Year 11 Raising Achievement Evening
Plan Grading Information How to use our half-termly Tracking How to revise and revision techniques How to revise the big 3 Revision lists
Where do your target levels come from? Targets are generated from KS2 levels, completed in primary school. Maths and English: 9 1 All other subjects: A* - G
Old and New Grades
Tracking reports
Understand your child s tracking Here is a quick guide to what the information means Green Highlight Amber Highlight Red Highlight Making excellent progress against End of Year target Outstanding or positive attitude to learning Making satisfactory progress towards End of Year target Inconsistent attitude to learning Not making sufficient progress towards End of Year target Poor attitude to learning
What is your child's tracking telling you? Attitude to Learning and Homework 1 Outstanding 2 Positive 3 Inconsistent 4 Poor
What does the fine grade tell you? 1 Likely to go up to the next grade 2 Working solidly at this grade 3 Likely to drop down a grade What do you need to do to move from 3 to 2 2 to 1
Current Attainment and Good Progress Target? How does your current attainment compare against your good progress target? Are you 2 or more grades away from your good progress target? What is your target?
Do you know?????? Which paper are you entered for, Foundation or Higher How many papers are there How long is each paper Do you have to answer all of the questions How many marks are on each paper What % of the subject is coursework
GCSE Maths
Revision Topics Year 11 Foundation List of topics Chapter: Topic Topic break-down (sub-topics) 1: Number: Basic number 1.1 Place value and ordering numbers 1.3 The four rules 1.2 Order of operations and BIDMAS 2: Geometry and measures: Measures and scale drawings Review and revision 1 3: Statistics: Charts, tables and averages 2.1 Systems of measurement 2.2 Conversion factors 2.3 Scale drawings 2.4 Nets 2.5 Using an isometric grid Number 3.1 Frequency tables 3.2 Statistical diagrams 3.3 Line graphs 3.4 Statistical averages Year 11 Higher List of topics Topic break-down (subtopics) Chapter: Topic 1: Basic number 1.1 Solving real-life problems 1.2 Multiplication and division with decimals 1.3 Approximation of calculations 1.4 Multiples, factors, prime numbers, powers and roots 1.5 Prime factors, LCM, HCF 2: Fractions, ratio and proportion Review and revision 1 3: Statistical diagrams and averages 1.6 Negative numbers 2.1 One quantity as a fraction of another 2.2 Adding, subtracting and calculating with fractions 2.3 Multiplying and dividing fractions 2.4 Fractions on a calculator 2.5 Increasing and decreasing quantities by a percentage 2.6 Expressing one quantity as a percentage of another Number 3.1 Statistical representation
Maths Revision technique: Practise one particular topic at a time Use the mark scheme to mark the work If not happy with the marks revise the topic again using a different source Mark your answers using mark scheme
Understand the Mark Scheme
GCSE English Revision
Mocks Think Paper 2 Monday, 12 th December Wednesday, 14 th December 9.00 AM English Language 2hrs English Literature 2h 15mins
Non-Fiction 2 extracts Underline the key words in the question. What SKILLS do they want to see? Info retrieval/analysing LSF/Evaluating effect of LSF? Comparing content /comparing ideas and perspectives? Look how many marks they want. Don t over-do the little questions! (2marks) English Language Paper 2
Non-Fiction Tips Analyse Evaluate English Language Paper 2
Non-Fiction Tips Don t forget the effect on the READER How would they respond to techniques used? What would they be thinking/wondering/feeling? English Language Paper 2
Transactional Writing - write a letter/article/blog etc. Linguistic and Literary terminology Rhetorical devices Range of punctuation Adventurous vocabulary English Language Paper 2
Transactional Writing Tips.,?! - (:; www.grammar-monster.com AFOREST Practise being interesting English Language Paper 2
Revision Useful websites: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/z8n487h http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z9m6tfr/revision http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/z2b2tyc
C19th Novel a) Extract question. Explore how the writer presents b) Elsewhere question. In this extract, this happens/this effect is created. Explain how the writer presents this in another part of the novel. ONLY DO ONE! English Literature Paper 2
C19th Novel Tips Know your novel Identify key themes/characters Create a quotation table English Literature Paper 2
C19th Novel Tips Quotes with apelike fury, he was trampling his victim underfoot the bystreet was very solitary, and, in spite of the low growl of London from all round, very silent" English Literature Paper 2
C19th Novel Tips The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize /english_literature/prosejekyllhyde/ A Christmas Carol http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zcs 8qty English Literature Paper 2
Poetry Anthology Compare named poem (provided) with one of your choice (closed) Compare two unseen poems English Literature Paper 2
Poetry Anthology Tips English Literature Paper 2
Poetry Anthology Tips Identify themes and make links Flash cards Key quotations - images English Literature Paper 2
Poetry Anthology Tips I remember you, child As I stood in a hot, white Room at the window watching The people and cars taking Turn at the traffic lights. Context modern, clinical hospital, cars, modern technology English Literature Paper 2
Poetry Anthology Tips Use the other collections in your anthology as unseen practice. Relationships Clashes and Collisions Time and Place English Literature Paper 2
After School Revision There will be after school English revision sessions on Wednesdays; however, these are invitation only. Please do not attend sessions unless you have been asked. If you are not on a sessions list this time, you can always hand in practice essays to your teacher for feedback, or ask for practice questions to get you going; you will have plenty of homework! All students will be attending revision sessions after the Christmas Holidays.
GCSE Science
GCSE Science Pathways 3 pathways Exam Board AQA Triple Science Achieve 3 GCSEs - Biology, Chemistry, Physics 11mCh1, 11mCh2, 11mCh3, 11mCh4 Core and Additional Science Achieve 2 GCSEs (study all 3 sciences) 11mSc1, 11mSc2, 11mSc3 Core Science and Entry Level Science Achieve 1 GCSE and Entry Level qualification 11mSc4
AT1 Tracking Triple Science Grade obtained in a paper from the core component of each science qualification Core and Additional Science Core Grade: Average of core papers from each science Additional Grade: Average of additional papers from Year 10 mocks Core Science and Entry Level Science Core Grade: Grade obtained in a combined core science paper
Summer Examinations Triple Science 3 examination papers for each science (9 total) 3 ISA coursework submissions Core and Additional Science 3 Core Science and 3 Additional Science papers (6 total) 2 ISA coursework submissions Core Science and Entry Level Science 3 Core Science papers 1 ISA coursework submission
December Mock Examinations Triple Science 6 exams Core papers in Biology, Chemistry, Physics Additional papers in Biology, Chemistry, Physics Core and Additional Science 6 exams Core papers in Biology, Chemistry, Physics Additional papers in Biology, Chemistry, Physics Core Science and Entry Level Science 3 exams Core papers in Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Coursework Deadlines All students will have completed the required number of ISA modules for their pathway by the end of autumn term Students not reaching their target grade will undertake further ISA modules in SP1/2 These resits may occur after school or in half term Final Deadline May 7 th 2017
Pathway Moves December mock results and ISA coursework grades will be used to decide if any students should move from Triple Science to Core and Additional Science Students and parents will be involved in any such decisions early in the Spring term
Revision and Examination tips Buy the revision guides for your pathway Use the AQA website to access past examination papers Practise the application of scientific ideas to examination contexts
Revision guides CGP Available from the science department 5 each Alternatively Amazon, WHSmith etc
AQA Website Past papers Google aqa gcse past papers http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/examsguidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes Remember to select the old specifications Biology 4401, Chemistry 4402, Physics 4403 Core Science 4405, Additional Science 4408
Mock examination Biology Core Biology Keeping healthy Nerves and hormones The use and abuse of drugs Interdependence and adaptation Energy and biomass in food chains Waste materials from plans and animals Genetic variation and its control Evolution Additional Biology Cells and simple cell transport Tissues, organs and organ systems Photosynthesis Organisms and their environment Proteins their functions and uses Aerobic and anaerobic respiration Cell division and inheritance Speciation
Mock examination Chemistry Core Chemistry The fundamental ideas in chemistry Limestone and building materials Metals and their uses Crude oil and fuels Other useful substances from crude oil Plant oils and their uses Changes in the Earth and its atmosphere Additional Chemistry Structure and bonding How structure influences the properties and uses of substances Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry Rates of reaction Exothermic and endothermic reactions Acids, bases and salts Electrolysis
Mock examination Physics Core Physics The transfer of energy by heating processes and the factors that affect the rate of energy transfer Energy and efficiency The usefulness of electrical appliances Methods we use to generate electricity The use of waves for communication and to provide evidence that the universe is expanding Additional Physics Forces and their effects The kinetic energy of objects speeding up or slowing down Currents in electrical circuits Using mains electricity safely and the power of electrical appliances What happens when radioactive substances decay, and the uses and dangers of their emissions Nuclear fission and fusion
What can you do to improve? Take the initiative for your own learning
What can you do to improve?
What can you do to improve? Attendance to school Punctuality to lessons Attending revision classes do you know when they are Do you know what to revise seek support from teachers Homework
How do I revise? Have you got a revision timetable Do you stick to it Do you have a quiet area to work Revise in small chunks Give yourself breaks and rewards Refer to revision guides Do past papers Look at markschemes Read the examiners report
What can I do to help me remember? Mnemonics Revision cards Mind maps Make up a story Key words and points Use colour Rewrite notes in your words, don t just copy Don t just read, do Work with a friend and test each other
Exam techniques Get a good nights sleep Bring the necessary equipment Arrive at least 15 mins before the start of an exam Take time to read the questions and highlight the keys points Expect at least one difficult question Check your work
The Bulmershe Sixth Form
Timeline Oct-Nov: Students start to think about subject options Jan 26 th : Sixth Form Open Evening Feb: Online applications made to join the sixth form March: Student interviews held for place in sixth form April: Acceptance letters handed out to students
Entry Requirements With government changes students will be receiving a cocktail of grades in the summer English and Maths graded 1-9 with 5 being the equivalent of the old C grades Our entry requirements will be a minimum of grade 5 s in English and Maths and 3 other A*- C grades to access our Level 3 courses
Sixth Form Pathways 5 GCSE A- E 5 A*-C grades including English And Maths (at grade 5) Year 12 Level 2 courses Year 12 Level 3 courses College/ Apprenticeship/ Work Year 13 Level 3 courses University/ Apprenticeships/ Work
Subject Specific Entry Requirements Level 3 Courses Science: GCSE higher student, Higher B grade Maths: GCSE higher student, Grade 6 English: GCSE higher student, Grade 5 MFL: a grade B ICT, History, Geog, Preferably a B in the subject Drama, Media, Psychology, RS: Preferably a B in English Individual conversations will need to take place if students want to study subjects not taken at GCSE The entry requirement for all L3 courses are 5A*- C including English and Maths (Level 5)
Key Dates Year 11 Mock exams session 1, week commencing Monday 12th December 2016 Year 11 Parents' Evening, Thursday 19th January 2017 Year 11 Mock exams session 2, week commencing Monday 20th February 2017 Public exams from Monday 15th May 2017 - Thursday 29th June 2017