GOAL SETTING

INTRO

What can you learn from the PPE experience?

Were you fully prepared?

Did your revision go to plan?

Did you finish each paper or did you run out of time?

Were you happy with your results?

Have you identified ‘what went well’?

Are you aware of where you need to focus so that you achieve success?

It’s time to set yourself some goals to help you focus on what you need to do. You will review your goals in March

when you may be able to tick them off as achieved or you may need to tweak them. Remember though, you need to

break goals down into small steps to make them achievable.

January Goals

GOALS STEPS REVIEW

EG. Find a revision technique that works EG. Complete the English Literature paper with enough time to check over answers

Read through the booklet from Mrs Fraser

Try a different technique each week Every two weeks, time myself

answering a question. Break the time down so I can include planning, writing & checking

GOALS STEPS REVIEW

February Goals

GOALS STEPS REVIEW

March Goals

GOALS STEPS REVIEW

April Goals

PREPARING FOR

SUCCESS

STRESS

Stress is a natural part of being human. It’s your body responses to the changes in the world around you. Stress

about exams is a natural feeling. When exams and pressure get too much, the stress can show in your body.

How to spot if you are stressed:

Feeling extra tired

Aching all over

Feeling sad and tearful

Broken sleep

Stomach upset

Feeling of panic

Run-down (picking up coughs and colds)

DEVELOPING A POSITIVE MIND SET

It is a natural human response to think negative thoughts. By developing a positive mental attitude you can chal-

lenge these thoughts.

Helpful tips in developing a positive mind set:

Visualise getting the grade you want to get. Visualise this over and over again in detail. Maintain a positive ‘I

can do this’ attitude. Stress will transform into a positive thought.

View your exams as a time-bound project. Look forward to the end of the project – Completion. Think about

how you will reward yourself.

You are going to be okay. An exam is an opportunity for you to show what you can do. There will be more

opportunities.

You will still be the same person before the exam and after the exam.

You will have already had success before these exams. Think about previous exams or situations where you

have been successful. Focus on the positive aspects.

STOPPING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS

When we become anxious we become negative – we get ‘negative thoughts’.

“I can’t do this”

“I can’t answer anything”

“I’m going to fail”

Mentally shout in your head ‘STOP’ or picture a road STOP sign or traffic lights on RED. Once you have literally

STOPPED the thoughts, you can continue planning or practise relaxation techniques.

MAKING PREPARATIONS

BE PREPARED – read all your notes, books, essays. Ask a teacher for support.

MAKE A PLAN – revision timetables can be really helpful – How much time can you spend on each subject?

KNOW WHEN AND WHERE YOU WORK BEST – Work when you are most alert. We all have different body

clocks. Try to be calm and in control

TAKE BREAKS A psychology test was done where it was suggested that we can only concentrate properly for

about 45 minutes at one time. Neuroscientists tell us that the longer we try and focus on one thing, the less

our brains are able to deal effectively with learning.

EAT WELL – and drink lots of water

EXERCISE – Walk, swim, run, bike rides…

SLEEP WELL – Don’t watch TV before you go to sleep or go on-line. Bedtime routine – hot bath, shower.

RELAXATION – focus your mind (Mindfulness)

TALK ABOUT IT – talk about how you are feeling to someone. You are not alone.

REWARD YOURSELF – plan something to reward yourself. Treat yourself!

KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE – Yes it IS great to do well in exams, but whatever you are studying, exams are

not the ONLY thing that will help you to succeed in life. Employers will equally be pleased and interested in

other things like attitude, ability to get on with others, etc.. Picture your success.

TERMLY FOCUS

WEEK

DATE (W/C)

ASSEMBLY FOCUS

FORM FOCUS

KEY DATES

1

07/01/19

Values & Vision (Friday 11)

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE?

Review PPE results & target set

Introduction to Get Revising

Book Masterclasses for term ahead

PPE results & assem-

bly (Thursday 11)

2

14/01/19

LGBT month (Monday 14)

PiXL Performance (Tuesday 15)

Birkenhead 6th Form College (Thursday

17)

3

21/01/19

Holocaust memorial Day (Monday 21)

PiXL Goals (Wednesday 23)

HOW WILL YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS?

Use Get Revising to create a Study Plan-

ner

Review PiXL Performance & Goals

Progress Evening letters

issued

Birkenhead Sixth Form

Open Evening (Thursday 24)

4

28/01/19

National Citizens Service (Wednesday

30)

Safer Internet Day (Friday 1)

5

04/02/19

Them & Us (Monday 4)

PiXL Stress Management (Thursday 7)

ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR TIME WELL?

Check Study Planner – are you on track?

Do you have all the materials you need for

half term?

Practice some stress management tech-

niques

Progress Evening &

Progress Update 2 issued (Wednesday 13)

Rome Trip (Friday 15)

6

11/02/19

Public Speaking Launch (Monday 11)

HALF TERM

WEEK

DATE (W/C)

ASSEMBLY FOCUS

FORM FOCUS

KEY DATES

7

25/02/19

World Book day (Monday 25)

TRY SOMETHING NEW

Use PiXL & Get Revising resources to try

out a new revision technique

8

04/03/19

PiXL Mental Energy (Monday 4)

IS EVERYTHING GOING ACCORDING TO

PLAN?

Review targets set in January; check

progress & set new ones.

Use Get Revising to look at past papers.

Have you applied for

college? Do you have a place for September?

9

11/03/19

Careers (Monday 11)

PiXL Sleep (Wednesday 13)

10

18/03/19

Public Speaking Final (Monday 18)

HAVE YOU PRIORITISED WHAT NEEDS TO BE

DONE?

Update Study Planner to cover the Spring

Break

Prioritise what you need to do over the

next 2 weeks

Book onto Spring Break

revision classes

GCSE timetable issued

11

25/03/19

Celebration Assemblies

PiXL Rest & Recovery (Monday 25)

SPRING BREAK

12

15/04/19

PiXL Physical Activity (Monday 15)

ANY ROOM FOR MARGINAL GAINS?

Review targets set in March

Do you need to make any changes? Can

you learn from others? Share good prac-tice.

13

22/04/19

14

29/04/19

PiXL Nutrition (Monday 29)

FINAL COUNTDOWN

Update Study Planner

Final push with PiXL & Get Revising revi-

sion techniques

GSCEs start Monday 13

May

15

06/05/19

MASTERCLASSES

DATE

SUBJECT

THEME

STAFF

ROOM

TIME

Every Thursday

Art

Exam Preparation

Mr Taylor Miss Churton

L10 L12

Lunchtime

Wednesday 9 Jan

Chemistry

Paper 1. Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table (Foundation)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Tuesday 15 Jan

History

Paper 1. Whitechapel (Q2 a & b)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Wednesday 16 Jan

Chemistry

Paper 1. Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table (Higher)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Thursday 17 Jan

Maths

Know your Geometry Formulae

Mrs Pinder (Foundation) Mrs Watson (Higher)

U37 U31

3.30-4.30

Geography

Tropical storms

Mr Gibson

U24

3.30-4.30

Monday 21 Jan

PE

Diet & Nutrition

Miss Doyle

U21

3.30-4.30

RE

Christianity: Key Beliefs (God, creation & the afterlife)

Mrs Simpson

U28

Lunch

Tuesday 22 Jan

History

Paper 1. Change & Continuity (Q3 & 4)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Wednesday 23 Jan

Chemistry

Paper 1. Bonding & Structure (Foundation)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Spanish

Developing writing skills

Mrs Hepke & Ms Ramos

Main hall

3.30-4.30

Thursday 24 Jan

PE

Tackling exam questions

Miss Doyle

U21

3.30-4.30

Monday 28 Jan

RE

Christianity: Key Beliefs (Jesus Christ & Salvation)

Mrs Simpson

U28

Lunch

Tuesday 29 Jan

History

Paper 1. Judgement (Q5)

Mr Mr Taylor Robinson

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Computing

Tackling a 6 mark question

Mr Simon

U43

3.30-4.30

English (green)

Paper 1. Q3 structure

Mrs Major

Studio

3.30-4.30

Wednesday 30 Jan

Chemistry

Paper 1. Bonding & Structure (Higher)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

English

A Christmas Carol (aiming for grade 7+)

Mrs Kenyon

L2

3.30-4.30

Thursday 31 Jan

Geography

Climate change

Mr Major

U22

3.30-4.30

Monday 4 Feb

PE

Exam question: Applied anatomy & physiology

Miss Doyle

U21

Lunchtime

PE

9 mark question preparation

Miss Doyle

U21

3.30-4.30

RE

Christianity: Key Beliefs (Worship, prayer etc)

Mrs Simpson

U28

Lunch

Tuesday 5 Feb

History

Making links – how to achieve grade 7+

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

English (green)

Paper1. Q4

Mrs Major

Studio

3.30-4.30

Wednesday 6 Feb

Chemistry

Paper 1. Calculations (Foundation)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Science

6 mark question support (higher)

Ms Murtagh

L15

3.30-4.30

Monday 11 Feb

RE

Christianity: Key Beliefs (role of local & worldwide church)

Mrs Simpson

U28

Lunch

Tuesday 12 Feb

History

Paper 2. Consequence (Q1)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Music

Exam preparation. Walking talking mock

Mrs Burns

L17

3.30-5.00

DATE

SUBJECT

THEME

STAFF

ROOM

TIME

HALF TERM

Every Thursday

Art

Exam Preparation

Mr Taylor Miss Churton

L10 L12

Lunchtime

Monday 25 Feb

PE

Exam questions. Socio-cultural influences

Miss Doyle

U21

Lunchtime

Tuesday 26 Feb

History

Paper 2. Narrative (Q2)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

English (green)

Improving technical accuracy

Mrs Major

Studio

3.30-4.30

Wednesday 27 Feb

Chemistry

Paper 1. Calculations (Higher)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Spanish

Developing listening skills

Mrs Hepke & Ms Ramos

Main hall

3.30-4.30

English

English Literature: A Modern Play

Mrs Kenyon

L2

3.30-4.30

RE

Islam: Key beliefs (Sunni/Shi’a etc)

Mrs Simpson

U28

3.30-4.30

Monday 4 Mar

PE

Exam questions. Sports psychology

Miss Doyle

U21

Lunchtime

PE

9 mark question preparation

Miss Doyle

U21

3.30-4.30

Tuesday 5 Mar

History

Paper 2. Importance (Q3)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Biology

Unit 1: Cell Biology

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 6 Mar

Chemistry

Paper 1. Chemical changes (Foundation)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

RE

Islam: Authority (prophethood, holy books)

Mrs Simpson

U28

3.30-4.30

Thursday 7 Mar

Geography

Ecosystems

Mr Major

U22

3.30-4.30

Monday 11 Mar

PE

Exam question. Health, fitness & well being

Miss Doyle

U21

Lunchtime

Tuesday 12 Mar

History

Paper 2. Causation (Q4b)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Computing

How to break down an algorithm

Mr Simon

U43

3.30-4.30

English (green)

A Christmas Carol (refresher)

Mrs Major

Studio

3.30-4.30

Biology

Unit 5: Homeostasis & response

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 13 Mar

Chemistry

Paper 1. Chemical changes (Higher)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Science

6 mark question support (foundation)

Ms Murtagh

L15

3.30-4.30

RE

Islam: Practices – Worship (5 pillars)

Mrs Simpson

U28

3.30-4.30

Thursday 14 Mar

Maths

Everything you need to know about triangles (Higher)

Mrs Winter

U30

3.30-4.30

Monday 18 Mar

PE

AO1 & AO2 Exam Practice

Miss Doyle

U21

Lunchtime

Tuesday 19 Mar

History

Paper 2. Judgement (Q4c)

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Biology

Unit 2: Organisation

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 20 Mar

Chemistry

Paper 1. Energy Changes (Foundation)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

RE

Islam: Duties

Mrs Simpson

U28

3.30-4.30

DATE

SUBJECT

THEME

STAFF

ROOM

TIME

Thursday 21 Mar

Geography

HIC & LIC Cities

Mr Major

U22

3.30-4.30

Monday 25 Mar

PE

AO3 Exam Practice

Miss Doyle

U21

Lunchtime

Tuesday 26 Mar

History

Conclusions: How to achieve grade 7+?

Mr Robinson Mr Taylor

U27 U29

1.10-1.40

Biology

Unit6: Inheritance & evolution

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 27 Mar

Science

An examiner’s guide to passing exams

Miss Hockenhull

Hall

3.30-4.30

Thursday 28 Mar

Chemistry

Paper 1. Energy changes (Higher)

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

SPRING BREAK

Tuesday 16 Apr

Music

Exam preparation

Mrs Burns

L17

3.30-5.00

Biology

Unit3: Infection & response

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 17 Apr

Chemistry

Required Practicals Paper 1

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Tuesday 23 Apr

English (green)

Paper 2: Q2 Comparing

Mrs Major

Studio

3,30-4.30

Biology

Unit 7: Ecology

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 24 Apr

Chemistry

Required Practicals Paper 2

Ms Craven

U45

3.30-4.30

Tuesday 30 Apr

English (green)

Paper 2: Q4 Comparing viewpoints

Mrs Major

Studio

3,30-4.30

Biology

Unit4: Bioenergetics

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 1 May

English

English language: Writing Skills

Mrs Kenyon

L2

3.30-4.30

Thursday 2 May

Science

Walking, talking mock

Mr Hignett

Hall

3.30-5.00

Friday 3 May

Geography

Industrial Change

Mr Major

U22

3.30-4.30

Tuesday 7 May

English (green)

Blood Brothers: Planning a question

Mrs Major

U21

3.30-4.30

Biology

Biology Paper 1

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

Wednesday 8 May

RE

General Revision/Exam Technique Paper 1

Mrs Simpson

U28

3.30-4.40

Thursday 9 May

Maths

Compound measures

Mr Tang (Foundation) Mrs Johns (Higher)

U34 U33

3.30-4.30

Wednesday 15 May

RE

General Revision/Exam Technique Paper 2

Mrs Simpson

U28

3.30-4.30

Thursday 23 May

Geography

Walking, talking mock

Mr Major

Hall/Sports hall

3.30-4.30

Tuesday 4 June

Biology

Biology paper 2

Miss Hockenhull

L14

1.15

GCSE EXAM

TIMETABLE

DATE DAY SESSION SUBJECT COMPONENT DURATION

MAY

13/05/2019 MONDAY AM COMPUTER SCIENCE PAPER 1 1h 30m

13/05/2019 MONDAY PM RELIGIOUS STUDIES PAPER 1 1h 45m

14/05/2019 TUESDAY PM BIOLOGY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 45m

14/05/2019 TUESDAY PM BIOLOGY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 15m

15/05/19 WEDNESDAY AM HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE UNIT 3 2h 00m

15/05/19 WEDNESDAY AM PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAPER 1 1h 00m

15/05/19 WEDNESDAY PM ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 1 1h 45m

16/05/19 THURSDAY AM CHEMISTRY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 45m

16/05/19 THURSDAY AM CHEMISTRY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 15m

16/05/19 THURSDAY PM COMPUTER SCIENCE PAPER 2 1h 30m

17/05/19 FRIDAY PM PERFORMING ARTS UNIT 3 1h 30m

17/05/19 FRIDAY PM PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAPER 2 1h 00m

20/05/2019 MONDAY AM RELIGIOUS STUDIES PAPER 2 1h 45m

21/05/19 TUESDAY AM MATHS (NON CALCULATOR) PAPER 1 1h 30m

21/05/19 TUESDAY PM GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 1h 30m

22/05/19 WEDNESDAY AM SPANISH PAPER 1 & 3 listening – 35m/45m reading – 45m/60m

22/05/19 WEDNESDAY PM PHYSICS (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 45m

22/05/19 WEDNESDAY PM PHYSICS (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 15m

23/05/19 THURSDAY AM ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2 2h 15m

HALF TERM

JUNE

03/06/2019 MONDAY AM HISTORY PAPER 1 1h15m

03/06/2019 MONDAY PM CREATIVE IMEDIA (YEAR 10) PAPER 1 1h 15m

04/06/2019 TUESDAY AM ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 1h 45m

04/06/2019 TUESDAY PM MUSIC (APPRAISING) PAPER 3 1h 45m

05/06/2019 WEDNESDAY AM SPANISH PAPER 4 f =1h 00m / h= 1h 15m

05/06/2019 WEDNESDAY PM GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2 1h 30m

06/06/2019 THURSDAY AM MATHS (CALCULATOR) PAPER 2 1h 30m

06/06/2019 THURSDAY PM HISTORY PAPER 2 1h 45m

07/06/2019 FRIDAY AM ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 1h 45m

07/06/2019 FRIDAY PM BIOLOGY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER2 1h 45m

07/06/2019 FRIDAY PM BIOLOGY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 15m

10/06/2019 MONDAY AM FOOD PREPARATION & NUTRITION PAPER 1 1h 45m

10/06/2019 MONDAY PM CHILD DEVELOPMENT PAPER 1 1h 15m

11/06/2019 TUESDAY AM MATHS (CALCULATOR) PAPER 3 1h 30m

11/06/2019 TUESDAY AM RETAIL BUSINESS UNIT 2 RESITS 1h 15m

11/06/2019 TUESDAY PM HISTORY PAPER 3 1h 20m

12/06/2019 WEDNESDAY AM CHEMISTRY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 45m

12/06/2019 WEDNESDAY AM CHEMISTRY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 45m

13/06/2019 THURSDAY AM GEOGRAPHY PAPER 3 1h 15m

14/06/2019 FRIDAY AM PHYSICS (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 45m

14/06/2019 FRIDAY AM PHYSICS (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 15m