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GCSE Focus- Reaching Potential
Welcome Address
Mrs Robinson
Headteacher
Mr Griffen
Deputy Headteacher
How to support your child during the GCSE Examination Season
How to help your child with Maths, Science and English
Revision Strategies
Examination Preparation
Opportunity to discuss any issues with a member of staff
Aims for Parents/ Guardians
Students will have an examination timetable
Ensure that they know which examination that they have on each day. Is it in the morning or the afternoon?
Check that they know what equipment they should have for each examination
GCSE Examinations
Illness – Contact the School and get an urgent appointment at the GP
Pastoral Issues – Contact Mr Turner-Monk or Mrs Trezise for support
Subject Concerns – Speak to the CTL for the subject or Mr Turner-Monk
Any issues during the Exams
English LanguageEnglish Literature
Mr Johnson
Curriculum Team
Leader
English
ENGLISH
What we’ve studied since
September 2017:
GCSE English languageAssessed through two written
examinations.
Paper One – Explorations in
creative reading and writing
(50%)
Section A: analysis of how
established writers use
narrative and descriptive
techniques to capture the
interest of readers
Section B: students create
their own creative text,
inspired by the topic that
they have responded to in
section A to demonstrate
their narrative and
descriptive skills in response
to a written prompt, scenario
or visual image.
Paper Two – Writers’ viewpoints
and perspectives (50%)
Section A: reading and commenting on two linked sources from different time periods and genres in order to consider how each presents a perspective or viewpoint to influence the reader
Section B: producing a written text to a specified audience, purpose and form in which they give their own perspective on the theme that has been introduced to them in section A
English literature
Conflict poetry
(seen and unseen)
Macbeth
Jekyll and Hyde
An Inspector CallsUSEFUL WEBSITES:
Sparknotes, Genius,
SAM learning
GCSE English Literature
Assessed through two written examinations.
Paper One – Shakespeare and the 19th-century novel (40%)
Macbeth - students will answer one question on Macbeth. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the play and then to write about the play as a whole.
Jekyll and Hyde - students will answer one question on their novel of choice. They will be required to write in detail about an extract from the novel and then to write about the novel as a whole.
Paper Two – Modern texts and poetry (60%)
Section A Modern texts: An Inspector Calls students will answer one essay question from a choice of two.
Section B Poetry: students will answer one comparative question on one named poem printed on the paper and one other poem from Power and Conflict anthology cluster.
Section C Unseen poetry: Students will answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem.
USEFUL WEBSITES:
Sparknotes, Genius, SAM learning
Active revision in
English
Mindmaps
Critical thinking
Subject terminology Quotation pages
Triggers -P.E.A.Ls
Why they are
used, what the
impact of using
them is
Annotated
Linked to the
context
Practise makes
permanent
Flash cards
What am I?
Annotate blank copies
Shrink
it
Mathematics
Mr Ekwalla
Curriculum Team Leader
Mathematics
Preparing for Your GCSE Maths Exams
Success through positive attitude and hard work
Input OutputProcess
The Success Box Model
Maths Exams in context
• Paper 1(80marks) 90min
• Non-calculator
• Paper 2 (80marks) 90 min
• Calculator
• Paper 3(80marks) 90 min
• Calculator
Grading
• Grade 9 : 202+• Grade 8: 170-201• Grade 7: 139-169• Grade 6: 109-138• Grade 5: 79-108• Grade 4: 50-78 • Grade 3: 35-49
Focused Revision • “Passport4Success” as your guide
• Use Aim High 2/ 1books to revise topics already covered
• Complete the Online Method Maths
• Kerboodle Pack Practice test Set A-E and Paper 1-3.
• Further Maths Questions on AQA Level 2
Using a variety of revision styles
• Use past papers as a source of questions.
• www.mathsgenie.co.uk (favorite topics)
• Use Aim High Revision books• Use www.mymaths.co.uk• Username:Gaynes• Password: Rectangle
Supporting Your Child
Mr Turner-Monk
Assistant Headteacher
Ask if they need help on regular occasions. Gentle reminders work best!
Stay calm. Teenagers taking exams can get tunnel vision, so rows can be common place at the stressful time. Anger can be a cover for fear
You can’t make them study, but you can emphasise why they need to study
Try to diffuse negative thoughts. Try to be realistic.
How can I help my child?
“ There is so much to learn” Have a revision calendar
Put in their “non negotiables” – the things they will do whether they’re meant to be revising or not (gym, sport etc)
Agree the timetable – put in on the fridge door
Agree to keep to it (this includes you keeping to their free time schedule too)
Write on the Exams and key dates
Divide the day into three sessions (morning, afternoon and evening)
Focus on subject topics
Have variety in subjects and activities
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
40 minutes revising
10 minutes testing
10 minutes resting
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
How to Revise…
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TUES
WEDS
THURS
FRI
SAT
SUN
Mor
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- WW2FRENCH- writing
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SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL RELAXRECAP- WW2
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- algebraENG
– poemsBIOL
- nerves
RECAP– algebra- poems
CHEM– salt
RECAP- nerves
- saltRELAX
Spend time making a thorough revision timetable and STICK TO IT
“ I can’t concentrate!” Concentration levels do vary for each
individual
Begin working for short periods
Introduce the ideas of rewards and goals
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
“ This is so boring…..” Revision is not fun!
Get actively involved with the materials
Use a range of techniques
Have variety and goals
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
Ways to revise… Mindmaps
Index/flash cards
Past papers
Memory skills
Look/cover/write/
Check
Posters
Topic ranking
Games and quizzes
Websites
Group revision
Video/audio
Become a teacher
Just a minute
Write the key term or concept on one side of the flash card
Write short, concise notes on the other side of the flash card
Make sure your writing is large, clear, and well-spaced
Write in bright colours
Use shorthand to save space
“I like studying in bed” Have a quiet place without distractions
Insist on no TV, no computer games and no phone calls when revising
Ensure a place at a table or desk
Quiet music in the background
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
“I can’t remember anything” This is a panic cry
Try to recall information after a revision session
Use strategies such as charts to jog memories, post-it notes of key terms
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
Create a Central Idea. The central idea is the starting point of your Mind Map and represents the topic you are going to explore
Add branches to your map. The next step to get your creative juices flowing is to add branches
Add keywords
Colour code your branches
Include images
“I don’t understand” Use a range of resources including
textbooks, revision guides and notes
Examination Boards have guidance
How to help you child deal with common exam issues
“As a parent it is never good to get caught up in arguing about revision, however frustrated you may get. Try to remain calm and be open to negotiation when it comes to free time/rewards”
“Don’t try to make your child sit at a table for hours revising. It doesn’t work. Encourage short timed sessions of revision”
Tips from Parents
“Encourage them to talk to you about what they have been doing. It’s good for them to know that you are interested!”
“Help them to stay calm. It’s always about trying to do their best and come away knowing that they have tried their hardest!”
Tips from Parents
“If you find yourself getting stressed out, step back. Ask for support from a family member. Share the worry!”
“Plan in ‘guilt- free’ me time. This will reward revision. Let them enjoy playing on the computer game, watching TV etc”
“Organisation! Organisation! Organisation!”
Tips from Parents
“Make sure they have a dedicated study area. Try to organise work by subjects. Stick the revision timetable up somewhere”
“Keep in touch with them. Encourage them every day…..don’t nag!”
Tips from Parents
“I leave for work at 7.30am and my child is still in bed. I don’t think they will revise if I’m not there”.
“Wake them up before you go. Keep in touch with them. Link to a reward system (as long as you see evidence!)
Test them when you get back on all they have revised that day while you are at work!
Ask relatives to check in with your child on a regular basis”.
Tips from Parents
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