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Year 11

Year 11. GCSE RELATED INFORMATION. Mrs S Brennan. Attendance/Punctuality. It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed! For example, 95% attendance = 8.5 days missed (1 and ½ weeks) 90% attendance = 15.5 days missed (3 weeks)

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Year 11

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  1. Year 11 GCSE RELATED INFORMATION Mrs S Brennan

  2. Attendance/Punctuality • It is not the % attendance that’s important but the number of days missed! • For example, 95% attendance = 8.5 days missed (1 and ½ weeks) 90% attendance = 15.5 days missed (3 weeks) 85% attendance = 25 days missed (5 weeks) • Attending class is the key to success! • Example: • Be Punctual!

  3. Attendance/Punctuality • Subject blocks

  4. Pathways at Key Stage 4 Classes 1A & 1B Class 2A & 2B Class 3A 5 Core Subjects Enrichment Programme or Work Placement & Occupational Studies 5 Core GCSE Subjects & 4 GCSE Options 4 Core GCSE Subjects, BTEC First & 3 GCSE Options • CORE SUBJECTS FOR CLASSES 1A & 1B • English • Maths • Science • Life & Work • Religion • CORE SUBJECTS FOR CLASS 2A & 2B • English • Maths • Science • Religion • CORE SUBJECTS FOR CLASSES 3A • ES English • GCSE Maths/ES Maths • SA Science/BTEC • Muiredach Award • Key skills in ICT

  5. GCSE English • Examination board: CCEA

  6. EssentialSkills – Communication • Pupils in 113A only will sit Essential Skills Level 2.

  7. GCSE English Literature • Examination board: CCEA

  8. GCSE Linear Mathematics • Examination board: Edexcel • All pupils in 111A, 111B, 112A & 112B will sit Higher GCSE Maths (Grades A*-U) • All pupils in 113A will sit Essential Skills Level 1

  9. EssentialSkills – Application of Number • Pupils in 113A will sit Essential Skills Level 1 in Year 11. Essential Skills Level 2 is completed in Year 12.

  10. GCSE Further Mathematics • Examination board: CCEA • A number of Year 11 pupils will sit GCSE Further Maths (Grades A*-U) which provides a sound basis for further study of mathematics at AS/A2 level.

  11. Double Award Science New Grading System: A*A*, A*A, AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, DD etc. • Examination Board: CCEA

  12. Examination Board: CCEA Double Award Science

  13. Single Award Science • Examination board: CCEA

  14. BTEC Level 2 Cert in Applied Science • Examination board: Edexcel • BTEC Level 2 in Applied Science = 1 GCSE (A*-C)

  15. GCSE Religion • Examination board: CCEA **Additional Note** There is no coursework component in this subject!

  16. GCSE Learning for Life & Work • Examination board: CCEA

  17. BTEC STUDIES • Examination Board: Edexcel • Carried out on a Thursday in Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry • 100% coursework – NO EXAM & NO HOMEWORK • The BTEC First Certificate is equivalent to 2 GCSE’s at grades A* - C. Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Pass/Merit/Distinction

  18. BTEC STUDIES 2 BTEC studies offered in SRC: • Engineering • Media • Health and Social care

  19. Occupational Studies • Examination Board: CCEA • Carried out on a Friday in Southern Regional College (SRC), Newry • 100% coursework – NO EXAM & NO HOMEWORK • Double Award Occupational Studies is equivalent to 2 GCSE grades: • Learners must obtain a Level 2 to obtain a C grade (18/25 in each module) • 2 modules completed in Year 11 • Further 2 modules completed in Year 12 Attendance is crucial to obtaining a Level 2

  20. GCSE Agriculture and Land Use

  21. Year 11 Mentor MRS ELIZABETH McARDLE Mentoring Goals: • Provide guidance. • Supporting you in your work. • Helping you with study techniques. • Helping you meet deadlines. • Preparing realistic targets that will help you get those few extra marks. • Giving you the best possible preparation for GCSE exams.

  22. GCSE Technology & Design • Examination board: AQA • Course name: GCSE Design & Technology: Resistant Materials Technology

  23. GCSE Child Development • Examination board: CCEA Unit 4: Internally assessedJanuary - Controlled Worth 20% of final grade March 2015 Assessment Completed in Year 11 (short task) One Controlled Assessment Task

  24. GCSE History Examination board: CCEA

  25. GCSE Information Technology • Examination Board: CCEA

  26. GCSE Business & Communication Systems

  27. GCSE FRENCH • Examination board: CCEA

  28. GCSE Irish • Examination Board: CCEA

  29. GCSE PE • Examinations board: CCEA

  30. GCSE Geography • Examination board: AQA

  31. GCSE Art & Design • Examination Board: CCEA • 100% Coursework ***CANNOT BE REPEATED***

  32. GCSE Road Traffic Studies • Examination Board: CCEA

  33. What is Sociology? Sociology is the study of the social world, and the behaviour of humans in a variety of situations. Several aspects of human behaviour are studied, creating an understanding of society in a changing world. Sociologists study a wide range of topics including class, gender, schools, childhood, power, media, social mobility, crime and poverty. Through studying GCSE Sociology, students will: • study a range of social processes – education; family; crime and deviance; mass media; power; and social inequality • acquire knowledge and understanding of how society works • understand sociological methodology and a range of research methods • reflect on their own experience of the social world in which they live • develop their critical thinking

  34. GCSE Music • Examination Board: CCEA

  35. Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for Controlled Assessments & Exams

  36. Year 11 Official GCSE Calendar for Controlled Assessments & Exams

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