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English

Language

Exam Board:

AQA [8700]

Exam Dates:

Paper 1: June 4th,

2019 AM

Paper 2: June 7th,

2019 AM

Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing [exam: 1hour 45 minutes; 80 marks; 50% of GCSE]

Section A: Reading [25%; 40 marks]

One literature fiction text

A series of questions on an extract from a piece of literature:

Question 1: Identify specific information from the extract (4 marks)

Question 2: Analyse how the language achieves effects and influences the reader (8 marks)

Question 3: Analyse how the structure achieves effects and influences the reader (8 marks)

Question 4: Evaluate the text critically and give a personal response (20 marks)

Section B: Writing [25%; 40 marks]

Descriptive or narrative writing

Students will have:

a choice between 2 writing tasks (descriptive or narrative writing) e.g. writing a description as suggested

by an image or writing a short story. Students will also be assessed on the accuracy of their writing (spelling,

punctuation and grammar). [24 marks for content, 16 marks for technical accuracy]

Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives [exam: 1hour 45 minutes; 80 marks; 50% of GCSE]

Section A: Reading [25%; 40 marks]

One non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text

Students will answer a series of questions on two non-fiction extracts - one from the 19th century and one

from either the 20th or 21st century:

Question 1: Identify specific information in a text (4 marks)

Question 2: You will need to find information from both texts, summarise what you have found and make

links between the two texts (8 marks)

Question 3: Analyse how the language achieves effects and influences the reader (12 marks)

Question 4: Identify and compare different writers’ attitudes and perspectives and how they are conveyed in

two non-fiction texts (16 marks)

Non-examination

Assessment: Spoken

Language certificate [0% of

final GCSE]

Submitted by May 7th, 2019

What’ s assessed?

Presenting

Responding to

questions and

feedback

Use of standard

English

Assessed:

Teacher set

throughout course

Marked by teacher

English

Language

Section B: Writing [25%; 40 marks]

Writing to present a viewpoint

Students will be asked:

to write a text in order to present a particular viewpoint e.g. a blog, letter, article, speech etc. Students

will also be assessed on the accuracy of their writing (spelling, punctuation and grammar). [24 marks for

content, 16 marks for technical accuracy]

Grade 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2017 Grade boundaries

Raw mark

[160]

123 113 104 93 82 72 53 34 16

2018 Grade boundaries

Paper 1

[Raw Mark]

65 60 55 49 44 39 28 18 8

Paper 2

[Raw Mark]

63 58 53 47 42 37 27 17 8

Raw mark

[160]

128 118 108 97 86 76 56 36 16

Percentage 80% 74% 68% 61% 54% 48% 35% 23% 10%

English Literature

Exam Board:

AQA

Exam Dates:

Paper 1: May 15th

2019 PM

Paper 2: May 23rd

2019 AM

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century novel [40% of GCSE; 64 marks; 1hr 45 mins] 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.

Set text: Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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.

Set text: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Note: students will not have a copy of the texts in the exam.

English Literature

Paper 2: Modern texts and poetry (60% of GCSE) [96 marks; 2 hours 15 minutes]

Section A Modern texts: students will answer one essay question from a choice of two on their studied modern prose or drama text.

Set text: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley

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.

Set text: AQA "Power and Conflict" Poetry Anthology

Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.

Note: students will not have a copy of the texts in the exam.

Maths

Exam Board:

Edexcel 1MAO1

Exam Dates:

Paper 1: May 21st

2019 AM

Paper 2: June 6th,

2019 AM

Paper 3: June 11th,

2019 AM

Paper 1 Non-calculator/ 80 marks and 1 hour 30 mins [33.3% of GCSE]

Paper 2 Calculator/ 80 marks and 1 hour 30 mins [33.3% of GCSE]

Paper 3 Calculator/ 80 marks and 1 hour 30 mins [33.3% of GCSE]

Overview of content:

-Number

-Algebra

-Geometry

-Measures

-Statistics

-Probability

NA

Grade 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2017 Grade boundaries [Higher]

Raw mark [240] 190 157 124 96 68 41 27

2018 Grade boundaries [Higher]

Paper 1 [Raw mark] 70 59 48 38 28 18 13

Paper 2 [Raw mark] 68 57 47 37 27 18 13

Paper 3 [Raw mark] 64 54 44 34 24 14 9

Overall [Raw mark] 202 170 139 109 79 50 35

Percentage 84% 71% 58% 45% 33% 21% 15%

Grade 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

2017 Grade boundaries [Foundation ]

Raw mark [240] 158 122 90 58 26

2018 Grade boundaries [Foundation ]

Paper 1 [Raw mark] 58 47 35 23 11

Paper 2 [Raw mark] 57 46 34 22 10

Paper 3 [Raw mark] 53 43 32 21 10

Overall [Raw mark] 169 136 101 66 31

Percentage 70% 57% 42% 28% 13%

Combined

Science

Exam Board:

AQA Science

Trilogy (8464)

Exam Dates:

Paper 1 Bio: May

14th, 2019 PM

Paper 2 Bio: June

7th, 2019 PM

Paper 1 Chem:

Pupils will be working towards the completion of the AQA Combined Science Trilogy qualification (equivalent to 2

GCSEs).

Course Content: See below. Biology 1. Cell biology 2. Organisation 3. Infection and response 4. Bioenergetics 5. Homeostasis and response 6. Inheritance, variation and evolution 7. Ecology

There is also a ‘Required

Practical’ element that is

not explicitly assessed but

compulsory and will be

addressed in the terminal

exams.

Chemistry 8. Atomic structure and the periodic table 9. Bonding, structure, and the properties of matter 10. Quantitative chemistry 11. Chemical changes 12. Energy changes 13. The rate and extent of chemical change 14. Organic chemistry 15. Chemical analysis 16. Chemistry of the atmosphere 17. Using resources

Physics 18. Energy 19. Electricity 20. Particle model of matter 21. Atomic structure 22. Forces 23. Waves 24. Magnetism and electromagnetism

May 16th, 2019

AM

Paper 2 Chem:

June 12th, 2019

AM

Paper 1 Physics:

May 22nd, 2019

PM

Paper 2 Physics:

June 14th, 2019

AM

Assessment Structure:

There are six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics.

2 written exams: each 1 hour 15 minutes (Foundation and Higher Tier) 70 marks each 16.7% of GCSE each paper

Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from distinct topic areas, asking multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response questions.

40% of marks will be based on demonstrating knowledge and understanding; 40% of marks will be based on applying that knowledge and understanding and 20% on analysing given information and ideas.

There is also an increased maths/numeracy component to the examinations. Overall 20% of marks will be derived from numeracy based questions (10% from Biology, 20% from Chemistry and 30% from Physics)

Separate

Sciences [Biology

(8461), Chemistry

(8462), and

Physics (8463)]

3 GCSEs

Exam Dates:

Biology:

Paper 1: May 14th,

2019 PM

Paper 2: June 7th,

2018 PM

Physics

Paper 1: May 22th,

2019 PM

Paper 2: June 14th,

2019 AM

Chemistry:

Paper 1: May 16th,

2019 AM

AQA Biology, AQA Chemistry and AQA Physics (equivalent to 3 GCSEs).

Course Content: See above as identical to combined science. Assessment Structure:

There are six papers: two biology, two chemistry and two physics.

2 Written exams: 1 hour 45 minutes each (Foundation and Higher Tier) 100 marks each [Each worth 50% of GCSE]

Each of the papers will assess knowledge and understanding from distinct topic areas, asking multiple choice, structured, closed short answer, and open response questions.

40% of marks will be based on demonstrating knowledge and understanding; 40% of marks will be based on applying that knowledge and understanding and 20% on analysing given information and ideas.

There is also an increased maths/numeracy component to the examinations. Overall 20% of marks will be derived from numeracy based questions (10% from Biology, 20% from Chemistry and 30% from Physics)

There is also a ‘Required

Practical’ element that is

not explicitly assessed but

compulsory and will be

addressed in the terminal

exams.

Paper 2: June 12th,

2019 AM

French/Spanish

Exam Board:

AQA

French-8658

Spanish-8698

Exam Dates:

French:

Listening: May

14th, 2019 AM

Reading: May 14th,

2019 AM

Writing: May 17th,

2019 AM

Spanish:

Listening: May

22nd, 2019 AM

Reading: May

22nd, 2019 AM

Writing: June 5th,

2019 AM

GCSE topics:

Theme 1 identity and culture

Me, my family and friends

Free-time activities Technology in everyday life

Culture & Festivals in French/Spanish speaking countries

Theme 2: local, national, international and global areas of interest

Travel and tourism

Home, town, neighbourhood and region

Global issues Social issues

Theme 3: current & future study and employment

Life at school/college

Education post-16 My Studies Jobs, career choices + ambitions

Assessment Structure [all worth 25%]: Listening: Understanding and responding to different types of spoken language. Majority of questions are in

English with two questions set in French/Spanish Foundation Paper: 35 minutes +5 minutes reading time [40 marks] Higher paper: 45 minutes + 5 minutes reading time.[50 marks]

Reading: Understanding and responding to different types of written language. Foundation tier: 45 mins Higher tier: 1 hour. 4 questions in French, the rest are in English. Translation task from French/Spanish into English. Both tiers are worth 60 marks.

Speaking: Communicating and interacting effectively in speech for variety of purposes. Internally conducted and externally assessed. Both tiers can score up to 60 marks. Foundation: 7 to 9 minutes Higher: 10 to 12 minutes. For both tiers, 10-12 minutes preparation time just before the exam. Three tasks Task 1: Role play [1 to 2 mins]; Task 2: Photo Card [2 ½ to 3 mins]; Task 3: conversation covering two themes: Theme 1 to be chosen by the candidate, theme 2 allocated by AQA [3 ½ to 4 mins].

Writing exam: Communicating effectively in writing for a variety of purposes. Dictionaries are not permitted.

Foundation Tier [1 hour][50 marks]: Task 1: write short sentences [8 marks]; Task 2: write a short passage [16 marks]; Task 3: Translation from English into target language [10 marks]; Task 4: to produce a structured piece of writing [16 marks];

Higher tier [1hr 15 mins][60 marks]: Task 1:to produce a structured piece of writing [16 marks]; Task 2: to produce an open-ended piece of writing, approx 150 words [32 marks]; Task 3: Translate a passage from English into target language [12 marks].

Speaking: Between 9th

April and 11th May 2019

Geography

Exam Board:

AQA (8035)

Geography:

Exam Dates:

Paper 1: May 21st,

2019 PM

Paper 2: June 5th,

2019 PM

Paper 3: June 13th,

2019 AM

Paper 1: Living with the physical environment

What's assessed 3.1.1 The challenge of natural hazards, 3.1.2 The living world, 3.1.3 Physical landscapes in the UK, 3.4

Geographical skills

How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 88 marks (including 3 marks for spelling, punctuation, grammar and

specialist terminology (SPaG)) • 35% of GCSE

Questions • Section A: answer all questions (33 marks) • Section B: answer all questions (25 marks) • Section C: answer any

two questions from questions 3, 4 and 5 (30 marks) • Question types: multiple choice, short answer, levels of response,

extended prose

Paper 2: Challenges in the human environment

What's assessed 3.2.1 Urban issues and challenges, 3.2.2 The changing economic world, 3.2.3 The challenge of resource

management, 3.4 Geographical skills

How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 88 marks (including 3 marks for SPaG) • 35% of GCSE

Questions • Section A: answer all questions (33 marks) • Section B: answer all questions (30 marks) • Section C: answer

question 3 and one from questions 4, 5 or 6 (25 marks) • Question types: multiple choice, short answer, levels of response,

extended prose

Paper 3: Geographical applications

What's assessed 3.3.1 Issue evaluation, 3.3.2 Fieldwork, 3.4 Geographical skills

How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 15 minutes • 76 marks (including 6 marks for SPaG) • 30% of GCSE • Pre-release

resources booklet made available 12 weeks before Paper 3 exam

Questions • Section A: answer all questions (37 marks) • Section B: answer all questions (39 marks) • Question types:

multiple choice, short answer, levels of response, extended prose

History

Exam Board:

Edexcel (1HI0)

Exam Dates:

Paper 1: June 3rd,

2019 AM

Paper 2: June 6th,

2019 PM

Paper 3: June 11th,

Paper 1: Thematic study and historic environment (Paper codes: 1HI0/10–12)

Written examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes 30%* of the qualification 52 marks (16 for the historic environment, 36 for the

thematic study)

Content overview: Topic 10: Crime and punishment in Britain, c1000–present and Whitechapel, c1870–c1900: crime, policing

and the inner city.

Assessment overview Section A: historic environment Students answer a question that assesses knowledge plus a two-part

question based on two provided sources. Section B: thematic study Students answer three questions that assess their

knowledge and understanding. The first two questions are compulsory. For the third question, students answer one from a

choice of two.

Paper 2: Period study and British depth study (Paper codes: 1HI0/20–29)

2019 PM

Written examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 40%* of the qualification 64 marks (32 for the period study and 32 for the

British depth study)

Content overview Topic 10: B4: Early Elizabethan England, 1558–88. 24/25: The American West, c1835–c1895

Assessment overview: Section A: Period study Students answer three questions that assess their knowledge and

understanding. The first two questions are compulsory. For the third question, students select two out of three parts. Section

B: British depth study Students answer a single three-part question that assesses their knowledge and understanding. The

first two parts are compulsory. For the third part, students select one from a choice of two.

Paper 3: Modern depth study (Paper codes: 1HI0/30–33)

Written examination: 1 hour and 20 minutes 30%* of the qualification 52 marks

Content overview: 31: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39

Assessment overview: Section A Students answer a question based on a provided source and a question that assesses their

knowledge and understanding. Section B Students answer a single four-part question, based on two provided sources and

two provided interpretations.

RE

Exam Board:

AQA A (8062)

Exam Dates:

Unit 1: May 13th,

2019 PM

Unit 2: May 20th,

2019 AM

Component 1: The study of religions: beliefs, teachings and practices What's assessed Beliefs, teachings and practices of: •

Christianity • Islam

How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes • 96 marks (plus 5 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG))

• 50% of GCSE

Questions Each religion has a common structure of two five-part questions of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Each religion is marked

out of 48.

Component 2: Thematic studies Religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes: • Theme A: Relationships and families.

• Theme B: Religion and life. • Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict. • Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.

How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes • 96 marks (plus 5 marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG))

• 50% of GCSE

Questions Each theme has a common structure of one five-part question of 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 marks. Each theme is marked out

of 24.

Sociology

Exam Board:

AQA (8192)

Exam Dates:

Unit 1: May 20th,

2019 PM

Unit 2: May 24th,

2019 PM

Sociology

Computer

Science

Exam Board:

OCR

Exam Dates:

Unit 1: May 14th

AM

Unit 2: May 17th

PM

Linear qualifications are designed to be taught continuously over the length of the course and all the assessments take place at the end of the course

Unit N0.

Description Assessment type Weighting and Overall Marks

1 Computer Systems 1.5 hrs exam (no calculator allowed) 40% and 80 marks

2 Algorithms & Programming 1.5 hrs exam (no calculator allowed) 40% and 80 marks

3 or 4 Programming Project* 20 hrs controlled assessment 20% and 40 marks

40% Exam – J276/01 Computer Systems 40% Exam – J276/02 Computational Thinking, Algorithms and Programming 20% Controlled Assessment – J276/03 or J276/04 Programming Project

Programming Project*

20 hrs controlled

assessment

20% and 40 marks

Must be completed by

March 2018

Programming Project **

Programming techniques

Analysis Design Development Testing and evaluation

and conclusions

Exam Information-William Morris


Art

Exam Board:

Edexcel (Fine Art-

1FA0)

Photography

Exam Board:

Edexcel Photography

(1PY0)

Unit 2: External set assignments in Art and Design 1FA0/02, 1PY0/02 /72 marks (40%)

Preparatory period-approx 20hrs

Sustained focus-10 hrs

AO1-Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical understanding

of sources/18 marks

AO2-Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with

appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes/18 marks

AO3-record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as work

progresses/18 marks

AO4-present a personal and meaningful response that realises intentions and

demonstrates understanding of visual language/18 marks

Assessment overview

● The ESA paper will be released on 2 January each year and may be given to

students as soon as it is released.

● The 10-hour sustained focus period under examination conditions.

● Students’ work must comprise preparatory studies and personal response(s).

● Preparatory studies will comprise a portfolio of development work based on

the ESA broad-based thematic starting point.

● During the 10-hour period of sustained focus under examination conditions,

students will work unaided to produce personal response(s), with reference to

their preparatory studies, in response to the ESA broad-based thematic starting

point.

● Students’ work must show evidence of all four Assessment Objectives.

● All work is internally marked using the assessment grid and internally

standardised.

● A sample of work is externally moderated by a visiting moderator.

● All marks must be submitted before moderation.

● First assessment is in May/June 2018.

Unit 1: Personal Portfolio in Art and Design 1PY0/01 1FA0/01 /72 marks

(60%)

72 marks (18 marks for each of the four Assessment Objectives) 120

guided learning hours

Students undertaking Art, Craft and Design must create work associated

with areas of study chosen from at least two of the endorsed titles.

Students undertaking one of the endorsed titles must create work

associated with at least one area of study for that title.

AO1-Develop ideas through investigations, demonstrating critical

understanding of sources/18 marks

AO2-Refine work by exploring ideas, selecting and experimenting with

appropriate media, materials, techniques and processes/18 marks

AO3-record ideas, observations and insights relevant to intentions as

work progresses/18 marks

AO4-present a personal and meaningful response that realises

intentions and demonstrates understanding of visual language/18

marks

Assessment overview

● Students’ work must comprise supporting studies and personal

response(s).

● Students’ work must show evidence of all four Assessment

Objectives.

● All work is internally set and is internally marked using the

assessment grid and internally standardised.

● A sample of work is externally moderated by a visiting moderator.

● All marks must be submitted before moderation.

● First assessment is in May/June 2018

Music Listening and appraising (05) 80 Marks Integrated portfolio (60 Marks) [30%]

Exam Board: OCR

Unit 1: June 6th PM

1 hour and 30 minutes written paper [40%]

Listening and appraising. A written paper, with CD. Aural recognition and context

unheard/unfamiliar music from within the Areas of Study 2, 3, 4 & 5.

Area of Study 2: The Concerto Through Time

Area of Study 3: Rhythms of the World

Area of Study 4: Film Music

Area of Study 5: Conventions of Pop

1. Performance on the learner’s chosen instrument. [30 marks]

Assessed on Area of Study 1: My Music

Technical control and fluency/ 12 marks

Expression and interpretation/12 marks

Difficulty/6 marks

2. Composition to a brief set by the learner. [30 marks]


Core criteria [30 marks]

Practical component (60 Marks) [30%]

Ensemble performance.


Technical control and fluency/ 12 marks

Expression and interpretation/12 marks

Difficulty/6 marks

3. Composition to a brief set by the learner. [30 marks]



Composition to an OCR set brief.



Will be assessed on

Assessment Objective 1 – perform with technical control, expression

and interpretation

Assessment Objective 2 – compose and develop musical ideas with

technical control and coherence.

The total length of performance required in component 1 or 2 and

component 3 or 4 combined is a minimum four minutes with at least

one minute as part of an ensemble. Learners can perform several short

pieces for either or both components. The total length of Composing

required in component 1 or 2 and component 3 or 4 combined is a

minimum of three minutes.

Drama Component 1: Understanding drama Component 2: Devising drama (practical)

Exam Board: AQA Specification (8261)

Exam Dates:

May 18th PM

What's assessed • Knowledge and understanding of drama and theatre. • Study

of one set play from a choice of six. • Analysis and evaluation of the work of live

theatre makers.

How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour and 45 minutes • Open book • 80

marks • 40% of GCSE

Questions

Section A: multiple choice (4 marks).

Section B: four questions on a given extract from the set play chosen (44 marks).

Section C: one question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single

live theatre production (32 marks).

practical and written exams April - June 2017/18

Component 3: Texts in practice (practical)

What's assessed

• Performance of two extracts from one play (students may contribute as

performer or designer). Free choice of play but it must contrast with the set play

chosen for Component 1.

How it's assessed

• Performance of Extract 1 (20 marks) and Extract 2 (20 marks) • 40 marks in

total • 20% of GCSE

This component is marked by AQA.

What's assessed

• Process of creating devised drama.

• Performance of devised drama (students may contribute as performer

or designer).

• Analysis and evaluation of own work.

Work is carried out under exam conditions.

How it's assessed

• Devising log (60 marks)

• Devised performance (20 marks)

• 80 marks in total and 40% of GCSE

This component is marked by teachers and moderated by AQA.

Design

Technology:

Graphic Product

Exam Board:

Graphics (4550)

AQA

Exam Dates:

June 19th AM

UNIT 1: Written Paper 40% of total marks: 2 hours (120 marks)

Pupils answer all questions in two sections. Pre-release material issued.

Unit 1: Graphics Written paper (45501) /120 2hrs (40%)

Unit 2: Design and Making Practice (45502) /90 (60%) approx.

45 hrs

Unit 2: Design and Making Practice 60% of total marks; Approximately 45 hours; (90 Marks) Consists of a single design and make activity selected

from a range of board set tasks Assessment criteria:

Investigating the design context/ 8 marks

Development of design proposals (including modelling)/ 32

marks

Making/ 32 marks

Testing and Evaluation/ 12 marks

Communication/ 6 marks

Design

Technology:

Graphic Product

Exam Board:

Graphics (4550)

AQA

June 2016 grade boundaries (/120)

A* A B C D E F G

90 80 70 61 52 44 36 28


A* A B C D E F G

81 72 63 54 45 36 27 18

July 2017- Research and Design section September 2017 - Design/ Model/ Make November 2017- Practical complete December 2017- Evaluate/ modifications


A* A B C D E F G

84 78 68 59 49 39 29 19


A* A B C D E F G

84 78 68 59 49 39 29 19

Food and Nutrition

Exam Board: AQA

(8585)

Exam Dates:

June 14th PM

Paper 1: Food preparation and nutrition What's assessed? Theoretical knowledge of food preparation and nutrition from Sections 1 to 5. How it's assessed? • Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes;100 marks; 50% of GCSE Questions • Multiple choice questions (20 marks) • Five questions, each with a number of sub questions (80 marks)

Non-exam assessment (NEA) What's assessed? Task 1: Food investigation (30 marks) Students' understanding of the working characteristics, functional and chemical properties of ingredients. Practical investigations are a compulsory element of this NEA task. Task 2: Food preparation assessment (70 marks) Students' knowledge, skills and understanding in relation to the planning, preparation, cooking, presentation of food and application of nutrition related to the chosen task. Students will prepare, cook and present a final menu of three dishes within a single period of no more than 3 hours, planning in advance how this will be achieved. How it's assessed • Task 1: Written or electronic report (1,500–2,000 words) including photographic evidence of the practical investigation. • Task 2: Written or electronic portfolio including photographic evidence. Photographic evidence of the three final dishes must be included.

Exam Information-Arden


Business

Studies

Edexcel

2BS01

Exam

Dates:

Unit 1: May

23rd [AM]

Unit 3: June

6th [PM]

Unit 1: Introduction to Small Business (5BS01) /40 45mins (25%)

-Spotting a business opportunity

-showing enterprise

-putting a business idea into practice

-making the start-up effective

-understanding the economic context


A* A B C D E F G

39 38 34 31 26 21 17 13


A* A B C D E F G

39 38 35 32 27 22 17 12

Unit 3: Building a Business (5BS03) /90 1hr 30mins (50%)

Five topics:

Unit 2: Investigating Small Business (5BS02) /40

(25%)

-research/investigation (approx. 2 weeks curriculum

time/maximum 6hrs) (limited control) /12

-Present information/data (limited control in time

allowance above) /8

Analysis (approx. one week of curriculum time/max

3hrs) (high control) /12

Evaluation (high control in time allowance above) /8


A* A B C D E F G

37 35 31 27 24 21 18 15


A* A B C D E F G

37 35 31 27 24 21 18 15

-marketing

-meeting customer needs

-effective financial management

-effective people management

-the wider world affecting business

Combination of multiple-choice, short and extended answer, data response and scenario

based questions


A* A B C D E F G

69 61 53 45 38 31 25 19


A* A B C D E F G

69 61 53 45 39 33 27 21

Media

Studies

Exam

Board:

WJEC 4390

Exam

Dates:

Unit 1: June

4th [PM]

Unit 1 -Thinking about the Media: Investigating and Planning (4391) /80 2hrs 15mins 40% Section A Response to visual stimulus on TV news Investigating-4 qns, 10 marks each /40 marks Section B -series of tasks on news websites /40 marks


A* A B C D E F G

68 60 52 44 38 32 26 20


A* A B C D E F G

66 57 48 40 34 29 24 19

Unit 2- Creating for the Media: Investigating and Producing (4392) /120 (60%) Three pieces 2 textual investigations on 2 different media areas /40 (20%) 400-850 words 1 media production /80 (40%) Research /10 Planning /10 Production /50 Evaluation /10 /80 June 2016 grade boundaries (/120)

A* A B C D E F G

106 95 84 74 62 50 38 26


A* A B C D E F G

105 94 83 72 60 48 36 24

Health and

Social Care Exam Series & Retake

There will be two examination series available each year in January/April to all

Assessment

Exam

Board:

Edexcel

Exam

Dates:

Unit 1: June

13th PM

learners. Learners can retake the qualification as many times as they wish (although learners

may have to pay the fee in some circumstances). They can retake all examined components of the qualification.

Human Lifespan Development

Externally Assessed Unit

Care Values in Health and Social Care

Effective Communication Skills in health and Social Care

Social Influences on

Health and Well-being

Key Aspects of Human Growth and Development

Physical, intellectual, emotional and social development (PIES)

Factors Affecting Human Growth and Development

Life events affecting Human

Growth and development

Defining and demonstrating care values

Importance of the values that underpin current practice in health and social care

Empowering service users

Potential difficulties in taking individual circumstances into account when planning care that will empower individuals

Investigate different

Forms of communication

in health and Social Care

Alternative forms of

Communication in Health

and Social Care

Barriers to

communication in Health

and Social Care

Communicating

effectively in Health and

Social Care Sectors

Explore the effects

of Socialisation on

health and

wellbeing of

individuals

Influences of

different

relationships on

individuals

Effects of social

factors on the

health and well-

being of individuals

Grade Level 2 Distinction*

Level 2 Distinction

Level 2 Merit

Level 2 Pass

Level 1 Pass

U

Minimum points require

90 84 66 48 24 0

Learners must complete four units over the duration

of the two-year programme including two core units

and two optional units:

Unit 1Human Lifespan Development which is assessed by a one- hour exam

Unit 2 Care values for Health and Social Care, which is an internally set unit, but which is

externally moderated.

Learners will then study a further two units which are

assessed by coursework.

Unit 3: Effective Communication Skills for Health and Social Care

Unit 4: Social Influences on Health and Well-being

Learners are graded an overall Pass, Merit or

Distinction at L2. If they do not achieve at level 2 a

L1 fall-back grade is awarded if they meet the criteria

Please Note that learners will only have the

opportunity to up-grade their work under the

following conditions:

Work is handed in to deadline

Up-graded work is returned within 10 days

Where learner does not achieve the unit at a pass level they will be given a final chance to

achieve a Pass.

Calculation of Overall Grade

Note:

To achieve at level 2 qualification, learners must

achieve at least 24 points across units 1: Human

Growth and Development and unit 2 Care Values.

To achieve a L1 Pass, learners must achieve a

minimum of 12 points across units 1: Human Growth

and Development, and Unit 2: Care Values

Exam Information-2012


PE

Exam Board:

Edexcel (1PE0)

Exam Dates:

Paper 1: May

16th, 2018 AM

Paper 2: May

18th, 2018 PM

Component 1: Fitness and the Body Systems

DURATION: 1 hr 45mins

WEIGHTING: 36%

TOTAL MARKS: 90

Component 2: Health and Performance

Duration: 1 hr 15mins

WEIGHTING: 24%

TOTAL MARKS: 70

Component 3: Practical Performance – 3 sports

Internally and externally marked

WEIGHTING: 30%

TOTAL MARKS: 105 (35 each)

Component 4: Personal Exercise Programme

Internally and externally marked

WEIGHTING: 10%

TOTAL MARKS: 20

Theory Component 1 Component 2

Content Fitness and Body Systems:

Topic 1: Applied anatomy and physiology Topic 2: Movement Analysis Topic 3: Physical Training

Health and Performance:

Topic 1: Health, fitness and well being

Topic 2: Sports psychology

Topic 3: Socio – cultural influences

Component 3:

Practical performance

Practical performance: - Skills

during individual & team activities

and general performance skills.

2 Sports: One MUST be a

team sport and one MUST

be an individual activity.

Final activity can be a FREE

choice

3

Component 4:

Personal Exercise Programme

Aim and planning analysis

Carrying out and monitoring

PE

Exam Board:

Edexcel (1PE0)

Topic 4: Use of data

Topic 4: Use of data

Mark Total - 160 marks from both sections

Structur

e

Multi choice questions – 1 mark each

Short answers – 2 – 4 marks each

2 Extended questions – 9 marks each

Short answer questions

Mark Type of answer - Exam

Mark Define a key term. Provide single answer. Complete missing term on diagram Make a calculation using information on a graph or in a table

1 Marks Provide minimum of two valid examples. Identify one example then explain/ justify it. Make two valid statements based upon source of information provided

3-4 Marks Refer to specific scenarios’ then give. Two/three points and both extended/explained. One point extended three/four times clear explanation. Linking function with sporting examples

9 marks – Extended Questions - Exam

1-2 Marks Limited points, using basic terms. Provides only one /two examples but with little

accuracy. No attempt to compare or link between points

3 -4 Marks Some structure with sound use of key terms. Several examples with at least two have

been expanded with detail. Some comparison but not fully illustrated

5 – 6 Marks Clear/good structure. Excellent use of key terms. Range of detailed examples with

the PEP

Evaluation of the PEP

comparisons made well and explained and illustrated thoroughly

7 – 9 Marks Excellent structure. Specific use of linking key words using extended language.

Detailed comparisons and illustrated thoroughly

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