Year 10 Parents Information Evening 2017

Below is information from faculty’s regarding the GCSE’s your children will be taking next year. We

hope you find this information useful but if you require any more information please do not hesitate

to contact the relevant faculty.

English

CONTENT

• Term 1: A Christmas Carol + AQA Poetry Anthology -Initial reading and compilation of notes

Paper 1 English Language skills Familiarisation with 19. Century texts -Being able to comment on how the writer uses language and structure in this context -Evaluation -Imaginative writing

• Term 2: Macbeth + AQA Poetry Anthology -Initial reading and compilation of notes -How to approach a question on Paper 1 English Literature (crosses over with ACC).

Term 3

• Term 3: An Inspector Calls + AQA Poetry Anthology -Initial reading and compilation of notes -How to approach a question on Paper 2 English Literature

• Paper 2 English Language Skills -Familiarisation with a range of non-fiction texts -Being able to comment on how the writer uses language and structure to engage the reader -Evaluation -Synthesis of evidence -Comparison of texts -Transactional writing

• Spoken Language Endorsement End of year exams:

• English Language Paper 2 • English Literature Paper 2, Section A (AIC)

Maths

3 year GCSE

• Year 9 – Number and Algebra

• Year 10 – Shape and Space, Handling data

• Year 11 – Finish teaching before Christmas

• Objectives are on the website and students have them in their books

Support available:

• Morning help sessions - Monday to Friday, from 8.00 to 8.30am in the maths office

• After school revision sessions – In B3 between 3.25 and 4.30pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

• Break and lunch times – Maths office

• Email support - maths@springwoodhighschool.co.uk • mymaths.co.uk username is ‘springwood’ and the current password is ‘sphere’. • Revision guide – from the school shop

• https://www.mathswatchvle.com - (springwood@springwood" with password "springwood“)

• Exam solutions

Science

• All students are following the same pathway in year 10 • 3 Specialist teachers for each class • Each class has a lead teacher • We are following AQA specification

• Beginning of July all students will sit Internal Science exams • 6 papers in total • Results of which will determine pathway for students • Trilogy combined Science (2xGCSE’s) OR

Separate Science (3xGCSE’s) Support

• Revision guides – in school shop • After school drop in sessions Tues-Thurs

Modern Foreign Languages We aim to finish the content by the end of the year and use Year 11 to revise the 4 skills

ready for the reading, writing, speaking and listening exams.

The exam board is EDEXCEL and the school shop stocks revision guides.

Vocabulary learning should be done on a regular basis at home, using the vocabulary books

provided this term. It is vital that students have both a good grasp of grammar and wide

vocabulary bank to perform well in the exam.

Mobile phone APPS such as Duo lingo are useful for this. Watching films, reading MFL books

(even if some are in English) and finding out about the country will be of great benefit.

The Arts

GCSE Drama

WJEC/EDUQAS GCSE DRAMA

Year 10

Autumn term - Component 1: Exploring the text DNA as a performer, director and designer

Spring term - Component 2: Mock exam of group performance

Summer term - Component 3: Initial devising process and portfolio

Year 11

Autumn term - Completion of Component 1: internally assessed performance examination, written

portfolio and evaluation

Spring term - Completion of Component 2: externally assessed performance examination

Summer term - Completion of Component 3: written examination

PERFORMING ARTS

Year 10

Autumn term: Component 1 & 2 Mock: studying and practically exploring a musical play. Researching the play and original performance. Rehearsing and performing an extract. Spring term – Summer term: Component 1 & 2 combined: Coursework-Studying and practically exploring 3 contrasting

musical theatre shows/styles. Researching & understanding the development of the shows.

Developing performance skills. Rehearsing and performing extracts

Nearing the performances for Component 2 & 3 there will need to be a commitment of at least two hours per week, outside of lessons, to rehearse. Some after school and some on the weekend.

Support:

Break and lunch times – Arts office

Log catch up sessions weekly at lunch time and after school once a fortnight. Day TBC once coursework begins.

Email support - e.williamson@springwoodhighschool.co.uk

MUSIC

ART

Year 10 students’ are working on the project title ‘Fantastic and Strange.’ They will complete four projects modules each with personalised outcomes. This will culminate in a personal project final piece which can be in any media. Students should be completing at least 1-2hrs homework per week to achieve a grade 4/5. They should aim to complete at least one A4 sketchbook over the year. Making the grade: Teachers are available after school for 1:1 or group help: BA2: Tuesday night 3:30 - 4:45: KS4/5

BA4: Wednesday night 3:30 - 4:45: KS4/5

BA3: Thursday night 3:30 - 4:45: KS4/5

The Art department is open every lunchtime: Year 10: G&T: Lunchtime enrichment will run on Tuesday Lunchtimes in BA3 with Mr Eveson. This is aimed at students wishing to do art at a higher level and will also enhance their GCSE grade.

Technologies

The VTCT Level 2 Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy (VRQ)

The Year 10’s are studying a L2 Certificate GCSE (VRQ) in Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy.

The content of the course consists of 4 units in total;

Hair and Beauty Science

Responding to a hair and beauty brief

Hair and beauty research project

1 written exam

The exam input was delivered in Year 9 ready for them to sit in January of Year 10. They will get 2

attempts for each unit and the exam.

The qualification is A* - C GCSE grade only. Practical skills are taught on the course however pupils

are not assessment on these practical skills.

WJEC Construction and the Built Environment

Students will undertake three practical tasks and produce a portfolio of evidence to show their

knowledge of the skills, tools, materials, health and safety and the sequencing of procedures used to

complete the tasks.

Carpentry and Joinery requires the construction of a timber frame using four different types of joint.

Bricklaying requires the construction of a cavity wall with a decorative diamond pattern.

Painting and Decorating requires an area of wall to be prepared, painted and wallpapered.

Health and Safety and safe working practises are an important part of the course and will be taught

and used throughout the course.

Health and Safety will be included in all practical task portfolios and will culminate in an externally

assessed, computer based, multiple choice examination.

Theoretical Building Project

Job roles:

Students will investigate and produce portfolio evidence about the responsibilities linked to different

jobs, careers and the skills required to complete a theoretical construction project.

Quantifying:

Students will learn the techniques and produce portfolio evidence of how to quantify resources,

(materials and time), to complete a theoretical construction project.

Scheduling:

Students will learn how to schedule construction work procedures to efficiently complete a

theoretical construction project. Portfolio evidence would take the form of Method Statements,

Flow Charts and Gant Charts.

Design and Technology GCSE AQA

YR910 Term 1

Timber

Term 1 & 2

Metal

Term 2

Packaging

Term

3

NEA

Mock

Year

10

Theory /practical

Product

Designs

The work of others

Techniques/processes/skills

Properties

Surface finishes

Prototypes

New and emerging

technologies

Energy, materials, systems

and devices

Product

Designs

The work of others

Techniques/processes/skills

Properties

Surface finishes

Prototypes

New and emerging

technologies

Energy, materials, systems

and devices

Product

Designs

The work of others

Techniques/processes/skills

Properties

Surface finishes

Prototypes

New and emerging

technologies

Energy, materials, systems

and devices

See

paper

2

Recommended Text Books: AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology

ISBN: 978-1-910523-10-0 Author MJ Ross

AQA GCSE Revision Design and Technology All-in-One Revision & Practice

ISBN 978-0-00-822740-1 Author Paul Anderson and David Hills-Taylor

GCSE FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION AQA

Recommended text book: AQA GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition by

Alexis Rickus, Bev Saunder & Yvonne Mackey. Published by Hodder

Education. ISBN 978-1- 4718-6364- 6

History There is a lot of content in the new History GCSE, all tested in three exams in Year 11 (controlled assessment has gone). We are currently on our third of five units. We will have the course taught by Christmas of Year 11.

1) Medicine in Britain, c1250–present ✔

2) The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches. ✔

3) Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88 ✔

4) The American West, c1835–c1895

5) Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

Revision sessions after school in S8 will start in October. A timetable of what content will be taught in each session will be in all History rooms and sent to your Show My Homework. Four revision workbooks are available to buy from the school shop.

Computing

PE Key dates:

October ½ term – First draft of PEP (coursework completed) Deadlines to meet up until Oct ½ term, if these are not met then mandatory intervention at break/lunch to complete this. November assessment week – Exam covering all topics completed so far. Targeted Intervention for TMG -3 with retest before Christmas. Christmas – Coursework final hand in date. February (TBC) – Assessment on completed Paper 1 element of the course.

July – Exam assessment on content covered on paper 2 element

Ongoing – topic test of each

Video Evidence – record your son/ daughter playing/ competing in sports (especially skiing/

gymnastics/ hockey). Some moderation activities will be put on by Trust schools.

R.E.

In Year 9 students learnt about Hinduism and Christianity. This Year they cover ethical

issues, linking back to information gained in Year 9. Their primary resource will be their Year

9 and 10 exercise books. Revision materials will be available soon.