1. Y11 Guidance Evening

2. Start with why…
What
How
Why

3. It is biology…

4. Motivation

5. What we will offer

6. Y11 Guidance Evening
Mr I Molyneux – Senior Assistant Headteacher

7. Key reporting and meeting dates:
Y11 Guidance Evening – 3rd October 2018
Report issued – 16th October 2018
Report issued – 4th February 2019
Y11 Parents’ Evening – 7th February 2019

8. Monday 13th May to Mon 17th June 2019 - GCSE exams (on the website)
Key exam dates:
Monday 15th October - Maths mock exam
Wednesday 12th December - Art mock exam
Thursday 13th December - Art mock exam
Tuesday 8th January - Edexcel Maths Award Number & Measure Level 1/2 external exam
Wednesday 9th January to Friday 18th January - Internal mock exams
Thursday 10th January - Edexcel Maths Award Algebra Level 3 external exam
Monday 21st January to Tuesday 22nd January - PE practical exam
Monday 21st January to Friday 25th January - MFL speaking mock exams
English Language internal mocks exams – dates TBC
Monday 13th May to Mon 17th June GCSE exams (on the website)

9. Information you will receive on the report
Target grades for each subject (9 – 1 or A* - G)
An attainment grade ‘now’ in each subject (9 – 1 or A* - G)
An attainment grade ‘predicted’ in each subject (9 – 1 or A* - G)
Attitude to Learning grade (4 – 1)
Additionally: attendance information/school target attendance

10. Mr Holt Assistant Headteacher
Study Skills

11. Study Skills for Year 11 Memory skills
Knowledge of how the brain works
Mind mapping
Summarising notes
Analogy/ Evaluation (diamond nines)
Active learning
Health/ Fitness/ Diet
Time management and Planning
Motivation/ Mindfullness
Environment

12. Planning
Processing
Practise
Perseverance
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15. 1. Memory

16. The seven keys Use these keys to memorise
Outstanding
Funny
Personal
Emotional
Linked to our senses
Connected with sexuality
First and last thing

17. Memory techniques and learning styles
Auditory
Song and rhythm
Mnemonics
Visual
Visualisation
Link with visual images
Oversize or Undersize
Kinaesthetic
Use your body
Blocks of five
Visual and Kinaesthetic
Journey method – theory of loci
Reports, films and journeys
Visual, Auditory and Kinaesthetic
Peg system
Mind Maps
Visual, Kinaesthetic
Journey method and loci
Reports
Use of body parts
Blocks of five

18. Long Term and Short Term Memory

19. Revision Segments 20 /5/20/ 5

20. 2. Brain To know and understand how the brain works
To know and understand how the brain works when you are learning and studying

21. Ten Top things to help you learn
Your brain can take in the big picture and focus on details at the same time
Working out the patterns to things helps understand the meaning and therefore know and understand things better. Our brains are constantly trying to do this
Understanding and meaning of things around us, are what are brain should be working on all the time (even when a sleep)
If a task is hard then our brain has to work harder. By being challenged our thinking gets better
Being focused helps us to learn and understand better

22. Your memory is stored in many parts of the brain along mental pathways (neural pathways)
Learning involves the whole body since your brain is connected to the whole body
Our emotional state has a direct effect on our learning
If we are stressed our brain does not to work as well as it should. Try to stay calm
Many of us learn better when we interact with others. Our brain likes to work with other brains

23. 3. Mind Mapping
Mind Mapping is the process of visually depicting a central concept with symbols, images, colours, key words, and branches. Mind mapping is a fast and fun way to take visual notes, foster creativity, stretch pupils’ visual thinking skills, make learning contextual and meaningful, and promote active involvement with the learning content.
Steps
1. Create the central image
In the centre of the page, write the name of and illustrate the central concept with a recognisable image. Make the central image large enough so you can see the subject of the mind map at a glance, but small enough to leave space to add main ideas and details radiating out of the central image. Make the central image colourful and vivid, but make it a quick and identifiable symbol rather than a beautifully illustrated picture.
2. Brainstorm main ideas
Draw lines radiating out of the main image, with a key word on each line describing the main idea.
3. Add details
Using colours, images, symbols and words, draw related details branching out of each of the main ideas.

26. 4. Summarising Notes An approach- five steps for summarising
Delete unwanted extra (trivial) details that can go without losing the overall sense
Delete information that is repeated in some way.
Replace detail with more general terms or descriptions
Select a topic sentence or create one if it is missing
Check that there is sufficient detail to make sense

27. 5 Analogies and Evaluation (Diamond Nines)

28. Skill of Analogy
The skill of analogy is showing understanding or helping others understand by comparing the idea with familiar objects or activities or events
To create an analogy you need to:
1 Identify what it is you are trying to explain
2 You then select a different context
3. What object or activity or event best fit the idea- the similarity

30. Evaluation Diamond Nines
Diamonds helps you make judgements about what is important in a particular topic and to give reasons for your judgements
The boxes are arranged on 5 levels of importance from the single most important to the single least important

31. Rank the 9 elements you are given by what you think are the most important. You can record your reasons alongside to use later 1 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5

32. Which of these is the most important factor in passing exams?
Planning Motivation
Intelligence Practise
Listening Memorising
Perseverance Effort
Processing
Homework

33. 6. Active learning

34. Passive learner Active learner
- You realise you are working for yourself now, not for teachers or parents or anyone else – it is your future and your life - You work in class so that you have less to do at home and more time to do the things you want to do, and also so that you get the best understanding that you can of the subject and so that your friends and classmates can also have a good chance of doing well without you making it more difficult for everyone - You listen to what your teacher and other students say in class and contribute your thoughts too, making the most of the classroom environment
- You do just enough work at home so you don’t get in trouble from your teachers - You play around in class, chat, disturb other people, have a ‘can’t be bothered’ approach, you put little effort into making yourself focus and work effectively in class - You talk when others are talking and even if not talking you are daydreaming

35. 7. Health/Fitness/Diet Healthy lifestyle: Diet – healthy foods
Regular exercise
Sleep
Relaxation

36. 8. Time Management and Planning

37. 9. Motivation, Managing Stress and Barriers to Study
Reward
Twofer’ Concept
Bite size chunks
The ‘Nike’ Technique: Just Do It
Long term gain with short term pain

38. Technique
What does this technique involve?
Relax yourself
Give yourself permission to relax and take the time to do things you enjoy and that relax you. Schedule time on a regular basis for these activities.
Take mini-breaks
Take a few moments out of your day on a regular basis to close your eyes, breathe deeply and slowly with a smile on your face.
Do something active
Exercise can help get rid of stress so make time to do active things like playing sport or going for a walk.
Spend time with people whose company you enjoy
Spending time with other people makes you feel happier! Give a friend a call or see people you like on a regular basis.
Positive self-talk
Talk positively to yourself and watch out for negative thoughts – immediately replace them with positive ideas.
Friends and family
Rather than take out your frustrations on the people closest to you, talk to them and tell them what you are feeling.
Get organised
Develop a daily schedule of activities that is realistic and achievable. Make a daily to-do list. Identify your priorities and what is most important to you and stick to your list.
Write down your thoughts
Use a journal, write a letter to yourself or to someone else (and you don’t even have to post it). You could also send an or write a list of what is bothering you – getting your thoughts down on paper helps!
Mountains vs molehills
Imagine a ruler marked 1 to 100 and think of all the things that are not good in the world. Where at the moment is the thing that is making you feel bad on this scale compared to the worst things that could ever happen? This reminds us that reality is not as bad as it seems.
Laugh out loud
Look for opportunities in your day to laugh and to smile. Be around people who are happy and positive rather than misery-guts. Do things that make you laugh like watching a comedy.
Deal with anger
Express your anger in a healthy way: talk to someone about how you are feeling, write in a journal, express yourself through art, punch a pillow, find somewhere where no-one is around and scream out loud, do some vigorous exercise, write a letter (don’t post it)
Breathe deeply
Imagine there is a balloon in your stomach. As you inhale you fill it up, when you exhale you deflate the balloon. Your chest and shoulders should not be a part of the process – they should be relaxed. Ensure you breathe slowly and smoothly.
Celebrate yourself
Feel good about yourself and our achievements! Reward yourself for the things you do and look for your positive qualities and strengths – give yourself encouragement. Take pride in yourself and your skills and abilities. Accept yourself for who you are and what you are and set realistic expectations for yourself.
Cross the word ‘failure’ out of the dictionary
Stop thinking of things in terms of success and failure. When things don’t go the way you want, instead think of what you can learn from the experience and what steps you will take next to move towards your goal.
Look for beauty
Slow down and take in the beauty of the world around you. It is amazing what you will see if you start looking for things you can enjoy.
Be grateful
Think about the things you have in your life that you are grateful for. Each day remind yourself of these things and be thankful.
Meditation and relaxation exercises
Try different forms of meditation and relaxation until you find ones that suit you – but be patient, it takes practice to be able to switch off your brain and relax.
Use visualisations
Create positive mental movies in your mind of how you would like things to be and imagine these as vividly and regularly as possible.

39. Relax yourself
Take mini-breaks
Do something active
Spend time with people whose company you enjoy
Positive self-talk
Friends and family
Get organised
Write down your thoughts
Mountains vs molehills
Laugh out loud
Deal with anger
Breathe deeply
Celebrate yourself
Cross the word ‘failure’ out of the dictionary
Look for beauty
Be grateful
Meditation and relaxation exercises
Use visualisations

40. 10. Environment

41. The ideal conditions for your home study environment are as follows:
Good Lighting
Clear Workspace
Storage
Ventilation
Ergonomics
Quiet/Private
Distraction Free
Music
Supportive Chair

42. The reluctant learner
 The six-o’clock-in-the-evening-enthusiastic-determined- and well-intentioned-studier-until-midnight is a person with whom you are probably already familiar. At 6pm the student approaches his (or her) desk, and carefully organises everything in preparation for the study period to follow. Having everything in place, he next carefully adjusts each item again, giving him time to complete the first excuse
He’ll read all articles of interest in the newspaper
Now he has such small things completely out of the way before settling down to the task at hand
Then it seems like a good idea to plan for the evening’s first break – perhaps an interesting programme between 8 – 8.30pm
He finds the programme, and it inevitably starts at about 7pm
He returns to his desk at 7.45pm, because the beginning of the next programme was also a bit more interesting

43. He remembers that phone call and text messages from two fellow students, these are best cleared out of the way before the serious studying begins
The phone call and texts are coming back and forth, of course, are much more interesting and longer than originally planned, but eventually the intrepid studier finds himself back at his desk at about 8.30pm
He actually sits down at the desk, opens the book with a display of physical determination and starts to read (usually at page one) as he experiences the first pangs of hunger and thirst
The snack becomes a feast
Having removed his final obstacle, he returns to his desk The first couple of sentences on page one are looked at again... as the studier realises that his stomach is feeling decidedly heavy and a general drowsiness seems to have set in. Far better at this juncture to watch that other interesting half hour programme at 10pm

44. At midnight we find him asleep in front of the TV
Even at this point, when he has been woken up by whoever comes into the room, he will think that things have not gone too badly, for after all he had a good rest, a good meal, watched some interesting and relaxing programmes, fulfilled his social commitments to his friends, digested the day’s information, and got everything completely out of the way so that tomorrow at 6pm...

45. The Big Enemy
Procrastination

46. 9 suggestions for how Year 11 can reach their goals

47. 1. Challenge

48. 2. Be with supportive people

49. 3. Dedicate quality time

50. 4. Stretch their comfort zone

51. 5. Be passionate

52. 6. Serve others

53. 7. Don't sweat the small stuff

54. 8. Show gratitude

55. 9. Positive mental attitude

56. Support we will offer

57. How will we support Year 11?
Tracking pupil progress
Individuals, target groups and pupils who are at risk of underachieving will be identified
Behaviour for learning report after analysis of data collect
Meetings arranged to discuss progress and other matters
Intervention strategies and mentoring applied
YL, SLT + Year 11 form teachers
Revision sessions
Provided in departments during lunch times/after school
LRC with YL TBC

58. How can Year 11 be ready? Planner
Record your homework + look in it after school to see the homework needed
Revision Timetable
Have the exam timetable printed from the website
Produce a weekly plan for your revision
Attend revision sessions
Exam Boards
Visit the websites to look for past papers ~ AQA, OCR, WJEC, EDUQAS, EDEXEL
Form Teachers/Teaching Staff
Speak to your form teacher/class teachers if you are struggling

59. FUTURES
MRS LISA TURPIN

60. LOTS GOING ON! PERSONAL STATEMENT WORKSHOP DROP INS AND ASSEMBLIES
OPEN EVENINGS/DAYS (OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS)

61. RESEARCH NATIONAL CAREERS SERVICE Very helpful website
Career tools (CV Builder, Action Plan)
Careers advice
KUDOS
Generates a personal list of career ideas
Information on each suggested career
Searchable A-Z list of careers
Link (“Life after St Bede’s” openrole98)

62. APPLICATION FORMS Minimum of 3 (can be done online but I need to know)
SOME OF THE COLLEGES ARE IN THE LRC FOR YOU TO TALK TO AFTER THIS PRESENTATION.
Complete as many as you wish (keep your options open)
Minimum of 3 (can be done online but I need to know)
Use black pen (this photocopies best)
Check your forms! (mistakes and all areas filled in)
You must fill in your estimated grades (ask teachers)
Please leave all other confidential areas blank
Don’t forget to sign the form!
Completed forms to me by Monday 10th December

63. INTERVIEWS PERSONAL STATEMENT DRESS APPROPRIATELY
ATTEND ALL INTERVIEWS (PARENT/CARER CAN ATTEND)
ACCEPT ALL PLACES

64. RESULTS DAY!
MAKE SURE YOU SPEAK WITH ME BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE SCHOOL AFTER PICKING UP YOUR RESULTS. I WILL NEED TO KNOW WHICH COLLLEGE/APPRENTICESHIP YOU ARE TAKING UP OR IF YOU NEED ANY HELP OR ADVICE!

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