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Welcome to TrinityYear 10

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Pathway OneEnglish Language (GCSE)Maths (GCSE)Single Science (GCSE)Physical EducationInformation Technology (GCSE) CoPE (GCSE equiv)+Option A (GCSE or BTEC)Option B(GCSE or BTEC)Option C(GCSE or BTEC)

AcademicEnglish Language (GCSE)English Literature (GCSE) for someMaths (GCSE)Science (GCSE)Additional Science (GCSE)Physical EducationReligious Studies (GCSE)Information Technology (GCSE)+Option A (GCSE or BTEC)Option B(GCSE or BTEC)Option C(GCSE or BTEC)

BaccalaureateEnglish Language (GCSE)English Literature (GCSE) Maths (GCSE)Biology (GCSE)Chemistry, (GCSE)Physics(GCSE)French or Spanish (GCSE)History or Geography (GCSE)Physical EducationReligious Studies (GCSE)+Option A (GCSE or BTEC)

Year 10 Pathways Summary

Pathways in the Sixth Form ChallengeAdvancedSpecialist7 or more GCSE grades: A*/A/B(including English Language and Maths)5 or more GCSE grades: B/C or higher(including English Language and Maths)5 or more grades: C or D(including English Language or Maths at C or above)THE CHALLENGE!To be the best that you can be.

The world is run by those who show up. AttendanceMissing just 17 days in one year (90%) can cause a drop of a full grade at GCSE. Only about one in four students with attendance less than 90% achieve 5 A*-C GCSEs. Only about one in ten students with less than 80% attendance achieve 5 A*-C GCSEsMessagesLast week GCSE resultsLook yourself in the faceIt is going to be tough out there.Early modules and GCSEChanges to groupings and courses.Importance of English and MathsEnd of year examsApproach to Learning"I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win; if you don't, you won't."- Bruce Jenner (Olympic Gold Medallist, Decathlon)

Are you going to be a pupil or a student in year ten?Are you going to be a pupil or a student in year ten?PupilNeeds to be told what to do.Only do what they are told to doTeacher enforces work rate and behaviour.Motivation comes from others.StudentIndependentResponsibleWell motivatedWell organised and prepared.

Michael PhelpsOlympic Champion You cant fall if you dont climb. But there is no joy in living your whole life on the ground

Theodore RooseveltBelieve you can and youre halfway there

Chinese ProverbBite off more than you can chew and chew like mad

Subject: Double Science - GCSE Science studied and examined in year 10 - GCSE Additional Science studied and examined in year 11 Exam board:OCR [Gateway Science suit- new specification]Key assessment dates:Science unit 1 exam - B1, C1, P1 content - 19 May 2014Science unit 2 exam - B2, C2, P2 content - 10 June 2014Main subject contentThe unit 1 exam covers: B1 Understanding organisms C1 Carbon chemistry P1 Energy for the homeThe unit 2 exam covers: B2 Understanding our environment C2 Chemical resources P2 Living for the future (energy resources)See summary sheets available on Moodle for more details.Year 10 Subject InformationYear 10 Subject InformationMain skills to be able to showRecall of factsApplication of knowledgeEvaluation of experimental techniquesAnalysis of dataMaths skillsRevision guides and websitesCGP GCSE Core Science revision Guide available online and in shops.(ISBN 978 1 84146 723 8 Foundation and 978 1 84146 726 9 Higher)Collins online text book available to use at : www.collinsonlinelearning.co.uk username 128pupil password ne90BBC bitesize (OCR Gateway Science) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/www.passmyexams.co.ukCommunicationFeedback in booksE mail info@trinity.cumbria.sch.ukSchoolcommsE mail and text system

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Text notification of absenceText Urgent information (snow)E mail rewards informationText reminders of e.g. Parents eveningsE-mail behaviour informationE Mail invitations to eventsE-mail student and exam timetablesText/e-mail deadlines for studentsE-mail newsletters, trip information, clubs, etcE-mail homework

The Sixth Form ExperienceMs HawkinWorking together

Bill Gates QuotesBefore you were born, your parents werent as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes...Bill Gates QuotesIf you think your teacher is tough get a boss!Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen

Michael Jordan(Greatest ever basketballPlayer)

Mr KayBe here, work hard and behave yourself!

Year 10

The Year Ahead

The 3 As

Some Key Dates20th September Expectation EveningW/B 1st October Progression Interviews8th November Interim 1 to parents31st January 2012 Interim 2 to parents21st February Parents Evening15th March Revision Freeze DayW/B 13th May Exam season begins27th June Work Ready Day27th June Reports to parentsW/B 1st July Work Experience Week

Controlled AssessmentsScience modular examsApprenticeship eveningKey Dates for Year 109th Sep.Year 10 Expectation EveningThurs. P3Employability skills workshops19th Sep.Oxford Trip2nd Dec.Interim 13rd MarchNational Apprenticeship Week10th MarchInterim 2W/B 7th AprilUSA Visit21st AprilHistory Castle VisitsW/B 12th MayYear 10 ExamsW/B 23rd JuneDuke of Edinburgh ExpeditionsW/B 23rd June

Reports to ParentsW/B 30th June

Work ExperienceControlled Assessments

Modular Exams

Home Learning

Sports Fixtures

Drama

Teacher Feedback

Student Council

Things do not happen. You make them happen

John F. Kennedy(President of the USA)

How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best

Taylor MaliTeacher and Celebrity Poet

Theres no learning without trying lots of ideas and failing lots of times

Sir Johnny IveDesigner of the iPod,iPhone, iMac, iPad

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