Year 11 Core GCSE Support 2017 'Shaping Futures'
'Shaping Futures'
Three way Partnership Student School Family 'Shaping Futures'
How to approach your exams like an Olympian 'Shaping Futures'
'Shaping Futures'
How to approach your exams like an Olympian Regular hard training • Push yourself outside your comfort zone on a regular basis. • Learn an extra piece of vocabulary or quote every week. Push yourself beyond the tasks your teachers have set you. • Practice exam questions every week because you want to go over and above to improve your exam performance. • When you continually push yourself outside your comfort zone you’ll find that your comfort zone shifts: what you used to find hard becomes easy. 'Shaping Futures'
Be mentally strong in the face of adversity • Both these athletes overcame major adversity in order to triumph. 'Shaping Futures'
Have a support team Every single athlete at the Olympics had a team behind them. Physios, family, sports scientists, nutritionists and coaches all played their part in the athletes’ successes. You need your own team to make your success happen. 'Shaping Futures'
Who will be in your TEAM? • Family – the people closest to you should be your emotional support, cheering you on every day. They can also give you practical support like buying books for you, helping you out with chores to free up your time for revision. • Teachers – supporting you with the knowledge and skills you need to excel in your exams • Tutors – if you need a bit of extra support with particular subjects • Mentor – someone who’s focused on you and helping you through your exams . 'Shaping Futures'
The training schedule 'Shaping Futures'
Your training schedule It starts with a revision timetable 'Shaping Futures'
Training methods to make your performance peak i Mind Map Gojimo Revision App Quizlet Quizlet enables students to create their own revision flashcards, as well as to use sets created by others. 'Shaping Futures'
Passing the baton over … 'Shaping Futures'
Top tips for exam revision • Make sure they have a comfortable place to work. • Accept that some people can revise better with music or the TV on in the background. • Establish a revision routine by re- arranging the family’s schedules and priorities • Be lenient about chores and untidiness as much as you are able • It is never too late to study, revise or ask for help. • Schedule small and frequent rewards for the effort they are putting in. • Don't go in for bribes; encourage them to work for their own satisfaction • Suggest a special evening or day out as it could give them a treat to look forward to. • Be calm, positive and reassuring.
And finally… • There are 13 top tips for managing exams on our school website, however I do have hard copies to hand out today if you wish to take one with you. • Alternatively there are self help websites , both helpful for students and parents/ guardians for example: www.stressbusters.co.uk www.mind.org.uk • Finally if you have further concerns for your child's well being at this time please contact us by emailing one of the following. Mr Griggs J.Griggs@marlborough.herts.sch.uk Mrs Aylward W.Aylward@marlborough.herts.sch.uk Ms Bazell J.Bazell@Marlborough.herts.sch.uk
Working Together: Supporting your child with GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature
Exams • GCSE English Literature – Paper 1 22/5/17 – Paper 2 26/5/ 17 • GCSE English Language – Paper 1 6/6/17 – Paper 2 12/6/17 PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
English Language • Paper 1 (1 hr 45 mins) • Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing (Fiction) • Paper 2 (1 hr 45 mins) • Writer’s Viewpoint and Perspectives (Non - fiction) PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
English Literature • Paper 1 (1 hr 45 mins) • Shakespeare- Romeo and Juliet or Macbeth • 19 th Century Novel- The Sign of Four or A Christmas Carol • Paper 2 (2 hrs 15 mins) • ‘Modern text’ - An Inspector Calls or Animal Farm • Power and Conflict poetry • Unseen poetry PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
What do long distance running races have in common with exams?
Exams are like long distance running races. In order to succeed you need: • Training • Persistence and Determination • Strategy and Method • Timing English Language exam • Ability • Stamina
Writing Stamina Pens - try out different types. You need a reliable pen which works for you. Get a large supply. Finger gym- exercises. English Language exam Hand stretches and flexing. Flex while you think.
Exam knowledge English Language Unseen texts but questions remain the same. Skills and practice are vital. Know the format, know the structure. English Literature Known texts but questions will change. Textual knowledge and practice are vital. Closed book exams.
How to revise for English Literature • Revision guides • Exercise books, class notes and school handouts • Websites • Make notes, mindmaps or posters for each character, theme or contextual factor. • Make quosters (quotation posters)
Revising for English Language Reading: • Read – fiction and non-fiction such as newspapers, magazines, websites, etc. • Buy a newspaper – talk about the contents. • Create a reading space and insist on at least 10 minutes reading per day. • Parents, make the time to ask your son/daughter about their reading. • You could even read the same articles and then discuss it with them, trying to draw out the main ideas/arguments of a piece and the writer’s techniques. Let them teach you! PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Writing: • Learn commonly misspelled words (see the list in their revision guide) using strategies such as read – write – check. • Get students to check their writing when they have finished to ensure that it is as accurate as possible • Have a dictionary for checking. • Encourage them to realise that being good at reading and writing is a skill most people have to work at and they can improve…and will.
Really quick revision • Working together match the quotations to the poems. • Then, match the poem to a theme The exam requires the students to think quickly and form an opinion even more quickly. PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Making revision guides work for you. All of the revision guides are available in school. PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Each poem is Colour coded separate annotations Key Quotations highlighted PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Remind Get a clean Annotate the yourself of copy poem again the original PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
A clear summary Colour coded analysis Key Questions to work through PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Be prepared Set time aside Rewrite the key parts Keep notes logical Keep referring PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Short questions on each poem and theme Practice questions Use the mark schemes assess PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
There’s no set way Keep the focus and objective Try to think • Flash cards clear about the links • Mindmaps • Rewriting class/revision notes Prioritise in • Timed questions Learn the key order of your ideas exams • Revision sites • Youtube revision PowerPoint Title Goes Here in the Footer…
Support available and useful links Revision guides are available to purchase from school and the Smart Revision guide will soon be available on the school website Online versions of The Sign of Four, Shakespeare plays and other texts are easily found: e.g. http://literature.org/authors/doyle-arthur-conan/sign-of-four/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zckw2hv this site has useful sections on the English Literature texts (novels, plays and some poems) Geoff Barton (Headteacher and English teacher) – www.geoffbarton.co.uk (Student resources) Revision guide and youtube mini lessons - www.mrbruff.com and www.youtube.com Online newspapers or magazines – www.theguardian.co.uk, www.thetimes.co.uk, www.theindependent.co.uk, www.bbcnews.co.uk Examination Board website – www.aqa.co.uk (for information and sample papers)
Remember: Success comes from training, stamina, timing and strategy. Don’t give up.
Working Together: How to prepare for the GCSE maths exams Paper 1 (non calculator): Thursday 25 th May 9.00 Paper 2 (calculator): Thursday 8 th June 9.00 Paper 3 (calculator): Tuesday 13 th June 9.00
All 3 papers: 1 hour 30 minutes Higher: Grades available: (3) 4 to 9 Foundation: Grades available: 1 to 5
How to use exam booklets at home Either: - Complete in exam conditions (1 hour 30 for a paper), mark at the end - Complete in small chunks (20/30 minutes, then break), then mark - “Teach” somebody at home how to answer the questions, mark as you go along CRUCIAL – no music, exam conditions
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