Welcome toYear 11 Revision and

SupportInformation Evening

Aims• To learn about general and core subject

specific revision skills and techniques• How to create a revision timetable• Point you to revision guides and other

resources• Provide information about the mock exams • Parental support and coping with pressure

• Introduction – Mrs Mansfield (Assistant Headteacher)

• General Revision Skills – Mrs Daly (Senior Tutor)

• Revising Maths – Mr Whitmore• Revising English – Mrs Martin• Revising Science – Mrs Corrie• Revision Timetable, Mock Exams and support

– Mrs Daly • Final comments – Mrs Mansfield

Support: Autumn Term

• Interim Reports• “Revision Cracked” workshops after half-term • Home learning to be revision only in two

weeks prior to mocks• Support from Form Tutors in setting up a

revision timetable• One to one coaching with Form / Lead / Senior

Tutor / Mentor

Support: Spring Term

• Progress of every student assessed after mock exams

• Mock results day Friday January 9th• On-going monitoring throughout the term• Full reports issued• Y11 Review meetings (invitation only)

Subject Specific Support

• Rearrangement of teaching groups to target specific weaknesses / student needs

• After school revision sessions on published topics

• Past papers issued and integrated with revision and Home Learning

• Opportunities for on-line revision provided, My Maths and use of the VLE.

Subject Specific Support (cont)

• Supervised workshop and ICT facilities at lunchtime and after school

• Personalised after school support• Revision workshops during the Easter Holiday

Support: Summer Term

• As for Spring Term• Revision programme for Study Leave

published• All pupils complete a final revision timetable• Attendance monitored and parents kept

informed• August – happy, successful students and proud

parents!

A recipe for…..?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2xERddKJvM

General Revision Skills – getting started

• Do an audit of where you are now in each subject• Plan ahead • Check the syllabus• Know how many questions you have to answer• Go over past papers • Try out sample questions under exam conditions• Ask teachers for examiner’s reports – they show

what examiners are looking for and common mistakes made by students

Identify Your Competence Level for each subject and topic

Breaking it down…

Visual learnersrespond to:

Charts and maps

Positive body language

Bright colours

Handouts

Brainstorming bubbles

Storyboards

Multi-media

Illustrations

Auditory learnersrespond to:

Discussion/debate

Presentations

Reading aloud

Musical jingles

Storytelling

Good pronunciation

Varied speech

Lectures

Kinaesthetic learners

respond to:

Acting out an idea

Bright colours

Posters

Imaginative thinking

Activity

Exploration

Practical Lessons

Computers

Active revision, not just reading• Revise, test, rest / Divide up revision time into blocks• Post it notes• Story method for key words• Make posters / index cards / flashcards of key points• Mind maps / Spider diagrams • Reading notes aloud• Rhythm and rhyme / Invent a rap, chant or song• Drawing pictures• Recording key notes onto IPOD / MP3• Re-writing from memory / Brainstorming• Studying with friends• Use of text books• Past papers • Revision websites – a wealth of resources on-line - MEMRISE

Tony Buzan “Mind Maps”….

Ideas to Use….

Make your own Revision Cards

Ideas to Use….

Revise, test, rest (40 mins revision, 10 minutes testing, 10 minutes resting)

Reward Yourself

Year 11 Revision - Tips & Techniques

Six Golden Rules

• Stick to fulfilling your potential, not other people's expectations

• Ask for help if you need it • Take time out and relax, it will pay off • Focus on yourself, not on what anyone else thinks or

does • Remember, this is not your only chance to prove

yourself • Believe in yourself, you've got no reason not to

However, don’t forget…

• The odd hour here and there isn't enough• Know your strong and weak subjects • Set targets / reward yourself• Find somewhere quiet to revise – no distractions• Put your revision and exams into perspective – it’s not

forever• Manage your stress, eat well and sleep well

Maths Revision

Maths revision = practice• Completing revision on a little but often basis will

be much more effective than cramming in the final couple of weeks!

• The best way to revise for Mathematics is to complete as many practice questions as possible

A place to start:• Topic lists

These will be

available on the VLE

Practice resources available include:• Past and exemplar papers

These are readily available on the shared area of the school network or the VLE.

Hard copies of past papers may be available for sale prior to the actual exams.

Practice resources available include:

• Revision workbooks

Make sure it is written for the new specification

Practice resources available include:

• Mymaths

Practice resources available include:

• Maths Watch

Practice resources available include:

• “Zebra” homework book.

Practice resources available include:

• BBC GCSE Bitesize

Further resources available:

• Your Maths teacher• Revision sessions (look out for and attend these!)

New style of questions

Instead of:

Solve:

10x - 2 = 38

New style of questions

You might get:

Success in Maths=

Practice, Practice, Practice

GCSE English /English Languageand English Literature

Exam revision

English Language Examination • Understanding and producing non-fiction texts =

60% of total

• Section A: Reading and responding to texts • Section B: Two writing tasks

• Your class revision notes include the details of each question (which are always the same!)• You will also have suggested structures for your answers

which you should learn.

GCSE English /English Language

GCSE English /English Language

READING SECTION – 30% of total GCSE English marksSuggested revision techniques for reading questions:

• read and annotate various newspaper and magazine articles as well as extracts from autobiographies and travel writing for ideas and techniques using the four questions:

1. Summarise understanding2. Analyse the picture and headline3. Infer thoughts and feelings4. Compare language techniques

• use highlighters as it helps to focus on key techniques • post-it notes are effective for adding annotations • answer the questions that you will be asked in the exam papers in

timed conditions

GCSE English /English languageWRITING SECTION: 30% OF TOTAL GCSE MARKSHow to achieve the higher bands for writing:• write, write, write all the time! • consider audience and purpose. • plan – this will allow you to make a range of points and

techniques and help you to avoid repetition.• make sure you’re able to use time really well (25 minutes and

35 minutes) • be original • proof-read all work habitually• use the mark schemes when completing practise tasks at

home.

GCSE English LiteratureEnglish Literature Exam Unit 1 Exploring Modern Texts = 40% Literature grade Pupils have studied ‘An Inspector Calls’ or ‘The Crucible’ and ‘Of Mice and Men’ for the first Literature paperRe-read textsWatching the film (be aware of differences) and using revision websites to check your understanding of the characters and structure is a back up.

English Literature Exam Unit 2 Poetry Across Time =35% of total

• Section A: One essay question on Conflict or Relationships Cluster

• All students have been given their own anthology and have annotated copies of the poems and practice PEA

• Section B: One essay question on an unseen poem.

Poetry - Literature revision

• Pupils will be tested on their ability to interpret, (AO1) analyse language and techniques (AO2) and compare (AO3) poetry

• Read and Re-read the poems from your cluster

• Make postcards of the key ideas from the poems

• Practise essay plans comparing two poems

• Complete practice essays in timed conditions

• Read another poem and spend 25 minutes writing about it

• Create revision flip cards or a booklet for the poems

• Make a mind map of linked themes and ideas

• Use the internet to research key poems

• Read the rest of the poetry in the Anthology independently to practise skills for the unseen element.

How to help your child • Reading is vital – all key texts for Literature and a wide

range of non-fiction texts for English / English Language• Discuss their ideas• Listen to their writing – reading aloud draws attention to

style and structure• Revision website www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise and Bitesize• Study guides are a useful support• Spelling and grammar activities• Proof-reading all home learning with them. (Not just

English!) • Focus on writing skills, planning and improving

vocabulary – use a thesaurus

GCSE English /English languageand English Literature

GCSE SCIENCE

AQA3 Courses

Core (Science A) = 1 GCSE Additional Science = 2 GCSEs Separate Science = 3 GCSEs

GCSE SCIENCE

Core Students only (Science A)

Unit B1 25%

Unit C1 25%

Unit P1 25%

Coursework – ISA (Lessons) 25% = 1 GCSE

GCSE SCIENCE

Additional Science

Unit B2 25% Unit C2 25% Unit P2 25% ISA 25%

= 1 GCSE

Unit B1 25% Unit C1 25% Unit P1 25% ISA 25%

= 1 GCSE

GCSE SCIENCE

Separate Science (For each Biology, Chemistry and Physics course. Total 9 exams.)

Unit 1 25%

Unit 2 25%

Unit 3 25%

ISA 25% = 1GCSE in each course.

GCSE SCIENCEISAs

All students have done at least one ISA in each subject

Retakes are available from January 2015

Students aiming for target grade or higher

May be done outside lessons to allow for increased revision time

Most students see improvement with practice of skills

GCSE SCIENCECourse Specifications (Essential for revision)

Science is information overload. The specification sets out all that information into a logical, organised, progression document

AQA website Select science from the subject list and choose the GCSE option to

go to all the AQA GCSE science courses. Select the course that you are studying.

Ensure you access the specification for exams from 2014.

GCSE SCIENCE

Click here for the full specification document

GCSE SCIENCEHow to use the specification

Use the title for each of the topics in the specification and produce a glossary.

Put the title of the topics onto flash cards and produce small bullet point notes.

Link the topics to pages in the revision guide to add extra information

Print out the specification and use it as a tick sheet for when you have revised each topic.

GCSE SCIENCEPast Papers

Past papers and mark schemes can be downloaded from the AQA website, they will be available on the VLE before the mocks

Use the foundation papers as ‘warm ups’

Make a list of important words used in the markscheme

Read the examiner reports

Practice the long answer questions

Learn from the answers – not: ‘that’s what I meant’!

GCSE SCIENCEActive revision

Write question and answer note cards using revision guide

Record yourself explaining a topic

Use the workbooks alongside the revision guide, read content and answer questions at the same time

Read a chapter in revision guide, find a past paper question on that topic

PIXL questions – topic by topic

Pick the ‘worst’ topics to learn!

GCSE SCIENCEMy-GCSEScience.com

3-8 minute video on each topic for each exam

Can sign in or available on youtube

Worked examples of how to answer questions

Lunch time drop-insWork with someone else

Practise questions, get feedback

Ask teachers about specific topics

GCSE SCIENCE

Other revision websitesBBC Bitesize

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/21c/

S-Coolwww.s-cool.co.uk/gcse

Skooolhttp://lgfl.skoool.co.uk/keystage4.aspx?id=314

Text book available on the VLE

The Mock Exams

• Begin Monday 24th November 2014 and end Friday 5th December

• Art and Textiles will be fitted around these dates (tbc)• Study leave begins on Monday 24th (for most students

based on HL records)• You attend school only when you have an exam but

study rooms will be available for you to stay in school• Full uniform must be worn and exam conditions

upheld

Mock Exams – why they need to be taken seriously!

• If you do your best they will give you a good indication of what you are likely to achieve.

• Good results raise your confidence and aspirations.

• Sixth form applications are judged on mock results and teacher recommendations.

• College places are allocated on the basis of your mock results – and your Year 11 report.

• Mock Exam Results Day Friday January 9th 2015

Preparing a Revision timetable

• Before you start…• Draw up a chart showing times and dates of your

exams and work out how many weeks until your first exam

• Avoid wasting time by deciding in advance what to do in each session

• Get balance right between revision and leisure time• Set up a routine and discipline yourself • Work out what your “time stealers” are and take steps

to manage them

Revision Timetable

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Sample Revision Timetable – Toby Flood(Still at school, i.e. not yet on Study Leave)

Monday (3 hours)

Tuesday(2 hours)

Wednesday(2 hours)

Thursday(3 hours)

Friday(1 hour)

Saturday(5 hours)

Sunday(4 hours)

French(1 hour)

Maths(1/2 hour)

English Lit.(1 hour)

PE Theory(1/2 hour)

Science(1 hour)

Maths(1hour)

French(1 hour)

Business Studies(1/2 hour)

Drama(1/2 hour)

Maths(1 hour)

Maths(1 hour)

English Lang.(1 hour)

History(1 hour)

History(1 hour)

Spanish(1/2 hour)

Music(1 hour)

Science(2 hours)

English Lit.(2 hours)

Resistant Materials(1/2 hour)

Geography(1/2 hour)

Rugby - training

RE(1/2 hour)

Going out with friends

Spanish(1 hour)

Rugby match in the afternoon

Activity – Discussion with parents • Look at the blank timetable and discuss together: what

commitments do you have such as clubs, tuition, music lessons, sporting commitments etc. and need for relaxation / leisure time

• How will you balance these with thorough revision for each subject in preparation for Mock Exams and final exams?

• How can you pace out revision over the week during school time and whilst on study leave?

• How will a revision plan / timetable work best for you? • Where, when and how will do you your revision? • What resources will you need? • How can your parents best support you?

Time and Stress Management

Remember:• Manage your studying• Relax• Eat properly• Exercise• Sleep well• Don’t panic!

GCSEs What a Parent Can doAvailable to buy £3.50

A B C D E F G H I J K L M

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

• ‘Money’ = 71

• ‘Knowledge’ = 96

• ‘Attitude’ = 100

• ‘Love’ = 54!

–So…don’t fall in love or get a broken-heart just before the exams!