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Miss L. Hamilton
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IGCSE English Language Meeting for Parents
Wednesday 19th November 2014
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Miss L. Hamilton
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What is IGCSE?
•Alternative to the AQA GCSE
•It counts as the same qualification as AQA
•Provides certain students with more accessible pathway to achieving A-C at GCSE
•3 Sections:• Exam• Coursework (not Controlled Assessment)• Speaking and Listening
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Why IGCSE
•Greater chance of securing at least a C grade at GCSE
•Submission of coursework that can be redrafted (40%)
•No creative writing in the examination just 3 reading questions with less analysis than AQA (40%)
•20% Speaking and Listening
Miss L. Hamilton
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Miss L. Hamilton
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Check out the blog for more revision materials: http://www.justuslearning.com
Miss L. Hamilton
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How are we going to teach IGCSE?
•Set 4 – Miss O’Sullivan •Set 5 – Mr Telford•Set 6 and 7 – Miss McNamara and Mrs Santamaria
•3 Lessons a week • Coursework to be completed by the end of term 3• S&L to be completed within term 4• Exam preparation in term 4 and 5• Exam is early in term 5
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How are we going to teach IGCSE?Term 3:Week 1 - 2 CW1 Description pieceWeek 3 - 4 CW2 Argument pieceWeek 5 - 6 CW3 Analysis of article(Supervised IGCSE CW redraft sessions in computer rooms after school)Term 4:Week 1 S&L PrepWeek 2 (S&L Exams out of class) Q1 ExamWeek 3 Q2 ExamWeek 4 Q3 ExamWeek 5 Walking MockTerm 5:Week 1 Mock FeedbackWeek 2 Exam PracticeWeek 3 Exam PracticeWeek 4 EXAM IS LIKELY TO BE THIS WEEK
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What can you do to support?
Your continued support is needed to help your children achieve their potential.
•100% Attendance•100% Punctuality•Supporting the extra classes provided for students by ensuring your children to attend these classes and the revision days in the holidays•Encourage positive behaviour for learning
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AQA English Literature
Students need to know the following texts from their Literature examination:
1. Of Mice and Men (can be bought from Amazon)http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2/276-9523317-8838335?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=of+mice+and+men+
2. An Inspector Calls (can be bought from Amazon) http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=an+inspector+calls&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aan+inspector+calls
3. AQA Poetry Anthology (students have this)
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AQA English Literature
Revision Techniques:1. Attend Poetry Live Event (letter sent via email) 2. Attend Drama performances (letter sent via email) 3. Attend revision sessions (days and times to be
confirmed) 4. Use the Justus Learning Blog, GCSE Pod, BBC Bitesize,
Sparknotes websites etc. 5. Buy books (information on previous slide) and re-read
these and annotate focusing on characters and themes. 6. Past papers (found via Google)
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Any questions please email Ms Hamilton (Acting Head of English)