year 11 2014-15 welcome to our year 11 curriculum evening
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YEAR 11 2014-15
Welcome to ourYear 11 Curriculum Evening
Programme for the evening:
Welcome and introduction Mr WardEnglish update Miss HoushamMaths update Mr StainesScience update Mr RothwellAttendance & Revision Mr MurphyTestwood Curriculum Mr Johnston‘It can be done’ Mrs Pitman
August 2014 English GCSE Results
71% A* to C grade81% 3+ Levels of Progress
(August 2013 results: 38% A* to C)
August 2014 English Literature GCSE Results
92% A* to C grade88% 3+ Levels of Progress
(August 2013 results: 82% A* to C)
Year 11 2014-2015
11E1, E2, E3, E4, D1, D2 11D3, 11D4
AQA English Language GCSE
AQA English GCSEAQA English Literature
GCSE
Unit 1 Exam – 60% Understanding & producing non fiction texts
Unit 2 Speaking and Listening
Unit 3 Controlled Assessments – 40% x 4 Completed in year 10
11E1, E2, E3, E4, D1, D2English Language GCSE
English Literature GCSE
Unit 1 Exam – 30%Of Mice and Men & An Inspector Calls
Unit 2 Exam - 30%Poetry (Relationships & Unseen)
Unit 3 Controlled Assessments – 40%Macbeth and Othello
11E1, E2, E3, E4, D1, D2English Language GCSE
English Literature GCSE
11D3, 11D4
English GCSE
Unit 1 Exam – 60% Understanding & producing non fiction texts
Unit 2 Speaking and Listening
Unit 3 Controlled Assessments – 40% x 5 Completed in year 10/11
Key Dates for Year 11
W/b 10th November Preparation for mock exam begins.
W/b 15th December Mock exam 2hr 15mins
March 2015 Mock exam 2hr 15mins
May 2015 Mock exam 2hr 15mins
Mon 18th May 2015 English Literature 1hr 30mins
Fri 22nd May 2015 English Literature 1hr 15mins
Tues 2nd June 2015 English exam 2hr 15mins
Our support for your child…
• Controlled Assessment Clinics (Mondays 3-5pm)
• Targeted intervention (Wednesday P3+4)
• Revision guides (Letter available)
• Targeted English lessons
• Practice papers (Memory stick)
• Easter & Whitsun revision
• English study day
What you can do…
1. Ensure attendance at Controlled Assessment clinics & revision
2. Encourage reading of non-fiction texts
3. Time students completing homework
4. Ask students for their ‘magic’ number.
5. Purchase revision guides
6. Spellings and proof reading
7. Reminder of the importance of a C grade NOW.
8. Environment for revision – lined paper, pens, highlighters
Key Information
100% Exam AssessedNo Controlled Assessment
Edexcel Exam Board – Specification A
Key Dates
Non-Calculator ExamThursday 4th June 2015
9am – 1 hour and 45 minutes
Calculator ExamMonday 8th June 2015
9am – 1 hour and 45 minutes
Equipment NeededBlack Pen
PencilRuler
Calculator – Higher tier must be ScientificProtractor
Compasses
Students who bring these to every lesson gain experience and confidence
in using them
Testwood Lessons
4 x 1 hour lessons per weekAt least 1 lesson per week will be exam
practice
At least 2 full mock exam papers under formal conditions
Non-Calculator – last week of Autumn Term
Calculator – last week of Spring Term
Revision Clinics
Every Wednesday 3-5
4 different clinics offeredAll look at exam practice and exam skills
A*/A = Mr ChikhunguA/B = Mr Atkinson
B/C = Mr Staines/Mr Jenkins/Mrs MorleyFoundation Paper = Mr Ainsworth/Mr Brown
Revision Aids
Revision Guides and Workbooks £2.50 each letters from Mr Staines
Past Papers with Mark Schemes available electronically
(take a USB pen to Mr Staines)
Revision TipsSmall chunks but regular better than
long revision(e.g. 20 minutes 3 days a week more
effective than 1 hour per week)
Revise topics,then test understanding and then test again a couple of days
later
Find a method of revising that works for you.
Think about environment, distractions etc
Useful WebsitesMyMaths = www.mymaths.co.uk
BBC Bitesize = http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z6pfb9q
SAM Learning = www.samlearning.com
Maths workout = www.mathsworkout.co.uk(Username: Testwood Password: minute)
Lots of Apps for phones and tablets as well
YEAR 11 SCIENCE
August 2014 Results• GCSE Science A*-C:
69%( August 2013
That’s . . . .
68%Making 3 Levels of progress
Yr 11 2014-15 (Express)Triple Science (OCR - 21st Century Science)
Biology Chemistry Physics
Core Science Additional Science
Yr 11 2014-15 (Development)
AQA Core Science AQA Additional Science
OCR Nationals
Triple Science (OCR)• Biology, Chemistry, Physics
• Unit 1 – 7 75%• (Exams 3 x 1hour papers)
• Investigation (Nov 14) 25%
Core Science (OCR)
• Unit 1- 9 75%• (Exams 3 x 1 hour papers)
• Case Study (Underway) 12.5%• Data Analysis (Done) 12.5%
Additional Science (OCR)
• Unit 1- 9 75%• (Exams 2 x 1 hour papers)
• Investigation (Starting in January) 25%
Core Science (AQA)
• 3 Units 75%• (Exams 3 x 1 hour papers)
• ISA (Feb 2015) 25%
Additional Science (AQA)
• 3 Units 75%• (Exams 3 x 1 hour papers)
• ISA (Feb 2015) 25%
Cambridge Nationals
• Portfolio
• 9 Pieces of work (Mostly completed) 75%
• Investigation (Mostly completed) 25%
• Exam (June 2015) 25%
Any students who have not finished this must attend Thursday Session
Key Dates - Coursework
• OCR Coursework• TRIPLE (Nov 2014)• CORE (24-10-2014)• ADDITIONAL (Jan 2015)
• AQA Coursework• CORE (Feb 2015)• ADDITIONAL (Feb 2015)
• All Exams take place in JUNE 2015
Yr11 Support• Help is always available!
• After School Clinics – Thursdays (3-5pm)• Targeted Intervention – A/A* Masterclass, C/D Improvers• BIG TEN revision• Revision Guides• SAM Learning• BBC Bitesize
• Past Papers – OCR & AQA Website
What you can do• Buy a revision guide £3.00 - 3.50 each**
• Ask questions about preparation
• Ensure students attend clinics if asked to do so.• • Encourage students to: • Use key words• Produce detailed explanations • Complete past papers as we near the exam• Revise little and often• Ensure revision is active
Mr Murphy – Assistant [email protected]
Being Positive
OThink Positive: I can, I am, I do, I will…
OAct Positive: I feel terrific
OQuestion Positive: What can I learn from this?
ORemain Positive: Get support and reward yourself!
Revision Don't leave your revision until the last minute.
If you haven't already, start revising now.
Be selfish!
Revise with the exam in mind!
Make sure you know what to expect in the exam:How many papers will I take?
How many questions should I answer?How long is the exam?
Understand marking criteria!
Revision TimetableO These are essential:
O Avoid rushingO Self –disciplineO Share revision time between subjectsO Keep up to date with revisionO Get right balance between revision
and leisure time
What to do:O Establish what bite size chunks you
need to revise for each subjectO Put them onto a timetableO Aim for 1-3 hours per day (break into
manageable chunks)O Stick to it!O Prepare revision cards (if helpful!)O Don’t forget to reward yourself!
Active revision means…
O Mind mapsO Writing notesO Reading notes aloudO Recording key points on an iPodO Discussing topics with friendsO Getting others to test youO Trying past papersO Use revision websites
Mind maps
O
Post-its
Revision Cards
The best revision methods involve
being active!So don’t just sit there-
DO SOMETHING!
A sample one
Revision Success 1ORevision timetable: Draw
up a revision timetable - it's crucial. It should be realistic, cover all subjects and allow you time off to relax
Revision Success 2
OMake notes: Don't just read through your class work, make notes. One useful tip is to gradually condense your notes so they fit on the back of a postcard.
Revision Success 3ORevision guides: Get a
recommendation from your teacher as to which are most useful and then make sure you use them!
Revision Success 4OQuestions and answers:
Write out some questions and answers to see how much you're actually remembering
Revision Success 5OListen in: Read your notes
onto a cassette and then play them walking down the street or whilst you're in bed.
Revision Success 6OPrompts: Put key words
and phrases on sticky notes around the house, so you'll see them often
Revision Success 7OSeek help!: Don't go it
alone. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. So, get friends and family on board to help you revise.
Revision Success 8OPast papers: Make sure
you get hold of some past papers, they're a really good way of knowing what to expect in the exam.
Revision Success 9ORelax: If you panic you're
lost! The exams are going to happen so you might as well give yourself the best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping calm.
Revision Success 10OBe positive!
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