Exams Summer 2016  START on APRIL 18 TH with Art exams  FINISH on JUNE 20 th with Further Maths  No study leave until JUNE 23 rd you will be expected to be in lessons until the final exam.  If you have finished the exam in your lesson, you will have time to revise for other subjects and you will have organised revision sessions for particular subjects. 

Factors affecting exam performance:  Subject knowledge using PLC’s– You need to know what you need to know. If you don’t, FIND OUT!  Exam preparation and PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE  Attitude and mindset – Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re probably right!  Energy levels and health – Be ready and take care of yourself!

SUCCESS =  1% inspiration  99% perspiration YOU HAVE TO WORK for it!

Attributes of a Positive Attitude:  Good energy habits – getting ‘stuck in’  Celebrating small victories – this is a marathon  Shared challenge – you are ALL in this together  Visualise the outcome – brown envelope with SUCCESS written all over it!  Personally proud of your individual accomplishments  Being in ‘the zone’

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Exam Prep:  Start final exam prep 8 weeks prior to exams  Study between 2 – 4 subjects per day  Exam prep should include: 5 mins set up 30 mins revise / review / apply 5 mins break – move, breathe, snack, toilet REPEAT You can do 3 cycles in 2 hrs or 4 cycles in 2hrs 40mins

Exam Prep: Cycle = 1 x revise OR 1 x review OR 1 x apply You can do 3 cycles in 2 hrs OR 4 cycles in 2hrs 40mins Examples: START 3:30pm / FINISH 5:30pm or 6:10pm = rest of the night START 7:00pm / FINISH 9:00pm or 9:40pm = a bit of time before bed START 1:30 / FINISH 2:00pm = only 2 cycles for later ** After-school revision sessions count & homework that is revision counts**

REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY

REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY STEP 1 of Exam Prep UNDERSTANDING (by creating) – with notes or book Showing understanding by moving information into a different format: Mindmap Storyboard Create an MP3 file Re-writing notes Creating flashcards Post-it notes around a room What would happen in the videogame version Create mnemonics Link learning with images, stories – create a picture or system Write a song, rap

REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY STEP 2 of Exam Prep KNOWLEDGE (by testing) – no notes or book Testing your knowledge and/or understanding: Quiz yourself or a friend – flashcards, quizlet Write a test for the topic or subject Go through subject PLCs and write down answers Take post-it notes away and mentally ‘walk’ through room Recreate mindmaps, storyboards, script for MP3 file, sing song or rap Check your answers against your revision material – what did you remember, what do you still need to work on?

REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY STEP 3 of Exam Prep RELEARNING (by creating) – with notes or book Showing understanding by moving information into a different format: Mindmap Storyboard Create an MP3 file Re-writing notes Creating flashcards Post-it notes around a room What would happen in the videogame version Create mnemonics Link learning with images, stories – create a picture or system Write a song, rap

REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY STEP 4 of Exam Prep EXAM PRACTICE (with past exam questions) Seeing how you APPLY your knowledge and understanding of what to do: Past exam – open book Past exam – closed book Write exam question(s) and answer it Create marking criteria for exam question(s) Mark your past exam answer using exam board criteria Re-write your answer using criteria to get a better answer Mark an exemplar answer Re-write an exemplar answer to get higher mark

REVISE – REVIEW – REVISE – APPLY STEP 1 of Exam Prep UNDERSTANDING (by creating) – with notes or book Showing understanding by moving information into a different format: Mindmap Storyboard Create an MP3 file Re-writing notes Creating flashcards Post-it notes around a room What would happen in the videogame version Create mnemonics Link learning with images, stories – create a picture or system Write a song, rap

Make stress your friend We need stress in order to function well – but too little we do nothing, too much we become distressed and unable to achieve BALANCE – acknowledge that you will feel stress, in order to keep it in check you need to DO something (engage in what you are supposed to do, relaxation techniques – exercise, meditation, breathing) N5 MONDAY 3pm – Stress Management and making Stress your friend

Mentoring and support for exams  Starts this week  Wednesday Tutor sessions will include: Creating an exam prep timetable Mentoring Maths prep Stress Management Exam Prep Techniques