Welcome to the Year 10 Introduction to GCSE Evening
Plan for this evening 7.00- 7.20pm: Introduction – Dr Newbold 7.20-7.30pm: English – Ms Flett 7.30-7.40pm: Maths – Ms Kershaw 7.40-7.50pm: Science – Mr West
Changes to the GCSEs • New GCSE qualifications have been introduced in all subjects over the past few years. • These are based on the new 9-1 Grade Scale.
What are the key changes? • These new specifications: - contain new, more challenging content - are assessed differently - are graded differently
What are the main changes in assessment? • In most subjects, all assessment (counting towards the final grade) is now based on final examinations. • These examinations will take place at the end of Year 11. • There will not be any controlled assessment/ coursework.
A few exceptions • In some subjects there is still some ‘non -examined assessment’: • Art & Design, Dance, Drama, Food • BTEC Children’s Play, Learning & Development
What are the other main changes in assessment ? • In most subjects (apart from Languages, maths and science), all students sit the same, un-tiered, exam papers. • There are more challenging command words (e.g. discuss, evaluate). • There are more unstructured (longer) responses. • There is a greater mathematical element (e.g. business, geography, science)
Grading - the new 9-1 Scale • The grading scale has changed from A*-G to 9-1 (9 is the highest grade) – and U. • The new benchmark for a ‘standard pass’ grade is a Grade ‘4’ (equivalent to a low C). • The new benchmark for a ‘strong pass’ is a Grade ‘5’ (equivalent to a high C/ low B). • The old A* grade has been divided into two new grades - a Grade 8 or 9.
How does the new grade scale work? Current GCSE grades New GCSE grades A* 9 8 7 A B 6 5 C 4 D 3 E 2 F G 1
Key dates 2019-21 Date Exams 20 th April-1 st May 2020 Year 10 Exams Late November 2020 English & Maths 1 st set of Mock Exams Early January 2021 Year 11 Mock Exams (all subjects except English & maths) Late February 2021 English & Maths 2 nd set of Mock Exams Mid May-Late June 2021 Final GCSE Exams
Introduction to GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature Subject Leader: Alison Flett aflett@gillotts.org.uk
GCSE English Language
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE Questions: Reading (40 marks) (25% ) – one single text (20th or 21st century fiction text) 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks) 2 longer form questions (2 x 8 marks) 1 extended question (1 x 20 marks) Writing (40 marks) (25%) 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)
Paper 2: Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives Assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE Questions Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts (19th and either 20th or 21st century non-fiction) 1 short form question (1 x 4 marks) 2 longer form questions (1 x 8, 1 x 12 marks) 1 extended question (1 x 16 marks) Writing (40 marks) (25%) 1 extended writing question (24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy)
Non-examination Assessment: Spoken Language Consisting: Presentation ● Responding to questions and feedback ● Use of Standard English ● Assessed: Marked by teacher ● Separate endorsement ( 0% weighting of GCSE) ● Pass, merit or distinction ●
GCSE English Literature
Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Shakespeare play – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ The 19th-century novel – ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ Assessed Written closed book exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE Questions Section A Shakespeare: students will answer one question on their play of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole. Section B The 19th-century novel: students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.
Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry Modern prose or drama texts – ‘An Inspector Calls’ The poetry anthology - ‘Power and Conflict’ provided by the exam board Unseen poetry Assessed Written closed book exam: 2 hour 15 minutes 96 marks 60% of GCSE Questions Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text. Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from their chosen anthology cluster. Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.
How can you support your son/ daughter? • Encourage them to read widely - fiction and non-fiction (newspapers, news internet pages, biographies and so on). • Speak to your son/ daughter about what they are reading • Look in their English exercise book and discuss the work that they are doing. Encourage them to engage with. targets, complete additional tasks that have been set by their teacher. • Purchase the set texts so that they can annotate them in lessons and make them useful revision resources.
GCSE Maths Edexcel 1Ma1 Linear Higher tier grades 4-9 Foundation tier grades 1-5 Decision on tier of entry taken in Dec 3 papers all 90 mins long 1 = non-calculator 2,3 = Calculator Subject Leader Ms Jo Kershaw jkershaw@gillotts.org.uk
How is the 9-1 different? New content - we’ll take care of this!! Problem solving approach - students now need to be able to apply and explain their maths More exams!
What we will be doing Lessons - content and problems solving Homework - twice per week: Revision style and Target Revision sessions Regular assessments - formal and informal
Text books
How can you help? Ensure that your child has WiFi access at home and a quiet place to work Talk to them about their maths - encourage them to explain new topics to you Encourage them to use the revision sessions - particularly in year 11 Ensure your son/daughter has sufficient equipment
● 2 books at each target grade Revision books e.g. Algebra and Shape, Number and Statistics ● Talk to your teacher about which ones to buy
Equipment they will need A folder to store papers etc in Revision cards (Index cards) A maths set and a calculator Revision guides - talk to your class teacher
OCR 21 st Century Science B (9-1) Simon West Head of Science swest@gillotts.org.uk @gillotts_sci
Pathway 1- Combined Science Awarded 2 8 lessons a 1 or 2 teachers Higher paper (9-4) Foundation paper GCSEs (5-5) fortnight (5-1) Focus on numeracy, application of knowledge and practical skills
Pathway 2- Triple Science Students will gain 3 GCSEs in Biology , Chemistry and Physics respectively. Students can be entered for either Foundation Tier ( Grades 1-5 ) or Higher Tier ( grades 4-9 ). Typically students will have 12/13 science lessons a fortnight , 4 biology, 4 chemistry and 4 physics. They will have a separate teacher for each. Triple science students will sit 6 exams in total at the end of their course (2 for each discipline). Focus on wider recall and application of knowledge across Biology Chemistry Physics all units Breadth paper = 1 hour 45 minutes , 90 marks Biology Chemistry Physics Focus on practical skills, linking concepts together Depth paper = 1 hour 45 minutes , 90 marks
GCSE Curriculum Biology (6 units) Chemistry (6 units) B1- You and Your Genes C1- Air and Water B2- Keeping Healthy C2- Chemical Patterns B3- Living Together- Food and Ecosystems C3- Chemicals of the Natural Environment B4- Using Food and Controlling Growth C4- Material Choices B5- The Human Body- Staying Alive C5- Chemical Analysis B6- Life on Earth: Past, present and future. C6- Making Useful Chemicals Physics (6 units) P1- Radiation and Waves P2- Sustainable Energy P3- Electric Circuits P4- Explaining Motion P5- Radioactive Materials P6- Matter: Models and Explanations N.B. Students completed unit B1, C1 and P1 in the summer term of Year 9.
Practical Skills The ‘old style’ controlled assessment/coursework part of the GCSE courses has now been phased out (used to be 25% of overall marks). Practical skills will be embedded into the science curriculum. These skills will then be examined in their final GCSE exams across all papers. To support students, we will provide structured sheets where necessary to allow students to cover all skills needed.
Learning Resources It is an expectation that students purchase a revision to use throughout their course…. CGP Revision Guides/workbooks Educake Quiz Platform GCSEPod BBC Bitesize Quizlet app
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