Year 11 Information Evening Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 10 October 2017
Y11 Information Evening Staff Kieran McGrane Jim Balkwill David Cockburn John Dolman Mark Warland Larraine Tilley Sally Huntley Students Grace, Lucy, Ellen & Sam (English) Lauren, Francesca & Katrina (Maths) Honor, Annabel & Matthew (Science)
1. New Grades for most GCSEs New GCSE Grading Structure Old GCSE Grading Structure 9 8 A* 7 A 6 B 5 4 C 3 D 2 E 1 F G
2. Attendance Matters In 2016 GCSEs students with less than 90% attendance scored on average a P8 figure of -0.9
3. Timescale Year 11 timeline before GCSE exam period 4 weeks before the Y11 mock exams 8 weeks teaching before Christmas 15 weeks teaching after Christmas A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher, 604-531BC) The time is now: Plan Organise Do.
4. Year 11 is the time In 2011 188,000 students failed Eng. Lang. GCSE 210,000 students failed Maths GCSE About half the students resat. Of these By 2013 6% had passed English Language 7% had passed Maths
Year 11 Summer 2017 - Ponteland HS Headline Figures 2017 English/Maths 4+ 80% Attainment English/Maths 5+ 54% Attainment EBacc 4+ 34% Attainment EBacc 5+ 31% Attainment English 4+ / 5+ 89% / 70% Attainment Maths 4+ / 5+ 82% / 64% Attainment Progress English basket (KS2 - KS4) +0.33 Progress Progress Maths basket (KS2 - KS4) +0.35 Progress Progress EBacc basket (KS2 - KS4) +0.25 Progress
ENGLISH Supporting Your Child Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 10 October 2017
General Information Exam board: Edexcel All students will take a GCSE in both English Language and English Literature. It is an untiered qualification. The assessment consists of four externally examined papers (2 for English Language; 2 for English Literature), plus a separate endorsement of Spoken Language which is internally assessed. It is a linear qualification so all examination papers must be taken at the end of the course. The qualification will be graded and certificated on a nine grade scale from 9 to 1, where 9 is the highest grade
Paper 1-1 hr 45mins (40%) Paper 2-2 hrs (60%) Section A (15%) Section A (30%) Section B (25%) Section B (30%) Creative Writing Transactional Writing Unseen 19th Century Comparison of two Fiction unseen non-fiction texts GCSE English Language
Paper 1-1 hr 45mins (40%) Paper 2-2 hrs (60%) Section A (15%) Unseen 19th Century Fiction Extract will be approx 650 words Shorter response questions will focus on close analysis of the text; longer response questions will ask students to show their understanding of the whole text. Section A (30%) Comparison of two unseen texts from the 20th and 21st century One non-fiction; one literary non-fiction Extracts will be approximately 1000 words in total Shorter response questions will focus on close reading of the texts; longer response questions will ask students to compare the texts. Section B (25%) Creative Writing Choice of 2 tasks linked to the theme of the 19th century fiction One task will include images to help students address the task Audience and purpose along with SPaG will be assessed. Section B (30%) Transactional Writing Choice of two tasks linked to the theme of the texts Newspaper articles, letters etc Audience and purpose along with SPaG will be assessed. GCSE English Language
Paper 1-1 hr 45 mins (50%) Paper 2-2 hrs 15 mins (50%) Section A (25%) Section A (25%) Romeo and Juliet 19th Century Fiction Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or A Christmas Carol Section B (25%) Section B (25%) Post-1914 British Drama or Prose An Inspector Calls The Woman in Black Poetry from the Anthology: Relationships Unseen poetry GCSE English Literature
Paper 1-1 hr 45 mins (50%) Paper 2-2 hrs 15 mins (50%) Section A (25%) Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet Two questions One based on a 30 line extract and one on the whole play Section A (25%) 19th Century Fiction Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde or A Christmas Carol Two questions One based on a 400 word extract and one on the whole novel Section B (25%) Post-1914 British Drama or Prose Either DRAMA or PROSE Choice of essay questions SPaG is assessed Section B (25%) Poetry: Relationships One question comparing one named poem from the chosen anthology collection with another of the student s choice from the collection One question comparing the two unseen contemporary poems GCSE English Literature
What Can I Do To Help? 1. Get a copy of the texts so your child can annotate, reread and revise. 1) Romeo and Juliet (ISBN: 9781107615403) 2) Either A Christmas Carol (ISBN: 9781407143644) Or Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (ISBN: 9780141439730) 3) Either The Woman in Black (ISBN: 9780099288473) Or An Inspector Calls (ISBN: 9780435232825)
What Can I Do To Help? 2. Encourage your child to start revising now! The Edexcel endorsed TARGET GRADE 5 and TARGET GRADE 9 workbooks are available from the English department for 6.00 (Reading and Writing Workbook)
What Can I Do To Help? 3. Ask about the English Exam Booklets Formulas, sample questions with answers, mark schemes and examiner s commentary, a toolkit, practice questions, key exam dates.
What Can I Do To Help? 4. Attend one of the workshops designed for parents Proposed dates: Wednesday 10th January, 6-7pm Thursday 8th February, 6-7pm Invitations from Mr Dolman via school comms
What Can I Do To Help? 5. Ensure your child attends English revision sessions March onwards 45 minutes sessions (to cover eight exam sections) from 3.35-4.15pm Running on a carousel so two opportunities to attend each session
What Can I Do To Help? 6. Ask about Google Classroom Homework and additional reading material is available on the Google Classroom.
What Can I Do To Help? 7. Encourage your child to seek help if they are struggling Homework Club Every Thursday lunchtime/ after-school Miss Karatzenis (H11)
The Real Experts Year 12 Students: Grace Higgins Lucy Fraser Sam Ryans Ellen Sparshott
MATHS IN YEAR 11
THE NEW MATHS GCSE FOUNDATION HIGHER A LEVEL
THE NEW MATHS GCSE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GG F FE DE D C C B B AA A* A*
THE NEW MATHS GCSE 1 2 3 4 5 G F E D HIGHER C FOUNDATION B 4 5 6 A A* 7 8 9
Why can t we just try higher? H Maths GCSE
Why can t we just try higher?
Why can t we just try higher?
Why can t we just try higher?
Why can t we just try higher?
Why can t we just try higher? F Maths GCSE
Why can t we just try higher?
Why can t we just try higher? In 2016, 76% of entries for the old Maths GCSE were at the higher tier In 2017, this dropped to 53% for the new Maths GCSE.
Mock Exams Identify which topics you are struggling with and which topics you need to prioritise for the summer. Used to determine which students should switch from higher to foundation. Identify which students could get a grade 9 and the offer of additional support.
The Revision Regime Morning Revision Sessions: Run from 8:45 9:15 two mornings a week from February. Work through self guided booklets at a pace that s right for you. Repetition aids retention. Perfect opportunity to get help from staff.
The Revision Regime Weekly Practice Papers One completed for homework every week. Marked with follow up questions to work on your weaknesses. Essential that you put a lot of effort into these and not ignore the questions you find difficult.
The Revision Regime Fortnightly Tests Students are given a practice test to study at home. They do a similar test in lessons. If they do not reach the pass mark they do a re-test at a break or lunchtime. If necessary, they attend a revision session after school.
Making The Most Of Maths GCSE Lauren, Francesca and Katrina.
Making full use of your time in school Don t be afraid to ask for help in free time, at lunch or break (from teachers or friends). Attend the compulsory morning revision sessions and any after school/superlearning when applicable.
Revision out of lessons Look over your work when you get home and make sure you understand it ask the teacher if not. Use MyMaths tasks and booster packs. PHS Revision booklets cover a wide range of topics, complete the ones you find most difficult. Youtube tutorials - learning methods from Youtube helps when you cannot have teacher guidance. Don t leave it to the night before start revision early, there s a lot to cover! Corbett Maths flashcards.
General Advice Don t think you can t revise for maths! Past papers- complete all past papers offered by school and others on AQA website. Specification. Show all working as you can gain marks for your method. Prioritise topics that you find hard rather than putting them off. WORK HARD to achieve high grades.
Mock Exams Revise for mock paper as it will give you an idea what a real exam is like. Do not just have an attitude that mocks don t matter. It shows you your weaknesses and what you need to revise further.
Revision Guides Available to buy from school in D07. 10 gets a revision guide, a workbook and an exam questions book complete with answers.
SCIENCE Supporting Your Child Preparing for GCSEs Tuesday 10 October 2017
GCSE Sciences 2017-18 Science at Ponteland High School www.edexcel.com
Progress to date. B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 - Biology key concepts - Cells and control Genetics - Natural selection and genetic modification - Health Disease and medicine Plant structures and their functions Animal coordination, control and homeostasis Exchange and transport in animals Ecosystems and material cycles C1 - States of matter C2 - Separating and purifying C3 - Atomic structure C4 - The Periodic Table C5 - Ionic Bonding C6 - Covalent Bonding C7 - Types of Substance C8 Acids C9 - Calculations involving mass C10 - Electrolytic process C11 Obtaining and using metals C12 - Reversible reactions C13 - Transition metals (SEPS ONLY) C14 Quantitative Analysis (SEPS ONLY) C15 Dynamic Equilibria (SEPS ONLY) C16 Chemical and fuel cells (SEPS ONLY) C17 C18 C19 C20 C21 C22 C23 C24 C25 C26 Groups in the Periodic Table Rates of reaction Energy changes in reactions Fuels Earth and atmospheric science Hydrocarbons (SEPS ONLY) Alcohols and carboxylic acids (SEPS ONLY) Polymers (SEPS ONLY) Tests for ions (SEPS ONLY) Bulk and surface properties (SEPS ONLY) P1 Motion P2 - Forces and motion P3 - Conservation of energy P4 Waves P5 - Light and the EM Spectrum P6 Radioactivity P7 Astronomy (SEPS ONLY) P8 Forces doing work P9 Forces and their effects P10 Electricity P11 Static Electricity (SEPS ONLY) P12 Magnetism and the motor effect P13 Electromagnetic Induction P14 Particle Model P15 Forces and matter
Making up the time for Separate Scientists Significant homework task for over Christmas holidays. Redistribution of teaching time between Biology, Chemistry & Physics to ensure all topics are taught fully. Pace will increase further in lessons, including lecture style delivery and significant homework tasks including background reading. Afterschool revision sessions run for Paper 1 topics before mock exam and Paper 2 topics before real exams.
What the exams will look like
Preparation for Mock Exams Revision Sessions Seps. & Combined Date Teacher Room Topic(s) Wednesday 11 October Mr Anderson C01 P4 Mr Tuck C15 C1/2/3/4 Friday 13 October Mr Hicklenton C01 B2 Monday 16 October Mr Close-Ash C04 C10/12/13 Tuesday 17 October Mr Warland C12 P3 Monday 16 October Dr Green C01 B4 Tuesday 17 October Mr Armstrong C11 P5 Mrs Richardson C06 B5 Thursday 19 October Dr Miller C14 C8/9 Friday 20 October Mr Oliver C05 C5/6/7 Monday 30 October My Tulip C07 B3 Thursday 12 October Wednesday 18 October
Preparation for Mock Exams Revision Guides Available from the Science Prep. room ( 5 each).
Preparation for Mock Exams Active Learn Students have been given login details so that they can access this website. Contains an electronic version of the textbook, homework tasks and modelled answers. www.pearsonactivelearn.com/
Preparation for Mock Exams Textbooks Digital versions available on ActiveLearn. Hard copies can be purchased from Edexcel. www.pearsonschools.co.uk /science
Tier of Entry & Course Entry Following the November mock examinations the tier of entry (FT or HT) will be decided by class teachers for both Separate Science and Combined Science students. Parents can appeal the decision. Entry onto A-Level Biology, Chemistry, Physics will require students achieving a grade 6 on the HT paper. For Applied Science a grade 4 on either the FT or HT paper will be accepted. There is the option for Separate Science students to be entered for Combined Science in June 2018 if mock exam results are poor across all three subjects. Parents will be consulted.
Contacts Raising Achievement Leader Science (Physics) Mr Warland Raising Achievement Deputy Science (Biology) Miss Richardson Raising Achievement Co-ordinator (Chemistry) Mr Tuck Raising Achievement Co-ordinator (KS4 Science) Mr Tulip
Student Tips Stay organised make sure your book is sectioned into different topics and lessons, with key information highlighted. Use highlighter pens to identify key facts in your lesson notes. Speak to your teacher when stuck. They are there to help. Make notes throughout the lesson on anything that is new to you. Don t wait for instruction from the teacher. Focus your revision on all of your science subjects not just the one you find easiest or most enjoyable e.g. Biology.
Revise thoroughly for each topic test as this will help you understand the science as you are taught the course. You will also learn which revision strategies suit you best. Don t leave revision till the last minute. Do a bit each night. Attend the extra revision sessions. They are always useful. When revising create a revision sheet to show the main pieces of theory in a topic and how they are related. Use the syllabus to focus on the areas you do not understand. Buy the revision guides, they don t cost much and are a big help. The textbooks are also really useful, especially for catching up on missed work.
How to Cope
Coping Strategies The Stress Busters at a glance Sport and Exercise Meditation / Mindfulness techniques Music Reading a Book Hobby/Interest Being with Friends Time with Pets Medical Intervention Prayer or Reflection Are there any practical considerations? - Would you need to organise certain things? - Would you need to buy anything? - Would you need to speak to anyone?
Coping Strategies Can you think of a time in your life when you were most content and settled? Where was it? When was it? More importantly, why do you think you were so content and settled? This might help you to think about what helps you to relax and reduce stress.
How to Prepare and Succeed 1. Attendance You don t fall behind You are reviewing previous knowledge You are learning new items You can ask questions and seek help You are going over past papers
How to Prepare and Succeed 2. Be Prepared Organise your time Build up your revision schedule step by step Plan your work/revision timetable weekly Create a balanced work/relax/social schedule Find how you best learn and revise Seek support from parents, friends, teachers Refer to the Y11 Revision Guide for all the above
How to Prepare and Succeed 3. Become Calm Stress occurs when we let things build up Calmness occurs when we learn to cope We cope by: organising ourselves planning a balanced, effective schedule doing Use the Guide to help you