YEAR Welcome to our Year 11 Curriculum Information Evening

Programme for the evening: Welcome and introductionMr Murphy English updateMiss Housham Maths updateMrs Morley Science updateMr Rothwell Revision Mr Murphy Post-16Mr Murphy ‘It can be done’Mrs Pitman

Did you know? Failure to achieve C or better in English and Maths will mean re-sitting at college. Not obtaining 5 or more C grades severely limits many Level 3 courses and apprenticeship offers. AS level course entry often depends upon a B grade or higher. Not obtaining 8 or more C grades can hinder a University application. Underperforming in 1 GCSE could limit applications to the ‘top’ Universities.

Key dates- Autumn Term st OctoberCareers Information Evening 23rd OctoberProgress Report home 4th DecemberINSET Day 14th DecemberCore Subject Mock Examinations begin 18th DecemberProgress Report home

Key dates- Spring Term th JanuaryINSET DAY 5th JanuaryOption Subjects Mock examinations begin 22nd JanuaryMock Results Day 28th JanuaryYear 11 Parents Evening 24th MarchProgress Report home

Key dates- Summer Term 2016 Easter holidaysEaster Revision School MayGCSE Examinations begin May Half TermWhitsun Revision School 6th JulyYear 11 Prom

Results Day Thursday 25 th August, 2016

YEAR 11 ENGLISH Miss Julia Housham – Head of English

August 2015 English GCSE Results 61% A* to C grade 31% 4+ Levels of Progress 17% A* and A grades (August 2014 results: 38% A* to C)

Year En1, En2, En3, En4, En511En6 AQA English Language GCSE AQA English GCSE AQA English Literature GCSE

Unit 1 Exam – 60% Understanding & producing non fiction texts Unit 2Speaking and Listening Unit 3 Controlled Assessments – 40% x 4 Completed in year 10 11En1, En2, En3, En4, En5 English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE

Unit 1Exam – 30% Of Mice and Men & An Inspector Calls Unit 2Exam - 30% Poetry (Relationships & Unseen) Unit 3 Controlled Assessment – 40% Macbeth and Othello 11En1, En2, En3, En4, En5 English Language GCSE English Literature GCSE

11D3, 11D4 English GCSE Unit 1 Exam – 60% Understanding & producing non fiction texts Unit 2Speaking and Listening Unit 3 Controlled Assessments – 40% x 5 Completed in year 10/11

Key Dates for Year 11 W/b 9 th November Preparation for mock exam begins. W/b 14 th DecemberEnglish Mock exam 2 hr 15 mins March 2016English and Literature Mock exam 2 hr 15 mins May 2016English Mock exam 2 hr 15 mins Mon 23 rd May 2016English Literature 1 hr 30 mins Friday 27 th May 2016English Literature 1 hr 15 mins Tues 7 th June 2016English exam 2 hr 15 mins

Our support for your child… English Revision and CA Clinics(Mondays 3-5pm) Targeted intervention (1hr)Mon1, Tues 5, Thurs 1 Revision guides(Letter available) Targeted English lessons Practice papers(Memory stick) Easter & Whitsun revision (Dates and invites to follow) English study day A-A* breakfast club(Wednesdays )* C grade breakfast club(Wednesdays )* * Starting Jan 2016

What you can do… 1. Ensure attendance at Controlled Assessment & revision clinics 2. Encourage reading of non-fiction texts 3. Time students completing homework 4. Ask students for their ‘magic’ number. 5. Purchase revision guides 6. Spellings and proof reading 7. Reminder of the importance of a C grade NOW. 8. Environment for revision – lined paper, pens, highlighters, quiet space

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH…

YEAR 11 MATHS Mrs Alison Morley– Head of Maths

August 2015 Maths GCSE Results 58% A* to C grade 32% 4+ Levels of Progress 16% A* and A grades (August 2014 results: 63% A* to C)

KEY INFORMATION 100% Exam Assessed No Controlled Assessment Edexcel Exam Board – Specification A

KEY DATES Non-Calculator Exam Thursday 26 th May am – 1 hour and 45 minutes Calculator Exam Thursday 9 th June am – 1 hour and 45 minutes

We offer the following help in school Revision Clinics Every Wednesday different clinics offered targeting different grades All look at exam practice and exam skills A*/A = Mr Chikhungu A/B = Mr Atkinson B/C = Mr Jenkins/Mrs Morley Foundation Paper = Mr Brown

Help from school Exam Practice Papers with answer schemes Take your USB stick to Mrs Morley

Equipment needed Black Pen Pencil Ruler Calculator – Higher tier must be Scientific Protractor Compasses Students who bring these to every lesson gain experience and confidence in using them

Revising Revision guides and workbooks - Letter available Useful websites MyMaths = BBC Bitesize = SAM Learning = Maths workout = (Username: Testwood Password: minute) Lots of Apps for phones and tablets as well

TIPS ON REVISING Small chunks but regular better than long revision (e.g. 20 minutes 3 days a week more effective than 1 hour per week) Revise topics, then test understanding and then test again a couple of days later Find a method of revising that works for you. Think about environment, distractions etc

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH… Mrs Alison Morley– Head of Maths

YEAR 11 SCIENCE Mr G Rothwell – Head of Science

August Science GCSE Results 55% A* to C grade 64.5% 3+ Levels of Progress 14% A* and A grades (August 2014 results: 65% A* to C, 65% 3+LOP )

Year Sc 1-511Triple AQA Core Science AQA Biology AQA Chemistry AQA Physics AQA Additional Science

Unit 1 Core Science Exam – 75% Controlled Assessments – 25% 11Sc 1-5 Core Science GCSE Additional Science GCSE

Unit 2 Additional Science Exam – 75% Controlled Assessment – 25% 11 Sc1-5 AQA Core Science GCSE AQA Additional Science GCSE

11 Triple Biology, Chemistry, Physics Unit 1,2,3 Biology Exam – 75% Controlled Assessments – 25% Unit 1,2,3 Chemistry Exam – 75% Controlled Assessments – 25% Unit 1,2,3 Physics Exam – 75% Controlled Assessments – 25%

Key Dates for Year 11 W/b 9 th November Preparation for mock exam begins. W/b 14 th DecemberScience Mock exam 6 x 1Hr papers Triple Science Mock 9 x 1 Hr Exams March 2016Science Mock exam 6 x 1Hr papers Triple Science 9 x 1Hr Exams Exam Dates:See handout

Our support for your child… Science Revision Clinics(Thursdays 3-4pm) Revision guidesProvided free last year Practice papers(Memory stick available) Easter & Whitsun revision (Dates and invites to follow) Intervention SAM Learning GCSE Science Live University Open Days

What you can do… 1. Ensure attendance at Controlled Assessment & revision clinics 2. Encourage reading of Scientific articles 3. Time students completing homework 4. Encourage students to use revision guides 5. Test on keyword glossaries 6. Reminder of the importance of a C grade NOW 7. Past papers 8. Everyone can do it!

ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH…

Mr Murphy – Assistant Headteacher

Post 16 Careers Information Evening Thursday October 1 st pm

Open Days Does the college offer the right courses for you? Does the college feel right for you? How would you get there? What enrichment programmes are there? Who are the college’s business partners? What links does the college have with universities?

Applications Apply as soon as possible Apply to at least two colleges Be prepared for the interview!

CAREERS ADVICE

What’s on a reference?

Super-curricular!

Being Positive O Think Positive: I can, I am, I do, I will… O Act Positive: I feel terrific O Question Positive: What can I learn from this? O Remain Positive: Get support and reward yourself!

Revision Don't leave your revision until the last minute. If you haven't already, start revising now. Be selfish!

Revise with the exam in mind! Make sure you know what to expect in the exam: How many papers will I take? How many questions should I answer? How long is the exam? Understand marking criteria!

Revision Timetable O These are essential: O Avoid rushing O Self –discipline O Share revision time between subjects O Keep up to date with revision O Get right balance between revision and leisure time

What to do: O Establish what bite size chunks you need to revise for each subject O Put them onto a timetable O Aim for 1-3 hours per day (break into manageable chunks) O Stick to it! O Prepare revision cards (if helpful!) O Don’t forget to reward yourself!

Active revision means… O Mind maps O Writing notes O Reading notes aloud O Recording key points on an iPod O Discussing topics with friends O Getting others to test you O Use revision websites O Trying past papers

Mind maps

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Post-its

Revision Cards

The best revision methods involve being active! So don’t just sit there- DO SOMETHING!

A sample one

Revision Success 1 O Revision timetable: Draw up a revision timetable - it's crucial. It should be realistic, cover all subjects and allow you time off to relax

Revision Success 2 O Make notes: Don't just read through your class work, make notes. One useful tip is to gradually condense your notes so they fit on the back of a postcard.

Revision Success 3 O Revision guides: Get a recommendation from your teacher as to which are most useful and then make sure you use them!

Revision Success 4 O Questions and answers: Write out some questions and answers to see how much you're actually remembering

Revision Success 5 O Listen in: Read your notes onto a cassette and then play them walking down the street or whilst you're in bed.

Revision Success 6 O Prompts: Put key words and phrases on sticky notes around the house, so you'll see them often

Revision Success 7 O Seek help!: Don't go it alone. They say a problem shared is a problem halved. So, get friends and family on board to help you revise.

Revision Success 8 O Past papers: Make sure you get hold of some past papers, they're a really good way of knowing what to expect in the exam.

Revision Success 9 O Relax: If you panic you're lost! The exams are going to happen so you might as well give yourself the best chance of doing well by starting to revise early and keeping calm.

Revision Success 10 O Be positive!

IT CAN BE DONE…. Mrs Pitman – Headteacher