KS4 Assessment Information
As students commence their GCSE studies each year, we realise that it can often be challenging to stay up to date with what your child is studying and how and when they will be assessed throughout each subject area.
In an attempt to provide greater clarity and guidance, we would like to advise you of key assessment dates for each subject, along with advice on how to access revision resources and additional support. Please be assured that students are continually given in-depth advice on the best ways to revise and we would be grateful if you could encourage them to use the methods that we know best maximises their learning.
Please click on the tabs above to access the relevant information for each subject/year.
Year 9 Assessment Information
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SUBJECT |
ASSESSMENT |
DATE |
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | Baseline Assessment (Improvisation) ESU Shakespeare Scripted Performance Blood Brothers Written Exam Devised Group Performance Live Theatre Review |
w/c 9 Oct 23 |
Copies of the play and extract Revision Guides Teams and booklets |
| English Literature |
Blood Brothers extract into essay Single poem and comparison essay Single poem and comparison essay |
w/c 13 Nov 23 w/c 5 Feb 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
Revision guides Teams Literature revision area |
| Maths | Autumn assessment Spring assessment Summer assessment |
w/c 27 Nov 23 w/c 19 Feb 24 w/c 3 Jun 24 |
Mathswatch revision plan – set by teachers in the 3 week lead up |
| RE | D Question Practice Christian beliefs D Question Practice Marriage and family |
15 Jan-Feb 24 11-22 Mar 24 15 Apr-10 May 24 17–28 Jun 24 |
Teams Revision Area School Website RE Revision lessons |
| Geography | Weather Hazards and Climate Change Energy Resource Management Students will also undertake a piece of fieldwork in Year 9 and 10 - assessed later. |
w/c 27 Nov 23 w/c 18 Mar 24 |
Booklets Teams Revision site Carousel Learning and Seneca |
| Design & Technology |
End of unit assessments for the following topics:- -What is the Future of Technology? -How can we store small items in the home? -How do materials affect the environment? |
w/c Dec 23 w/c 18 Mar 24 w/c 17 Jun 24 |
Theory folders Revision Guides |
| French | (new specification) Interim assessment reading End of Module 1 assessment: listening, speaking, writing All other year 9 assessment dates TBC due the new GCSE French curriculum which is currently awaiting accreditation. |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 13 Nov 23 |
www.quizlet.com (or quizlet app) - students should log into their class quizlet group for vocabulary learning. Teams revision area for sentence builder grids (paper copies of the sentence builder grids are also in student files). |
| German | Interim assessment module 1: translation into German End of module 1 assessment: listening, speaking (role play), reading All other dates TBC - new GCSE German curriculum awaiting accreditation |
w/c 2 Oct 23 w/c 27 Nov 23 |
www.quizlet.com (or quizlet app) - students should log into their class quizlet group for vocabulary learning. Teams revision area for sentence builder grids (paper copies of the sentence builder grids are also in student files). |
| History | End of unit assessments: USA Unit 1– Roaring 20s USA Unit 2 – Depression & New Deal USA Unit 3 – Post War USA Conflict & Tension Unit: 1 – Treaty of Versailles |
Nov 23 |
Exercise books Notes booklets Flash cards (made for homework) History class Teams (for revision PowerPoints) |
| Physical Education | 1. Physical training – Education Components of fitness/Fitness Testing/Principles of Training 2. Physical Training – Types of training, Preventing injury, Warm up, cool down 3. Applied anatomy and physiology – Bones, Muscles, Joints, Axes, Planes, Levers |
Jan 24 | October 2023 Exercise books Revision Guide Teams |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition |
Topic 3 and 4 Assessment End of topic assessed practical planning and assessed practical |
w/c Feb 24 Approx every 6 weeks |
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| iMedia | Unit 3 and 4 Unit 3 and 4 Unit 1 and 2 |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 18 Dec 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
Practice coursework will begin after Christmas and last for the Spring Term and will be assessed throughout. First coursework will begin in the final half term of year 9. |
| Art | Nature Architecture |
Aug 23 - Feb 24 Feb 24 - Jul 24 |
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| Engineering | Plastic project assessment CAD and Polymer Manufacturing assessment Metals end of unit assessment End of Year 9 Assessment |
9 Oct 23 18 Dec 23 26 Feb 24 1 Jul 24 |
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| Computer Science |
Algorithms assessment Programming assessment Systems software and security assessment |
2 Oct 23 29 Jan 24 13 May 24 |
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| Btec Music | Component 1: Exploring music products and styles | Feb – Apr 24 (fully assessed unit set by Pearsons. Students will have a set number of hours per task) |
Unit work books Pearson’s set assignment for each component Teams page for unit documentation Unit check lists Teaching + Learning guided support work Component aid booklet |
| GCSE Music | Baseline performance assessment - primary instrument/voice. ‘Elements of Music’ Assessment AoS 3 & 4 Assessment Composition performance assessment AoS 1 & 2 Assessment |
w/c 4-15 Sep 23 |
Cubase/Logic Muse score Folders and resource sheets Focus on Sound Nearpod Socrative |
| AQA Combined Science |
Ecosystems and Motion & pressure end of topic test P1 Energy B1 Cells C1 Atomic structure & periodic table C1 & C2 Atomic structure, periodic table, structure and bonding. B2 Organisation |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 19 Feb 24 w/c 26 Feb 24 w/c 29 Apr 24 w/c 17 Jun 24 w/c 24 Jun 24 |
Student folders, revision guides and “what you need to know” booklets are the first stop revision resources. Additionally, students may access the science departments own revision website Revision. Students can log on to Students can log on to www.educake.com Past exam questions, flash cards and |
| AQA Biology | Ecosystems end of topic test B1 Cells B2 Organisation |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 15 Jan 24 w/c 29 Apr 24 |
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| AQA Chemistry | C1 Atomics structure & periodic table C2 Structure and bonding |
w/c 4 Mar 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
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| AQA Physics | Motion and pressure end of topic test P1 Energy |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 22 Apr 24 |
Year 10 Assessment Information
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SUBJECT |
ASSESSMENT |
DATE |
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drama | Live Theatre Review Devising Log Section 1 Controlled Assessment Devising Log Section 2 Controlled Assessment Devised Controlled Practical Exam (AQA External Examiner) Devising Log Section 3 Controlled Assessment End of Year 10 Written Exam |
w/c 2 Oct 23 w/c 13 Nov 23 w/c 15 Jan 24 w/c 25 Mar 24 (TBC) w/c 22 Apr 24 Exam Week |
Copies of the play and extract selected by NSH Revision Guides Teams and booklets |
| English Literature |
Blood Brothers extract into essay Poetry anthology – single poem analysis and comparison essay Christmas Carol essay Shakespeare extract and essay question |
w/c 2 Oct 23 w/c 15 Jan 24 w/c 11 Mar 24 w/c 22 Apr 24 |
Revision guides Teams literature revision area |
| Maths | Autumn assessment Spring mock Summer assessment |
w/c 30 Oct 23 TBC w/c 17 Jun 24 |
Mathswatch revision plan – set by teachers in the 3 week lead up. |
| RE | D Question practice Islam beliefs D Question practice Yr10 Mock exam D Question practice Living the Christian Life |
25 Sep 23 w/c 6 Nov 23 5 Jan 24 – 2 Feb 24 Exam week 15 Apr 24 17 – 28 Jun 24 |
Revision guides – ordered and purchased by students Teams Revision Area School Website RE Revision lessons |
| Geography |
Coastal Landscapes and Processes Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Management Pupils will also undertake a piece of fieldwork in Year 9 and 10 that will be assessed later. |
w/c 9 Oct 23
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Booklets Teams Revision site Carousel Learning and Seneca |
| Design & Technology |
End of Unit assessments for the following topics- -What makes things move?’ -How can D&T improve lives?’ -How can we illuminate our homes?’ NEA (worth 50% of GCSE) to start June 2024. |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 5 Feb 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
Technologystudent.com Theory folders Revision Guides |
| French |
Interim assessment writing translation into French End of module 1 assessment: listening, speaking (photo card) & reading Interim assessment: speaking (role play) Year 10 mocks: listening, reading & writing (90-word task + translation into French) Interim assessment module: 150-word task |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 27 Nov 23 w/c 29 Jan 24 w/c 4 Mar 24 |
www.quizlet.com (or quizlet app) - students should log into their class quizlet group for vocabulary learning. Teams revision area for sentence builder grids (paper copies of the sentence builder grids are also in student files). |
| German | Interim assessment module 1: translation into English End of module 1 assessment: listening, speaking (photo card), writing (90-word task) Year 10 mocks: listening, speaking (role play), reading, writing (90-word task + translation into German) Interim assessment module 3: 90-word task End of module 3 assessment: listening & reading |
w/c 6 Nov 23 w/c 20 May 24 w/c 24 Jun 24 |
www.quizlet.com (or quizlet app) - students should log into their class quizlet group for vocabulary learning. Teams revision area for: - listening and reading practice questions - sentence builder grids (paper copies of the sentence builder grids are also in student files) - past exam papers and mark schemes - sample role play and photo cards |
| History | End of unit assessments: Conflict & Tension Unit 2 – League of Nations Conflict & Tension Unit 3 – Causes of WWII Power & the People – mid unit assessment Year 10 test week – full USA paper |
Oct 23 Jan 24 May 24 |
Exercise books, notes booklets, flash cards (made for homework) History class Team (for revision PowerPoints). |
| Physical Education | 1. Physical training – Education Full Paper 1 Exam Coursework – Evaluation and Analysis (4 hours) Coursework – Overview and Assessment Year 10 Mock Exam – Full Paper 1 mock |
Sep 23 Oct 23 Feb/Mar 24 TBC |
Exercise books Revision Guide Teams |
| Food Preparation & Nutrition |
End of topic assessed practical planning and assessed practical Exam (1 Hour) in exam week |
Approx every 6 weeks | |
| iMedia | Unit 1 and 2 Unit 1 and 2 Exam assessment full |
w/c 5 Feb 24 w/c 18 Mar 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
First coursework will be taking place for the first term of year 10 and will be assessed at the end. Second coursework will begin in the final half term of year 10. |
| Art | Funfair Conceal/Reveal |
Aug 23- Feb 24 Feb 24-Jul 24 |
Ongoing formative assessment throughout the project. |
| Engineering | Unit 1 and 2 Unit 1 and 2 Exam assessment full |
w/c 5 Feb 24 w/c 18 Mar 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
First coursework will be taking place for the first term of year 10 and will be assessed at the end. Second coursework will begin in the final half term of year 10. |
| Computer Science |
Systems architecture assessment Ethics assessment End-of-year assessment (covers all Y9 and Y10 topics) |
w/c 11 Dec 23 w/c 11 Nov 23 w/c 1 Jul 24 |
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| Btec Music | Component 2: Music skills’ development Interim Deadline | Feb – Apr 24 (fully assessed unit set by Pearsons. Students will have a set number of hours per task) |
Unit work books. Unit check lists. Pearson’s set assignment for each component. Teams page for unit documentation. Teaching + Learning guided support work. Component aid booklet. |
| GCSE Music | AoS 4 Assessment AoS 1 Assessment Practice Performance Assessments Weekly Vocabulary Tests Practice Listening Examination (40%) |
w/c 9 Oct 23 w/c 4 Dec 23 w/c 11 Dec 23 8 Jan– 22 Mar 24 w/c 4 Mar 24 w/c 20 May 24 |
Cubase/Logic Muse score Folders and resource sheets Focus on Sound Nearpod Socrative |
| AQA Combined Science |
P3 & P4 Particle model of matter & Atomic structure. B3 & B4 Infection and response & Bioenergetics. C3 & C4 Quantitative chemistry & Chemical change B7 Ecology P2 Electricity |
w/c 6 Nov 23 w/c 21 Jan 24 w/c 18 Mar 24 w/c 10 Jun 24 w/c 17 Jun 24 |
Student folders, revision guides and “what you need to know” booklets are the first stop revision resources. Additionally, students may access the science departments own revision website Revision. Students can log on to Students can log on to www.educake.com Past exam questions, flash cards and |
| AQA Biology | B3 Infection and response B4 Bioenergetics B5 Homeostasis and response |
w/c 11 Dec 23 w/c 11 Mar 24 w/c 24 Jun 24 |
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| AQA Chemistry | C3 Quantitative chemistry C4 Chemical change C5 Energy changes C6 Rates C7 Organic chemistry |
w/c 2 Oct 23 w/c 22 Jan 24 w/c 26 Feb 24 w/c 22 Apr 24 w/c 17 Jun 24 |
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| AQA Physics | P3 Particle model of matter P4 Atomic structure P5 Forces |
w/c 4 Sep 23 w/c 6 Nov 23 w/c 29 Apr 24 |