Handbook year 10&11 - 2013.14

YEARS 10 & 11 HANDBOOK
Telephone:
96 142 41 74
Email:
Secondary-secre@caxtoncollege.net

YEAR 10 & 11 HANDBOOK

KEY STAGE 4

Year 10 & 11 Handbook
WELCOME!
Dear Parents:
It is a pleasure to welcome your son/daughter to Years 10 & 11 at Caxton College.
Year 10 is part of a two year course in International General Certificate in Secondary
Education (IGCSE). This is fundamental for progression into the Sixth form and beyond.
Students are required to take compulsory core subjects in Science (Double award),
English Language and Maths, as well as 3 optional subjects. They also study Spanish

CONTENTS

Language, Social Sciences and other subjects in Spanish.
Year 11 is the second part of the two year course in International General Certificate in
Secondary Education (IGCSE), and as such is vital for progression into the Sixth form.

Secondary Educational

Students need to apply themselves fully and seize every opportunity to achieve the

System ......................... 2

grades they merit.

IPad Project ………………………..3

They should make every effort from the outset to prepare

thoroughly for their examinations in all subjects.

Tutorials ........................ 4

We believe that a good education encompasses more than academic work. It involves
the personal and social well-being of the student.

It is important to encourage

students to support one another through care, cooperation and shared learning and
celebrating the achievements of others. The success of one student is shared by all.

Assessment & Reporting......5
Progression Policy ………………..6
Subjects ........................ 7
Complementary Activities....32

Therefore, we constantly strive to create an atmosphere which is demanding
academically as well as comprehensive, and attentive to the needs of all students. Only
in this way can they develop their potential to the full.
We take this opportunity to welcome you and your child.

Extra-Curricular Activities..33
Homework.......................33
Timetables......................34
School material.................34
Transport........................34

Christopher Mason
(Head of Year 10)

&
Víctor Felipo
(Head of Year 11)


THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
The Secondary school in Caxton
College encompasses three full key
stages, divided as follows: ‘Key Stage
3’ (Years 7 to 9), ‘Key Stage 4’ (Years
10 & 11) and ‘Sixth Form’ (Years 12
& 13).
This period covers the teenage years of
our students (from 11 to 18 years old),
which is why we consider this to be the
ideal time, not only to instil in them
good study habits, but also to make
them responsible for their own actions
and decisions, to show them how to
make the best use of their leisure time
and, of course, to try to mould them
into better people.

"Accept
responsibility
for your actions,
and adopt a
healthyattitude
to life”

At this time, the tightly-linked
cooperation of teachers, parents
and students is essential. As a
result of this collaboration between the
school and the home, our students
obtain excellent results with which to
apply for University, while, on the way,
they grow into excellent individuals.
In Year 10, students, students start
their 4th and final obligatory key stage,
lasting 2 years.

system (Certificate of Obligatory
Secondary Education).
The IGCSE exams are a very important
part of our students’ education, given
that they will need the highest possible
grades in order to progress without
difficulties in Sixth form.
At present, in order to gain access to
Spanish Universities,
students
submit their A Level grades as well as
those obtained in 2 extra Spanish
subjects chosen by the students
themselves, depending on the career
they wish to follow in the future.
The major challenges in Years 10
& 11:

 The students will sit public
examinations over the next two
years which will influence their
academic future.

 They will mature personally and
socially taking further
responsibility for their own
learning and life choices.

 The students will have to make very

In Year 11 pupils sit their IGCSE
exams (International General
Certificate of Secondary Education),
thereby enabling them to obtain the
Certificate of ESO in the Spanish

Spanish System

British System

6º Primaria

Year 7

1º ESO

Year 8

2º ESO

Year 9

3º ESO

Year 10

4º ESO

Year 11

1º Bachillerato

Year 12

2º Bachillerato

Year 13

Cycles

important decisions regarding their
future careers in Year 11. This will
help them to develop new abilities
and values.

Public Examinations

KEY
STAGE 3
KEY STAGE 4
SIXTH FORM

ESL IGCSE

IGCSE
AS level/Advanced level

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PROYECTO IPAD
In Caxton College our aim is to always be at the forefront
of education, and we constantly strive to offer the highest
quality teaching and learning methods.
The introduction of new technologies has had a very
positive effect on our students, allowing them to
experience interactive activities and to develop their
potential as individual learners. IPads are used as an
alternative tool for learning, with teachers carefully
choosing the most appropriate method for the topic in
question: textbooks, oral discussion in class, or the use of
kindles. In addition, iPads allow the students to learn in
any place and at any time, and thus enable them to share
their knowledge in a variety of ways and with a wide
range of people.
We have recently launched Project 1:1 iPads for students from Years 7 and 8, which means that every child
in these year groups will bring their own iPad to school. The iPads are used in all areas of the curriculum
with the aim of encouraging the students to take more responsibility for their own learning, to develop
creativity and improve teamwork.
Students from Year 9 to Year 11 regularly work on the school iPads (we have two fully-equipped trolleys for
this purpose, with 26 iPads on each), which can be used for different purposes: Students can film
performances and presentations in order to self-assess their work; make their own films (using iMovie) at
the end of a topic, use the Pages app to develop their ability to create texts, and even carry out scientific
experiments with them.
Some of the positive changes that we have identified in our students following the introduction of the use
of iPads as an education tool are as follows:

 They are more committed to their own learning, more motivated and willing to work harder.
 Their levels of self—confidence and attitude towards their own learning have improved.
 They are able to finish a greater number of tasks and reach higher targets than those predicted.
 They are responsible for their own iPads.
 The iPads allow them a greater freedom of choice, and thus, a greater sense of responsibility
regarding their work.

 They face up to challenges and use their own reasoning and skills to solve problems.
We are really looking forward to continuing this exciting and challenging journey on the iPad Project!

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TUTORIALS
1. The students have the help of a tutor throughout
Secondary school, who will see them first thing every day.
The tutor is responsible for monitoring individual
students, holding regular one-to-one interviews with
them, and giving them any support or advice they may
need.

3. The school web page now includes a private area for
parents, where they can send and receive emails, see their
child’s Progress List which is updated weekly, see term
grades and receive documentation such as handbooks,
talks from the Psychologist and other items of interest.

As well as the meetings with tutors held by the school,
parents can always request a personal interview to talk
about their child’s progress.
2. Tutorials: During tutorials, students practise public
speaking, give presentations and hold debates.
They also receive careers guidance and help with study
techniques.

ASSESSMENTS & REPORTS
Year 10:
In Year 10, there are three assessment periods, each
ending in a Parents’ Report .
In all subjects taught in English, teachers assess using
National Curriculum criteria, as occurs in all British
centres abroad. These are then converted to a Caxton
grading scale from A to E. All pupils receive an
Achievement grade and an Effort grade at the end of each
term.
Please note that these grades will often feature a + or –
sign to indicate a student’s position in relation to the
actual criteria, and provides better differentiation among
the students. For example a C+ would indicate
achievement heading in the direction of improvement
towards the next grade, whereas a C- serves to illustrate
that the student is falling short of a grade.

There are final exams in the third term in the core
subjects. They make up 50% of the final grade for
British subjects, and 40% in Spanish subjects.

Year 11:
In the first term of Year 11, assessment is carried out on
a continuous basis, supported by regular tests. All work
is marked to IGCSE standards.
In the second term, the results of the “mock” IGCSE
exams in January will constitute 50% of the end of term
grade.
In the third term students will receive a predicted grades
report for IGCSE subjects, and a definitive report for the
rest of their subjects. These grades are based on the
grades that their teachers expect them to achieve in the
external examinations. The final external grades arrive in
mid-August.

<<<Examinations and Tests
 Exams are very important in order to consolidate
knowledge and to gain an objective picture of a child’s
progress.

 They also prepare students for future external British
examinations.

 Parents should bear in mind that students may not
repeat examinations except in very serious or
exceptional circumstances. We recommend that you do

not plan any family trips or other activities which would
oblige your child to miss any school days.

 If a student misses an exam or tests, they must
provide a medical certificate. If not, they will
receive a zero mark.

 If a student has an unjustified absent the day
before or the day of an examination, they will
not be allowed to sit the exam, and they will
receive a zero grade.

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<<<Criteria for Progression to Year 11
A pass grade at these levels represents grades A-C
 In order to be allowed to progress to the following
year, students will have to pass IGCSE English as a
Second Language (ESL), if they have not done so in
Year 9. This exam has only one sitting, at the end of
May.

 Students will only be allowed to progress to the next
year if they have passed all their Year 10 subjects.

 There are 2 evaluation periods, June and end of
August.

 Students can only re-sit exams during the August

repeat the year or not.

 In some subjects, the re-sits may consist of a project to
be handed in, instead of an exam.

 Special consideration will be given to foreign students
in their first year in the school as regards Spanish and
Social Sciences.
In addition:
Students must demonstrate an adequate level of
study skills, behaviour and effort for entering the
following year group.

evaluation with a maximum of 3 subjects failed. If a
student has failed more subjects, a panel of teaching
staff will decide whether the student will have to

<<<Criteria for Progression to Year 12
 In order to be allowed to progress to the following
year, Year 11 students will have to meet the following
minimum requirements:
- Pass 5 IGCSE subjects, including English as a First
Language.
-

Pass Spanish and Social Studies in June or August.

- Pass the remaining subjects: Religion/Ethics,
PSHCE, ICT or Physical Education. If a student fails
one of these, he/she will have to complete a project
over the Summer, to be handed in at the end of
August.

 The external IGCSE examinations have only one
sitting, at the en d of May/beginning of June.
In addition:
Students must demonstrate
an adequate level of study
skills, behaviour and effort
for entering the following
year group.

<<<Convalidating Sixth Form
The Spanish Dept of Education (MEC) requirements needed to convalidate British subjects taken in Caxton
College with the corresponding ones in the Spanish system are as follows:


To obtain the “Certificado de la ESO” (Obligatory Secondary Education certificate), successfully pass
Years 10 & 11, as well as obtaining 4 IGCSEs. If a student fails a subject both internally and externally,
he/she must re-sit this subject in the August re-sit period.



To obtain the certificate of Bachillerato (Sixth Form): successfully pass Years 12 & 13, as well as 4
IGCSEs & 2 A-Levels.

The convalidation requirements are not the same as those required by the school in order to progress onto
the following year (see “Criteria for Progression” above).

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YEAR 10 & 11 SUBJECTS
The Year 10 subjects can be divided
into 3 areas: IGCSE subjects, Spanish
subjects needed in order to
convalidate (Spanish Language and
Social Sciences), and other subjects
included in the Year 10 curriculum.

English Literature, French,
Geography, German, History, Music,
P.E. and Psychology.
The rest of the subjects taken by
students in Key Stage 4 are:

The obligatory IGCSE subjects are:
English Language;
Mathematics;
Combined Science (Biology,
Chemistry & Physics).
In addition, every student will sit 3
other IGCSE subjects, to be
chosen from: Art, Business Studies,

Spanish Language;
Social Sciences;
Religion or Ethics;
PSHE & Career Skills;
ICT;
PE (practical);
Valencian.

<<<Obligatory IGCSE Subjects
ENGLISH LANGUAGE>>>

Head of Department: Mr Stephen Miller

Exam Board: Edexcel IGCSE English Language
Specification A.
Assessment: Assessment in English is ongoing throughout all
English lessons and homework. Students’ understanding and
skills are assessed through a range of methods, including class
discussion, drama activities, written work and the plenary part
of lessons. Each term, there will be some assessment in
controlled conditions. There will be a more extended end of
Year Exam, which will be worth 50% of the year grade.

Homework: Homework is given once a week and students
are expected to spend approximately 60 - 90 minutes on it.
Homework forms a supplement to skills learned in class, or to
further independent thought on issues arising from texts or
classroom discussion. It allows a teacher to assess the extent
to which a pupil has grasped the contents of the particular area
of study. It is also the policy of the department to set
homework in the approach to exams that prepares the pupils
specifically for the skills they will be examined in.

Teachers need to be aware of any Home Tutors used by
In Key Stage 4, work is assessed according to the Edexcel
students as some communication with the tutor is useful to all
criteria for IGCSE English, with grades ranging from A* to E.
parties.
In year 10, we expect students to be attaining a minimum of a
C grade in line with the exam board criteria.
Web Pages:
During Years 10 and 11, students will complete coursework
testing the skill areas of Reading, Writing, Speaking and
Listening. This will constitute 30% of the final IGCSE grade.

www.bbc.co.uk/KS3bitesize/english
www.revisionaid.co.uk

www.channel4.com/learning
At the end of Year 10, all students who have learnt English as a
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites
second or additional language will sit the IGCSE in English as a
Second Language, if they have not already attained a C grade
Number of lessons per two-week cycle: 7
or higher in this examination. This external examination takes
place in late May. The final examination for IGCSE English Recommendations:
(1st Language) takes place in June of year 11.
How to help with reading and written homework :
A full mock examination will take place in term two in Year
 Always ask your child if they have checked their work for
11.
punctuation, grammar and spelling errors. Encourage him/

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her to use the grammar websites recommended to practise
both literature and non-fiction texts such as magazines
areas of weakness. Even in English Literature, some
and newspapers.
marks are awarded for
 If watching TV or films together, ask your son or daughter
this and it aids clarity.
about what you are watching – learning to explore media
 Encourage your child
is a valuable way to encourage analysis of a range of other
to use a dictionary when
texts.
doing homework. This
English Courses Abroad: Many parents have opted to
will help to check
take or send their son/daughter to England during vacations.
spellings and to widen
This has immense benefits for the development of the use and
their vocabulary.
understanding of the language in a range of contexts.
 Encourage your child
to read English texts,

YEAR 10 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Unit 5: Poetry:
 “Out, Out-”
 Electricity Comes to Cocoa
Bottom
Reading coursework on one of
these texts

Unit 8: Argue and persuading:
 Greenpeace website
 Climate change: The facts
 Explorer’s daughter
 Reading Assessment Section A
 Writing coursework: Argue, persuade,

Unit 2: Challenges:
 S&L Group discuss/argue
“Avalanche”
 Touching the Void
 Taking on the World
 Writing to describe

Unit 6: Writing to Explore,
Imagine, Entertain:
Coursework task

Unit 9:
 A Chinese Cinderella
 Veronica
 The Necklace
 Speaking and Listening assessment pair/
individual

Unit 3: Writing to inform
Informal magazine article

Unit 7: Unseen reading practice

End of Year exams

Unit 1:
 Set up grop S & L “save the book”
 Introduction to IGCSE and
Reading skills
 Beach safety

Unit 4:
 S&L Group task “Save the Books”
 King Schariar
YEAR 11 ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Term One

Term Two

Unit 10: Cultures and Travel:
 An Unknown Girl
 A Headless Goat
Writing coursework: Explore, imagine, entertain

Term Three

Year 11 Mock

Unit 16: Writing to
explain

Unit 13: Writing Coursework: Argue,
Persuade, Advise

Unit 11: War:
 The Last Night
 Disabled
 Refugee Blues
 Reading Coursework

Unit 14:
A Passage to Africa
Boys Messing About

Unit 12:
 Speaking and Listening: Group task
 Unseen reading
 Revision

Unit 15: 2 weeks
Speaking and Listening task: Individual

REVISION

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MATHEMATICS>>>
Head of Department: Mr Kevin Worthington

Textbook: IGCSE Mathematics for Edexcel (Hodder Murray)
Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Working with whole
numbers

Graphs of straight lines

Circles and cylinders

Fractions and decimals

Simultaneous equations

Pythagoras’ theorem

Ratios and percentages

Inequalities

Introducing trigonometry

Powers, roots and
reciprocals

Number sequences

Circle theorems

Working with algebra

Travel and other graphs

Sets

Algebraic equations

Working with shape and
space

Transformations and
similarity
Geometric Constructions
Year 11

Term One
2D and 3D objects
Working with data
Probability and Further probability
Using a calculator efficiently
Direct and inverse proportion
Quadratic equations
Advanced algebra

Homework: Homework will be issued and marked every
week and each piece should last about 30 minutes. In addition, pupils are encouraged to set aside some time over the weekend to go over their work and highlight any problems.
Exam Board: Edexcel IGCSE (Higher Tier for Year 11)
Class Structure: For the purposes of teaching Maths, Year 10
pupils are first separated into two bands according to tutor
group; for example, tutor groups 10A&B and 10C&D. For each
band there will be 3 Maths groups, setted by ability. The higher
groups will contain the most able students while the lower group
will contain those students who continue to experience difficulties in the subject. These groups will be monitored closely and
changes made as and when required throughout the year.
Assessment: Pupils will be assessed regularly throughout the
year with main exams at the end of each term. These exams are
worth 50% of the final grade for the year. Year 11 will have
“mock” exams just after Christmas. The external IGCSE exams
are taken at the end of Year 11.

Term Two
Functions
Further trigonometry
Graphs of curves
Vectors
Proofs
Calculus

Term Three

Revision of all topics
covered using revision
chapters at the
end of the text book and
past exam papers.

Web Pages:
www.myimaths.co.uk
www.schoolsnet.com
www.mathsrevision.net
www.revision-notes.co.uk/GCSE/maths
www.channel4learning.com/apps/homeworkhigh
www.gcse.com
Recommendations: Each student will have a practice book
which should be used on a regular basis alongside the main text
to help support and reinforce their learning. Parents should
check pupils’ work regularly, sign any internal tests and make
sure pupils have the correct mathematical equipment.

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SCIENCES>>>
The science IGCSE is a Double award qualification, which includes the
separate sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Each science is
taught and assessed separately by specialist teachers. At the end of each
term, information is used on progress in Biology, Chemistry and Physics
to generate the end of term and end of year grades for each subject, as
well as an overall Science grade.
Exam Board: Edexcel IGCSE Science Double Award.
Internal Exams: Pupils will be given a breakdown of this at the beginning of the
year. The end of year exam for year 10 is worth 50% of the school year, in year 11 the
mock exam in January is worth 50% of the term 2 grade.
External exams: This is a two year programme. The Board examination is towards
the end of Year 11. There will be 3 papers to sit, one in each science. Students will
undertake practical work throughout the 2 year course and will be questioned on
their investigative and experimental skills in the final year 11 exam .
Homework: One per week including revision in each of the three sciences.
Recommendations:
- Read the text of covered material as often as possible.
- Do not leave revision to the last minute.

BIOLOGY>>>

Head of Biology: Dr Bill Kemball

YEAR 10 BIOLOGY

A man who dares to
waste one hour of
time has not
discovered the true
value of life”.
- Charles Darwin

Term One

Term Two

Term Three

The variety of living
organisms

Nutrition in animals

Transport

Cells, Molecules &
Movement

Respiration

Ecology and Environment

Nutrition in plants

Gas Exchange

Revision

YEAR 11 BIOLOGY
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Reproduction

Excretion

Practical Skills

Inheritance

Coordination and response

Revision

Uses of Biological
resources
Web Page: www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology

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SCIENCES>>>
CHEMISTRY>>>

Head of Chemistry: Ms Stephanie Boyko

YEAR 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

State of matter

“COME CONQUER
CHEMISTRY”

Periodic table

Organic Chemistry

Atoms/Atomic structure

Groups 1 & 7

Tests for Ions and Gases

Chemical Formulae and
Equations

Oxygen and oxides

Chemical Bonding

Hydrogen and water

Electrolysis

Reactivity series

Web Pages:
www.wpbschoolhouse.btinternet.co.uk/page10/page10.htm
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/chemistry
www.gcsechemistry.com
www. S-cool.co.uk
www.revisiontime.com

YEAR 11
Term One

Term Two

Acidity alkalinity and
neutralization

Equilibria

Rates of reaction

Hydrocarbons

Calculations

Manufacture of important
chemicals

Term Three

Revision and Past
Papers

Energetics

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SCIENCES>>>
PHYSICS>>>

“We can’t solve
problems by using
the same kind of
thinking we used
when we created
them.”

Head of Physics: Mr Stuart Ogilvie

YEAR 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Energy Resources and
Energy Transfers

Waves

Radioactivity and Particles

Waves

Solids, Liquids and
Gases

Radioactivity and Particles

- Albert Einstein.
Web Pages:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/physics
www. S-cool.co.uk
www.caxtoncollegetic.com
www.doddlelearn.co.uk

YEAR 11
Term One

Term Two

Radioactivity and
Particles

Electricity

Forces and Motion

Term Three

Electromagnetism

Practical Skills and Revision

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<<<Groups in the Core British Subjects

Teaching groups in the Core Subjects:
With the aim of addressing the needs of all our students,

and maximising their academic potential, the core
British subjects English, Maths and Science are
organised in flexible class groups which do not
always correspond to their tutor groups.
The main characteristics of these groups are:
All the groups follow the same curriculum
They all sit the same exams
The teachers use different pedagogic styles.
The three subjects have different policies which
are outlined below.
English
In English, Years 7—9 have 2 support groups, with
a maximum number of 10 students in each, which
allows for more intensive support. The rest of the
pupils are distributed in groups of different mixed
levels.
The support groups are decided within the
department, and are based upon different criteria:
 In Year 7:— the information provided by their
Year 6 teachers, including the results of KS2
SATs.
 In Year 8 & 9:— data from previous years,
including internal assessments, teachers’
observations and end of year exams.

 In Years 10 & 11:— the results of the ESL
external exam from year 9 are taken into
account.

Science
In Years 7 to 9 students are taught in tutor groups.
However, in Years 10 and 11 there are two high
ability groups, where students have achieved A or
high B grades the previous year.

Maths
From the moment students start in Secondary,
they are taught in ability groups according to the
following criteria:
In Year 7: information provided by their Year 6
teachers, taking in to account work and
internal and external assessments done during
the year.
In Year 8, 9, 10 & 11: internal assessment data,
teacher observations and end of year exams.
Students in all groups will all use the same
textbooks.

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<<<Obligatory Spanish Subjects
SPANISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE>>>
Head of Department: Ms Mar González

YEAR 10
Term One

Term Two

Literature and literary
language.
Language and its structure.

Medieval prose.
Noun clauses.
Determiners.

Medieval literature.
Epic songs (“Cantares de
gesta”).
Statements. Classification and
structure.
Popular verse in the Middle
Ages. Verb clauses.
Verbs and Adverbs.

Medieval theatre. “La
Celestina”.
Noun clauses.
Complements.
Qualifying Adjectives.
Renaissance lyrics.
Noun clauses.
Pronouns.

Cult verse in the Middle Ages.
Noun clauses.
Nouns.

The Novel in the Golden Age.
The picaresque genre.
Parts of a sentence.

Term Three
Baroque poetry.
Verb complements.
The Novel in the Golden
Age. Miguel de Cervantes.
Compound statements.

TheGolden Age of Theatre.

Literature in the XVIII.

YEAR 11
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Romance Literature.
Texts.

Narrative between 1898 &
1939.
Verb complements.

Narrative, poetry and
theatre from 1975
onwards.

Realistic and natural literature.
Techniques for cohesion.

Theatre between 1898 &
1939. Compound statements.

Latin American literature.

Poetry between 1898 & 1939.
Modernist poetry.
Statements and their
classifications.

Juxtaposition and
coordination.

The generation of 1927.
Sentences: Subject & Predicate.

Narrative and theatre from
1940 to 1975.
Subordinate clauses.

Homework: Issued and marked every week (approx. 30
mins each), depending on the school homework timetable. It
is important for work to be supervised at home.
Assessment: Regular tests on the material taught, as well as
projects throughout the year, which will make up the end of
term grades. In Year 10 there will be a final exam which will
make up 40% of the final grade. This will be the average of
the 3 term grades (60%) + the end of year exam (40%).
In Year 11 the end of year grade will be the average of the
term grades.
In Year 11 students will also sit an external examination:
Spanish As Level Edexcel (papers 1 y 2), which they
prepare during Spanish Language classes.

Web Pages:
Real Academia de la Lengua: - www.rae.es
Instituto Cervantes: - www.cvc.cervantes.es
Servicio de orientación a la lectura infantil y juvenil:
- www.sol-e.com
Recommendations:

 Encourage students to read, as this should be considered an
important aspect of their education. Students should also
join a public library, where they will have Access to a wider
variety of books and new technologies.

Exam Board: Edexcel.

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SOCIAL STUDIES>>>
Head of Department: Ms Mª Carmen López

Year 10
Term One
Political Geography
Political & Territorial
organisation of Spain & the
Valencian Community

Term Two

Term Three

Physical Geography

Economic Geography

Physical Framework of Spain
& the Valencian Community
Relief, Hydrography &
landscapes

Primary, Secondary &
Tertiary Sectors in Spain &
the Valencian Community

Year 11
Term One

Term Two

The 20th Century in Spain:
The Bourbons & Illustration in Spain

1st half of the 20th Century:
From the Restoration to the Civil War

19th Century Spain:
Crisis in the Old Spanish Regime

The Franco dictatorship

Homework: Homework is an important part of school
education. It gives the pupil the opportunity to work
independently, to consolidate and expand the knowledge
acquired during the lessons. It helps to prepare future topics
and create good study habits. Therefore, it is very important
to complete homework thoroughly and carefully. In this
subject, homework will be set once a week.
Assessment: In each evaluation period there will be several
tests: the average mark, along with the grades given to
homework and/or class projects, will add up the final
evaluation grade.
In Year 10: 3 evaluations & the final exam (worth 40% of
total).
In Year 11: the end of year grade will be the average of the
term grades.
IMPORTANT: Passing this course is a prerequisite for
obtaining accreditation with the Spanish system and a
certificate of secondary education (ESO).

Term Three
Spain in the present-day:
Transition and Democracy

information, pupils can make use of the textbook. In each
topic references will be made to interesting and useful web
pages, related to the content of the lesson.
www.wikipedia.es
www.educahistoria.com
www.artehistoria.com
www.anayadigital.com
Recommendations: In this subject the pupil has to
understand and comprehend the subject, not just memorize the
content. In this way the student can establish links between
the different concepts. To understand the material well, it is
imperative that the student pays close attention to the lectures
(taking notes, etc) and participates in class. The notebook is a
very important element, as much for the student as for the
teacher, who assesses the quality of the notes, homework, work,
etc. throughout the year. Projects should be carefully prepared
during the time allocated and NOT the day before.

Web Pages: Nowadays there are a large quantity of web
pages about History and Geography. Here we highlight some
of them, which cover general topics: for more specific

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ART>>>
Head of Department: Liz Edwards
(Coursework = 60% & Exam 40% of the final grade)

Year 10
Term One

Term Two

The Foundation Project: The theme for this project will
be selected depending on access to relevant exhibitions
and resources. Examples of potential subjects: Landscape,
Food & Natural Forms. The focus of this first GCSE project
is on exploring experimental painting, printing, drawing,
relief work, mixed-media, photography and new
technologies.
Pupils will develop their work in response to the GCSE
Assessment Objectives. This initial GCSE project will also
include guidance on written critical responses to Art works
and how to assess their own work to ensure a successful
grade.

Term Three

After their first project, pupils will move onto a different theme in
which they will focus on addressing any of their weaker areas and
ensuring that all 4 Assessment Objectives are effectively covered.
There will be an experience of working under exam conditions
and increasing independence in the final term of year 10.
Independent Choice: Pupils will make a personal selection of
a theme taken from past GCSE Exam papers.

Year 11
Term One

Term Two

Building on the skills from year 10 pupils move on more
complex issues. The subject for this will probably be “The
Human Condition”, although is also depends on the resources and exhibitions available at the time.
Considering the work of artists such as: Kathe Kollowich,
Hopper, Munch, Francis Bacon, Carravagio, Henry
Moore, Chagall etc, pupils will work from the human
form aiming to express the depth of human emotions.
Outcomes will be in both 2 & 3D and will embed an approach to the Assessment Objectives to ensure greater
independence in the subsequent GCSE units.
They will apply the formula for a successful response to
the Assessment Objectives based on their 1st two units
and treat this as a ´mock exam´ project culminating in a
10 hour final outcome.

Homework: Homework is set every week and
forms an essential part of the coursework and
later exam preparation.
Assessment: Work set counts as 60% of the final
grade, and the end of year exam as 40%. The IGCSE Art
exam lasts 10 hours and is carried out over 4 consecutive
days, under exam conditions as set down by the Edexcel
exam board.
Recommendations: Visiting galleries and using a
sketchbook/notebook whilst there, is strongly
recommended. Using the guidance sheets provided when
looking at works of Art and making considered personal
responses is essential. Pupils should avoid repeating the
words of others, though reading art criticism in the

Portfolio Review & Exam
Preparation.
All previous GCSE work will be
reviewed, measured for success
and prepared for exhibition.

Term Three
The External Exam.
Following an audit of preparatory work the 10 hour exam
period will begin.
All preparatory studies must
be submitted alongside the
conclusion of the final exam
work.
All exam and course work
will subsequently be prepared for the final exhibition and external moderation.

newspapers and considering their opinions will help
develop critical thought. Clarification and GCSE work is
available to view on the following website:
www.studentartguide.com.
Note for Pupils- Sketching regularly without worrying
about making it perfect is important, carrying a small
sketchbook everywhere you go will make this an excellent
habit.
Remember everything you learnt from the
“Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain”
sessions at the beginning of the course!

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BUSINESS STUDIES>>
Head of Department: Mr Les Golding

Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Business Activity & the
Changing Environment

Human resources

Production

Objectives. Types of
organization

Internal organisation

Economies and
diseconomies of scale

Factors of production

Communication

Methods of production

Primary, secondary and
tertiary activity

Recruitment and selection

Productivity

Location

Training

Quality

Government/External
influences

Motivation and rewards
Year 11
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Marketing

Mock exam

Revision

The market

Accounting and Finance

Exam Technique

Marketing mix

Sources of finance

Revision

Market research

Budgets and cash flow forecasts

Final Exam

Study skills

Cost and break-even analysis

Revision for Mock exam

Financial statements

Homework: Issued and marked every week, to be
handed in the following lesson.
Assessment: In Year 10, continual assessment,
through case studies, class work and homework, plus
end of the year exam (one hour) of 50%.
Year 11: Continual assessment, through case studies,
class work and homework . There will be a mock exam
in term 2. There will be a 2-hour external exam at the
end of Year 11.
Exam Board: Edexcel IGCSE

Recommendations: It is essential for students to
read around the subject and watch the business news
and to discuss in class what they have seen and read.
Students are encouraged to share any personal
experience of business with other students to give them
real-life examples of what they are studying. Year 11
students need to be conversant with events and
businesses in the UK and overseas.
Note: Students wishing to progress to A-Level Business
must pass IGCSE Business with a C grade.

Web Pages:

www.bbc.co.uk
www.businessstudiesonline.co.uk
www.tutor2u.net
www.bized.co.uk
www.caxtoncollegetic.com (Moodle Page)

"Challenges are what make life interesting;
overcoming them is what makes life
meaningful”. - Joshua J. Marine

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ENGLISH LITERATURE>>>
Term One

An Inspector Calls J.B.Priestley
YEAR 10
ENGLISH
LITERATURE
Writing for the
examination

Head of Department: Mr Stephen Miller

Term Two

Term Three

Introduction to The Anthology of texts for
study
My Last Duchess
La Belle Dame Sans Merci
Remember
Sonnet 116
Do Not Go Gentle in that Good Night
Exploring poetry for assessment
Term One

YEAR 11
ENGLISH
LITERATURE

Of Mice and Men

Revision:
Poetry and Drama

If –
Once Upon a Time
A Mother in a Refugee Camp
Prayer before Birth
Poem at thirty-nine
Revision of An Inspector Calls
for end of Year exam

Term Two

Term Three

Piano
Hide and Seek
Half past Two
Telephone Conversation
War Photographer
Tyger

An Inspector Calls
Of Mice and Men
Anthology (Poetry)

Exam Board: Edexcel IGCSE English (Literature)

Teachers need to be aware of any Home Tutors used by
Assessment: Assessment in English is ongoing throughout students as some communication with the tutor is useful to
all English lessons and homework. Students’ understanding all parties.
and skills are assessed through a range of methods, Web Pages:
including class discussion, drama activities, written work
www.bbc.co.uk/education/revision
and the plenary part of lessons. Each term, there will be
www.sparknotes.com
some assessment in controlled conditions. In Year 10 there
www.cliffsnotes.com
will be a more extended end of Year Exam, which will be
www.s-cool.co.uk
worth 50% of the year grade.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english
In Key Stage 4, work is assessed according to the Edexcel
www.shmoop.com
criteria for IGCSE English Literature, with grades ranging
from A* to E. In year 10, we expect students to be attaining
Recommendations: Please see the recommendations for
a minimum of a C grade in line with the exam board criteria.
English Language on Page 6. Also:
A full mock examination will take place at the start of
 Help your son or daughter to find out about life in
term two in Year 11. The final examination for IGCSE
England and Europe in the early part of 20th Century.
English Literature takes place in June of year 11.
This can then be linked to the study of An Inspector
Homework: Homework is given once per week and
Calls.
students are expected to spend approximately 60 - 90
minutes on it. Homework forms a supplement to skills  Watch the movie of the book, Of Mice and Men with your
son or daughter and ask how it compares to the novel.
learned in class, or to further independent thought on issues
Which is better and why? How do the characters come
arising from texts or classroom discussion. It allows a
across in the film compared with the novel?
teacher to assess the extent to which a pupil has grasped the
contents of the particular area of study. It is also the policy Number of lessons per two-week cycle: 6
of the department to set homework in the approach to
exams that prepares the pupils specifically for the skills they
will be examined in.

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FRENCH>>>
Head of Department: Ms Cathy Desbois

Year 10
1st Term

2nd Term

3rd Term

Me

Where I live

School

My Free time

Let’s go! (shopping and
special occasions)

future plans

Year 11
1st Term

2nd Term

3rd Term

We must work! jobs
and world of work
including work
experience

Past holidays and ideal
destinations- different
tenses

The environment

Tourism

Lifestyle- including
health

REVISION

Homework: Students are expected to learn
vocabulary on a regular basis, complete one written
homework assignment per week, and learn
grammar concepts in preparation for class tests.
Assessment: In Year 10, students’ homework and
classwork will be assessed over the term and they
will then sit a formal examination in a combination
of skills: listening/speaking/reading/writing at the
end of term.
In Year 11, students are assessed continually, and
at the end of each unit. There will be a mock
examination in January. Students sit 3 formal
examinations: Speaking, which is assessed
through a recorded oral examination in March/
April, (25% of GCSE grade); Listening &
Understanding (25%) and Reading & Writing (50%
of GCSE grade), which are assessed in the May/June
session.

www.linguascope.com (The teacher will provide
the code).
Recommendations: In order to experience
success in this language, students must show
interest in speaking French and participate in class,
have good organisational skills and note down and
learn vocabulary independently. They must try to
apply grammar in their written work and check it
thoroughly.
Visiting a French-speaking country is always a huge
benefit.

Exam Board: Edexcel GCSE
Web Pages:
www.languagesonline.org.uk

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GEOGRAPHY>>>
Head of Department: Ms Jo Mattingley-Nunn

Year 10
Term One

Term Two
Urban environments Field Trip

Hazardous
Environments

Term Three
River Environments –
Field Trip

Year 11
Term One
Economic Activity and
Energy

Term Two
Globalisation and
migration

Term Three
Revision

Homework: Set once a week, sometimes homework
may be longer, combined tasks.
Assessment: For Year 10, there will be a test at the
end of each unit, and an end of year exam, which is
worth 50% of the final grade for the year.
For Year 11, there will be tests on terminology and
specific units. In January there will be a mock
exam, and the External exam in May/June will be
a 3 hour paper.

Web Pages:
www.esminfo.prenhall.com/science/
geoanimations/animations
www.edexcel.org.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/
site/geography.shtm
Recommendations: Students are encouraged to
make constructive use of the internet, both for homework as well as for keeping an eye on current affairs
relating to the course. The BBC website is very good
for this.


”If Geography in itself has any meaning, it is

that we are made to lift up our eyes from our
own little world, and look up at the complex
and magnificent World around us.”
- (Richard Burton (1821-1890), The Royal
Geographical Society)

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GERMAN>>>
Head of Department: Ms Melissa Baxter

Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

The Media Today

School Life and
routine

Free time

Holidays

Child, Friend, Citizen

future plans

Year 11
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Staying fit

Surroundings

Problems

Working life

The Environment

Revision
Exam Preparation &
oral examinations

Homework: Students are expected to learn
vocabulary on a regular basis. They are also
expected to complete one written homework
assignment per week, and they will also be
requested to learn grammar concepts in preparation
for class tests. In Year 11, students are expected to
learn grammar concepts in preparation for class
tests and research topics independently in the
foreign language.

Recommendations: In order to experience
success in languages, students must show interest in
speaking German and participate in class, have good
organisational skills and note down and learn
vocabulary independently. They must try to apply
grammar in their written work and check it
thoroughly. Visiting a German-speaking country is
always a huge benefit.
Web Pages:

Assessment: In Year 10, students’ homework and
classwork will be assessed over the term (50% of
the term grade) and they will then sit a formal
examination in a combination of skills: listening/
speaking/reading/writing at the end of term
(remaining 50% of term grade).

www.germanfortravellers.com

In Year 11, students are assessed continually, and
at the end of each unit. There will be a mock
examination in January. Students sit 3 formal
examinations in the May/June examination
session: Speaking, which is assessed through a
recorded oral examination, (25% of GCSE grade);
Listening & Understanding (25%); and Reading &
Writing (50% of GCSE grade).

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
german


www.languagegames.org/la/german.asp
www.atschool.eduweb.co.uk/haberg/
reallyusefulge
www.nthuleen.com

A man who does not know a foreign
language is ignorant of his own.” –
Johan Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832),
German writer, scientist, master of poetry,
drama and novel.

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HISTORY>>>

Head of Department: Ms Jeanette Nugent

Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Development of
dictatorship: Germany
1918-1945

The Cold War

Term Three
The USA, 1917-29

Year 11
Term One
The USA, 1917-29

Homework: Homework will be set once a week
and will normally involve 30 minutes’ work.
Assessment: In Year 10 there are tests and exam
practices after each unit. There are also formal
assessments at the end of each term covering the
relevant topics. Most of the formal tests will be past
papers from Edexcel. In addition to these tests,
students will be monitored closely throughout the
year and each term students will have a one-to-one
session with the class teacher to review progress. At
the end of the year, there will be an exam which is
worth 50% of the final grade.

Term Two
China

Term Three
Revision

Recommendations: All students are encouraged to
take an active interest in history in a number of ways.
This may include being taken to historical sites,
watching historical films and documentaries and
talking to family members about historical events and
people.
The reading of newspapers is useful, as it helps
develop some historical skills such as source
evaluation and interpretations.

In Year 11, there is unit specific past paper and
terminology testing. There is a mock exam after
Christmas, and the External Exam of 2 hour 45
minutes is sat in May.
Web Pages:
www.bbc.co.uk/history
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk
www.schoolhistory.co.uk
www.historyonthenet.com
www.historylearningsite.co.uk

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MUSIC>>>
Head of Department: Mr Gerry Paci

Year 10
Term One

Term Two
Handel: ‘And the Glory of the
Lord’ (AoS1)

Miles Davis: ‘All Blues’ (AoS 3)
Unit 1: Record ‘Improvising as part of
an ensemble’.

Unit 1: Rehearse and record ensemble
performances.

Solo performance Recitals

Unit 1: Rehearse and record ensemble
performances.

Indian Music: ‘Rag Desh’ (AoS 4)

Term Three
Mozart: ‘1st Movement from
Symphony no. 40’ (AoS1)
Chopin: ‘Prelude no. 15 from Op.
28’ (AoS1)
Unit 2: Record composing task.

Year 11
Term One

Term Two

Koko: ‘Yiri’ (AoS 4)

Schoenberg: Peripetie

Songwriting (Unit 2):

Reich: 3rd movement from Electric
Counterpoint

Term Three

Bernstein: ‘Something’s Coming’ (AoS 2)
Buckley: ‘Grace’ (AoS 3)

Units 1 and 2: Rehearse for a performance of
the composition

Moby: ‘Why Does My Heart Feel So
Bad’ (AoS 3)

Unit 1: Re-record solo and ensemble
performances as appropriate.

Capercaillie: ‘Skye Waulking Song’ (AoS 4)

Revision and Exam
Preparation: Practice
papers and revision aids

Unit 2: Redraft compositions as appropriate.

Homework: Students will be set at least two homework task per week which will be both performance
and composition based.
Assessment: Assessment will be ongoing with set
dates for both performance and composition tasks and
coursework.

Web Pages:
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/music/
Recommendations: A Student’s Guide to Harmony
and Counterpoint—Hugh Benham.

Year 11’s final exam will consist of a 1hour 15
minute listening and appraising paper sat in May. All
course work will be submitted for external moderation
at the beginning of May.

“Music affords a kind of pleasure that
human beings cannot do without” Confucius

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GCSE PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) >>>
Head of Department: Ms Sheryl Howells
Year 10 & 11 GCSE PE*
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Theory: Sports sociology & physiology, fitness & training (Edexcel)
Invasion Game 1

Invasion Game 2

Striking & Fielding

Net Game 1

Net Game 2

Fitness

Swimming

Football

Athletics

*Order may vary within year group, depending on availability of facilities.
Nº of Classes: 4 Theory lessons and 2 Practical lessons
every 2 weeks.
Practical: Students are internally assessed continuously
for the practical element of the course throughout the
year. The final coursework mark is worth 60% of the total
mark and each student will need to offer four activities for
assessment. A practical GCSE level of 1-10 is given for
each activity and the best 4 sports are put forward for
moderation.
The grade is based on learning and
developing new skills and techniques through a range of
different activities and also on the student’s ability to
observe and analyse different performances. Students will
undertake controlled assessments to complete their
analysis and performance component of the course.
Students will also plan, perform and evaluate a 6 week
training programme to incorporate different styles of
training methods as part of the coursework grade (12% of
the coursework grade). The practical is also externally
moderated in April of Year 11 via an external moderator
from Edexcel.
Theory: There is one exam at the end of the course,
which tests knowledge and understanding of the theory
element of the course. The exam is 1 hour and 30 minutes
and involves multiple choice questions, short questions
and longer answer questions. The theory component
accounts for 40% of the final grade.

 It is advised that students bring a towel to take a
shower and on colder days wear an under shirt or
Caxton track suit top.

 If the correct shirt is not available for any reason we
require a note of explanation and another appropriate
shirt should be brought. The student will not receive a
low level until 3 incorrect kits have been accumulated.

 If a pupil is unable to take part in the lesson we require
a note written and signed in the student’s agenda on
the day of the lesson.

 On these occasions students should still bring PE kit
and change, if not a low level will be issued as they will
still be expected to take an active part in the lesson and
get involved as much as possible taking on the role as a
referee or leader. This will help maintain the
professional atmosphere of the class and keep students
who are unable to take part physically engaged and
learning.
Recommendations:
It is advised that children should take part in regular,
continuous physical activity 3 to 5 times a week for a
minimum of 20 - 30 minutes to maintain a healthy
lifestyle.

Exam Board: Edexcel
PE Kit: All students must wear the Caxton P.E. uniform
of:
- Caxton College polo shirt
- Caxton shorts or track suit bottoms
- White sports socks
- Suitable sports trainers (no converse trainers)

“If you set a goal for yourself and are
able to reach it, you’ve won your race.
Your goal is decided by you: get there
first, improve your performance, or
simply finish the race.”
- Dave Scott, Triathlete.

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PSYCHOLOGY>>>
Head of Department: Ms Claire Brunell

Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

UNIT 1
Revision and exams

Memory

Stereotyping

Non Verbal communication

Research methods

Start UNIT 2: Research
Methods

Development of personality
Year 11
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

UNIT 2
Research Methods

Aggression

Learning

Sex and Gender

Revision and external
exams

Social influence
Homework: Homework will be set and marked
regularly each week with a particular focus on exam
style questions. There will also be assignments set so
students have an opportunity to conduct research
outside of the classroom. It is important that students
complete these tasks in order to understand how
psychologists conduct their work.
Assessment: There will be regular assessments
throughout the year to help the students learn about
exam technique and to check their understanding of
the topics. In Year 10 there are 5 units of work and
they will all be assessed by an end of topic test. These
will form a large part of the term grades. The final
assessment at the end of the year will be a 90 minute
exam that will be 50% of the year grade. There are
no external exams in Year 10.
In Year 11, there are 5 units of work and they will all
be assessed by an end of topic test. This is combined
with continual assessment of class work and
homework. There is a mock exam in January.

In Year 11, there will be 2 external exams in May.
The exams will be 90 minutes each and will each be
worth 50% of the GCSE grade.
Exam Board: AQA.
Web Pages:
www.bbc.co.uk/learning
www.bps.org.uk
www.en.wikipedia.org
www.holah.co.uk
Recommendations: Students should show an active
interest in research on human behaviour and they
should be starting to think about how to critically
evaluate the research. They should sign up to the free
research digest from the British Psychological Society
(www.bps.org.uk) so they can keep up to date with
interesting and informative developments in
psychology.

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RELIGIÓN/ETHICS>>>
Students who choose Ethics will NOT be allowed to change to Religion during
the school year. If they wish to change, they can do so the following year.

Religion>>>

Head of Department: Ms Almudena Cózar

Course Content for Year 10: This subject aims to make students aware of the importance of the Bible as a Sacred text
for all Christians, and their main source of revelation.
Year 10
Term One

Term Two

The Holy Bible

The Church

The Christian faith

Term Three
Aspects of Christian morality

The Sacrament of the Holy
Spirit

Course Content for Year 11: In this year, the aim is to familiarise the students with the history of the Church.
It must be taken into account that the content of the course is affected by the dates of the external IGCSE
examinations.
Year 11

Term One

Term Three

Term Two

Characteristics of the Church;
The Church in Antiquity

The Church in the Middle
Ages

Homework: to be handed in once a week, on the
same day as the class.
Assessment Policy: This subject will be assessed
depending on a final Project to be assigned by the
teacher.
Furthermore, homework, classwork (both
individual and group work), and the study of basic
prayers will add to the grade. The pupil’s participation
and attitude will also add to the final grade.
It is important for students to realise that not handing in
the project means they will fail the subject.
Web pages:
www.enciclopediacatólica.com
www.ecasals.net

The church from the C15th
onwards;
The Church in Modern times

Recommendations: Students need to remember that
Religion is not just a subject but also a way of life,
therefore the pupils’ education should be shared with the
families, and reinforced through discussion of topics at
home, practising basic prayers, etc.
Note: In Years 10 & 11, Catechesis in preparation for the
Confirmation is taught outside the school timetable, after
5.00pm. In order to be
allowed
to
attend,
students should have
attended
Religion
classes
since
they
started
their
Secondary education.

When covering each topic, the teacher will suggest more
sites related to the themes discussed in each lesson.
Nº of classes per 2-week cycle: 2

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Ethics>>>
Head of Department: Ms Almudena Cózar

Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Rights & Responsibilities:



Communities and
identities

Power, politics and the
media:





How the media informs
and influences public debate
and public opinion

Human, legal and political
rights



Rights, responsibilities of
consumers, employers and
employees



The justice system

The global community
Challenges facing the global
community
Participating in Society:




Current topics
Debating skills

Year 11
Term One
Citizenship in context:




Making ethical decisions

Environmental change and
sustainable development

Term Two
Citizenship campaign
Safer Internet
Changing communities: social and
cultural identities



Attitudes to immigration

Homework: Set once a week.


Assessment Policy: The evaluation consists of
handing in a project to be set by the teacher. Apart
from the project, the work during class time and
homework will be evaluated. Participation and the
pupil’s effort during lessons will also add to the final
grade at the end of the term.

Recommendations: It is recommended that
parents comment on the subjects discussed in Ethics
class at home, so that they can better comprehend
the importance of what is being taught.

It is important for students to realise that not
handing in the project means they will fail the
subject.
Web Pages: When necessary, the teacher will
inform the pupils about the most interesting pages
they should visit for the topics they cover in each
lesson.

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PSHE / CAREER SKILLS>>>
Our main aim in these subjects is to encourage knowledge of oneself, acceptance of
oneself and others, and understanding that there are different points of view regarding a
conflict or problem.

PSHE (Formación Humana>>>
Head of Department: Ms Carolina Cebrián
Year 10
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Study Techniques

The Influence of Television

Anorexia and addiction to sports

Advertising

Inner Beauty & Self-esteem

Peer group pressure

Alcohol and Cannabis

Beauty Stereotypes

Good Relations: Friendship and
Falling in Love
Year 11

Term One

Term Two

Social Stereotypes

Gender Violence

Gender Equality

Term 3
Drugs as a social problem

A false sense of invulnerability
Freedom and responsibility

In Year 10 our aim is to encourage self-knowledge and
enhance pupils’ self-esteem with a realistic and positive
view of themselves. They should also discuss and
analyse the influence of beauty stereotypes, television,
advertising and peer group pressure.
For Year 11, the objectives of this course are to adopt a
critical attitude to social stereotypes, assess gender
differences as being of benefit to society as a whole, and
study equal rights and obligations between the sexes.
Students will analyse the relationship between freedom
and responsibility and the sense of invulnerability that
many teenagers feel.

Homework: Once a week.
Assessment: The subject will be assessed on the results
of the exercise handbook, the group projects and the
pupil’s participation during class-time.
It is important for students to realise that not handing in
the project means they will fail the subject .
Web Pages:
www.fad.es
www.lasdrogas.info
www.pnsd.msc.es
www.ordago.net
Recommendations: We suggest that you talk about
the themes dealt with in class at home with your
children. The topics discussed have a greater impact
when parents are also involved.

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CAREER SKILLS >>>
Head of Department: Eduardo Selva

Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Formal Debating Unit

Student Leadership unit – students
design, implement and deliver public
speaking & debating sessions

Class representative elections

Formal Public Speaking Unit

Careers guidance – Students continue
exploring possible career paths and
investigate the possibility of securing
work experience and placements

Balloon Debates, Head to Head Debates
and Persuasive Presentations – focusing
on developing students’ presentational
skills.

Careers Guidance – Students
explore possible career paths and
acquire deeper knowledge about
relevant qualifications.

Inter-House Public Speaking
Competition

Introduction to public speaking and
debate

Philosophy for Children – students build
concepts and arguments and give
examples and criteria to improve logical
reasoning, critical thinking and speaking
& listening skills.
Assessment: Students will be assessed on their ability
to engage in public speaking activities and on their effort
and contribution in all classroom activities. This will
include both teacher and peer assessment throughout
the year.

- PSC will support literacy work across the curriculum
by focusing on students’ speaking and listening skills.


Homework: Will be set over the course of the year.

- Students will also be concentrating on effective study
skills, time management, organisation and revision
techniques

- Students will be encouraged to develop their public

speaking, debating, thinking and interpersonal skills in
order to help them both make informed decisions about
their future and achieve ambitious career targets.

"If your actions inspire others to dream more,
learn more, do more, you are a leader."
- John Quincy Adams

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) >>>
For all Students
Head of Department: Ms Sheryl Howells

Year 10 PE *
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

Invasion Game 1

Invasion Game 2

Invasion Game 3

Net Game 1

Net Game 2

Striking & Fielding

Swimming

Leadership

Fitness

Fitness

Dance

Athletics

Year 11 PE *
Term One

Term Three

Invasion Game 1

Invasion Game 2

Net Game 1

Net Game 2

Fitness

Term Three

Dance

Options
including swimming

*Order may vary within year group, depending on availability of facilities.

Assessment: At KS4 each activity is allocated 4/5
lessons per unit.
The students are continually assessed during the unit
with the last lesson put aside as an official assessment
where the students perform the key skills covered in
the unit as an opportunity to improve upon the
provisional grade the teacher has allocated them
before this lesson. National Curriculum levels are
given for each activity and an average is calculated at
the end of term.

“You cannot control what your
opponent does. You can only
control what you will do.”
- A J Kitt.

Recommendations: These are the same as for
IGCSE PE, given on page 23 of this handbook.

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ICT (INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY)>>>
Head of Department: Mr Stephen Neville

This subject will be optional in Years 10 & 11, and will be taught during Clubs time (on Wednesday afternoons). The ICT
club will consist of a series of workshops based around computer aided design and programming techniques.

Year 10 & 11
Term One

Term Two

Workshop on Game programming with
Java (Greenfoot IDE)

Using Scratch for problem solving

Programming Apps for mobile devices
using Appinventor

Term Three
Programming and robotics

Workshop on Photoshop

Homework: Pupils will receive homework occasionally,
when necessary.
Assessment: There will be continual assessment
throughout the year.
Web Pages:
www.caxtoncollege.tic.com

Recommendations:

 Children should be encouraged and made aware of
technology and technological advancements around
them to keep them up to date with an ever changing
society. They should be encouraged to use computers
as a means of developing and enhancing their research
and communication skills.

 ICT is an important and essential part of the

www. teach-ict.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize

curriculum. ICT supports academic achievement and
provides skills for every day life.

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VALENCIANO >>>
Head of Department: Ms Pilar Tortonda

Year 10 & 11
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

-L’imperatiu; -Els pronoms febles.
-Els quantitatius; -El gènere d’alguns
noms.

-Els possessius; -El tractament
personal; -Alguns connectors;
-Els exclamatius; -Els relatius.

-La preposició per a; -Expressions
preposicionals de temps; -Passat
perifràstic i perfet; -participis
irregulars.

-Pronúncia de les oclusives finals; -Els
signes de puntuació bàsics; -Pronúncia
de /s/ i /z/; -Els sons /ks/ i /gz/

-Escriptura de s, ss, c, z, ç; -El prefix
trans- i altres semblants; -La esse
sorda i sonora.

-Pronunciació de /s/ I /z/; -Com
sonen tg/g i tj/j; -Escriptura de g, j,
tg, tj, ig.

-Vocabulari per a indicar direcció i
situació; -Lèxic per a l’expressió del gust;
-Tipus de vivenda; -Lèxic de
l’alimentació; -Lèxic de l’àmbit domèstic.

-La telefonia mòbil; -Malalties i
símptomes; -Verbs d’acord i
desacord; -Lèxic de l’ensenyament;
-Parts del cotxe; -El trànsit.

-Vocabulari mèdic; -Parts del cos.
-Peces de roba; -Aficions; -Relacions
familiars.

Year 10 & 11
Term One

Term Two

Term Three

-L’estil indirecte; -Els superlatius;
-Plusquamperfet d’indicatiu i de
subjuntiu; -Combinacions de pronoms
febles.

-Verbs lexicalitzats; -L’expressió de
la intensitat; -La combinació de
pronoms de complement directe i
indirecte.

- El passat simple (repàs); -Els
possessius (repàs); -Els pronoms ho i
n (repàs); -L’imperatiu (repàs)
-El perfet (repàs); -L’expressió de
l’abstracció.

- Com sonen x, -ig, -tx, -ix; -Escriptura de
–ix, mb, mp mm.

-El so de la elel geminada i el dígraf
tl; -L’ortografia de les consonants
nasals a final de paraula.

-Ortografia de l, ll, tl, tll, l.l;
-La pronúncia i escriptura de r/rr.
-L’ortografia de la h, la b i la v.

-Adjectius per a la descripció psicològica;
-Verbs de dicció; -Animals; -Accidents
geogràfics; -Esports.

-Mitjans de transport; -Vies de
comunicació; -Verbs de moviment.
-El turisme; -L’oratge.

- Queixa i enuig; -Descripció de fets i
esdeveniments; -Opinions negatives i
positives; -Parts de la ciutat.

Assessment Policy: Continual assessment of
classwork throughout the year plus regular testing
(twice a term). This year, students will be prepared for
one of the official JQCV (official Valenciano
organisation) exams.
Web Pages: On the page www.cult.gva.es/jqcv it
is possible to ask questions and do mock tests
approved by the JQCV.

sessions per month.
Assessment: Regular tests on the material given as
well as projects throughout the year.
Recommendations: Students should be encouraged
to read in Valencian and to try to practise the language
whenever they can outside school.

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<<<Complementary Activities
Drama
Throughout the course, students will be
given the opportunity to attend a variety
of dramatic performances, some of them
given by professionals, and others by the
Drama Club which runs during ExtraCurricular Activities.
In addition, the college puts on whole
school theatre productions for pupils at
specific points during the academic year.
Professional theatre companies are
invited into school on a regular basis. The
productions are in either English or
Spanish. The productions are a valuable
resource for a number of subjects across
the curriculum.

School Trips
The school encourages pupils to develop
their friendships and social interaction
beyond the school day. One of the most
important events in this respect is the
Year Trip. This experience enriches the
sense of companionship and promotes the
group ethos, not only amongst pupils, but
also with regard to the relationships
formed between students and teachers.

Campaigns
Throughout the year different campaigns
are held to promote values amongst the
students such as solidarity, respect,
tolerance towards other nationalities and
cultures and good relationships in the
school.

Games Day, Athletics Day
& Swimming Gala
The PE department arranges 3 InterHouse sports competitions during the
year. “Games Day” primarily consists of
team sports, such as Football and
Basketball, etc.; whilst “Athletics Day”
comprises Field and Track disciplines.
The students can also take part in a
variety of events in the Swimming Gala,
both individual and group. On all of these
days, pupils will have the chance to
demonstrate what they have learned
during PE lessons.

Special Days:
Book Day:
On International Book Day all students
and staff take part in a collective 10
minutes of silent reading of an English
text.

Talks by Guest Speakers
At certain times in the year, guest
speakers are invited to give talks on
various topics of interest to the students.

Prize-Giving Event
In mid-June, there is a Prize-Giving
Evening for students from Years 7 to 10,
where their academic achievements as
well as their efforts are celebrated. Each
subject department awards a diploma to
those students who have obtained the
highest marks in their subject, or made
the best effort this year. In September we
hold another event for Year 12 & 13
students, based on the Year 11 IGCSE and
Year 12 A2 results from August.

Clubs Activities:
Teachers offer several Workshops so that
students can further their knowledge in
certain subjects, such as: Conversation
clubs in French and German, ICT
workshops or Scientific Experiments.
These are held during clubs time on
Wednesdays, from 3.15 to 4.50 pm.
The Choir (“Sound Lab”), meets almost
every lunchtime in the Music Room.

House System:
The House system at Caxton College is an
essential part of the school community
and provides friendly but fierce
competition for all to get involved in. All
students and teaching staff are allocated
to a House and join in with great
enthusiasm in the challenge of leading
their house to victory.
More detailed information can be found in
the “Working Together” handbook.

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Training Healthy
Adolescents

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Education is not only about the transmission of knowledge, but also about
the formation of values, habits and customs.
For this reason, we offer a wide range of extracurricular activities on
Wednesday afternoons, including sports, artistic and academic activities.
All students in this Key Stage should enrol in one of these activities as
part of their comprehensive education.
In May you will receive all the information you need in order to enrol.
Activities begin in September and end in June.
Those students who study Valencian Language or ICT will do so during
clubs time.

HOMEWORK
At Caxton College homework is an important and integral part of the
learning process. It:
Provides an opportunity for staff and pupils to check knowledge and
understanding.
Consolidates learning.
Develops and makes demands upon an individual student’s selfdiscipline, as well as important study and research skills.
Provides extra practice of work done in class.
Encourages family involvement in children’s learning.

Organisation at home
All pupils will be issued with a homework timetable at the beginning of the academic year. Subject teachers will set homework according to this timetable and the agreed formula for each subject. Additionally, we recommend that students devote at least 2 hours a week to those subjects which they feel require more attention.
Sample of Years 10/11 homework timetable:
MONDAY

WEEK A

WEEK B

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

English

Spanish
language

Science

Science

Maths

Option 2

Sociales

Option 3

Maths

Science

Science

Option 3

Option 1

Sociales

Option 1
English
Science

Science
Spanish
language
Option 2

In Year 10 students are expected to spend at least one and a half hours a week on each IGCSE subject, including
Spanish. There will be times when even more may be expected of them, particularly as they approach their final examinations. Revision and preparation for examinations is accumulative. Because IGCSE is a two-year course, Year 10
work will be tested in the final examinations at the end of Year 11. It is important that both parents and students are
aware of this. Notes from one year must be saved until the next. Regular reviewing of work done is essential over the two-year period and should start from the beginning of Year 10.

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<<<School Material
All students will need:







Pens, pencils, eraser, sharpener, etc.
A 30 cm ruler
1 compass
1 protractor
1 scientific calculator (we recommend Casio FX-85ES or a similar
model provided it has the “replay” function).
 1 pen-drive of 2 Gb
 Exercise books (available in the school shop)
 An iPad, minimum size an iPad 2 with 16 GB memory, is
recommended to take notes and use in class when the teacher allows
it.
Textbooks may be purchased through the school.
They are charged separately and in some cases are
used for two academic years.
Exercise books are available through the school
since they are personalised for our centre.

The fee for school material in Secondary is designated for general school resources and includes the
cost of laboratory and art resources and photocopies.
It does NOT cover the costs of individual materials.

<<<School Transport

For Secondary students to go
home alone from the school
bus stop, written permission is
needed from their parents.

Bus changes will not be permitted since the buses
are filled to capacity.
However, a student will be permitted to make his or
her own change from bus to car by requesting this
change in Reception. This will not require parental
permission.

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