Year 10 Curriculum Evening

Welcome Sarah Kieran Deputy Headteacher

Sixth Form Richard Burke - Headteacher Expectations Karin Humberstone Head of Year

English Kathy Blair Subject Leader

Mathematics Laurence Hartnett Subject Leader Science Rehaaz Khodabacksh Subject Leader Careers Advice and Guidance Sarah Brown Work Experience Julia Ralph Opportunity to talk individually to all Subject Leaders

GCSES What can a parent do?

101 tips to ensure success Would you like a copy?

Homework Timetable

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

PE (45 mins) History (A) (1 hour) Geography (A) (1 hour)

Geography (B) (1 hour) History (D) (1 hour) RE (5) (45 mins)

Music Citizenship (1 hour) Art (D) (2 Hours)

RE (4/3) (45 mins) Food (1-2 hours) Textiles (1-2 hours)

English (1 hour) RE (1/2) (45 mins)

Maths (25 mins) Science (45 mins 1 hr)

Art (A) (2 Hours) Maths (25 mins) Drama (1 1 hours)

Maths (25 mins) Statistics (25 mins) Triple Science (45 mins 1 hr)

IT ( 30-40 mins) Maths (25 mins)

Maths (25 mins) Science (45 mins 1 hr)

Spanish (A) (45 mins) French (A) (45 mins)

Spanish (C) (45 mins) French (C) (45 mins)

Spanish (A) (45 mins) French (A) (45 mins)

Spanish (C) (45 mins) French (C) (45 mins)

History (B)(1 hour) Drama (1 1 hours)

Year 10 Homework Timetable (A), (B), (C), (D) = Option Group. Ask tutor, subject teacher or HOY which group if unsure. Music Homework see Mr Wilson

TWO GCSEs !

Controlled Assessment
Five Written Controlled Assessments
All set during Year 10 1) Extended Reading -Of Mice and Men

2) Shakespeare -Romeo and Juliet and sections from

Much Ado 3) Spoken Language Study 4) Creative Writing 5) Creative Writing

Speaking and Listening Controlled Conditions Assessment

Teacher Assessed
Role play Individual Presentation

Group Discussion

Examinations
English Language
Non-fiction and media Writing to argue and persuade

English Literature
Analysing modern prose/drama Texts from other cultures Analysing poetry

 Read fiction and non-fiction in your own time as

How to achieve your potential in GCSE English Language and Literature

much as possible

Develop your listening and collaborative working

skills
Think about what you read and watch Become confident in your own opinion and

response

Higher A*, A , B, C Foundation C, D, E, F, G No Coursework

SETS 1, 2,3 & 4 Higher Set 5 Foundation

Examination Edexcel

Linear 1Ma0 Set 1 GCSE Nov Year 11 A/A* Set 2 GCSE June Year 11 A/A* Set 3&4 GCSE June Year 11 C/B Set 5 GCSE June Year 11 E-C

** Target Group D- C November Year 11.

Additional mathematics
OCR 6993
Set 1 Year 11

November onwards
Examination not compulsory 2/3 of AS level Mathematics course Necessary condition for A-Level Further Mathematics Students of Medicine/Engineering/Mathematics

Extra Help
MyMaths :

www.mymaths.co.uk Christs factor

Mathswatch:

www.christs.richmond.sch.uk/resources/mathswatch/

maths watch

Options ICT
GCSE Single Award :
1.(Unit 1) Examination 40%

Living in a Digital World

2. (Unit 2) Controlled assessment 60%. Using Digital Tools (40 hours)

Extra curricular Y10 ICT

Complete OCR coursework

Entry June 2013.

Statistics
Edexcel 1STO

Exam 75% Material covered in Year 10 Controlled Assessment 25% Example and Task completed Year 11

KS4 Science
Mr. Khodabacksh

Head of Science

Our Vision
To enable all pupils to achieve, through vibrant, exciting and enriching lessons. To track and monitor their continued progress and intervene when necessary. To make science relevant and fun!

Science in Year 10
All pupils are following the Double Science course Some have also chosen Triple science.

Double Science
2 Biology 2 Chemistry 2 Physics Will be studied over 2 years. ALL PUPILS will have completed 1 Biology , 1 Chemistry and 1 Physics module in Year 10 (Science A) and 1 Biology , 1 Chemistry and 1 Physics module in Year 11 (Additional Science). .
6 Modules

Tests
The first test for Biology B1 is on th January.. Wednesday 9

To help your son or daughter

We are offering science revision sessions starting Monday 19th November. We are selling revision guides for both CORE - 3.50 (double science) and Triple Science (x3 3.50) available now!! Money to the office, as soon as possible and good luck!

WORK EXPERIENCE
Work Experience dates: 8th 19th July 2013

WHAT DO WE WANT TO ACHIEVE?

Develop wider key skills Understand the world of work

Explore interests

WHAT SHOULD YOU THINK ABOUT?

Consider work that interests you Hours of work

Travel arrangements

TWO WAYS TO FIND A PLACEMENT

Personal contact - finding your own placement Computer - Using Veryan database http://richmond.learnaboutwork.net

RESTRICTIONS
Cannot work with Sole Trader Cannot work abroad Cannot work for longer than a normal week i.e. 36 hours The employer must have Certificate of Employers Liability Employer must be a checked for Health and Safety risks

IMPORTANT DATES
Hand in SIGNED parental consent form as soon as possible Own Placement details/own job form to be handed in by: 15th February 2013 The Veryan Webview database is available to students until 12th April 2013

DO NOT DO BOTH

WHO TO CONTACT AT SCHOOL

Mrs Julia Ralph Student Office 0208 940 6982 ext.: 652 or 0208439 9652 direct jralph@christs.richmond.sch.uk