PREPARING FOR MOCK EXAMS

Friday 23rd June (Physics) WHERE ARE WE?? Friday 4th November Tuesday 16th May (French & Biology) to Friday 23rd June (Physics)

HOW LONG TO GO?? Tuesday 16th May (French & Biology) 27 WEEKS!!

Most of you will complete your exams by WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE (RE EXAM) PAYBACK!!! Most of you will complete your exams by WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE (RE EXAM) PARTY TIME!!!!

30th November to 15th December MOCK EXAMS 30th November to 15th December

An important indication of where you are now Vital exam practice WHY MOCK EXAMS? An important indication of where you are now Vital exam practice

What are the Big Questions for Now? Do you have a copy of your Exam Timetable? (On School Website – Curriculum – Exam Dates 2016/17) Are your Subject Folders / Notes organised? Are you missing important notes? Are you aware of Syllabus Content / Key Topics? What are the Big Questions for Now?

AVIODANCE TACTICS!!! DO NOT SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON A SUBJECT THAT YOU ARE GOOD AT AND REALLY ENJOY TO THE EXCLUSION OF OTHERS!!!! FOR EXAMPLE, YOU MAY PREFER TO SPEND TWO HOURS ON ART RATHER THAN MATHS!!!

DO NOT GIVE UP ON ANY SUBJECT! “I only need Maths and English” “I’m so far behind in Science, I’ll write it off” “I can’t do Geography….I regret taking it”

DO NOT GIVE UP ON ANY SUBJECT! MFL REQUIRES PARTICULAR DEDICATION AND PERSEVERANCE Vocabulary work Listening skills Grammar work EVER HEARD OF QUIZLET??

REVISION TECHNIQUES One of he most effective methods is condensing your work into: Flash cards / Bullet points Mind Maps / Spider grams Visual cues

COPING WITH EXAMS STAY POSITIVE! Be wary of NEGATIVE INFLUENCES!!

BE SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER! COPING WITH EXAMS BE SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER!

COPING WITH EXAMS FINAL PREPARATIONS Do not overdo your revision – “cramming”!! Use some of the time to refresh your memory on a few of the difficult or essential points Remove distractions – phones!!

WORK AROUND THE MOCK EXAM TIMETABLE 1st DECEMBER – ENGLISH LITERATURE 2nd DECEMBER - BIOLOGY 5th DECEMBER SPANISH LISTENING HISTORY

BE CLEAR ABOUT THE FORMAT, TIMINGS & CONTENT OF EACH PAPER ENGLISH LITERATURE 2 HOURS & 15 MINUTES SECTION A: AN INSPECTOR CALLS 1 question from 2 options SECTION B: CONFLICT POETRY - comparison SECTION C: UNSEEN POETRY - comparison

THERE IS A LOT TO BE GAINED BY MAKING A POSITIVE START COPING WITH EXAMS THERE IS A LOT TO BE GAINED BY MAKING A POSITIVE START

COPING WITH EXAMS HOWEVER…… DO NOT GET TOO DOWN ABOUT SETBACKS MOVE ON TO THE NEXT EXAM AND STAY POSITIVE

COPING WITH EXAMS GET PLENTY OF REST – SLEEP WELL BEFORE EACH EXAM (YOUR PHONES WILL PUT YOU INTO OVERLOAD LATE AT NIGHT!) EAT WELL - A GOOD BREAKFAST IS ESSENTIAL ARRIVE IN GOOD TIME (AM & PM)

IN THE EXAM HALL AVOID DISTRACTIONS – GET INTO YOUR OWN ZONE!!

IN THE EXAM HALL READ THE QUESTIONS CAREFULLY BIOLOGY Plants respond to different environmental factors. Describe how different environmental factors affect: the direction of growth of roots the direction of growth of shoots. In your answer you should refer to the role of plant hormones. Do not refer to the artificial use of plant hormones by gardeners or scientists.

MANAGE YOUR TIME CAREFULLY

KEEP YOUR MOMENTUM SOME OF THE LATER EXAMS 13th DECEMBER 15th DECEMBER GEOGRAPHY FRENCH LISTENING & READING 15th DECEMBER MATHS

AN INCREDIBLE FEELING!