Year 11 Parents – Information
Starter!
(see what you would make of this – taken from June 2010 English
Language Paper 2 - Foundation Tier)
B1. The headteacher/principal of your school/college has proposed
that all students should take part in a camping and outdoor activities
week every year.
Write a letter to him/her giving your views on this proposal
The quality of your writing is more important than its length. You
should write about one or two pages in your answer book.
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Task
(Maths Paper 1 – Non-calculator- Style Question – ‘C’ grade level)
Year 11 Parents – Information
Objective of the evening:
SUPPORT!
• Parents
• Students
• School
Year 11 Parents – Information
Maths
Exam Board: Edexcel (Mathematics A from 2010)
Qualification: Maths GCSE
External Assessment: 2 x 1¾hr exams each worth 50% of
marks (6th and 8th November!!) – re-sit for no ‘C’ or not target.
% Controlled Assessment: Nil
Additional Support: Extra time-tabled lessons for specific C grade pupils,
weekly assessments either in class or homework (target not achieved then back after school.)
After-school sessions Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mymaths, Mathswatch DVD (£5),
Edexcel website - www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse10/maths/maths-a/Pages/default.aspx
SL Email: jmolloy@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
English Language
Exam Board: WJEC
Qualification: GCSE English Language
External Assessment: June 2013 Unit 1 & Unit 2 - 20% each
% Controlled Assessment: Response to ‘Of Mice and Men’ by
John Steinbeck 15% (done); Descriptive writing 7.5%; Narrative Writing
7.5%; Study of Spoken Language 10%; 3 x Speaking and Listening
Assessments 20% in total (1 done)
Additional Support: Revision lessons after school before exams
where necessary.
SL Email: jmorgan@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
English Literature
Exam Board: WJEC
Qualification: GCSE English Literature
• External Assessment: June 2012 Unit 1 35% & Unit 2 40%
% Controlled Assessment: Poetry and drama (Shakespeare)
25% (done)
Additional Support: Revision lessons after school before exams
where necessary.
SL Email: jmorgan@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Combined English
Exam Board: WJEC
Qualification: GCSE English
External Assessment: June 2013 Unit 1 & Unit 2 - 20% each
% Controlled Assessment: Response to poetry and Shakespeare
10% (done); Response to ‘Of Mice and Men’ 10% (done); Narrative
Writing: first person 10%; Narrative Writing: third person 10%; 3 x
Speaking and Listening assessments total 20% (1 done)
Additional Support: Revision lessons after school before exams
where necessary.
SL Email: jmorgan@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Science Core and Additional
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: GCSE Science (Y10) & GCSE Additional Science (Y11)
External Assessment: 3 x Modules worth 25% each for both
subjects
% Controlled Assessment: 25% for both subjects
Additional Support: Scheduled after-school revision sessions and
Moodle (+ additional weekly lesson for GCSE Science catch-up)
SL Email: mturner@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Separate Sciences
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualifications: GCSE Biology, GCSE Chemistry & GCSE Physics
External Assessment: 3 x Modular Exams worth 25% each e.g.
Biology 1, Biology 2 and Biology 3
% Controlled Assessment: 25% for each separate science
Additional Support: Scheduled after-school revision sessions and
Moodle
SL Email: mturner@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Applied Science
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Applied Science
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% on-going.
Additional Support: Lunchtime and after-school
opportunities for catch-up.
SL Email: mturner@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Art
Exam Board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE Art & Design
External Assessment: 40% Exam (10 hours) April / May paper
handed out February
% Controlled Assessment: 60% Portfolio of work (coursework
completed over 2 years)
Additional Support: Every lunchtime
SL Email: jcolluney@Garstang Community Academy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Business
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% - on-going
Additional Support: on Moodle
Email:aashworth@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: DT Resistant Materials
Exam Board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE Resistant Materials
External Assessment: Unit 1: 40%, 7th June 2013, 2 hours
% Controlled Assessment: Unit 2: 60%, the expectation is
that much of the design work and finishing off will be done at
home – completion by Feb 2013
Additional Support: RMT workshops open and available
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. www.technologystudent.com
SL Email: gmarks@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: DT Graphic Products
Exam Board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE Graphic Products
External Assessment: Unit 1: 40%, 11th June 2013, 2 hours
% Controlled Assessment: Unit 2: 60%, Designing and
making a Board Game on a theme of their choice – the
expectation is that much of the design work and finishing off
will be done at home - completion by Feb 2013
Additional Support: Graphics room open and available
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. www.technologystudent.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: DT Textiles
Exam Board: AQA
Qualification: GCSE Textiles
External Assessment: Unit 1: 40%, 22nd May 2013, 2 hours
% Controlled Assessment: Unit 2: 60%, designing and
making a wall hanging or bag – the expectation is that much
of the design work and finishing off will be done at home completion by Feb 2013
Additional Support: Textiles room open and available
Thursday after school.
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: DT Hospitality
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in
Hospitality
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% on-going
Additional Support: Hospitality room open and available
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
SL Email: gmarks@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: DT Construction
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate in
Construction
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% on-going
Additional Support: Available by prior arrangement.
SL Email: gmarks@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Geography
Exam Board: AQA Syllabus A
Qualification: GCSE Geography
External Assessment: 75% exam in June 2013
% Controlled Assessment: 25% - already completed!
Other Information: Mock exam during lesson times during 2nd
week in October on Urban Work and Living World from Y10
SL Email: gfelvus@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Health and Social Care
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Diploma
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% Units 8 & 11 remaining
Additional Support: Every lunchtime and Monday pm.
SL Email:pdawson@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: History
Exam Board: OCR
Qualification: GCSE History (B Modern World)
External Assessment: January 2013 – Paper 2 30%; Summer 2013
Paper 1 45%
% Controlled Assessment: 25%
Historical Enquiry – Mar/April
2013
Additional Support: Friday 30.5 revision lessons from December,
Revision Text Book, www.johndclare.net
SL Email: smhopkins@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Horticulture
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Diploma
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% - on-going
Additional Support: ‘Voluntary’ Thursday eve
SL Email: emiller@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: ICT
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Extended Certificate
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% - on-going
Additional Support: on Moodle
Email:aashworth@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: MFL - French
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: GCSE French
External Assessment: Listening and Reading - worth 20% each (done).
% Controlled Assessment: 2 written controlled assessments of approx 200
words each. Worth 30% in total. Partially done. To be completed in Autumn Term
2012; 2 speaking assessments to be done in Spring Term 2013 of 4-6 minutes each.
Worth 30% in total.
Additional Support: Lunchtime drop-in sessions & after-school ; Mary Glasgow
Language Learning Magazines; wealth of material on Moodle; www.duolingo.com;
Youtube – Extra French; CGP Revision Guides; Michel Thomas Audio Course; Assimil
French with Ease
SL Email: sgarbutt@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: MFL – Spanish
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: GCSE Spanish
External Assessment: Listening and Reading - worth 20% each.
% Controlled Assessment: 2 written controlled assessments of approx 200
words each. Worth 30% in total. Partially done. To be completed in Autumn Term
2012; 2 speaking assessments to be done in Spring Term 2013 of 4-6 minutes each.
Worth 30% in total.
Additional Support: Lunchtime drop-in sessions & after-school ; Conversation
lessons with our Spanish assistant, Maria, are available; Mary Glasgow Language
Learning Magazines; wealth of material on Moodle; www.duolingo.com; Youtube –
Extra Spanish; CGP Revision Guides; Michel Thomas Audio Course; Assimil Spanish
with Ease; Synergy Spanish
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: MFL - German
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: GCSE German
External Assessment: Listening and Reading - worth 20% each (done).
% Controlled Assessment: 2 written controlled assessments of approx 200
words each. Worth 30% in total. Partially done. To be completed in Autumn Term
2012; 2 speaking assessments to be done in Spring Term 2013 of 4-6 minutes each.
Worth 30% in total.
Additional Support: Lunchtime drop-in sessions & after-school ; Mary Glasgow
Language Learning Magazines; wealth of material on Moodle; www.duolingo.com;
Youtube – Extra German; CGP Revision Guides; Michel Thomas Audio Course; Assimil
German with Ease
SL Email: sgarbutt@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Music
Exam Board: Edexcel – 2MU01
Qualification: Music GCSE
External Assessment: Friday 24th May (am) Music Unit 3:
Listening and Appraising 5MU03 40% (90mins)
% Controlled Assessment: Composition 1 (15%), Composition
2 (15%) 5MU02 // Solo Performance (15%), Ensemble Performance (15%)
5MU01
Additional Support: Monday 3.05-4.05 &
www.soundjunction.org/ and www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/
SL Email: LGarratt@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Performing Arts
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Extended Certificate Performing Arts
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: Performing Arts Industry 15%,
Production Process 15%, Development of Drama/Dance 30%
Performing Scripts/Dance 30%
Additional Support: Wed 3.05 – 4.15
SL Email: hgregory@Garstang Community Academy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Physical Education
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: GCSE PE
External Assessment: May 2013- Final Practical Assesment
= 50 %; June 2013 – Exam 40%
% Controlled Assessment: PEP Coursework = 10% (done)
Additional Support: Practical practices available all year round;
Revision classes once a week from January; Teachpe.com; Revision guide
£4 from Miss Rainbow
SL Email: gkidd@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
Other Subjects:
Name of Subject: Sport
Exam Board: Edexcel
Qualification: BTEC Level 2 Diploma/Extended
Certificate in Sport
External Assessment: Nil
% Controlled Assessment: 100% - on-going
Additional Support: TA in lesson time; From October BTEC Catch
up evening tbc; BTEC Certificate - homework every week to type up log.
SL Email: krainbow@garstangcommunityacademy.com
Year 11 Parents – Information
What More Can We Do To Help?
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Provide extra sessions at appropriate times.
Recommend external resources.
Provide both academic and emotional support.
Communicate with you in terms of progress towards targets
including:
– Interim report 4/10/12
– Progress evening 11/10/12
– Full report 11/2/13
– Interim report 25/4/13
• Communicate early if things are not going as they should be –
by text or phone call.
• By being there for you and your child.
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What More Can You Do To Help?
‘Encourage’ participation in extra sessions –
e.g. Maths on Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings!
Ensure access to resources e.g. Mymaths and
Mathswatch DVD.
Provide a quiet working environment.
Work out an at-home revision programme and
oversee adherance.
Provide incentives to success!
Year 11 Parents – Information
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praise, praise and praise again
action plan together – revision and fun stuff
reward (incentives not bribes!!)
‘encourage’ – suggest, cajole etc
niche – give them their space
allow and allocate work time
stress manage
Year 11 Parents – Information
Just a reminder:
Maths exams 6th and 8th November!!!!
Year 11 Parents – Information
And did I mention………
Maths exams 6th and 8th November!!!!