year 11 gcse better progress evening. mr ryan introduction mocks / results
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Why are target grades so important?
• How many times have you set yourself targets?
• Remember how pleased you were when you achieved your goal(s).
• Good isn’t it?
We need targets to measure the progress your child is making
• So we capture this data every 6 weeks or so
• We can actually see progress (or not) and then we act
• But we are finding that what we do is no longer enough – we NEED parents to help
These pupils YOUR CHILDREN need all of our support as they try to live up to expectations
We are doing all we can in school with excellent teachers and lots of intervention where needed
This is where better planning and even more support from more parents is VITAL
Morning 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Afternoon 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Evening 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Split each revision day into THREE segments(each one should be 3 hours in length)
then decide which one will be FREE
Revise one, two or 3 subjects for 3 hoursBUT ...
Break the 3 hours into 3 x 1 hour sessions
Then do 45-50 minutes’ work with an active10-15 minute break in each hour
The Revision Week of a High- Performing Student
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9-12 Art Gym Swim Eng Lit Sci Drama Church
1-4 French Bus St D&T Garden Geog History Music
5-8 Visit RE Maths ICT Film TV RE
Relax 9 Bed TV to 10 Xbox to 10 9 Bed 10.30 TV to 10 9 Bed
So what does this add up to?
35 hours of revision2.5 hours of revision per 3 hour session
It adds up to a GCSE pupil gaining more marks in every exam, and hopefully gaining more
passes overall, than if they had just ‘revised’.
Success !!!
‘RAG-rate and Date’Unit 3 Section 2: Matters of Life and Death Why Roman Catholics believe in life after death, and how beliefs about life after death affect their lives.
10 Sep
21 Sep 4 Oct
Non-religious reasons for believing in life after death (near-death experiences, ghosts, mediums, evidence of reincarnation). 12
Sep 20 Sep 30 Sep 4 Oct 6 Oct
Why some people do not believe in life after death. 13
Sep 20 Sep 1 Oct
The nature of abortion, including current British legislation, and why abortion is a controversial issue.
14 Sep 4 Oct 6 Oct
Different Christian attitudes to abortion, and the reasons for them. 17
Sep
The nature of euthanasia, including current British legislation, and why euthanasia is a controversial issue.
18 Sep
Christian attitudes to euthanasia and the reasons for them. 19
Sep
Maths GCSE: Edexcel Mathematics A (1MAO)
Higher A* - D (and U)
Foundation C – G (and U)
2 x 1hr 45min exams each out of 100 marks
1 calculator paper
1 non-calculator paper
Equally weighted papers – you have to be able to do both!
The Home-School Link
Homework Books – 1 set per week
A mixture of basic numeracy and consolidating in class learning
Mymaths – website to help your child recap learning, to aid revision and homework
The School Website: Maths Department
Mathswatch – video clips to help your child recap learning and to aid homework
Links to revision materials
Links to past test papers
Links to mark schemes
Use your RAG-rate-date sheets with mathswatch and when doing past test papers/homework
• Research suggests that 17 days missed from school equates to dropping a FULL GCSE GRADE across all subjects.
• The link between attendance & attainment:
Attendance % % Students gaining 5 A* – C Grades
94% + 74.3%93% – 94% 60.4%92% - 93% 53.1%
88% and below 26.7%
Attendance
>95% = Excellent chance of 5 A* - C Grades
94% = Good chance of 5 A* - C Grades
92% = Fair chance of 5 A* - C Grades
90% = Less than 40% chance of 5 A* - C Grades
88% = Less than 35% chance of 5 A* - C Grades
<88% = Less than 30% chance of 5 A* - C Grades
Coping with Exam Stress
• The key to handling exam stress is to understand the process;
• Stressing out reduces your mental capabilities and is counter-productive - be confident in your abilities;
• If you're relaxed, the conscious and subconscious parts of your mind interact better, reducing the risk that you will freeze up or make a mistake
The power of positive thinking
• Spend time with people who have a positive effect. It will rub off on you.
• Avoid negative thoughts, such as 'Everyone else seems better organized, while I'm struggling.'
Sleep Well
• A regular seven hours of sleep is minimum for the body to function well.
• Stop working an hour before bedtime. You will find it helpful to do some muscular relaxation, which is particularly effective in relieving stress
Practice Relaxation Techniques
• Practice deep breathing or meditation to relax. They help reduce stress. Alternately, take a brisk walk in fresh air after your day's revision is over.
• You believe in God, so pray before you start studying. Prayer can help you increase confidence reduce your stress as well.
What to eat
• Food rich in vitamins and proteins, such as green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits, are a must.
• The nutrients will help your brain stay sharp. Avoid food with high fat content.
Eat some ‘super foods’
Eat healthily and regularly; your brain will benefit from ‘super foods’ such as berries, bananas or nuts. 'Super foods' can boost your concentration, energy and mood.
Another cuppa? Don't think so!
• Don't drink too much coffee, tea and fizzy drinks; caffeine will make you feel 'keyed-up' and make your thinking less clear.
Give your body a workout (as well as your mind).
• Regular moderate exercise such as a brisk walk, swim or session in the gym will boost your energy, clear your mind and help reduce any feelings of stress.
Avoid stressful people
Stress is contagious.
During exams, resist the urge to have a study session with your super-tense friend - especially if they’re complaining about all the work they have to do and breaking pencils all over the place!
And parents…• A student who is under stress needs to know
that they have the support of their family. • It's important that others should be sensitive
to the extra strain they will be under;• Allow them the space and time to study;• Regular meals, appropriate opportunities for
relaxation;• Offering positive feedback, demonstrating
your confidence in them.• If the stress is getting too much for the your
child then encouraging them to seek appropriate help could be vital.
Choices and Study Skills
Miss JacksonHead of Business Studies and Careers
Charles Peat Ex PupilBeth Foster Ex Pupil
During Year 11, your son or daughter will decide on their next step and this will probably be one of the following options:
• Continue in full time education: 6th form A Levels
• College: Diplomas / A Levels
• Enter work based training (an Apprenticeship)
Their final choice will be dependant on their predicted grades, what they want to get out of
the course and their future aspirations.
Choices available will depend on how many GCSEs they gain and at what level.
Sixth form
A Levels
Options available and common pathways - min of 5 A*-C Grades
Apprenticeship
Intermediate and Advanced (level 2 and 3)
College
Advanced DiplomasNVQ Level 3
A levels
Advanced Apprenticeship
University
Employment
Sixth form
A Levels
Without 5 A*-C Grades
Apprenticeship
Intermediate) (level 2
College
Certificates NVQ Level 2
University
Employment
Advanced Apprenticeship
Diploma NVQ Level 3
How does school help your child with their Post 16 choices?
• Careers Interviews (one to one)• Arrange numerous industry “talks”
– Engineering, Business, Accountancy, law, Teaching, Healthcare, beauty…………..
• Arrange talks from colleges and training providers– Gen 2, Lakes college……..
• Visits to Universities and colleges• Provide details of 6th form and college open days• Drop in information and advice sessions
How can parents / guardians help?
• Support and prepare pupils for their mock (and real) examinations
• Attend open days with your children• Use the careers resources available via school
website with you child (Kudos)• Attend Careers Conference in January
How can you help your child?
• Plan revision in ½ to ¾ hour chunks with built-in breaks of at least 5 minutes. During breaks, forget about revision – have a drink and a snack. Talk to your family!
• Provide a quite place to study
How can you help your child?
Materials / organisation Social life / job Rest and Diet
Work with your child Motivation
How will school support your child?
• Subject specific revision materials• Revision classes• One full day revision / study skills workshop• Study skills booklet• Additional support WHEN EVER asked for
REVISION TECHNIQUES
Don’t think it will be enough simply to read through your notes. It won’t.
The average person can take in four numbers or words at a time, can
concentrate on revision for a maximum of 45 minutes at a time!
Mnemonics
Mnemonics help you to remember by using short words that stand for something to help you. Here is a Mnemonic for REVISION.
Rest
Exercise
Variety
Imagination
Structure
Individual
Ongoing
Not too long
Brain Friendly Revision
Highlighters
As you read through your notes use different coloured highlighters to pick out key words /themes/ideas/ points etc. You could try a differentcolour for each theme or topic.There are revision websites where you can read revision notes and highlight as you go. You can use very small post-its to highlight things as you go along.
Underlining
As you read through the work in your exercise book underline key words.
You could come up with a predicted list before you start or you could make a list of the key words at the end.
You could underline in different colours, patterns or lines like wiggly, thick etc.
• Use post-it notes, strategically placed around your home, to remind you of tricky facts.
• This is a good place…
You need to choose places you go to regularly.
• Ask someone in your family to test you.• Be the teacher! Once you have revised a topic,
try teaching it to someone else.• You might try recording your own notes and
listening to them last thing at night. • Upload your recording to your MP3 or MP4
and listen to it on the way to and from school etc.
• If you are musically inclined, set your notes to the tune of your favourite tune and sing them!