Year 10 Information EveningWednesday, 30 September 2015

Synopsis

Changes to assessment Mrs A HopeSubject specific information Ms DalgarnoLiteracy Mrs LeggMindset Mr Banham

Mr BlagonaLearning support Mrs AsherStress management Miss Mackie

Changes to Assessment

Mrs Hope

Why?

The new qualifications will:

1. provide a stronger foundation for further study and employment, keeping pace with the demands of universities and employers

2. support students in developing the knowledge, skills and values they need for life in modern Britain

3. match the standards of the best education systems in the world

(DfE)

New GCSEs

• Current Year 10 – English language, English literature and mathematics only

• Linear

• No non-exam assessment

• More demanding content

• Removal of tiered papers in English

• Grades 9 to 1 (9 being highest and 1 lowest)

Implications

• Mixture of letter and number grades:

– Reports

– Final results

• Two-year journey

Subject Specific Information

Ms Dalgarno

What You Need to Know

• Controlled Assessments

• End of Unit tests/assessments

• Practice examination papers

• Year 10 Progress Checks (November 2015)

• Year 10 Formal Reports (March 2016)

• Year 10 End of Year Exams (June 2016)

• Year 10 Parents Evening (7th July 2016)

English

There are no Controlled Assessments in English, but there will be end of unit assessments in these weeks:

• 12 Oct – Macbeth assessment

• 14 Dec – Macbeth final assessment

• 8 Feb – Language Paper 2 assessment

• 7 March – Language mock

• 23 May – Sign of Four assessment

Science

Double ScienceTwo Controlled Assessments in Year 10

Triple ScienceThree Controlled Assessments in Year 10 (one per science subject)

Science Controlled Assessments

• They count as 25% of each GCSE.

• These tasks have already begun for most groups.

• All written work is conducted in lesson time.

• Catch-ups are provided for those who miss lessons.

• Different groups may be doing the tasks at different times due to the ICT rotation.

• Deadlines are therefore set by individual teachers.

Maths

• Formal exam during end of Year 10 exam period.

Art

Year 10 examination

• Monday 21 March 2016 – all day

or

• Tuesday 22 March 2016 – all day

Business and Economics

Controlled Assessment

• It is completed at the end of Year 10 – starting early May and continuing in lessons for approximately 6 weeks.

Exams

• Tests typically at the end of a half-term which will contribute to pupils’ ‘Actual Current Level’.

• A formal exam in early January that is referred to in the Year 10 reports written towards the end of Feb.

Drama and Dance

Drama

• Controlled Assessment lessons in the Summer term.

• Practical exam due to be performed to parents in the evening, June 2016 – this will contribute 30% to their GCSE result.

Dance

• Flexible – Performance coursework may take place in Spring or Summer term of Year 11.

GeographyGeography is assessed via a mix of exams, controlled assessment and a piece of fieldwork.

End of unit formal exams will be held during lesson time in the weeks beginning:

• 7 Dec – Coastal Environments end of unit exam

• 7 Mar – Tourism end of unit exam

Geography

Controlled Assessment

• The week beginning 14 March to the end of May: controlled assessment to be completed in class time.

• Controlled assessment catch up sessions will also be held for those who miss lessons. These will take place on Tuesdays from 3.30 – 4pm in M41.

Pupils will also be required to undertake a piece of fieldwork – dates to follow.

History

Controlled Assessment

• Will be taught in lessons from January and written up in the first two lessons after half term – the week beginning 22 February 2016.

ICT

• The ICT Controlled Assessment is 40 hours. Pupils work on this during Year 10 and up until Christmas of Year 11.

• If pupils are absent they have to make up the time on a Thursday or Friday lunchtime or after school on a Thursday.

• If pupils get too far behind it can prove very difficult for them to catch up.

Modern Foreign Languages

French, German and Spanish

• There are Controlled Assessments in French, German and Spanish.

• Pupils need to have completed two written and two spoken assessments by the end of Year 11. (Some will be done in Year 10 and some in Year 11).

• Each task is worth 15% (60% of the total mark).

• Pupils do a Listening and a Reading test at the end of Year 11 – each worth 20%.

Music: Key Performance Dates

Performance 1 - 9 October 2015

Performance 2 - 7 December 2015

Performance 3 - 5 February 2016

Performance 4 - 25 April 2016

Performance 5 - 17 June 2016

P.E.There are two sets of Controlled Assessment for Year 10 in P.E.

• Written Controlled Assessment for three weeks commencing 4 January 2016: a written task in which pupils answer questions on their chosen sport.

• Practical and written Controlled Assessment commencing the week beginning 9th May 2016 until the end of term: a written record and practical training in a chosen sport which is monitored over a six week period.

Technology

Graphics

Y10 formal examination scheduled to take place all day on Tuesday 15 March 2016.

Resistant Materials and Electronic Products

Year 10 formal examination to take place during normal lesson time in the summer term.

Technology

Textiles

1. Coursework commences October 2015 with a deadline of Easter Holidays, 2016.

2. Formal exam will be held in end of year 10 exam week. The exam paper will be on Sustainable Design.

Food Technology

Food Technology

Controlled Assessment

• Commences after October half term to February half term.

• This is a practical cooking assessment.

Child Development

Child Development

• Pupils’ personal child studies begin before Christmas, probably starting in November and continuing for several months.

• The personal child studies all take place during lesson time.

Health and Social Care

Health and Social Care

• Controlled Assessment takes place late in the Autumn term.

• This assessment for health and social care is a low controlled assessment which will be done during class time and take up about three weeks.

No Important Deadlines

The following subjects do not have Controlled Assessments or specific subject deadlines:

• Maths

• Religious Studies

Year 10 End of Year Exams

During lesson time – an exam timetable, closer to the date, will be distributed to pupils:

Monday 20 June – Thursday 30 June

Working Together

How parents and teachers can help pupils achieve success at Northgate

Mrs Legg and Mr Banham

Spelling, Punctuation and

Grammar

SPaG

Northgate’s Minimum Expectations

Our pupils will:

1. spell simple words and common homophones correctly;

2. use full stops and capital letters correctly;

3. paragraph correctly;

4. present work with pride and neat handwriting;

5. proof read their work.

SPaG TargetsG1 Spelling Use a thesaurus to develop vocabulary and use subject-specific technical vocabulary

adeptly and with precision.

G2 Punctuation Use a variety of sentences and types of punctuation with specific accuracy.

G3 Paragraphing Use a variety of different length paragraphs with effective control of meaning.

O1 Spelling Check and correct spelling and use a range of subject-specific technical vocabulary.

O2 Punctuation Organise writing into a variety of punctuation and sentence types, use apostrophes correctly.

O3 Paragraphing Link paragraphs carefully using well-chosen connectives.

O4 Presentation Take care with handwriting and presentation of work.

R1 Spelling Check the spelling of simple words and common homophones.

R2 Punctuation Using full stops and capital letters correctly.

R3 Paragraphing Use TipTop to paragraph correctly.

R4 Presentation Slow down, form letters and space words carefully.

R5 Proof Reading Spend time proof reading your work after writing.

How Can You Help?

• Encourage your child to read anything, fiction and non-fiction.

• Know their SPaG target and discuss it with them.

• Read their work and homework with them and look for any common mistakes.

• Encourage them to proof-read their work.

• Look for any subject specific technical terminology – ask them to explain and spell these words.

What Kind of Mindset Do You Have? Fixed MindsetBelieve intelligence is fixed … ‘you are either born clever or you are not’!

As a result they tend to … • Avoid challenges • Give up easily when they face obstacles• See ‘putting effort in’ as a waste of time • Ignore useful feedback that could help

them improve • Feel threatened by the success of

others

As a result …They achieve less than their full potential

Growth MindsetBelieve intelligence can be developed.

As a result they tend to … • Accept and enjoy challenges• Show determination and refuse to give

up in the face of obstacles• See ‘effort’ as the way to improve and

develop • Learn from feedback and respond

positively to it • Find inspiration in the success of others

As a result …They make progress and reach ever-higher levels of achievement

The Importance of a Growth Mindset • ‘Exceptional individuals have a special talent for

identifying their own strengths and weaknesses.’ (Gardner)

• ‘The major factor over whether people achieve is not fixed prior ability … but purposeful engagement.’ (Sternberg)

• ‘Students who believe that hard work leads to good results perform up to a year ahead of those who think that Maths ability is innate.’ (TES)

What Should We Praise?

Praising ‘intelligence’ and ‘talent’ can harm motivation and performance. If success means being ‘smart’ then failure means being ‘dumb’.Instead we need to praise … • what pupils accomplish through practise and persistence

(eg – drafting, editing, checking, working through problems and trying multiple solutions)

• using good strategies concentration and focus • accepting challenges … the courage to ‘have a go’ • learning from mistakes and responding to feedback • passion for learning• effort/determination/resilience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjejTQdK5OI

RESEARCH: prepare for the lesson

REVIEW: revise, read through and

improve notes

READ AROUND: texts, films,

documentaries, music, websites

RESPOND: rewrite,

redraft, polish

REFLECT:set targets, feedback to

teacher

THE 5 RS

Learning Support

Mrs Asher

How is Your Child’s Learning Supported?

Intervention to support progress:

• tutor

• departments

• mentor group

…….all alongside support from parents!

Specific Learning Support

Special Educational Need and Year 10

• Statement or Education Health Care Plan

• Additional need

• Exam access arrangements

Resources to Support Extended Study

• Catch up and support sessions after school – department level

• Lunchtime – study room available in Middle School

• Use of Home Access Plus – school website login – screen casts, past papers, revision resources directed by teachers.

• GCSEPod – web based revision and review tool

• School library open until 4pm each day

Stress Management

Miss Mackie

Top Tips for Stress

Stress is not always a bad thing….

Too little and your child may struggle to meet the challenges of everyday life.

Too much and your child may feel overwhelmed.

Your child can’t avoid stress in life – what becomes really important is how they learn to manage it.

Top Stressors for Young People:

• School work and/or revision• Parents• Relationships• Friends• Siblings

Helping Your Child Prepare for Stressful Situations before Symptoms Arise:

• Encouraging them to eat well • Encouraging them to sleep well• Drinking water every day• Helping them to identify what is actually causing the

stress (and seeking support where necessary)• Acknowledging difficult times but reminding them that

they can cope• Working to a weekly timetable or plan around managing

out of school time• Scheduling breaks – resting, walking, listening to music

Unhelpful Thinking Styles

• ‘All or nothing’ thinking

• Jumping to conclusions – mind reading or fortune telling

• ‘Catastrophising’ or minimising

• Over-generalising

• Disqualifying the positive

Support at School

• Talking to your child’s teacher if a classroom/subject based concern

• Talking to your son/daughter’s Tutor, Mrs Asher or Ms Dalgarno if a wider school-based concern

• School nurse drop in for pupils – Monday lunch times• Youth worker – by appointment and referral via

Ms Dalgarno• Counsellor – by appointment and referral via

Ms Dalgarno• Homework sessions, controlled assessment catch-ups

Thank You