Tamsin Schouten Welcome Mark Holmes Why bother Joe
Tamsin Schouten Welcome
Mark Holmes Why bother?
Joe Ludlow Getting the learning habits right!
The learning habits you need – the right approach. • Set your routines and stick to them. • Complete your homework before the deadline, not on the deadline. • Prevision and revision starts now. • Be ready for tomorrow before you finish today. • Keep your attitude positive (this is easier if your learning habits are right). • Attendance, attendance.
Chris Tomlinson The year ahead
Important dates for Year 10 Yr. 10 Evening Well done! Yr. 10 Semester tests (1) 10 th November (week) Subject Review 7 th December Yr. 10 Semester tests (2) 6 th February (week) Work Experience Week 13 th – 17 th March Subject Review 20 th April Yr. 10 Semester Tests (3) 1 st May (week) Yr. 10 end of year Exams 3 rd July (beginning)
Bethan Laing Learn some effective revision techniques
Revision. • • start early ask if there is anything you don’t understand attend any extra lessons offered work out a realistic revision timetable find a space where you can focus make your revision active, don’t just read follow up a period of effective revision with a reward
Guides and revision tips on the school website
It is generally better to have short intensive study periods followed by a break. The length of time individuals can concentrate for varies, but recommendations are for 30 -40 minutes at a time… Mon 7 th Tues 8 th Wed Thurs Fri Geo Choir PE Football Fren Sci BREAK / GET HOME / SNACK 4. 30 -5 Maths English BREAK / GET HOME / SNACK 6 -6. 30 Science Maths Sat Sun
1. Check WHAT you need to revise The 3 cogs of revision… Be realistic don’t start revision with what you CAN do! Use the revision guide and look at the course content for your subjects. Red / Amber / Green it, then go head and revise, starting with the red. 2. Content Do you know the facts / content / methods. Summarise, read and learn the main ideas. For ideas check the ways to revise list on the next page. 3. Practice the exam questions Take what you have learnt and have a go! Do this first with notes…then without This needs to be under timed conditions: 1 mk = 1 min What does the question want from you? Take time to work it out…highlight key words and command word.
80% river On bay of Borders India Improve Flood action 7 new dams Bengal plan 7 meters of embankment flood plains and Burma forecasts Cut cost to 6 billion Population – North 5000 flood Aid agencies 120 million Water Eastern, shelters Food and (dense) purification Long term response South Asia plastic Government tablets sheets 4 rivers meet Location gave rice and Afforestation here – Ganges, money - Napal Meghna etc. Sanitation World poorest Wettest climate Short term response countries (GNP $200) Less than 1 -2 All 3 rivers peak Case Study: Medicine International Flooding in LEDCs: meters above flow at same and health aid flood level Bangladesh, Asia -1998 time care Fodder – Repair and Physical Causes food for live construct houses On a stock Snow melt –Monsoon floodplain Secondary Effects (as a result) Primary Effects Global rains and delta (instant) Communications Cost warming Human Causes down $1 billion Global warming Spread of 980, 571 1000 died disease flooded ¾ of Farakka dam 26, 564 Bangladesh Deforestation Build up flood cattle killed 1 million people under water to refuge plains Urbanisation 30 million affected Shortage of clean drinking water
Practice the exam questions 1. Take what you have learnt and have a go! 2. Do this first with notes…then without 3. This needs to be under timed conditions: 1 mk = 1 min Give reasons how / why Made by nature NOT humans Explain 2 natural causes of climate change (4) Change in temperature 4 mks = 4 mins
James Lushington Assistant Headteacher
Examination Success (Everyone has to start somewhere) On paper you are a brighter year group than last year and the current year 11!! What can I achieve this year? ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence
Attendance • In 2015 – 2016 across the whole year, the year 9 cohort had the worst attendance with 95. 3% (School average was 95. 8%) • So far this year, the Year 10 cohort is currently on 95. 9% with again the 5 th best ……………. . or is that the 1 st worst? • This attendance is the worst in school, especially with over twice the number of unauthorised absences!!
Semester Tests– Round 1 • 10 th and 11 th November The results you receive from these exams will be the ones that kick start your GCSE journey. Treat these like the real thing! (Stat: 7/50)
What grades do I need to get?
What revision resources are available?
Maths
GCSE Maths Exam Format Paper 1 (Calculator allowed) Paper 2 (Calculator not allowed) Paper 3 (Calculator allowed) All papers will be sat in Summer 2017 and carry equal weighting. Please note there is no coursework for Maths GCSE Exam board: OCR Exam code: J 560 Foundation and Higher– 3 x 1 hr 30 mins
Year 10 internal exams • ) There are scheduled internal assessments throughout the year, the dates for these can be found on the VLE: These will include four 1 hour papers sat in the Sports Hall and additional class assessments. The students will also experience a full length Mock GCSE examination in the Sports Hall in July.
It is essential that Maths equipment is brought to each lesson CALCULATOR (scientific if targeting grades A*-C (4 or above)) Protractor Compasses Ruler Pencil
SUPPORTING MATHS REVISION – online resources � Access to DODDLE LEARN website with a wealth of interactive resources to revisit topics and check on your own progress. � Access to the CAMBRIDGE MATHS ONLINE website which closely follows our OCR scheme with interactive resources. � Videos on the VLE for all GCSE maths topics. � Access to www. mymaths. co. uk website and personal details to track progress. � PIXL maths App on the i. Pad where students can create their own tests dependent on their areas for development (and track their progress) with videos for support.
SUPPORTING MATHS REVISION – other resources � Maths revision guide (issued in year 9) � Additional focussed revision material on the VLE - e. g. revision cards, topic lists, past exam questions with mark schemes, specific topic worksheets with answers. � Revision classes (after school prior to a formal assessment, holiday boosters) � Teacher support…
MATHS REVISION SESSIONS EVERY DAY M aths O rganised R evision At L unchtime E veryday Collect a stamp at the end of each “Maths Organised Revision At Lunchtime Everyday” session. Collect 6 stamps for your complimentary Hot Chocolate– the works! [includes cream & itty bitty marshmallows] The Maths Department Exam confidence
English
English Exam Format (7. 5 hours of exams) English Literature Paper 1 English Literature Paper 2 English Language Paper 1 English Language Paper 2 Shakespeare and 19 th century novel Modern texts, anthology poetry and unseen poetry Explorations in creative reading and writing Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives 1 hour 45 2 hours 15 1 hour 45
Revision materials available • Showbie – past papers, examples, mark schemes available on i. Pads • Department revision sessions • English exercise books • Past papers from AQA and their mark schemes to choose specimen questions to complete (available on the AQA website)
Books available to buy online or in book shops • CGP GCSE AQA English Language ‘Complete Revision and Practice’ ISBN: 978 -1782944140 • York Notes to support any of the texts we study, for example: An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol, Macbeth/Romeo and Juliet
Science
Science – Trilogy (similar to old combined Science) • No coursework • Required practical investigations built into course and examined in final exams • All exams are completed at the end of year 11 • 6 exams in total: • 2 Biology, 2 Chemistry, 2 Physics • Each exam 1 hour 15 mins, worth 70 marks, 16. 7% of GCSE • 2 GCSE grades are awarded • Revision guides will be provided by Science department • Useful websites: • www. connect. collins. co. uk • www. doddlelearn. co. uk
Science – Separate • No coursework • Required practical investigations built into course and examined in final exams • All exams are completed at the end of year 11 • 6 exams in total: • 2 Biology, 2 Chemistry, 2 Physics • Each exam 1 hour 45 mins, worth 100 marks • 3 separate GCSE grades are awarded for Biology, Chemistry and Physics • Revision guides will be provided by Science department • Useful websites: • www. connect. collins. co. uk • www. doddlelearn. co. uk
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