Year 11
GCSE RELATED INFORMATION
Mrs S Brennan
Attendance/Punctuality
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It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed!
For example, 95% attendance = 8.5 days missed (1 and ½ weeks)
90% attendance = 15.5 days missed (3 weeks)
85% attendance = 25 days missed (5 weeks)
Attending class is the key to success!
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Example:
Pupil
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% Attendance GCSE Grades Achieved
Pupil A
97.6
Pupil B
92
Be Punctual!
5 A*, 3A’s, 1C
4C’s, 3D’s, 1E, 1U
Attendance/Punctuality
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Subject blocks
Thursday
Five classes of:
•English Literature
•Geography
•ICT
8.45am – 1.00pm
• Work Experience
•BTEC in St. Pauls
•Agriculture in
Newtownhamilton High
Friday
•All Day - Occupational
Studies in SRC
Pathways at Key Stage 4
Option A
4 Core GCSE
Subjects & 5 GCSE
Options
CORE SUBJECTS
English
Maths
Science
Religion
Option B
5 Core Subjects Enrichment
Programme or Work
Placement & Occupational
Studies
CORE SUBJECTS
GCSE/ES English
GCSE Maths/ES
Maths
SA Science
Muiredach Award
Key skills in ICT
What is Sociology?
Sociology is the study of the social world, and the behaviour of humans
in a variety of situations. Several aspects of human behaviour are
studied, creating an understanding of society in a changing world.
Sociologists study a wide range of topics including class, gender,
schools, childhood, power, media, social mobility, crime and poverty.
Through studying GCSE Sociology, students will:
study a range of social processes – education; family; crime and
deviance; mass media; power; and social inequality
acquire knowledge and understanding of how society works
understand sociological methodology and a range of research
methods
reflect on their own experience of the social world in which they live
develop their critical thinking
Scheme of Assessment: Linear
Examination Board : AQA
Topics
Unit 1
Studying Society;
June 2017
Education; Families
Unit 2
Crime and Deviance; Mass
Media; Power; Social
June 2017
Inequality
Weighting
50%
50%
Please note that both Unit 1 and 2 are taken at the end of
two years study.
This specification has been developed to enable a smooth
progression to GCE Sociology, so students who do this GCSE
Sociology specification will be well prepared when moving
on to AS and A Level Sociology.
GCSE Agriculture and Land Use
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Controlled
Assessment
Total of 60% of the course
CA 1: Practical Investigation Task
Choice from one of three topics.
20% weighting and 1000 word limit
CA2: Research Project
Choice from one of three topics.
40% weighting and 1500 word limit
Examination
Every Summer
(Beginning in 2015)
Linear Exam:
External examination
June 2016
(Year 11)
Linear Exam:
External examination
June 2017
(Year 12)
Unit 1: Soils, Crops and
Habitats
Unit 2: Animals on the
Land
Weighting: 20%
Time: 1h 15mins
Structured questions requiring short answers,
extended writing and calculations.
Weighting: 20%
Time: 1h 15mins
Structured questions requiring short answers,
extended writing and calculations
GCSE Technology & Design
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Examination board: AQA
Course name: GCSE Design & Technology: Resistant Materials Technology
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
UNIT 1: Written Paper
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External examination
2 hour paper
Worth 40% of final grade
UNIT 2: Controlled
Assessment (Coursework)
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Internally assessed and
externally moderated
Students should spend
approximately 45 hours
on this activity
Worth 60% of final grade
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Examination
June 2017
March 2016 – March 2017
GCSE Linear Mathematics (Higher Tier)
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Examination board: Edexcel
All pupils in 111A, 111B & 112A will sit Higher GCSE Maths (Grades 9-1)
All pupils in 112B will sit Essential Skills Level 1
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Paper 1
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External examination
(Non-calculator)
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Higher
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Paper 2
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External examination
(Calculator)
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Higher
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Paper 3
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External examination
(Calculator)
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Higher
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1 hour 30mins
(80 marks)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 33.3% of final grade
1 hour 30mins
(80 marks)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 33.3% of final grade
1 hour 30mins
(80 marks)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 33.3% of final grade
Examination
JUNE 2017
Date yet to be set.
JUNE 2017
Date yet to be set.
JUNE 2017
Date yet to be set.
Essential Skills – Application of Number
• Pupils in 112B will sit Essential Skills Level 1 in Year 11.
Essential Skills Level 2 is completed in Year 12.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Level 1
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Portfolio and Exam
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Level 2
Portfolio and Exam
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Produce a portfolio of evidence
(worth 50% of final grade)
The portfolio is internally
marked and externally
moderated
Exam - Obtain a mark of at least
70% in level 1 Desktop task
(worth 50% of final grade)
Produce a portfolio of evidence
(worth 50% of final grade)
The portfolio is internally
marked and externally
moderated
Exam - Obtain a mark of at least
70% in level 2 Desktop task
Examination
Portfolio and Desktop task
carried out in Year 11
Desktop task completed by
March 2016
Level 1 Awarded
JUNE 2016
Portfolio and Desktop task
carried out in Year 12
Desktop task completed by
March 2017
Level 2 Awarded
JUNE 2017
GCSE Further Mathematics
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Examination board: CCEA
A number of Year 11 pupils will sit GCSE Further Maths (Grades A*-U) which provides a
sound basis for further study of mathematics at AS/A2 level.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Unit 1:
Pure Mathematics
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External examination
2 hour paper
Completed in Year 12
Worth 50% of final grade
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External examination
2 hour paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 50% of final grade
Unit 2:
Mechanics and
Statistics
Examination
JUNE 2017
Date yet to be set.
JUNE 2016
Date yet to be set.
GCSE Information Technology
• Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment Details of assessment
Unit 1 – Tools and
Applications
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Controlled Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Completed in Year 11
Worth 30% of final grade
June 2016
June 2017
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Controlled Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Completed in Year 11/12
Worth 30% of final grade
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External Examination
2 hour paper
Worth 40% of final grade
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Unit 2 – Using
Multimedia and Games
Technology
Unit 3 – Understanding
ICT Systems in Everyday
Life and Its Implications
for Individuals,
Organisations, Society
and the Wider World
Examination
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June 2017
GCSE Geography
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Examination board: AQA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Controlled
Assessment
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Linear Exam:
Physical Geography •
Linear Exam:
Human Geography
Pupils to complete a 2000 word write
up of a local fieldwork investigation
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Completed in Year 11
Worth 25% of final grade
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External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper (75 marks)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 37.5% of final grade
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External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper (84 marks)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 37.5% of the final grade
Examination
Started in Oct 2015
Not repeatable
June 2017
June 2017
GCSE English
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Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Unit 2: Functional Writing
and Reading Non-Fiction
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External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper
Completed at the end of Year 11
Worth 20% of final grade
External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper
Completed at the end of Year 12
Worth 20% of final grade
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A number of assessments will be completed
throughout Year 11 and 12 – with the best
marks selected from the following categories:
Unit 1: Personal Writing and
Reading Multi-Modal texts
Unit 3: Speaking and
Listening
–An individual speech/presentations with questions from the
audience
–A role-play
–A group discussion
Unit 4: Spoken, Written
Language and Writing
Creativity
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Worth 20% of final grade
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Coursework component
Worth 40% of final grade
–Task 1: The study of Spoken Language (10%)
–Task 2: The Study of Written Language (15%)
–Task 3: Writing Creatively (15%)
Examination
Jan 2017
Repeatable
JUNE 2017
Repeatable but resit
mark will count
Throughout Year 11
and 12
Final Assessment
JUNE 2017
Task 1: NOV. 2015
Task 2: FEB. 2016
Task 3: APRIL. 2016
Not repeatable
Essential Skills – Communication
• Pupils in 113A only will sit Essential Skills Level 2.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Level 1
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Level 2
Produce a portfolio of evidence
based on chosen Action-based
Activity (ABA)
The portfolio is internally
marked and externally
moderated
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Obtain a mark of at least 70% in
level 1 Desktop task
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Produce a portfolio of evidence
based on chosen Action-based
Activity (ABA)
The portfolio is internally
marked and externally
moderated
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Obtain a mark of at least 70% in
level 2 Desktop task
A pupil failing to score 70% or
higher but who scores 50-69%
will be awarded a Level 1
Examination
Portfolio and Desktop task
carried out in Year 11
Level Awarded
JUNE 2016
Portfolio carried out in Year
12 and completed by:
February 2016
Desktop task carried out in
April 2016
Level Awarded
JUNE 2017
GCSE English Literature
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Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Unit 1: The Study of
Prose
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External examination
1 hour paper
Worth 25% of final grade
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External examination
2 hour paper (Three sections i.e. Section
A, B and C)
Worth 50% of final grade
JUNE 2017
Controlled Assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Set task by CCEA
Worth 25% of final grade
JUNE 2016
Unit 2: The Study of
Drama and Poetry
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Unit 3: The Study of
Linked Texts
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Examination
JUNE 2016
Option to repeat
in June 2017
Single Award Science
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Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 2: Chemistry
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February 2016
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Unit 3: Physics
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Unit 1: Biology
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Unit 4: Controlled Assessment
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External examination
Foundation paper (1
hour), Higher paper (1
hour and 15 mins)
Worth 25% of final grade
External examination
Foundation paper (1
hour), Higher paper (1
hour and 15 mins)
Worth 25% of final grade
External examination
Foundation paper (1
hour), Higher paper (1
hour and 15 mins)
Worth 25% of final grade
Internally assessed and
externally moderated
Class teacher will set
deadlines throughout year
Worth 25% of final grade
Option to repeat once
November 2016
Option to repeat once
May 2017
Year 12
Option to repeat
Double Award Science
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Examination Board: CCEA
New Grading System: A*A*, A*A, AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, DD etc.
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
YEAR 11 ASSESSMENT
Unit 1: Biology (B1)
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Unit 1: Chemistry (C1)
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Unit 1: Physics (P1)
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External examination
Two tiers available (Higher
& Foundation)
1 hour paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 11% of final grade
External examination
Two tiers available (Higher
& Foundation)
1 hour paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 11% of final grade
External examination
Two tiers available (Higher
& Foundation)
1 hour paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 11% of final grade
November 2015
May only be repeated once
February 2016
May only be repeated once
May 2016
May only be repeated once
Double Award Science
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Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
YEAR 12 ASSESSMENT
Unit 2: Biology (B2)
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Unit 2: Chemistry (C2)
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Unit 2: Physics (P2)
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Controlled Assessment
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External examination
Two tiers available (Higher &
Foundation)
1 hour and 15 min paper
Worth 14% of final grade
May 2017
External examination
Two tiers available (Higher &
Foundation)
1 hour and 15 min paper
Worth 14% of final grade
May 2017
External examination
Two tiers available (Higher &
Foundation)
1 hour and 15 min paper
Worth 14% of final grade
May 2017
Internally assessed and
externally moderated
Class teacher will set deadline
dates throughout year
Completed in Year 12
Worth 25% of final grade
YEAR 12
GCSE Religion
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Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
An Introduction to The
Study of Mark’s Gospel
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An Introduction to Christian
Ethics
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Examination
External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper
(100 marks)
Completed in Year 11
Worth 50% of final grade
MAY/JUNE 2016
External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper
(100 marks)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 50% of final grade
MAY/JUNE 2017
Option to repeat
**Additional Note**
There is no coursework component in this subject!
Occupational Studies
• Students travel to SRC one day per week.
• Students will complete 2 units of work in year
11.
• These units equate to 1 of their GCSE’s
depending on the level achieved.
• Students will complete 2 more units of work in
year 12.
• These units also depending on grade achieved
are the equivalent to 1 GCSE.
Occupational Studies
• If your Son/Daughter is unable to attend SRC
for even one day, you should contact the
school.
• Full attendance is the key to success.
• Casual attendance will result in the award not
being achieved.
Occupational Studies
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Examination Board: CCEA
Carried out on a Thursday/Friday in Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry
100% coursework – NO EXAM & NO HOMEWORK
Occupational Studies Level
Level 2
Level 1
Grade
Distinction/
Distinction*
Merit
Pass
Distinction
Merit
Pass
Unclassified
GCSE Notional
Equivalency
A/A*
B
C
D
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F/G
Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Level 2
GCSE Child Development
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Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Unit 1:
Parenthood,
pregnancy and
childbirth
Details of assessment
Externally assessed
1 Hour Paper
Completed in Year 11
Worth 20% of final grade
Unit 2:
Child Development
Externally assessed
1 Hour Paper
Completed in Year 12
Worth 20% of final grade
Unit 3:
Controlled
Assessment Investigation Task
Internally Assessed
Completed in Year 12
Worth 40% of final grade
One Controlled Assessment Task
Unit 4:
Controlled
Assessment
(short task)
Internally assessed
Worth 20% of final grade
Completed in Year 11
One Controlled Assessment Task
Examination
Summer 2016
Option to repeat
Summer 2017
Summer 2017
No option to repeat
September –
December 2016
January March 2016
GCSE History
Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Examination
Unit 1: Studies in
Depth
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Externally Assessed Worth 50%
Written exam 2 hours
2 sections A & B
A = Options 1,2 & 3
B= Options 4 & 5
Summer 2016
Unit 2: Outline
Study
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Externally Assessed Worth 25%
Written exam 1 hour 15mins
Foundation & Higher papers
Summer 2017
Unit 3:
Investigative Study
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One Controlled Assessment
Summer 2017
GCSE FRENCH
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Examination board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Listening
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Speaking
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Reading
Writing
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External written exam
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 45 mins;
Foundation: 35 mins)
Worth 20% of final grade
Controlled assessment
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Worth 30% of final grade
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External written exam
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 50 mins and
Foundation: 40 mins)
Worth 20% of final grade
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Controlled Assessment
Externally assessed
Worth 30% of final grade
Examination
June 2017
Submitted
June 2017
June 2017
Submitted
June 2017
GCSE Irish
• Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Listening
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Speaking
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Reading
Writing
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External written exam
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 45 mins;
Foundation: 35 mins)
Worth 20% of final grade
2 pieces of oral work to last up to 6 minutes
EACH
Internally assessed and externally moderated
Class teacher will set the date and time of
each student’s oral
Worth 30% of final grade
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External written exam
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 50 mins and
Foundation: 40 mins)
Worth 20% of final grade
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Controlled Assessment
Externally assessed
Two papers to be completed during Year 11/12
Worth 30% of final grade
Examination
June 2017
First oral
examination to
take place Feb.
2016
June 2017
First written
exam to take
place April 2016
GCSE PE
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Examinations board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Unit 1: Developing
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External examination
1 hour and 30 min paper
Completed at end of Year 12
Worth 40% of the final grade.
External
Assessment
June 2017
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Internally assessed and externally moderated
Written coursework completed over an 8 week
period in Years 11 & 12 (Commence in May
2016 and complete in October 2016)
Worth 20% of the final grade.
Controlled
Assessment
May 2016 –
Oct 2016
Knowledge, Understanding
and Skills for Balanced,
Healthy Lifestyles and
Participation in Physical
Activities
Unit 2: Developing and
Maintaining a Balanced,
Healthy Lifestyle
Controlled Assessment
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Unit 3: Individual
Performance in the Physical
Activities
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Internally assessed and externally moderated
Individual performance in 3 practical activities
assessed throughout Year 11 and Year 12
Orienteering module (compulsory for all GCSE PE
students): 3 day residential to Killowen Outdoor
Education Centre (January 2016)
Interschool competitions 2015 –’17
Worth 40% of the final grade.
Examination
Controlled
Assessment
Sept 2015April 2017
GCSE Art & Design
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Examination Board: CCEA
100% Coursework
Scheme of Assessment
Details of assessment
Unit 1: Visual language,
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media, materials,
techniques and new
technology
Unit 2: Working to a
stimulus
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Students produce a portfolio of work
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Completed in Year 11
Worth 60% of final grade
Students produce a portfolio of work
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Includes a 10 hour exam which is
carried out in April in Year 12
Completed in Year 12
Worth 40% of final grade
***CANNOT BE REPEATED***
Examination
Completed in
December Year 12
Deadline: Dec 2017
Completed in YEAR
12 with final exam
in APRIL 2017
GCSE Road Traffic Studies
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Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of Assessment Details of assessment
Controlled assessment
task
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Theory exam
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Examination
Worth 60% of final grade
Internally assessed and externally
moderated
Broken down into two components
–Practical Mark (Moped Test)
•Worth 30% of final grade
•Graded in Years 11 & 12
–Investigate Study (Study of real life
traffic situation)
•Worth 30% of final grade
•Completed in Year 11
YEAR 11
&
YEAR 12
External examination covering 6 topics
Two tiers of entry (Higher: 2 hour paper;
Foundation: 1 hr 30 min paper)
Completed in Year 12
Worth 40% of the final grade
JUNE 2017
GCSE Business & Communication Systems
Scheme of Assessment
Assessment
Unit 1
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Completed in year 11
2 hour paper
Practical computer exam
Worth 40% of final grade
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External written exam
1 hour
Completed in year 12
Worth 35% of final grade
Use of ICT
Unit 2
The Business
Environment
Unit 3
E-Commerce
• Controlled Assessment
• Completed in year 12
• Worth 25% of final grade
Examination/
June 2016
May/June 2017
Sept-Dec 2017
GCSE Music
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Examination Board: CCEA
Scheme of
Assessment
Details of assessment
Composing & Appraising
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Performing &
Appraising
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Listening &
Appraising
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Students are required to produce a portfolio
of their compositions/arrangements lasting
between 3-6 minutes
Internally assessed and externally moderated
Worth 30% of final grade
Candidates are required to perform two
programmes up to five minutes each:
– As a solo performer
– As a member of an ensemble
These performances are externally assessed
Worth 35% of final grade
A written exam of aural perception, which
comprises two parts
Each part of the exam lasts for 45 minutes
Worth 35% of final grade
Examination
March 2017
May 2017
Summer 2017
Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for
Controlled Assessments & Exams
Subject
Exam/Controlled Assessment
Weighting towards
final result
Date
English Lit
Exam
25%
English
Controlled Assessments
•Task 1
•Task 2
•Task 3
Total 40%
3 Exams
•Biology
•Chemistry
•Physics
Total 33%
11%
11%
11%
Nov 2015
Feb 2016
May 2016
SA Science
Exam
25%
Feb 2016
Religion
Exam
50%
May/June 2016
Child Dev
Controlled Assessment
Exam
20%
20%
March 2016
May/June 2016
History
Exam
50%
Summer 2016
Further Maths
Exam
50%
June 2016
DA Science
June 2016
Nov 2015
Feb 2016
April 2016
Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for
Controlled Assessments & Exams
Subject
Exam/Controlled Assessment
Weighting towards
final result
Date
IT
Controlled Assessment
30%
June 2016
Bus & Comm
Controlled Assessment
40%
June 2016
Irish
Oral Speaking
Controlled Assessment writing
15%
15%
Feb 2016
April 2016
Art
Portfolio
60%
Ongoing
GCSE PE
Controlled Assessment
40%
Ongoing
Road Traffic St
Controlled Assessment
30%
Ongoing
Geography
Controlled Assessment
25%
Start Oct 2015
Agriculture
Exam
20%
Summer 2016
Year 11 Mentor
MRS ELIZABETH McARDLE
Mentoring Goals:
 Provide guidance.
 Supporting you in your work.
 Helping you with study
techniques.
 Helping you meet deadlines.
 Preparing realistic targets that
will help you get those few extra
marks.
 Giving you the best possible
preparation for GCSE exams.