1. Matt Pearson Matt Rosenberg Tonya Pitan
Year 11 Exam Showcase
Mathematics presentation
6th November 2018
Matt Pearson Matt Rosenberg Tonya Pitan

2. Aims of this session Content of the GCSE Mathematics exams
Higher or Foundation? And what do colleges want?
Types of exam questions
Revision strategies
Helping at home
What you can do as a parent/carer

3. Last year’s success Name 9 % 9 - 8 % 9 - 7 % 9 - 6 % 9 - 5 % 9 - 4 %
9 - 3 %
9 - 2 %
9 - 1 %
9 - U %
TMA 2018
5.6
13.1
21.5 39
59.4
84.9 94
98.4
100
National 2018
2.9
8.3
15.7
25.1
40.3
59.8
78.3
91.1
97.7
National 2017
3.5
9.9
19.2
29.8
48.1
68.9 82
91.5
97.9

4. What it all comes down to…
3 exams – 1 hour 30 minutes each
100 marks per exam
Paper 1 (Calculator) – Tue 21st May 2019
Paper 2 (Non Calculator) – Thu 6th June 2019
Paper 3 (Calculator) – Tue 11th June 2019
OCR exam board

5. Why OCR? Questions appear to be more accessible More marks available
Improvements in % results at key boundaries (Grade 7+, 5+, 4+)
Positive feedback from students

6. The exam in more detail…

7. The exam in more detail…

8. The exam in more detail…

9. Foundation or Higher?
Both award a Grade 4 (standard pass) and Grade 5 (strong pass)
Foundation has greater weighting of AO1 fluency questions and numeracy skills
Higher has 50% of content aimed at Grade 7-9

10. What colleges are asking for…
Elliot Hudson:
Achieve 5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher).
To study Maths, a grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths is required.
To study Further Maths, a grade 7 or above is required.
Other courses e.g. Physics, Economics require Grade 5 or above.
Notre Dame:
Achieve 5 or more standard GCSE passes or higher (grade 4 or higher).
To study Maths, a grade 6 or above in GCSE Maths is required.
To study Further Maths, a grade 7 or above is required.
Other courses e.g. Physics, Economics require Grade 6 or above.

11. Exam questions – AO1 Fluency

12. Exam questions – AO2 Reasoning

13. Exam questions – AO3 Problem Solving

14. AO1, AO2 or AO3?

15. AO1, AO2 or AO3?

16. AO1, AO2 or AO3?

17. What could come up?

18. What could come up?

19. How do I prepare for my Maths exam?
Three key areas to consider:
Focus in lessons
Revising at home
Preparing for the exam itself

20. Focus in Maths lessons
Year 11 Maths lessons are tailored specifically to the learning needs of the class.
Question Level Analysis identifies key areas of strength and areas to improve.
Green for Growth activities focus on addressing errors and misconceptions.

21. Revising at home – Revision guides
CGP Revision Guide and Exam Practice Workbook available on Parent Pay for £5 (retail price £10.90 for both). Please choose Foundation or Higher.

22. Revising at home – Websites
3 recommended websites:
– Comprehensive set of revision videos and linked tasks. Includes revision cards for purchase – FREE!
– Standard and advanced topics tests with linked practice and video tutorials – FREE!
– Interactive online lessons with grade-specific booster packs – SCHOOL SUBSCRIPTION

23. Using online revision videos
Revisit topic at a later date
Mark your own work by playing the video again
Practice the questions in the video by pausing it
Watch the revision video, pausing to take notes
Click to view website

24. Preparing for the exam itself
Practice, practice, practice!
Practice paper booklets available from February at a price of £3.50 on Parent Pay (please select Higher or Foundation)
Revision sessions to be compulsory (January onwards). Attendance will link to prom tickets

25. What can you do? Get involved!
Support them with their homework and make sure it’s completed on time.
Review their feedback form from their recent mocks and focus on the ‘Red’ topics.
Make sure they prioritise revision and offer incentives.
Talk about their attitude to maths and their overall well-being.

26. Aims of this session Content of the GCSE Mathematics exams
Higher or Foundation? And what do colleges want?
Types of exam questions
Revision strategies
Helping at home
What you can do as a parent/carer

27. Any questions?