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MKEY STAGE 4 INFORMATION EVENING2014

Key Stage 4 Information Evening 2014

Programme Welcome: Mr Edwards (Director of Learning – Key Stage 4).

Assessment in Key Stage 4: Mr Yassin (Deputy Head Teacher).

Course Overviews / study skills for the core subjects Mrs Hirst (Director of Science) Ms McDonagh (Director of English) and Mr Chapman (Teacher of Maths).

Careers Information Advice Guidance: Mr Li-Rocchi (Assistant Head Teacher).

How to revise: Mr Li-Rocchi (Assistant Head Teacher).

Work experience: Mrs Austin (Deputy Director of Learning Key Stage 4).

Role of parent: Mr VandenBergh (Assistant Head Teacher).


Welcome

Mr Edwards Director of Learning Year 10 & 11


Welcome

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Welcome

So what do you need to do to ensure you cross your finishing line? Having worked to your full potential.

Behaviour Achievement

Attendance/punctuality

RevisionExtra classes

MaturitySeek help

To finish short…Complacency


Welcome

Research suggests that a Year 10/11 pupil who misses 17 days or more

during their school year, will get one grade less at GCSE. 90% attendance = ½ day missed every week!!

Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri

?

1 school year at

90% attendance

= 4 whole weeks of lessons MISSED!!!


Welcome

“The bad news is from now on time flies, the good news is you’re the pilot”


Welcome

A GCSE in a fortnight • You may think you’ve got forever BUT look at how many hours of

lessons you actually have over two years:

Options: 5 hours every two weeks (8 days per subject)

Core: English 7 hours every two weeks (10 days)

Maths 6 hours every two weeks (9 days)

Science 8 hours every two weeks (12 days)

• Due to time constraints you will often only cover each topic once.

• Learning it first time around is the key to successful revision and exam results.


Welcome

• Interactive learning

• New targets and SMART goals.

• Develop Self-Confidence

• Effective revision techniques

• Practice

• Effective reading and note taking

• Not alone – Use resources around you

• Determination

• Employ your learning style

• New and emerging technologies

• Time Management

What helps you as an individual?


Welcome

Intervention at Framingham Earl


Welcome

Intervention – The 3 “I”s

Impact

Information

Intervention


Welcome

Impact

• Our tracking system will ensure that students progress is measured accurately and regularly.

• Those students identified as needing extra help made significant progress from mock results to actual results.

• Intervention has been taking place in Key Stage 3 and this will support students starting Key Stage 4.


Welcome

Information

• Throughout Key Stage 4 subject teachers enter data about students’ progress.

• This information is entered into our new tracking system “Go 4 Schools” which can then be used to analyse pupils’ progress.

• The Raising Attainment Group meets fortnightly to discuss the data and individuals progress in core subjects.


Welcome

Intervention

• There are a number of different intervention strategies that we use at Framingham Earl:

• Whole year group strategies.• Raising Your Game.• Small Group Tutoring.• Tutor Time Sessions.• Individual Mentoring.


Assessment in Key Stage 4

Mr YassinDeputy Head Teacher



Controlled Assessment - A Parents’ Guide

• www.framinghamearl.norfolk.sch.uk• Downloads – bottom of the homepage.• All subjects.• All requirements• All marks.• Advice on how to help.

http://www.framinghamearl.norfolk.sch.uk/



Controlled Assessment

• Art• Computing• Dance• English• Geography• History

• Modern Foreign Languages• Music• Physical Education • Sciences• Technology

Other subjects have no “coursework” element.



In General

Level of supervision varies.

• High control – candidate is in direct sight of supervisor at all times.

• Medium control – candidates may work together but produce independent work. Some guidance may be given.

• Low control – requirements clearly specified, some work may be carried out without direct supervision



In General

• Level of assistance varies.

• Proportion of marks awarded varies (25-100%).

• In some cases, work cannot be re-drafted.



Spelling, punctuation and grammar. (SPaG)• RE, English Literature, English Language, Geography and

History are now required by Ofqual to assess for SPaG.

• Science and PE include extended questions.

• Maths questions identified with * include literacy demand.

• All controlled assessments.

• Weighting varies.


Assessment in Key Stage 4 & Science Course Overview

Mr Yassin Deputy Headteacher



Modular Exams

• English Literature:• Paper 1 – June Year 11 (June 2014)• 90 minutes• 40% of GCSE• Paper 2 – June Year 11(June 2014)• 35% of GCSE• English Language will be taken in June 2013.



“Modular” Exams

• There are now no multiple re-sits of individual papers.

• Under some circumstances, the whole qualification can be retaken e.g. - science A – Year 10 Year 11

• This is examined in June of Year 10. 90 minute paper – 35% of ‘Science A’ GCSE. Includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Not multiple choice. Awarded in August of Yr 10.

• A second paper in June of similar style is worth 40%.



“Modular” Exams

Science - Year 11:

• This is called ‘Additional Science’ and is worth a further GCSE.

• Paper 1 includes Biology, Chemistry and Physics - 35% of the GCSE.

• Paper 2 is worth 40%.

• Both Summer exam series



Triple Science

• Each of Biology, Chemistry and Physics are examined separately.

• Exams are taken in June in Year 11.

• 60 minutes per paper.

• Each subject has a paper for each unit 1,2 and 3.

• Students will have a total of 9 exams.

• 60 minutes per paper.

• Each paper is worth 25% of the GCSE.



Ms McDonaghDirector of English



Course Overview - English

• English Language

Unit 1 June Year 11 (2016) - 60% of GCSE Grade

• English Literature:

Unit 1 – June Year 11 (2016) - 40% of GCSE Grade

Unit 2 – Year 11 (June 2016) - 35% of GCSE Grade

If you have any queries you can contact me at [email protected].



• 2 Exams 75%

• 1 Controlled Assessment 25%

• Re-read set texts: ‘Of Mice and Men’, ‘An Inspector Calls’, Poetry Anthology

• Explore how writers present characters and themes

• Select and memorise short quotations

• Link texts to historical context

• Compare texts

• Useful support material: CGP AQA Poetry Anthology (Character and Voice)

Study Skills – English Literature



• 1 Exam 60%

• 4 Controlled Assessments 40%

• Reading: summarise, infer, quote, explain effects of language and presentational features

• Writing: inform, persuade, describe, organise ideas into paragraphs, use a range of punctuation

• Useful support material: AQA English Language Revision Work Book

Study Skills – English Language



Mr ChapmanMaths



Course overview - Maths

• No coursework

• 2 exams (1hr 45 mins each)• Non – Calculator• Calculator


Format of the course

• 12 Topics in 4 Strands• Topic 1 – Statistics 1 – Collecting Data• Topic 2 – Number 1 – Mental, written methods and number operations• Topic 3 – Statistics 2 – Probability• Topic 4 – Geometry 1 – Geometrical Reasoning• Topic 5 – Number 2 – Fractions, Decimals, Percentages, ratio and proportion• Topic 6 – Algebra 1 – Equations, formulae and identities• Topic 7 - Geometry 2 - Transformations• Topic 8 – Statistics 3 – Processing and representing data• Topic 9 – Geometry 3 – Construction and loci. Measures and mensuration• Topic 10 – Algebra 2 – Functions and Graphs• Topic 11 - Number 3 – Place value, ordering and rounding integers, powers and roots• Topic 12 – Algebra 3 - Sequences



Resources to help you revise



Own Books



Revision Guides

Available from cgpbooks.co.uk Available from Fram for £3.99



In school revision sessions• Based on performance in Mock exams• Sessions are aimed at particular topics• Ideal opportunity to ask questions and look

at tricky questions in detail.



Fram maths website• https://sites.google.com/site/framinghamearlmathematics/home

• Tonnes of past paper questions

• Maths apps for your phone

• Revision schedules


https://sites.google.com/site/framinghamearlmathematics/home


Youtube - mrchapmanedu• Lots of video tutorials relevant to your exam. Try the

past questions yourself, then watch to see if you are right!



Other Useful Resources

• My Maths• BBC Bitesize• Edexcel Past Papers



It’s all about the method!• Cover up the answer and method

• Try the question• Check the answer• Do it again if not sure. Maybe work

backwards from the answer• Bring in the question and ask any maths

teacher.



Careers Information Advice Guidance

Mr Li-RocchiAssistant Head Teacher



Preparing For The Future –Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG)• What are the post 16 choices?• GCSEs are known as level 2 courses. Many students will go

on to study level 3 courses.• A Levels• Vocational Courses (eg NVQs level 2 or 3)• Higher or Advanced Diplomas• Apprenticeships



Information“..accurate, up-to-date and objective information about personal and lifestyle issues, learning and career opportunities, progression routes, choices, where to find help and advice and how to access it.”

At Framingham Earl

• Futures Day (Year 11)

• Assemblies

• Sessions on help you choose website

At Providers

• Open Evenings / Days



Advice

“.. activities that help young people to gather, understand and interpret information and apply it to their own situation.”

At Framingham Earl

• Class Teachers• Parents / Carers• Providers, Colleges & 6th Forms (Futures Day Sessions)• Work experience



Guidance

“.. impartial guidance and specialist support to help young people understand themselves and their needs, confront barriers, resolve conflicts, develop new perspectives and make progress.”

At Framingham Earl

• Tutor meetings / consultations• Career Guidance Advisors



Our Overall Aim‘Leading or showing the way’

Informed & Guided

Choice

Subject Teachers

Help You Choose

Parents & Carers

Career Guidance Advisors

Colleges / Sixth Forms

Tutors


Learning How to Revise

Mr Li-RocchiAssistant Head Teacher

VAK VISUAL / AUDITORY / KINAESTHETIC



What are visual learners like?Visual Learners…

Like to use pictures and diagrams to learn.

Understand & remember best when they see the information.

Enjoy using colour coding to help them remember.



What are auditory learners like?Auditory Learners…

Like to hear information.

Enjoy doing presentations and being involved in discussions.

Find long periods of silence difficult to learn in.



What are kinaesthetic learners like?

Kinaesthetic Learners…

Prefer to be doing things to help their learning.

Can prefer to take notes or ‘doodle’ as they listen.

Like making things and doing work using ICT.

http://www.river-oaks.com/computer.htm



Learning Styles

What type of learner are you?

Try a learning styles test

www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/lsiframe.html

(click on test 2 link or try both to compare)



Using Your Test Profile

Visual

Auditory

Kinaesthetic

Visual

Auditory

Kinaesthetic

Dominance – use visual revision techniques

Use variety of revision techniques



The Visual Learner

If you are a visual learner, try these techniques:

• Write key facts on different colour cards (eg grouped in to topics) – you can then lay them out in front of yourself.

• Aim to visualise what you are learning – sit back and try to see a picture of the ideas or information.

• Write down important facts on Post-it notes and stick them in key places! E.g. Mirror, TV etc.

• Use mind maps, pictures, cartoon story boards, photos & diagrams to summarise information.

• Use illustrated books from the library.

• Search the internet for interactive learning sites that feature diagrams and pictures.



Auditory Learner.

If you are an auditory learner, try these techniques:

• Summarise the topic in your own words, talking through the key themes as you do so.

• Read notes out loud as you go through them – rehearse delivering your notes as a speech.

• Make mp3 files or cds of the information and play them back to yourself.

• Explain the subject to other people.

• Put the information to a famous tune and sing it back yourself. Or search for these on youtube!



Kinaesthetic LearnersIf you are a kinaesthetic learner, try these techniques:

• Move around as you learn. This could be something simple like pacing up and down in your room.

• Retype the information on a computer into a colour, font and print size that you like.

• Write down the facts on to key facts cards. You can shuffle them like a pack of cards and keep reading them, lay them down in order etc.

• When you are working at home give yourself ‘kinaesthetic breaks’, e.g. jogging, cooking.

• Create big bold mind maps that allow you to express the information freely.



The Rounded LearnerIt may help to choose techniques for revision according to your learning style.

The long term goal should be to develop the style(s) you are not so strong at.

You will then become a rounded learner.


Work Experience

Mrs AustinDeputy Director of Years 10 & 11


Work Experience

What is Work Experience?

A Work Experience Placement is primarily an educational activity which gives students an insight in to the world of work over a 1 week period during their last 2 years of compulsory education.


Work Experience

Students benefit from Work Experience Placements by having the opportunity to develop:• More confidence• Improved self esteem• Ability to communicate with adults• Improved timekeeping• Additional practical work skills• Team working• Problem Solving skills


Work Experience

What sort of work is available?• More or less any placement is available – so long as the necessary

Insurance and Health and Safety checks are in place.

• As these take a great deal of time to do, it is best to start the process as soon as possible, this half term for preference. It is strongly advised that students find their own placements.

• There are lists of previous year’s placements available as a starting point for the search. Please see Mr Roe during the school day for details.

• If a student is not able to generate their own placement for whatever reason, then a list of available jobs is published at the start of the summer term.

• Students that don’t get a placement will spend the week in school.


Work Experience

How can Parents/Carers help?• Start to think now what placement your son/daughter

would like to have.• Encourage students to approach employers now to see if

they would be able to carry out a work experience.• Complete the Parental Consent form by December 2014,

these will be issued to students in the next few weeks.• Ensure Self Generated forms are completed by employers

and returned to school by January 2015.


Work Experience

Finally ……..

If have any queries please contact Mr Roe, the Work Placements Co-ordinator at the School.


The Role of the Parent/Carer

Mr VandenBerghAssistant Headteacher



• Attendance Officer• Transport Manager• Partner with school and child• Stationary supplier• Study Buddy• Seeing the bigger picture• Project Manager• Go Between



Things to bear in mind:• You are so important!• Ready to Learn• Working Smarter, and Harder!• Fed and watered.• Encouraging and calming.• Rewards.• Getting the work life balance right.• Be informed(HW timetables, reports, e-portal, Go4Schools).

• If it all goes wrong… Speak to us!



Success

Student

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