Year 11 Mock Exams Countdown to Monday 1st May 10 weeks in school

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May / June Exam Timetable DRAFT (Personalised timetables to follow)

Personalised Timetables to follow: First week in May: Art; French speaking Monday 14th May: Computer science (1) Tuesday 15th May: French (Read and Listen); Biology (1) Wed 16th May: PE (1) Thursday 17th May: Chemistry (1); Computer Science (2) Friday 18th May: French (Writing); Drama; PE (2) Tuesday 22nd May: English Lit (1); Geography (1) Wed 23rd May: Business (1); Physics (1) Thursday 24th May: Maths (1) Friday 25th May: English Lit (2) Monday 4th June: History (1); Media Tuesday 5th June: English Language (1); Geography (2) Wed 6th June: Business (2) Thursday 7th June: Maths (2) Friday 8th June : English Language (2); History (2) Monday 11th June: Biology (2); Geography (3) Tuesday 12th June: Maths (3) Wed 13th June: Chemistry (2); Health and Social Care Thursday 14th June: Food Preparation and Nutrition Friday 15th June: Physics (2); Citizenship (1) Monday 18th June : Citizenship (2) Friday 22nd June: Product Design: Citizenship (3)

Exam Boards

AQA: Art; Computer Science; Drama; English Language and Literature; French; Media; Product Design; Science EDEXCEL: Maths; History; Health and Social Care; Business Studies OCR: PE; Citizenship EDUQAS: Food Preparation and Nutrition

Why do we have mock exams? To get used to the final exams in the hall / other rooms. You need to follow all instructions.

Why do we have mock exams? To perfect your preparation and exam techniques so that you can reach your potential (revision, timings, mindset, resilience, confidence etc)

Why do we have mock exams? So that you have a final chance to see where you need to improve. There is still time.

Why do we have mock exams? So that your teachers can see where you have gaps in knowledge, skills and exam technique. They can only do this if you do your best.

Period 3 lesson as normal EARLY LUNCH (12.15 – 12:45) Line up by 12:45 Timetable Week 1: 5th -9th Feb Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Register in forms – line up by 8:50   Morning  09.00 Maths 1 non calculator  (1 hr 30) Science: Biology  (Found1 hr 15) (Higher 1hr 45) Maths P2 – Calculator English Language P1  (1 hour 45) English Language P2  (1 hr 45) Break Period 3 lesson as normal EARLY LUNCH (12.15 – 12:45) Line up by 12:45 12:45 History (1hr 30)  Geography (1hr) (PE P.5 in classroom) Option A Art 1hr 45 Business 45 mins Citizenship 1 hr 30 Drama 1 hr 45 Food 1 hr 30 PE 1 hr (Music lesson as normal Option B  Art ( 1hr 45 ) Computing (1 hr 30) Food (1 hr 30) Health and Social Care (1 hr 15) PE (1 hr) Media (1 hr 30) Prod Des (1 h 30)  French (Writing) Foundation: 1hr Higher: 1hr 15 History (1hr) Geography (1hr)

Period 3 lesson as normal EARLY LUNCH (12.15 – 12:45) Line up by 12:45 Timetable Week 2: 12th - 15th Feb Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Register in forms – line up by 8:50   Morning  09.00 English literature P1 (1 hr 45) Science (Chemistry)  (Found 1 hr 15) (Higher 1hr 45) English literature P2  (2hr 15) LATE BREAK Science (Physics) (Found 1 hr 15) NORMAL DAY LATE LUNCH Break Period 3 lesson as normal EARLY LUNCH (12.15 – 12:45) Line up by 12:45 12:45 Option A Business (1 hr 30) Citizenship ( 1hr) PE ( 1 hr) French (Reading) Found: 45 mins Higher: 1 hr Option B PE 1 hr Computing (1hr 30) Maths P3 – Calculator (1 hr 30)

Reminder If you are not in an exam, you are in a lesson You must arrive on time to the exam

Equipment (in a clear pencil case ) Black pens Pencils Rubber Sharpener Ruler (30 cm) Highlighters (if you already use these to highlight key words in qns; text) Water: only in a clear bottle Maths equipment

No notes of any kind (check pockets) Regulations No notes of any kind (check pockets) Nothing written on hands / arms (even if not exam related) Once you enter the examination room, until you leave, you must not talk to any other student or try to get their attention. You can put your hand up for help at any time, or if you need equipment / extra paper / feel very unwell / need a tissue etc We cannot help you with the answers.

Procedures Arrive on time! School uniform smart Have equipment ready Switch off mobile phone Line up in silence (hall; other area) in your form in alphabetical order only Put bag at the back. Sit and wait. Take your watch off Listen to instructions During exam, put hand up and ask invigilator if needed. You must remain silent and never distract anyone else. Try all questions, do your best. You must remain totally silent until you are instructed to collect your bag and have left the hall.

Be resilient If you have a ‘not so good’ exam, pick yourself back up quickly.

Support: ask for help if you need it Mr Phillips (Examinations Officer) Dr Saito, Mrs Whittaker Form tutors Subject teachers

Anything that is not an exam Why wouldn’t you? It belongs to you. Control it! Get your target grade or higher. Why wouldn’t you? It belongs to you. Coursework / Practical work / Controlled assessment / French speaking conversation Just ‘getting it done’ is not enough

Friday 10-3: French speaking preparation (Set 1) Half Term Monday: Drama Friday 10-3: French speaking preparation (Set 1) Art ?

Key Dates: Final Countdown All coursework, controlled assessment, practical work. These should be your best grades. Music BTEC exam this Wednesday Mocks Feb 5th (2 weeks) Art Completion April. May 3rd /4th French speaking exams May 14th External examinations begin (12 weeks left)

Morning interventions Maths English Science Geography / History If you are not in intervention, use form time well

Term 2 Intervention after school Monday: Science Tuesday: Maths Wednesday: English Thursday: Humanities and MFL (Alternate R and S sides) Friday Red Week: Option A Friday Blue Week: Option B Mornings before school: Options