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Welcome to the Year 11 Parent Support Evening Thursday 9 th March 2017

Join us for an informative evening on supporting your child in their GCSE exams. Get advice from subject heads and learn effective study skills. Make a plan, stay healthy, and help your child excel!

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Welcome to the Year 11 Parent Support Evening Thursday 9 th March 2017

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  1. Welcome to the Year 11 Parent Support Evening Thursday 9thMarch 2017 Agenda 4-4.15pm General support with GCSEs Mr Phillips (Assistant Headteacher) 4.15-4.30pm English support Ms Patel (Head of English) 4.30-4.45pm Science support Mr Larini (Head of Science) 4.45-5pmMaths support Ms Barnecutt (Head of Maths) 5-5.15pm Question and Answer session

  2. Preparing and coping with GCSEsMr Phillips-Assistant HeadteacherEffective study skills can reduce your levels of anxiety and encourage you to feelmore in control of your work!

  3. Things which could help…. What is good about this space? Revision prompts/displays/posters/timetables Hydration Music? Resources

  4. Revision prompts/displays/posters/timetables Your brain is constantly recording information whether you are conscious of it or not. Displaying important information in a place that you will view on a regular basis is an excellent way of creating strong memories. Mind maps, post it notes, long and short term revision timetables can all be displayed in this way. Be realistic when making your plan. Revise in no more than 40-50 minute slots, before taking a break.

  5. Revision Timetable

  6. Resources The internet is a wonderful source of information. It gives you access to past papers, mark schemes, video clips and websites that can really boost your understanding……… However…… The internet also contains a lot of information that is not specific to GCSE’s or to the exam boards that you are studying….. bbcbitesize can be useful but not if you are studying the wrong material. And……… Electronic devices can be a source of distraction. If necessary unplug when you need to concentrate. All pupils should have the revision guides for ALL subjects they study. These are very specific to the knowledge they require for that exam board.

  7. Stay Healthy-Body and Mind! Water not fizzy drinks Healthy food not junk food Take a break from electronic items…..especially near bedtime

  8. Summary of things which could help: Exercise/Sport Having a plan and sticking to it! Healthy food and water Relaxation and breathing techniques Proper sleep Not passing out with exhaustion

  9. Planning my time • Do I have a long term plan? • Do I have a short term plan? • Have you prioritised in your plan? E.g. Which topics do I struggle with? • What do I need to do between now and May/when will I do it? • It can be a stressful time, but planning and managing time will reduce this. • There is support available if you need it.

  10. Support in EnglishMs Patel-Head of English

  11. English – The Final Push Key Exam Dates: English Literature Paper 1 22nd May English Literature Paper 2 26thMay English Language Paper 1 6th June English Language Paper 2 12th June H

  12. What can you do to help? 1. Set your child 45 minutes of descriptive writing tasks 2. Set your child 45 minutes of persuasive writing tasks 3. Encourage your child to memorise key spellings of wider vocabulary (they will be given a list of key spellings in class 4. Read non-fiction texts with your child 5. Make sure these students attend their intervention and look carefully at the past papers. Cpatel@oaklandsschool.com

  13. Support in ScienceMr Larini-Head of Science

  14. Know your exams:OCR Gateway from 2012 • Sets 3, 4 and 5: Additional Science B • http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-additional-science-b-j262-from-2012/ • Sets 2: Further Additional Science B from 2013 • http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-extended-science-b-j266-from-2013/

  15. Your 2nd (or 3rd!) science grade B3C3P3 B5C5P5 B4C4P4 B6C6P6 Controlled assessment

  16. Know how you will be assessed

  17. How to applyskills, knowledge and understanding • Repeat all questions covered in class, especially 6 mark questions and How Science Work questions • Practice past papers in 3 different colours: • First colour: in ‘exam conditions’ (for the given amount of time – 1h15 / 1h30) • Second colour:use unit sheets, textbook, internet, notes… to try to improve your answer and attempt answering all questions • Third colour: use mark scheme to correct your paper • And repeat it over and over again until you get full marks and know the past paper by heart!

  18. http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-additional-science-b-j262-from-2012/http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-additional-science-b-j262-from-2012/ http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-extended-science-b-j266-from-2013/

  19. Support in MathsMs Barnecutt-Head of Maths

  20. How to help your child in maths. Last Years maths results were excellent Over 70% hitting target Over 30% exceeding target Way above national averages

  21. Ensuring that revision is really effective

  22. Ensuring that revision is really effective

  23. How to remember what you have learnt

  24. Effective ways to revise • Hegarty maths • Revision cards • Question cards • Mind maps • Past papers

  25. Question Cards What circle theorem does this picture show? Question on one side

  26. Question Cards The angle at the centre of a circle is twice the angle at the circumference from the same arc. Answer on the other https://www.kerboodle.com/ p236

  27. Mind Maps

  28. Question and Answer • Do you have any questions? Thank you for attending the Y11 Support Evening.

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