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Key Stage 4 Mathematics. Preparing for GCSE Maths. Modular Maths GCSE Edexcel 2MB01. No coursework Students only have learn ‘bite size’ Students focused throughout KS4 Pupils, teachers, parents know if they are on target Mix and match Opportunites for (limited) resits. When do we start?.
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Key Stage 4 Mathematics Preparing for GCSE Maths
Modular Maths GCSE Edexcel 2MB01 • No coursework • Students only have learn ‘bite size’ • Students focused throughout KS4 • Pupils, teachers, parents know if they are on target • Mix and match • Opportunites for (limited) resits
When do we start? • Test at half term • Mock Unit 1 December 5th • GCSE Unit 1 March 2nd (30%) Calculator • Mock Unit 2 Week beg July 2nd • GCSE Unit 2 November 2012 (30%) Non Calculator Unit 3 Mock to be arranged • GCSE Unit 3 June 2012 (40%) • (1 calculator paper)
Revision • Students find it hard to revise Maths. • Parents often don’t know how to help. • Students do not always take their mocks very seriously. • If they need special consideration in the GCSE (illness etc.) the mock result becomes crucial.
Programme • Important that it is done with a parent or other responsible person • 15 mins per day • If they can’t do a question they must find out how to - ask a friend/ look in a guide/ come to Maths surgery/ ask teacher • This is a minimum!
The programme • 10 mins practice questions • Use the booklets to answer the next 3 or 4 questions • If you can’t do one get some help! • Mark your answers using the back of the booklet (5 mins) • Ask your teacher for help
Places to get help • Ask in class • Maths lunchtime surgery (Thursdays) • Revision classes
What else can parents do? • Make sure they are fully equipped • Buy or borrow a revision guide • Encourage them to use online sites – see our website for details • Make sure they are doing their homework – again check the website • Keep in touch with the class teachers and/or me • Is the revision programme free?
And finally • Parentmail • Any questions?