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How do you support students for the exams?

How do you support students for the exams?. Key to success. Clear sense of what you want to achieve- ambitions and sense that you can only do your best Thorough preparation- planning, health, environment Effective revision techniques Management of stress

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How do you support students for the exams?

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  1. How do you support students for the exams? Gov Dev Jun 04

  2. Key to success • Clear sense of what you want to achieve- ambitions and sense that you can only do your best • Thorough preparation- planning, health, environment • Effective revision techniques • Management of stress • Parents can play a major role in this process Gov Dev Jun 04

  3. How have you revised in the past? • When have you started revision? • How have you prepared for revision? • How have you revised? • How successful has your revision been? Gov Dev Jun 04

  4. What are your main motivations for the exam? • Negative reasons • 1) Parents say I must do it • 2) Just here because I am here- • Dominated by fear of failure Gov Dev Jun 04

  5. How do you help to motivate students? • Major concern- • Should you interfere and tell pupils to work yet run the risk of confrontation? • How do you encourage pupils? • One of the major questions we get asked by parents Gov Dev Jun 04

  6. Key issues • 1) All pupils want to do well- some find it more difficult than others to start • 2) Stress is a major factor surrounding young people and many will go into defence mode when confronted with threats • 3) Success breeds success • 4) Pupils need a sense that they are doing this for themselves Gov Dev Jun 04

  7. What is driving you? • Focus on the results day- what would be a success Gov Dev Jun 04

  8. Negative psychology method • How would you feel if you missed out? Gov Dev Jun 04

  9. Where will it get me? • Put up pictures of college, University, or future employment Gov Dev Jun 04

  10. I’ll show them • Has anyone doubted you Gov Dev Jun 04

  11. I’m going to do it for me • I know I can do it and I will Gov Dev Jun 04

  12. How do you prepare? Have you got the following? Specifications, Assessments (past exam papers) Examiner reports Gov Dev Jun 04

  13. Public Examinations: What? 3 examining boards: 1) AQA • www.aqa.org.uk • Then follow the route: • There are links to • Specifications (the syllabus) • Assessment material • Coursework • Notice board • Examiners’ reports Gov Dev Jun 04

  14. Public Examinations: What? 3 examining boards: 2) Edexcel • www.edexcel.org.uk/ • Then Qualifications / subject index (select relevant letter) • When you reach subejct page, select correct qualification and scroll down to find specification, assessment material and examiner reports Gov Dev Jun 04

  15. Public Examinations: What? 3 examining boards: 3) OCR • www.ocr.org.uk • Then Candidates /Parents • Useful documents • Datasheets, Factsheets, Overviews & Info packs • Information Briefs • Markschemes and materials • Specifications and Syllabuses • Specimen assessment materials • Student Guides and Materials • Then scroll down to find your subject Gov Dev Jun 04

  16. Frequently asked questions What happens if the pupils miss / are late / clash for a Public Examination? • Clash: tell us as soon as possible (although we try and identify them); • specific arrangements will be made on an individual basis Gov Dev Jun 04

  17. Frequently asked questions What happens if the pupils miss / are late / clash for a Public Examination? • There are strict regulations about what we can do for pupils who are late; if problem ring school immediately and get into school as quickly as possible • If pupils do not sit exam, no marks unless there is a doctor’s note given to us • If pupil is unwell, the best approach is to come in and sit the exam, and then we can put in Special Consideration report (v. helpful if this is supported by doctor’s note - can be obtained after the exam) Gov Dev Jun 04

  18. Revision: definition • Revision is another word for reviewing. • It is the process by which you re-read course essays, notes and textbooks in order to understand and remember what you have learned. • To be effective, revision requires accurate notes and careful planning....but that's not all .....! Gov Dev Jun 04

  19. Learning & Revision: factors for successful preparation NB Everyone is an individual! Learning Physiological Psychological Gov Dev Jun 04

  20. Psychological factors The role of stress ... contrast 7&8 U6 Need to balance • Some stress to get on with revision (results do matter; future education and employment may depend on the) • Not too much stress which may make them give up! (Sense of perspective; realistic expectations) Vulnerable stage -6th form feel ought to be coping Tailor to the individual Gov Dev Jun 04

  21. Basic needs • Heat (well oxygenated) • Air (breathe deeply if you panic! Take fresh air every now and then) • Sleep (relax before sleep; 8 hours; nocturnal work burns up mental energy needed for the next day) Physiological factors Gov Dev Jun 04

  22. Diet • Diet : • protein for the brain (fish, eggs, milk); • nuts + bananas for energy (chocolate effects don’t last as long!!) • water Physiological factors Gov Dev Jun 04

  23. Preparation • Basic preparation: • Tidy room • Tidy desk • Filed notes • No TV • Sound? • Organisation helps relieve stress Gov Dev Jun 04

  24. Preparation • Equipment: New stationary All files, books, paper, pens, calculator near you Physiological factors Gov Dev Jun 04

  25. Preparation As a general rule, most effective if knowledge is 'reinforced' Timing for revision: • Short bursts • Review regularly • short term memory • long term memory Physiological factors Gov Dev Jun 04

  26. Preparation • Timing: • Draw up plan / timeline • Dates of exam in red • Blank out time you can’t revise in black • Allocate sessions Puts you in control .. Not a waste of time! Physiological factors Gov Dev Jun 04

  27. Physiological factors Preparation • How to allocate? • List subjects + topics - grade confidence (A - D) • Mix easier with more difficult - no more than 2 subjects per day Gov Dev Jun 04

  28. Physiological factors Preparation • How long? • 40 minutes’ revision • 20 minutes’ break • e.g. eat, drink, song, TV, chat Suggestion … NB lots of different ways - choose what's appropriate for YOU Gov Dev Jun 04

  29. Physiological factors Preparation http://www.scool.co.uk/default.asp Gov Dev Jun 04

  30. Learning & revision How do you start? • Give 'the big picture’ • Look at the specification / syllabus topics • Look at past papers & examiner comments • Know what the exam ‘types’ are (essay, multichoice, practical, oral) • Start in the spring break Gov Dev Jun 04

  31. Learning & revision Construct Meaning • Look at the text books • Look at exercise books • Look at teacher support notes • Look at any other revision guides / web sites etc • Produce clear exam notes- ideally typed so you can add to them Gov Dev Jun 04

  32. Learning & revision Variety of techniques • Use MULTISENSORY methods (VAK) Gov Dev Jun 04

  33. Learning & revision Visual learning • Visual • flashcards • imagine story • posters • spider diagrams / mind maps • PowerPoint • colour, font, highlighter CODES (not random!) Gov Dev Jun 04

  34. Learning & revision Gov Dev Jun 04

  35. Learning & revision Auditory learning bacula 7x7=49 friend • Auditory • Say/record list aloud- ipod • Say spellings aloud • Teach your friends and family • Put to rhyme / music (Beans means ... / for mash ...)- create your own • Word link • Group revision A litre of water’s a pint and three quarters Two and a quarter pounds of jam weigh about a kilogramme Gov Dev Jun 04

  36. Learning & revision Auditory Learning • Mnemonics " SOH - CAH - TOA! " Pronounced "...soaker toe-er..." where:Sin Ø = Opposite/HypotenuseCos Ø = Adjacent/HypotenuseTan Ø = Opposite/Adjacent sides " To Oil ACar Always Have Some Oil Handy " A litre of water’s a pint and three quarters Two and a quarter pounds of jam weigh about a kilogramme Gov Dev Jun 04

  37. Learning & revision Kinesthetic learning • Kinesthetic • write out (notes  summary  summary again  key words on cards  carry round and test yourself) Gov Dev Jun 04

  38. Learning & revision Kinesthetic Learning • Kinesthetic • mini whiteboards / frames • rhythmic action • verbalise • match flashcards • Computer games Gov Dev Jun 04

  39. Learning & revision Kinesthetic Learning • Kinesthetic • get someone to test aloud (friend, family) - if you can explain it to someone else, you can explain it in an exam!) • ask questions • create poster/PowerPoint • do practice papers under ‘timed’ conditions Gov Dev Jun 04

  40. Learning & revision Memorisation • Employ memory strategies (chunking, clustering, categorising) • Ask questions, and give TIME for processing the answer • descriptive (what ...who ... where ..when) • reflective (why ...compare ..) • speculative (what if ...) Gov Dev Jun 04

  41. What will your parents be experiencing? advising, tracking, guiding, supporting caring adult resigned flock Gov Dev Jun 04

  42. Where will you revise • School- would it benefit you to treat revision as a job? • Home- away from friends • When will you stop? • What days will you work? Gov Dev Jun 04

  43. Main points • Find balance between working hard and working too much • Devise revision timetable for outside lessons • "You can only do your best!" Gov Dev Jun 04

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