St. Joseph’s RC High St. Joseph’s RC High School, Newport School, Newport Serving God Through Learning Together Year 10 Information Evening
Jan 07, 2016
St. Joseph’s RC High School, St. Joseph’s RC High School, NewportNewport
Serving God Through Learning Together
Year 10 Information Evening
Aims of this evening
• expectations for Key Stage 4 studies in RE, English, Mathematics and Science.
• important dates.
• resources and ideas for how you can support your child.
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
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'Serving God through Learning Together'
Structure of the evening
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
• Religious Education: Mrs K. Burke, Head of Department
• Mathematics: Mr M. Tinkler, Acting Head of Department
• Science: Mr S. Dack, Head of Key Stage 4 Science
• English: Mrs S. Basham, Head of Department
• Mr D. Blackwell, Head of Year
• Mrs J. Morgan, Assistant Headteacher
Religious Education
Head of Department:
Mrs K Burke
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Overview of course• Exam board WJEC
• All students will be taught 5 hours a fortnight
• There are no tiered papers
• Two 1 hour 45 minute examination papers sat in Year 11
• No coursework or controlled assessments.
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
KS4 Programme of Study
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Topic Areas Examples
Beliefs, teaching and sources
Sources of authority, parables, life of Jesus, role of the Bishop, Pope and conscience
Identity, diversity and belonging
What does it mean to be a Catholic, benefits and challenges? Christian values
Value and commitments Marriage, family life, divorce, annulment, capital punishment
Meaning, purpose and truth Concept of sin and evil
Skills required
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Do you agree?
'A Catholic should read the Bible every day’
Give two reasons for your answer. You must include reference to religious belief in your answer. (4)
'Only adults should be baptised.'
Give reasons or evidence for your answer showing you have considered more than one point of view. You must include reference to religious beliefs in your answer. (8)
Do you agree?
Skills required
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Evaluative skills• Some Christians would agree with this statement; Some
Christians believe that...
• Furthermore,...
• Some Christians would argue that...
• Jesus said...
• On the other hand,...
• In addition to this argument,...
• In conclusion, I think/believe...
• In my opinion,...St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Resources
•Moodle - RE key stage 4, Catholicism 1 and 2, past papers, model answers
•www.wjec.co.uk - (enter Religious Studies GCSE, Religious Studies A, Catholicism 1 and 2)
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Mathematics
Acting Head of Department:
Mr M. Tinkler
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Overview of course
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Tier Higher Foundation
Exam Board WJEC EDEXCEL
Grades Available
A* - D C - G
Length of exam
2 ¼ Hours 1 ¾ Hours
Two exams at the end of Year 11Each exam worth 50%There are NO controlled assessments
KS4 Programme of Study
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Topic Areas Examples
Number Decimals, fractions, percentages, factors, primes, rounding, estimation, foreign currency etc.
Algebra Co-ordinates, graphs, solving equations and inequalities, simplifying, substitution, factorising etc.
Geometry and measures Angles, shapes, constructions, transformations, circles, Pythagoras’ theorem, trigonometry etc.
Probability and Statistics Averages, construct and interpret graphs, questionnaires, probability etc.
Skills required• Problem solving strategies
• Select and apply the correct mathematical technique
• Reason mathematically
• Draw conclusions
• Make deductions
• Communicate mathematically
• Functional skills
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
A Typical Mathematics LessonSTARTER: Number, problem solving or functional skills type questions
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
MAIN PART: Teacher exposition, practise methods taught, paired/group activitiesPLENARY: Past paper exam questions to see if pupils can apply the knowledge they have learnt
Exam questions – Recall and use knowledge
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Exam questions – Select and apply the correct methods
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Quality of Written Communication (QWC)
• Spelling, punctuation and grammar
• Legibility of text
• Clarity of meaning
• Clearly organised information
• Use of mathematical vocabulary
There is 1 question on each paper and it will be clearly indicated
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
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Exam questions – Problem solving and functional skills
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Resources
Websites:mymaths.co.uk (login: sjchs, password: reflex)
ngfl-cymru.org nrich.maths.org ukmt.resources.org.uk wjec.co.uk
edexcel.com Moodle (for past papers)
DVD: Mathswatch Only £3
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Science
Head of Key Stage 4 Science:
Mr S Dack
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Overview of coursesSciences Pathways at KS4:
1. Triple Science GCSE (sets 1 only) – 3 separate GCSEs
2. Core Science/Additional Science GCSE - 2 GCSEs•Core Science completed in Year 10•Additional Science completed in Year 11
3. BTEC Applied Science – equivalent to 2 GCSEs
All taught over 9 lessons per fortnight
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Triple Science• WJEC examination board – 3 year course ( Pupils started in Year 9)
• 3 separate GCSEs: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
• 2 tier entry for examinations - Foundation/Higher
• 3 external examinations for each subject: June 2013: Unit 1 for Chemistry & Unit 1 Physics January 2014: Unit 1 Biology
May/June 2014: Unit 2 for each subject May/June 2015: Unit 3 for each subject
• 1 controlled assessment for each subject.To be completed in Autumn term of Year 11
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Core Science – Year 10• AQA examination board – 1 year course
• GCSE completed in Year 10
• 2 tier entry for examinations Foundation/Higher
• 3 external examinations (25% each) sat in June 2014Unit 1 Biology (1 hour)Unit 1 Chemistry (1 hour)Unit 1 Physics (1 hour)
• 1 controlled assessment (25%) sat in Autumn term
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Additional Science – Year 11• AQA examination board – 1 year course
• 1 GCSE completed in Year 11.
• 2 tier entry for examinations Foundation/Higher.
• 3 external examinations (25% each) sat in either January or June 2015
Unit 2 Biology (1 hour)Unit 2 Chemistry (1 hour)Unit 2 Physics (1 hour)
• 1 controlled assessment (25%) sat in Summer term of Year 10.
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
BTEC Applied Science
•Edexcel examination board – 2 year course
•2 GCSE equivalent: Distinction (A*/A), Merit (B), Pass (C)
•Portfolio work throughout the two year course
• All assignments need to be completed
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
ResourcesAQA website – www.aqa.org.ukThis gives access to schemes of work and past papers.
WJEC website – www.wjec.co.ukThis gives access to schemes of work and past papers
BBC bitesize –www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/Resources for revision and self assessment
School Moodle siteAccess to bank of department resources
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
English
Head of Department:
Mrs S Basham
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Overview of course•Two GCSEs – English Language and English Literature
•6 lessons a fortnight
•Two tiers – Higher (A*-C) and Foundation (C-G)
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
English Language4 Units - 2 exams (each 1hr 45mins)2 CAs (Reading and Writing)2 S&L tasks
English Literature3 Units – 2 exams (each 2 hours)1 CA (4 hours in total)
LANGUAGE LITERATURE
Year 10 Autumn TermEnglish Literature - Controlled Assessment (4 hours) 25%
'Romeo and Juliet’/Poetry Collection – 1500 word essay
October 2013
Begin ‘Of Mice and Men’ (for English Literature Unit 1 exam)
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Year 10 Spring Term
English Literature - External Examination (2 hours) 35%
‘Of Mice and Men’/Unseen Poetry
May/June 2013
English Language – Speaking and Listening (20%)
2 tasks – individual presentation/talk group discussion about a local issue
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Year 10 Spring - Summer TermEnglish Literature - External Examination (2 hours) 35%
‘Of Mice and Men’/Unseen Poetry
May/June 2014
English Language - Unit 3 Controlled Assessment (20%)
Reading and Writing – 2 assignments (10% each)
Reading – analysing a persuasive text Writing – narrative - from a list of WJEC prescribed tasks
English Language – Speaking and Listening (20%)
2 tasks – individual presentation/talk
group discussion about a local issueSt Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Year 11 Autumn Term
English Language – Unit 1 (30%) and Unit 2 (30%)
Preparation for the exams – Reading Prose Narrative Writing
Reading Non-Fiction Transactional writing
For examination January 2015
English Literature
Begin ‘Lord of the Flies’
For examination June 2015St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Year 11 Spring Term
English Literature
‘A View from the Bridge’/ 'Lord of the Flies'
For examination June 2015
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Skills requiredShakespeare/Poetry Controlled Assessment task:
• Examine the treatment of Juliet in Act Three Scene Five. Consider her relationships with Romeo, her parents and the Nurse.
• Examine the way women are treated in 2 or 3 of the poems you have studied.
• What is your response to the pieces of literature you have read? Make links between the ways the writers have considered and presented the theme.
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
ResourcesWebsites: www.wjec.co.ukwww.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Study Guides: York Notes Letts Study Guides Philip Allan Updates
Revision Booklet:WJEC Revision Workbook (Heinemann)
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
How to Succeed“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.”
Thomas A. Edison
“To accomplish great things we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”
Anatole France
Attendance + Attitude = AchievementSt Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013
Raising all to distinction
'A Catholic school allows all talents to flourish.'
Bart McGettrick
St Joseph's RC High School Y10 Information Evening 2nd October, 2013