Welcome to the English and Maths Presentation YEAR 11
Mathematics 26 weeks to go
Assessment Objectives There will be a greater emphasis on Problem Solving Expected to show ALL working out Greater focus on problem-solving and multi-step solutions Questions will be more open-ended and often set in real life contexts Requirement to provide clear mathematical arguments.
Method of assessment 100% examined (no coursework) THREE written exams (all 1½ hours) Paper 1 Non calculator (80 marks) Paper 2 Calculator (80 marks) Paper 3 Calculator (80 marks)
Formula Sheets
We will Challenge students in lessons through problem solving, deeper thinking tasks and practicing new style exam questions Provide additional support every Monday 3-4pm in SM1 Provide students with a study plan or revision plan to support learning outside lessons Provide access to online resources to support students outside of lesson Maintain contact with parents
Attend the following workshops Workshop 1: How to create a revision timetable Thursday 20 th October 15:00 Workshop 2: Using past papers to revise Thursday 20 th October 15:30 Workshop 3: How to use websites to revise Thursday 20 th October 16:00 Workshop 4: How to know what you should revise Thursday 20 th October 16:30 These workshops will be repeated in January
Parents can Ensure students complete all homework tasks on time Ensure students attend after school sessions Ensure students have all material needed for a successful revision programme Ensure students follow revision including the use of online maths resources to support learning Reward/praise students for their hard work
Key Dates Week 7: Thursday 20 th October maths revision workshops Week 10 & 11 (14 th 25 th November) trial exams. For maths there will be two 1 ½ papers students will be guided with a revision list Week 16, 17, 18, 19 Maths revision workshops Tuesday 31 st January year 11 parents evening 7 feedback from maths trial exams Week 21 & 22 (20 th Feb 3 rd March) trial exams. For maths there will be three 1 ½ papers unguided 25 th May, 8 th June, 13 th June GCSE maths examinations
New English GCSEs New English Exams Understanding the GCSE English courses
Qualifications GCSE English Language + GCSE English Literature = Vital skills for the future
The course outlines Paper 1 Paper 2 Literature Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel Shakespeare plays The 19th-century novel Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 64 marks 40% of GCSE Modern texts and poetry Modern prose or drama texts The poetry anthology Unseen poetry Written exam: 2 hour 15 minutes 96 marks 60% of GCSE Language Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing Section A: Reading one literature fiction text Section B: Writing descriptive or narrative writing Exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE Paper 2: Writers Viewpoints and Perspectives Section A: Reading one non-fiction text and one literary non-fiction text Section B: Writing to present a viewpoint Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE
The Assessment Objectives AO1 AO2 AO3 AO4 Read, understand and respond to texts (plays, novels, poetry) Use quotes and other references Develop a critical style Analyse language, form and structure, using technical terms Show understanding of the links between text and contexts Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures for clarity, purpose and effect Ensure spelling and punctuation are accurate
Key Changes It is a more challenging exam No texts are allowed in the exams any more this means students must set aside time at home to learn quotations throughout the two year course. They need to ensure they don t just learn the words but also their meaning and effect. It is crucial that students analyse writers choices if they are to be successful.
Helping to prepare for the GCSE English Exam
The keys to successful revision Interleaving spend a bit of time on one text or skill then move to another Spaced practice little bits of practice over a long time not massed practice Dual coding turn it into something else mix pictures and text Retrieval practice - practice bringing to mind the information you need low pressure testing Elaboration once you think you know it try explaining it to someone else Concrete examples find the links between the concepts
Time This is the toughest thing for students answering in the time allowed so help them to practise writing under pressure. Reading Age Traditionally the reading age is 16 or above so the more time your son or daughter spends reading different texts the better they will do in the exam
Helping your child to overcome these problems Look at any text together and discuss the following questions: 1. What have you learnt by reading the extract (think about what it is about and what the writer wants to tell you)? 2. Which language devices has the writer used and what are their effects on the reader?
Ways to revise Workbooks and revision packs