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YEAR 10 Welcome

Learn how to support Year 10 students in maximizing their success through effective study routines and communication with teachers. Get practical ideas and techniques for both students and parents to navigate the challenges of Year 10.

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YEAR 10 Welcome

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  1. YEAR 10 Welcome Speakers: Mr. Cooper – Headteacher Mr. McGuinness – Assistant Headteacher Mr. Jeffcock – House Progress Leader BUXTON Y12 / Y13 Students – Amy and Nathan Mr. Hibbert – House Progress Leader SPAVEN Mrs. Kendall – House Progress Leader GOSFORTH

  2. Control distractions…

  3. 2020

  4. Take an interest…. • Ask them what they are learning about. • Direct them to someone who can help • Where a teacher has written feedback in red, the student should improve the work in green. Teacher’s feedback/ DIRT task Student’s original draft in black Student’s improvement in green

  5. SIMS Parent App • Track: • Attendance • Achievement • Behaviour • Progress • Timetable • Homework • Please speak to your child’s HPL if you require access details.

  6. Sixth Form – 2018/19 entry requirements • Entry Requirements – DHFS Sixth Form • A-Level 5xGCSE 5+ (including English and maths) + subject specific requirements • BTEC Business 5xGCSE 4+ (including English and maths) • Other factors: • Progress against targets • Attitude to learning & homework • Attendance • Achievement and behaviour points • References • Y11 reports are key to obtaining places

  7. Exam Information; Advice for class; Advice from students

  8. TASK: Rank order these attributes in terms of success for Y10 students. • Maintaining STAR approach to all lessons (Sit Up, Track the teacher, Ask and Answer questions, Respect all) • Keeping organised, neat notes in folders and exercise books. • Completing all class work to the best of your ability. • Responding to teacher feedback. • Creating revision resources for each module you study in Y10. • Scanning the previous lesson’s work the evening before you go to the next class. • Having a study routine that is easy to stick to and adaptable. • Ensure I have “extra” stationery that supports learning (highlighters, flashcards).

  9. Make your weakest element your focus for this term TASK: Rank order these attributes in terms of success for Y10 students. • Maintaining STAR approach to all lessons (Sit Up, Track the teacher, Ask and Answer questions, Respect all) • Keeping organised, neat notes in folders and exercise books. • Completing all class work to the best of your ability. • Responding to teacher feedback. • Creating revision resources for each module you study in Y10. • Scanning the previous lesson’s work the evening before you go to the next class. • Having a study routine that is easy to stick to and adaptable. • Ensure I have “extra” stationery that supports learning (highlighters, flashcards).

  10. Tonight, you will go home with: • As parents / carers, clear and practical ideas for how to support your children. • As students, techniques you can use right now. • Knowledge of the different exam boards for each subject and what revision materials are available to you. • Useful information about where to find further ideas and support.

  11. Maintaining communication; forging relationships

  12. Exams and classroom approaches EJE • 9-1 • Different styles of exam – practical, written, coursework • Exam board websites– what can we use them for? • The importance of STAR approach and DIRT.

  13. A Parents’ Guide to GCSE A* - G grading system has now been replaced with a numerical 9 -1 grading system. 5 = strong pass 4 = pass

  14. Important for when purchasing revision guides etc.

  15. Using exam boards’ websites • Always speak with your teacher about this first. • Find past papers to practise (for later on this year). • More in-depth advice on the school website (parent /student tab  exams)

  16. In class • Get the basics right – STAR approach. • Equipment – folders; stationery. • Pro-active use of planner; checking SIMS HWK every day. • Communicating lack of understanding with staff – in real-time. • Legible and well-laid out work that you can refer back to. How will I be able to use this work when I look back at it? • Responding to feedback and learning from mistakes. (DIRT)

  17. Approach to DIRT work • Dedicated Independent Reflection Time – learning from mistakes • Parents and carers should look for green pen for student response to teacher feedback (red pen) • Greenshould usually outweigh red not the case? 2 possibilities  1) lack of effort / 2) lack of understanding.  impetus back on student in either case. • Effective DIRT = better first attempts, better understanding, higher levels of confidence in ability and ultimately higher grades.

  18. Hear from the experts… • What do you think made you successful in your GCSEs? • How did your parents/carers support you throughout your GCSEs? Is there anything you wish they’d have done/hadn’t done? • What personal changes would you have made to your time studying your GCSEs? • How did you adapt with the transition between KS3 and KS4 and then Y10 to Y11? • Is there any other advice you would offer to current GCSE students?

  19. Routines and Work-life balance

  20. Routines – work – life balance AHI • 3 scenarios… • Socialiser • Over trainer • Balanced • Workspaces – home and school • Mental well being • Website, house teams

  21. Scenario 1 – the socialiser What would you do? This student gets in from school and immediately gets changed and goes out with their friends. They enjoy socialising, constantly getting likes on their Instagram posts and are addicted to snapchatting their friends. They get behaviour points at school but only usually for missed deadlines, poor quality homework and lack of equipment. Complete school work and homework @ school Restrict access to social media? Create checklist of equipment needed for each day SIMS parent app - parent & student dialogue

  22. Scenario 2 – the overtrainer What would you do? Utilise lunchtimes to complete homework Discuss training regime with coach/team Speak to house team Use a weekly diary to write in all commitments to allow better planning of ‘free time’ This student is hardworking, but struggles to fit school work into her busy schedule. Representing a prestigious sports club to a very high standard, she trains 5 times a week and competes regularly too. She rarely finds time to go out with friends. Her homework usually gets done, but can often be done late at night – the quality isn’t always up to her best standard. She can often be tired at school.

  23. Scenario 3 – the role model What would you do? This student is part of the student leadership team. They represent DHFS in drama productions and attends other school clubs. They are sociable and have a group of close friends. They have a part time job at weekends. When they know they have deadlines coming up, they sometimes stay behind at school to complete their work there and then. Praise for balancing school, extracurricular & work Ensure the balance between Work & pleasure is maintained at ‘pinch points’ Start to look at post-16 options

  24. Workspace @ home • 1. Collect inspiration (pinterestetc) • 2. Make it your own • 3. Motivation • 4. Set clear boundaries • 5. A decent chair • 6. Keep it organised

  25. Workspace @ School • Learning Resource Centre (Library) • AM, lunchtime & after school catch-up sessions (departmental) • Afterschool homework club - D1 • Desks • Computers • Resources All available: • Before • During • After school

  26. How can parents support? • Take interest in your child’s work • Use SIMS parent app • Testing • Oral responses = written responses • Balanced work & social timetable • Restrictions on electronic devices

  27. REVISION AND TECHNIQUES Forward thinking Methods for success

  28. Revision is a thing of the past Definition of ‘Revise’ • ‘re-read work done previously to improve one's knowledge of a subject, typically to prepare for an examination’. • This concept is proven not to work. The key is to revisit and review, therefore this must be started at the beginning of year 10. • This can be done in a variety of ways….

  29. DHFS recommended revision strategies The least effective techniques • Information Retrieval • Collaborative Learning • Spacing • Worked examples • Highlighting texts • Re reading • Summarising text

  30. 1) Information Retrieval • Informational retrieval focuses on you remembering the content of a topic rather than making revision notes based on the original topic.

  31. 1) Information Retrieval • Informational retrieval focuses on you remembering the content of a topic rather than making revision notes based on the original topic. • Quizlet • Memrise

  32. Logo Test Association I feel the need…… Mama always said… Just a spoonful of sugar…

  33. 1) Information Retrieval - Condensing Increase in diabetes in the UK 2018 The number of people diagnosed with diabetes in the UK has more than doubled in the last twenty years, according to new analysis released today by Diabetes UK. The new figures show that there are now almost 3.7 million people living with a diagnosis of the condition in the UK, an increase of 1.9 million since 1998. The data also shows that the number of people diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2diabetes has increased by almost 100,000 since last year – from 3,590,501 to 3,689,509. The West Yorkshire city of Bradford has the UK’s highest prevalence of diabetes, with more than one in ten people (10.4 per cent) living with a diagnosis. Conversely, Richmond in London has the lowest incidence, with 3.6 per cent of the population affected. The national average is currently 6.6 per cent. • Doubled-20 years, • 3.7m • Up 1.9 million since 1998. • Type 1&2 increased by 100,000 in 1yr • Biggest – Bradford • Lowest - London • Nat average 6.6 %

  34. 2) Collaborative Learning • Working with the right study partner can have multiple benefits. • Work partners must be on similar wave length….

  35. 3) Spacing • ‘Spacing’ - revising the same information two or three times across a few days improves the likelihood of retaining information in the long term memory (Nuttall, 1999). • Doing something little and often beats doing it all at once. – 45mins

  36. 4) Worked examples – Testing your knowledge • ‘Worked Examples’ This type of revision is very basic in nature but essential for grasping key exam style points and getting used to questions. • Focuses on past exemplars to develop own thoughts and work. HOW? Past papers Mark schemes Grade Boundaries Examination reports

  37. Long term memory

  38. Student A • Student B is working through her GCSEs with a positive attitude. • She is currently in Year 11. • In a recent assembly it has been mentioned about upcoming mocks and the countdown to GCSEs. • Student B decides to start creating revision notes at home. • She feels under pressure from her upcoming mock exams, has a range of coursework deadlines and internal practical assessments to meet. She also has homework still to complete to support her study.

  39. Student B • Begins year 10 with a positive attitude. • In lessons ensures work is neat, laid out clearly and uses colour and shapes to highlight key words and points. • From the start of Y10 she spends time each night creating and adding to, flash cards she has prepared for key topics she has covered in lesson that day. • If she doesn’t have much homework she uses this time to add to her notes.

  40. Student C • Student C is due to start their GCSE exams in 6 weeks. • To date they have attended in-school sessions, more so to gain approval from their teacher. • Their recent mock exams show them achieving below their potential. • Their HPL and staff have discussed revision but they are unsure where to start and with only 6 weeks to go are questioning the point • Their friends are in similar circumstances and they discuss their future when they meet every evening.

  41. Starts revision at the beginning of Y10 Positive attitude Classwork is presented to support revision Creates flash cards from lesson topics Doesn’t revision until the start until Y11 Has started to create notes Has upcoming coursework/homework/assessments and mocks Starts revisions 6 weeks until exams Not started revision Meets friends every night Balanced Spread out Little at a time Not overwhelming Good intentions Better late than never Lots of external factors Overwhelming Unbalanced

  42. Resources available to purchase this evening or in school in the LRC. Revision Workbooks Exam question and answers Revision Guides Revision notes on every part of the exam, uses colour pictures and exam questions to support revision.

  43. To order: Order and pay for the resources you require this evening. OR Your child can order and pay for the resources at the LRC before school/break/lunch/afterschool. (payment must be made when ordering) Resources available to purchase this evening or in school in the LRC. REVISION PACK Contains the essential items to support revision, includes: • Post it notes • Flashcards • High lighters • Key stationary • Notepads EXAM PACK Contains essential items for exams includes: • Clear pencil case • Pens/pencils/ruler • Mathsspecific equipment

  44. Email Survey • Emailed to you tomorrow morning • Please feedback your thoughts to allow us to make this evening even better next year • Power-points will be available on the school website

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