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Welcome
Mrs S Khan
Deputy Headteacher
Supporting your child in
English
Miss J. Wallace
Assistant Head of English
(Responsibility for Years 7-9)
English Language: Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (50%) 1 hour 45 minute exam Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoint and Perspectives (50%) 1 hour and 45 minute exam English Literature: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th century Novel (40%). 1 hour 45 minute exam Study one of the following Shakespeare plays: Macbeth or Romeo and Juliet And A Christmas Carol Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%). 2 hour and 15 minute exam. Study one of the following modern texts: Blood Brothers, An Inspector Calls or Lord of the Flies And Study an anthology of poems linked by the themes of power and conflict (this will be provided by school) And Answer one question on an unseen poem and one comparing two unseen poems
Overview of this year
Half Term 1 Representations of War
The study of a variety of fiction and non-fiction texts with a war
theme. SOW allows teachers an overview of both the reading and
writing skills of students at start of KS4 course.
Half Term 2 Jekyll and Hyde
The study of a gothic horror literary text either written or set in the
Victorian era – ‘Jekyll and Hyde’.
Half Term 3 Dystopian Fiction
The study of dystopian fiction texts with many opportunities for
creative writing.
Half Term 4 Shakespearian Tragedy (not their GCSE text)
The study of a Shakespeare tragedy text to develop an understanding
of contextual and thematic issues. Students will also start to explore
the poetic language of Shakespeare
Half Term 5 Crime and Punishment
The study of non-fiction texts, looking at crime and punishment
around the world and across time.
Half Term 6 GCSE Modern Text (Blood Brother, An Inspector Calls or Lord of the Flies)
The start of the Literature GCSE curriculum
PARENTS: How can you help and support your child? READ! • Read articles together, focus on particular words and why they have been used. • Encourage the reading of a range of fiction and non fiction texts. • Discuss current affairs and topical issues as often they link to the literature texts we study. • If they struggle with their writing in any way – spellings etc – please help them. The better vocabulary they have, the better grade they will achieve. • Encourage them to see their homework as a valuable extension of their in class learning.
Homework All students will have weekly homework set on the online programme Seneca. Your child’s class teacher will give further information on how they can access this. There will also be longer based homework tasks which will require longer periods of time to complete. We expect students to spend between 45-60 minutes a week on their English homework. If three weeks is given to complete a task then we would expect to see a piece of work that reflects 2-3 hours worth of work.
Useful Websites • Hodgson Online Library • Book Trust for suggested/suitable reading ideas • BBC Bitesize • British Library • educationquizzes.com
Supporting your child
in Maths
Mr S Stott
Assistant Headteacher
Preparation
Approach to learning
Be prepared to work hard
Imagine
Believe
Achieve
Exams
• Exam Board: Edexcel
• 3 exams, each 90 minutes 80 marks
• First paper non-calculator, paper 2 and paper 3
calculator
• Grades awarded:
Foundation- 1-5
Higher- 4-9
• There is a greater emphasis on problem-
solving and mathematical reasoning, with
more marks in the GCSE exams being allocated
to these higher-order skills. Students will also
have to memorise formulaeKey to success in maths
• Learn your formulae
• Practice, practice, practice – Little
and often
• Review the class work
• Complete all set homework on
time
• Use the apps to refresh prior
knowledge
Imagine
Believe
AchieveHegarty Maths • Most mathematics homework is set on Hegarty Maths • Students sign in, access the tasks make notes in their Hegarty homework book (Orange). • Students then complete the online task. All scores recorded from every task from Yr7 to 11. • Fix up 5 – five questions, quick task aimed at questions that the student has got wrong • Memri – recall task, puts together a mini paper that students can use to improve outcomes. (Think Tassomai for maths)
Revision strategies for maths • Little and often – 20 mins every night is better than 3 hours in one go • Use trapped time: Buses, car journeys are perfect chances to maximise the app • Post it notes in key places: The fridge door, near your phone charger, mirrors for when you are getting ready. • Use your feedback sheets after assessments to track areas you need to improve
Online resources
Dr Frost
Maths Genie
Pinpoint
Corbett
Learning
Maths
Imagine
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AchieveSupporting your child
in Science
Miss J Morton
Assistant HeadteacherTypes of Course
• 3 courses:
• Entry Level Certificate- Bridges the gap between KS3 and
GCSE in Y9 for 9D2
• AQA Combined science – 2 GCSE’s with a combined grade e.g.
77 or 65
• AQA Separate science – 3 GCSE’s each with a single grade
Imagine
Believe
AchieveExams
• AQA Entry Level Certificate
• Externally-set assignments (ESAs) consist of a short written test.
• Teacher-devised assignments (TDAs) consist of a short piece of practical
work.
• AQA Combined science
• 6 exams each 1 hour 15 minutes (2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2 physics)
• AQA Separate science
• 6 exams each 1 hour 45 minutes (2 biology, 2 chemistry and 2 physics)
Imagine
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AchieveCurriculum Time • AQA Combined science • 5 hours per week • Taught by subject specialists • AQA Separate science • 8 hours per week • Taught by subject specialists
Homework
• Mode B Homework
• Mode A Homework- Tassomai
• Y9 are to complete 4 out of 7 daily goals
• Separate scientists will get additional work
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Believe
AchieveScience Clinic
• Members of science staff present to help
where required.
Here students can:
• Use the computers for tassomai
• Complete independent revision
• Use the revision resources available (revision guides, flash cards
etc.)
• Collect and complete resources from the science leaflet holders (at
entrance to F-block)
Imagine
Believe
AchieveResources Available for Revision
• CGP revision guide- On sale this evening Effort in lesson
• CGP revision question cards (flash cards)
• Revision resources in the leaflet holders at
the entrance of F-block
• Library Resources
• Youtube: Primrose kitten, myGCSEscience,
Freesciencelessons, 21 GCSE Physics
Equations Song
• Links to more online support sites can be
found on the school website
Imagine
Believe
AchieveWellbeing session
Thursday 16th
September
2021Foley’s Futures
Life after Hodgson…college or
apprenticeship?Wellbeing Imagine Believe Achieve
How can you help your child
and prepare them to
perform?
Each day you can
support your child to
make choices which can
impact how they
perform in and outside
of school
Imagine
Believe
AchieveSleep Patterns • Young people need between 8 – 9 hours sleep per night • Help your child create a relaxing evening routine • Make sure they don’t eat too late at night • Avoid giving them caffeine or sugary drinks late at night • Make sure they don’t work or revise too late before going to bed • Encourage them to switch off from social media / technology at least an hour before bedtime
Goal setting • Encourage them to keep their goals planner visible – e.g. printed and displayed on their bedroom wall • Help focus them and talk to them about their goals regularly • Give positive reinforcement • Connect with them about ‘why’ and ‘what’ they want to achieve
Online Online gaming Social media Online grooming Gambling County lines
Keeping Active 60
• Encourage them to keep active on a daily
minutes
basis per day
• Carry out exercise in manageable chunks
e.g. 3 x 20 min sessions throughout the
day
• Plan to do active things together on a
weekend: walks , days out, entertainment
that doesn’t involve a screen, gym, footie
or other team sports etc.
• After exercise your brain functions well,
so encourage a revision session
afterwards!!!!!Healthy eating • Plan your family meals for the week – breakfast, snacks, lunches and evening meals • Get them involved in the weekly shop and cooking – skill for life • Avoid high sugary and fatty foods or drinks – links to mood/ highs and lows/teeth rot/ kidney disease/ diabetes/heart disease/cancer/ depression/skin aging and acne/drains energy. • Aim to eat clean, fresh and healthy foods • Treats are important • Encourage them to eat breakfast everyday • Hydration is key to brain functioning so make sure your child carries a bottle of water with them
Healthy lifestyle
DRUG CONCERNS ALCOHOL CONCERNS
‘For each year during adolescence a young person
37% of 15 year olds doesn't drink alcohol, they are 10% less likely to abuse
Weed/Bud (Bispham Bud/Blackpool Bud) alcohol as an adult.’
Ketamine Better exam results: Drinking once or twice a week has
Legal Highs been associated with scores around 20 points lower at
GCSE (equivalent to 3 grades, or the difference between
an 8 and a 4 in one subject); and drinking on most days
may mean 80 points lower scores (equivalent to 13
grades) (National Centre for Social Research 2010).
Know their friends – peer pressure is one of
the most influential factors affecting young
people’s alcohol consumption. Children whose
friends drink alcohol are five times more
likely to drink than those whose friends
do not.
WEEKEND PARTIES- Serious
safeguarding concerns.YoutherapY We offer therapy at various locations, so please ask for details. Drop-in If for any reason you are not coping and need someone to talk to, you are welcome to attend the drop-in sessions which are: Every Wednesday (Excluding Bank Holidays) Between 3:30pm and 5.00pm. At Connect, 26 Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 1LF. For all enquiries please Tel: (01253) 955858
Time Out Encourage them to build in opportunities to take some time out every week, away from study. For example: • Going out for food • Seeing friends • Having a bath • Listening to music • Reading a book • Doing a hobby • Going shopping • Going to the cinema
Be Supportive
• Be a good listener
• Be approachable
• Encourage them to take breaks
in between revision
• Show some understanding of
what they are going through
• Help them deal with their
emotions & feelings
• Offer caring advice
• Just be there for them!Thank you for your
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