CATHOLIC ACADEMY ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS Year 11 Information Evening February 2015

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Welcome General Information

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Revision - Parental Support Supplies – stationery, snacks and revision aids Structure – timetable / Rest breaks Timing – 2-3 hours per night Mobile phones, iPods and music Past papers and mark schemes – checking and recording progress Room for study (bedroom vs dining room) Internet, friend or foe? – Internet History – MSN/Instagram/snapchat/twitter – Facebook – Toolbar and tabbed browsing – Turn off your router

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Learning Online Online activities Downloading MP3 audio files (bbc bitesize) Downloading/printing past and practice papers (see subject information page for exam board and Moodle for a link to all the past papers) Internet safety and supervision Disable MSN/download conversations Regular breaks and checking up!

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Moodle There is now a link to all past papers from each subject area in Moodle.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Producing a REVISION PLAN Step one - please allow 1-2 hours for this Sit down with you son and list all the subjects that he needs to revise, then break those down into topics. Estimate how much time will need to be spent on each topic. Your son may need to speak to his subject teacher for advice. Time neededCompleted/ get help/notes Science paper 1Total 20 hours Inheritance and selection3 Structures and bonding4 Waves and radiation4 Humans and organisms3 Maintenance of life3 Metals3

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Step 2 - planning revision period This is the main revision period. Start revision ASAP, make a chart like the one below dated and divided up into AM, PM and evening. In the support available column you can put in a member of the house to help your son with his work or be around to supervise e.g. older brother or sister, cousin aunt or grandparent as well as yourself. Also TV programmes and web based help can be listed here. DateAMPMEveningSupport available Sat 4 th AprilAway Sunday 5th AprilFootballFrench speaking test Maths PAPER 1 French test Bitesize support. Older Brother to help. Maths paper homework Monday 6th AprilScience Metals English AnthologyOut with friends. Science Moodle revision Anthology use revision guide from school Tuesday 7 th AprilMorning offGeography climate Geography past paper Revision from text book in afternoon Mum to help. Download past paper from exam board website for evening Wednesday 8 th AprilScienceHistoryMaths Algebra Science paper one homework. History use revision questions and notes in exercise book and Maths use Bitesize

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Step 3 – Feedback Make sure that the revision plan is discussed at the end of each week and any changes made and agreed this is particularly important when you son is on study leave. Mark in days when exams take place as these will not be available for revision, take the dates from the certificate of entry. AprilAMPMEvening Support available Sat 25 th April Science: structures and bonding History: Key question 3 Out with friends GCSE revision guide and help from older brother with science. Use history notes for Key question 3 Sunday 26 th April Swimming Business studies paper 1 Maths:Graphs Download Business studies paper form the internet. GCSE revision guide and dads help for Maths Monday 27 th April SchoolSchoolICT Attend extra ICT session Tuesday 28 th April SchoolSchool Geography past paper Attend Nightowl session RE with Mrs Walsh 4.30 – 6pm Moodle Wednesday 29 th April SchoolSchool Product design Work through the revision booklet provided. Use Internet for help

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY GCSE specifications and mark schemes have been revised in order to promote and reward good standards of written communication across the curriculum. In 2011, the Department for Education announced that spelling, punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) would be introduced into the assessment of four GCSE qualifications: English Literature, History, Geography and Religious Studies. In each of these qualifications 5% of the total marks must be allocated to the assessment of candidates’ spelling, punctuation and grammar. This has now widened to also include Science and Languages. Literacy across all subjects

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY How will SPaG be made clear on the exam paper? There will be an instruction for candidates before any question that has SPaG marks available stating that spelling, punctuation and grammar will be assessed in that question.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Intervention classes and workshops delivered weekly each evening Monday - Thursday Sessions run 3:00pm to 5:00pm Sustenance Provided Timetable displayed in dining room and around the school (copy in your pack) Coursework/controlled assessment / Booster Sessions Variety of Subjects Subject NightOwl sessions will continue until exam has been sat for that subject NightOwl Sessions

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY English GCSE Revision Advice English, English Language & English Literature Pupils must start to revise for GCSE now National average (boys only): 54% achieve grades A*-C

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY English/English Language Exam: 60% Controlled Assessments: 40% English Literature Exam : 75% Controlled Assessments: 25% GCSE Exam and Controlled Assessments

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY One Paper: Unit 1 Date: Tuesday, 2 nd June 2015 Time allowed: 2 hrs 15 mins Section A Non Fiction Reading 3 extracts of non-fiction writing Pupils must show an understanding of the extracts and should be able to evaluate linguistic devices and presentational features English/English Language Exam

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Section B Pupils have one hour to write two non-fiction essays. They must provide evidence on their exam script that they have planned and proofread their work. Their essays must be carefully crafted using the many techniques they have been taught. They must be able to write to: describe/ explain/ argue/ persuade.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY How Can Pupils Revise ? They must complete practice papers under strictly controlled time conditions They must revise in silence with no distractions Revision guides may be purchased to aid studying A senior examiner will be in school on Tuesday 7th April 2015 to tutor pupils Many past(successful) students went to Central Library to revise in silence

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY English Literature All of the set texts must be read and re-read. Pupils should have knowledge of where to find key quotations. They must bring clean copies of their set texts to the examination. Revision notes and guides should be studied. Use websites/YouTube to aid revision.

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY A List of Useful Websites

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Breakdown of marks by topic. Pupils should use the list to help with their revision. Maths Analysis of results

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Revision Material

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Websites

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Revision Videos to help guide you through the topics. Questions by topic plus exam papers with mark schemes

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Takes place during the school’s Easter holiday period (Main Sessions take place Tuesday 7 th April to Tuesday 14 th April) 9:00am to 3:00pm daily Variety of sessions Timetable will be sent home Easter Revision Sessions

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Conduct during the examinations

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Results day (Thursday 20 th August 2015) Sixth Form

... LIFE IN ALL ITS FULLNESS ST FRANCIS XAVIER’S COLLEGE CATHOLIC ACADEMY Thank You Presentation will be available on on twitter and facebook for calendar updates and information