Y11 Overview - Awarding Grades 2021
Year 11 Overview of Subject Course Content and the evidence that will be considered when awarding grades in 2021
(For students and families)
Below, you will find a summary of the evidence that we intend to use to award grades this summer (you can also download this as a PDF at the foot of the page)
Weightings provided in this document are for guidance purposes only and may be subject to change.
Subjects are listed in alphabetical order.
NEA refers to Non Examination Assessment (coursework)
Centre Assessment Grades were awarded for modular courses in Year 10 that were affected by the national lockdown.
Individual teachers and subjects will be able to provide you with further details once examination boards have released their support materials in the next few weeks.
We hope that this will provide a simple overview for you to refer to in preparing for the completion of the Non Examination Assessments (NEA) and the internal Assessments scheduled to take place between the 4th May and 28th May 2021.
Mr. C. Heggs
Assistant Headteacher
ART BASED COURSES / PHOTOGRAPHY (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Final grade will be based on the portfolio of work produced across the entirety of the course |
100% |
COMPUTER SCIENCE (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Internal assessment in May focusing on the component 1 written paper |
62.5% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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Teachers will also gather evidence during lessons for the component 2 practical assessment |
37.5% |
CONSTRUCTION (BTEC Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Internal Assessment : Unit 1 (Safety and Security in Construction) |
50% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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The students have completed approximately 80% of both practical elements (Joinery and electrical) along with the supporting PowerPoints. To be completed by the end of March. |
50% |
CREATIVE IMEDIA (Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Teachers will record predicted performance for the January 2021 exam, using internal assessments during November and December (25%) and their current coursework unit, which the students are still working on. (25%) |
50% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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Final grade will be calculated taking into account the two units the students have previously completed |
50% |
DANCE (BTEC Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Component 1 (30% Internal) was awarded as a Centre Assessed Grade in March 2020 |
30% |
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Component 3 (40% External) cancelled by the exam board in 2021 |
40% |
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Awaiting further clarification on the final part of the course |
30% |
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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NEA – currently completing the final ideas. No prototype required. |
50% |
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Internal Assessment taking place in May |
50% |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper Two : Writers' Viewpoints and Perspectives Section A: Reading. Section B: Writing. |
100% |
ENGLISH LITERATURE (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper Two: Shakespeare and Unseen Poetry Section A: Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet. One compulsory question Section B: Unseen Poetry. Two compulsory questions: Part 1 - Students answer one question on one unseen poem Part 2 - Students answer one question comparing the first unseen poem with a second unseen poem |
100% |
FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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NEA – Section A only (research, reasons for choice, equipment list, requisition order and time plan). Final deadline for the NEA is the Easter holiday. |
50% |
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Internal Assessment taking place in May. This will assess approximately 60% of the content for the whole course. A list of topics to revise has been given to students. |
50% |
GEOGRAPHY (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper One Section A –students complete: Q1 Natural Hazards & Q2 Rivers and Coasts Section B – select either: Q3 TRF Q4 COLD |
40% |
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Paper Two Section A – students complete: Q1 Urban & Q2 Economic Development Section B – students complete: Q3 UK resources Q4 Food |
40% |
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Paper Three Geographical Issues section of 2019 paper – removed the fieldwork section |
20% |
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Notes |
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Geographical skills will be tested in each paper. These will include: OS Map skills Statistical skills Data (visual, numerical & textual) analysis Use of trial exams (Y10 & Y11) and in class based topic assessments (covering the period from Jan 2019 – March 2020 and Sept 2020 – Dec 2020 inclusive) will only be used where there is an incoherent discrepancy between the performance in internal assessment period and prior performance. |
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HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Values and services NEA - Taught January 2021 during lockdown. Role play is required for the assessment in March/ April |
30% |
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External examination due to be taken in February 2020 will now be centre assessed grade. Most students sat a trial in this exam before lockdown therefore this can also be used as evidence. |
40% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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Human Lifespan NEA – Taught in Y10 and Centre Assessment Grade awarded |
30% |
HISTORY (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper One
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40% |
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Paper Two No content assessed |
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Paper Three
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60% |
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Notes |
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Internal assessments will assess approximately 65% of the content for the whole course. Use of trial exams (Y10 & Y11) and in class based end of unit assessments (covering the period from Sept 2019 – March 2020 and Sept 2020 – Dec 2020 inclusive) will only be used where there is an incoherent discrepancy between the performance in the 3-week school assessment period and prior performance. |
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MATHEMATICS (FOUNDATION GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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All topics from Foundation tier GCSE have been covered between Year 9 and Year 11 |
80% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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December trial and other appropriate assessments |
20% |
MATHEMATICS (HIGHER GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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All topics from Higher tier GCSE except the following units: Frequency distributions and charts:
Combined Events:
Circle theorems |
80% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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December trial and other appropriate assessments |
20% |
MFL (French, German, Spanish) (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Listening – full paper |
33% |
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Reading – full paper |
33% |
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Writing – adapted to one component (90 word essay) |
33% |
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Notes |
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Where there is an incoherent discrepancy between the performance in the internal assessment period and prior performance, the use of previous trial exams may be used. |
Speaking endorsement – Pass/Merit/Distinction
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Speaking task recording |
90% |
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Contributions in class |
10% |
MUSIC (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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One completed composition 30% (Completed by the end of March) |
30% |
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One solo Performance 30% (Completed by the end of April) |
30% |
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One Listening and Appraising Internal Assessment 40% (Completed in May) |
40% |
MUSIC (BTEC Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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External exam: all students have already sat this and no re-sits required |
33% |
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One other core unit – being delivered now – finished by the end of April |
33% |
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One optional unit–choice of performance or composition depending on student strengths |
33% |
PERFORMING ARTS (Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Component Two (Internal Unit) Students to complete in May |
30% |
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Component Three (External Examination) was cancelled. Evidence of content taught is being used for Qualification Teacher Assessment Grade. |
40% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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Component One (Internal Unit). Centre Assessed Grade awarded last year. |
30% |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper One – Adapted content Topic 1: Applied anatomy and physiology Topic 3: Physical Training |
25% |
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Paper Two – Adapted content Topic 1: Health, fitness and well-being Topic 2: Sport Psychology Topic 3: Socio-Cultural Influences |
15% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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Year 11 Trial grade (Full content Paper 1 + Paper 2 papers submitted) |
20% |
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NEA – Practical Performance (30% from 2 practical scores) (10% PEP) |
40% |
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Notes |
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Internal assessments will assess approximately 75% of the content for the whole course. A further topic breakdown will be provided to students in lessons and revision sessions in the run up to the exams. |
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper One – Christian beliefs and practices |
20% |
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Paper One – Sikh beliefs and practices |
20% |
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Paper Two – Religious themes |
40% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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December trial & classroom trial (unseen questions, marking will be moderated) |
10% |
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Internal assessments of units from year 9, 10 and 11 |
10% |
SCIENCE (TRIPLE and COMBINED) (GCSE)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Paper One (Biology) Units B1, B2, B4, B6 Paper Two (Chemistry) Units C1, C2, C4, C6 Paper Three (Physics) Units P1, P2, P3, P5 |
80% |
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Previous Assessment |
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Year 11 December Trials (where completed) and Internal assessments of units (assessments throughout the year if no other data is available) |
20% |
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Notes |
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Internal assessments will assess approximately 60% of the content for the whole course. |
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SPORT (BTEC Level 2)
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Evidence |
Weighting |
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Unit Three – Fitness training synopsis. Written work completed. Practical evidence of the training Programme to be collected in March/ April |
25% |
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Unit Six – Planning and Leading. Video evidence of leading the sessions to be collected in March/ April. |
25% |
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Previous Assessment |
Weighting |
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Unit One – External Examination taken in Year 10 |
25% |
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Unit Two – Internal assessment. Completed in Year 10. |
25% |