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Year 11

Subject Data Tracking 1 Data Tracking 2 Data Tracking 3 Data Tracking 4

Art & Design A2 Page (AO3)

A2 Observational Pages 1, 2 and 3 (AO3).Observational 3 A3 completed during examination sessionFelting Research, Design and Felting (AO1 and AO2)

Observational Page 4 – Photoshop Photoshop Experimental PagePoly Block Printing2 Ceramic Research and Design Page2D Ceramic Piece

N/A

Biology Test: 30 minutes. 30 marks.

Test: 1hr. 70 marks. Test: 30 minutes. 30 marks.

Unit 1 External exam worth 35% of GCSE.

Business Studies One hour test – made up of past paper stimulus response questions on business ownership and entrepreneurship.

1 hour 15 minutes -Christmas Test on GCSE past paper questions and is marked according to the CCEA mark schemes.

1 hour 15 minutes - A mock examination made up of full CCEA past paper questions and marked according to the mark schemes

n/a – Unit 1 External Exam worth 35% of GCSE

Chemistry Chemistry: Test - Past paper questions at Higher GCSE standard 30mins

Chemistry: Test - Past paper questions at Higher GCSE standard 45mins

Chemistry: Test - Past paper questions at Higher GCSE standard 20-25mins

n/a

Double Award Science Chemistry: Test - Past paper questions at Higher GCSE standard 30mins



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PHYSICS test 30minsTest on Energy. Energy resources, transfers and efficiency

DA BIO no info provided

PHYSICS test 60minsThe test will assess all material covered during the first term, i.e. the energy topic


PHYSICS test 60minsThe test will assess material covered during terms one and two, i.e. forces and energy


Drama Class test on rehearsal techniques

Initially marked out of 40; then rounded-up to a percentage 100%

Devised Thematic work (Script-Writing) and Performance

405 Script and 60% performance: please note that this is a continuous Assessment process so every class and homework contribution counts

Performance of a Published Script


Past Paper questions: Section A and B90 minute written paper


English Language Eng Lang 1.Data Tracking 1: Personal/creative Writing CA by Oct 21:

2. Data tracking 2NOVEMBER EXAM: English Language> personal writing (pupils to achieve min 70%)

Data 3 MARCH EXAM: English 1.Language: Multi- model texts Past paper Q’s (pupils to achieve min 70%)

Paper 1: 1 hour 30 min exam for Unit 1 Language 20%(May)

English Literature English Literature> past paper Q , Prose. prose text (long reports) ( pupils to achieve min 65%)

2.English Literature> Prose Past Paper Q(pupils to achieve min 65%)

2.English Literature> Prose Past Paper Q(pupils to achieve min 65%)

(short report)

Paper 1: 1 hour exam for Unit 1 Literature (May) 25%

French A written piece similar in format to the written CA - to familiarize the pupils with learning process for formal CA to be done in Spring term. HW/Test

Listening Test (30 mins)Reading Test (40 minutes)Written Test (1 hour)

Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Listening test(40 minutes)

Accelerated GCSE Mathematics

Assessed Homework/Class test 1 (30 min)Topics:Assessed Homework 2 (30 min)Topics:

Winter Examination(1 hr 30 min)

Mock Exam: all GCSE content taught(1 hr 30 mins)Calculator and Non-Calculator

External Exam – GCSE T4 and T6 modules.

Geography 30 minute exam

Theme A, paper 1 Rivers

1 hour exam

Theme A, paper 1The Dynamic Landscape: rivers and coasts

30 minute exam

Theme A, paper 1 Our Changing Weather and Climate

1 ½ hour paper (depends on module uptake in y11)Full paper 1: Understanding OurNatural World

Home Economics Class Test average taken of three nutrition topics

Winter written examination (1hr)

Average of class test and timed essay in class time,

Practical assessment as a mock for GCSE practical exam preparation time justification of choices, flowchart and evaluation

History Test - Key Issue One past paper question and one homework past paper question )One hour

Two questions out of a choice of three to be answered. Each question has parts (a) - (d). Exact replica of Section A of a Unit One paper. One hour

Three questions out of a choice of four to be answered. Each question has parts (a) - (d). Exact replica of Section A of a Unit One paper and half of Section B.90minutes

n/a

ICT CCEA Database Task Controlled Assessment

Database Controlled Assessment & SS Controlled Assessment to date (60%) and Internal Theory Exam on Knowledge of ICT 30 mins (40%)

Final Database Controlled Assessment and

Spreadsheet Controlled Assessment marks (60%)

and Internal Exam on Knowledge of ICT and Data & Information 40

mins (40%)

Unit 1 Final Controlled Assessment

Database, Spreadsheet and PowerPoint mark

Irish A test which covered Listening, Reading and Writing skill areas(1 hour)

Past Listening paper -,conducted under exam conditions in classListening 45 minutesReading 50 minutes

Formal Summer test comprising a Listening test carried out in class and a formal written paper which included a Reading section and a Writing section.Listening 40 minutes Paper One hour

n/a

Learning for Life & Work Test – Personal Development (45 mins and 40 marks)

Test – Personal Development(45 mins and 40 marks)

Test – Citizenship(45 mins and 40 marks)

External Exam – Two modules Personal Development and

Citizenship. (Each test is 45 mins)

Mathematics Assessed Homework Class test 1 (20 min)Topics: Assessed Homework Class test 2 (20 min)Topics:


Year 11 Mock T3 External Exam - T3 module exam assuming modules for Year 11 are continued.

Moving Image Arts Homework and classwork 1 hour 30 mins for examTest 40% and coursework 60% to date

Completion of part one of coursework elements

Music Assessment of Solo performing 1 and Group Composition accompanied by written self evaluation (CEA GCSE mark schemes) – 16 periods

Aural Perception exam based on 4 set works and general listening (CEA GCSE Paper 1) – 60 mins

Assessment of Solo Performing 2, first Individual Composition task (using Sibelius software) – 16 periods

Non Exam PE No data tracking Report to parents on activities covered in term 1

No data tracking Report to parents on activities covered in terms 1 and 2.

Physical Education Yr 11 Practical Activity number 1 60%Year 12 lifestyle audit controlled assessment Exam (40%). Topics to study: yr 11 Health and fitness concepts Factors affecting health diet exercise sleep

Practical activity number 2: 40%Exam (60%). Topics to study: Yr 11 Components of fitness and their applicationYr 12 training principles

Activity fulls mark model a skills analysis 60%Exam (40%). Yr 11 Topics to study:Training methods Yr 12 mock Gcse paper

Yr 11 Practical activity number 3: 40%Exam (60%). Topics to study:Mock Gcse paper

work life balance Yr 12 effects of exercise on the body

Physics Test on Energy. Energy resources, transfers and efficiency (25mins)

Winter ExamThe test will assess all material covered during the first term, i.e. the energy topic (60 mins)

March TestThe test will assess material covered during terms one and two, i.e. forces and energy (60 mins)

Spanish Reading Assessment (1hr)Writing piece done as HW.Holidays

Winter ExaminationFoundation Listening. (50min)Foundation Reading.(1hr)

Foundation listening and reading.

Religious Studies Formative assessment on topic 3 – The life and ministry of Jesus.Test will be made from a variety of past papers and mark schemes provided.(40 mins)

Formative assessment – (90 mins)All topics covered to date:Background & AuthorityThe Passion death & Resurrection Life and Ministry of JesusIdentity of JesusJesus’ Relationship With OthersAll past paper questions & mark schemes will be provided

Formative assessment - (90 mins)Complete past paper on Unit 5: Mark’s GospelMark schemes will be provided

Technology & Design Class Test (45 mins)

Pneumatics; 3.1.5

Test focusing on Safety, Symbols, Pneumatic Circuits, Valves, Logic & Everyday use of Pneumatics

1 hour exam

Unit 1 Exam focusing on the topics covered to date.

Topics to reviseElectronics; Computer Control, Pneumatics

1 hour Exam

Unit 1 ExamA mock examination made up of full CCEA past paper questions and marked according to the mark schemes

Combination:50% Test (1hr)Unit 1 Technology & DesignAll topics to be revised

1st 5 pages correctedCircuit designed on pcb, manufactured & functional

Year 12

Subject Data Tracking 1 Data Tracking 2 Data Tracking 3 Data Tracking 4

Art & Design Development of Ideas Development of Chosen Idea

Unit 1 – 60% of GCSEAO1, AO2, AO3 and AO4

ESA A01, AO2, AO3 Moderation Requested for 6/5/15

Biology Test: 30 minutes. 30 marks. Test: 1hr. 70 marks. Test: 30 minutes. 30 marks. Unit 2 External exam worth 40% of GCSE.

Business Studies Average taken of 2 tests - one on break-even analysis and one on final accounts and ratio analysis. Each test lasts 1 hour.

Christmas Test - made up of past paper stimulus response questions for finance and business growth – 1 hour 15 minutes.

End of Topic Tests based fully on 3 past paper questions for the topic of Human Resources/People in Business – 1 and a half hours.

n/a – Unit 2 External Exam worth 40% of GCSE

Chemistry Controlled Assessment section A as a % done in class over 2 weeks

Chemistry: Test - Past paper questions at Higher GCSE standard 45minutes GCSE standard 45mins

Chemistry: Test - Past paper questions at Higher GCSE standard 30minutes

n/a

Double Award Science Chemistry: Controlled Assessment section A as a % done in class over 2 weeks

PHYSICS test 30minsThe test will assess material


PHYSICS test 60mins


PHYSICS test 30minsThe test will assess material

n/a

covered during the first part of the term, i.e. waves

The test will assess all material covered during the first term, i.e. the waves, light and sound topic

covered during term two, i.e. electricity

Drama Published-play: preparation and Performance5 minutes Performance time per pupil

Initially marked out of 60; then rounded-up to a percentage 100% 1.This is an internally-Moderated Piece (worth 30% of GCSE)2.please note that this is a continuous Assessment process so every class and homework contribution counts

Devised Script (Script-Writing)


Performance of Devised Script5 minutes per pupil

Initially marked out of 601.This is an externally-Moderated Piece (worth 30% of GCSE)2.please note that this is a continuous Assessment process so every class and homework contribution counts

English Language Eng Lang paper 2: Functional Writing1 hr test . pupils to achieve 70%

Data 2. NOVEMBER EXAM: English Language: Functional Writing (paper 2)

Total mark for speaking & listening OUT OF 75. WORTH 15%.

(pupils to achieve min 70 %)

English Literature Data 1:Eng lit paper 2: Section B poetry 2-4 poems

1 hr test: pupils to achieve 65%

Data 2: English Literature CA: Eng Lit Unit 3: The Study of Linked Texts Part A.(long reports) 1 hr. 10%

CA Unit 3 English Literature part bCompare Shakespeare & prose text by theme/character. 1 hr 30 mins. 15%

FrenchWritten homework assessment. Class preparation and homework.

Mock Oral Higher Past Paper Reading ExamHigher Past Paper Listening Exam

Past Paper Listening/Reading

Further Mathematics Assessed Homework 1 (30 min)Topics:Assessed Homework 2 (30 min)Topics:


Assessed Homework 4 (30 min)Topics:Assessed Homework 5 (30 min)Topics:Assessed Homework 6 (30 min)Topics:

External Exam – GCSE Further MathematicsPaper 1 Pure MathematicsPaper 2 Statistics & Mechanics

Geography Interim assessment based on progress through Controlled

Two papers (depends on y11 module

Average of two 30 minute tests

Assessment on the River Study decision).

Full paper 1: Understanding OurNatural World.Topics: Rivers and Coasts; Weather and Restless Earth

Paper 2: 1 hour examTopics: People and Where TheyLive

Class test 1: populationClass test 2: Development

Home Economics Controlled assessment 1 Winter written exam - mock paper

Controlled assessment 2 Timed essays - average mark taken

History Past paper essay question TEST in accordance with exam conditions. Marked with CCEA mark scheme 35 minutes

Full past paper Unit Two exam. One source question with 4 parts worth 22 marks and 5 SPG and one essay worth 22 marks and 5 SPG. 75minutes

Past paper essay question test on Korean War. 22 marks and 5 SPG 35minutes

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ICT 30% Controlled Assessment from Yr 11, 30% Controlled

Assessment (Games Technology to date) & Internal

Exam (Spreadsheet & Database Questions) 30 mins

(40%)

30% Controlled Assessment from Yr 11, 30% Controlled Assessment (Games

Technology) & Internal Theory

Exam on Knowledge of

30% Controlled Assessment from Yr 11, 30% CA (Website

& Games Technology) & Average of all Internal

Exams / tests this academic year (40%)

ICT, Data & Information and

Digital Communication Methods 1 hour (40%)

Irish Past Listening paper -,conducted under exam conditions in class 45 minutes0

Past papers - Higher Level 2014 (Listening 45 minutes, Reading 50 minutes )

Past Reading paper (50 minutes)

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Learning for Life & Work Test – Employability topics- 30 mins (50%) Controlled Assessment Unit 1 progress (50%)

Test – Employability topics – 45mins (50%)Controlled Assessment Unit 1 progress (50%)

Test – Employability Topics – 45 mins (50%)Controlled Assessment Unit 2 progress (50%) Depending upon Year 11 Results for Modules on Personal Development and Citizenship further tests may be offered.

External Exam - Employability Module (45 mins)

Mathematics Assessed Homework 1 (20 min)Topics: ProbabilityAssessed Homework 2 (20 min)Topics: Formulae & indices


Assessed Homework 4 (30 min) Topics: SurdsAssessed Homework 5 (30 min) Topics: Graphs & Solving Equation using GraphsAssessed Homework 6 (30 min)Topics: Linear Programming

Either one or two external papers, dependent on pupil / parent choice.

Moving Image Arts Completion of unit one - part one & two this will involve both class work and homework.

500/600 word statement final draft - coursework ongoing assessment in unit 2

planning documents work to date - coursework ongoing assessment in unit 2

1 30 min class test - using past paper questions

This assessment will be based on performance in controlled assessment to date - this will amount to 60% of this assessment, marking will be completed using the CCEA assessment criteria

The exam will be past paper section A & B from 2013 past paper and marking will completed using the

This assessment will be a FULL past paper exam to be completed under exam conditions (section A B C to be completed within 1 hour 30 mins)

CCEA assessment criteria.

Music Aural perception test on Vocal Music (CEA GCSE Paper 2) based on familiar and unfamiliar extracts of music – 50 mins

Full ‘mock’ exam: Aural Perception paper (35%), Solo performing 3 (35%) and average of all compositions completed so far (30%) – 50 minutes plus 30 periods

Full ‘mock’ exam: 2 Aural Perception Papers (35%), 2 Performances (1 solo and 1 ensemble worth 35%) and estimate of 2 Controlled Assessment Compositions (30%) – 100 minutes plus 30 periods

Non Exam PE

Physical Education Activity 60%

Exam (40%). Topics to study:

Practical: 40%


Activity 60%


Practical: 40%


Physics PHYSICS test 30minsThe test will assess material covered during the first part of the term, i.e. waves

PHYSICS test 60minsThe test will assess all material covered during the first term, i.e. the waves, light and sound topic

PHYSICS test 30minsThe test will assess material covered during term two, i.e. electricity

Spanish Higher Reading paper. (50 min)

Past Paper Higher ListeningPast Paper Higher ReadingMock GCSE Speaking

Higher Reading and Listening papers.

Religious Studies Continuous Monitoring:This mark will be the average from a series of class tests, homeworks and different tasks. Each task will take the form of past paper questions.

Winter Examination: (90 mins)All topics covered to date:Christian LivingMarriage & related IssuesVocationsReconciliationCrime and Punishment

Test (30 mins)Continuous Monitoring:This mark will be the average from a series of class tests, homeworks and different tasks. Each task will take the form of past paper questions

Technology & Design Unit 5: Systems Cwk1st 5 pages completed & pcb circuit designed; manufactured & functional.

1 hour exam:Unit 2: Systems and Control, Electronic and microelectronic Control Systems.Topics to study:Ohm’s Law; Transistor Gain; Flowchart programming; increment & decrement

Combination:Unit 1: Yr11 examUnit 5: Coursework: Systems Design:- Research; system design; development; evaluation.

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