Year 11 Parental Support Evening Thursday 6 th February 2020
Format of this evening • Brief Introduction to : 1) The work that is happening in school to support Year 11 2) Ways in which Parents can support • Time with specific department leaders to go through subject specific preparations
We are at the fork in the road 11 years of education and you are nearly at the point where you set yourself up for future success. Which path will you choose? Will you roll up your sleeves and work harder than you have ever worked before? Or, will you find excuses why you can’t work that hard and regret the decisions you have made when you get your results in August?
• Year 11 revision and exam preparation is a long distance event that you should have started! • It is a marathon, not a sprint,
We do this every year! You are going through this for the first time … we do it every year! Consequently, we have fine-tuned our support over the years to ensure that Year 11 peak at exactly the right time
The build-up so far • Autumn Term – find their feet in Year 11 • Mocks just before Christmas • Mock results just after Christmas – used primarily to outline the starting points for the next 4 months for individuals • Parents’ Evening 5 days later – to reassure and outline areas for improvement. • Parent support evening – 2 weeks after Parents’ Evening to outline the coming 4 months and to receive the revision summary.
The remaining 4 months • Assemblies on different themes • Whole School revision timetable published – the 6 period day. • Access to GCSE Pod website • Range of interventions for targeted students – registration groups, additional E&M lessons for some during PE time, senior staff mentoring for some
Ways in which Parents can support • Be involved! • Remind and support your child to use the revision planning guide we issued in November • Ensure that the revision plan is realistic and stuck to • Ensure that they are using GCSE Pod to create flash cards and notes (80% have used it since Christmas – has your child?) • Ensure that they are attending revision sessions • Be familiar with the exam timetable • As we get closer to exams, ensure that ‘down - time’ is built in – it can’t be all work and no play!
Ways in which Parents can support • Contact subject teachers if you have concerns – Year 11 are our main priority. • Ensure that they sleep well! It boils down to knowing what they should be doing and when and removing any barriers at home which may be hindering them. This may be as simple as insisting that they alter where they work.
Content of slides from Yr 11 assembly
Content of slides from Yr 11 assembly
Content of slides from Yr 11 assembly
Content of slides from Yr 11 assembly
Rest of this evening Session Subject Room Staff Session 1 English Hall Miss McGrane Maths Hall Ms Casson Science Hall Mr O’Donohue Session 2 1. If you take MFL Hall Mrs Neale 2. If you don’t take MFL and Hist – O13 Miss Bull do History 3. If you don’t take MFL and Geog – S1 Mrs Newbury do Geography Library Session 3 1. If you take MFL and do Geog – S1 Mrs Newbury Geography Library 2. If you take MFL and do Hist – O13 Miss Bull History 3. If you don’t take MFL You are free Senior staff are available in to leave the Hall After Department Leaders and Senior staff available in the Hall
ENGLISH
GCSE English and English Literature Revision, Preparation and Practice
English covers two separate GCSEs with two exams per GCSE: English Language Mock Exam – Tuesday 4 th February : Component 1: 1hr 45 minutes (Reading comprehension and a story writing task) Mock Exam – Wednesday 5 th February: Component 2: 2hours (Reading comprehension and two ‘real - life’ writing tasks) Exams: Tuesday 2 nd June & Friday 5 th June
English Language Reading Comprehension and Writing Tasks How to prepare: • Practise! • Complete past papers in exam conditions (quiet room, exact timings). These papers are available from class teachers. • Revision guides were also given out to the students with practice questions in.
Revision Guides for Language www.cgpbook.co.uk £5.95 each There are practice questions in the free revision guides we have given to pupils.
English Literature Mock Exams: End of March Actual Exam Dates: Component 1 – Wednesday 13 th May 2020 • Component 2 – Thursday 21 st May 2020 • Component 1: 2 hours Romeo and Juliet Poetry Anthology Component 2: 2hrs 30 minutes ‘An Inspector Calls’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ Unseen poetry NO TEXTS ARE TO BE TAKEN IN TO THE EXAM.
English Literature Component 1 and 2: How to prepare: • Practise! Papers/questions available from English teacher. • Buy own copies of texts (Amazon/second hand?). These will help with remembering quotations. • Buy a note book – mind maps/timelines for characters, quotations and themes in all of the texts. • CGP text guides/flashcards are available online. • Watch DVDs on all of the texts. Bring a flash pen to Miss McGrane or your class teacher, who can upload the film versions for you! YouTube has the 1981 version of ‘An Inspector Calls.’
• Revision booklets from school library for £2.50: – Romeo and Juliet – ‘A Christmas Carol’ – ‘An Inspector Calls’ • Online revision sites e.g. BBC Bitesize, Sparknotes, Seneca Learning • GCSEPod • Study Guides (available from Amazon, Waterstones, WH Smiths) • Attend revision classes – every half-term is a different literature focus. Information can be found on the school website and on the school’s Facebook page. TRY TO USE EVERY OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO YOU!
MATHS
Maths revision is not a spectator sport The Maths Department want you to REVISE, REVISE, REVISE!
3 Exam Papers – All 1½ hours long – More Content Exams have a greater emphasis on problem solving and mathematical reasoning.
Our 5 Key Steps to a successful Maths GCSE Grade MathsWatch – Weekly/Daily Homework Homework needs to be completed prior to the due date to a satisfactory standard. Study support sessions are available every day after school except Wednesdays for those who need help.
Our 5 Key Steps to a successful Maths GCSE Grade MethodMaths Online Examination Practice One paper is to be completed every two weeks. Questions are automatically marked and students are given instant feedback and grade .
Our 5 Key Steps to a successful Maths GCSE Grade Examination Practice Papers These are Edexcel practice exam papers and are sat weekly in class under examination conditions. Each paper is marked by the class teacher and returned to the student for RAG analysis .
Our 5 Key Steps to a successful Maths GCSE Grade RAG Analysis – Independent Learning The RAG analysis provides evidence of gaps in a student knowledge. Students are encouraged to address these independently using Mathswatch, Corbettmaths or the revision resources available for purchase from the Maths Department.
Our 5 Key Steps to a successful Maths GCSE Grade Revision Classes Revision classes are offered by each student’s teacher on a weekly basis and attendance is highly recommended. Study Support for computer enhanced learning is available in S1 after school everyday apart from Wednesday.
Available from the Maths Department at a cost of £5 each.
Available from the Maths Department at a Cost of £3 each.
Make sure you Plan Ahead! Paper 1 19th May 2020 9am Paper 2 4 th June 2020 9am Paper 3 8 th June 2020 9am
Final Stages before the GCSE Examination Students will be given a 6 week revision schedule, that is linked to Mathswatch. It is crucial that each student makes every effort to follow and pick up on any misconceptions which need to be discussed with their teacher. This is the last stage of their preparation leading up to their final exam. Good Luck and make sure your revision counts!
Science
Exam Information Subject Exam Date Mock Date Topics (Week beginning) 12 th May 20 th January Biology B1-B4 1 st June 9 th March B5-B7 14 th May 3 rd Feb Chemistry C1-C5 10 th June 23 rd March C6-C10 20 th May 24 th Feb Physics P1-P4 12 th June 20 th April P5-P7 (P8 Triple)
Revision Materials
Keywor d Lists Summarise Past Learn Flash Papers Cards Test Conversation
Revision • Content will be completed by end of February • Classroom Mock Exams in Double lessons every 2 weeks • Revision in Class • After school revision • Revision at Home
Focus eLearning
Focus eLearning
Terminology
FRENCH
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