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