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Year 10 GCSE Curriculum
2014-16
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Potential Grades
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How do we arrive at them
Controlled Assessments
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What are they?
Different for different subjects
Attendance
Key dates
Near future
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Use of resources
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Set Work
English
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English Language
? 40% Controlled Assessment
? 60% Reading/Writing Non Fiction
(exam)
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English Literature
? 25% Controlled Assessment
? 40% Exploring Modern Fiction (exam)
? 35% Poetry (exam)
Mathematics
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No controlled assessment
Non calculator paper (50%)
Calculator paper (50%)
Science
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Science (END OF YEAR 10)
? 25% controlled assessment
? 25% each (Physics, Chemistry and Biology
examination)
Additional Science
? 25% controlled assessment
? 25% each (Physics, Chemistry and Biology
examination)
BTEC Science
? 75% coursework (on-going)
? 25% Final examination
Modern Foreign Languages
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French, German or Spanish
? 30% controlled assessment Speaking
? 30% controlled assessment Writing
? 20% Listening exam
? 20% Reading exam
Design and Technology
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All subjects
? 60% controlled assessment
? 40% Knowledge and Understanding
(exam)
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Review learning regularly
Have good study habits
Research effectively
Work well both independently and with a
team
Manage their time effectively
Have effective written and verbal
communication skills
Have good notes
How can parents help?
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Discuss school work with your child
Provide a good environment for working
Respond positively if they ask for help
Give plenty of praise and
encouragement
Keep them supplied with food and drink
when studying
Keep a low profile
Be prepared to listen if they want to talk
Be persistently positive
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Don’t compare them with siblings or friends
Relate too much to your experiences at school
Make a battle ground out of whether or not they
work whilst listening to music
Distract them unnecessarily
Expect them to study all the time
Students
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Effort in Class (C)
Effort with Homework (H)
Behaviour (B)
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An excellent effort in all respects
II Generally conscientious and reliable
III Effort sometimes unsatisfactory and disappointing
IV Little or no effort, very uncooperative
Kennet
School
Excellence Through Endeavour
“Data is only ever as good as
the actions you take from it.”
“What can we do?”
Kennet
School
Excellence Through Endeavour
Jenny Kennet
Predicted
Grade
Potential
Grade
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Effort Grade
C
H
B
English
C3
C
II
II
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Maths
D1
C
III
II
II
Science
D3
C
II
III
II
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School
Excellence Through Endeavour
Jacob Kennet
Predicted
Grade
Potential
Grade
10D2
Effort Grade
C
H
B
English
C1
B
II
II
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Maths
A1
A
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Science
A2
A
II
I
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Kennet
School
Excellence Through Endeavour
“Data is only ever as
good as the actions
you take from it.”
Kennet
School
Excellence Through Endeavour