Year 10 Parents Welcome to Harris
Beckenham
Aspire, Discover, Achieve
‘It’s all about putting a smile
on children’s faces’
EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS:
The Challenge
5+ A*-C with English
Attitudeand
to Mathematics is
Learning
what’s considered
your ‘passport’
•Post 16
•Employers
•Colleges
•Universities
•Newspapers
•Everyone
DFE Changes to Curriculum Landscape
Issue
Impact
Action
First entry only counts
Increased pressure on
Academy focus on independent
Year 11 June
exam to
series learning skills; increased internal
Attitude
assessment and mocks
Increased % of
qualification based on
spelling, punctuation
and grammar
Potentially lower
attainment levels,
especially in English
Persistent spelling tests; key
word booklets; increased focus
on technical accuracy across
subjects
BTEC lower
equivalency
Potentially lower 5A*-C;
only 2 can be counted in
key indicator
Personalised scrutiny for each
student and intervention plans in
place to maximise success rates
Work experience no
longer compulsory
Longer Year 10; excellent
completion rate of
controlled assessments
Source more WEX Post 16;
ensure quality careers
conversations, advice and
guidance
Learning
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
GCSE Subjects
Percentage
BTEC Subjects
Percentage
English Language
20%
Business Studies
Embedded
Maths
5%
Science
12.5%
English Literature
5%
History
5%
Geography
5%
RE
5%
Product Design
6%
Art
NA
Spanish/ French
15%
Music
6%
Media Studies
6%
AttitudeSport
to
Learning
Embedded
Controlled Assessment
• 20-40% of GCSE qualifications – check Subject
Guides
• Content delivery and preparation within
classroom/ homework
• Formal assessment planning in class
• Timed exam conditions
• Attendance CRUCIAL for planning and preparation
stages
EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS:
Your Future
Good organisation
• Don’t leave everything to the last minute. Plan your
homework timetable and controlled assessment deadlines so
you succeed.
• Come well equipped to work. Delays and borrowing slow you
down.
Imagine results day in August 2016 – Your future will be in that
envelope. What you do now affects it.
Key Dates
Friday 24th October: Federation INSET (Academy closed)
Friday November 21st: Academic Target Setting Day
Friday December 12th: Year 6 Testing Day
Tuesday 9th June: Year 10 Parents Eve
Monday 22nd June: Academic Review Day
English
Ms Pengelly
iGCSE English (CIE)
AND
GCSE English Literature (AQA)
iGCSE English An Overview
60% of the English
grade consists of work
produced and assessed in
the academy
 Speaking & Listening
 Writing coursework
20%
40%
40% of the English
grade consists of
examination
Either:
Unit 1 – Grades C-G
Or:
Unit 2 – Grades A*-E
40%
GCSE English Literature:
An Overview
25% of the English
grade consists of
controlled assessments
 Shakespeare and
English Literary
Heritage
75% of the English
Literature grade
 consists
Unit 1 (1½ hours)
40%
of examination
25% 
-
The content of this course will
be covered in lessons this year
Modern Prose or Drama
Exploring Cultures
Unit 2 (1¼ hours)
35%
Poetry from the
Anthology
- Unseen Poetry
This year, students will study:
• Relationship poetry cluster
• Either Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones or Of
Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
• Shakespeare’s Macbeth which will be the
core text for their controlled assessment
(25%)
• An Inspector Calls by J B Priestly
• A variety of fiction and non-fiction texts to
support their examination preparation
Tips for Supporting Study
• Create flashcards about a topic/poems/characters to use
whilst out walking or travelling
• Mindmap the key information in each novel/poem/play – develop
these as you learn in Year 10 to consolidate your learning this
year and support your revision in Year 11.
• Read challenging texts, including novels – a recommended
reading list is on the school website and on our own revision
blog: www.haberevision.blogspot.co.uk
• Practise writing for different purposes that may come up in the
exam, i.e descriptive, persuasive, argumentative.
Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar
Spelling, punctuation and grammar is now marked in subjects
other than English. In English it accounts for 20% of the overall
grade, but it is also worth 5% of the marks in English Literature
and other subjects such as History and Geography.
Spelling, punctuation and grammar is a weakness for many
students and is a key area for development. Please encourage
them to work on this element of their work. This could be done by
completing grammar exercises or simply by urging them to
proofread and correct their own independent work.
Students: start working on this now!
Mr Ofosu
Co-ordinator of Maths
Ways to practice Maths
• Purchase and use your C/A* Grade Booster Workbook
• Highlight key words & break the question up into manageable
steps
• Use websites such as
&
• Revision guides – download Collins Revision Apps on to you
IPhone or Smartphone
• Practise, practise and more practise!
Past papers are available on the student area.
• Attend revision sessions/residential trips on
weekends.
Support Strategies
Enrichment Sessions – KS4 drop in club takes place on Monday and Wednesday
during lunch (13.20 – 14.00) in M6.
Guides & Equipment– All year 10 students will receive a geometry set tonight.
Personal calculators are also available for lessons however students are
expected to have their own in addition to the geometry set.
Residential Trips – Targeted students will be invited on a subsidised residential
trip over the next two years.
Use Mathswatch online: www.mathswatchvle.co.uk
Centre ID: harrisbeckenham
User ID: initial of name.surname (e.g: j.bloggs)
Password: prime
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Use your question analysis to help you decide which
topics you need to spend more time on
GCSE Science
Miss Whyte
Two pathways
• Double Science – Two GCSEs
• Triple Science – Three GCSEs
Double Science
Science A
Course component
How is it examined?
Percentage
Biology 1
1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016
25%
Chemistry 1
1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016
25%
Physics 1
1 hour exam – June 2015/June 2016
25%
Controlled Assessment
(ISA)
45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute
analysis exam - 3rd 4th December
25%
Additional Science
Course component
How is it examined?
Percentage
Biology 2
1 hour exam – June 2016
25%
Chemistry 2
1 hour exam – June 2016
25%
Physics 2
1 hour exam – June 2016
25%
Controlled Assessment
(ISA)
45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute
analysis exam
25%
Triple Science
Further Additional Science
Course component
How is it examined?
Percentage
Biology 3
1 hour exam – June 2016
25%
Chemistry 3
1 hour exam – June 2016
25%
Physics 3
1 hour exam – June 2016
25%
Controlled Assessment
(ISA)
45 minute planning exam and a 50 minute
analysis exam
25%
Websites
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http://www.aqa.org.uk
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
http://www.docbrown.info/
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/