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Year 11 Information Evening

Preparing for GCSEs Thursday 23 January 2020

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)

Y11 Information Evening

• 1. Grades for all GCSEs

New GCSE Grading Structure Old GCSE 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 Measure Summer 2019 PHS Outcomes of PHS Y11 students 2019 by Attendance Below 90%

(28 students)

90 - 94.9%

(62 students)

95% and Above

(172 students)

Progress8

• 1.14

+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%

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.

• 3. Timescale

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

• 4. Year 11 is the time

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

• f 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

GCSE English Language

Paper 1- 1 hr 45mins (40%) Paper 2- 2 hrs (60%) Section A (15%)

Unseen 19th Century Fiction

Section A (35%)

Comparison of two unseen non-fiction texts

Section B (25%)

Creative Writing

Section B (25%)

Transactional Writing

GCSE English Language

Paper 1- 1 hr 45mins (40%) Paper 2- 2 hrs (60%) Section A (15%) Unseen 19th Century Fiction Extract will be approx 650 words Shorter response questions will focus on close analysis of the text; longer response questions will ask students to show their understanding of the whole text. Section A (35%) Comparison of two unseen texts from the 20th and 21st century One non-fiction; one literary non-fiction Extracts will be approximately 1000 words in total Shorter response questions will focus on close reading of the texts; longer response questions will ask students to compare the texts. Section B (25%) Creative Writing Choice of 2 tasks linked to the theme of the 19th century fiction One task will include images to help students address the task Audience and purpose along with SPaG will be assessed. Section B (25%) Transactional Writing Choice of two tasks linked to the theme of the texts Newspaper articles, letters etc Audience and purpose along with SPaG will be assessed.

GCSE English Literature

Paper 1- 1 hr 45 mins (50%) Paper 2- 2 hrs 15 mins (50%) Section A (25%)

Romeo and Juliet

Section A (25%)

19th Century Fiction ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ or ‘A Christmas Carol’

Section B (25%)

Post-1914 British Drama or Prose ‘An Inspector Calls’ ‘The Woman in Black’

Section B (25%)

Poetry from the Anthology: Relationships Unseen poetry

GCSE English Literature

Paper 1- 1 hr 45 mins (50%) Paper 2- 2 hrs 15 mins (50%) Section A (25%) Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Two questions One based on a 30 line extract and one on the whole play Section A (25%) 19th Century Fiction ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ or ‘A Christmas Carol’ Two questions One based on a 400 word extract and one

• n the whole novel

Section B (25%) Post-1914 British Drama or Prose Either DRAMA or PROSE Choice of essay questions SPaG is assessed Section B (25%) Poetry: Relationships One question comparing one named poem from the chosen anthology collection with another of the student’s choice from the collection One question comparing the two unseen contemporary poems

What Can I Do To Help?

• 1. Get a copy of the texts so

your child can annotate, reread and revise.

1) ‘Romeo and Juliet’ (ISBN: 9781107615403) 2) Either ‘A Christmas Carol’ (ISBN: 9781407143644) Or ‘Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ (ISBN: 9780141439730) 3) Either ‘The Woman in Black’ (ISBN: 9780099288473) Or ‘An Inspector Calls’ (ISBN: 9780435232825)

What Can I Do To Help?

• 2. Ensure your

child is revising now!

The ‘Edexcel endorsed’ TARGET GRADE 5 and TARGET GRADE 9 workbooks are available from the English department for £6.00 (Reading and Writing Workbook)

What Can I Do To Help?

• 3. Ask about the English Exam

Booklets

‘Formulas’, sample questions with answers, mark schemes and examiner’s commentary, a ‘toolkit’, practice questions, key exam dates.

What Can I Do To Help?

4.

Attend one of the workshops designed for parents

Mr Dolman will be running in February a repeat session of the workshop delivered in November for anyone who missed it or would like a refresher. Invitations via school comms

What Can I Do To Help?

5.

Ensure your child attends English revision sessions

February onwards ▶ 45 minutes sessions (to cover six exam sections) from 3.35-4.15pm ▶ Running on a carousel so two

• pportunities to attend each session

What Can I Do To Help?

• 6. Ask about ‘Google Classroom’

Homework and additional reading material is available on the ‘Google Classroom’.

What Can I Do To Help?

• 7. Encourage

your child to seek help if they are struggling

Homework Club Every Thursday lunchtime/ after-school Miss Karatzenis (H11)

The ‘Real’ Experts

Year 12 Students:

Sabrina & Nina

SCIENCE

Supporting Your Child

Preparing for GCSEs Thursday 23 January 2020

Science at Ponteland High School www.edexcel.com

GCSE Sciences 2019-20

Progress to date….

B1 - Biology key concepts ✓ B2 - Cells and control ✓ B3 – Genetics ✓ B4 - Natural selection and genetic modification ✓ B5 - Health Disease and medicine ✓ B6 – Plant structures and their functions B7 – Animal coordination, control and homeostasis B8 – Exchange and transport in animals B9 – Ecosystems and material cycles C1 - States of matter ✓ C2 - Separating and purifying ✓ C3 - Atomic structure ✓ C4 - The Periodic Table ✓ C5 - Ionic Bonding ✓ C6 - Covalent Bonding ✓ C7 - Types of Substance ✓ C8 – Acids ✓ C9 - Calculations involving mass ✓ C10 - Electrolytic process ✓ C11 – Obtaining and using metals ✓ C12 - Reversible reactions ✓ C13 - Transition metals (SEPS ONLY) ✓ C14 – Quantitative Analysis (SEPS ONLY) ✓ C15 – Dynamic Equilibria (SEPS ONLY)✓ C16 – Chemical and fuel cells (SEPS ONLY)✓ C17 – Groups in the Periodic Table ✓ C18 – Rates of reaction ✓ C19 – Energy changes in reactions ✓ C20 – Fuels ✓ C21 – Earth and atmospheric science C22 – Hydrocarbons (SEPS ONLY) C23 – Alcohols and carboxylic acids (SEPS ONLY) C24 – Polymers (SEPS ONLY) C25 – Tests for ions (SEPS ONLY) C26 – Bulk and surface properties (SEPS ONLY) P1 – Motion ✓ P2 - Forces and motion ✓ P3 - Conservation of energy ✓ P4 – Waves ✓ P5 - Light and the EM Spectrum ✓ P6 – Radioactivity ✓ P7 – Astronomy (SEPS ONLY) ✓ P8 – Forces doing work ✓ P9 – Forces and their effects ✓ P10 – Electricity ✓ P11 – Static Electricity (SEPS ONLY) ✓ P12 – Magnetism and the motor effect P13 – Electromagnetic Induction P14 – Particle Model P15 – Forces and matter

Assessment & Intervention Plan

• Science morning intervention sessions for students who

underperformed in mock exams. A structured programme focusing on biology, chemistry of physics each week. Started this week and will run until the exams begin in May - parents have been informed

• After school revision sessions begin in February - open to all

students

• Unit 2 mock exam - One paper for each subject covering all

topics in Unit 2 (B6-9, C17-26 and P8-15) APRIL

What the exams will look like

20 equations to learn for Combined Science

(22 for Physics)

Available from the school .

Preparation for Mock Exams Revision Guides

Preparation for Mock Exams

Google Shared Drive

• specifications
• revision checklists for all topics
• exam style questions and specimen

papers

• key theory presentations for all topics
• physics equation list

Students have been given login details so that they can access this website. Contains an electronic version of the textbook, homework tasks and modelled answers.

www.pearsonactivelearn.com/

Preparation for Mock Exams Active Learn

• Quizlet - key words, equations, key facts / concepts
• Educake - quizzes based on the Edexcel Specification
• Bitesize revision - search for Edexcel (9-1) Sciences

Preparation for Mock Exams Other resources

○ Digital versions available on ActiveLearn. ○ Hard copies can be purchased from Edexcel.

www.pearsonschools.co.uk /science

Preparation for Mock Exams Textbooks

Tier of Entry & Course Entry

• Tier of entry (FT or HT) has been be finalised by class

teachers for both Separate Science and Combined Science

• students. The tier of entry will be shown on printed exam

timetables.

• Entry onto A-Level Biology, Chemistry & Physics will require

students achieving a grade 6 on the HT paper. For Applied Human Biology a grade 4 on either the FT or HT paper will be accepted.

• A small number of Separate Science students will be entered

for Combined Science in June 2020 based on their mock exam results across all three subjects. Parents have been informed about this.

Contacts

Raising Achievement

• Leader Science (Chemistry) - Mr Tuck
• Deputy Science (Physics) - Mr Clayson
• Co-ordinator (Biology) - Mr Tulip
• Co-ordinator (KS4 Science) - Dr Gair

‘Use highlighter pens to identify key facts in your lesson notes.’ ‘Stay organised – make sure your book is sectioned into different topics and lessons, with key information highlighted.’ ‘Speak to your teacher when stuck. They are there to help.’ ‘Make notes throughout the lesson on anything that is new to you. Don’t wait for instruction from the teacher.’

Student Tips VI Form Students - Ben and Louise

‘Don’t leave revision till the last minute. Do a bit each night.’ ‘Buy the revision guides, they don’t cost much and are a big help. The textbooks are also really useful, especially for catching up on missed work.’ ‘Attend the after-school revision sessions. They are always useful.’ ‘Revise thoroughly for each topic test as this will help you understand the science as you are taught the course. You will also learn which revision strategies suit you best.’

Good Luck!

‘Use the resources on Google Drive. The Key Theory revision presentations are excellent as well as the practice exam questions.’ ‘Focus your revision on all of your science subjects not just the one you find easiest or most enjoyable e.g. Biology.’

How to Cope & Succeed

The ‘Stress Busters’ at a glance

▶ Sport and Exercise ▶ Meditation / Mindfulness techniques ▶ Music ▶ Reading a Book ▶ Hobby/Interest ▶ Being with Friends ▶ Time with Family ▶ Taking a break and:

• Walking the dog
• Helping with the housework

Are there any practical considerations?

• Do you need to organise certain things?
• Do you need to buy anything?
• Do you need to speak to anyone?

Coping Strategies

Coping Strategies

Think of a time when you were most content and settled? Where was it? When was it? More importantly, why do you think you were so content and settled? This might help you to think about what helps you to relax and reduce stress. Mrs Hartley’s folder on Google Classroom for all Y11 students: “Strategy And Well-Being”

• 1. Attendance

▶ You don’t fall behind ▶ You are reviewing previous knowledge ▶ You can ask questions and seek help ▶ You are going over past papers

• 2. Be Prepared

▶ Create a balanced work/relax/social schedule ▶ Know how you best learn and revise

• KEEP YOUR MOBILE PHONE IN ANOTHER ROOM

▶ Seek support from parents, friends, teachers

How to Prepare and Succeed

• 3. Learn to cope with difficulties

▶Exam content can be difficult ▶Build up resilience to not fully knowing ▶Try your best and move on

French Higher Listening 2018

Never give up

How to Prepare and Succeed

Grade 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Listening / 50 38 30 23 19 16 13 10

The Seneca website is a good, free on-line resource. Key features are:

▶ It matches content for the majority of subjects and exam boards ▶ It gives information then tests recall and understanding ▶ It keeps track of which topics students have studied

Students will need to know:

▶ Which exam board they are studying for each subject ▶ Their tier of entry for the exam (if applicable) ▶ Any subject specific options

• (e.g. literature texts studied in English / History topics)

Revision

What students should do to get onto Seneca Learning:

▶ Need to register ▶ Use school emails

• Do not give out phone numbers when doing so

▶ The standard provision is sufficient to be very useful

• Some premium features charge a fee

https://www.senecalearning.com/ WORK WELL

Revision