• Important dates

• KLA FOCUS – Maths

• Year Advisors update

• Reflecting on Semester 1 results

• HSC Pattern of study and options

• Reinvigorating your child

• HSC Course in earnest

Year Advisor’s Update

Mathematics

Dates to Watch Out For!

• 22nd June reports issued

• 28th June Parent Teacher Interviews

• 2nd July Rosa Presentation

• 3rd July – 6th July (Tuesday – Friday) Jindabyne Excursion

• 13th August Trial Exams (Accelerated HSC Course)

• 10th September Final Year 11 Examinations

• 24th September Extension Course Information session 4.30pm

• 15th October – Start of Term 4 and HSC courses

• MORE THAN JUST MARKS AND RANKS

• DETAILED SOLUTIONS, COMMENTS, WRITTEN AND VERBAL FEEDBACK.

• TEST YOUR SUMMARY – REDO THE TASK

• REFLECT ON TIME SPENT, PREPARATION, WHAT WORKED?

• OPEN DISCUSSION WITH TEACHERS

Time to encourage your child to rate their:

-Preparation (What was learnt/Any surprises?)-Anxiety level?-Allocation of time-Mark leakage (silly mistake, misreading, time)

If I was sitting these exams again tomorrow…

Have a discussion prior to parent teacher interviews about possible Questions.

Remember to revisit this list & reflection again and again and again.

Accelerated Trial Exams

Term 3, Weeks 5 and 6

Consolidate summaries/revise over the holidays

Look at past papers and questions

Speak to teachers/get

additional feedback

Never too late to

improve!

Examines loss of recall of

information with time

Addressed in part by re-visiting

information over regular period

The Curve of Forgetting

Day 1 – 100%

Day 2- 20-50%

Day 7 – <10%

Day 30 – 2%

SUMMARIES CONSOLIDATE LEARNINGTOOLS TO COUNTERACT THE “CURVE OF FORGETTING”

Class Notes -

Find1 key point

per paragraph

Highlight – Don’t

colour in!

then Transfer

Make a $2 page

summary – 10c per

word

3 important things –

3 questions to ask

S – skim paragraph

U – underline key words

M –bullet main ideas

Find Key words

Link into phrases

Add context

* Skim

* Read

*Personalise

(mindmap)

Considering a Pattern of Study

Preliminary course finalised term 3

HSC examination for accelerated courses (timetable available with trials – hope to schedule week 1)

Minimum of 10 units for HSC. MHS expects all students will present a minimum of 12 units (2 Units accelerated and 10 units in Year 12)

HSC courses stand alone – many quite different

Extension 2 Mathematics, English options

Extension History option

Rank all important

Who can Help?

• Year Advisors; Ms Brooks and Mr Harrison

• Careers Advisor – Ms Abbo

• Senior Executive Mr Southward & Ms Corney

• Current Yr 12, past students

• Class Teachers

• Elevate Education Sessions

• University, TAFE, Careers websites

• Term 3 PLG – After school Subject Selections

• Term 4 PLG – Beginning HSC journey

•NOT THE SUBJECT BUT THE PERFORMANCE

THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

•STRONGER HSC REQUIREMENTS

•PERSPECTIVE ON RAW MARKS IS IMPORTANT.

ATAR CALCULATORS

A KEY ARE FOR US TO ADDRESS

THE 5 WORLDS OF

YOUNGPEOPLE

Working on

Mindsets

Fixed MindsetGrowth Mindset

• Fear of failure

• “I am good at maths but can’t write essays”

• They believe that things should be easy and panic when they aren’t

• If I have failure I am a failure

• Perfectionists

• Believe that qualities can be developed

• See failure as an opportunity for learning

• Tend to not be as stressed and persist with efforts

• Frequently do better

Praise the Process• Strategies• Hard work

• Improvement over time

Understand the power of “yet”

Don’t focus on the results but on learning

and skills growth

Talk about the challenge and struggle

and that it is ok!

Teaching Mindset Change

Building Positivity

MINDFULNESS – TAKING CARE OF YOU

WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO REDUCE STRESSFUL SITUATIONS WITH

MINDFULNESS!

Focuses us on here and now – not past

or present

Reduces stress, anxiety and

depressive issues

Enhances study, work and cognitive performance

Improves relationships and overall wellbeing

Increases resilience and peace of mind

Some tips to try!

Stop and be aware of breathing

Be aware of body tightness– let

tension go!

Focus all your attention on a simple

activity

Pause to Listen intently to a

background noise

Be present, aware and awake

Take 5 slow, deliberate breaths

Concentrate on listening and talking

Notice your body while you walk or

stand

Before sleep, focus on deep breahting

The Black Dog Institute TipsOne Minute ExerciseSit in front of a clock or watch that you can use to time the passing of one minute. Focus your entire attention on your breathing, and nothing else for the minute. Have a go!

Mindful EatingThis involves sitting down at a table an eating a meal without engaging in any other activities – no paper, book, TV, radio, music or talking. Pay full attention to the food you select to eat, how it looks, smells, how you cut it, its texture and taste as you chew it slowly.

Mindful WalkingWhile walking you concentrate on the feel of the ground under your feet, your breathing while walking. Just observe what is around you as you walk, staying IN THE PRESENT. Let your other thoughts fo, look at the sky, the view, the other walkers; feel the wind, the temperature on your skin. ENJOY THE MOMENT!

“If you let cloudy water settle, it will become clear. If you let your upset mind settle, your course will also become clear.” - Buddha’s Little Instruction Book

• Begins day 1 term 4 – refocus students with learning conference

• Mentor Program

• Independent Learning Centre

• Understand Assessment Program

• Planning for Success – all share the journey

HSC in Earnest

CHUNKING THE HSC COURSE!

• TERM 4 2018 – Generally 1 module complete, 1 Task FINALISE,

SUMMARISE, REVIEW AND THEN REST!

• TERM 1 2019 – Pre Academic Review meetings, Second modules, Mid-Course

Exams, Refine and Review Module 1, Summarise Module 2; REST

• TERM 2 2019 – Academic Review, Re focus, Set goals, MAJOR WORKS

• TERM3 2019 – TRIAL HSC, FINAL PREPARATION, HOLIDAYS, STUVAC

esme.corney@det.nsw.edu.au

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