Welcome to the Year 11 Parent Workshop While we re waiting to start, consider allthe factors that would affect the performance of a student in their GCSE exams and write them in between the spokes of the A3 wheel we ve started you off with an easy one Revision Please help yourselves to tea, coffee and juice
What will be covered this evening? The Year Ahead Why mocks areimportant Mock input from core subject areas Supporting Revision Grit and Growth Mindset Discussing common scenarios Communication with school Questions Presentation available on school website.
Date Thursday 6 th November Thursday13 th November Mon1 st Wed 10 th December Mon15 th December Wednesday7 th January The Year Ahead Event Year 11 ProgressEvening 4pm-7.30pm Sixth Form Open Evening Year11 Mock Exams SixthForm Application Deadline* Year 11 MockResults Day Wednesday 28 th January Year 11 Parent Workshop 2 Thursday12 th February Fri 4 th Tues 22 nd April Friday 8 th May Year 11Futures Interviews Easter Holidays Monday 11 th May Tues 23 rd June PublicExaminations Thursday 18 th June Friday 26 th June Year 11 Celebration Day (NB Lessons / Revision Sessions Continue to the end of exams) Year 11 Ball SixthForm Induction Day
Are the mocks important? YES, for at least 4 good reasons. 1. Mock exams are vital for practice; just as actors need a stage rehearsal before the real performance, so you need practice under exam conditions before you take the real exams in the summer. 2. Mock exams test your knowledge and let you and your teachers know which topics are your strongest and weakest. You (and they!) can then plan revision based on giving more time to your weakest areas. 3. It will help you recall knowledge in the real exams. Your GCSE exams might seem a long way away, but if you revise thoroughly now, you will be amazed at how quickly and easily you will remember things when you revise a second time. 4. For subjects that are tiered, this will act as a test run you will not be able to enter for the Higher Tier in the summer unless you prove you can perform well in the mocks
English Language Exam Mocks 2014
Unit One Reading -1 hour This unit will test through structured questions the reading of two non-fiction texts. Such as leaflets or internet web pages.
Key Skills Being Tested Read and understand texts, Select material, Make comparisons Interpret writers ideas Explain how writers use language to achieve effects and influence the reader
4 Questions 15 minutes on each Question one asks students to locate evidence from a text and record it clearly using quotations from a text Explain how/what evidence is there Question two asks students to infer information from a text What does think/feel about Question three asks students to look for writing/language technique how does show Question four asks students to compare how particular information is shown in the two texts given.
What can be done at home? 1. Read a variety of non-fiction texts ask your child to pick out at least 8 main points in a piece of non-fiction writing 2. Ask your child to explain what the writer feels and how they know this 3. Ask your child to highlight types of language features being used in a text 4. Ask your child what the tone of the text is (sarcastic/humorous ) and get them to explain how they know this
Unit Two Writing 1 hour This unit will test students ability to write for a range of audiences and purposes, adapting style to form and real-life context Students need to write texts that sound realistic and credible. Generally these will be based on local and social issues.
Key Skills Being Tested Students must communicate clearly and imaginatively, Write for a range of purposes, Select appropriate vocabulary to engage the reader Organiseinformation and ideas into structured and sequenced sentences, paragraphs and use connectives Use a range of sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect, with accurate punctuation and spelling
2 questions 30 minutes per question Informal/formal letters Reports Articles for newspapers or magazines Information for a leaflet Speeches/radio show scripts Reviews
What can be done at home? Reading lots of non-fiction texts ask them what the features of these texts are Students need to show they can use compound, simple and complex sentences ask them what the rules are and get them to teach them to you Students must use connectivesat the start and within paragraphsto structure and organise their writing ask them to use these in conversations with you Read examples of your child s work and check for correct punctuation and grammar
What can be done at home? Ask your child to think of sophisticated alternatives to vocabulary they use Students should practise writing under timed conditions questions and resources are available from English staff
Useful Resources www.worksheetplace.com BBC Bitesize Revision guides available on Parent Pay SAM Learning
Google: WJEC Past Papers English/GCSE English Literature GCSE
Mathematics Linear GCSE Examination Edexcel
Past Exam Questions *13. Talil is going to make some concrete mix. He needs to mix cement, sand and gravel in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5 by weight. Talilwants to make 180 kg of concrete mix. Talil has 15 kg of cement 85 kg of sand 100 kg of gravel Does Talilhave enough cement, sand and gravel to make the concrete mix? (Total for Question 13 is 4 marks)
Past Exam Questions Maths teachers have now set a calculator exam paper to be completed over the half term holiday Classes will then be set one non-calculator paper and one calculator paper to be completed as revision in the two weeks leading up to the Mock Exams (w/b 1 st Dec) Students are encouraged to submit papers and/or use mark schemes to trigger key revision topics
www.mymaths.co.uk School Login: gordano Password: similar Students have their own Portal logins MyHomework MyResults MyLibrary MyBooster Packs
Revision Guides Statistics Number Geometry Algebra New GCSE Maths Revision Apps Graded notes sections with questions I can Grade Booster sections Workbook with actual past paper questions Full, detailed solutions and mark schemes 6.50 on Amazon
Equipment Protractor Compass Ruler Pencil & Eraser Calculator (paper 2 only) Tracing paper will be provided
Gordano Science Year 11 Mock Revision 2014
Group 11S3 11S2 Which Science GCSE s is your daughter/son taking? GCSE Core Science 11S1, 11L Core Science AND Additional Science 11G 11P TWO of Biology, Chemistry,Physics AND Additional Science Biology Chemistry Physics
Mock exams: Group GCSE 11S3 11S2 Core Science B711 (75 min) B712 (90 min) Module B1 C1 P1 Module B2 C2 P2 11S1, 11L Core Science AND Additional Science B712 (90 min) B721 (75 min) Module B2 C2 P2 Module B3 C3 P3 11G TWO of Biology, Chemistry, Physics B731 (75 min) B741 (75 min) B751 (75 min) Module B1 B2 B3 Module C1 C2 C3 Module P1 P2 P3 11P Biology Chemistry Physics B731 (75 min) B741 (75 min) B751 (75 min) Module B1 B2 B3 Module C1 C2 C3 Module P1 P2 P3
Group GCSE 11S2. 11S3 Core Science Which Textbook from the Library: 11S1 11L Core Science AND Additional Science 11G 11P TWO of Biology, Chemistry, Physics Biology Chemistry Physics
Sam Learning: revision set for all classes www.samlearning.com Group GCSE Past Papers Sam Learning set for pupils? 11S3 11S2 Core Science Book from Library 11S1 11L Core Science AND Additional Science 11G TWO of Biology, Chemistry, Physics 11P Biology Chemistry Physics
Group GCSE Past Papers Sam Learning.com set for pupils? 11S3 Core Science Online book, revision podcasts and revision lesson notes on LG Book from Library 11S2, 11S3 Core Science AND Additional Science 11G 11P TWO of Biology, Chemistry, Physics Biology Chemistry Physics
Extra sessions? Could you look at my revision notes at lunchtime with me? I need some help understanding the Big Bang. Can you explain it afterschool? Yes Can you show me how to calculate relative atomic mass? Plus: bespoke revision in lessons
Group GCSE Past Papers? Sam Learning.com set for pupils? 11S3 Online book, revision podcasts and revision lesson notes on LG, extra help? Core Science tinyurl.com/nhpq4gd Book from Library 11S2, 11S3 11L Core Science tinyurl.com/nhpq4gd Additional Science tinyurl.com/pt4t3ld 11G 11P TWO of Biology tinyurl.com/olc4jtv Chemistry tinyurl.com/o89wuh4 Physics tinyurl.com/p33pslj Biology Chemistry Physics
GCSE French, German, Spanish Speaking Writing Listening Reading Controlled Assessment Controlled Assessment Exam Exam 30% 30% 20% 20%
Controlled Assessment: Speaking Writing Travelling abroad Holidays Tue 11 th or Wed 12 th November Monday 10 th November
Exams: How can I revise for these exams? Listening Reading Foundation: 35 minutes Foundation: 30 minutes Higher: 45 minutes Higher: 50 minutes
Revision On-line topic-based vocabulary practice Includes sound for pronunciation Download from GLG Customise your own dictionary NB. Microsoft Access
Revision Hard copy of the GCSE Specification vocabulary list Available on GLG
Revision Exam Practice Vocabulary revision Online Listening and Reading practice tests Instant feedback/ marking Repeat tests to improve each time
Supporting Revision
Do you know how long a typical 15 year old spends in front of the television each day? Around 2 hours (which is an hour less than their parents)
Do you know how long a typical 15 year old spends on their phone each day? 2-3 hours, sending 30 text messages in that time.
Do you know how long a typical 15 year old spends surfing the internet each day? Around 1 hour
Do you know how long a typical 15 year old spends playing games each day? Around 2 hours
So how much time should a 15 year old spend each day revising for exams?
A rough guide Most Year 11 students are taking exams in 10 or 11 subjects Most subjects will have at least 10 topics that need to be learned Each topic could take at least 2 hours to learn fully
which means that before the real GCSE exams, most students will need to find time for 200 hours of revision
How much at a time? 3 parts revision to 1 part break for most students this will be: 30 minutes revision + 10 minutes break