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

2. 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!

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

4. 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 minute slots, before taking a break.
Run through slide. 1 min.

5. 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

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. Support in English Ms Patel-Head of English

11. English – The Final Push
Set
Teacher
Intervention 1
Mr Farmer
TBC 2
Ms Patel
Mondays 3
Ms Cronin
Thurs/Mondays 4
Ms Ahmed
Thursdays 5
Ms Haseen 6
Ms Bassett
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

12. 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.

13. Support in Science Mr Larini-Head of Science

14. Know your exams: OCR Gateway from 2012
Sets 3, 4 and 5: Additional Science B
Sets 2: Further Additional Science B 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

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

16. Know how you will be assessed

17. 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!

19. Support in Maths Ms Barnecutt-Head of Maths

20. 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

21. Ensuring that revision is really effective

22. Ensuring that revision is really effective

23. How to remember what you have learnt

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

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

27. 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
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28. Mind Maps

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