Simple ways to help children make the grade in Mathematics Welcome How can you help? Making a real difference New GCSE grades?

Examinations Terminal Exams at the end of Year 11 3 papers one non-calculator and two calculator Taken over 3 separate sessions.

Where to turn for help? First ask the staff Help is available at lunchtime, after school and on Saturday mornings, Dedicated revision sessions Thursday afterschool Hegarty maths -www.Hegartymaths.com Students have an individual login. Edexcel website www.edexcel.org.uk Past papers and mark schemes available

PIXL Search for ‘pixl maths’ . Search for ‘pixl maths’ Download pixl maths app (Android, Apple or Desktop) School ID - KM816 User ID - Surname, first initial of their first name: eg SmithK Password: currently set to: Surname, first initial of their first name: eg SmithK Password can be changed BUT first enter an email address to retrieve your password

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CorbettMaths.com 5-a-day (5 GCSE style questions) available at 4 different tiers Video tuition to help

Calculators Scientific Casio fx85 or Sharp are most popular Essential to get used to your own

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What can you do to help ?evs Make revision notes : Revision cards OR Mind maps OR Poster We will help pupils to start with in lessons and then will be homework Keep them organised, in the folder in your exercise book All in one revision guides, £4.00 via Parent Pay, then we will order them, student to collect from maths teacher Corbett Maths revision guides available soon via Parent Pay. Little and often – extra on Hegarty Remember - From the start of year 9 ALL topics are examined at the end of year 11

I am going to UNPACK these Maths Problems! UNderline important information in the question. UNderstand what the question is asking me. What maths/ Processes will I be using? My Answer to the question. I Know my answer makes sense.

I am going to UNPACK these Maths Problems! Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. ?

UNderline important information in the question. Thinking Hat UN Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. UNderline important information in the question.

How much does Mary have to pay in total for the three tickets? Thinking Hat UN Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. UNderstand what the question is asking me. How much does Mary have to pay in total for the three tickets?

What maths/ Processes will I be using? Thinking Hat P Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. What maths/ Processes will I be using? Addition, Multiply

My Answer to the question Thinking Hat A Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. My Answer to the question 50 × 3 = £150 2.50 × 3 = £7.50 150 + 7.50 = £157.50

C Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Thinking Hat C Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. 157.50 – 7.50 = 150 150 ÷ 3 = 50

Is your writing readable? Does your answer make sense? Example: Mary buys three tickets for a theatre show. Each ticket costs £50. Mary also has to pay a booking fee. The booking fee is £2.50 per ticket. Work out the total amount Mary has to pay. Thinking Hat K I Know my answer makes sense. Is your writing readable? Is your method in order? Does your answer make sense?

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