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Woking High School Year 11 Revision Evening 27 th January 2014 Welcome

Woking High School Year 11 Revision Evening 27 th January 2014 Welcome. Mrs Abbott. Purpose of the Evening. to help you help your sons and daughters prepare for GCSE exams to share preparation work completed in school to share information accessible from external sources

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Woking High School Year 11 Revision Evening 27 th January 2014 Welcome

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  1. Woking High School Year 11 Revision Evening27th January 2014 Welcome

  2. Mrs Abbott

  3. Purpose of the Evening • to help you help your sons and daughters prepare for GCSE exams • to share preparation work completed in school • to share information accessible from external sources • to give specific details of exam arrangements • to develop further the partnership between parents and the school

  4. Mr Giles

  5. Miss Pollard: Science

  6. Year 11 and the Science Department

  7. Less of this… More of this…

  8. Science Clinic (drop-in clinic for all year groups). Designed for specific questions/queries. Thursday after school or Wednesday lunchtime. Back-to-basics. For all Year 11 students who would like a review of some of the fundamental ideas in Science. Thursday after school. Moving Higher. For Year 11 students taking the Higher Tier Science papers. A chance to develop the skills/knowledge required on the Higher Tier papers. Thursday after school.

  9. Other key dates Last Chance ISAs – Day 11 February 11th Year 11 second mock period – March Easter Science Revision- More details to follow shortly

  10. How can you help? • Revision Guide £3.50 from school (may need 2 or 3) • Every book has a topic outline – follow lessons with your son/daughter • Encourage your son/daughter to attend revision sessions. • Little and often revision • Keep in touch with us!

  11. The best scientists are those who… • Prepare for ISAs by looking at the exemplar material • Prepare for exams using past papers from the AQA website • Know WHAT exams they are taking • Have the correct equipment • Use their revision guides in lessons and at home • Come to revision sessions prepared • Ask for help

  12. Mrs Heller: Maths

  13. Mrs Heller - Maths • Edexcel 1MA0 Higher or Foundation • 100% exam - two papers: non-calculator and calculator • Monday 9th June (non-calc) and Friday 13th June (calc) • Revision Sessions throughout the week • Checklists will be emailed to students by Mr Rajogobal • Edexcel website – Past Papers • mymathslogin: woking password: circle • S:drive  Maths  GCSE Revision • 10 minutes per night

  14. Miss Sweeney: Year 11 Learning Co-Ordinator

  15. Support in School • Year 11 Consultation Evenings • Mock exams – setting targets for success -’The brown envelope’ • Subject specific revision classes - Revision Timetable - Prom Points - 1:1 with subject teachers

  16. Support in School • Individual mentoring – teachers and business mentors • Year 11 Exam Stress workshop (12th February) • Termly assessment reports/email/phone calls/letters – updating parents • School website/Frog • Parent portal for student revision timetable

  17. Revision Timetable

  18. External Help • Internet Web sites • BBC Bitesize/mymaths • Published revision guides • Parents! • Time/deadlines • Discuss/encourage

  19. Mr Sharples- Revision Tips

  20. How can parents help with revision?

  21. Plan a ‘to do’ list • Prioritise • A = must be done • B = shouldbe done • C = could be done • Build in rests – 25min work 5 min rest

  22. Low Energy Poor Diet Being Unfit ¾ not getting 60 mins exercise Lack of Sleep Balanced Diet 8 hours a night Space to learn An agreed place set aside No time to relax Regular planned breaks

  23. Organisation!

  24. Assisting with revision • Work out a revision timetable for each subject • Break revision time into small chunks - hour-long sessions with short breaks at the end of each session often work well • Make sure your child has all the essential materials • Provide blank cards for condensed revision notes • Buy new stationery, highlighters and pens to make revision more interesting • Go through school notes with your child or listen while they revise a topic • Time your child's attempts at practice papers

  25. Revision should be tough!

  26. Is this the answer?

  27. “What have your parents done that has helped you with revision?” “Gave me money!” “My Dad liked the topic I was revising and discussed it with me” “My parents have always been interested in Science so it really helps me to discuss the work with them” “Gave me small rewards after each bit of revision like a biscuit” “Organised an end of exams trip to a restaurant” “Didn’t get too stressy about the whole thing” “Told me how proud they were of me!” “Believed in me and gave me confidence”

  28. Great results on August 21st

  29. “They can because they think they can”Virgil

  30. Mr Ramdhony

  31. Examination Procedures • A master exam timetable has been issued, • Students will be issued with individual exam details. • Morning exams start at 9.00am, • Afternoon exams start at 1.30pm, • Students must arrive 15 minutes before the start of each exam.

  32. Examination Procedures • Writing equipment, calculators, etc. must be in a see-through case, students must provide their own equipment, • Mobile phones and MP3 players are not permitted, • Students who arrive after the start of an exam may not have their paper excepted by the exam board.

  33. Illness • Students who are ill and sit the exam must provide a medical certificate and the school will apply for “special consideration”. • A medical certificate must be provided if a student misses an exam, otherwise students risk being billed as a missed exam. • In the event of any problems, please contact Mrs Chapman before 8.30am for AM exams or 12.30pm for PM exams.

  34. Username: Parent Password: User

  35. Results  Results must be collected in person by the student OR,a friend or relative must have a letter of authority signed by the student which must be given to the exam office prior to the end of term. Results are not given by telephone. Results not collected by 11.00am will be posted (to the address on school records) if a stamp is provided. GCSE Thursday 21st August 2014

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