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“Parents have the greatest influence on the achievement of young people through supporting their learning in the home rather than supporting activities in the school. It is their support of learning within the home environment that makes the maximum difference to achievement.” Sui-Chu and Willms, (1996)
Parents’ Information
Evening (Year 11)
Thursday 10th September 2015
5pm and 6:30pm in Lady Mabel Hall
Year 11 Contacts Heads of House: Churchill: Miss Melody Franklin: Miss McNulty Turing: Mrs Thompson Rowling: Mr Morton Nightingale: Miss Henchley Pastoral Support Managers: Churchill: Mrs Foster Franklin: Mr Cater Turing: Mrs Brown Rowling: Miss Travis Nightingale: Ms Young Senior Exams Officer: Miss Gillott For subject enquiries please contact the Head of Department or your child’s class Mentor.
Deputy Headteacher: Miss Evans ([email protected]) Assistant Headteacher: Miss R Sutcliffe ([email protected])
School Tel: 0114 2461156
How can you support your child?
- Provide your child with a quiet place to study, away from distractions - Help to establish routines of doing homework and planning study time - Ensure good attendance and punctuality - Avoid booking holidays in term time - Highlight key dates on the calendar - Be aware of your child’s timetable - Understand course structures and exam requirements - Show an interest in the different subjects by having conversations about
learning - Buy revision guides if possible - Read and sign student planners - Read through homework - Provide access to the internet, but check that hours are not being spent on
Facebook etc - Encourage good study habits - Encourage a balance of work and play
- Suggest going on SAM learning or MyMaths if “I’ve got no homework.”
https://www.samlearning.com
Revision Hub
To access the school’s revision hub navigate to the school’s website at
http://www.ecclesfield-school.com and then browse to Parents > Support your
child
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Maths Watch VLE https://www.mathswatchvle.com/ Centre ID – ecclesfield Username – student username e.g. bsmith4 ( old user name from last year) Password - mathswatchpupil
www.MyMaths.co.uk
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Guidance for Parents
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/secondary_support
GCSE POD
1) Log on to http://www.gcsepod.com Click the login button in the top right of the page
2) Enter your school username e.g. 005874 and password here and then click Login
2015 -16 Y10 and Y11 Study Support Timetable
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Maths (Higher) P201,P202,P203, P204,P206,P209, P212, P213. Maths (Foundation) P209, P214
Art W312 lunchtime and after school Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). Music K214 (BTEC) Science C209(wk2 only) RE C307 (GCSE) German GCSE grades A-A* P117
Spanish GCSE grades C-A* P117
ICT/Computing/ECDL C305, P304, C311, W309
Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). Art W307 & W302 lunchtime
Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). ICT C305
Maths (Higher) P202, P203, P204, P206, P213. Maths (Foundation) P202 & P212 English (Foundation) K113
English (Higher) K114 Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). History P302
Music K214 (GCSE and BTEC) French GCSE grades C-A*P102 ICT and Computing C305, P304, C311
Geography P306
Business GCSE P104
Maths (Higher) P202
Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). Art W307 & W302 Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). Music lunchtime K214
German GCSE grades D-C P117
ICT C305
D&T (all GCSE and BTec) Food / Textiles /RM /GP /Electronics and Engineering Coursework catch up in subject teaching rooms Business GCSE P104
Health GCSE & BTEC C312
Science C207 Triple
Drama exam rehearsals (Jan onwards). Music K214 (BTEC & GCSE) ICT C305
Making the most of EVERY Opportunity!! Full details will be put on the school website
Year 11 Key Dates 2015-16
10th September 2015
7th October 2015 18th November 2015
30th Nov to 11th Dec 2015 15th January 2016 15th January 2016 21st January 2016
1st May 2016 27th April 2016
9th May 2016
Y11 Parents’ Information Evening Careers Opportunity Evening Reports Sent Home School Examinations Reports Sent Home Results Day Y11 Parents’ Evening Beginning of External Examinations Reports Sent Home Revision Sessions & ‘Extra immersion’ Sessions start
The successful student...
- has an excellent attendance record
- is prepared everyday – bag, equipment, books, planner
- understands what each of the courses needs them to do and knows the exam dates
- uses the school planner for organisation and gets it signed weekly by a parent or carer
- does 1-2 hours of homework each night
- prepares for the controlled assessments
- makes good use of the teacher support (lunchtime activities,
after school classes, asks for help)
- is ready for exams – revising and doing past papers
- uses the internet sites recommended and the school MLE
- gets involved in extra-curricular activities
- takes responsibility for their learning
- aims high and doesn’t give up when the going gets tough!
- isn’t shy of working hard
- gets sleep and eats healthily
... doesn’t spend hours at a time on social network sites or playing on Playstations and XBoxes!
SUBJECT: GCSE English Language/Literature EXAM BOARD: WJEC No: 4170/4200
COURSE CONTENT
All Y11 students will undertake a combined Language / Literature GCSE course leading to two GCSEs: English Language and English Literature.
What have they already covered in Y10?
Students have been predominantly working on their English Language and English Literature controlled assessment which accounts for 40% of their English Language grade and 25% of their English Literature grade. If students
need to improve any CA pieces, these will be done before the Christmas holidays.
Students have also covered English Unit 1 and Unit 2 examinations as part of the preparation for their Y10 exams
which took place in March.
Term Content Unit Assessment
September –
October
2015
English Literature Text 1.
NOTE: It is beneficial for students to have their own copy of this text for revision purposes.
English Literature
Unit 2
Mock exam October 2015
Final exam May 2016
November – December
2015
Non-fiction reading and writing skills for Unit 1 and Unit 2.
English Language Unit 1 and Unit 2
Mock exam in Y11 exam week December 2015.
Final exam June 2016.
January –
February 2016
English Literature Text 2
NOTE: It is beneficial for students to have their own copy of this text for revision purposes.
English Literature
Unit 2
Mock exam February 2015
Final exam May 2016.
February –
April 2016
Of Mice and Men and Unseen Poetry.
Non-fiction reading and writing skills for
Unit 1 and Unit 2.
GCSE English
Literature Unit 1
GCSE English
Language Unit 1 and Unit 2
Mock exam for Lit April.
Mock exam for Unit 1 and 2
April.
Final exams in May and
June 2016
April – May
2016
Non-fiction reading and writing skills for
Unit 1 and Unit 2.
GCSE English
Language Unit 1 and
Unit 2
Teacher assessment based
on revision activities and
class work.
Speaking and Listening assessments do not count towards the GCSE grade awarded for English Language but are reported back to students in number form. This ranges from 5 – 1 with 5 being the highest a student could achieve
and 1 the lowest. Teachers are able to include these assessments at any time during the course from Y10 onwards and may give more than one opportunity for students to complete one of the three required tasks: individual
presentation, group discussion and performance in role.
English Literature: English teachers will choose one play and one novel from the list below to teach to their
group.
Novel: Plays: Heroes Othello Never Let Me Go Blood Brothers About a Boy An Inspector Calls A View from the Bridge Hobson’s Choice Silas Marner A Taste of Honey A Christmas Carol The History Boys
Lord of the Flies
Useful resources: Interactive textbooks are available in the student area of the MLE. These contain useful revision exercises for the English Language GCSE examinations.
School Contact Details:
Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE Maths (B) Exam Board: AQA No: 4365
COURSE CONTENT
Students sit two exam papers at either Higher or Foundation Tier Paper 1 is a non-calculator paper and for paper 2 a calculator is essential. The topics of number, algebra, shape and statistics can be on either paper. Questions may also involve using mathematical equipment, problem solving and everyday applications of mathematics.
YEAR 11 (PROVISIONAL DATES)
Week beginning 19th October in lesson assessment Week beginning 30th November School Mock exams 2 papers for Maths Week beginning 1st February in lesson assessment Week beginning 14th March School core mock exams GCSE Exams 26th May 2016 Paper 1 for all students. GCSE Exams 9th June 2016 Paper 2 for all students. Class teachers will discuss the appropriate entries with individual students. Revision Guides: These can all be ordered for you by the school and are sold at a discount. Alternatively you could purchase them from a bookshop or online where they will cost a little more. CGP Revision Guide £2.75 from school (£4.50 retail) CGP Student Workbook and answers £3.75 from school (£6.50 retail) Useful Websites: www.aqa.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize www.mymaths.co.uk School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE Science Exam Board :AQA Exam code:4408
COURSE CONTENT
On completion of this course your child will achieve one GCSE in science. This builds on the AQA Core Route through Science that your child will have completed last year and already have a GCSE for. Completing this route ensures your child will leave school with two GCSEs in science. The AQA Additional Route through Science offers a broad, coherent course of study that adds to existing knowledge and understanding of the living, material and physical worlds. This helps students to understand theoretical concepts alongside developing practical science skills.
Y11 THE PICTURE AHEAD Assessment
Biology 2 – Written exam paper – 1 hour worth 60 marks – 25%. This paper contains both structured and closed questions; at least one question will assess quality of written communication in a science context.
Chemistry 2 – Written exam paper – 1 hour worth 60 marks – 25%. This paper contains both structured and closed questions; at least one question will assess quality of written communication in a science context.
Physics 2 – Written exam paper – 1 hour worth 60 marks – 25%. This paper contains both structured and closed questions; at least one question will assess quality of written communication in a science context. ISA (Investigative Skills Assignment) –worth 50 marks – 25% The ISA will take place in September 2015. The ISA will consist of 2 written assessments plus several hours of practical work / data processing work.
Key Dates *All dates are provisional at this point Date Exam 10th June 2016 Biology 2 15th June 2016 Chemistry 2 17th June 2016 Physics 2 September 2015 (28th of ISA day pupils taken off timetable September to 7th October) for full day and with class teacher Useful Revision Guides Mr Darby is the member of science staff to contact with any revision guide queries. His contact details are [email protected] AQA Additional Science ISBN 978-1-4085—0843-5, priced £3.20 sold in school.
School Contact Details: Email : [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE Triple Science Exam Board: AQA Exam code:4401/4402/4403
COURSE CONTENT
This route through science provides 9 teaching and learning units. This course is broken down into three Biology, three Chemistry and three Physics units that each has an Investigative Skills Assignment. This course provides a firm foundation for progression to AS and A-level and is worth one GCSE per science subject i.e. Biology 1,2,3 with a Biology ISA is worth one GCSE. Your child will leave school with three separate GCSEs in Science.
Y11 THE PICTURE AHEAD Biology 4401 Paper 1,2 and 3 – 3 separate Written exam papers, each paper is 1 hour and worth 60 marks – 25%. The papers contain structured and closed questions and at least one question in each paper will assess the quality of written communication in a science context Biology ISA - (Investigative Skills Assignment) –6 to 10 lessons each ISA is worth 50 marks and 25% each. The ISA will take place from January to March 2016 during science lessons. The Biology ISA will consist of 2 written assessments plus several lessons for practical work and data processing. Chemistry 4402 Paper 1,2 and 3 – 3 separate Written exam papers, each paper is 1 hour and worth 60 marks – 25%. The papers contain structured and closed questions and at least one question in each paper will assess the quality of written communication in a science context Chemistry ISA - (Investigative Skills Assignment) –6 to 10 lessons each ISA is worth 50 marks and 25% each. The ISA will take place from January to March 2016 during science lessons. The Biology ISA will consist of 2 written assessments plus several lessons for practical work and data processing. Physics 4403 Paper 1,2 and 3 – 3 separate Written exam papers, each paper is 1 hour and worth 60 marks – 25%. The papers contain structured and closed questions and at least one question in each paper will assess the quality of written communication in a science context Physics ISA - (Investigative Skills Assignment) –6 to 10 lessons each ISA is worth 50 marks and 25% each. The ISA will take place from January to March 2016 during science lessons. The Biology ISA will consist of 2 written assessments plus several lessons for practical work and data processing.
Key Dates *All dates are provisional at this point
Useful Revision Guides Mr Darby is the member of science staff to contact with any revision guide queries. His contact details are [email protected] AQA Biology ISBN 978-1-4085-0828-2, Chemistry ISBN 978-1-4085-0831-2, AQA Physics ISBN 978-1-4085-0834 priced £3.20each and are sold in school. School Contact Details: Email [email protected]
Date Exam
127h May 2016 Biology 1
19th May 2016 Chemistry 1
25th May 2016 Physics 1
10th June 2016 Biology 2 and 3
15th June 2016 Chemistry 2 and 3
17th June 2016 Physics 2 and 3
From January to March 2016 Biology, Chemistry, Physics ISAs (in science lessons)
SUBJECT: GCSE Art (Fine Art) Exam Board: AQA Exam Code: 4202
COURSE CONTENT
Coursework: 2- 3 Units (and a School Mock Exam in each academic year). The Unit 1: My World: Objects. Themes: Collections, World Issues, Natural Forms, Food (students choose ONE). The Unit 2: My World: Environment. Themes: Culture, Pattern, Colour, Realism (students choose ONE). Mock Exams include: 4 weeks of preparation. 3 hours controlled Test and are assessed as part of the coursework at the end of the course. Coursework constitutes 60% of total GCSE and is based on continual assessment. Controlled Test constitutes 40% of total GCSE and is based on preparation from January to April in class. Final Exam: 10 hour controlled test. There are 4 Assessment Criteria. Each is marked out of 20 (A mark of 80 would constitute an A*). AO1: Develop ideas through studying other Artists (Artist links) AO2: Refinement of ideas through experimentation & exploring a range of media (experimentation). AO3: Produce a range of studies that show your intentions (ideas & observations). AO4: Producing a final outcome that shows clear links with Artists’, crafts people (realisation/final piece).
YEAR 11 Autumn Term: Completion of UNIT 2 for Controlled Assessment and completion of School Exam -4.12.15 Spring Term: Preparation for the external exam. Begin preparation for exam unit. The exam unit is a controlled 10 hour exam on the 13th, 14th April 2016 Summer Term: Sit external exam of 10 hours Controlled Exam. Final submission of Coursework portfolio in preparation for the Art Exhibition on 6.5.16. IMPORTANT DATES – Y11 School Exam preparation starts on the 9th November 2015 Y11 School Exam begins 4th December 2015.12.15 Y11 External Examination preparation starts on the 5th January 2016 Y11 External Exam on the 13thand 14th April 2016 Y11 Coursework Final Deadline is the 6th May 2016 Y11 Exhibition put up by students on the 9th May 2016
SUBJECT: GCSE Business Studies Exam Board: OCR Exam code:J253
COURSE CONTENT
Course content and method of assessment
Unit A291 Marketing and Enterprise (25%) This unit is an internally assessed and externally moderated (Controlled Assessment) The assessment will be completed during lesson time in June, July and September 2014. The assessment will cover the following: Market Research and data collection The marketing mix Marketing in the wider business environment
Enterprise and the entrepreneur The business plan
Unit A292 Business and People (25%) This unit is assessed by a 1 hour externally assessed unseen examination in May 2015. The exam is made up of compulsory short answer questions on the following topics: The structure of business activity
The need for business activity Business ownership, trading organisations, growth and location The workforce in business
Employment and retention Organisation and communication Unit A293 Production, Finance and the External Business Environment (50%) This unit is assessed by a 1 hour 30 minute externally assessed examination based on pre-released case study material in May 2015. The unit covers the following: • Using and managing resources to produce goods and services. • Financial information and decision making • External influences on business activity
Y11 THE PICTURE AHEAD Assessment A291 Complete Investigation 3 by October 23rd 2015. Ensure all investigations completed in Year 10 have also been handed in and assessed by Friday 6th November 2015 A292 External Exam May 2016 A293 External Exam June 2016 Useful Revision Guides OCR GCSE Business Studies by Neil Denby ISBN 978-1444107784 (approx £7.99) CGP GCSE Business Studies Revision Guide – (BUHR42) ISBN 978 1 84762 314 0 (approx £4.50) CGP GCSE Business Studies Complete Revision & Practice – (BUHS43) ISBN978 1 84762 414 7 (approx £10.99) Useful Websites http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/business/ http://www.bized.co.uk/ http://www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk/live/ School Contact Details: Beth Hughes Lead Teacher of Business & Enterprise [email protected]
SUBJECT: Computing Exam Board: OCR No:TBC
COURSE CONTENT
GCSE Computing equips students with the knowledge of how computers work and provides practical programming skills. The course is mainly theory based but has two elements of class-based controlled assessment work in years 10 and 11. The course breaks down as follows: Year 10 – Controlled assessment (30%) This is a practical investigation where students build or adapt a computer system such as contact form on a web page. They must conduct research so that they can explain how the code works and write new code to perform new functions. In previous years the languages used have been HTML and JavaScript. Year 11 – Controlled assessment (30%) Students write code in order to create a computer program that solves a problem. In previous years students have used the Python programming language in this assessment module. Year 11 – Exam (40%) Exam theory covers topics such as:
Computing fundamentals (What makes a computer system?/ Standards) Hardware (CPU/Fetch execute cycle/Types of memory) Software (System utilities/Open source Vs Proprietary Vs Off the shelf)
Data representation (Binary/Hexadecimal/Adding binary numbers/Character sets) Networks (Network hardware/IP & MAC Addressing/File types) Databases (Relational databases/Validation/Verification/Queries/Redundancy) Programming (Interpreting and creating flowcharts and pseudo code to solve problems) For a full breakdown of the content visit the Teach-ict.com link that is listed in the resources below.
YEAR 11
Coursework runs for approximately 20 hours in year 11. The remainder of this time is taken learning computing theory. Last year students covered Hardware, Networks and Representing data units in lessons. Useful Websites: - http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_computing - This link takes you to the GCSE Computing
page where each of the sections are matched up with the sections in the exam board’s specification. This is an excellent resource for revision and further reading.
- www.codeacademy.com – Students can learn to program in the Python language that we will be using in lessons through this website. It is highly recommended that students teach themselves to program on this course. They will be taught how to program in classes but, as with learning a musical instrument, practice improves performance.
- Book 1: OCR Computing for GCSE by Sean O’Byrne and George Rouse. This book is matched to the course specification and covers the content set by the exam board.
- Book 2: My revision notes - OCR Computing for GCSE by Sean O’Byrne and George Rouse. This book is more lightweight than the first and is ideal to revise from.
School Contact Details: Mr King - Curriculum Leader email :- [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE Drama Exam Board: Edexcel No: 5Dr01/5Dr02/5Dr03
COURSE CONTENT
Unit One (Mad World) –. Students will explore the themes and issues of ‘Madness’ through practical work in the classroom. Students will be given another drama logbook, which is tailored to help the pupils achieve as a high a mark as possible. Students who succeed will complete this in detail and follow the advice it contains. They will be awarded a mark out of 40 and given detailed feedback on how to improve this mark. Students will complete the written response to this practical work under exam conditions, during their drama lessons. They will be allowed to have their drama logbooks with them when completing the written work; students with detailed logbooks often score the highest marks. This written work will be marked out of 20 and again the students will be given clear, written feedback on how to improve their final score. Skills Bash – Students will go over key skills in preparation Unit Three. The scheme provides the opportunity for students to develop their confidence through creating a solo performance and looks at other performance skills that will be essential for success in the practical exam. Students will also look at past students exam work and evaluate why it was successful. Unit Three (performance exam) – The final 40% of the GCSE is marked by an external examiner (please see above for more details). Students usually perform this in May and once a date is confirmed, you will be notified. Students will have the opportunity for extra rehearsals every night after school, during the Easter holidays and the weekend before the date of the exam. Students will be marked out of 80 and again will be issued with a ‘how to achieve the highest mark’ logbook.
YEAR 11 Unit One (30% of the final grade, marked by the classroom teacher) In Unit One, students will practically explore the theme of Madness, using the Strategies, Medium and Elements taught when they first begin the course. Students will study a range of different stimuli and then create practical work based on the themes and issues of this. Students are marked on everything they do in the classroom and will be scored out of 40 by their teacher. Pupils will then write a documentary response, under exam conditions in which they explain what they did in the classroom and why they made the decisions they did. This is marked out of 20, giving students a total score out of 60. Unit Two (30% of the final grade, marked by the classroom teacher) In Unit Two, students will study the play Too much punch for Judy by Mark Wheeller. We will look at the themes and issues surrounding the play, along with the characters and the style. Students will practically explore the text using the Strategies, Medium and Elements of Drama. Students are marked on everything they do in the classroom and will be scored out of 30 by their teacher. Pupils will then write a documentary response, under exam conditions in which they explain what they did in the classroom and why they made the decisions they did. This is marked out of 10. During Unit Two we will also take the students to see a Live Performance, with the students writing a review of the show and the impact it had on them under exam conditions. This will be marked out of 20, giving students a total score out of 60. Unit Three (40% of the final grade, marked by an external examiner) Students will work in groups of 3-6 and create a final performance lasting around 20 minutes to be performed to a visiting examiner. The drama must be based on a word issued by the examination board and demonstrate all the skills they have learnt over the two year course. Students are marked out of 80. School Contact Details: The Drama Department can be contacted by parents and students at Email: [email protected] Tweet us: @EccoDrama
SUBJECT:BCS Level 2 ECDL Certificate in ICT Application Skills Exam Board: BCS
COURSE CONTENT
MANDATORY UNITS
YEAR 11
Students in Y11 will complete all of the above 4 Units and will be tested online.
Useful Websites: Ecclesfield School Learning Gateway – https://mle.eccoschool.com (BCS L2 ECDL Certificate
in ICT) School Contact Details: Mr King email :- [email protected]
SUBJECT: D&T BTEC Engineering Exam Board: Edexcel BTEC No: BME48 Level 2 No: EXE42
COURSE CONTENT
Y11 BTEC Level 2 First Award in Engineering – Year1 Level 2 First Certificate in Engineering – Year2 The Edexcel Level 2 BTEC’s in Engineering have been designed to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding required in the engineering sector and to focus on:
Providing opportunities for engineering employees to achieve a nationally-recognised Level 2 vocationally-specific qualification, giving learners opportunities to enter employment in the engineering sector or to progress to further education vocational qualifications such as the Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Engineering.
Giving learners opportunities to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for successful performance in working life providing education and training in the areas of electronics, maintenance and manufacturing which is directly relevant to the changing needs of employees, employers and the professions.
Providing learners with the necessary knowledge and skills concerning health and safety, the
environment, legislation, and customer care in the engineering sector providing knowledge. As the course is an A*-C equivalent course pupils need Level 5 in Mathematics and Science in Y9. The opportunities for girls in Engineering are far reaching and we would encourage them to consider this option Assessment: Grades are Pass=C, Merit=B, Distinction=A and Distinction*=A* The final grade is determined through the completion of two exam units, and a selection of units giving a wide and varied understanding of engineering. Resources: All students must be aware that they will be responsible for the cost, organisation and collection of materials and drawing equipment used within lessons. We ask that a contribution of £15 be made for the use of materials and equipment within BTEC coursework. Useful Websites: www.technologystudent.com students.autodesk.com/ http://www.edexcel.com/quals/diploma/engineering/Pages/default.aspx School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: d&t @eccoschool.com
SUBJECT:GCSE D&T – Electronics Exam Board: AQA No :4540
COURSE CONTENT Year 11 In Year 11, students are assessed on both a written paper and a coursework project, during which they will be given a design brief and asked to design and make a new product(s)
60% Coursework (40 hours) - Made up of: Design folder = 20% and Practical making = 40%. Deadline: 26th February 2016 40% Exam (2 hours), The first question will be based on a prep paper with a theme – this is set by the exam board and issued on 1st March in Y11 Resources: All students must be aware that they will be responsible for the cost, organisation and collection of materials and drawing equipment used within lessons. We ask that a contribution of £15 be made for the use of materials and equipment within GCSE coursework. Useful Revision Guides: Books can all be ordered for you by the school and are sold at a discount. Alternatively you could purchase them from a bookshop or online quoting the ISBN code where they will cost a little more. Useful Books: GCSE Essentials Electronics Revision Guide – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a
reduced cost)
GCSE Essentials Electronics workbook Guide – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Electronic Products – AQA – RRP £14.99 Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/dandt www.technologystudent.com www.designandtech.com/ School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: d&[email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE D&T – Food Technology Exam Board: AQA No: 4545
COURSE CONTENT Year 11 In Year 11, students are assessed on both a written paper and a coursework project, during which they will be given a design brief and asked to design and make a new product(s)
60% Coursework (40 hours) - Made up of: Design folder = 20% and Practical making = 40%. Deadline: 26th February 2016 40% Exam (2 hours), The first question will be based on a prep paper with a theme – this is set by the exam board and issued on 1st March in Y11 Resources: All students must be aware that they will be responsible for the cost, organisation and collection of ingredients needed for this subject area. Ingredients cannot be directly sourced by the school; however key ingredients are stored in case of emergencies. Useful Revision Guides: Books can all be ordered for you by the school and are sold at a discount. Alternatively you could purchase them from a bookshop or online quoting the ISBN code where they will cost a little more. Useful Books:
GCSE Essentials Food Technology Revision Guide – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
GCSE Essentials Food Technology Work book – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
GCSE Design & Technology Food Technology AQA Revision Guide – Richard Parsons – RRP
£5.95 Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/dandt www.technologystudent.com www.bbc.co.uk/food School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: d&[email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE D&T – Graphic Products Exam Board: AQA No:4550
COURSE CONTENT
Year 11 In Year 11, students are assessed on both a written paper and a coursework project, during which they will be given a design brief and asked to design and make a new product(s)
60% Coursework (40 hours) - Made up of: Design folder = 20% and Practical making = 40%. Deadline: 26th February 2016 40% Exam (2 hours), The first question will be based on a prep paper with a theme – this is set by the exam board and issued on 1st March in Y11 Resources: All students must be aware that they will be responsible for the cost, organisation and collection of materials and drawing equipment used within lessons. We ask that a contribution of £15 be made for the use of materials and equipment within GCSE coursework. Useful Revision Guides: Books can all be ordered for you by the school and are sold at a discount. Alternatively you could purchase them from a bookshop or online quoting the ISBN code where they will cost a little more. Useful Books:
GCSE Essentials Graphic Products Revision Guide – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
GCSE Essentials Graphics Products work book – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
GCSE Design & Technology Graphic Products AQA Revision Guide – Richard Parsons – RRP £5.95
Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/dandt www.technologystudent.com www.designandtech.com/graphics/ School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: d&[email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE D&T – Textiles Technology Exam Board: AQA No:4570
COURSE CONTENT Year 11 In Year 11, students are assessed on both a written paper and a coursework project, during which they will be given a design brief and asked to design and make a new product(s)
60% Coursework (40 hours) - Made up of: Design folder = 20% and Practical making = 40%.
Deadline: 26th February 2016 40% Exam (2 hours), The first question will be based on a prep paper with a theme – this is set by the exam board and issued on 1st March in Y11 Resources: All students must be aware that they will be responsible for the cost, organisation and collection of materials and components needed for this subject area. Fabrics cannot be directly sourced by the school; however basics such as thread and equipment are always available in class. More unusual items such as electronic components can be sourced for a small cost to students. Useful Revision Guides: Books can all be ordered for you by the school and are sold at a discount. Alternatively you could purchase them from a bookshop or online quoting the ISBN code where they will cost a little more. Useful Books: GCSE Essentials Textiles Technology Revision Guide – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school
at a reduced cost) ISBN 978-1-906415-52-5
GCSE Essentials Textiles Workbook – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost) ISBN 978-1-906415-53-2
AQA Design & Technology Textiles Technology text book – Denise Davies et al – Nelson Thornes only (not school) ISBN 978-1-4085-0275-4
Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/dandt www.technologystudent.com www.textiles4u.com School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: d&[email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE D&T – Resistant Materials Exam Board: AQA No: 4560
COURSE CONTENT
Year 11 In Year 11, students are assessed on both a written paper and a coursework project, during which they will be given a design brief and asked to design and make a new product(s)
60% Coursework (40 hours) - Made up of: Design folder = 20% and Practical making = 40%. Deadline: 26th February 2016 40% Exam (2 hours), The first question will be based on a prep paper with a theme – this is set by the exam board and issued on 1st March in Y11 Resources: All students must be aware that they will be responsible for the cost, organisation and collection of materials and drawing equipment used within lessons. We ask that a contribution of £15 be made for the use of materials and equipment within GCSE coursework. Useful Revision Guides: Books can all be ordered for you by the school and are sold at a discount. Alternatively you could purchase them from a bookshop or online quoting the ISBN code where they will cost a little more. Useful Books:
GCSE Essentials Resistant Materials Revision Guide – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
GCSE Essentials Resistant Materials Workbook – Letts – RRP £4.99 (available in school at a reduced cost)
GCSE Design & Technology Resistant Materials AQA Revision Guide – Richard Parsons –
RRP £5.95 Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/dandt www.technologystudent.com www.designandtech.com/ School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: d&[email protected]
SUBJECT:GCSE Geography Exam Board: OCR No: B Spec J385
COURSE CONTENT
4 Themes: Rivers and Coasts Natural Hazards Population and Settlement Economic Development
EXAMINATIONS
Controlled Assessment; students have completed their Fieldwork Focus during Y10. The Fieldwork Focus was about the Coast and involved students writing a report of 2,000 words. The Fieldwork Focus is worth 25% of the overall grade.
Sustainable Decision Making Exercise– SDME. This exam is worth 25% of the overall grade. This exam will be in either May/June 2016. This exam will be based on the topic of Rivers and Coasts. The exam duration is 1 h 30 min.
Key Themes Exam; this exam is worth 50% of the overall grade. This exam will be in either May/June 2016. The main topics will be Economic Development, Natural Hazards and Population and Settlement. Marks are awarded for spelling, punctuation and grammar. This exam is 1 h 45 min.
YEAR 11 TOPICS TO COVER
Climatic Hazards Economic Development Revision Useful Revision Guides: Revision books can be ordered for you by the school. Please ask your class teacher for more information and an application form or alternatively all books can be purchased on Amazon
Heinneman OCR GCSE Geography B Student Book Heinneman OCR GCSE Geography B Student Toolkit CGP Revision Guide OCR B OCR B Gcse Revision Guide Philip Allan: 2 Edition OCR B Geography
Oxford Geography OCR B Useful Websites: BBC Bitesize Geography http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/geography.shtml http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ School MLE Geography (Here students can find the PowerPoint presentations used in lessons). School Contact Details: Please make your son/daughters classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email address: [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Curriculum Leader: [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE Health and Social Care Exam Board: Edexcel Exam code:2HS01
COURSE CONTENT
Exam =40% Controlled assessment = 60% Unit 1 – exam: Human growth and development-covers how we grow and develop throughout the 6 life stages and the factors that influence how we grow and develop. Unit 2-controlled assessment: Exploring health, social care and early year’s services. Externally set assignment that allows students to look at one individual who uses health, social care or early year’s services and how the needs of that individual are met by the people who work in Health and Social Care
Y11 THE PICTURE AHEAD Assessment: Controlled assessment is ongoing until the Easter holidays. Exam- mock exam in December. Revision of unit 1 content from Easter onwards until the exam in mid-June Key Dates Mock exam in December. Controlled Assessment completed by Easter. Exam in mid-June
Useful Revision Guides Past papers and mark schemes from the Edexcel website and the school MLE Useful Websites www.edexcel.com School Contact Details: [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE History Exam Board: OCR No: J415
COURSE CONTENT Course Content Unit A954: Study in Development (Medicine Through Time) + Study in Depth (Germany 1919-1945). Unit A955: Historical Source Investigation – Public Health In Britain. Unit A953: History Around Us: Kenilworth Castle. *In Y10 students will study Medicine Through Time and complete their Controlled Assessment. *In Y11 students will study Germany 1919-1945 and Public Health In Britain.
YEAR 11 Assessment Paper 1 Examination (2 hours): Medicine Through Time and Nazi Germany 1919-1945 (45%). Paper 2 Examination (1 hour 30 mins): Historical Source Investigation - Public Health Thorough Time (30%). Controlled Assessment: Kenilworth Castle (25%). Key dates Students will take both the examinations at the end of Y11 (Paper 1 06/06/16 AM, Paper 2 14/06/16 PM). The Controlled Assessment (25%) has been completed in class from April - July of Y10 (some students may be involved in catch up). Useful Revision Guides: My Revision Notes OCR (A) GCSE Schools History Project (Available from Ecclesfield School and amazon.co.uk ISBN: 1444158546) GCSE History: 2nd Edition Germany 1918-1945 Student Book (Available on amazon.co.uk ISBN: 1850084599) OCR GCSE History A Schools History Project: Germany c. 1919-45 (Available on amazon.co.uk ISBN: 0435501445) OCR GCSE History A Schools History Project: Medicine Through Time: Student Book (Available on amazon.co.uk ISBN: 0435501402/ 0435501437) Podcasts: Historical Association (student membership required): www.history.org.uk BBC Podcasts: http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts History Extra: www.historyextra.com/podcasts Useful Websites: BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/ School History: http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/revision/germany.shtml Learning Zone Class Clips: http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/ School Contact Details: Please make your son/daughters classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email address: [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Curriculum Leader: [email protected]
SUBJECT:GCSE ICT Exam Board: AQA Number: 4520
COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1: Information & Communication technology exam (40% of the total marks) 1 ½ hour written exam – externally assessed in 2016. Unit 2: Unit 2: Controlled assessment (30% of the total marks) This is the year 10 coursework that is completed in lessons. Internally assessed and verified externally. This involves solving two ICT problems that have been set by the exam board. The ICT problems can involve presentations, websites, spreadsheets, databases and desktop publishing. Candidates are required to design and implement an ICT solution for a problem and record the process of making it. They then need to test and evaluate it. Unit 3: Practical problem solving in ICT (30% of the total marks) This is the year 11 coursework project that is completed in lessons. Internally assessed and verified externally.
YEAR 11 Controlled assessment coursework Unit 3 commences in September 2015 and runs through to Easter 2016. An internal school mock exam takes place during the Yr 11 exam window in December 2015. Useful Revision Guides: The following revision guides are recommended by the exam board: AQA GCSE Information and Communication Technology The Essential Guide (ISBN: 9781408505847) Publisher: Nelson Thornes GCSE ICT for AQA Student Book (ISBN: 0435446037) Publisher: Heinemann Useful Websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/gcse_ict_home.html School Contact Details: Mr King email :- [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE Media Studies Exam Board: AQA No:4810
COURSE CONTENT
Internal Assessment - Controlled Assignments Unit 2: Understanding the Media 60% of the final grade is completed in lesson time. Students complete three controlled assessments (two written assignments and a practical production) 1 Introduction to the Media (Yr 10) 2 Cross-Media Study (Yr 10) 3 Practical Production and Evaluation (Students will choose one production assignment from the areas listed below. This assignment will be completed in Yr11) • Moving Image • Radio and Sound • New and Digital Media/Web-based Technology • Print • Advertising and Marketing • Promotion of Music The controlled assessments constitute 60% of the total GCSE and are based on continual assessment in lesson time. External Assessment - Examination Unit 1 (exam paper) Investigating the Media (1hr 20mins, 60 marks) 40% of the final grade is a written paper examination based on the pre-released topic ‘Science Fiction Films’ and taken in the Summer of Year 11. Resources: The department produces GCSE Media resources that are available on the school’s MLE. AQA GCSE Media Studies Student Book ISBN: 978-1-4085-0411-6 School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email: [email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: GCSE MFL Exam Board: AQA No: 4655/4665/4695
COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1: Listening (20%) Sat in May/June of Year 11 and externally assessed (please see exams timetable)
Students are entered for either Foundation (30 mins, max grade C) OR Higher (50 mins) Students listen to a CD and answer questions in English. Exam conducted in either MFL classrooms or Lady Mabel Hall Unit 2: Reading (20%)
Sat in May/June of Year 11 and externally assessed (please see exams timetable) Students are entered for either Foundation (30 mins, maximum grade C) OR Higher paper (50 mins) Students read texts and answer questions in English. Students are able to sit one higher and one foundation paper if they wish or two higher/two foundation papers. This will be decided in January of Yr 11 in consultation with students, staff and home and in consideration of already completed Controlled Assessment. Unit 3: Speaking (30%) 2x speaking assessments. Each test will last between 4-6 minutes and will be conducted by your
child’s MFL teacher.
Assessments are written, conducted and marked internally by the Languages department and moderated by AQA.
Students receive their exam task approx. 3 weeks before exam week and are allowed 6 hours preparation time in class/at home. During this time, they are allowed to revise from books/dictionaries etc.
Unit 4: Writing (30%) 2 x writing assessments. Each piece should be approx. 300 words in the Target Language.
Tasks are written and conducted by MFL teachers however they are marked externally. Students receive their exam task approx. 3 weeks before exam week and are allowed 6 hours
preparation time in class/at home. They then have one hour in class in which to write up their exam. They are only to use a dictionary
during this time.
KEY DATES: Please remember, in most cases your child should have already completed one speaking and one written exam. Please contact us if you have any questions/concerns
W/C 2nd November 2015: Speaking exam 2 (You child’s teacher will arrange an individual appointment during this week for the exam)
W/C 25th January 2016: Writing exam 2 (The final hour will be during this week in an MFL lesson) Some Students may have to re-sit a written or spoken piece. Home will be contacted if this is the case and this will take place in February/March 2016 time.
Useful tools http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mfl School contact Please feel free to email us with any questions/support; [email protected] (Arion Quaynor, Curriculum Leader for Languages) or @Eccomfl
SUBJECT: GCSE Music Exam Board: AQA No: 4270
COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1: Listening to and Appraising Music (20% of the total marks) 1 hour written exam – externally assessed in May 2016 Unit 2: Composing and Appraising Music - One Composition (10%) and Appraisal (10%) Unit 3: Performing Music (40% of the total marks) Each candidate should perform two different pieces: a) An ‘Individual Performance’ or Technology-based performance b) One ‘Group Performance’, lasting no more than five minutes The performances can take place at any time during the course. In order to do well in this component of the course, students will need to receive some form of instrumental tuition in addition to the GCSE lessons, and should also participate in as many extra-curricular activities and concerts as possible. Unit 4: Composing Music: (20% of the total marks) Students have up to 25 hours of Controlled Assessment in which to complete one composition. This must be undertaken as an individual exercise under informal supervision.
KEY DATES 4th December 2015: FINAL Deadline for submission of Unit 2 World Music related composition and composition diaries. Friday 12th February 2016: Students will submit their final solo performances and ensemble performances complete with all the relevant materials to accompany ready for submission to the examination board. Students will then be advised by Mrs Power which recordings should be submitted. Week commencing Monday 7th March 2016: In lesson time students will complete an Appraisal of their Unit 2 – World Music related composition – 2 hours of allocated time in strict examination conditions. Students will need to use their composition diaries to help them complete the appraisal. Date TBC - May 2016: Unit 1 GCSE Music listening external exam.
USEFUL / ESSENTIAL REVISION GUIDES: Books: Department produced resources are available on Central resources and the student MLE pages. Extra revision sessions: Planned into the extra-curricular calendar ‘Composers Forum’ is designed to help students further their compositional skills and increase their understanding of key vocabulary and music theory. ESSENTIAL for all GCSE Music students. Open Door Policy: If students are having ANY questions or concerns regarding any aspect of the GCSE music course they should speak to Mrs Power directly and as soon as possible. GCSE Performance Recording: The music department has invested in professional / music industry standard recording equipment in the past 12 months. All students are required to present a portfolio of performance (both solo and performance) throughout the year. Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize www.mtrs.co.uk www.themusicland.co.uk www.musicatschool.co.uk School Contact Details: Mrs C Power – Curriculum Leader of Music Email: [email protected] Tweet us @EccoMuso
SUBJECT: BTEC Music Exam Board: Edexcel No: 4272
COURSE CONTENT
BTEC First Award in Music Level 2
In Year 11, students will study these units in addition to those already studied in Year 10:
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product (25%) mandatory unit Unit 4: Introducing Music Composition (25%)
YEAR 11
Unit 2: Managing a Music Product. Learners must complete and hand in the 3 graded assignments associated with this unit of work: Learning Aim A – “Making Plans” This assessed piece of work is based around the planning stages that take place when organising a concert. – submission date: 4th December 2015 Learning Aim B – “Promotion” Learners will create promotional material for the event. – submission date: 12th February 2016 Learning Aim C – “Room for Improvement?” Learners will evaluate their progress and the event itself - submission date: 14th March 2016 . Students must hand in the relevant assessment materials (see assignment briefs) on the dates specified above. Unit 4: Introducing Music Composition. Learners must complete and submit the 4 graded assignments associated with this unit of work: Learning Aim A – “Quick! Compose something!” Learners are assessed by submitting 4 separate musical ideas in line with the assignment brief. Submission date – 10th November 2015 Learning Aim B (Task 1) “Develop it!” Learners choose two of their original 4 ideas to develop – submission date – 26th January 2016 Learning Aim B (Task 2) “Finish it!” Learners then take one of their developed ideas and finalise this into a completed composition. Submission date – 20th April 2016 Learning Aim C “Present it!” Learners will present their work in the format of a score and recording. Submission date – 29th April 2016 During this term any student who has fallen behind with assessed tasks will be asked to attend coursework catch up sessions on Wednesday’s after school. Resources: The Music department produces BTEC resources for each unit of work studied and also produces a large variety of ensemble resources each term – resources are available by speaking to your music teacher or via the school MLE. Useful websites: www.numu.org.uk www.careersinmusic.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onemusic/industry www.ucas.ac.uk
School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact. Email Curriculum Leader: [email protected] Class teacher: [email protected] Tweet us @EccoMuso
SUBJECT: GCSE PE Exam Board: Edexcel No: 2PEO1
COURSE CONTENT Theory- 40%
Section 1.1 Healthy, active lifestyles Section 1.2 Your healthy active body Course work- 12% Personal Exercise Portfolio (PEP) o Done through practical and control assessments o Written portfolio to be produced as evidence Analysis of performance (AOP) o Students analyse their own and others performance in a sport of their choice o Written piece to be produced as evidence Practical-48% Each candidate for the long course will perform in 4 sports from at least two categories. Staff will guide the students as to which sports they recommend. The final assessment will take place in April or May in Year 11 in a practical exam week. The assessments in all the sports can take place at any time during the course. In order to do well in this component of the course, students will be encouraged to join sports teams, and should also participate in as many extra-curricular activities and competitions as possible. Students who do not already take part in sport outside school will get support during lessons, however those who do, have often achieved more successful GCSE grades.
YEAR 11 Theory pupils will cover section 1.2 in year 11 PEP-Students should have completed their Personal Exercise programmes AOP-Pupils will start a AOP in October 2014 Practical moderation will take place 4th April- 15th April (pupils will have a two hour practical exam for each sport) Any sports that need assessing off site must be done between 1st March-5th May- The class room teacher and head of PE need to be informed. Resources: The department will provide all sports equipment, exercise books and revision resources. S112 the break out room computer suite will be available every lunch time and Monday afterschool Useful Revision Guides: Will be provided by the PE department in Year 11 Useful Websites:
Teach PE:www.teachpe.com BBC GCSE bite size:www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe/ BBC Sport: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport International Olympic Committee http://www.olympic.org/ Sport England http://www.sportengland.org/ London 2012: http://www.london2012.com/ Football: http://www.thefa.com/ Netball: http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/ Tennis: http://www.lta.org.uk/ Cricket: http://www.ecb.co.uk/ Hockey: http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/
Rugby: http://www.irb.com/ Badminton: http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/splash.asp Gymnastics: http://www.british-gymnastics.org/ Swimming: http://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/
School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact.
SUBJECT: GCSE RE: Philosophy and Ethics Exam Board: OCR No:J621
COURSE CONTENT
The specification aims to enable students to: adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of Philosophy and Ethics.
explore religions and beliefs, reflect on fundamental questions, and engage with them intellectually and respond personally.
enhance their spiritual and moral development, and contribute to their health and wellbeing. enhance their personal, social and cultural development, their understanding of different cultures
locally, nationally and in the wider world, and contribute to social and community cohesion.
develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for, the study of Philosophy and Ethics, and relate it to the wider world.
reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in light of their learning. Students will study for 2 exam papers shown below. The examinations include 6 topics and students have to answer questions on 4 topics. Philosophy Belief about Deity – Nature of God, Belief in God and Miracles Religious and Spiritual Experience – Places and Styles of Worship The End of Life – Body and Soul, Beliefs about life after death Ethics Religion and Equality – Racism, Sexism, Other Religions and forgiveness Religion Peace and Justice – War, Pacifism, Crime and Punishment, Social Injustice Religion and the Media – Censorship and Freedom of Speech, Relationship with and Use of the Media
IN YEAR 11
The RE internal school exam will be taken in December of Year 11. GCSE RE: Philosophy and Ethics unit exam dates are yet to be confirmed and are taken as four one hour exams. Resources: All revision material can be found on the MLE. Useful Revision Guides: Revision guides can be downloaded from the MLE.
Useful Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact.
SUBJECT: BTEC Sport Exam Board: Edexcel No: BME55
COURSE CONTENT Unit 1: Fitness testing and training - Examination Unit 2: Practical sport – Internally Assessed Unit 5: Development of Personal Fitness – Internally Assessed Unit 6: Leading a sports activity – Internally Assessed Students must complete their booklets within the deadlines given in order to achieve the Extended Certificate in Sport. Students are encouraged to join sports teams, participate in extra-curricular activities and help out at as many competitions as possible. Students who do not already take part in any form of sport outside school will get support during lessons; however those who do have often achieved more successful BTEC Grades. Academic Year Plan (Dates may be subject to changes):
Unit 1 Exam - completed Unit 2 December 2015 Unit 5 Completed – need to revisit Unit 6 January 2016-June 2016
Resources: S112 the break out room computer suite will be available every lunch time and Monday after School Useful Revision Guides: Pupils will be provided with the text books and booklets at school Useful Websites:
Teach PE:www.teachpe.com Edexcel : http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts10/sport/Pages/default.aspx BBC GCSE bite size:www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/pe/ BBC Sport: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport International Olympic Committee http://www.olympic.org/ Sport England http://www.sportengland.org/ London 2012: http://www.london2012.com/ Football: http://www.thefa.com/ Netball: http://www.englandnetball.co.uk/
Tennis: http://www.lta.org.uk/ Cricket: http://www.ecb.co.uk/ Hockey: http://www.englandhockey.co.uk/ Rugby: http://www.irb.com/ Badminton: http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/splash.asp Gymnastics: http://www.british-gymnastics.org/ Swimming: http://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/
School Contact Details: Please make your child’s classroom teacher your first point of contact.
SUBJECT: Travel & Tourism Exam Board: Edexcel No: 600/6512/6
COURSE CONTENT The course is assessed by a number of assignments which may be externally verified To obtain the BTEC Level 2 pass in Travel and Tourism, students are required to achieve 48 points over the two year course. There are two compulsory modules that were taught in year 10. Unit 1 The UK Travel and Tourism Sector (exam) 12 points for a level 2 pass Unit 2 UK Travel and Tourism Destinations (assignment 1) 12 points for a level 2 pass There are two further units in year 11: Unit 4: International Travel and Tourism (assignment 2) 12 points for a level 2 pass Unit 5: Factors Affecting Travel & Tourism (assignment 3) 12 points for a level 2 pass
Year 11 Autumn Term – Unit 4: International Travel and Tourism This unit introduces students to European and worldwide tourism destinations. Students will be able to locate numerous international holiday destinations and their gateways (e.g. airports, seaports, train stations, etc.). They will also have the opportunity to investigate natural attractions, local attractions, accommodation and transport options to suit a variety of customers. This unit is particularly useful for anyone wishing to understand how different customers have different interests and needs. Students will develop their skills at making decisions concerning all aspects of holiday planning. Spring Term – Unit 5: Factors Affecting Travel and Tourism This unit provides students with an opportunity to understand the various reasons that may create problems for tourism around the world (e.g. terrorist attacks, volcanic eruptions, lost passports, etc.). Students will also understand what precautions to take when going to certain parts of the world (e.g. vaccinations, phrase books and an understanding of local cultures). Students will also have an opportunity to resit the unit 1 exam in June 2015 where applicable. They will discuss this with their teacher over the coming weeks.
Resources: The department has course text books for all students and access to ICT in order to help students complete the assignments by undertaking internet research. There may also be opportunities to visit key tourism organisations (e.g. travel agents) during the year. Please speak to your son or daughter about what she is doing in Travel and Tourism - asking questions to help them think about what they are learning.
Useful Websites: Further details on what the course involves: http://www.edexcel.com/quals/firsts2012/travel-tourism/Pages/default.aspx Student-friendly tourism website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/tourism/ News website to help with research on events that may disrupt global tourism http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ School Contact Details: [email protected]