Year 11 Information & Revision Evening 12/11/18 Mr Druce - - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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
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
Maths
(national average 40%)
✓ 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
All students are expected to have 100% attendance
Short Term Impact Learning lost in a year Learning lost in a school career
Full attendance none none
Half a day off per fortnight 2 weeks 10 weeks
A day off a fortnight 1 month Half a year
A day and a half off per fortnight A half term The equivalent of missing most of Year 11
A day off per week Over a half term A full year
Year 11 – Preparing to leave Gillotts
You are now required to continue in education or training until at least the end
alongside. What questions should you be asking - college or sixth form school? A levels or vocational diplomas? Level 2 or 3 qualification? Apprenticeship
BORLASE
2018 average points score (APS) required across all GCSE subjects taken was 6.5 You will need to check with SWBGS what the requirements are for this year Minimum of Grade 5 for English Language and Maths Minimum GCSE grade for each A Level course chosen - Normally Grade 7 Deadline - Gillotts (First week back in January 2019)
HENLEY COLLEGE
A Level Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths plus 2 grade 5s and 4 grade 4s from your remaining 6 best subjects. Level 3 Extended Diploma Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and Maths, plus 3 grade 4s from your remaining subjects. Level 2 Diploma/Extended Certificate 3 Grade 3’s at GCSE
UNIVERSITY Russell Group represents 24 leading UK universities (INFORMED CHOICES)
APPRENTICESHIPS
ADVIZA See Mr Bull if you need another careers appointment or additional advice
Revision cards
Examples of mind maps/ spidergrams
Website contains:
Link to revision sessions
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
each paper?
need to answer in each paper?
made in each subject?
which you need to understand? Things to practise
each question
questions)
provide structure
check whether they can work out the question from what you have written
which are available
provide you with feedback
Command Words
Command Word Definition Identify/ State/ Name Recall or select one or more pieces of information Define State the meaning of a term Calculate Produce a numerical answer, showing relevant working Label Add a label/ labels to a given resource, graphic or image Describe Give an account of the main characteristics of
developed but do not need a justification or reason. Compare Find the similarities and differences of two elements given in a question. Explain Provide a reasoned explanation of how or why something occurs. An explanation requires a justification/ exemplification of a point. Command Word Definition Suggest Apply understanding to provide a reasoned explanation of how or why something may occur. Examine Break something down into individual components/ processes and say how each one contributes to the question’s topic - and how the elements interact. Assess Use evidence to determine the relative importance
are the most important. Discuss Explore the strengths and weaknesses of different sides of an issue/ question. Investigate the issue by reasoning or argument. Evaluate Measure the value or success of something and provide a substantiated judgement/ conclusion. Review information and then bring it together to form a conclusion, drawing on evidence
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 Art & Design AQA 8202 Children’s Play HDR09 Computing OCR J276 Dance AQA 8236 Drama Eduqas C690QS English Language AQA 8700 English Literature AQA 8702 Food Preparation AQA 8585 Geography AQA 8035 History Edexcel 1H10 Mathematics Edexcel 1MA1 Subject Specification MFL - French AQA 8658 MFL - German AQA 8668 MFL - Spanish AQA 8698 Physical Education OCR J587 Religious Studies AQA 8062 Science - Biology OCR J257 Science - Chemistry OCR J258 Science - Physics OCR J249 Science - Combined OCR J260 Sociology Eduqas C200QS