Year 10/11 Subject Information Sheet
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Final exam 2 |
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Art |
AQA |
Coursework 60% One controlled assessment internally set, 'explore and investigate'. Deadline July 2010 Personal response - complete final piece. Deadline December 2010 |
N/A |
40% Given January 2011 Completed March 2011 |
N/A |
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BTEC Sport |
Edexcel |
Coursework 100% Completed during lessons and as homework. 3 units - Two by July 2010 and one by March 2011. Coursework moderated by the examiner in March 2010. Final submission of all work by April 2011. Equivalent to 2 GCSE's. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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BTEC Workskills |
Edexcel |
Coursework 100% Completed during lessons and as homework. 10 units to complete by 2011 to gain 13 credits. Equivalent to 1 GCSE. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Business Studies |
WJEC |
Coursework 25% Controlled assessment by the WJEC to include research and investigation on a given topic resulting in the production of a report (2000) words max. Report to be written in a controlled environment in 3 hours. Deadline January 2011. |
N/A |
75% 2 hour paper May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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Modular exams% and timing |
Final exam 1 |
Final exam 2 |
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Drama |
WJEC |
Coursework 60% Unit 1- Theatre Review 15% Unit 2- Devised Practical 20% Unit 3- Project Report 15% Unit 4- Working Process 10% |
N/A |
Unit 5 - Practical Performance from a text. 20% |
Unit 6 - Written paper 1½ hours May/June 2011 |
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DT Resistant Materials |
WJEC |
Coursework 60% One major coursework assessment set by WJEC to include a design and make task. 30 hours. Deadline May 2011 |
N/A |
40% 2 hour paper May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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English |
WJEC |
Coursework 40% Written 20% Oral 20% 4 pieces |
N/A |
30% 2hour paper May/June 2011 |
30% 2 hour paper May/June 2011 |
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English Literature |
WJEC |
Written coursework 30% |
N/A |
70% 2½hour paper May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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Food Studies Entry Level |
WJEC |
Coursework 80% Coursework practical assessment June 2010 20% Practical assignment 1 June 2010 20% Practical assignment 2 February 2011 40% |
N/A |
20% 1 hour paper March 2011 |
N/A |
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Final exam 2 |
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French |
WJEC |
No Coursework Controlled assessment in Writing (30%) and Speaking (30%) 3 opportunities to complete controlled assessment; Feb/March 2010, Nov/Dec 2010, April/May 2011 |
N/A |
20% Listening Higher 45 minutes Foundation 35 mins May/June 2011 |
20% Reading Higher 45 mins Foundation 35 mins May/June 2011 |
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Geography |
WJEC |
Coursework 25% 'Quality of Life Survey of Cardiff City Football Club'. Study deadline June 2010 'Saving the Rainforest'- The Cross Unit Task Deadline March 2011 Both are controlled assessments. |
N/A |
40% Knowledge paper 1hour 45 mins May/June 2011 |
35% Skills paper 1 hour 15 mins May/June 2011 |
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Graphics |
AQA |
Coursework 60% One controlled assessment internally set, 'explore and investigate'. Deadline July 2010 Personal response - complete final piece. Deadline December 2010 |
N/A |
40% Given January 2011 Completed March 2011 |
N/A |
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H E Child Development |
WJEC |
Coursework 60% 1. 30% -Controlled assessment set by WJEC to include investigation & production. 15 hours. Deadline June 2010 2. 30% -Controlled assessment set by WJEC to include researching, planning, making & evaluation. 15 hours. Deadline March 2011 |
N/A |
40% 1½hour paper May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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Final exam 2 |
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HE Food & Nutrition |
WJEC |
Coursework 60% 1. 20% - Controlled assessment set by WJEC to include investigation & production. 10 hours. Deadline June 2010 2. 40% - Controlled assessment set by WJEC to include researching, planning, making & evaluation. 20 hours. Deadline March 2011 |
N/A |
40% 1½hour paper May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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H E Textiles |
WJEC |
Coursework 60% 1. 20% - Controlled assessment set by WJEC to include investigation & production. 10 hours. Deadline June 2010 2. 40% - Controlled assessment set by WJEC to include researching, planning, making & evaluation. 20 hours. Deadline March 2011 |
N/A |
40% 1½hour paper May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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History |
WJEC |
Coursework 25% Controlled assessment set by WJEC. An investigation into an issue of historical debate or controversy. Carried out in autumn term 2010. Submitted for external moderation March 2011 |
N/A |
50% 2 hour paper May/June 2011 |
25% 1hour May/June 2011 |
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ICT |
WJEC |
Coursework 60% Year 10 Portfolio: 3 tasks - 30% Task 1 - Database (10%) Deadline Dec 2009 Task 2 - Spreadsheet (10%) Deadline March 2010 Task 3 - DTP & PowerPoint (10%) Deadline June 2010 Year 11 Project task 30%. Creation of a systems analysis project. Deadline Feb/March 2011 |
N/A |
20% 1 hour Foundation 1½ hour Higher May/June 2011 |
20% 1½ hour May/June 2011 |
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Maths |
WJEC |
100% examination |
N/A |
50% 2 hour non calculator May/June 2011 |
50% 2 hour calculator May/June 2011 |
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Music |
Edexcel |
Coursework 60% Performance 30% - one solo performance and one ensemble performance. Deadline March 2011. Composition 30% - 2 compositions to be completed using ICT facilities in the Music Department. Deadline March 2011. |
N/A |
40% Listening and appraisal Exam. Questions based upon 12 set works. 1½ hours May/June 2011 |
N/A |
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Physical Education |
WJEC |
Practical 60% Students are assessed in 4 practical sports, one of which could include a written piece of coursework on their practical. An external examiner will assess them practically in March 2011 |
N/A |
20% 1½ hour paper Video and questions May/June 2011 |
20% 1½ hour paper May/June 2011 |
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Religious Education |
WJEC |
No coursework |
N/A |
50% 1 hour 45 mins 4 compulsory questions May/June 2011 |
50% 1 hour 45 mins 4 compulsory questions May/June 2011 |
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GCSE Science |
Edexcel |
30% Three Internal Assessment Activities (IAA's) in biology and chemistry and physics. Completed in November 2009 and March 2010 10% Teacher assessed practical skills. |
60% 12 module exams November 2009 March 2010 June 2010 |
N/A |
This course is completed over one year for additional award/triple award students or two years for single award students. | ||
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GCSE Additional Science |
Edexcel |
30% Three Internal Assessment Activities (IAA's) in biology and chemistry and physics. Completed in November 2009 and March 2010 10% Teacher assessed practical skills. |
30% 6 Module exams November 2009 March 2010 June 2010 |
30% 1½ paper in biology, chemistry and physics May/June 2011 |
N/A |
This course is in addition to GCSE science and provides the students with two separate grades at GCSE | |
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Triple Award Science |
Edexcel |
This course requires the completion of IAA's and practical assessments in Years 10 and 11. They count towards: 40% Biology 40% Chemistry 40% Physics |
This course requires the completion of the modular examinations in Years 10 and 11. They count towards: 30% Biology 30% Chemistry 30% Physics |
1 hour papers in Biology, Chemistry and Physics. They count towards: 30% Biology 30% Chemistry 30% Physics May/June 2011 |
N/A |
This course runs alongside GCSE/ Additional Science. It allows the students to gain a separate GCSE in biology, chemistry and physics. This course is to extend the more able and talented. | |
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Final exam 1 |
Final exam 2 |
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Spanish |
WJEC |
No Coursework Controlled assessment in Writing (30%) and Speaking (30%) 3 opportunities to complete controlled assessment; Feb/March 2010, Nov/Dec 2010, April/May 2011 |
N/A |
20% Listening Higher 45 minutes Foundation 35 mins May/June 2011 |
20% Reading Higher 45 mins Foundation 35 mins May/June 2011 |
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Welsh Full Course |
WJEC |
Coursework 20% 2 oral tasks 1. Individual presentation - 10% 2. Role play - 10% Deadline March 1st 2011 |
N/A |
20% Oral Pair/group March/April 2011 |
50% Reading & writing 2 hour paper May/June 2011 |
10% Listening 45 minutes May/June 2011 | |
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Welsh Short Course |
WJEC |
Coursework 20% 2 oral tasks 3. Individual presentation - 10% 4. Role play - 10% Deadline March 1st 2011 |
N/A |
20% Oral Pair/group March/April 2011 |
50% Reading & writing 1 hour paper May/June 2011 |
10% Listening 45 minutes May/June 2011 | |