1. Y11 Revision Evening 3 rd November 2015

2. Preparing to Leave 1)College open evenings 2)Mock exams 3)Wigmore Award 4)WISP 5)College applications 6)Revision 7)Study leave 8)Exams

3. Exams Mock exams Key exam dates Exam information

7. Summer GCSEs – Key Dates Written GCSE exams Monday 16 th May – Friday 24 th June

8. Summer GCSEs – Key Dates There are practical GCSE exams in: Art and Design Drama Physical Education Controlled assessments continuing in many subjects until the beginning of May.

9. Summer GCSEs – Key Dates Results Day Thursday 25 th August 2016

10. Additional Mock Exams Monday 29 th February - Wednesday 2 nd March English Language English Literature Mathematics ICT

11. Exam Information First information pack - February Written exam timetable Practical exam information Revision subject overview and planner Second information pack – March Statement of entry Individual exam timetable Exam handbook School leavers’ forms

12. Where do I start? – The 3Ps Plan Prepare Practise

13. How can I Revise? How do I Revise? – The 5Rs Read Reduce Remember Review Rehearse

14. How can I Revise? Read Preview Question Read

15. How can I Revise? Reduce

16. How can I Revise? Remember

18. Visual Learners

19. Auditory Learner

20. Kinaesthetic Learners

21. How can I Revise? Review 30 Minutes - New Material 5 Minutes - Stretch 10 Minutes - Review 1 Day Later - Review 1 Week Later - Review 1 Month Later - Review

22. How can I Revise? Rehearse

23. 2015- 2016 Revision for GCSE English Language and English Literature

24. The Exam Papers: English Language Paper 1: Responding to Non-fiction texts – unseen and from the Anthology; two writing tasks. 2 hours, 15 minutes. Paper 2: Responding to one Fiction text from the Anthology; two writing tasks. 1 hour 45 minutes Speaking and Listening 10 %

25. Reading Section Unseen texts Questions test understanding of ideas and writers’ messages, effects of language device and analytical skills.

26. Anthology Texts Know each text’s content and key features. Revise by reading through the texts and identifying the writer’s techniques.

27. Revise Techniques to argue and persuade; Techniques to advise and explain; Techniques to describe; Presentational devices; Words/phrases to compare.

28. Practise Read through the texts and identifying the writer’s techniques. Plan and answer questions under timed conditions

29. Writing Features of a range of text types Full range of punctuation, sentence types, paragraphs, vocabulary

30. Practise Plan and answer questions under timed conditions

31. The Exam Papers: English Literature Paper 1: a choice of questions on two texts studied – ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and novel. 1 hour 50 minutes Paper 2: a question on an unseen poem or prose text; a choice of questions on two poems studied from the Anthology.

32. Revise Each text’s plot, characters, themes and language devices must be well known. Revise quotations – a wide range for each text must be known and understood.

33. Extension Lovereading4schools.com Access via front page of the school’s website

34. Maths Revision for Summer 2016

35. GCSE Mathematics Revision http://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk/pages/1revisionks4.htm

36. GCSE Mathematics Revision Before you start CHECK you are revising work for the correct exam - Higher/ Foundation. Realise - Revision guides are only useful to look up information. You can only revise maths by DOING IT !

37. You cannot start revising too early … and …. You can only revise what you have learnt so check your notes are complete and that you understand them fully. Do not leave it until March to start….

38. GCSE Mathematics Revision The following may also be useful: Highlighters Coloured Pens and Pencils Index Cards or a notebook just for maths When you revise – ensure you take short breaks between topics. Revise topics/notes before you start attempting full exam papers.

39. GCSE Mathematics Revision Answering Past Exam Papers Stage 1 Go through the paper attempting all the questions you can do on your own – don’t worry about how long it takes you. Then go through the questions you could not do – this time using notes and books to help you. Now there maybe questions you are still unsure about…. DON’T PANIC !

40. GCSE Mathematics Revision Answering Past Paper Questions Stage 2 Bring your questions in and ask a maths teacher to help you. Make any notes on these topics to help you next time – ask your teacher for more practice on these types of questions before you attempt another paper. Repeat Stage 1 and 2 until you can attempt most questions yourself.

41. GCSE Mathematics Revision Answering Past Paper Questions Stage 3 Go through a paper under exam conditions (quiet and undisturbed). Build yourself up to going flat out for up to 1 ¾ hours. Be prepared for mental and physical strain. After a short break – check through the paper. Make notes of any difficult questions – get help. Repeat

42. GCSE Mathematics Revision http://www.suffolkmaths.co.uk/pages/1revisionks4.htm

43. When you need it - get a helping hand

44. Science Revision 2015-2016

45. The Edexcel Certificate in Science - iGCSE

46. Different routes taken in Science Double Award Certificate in Science Triple Award Certificate in Biology Certificate in Chemistry Certificate in Physics

47. Route Taken

48. The Exam Papers Paper 1 in each area of Science: Externally Assessed Available marks: 120 Assesses only content not in bold on the specification 2 hours Marks A*- G available

49. The Exam Papers TRIPLE ONLY Paper 2 in each area of Science: Externally Assessed Available marks 60 Assesses all content including content in bold 1 hour Marks A*- G available

50. Key Features and Benefits of this Specification Linear assessment and no tiers Assessment of experimental skills through the examination paper Both papers need to be completed in the same session (for Triple)

51. Practical Work Questions on practical work are mixed up with theory in both papers - 20% of questions allotted to questions on practical work. Students are tested on set practical experiments:  Planning experiments  Plotting graphs  Recalling tests for certain substances. Students must know these and be able to predict the expected results and may be asked to evaluate these.

52. Keyword lists - Design a glossary of terms and learn these. Spellings of technical words need to be correct for mark. Learn the equations you need. Preparation for Science

53. BBC Bitesize, S-cool.co.uk and GCSEpod websites are useful. Grade Gorilla for Physics. It would be useful to have the specification (syllabus). You can get this from the Edexcel website plus examples of exam papers and mark schemes. Available on Yearshares and students own memory stick to use at home Use pupil checklists Support sessions in Science available after school and at lunch time. Resources

54. A Revision Guide is very useful, available from Science department. One needed for each Science. CGP GCSE Science Workbook (Including Answers) Resources

55. Most Common Mistakes- Science Not reading the question properly. Not finishing the paper – timing! Ignoring the marking scheme – allocate marks! Repetition – making the point more than once won’t get you any extra marks. Missing part of a question – e.g. “describe and explain”, don’t forget to explain! Not showing your steps in calculations or forgetting units.

56. Answering 6 mark questions Underline Underline the key words and command words in the information and in the question Structure How many paragraphs will be needed, what will go into each paragraph? Key words Which key words will be needed in order to answer the question? Write a list Proof read Double check your answer checking you have answered the question and for SPaG

57. Ask for help! If you need help, don’t be afraid to ask! Share your worries instead of bottling it up and ending up stressed. You could ask another pupil, or you can ask a teacher for help any time.

59. Revision - Environment

60. Revision -Some Common Distractions

61. Revision Help After School Revision Sessions Lunchtime Revision Sessions Easter Revision Sessions

62. Revision Help 101 tips to success £2 Revision Booklet Revision Planner Revision Guides 30p Revision Overview (with 1 st exam pack)

63. Revision - How Can You Help!