions and answers after the presentations

3 Year 9, 10, 11 Reporting New GCSE Grading Structure New GCSE Grading Structure U 4 = C A* A B C D E F G U

4 Year 9, 10, 11 Reporting Laser sharp grading for each grade Example: 5a Based on the pupil s current performance, s/he is very secure at a grade 5. S/he must work hard to progress in an attempt to achieve an 6 grade. 5b Based on the pupil s current performance, s/he is secure at a grade 5. However, s/he must continue to work hard to consolidate this grade and begin working towards an grade 6. 5c Based on the pupil s current performance, s/he is on track to achieve a grade 5 but it is not secure. S/he must work hard to secure this grade and avoid dropping to a grade 4.

5 Year 9 Reporting BTEC courses Health and Social Care, Travel and Tourism, Performing Arts BTEC grading system

6 Year 9 Reporting BTEC grading system BTEC grade New GCSE (Number Grade) Distinction* D* 8 Distinction D 7 Merit M 6 Pass P 4 Fail F U

7 Progress Aim for beyond expected progress Using KS2 scores as a baseline Progress Three levels of progress (Expected Progress) KS2 NC 3 GCSE Grade 3 KS2 NC 4 GCSE Grade 4 KS2 NC 5 GCSE Grade 5/6 Four levels of progress (Potential Grades) KS2 NC 3 GCSE Grade 4 KS2 NC 4 GCSE Grade 5/6 KS2 NC 5 GCSE Grade 7/8

8 Year 9 Reporting Potential grade an end of Year 11 target, set by subject teachers, based on four levels of progress as a minimum Present grade the grade at which the pupil is currently working

9 Example Year 9 Reporting Pupil - John Brown Subject History Present Grade 5b Potential Grade 7a

10 Year 10 and 11 Reporting Potential grade an end of Year 11 target, set by subject teachers, based on four levels of progress as a minimum Present grade the grade at which the pupil is currently working Predicted grade the grade that the teacher judges the pupil will achieve at the end of the course of study based on their current performance

11 Year 10 and 11 Reporting Example Pupil - Alex Brown Subject History Present Grade 5b Predicted Grade 7b Potential Grade 7a

12 Year 9 and 10 Reporting Four review points each year Review 1 week beginning 7 November followed by PRW on Thursday 17 November, Friday 18 November, Monday 21 November and Tuesday 22 November. Review 2 week beginning 20 March to include a subject teacher target for each subject

13 Year 9 and 10 Reporting Review 3 week beginning 8 May a summary report compiled by the form tutor summarising achievement and progress and setting out pastoral/enrichment targets Review 4 week beginning 10 July end of year achievement summary including examination results

14 Parents Evenings 16/17 Year 9 Parents Evenings Wed 7 June Brownlow/Lawrence Mon 13 June Fielden/Haversham Year 10 Parents Evenings Thur 5 Jan Fielden/Haversham Tue 10 Jan Brownlow/Lawrence

15 Exam Week 5-9 June Formal examination in each subject In house bases Full examination bulletin to be issued in May 2017

16 The Age 16 Passport English and Maths 5 GCSE passes at 4/5 or above Passport Attainment 8 Progress 8

17 How can you get information?

18 How will our children achieve exam success Class target Attend Engage Revise

19 HOME LEARNING Guidelines The core subjects of English, Maths and Science will set home learning every week. For KS4 Biology, Chemistry and Physics, 1 hour will be set per fortnight. Foundation subjects will set home learning once a fortnight. For Citizenship, RS and core PE, home learning may be set occasionally, when appropriate. KS4 home learning should take up to an hour to complete per subject.

20 No Timetable There will be no timetable, but home learning will be set in accordance with the guidance above. Deadlines will be set within a reasonable time frame.

21 What will it look like? Home learning tasks will consolidate, extend or broaden learning. Pupils will also be given to choice to create their own home learning task. All teachers will use Frog to set home learning. Planners can still be used to record tasks and deadlines. Your report will now include information about HOW OFTEN your child completes home learning AND the QUALITY of the work completed.

22 An example of Home Learning CONSOLIDATE Teach an adult what the United Nations Right of the Child is. Explain the difference between rights and responsibilities. Get them to sign your planner to prove you have done this. EXTEND Work with your parents or carers to create a Home Charter. Don t forget to think about their rights too! Get them to sign your planner to prove you have done this. BROADEN What has changed since the Charter was signed over 20 years ago? Start your research here: Bring 3 changes to the lesson.

23 They had been learning about the Titanic but not this particular bit so a broaden question was set to increase their knowledge of the subject Broaden

24 This HL consolidated what had been done in class Consolidate

25 Extend This HL extends and challenges by setting them a 12 mark exam style question to complete

26 Exams are getting tougher! Key changes that will apply to all subjects are: all subjects will have revised subject content which will be used for all GCSEs in that subject - in most instances this will be produced by the Department for Education a new grading scale from 9 to 1 non-exam assessment will only be used where knowledge, skills and understanding cannot be tested validly in an exam; this means the proportion of non-exam assessment has been reduced in a number of subjects tiering will only be used when a single exam cannot assess students across the full ability range in a way that enables them all to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding; this means fewer subjects will now use tiering November exams are only available in Maths and English language, and only for students who were 16 or over on the preceding 31 August; all other exams will take place in the summer

27 Don t be like Sponge Bob! All pupils must have a stronger focus on exam skills

28 RATSS Year 9

29 What is the best way to revise? There is no one way to revise What is clear is that everyone needs to revise to achieve their full potential Every learner needs to find a method or methods of study that will best suit them Tonight we are going to look at different methods to revise What about revision and memory?

30 Your prefrontal cortex deals with short term memory. The aim is to store information in your longer term memory

31 A fading memory? 100% Information retained 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Time elapsed since learning

32 Оne Two Three Four Five Один Два Три Четыре пять A-Din D-Va Тri Chit-Ir-yeh pya-t

33 Один Два Три Четыре пять A-Din D-Va Тri Chit-Ir-yeh pya-t

34 Три Четыре Один Пять Два

35 Три + Один = Четыре Четыре Два = Два Пять Три = Два

36 When we studied the Russian numbers one to five, we used the following techniques

37 Some Useful Recall Activities 1. Record your notes and play back regularly especially before going to sleep. 2. Mind mapping and diagrams Break down the information into mind maps, spider-grams, diagrams, free hand drawing etc., use colour, highlighters etc. Summarise or boil down learning how many times can you boil down the information so that it still makes sense and triggers your memory to recall the full details? Turn your final versions into revision post cards/posters/ placemats Put them all over your bedroom - signposts! 3. Active Reading Read the information, think about what you are reading or have read, ask questions, reflect. 4. Question and response Ask yourself a series of questions on the topic and reply

38 Some More Useful Recall Activities 5. Write down your notes from memory You can then return to your original notes and fill in any gaps 6. Recalling When reading, stop every few minutes to recap and recall Write your notes down from memory and then fill in the gaps with a red pen. 7. Association and imagery memory techniques Remember the examples we applied when learning the Russian numbers one to five! Effective revision often makes use of various strategies and techniques

39 Revision technique we remember 5% of what we hear 10% of what we see 20% of what we discuss 50% by doing 90% by explaining to others

40 Revision technique past papers Practice makes perfect! Exam technique is as important as knowing the information Read the instructions carefully Be aware of the marks given for questions

41 SOMEWHERE SUITABLE TO STUDY Find what works and stick to it

42 MAKE A PLAN Stick to it

43 Три Четыре Один Пять Два

44 Summer 2019 What then?

45 What do employers want? The basic skills are essential, but we also need young employees who can take responsibility and show initiative. Have good interpersonal skills and can work in teams. Are flexible and adaptable and able to solve problems and generate new ideas. Have a good mix of qualifications, practical skills and personal qualities.

46 Support & Guidance Careers support Work experience Advisa Post 16 Apprenticeship University Work

47 Work Experience Year June The process will start in January. Pupils will be able to source their own placements if parents/family members have contacts. Pupils will look at an online careers package Kudos in lessons and develop an action plan. They will create a Curriculum Vitae They will have a business interview with local business partners in February. Full details of the process will be in the bulletin in January

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49 Science: Get in Touch English: Mathematics: Brownlow Fielden Haversham Lawrence

50 USEFUL WEBSITE ADDRESSES GCSE BITESIZE: go to When you have accessed the site type the word BITESIZE in the search box. S-COOL: GCSE revision website no login required. REVISION WORLD: GCSE and AS/A2 revision website no login required. ADVIZA: Adviza (formerly Connexions) is the service that is all about connecting every single 13 to 19 year old to all the things you need to know. SAM LEARNING: Your login details Centre ID: RG12GH User ID: Date of birth then two initials; first name then last name. Example: DJ for David Jones born on 1 st August Password: Initially the same as your ID. MY MATHS: Your login details Login: garth Password: graph Get Revising: Create a free account on line and use all their resources

51 Thank you for coming