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Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed at A’Level’

Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed at A’Level’. Miss Double : KS5 Transition Phase Leader Mr Hind: Assistant Head teacher. Surviving 6 th Form. Students. Passing Yr 12. School (teachers, tutor, mentor). Parents. When it comes to keeping on task, are you a……..?. Or a……..?.

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Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed at A’Level’

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  1. Welcome To…. ‘How To Succeed at A’Level’ Miss Double: KS5 Transition Phase Leader Mr Hind: Assistant Head teacher

  2. Surviving 6th Form Students Passing Yr 12 School (teachers, tutor, mentor) Parents

  3. When it comes to keeping on task, are you a……..?

  4. Or a……..?

  5. YouTube - How to Study for a Long Time without Getting Bored

  6. Student:“Chillax – I’m doing enough to get by” ? Parent:“Are they working hard enough? Is there more I could do?”

  7. Secrets to Success • Attendance • Class work • Homework • Punctuality • Uniform

  8. Probationary Period • September/Oct • Mid point Tutor Calls– 23rd-27th Sep • Ends 4/10 • Continuing IAG

  9. 6th Form Independent Learning • Academy’s drive to improve attainment & encourage independent learning • Additional designatedtimetabled5th lesson for Independent Learningfor each subject. • This lesson for independent learning is distinct from the Independent Study Period / Private Study still on 6th form timetables.

  10. Teachers will set 2 sections of work: • 1.Homeworkwhich is collected in and marked accordingly • 2.Weekly Independent Learning. tasks for the ‘5th Period’ which is checked and verified by the teacher but not necessarily marked

  11. Private Study Lessons Choose to work in either the 6th Form study area or Library. It is in this lesson that students should complete their Homework (draft, correct & redraft) Registers taken

  12. Independent Subject Lesson ISL: ‘5th lesson’ • Be prepared in advance! • Students registered in classroom by teacher • Positive working atmosphere • Individually / Pairs / Small groups • Research / Extension work • Teacher present supervises / checks your plan for the lesson / may be able to help/advise • Internet – own laptop

  13. YouTube - How To Make Homework Less Work

  14. Start asap Plan answers Write in rough Leave a day or 2 Re read and improve Write up in neat Meet deadline Quality of work

  15. Depth / detail / breadth Case study facts Current events Structure Balance arguments Conclusions / opinions Applied the knowledge Use what you learnt in class!! Quality of work

  16. Communication: • In the first instance contact the 6th Form administrator Mrs Jackson • JacksonS@bourneacademy.org

  17. Learning Gateway / VLE Getting Started

  18. Staff can Access SIMS… Stamps / behaviour / timetables Set hwk Set up discussions / blog Upload revision resources Upload lessons + w/sheets Write reports from home And more….. Parent’s / Students can Access reward & behaviour record Timetables View Homework Access learning resources & discussion boards e.g. new Boardworks package On the VLE you can….

  19. Check out Homework that has been set

  20. Log on and access via the Bourne Academy Website

  21. The Logon page

  22. Organise Your Time

  23. Long Term Planning • Start to research appropriate Universities • Consider UCAS statement/Job application • Get Involved…… • Peer mentoring • Work Experience • Duke of Edinburgh • Subject volunteers • House roles • Senior Prefects • Head Boy/Girl + deputies Yr 13

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