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Year 11 Information Evening

Year 11 Information Evening. Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 15 November 2016. New GCSE Grades for: - English and Maths. 2. Timescale. Year 11 timeline before GCSE exam period 5 weeks teaching before Christmas 15 weeks teaching after Christmas

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Year 11 Information Evening

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  1. Year 11 Information Evening Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 15 November 2016

  2. New GCSE Grades for:- English and Maths

  3. 2. Timescale Year 11 timeline before GCSE exam period • 5 weeks teaching before Christmas • 15 weeks teaching after Christmas “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 604-531BC) The time is now: • PlanOrganiseDo.

  4. 3. Year 11 is the time In 2011 • 188,000 students failed Eng. Lang. GCSE • 210,000 students failed Maths GCSE About half the students resat. Of these … By 2013 • 6% had passed English Language • 7% had passed Maths

  5. ENGLISH Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 15 November 2016

  6. General Information • Exam board: Edexcel • All students will take a GCSE in both English Language and English Literature. • It is an untiered qualification. • The assessment consists of four externally examined papers (2 for English Language; 2 for English Literature), plus a separate endorsement of Spoken Language which is internally assessed. • It is a linear qualification so all examination papers must be taken at the end of the course. • The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine grade scale from 9 to 1, where 9 is the highest grade

  7. GCSE English Language

  8. GCSE English Literature

  9. What Can I Do To Help? 1. Get a copy of the texts so your child can annotate, reread and revise. • ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (ISBN: 9781107615403) 2) Either ‘A Christmas Carol’ (ISBN: 9781407143644) Or ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ (ISBN: 9780141439730) 3) Either ‘The Woman in Black’ (ISBN: 9780099288473) Or ‘An Inspector Calls’ (ISBN: 9780435232825)

  10. What Can I Do To Help? 2. Encourage your child to start revising now! The ‘Edexcel endorsed’ revision guide and workbook are available from the English department for £3.50 each.

  11. What Can I Do To Help? 3. Ask about the English Exam Booklets ‘Formulas’, sample questions with answers, mark schemes and examiner’s commentary, a ‘toolkit’, practice questions, key exam dates.

  12. What Can I Do To Help? • Attend one of the workshops designed for parents Proposed dates: Tuesday 6th December, 6-7pm Thursday 2nd February, 6-7pm Invitations from Mr Dolman via school comms

  13. What Can I Do To Help? • Ensure your child attends English revision sessions Easter onwards: • 45 minutes sessions (to cover eight exam sections) from 3.35-4.15pm. • Running on a carousel so three opportunities to attend each session

  14. What Can I Do To Help? 6. Encourage your child to seek help if they are struggling ‘The English Helpdesk’ Every Tuesday after school

  15. MATHS Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 15 November 2016

  16. In Year 10… Two-thirds of our students began studying the higher course. All students took an end of year exam to check on their progress and potential to do higher. Half of our students are continuing to study the higher course in Year 11.

  17. THE NEW MATHS GCSE

  18. THE NEW MATHS GCSE FOUNDATION HIGHER

  19. The Revision Regime • Morning Revision Sessions: • Run from 8:45 – 9:15 two mornings a week from February. • Work through self guided booklets at a pace that’s right for you. • Repetition aids retention. • Perfect opportunity to get help from staff.

  20. The Revision Regime • Weekly Practice Papers • One completed for homework every week. • Marked with follow up questions to work on your weakness • Essential that you put a lot of effort into these and not ignore the questions you find difficult.

  21. The Revision Regime • Fortnightly Tests • Students are given a practice test to study at home. • They do a similar test in lessons. • If they do not reach the pass mark they do a re-test at a break or lunchtime. • If necessary, they attend a revision session after school.

  22. Making The Most Of Maths GCSE Jonny, Elliott and Gregor.

  23. Making full use of your time in school • Don’t be afraid to ask for help in free time, at lunch or break (from teachers or friends). • Attend the compulsory morning revision sessions and any after school/superlearning when applicable.

  24. Revision out of lessons • Look over your work when you get home and make sure you understand it – ask the teacher if not. • Use MyMaths task and booster packs. • PHS Revision booklets cover a wide range of topics, complete the ones you find most difficult. • Youtube tutorials - learning methods from Youtube helps when you cannot have teacher guidance. • Don’t leave it to the night before – start revision early, there’s a lot to cover! • Corbett Website 5 a day maths.

  25. General Advice • Don’t think you can’t revise for maths! • Past papers- complete all past papers offered by school and others on AQA website. • Specification. • Show all working as you can gain marks for method. • Prioritise topics that you find hard rather than putting them off. • WORK HARD – to achieve high grades.

  26. Mock Exams • Revise for mock paper as it will give you an idea what a real exam is like. • Do not just have an attitude that mocks don’t matter. • It shows you your weaknesses and what you need to revise further.

  27. Revision Guides • Available to buy at the end of the evening or from school in D07. • £10 gets a revision guide, a workbook and an exam questions book complete with answers.

  28. SCIENCE Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 15 November 2016

  29. Which course is my child studying in Science? Biology Chemistry Physics Core Sci. Add. Sci. B7 Further biology C7 Further chemistry P7 Studying the Universe Separate Sciences B1 You and your genes C1 Air quality P1 The Earth in the Universe B2 Keeping healthy C2 Material choices P2 Radiation and life B3 Life on Earth C3 Chemicals in our lives P3 Sustainable energy Dual Award Science B4 The processes of life C4 Chemical patterns P4 Explaining motion B5 Growth and development C5 Chemicals of the natural environment P5 Electric circuits C6 Chemical synthesis P6 Radioactive materials B6 Brain and mind

  30. Key information about GCSE Sciences • Dual award scientists already have a Core Science GCSE. Re-sit option available - DEADLINE : FRIDAY 2ND DECEMBER • Mock exams in January. Results to determine intervention groups and finalise tier of entry. • First exam 16th May for Core Science re-sitters and 9th June for Additional Science! • 3 exams for Additional Science students. 9 exams for Separate Science students. No re-sit option for either. Both courses allow access onto A-Level courses

  31. Controlled Assessments • Add. Science Investigation – Resistance of a Wire January / February • Biology Investigation – Rate of breathing November/ December • Chemistry Investigation – Rate of reaction Completed • Physics Investigation – Resistance of a Wire November/ December • Worth 25% of final mark. No opportunity to redo assessment once submitted.

  32. Out of lesson resources • Revision guides - £5 each from science prep. room. • www.kerboodle.com – Online revision tasks. • FROG VLE – updated with specification, past papers and revision presentations. • See Mr Warland if difficulty accessing resources.

  33. Revision & intervention sessions • After the January mock exams the following early morning (8.45-9.15am) intervention sessions will run:- • Additional Science (2 below MEG) • Core Science re-sitters. • Separate Science (2 below MEG) • Prior to the start of exams after school revision sessions will run for all students (Mon – Thurs). • 21 in total for Separates, 9 for Dual Award!

  34. Questions to ask your child….. • Are you asking for help when you are struggling? • Are you making the most of your time in lessons? • Are you managing your time and completing your homework regularly? • Are you using the additional available resources? • Are you attending the intervention and revision sessions? • Any questions or concerns please telephone relevant subject leader.

  35. Science Subject Leaders • Mr Warland – Science Raising Achievement Leader (Physics) • Miss Richardson– Science Raising Achievement Deputy (Biology) • Mr Tuck– Science Raising Achievement Coordinator (Chemistry) • Mr Tulip– Science Raising Achievement Coordinator (Core & Additional Science)

  36. How to Cope

  37. Coping Strategies The ‘Stress Busters’ at a glance • Sport/Exercise/Massage • Meditation / Mindfulness techniques • Music • Reading a Book • Hobby/Interest • Being with Friends • Time with Pets • Medical Intervention • Prayer or Reflection Are there any practical considerations? - Would you need to organise certain things? - Would you need to buy anything? - Would you need to speak to anyone?

  38. Coping Strategies Can you think of a time in your life when you were most content and settled? Where was it? When was it? More importantly, why do you think you were so content and settled? This might help you to think about what helps you to relax and reduce stress.

  39. How to Prepare and Succeed 1. Attendance • You don’t fall behind • You are reviewing previous knowledge • You are learning new items • You can ask questions and seek help • You are going over past papers

  40. How to Prepare and Succeed 2. Be Prepared • Organise your time • Build up your revision schedule step by step • Plan your work/revision timetable weekly • Create a balanced work/relax/social schedule • Find how you best learn and revise • Seek support from parents, friends, teachers Refer to the Y11 Revision Guide for all the above

  41. How to Prepare and Succeed 3. Become Calm • Stress occurs when we let things build up • Calmness occurs when we learn to cope • We cope by: • organising ourselves • planning a balanced, effective schedule • doing Use the Guide to help you

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