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Year 11 Student Guide

Preparation and Exams

Autumn 2019

Year 11 - Key Dates 2019-2020

Date Event

15th November 6

th Form taster day

22nd

November English - Poetry Live, Brighton

23rd

- 25th October Additional Closure Days (for new building move)

28th

October - 1st November Half Term

2nd

December Mock Exams

9th December Mock Practical Exams

21st December - 3

rd January Christmas Holidays

15th January Mock Results Assembly

16th January Consultation Evening

27th January 6

th Form interviews

7th February Inset Day

1st April Drama - Nuffield Theatre trip

6th April - 17

th April Easter Holidays

8th May Bank Holiday

11th May - 18

th June GCSE Exams

22nd

June Year 11 last day of school

25th - 29

th May Half Term

22nd

June Inset Day

26th June Year 11 Prom

Year 11 - After school revision programme 2019-2020

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

SCIENCE Science area

2.50pm to 3.50pm

MATHS Maths area

2.50pm to 3.50pm

ENGLISH English area

2.50pm to 3.50pm

GEOGRAPHY S10

2.50pm to 3.30pm

MUSIC B9

3.00pm to 3.45pm

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11

2.50pm to 3.50pm

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11

2.50pm to 3.50pm

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11

2.50pm to 3.50pm

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11

2.50pm to 3.50pm

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11

2.50pm to 3.50pm

HISTORY S2

2.50pm to 3.50pm

BTEC SPORT A2

2.50pm to 3.50pm

GCSE PE A2

2.50pm to 3.50pm

COMPUTER SCIENCE B27

2.50pm to 3.50pm

DRAMA B6

3.00pm to 4.30pm

3D B4

(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm

3D B4

2.50pm to 3.50pm

RESISTANT MATERIALS B4

(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm

MEDIA Media Centre

3.00pm to 4.00pm

PSYCHOLOGY V3

3.00pm to 3.45pm

DRAMA B6

3.00pm to 4.30pm

FRENCH B36

2.50pm to 3.50pm

TEXTILES B23

2.50pm to 4.15pm

TEXTILES B23

2.50pm to 4.15pm

TEXTILES B23

2.50pm to 4.15pm

HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE B32

3.00pm to 4.00pm

IT B27

2.50pm to 3.50pm

BUSINESS STUDIES B35

3.00pm to 4.00pm

FOOD & NUTRITION B10

(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm

FOOD & NUTRITION B10

2.50pm to 3.50pm

FOOD & NUTRITION B10

(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm

SPANISH B40

2.50pm to 3.50pm

WK Date 1 2

Break

3 4

Lunch

5 6

Fri B 29th Nov H & SC 2:00 French Listening F/H 0:40:0:50

Mon A 2nd Dec English Language 01:45 Maths 01.30 (P3)

Tue A 3rd Dec Science 01:45 / 01:15 Spanish/French Speaking Spanish Listening F/H 0:40/0:50

Wed A 4th Dec English Literature 01.45

Maths 01.30 (P1)

Thu A 5th Dec History 01:45 Spanish/French Speaking

Fri A 6th Dec Geography 02:00 Computer Science 01:30

Mon B 9th Dec Science 01:45 / 01:15 Spanish/French Speaking Drama 01.30 / PE 01.15

Tue B 10th Dec Science 01:45 / 01:15 Spanish/French Speaking Spanish/French Speaking

Wed B 11th Dec Psychology 1.45 Music 01:30 / Business Studies

01.30

Thu B 12th Dec Art & Textiles Practicals / French & Spanish Speaking

Fri B 13th Dec 3D Design Practical / Drama Practical / French & Spanish Speaking

Mon A 16th Dec 3D Design Practical (Drama Students here) / French & Spanish Speaking

Tue A 17th Dec Food Prep & Nutrition / French & Spanish Speaking

Wed A 18th Dec Food Prep & Nutrition / Photography Practicals / French & Spanish Speaking

Thu A 19th Dec French & Spanish Speaking

Y11 Mock Exam timetable 2019

1. Check your exam timetable carefully and notify the Exams Officer immediately of any problems

or clashes.

2. Arrive at the exam room ten minutes before the start time.

3. Bring the correct equipment.

4. Do not bring a mobile phone or any other electronic device into the exam room, even if it is switched off.

5. Please bring your exam equipment in a transparent bag.

6. Read the Notice to Candidates from the exam board. If you break these rules you may be disqualified from all your exams.

7. If you write graffiti on your exam paper, or exam desks, you will be subject to exam board disqualification.

8. If you are unsure about the arrangements for an exam, make sure you ask before the exam begins.

9. You may drink water in the exams; the bottle must be clear with no labels.

10. You must remember to eat something before the exams - even if you are nervous and don’t feel like it! Food will help you to concentrate.

11. Mock exam results will be available on Wednesday 15th January 2020.

Exam checklist for students

How to plan your revision

Stage 1 - Exams: Look at the weeks you have left before your exams start

Add in when your exams are (including mock exams)

Stage 2 - Personal life

Add in any other commitments you have like clubs / jobs /birthday etc

Stage 3 - Personal revision outside of school

Look at your remaining free time outside of school

Block in at least one personal revision session for every subject each week

Try to focus on your weakness and be specific about the revision you will be doing e.g. ‘Algebra’ rather than ‘Maths’

Plan your revision to build up to each specific exam e.g. revise English the day before the English exam

Stage 4 - Plan your time wisely

Break up your revision and use techniques that work for you (there are some examples on the next page )

Tick appropriate box

when actioned

Revision Technique Examples Flash Cards

For key information and facts

Carry them and test yourself anywhere

Use to test yourself on:

Spellings, lists, sequence of events

Online quizzes or revision guide exam questions

Use it to test yourself on:

Simple scientific facts and processes

Key word cards

Include definitions

Sort into relevant categories

Put them into a sequence

Graphic organisers

Decide if you are describing, analysing, comparing,

analysing cause and effect, predicting or evaluating

Use it to: Look at topics in more detail.

Complete past exam questions and analysis

Mark your answers, fill in gaps or amend wrong

answers

Use it to: Test your ability to recall information

Know how to follow command words in an exam

Read-Cover-Recall-Check

Check to see how much you have forgotten

Use to test yourself on:

Spellings, lists, sequence of events

Make a card sort

Make a set of cards, cut out, mix up and match

Use to: explain a Sequence of events or process

Describe or explain a process/scenario to someone who does not know it

Get them to ask questions if they do not understand

Use it when: Explaining a series of events of a process in detail

Mind Maps

Start with a central theme, use keywords Group into subtopics and extend branches with more information

Use to: Explain a sequence of events or

process

BBC bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize

A revision and homework tool covering all areas of the curriculum. Students can also track their progress.

Revision Techniques http://getrevising.co.uk

Revision techniques including mind maps, revision cards and revision timetables.

School website http://www.felpham.com

Some GCSE subjects have uploaded revision notes under subject areas.

Exam Boards.

Past papers, mark schemes and resources are available.

LIBF - London Institute of Banking & Finance

Financial Education

Edexcel https://www.edexcel.com

Subjects which use Edexcel:

AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk

Subjects which use AQA:

OCR http://www.ocr.org.uk

Subjects which use OCR: Food Preparation & Nutrition

Cambridge Nationals Enterprise & Marketing Creative IMedia

Art & Design: Textiles

Computer Science

English Literature

Geography

Art & Design: 3D Design

Science: Biology

French

Maths Further

Physical Education

Science: Chemistry

Spanish

Music

Business Studies

Science: Physics

Psychology

Science: Combined Trilogy

English Language

Art & Design: Art

Psychology

Drama

BTEC Sport

History

Maths

Art & Design: Photography

BTEC Health & Social Care

General websites

Useful subject websites

Art and Photography

www.tate.org.uk Art gallery website with information about current exhibitions as well as artist inspiration and guidance on exam themes and topics. www.saatchigallery.com Art site for inspiration with art projects and links to current themes or topics of study. www.artcyclopedia.com The Artcyclopedia is an index of online museums and image archives: find where the works of over 8,000 different fine artists can be viewed online www.studiochalkboard.evansville.edu An online resource to help with drawing and painting skills and techniques

Business Studies www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse/business www.tutor2u.net www.beebusinessbee.co.uk https://quizlet.com/en-gb/content/gcse-business-studies-revision

Computer Science

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HzEBLlJxlrwBAHJ5S9JQg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWv7vMbMWH4-V0ZXdmDpPBA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHr2My3wvg3Q8G5Dsva-jgw Socrative Quizlet

English

www.sparknotes.com www.Englishbiz.co.uk https://www.bbc.com/education YouTube channels for Mr Bruff and Stacey Raey Seneca School homework archive for revision materials

Food Preparation and Nutrition

https://www.ifst.org/lovefoodlovescience https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/

Geography

www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/assessment-resources https://timeforgeography.co.uk/ FCC Geography YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1n0IO5Loqezd1BsuUQdHaA Seneca

History

KS3 History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks3-history/zhbdpg8 KS3/4 History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize KS4 History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/gcse-national-5-history/zb2skmn KS4 History: Seneca KS4 History, Cold War and Germany: https://www.johndclare.net/

Maths http://www.methodmaths.com www.vle.mathswatch.com https://mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html https://corbettmaths.com/contents/

Useful subject websites (continued)

Media Studies https://felphamorguk.sharepoint.com/sites/Media/KS4/SitePages/Cambridge-National.aspx

Modern Languages

Language-gym.com Languagesresources.co.uk Revisionworld.com Quizlet.com Lyricstraining.com

Music http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm

PE http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx www.theeverlearner.com

Psychology www.felpham.com - follow the subject link to social science

http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html#?Qualification-Family=GCSE&Qualification-Subject=Psychology%20(2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2PS01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2ps01

https://www.simplypsychology.org/

Science Biology: https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zpgcbk7 Chemistry: https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/z8xtmnb Physics: https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zsc9rdm Combined Science (trilogy): https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/z8r997h

You Tube links Biology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZcpzr5B2g&list=PL9IouNCPbCxVU74eQCcqbaQdYmwzAnlC Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3NEXz9iryc Physics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEBfn4ndQWI&list=PL9IouNCPbCxXc2NQoIZN7-3jIKN7vW-Sq

Textiles https://www.pinterest.co.uk/

3D Design https://www.pinterest.co.uk/

Tip 1 - Use PLCs and Knowledge Organisers

Break it down into sections

Know your topics - check the syllabus

Revise subjects piece by piece

Have a check list for each topic

Tick off the successes one at a time

Tip 2 - Black Pen and Red Pen

Write a set of bullet points in a black pen, giving everything you know

about the subject you are revising - ie cells

Turn over the information page taken from BBC bite size and read it

through

Then turn it over so you cannot see it

Now write down everything you can remember using the red pen

Forcing yourself to remember

things helps store information

in long term memory

Tip 3 - Thinking maps

Mind map or thinking maps can be useful,

or they can be a waste of time

Just putting words on a page, even if they

look pretty will not help you remember

You need to think about how to organise

knowledge if maps are to help you revise

Tip 4 - Reduce it

Turn your key words into a tweet

Try this for one of the topics you have worked with today

Condense your notes into a set of bullet points

Turn your bullet points into a set of key words

Tip 5 - Hierarchy

Draw out your notes as a pyramid

Put the theme at the top

Write 4-6 key ideas under the main theme

Write other related details under that

5 Theme

Main Ideas

Details

Tip 6 - You will forget - spaced practice

You will forget at least 60% of what you revise

But if you re-revise you will remember more and more

Revising with a little space between each session gives maximum effects

Tip 7 - Flash cards

Flash cards are for testing not summarising

One idea, one flash card

Boost your memory by combining pictures and words

Tip 8 - Memory Journey

1. Pick a familiar location for your

memory journey such as your house

2. Choose objects that are special to you

in some way, the more emotional you

can make things, the more memorable

it will be

3. Draw a line from object to object so you know

what path to take

4. Commit the list to memory by walking through

it in real life or in your mind

The main memory technique that is used by memory champions is

called anchoring

Tip 9 - Exam question and red pen

Regular testing has a powerful positive effect on future retention. If students

are tested on material and successfully recall it, then they have a much better

chance of recalling it in the future, in a mock or real exam for example

The papers will always be structured in the same way, often with different

sections covering different parts of the specification. This ensures that each

paper covers a wide range of topics from across the specification.

Test

Test

Test

Tip 10 - Exam Technique - BUG

Box command word

Underline key words

Glance back

What is the topic on the question?

If stuck...write down something about

the question

Hannah’s sweets…

It is a probability question

Tip 11 - Exam Technique - Spot the topic

Can you ‘predict’ future

questions / topics..?

Writing - hours of handwriting. Neat but also fast.

Like any muscle practice

Make a plan (essay, topic first…)

Answer questions you can do first

Focus (do not waste time - toilet breaks,

day-dreaming)

Keep going - never give up

Tip 12 - Timing

Command words

Command words are the words and phrases used in exams and other

assessment tasks that tell students how they should answer the question

Analyse

Break down the content of a topic, or issue, into its constituent elements in

order to provide an in-depth account and convey an understanding of it

Annotate

Add notation or labelling to a graph, diagram or other drawing

Justify

Support a case with evidence

Suggest

Present a possible case

Parent GCSE

Mock Exam Revision Guide

On the day...

Make sure they get up in plenty of time (preferably after a nice early night).

Encourage them to eat a good breakfast, or take a banana or similar energy giving food with them

to eat before the exam. The brain does not function well on an empty stomach - this is probably

the biggest piece of advice we can give for on the day.

If they are going to be at school all day make sure they have a good lunch and plenty or water, or a

water bottle to fill up.

Help them to try and keep anxieties at bay.

Make sure that they know where they have to be and at what time.

Do they have a pre exam session with their teachers?

Where will it be?

Where should they be before the exam?

Make sure they have all the right equipment with them:

3 good/comfortable black pens, 2 pencils, eraser, ruler, compass, protractor and calculator

(not just for maths).

These must be in a clear pencil case or plastic bag.

7 Ways that Parents can help

1 Have high expectations and provide plenty of support

Both are needed to help your child improve, perform and develop resilience.

2 Help them work smarter

Not all revision techniques are equal.

Spacing out their revision and quizzes are better than cramming and highlighters.

3 Cope well with their setbacks

There will be highs and lows.

How you react to their lows will impact on how many highs they have.

4 Minimise distractions

Provide a revision area with minimum distractions (this includes mobile phones!)

5 Rise and dine

Make sure that they eat breakfast. It plays a big role in concentration and memory.

6 Regular bedtimes and lots of sleep

If they sleep right, they will think right the next day.

7 Avoid cabin fever

Encourage them to get fresh air each and every day.

Hints for Parents from Parents

‘Spend some time helping to create a realistic plan with plenty of breaks. Factor in some time for your child to meet

up with friends for a short while.’

‘Find a place for your child away from their room so that you can keep an eye on how much they are doing. It is too

easy to text or sleep when they should be revising!’

‘Be available and set aside some time to sit with them and help if necessary.’

‘Going through past papers online with your child, is very useful in science and maths. The same questions tend to

turn up again and again.’

‘Keep a good supply of biscuits, healthy drinks and regular food handy.’

‘Be realistic about the amount of time your child needs to revise for i.e. not the bare minimum but not every waking

hour of each day.’

‘Support your child without being overbearing. Do use traditional methods such as having a quiet atmosphere for

study e.g. no TV blaring in the background. Have them study in chunks with breaks and get them to plan their leisure

time and support their leisure time.’

‘Give lots of praise for work done and give special rewards. A treat of some kind for good revision work, but also an

easy-to-apply sanction - such as removing their mobile phone for a number of hours, if not enough revision was being

done.’

‘It is ok occasionally to revise in the company of a friend but be prepared to monitor this. Discussion and sharing

notes can be helpful but endlessly gossiping is not.

‘Most of all stay calm and don’t be panicky.’