blwyddyn 8 9 pathways - llwybrau 2014-2015

Blwyddyn 89

Pathways - Llwybrau 2014-2015

Ysgol Uwchradd CasnewyddNewport High School

All learners in Year 9 will follow ◦7 compulsory subjects◦5 compulsory GCSEs◦1 optional GCSE/BTEC

What will I study in Year 9?


Compulsory Subjects Physical Education French History Geography Art Music PSE which includes the Welsh Baccalaureate

Qualification

These are not GCSE courses but are National Curriculum subjects that are taught to all learners in Year 9.


Compulsory GCSE’s English Mathematics Science Religious Studies Welsh

These subjects are compulsory GCSE courses that all learners will follow through to Year 11.


GCSE/BTEC Options

GCSE Product Design 3D GCSE Product Design Textiles BTEC Information Technology ASDAN CoPE

All learners in Year 9 have now chosen one of the above subjects. They will complete this subject during Year 9 and take more options in Year 10 & 11.


GCSE courses will either be examination only, or will require completion of a portfolio or controlled assessment.

A more detailed calendar of the controlled assessments required can be found in the parents handbook provided this evening.

What will the courses look like?


Our new Year 9 Programme of Study learners will studyand analyse a range of fiction and non-fiction texts, andbecome more confident as speakers and listeners.

We aim to make the Year 9 curriculum accessible to all learners, challenging and fun with opportunities to complete extended writing for real contexts.

Most importantly, the Year 9 programme will directly prepare learners for the rigours of GCSE.

Students will complete controlled assessments and examinations in years 10 & 11.

English


Firstly, developing the skills needed to succeed in GCSE English: speaking & listening, reading, writing and organisation.

Secondly, they will hone the skills needed for life through English lessons. For example, to make effective presentations, to listen and respond to others and to write in a range of forms.

Finally, we aim to nurture learners’ appreciation of a variety of literary and non-literary texts such as: novels, short stories, plays, films, media, poetry and web pages.

The English course is constructed to enable learners to benefit in three ways:


NO coursework and NO controlled assessments.

One calculator and one non-calculator exam at the end of the course.

Four tier scheme of learning to ensure that every student fulfils their potential.

Internal testing at the end of every half term.

Progressive scheme of learning.

Mathematics


• Sets 1 & 2 (Higher Paper - Grades A* to D)

• 7 Lessons per fortnight

• GCSE External Exam at the end of Year 10.

Mathematics

• Sets 3 & 4 (Foundation - Grades C to G)

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Science There are 4 different pathways that learners could follow.

These pathways either follow a GCSE or BTEC route

The 4 Pathways-

Triple Award Science - (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Core & Additional

Core only

BTEC Vocational


ScienceGCSEsEach form of GCSE pathway consists of:• 3 examinations in the summer

each paper = 25% of final grade.• 1 controlled assessment (practical exam) =

25% of final grade.

BTECThe course consists of: 3 coursework units (Biology, Chemistry and

Physics). 1 examined unit.

Year 8 into 9 Pathways 2014-15


ScienceYear 9 & Year 10 Year 11

Triple AwardBIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS

1 GCSE 1 GCSE 1 GCSE

Core & Additional CORE

ADDITIONAL 1 GCSE 1 GCSE

Core Only CORE 1 GCSE

BTEC VocationalPRINCIPALS

APPLICATIONS1 GCSE equivalent

1 GCSE equivalent

Further GCSE or GCSE equivalent


In Year 9 we start the WJEC Short Course GCSE and study the following topics through the religion of Christianity.

Believing and Living: Our World Relationships Looking for meaning Is it fair?

Religious Studies


• There is no external examination for this course.• Students will pass by completing a portfolio of

coursework.• 20 pieces of coursework will complete the

portfolio.

How will students be examined?

Cymraeg – Welsh• Students will receive one hour per week of

compulsory Welsh in year 9.• Students will complete a Level 2 National

Vocational Qualification.• More able students will have the opportunity to

complete a further qualification in year 10.


WBQ- Intermediate

During Year 9 learners will study numerous topics from the PSE framework.

Learners will study:• The Environment• Health and Wellbeing• Positive relationships and sexual education• Active Citizenship

Year 9 learners will complete the first challenge; The Individual Project Challenge.


BTEC in Information and Creative Technology

Course is studied over 1 year and has 1 external examination and 3 coursework based units

Course is graded Pass, Merit , Distinction or Distinction* which is equivalent to GCSE Grade C, B, A or A*

Course is made up of 4 units throughout the year: Technology Systems, Creating a Digital Animation, Spreadsheet Development & A Digital Portfolio


Product Design & Product Design Textiles

Learners will be assessed in two ways:

Examination ( one 2 hour written paper which is worth 40% of the total marks)

Coursework (one design and make project worth 60% of the overall marks)


ASDAN- CoPE12 coursework based units-

• Communication• Citizenship and Community• Sport and Leisure• Independent Living• The Environment• Vocational and Diploma Preparation• Health and Fitness• Work Related Learning and Enterprise• Science and Technology• International Links• Expressive Arts• Beliefs and Values


What is different about being in KS4?

Lunchtime will be between 1.05 p.m. and 1.40 p.m.

Students will be moving all around the school for their lessons

Students will get to know a wider range of staff and pupils of all ages in their classes.

You will follow a curriculum that leads to qualifications


Tutor for Learning sessions Take place every day at 2.40pm for 20 minutes

Conducted by the tutor and co tutor both of whom will get to know the students well

During one session per week there will be an assembly

Once a month there is a full house assembly for students in years 7-13.


What happens in TFL sessions ? The class discuss and reflect on a thought for the

week (DACW) Learning conversations take place between

students and co tutor Uniform and equipment is checked Attendance, behaviour and achievement discussed Literacy and numeracy activities/ weekly quiz General discussions to ensure students well being

is maintained take place


House Blogs All blogs are updated regularly with information

applicable to all students

Displayed and discussed every day during TFL session

Easily accessed from home via the schools home page


Concerns If you or your child have any concerns

please contact HoH/TfL/HoKS by phone or by email.

[email protected] Head of KS4

[email protected] Head of Pryderi

[email protected] Head of Olwen

[email protected] of Branwen

[email protected] Head of Taliesin

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TfLs

PRYDERIMs Butcher Ms PinderMr Hodge Ms Rees-Ellis

Mr Llewellyn Ms CurtisMrs Hughes Mrs JarmanMrs Edwards MsTucker

Ms Owen Mrs Rees


TfLs

TALIESIN

Mr Jones Ms McQuaidMrs Davies Ms PhillipsDr Andrews Ms EvansMs Meynell Mr Croft

MrHeavyside Mrs SummersMs Miller Ms Harry-Young


TfLsOLWEN

Mr Jones TBCMme Teixeira Ms Rees

Mr Hutcherson Mrs Cregg

Mr Hicks Mrs LampittMr Staniforth Mrs Bowen

Ms McNair Mr Beale


TfLsBRANWEN

Ms GoddardMs

NightingaleMs Watkins Mr LeadbeaterMs Turley Mr Brace

Mr Whitehead Mrs SadlerMs Hopkins Ms Homfrey Mr Stroud Mr Mullins


Kayaking Climbing Adventure Trekking Map Reading and Navigation Camp Craft skills Orienteering Mountain Rescue Scenarios Bush Craft The Country Code Team Challenges and Activities

Transition trip


JT- Ms Turley JOH- Ms Hopkins EG- Ms GoddardAustin Curtis Welch Callum Budzen Wiktoria

Hall Callum Athay Lauren CharlesSamantha

Hayden Cerys Bates Joseph Delicata LewisJackson Ashlyn Dean Katrina Hone MorganJones Louis Gibbons Daniel Oliver EuanMartin Jack Goodwin Katie Reynolds AmberRedman Seren Stock-Berrett Paige Stone JessicaStevens Kelsey Wall CerithSweet JakeZahra Sabika

TfL groups- Branwen

GST- Mr StroudMWH - Mr Whitehead JW- Ms Watkins

Ambatzidis Laylalouise Bates Joshua Athay EllisDevonshire Josh Glorieux Rebecca Bennett HarryFayyaz Zen Morrice Stephanie Bishop TheoGadd Chloe Waller Daniel Dyke LaurenNawaz Hussnain Watkins Louis Lagden AimeeOrmond Billy Webb Chelsee Lawrence AlishaTaylor Bryony-RoseWatts Connor


TfL groups- Olwen

AST- Mr Staniforth HMN- Ms McNair JMH-Mr HicksBond, Craig Gibbons, Isobel Barry, Courtney

Flannelly, Andrew Llewellyn, Abigail Bowe, NataliaWilliams, Aiden Bessant, Owen Williams, KyleSpark, Kaitlin Rowe, Matthew Murray, Bethany

Vodden, Kaicie Roberts, Cerys Roberts, ChantelleBaldwin, Jordan Porretta, Michael Ford, Alexander

Hinkley, Jake Sargent, Korey Morris, MatthewWhite, Lewis Sade, Ryan

Paterson, Jamie

MDH- Mr Hutcherson MT-Mm Teixiera PRJ- Mr JonesWooles, Jordan-Nicole Davies, Skye Clayden, DavidLuwangula, Muganzi

(Dorothy) Parris, Sean Williams, AliciaSullivan, Caitlin Workman, Dylan Nichols, Jamie -LeighPratt, Gwendolin Allen, Scott James Bower, HalleTanner, Morgan Chapman, Holly Johnson, Daniel

Plackett-Dash, Ian Coles, Shannon Myles, JoshuaWilkins, Leon Wainwright, ClaraJones, Kian

Jones, Benjamin


TfL groups- TaliesinNHE- Mr Heavyside RMI- Miss Miller SA- Dr Andrews

Katie Ryan Billy Marshall Cameron PriceLauren Lewis Cameron Iles Victoria PolopidaMax Jones Harry Fairfax Louis StoneMorgan Evans Shannon Cole Ellis WilliamsMathew Britton Jensen Lewis Pratt Lowri MooreEllis James Bethany Williams Cerys MyattChloe Harding Chloe Sweeney Thomas MartinBen Little Jennifer Virgo Lewis Edwards-Mitchell

Ellie Reilly

CM- Miss Meynell DBJ- Mr Jones KD- Mrs DaviesJacques Flecther Niall Wilding Jade IrvinConnor Humphries Dylan Emerson Stephen SpillerJames Lane Emily Bowden Samuel GrantDeclan Price Lauren Cherrett Jamie ClemettJake Rogers Claudia Hurley Kaitlin ReakesElla Evans Heilo Filipe Samuel Burrows

Lee Morgan Matthew DymondRebecca MorganGracie Edwards


ME- Mrs Edwards RKH- Mrs Hughes RLL- Mr LlewellynEvans Libby Cherrett Thomas Allcock Lucie

Joy Olivia Cook Aston Campbell KatieLewis Megan Davies Emily Le-Galloudec Ross

Rogers Chloe James Freya Mapps BrandonSmith Shane Jordan Ashley Mills Dominic

Symonds Connor Pope Kellan Wiffen BethanyWilliams Lewes Godsall Patrick Wilkins Benjamin

TfL groups- Pryderi

KB- Ms Butcher SO- Ms Owen RH- Mr HodgeBingham Aaron Brehony Danny Blacoe CallumConarroe Alysha Edwards Ross Elliott CourtneyCrocker Sophie Hall Liam Lingard LeneHarris Morgan James Molly Marshall JodyJones Tiegan O'Brien Chloe Mohlerova BiankaKent Lydia Smith Callum Price Teanni

Martin Niall Fussell Jed Priestnall JacobWillis India Watson John

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