Welcome to Year 9 curriculum evening Outline

Welcome to Year 9 curriculum evening

Outline of the Evening Welcome and expectations Guiheen KS 4 Curriculum Yr 9 English Yr 9 Mathematics Yr 9 Science Uniform Closing comments key dates for the year O’Dwyer Mr Mrs O’Dwyer Mrs Hubbard Mrs Bayar Mr Scott Mrs Dalziel Mrs

As a parent, what can I do to help? • Regular Contact Book Checks • Discuss school – PCs & general • Open communication with school • Clear space for h. l. and study away from distractions • Ensure good diet and appropriate bed-time • Encourage and reward the effort rather than focussing on the grade

The importance of sleep • • • Concentration Mood control Long term memory retention Development of a child’s brain growth rate The teenager’s demand for more sleep than ever! • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=n. Uz. DLf 2 EMn. M • + 24 MINS EXTRA PER NIGHT • Come year 11 + 438 hrs.

Better School Performance • Children who get adequate rest do better in school, according to a study quoted in New York Magazine. Dr. Kyla Wahlstrom of the University of Minnesota polled over 7, 000 children and parents to ascertain their sleep habits. She found that A students got an average of 30 more minutes of sleep per night than students who regularly scored D's. The article quotes Paul Suratt of the University of Virginia as saying that he believes sleep problems can negatively affect a child's I. Q.

Attendance & Punctuality • Monitored regularly with consistent sanctions. • Involvement of Harrow Borough. • Impact on GCSE grades. • 95% attendance

For every ladder you climb, the snake is waiting just around the corner; and for every slip, the chance to climb will be near by.

Pastoral Support • Self Reflection and Target Setting (student review days) • Parent / Carer involvement • Subject Teachers • Tutors and tutor times • Student Support Officer - Mrs Nagle • Linked Assistant Headteacher- Mrs Dalziel • Careers information –Donna Foster • Use of the contact book, and Parent Teacher consultation evenings.

The KS 4 curriculum - Mrs O’Dwyer • The new 9– 1 grading system will work in the new GCSEs for first examination in 2017, with 9 being the top grade. • BTEC qualifications have Pass, Merit and Distinction grades.

Year 7 & 8 Assessment without National Curriculum levels FLIGHT PATH: ADVANCED FLIGHT PATH: SECURE FLIGHT PATH: DEVELOPING FLIGHT PATH: FOUNDATION KS 2 LEVELS 5 B+ KS 2 LEVELS 5 C – 4 B KS 2 LEVELS 4 C – 3 B KS 2 LEVELS 3 C & BELOW OLD GCSE GRADES *A - *C OLD GCSE GRADES AA - BB OLD GCSE GRADES BC - CC OLD GCSE GRADES DA - GC NEW GCSE GRADES 9 -8 NEW GCSE GRADES 7 -6 NEW GCSE GRADES 5– 4 NEW GCSE GRADES 3 -1

GCSE English Language – Eduqas GCSE English Literature - AQA Megan Hubbard Head of English

Key Changes in English Language 25% VSPa. G (Vocabulary, Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) Paper 1: 20 th Century Fiction 40% Paper 2: 21 st Century and 19 th Century Nonfiction 60% *Speaking and Listening is compulsory, but unweighted. Both papers test students’ reading and writing skills.

The exam board have said: • “ It is imperative that students regularly read broadsheet newspapers, if they are to meet the demands of the new exams. ”

Changes to GCSE Literature More and more challenging content. Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19 th century novel Paper 2: Modern Novel or drama, AQA poetry Anthology, Unseen poetry. Challenging content: “Man is not truly one, but truly two. I say two, because the state of my own knowledge does not pass beyond the point… and I hazard a guess that man will ultimately be known for the mere polity of multifarious, incongruous, and independent denizens. ” Jekyll and Hyde – chapter 10

Become an expert • It is a closed book exam. Students should access: - York Notes, or buy the York Notes App bundle - BBC Bitesize

End of year exam • Year 9: English Literature: Shakespeare One essay: One hour -Read and reread the text -Be an expert -Learn key quotes

Reading and vocabulary • Students need to read regularly - 20 minutes three times a week - Actively build vocabulary How can you help? -Help them choose their reading books and encourage them to challenge themselves -Listen to them read -Read to them -Discuss what their reading and discuss newspaper articles with them -Talk about and introduce them to new vocabulary

New Edexcel GCSE Mathematics

Expectations • Exemplar behaviour for learning • Engagement • Home Learning twice a week one of which is online on MYMATHS

Edexcel Course specification 1 MA 1 GCSE Mathematics A Linear • • 100% marks in terminal examination sat in June 2019 • The new GCSE Mathematics specification cover broader and deeper mathematical content, delivered through a single extended GCSE which can be taken at higher level or foundation Level. • Higher tier will include questions that will stretch the most able. • Foundation tier will focus on core mathematical understanding and skills for all students to master.

• The new Mathematics GCSE will • Provide all students with greater coverage of key areas such as ratio, proportion and rates of change. • Require to apply knowledge and reasoning to provide clear mathematical arguments. • Focus on ensuring that every student masters the fundamental mathematics that is required for further education and future careers.

The GCSE Mathematics specification will be examined by three written papers, each of 1½ hours: Paper 1 (33. 3%) Paper 2 (33. 3%) Paper 3 (33. 3%) Noncalculator Calculator 80 marks 90 min

Useful websites - free online resources for independent study: • www. edexcel. org. uk • www. mymaths. co. uk • www. emaths. co. uk • www. livemaths. co. uk • http: //emaths. co. uk/ • https: //corbettmaths. com/ • https: //www. khanacademy. org/ • http: //www. mathster. com/

Science

Expectations

Resources

Changes to GCSE

Combined Science or Separate Sciences?

School Uniform • Students are expected to wear full school uniform at all times with the exception of the charity 'non uniform' days and on some fieldwork sessions. • We aim to keep the uniform simple, functional and smart. • We rely upon parents to actively support us in upholding it.

Keeping the focus on learning • Help your child to spend time and energy of how they learn rather that how they look • Talk with them about the reasons for uniformity and the positives of similar dress • Encourage them to keep creativity in the way they dress to evenings, weekends and school holidays

Teeny Wear – Wealdstone • Skirts should be of suitable style and length for a busy school day • Trousers must be standard cut, plain, dark grey or black for boys and navy blue for girls • Shoes should be black or dark brown with a low heel and suitable for a busy school with many stairs. Trainers are not allowed.

Important Dates 17 th November 2016 Student Review Day 1 14 th December 2016 PC 1 Data available on line Behaviour, Engagement, Home-learning and Attainment 14 th December 2016 Year 9 Winter Celebration Assembly period 1 8 th February 2017 Review Day 2 8 th March 2017 22 nd March 2017 30 th March 2017 PC 2 Data available on line Behaviour, Engagement, Home-learning and Attainment Year 9 Parents’ Consultation (band A) Year 9 Parents’ Consultation (band B) 2 nd- 12 th May Year 9 Examinations 20 -23 rd June 2017 Activity Days 13 th July 2017 Review Day 3 5 th July 2017 PC 3 Data available on line Behaviour, Engagement, Home-learning, Attainment and core subject end of year exam results. 7 th July Year 9 Summer Celebration Assembly period 1