Welcome to the Year 11 ‘Countdown to GCSEs’ evening
Paul Walker Headteacher “Welcome”
James Lushington Assistant Headteacher “What you need to know about how well your child is doing now”
James Lushington Assistant Headteacher “What is the data telling us so far?”
Examination Successes!! (Just the beginning) • 68% of the year group, 143 students have already achieved a Level 2 pass on the ECDL qualification. (IT skills) 70.6%, 101 of you achieved either a Dist. or Dist.* (A or A*) On paper you are a brighter year group than last year, and they achieved some pretty amazing results!!
What does the current picture look like? • Attainment: Girls are outperforming the boys by 13%, 53 girls compared with 33 boys are working well enough to get a “Good Pass” Grade 5 at GCSE in English and Maths. = 40% (2017=52%) based on Yr 10 EOY. So another 38 of you are not there yet, especially the boys!!! • Progress: Again Girls outperforming the boys, by as much as three quarters of a grade. Projected Progress 8= 0.36 (2017=0.46) Every pupil needs to improve in all of their 10 counting subjects by at least one grade. This won’t happen, unless you make it happen. Believe in yourselves and believe in your ability! Start now
Attendance • In 2016 – 2017 across the whole year, the year 10 cohort had the worst attendance with 95.2% of every year group.(School average was 96.0%) • So far this year, the Year 11 cohort is currently on 96.3% with the 3 rd best …………………………..or is that the 3 rd worst? (Last week 94.2%) But, currently better than you did last year!!! This Year 11 attendance improvement must be sustained if you are going to reach the success you desire.
The Mocks – Round 1 9 th - 16 th November [ART 20 th - 23 rd ] The results you receive from these exams will be the ones you will take to your College interviews. Attend the extra sessions on offer and be prepared as best as you can be. Treat these like the real thing!
WHAT GRADES DO I I NEED TO GET?
John Harvey Assistant Headteacher “How are we going to help you with your revision?”
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Y11 VS: Revision Sessions These will be listed in full from Wed 18th October. The sessions start on Monday 30 th October as either lunchtime (1.15-1.45), after school (3.30-4.30) or Twilight (4.30-5.30) sessions. Select ‘Clubs & Activities’
Y11 VS: Revision Sessions Summary of sessions
Y11 VS: Revision Sessions Calendar for the Month Red – session missed Purple – MUST ATTEND *staff have selected the pupil as needing to be present* Yellow - INVITED Hover over the session for more details
Where can I find the information? What will you find on your Showbie … 1. How to revise (the three cogs) D5GFC 2. A revision topic and checklist for each subject 3. A blank revision timetable to complete
. • start early • ask if there is anything you don’t understand • attend any extra lessons offered • work out a realistic revision timetable • find a space where you can focus • make your revision active, don’t just read • follow up a period of effective revision with a reward
Timetable
The 3 cogs of 1. Check WHAT you revision… need to revise Be realistic don’t start revision with what you CAN do! Use the revision guide and look at the course content for your subjects. Red / Amber / Green it, then go head and revise, starting with the red. 3. Practice the exam questions 2. Content Take what you have learnt and have a go! Do this first with Do you know the notes…then without facts / content / This needs to be under timed methods. conditions: 1mk = 1min Summarise, read and learn the main ideas. What does the question want For ideas check the from you? Take time to work it ways to revise list on out…highlight key words and the next page. command word.
Practice the exam questions 1. Take what you have learnt and have a go! 2. Do this first with notes…then without 3. This needs to be under timed conditions: 1mk = 1min Made by nature NOT Give reasons how / why humans Explain 2 natural causes of climate change (4) Change in temperature 4mks = 4mins
Emmie Williams – English Sara Jaques – Mathematics Naomi Edgell - Science “Subject specific revision resources?”
English Exam Format (7.5 hours of exams) English Literature English Literature English Language English Language Paper 1 Paper 2 Paper 1 Paper 2 Shakespeare and Modern texts, Explorations in Writers’ 19 th century novel anthology poetry creative reading viewpoints and and unseen poetry and writing perspectives 1 hour 45 2 hours 15 1 hour 45 1 hour 45
Revision materials available: • GCSE POD – particularly good for the ‘Love and Relationships Poetry’ Cluster • Mr Bruff – YouTube clips for the ‘Love and Relationships Poetry’ Cluster • Showbie – past papers, examples, mark schemes, revisions resources available on iPads • Department revision sessions • English exercise books • Past papers from AQA and their mark schemes to choose specimen questions to complete (available on the AQA website)
ParentPay • CGP revision guides to support any of the Literature texts that we are studying, for example: ‘An Inspector Calls’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘Macbeth’/’Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Love and Relationships Poetry’ £2.75 each • CGP GCSE AQA English Language ‘Complete Revision and Practice’ £5.50 You do not need to buy all of them – students will know which revision guides they need.
Stationery • Index cards • Post-it notes • Highlighters • Writing pens – different colours Film versions of texts • Great – but students must refer to the novel/play – not the film
Paper 1 (Calculator allowed) Paper 2 (Calculator not allowed) Paper 3 (Calculator allowed) All papers will be sat in Summer 2018 and carry equal weighting. There is no coursework for Maths GCSE Exam board: OCR Exam code: J560 Foundation and Higher – 3 x 1hr 30 mins
CALCULATOR – must be scientific Casios are the easiest to use Protractor Compasses Ruler Pencil
Personal access to: Mathswatch- Video clips and self marked GCSE questions. CAMBRIDGE MATHS ONLINE -online text book interactive resources. DODDLE LEARN -website with a wealth of interactive resources to revisit topics and check your own progress. www.mymaths.co.uk -interactive lessons and self marked tasks. PIXL maths App -on the IPAD where you can create your own tests based on your target areas with videos for support.
Past exam papers- with teacher analysis
Maths GCSE revision guide. Revision material on SHOWBIE e.g. revision cards, topic lists, past exam questions with mark schemes, specific topic worksheets with answers, videos of us completing Maths exam papers and much more. Teacher lunchtime support… has already started...
M aths O rganised R evision A t Collect a stamp at the end of each L unchtime “ M aths O rganised R evision A t L unchtime E veryday” session. Collect 6 stamps for your complimentary Hot Chocolate – the works! E veryday [includes cream & itty bitty marshmallows] The Maths Department
Exam papers with personalised analysis 1. Mathswatch video clips and exam questions with instant feedback 2. www.corbettmaths.com 3. Fantastic website with exam questions on specific topic areas with solutions. “5 a day” -5 questions to complete daily
SCIENCE SCIENCE SHOWBIE: Trilogy Revision CRZTN Triple revision 9GN2W Parents have access to these resources also. Will include past papers, resources, syllabus tick sheets, helpful tips.
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