Year 11 Information & Revision Evening 12/11/18 Mr Druce - Assistant Headteacher – Introduction Miss Stepney - Darwin – Preparing to leave Gillotts Matt & Ruby - Advice from past students Mr Jansen - Orwell - Revision techniques Mr Harding - Pankhurst - Planning your revision Dr Newbold- Deputy Headteacher - why practising past papers really matters
Excellent Performances • 80% of students achieved a ‘standard’ pass in English and Maths • 57% of students achieved a ‘strong’ pass in English and Maths (national average 40%) • 37% of students achieved the EBacc (national average 21%) • Progress 8 score 0.36
What CAN you control? ✓ What revision you do ✓ How you switch off ✓ Making sure you have exercise in your life ✓ Getting the balance right ✓ Recognising the signs of stress or fatigue
What CAN’T you control? ● What question will come up in the exam ● How the examiner might mark it
ATTENDANCE = SUCCESS All students are expected to have 100% attendance
How will my attendance affect my GCSEs? Short Term Impact Learning lost in a year Learning lost in a school career 100% Full attendance none none 95% Half a day off per 2 weeks 10 weeks fortnight PERSISTENT ABSENTEEISM 90% A day off a 1 month Half a year fortnight 85% A day and a half off A half term The equivalent of per fortnight missing most of Year 11 80% A day off per week Over a half term A full year
Year 11 – Preparing to leave Gillotts School
Raising the Participation Age (RPA) – your choices You are now required to continue in education or training until at least the end of the academic year in which they turn 18. • Full-time education, such as school or college; • An Apprenticeship • Full-time employment or volunteering with part-time education or training alongside. What questions should you be asking - college or sixth form school? A levels or vocational diplomas? Level 2 or 3 qualification? Apprenticeship or education?
Entry requirements will vary…. HENLEY COLLEGE BORLASE A Level 2018 average points score (APS) required across all Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths GCSE subjects taken was 6.5 plus 2 grade 5s and 4 grade 4s from your remaining 6 best subjects. You will need to check with SWBGS what the requirements are for this year Level 3 Extended Diploma Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths, plus Minimum of Grade 5 for English Language and Maths 3 grade 4s from your remaining subjects. Minimum GCSE grade for each A Level course chosen - Level 2 Diploma/Extended Certificate Normally Grade 7 3 Grade 3’s at GCSE Deadline - Gillotts (First week back in January 2019)
Where can you get additional information? UNIVERSITY Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities (INFORMED CHOICES) • http://www.russellgroup.ac.uk/for-students/school-and-college-in-the-uk/subject-choices -at-school-and-college/ UCAS website https://www. ucas .com/ • APPRENTICESHIPS • http://www.apprenticeships.org.uk – search and apply for apprenticeship vacancies • http://www.apprenticeshipguide.co.uk – Information on what to study, how to apply, who offers apprenticeships and more. ADVIZA See Mr Bull if you need another careers appointment or additional advice
Advice from past students
What to do in school ● Take advantage of your mocks ● Practice, practice, practice ● Adapt for different subjects ● Go to revision sessions
What to do out of school ● GET LOTS OF REST ● Create a REALISTIC revision timetable ● Spread out your revision ● Keep on top of Homework
Suggestions ● Understand your own learning style - Mathswatch, revision cards, reading etc. ● Don’t compare yourself to anyone else ● Don’t hide away, talk if you are stressed ● Don’t go into 100% revision too early ● Enjoy year 11.
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Do you have more of a Growth or Fixed mindset when it comes to revision? Parents, how would you answer this about your children.
Revision cards
Examples of mind maps/ spidergrams
Planning your revision
What information do you need to begin planning and revising? - Topic lists by subject - Areas of strength and weakness - A clear, organised plan for each week leading up to your exam period
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Use of school website! Website contains: - Exam timetable - Revision timetable (what is happening at lunchtimes and after school) - Information about exam boards - Revision timetable templates - Guidance of how to prepare for exams
Link to revision sessions
Practising ‘Past Papers’
Why does practice matter? I was practising in a bunker down in Texas and this good old boy with a big hat stopped to watch. The first shot he saw me hit went in the hole. He said, "You got 50 bucks if you knock the next one in." I holed the next one. Then he says, "You got $100 if you hole the next one." In it went for three in a row. As he peeled off the bills he said, "Boy, I've never seen anyone so lucky in my life." And I shot back, "Well, the harder I practice, the luckier I get." Gary Player, Golfer
How to use Past Paper Questions effectively
Things to focus on when practising Things to find out Things to practise • How many papers will you sit? • Focus on the number of marks available in • Do you know which topics will be covered in each question each paper? • Planning your answers (longer answer • Do you know how many questions you will questions) need to answer in each paper? • Working under time pressure • Have you covered all the content? • Write answers using the mark scheme to help • What are the different question types? provide structure • How will questions be marked (point marked • Write answers and then get someone to or level marked) check whether they can work out the • What are the common mistakes which are question from what you have written made in each subject? • Complete all the past papers/ exam questions • What are the different command words which are available which you need to understand? • Badger your teachers to mark them and provide you with feedback
Command Words Command Word Definition Command Word Definition Identify/ State/ Recall or select one or more pieces of information Suggest Apply understanding to provide a reasoned Name explanation of how or why something may occur. Define State the meaning of a term Examine Break something down into individual components/ processes and say how each one contributes to the question’s topic - and how the elements interact. Calculate Produce a numerical answer, showing relevant working Assess Use evidence to determine the relative importance of something. Consider all factors and identify which Label Add a label/ labels to a given resource, graphic or are the most important. image Discuss Explore the strengths and weaknesses of different Describe Give an account of the main characteristics of sides of an issue/ question. Investigate the issue by something. Statements in an answer should be reasoning or argument. developed but do not need a justification or reason. Evaluate Measure the value or success of something and provide a substantiated judgement/ conclusion. Compare Find the similarities and differences of two Review information and then bring it together to elements given in a question. form a conclusion, drawing on evidence Explain Provide a reasoned explanation of how or why something occurs. An explanation requires a justification/ exemplification of a point.
AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes Edexcel http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html OCR http://www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/download-past-papers Eduqas http://www.wjec.co.uk/students/past-papers
Which specification are you following? Subject Specification Subject Specification MFL - French AQA 8658 Art & Design AQA 8202 MFL - German AQA 8668 Children’s Play HDR09 MFL - Spanish AQA 8698 Computing OCR J276 Physical Education OCR J587 Dance AQA 8236 Religious Studies AQA 8062 Drama Eduqas C690QS Science - Biology OCR J257 English Language AQA 8700 Science - Chemistry OCR J258 English Literature AQA 8702 Science - Physics OCR J249 Food Preparation AQA 8585 Science - Combined OCR J260 Geography AQA 8035 Sociology Eduqas C200QS History Edexcel 1H10 Mathematics Edexcel 1MA1
Key Dates • Year 11 Taster Day @ Henley College – 15 Nov • Open days/evenings - check websites for dates • Mock exams – 9 Jan – 23 Jan • Parent Consultation Evening – 14 Feb 2019 • PSHE days – 24/1, 26/2, 27/3 • MFL Speaking Exams – 25/4 – 3/5 • GCSE exams commence – 13 May 2019 • Year 11 Prom – end of the year!
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