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Mrs H. Yarker – Head of Department
hyarker@teddingtonschool.org
Ms C. Hale– In charge of Key Stage 4.
chale@teddingtonschool.org
Key points:
All students will study for both Language and Literature
GCSEs.
There are no higher or foundation papers anymore.
There is no coursework.
Exams are closed book.
They will be graded 9-1 rather than A* - C
Wider reading of both fiction and non fiction is essential.
Modern literature and preferably some Victorian literature
as well.
Organised, meticulous, legible note taking.
Regular comprehension practice.
The more students read and the more they regularly
revise the better they will do. Revision should be a slow
drip rather than just a waterfall.
English Language
Paper 1 Explorations in creative reading and writing:
50% of GCSE
TIME 1 hour 45 minutes
Section A: Reading
one literature fiction text
Section B: Writing
descriptive or narrative writing
Questions
Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts
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)
• English Language
•
• Paper 2: Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives
• 50% of GCSE
• TIME: 1 hour forty five minutes
• Section A: Reading
• one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text
• Section B: Writing
• writing to present a viewpoint
• Questions
• Reading (40 marks) (25%) – two linked texts
• 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)
Literature Paper 1: Shakespeare and the nineteenth century novel
1 hour 45 minutes 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.
Literature Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry
2 hour 15 minutes
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. An Inspector
Calls
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.
Autumn 1
Language Paper 2
Overview of the whole paper.
Summarising, language analysis and comparing
Creative writing.
Planning and editing.
Poetry Literature Paper 2
Study 15 poems from the power and conflict anthology.
Unseen poetry
Comparing anthology and unseen poems
Language, form, structure, context
Autumn 2
Consolidating Language Paper 2 and Poetry
Literature Paper 2 ready for mocks end of
November
Shakespeare Play Literature Paper 1
Read and understand Shakespeare play.
Develop analysis of writer’s craft.
Developing a personal response to the play.
Analysis of language, form and structure.
Demonstrate understanding between writer and
context
Use of quotations
Develop written responses to GCSE style
questions.
Spring 1
Continuing Shakespeare Literature
Paper 1
Reviewing the Novel Literature
Paper 1 ready for Spring 2
Exam practice skills
Revision of plot, character and
theme
Spring 2:
Revision of Language Paper 1 and
An Inspector Calls Literature
Paper 2
Exam practice skills
Revision of plot, character and
theme
Read with them and ask them questions about the themes,
characters, plot and language of the texts you read (newspapers,
travel writing, classics, teen texts).
Encourage them to read classics, both modern and pre-1900.
Check their comprehension of texts with discussion.
Purchase study guides to the set texts.
Purchase Bond books to develop comprehension skills, grammar
and vocabulary.
Check they are regularly completing homework and to the best of
their ability. Contact class teacher if you are concerned.
Ms Ingrid Kosch – 11B4x and 11A4x
Mr H Garland – 11B1
Mr A Gilmore -11A1
Ms A Nightingale– 11A4y
Miss C Scott – 11A3 and 11B3
Miss C Harris -11B2
Mr R Thorne -11A2
Miss A Lane and Mr J Ribolla - 11B4y
Higher tier: grades 4-9 Grade 4 equates to a former C grade. The top end of Grade 9 equates to upper A*. The higher paper is very much harder than before.
Foundation tier: grades 1-5 Foundation students are now able to achieve the
equivalent of a B grade. The foundation paper is very much harder than
before.
Three papers, 80 marks each.
Paper 1 is non-calculator.
Papers 2 and 3 are calculator.
Fewer formulae available in examinations.
Higher tier: The quadratic formula Sine and cosine rules Area of a triangle = ½ab sin C Plus Foundation tier formulae Foundation tier: Area of a trapezium Volume of a prism Standard exact trigonometric ratios
The new GCSE - Formulae to remember
Mock exams in November two papers on work
covered. The third paper will be give once we finish
the syllabus. It will be a paper produced by the exams
boards which secure.
Dates from Wed 29 Nov to Fri 8 Dec.
Mock in March (full 3 papers)
Actual exams from May 24th (Thursday before half
term)
We provide detailed feedback about areas of strength and
weakness in the form of Personalised Learning Checklists
We allow for 4 lessons to review individual errors and
improve (Directed Improvement Tasks)
Write answers in more organised way
Show working for each step, particularly calculator papers
as only 1 mark for answer (rest is for method)
Write numbers clearly
Don’t overwrite numbers, cross out and write again
Be able to multiply and divide, using any method
Be fluent with fractions
The reformed GCSE (9-1) Mathematics papers were designed to offer greater challenge.
The Foundation papers were designed to offer a broader range of opportunity than was the case for the legacy specification, whilst the Higher papers were extended at the top to accommodate the new grade 9, with content reduced at the lower end.
It was therefore expected that more candidates would opt for Foundation than was previously the case. Whilst this did happen, it is still the case that there are some candidates who struggled with Higher tier. These candidates picked up very few marks and would have been better served sitting Foundation tier papers.
There remained a false perception that a grade 4 (broadly aligned with a grade C) is easier to achieve at the Higher Tier than the Foundation Tier.
Kerboodle - an online system for reading textbooks and
homework books which are published by Oxford
University Press.
MyMaths - an online teaching and revision website up to
end of A-level.
CGP Revision guides and workbooks - available to buy in
the library.
Practice exam papers – some set as Homework, with
more available from Firefly.
Homework is set twice a week and should be 45
minutes each time. Please ensure that your
child has homework and has done it on time.
Read their diary for comments from teachers.
Ask them to show you Kerboodle, MyMaths and
Firefly.
Look for their Personal Learning Checklist after
the Summer Mock.
Attitude to learning is graded 1 to 4 on reports
Come prepared to every lesson:
Book Pen
Pencil Ruler
Scientific
Calculator
If you have any further questions regarding your
child’s progress contact should firstly be made with
your child’s maths teacher.
ikosch@teddingtonschool.org
Thank You
Rachel Foley, Curriculum Leader
1. Update on Science dept team
2. Year 11 Science Curriculum
3. GCSE examination format
4. How to help your child – resources and support
1. Ensure all year 11 classes are taught by Teddington science teachers
2. Recruitment of science teachers
3. Ensure all specification content is taught by Easter holidays to allow sufficient time for revision lessons
Combined Science (Trilogy – spec code 8464)
• 2 GCSEs
• Students are studying Chemistry, Biology
and Physics.
• 5 science lessons per week
• No coursework. ISAs replaced by
“required practicals”, assessed in the
exam.
• 6 exam papers, 1.25 hours each. First paper is 15th May 2018.
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
(spec code 8464)
• 3 separate GCSEs
• 8 science lessons per week
• Students study all the Combined Science
content plus higher level content. No
coursework.
• 6 exam papers, 1.75 hours each. First
paper is 15th May 2018.
Walking Talking Mocks
Before/after school sessions on tricky topics – pre test;
intervention; post test
Exam question practice
Revision timetables
BBC bitesize KS4 (free content)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
Doddle – all students have a login through Teddington School
https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login
https://www.my-gcsescience.com/ - videos of all topics covered
(entry level resources are free to access)
CGP GCSE AQA revision guides (approx £10-£12 each):
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Parent/books_gcse_science
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