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Power to Perform February 2019
The document outlines a comprehensive revision and exam preparation program for Year 11 students, detailing key dates and strategies for academic success. It emphasizes the importance of home study, parental support, and various revision techniques, including mind mapping and cue cards. Additional resources and workshops are provided to assist students in achieving their target grades leading up to the GCSE examinations in 2019.
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- 2. Purpose of theevening To find out about the next few months To gain some advice on revising particular subjects To find out ways you can help To collect free revision packs
- 3. First November MockFirst March Mock First proper GCSE 12th November 2018 4th March 2019 7th May 2019
- 4. What are wedoing to help students prepare? Mock exams (round 2) Period 6 sessions (Core) After school revision Boys mentoring programme Re-organising registration time Programme of assemblies Revision rooms Revision programme Exam Preparation Programme Easter Revision Programme Providing the right resources
- 5. Year 11: Key Dates 2018-2019 10thSeptember Anti-regression testing for Y11 this week 8th October Latest performance and effort sent to parents this week (1) 29th October Sixth Form Taster Sessions 1st November Sixth Form Open Evening 12th November Mock examinations (two weeks) 13th December Y11 Mock Examination Results Day 13th December Y11 Parents' Evening - results and latest effort given out at the evening (2) 13th December Post mock intervention cycle begins 29th January Sixth Form Interviews 13th February Parents' Workshop evening: Power to Perform: PiXL Endurance strategies to support the final straight! 4th March Y11 March Mocks in English, Maths, Science + 18th March Y11 Tutor Groups altered. Extra Revision time created 1st April Latest performance and effort sent to parents this week (3) 15th, 16th, 17th April Easter Revison sessions at College 2nd May Y11 Rewards Evening April, May, June Walking Talking Mocks, Intensive Revision Days, Hot Tips before exams. Students have personalised support timetables. Sessions are compulsory. 7th May Written Public Examinations begin (until end of June) 24th May Leaving Assembly (following last exam before half term) 27th June Y11 Prom 22nd August GCSE Results Day
- 6. English Language English Literature GCSE PE Maths ScienceGeography History Business Studies Media Studies Further Maths Drama
- 7. PiXL Independence &Endurance Resources • Link: https://students.pixl.org.uk PiXL School Number: 205216 Password: Indep73
- 10. 15th – 17thApril 2019 Details to follow….
- 11. Useful information Exam TimetableExam Conduct Booklet
- 12. Exam Preparation ProgrammeInformation
- 14. How can youhelp your child and prepare them to perform? 1. Being a role model 2. Help them set goals 3. Keep them active 4. Healthy eating 5. Time out 6. Sleep patterns 7. Unplugging 8. Staying cool & calm 9. Belief 10.Be supportive Each day you can support your child to make choices which can impact how they perform during the exam period
- 15. Work at homeis key … Students spend: • 15% of their time at school • 85% of their time at home • Revision needs to be done at home.
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- 17. Don’t forget tocollect your stationery pack after your last workshop.
- 19. Penelope Yr 12 Studentstudying Geography, English Literature, Psychology and EPQ.
- 20. GCSEs • English Literature8 • English Language 8 • Maths 7 • Double Science 76 • REP 8 • Geography 8 • History 7 • Music 7 • French 7
- 21. What helped methe most? • Maths: After school sessions and practice papers. • French: Duolingo and after school sessions. • Science: Primrose Kitten and practice papers.
- 22. Walking Talking Mocks •Your son/daughter will have the opportunity to go to WTMs in many of their subjects. • During a WTM, you are in exam based conditions whilst a teacher goes through a practice paper. • Through this, you learn how to structure exam questions and makes you feel more comfortable in the exam room. • MAKE SURE YOUR SON/DAUGHTER ATTENDS THESE! THEY ARE VERY IMPORTANT!
- 23. Things I wishI had known earlier: • It is not just about the knowledge – it’s learning what the examiner wants you to put. • Maths and Science - put down any working out or an equation as it may get you a mark. • Plan your answers for essays in the first 5 minutes of the exam e.g English Literature and History.
- 24. Why I choseto go to the 6th Form at CLCC? • Small class size • Support from all staff • The teachers already know you and your ability • Lots of resources e.g laptops • Different facilities to do your work • Local
- 25. Georgia: Revision StrategiesLeaflet At GCSE: English Language: 9 English Literature: 9 Maths: 9 RE: 9 Combined Science: 9 History: 9 Computer Science: 9 Art: 9 Textiles: A* Further Maths: B Now Taking: Psychology English Literature Maths Why I stayed: - Familiar with the teachers - Excellent pastoral support - Standard of A-Level results - Small cohort so teachers know you
- 26. Revise in aplace away from your phone so you aren’t distracted by it. Then when you have breaks from revision: move rooms, use your phone and have a snack to clearly distinguish between revising and having a break. This makes your actual revision periods more productive For science and maths: the YouTube channels ‘Science and Maths by Primrose Kitten’, ‘free science lessons’ and ‘exam solutions’ are useful for explaining things you do not understand. Past papers and mark schemes are essential revision: do several, find common mistakes you make and then use revision guides to revise these areas For remembering poetry: Don’t try and remember the whole poem. Print a fresh version of each poem (or rewrite it to aid memory), annotate it from your anthology, your own notes and from YouTube videos (Mr Bruff is amazing). Then pick a few lines or phrases which you have the most to talk about and put them on a cue card to revise them. Avoid distractions: at the start of the day get all your papers, laptop, pens, highlighters, snacks and drinks ready so you can have periods of uninterrupted revision. For science subjects: write cue cards from your revision guide and ask your family to run through the whole set with you, first in order and then in random orders (so you avoid remembering the order rather than the actual information on them). Keep any cards that you have struggled with to one side and run over them again until you recall them right. Come back to these repeatedly. This is also good night-before revision. Have your evenings off- wake up at 8 or 9 and spend the day revising (with breaks!) then allow at least an hour in the evening before you go to bed to wind down- this will prevent stressing as you try to go to sleep. Use half terms and weekends effectively- don’t delay revision (but still have some days off!). Set yourself a daily target of what you want to cover Mind map techniques (for history/ geography/ REP/ computer science/ IT etc.): make A2 mind maps that fit everything from one topic on them (e.g. 1 mind map for Crime and Punishment, another for Nazi Germany). Highlight dates in one colour, key names in another and details in a third. Fill the mind map by running through the revision guide a page at a time. Make sure each new subtitle of the mind map is a separate section/ page in the revision guide so when you get into the exam, and you see a topic come up in a question you can visualise that area of the mind map. Nearer the exam: reduce each section of the mind map down to an A4 page, keeping key details/dates. Closer to the exam, reduce this to one cue card with only the most important points on. For English Literature: For those wanting to achieve higher levels, create a cue card of terminology which sounds fancy (and that you know the meaning of!) and try to use these in essays. For English books/ plays: create mind maps for key themes and characters. Highlight your quotes in different colours. Create cue cards with one quote per side on them- test yourself/ get others to test you Have a list of all the equations you need for physics or maths and ask your family to test you over and over until you get them right. Formula triangles and weird mnemonics work well. The weirder= the more memorable. It has been shown that listening to music with lyrics can have a negative effect on memory for word- based subjects (but for maths it is ok) If you still want to listen to music choose instrumentals Don’t set yourself time targets (e.g by 11:00 I will have my break). Instead set yourself content targets (‘when I have finished this mind map I will break’) This way you can’t dilly-dally and avoid revision For parents: be there to support, motivate and comfort in equal measure. Take a step back: try your absolute hardest but understand that ultimately this doesn’t determine your life Teach people/ talk about the topics you have covered. This will aid your memory of them REVISION TIPS
- 27. Luke Year 13 studentcurrently studying PE, Biology and Psychology at A-level
- 28. My Grades: GCSE • Englishliterature: 7 • English language: 5 • Maths: 5 • Media: B • PE: B • Biology: B • Physics: B • Chemistry: C • History: D • Religious Studies: E A-level (mock results) • Biology: D • PE: C • Psychology: C
- 29. My Aspirations • Reachingmy target grades of three C’s (hopefully exceed them) • Then continue my education to university studying sports therapy
- 30. Why I stayedon at A-level at CLCC • High standard • Great teaching staff • Close to home • Familiar
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- 32. Subject Workshops 6.30pm Subjectworkshop 1 English Ms Lancini G5C Maths Mrs Wiles G6C Science Mrs Fox & Mrs Hayes G4C Geography Mr Knight G1C History Mrs Fullthorpe G2C Business Studies Mr Lee G3C 6.55pm Subject workshop 2 7.20pm Subject workshop 3 7.40pm Evening finishes. Don’t forget to collect your child’s stationery pack.
- 33. Mind maps • MindMapping has helped students across the world change the way they make notes, improve their memory and prioritise information.
- 34. Why are mindmaps better than just taking notes? • Writing notes in list form forces you to isolate pieces of information and so you are less able to make connections between ideas. • Creativity is not excited by linear lines of text. Ideas written in this way are hard to read, and you don’t look forward to reviewing your notes.
- 35. What is MindMapping? • A Mind Map is visual map of ideas laid out in a radial format around a central thought. • To use Mind Mapping for study, simply take the central subject and then organise notes around this point.
- 36. What are thebenefits of mind mapping while studying? • They appeal to our senses with visual elements – images, colours and curved branches all help in remembering notes. • By noting only key words vital study time is saved. This ensures recall of the most important information. • Ideas are generated simply by making the mind map. The brain actively makes links between ideas, adds connections, puts thoughts in order and generates further creative ideas. • Our brain responds to mind mapping as it replicates the natural thinking process.
- 37. Cue cards A revisiontool that fits snugly into your pocket - the humble cue card.
- 38. Why are cuecards useful? • They may just be a rectangular square of card but they can work wonders for revision. • This revision tool is ideal to help students remember vocabulary, specific terminology, statistics or short facts.
- 39. Keep It Shortand Sweet! • When learning vocabulary or terminology simply write one word clearly on each card. More information needs to be kept as simple and as clear as possible. • It might be that one word can represent a whole sentence. This will save time and helps build connections in the brain. • Details should be kept to a minimum. • The card is a visual aid. Learners who consult the cards frequently in the run up to the exam find they are able to visualise the card in the exam and recall the information.
- 40. They can betransformed into card games or testing aids. • To learn vocabulary or terminology write the word that is to be learnt on one side of a card and a translation or explanation of it on the reverse. Thus, the meaning is understood and the word itself is remembered. • In trying to remember longer facts, statistics and arguments, look at the card, then hide it away. Try to recall all that was written on it. Afterwards, it can be used to check recall. • Cards can be given to a friend or family member and asking them to devise test questions. Being put on the spot before the exam will exercise the mind and prepare for the big day.
- 41. Cue cards aresmall and simple but can be incredibly useful. • They are the perfect way to massage the memory and can also inspire confidence. • Flicking through a few very simple flash cards in the moments before an exam means entering the exam hall feeling positive and prepared.
- 42. Using past papersand mark schemes Past Papers are great because they give guideline of what to expect. It is unlikely that the exact same question will ever come up twice they help to prepare the student for how questions are phrased.
- 43. Questions can beintimidating • Sometimes it can seem as though examiners are trying to catch candidates out. But really they aren’t. • It is important to de-construct the question, make a list of key and command words that come up. For example in some subjects students will be asked to compare, contrast, explain or evaluate. It is essential to go into the exam knowing what this means.
- 45. Using past papers… • Students may not feel like they want to actually answer any of the past paper questions. With so many actual exams around the corner they may feel a bit stifled by the idea. • But there is use in sitting a practice mock exam and using the mark scheme as a learning tool. • This helps iron out common mistakes, consolidate learning and learn key terms and the way questions are asked.
- 47. Don’t break thechain • Jerry Seinfeld, who created the hit US show ‘Seinfeld’, used to use the ‘Seinfeld Strategy’ (also known as the ‘don’t break the chain’ strategy) to form effective habits. • This strategy is all about deliberately practising a skill each day until it becomes a habit.
- 48. How could thishelp even if you don’t want to write a hit TV series? Simple - complete a DTT form for one area of weakness each day, every day and mark it on your calendar and keep the evidence in a folder.