Year 10
Curriculum Outline 2018-19
Year 10 Curriculum Outline 2018-19 Y10-11 Pastoral Leader – Matt Styles Y10-11 Assistant Pastoral Leader - Tom Williams
Form Tutors: 10A
Dr Cyrille Bouche
10G
Mr Kerryn Rowley
10H
Ms Helene Barrell
10P
Dr Laura Wright
10S
Dr Karianne Law
10S
Miss Ana Maria Riquel
ENGLISH Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE English Literature 0475 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/english-literature-0475 IGCSE English Language 0500 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/images/414236-2020-2022-syllabus.pdf
Assessment ● ●
Regular written assignments allow the teacher to monitor progress. Summer exam
MATHEMATICS Exam Board ●
Edexcel GCSE Mathematics (1MA1)
Key Topics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Further Graphs Set Notation Quadratics Linear Sequences Quadratic Sequences Algebraic Fractions Loci and Constructions Trigonometry Straight line graphs Transformations Congruence and Similarity Circle Theorems Equation of a Circle Simultaneous Equations
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Surds and Indices Converting Units Probability
Assessment ● ●
Half-termly tests Summer exam
BIOLOGY Exam Board Edexcel GCSE Biology 1BI0
Key Topics ● ● ● ● ●
Genetic modification and tissue engineering Protein synthesis Nervous system Health and disease Plants
Assessment ● ● ●
Regular use of past paper IGCSE-style questions End-of-topic tests Summer exam
CHEMISTRY Exam Board Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 1CH0
Key Topics ● ● ● ● ●
Chemical Calculations Electrolysis Metal Extraction Reversible Reactions Equilibria
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Periodic Table Rates of Reaction Fuels
Assessment ● ●
Students will have tests at the end of most units. Summer exam
PHYSICS Exam Board Edexcel GCSE Physics 1PH0
Key Topics ● ● ● ● ● ●
Particle Model Radioactivity Motion and forces Waves Light and the electromagnetic spectrum Astronomy
Assessment ● ●
Short end-of-topic tests Summer exam
Extra-Curricular ●
British Physics Olympiad Year 10 Competition
COMBINED SCIENCE Exam Board Edexcel GCSE Combined Science 1SC0
Key Topics Biology ● ● ● ●
Genetic engineering Health and disease Animal Coordination Plants
Chemistry ● ● ● ● ●
Chemical Calculations Electrolysis and Metals Reversible Reactions Periodic Table Rates of Reaction
Physics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Motion and forces Energy Waves Light and the electromagnetic spectrum Radioactivity Magnetism and the motor effect Electromagnetic induction Particle model
Assessment ● ● ●
Regular use of past paper GCSE-style questions End-of-topic tests Summer exam
GEOGRAPHY Exam Board AQA
Course Titles and Syllabus Link GCSE Geography 8035
Trips/curricular enrichment ●
Epping Forest: April
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Iceland: July
Assessment ● ● ●
Ongoing assessment throughout the year End-of-topic tests Summer exam
HISTORY Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE History 0470 Depth study – Germany 1918-1945 Source Paper – Who was to blame for the Cold War? http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/images/414141-2020-2022-syllabus.pdf
Assessment ● ● ●
Ongoing assessment throughout the year End-of-topic tests Summer exam
RS Exam Board OCR – Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Course Titles & Syllabus Link GCSE: Religious Studies J625 www.ocr.org.uk/Images/240547-specification-accredited-gcse-religious-studies-j625.pdf
Assessment ● ● ●
Ongoing assessment throughout the year End of unit tests Summer exam
Trips/curricular enrichment ●
Talk from a Buddhist (in School)
3D DESIGN Exam Board EDEXCEL
Course Titles and Syllabus Link Three Dimensional Design 1TD0 http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2016.html
Assessment ● ●
Ongoing coursework Focused practical assignment in the Summer Term: 5 hours plus 10 hours prep
Trips/curricular enrichment ● ●
Joint study trip with Visual Arts to The Royal College of Art MA shows in Kensington & Battersea in June Several walking tours of Cambridge during lessons
DRAMA Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE Drama 0411 www.cie.org.uk/images/203273-2017-2019-syllabus.pdf
Assessment ● ●
Ongoing coursework throughout the year and written exam in the summer Formally assessed performances in Drama lessons - 12-16 November, 29 April - 10 May and 24 June - 5 July
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Evening performance to friends and family Wednesday 20 March, 5pm-6.30pm
Trips/curricular enrichment ● ●
Theatre day trip to London in Summer Term Optional local evening theatre trips throughout the year
MUSIC Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE Music 0410 www.cie.org.uk/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-music-0410
Assessment ● ●
Ongoing coursework Summer exam
VISUAL ARTS Exam Board EDEXCEL - Pearson
Course Titles and Syllabus Link GCSE Art, Craft & Design 1AD0 http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2016.html
Assessment ● ● ●
Regular ongoing assessment of weekly homework and end-of-project outcomes Three projects in the year, roughly same timescale as the terms Controlled assessment in the form of a 5 hour examination in the summer, supported by preparatory work set during the revision period of up to 10 hours
Trips/curricular enrichment ●
Joint study trip with Design Engineering department 3D Design course to The Royal College of Art MA shows in Kensington & Battersea in June
CLASSICAL GREEK Exam Board OCR – Oxford, Cambridge and RSA
Course Titles and Syllabus Link GCSE Classical Greek http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-classical-greek-j292-from-2016/
Assessment ● ●
Regular consolidation tests Summer exam
LATIN Exam Board OCR – Oxford, Cambridge and RSA
Course Titles and Syllabus Link GCSE Latin (Higher Tier) http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-latin-j282-from-2016/
Assessment ● ●
Regular consolidation tests Summer exam
FRENCH Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE French 0520 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/images/414344-2020-syllabus.pdf
Assessment ● ●
Regular internal assessments in listening, reading, speaking and writing with ongoing evaluation of grammar and vocabulary Summer exam
Trips/curricular enrichment ● ●
Onatti play at the Senior School Eastern Region French Debating Competition at Perse Upper
GERMAN Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE German 0525 http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/images/414344-2020-syllabus.pdf
Assessment ● ●
Regular internal assessments in listening, reading, speaking and writing with ongoing evaluation of grammar and vocabulary Summer exam
Trips/curricular enrichment ● ●
Munich Exchange Easter 2019 Provisional dates: Stay in Munich 4 - 11 April 2019, Germans return 29 June - 6 July 2019
RUSSIAN Exam Board EDEXCEL
Course Titles and Syllabus Link EDEXCEL GCSE Russian 1RU0 http://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Russian/2017/specification-and-sa mple-assessments/Specification_GCSE_L1-L2_in_Russian.pdf
Assessment ● ●
End-of-topic tests Summer exam
Trips/curricular enrichment ●
Russian-related exhibition / film / play visit if anything relevant is available
SPANISH Exam Board CIE – Cambridge International Examinations
Course Titles and Syllabus Link IGCSE Spanish http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/images/414344-2020-syllabus.pdf
Assessment ● ●
Regular internal assessments in the four skills with ongoing evaluation of grammar and vocabulary Summer exam
Trips/curricular enrichment ●
Visit to Cartagena, Easter 2019
MANDARIN CHINESE Exam Board AQA
Course Titles and Syllabus Link http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/chinese-spoken-mandarin-8673
Assessment ● ●
Regular internal assessments in listening, reading, speaking and writing with ongoing evaluation of grammar and vocabulary Summer exam
Trips/curricular enrichment ● ● ●
Chinese-related exhibition visit if anything relevant is available Chinese restaurant visit Trip to China every 2 years in October (2018)
PSHE Off-timetable events ● ● ● ● ●
Tuesday 17 October: Managing Risk II - a look at the common issues facing teenagers as regards body image, eating disorders and self-harm Monday 22 January: Holocaust Focus Day - a chance to talk to a Holocaust survivor and to question ethical situations Friday 27 April: Developing Resilience II - looking at Mental Health and its importance, while also learning some Mindfulness strategies Tuesday 12 June: Focus on the Future IV – looking ahead beyond GCSEs to Sixth Form studies Monday 2 July: Citizenship III – a look at issues surrounding prejudice, discrimination and stereotyping
Morning PSHE sessions Economic understanding & personal financial capability: ● ● ●
How the economy works Wealth creation Allocating government money
Government and democracy: ● ● ●
The British political system The parties The European Union
Young people and the law: ● ● ●
What is the law? How does it protect individuals, families, religious & ethnic groups? Consumer rights
Societal and cultural values and issues: ● ●
Stereotypes in the media Prejudice and discrimination
Inspire and Guide ● ● ● ● ●
Invention and Inventors Inspiring people Civilisation Things to inspire My amazing brain
ENRICHMENT Compulsory courses ● ● ●
Self-defence 1 double period of sport Either another double period of sport or one of the optional courses
Optional course examples ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Music Beginners Arabic Beginners Chinese Beginners Italian Coding Debating An introduction to behavioural economics Jewellery making Drama Mobile digital course Model United Nations Psychology for non-psychologists Psychopathology Reading group Science STEM club TED-Ed club Thinking through drawing Uncreative arts Peligraph Art
Sport options ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Hockey, netball and cricket are our main competitive sports Badminton Fitness Football Squash Yogalates Zumba Touch Rugby Rowing Volleyball Athletics Tennis Trampolining Basketball
Reading week: Week beginning 16 October In Year 10 normal homework will be set but during this week students will be particularly encouraged to read.
Summer Examinations: 16 - 25 May All students in the Senior School will sit school examinations during this week. The aim of the examinations is to develop students’ skills in preparing for and sitting exams, and making use of feedback. Teachers will guide their students through a revision process and strategies appropriate to their subject. Students will have practical Science exams in preparation for their practical IGCSE exams.
KEY DATES Please note that event details are subject to change - we will email you if there are changes to the dates below. For more detailed information on events throughout the school year, please see the Senior School calendar on our website.
Event
Date
Day
Y10 Introduction to the Year Evening
20 September
Thurs
PSHE Parent Information Evening
10 October
Weds
6th Form College Open Evening
16 October
Tues
Carol Service – Great St. Mary’s
12 December
Weds
PSHE Parent Information Evening
22 January
Tues
Y10 Parents’ Evening
6 Feb
Weds
PSHE Parent Information Evening
29 April
Mon
Senior School and 6th Form Speech Day
TBC
TBC
Senior School and 6th Form Sports Day
11 July
Thurs