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GCSE Mathematics

GCSE Mathematics. Supporting your child during study leave. Aims for tonight. To gain a better understanding of What kind of things will be in the exam Styles of questioning: how has it changed? Using revision packs – supporting your child. Mathematics at Walton High School.

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GCSE Mathematics

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  1. GCSE Mathematics Supporting your child during study leave

  2. Aims for tonight To gain a better understanding of • What kind of things will be in the exam • Styles of questioning: how has it changed? • Using revision packs – supporting your child

  3. Mathematics at Walton High School • GCSE Mathematics – Higher tier • GCSE Mathematics – Foundation tier • Level 2 certificate in Further Mathematics

  4. What is in the exam • Numeracy • Algebra • Geometry • Data Handling and probability

  5. Styles of Questioning There are 3 types of questions on the paper: • AO1 • Straightforward maths questions • AO2 • Students select which maths to use to solve a problem • AO3 • Deciding how to solve a problem and explaining why Depending on the tier of entry, the last 2 can take up 60% of the GCSE

  6. How should students be revising? • Learn formulae – flash cards, mind maps, lists • Recall and short application questions from revision guides and www.mymaths.co.uk • Past papers – they have been given lots of these. There are more at www.aqa.org.uk in the parent and student section • Ten minute chunks – on non-maths revision days they should still aim for 10 minutes of maths

  7. The night before • It is too late to learn the whole syllabus • But it is useful to look over notes and keep formulae fresh in the mind • It is time to keep calm and maintain confidence in what you know • A good night’s sleep, eating well and hydration will keep concentration up

  8. Key Dates Revision session – Wednesday 4th June 11-12.30 GCSE Mathematics P1 – Monday 9th June 9am Revision Session – Wednesday 11th June 11-11.45 GCSE Mathematics P2 – Friday 13th June 9am Further Mathematics P1 – Monday 16th June 9am Revision Session – Tuesday 17th June 1.45 – 3.15 Further Mathematics P2 – Friday 20th June 9am Teachers will also be available during timetabled Y11 lessons for drop-ins

  9. Mathematics at Walton High School • Encourage your child to do their 10 minutes • Remind them to go to revision sessions • Support them with marking their past papers • Don’t undermine the subject • The only way to remember mathematics is to DO mathematics

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