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Deadlines For Coursework & Subject Information
 
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SUBJECT QUALIFICATION C/WORK % EXAM% C/WORK DEADLINES Y10 C/WORK DEADLINES Y11
App. Art Double GCSE
66.6
33.3
(March 2008)
 

App. Business

Double GCSE

66.6

33.3

***

App. Engineering

Double GCSE

66.6

33.3

1st March 2008

App. Science

Double GCSE

66.6

33.3

-

28th February 2008
Art GCSE
60
40
-
 28th February 2008

Construction

NVQ 1

100

-

-

Continuous assessment

Child Care

Entry Level

100

-

-

Continuous assessment

Citizenship

Short Course

40

60

-

March 2008

Drama

GCSE

60

40

-

January 2008

DT

GCSE

60

40

-

1st March 2008

English Language

GCSE

40

60

***

by February half term

English Literature

GCSE

30

70

***

by February half term

French

GCSE

25

75

-

February 2008

Geography

GCSE

25

75

-

January 2008

History

GCSE

25

75

June 2007

January 2008

IT

OCR Nationals

 

100

 

Christmas 2007

End of February 2008

Christmas 2007

End of February 2008

Mathematics

GCSE

 

Modules 50%

Terminal exam 50%

-

March 2008

Music

GCSE

75

25

-

Easter 2008

PE

GCSE

60

40

-

Easter 2008

RE

Short Course

Entry Level

-

-

100

100

-

 

Science

GCSE

25

Written Unit Tests
75%

-

28 February 2008

Spanish

GCSE

25

75

-

February 2008

Youth Award

Entry Level

100

-

-

Continuous assessment

Key Stage 4 ey Stage 4
Further Coursework Details
 

ENGLISH

Year 10

TERM 1

22 nd OCTOBER

Writing to explore, imagine, entertain.

16 th DECEMBER

Comparative poetry assignment – other cultures. (Pre & post 1900).

TERM 2

11 th FEBRUARY

Writing to argue, persuade, advise.

17 th MARCH

Pre 1914 prose.

TERM 3

27 th MAY

Writing to analyse, review, comment. (Review)

15 th JULY

Writing to inform, explain, describe. (Leaflet)

YEAR 11
Final coursework pieces by February

 

 

BUSINESS STUDIES

YEAR 10

UNIT 1 (School)

17 th MARCH

½ of first piece of coursework

30 th JUNE

½ of first piece of coursework

UNIT 2 (College)

30 th JUNE

3 pieces of coursework complete

 

YEAR 11

UNIT 1 (School)

By Christmas

1 piece of coursework

By Easter

1 piece of coursework

UNIT 2 (College)

By Easter

2 pieces of coursework complete

 
RE - No Coursework
Half Course One Examination at the end of year 11
Full Course

One Examination at the end of year 10
One Examination at the end of year 11

 

G.C.S.E. SUCCESS

Parents
  • Ensure regular attendance at school. Work completed in class is VERY, VERY important. Work Experience also depends upon regular attendance.
  • HOLIDAYS taken during term time will disadvantage your son/daughter. Work will need to be copied up and key lessons will be missed across the curriculum. Pupils find it very difficult to catch up.
GOOD ATTENDANCE = GOOD GRADES
  • Punctuality is VITAL. Important messages are given out in registration. Work Experience also depends upon punctual attendance.
GOOD PUNCTUALITY = GOOD GRADES
  • Encourage your son / daughter as much as possible. Keep a regular check on homework, coursework, projects and investigations.
  • If you are concerned about progress, contact school. Staff are happy to answer questions and give advice.
SCHOOL + STUDENTS + PARENTS = GCSE SUCCESS