1. Year 11 Final Countdown Mr Yarwood Principal

2. Period 6 DAY SUBJECT Monday ENGLISH Tuesday MATHEMATICS Wednesday
MFL/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY
Thursday
SCIENCE
Friday
ALL OTHER SUBJECTS

3. The Period 6 classes
The after school revision and exam preparation sessions for year 11 students began on Monday February 19th.
We have now issued timetables for the students for these classes. Occasionally the subject evening will vary for some students.
Period 6 lessons are specific to the needs of the students and are to practise for the summer exams.

4. No Excuses
Now is the time to make sacrifices. That is the Parents and the Students!!

5. Next stage in the journey.
The Pathway to college, training or the world of work
You need the BASIC MEASURE
Yes, that is Maths and English GCSE at the best grade possible!!
Plus at least 4 other good GCSE/BTEC grades.
IMPORTANT: Aim for good pass grades as your minimum target. That is GRADE 5.
This will set you apart from other young adults on your journey.

6. What YOU the parents can do to HELP….
Please support the school in ensuring that your child attends the sessions allocated to him/her. Make home a good place to revise and do preparation for the examinations. Keep in touch with the class teachers.

7. The Exam Season
The real GCSE examinations start on Monday 14th May. Our study period date will be at a later date during the exam period. YOU WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS DATE SOON After this date students will attend classes only where their GCSE examination has not been taken.

8. A Myth!
“I have attended period 6 therefore I don’t have anything to do tonight”.
1 hour after school per night in addition to Period 6.

9. Our Annual Easter School
Monday 26th to Thursday 29th March. Tuesday 3rd to Friday 6th April. Details to follow

10. Year 11 Final Countdown Mrs Atherton Lead Teacher of English (Maternity Cover)

11. English Language Examinations:
Paper 1: Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing. 1 hour 45 minute exam.
Section A: Reading (25%).
Four questions based on an unseen fiction text. (19th, 20th or 21st Century.)
Section B: Writing (25%)
One extended description or narrative writing piece.
Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives. 1 hour and 45 minute exam.
Four questions based on two unseen non-fiction texts. (These will be either 19th, 20th or 21st Century.)
Section B: Writing (25%).
One extended piece of writing presenting a viewpoint.

12. English Literature
Examinations: Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel (40%). 1 hour and 45 minute exam. Section A: Shakespeare. One question based on the play Macbeth. Section B: 19th Century Novel. One question based on A Christmas Carol. Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry (60%). 2 hour and 15 minute exam. Section A: Modern Text. One question from a choice of two on Blood Brothers. Section B: Poetry. Comparing two poems from the anthology ‘Power and Conflict’. Section C: Unseen Poem. Students will answer one question on an unseen poem and one comparing two unseen poems.

13. Recommended English Revision
The PIXL Lit app
CGP revision guides – Macbeth, A Christmas Carol, Blood Brothers, Poetry of Power and Conflict, Unseen Poetry
BBC Bitesize websites.
YouTube poetry analysis: Mr Bruff and Stacey Reay
‘The amazing revision guide’ – link is on the school website. (Click on ‘students’ and then ‘Examination dates and resources’ to locate it.
ivcgcseenglish.wordpress.com

14. Year 11 Final Countdown Mrs Clare Lead Teacher of Mathematics

15. Mathematics
The best way to revise for maths is to... practise maths! But what about the maths you can’t do? Two websites to support you with this…
For lots of practice papers

18. Year 11 Final Countdown Miss Morton Lead Teacher of Science

19. Combined Science (Trilogy)
Separate Science
Biology paper 1
Biology paper 2
Chemistry paper 1
Chemistry paper 2
Physics paper 1
Physics paper 2
Each paper is
1hr 15mins
Double award
1hr 45mins
3 separate GCSE grades

20. Recommended Science revision:
Tassomai
Doddle learn
CGP revision guides and workbooks
BBC Bitesize website
YouTube: Primrose kitten, myGCSEscience, Freesciencelessons, 21 GCSE Physics Equations Song