Plan Prepare Achieve
Personalised revision folder - Examination handbook - Personalised Intervention plan - Revision Timetable - Dates and times of examinations - Information on contingency day - Exam and syllabus codes (google past papers) - Examination rules and regulations - Mini bus information - GCSEPod usage
What is available for you this evening? - Elevate parents presentation 6.30-7.00pm & 7.15-7.45pm in Learning Hub - GCSEPod - Exam procedure advice - Exam concessions - Wellbeing and support - Subject advice from Maths, English and Science - Revision guides for sale - How to plan revision - Password station
Personalised Intervention Plan - Recommended revision support - Additional sessions can be attended if desired
GCSE MATHEMATICS REVISION PROGRAMME 2020 Dates Topic Resources Additional Information Monday 20th February, Wednesday 22nd February and Sequences Subject Thursday 23rd February (sessions 1 or 2 available) Transformations Surface area and volume AQA GCSE Mathematics 8300 Monday 27th February, Wednesday 1st March and Co-ordinates and graphs Question booklets provided Thursday 2nd March (sessions 1 or 2 available) Similarity and congruence Functions Examinations Monday 6th March, Wednesday 8th March and FDP Thursday 9th March (sessions 1 or 2 available) Scatter graphs Paper 1: Non calculator Thurs 25th Quadratics May AM Monday 13th March, Wednesday 15th March and Averages Paper 2: Calculator Thurs 8th June AM Paper 3: Calculator Tues 13th June AM Thursday 16th March (sessions 1 or 2 available) Basic probability Non right angled trigonometry Monday 20th March, Wednesday 22nd March and Bar charts and pie charts Extra Support Thursday 23rd March (sessions 1 or 2 available) Indices Percentage problems Pixl maths app Past papers available on the VLE Monday 27th March, Wednesday 29th March and Circle Corbett maths website Thursday 30th March (sessions 1 or 2 available) Construction Vectors Monday 3rd April, Wednesday 5th April and Thursday 6th Standard form Revision Guides April (sessions 1 or 2 available) Probability trees Surds CGP AQA Maths revision guide Monday 24th April, Wednesday 26th April and Full paper practice — Non calculator Thursday 27th April (sessions 1 or 2 available) Monday 1st May, Wednesday 3rd May and Full paper practice — Calculator Thursday 4th May (sessions 1 or 2 available)
Walking talking mocks – W/C 24 th February Pre-Public Examinations – W/C 2 nd March English Literature, Maths, Science Easter revision
STEPS TO SUCCESS Attend the revision session
STEPS TO SUCCESS Actively revise the topic
STEPS TO SUCCESS Actively revise the topic
STEPS TO SUCCESS Actively watch the GCSEPod
STEPS TO SUCCESS Complete a past paper question
STEPS TO SUCCESS Review and ‘purple pen’ using the mark scheme
STEPS TO SUCCESS Review and ‘purple pen’ Attend the Actively Actively Complete a revision revise the watch the past paper using the session topic GCSE Pod question mark scheme
Revision in school - No study leave - Re-timetable to revise the subject before the examination - Students do not need to attend school after their last examination - Supervised quiet study in classes where the examination is finished - Breakfast ‘boost’ revision sessions immediately prior to morning exams - Last day of school: Friday 26 th June - Leavers assembly the morning after Prom
Achieving well in the exams Eat well Skip meal times Sleep well Stay up late Check key terms, quotes or definitions Read the text book Use your own revision notes Get up late – avoid rushing Set your alarm clock Arrive late for the exam Have breakfast Forget breakfast Keep hydrated Compare your preparation with others Smile Convince yourself you will fail Believe in yourself!
Exam stress symptoms • Difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning • Constant tiredness • Forgetfulness • Unexplained aches and pains • Poor appetite • Loss of interest in activities • Increased anxiety and irritability • Increased heart rate • Migraines/headaches • Blurred vision • Dizziness
Managing the stress • Know that exams are stressful! • Learning to recognise when you're stressing out • Avoid comparing your abilities with your mates • Eat right • Sleep well • Exercise • Steer clear of any exam 'post- mortem'
Administration
Afternoon Morning Personal Candidate ID Examination exam start: exam start: Timetable Card handbook 9.00am 1.15pm
• 2 BLACK biro pens (No ‘gel’ pens) • a pencil • an eraser • a ruler • a pencil sharpener • see through pencil case Equipment: • For certain exams, such as Mathematics, Geography and Science, you will also need: • a compass Water in a clear plastic • a protractor bottle-no label • a calculator (No lid)
Ill Illness or In Inju jury ry • Not attending the exam even due to illness has to be the last resort • If you don’t sit an exam, you can’t get marks for that element of the specification • No longer use estimated grades • Inform school at the earliest opportunity • Parent/Carer to make sure a message is given directly to Jane Moore : Examination Officer • A doctors/hospital note is necessary for an application for special consideration • Maximum consideration is now only up to 5% and this is in the most exceptional cases
Late to the exam…. • All candidates must arrive a minimum of ten minutes before the examination • If you do run late, reception should be notified ASAP. The students and any adults with them, must switch off mobile devices and have no access to the internet. • If the exam is finished a student cannot sit the exam • If the exam is still in progress a student may sit the paper however a report has to be submitted and paper may not be marked • A student is not able to leave early - even if they have finished
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Aft fternoon Transport • Some afternoon exams are scheduled to finish after 3.00pm • Check your personal timetable • Friday 22 nd May Design Technology written paper • Extra time concessions • Buses cannot be held and alternative arrangements should be made
Event Gym map Revision Marketplace Main Hall English, Maths and Science GCSEPOD Presentations – 6.00pm and 6.45pm Student Support Learning Hub Wellbeing/ SEND Examination administration advice Elevate parent presentations 6.30pm – 7.00pm & 7.15pm to 7.45pm Entrance Foyer Revision Folders and Password Station Refreshments
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