Y9 Assessment
Year 9 Assessment Week Tasks
We have provided some information below to support you and your child in preparing for these assessments.
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Core Courses |
Assessment Week Task |
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English |
55 minute written essay based on an extract from Of Mice and Men. Students to respond to a question below the extract, analysing the extract as well as understanding of the rest of the text from memory. No copies of the text required. |
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Maths |
50 minute paper of exam questions from Edexcel Level 2 Algebra Award covering topics covered during the first term of Year 9. 1 paper, all non-calculator. |
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EBacc Courses |
Assessment Week Task |
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Science |
Biology – 30 minute test consisting of 24 AO1 recall questions and one 6 mark extended response. Unit B1a is being examined. Chemistry – 30 minute test consisting of 24 A01 recall questions and one 6 mark extended response. Unit C1a is being examined. Physics – 30 minute test consisting of 24 A01 recall questions and one 6 mark extended response. Unit P1a is being examined. |
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History |
50 minute written paper with questions on the two main topics studied so far in History this year. There will be 3 sections: Section 1: Multiple Choice Knowledge Questions (10) Section 2: Historical Vocabulary Gap Fill (10) Section 3: Extended written answer - How far do you agree with a statement? |
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Geography |
50 minute written paper. Questions will include a range of short answer closed response questions, data response questions and longer answer open response questions. All completed topics studied so far this year will be assessed. This includes tectonic hazards and resources. The assessment will be out of 50 marks. |
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French |
45-minute listening task, with questions in the style of a GCSE listening assessment. 40 marks. |
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German |
45-minute listening task, with questions in the style of a GCSE listening assessment. 40 marks. |
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Spanish |
45-minute listening task, with questions in the style of a GCSE listening assessment. 45 marks. |
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Ethics |
50 minute written paper with questions from all topics studies so far in Ethics. 2 sections. Section A – multiple choice. 10 marks Section B – 3,4,6,12 mark answers |
Students requiring extra time
If your child has been identified as a student who is entitled to extra time, we will be providing an alternative room during each assessment to facilitate their requirements.
Timetable for the Year 9 Assessment Week (beginning Monday 13th January 2020)
Your child will need to know which band they are in so that they know when their assessments will take place.
X Band is forms A to D, Y Band is forms E to H and Z Band is form I to L.
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9X |
En |
Ma |
Sci |
History |
Lang |
Geog |
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9X1 |
We P3 |
Tu P4 |
Tu P2 Th P1 Fr P5 |
Mon P3 |
Wed P1 |
Fr P2 |
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9X2 |
We P3 |
Tu P4 |
Tu P2 Th P1 Fr P5 |
Mon P3 |
Wed P1 |
Fr P2 |
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9X3 |
We P3 |
Tu P4 |
Tu P2 Th P1 Fr P5 |
Mon P3 |
Wed P1 |
Fr P2 |
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9X4 |
We P3 |
Tu P4 |
Tu P2 Th P1 Fr P5 |
Fr P2 |
N/A |
Mon P3 |
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9X5 |
We P3 |
Tu P4 |
Tu P2 Th P1 Fr P5 |
Mon P3 |
Wed P1 |
Fr P2 |
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9Y |
En |
Ma |
Sci |
History |
Lang |
Geog |
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9Y1 |
Wed P5 |
Tu P1 |
Mo P3 Tu P3 Th P5 |
Fri P1 |
Mon P1 |
Fri P3 |
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9Y2 |
Wed P5 |
Tu P1 |
Mo P3 Tu P3 Th P5 |
Fri P1 |
Mon P1 |
Fri P3 |
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9Y3 |
Wed P5 |
Tu P1 |
Mo P3 Tu P3 Th P5 |
Fri P1 |
Mon P1 |
Fri P3 |
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9Y4 |
Wed P5 |
Tu P1 |
Mo P3 Tu P3 Th P5 |
Fri P1 |
Mon P1 |
Fri P3 |
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9Y5 |
Wed P5 |
Tu P1 |
Mo P3 Tu P3 Th P5 |
Fri P1 |
N/A |
Fri P3 |
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9Z |
En |
Ma |
Sci |
History |
Lang |
Geog |
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9Z1 |
We P4 |
Mo P3 |
Mo P4 Tu P3 Th P2 |
Fr P2 |
We P2 |
Fr P4 |
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9Z2 |
We P4 |
Mo P3 |
Mo P4 Tu P3 Th P2 |
Fr P2 |
We P2 |
Fr P4 |
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9Z3 |
We P4 |
Mo P3 |
Mo P4 Tu P3 Th P2 |
Fr P2 |
We P2 |
Fr P4 |
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9Z4 |
We P4 |
Mo P3 |
Mo P4 Tu P3 Th P2 |
Fr P4 |
N/A |
Fr P2 |
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9Z5 |
We P4 |
Mo P3 |
Mo P4 Tu P3 Th P2 |
Fr P2 |
We P2 |
Fr P4 |
Students who attend Period 6 Spanish and German will have their assessment on Tuesday 14th January.