1. PREPARING FOR MOCK EXAMS

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

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

4. 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!!!!

5. 30th November to 15th December
MOCK EXAMS
30th November to
15th December

6. 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

7. 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?

8. 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!!!

9. 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”

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

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

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

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

14. 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!!

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 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)

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

21. 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.

22. MANAGE YOUR TIME CAREFULLY

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

25. AN INCREDIBLE FEELING!