Year 11 Information Evening Preparing for GCSEs Thursday 23 January 2020
Y11 Information Evening Staff Students Mr J Balkwill (Deputy Head) Sabrina and Nina (English) Mr D Harding (RAL Maths) Mr J Dolman (RAD English) Elizabeth and Andrew (Maths) Mr N Tuck (RAL Science) Mrs H Hartley (PL Y11) Louise and Ben (Science) Mr P Coulson (PM Y11)
1. Grades for all GCSEs New GCSE Old GCSE Grading Structure Grading Structure 9 A* 8 A 7 6 B 5 C 4 3 D 2 E F 1 G
Year 11 Summer 2019 - Ponteland HS Headline Figures GCSE 2018 Measure Ponteland HS National Data Progress/Attainment Progress8 +0.06 -0.02 Progress (pos+) Attainment8 51.5 46.6 Attainment (pos+) Eng&Ma 5+ 53% 43% Attainment (pos+) EBacc Average 4.71 4.07 Attainment (pos+) English 5+ / 7+ 70% / 31% na / 21% Attainment (pos+) Maths 5+ / 7+ 62% / 25% na / 20% Attainment (pos+) English Progress +0.11 -0.04 Progress (pos+) Maths Progress +0.14 -0.02 Progress (pos+) EBacc Progress +0.02 -0.03 Progress (pos+)
2. Attendance Matters
Attendance and Achievement Headline Outcomes of PHS Y11 students 2019 by Attendance Measure Summer 2019 PHS Below 90% 90 - 94.9% 95% and Above (28 students) (62 students) (172 students) Progress8 -1.14 0 +0.28 Attainment8 36.92 45.4 56.2 Eng&Ma 4+ 39% 63% 81% Eng&Ma 5+ 29% 39% 63% EBacc 4+ 7.1% 25.8% 52.9% EBacc 5+ 0% 16.1% 36.6%
3. Timescale Year 11 timeline before the main GCSE exam period ▶ 15 weeks ◦ 12 teaching weeks ◦ 3 weeks of holiday (half term and Easter) “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” (Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 604-531BC) The time is now: Plan Organise Do .
4. Year 11 is the time In 2011 ▶ 188,000 students failed Eng. Lang. GCSE ▶ 210,000 students failed Maths GCSE About half the students resat. Of these … By 2013 ▶ 6% had passed English Language ▶ 7% had passed Maths
MATHS Supporting Your Child Preparing for GCSEs Thursday 23 January 2020
Use Mock Feedback Effectively 1. ‘RAG Rated’ topics highlight individual strengths and areas for improvement. 2. A ‘HegartyMaths’ clip number directs students to a video clip and an online quiz.
Using Hegarty Maths ▶ All students have an individual login for hegartymaths.com ▶ When logged in, students can type the clip number into the search bar at the top of the page. What you can do to help: ▶ Check that your child has completed the HegartyMaths tasks for their amber and red topics. There will be a record of this online along with a score.
HegartyMaths - Video Clip and Quiz
Morning Revision ▶ Two morning revision sessions each week starting after February half term. ▶ The sessions last from 8.45 - 9.15. ▶ Self guided revision sources provided to each student. ▶ An extra opportunity to seek support from a member of the Maths Dept. What you can do to help: Where possible, ensure your child is in school by 8.45am
Fortnightly Tests ▶ A set of practice tests will be to prepare for a series of four fortnightly tests. (Beginning after half term) ▶ A test is completed in class each fortnight. ▶ If students fail to reach the pass mark twice, an after school revision session is made available to provide further support. What you can do to help: ▶ Check that your child has completed the practice tests. ▶ Ask them when they have their next fortnightly test. Can they explain to you how to answer the questions? ▶ Encourage them to be proactive in solving a problem them don’t understand.
Past Papers ▶ The most important part of effective Maths revision. ▶ Students will complete one paper each fortnight until they go on study leave. ▶ Feedback will be provided in lessons so students can improve on their errors. What you can do to help? ▶ Provide a space where your child can concentrate in exam style conditions. ▶ Encourage your child to attempt all of the questions and seek support when they need help. ▶ Ask your child to show you their past paper. These are some things you might see...
Contact: We’re always happy to help! d.harding@ponthigh.org.uk
Making Maths Manageable
START EARLY ● Starting Early is KEY to being successful in your GCSEs. ● Your Effort in class now is just as important now as in a term’s time. ● Starting early doesn’t just mean revision at home after school, but also working your hardest within every lesson, as these lessons are just as important.
GET ORGANISED ● It is the student’s responsibility to make sure they have all the equipment they need for every maths lesson: pens, pencils, ruler, rubber, protractor, compasses, and a SCIENTIFIC calculator. ● Don’t leave homework to the night before in case you have difficulties with it and need help before the hand in date - this is a point parents can help with by ‘politely’ reminding the student to check if they have homework and encourage them to complete it as soon as they can - especially to reduce ‘Sunday night stress’
FIND YOUR PERSONAL REVISION TECHNIQUES ● At this point in year 11 it is really important for you to have found the revision techniques that work best for you. ● Revision that seems to work best for Maths is Exam papers and making use of all that are provided as you will be eventually sitting a similar paper. ● For Maths, it is most important to find your weaknesses and then work on them so they are no longer your weaknesses but rather your strengths. This will save you lots of time as it means you don’t need to catch up on 2 years’ worth of content weeks before your exam whilst revising for another 10 subjects.
USE YOUR TEACHER ● Teachers are there to help you as much as you need, so don’t be afraid to ask them as many questions as you need to because even if you think it’s a stupid question, as it is really important you understand everything with the extensive content in the new GCSEs. ● Also, staying behind after a lesson is always a good thing as it will allow you to catch up with the rest of the class instead of falling behind.
HOW PARENTS CAN GET INVOLVED ● Check their MyMaths account regularly, you can get their login details from their planner and from there you will be able to check the tasks your child hasn’t yet completed but also check their progress. ● Try and take an interest in what they are studying and ask them questions about topics. The best way to test a child’s understanding is by asking them to explain it to you, this will help them know if they understand it themselves. ● Ask about revision timetables, but don’t add more pressure as they already have a lot on their minds ● Finally, allow them to work on other subjects and relax as maths 24/7 isn’t everyone’s idea of fun!
ENGLISH Supporting Your Child Preparing for GCSEs Thursday 23 January 2020
General Information ▶ Exam board: Edexcel ▶ All students will take a GCSE in both English Language and English Literature . ▶ It is an untiered qualification. ▶ The assessment consists of four externally examined papers (2 for English Language; 2 for English Literature), plus a separate endorsement of Spoken Language which is internally assessed. ▶ It is a linear qualification so all examination papers must be taken at the end of the course. ▶ The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine grade scale from 9 to 1, where 9 is the highest grade
Paper 1- 1 hr 45mins (40%) Paper 2- 2 hrs (60%) Section A (15%) Section A (35%) Unseen 19 th Century Comparison of two unseen non-fiction Fiction texts Section B (25%) Section B (25%) Transactional Creative Writing Writing GCSE English Language
Paper 1- 1 hr 45mins (40%) Paper 2- 2 hrs (60%) Section A (15%) Section A (35%) Unseen 19 th Century Fiction Comparison of two unseen texts from the Extract will be approx 650 words 20 th and 21 st century Shorter response questions will focus on One non-fiction; one literary non-fiction close analysis of the text; longer response Extracts will be approximately 1000 words questions will ask students to show their in total understanding of the whole text. Shorter response questions will focus on close reading of the texts; longer response questions will ask students to compare the texts. Section B (25%) Section B (25%) Creative Writing Transactional Writing Choice of 2 tasks linked to the theme of Choice of two tasks linked to the theme of the 19 th century fiction the texts One task will include images to help Newspaper articles, letters etc students address the task Audience and purpose along with SPaG will Audience and purpose along with SPaG will be assessed. be assessed. GCSE English Language
Paper 1- 1 hr 45 mins (50%) Paper 2- 2 hrs 15 mins (50%) Section A (25%) Section A (25%) Romeo and Juliet 19 th Century Fiction ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ or ‘A Christmas Carol’ Section B (25%) Section B (25%) Post-1914 British Poetry from the Drama or Prose Anthology: ‘An Inspector Calls’ Relationships ‘The Woman in Black’ Unseen poetry GCSE English Literature
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