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Welcome to …
The Year 9 Key Stage 4 Event
“Helping Your Child Achieve”
Together We Achieve
Together We Achieve
Best ever results 67%
5 A* - C including
English and Maths
English A* - C 77%
Maths A* - C 73%
A / A* Grades
22% of all grades were A/A*
60% of students achieved 1 or
more A/A* grade
13 students achieved 8 or more
A/A* grades
29 / 31 subjects
improved the progress
students made
In 16 subjects - 40%
of students made
better than expected
progress
Tonight we will look at…
Target setting at KS4
An Overview of the Year 9, 10 and 11
Assessment Schedule
Thorp Academy intervention strategies to
raise achievement
Faculty Leads - English, Maths and Science
discuss GCSE course requirements and
expectations
Target Setting…
Targets are set using students Key
Stage 2 SATs results
English and Maths targets are directly
linked to Key Stage 2 English and
Maths results whereas other subjects are
based on students average Key Stage 2
results
Target Setting…
Target setting enables students to:
know where they are in their learning
identify the areas they need to develop
celebrate their progress and
achievements
This leads to improvements in motivation and self-esteem in students
Target Setting…
GCSE Targets will be based on the following:
KS2 Starting Point New GCSE Grades Old GCSE Grades
Level 6 6A 6B 6C
(9) (9) (9)
A* A* A*
Level 5 5A 5B 5C
(8) (7) (7)
A* A A
Level 4 4A 4B 4C
(6) (5) (5)
B C C
Level 3 3A 3B 3C
(4) (3) (3)
D D D
Level 2 2A 2B 2C
(3) (2) (2)
E F G
Target Setting…
BTEC Targets will be based on the following:
Level 6 6A 6B 6C
Level 2 D* Level 2 D* Level 2 D*
D* = Distinction * D = Distinction M = Merit P = Pass
Level 5 5A 5B 5C
Level 2 D* Level 2 D Level 2 D
Level 4 4A 4B 4C
Level 2 M Level 2 M Level 2 P
Level 3 3A 3B 3C
Level 1 D Level 1 M Level 1 M
Level 2 2A 2B 2C
Level 1 P Level 1 P Level 1 P
Progress 8 New Performance Measure
Designed to encourage schools to fulfil
the potential of all students
Measures how well students have
progressed in their 8 best subjects
Subjects are divided into 3 groups
referred to as ‘Buckets’
Progress 8…
Bucket 1 – English and Maths
Bucket 2 – EBACC subjects: Science, Computer Science, MFL, Geography and History Bucket 3 – Other GCSE subjects: Arts, Technology, PE and Vocational subjects. Subjects from Buckets 1 and 2 which have not been included
Progress 8…
Example:
Target Setting…
Target Grade Forecast Grade Current Grade EFL
English Language 8 8 6 1
English Literature 8 8 5 1
Maths 7 6 5 1
Science – Double 7 7 5 1
Option A – French 7 7 5 2
Option B – History 7 7 5 1
Option C – Art 7 8 5 1
Option D – Food B B C 1
Option E – Drama 8 8 5 1
Year 9 Data / Report
Student Name: Thorp Academy 9KGA
Attendance: 100%
Results Summary:
Target Setting…
ITEM KEY DATE
Report of Student Progress
October 2016 December 2016 February 2017 March 2017 May 2017 July 2017
Year 9 Consultation Evening
Tuesday 9 May 2017
GCSE
Examinations
Vocational Courses (BTEC)
Coursework Assessment
Small exam component generally
20% - 25%
Key Stage 4 Assessment…
End of Year 9 Exams
End of Year 10 Exams
Year 11 Mock Exams
Regular half-termly exam style
assessment in lessons
Preparing for Exams…
Progress Leader –
Year Leader –
Progress Mentor –
SENCO –
Form Tutor
Subject Teachers
A team of staff…
Academic Mentoring
Additional staff to support English
and Maths classes
Additional lessons
- Lunchtime
- Afterschool
- Easter holidays (Year 11)
Intervention Strategies…
Attendance…
Good attendance is vital if students are to
maximise their achievement.
English at KS4 How to help your child
succeed
Faculty of Communications: English
Year 9 is an important and vital ‘bridge’ between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4; it secures and consolidates the learning in Years 7 and 8 and serves to build on and prepare pupils for GCSE examinations and the world beyond.
Students will begin to experience more sophisticated texts and tasks that mirror the level of challenge that they will eventually face in their examinations at the end of Year 11.
This is an opportunity for you to learn about the Year 9 English courses, how they will be assessed and how you might be able to help and support your child as they work alongside teachers to prepare for “new style” GCSEs.
Why are we here?…
Students in Year 9 are studying both English Language and English Literature as two separate courses; they are taught and assessed by two separate teachers.
They will study a range of units linked tightly to the new and current AQA English Language and English Literature qualifications which are being delivered in Years 10 and 11.
Therefore our Year 9 course provides a platform for the study of:
AQA GCSE English Language 8700
AQA GCSE English Literature 8702
A Guide to Year 9…
Both of these courses result in 100% terminal examination assessment at the end of Year 11 – in the case of our current Year 9 - summer 2019. Both of these qualifications will be of equal worth in the Progress 8 measure used as an expectation of student attainment.
There is no longer a coursework element to either course and each course is tested by two examination papers. Therefore your child can expect to sit four examinations within the English department at the end of Year 11; two in English Language and two in English Literature.
None of the work produced by your child in Year 9 will be submitted to the exam board; the assessments are internally assessed and their function is preparation for further study in Years 10 and 11.
A Guide to Year 9…
Year 9 work will, however, be assessed using the GCSE mark schemes and related criteria in order to establish our high expectations of students working at GCSE level in school, and to help students become increasingly familiar with the skills required to be successful readers and writers at KS4.
Both English Language and English Literature work to complement each other and feed into a very rich, varied and balanced curriculum for Year 9 students.
A Guide to Year 9…
Students have 6 lessons over a fortnight and will study 6 units which are a mixture of Reading and Writing.
Students will also undertake an individual Speaking and Listening presentation during the year, covering the skills of presenting and discussing.
For the purpose of assessment, students will complete a range of sharply focused tasks and, in the summer term, they will undertake a mock examination ‘in the style of’ the new Language examinations.
The English Language Course: The Structure…
The English Language Course: The Content…
Year 9 English Language Overview
Autumn 1
Writing to describe based on
an image and the opening
chapter to If nobody speaks of
remarkable things.
Spring 1
Exploring writers’ viewpoints
& perspectives around a range
of issues.
Summer 1
Exploring the writer’s craft
based on Roald Dahl’s Lamb to
the Slaughter & The Landlady.
Autumn 2
Reading Dystopian Fiction
based on the opening chapter
to The Hunger Games.
Spring 2
Writing to argue/persuade
based on Room 101 for
example
Summer 2
Writing to narrate based on
The Sniper by Liam Flahetry.
Students will have started a unit of work titled ‘Writing to Describe’ where they are asked to write a descriptive piece based on an image.
As stimulus, they will read a range of descriptive pieces and use images in a bid to inspire their own creative and descriptive response.
They will use a range of literary devices and structures, as well as make use of a range of sentence types, punctuation and vocabulary.
What your child is doing in English Language lessons now…
Students have 4 lessons over a fortnight and follow a course that is predominantly Reading.
Students will study a range of 20thC/21stC and pre-20thC Literature across Prose, Poetry and Drama.
For the purpose of assessment, students will complete a range of sharply focused tasks and in the summer term, they will undertake a ‘mock’ examination ‘in the style of’ the new Literature examinations.
The English Literature Course: The Structure…
The English Literature Course: The Content…
Year 9 English Literature Overview Autumn 1
Modern Texts:
Of Mice and Men or
To Kill a Mockingbird
Spring 1
Poetry:
Poems from other Cultures
and Traditions
Summer 1
GCSE prep.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Act One
Autumn 2
Modern Texts cont’d:
Of Mice and Men or
To Kill a Mockingbird
Spring 2
Unseen poetry
Summer 2
GCSE prep. cont’d
Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Act Two
Students will have started a unit of work around the novel where they are asked to respond to the text, exploring how the writer creates a mysterious atmosphere.
They will write an analytical response using PEE paragraphs.
They will look at the writer’s methods, select quotations from the text to support their ideas and explain the effects of the language on the reader.
What your child is doing in English Literature lessons now…
Supporting students to meet high expectations - The Basics
Ensure that your child attends lessons; all English lessons in Year 9 are focused on Reading and Writing and are direct preparation for GCSE.
Ensure that your child is fully prepared for their lesson. Have they brought all of the equipment that they need? Have they completed their homework? You can check this by looking at your child’s planner when you sign it each week.
It is perfectly acceptable to support your child with their homework; it will help you to understand what they are studying at school and your child will benefit from any support you are able to offer.
Ensure that your child arrives on time for school and lessons so they aren’t disadvantaged by missing vital preparation time.
How can you help?
Supporting students ‘as readers…’
Encourage your child to read every day for 20 minutes; choose from a range of fiction and non-fiction texts. Our LRC has a lot to offer.
“Students will be required to respond to unseen texts drawn from “high quality, challenging literature and non fiction” on both papers in the final examination, so it is vital that students find opportunities to read widely and become confident in interpreting ideas” (AQA)
Your child can visit our LRC before, during and after school. Our LRC manager is excellent and only too willing to offer help and advice.
Every student has a mobile phone – it has NEVER been easier to access good quality texts electronically or online. Spoken Language texts that can be listened to are also excellent!
How can you help?
Supporting students as ‘writers…’
Ask your child to describe something in the room in detail - make sure they appeal to all the senses: sight, sound, taste, smell and touch.
Talk to your child about memorable experiences, such as holidays and trips they might write about.
Keep revising punctuation, spelling and planning – drafting and checking are vital.
Ask your child to persuade you to give them something they really want; ask them to recall and explain various persuasive devices.
Discuss with them all of the different techniques they have used afterwards.
How can you help?
Supporting students as readers in English Literature:
Establish what texts are being studied by your child. Read texts alongside your child and help them to re-read texts.
Learn key technical terms and how to spell them correctly.
Write practice PEE paragraphs to include evidence and explanations of the effects the writers achieve.
Talk together about how stories are “built,” i.e. how do writers begin texts? Examine a range of opening lines across a range of texts
Expose students to as many multi media learning experiences as possible to help them access “challenging texts”: film / YouTube / radio / theatre /online study guides
How can you help?
Supporting themselves in the development of their own reading and writing habits:
Reading newspapers and summarising articles
Collecting a range of texts - electronically
Learning spellings
Writing practice paragraphs to include a range of sentences, punctuation
and vocabulary
Revising different writing forms such as letters, articles, scripts and
speeches
Literature students should read widely across a range of genres.
What should your child be doing at home?
AQA
English Language 8700 / English Literature 8702
BBC Bitesize for GCSE
British Library
Specific Spelling websites:
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills
http://www.spellingcity.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/english
In addition the “The Guardian” newspaper app can still currently be downloaded for free straight to mobile devices.
BBC News app
Useful Websites
AQA GCSE English Language & GCSE English Literature
Pupils will embark on the study of examination texts and employ the skills they have developed this year.
What will happen next year?…
David Wilkinson
Faculty Leader (Mathematics
& Computing)
Pathway for Year 9
Foundation
Grades 1-5
Set 3
Higher Pathway
Grades 4-9 Sets 1-2
GCSE Exams – June 2018
GCSE Exams – June 2018
Paper 1 – calculator (33.3%)
90 minutes 100 marks
Paper 2 – non calculator (33.3%)
90 minutes 100 marks
Paper 3 – calculator (33.3%)
90 minutes 100 marks
Greater emphasis on Number work, especially ratio and proportion, and applying knowledge and understanding for
problem solving.
The factors that lead to success in GCSE Mathematics.
Excellent attendance
Completion of all classwork
Completion of all homework
Acting upon regular feedback
Correcting marked work
What we do to support your child
Regular Assessments Work formatively assessed
End of half term tests Booster Classes Revision Classes
Breakfast revision club on morning of each exam
Contact home with concerns.
How can you help? Ensure your child completes their Maths
homework
Ensure your child has the appropriate revision guides and DVD
Ensure your child has the appropriate equipment for lessons
Ensure your child attends revision classes and booster sessions.
Key Stage 4 Science:
All exams are now at the end of year 11
Combined Science: Trilogy (double award)
Exams There will be six exams: two
biology, two chemistry and two physics papers.
Each exam is 1 hour and 15
minutes, 70 marks. (total 7.5 Hours)
Each paper will cover different subject content.
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Separate sciences – Biology
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3.5 Hours per GCSE 10.5 hours for all 3 Subjects
Separate sciences – Chemistry
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3.5 Hours per GCSE 10.5 hours for all 3 Subjects
Separate sciences – Physics
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3.5 Hours per GCSE 10.5 hours for all 3 Subjects
Assessment of practical work No “coursework”
Students learn about different lab equipment, methods and reactions in class
Combined Science specifications there are 16 required experiments.
Each separate science includes eight required experiments. (24 in total but with some overlap).
Written exams will include questions that draw on students’ practical science experience.
At least 15% of marks for each GCSE will be allocated to these.
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School Support
Teachers Lesson by lesson Visits Student Tracking and Flight Plans Data Collection and reporting
Year 12 Biology Trip Newcastle University: Faculty of Biomedical Sciences
Additional School Support
Intervention
• 6th Form Mentors (Year 9) • Staff Science Mentors (Year 11)
Additional resources Websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
http://www.docbrown.info/page20/AQAscienceS1.htm
Books
CGP Revision guides for AQA Science A
Reading
Triple Science
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Parent
Support at home Look at and discuss student homework planner. Parent and child
– Read their notes and ask them questions. • What does this mean? How do you do this?
Flight plan of progress
Read with your child – Choose a book and read it at the same time and
discuss it. – Link them into news articles or leave them open on
tablets for them. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science_and_environment/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/0/
Do you really love science?
Would be interested in attending a science
lesson
Questions?
Further enquiries:
Faculty Lead for Science – Mr L Campbell
0191 413 2113