st. joseph’s rc high school, newport serving god through learning together year 10 information...

St. Joseph’s RC High School, St. Joseph’s RC High School, NewportNewport

Serving God Through Learning Together

Year 10 Information Evening

Aims of this evening

• expectations for Key Stage 4 studies in RE, English, Mathematics and Science.

• important dates.

• resources and ideas for how you can support your child.

St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013

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Structure of the evening


• Religious Education: Mrs K. Burke, Head of Department

• Mathematics: Mr M. Tinkler, Acting Head of Department

• Science: Mr S. Dack, Head of Key Stage 4 Science

• English: Mrs S. Basham, Head of Department

• Mr D. Blackwell, Head of Year

• Mrs J. Morgan, Assistant Headteacher

Religious Education

Head of Department:

Mrs K Burke


Overview of course• Exam board WJEC

• All students will be taught 5 hours a fortnight

• There are no tiered papers

• Two 1 hour 45 minute examination papers sat in Year 11

• No coursework or controlled assessments.


KS4 Programme of Study


Topic Areas Examples

Beliefs, teaching and sources

Sources of authority, parables, life of Jesus, role of the Bishop, Pope and conscience

Identity, diversity and belonging

What does it mean to be a Catholic, benefits and challenges? Christian values

Value and commitments Marriage, family life, divorce, annulment, capital punishment

Meaning, purpose and truth Concept of sin and evil

Skills required


Do you agree?

'A Catholic should read the Bible every day’

Give two reasons for your answer. You must include reference to religious belief in your answer. (4)

'Only adults should be baptised.'

Give reasons or evidence for your answer showing you have considered more than one point of view. You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer. (8)

Do you agree?

Skills required


Evaluative skills• Some Christians would agree with this statement; Some

Christians believe that...

• Furthermore,...

• Some Christians would argue that...

• Jesus said...

• On the other hand,...

• In addition to this argument,...

• In conclusion, I think/believe...

• In my opinion,...St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013

Resources

•Moodle - RE key stage 4, Catholicism 1 and 2, past papers, model answers

•www.wjec.co.uk - (enter Religious Studies GCSE, Religious Studies A, Catholicism 1 and 2)


http://www.wjec.co.uk/

Mathematics

Acting Head of Department:

Mr M. Tinkler


Overview of course


Tier Higher Foundation

Exam Board WJEC EDEXCEL

Grades Available

A* - D C - G

Length of exam

2 ¼ Hours 1 ¾ Hours

Two exams at the end of Year 11Each exam worth 50%There are NO controlled assessments

KS4 Programme of Study


Topic Areas Examples

Number Decimals, fractions, percentages, factors, primes, rounding, estimation, foreign currency etc.

Algebra Co-ordinates, graphs, solving equations and inequalities, simplifying, substitution, factorising etc.

Geometry and measures Angles, shapes, constructions, transformations, circles, Pythagoras’ theorem, trigonometry etc.

Probability and Statistics Averages, construct and interpret graphs, questionnaires, probability etc.

Skills required• Problem solving strategies

• Select and apply the correct mathematical technique

• Reason mathematically

• Draw conclusions

• Make deductions

• Communicate mathematically

• Functional skills


A Typical Mathematics LessonSTARTER: Number, problem solving or functional skills type questions


MAIN PART: Teacher exposition, practise methods taught, paired/group activitiesPLENARY: Past paper exam questions to see if pupils can apply the knowledge they have learnt

Exam questions – Recall and use knowledge


Exam questions – Select and apply the correct methods


Quality of Written Communication (QWC)

• Spelling, punctuation and grammar

• Legibility of text

• Clarity of meaning

• Clearly organised information

• Use of mathematical vocabulary

There is 1 question on each paper and it will be clearly indicated


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Exam questions – Problem solving and functional skills


Resources

Websites:mymaths.co.uk (login: sjchs, password: reflex)

ngfl-cymru.org nrich.maths.org ukmt.resources.org.uk wjec.co.uk

edexcel.com Moodle (for past papers)

DVD: Mathswatch Only £3


http://ukmt.resources.org.uk/

Science

Head of Key Stage 4 Science:

Mr S Dack


Overview of coursesSciences Pathways at KS4:

1. Triple Science GCSE (sets 1 only) – 3 separate GCSEs

2. Core Science/Additional Science GCSE - 2 GCSEs•Core Science completed in Year 10•Additional Science completed in Year 11

3. BTEC Applied Science – equivalent to 2 GCSEs

All taught over 9 lessons per fortnight


Triple Science• WJEC examination board – 3 year course ( Pupils started in Year 9)

• 3 separate GCSEs: Biology, Chemistry and Physics

• 2 tier entry for examinations - Foundation/Higher

• 3 external examinations for each subject: June 2013: Unit 1 for Chemistry & Unit 1 Physics January 2014: Unit 1 Biology

May/June 2014: Unit 2 for each subject May/June 2015: Unit 3 for each subject

• 1 controlled assessment for each subject.To be completed in Autumn term of Year 11


Core Science – Year 10• AQA examination board – 1 year course

• GCSE completed in Year 10

• 2 tier entry for examinations Foundation/Higher

• 3 external examinations (25% each) sat in June 2014Unit 1 Biology (1 hour)Unit 1 Chemistry (1 hour)Unit 1 Physics (1 hour)

• 1 controlled assessment (25%) sat in Autumn term


Additional Science – Year 11• AQA examination board – 1 year course

• 1 GCSE completed in Year 11.

• 2 tier entry for examinations Foundation/Higher.

• 3 external examinations (25% each) sat in either January or June 2015

Unit 2 Biology (1 hour)Unit 2 Chemistry (1 hour)Unit 2 Physics (1 hour)

• 1 controlled assessment (25%) sat in Summer term of Year 10.


BTEC Applied Science

•Edexcel examination board – 2 year course

•2 GCSE equivalent: Distinction (A*/A), Merit (B), Pass (C)

•Portfolio work throughout the two year course

• All assignments need to be completed


ResourcesAQA website – www.aqa.org.ukThis gives access to schemes of work and past papers.

WJEC website – www.wjec.co.ukThis gives access to schemes of work and past papers

BBC bitesize –www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/Resources for revision and self assessment

School Moodle siteAccess to bank of department resources


http://www.aqa.org.uk/

http://www.wjec.co.uk/

English

Head of Department:

Mrs S Basham


Overview of course•Two GCSEs – English Language and English Literature

•6 lessons a fortnight

•Two tiers – Higher (A*-C) and Foundation (C-G)


English Language4 Units - 2 exams (each 1hr 45mins)2 CAs (Reading and Writing)2 S&L tasks

English Literature3 Units – 2 exams (each 2 hours)1 CA (4 hours in total)

LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Year 10 Autumn TermEnglish Literature - Controlled Assessment (4 hours) 25%

'Romeo and Juliet’/Poetry Collection – 1500 word essay

October 2013

Begin ‘Of Mice and Men’ (for English Literature Unit 1 exam)


Year 10 Spring Term

English Literature - External Examination (2 hours) 35%

‘Of Mice and Men’/Unseen Poetry

May/June 2013

English Language – Speaking and Listening (20%)

2 tasks – individual presentation/talk group discussion about a local issue


Year 10 Spring - Summer TermEnglish Literature - External Examination (2 hours) 35%

‘Of Mice and Men’/Unseen Poetry

May/June 2014

English Language - Unit 3 Controlled Assessment (20%)

Reading and Writing – 2 assignments (10% each)

Reading – analysing a persuasive text Writing – narrative - from a list of WJEC prescribed tasks

English Language – Speaking and Listening (20%)

2 tasks – individual presentation/talk

group discussion about a local issueSt Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013

Year 11 Autumn Term

English Language – Unit 1 (30%) and Unit 2 (30%)

Preparation for the exams – Reading Prose Narrative Writing

Reading Non-Fiction Transactional writing

For examination January 2015

English Literature

Begin ‘Lord of the Flies’

For examination June 2015St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013

Year 11 Spring Term

English Literature

‘A View from the Bridge’/ 'Lord of the Flies'

For examination June 2015


Skills requiredShakespeare/Poetry Controlled Assessment task:

• Examine the treatment of Juliet in Act Three Scene Five. Consider her relationships with Romeo, her parents and the Nurse.

• Examine the way women are treated in 2 or 3 of the poems you have studied.

• What is your response to the pieces of literature you have read? Make links between the ways the writers have considered and presented the theme.


ResourcesWebsites: www.wjec.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

Study Guides: York Notes Letts Study Guides Philip Allan Updates

Revision Booklet:WJEC Revision Workbook (Heinemann)


How to Succeed“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.”

Thomas A. Edison

“To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”

Anatole France

Attendance + Attitude = AchievementSt Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013

Raising all to distinction

'A Catholic school allows all talents to flourish.'

Bart McGettrick


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Documents

information evening

evening expectations

evil slide

head of department mr

head of year mrs

head of department mathematics

assistant headteacher

head of key stage