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EnglishLanguage.DirectorofEnglish:MrsCCumine
WJEC
Controlledassessmenttasks20%
Individualpresentation(completed)10%
Groupdiscussion(January16th-27th)10%
Languageunits2and380%(SummerofYear102017)
withopportunitiestoresitinYear11
Infoonschoolwebsitesuitableandsuggestionsvia
twitter.
"MyrevisionnotesWJECGCSEEnglishLanguage-student
revisionbook"availableonlineorfromMrTabenerin
school.
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EnglishLiterature.DirectorofEnglish:MrsCCumine
(ApplicableforTopSetsinEnglishandOptionchoice)
WJEC
Controlledassessmenttasks25%
Shakespeare/Poetry
Summerofyear102017(Unit1)
SummerofYear112018(Unit2)
BBcBitesizetest,quiz,quotes
OfMiceandMen
UnseenPoetry
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Maths.DirectorofMathsMrAHarries
WJEC
100%exam
NovemberofYear112017
NumeracyPaper(x2)
MathsPaper(x2)
WJECpastpapers
https://corbettmaths.com/
HEGARTYMATHS'YoutubeChannel
RevisionMaterialonSchool’swebsiteapplicable.
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Science:DoubleandTriple).TeacherResponsibleforYear10:MrsALewis
WJEC
90%Exam
10%PracticalExam
3ExamsSummerofYear10(45%)
PracticalExamSpringYear11(2018)(10%)
3ExamsSummerofYear11(2018)(45%)
NewCoursespecification.Bangoruniversityproducingnew
revisionmaterial.Sciencedepartmentwillnotifypupilswhen
available.
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Welsh.HeadofWelshMrsCHolgate
WJEC(Applied)
60%ControlledAssessment
Unit330%(4taskstobecompletedbyApril2017)
Unit230%(3TaskstobecompletedbyApril2018)
40%Examination
GroupSpeakingExam(20%)April2018
ReadingandwritingExam(20%)April2018
WJECpastpapers
HWBwebsite
WJECwebsite
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ICT.HeadofDepartmentMrsVPrice
WJEC
60%ControlledAssessment
40%Examination
Summer2017
Summer2018
AllinformationintheirHwbclassroomandallpupilshave
access.
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GCSEComputerScience.HeadofDepartmentMrsVPrice
WJEC
Controlledassessmentworth25%andmostlyfinishedby
theendofYr10
2ExamsattheendofYr11–
Unit1=paperexam45%
Unit2=on-screenexam30%
AllinformationintheirHwbclassroomandallpupilshave
access.
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GCSEFoodandNutrition.HeadofDepartmentMrsAVaughan
WJEC
60%Coursework(20%completedinYear10(June/July)and
40%CompletedinYear11(September-Feburary)
WrittenExam(40%)Summer2018
N/a
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BTECChildcareLearningandDevelopment.HeadofDepartmentMrsAVaughan
WJEC
Year 10 - 50%
A written exam in the summer 25% - Unit 1 Patterns of child
Development. (Pupils must pass this exam to gain a level 2
pass overall)
A controlled piece of coursework 25% - Unit 2 How play
promotes development -Jan- April
Year11 - 50%
A controlled coursework task - Dec-April -Unit 3 Principles of
early years practice.
N/a
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GCSEART.HeadofDepartmentMsDBrook
WJEC
as you know I have extended the time allocated to the first
task in Year 10. The students now have until Feb half term
to complete.
They will have one other task to do before the exam paper is
given to them in January 2018.
The coursework accounts for 60% of the final mark and the
exam 40%.
ExternalExam
There are no Controlled Assessments and no exams in yr 10.
RevisionMaterial
N/a
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GCSER.EHeadofDepartmentMrsBJones-Hughes
WJEC
Re is wjec spec b religion and life issues. It is examined at
the end of year 10 with a weighting of 50%!
There is no controlled assessment.
There is specific revision materials on the website.
ExternalExam
RevisionMaterial
Summer Year 10 2017
WJECwebsite
STPwebsite
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ExternalExam
GCSEFrenchHeadofDepartmentMrsDHowman
WJEC
100% Exam
Summer Year 11 2018
RevisionMaterial
All revision can be done via the Intermediate Linguascope
topics and Languagesonline grammar and General topics
practice. The coursebook can be purchased Crown
Publishers French GCSE Couse.
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GCSEBusinessHeadofDepartmentMissKHudson
WJEC
weighting of CAT's as a percentage of final grade - 25%
ExternalExam
two hour exam at the end of Y11 worth 75%
Summer Year 11 2018
RevisionMaterial
Materials on website are fine, also YouTube channel 'STP
Business Studies' has a revision video for each of the six
topics covered over the two years.
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GCSEHistoryHeadofDepartmentMrsRJames
WJEC
Controlled assessment is 25% of final grade
Year 10 pupils will sit one exam at the end of Year 10 and
this will be worth 25% if their final grade
ExternalExam
Summer Year 11 2018
RevisionMaterial
The exam will be on USA 1930-2000 and there are USA links
on the school website.
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GCSEGeographyHeadofDepartmentMrAThompson
WJEC
80% Exam
20% Fieldwork Enquiry will take place in the summer term
2017
Unit3:FieldworkEnquiryNon-examinationassessment:2
hours30minutes20%ofqualification
Unit3requiresawrittenreportaboutaFieldtrip,to
includeevidenceoftheirunderstandingoftheenquiry
processandtheirindependentabilitytoprocess/present
dataandcompleteextendedwriting.
ExternalExam
Exams will be taken in 2018
Unit 1: Changing Physical and Human Landscapes Written
examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification
Unit 2: Environmental and Development Issues Written
examination: 1 hour 30 minutes 40% of qualification
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School’swebsite
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GCSEP.EHeadofDepartmentMrsDTruman
WJEC
50% theory
50% practical
Assessment in 3 practical activities and a personal training
programme. Controlled assessment for practical activities
and training programme will take place in the
Spring/Summer & Autumn of 2017
ExternalExam
Theory paper is in the Summer of year 11
RevisionMaterial
On the WJEC website they will find new resources for the
course that started in September 2016, including tips on the
training programme.
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GCSEProductDesign.HeadofDepartmentMrsAVaughan
WJEC
60% Coursework 40% Exam. Course materials are provided.
Summer Year 10 2017
RevisionMaterial
Pupils will have own folder for revision.
WJEC Past Papers
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GCSETextilesHeadofDepartmentMrsAVaughan
WJEC
60% Coursework 40% Exam.
Coursework ongoing
ExternalExam
Summer Year 11 2018
RevisionMaterial
WJEC Past Papers
GCSEMusicHeadofDepartmentMrsLShelmerdine-Richards
WJEC
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SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT
Unit 1: Performing
Total duration of performances: 4-6 minutes
35%
A minimum of two pieces, one of which must be an
ensemble performance of at
least one minute duration. The other piece(s) may be
either solo and/or ensemble.
One of the pieces performed must link to an area of study
of the learner's choice.
Unit 2: Composing
Total duration of compositions: 3-6 minutes
35% of qualification 84 marks
Summer Year 11 2018 (30%)
ExternalExam
Unit3:Appraising
Writtenexamination:1hour
30%ofqualification72marks
Thisunitisassessedviaalisteningexamination.
Eightquestionsintotal,twooneachofthefourareasof
study.
Areaofstudy1:MusicalFormsandDevices
Areaofstudy2:MusicforEnsemble
Areaofstudy3:FilmMusic
Areaofstudy4:PopularMusic
Twooftheeightquestionsarebasedonpreparedextracts
setbyWJEC.
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BTECHairandBeautyLevel2.TeacherresponsibleMrsHHamiltin
WJEC
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GCSEDramaTeacherresponsibleMissLGoldsmith
WJEC
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT
Unit 1: Devising Theatre
Non-exam assessment: internally assessed,
externally
moderated
40% of qualification 60 marks
ExternalExam
Unit2:PerformingTheatre
Non-examassessment:externallyassessedbyavisiting
examiner
20%ofqualification60marks
Unit3:InterpretingTheatre
Writtenexamination:1hour30minutes
40%ofqualification60marks
SectionA:SetText
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BTECEngineeringHeadofDepartmentMrsAVaughan
Pearson
ExamBoard
4 Units
CourseStructure
3 Internally assessed (Letter and deadlines to follow)
ExternalExam
1Examexternallyassessed(January2017)Pupilswill
requireatleast2weeknoticeperiod
RevisionMaterial
Bookletprovided
Pearsontextbooktopurchase(£22)