Year 11 Passport to Success Evening Thursday 21 September 2017 - PDF document

Year 11 Passport to Success Evening Thursday 21 September 2017 Welcome from the Headteacher, Dr Tracey Jones . Ten things that are vital in Year 11 1. Work hard at home on homework and independent learning. 2. Start revising now! Especially Year 9 and Year 10 work. 3. Attend revision sessions. 4. Take your work very seriously in lessons. 5. Plan for next year. 6. Don’t leave the hard work until the last minute! 7. Turn off electronic gadgets! 8. Stay calm. 9. Keep chipping away at work bit by bit; don’t get over-whelmed – but never give up. 10. Talk to mum and dad! 1

The Grading System CTECH PE Psychology, Sociology, Health & Art, Art Textiles, Citizenship, Dance, Drama, Social Care, ICT, Media, Film English, Food, French, Geography, German, Studies, Product Design and History, Maths, Music, RS and Science. Business Studies. 9 A* 8 Distinction A 7 6 Merit B 5 A ‘good’ pass Pass C 4 A ‘standard’ pass D 3 E 2 F 1 G Key Factors to Success • Attendance. Some facts: • Below 80% = Average of 2 grades below target. • 80.1% - 90% = Average of 1.6 grades below target. • 90.1% - 95.9% =Average of 1 grade below target. • All students who achieved or exceeded their Minimum Target Pathway had an average of 96%+ plus attendance. • Equipment; perfect practice makes perfect, come equipped every day to learn, and learn with the tools you need in an exam. • Positive Attitude to Learning 2

Planning for Success More Procrastination- The Ostrich! H H o o u u r r s s Weeks until the first exam Weeks until the first exam Procrastination H o u r s Weeks until the first exam 3

19.02.18 Yr 11 Additional Internal Exams (English, Maths and Science) 26.02.18 05.03.18 Important Dates 12.03.18 19.03.18 26.03.18 02.04.18 2017 21 September Passport to Success Evening 09.04.18 Art & Textiles (to be confirmed) 23 October – 27 October Half Term Revision Sessions TBC 16.04.18 23.04.17 15 November Sixth Form Open Evening 30.04.18 23 November Parents’ Evening 07.05.18 Bank Holiday 04 December – 15 December Internal Examinations 14.05.18 ICT (AM) French (Read and Listen) AM CNAT Sport (AM) French (Writing) 2018 12-16 February Half Term Revision Sessions TBC RS Paper 1 (PM) Biology Paper 1 & 7 PM RS Paper 2 (PM) Chemistry Paper 3 & 9 Drama: Component 3 PM 22 February Academic Progress Meeting Psychology Unit 1 21.05.18 19 March - 23 March Internal Examinations —— English Lit Comp. 1 GCSE Business 1 English Lit Comp 2 Sociology Paper 1 & 3 Geography B Component 1 Physics Paper 5 & 11 PM Maths Paper 1 (Non Calc) Sociology Paper 2 12 March Year 11 Subject Clinic 28.05.17 (Targeted students only) Psychology Unit 2 04.06.18 History Paper 1 (AM) English Lang Comp 1 GCSE Business 2 English Lang Comp 2 ———— 23 March - 06 April Half term Revision Sessions TBC Media Studies PM Geography B Component 2 Music (PM) Maths Paper 2 (Calc) History Paper 2 (PM) 15 May - 23 June GCSE Exams Biology Paper 2 & 8 Chemistry Paper 4 & 10 Film Studies Paper 1 AM Physics Paper 6 & 12 AM 11.06.18 Geography B 3(PM) Maths Paper 3 (Calc) Health & Social Care Food Prep & Nutrition Citizenship Paper 1 PM 11 July Year 11 Prom Citizenship Paper 2 AM 18.06.18 July TBC Leavers’ Assembly German(Read and Listen) Dance Theory Film Studies Paper 2 PM German (Writing) Product Design July TBC Post 16 Taster Sessions 25.06.18 02.07.18 Staff Training Day 23 August GCSE Exam Results Day 09.07.18 Year 11 Prom 16.07.18 23.07.18 French Speaking German Speaking Tests- Tests- will be will be conducted conducted between between 9th April 2018 9th April 2018 and and 11th May 2018. 11th May 2018. My Revision Planner Week Beginning Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday SUBJECT EXAM BOARD EXAM DATES 04.09.17 Tuesday 22 nd May English Literature Component 1 WJEC 11.09.17 English Literature Component 2 WJEC Friday 25 th May 18.09.17 125 Days to English English Language Component 1 WJEC Tuesday 05 th June 25.09.17 120 Days to Maths Friday 08 th June 02.10.17 English Language Component 2 WJEC 09.10.17 Maths Non- Calculator AQA Thursday 24 th May 16.10.17 Maths Calculator AQA Thursday 07 th June 23.10.16 Tuesday 12 th June Maths Calculator AQA 30.10.17 Tuesday 15 th May Biology 1 OCR 06.11.17 Chemistry 1 OCR Thursday 17 th May 13.11.17 Wednesday 23 rd 20.11.17 Staff Training Day Physics 1 OCR May 27.11.17 04.12.17 Year 11 Trial Exams (Week 1) Biology 2 Monday 11 th June OCR 11.12.17 Year 11 Trial Exams (Week 2) Chemistry 2 OCR Wednesday 13 th 18.12.17 June Physics 2 OCR Friday 15 th June 01.01.18 08.01.18 15.01.18 22.01.18 29.01.18 Food Preparation 05.02.18 Practical Exam 12.02.18 4

Mnemonics Internal Exams 4 – 15 Dec Direct address • Performance under full examination Alliteration conditions (see booklet) Fact • Staff assess strengths and weaknesses – Opinion redirect learning Rhetorical questions • Students develop experience the pressure Repetition and learn about themselves Emotive language, exaggeration • They provide valuable information for Statistics you as parents The power of 3 Revision Techniques Basic Revision Techniques • Your son/daughter needs to be organised Transforming class notes into revision tools • Mind- mapping • Mnemonics – DAFORREST • “Roman Room” • Label your bathroom! • Journey game • Use the Internet 5

Revision Card Revision is essential in supporting students to succeed in their examinations. Therefore, Year 11 students will be issued with a Lord Grey Revision Card so that we can monitor how many revision sessions have been attended and how many online revision activities have been carried out. We would expect to see students attending a significantly higher number of sessions in the lead up to the Internal Examinations in December, and the final GCSE Examinations in the summer . In order to be eligible to go to the school Prom, students must carry out a minimum of 20 revision sessions per term These sessions will be signed off by the session teacher. In addition to this students must have 96% attendance. When required, revision sessions may take place before school, at lunchtime and after school. In some circumstances revision sessions may take place during the holidays and on a Saturday by invitation only. Students must not assume that revision sessions will happen as part of the course, they are add on and a privilege. It is essential that the completed Revision Card is presented to the relevant Head of House to be authorised in order to purchase a ticket to the school Prom. We want everyone to be able to attend the Prom, so to ensure you succeed, make sure you attend and revise. How Do We Support Your Child? Year 11 • Target groups.. who get extra help • Mentoring REVI VISI SION CARD Revision • Revision sessions NAME: E: • Summer timetable TUTOR: T TUTOR GROUP: Card • Breakfast sessions before key exams CARD N NUMBER: DATE E OF I ISSUE: E: • Training in study skills and revision skills WORK HARD, PLAN AHEAD, ATTEND • Additional practical sessions REVISION SESSIONS, EARN HOUSE POINTS! Gat ateway way to the Prom om, al all students must hav ave ov over 96% 6% • Revision materials attendan at ance, be on on time to o schoo ool and al all lessons... 20 hou ours revision on betwe ween 06 6 Sept pt — 19 Dec 25 hou ours revision on betwe ween 03 Jan an-23 Mar ar • Careers and Sixth Form guidance 20 hou ours revision on betwe ween 09 Apr pr — 25 May ay Lord Grey School, Rickley Lane, Bletchley, MK3 6EW T: 01908 626110 W: www.lordgrey.org.uk 6                            

What Parents Can Do To Help… • A dedicated quiet space – with good light and with no distractions • Discuss your child’s revision timetable • Encourage working in short bursts, changing subject English and revision techniques regularly to stay fresh • Ensure that your son or daughter takes regular breaks Miss Hannah-Jayne Horne- Assistant Head of English. • Monitor Internet usage • Know and discuss the date, time and location for each exam and incorporate this into the revision plan and preparation • Inform us about medical conditions • Inform us about other circumstances Introductions • Nick Marr • Sam Learning • Miss Hannah-Jayne Horne Assistant Head of English • Mr Stephen Patey Director of Maths • Dr Liz Nourshargh Director of Science • Mrs Michelle White Independent & Impartial Careers Advice & Guidance Officer 7