GCSE English and Maths Curriculum Information - February 1, 2018 Dave Adams, Andy Guy, Tracey Downes, Tom Briars
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GCSE English and Maths
Curriculum Information
February 1, 2018
Dave Adams,
Andy Guy,
Tracey Downes, Tom Briars
Curriculum and Assessment Reform • The main features of the new GCSEs are: • A grading scale of 9 to 1 rather than A* to G • More challenging knowledge-based content, extended writing; fewer bite-sized questions • No modular exams; all examinations will be taken at the end of the course • Exams will only take place in the summer (except for a resit opportunity in English language and maths in November of year 12).
2017 GCSE Grades
DHSB Sixth Form Entry requirements in the new grade system: • the applicant needs to have achieved an Average Points Score of 6.0 or higher from their best eight GCSEs and at least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics. • DHSB students have priority for places
New Maths and English
GCSEs
...first examined, summer 2017
The New Mathematics Course
“The new mathematics GCSE will demand deeper and broader mathematical understanding. It will provide all students with greater coverage of key areas such as ratio, proportion and rates of change and require them to apply their knowledge and reasoning to provide clear mathematical arguments. It will focus on ensuring that every student masters the fundamental mathematics that is required for further education and future careers. It will provide greater challenge for the most able students by thoroughly testing their understanding of the mathematical knowledge needed for higher level study and careers in mathematics, the sciences and computing.” From: Department for Education and The Rt Hon Michael Gove MP
The Highlights... ● deeper and broader mathematical understanding ● greater coverage of key areas ● every student masters the fundamental mathematics ● greater challenge for the most able
The GCSE course focuses on Maths as a challenging and
fulfilling discipline in its own right, allowing students to:
• enjoy the abstract
• develop mathematical thinking, reasoning and problem
solving
• acquire sound basic techniques
• appreciate clear communication, justification and simple
proof
It also concentrates on using Maths as an essential tool for
life and work, including:
• mathematical understanding of the world
• everyday situations, e.g. finance and science
• functional skills, i.e. representing, analysing, interpreting
• emphasising relevance and purpose★ Second year of the new GCSE ★ Foundation tier (grades 1 – 5) ★ Higher tier (grades 4 (well, 3) – 9) ★ Linear course ★ Mix of question styles
The Exams...
A look at the new questions...
Familiar but non-routine
Students can be said to have confidence and
competence with mathematical content when they
can apply it flexibly to solve problemsNew topics
Not to answer, but to explain
What we are doing?
❏ Teaching over 2½ years ❏ Regular assessment points
❏ Brand new textbook to
❏ Topic specific assessments
match the new specification
❏ Access to many online ❏ Diagnostic Questions
resources ❏ Subject ambassadors
❏ Resources that develop
❏ Hegarty Maths
problem solving skills
“The new GCSEs in English and mathematics set higher
expectations; they demand more from all students and provide
further challenge for those aiming to achieve top grades.” DfEResources
www.kerboodle.com
Hegarty Maths
Hegarty Maths
Hegarty Maths
Hegarty Maths
Hegarty Maths
Hegarty Maths
Supporting your sons... ❖ Hegarty maths (including topic search) ❖ MyMaths - linked to text book ❖ Text book (via Kerboodle) ❖ Subject Ambassadors ➢ Drop in sessions twice weekly ❖ Encourage resilience ❖ Little and often ❖ Get help when needed
The New English Courses GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE
Key Changes in the New Specifications Language: Literature: ● Separate papers on fiction ● Greater rigour with regards to and non-fiction whole canonical texts, ● Structure and evaluation are including a Shakespeare play tested in the GCSE as and a 19th century novel specific skills ● All exams are now closed- ● Removed question linked to book media (‘presentational devices’) ● Emphasis on spelling, punctuation and grammar in extended writing
English Language
Paper 1: Paper 2: Non-Examination
Explorations in Creative Writers’ Viewpoints and Assessment: Spoken
Reading and Writing Perspectives Language
What is assessed? What is assessed? What is assessed?
Section A: Reading Section A: Reading ● Presenting
● One literature fiction text ● One modern non-fiction text ● Responding to questions
Section B Writing ● One 19th century non- and feedback
● Descriptive or narrative fiction text ● use of Standard English
writing Section B: Writing
● to present a viewpoint
1hr 45 mins exam, 80 marks 1hr 45 mins exam, 80 marks Teacher assessed
50% of GCSE English Language 50% of GCSE English Language Separate endorsement
Reading, 40 marks, 25% Reading, 40 marks, 25%
one single text, 4 questions: two linked texts
Q1 - 4 marks Q1 - 4 marks
Q2&3 - 8 marks Q2&3 - 8 and 12 marks
Q4 - 20 marks Q4 - 16 marks
Writing, 40 marks, 25% Writing, 40 marks, 25%
1 extended writing (24 content, 1 extended writing (24 content,
16 technical accuracy[20%]) 16 technical accuracy [20%])English Language Paper 1 Question 3
English Language Paper 1 Question 4
English Language Paper 1 Question 5
English Literature
Paper 1 Paper 2
Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel Modern Texts and Poetry
What is assessed? What is assessed?
Section A Section A
● Shakespeare - Macbeth ● Modern text - An Inspector Calls
Section B Section B
● 19th Century Novel - Jekyll and Hyde ● Power and Conflict poetry
Section C
● Unseen poetry
1 hour 45 min exam, 64 marks 2 hour 15 min exam, 96 marks
40% of English Literature GCSE 60% of GCSE
Section A: One question on Shakespeare Section A
● write in detail on a given extract making ● one essay question from a choice of two
reference to the play as a whole Section B
Section B: One question on a novel ● one comparative question on one named
● write in detail on a given extract making printed poem and one other of choice
reference to the novel as a whole chosen from the anthology cluster
Section C
● one question on one unseen poem
● one question comparing this poem with a
second unseen poemDHSB Literature Texts (Year 10 and 11) Shakespeare: Macbeth Modern text: An Inspector Calls 19th century novel: The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde Poetry: Power and Conflict anthology Unseen poetry
DHSB Literature Texts (Year 9) Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Modern play: The Crucible Modern novel: Animal Farm Poetry: Power and Conflict anthology
English Literature Paper 1 Question 1
English Literature Paper 1 Question 1
How can parents support their son? Encourage them to:
● Read fiction widely and regularly. We have a suggested reading list.
● Read newspapers and watch the news together. Discuss what is going on in
the world, encourage them to question and explore what they are being asked
to believe.
● Enjoy film, theatre and television together - read reviews and commentaries.
Consider the different ways in which texts communicate with an audience.
● Be organised with their exercise books and relevant texts. We recommend
that all students purchase their own copy.
● Remember quotations according to specific characters/themes and their
significance.
● Be mindful of their use of spelling, punctuation and grammar in all subjects.
Use BBC Bitesize and the Bristol University punctuation website to help.
● Read around the subject: researching contextual details, other books by the
same writer, period or genre.Recommended Reading
Macbeth: Jekyll and Hyde:
● Another Shakespearean tragedy e.g. ● The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar
Hamlet, Othello Wilde
● Oedipus Rex - Sophocles ● Frankenstein or the Modern
Prometheus - Mary Shelley
● Doctor Faustus - Christopher Marlowe
● The Hound of the Baskervilles - Arthur
Conan Doyle
● Tales of Mystery and Imagination -
Edgar Allan Poe
Poetry: Language:
● The Rattle Bag - Hughes ● 1984 - George Orwell
● Lyrical Ballads - Wordsworth and ● Brighton Rock - Graham Greene
Coleridge ● Lord of the Flies - William Golding
● The Book of Matches - Simon Armitage ● The Life of Pi - Yann Martel
● The World’s Wife - Carol Ann Duffy ● The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy -
Douglas Adams
● Touching the Void - Joe Simpson
● Angela’s Ashes - Frank McCourtRevision websites... • www.getrevising.co.uk • www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize • www.s-cool.co.uk • www.mymaths.co.uk • www.sparknotes.com • www.kerboodle.com
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