Welcome to the Year 11 Parent Support Evening Thursday 9th March 2017 Agenda 4-4.15pm General support with GCSEs Mr Phillips (Assistant Headteacher) 4.15-4.30pm English support Ms Patel (Head of English) 4.30-4.45pm Science support Mr Larini (Head of Science) 4.45-5pm Maths support Ms Barnecutt (Head of Maths) 5-5.15pm Question and Answer session

Preparing and coping with GCSEs Mr Phillips-Assistant Headteacher Effective study skills can reduce your levels of anxiety and encourage you to feel more in control of your work!

Things which could help…. What is good about this space? Revision prompts/displays/posters/timetables Run through slide 30 seconds. Hydration Music? Resources

Revision prompts/displays/posters/timetables Your brain is constantly recording information whether you are conscious of it or not. Displaying important information in a place that you will view on a regular basis is an excellent way of creating strong memories. Mind maps, post it notes, long and short term revision timetables can all be displayed in this way. Be realistic when making your plan. Revise in no more than 40-50 minute slots, before taking a break. Run through slide. 1 min.

Revision Timetable Free evening Morning/ Session 1 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Morning/ Session 1 Science units P2 and 3 (30mins on each) School English revision Science biology (1 hour) GCSE PE (1 hour) Maths (1 hour) Afternoon/Session 2 Football match Evening/ Session 3 School Maths revision History (30mins) Science Chemistry (30mis) Football practice School History revision Maths Free evening

Resources The internet is a wonderful source of information. It gives you access to past papers, mark schemes, video clips and websites that can really boost your understanding……… However…… The internet also contains a lot of information that is not specific to GCSE’s or to the exam boards that you are studying….. bbc bitesize can be useful but not if you are studying the wrong material. And……… Electronic devices can be a source of distraction. If necessary unplug when you need to concentrate. All pupils should have the revision guides for ALL subjects they study. These are very specific to the knowledge they require for that exam board. Run through slide. 1 min

Stay Healthy-Body and Mind! Water not fizzy drinks Healthy food not junk food Take a break from electronic items…..especially near bedtime

Summary of things which could help: Exercise/Sport Having a plan and sticking to it! Healthy food and water Relaxation and breathing techniques Proper sleep Not passing out with exhaustion

Planning my time Do I have a long term plan? Do I have a short term plan? Have you prioritised in your plan? E.g. Which topics do I struggle with? What do I need to do between now and May/when will I do it? It can be a stressful time, but planning and managing time will reduce this. There is support available if you need it. Main begins here and will take 15 mins. 5 mins to run through the next 4 slides and then 10 to complete their own plan.

Support in English Ms Patel-Head of English

English – The Final Push Set Teacher Email Intervention 1 Mr Farmer sfarmer@oaklandsschool.com TBC 2 Ms Patel cpatel@oaklandsschool.com Mondays 3 Ms Cronin ecronin@oaklandsschool.com Thurs/Mondays 4 Ms Ahmed fahmed@oaklandsschool.com Thursdays 5 Ms Haseen thaseen@oaklandsschool.org 6 Ms Bassett abassett@oaklandsschool.org Key Exam Dates: English Literature Paper 1 22nd May English Literature Paper 2 26th May English Language Paper 1 6th June English Language Paper 2 12th June H

What can you do to help? Cpatel@oaklandsschool.com 1. Set your child 45 minutes of descriptive writing tasks 2. Set your child 45 minutes of persuasive writing tasks 3. Encourage your child to memorise key spellings of wider vocabulary (they will be given a list of key spellings in class 4. Read non-fiction texts with your child 5. Make sure these students attend their intervention and look carefully at the past papers. Cpatel@oaklandsschool.com

Support in Science Mr Larini-Head of Science

Know your exams: OCR Gateway from 2012 Sets 3, 4 and 5: Additional Science B http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-additional-science-b-j262-from-2012/ Sets 2: Further Additional Science B from 2013 http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-extended-science-b-j266-from-2013/ B3C3P3 F/H Y11 set 3,4 5 AM Wed 14 June B4C4P4 Fri 16 June B5C5P5 F/H Y11 set 3,4 5 AM Mon 19 June B6C6P6 Y10 set 3,4 5 Wed 21 June

Your 2nd (or 3rd!) science grade B3C3P3 B5C5P5 B4C4P4 B6C6P6 Controlled assessment

Know how you will be assessed

How to apply skills, knowledge and understanding Repeat all questions covered in class, especially 6 mark questions and How Science Work questions Practice past papers in 3 different colours: First colour: in ‘exam conditions’ (for the given amount of time – 1h15 / 1h30) Second colour: use unit sheets, textbook, internet, notes… to try to improve your answer and attempt answering all questions Third colour: use mark scheme to correct your paper And repeat it over and over again until you get full marks and know the past paper by heart!

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-gateway-science-suite-additional-science-b-j262-from-2012/ http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-extended-science-b-j266-from-2013/

Support in Maths Ms Barnecutt-Head of Maths

How to help your child in maths. Last Years maths results were excellent Over 70% hitting target Over 30% exceeding target Way above national averages

Ensuring that revision is really effective

Ensuring that revision is really effective

How to remember what you have learnt

Effective ways to revise Hegarty maths Revision cards Question cards Mind maps Past papers

What circle theorem does this picture show? Question Cards What circle theorem does this picture show? Question on one side

Question Cards The angle at the centre of a circle is twice the angle at the circumference from the same arc. Answer on the other https://www.kerboodle.com/ p236

Mind Maps

Thank you for attending the Y11 Support Evening. Question and Answer Do you have any questions? Thank you for attending the Y11 Support Evening.