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Welcome Year 11Information Advice Guidance
Evening

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Introductions general issues Mr
WilsonEnglish matters Mrs HarmerMaths
matters Mr DewhurstScience matters Mr
RichardsonStudy Support Mrs OCallaghanAsserti
ve Mentoring Fr WallerThornleigh Sixth Form
Mr KirkConnexions Mrs HerronCommon
Application Process Fr WallerForm
teachers available at the end of the evening

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Thornleigh Salesian College - the most improved
school in Bolton 95 A-C 61 A-C with English
Maths 99 pass at A level with 39 at grades
A-B

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Care Guidance and Support

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Success in the education of children depends, at
least in some part, on the involvement of their
parents. If a child sees that their parents are
enthusiastic about education, they are far more
likely to view their schooling in a positive
light, and be more receptive to learning.

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KS 4 Care Guidance Support TeamMrs Pawlowski
Director of C.G.S.Mr Hockenhull Assist
Director of C.G.S. Mr WilsonLead Learning
MentorMr Buckley Assistant Learning Mentor

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Form Tutors

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11 Alpha Mr Schofield 11 Beta Mrs Wilkinson 11
Gamma Mrs Hulme 11 Delta Mr Drury 11 Kappa Mrs
Harrison Scott 11 Theta Miss McGaw 11 Sigma Mrs
Darby 11 Omega Miss Reid

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AttendanceThere is a direct correlation
between attendance and attainment.Poor
attendance will reduce the choices available for
post 16 education and training.The world is
run by people who turn up

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So what is poor attendance?Simons attendance
rate is always around 90.He thinks thats
pretty good.

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• 90 attendance means that he is absent from
  lessons for the equivalent of one half-day every
  week

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So, 90 is not as good as it first seemed.
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A similar correlation can be found when
analysing punctuality- including punctuality to
lessons.
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Mrs Harmer GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN YEAR 11

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KEY STAGE 4 ENGLISH/ENGLISH LITERATURE
EXAMINING BOARD WJEC

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Unit R392 Entry Level Certificate in English
OCR The Entry Level Certificate in English
comprises one Internal Assessment Unit available
in June 2011 only and divided into three
components.

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• Component 1 Speaking and Listening40 of the
  total marks40 marks
• There are two tasks which will be set by
  teachers
• Discussion Role Play
• Tasks will be practical scenarios such as
  developing an appropriate telephone manner and
  contributing to group discussions.

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Component 2 Reading20 of the total marks 20
marks

• There is one task from a bank of tasks set by
  OCR
• Understanding
• There will be one passage, approximately 250
  words in length, followed by a number of short
  answer questions.
• Candidates will read the passage and write their
  answers on the Question Paper. (35 mins)

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Component 3 Writing40 of the total marks 40
marks

• There are two tasks which will be set by
  teachers
• Informative Writing such as a personal statement,
  a letter of complaint or a piece of writing that
  expresses opinion
• Imaginative Writing

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KEY STAGE 4 ENGLISH/ENGLISH LITERATURE

• At the end of Year 10 pupils sat their GCSE
  English Language examination.
• Coursework was started in summer term of Year 9
  in order to facilitate this, as 4 written pieces
  and
• 3 Speaking and Listening activities are required,
  contributing 40 to the overall mark.

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KEY STAGE 4 ENGLISH/ENGLISH LITERATURE

• The pupils sat 2 X 2 hour examinations, covering
  both reading and writing skills on both papers
  for the other 60 of the final mark.
• After the June examination the Year 10 started
  their GCSE Literature coursework worth 30, in
  preparation for the examination of 2 ½ hours at
  the end of Year 11 which is worth 70.

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GCSE Literature

• Coursework
• 2 pieces have already been written which will
  contribute to the folder, but which will be
  marked against different criteria
• A) Shakespeare
• B) Poems from other cultures

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GCSE Literature

• At the end of Year 10 we set a piece of
  coursework based on
• Pre-20th century poetry
• The present piece of coursework for this term is
  based on pre 20th century prose, e.g. Great
  Expectations
• 4 pieces required.

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GCSE Literature

• The pupils will sit a closed book' exam which
  will include
• Studied drama, A View From the Bridge
• Prose text, Of Mice and Men, as well as
• Unseen poetry.

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GCSE English

• For those pupils who achieved a Grade D in the
  summer, we are giving them another opportunity to
  re-sit the exam in November.
• Letters have already been sent out to these
  pupils regarding improvement of coursework and/or
  revision sessions with RH and our AST VC during
  morning registration.
• We have also arranged for others who have not
  reached their target grades to attend after
  school on Thursdays and they will also re-sit in
  November.

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GCSE English

• Any new piece of coursework needs to be completed
  and to the Board by Friday, 5th November.
• The examination, consisting of 2 papers, will
  take place on 8th and 10th November.
• Results will be published in January, 2010.

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Unit R392 Entry Level Certificate in English OCR

• Progress at learners own pace
• Develops skills and knowledge
• Assessed when students are ready
• Accessible and relevant
• Provides recognition of achievement for all!

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KEY STAGE 4 ENGLISH/ENGLISH LITERATURE

• The skills for both subjects provide a foundation
  for Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced GCE (A2)
  study in English Literature, English Language and
  English Language and Literature and are vital in
  the further study of any subject at an equivalent
  level.

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GCSE English Language

• G.C.S.E. English Language is a crucial
  qualification for any future employment or
  university/college education.

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Year 11 GCSE Maths

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P Population Module5 Two Papers

• 50 per paper
• 2 x 1hr 30 minute papers
• First sitting November 2010

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QR populations Linear Edexcel
2x 1hr 45min Papers First sitting November 2010

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• These papers will be sat by all students in
  November.
• There will be re-sit opportunities in June 2011

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Why this format?

• Attaining a GCSE in Maths is essential for Level
  3 study and most jobs.
• The competition for all post 16 options is fierce
  and we need to equip our students adequately.
• This system means that we are not waiting until
  the end of Year 11 to find out results. Students
  will know where they are up to and what they need
  to focus on.

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Post Year 11 Exams

• Students will follow one of the following routes
  depending on their progress and results
• - They will begin AS Maths sit a module in
  June of Year 11
• - They will complete a GCSE in statistics or
  Accountancy in Year 11
• - They will continue to work on GCSE Maths for a
  re sit opportunity in June Year 11

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Science Matters

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Genius is one percent inspiration and
ninety-nine percent perspiration

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Course Routes

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Assessment
Core Additional

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Assessment
Separate Sciences
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Core modular exams November 11th
Tuesdays B1a Room 40 C1b Room 41 P1b Room 42
Wednesdays B1b Room 40 C1a Room 41 P1a Room 42
Revision timetable - starting Tuesday 28th
September
Science Department
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Study Support

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Functional Skills Maths done with in Maths
examined in summer ICT stand alone course
examined in summer

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Assertive Mentoring

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What is assertive mentoring?
personalised
challenge
Breaking down barriers to learning
Raising achievement

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Process then starts again

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• The mentoring meeting is not about excuses or
  wishful thinking but very specific targets to
  help you make progress and get to where you
  should be
• Ill work harder or Ill go to revision
  classes are not targets
• The following might be and will be subject
  specific
• Repeating specific pieces of work
• Which revision classes/support sessions will be
  attended
• Meeting with subject staff to go over a
  particular topic
• Coursework / coursework sections reviewed and
  changed by specific dates
• Specific revision/study sites to be completed by
  set date

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Thornleigh Sixth Form

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• The mentoring meeting is not about excuses or
  wishful thinking but very specific targets to
  help you make progress and get to where you
  should be
• Ill work harder or Ill go to revision
  classes are not targets
• The following might be and will be subject
  specific
• Repeating specific pieces of work
• Which revision classes/support sessions will be
  attended
• Meeting with subject staff to go over a
  particular topic
• Coursework / coursework sections reviewed and
  changed by specific dates
• Specific revision/study sites to be completed by
  set date

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Qualifications for the future Research by The
Daily Telegraph found that Imperial College
Londons faculty of medicine said applicants
needed three As and two Bs in GCSE biology,
chemistry, English language, mathematics and
physics. Sheffield Universitys medical school
said students needed six As in GCSEs, while Kent
said students needed five passes at C or above,
including English, for all its courses. The
science facility at St Andrews said students
needed the equivalent of B grades in English and
maths. Warwick said all applicants needed a C or
above in GCSE English language, as well as maths
or a science subject, although many courses
demanded grades above this university minimum.
Leeds said students applying for dentistry
needed six GCSEs, including Cs in English, maths,
chemistry and biology.

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Common Application Process

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www.mycoursemyfuture.com
Bolton has moved to an Area Wide Prospectus- you
can view all courses for all providers on
line Bolton is leading the way on a Common
Application Process all applications for post
16 provision are made in the same way
online Connexions heavily involved in preparing
material and monitoring applications

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Thank youForm teachers and other members
of staff available now if you wish to speak to
them

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