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Year 11 GCSE Mathematics 2019/20

Learn about the GCSE Mathematics exam format, key dates, curriculum changes, assessment methods, necessary equipment, and supporting resources for students and parents. Get insight into revision strategies, after-school classes, and where to find additional study materials.

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Year 11 GCSE Mathematics 2019/20

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  1. Year 11 GCSE Mathematics 2019/20 Key Information for Pupils and Parents

  2. Course Overview • Linear Examination • 100% Exam (no coursework) • Higher (9-4) Foundation (5-1) • 1 x Non-Calculator Paper • 2 x Calculator Papers

  3. Key Dates MOCK EXAMS Testing GCSE topics covered since year 9 • Paper 1 Non-Calculator - w/c 18th November 2019 • Paper 2 Calculator - w/c 20th January 2020 • Paper 3 Calculator - w/c 16thMarch 2020 GCSE EXAMS - 1½ hour papers • Paper 1 Non-Calculator - Tuesday 19th May 2020 • Paper 2 Calculator - Thursday 4th June 2020 • Paper 3 Calculator - Monday 8thJune 2020

  4. Changes to the Curriculum • More content at a higher level for both tiers of entry. • Students are now required to memorise additional formulae that was previously provided at the front of the exam papers. • Greater emphasis has been put on application of mathematics and solving non-routine problems. • Some topics have moved from AS level maths to GCSE Higher Level. • A grade 9 is now considerably harder to achieve than the old A* award which makes the standard of performance at this new level exceptional. • Some topics from Higher level have now been included at the Foundation Level. • Some topics are new and been introduced to both at the Higher and Foundation Level. • Students now sit 4½ hours of exams split into 3 papers as opposed to previously sitting 3 hours of exams split into 2 papers.

  5. Assessment • Pupils have previously and will continue to be regularly assessed by completing End of Unit Tests based on new style GCSE questions • 3 Mock exam papers • All results (% and grade) will be recorded on your son/daughters assessment sheet (in books) as well as test papers put into their folders for you to see and discuss with your child

  6. Supporting Your Child - Equipment • The following equipment is required for all lessons and exams • Scientific Calculator • Black / Green / Purple pen (in line with school policy) • Pencil • Eraser • 30cm ruler • 360º protractor • Pair of Compasses • Pencil Sharpener • Highlighter pen

  7. Supporting Your Child – In school • Taught by qualified specialist maths teachers. • Intervention lessons offered to targeted groups to revise. topics and learn good exam techniques. • RAG Sheets for mock exams. • Student objective sheets containing topic lists. • Exercise books containing key points to a topic and model examples. • Topic-based questions put into student folders. • Past exam papers set for the first part of every lesson.

  8. Supporting Your Child - Revision • Extended Learning - evidence has shown that spending time completing work at home improves attainment and consequently the overall grade obtained(personalised revision based upon exam papers worked on in class). • AQA on-line textbook (student access codes have been provided by the school via e-mail). • MyMaths. • GCSE past papers in lessons. • Hegarty Maths • Collins Revision Guide + Exam Practice Workbook (£4 from the school shop)

  9. After-School Revision Classes • In the past staff have run classes on the build up to the final GCSE exam papers on a voluntary basis. • Pupils will hear from their classroom teacher if such an arrangement is to take place

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