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Making the most of revision GCSE Examinations – November 2013 May/June 2014 BTEC course deadline - 27 th June 2014. Thursday 14 th November 2013. Welcome. Welcome and Introduction. Mrs Pamela Draycott Associate Headteacher Other names to know… Mrs Lockyer (PSA – Year 11)

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  1. Making the most of revision GCSE Examinations – November 2013 May/June 2014 BTEC course deadline - 27th June 2014. Thursday 14th November 2013 Welcome

  2. Welcome and Introduction Mrs Pamela Draycott Associate Headteacher Other names to know… Mrs Lockyer (PSA – Year 11) Mrs Hammond (Pupil Welfare Manager) Miss Jo Sandham (Academic Mentor/Careers – Year 11) Miss Hannah Bonta (Examinations Manager) Mr Nick Watkins (Head of DT and Examinations Officer)

  3. Welcome and Introduction Head of Year 11: Ms Collins Mr Otibu and Ms Messam Hunt Aylward House Miss Sandham and Ms Allicock Bonhoeffer House Miss Connolly and Miss Robertson King House Mr Watkins and Mrs Momenzadeh Luwum House Mr Ajeleti and Mr Pinches Romero House

  4. Careers… Miss Jo Sandham Academic Mentor and Careers Co-ordinator

  5. Some key information… Department for Education: -All current Year 11’s must continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17. -Young people have a choice about how they continue in education or training post-16: Full-time study in a 6th form school in Greenwich or further a-field, college or with a training provider Full-time work or volunteering combined with part-time education or training An apprenticeship.

  6. Options 5+ A*-C = Level 3 courses e.g. A levels, BTEC Level 3 qualifications, IB. 5+ D – E = Level 2 BTEC qualification + Math and English GCSE retakes. G to U GCSE grades = Level 1 BTEC qualification. Apprenticeships offer work and training (Currently: LA fitness-Central London:Personal Trainer, Web Development: Croydon, IT in an accounting firm-Central London, Media Make-up- Central London, Accounts Assistant:Central London, Stock Broker- London Bridge)

  7. Courses Keeping options open: 5+A*-C Traditional A level’s English, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, RS New A level subjects: Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Photography etc. BTEC qualifications (worth 1-4.5 A levels- not an easy option) Business, ICT, Sport, Health and Social Care (new Diploma’s: Progression-2.5 A levels, Advanced-4.5 A levels) Some colleges (especially Grammar schools) will not accept less than a B at GCSE

  8. Pathways Medicine = minimum of 1 Science and preferably Mathematics A level (A in GCSE) Law = Humanities subjects that show analysis i.e. History, RS (avoid Law for RG) Computing = ICT and maybe Business Nursing = For BTEC Progression Diploma Health and Social Care and possible Biology/Psychology/Sociology for A level or the Advanced. For A levels: 1 or 2 science and a social science such as Psychology All universities will require a minimum of a C grade in English and Mathematics GCSE Russell Group Universities: Top 26 PLEASE SPEAK TO ME OR OUR PROSPECTS ADVISOR AFTER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

  9. Key Pointers for the examinations… Mrs Pamela Draycott Associate Headteacher

  10. The exams are... • GCSE examinations are graded A* - G • A minimum of 5* - C grades are usually required to go onto an GCE AS/A2 course.

  11. Also… Pupils who sat English and Mathematics GCSE examinations in November 2013 will get their results during Break 1 on Thursday 9th January 2014. In addition the Year 11 “mock examinations” are held in school over the week beginning2nd December 2013 – used for predicted grades for Post 16 Pupils have a timetable for these examinations and you have been given a letter about them this evening.

  12. GCSE Summer Examination Window is… The Summer GCSE window opens on 12th May 2014 It closes on 24th June 2014 The final GCSE Results’ Day this year is…. 21st August 2014

  13. BTEC DEADLINE All BTEC work to be with teacher by end of school day on Friday 27th June 2014 at the very latest. The teachers need to get all the marking and paperwork completed and the results to Miss Bonta by Tuesday 1st July 2014 so that she can process them to meet the examination board’s deadline. If this deadline is met there is a real danger that the child will not be able to “cash in” the BTEC this year.

  14. Examination protocols... • These are not school rules they are the rules of the Examination Boards – failure to follow then can lead to the paper (and possibly others) being disqualified. • The one pupils like least is…

  15. no mobile phones or other electronic devices

  16. Do... • All examinations should be attended. • If a child is ill on the day of an examination contact the school to inform us and then send in a medical certificate from the Doctor (marked for the attention of Mr Watkins). • Any missed examinations (without a medical certificate) - parent(s)/carer(s) are asked to pay for the entry.

  17. Do... • Make sure that your child has the correct equipment with them – pencil or equipment • case taken into the exam needs to be see-through (clear plastic); • at least two black pens, pencil, ruler, eraser, highlighters, mathematical equipment (when appropriate (principally Maths and Science)

  18. Examination protocols... • Make sure that your child is: • On time • Has the correct equipment • Has revised thoroughly • Has eaten breakfast (or lunch) • Has small bottle of water (label off) • Knows and follows the rules! • -

  19. Revising at school and at home – on the bus, in an internet café or wherever… SAM LEARNING (all subjects) For revision and homework https://www.samlearning.com User ID and Password are the same – birthdate plus initials 280997AB Centre ID – SE3BB

  20. Revising at school and at home – on the bus, in an internet café or wherever… BBC BITESIZE – GCSE – wide range of subjects – revision notes and “test yourself” http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ “FLASHCARDS” – KEY WORD ONE SIDE – DEFINITION THE OTHER

  21. Controlled Assessments… Miss Helen Robertson Head of Drama and Learning and Teaching Coach

  22. Controlled Assessment What is it? What types of controlled assessment are there? Why is it important? Attendance and meeting deadlines

  23. Controlled Assessment: What is it? Replaces the old GCSE coursework All preparation and final completion of assessed work now takes places in school and under teacher supervision ‘Controls’ or ‘supervision’ have been set to ensure that pupils' work is recorded accurately, to avoid plagiarism, and to enable assessors to mark with confidence

  24. What types of controlled assessment are there? Written Explore a given topic in class Complete the final write up in class, under controlled conditions E.g. an English essay E.g. writing up a science experiment Practical Taking part in practical tasks Writing about these tasks in class, under controlled conditions E.g. Drama workshops CONTROLLED CONDITIONS Independent No teacher help In silence LIKE AN EXAM

  25. Why is it important? Controlled assessment work counts towards your child’s final GCSE grade In some cases, there are no second chances or opportunities to re-do the same piece of work Your child can go into the final exam already with some marks banked It puts your child in a better position to gain a better GCSE grade

  26. Attendance and meeting deadlines It is imperative that both you and your child know the dates of their controlled assessments Your child’s teacher will give out the dates and your child should enter these into their planner Often there are no second chances! Missed deadlines mean that your child will fall behind Fall behind in more than one subject, and the pressure begins to build!

  27. How can I help my child prepare for a practical controlled? Keep a record of their controlled assessment dates in your diary or on a calendar Talk with them – before and after Maintain a dialoguewith their teacherthrough your child’splanner

  28. English and English Language and English Literature Literature – some key things to be aware of… Ms. Nicole Gayle Senior Teacher (Learning and Teaching) and Head of English

  29. ENGLISH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ENGLISH LITERATURE AQA GCSE

  30. PARTIALLY COMPLETED! COMPLETED! COMPLETED! COMPLETED! COMPLETED!

  31. ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ENGLISH LITERATURE AQA GCSE

  32. ENGLISH (only)

  33. Revising at School After school revision sessions are already being held after school on a Wednesday from 2:45-3:45 in F122, F123 and F125. Revision on most Mondays after school with the Academic Mentor, Miss Jo Sandham.

  34. Revising at School Half term revision February Easter Please encourage your child to attend!

  35. Revising at Home

  36. How can I help my child to revise? Read and discuss newspaper and magazine articles. Read the set text yourself and/or watch the film versions! Encourage your child to attend revision sessions.

  37. Unit 1 examination For Unit one, section A, you can help your child to revise at home by using any non-fiction text at hand: Junk mail Leaflets Newspapers Recipes Internet articles

  38. Question 5 Foundation Paper Look at all three items. They have each been presented in an interesting and effective way. Choose two of these items. Compare them using these headings: The title and subtitles The pictures and captions

  39. Question 2 Higher Tier Now read item ___. Explain how headline, the sub-headline and the picture are effective and each link to the text?

  40. On your post-it note write down The first thing you were drawn to when you saw the text One thing about the picture that makes the text interesting One thing about the headline that grabs the reader’s attention Can you explain how and why?

  41. ENGLISH, ENGLISH LANGUAGE & ENGLISH LITERATURE AQA GCSE

  42. Religious Studies - GCSE Mrs Pamela Draycott Associate Headteacher and Subject Leader for Religious Studies

  43. GCSE Religious Studies Religious Studies – terminal GCSE qualification taken by all pupils in the May/June examination window. 4 x 1 hour examinations – 8 main topics (12 altogether) Religion and the Family Religion and Medical Ethics Religion and the Environment Religion, Prejudice and Discrimination Christianity – Festivals and Pilgrimage Christianity – Core Beliefs Christianity – Sacred Writings Christianity – the Church

  44. Key words with actions: Lots of “specialist terminology” need to know, understand and use correctly (just as in any other GCSE subject). Some of the key words in RS I encourage pupils to use actions to remember them: Omniscient Omnipresent Omnipotent Benevolent Immanent Transcendent Monotheist Atheist Polytheist Agnostic Prejudice – Discrimination

  45. GCSE Religious Studies - In detail So what can you do… Encourage your child to learn the key words for each subject. Test your child on them. Make it a game – can you or they think up appropriate actions or a “Mnemonic” to help them. Flashcards GCSE RS Revision

  46. RS Revision Year 10 focused work Web address: www.rsrevision.com/GCSE http://www.rsrevision.com/GCSE/

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