Mr S Kenning

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Welcome

• Mr S Kenning
• Principal

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Overview of Curriculum

• Mr J Howarth
• Vice Principal

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YELLOW ROUTE
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GREEN ROUTE
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ALAN TESTS

• Adult Literacy and Numeracy Tests
• Timed Exams done online
• Worth ½ GCSE each at Grade B

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The Student Experience
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Expectations

• Mr J Howarth
• Vice Principal

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• Dont let poor behaviour and poor
• attitude get in the way of achievement

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Homework, Courseworkand Revision Ms E
Dye Subject Coordinator
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A Partnership An opportunity for students,
teachers and parents to work together

• Students - to work hard and meet deadlines
• - to ask for help
• Teachers - to set appropriate and helpful
  homework - to provide
  guidance and support
• Parents - to be aware of deadlines and ensure
  students are working effectively at home
• - to encourage

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Homework for Year 10

• Teachers Responsibilities
• Set, collect, mark and record homework.
• Ensure homework is written in the DIARY PLANNER
• If the student has special educational needs
  ensure the homework is recorded correctly and
  that it is understood by the student.
• Avoid giving homework instructions at the very
  end of a lesson.

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Homework for Year 10

• Students Responsibilities
• Complete planners accurately. No spaces should be
  left blank statements should be used like
  teacher absent, not set or not in school.
• Undertaking all homework tasks to the best of
  your ability and hand it in on time.
• Take advantage of the BEST RESOURCE available in
  the classroom Your SUBJECT TEACHER. Ask your
  teacher for advice if you are not sure how to do
  your homework.
• Do not leave it to the last second!

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Homework Types of Homework Set

• Continuation of class work
• Coursework
• Revision of work
• Practice Exam Questions
• ICT based work e.g. Research
• Please note that support is available after
  school.

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Homework What can parents do to help?

• When you sign your sons or daughters planner
  check that homework is being set and completed.
• If there is no homework written in the planner
  contact the form tutor to find out why.
• Encourage your son or daughter to organise their
  time effectively.
• Make homework a priority make sure students
  have the time and space to complete it.

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Homework What Help Is Available?

• All subject areas provide time for study support
  after school. Your son or daughter will be
  provided with a timetable of support sessions.
• Students with special educational needs are
  encouraged to negotiate time for homework support
  from the SENCO / Dyslexia Services Manager.

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Coursework

• Most GCSE subjects have a coursework element,
• ranging from 25 to 100 of the total assessment.
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Students Role

• Understand what the coursework involves
• If provided, use the teacher help sheet
• If you are struggling ask for assistance
  immediately
• Write deadlines into planner
• Produce a timetable that includes all your
  coursework deadlines
• Take advantage of coursework support sessions

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Teachers Role

• Give clear instructions
• Where necessary provide a help sheet
• Show students examples of what is expected of
  them
• Ensure deadlines are written in student planners
• Offer support sessions

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Parents Role

• Help students in writing a coursework timetable
• Ensure students are working effectively at home
• Read through students work with them
• Encourage them!

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Revision What is the point ?

• The most important purpose is to pull together
  all the work you have done and to improve exam
  performance.
• Revision provides the opportunity to reconstruct
  the information and knowledge your courses have
  covered and to develop your ideas into a more
  coherent and clear working order.

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Revision Strategies
Seek out the main points/arguments/topics in each
part of the course you have studied. Condense
the content of these sections into brief summary
notes. Think about the questions that might be
asked. Ask your teacher for past papers if these
are not provided. Practise writing out answers
against the clock.
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To make your revision more productive

• The quality of revision is important rather than
  the quantity.
• Revise in short bursts. The latter stages of a
  long stint of revision are usually not very
  productive. When your mind starts to wander it
  is a good time to stop.
• Dont just stick your head in a book!

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Revision Strategies

• Set out a revision timetable. A period of
  regular, planned REVISION will prepare you and
  prevent you from panicking in the examination.
  Set aside time for a subject and be specific
  about which aspect of the subject you are going
  to revise e.g., Monday 10th - History
  Prehistoric Medicine.
• Check these with your subject teacher

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Key Stage 4 Target Setting Mr A Barr Acting
Vice Principal
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Key Stage 4 Target Setting
Minimum Acceptable Grade (MAG) A A B C F G
Baseline Data End of KS3 Assessment NC Level
8 NC Level 7 NC Level 6 NC Level 5 NC Level 4 NC
Level 3
Aspiration Grade (ASP) A A A B C D
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Performance Profile
Sent Twice a Year in addition to Annual
Report 07/11/08 12/06/09 (At COA)
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Academic Tutoring Sheet
Occurs twice in the Year 10/12/08 31/03/08
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English Ms R Hurcombe Acting Subject Coordinator
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Edexcel GCSE English/English StudiesDouble
Award
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The Edexcel Pilot

• Awards available
• English Double Award (4 x units)
• English Studies Double Award (4 x units)
• NB Final award is dependent upon units studied.

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Units

• Communication (Compulsory)
• The Writers Craft (English)
• Spoken English Studies
• The Moving Image
• The Language of Digital Communication
• Post 1914 Drama and Prose (Literature)
• Literature Extended Studies (Literature)

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What is a pilot?

• A pilot is a trial
• Exam boards and schools work together to develop
  new courses
• Opportunity to trail innovative curriculum and
  method of delivery
• Awards are valid and equal to other GCSEs offered
  by other boards
• Accepted by UCAS
• No disadvantage to students

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Why change?

• All GCSEs changing over next few years
• Keeping ahead of the game
• Innovative curriculum
• Offers a wider/more accessible choice of texts
• Modular assessed in January and June
• Motivate and engage students

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GCSE Mathematics and Statistics

• Mr R Lawrence
• Subject Coordinator

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Modular GCSE Mathematics

• Edexcel (2381)
• 2 tiers
• Foundation G C
• Higher D - A
• 3 Units
• Unit 1 (Handing data) 20
• Unit 2 3 (Number, algebra, shape ,space
  measure)
• Unit 2, 30, split into 2 stages
• Stage 1 Multiple choice
• Stage 2 Written paper
• Unit 3, Terminal Paper 50

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Modular GCSE Mathematics

• No coursework component
• November, March and June examination sessions.
• One re-sit at each tier allowed

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GCSE Statistics

• One Assessed task 25
• One Written Paper 75
• 2 Tiers of entry Higher and Foundation.

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ALAN Adult Literacy and Numeracy

• Adult Numeracy qualifications, develop the
  essential skills that students will need in adult
  life.
• 2 levels of entry
• Level 1 GCSE D G
• Level 2 GCSE A- C
• On-screen multiple-choice test
• A pass is worth half a GCSE

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Mathematics Exams and tasks in Year 10

• February Mock Exams
• March Unit 1 (20 Maths GCSE)
• April Assessed task for GCSE Statistics
• June Unit 1 (Re-sit)
• Unit 2 (30 Maths GCSE)
• GCSE Statistics

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What the future holds Ms R Warren Post 16
Coordinator
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Welcome to
The Harris Federation Post 16
Achieving Excellence Through Enterprise
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Harris Federation Croydon A Federated Post
16between Harris City Academy Crystal
Palace,Harris Academy South Norwood and Harris
Academy Merton Principal of Harris Crystal
Palace Steve Kenning Principal of Harris South
Norwood Carolyn English Principal of Harris
Merton Andy Halpin
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• A Level Courses
• CHEMISTRY
• DT GRAPHICS WITH MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
• DT RESISTANT MATERIALS
• MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER MATHEMATICS
• ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
• GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
• ENGLISH LITERATURE
• ECONOMICS
• FRENCH PSYCHOLOGY
• GEOGRAPHY HISTORY
• ICT HUMAN BIOLOGY
• LAW PHILOSOPHY
• MEDIA STUDIES PHYSICAL EDUCATION
• PHYSICS RELIGIOUS STUDIES
• SOCIOLOGY SPANISH
• TEXTILES TECHNOLOGY ART

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• BTEC/NVQ Courses
• Courses at Level 1 BTEC Introductory. Courses
  offered at level 1,2 and 3
• ART AND DESIGN
• BUSINESS E-BUSINESS
• PERFORMING ARTS DRAMA OR MUSIC
• SPORT
• MEDIA
• PUBLIC SERVICES
• HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
• TRAVEL AND TOURISM
• ICT
• Courses offered at level 1 and 2
• BEAUTY/MAKEUP/BEAUTY AND HAIRDRESSING
• PAINTING AND DECORATING/INTERIOR DESIGN
• CARPENTRY/JOINERY/WOODWORK
• HOSPITALITY AND CATERING
• CONSTRUCTION
• SCIENCE

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• A 21st century learning environment
• State-of-the-art, Music and Media editing suite.
  Television studio and a Radio station. Plus the
  more traditional recital Hall for Music and Drama
  Performances.
• Specialised spaces that give the Academy a
  professional feel For example Lecture theatre,
  Seminar Rooms and a Business Enterprise centre.
• Unique Specialised facilities for vocational
  courses For example, Hair Beauty Salon,
  Construction area, Catering Suite and industry
  standard Manufacturing and Engineering equipment
  in the Design rooms.
• High specification ICT equipment throughout the
  Academy with full broadband access and
  interactive whiteboards in every classroom.

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• A 21st century learning environment
• There are areas for 6th Formers to use
  independently.
• Areas for quiet study
• Computer areas with internet access
• Social area
• The Federation will be an extended school, that
  means you will be learning in the workplace as
  well as in classrooms. Because that is what a
  21st century education should look like.
• Brand new Sports facilities that will be
  complemented by links with local sports centres.

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• What Will the Harris Federation
• Post 16 offer you?
• Wide Range of Subjects and Courses
• Excellent Facilities
• Outstanding Teaching
• Established Support Systems
• Extra Curricula Activities
• Expert Careers Advice
• Oxbridge Mentoring scheme
• A Relevant Tutorial Programme

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• Entry Requirements
• Level 1 Courses 3 D to G grades at GCSE (or
  Equivalent)
• Level 2 Courses- 5A to E grades at GCSE (or
  Equivalent)
• Level 3 Courses
• 2 AS level Equivalents - 4 A- C grades
• 3 AS level Equivalents - 5 A- C grades
• 4 AS level Equivalents - 7 A- B grades
• 5 AS level Equivalents - 8 A- B grades
• For all courses a good attendance record is
  important

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Careers Ms B Jones Careers Consultant
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Careers at Harris

• PSHEE programme in KS3
• Careers tutorial programme in KS4 Post 16
• Information, advice and guidance for all students
• Work Experience in Year 10 12
• Outside speakers
• Careers fair
• Trips and visits
• Careers Days

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Careers at Harris

• Support for Year 10 students
• Matching interests to occupations
• Work Experience
• Health and Safety

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Careers at Harris

• Support for Year 11 students
• Options for Post 16
• 1-2-1 interviews with Connexions
• Jobs board
• Careers fair

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Careers at Harris

• Supports for Post 16 students
• Applications for university
• Work and training options
• Work Experience
• CVs and letters of application
• Interviews for jobs and university

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Careers at Harris

• Trips and Careers Events
• Biggin Hill Air Show Youth Day
• Careers Working with Animals, London Zoo
• HE Convention -Year 12
• Young Enterprise Learn to Earn Day - Year 10
• Careers Fair Year 11 Post 16
• Outside Speakers HSBC, Queen Mary

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Mr J HowarthVice Principal

• Support for Students and Families

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Support in the Academy

• Academic Tutoring
• Form Tutors
• Coursework Support
• Revision classes
• Practice exams
• Mentoring
• Parents Evenings

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Important Dates
Yr 10 Performance Profiles go home 07/11/08 Yr
10 Academic Tutoring Meetings 10/12/08 Yr 10
Exams 26/01/09 to 30/01/09 Intermediate
Maths Challenge 05/02/09 Yr 10 Annual Reports
27/03/09 Yr 10 Parents Evening
30/03/09 Yr 10 Academic Tutoring Meetings
31/03/09 Yr 10 Celebration of Achievement Evening
22/06/09 N.B. There are important Modular
exams throughout Year 10 e.g. Maths, Science etc.
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Closing RemarksMr S KenningPrincipal