CORE SUBJECT INFORMATION EVENING
What are the qualification details?
Two AQA Level 2 Certificates (IGCSEs):
English Language
English Literature
English Language
Unit 1: Reading and Writing Examination (50%)
Unseen text with questions
Descriptive, narrative or discursive writing
Unit 2: Coursework Project
Unit 3: Speaking and Listening
English Literature
Unit 1: Unseen Poetry and Journey’s End(60%)
Unit 2: Shakespeare Coursework (40%)
What have they done so far?
• Students are in the process of drafting their
Language and Literature coursework. Each
piece is worth 40% of their qualification.
• All coursework must be handed in in full on
Thursday 27th November.
What can be done to help?
Please ensure that students are working on
their coursework at home.
If they are struggling, encourage them to
attend the coursework sessions on Friday,
Monday and Wednesday.
Teachers are available every lunchtime and
afterschool to deal with any issues.
What needs to be focused on next?
• Monday 1st December English Language mock
examination.
• Tuesday 2nd December English Literature Unseen
Poetry mock examination.
• Wednesday 10th December Speaking and Listening
exam. This is an official examination and is worth
10% of the English Language qualification.
For this they must deliver a speech (approximately 3-4
minutes) based on their coursework article and participate in
a Q&A afterwards.
What can be done to help?
Encourage students to attend revision sessions
on Thursdays and Tuesdays.
Monitor the use of the revision packs which
will be distributed on Monday.
Listen to their presentations and ask them
questions on the content or encourage them
to make an appointment with Mrs Dale to do
so prior to the examination.
What happens after Christmas?
• Monday 2nd February English Literature mock
exam. Journey's End and Unseen Poetry.
• All coursework, in it’s final format, must be
submitted by Wednesday 11th February. This
deadline is absolute.
• The focus from February half term onwards is
examination skills.
What can be done to help?
• Reading!
• Revision sessions every Tuesday and Thursday
• Past Papers
• Revision Packs
• Communication with teachers
Useful Websites
• http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/
• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/
• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
Year 11
Parents Information Evening
19.11.2014
Mathematics
GCSE Linear Exams
Mathematics- Assessed by exam
Board: Currently Edexcel
Foundation/Higher Exam linear
Non Calculator / Calculator Equal weighting.
Key Dates: Wednesday June 4th / Monday June 8th
Mocks Wednesday Dec 3rd / Friday Dec 5th
GCSE Linear Mathematics 1MA0
June 2013
1MA0
A*
1MA0F
Foundation tier
1MA0H
Higher tier
165
A
131
B
92
C
D
E
F
G
143
117
92
67
43
53
26
12
(Marks for 1MA0F and 1MA0H are each out of 200.)
GCSE Linear Mathematics 1MA0
November 2013
1MA0
A*
1MA0F
Foundation tier
1MA0H
Higher tier
169
A
139
B
101
C
D
E
F
G
151
125
99
73
47
63
31
15
(Marks for 1MA0F and 1MA0H are each out of 200.)
June 2014
Grade
A*
A
B
Foundation
Higher
C
D
E
141 121 101
164 133
95
57
28
F
G
U
82
63
0
13
0
Average / What to aim for
Grade
A*
A
B
Foundation
Higher
165 135
95
C
D
E
F
G
U
145 122
95
75
48
0
60
15
30
0
Improve your grade and be a
Winchcombe star problem solver
STOP
Read the question
carefully and read again
THINK
What is the question asking you
to do, underline key words
Star
ACT
Answer the question fully
Estimate the answer and check
REFLECT
Go through the question ensure all
parts have been answered fully
Menorca Holidays
Departures
April - June
July – Aug
Sept - Oct
Price per Adult for Price per Adult
7 Nights
for 14 Nights
£549
£675
£657
£750
£495
£625
Discount for children 10% for 7 nights, 20% for 14 nights
Mr and Mrs Thomas are thinking about going on holiday
June for 7 nights OR
Sept for 14 nights
Read the question
What do I need to
consider?
They are going to take their 2 grand children
Compare the costs of these two holidays for
the Thomas family.
What do you think were the
common errors?
• Some pupils forgot the children!!
• Some pupils that calculated the
children going on holiday but did not
include the discount!!
• Compare the 2 holidays, what does this
mean? 7 nights 14 nights , Which holiday
was the best value for money?
• THIS IS A 5 MARK QUESTION ! Requires
at least 5 pieces of information.
Edexcel Level 3 Algebra
Stretching the most able
• This qualification works along side the GCSE
exam, targeting algebra at predicted A/A*
students.
• It offers the opportunity for stretch and
challenge that builds on the Key Stage 4
curriculum and is intended as an additional
qualification to the GCSE Mathematics, rather
than as a replacement.
There are 4 lessons a week
Include an hour of homework a
week
21 weeks at school (including
exam week)
Not taking account of any days
off, inset days etc.
THE MATHS
5 x 21 = 105 hours of maths before the
exam (including homework)
Average working day is about 7
hours
105 ÷ 7 = 15
So exam in about in about 3 weeks
That’s 2 weeks
before Christmas!
Time for ACTION…….
NOW!!!
Time for ACTION…….
15 minutes a day would get
170 days x 15 = 2550 minutes
Which = over 42 hours
On top of their school lessons and
homework
THE IMPORTANCE OF REVISION
Practise, Practise, Practise
Short, concentrated question answering on
a regular basis
Examples from MyMaths, Methodmaths,
Youtube, BBC bitesize, Question book
support etc.
Then practise again by question
answering
Go to webpage:
www.mymaths.co.uk
Login:
winchcombe
Password: density
The pupils all have their own individual
login and passwords to access their
homeworks (they should be written in their
planners).
Core subjects parents evening 2014
GCSE Science & GCSE Additional Science
Approx 55% of pupils doing this
Core Science
11A2
11B1
Additional Science
Year 10
3 subject exams and
Controlled Assessment
Year 11
3 subject exams and
Controlled Assessment
11B2
BTEC Science Level 1
Coursework based.
Pass, Merit and Distinction opportunity.
Pass equivalent to C at GCSE.
Exam to be introduced 2015
Approx 15% of pupils doing this
Triple Science Groups
Also study B3, C3, P3
Controlled assessment
for each science
11A1
GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Approx 30% of pupils doing this
12th May pm BL2 / BL3
14th May 2015 am CH2 / CH3
20th May 2015 pm PH2 / PH3
5th June 2015 pm BL1
9th June 2015 pm CH1
12th June pm PH1
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Support your child when completing homework
◦ Triple science will be one piece per subject per week (3 science
homework’s each week)
◦ Additional Science will be set one piece per subject each
fortnight
◦ BTEC are not usually set homework because most work is
coursework that must be completed in a controlled
environment however they can revise for their exam.
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Support your child with revision
◦ Mock exams at the beginning of February
◦ Real exams during mid May (before they break for exam leave)
◦ BTEC exam in March and June for resit if needed.
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Routine when and where homework is completed
◦ Most pupils will attempt to battle with you about homework
and revision. Set a time and a place to avoid this battle.
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Doddle
◦ We have purchased an online revision resource. Your child can access this
at www.doddlelearn.co.uk
◦ Log on is the same (or similar) to school username
◦ Eg ASalisbury or asalisbury
◦ Password is “winchcombe”
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Revision guides
◦ £4.50 from the finance office (usually £9)

Practice papers
◦ £2.50 from the finance office (usually 5.95)

Regular revision throughout the year
◦ If they say they have no homework then they can start building on revision
work. It’s never too early.
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Flash cards
◦ We will print these for each pupil so you can sit and revise with them.
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Loan text books are available at request.
◦ Ask your child to speak to your science teacher if they need one.