1. GCSE Mathematics Supporting your child during study leave

2. Aims for tonight To gain a better understanding of  What kind of things will be in the exam  Styles of questioning: how has it changed?  Using revision packs – supporting your child

3. Mathematics at Walton High School  GCSE Mathematics – Higher tier  GCSE Mathematics – Foundation tier  Level 2 certificate in Further Mathematics

4. What is in the exam  Numeracy  Algebra  Geometry  Data Handling and probability

5. Styles of Questioning There are 3 types of questions on the paper:  AO1  Straightforward maths questions  AO2  Students select which maths to use to solve a problem  AO3  Deciding how to solve a problem and explaining why Depending on the tier of entry, the last 2 can take up 60% of the GCSE

6. How should students be revising?  Learn formulae – flash cards, mind maps, lists  Recall and short application questions from revision guides and www.mymaths.co.uk  Past papers – they have been given lots of these. There are more at www.aqa.org.uk in the parent and student section  Ten minute chunks – on non-maths revision days they should still aim for 10 minutes of maths

7. The night before  It is too late to learn the whole syllabus  But it is useful to look over notes and keep formulae fresh in the mind  It is time to keep calm and maintain confidence in what you know  A good night’s sleep, eating well and hydration will keep concentration up

8. Key Dates Revision session – Wednesday 4 th June 11-12.30 GCSE Mathematics P1 – Monday 9 th June 9am Revision Session – Wednesday 11 th June 11-11.45 GCSE Mathematics P2 – Friday 13 th June 9am Further Mathematics P1 – Monday 16 th June 9am Revision Session – Tuesday 17 th June 1.45 – 3.15 Further Mathematics P2 – Friday 20 th June 9am Teachers will also be available during timetabled Y11 lessons for drop-ins

9. Mathematics at Walton High School  Encourage your child to do their 10 minutes  Remind them to go to revision sessions  Support them with marking their past papers  Don’t undermine the subject  The only way to remember mathematics is to DO mathematics