Revision Parents’ Forum 11 TH FEBRUARY 2020
Introductions and Welcome Making the most of revision Introduction to the courses in Science, Maths, English, and Languages: how are they structured? - What will students study? - When will they be examined? - What will the questions look like? - Revision and support in school - Revision ideas for using at home -
All resources or products are hyperlinked If you see any blue underlined text this can be clicked on to find further reading and links to useful websites This presentation will be available on the school website: Curriculum, Key Stage 4
A dripping tap It is better to revise little and often Trying to cram for exams at the last minute will mean that much of what you are trying to remember will ‘splash’ out. Mock exams start Monday March 23 rd
Making the most of revision “The path to success is to take massive, determined action.” Tony Robbins Dr DJP Squire
● Separate science pathway 3 GCSE grades ○ HT (9-4), FT (5-1) ○ 2 papers per science. 1 ○ Pathways and hour 45 minutes per paper ● Combined Science: Tiers of Entry trilogy 2 GCSE grades ○ (amalgamated) ○ HT (9-9 to 4-4), FT (5-5 to 1-1) 2 papers per science. 1 ○ hours 30 minutes per paper
Be sure you know what you need to do... And what your priority of needs are. • Specifications Tip Biology Don’t focus your time on the Chemistry content you find easy. It’s easy because you are good at it. Physics Focussing on the things you Combined Science • Checklists find the hardest or are least confident with will have the greatest impact.
How you will be tested in the exams: Ensure you know how you will be assessed in your exams: ● The exams will measure how students have achieved the following assessment objectives. • AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific techniques and procedures. • AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of: scientific ideas; scientific enquiry, techniques and procedures. • AO3: Analyse information and ideas to: interpret and evaluate; make judgements and draw conclusions; develop and improve experimental procedures.
Tip. Get organised! ● Creating a revision timetable, with realistic times spent on each subject, will Make time for increase productivity. hobbies and ● interests! If you know you have a regular activity, factor it in to your timetable. ● Be realistic about how much time you will need to spend on a subject. ● STICK TO IT!.. If you share your timetable with others, they will help you stay disciplined Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 0915-1015 School day 1015-1115 WORK 1115-1135 1135-1235 School day WORK Maths Walk with Biology clinic Chemistry clinic 1235-1335 intervention family SCIENCE 1335-1435 (rota) School day 1435-1535 Chemistry Biology Chemistry Maths 1600-1800 WORK 1800-1900 Dinner Dinner 1900-2100 GYM Geography GYM CHILL Family time Cinema 2100-2200 Unwind time Family time
Assess your priorities!
Improving Students’ Learning With Effective Learning Techniques https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health- Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology 22565912 John Dunlosky, Katherine A. Rawson, Elizabeth J. Marsh, Red= low impact Mitchell J. Nathan, Daniel T. Willingham Orange= moderate impact Green= high impact
How we learn http://learningandtheadolescentmind.org/resources_02_lear ning.html
Flashcards These can be a very useful way of “chunking and memorising” small sections of information. DON’T FILL THEM WITH TEXT and make sure they can be utilised for testing. Use someone to test you!
The digestive CGP pre- made flash cards….. system Part Name Function/ adaptation F A Liver Produces Bile, an alkaline fluid that neutralises stomach acid and emulsifies fats B Oesophagus Pushes food from mouth to stomach through waves of peristalsis C Stomach Churns food with acid to increase surface area, kill microorganisms and provide right pH for proteases D Small Intestine Absorbs the small, soluble products of digestion into the bloodstream. Has large surface area ( villi/ microvilli ) and good blood supply E Large intestine Absorbs water from faeces F Gall bladder Stores bile to be secreted into s. Intestine
● Movement in and out of cells Glossaries Keyword Definition/ meaning Partially A membrane that will allow some substances There is a significant permeable to pass through but not others (size) amount of scientific Diffusion The net movement of substances from an area terminology and of high concentration to low concentration. definitions that the students must Osmosis The net movement of water from a dilute solution (high water potential) to a memorise. concentrated solution (low water potential), through a PP membrane Creating a glossary of Active The movement of substances from low terms and definitions transport concentration to high concentration, against for each module and the concentration gradient , which requires energy (ATP) and a carrier protein testing themselves/ being tested by others will help retain key vocabulary for use in responses
Become the teacher… The “protégé effect”
Where to find this Kerboodle information
Revision guides
Seneca learning ● An online Learning and testing site ● https://impact.chartered.college/article/feddern-retrieval- interleaving-spacing-visual-cues-independent-learning/
Specimen Papers
Past papers ● These papers are from the old (Legacy) specification!
ASK!!!
Key messages for successful revision ● Get organised ● Start early and view it as an ongoing process… little and often ● Interleave activities, use variety, keep it active ● TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST, TEST!
Maths – An introduction to the course The mathematics GCSE is a linear course. We follow the AQA linear 8300 specification There is no coursework • There are three exam papers, one non- calculator and two calculator papers, all at the end of the course. All sets will be examined in Summer 2021. Year 10 – students will sit a ‘mock’ exam at Easter to assess their progress on the course. Tier entry adjustments may be made at this time.
3 examinations all equally weighted, all 1 hour and half in length 1 non-calculator paper and 2 calculator papers Foundation – grades 1 – 5 Higher – grades 4 - 9
Maths Exam questions Problem solving is a major part of the GCSE and one of the biggest challenges for our students. Most questions are now given in context rather than just testing a skill. Old: Which has the greater perimeter an equilateral triangle of side 10cm or a circle of diameter 10cm? New: Is the statement below always true, sometimes true or never true? The circumference of a circle of diameter 10 cm is greater than the perimeter of a triangle with a base 10 cm.
Equipment and competency Scientific calculator – All students must have one • and need to be able to use it. Ruler – Preferably 30cm. • Compass and protractor – As above all students • need them and need to practise using them at home.
Revision resources in school Foundation/Higher tier past papers are available online and will be used as part of a revision schedule given to students in Y11. Lunchtime drop-in sessions with teachers are ongoing throughout the term Lesson time intervention – small groups. Mymaths booster packs
Resources that can be accessed outside of school Revision guides/workbooks: CGP are our preferred revision guide – AQA Linear 8300 spec Seneca learning Mymaths website – Select GCSE 9 - 1(top left) Apps: Maths card, Collins maths revision, Maths watch. Corbett maths – worksheets on every topic AQA website – course specifications and past papers including mark schemes http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcs e/mathematics-8300
What parents can do to help Help prepare a revision schedule with students in preparation for ‘mock’ and again next year. Discuss the course with them; how are they getting on? how are they revising? Are they attending revision sessions in school? Encourage them to use resources – Revision guides and websites. Revision is best done from exam papers with the support of revision guides, are they doing this? – Possibly offer to mark papers for them from the mark schemes. Encourage them to show working out – lots of method marks are available!
English – An overview of the course Two GCSEs – English Language and English Literature. Both GCSEs are 100% linear exam courses. All exams are taken in Summer 2021 (Year 11). No foundation or higher option. Students will have regular assessments, which will prepare them for a different section of the exams.
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