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Y11 Supporting Success Evening
Preparation for GCSEs
PPE1
PPE2
GCSEs
Academy Support
1. Period 7 Study Lessons
2. Tutor Pods
3. Study Hall
4. Access Arrangements
5. Subject Conferences
6. Immersion Days
Revision Strategies and Revision Planner
Year 11 GCSE Maths
Tuesday 22nd October 2019
Dan Silkstone – Accord Trust Director of Maths
Two Tiers of Entry
Foundation Higher
Grade 1 to Grade 5
Grade 5 = A very high grade C
Grade 3 to Grade 9
Grade 5 = A very high grade C
No controlled assessment – 3 exams at the end of Year 11
Grade 7 = Grade A equivalent
Grade 4 = Grade C equivalent
Year 11 Overview
• 5 lessons per week
• Remaining new course content until December
• Regular assessment in class and through weekly homework
• Formal assessment mock exam in November
• All results will be analysed to produce bespoke class plans for January
• Programme of re-teaching, revision and exam preparation
• Further assessments used to check progress
Support Available
• Tuesday Night Revision Club
• Tutor Pods
• PE Intervention
• Maths Form Groups
• Thursday Night Homework Support
• Masterclasses
• Walking Talking Mocks
• Pizza and Pop Nights
• Easter and Half Term School
• Saturday Mornings
• We’re open to suggestions…
Support beyond the Academy
• Equipment
• Homework completion
• A positive environment to study
• Revision Guides
• Websites and Apps
Websites and Apps
• Studymaths.co.uk
• MrBartonmaths.com
• Hegartymaths.com
• Revisionmaths.com
• BBC Bitesize
Hegartymaths.com
• All student have a log in and full access to the site
• Teachers can set work for homeworks and revision
• Students can select any topic for their own revision
• Automatically assesses work
• Students can send questions to any teacher
• Teachers can respond with feedback
• Keeps track of progress across the year
• Tests students on work they have found difficult
• Over 800 and 80,000 questions!
• Feedback sheets are linked to Hegartymaths.
GCSE English Language
GCSE English Literature
Supporting Success
Lindsey Goode (Head of English, Ossett Academy)Philip Dore (Director of English, Accord Trust)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 2
Sec A - Reading:
Q1 – Inference /4
Q2 –Summary of both
texts
/8
Q3How: Language
(1 Text)
/12
Q4Comparing both
texts: language and
perspectives
/16
Paper 2
Sec B - Writing:
Q5 – Argue / Persuade
Writing
Content: /24
Accuracy: /16
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Paper 1
SEC A - Reading:
Q1 – Locating /4
Q2 –How: Language
/8
Q3How:
Structure
/8
Q4Evaluate How Writer
Creates Effects
/20
Paper 1
Sec B - Writing:
Q5 – Descriptive Writing
Content: /24
Accuracy: /16
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Paper 1
Section A: Shakespeare – ‘Macbeth’
Q1 – Extract (Themes /
characters) Links to the
Rest of Play /30
Spelling, Punctuation &
Grammar
/4
Section B: Dickens – ‘A Christmas
Carol’
Q1 – Extract (Themes /
characters) Links to the
Rest of Play /30
ENGLISH LITERATURE
Paper 2
Section A: ‘An Inspector Calls’
Q1 – Characters /
Relationships / Themes. /30
Spelling, Punctuation &
Grammar/4
Section B: Anthology Poems – ‘Power &
Conflict’
Q1 – 1 Named Poem.
Comparison between the
named poem and 1 of
your own choice.
Language, Form, Structure
& Themes.
/30
Section C: Unseen Poetry
Q1 – Analysing Language,
Form, Structure & Themes
of 1 Unseen Poem. /24
Q2 – Comparing the poem
from Q1 with a shorter
unseen poem – links:
similarities & differences./8
Some Mini-Revision Videos:
English Language:
Paper 1 Sec A
Q2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0gDzLhfxRI
Q3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsNbIIz2zqg
Q4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeLS4hgfIzY
Paper 1 Sec B
Q5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti5CKcdwbuA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08DWu5qfhSs
Some Mini-Revision Videos:
English Language:
Paper 2 Sec A
Q2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08DWu5qfhSsQ3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLKDSbEihmUQ4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD390U_GhwQ
Paper 2 Sec BQ5 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bhpgRzrs64
- Paper 2 asks students to compare 2 non-fiction texts from different centuries in Sec A.- Sec B is a Writing to Argue/Persuade task.- Mr Dore – video commentaries on an example Paper 2, with full mark annotated responses.
Paper 2 Sec A Keywords & Questionshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6aovZmXdc&t=72sAnnotating source Ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO3yyLIEdUs&t=4sAnnotating source Bhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAC3YO2Keig&t=158sPaper 2 Sec B: Talking through the Writing Questionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZFJpEJiQ4U
Example full-mark responses
ENGLISH LANGUAGE –
PAPER 2
Sec A and Sec B(to accompany the
‘You Tube’ clips)
Some Mini-Revision Videos:
Paper 1 Literature
Sec A – ‘Macbeth’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNNOq1Tx1Ek&list=PLqGFsWf-P-cCMpq89C0yaU5scvuYiIKuL
Sec B – ‘A Christmas Carol’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e98F6whQUFM&list=PLqGFsWf-P-cBhNFIdX59nQmTodoDmDQsh
Some Mini-Revision Videos:
Paper 2 Literature
Sec A – ‘An Inspector Calls’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M75yUsyNySY
Sec B – ‘Anthology Poems’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_PtFsOPBg4
Sec C – ‘Unseen Poetry’https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oKY_RRM-WgGCSE Bitesize:
AQA English Language: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zcbchv4
AQA English Literature: https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zxqncwx
Revision Materials
- ‘Macbeth’ (Shakespeare)
- ‘A Christmas Carol’ (Dickens)
- ‘An Inspector Calls’ (Priestley)
- Anthology Poetry (Power & Conflict)
Supporting Success Evening
Science
SCIENCE EXAM OVERVIEW:
How many exams are there and how long are they? 6 exams.1hr 15mins each for Combined Science1hr45mins each for Separate Sciences
Tier options FT – Graded from 1-5HT – Graded from 4-9
Can you mix and match tiers? On Combined Science they must all be of the same tier.For Separate Sciences, each Science GCSE has its own entry so for example students could sit Higher Biology and Foundation Chemistry
Which topics are on which papers? Biology 1 – Units 1-4Biology 2 – Units 5-7Chemistry 1 – Units 1-5Chemistry 2 – Units 6-10Physics 1 – Units 1-4Physics 2 – Units 5-8
Know when the exams are....• Biology paper 1 Tuesday 12th May (pm)
• Chemistry paper 1 Thursday 14th May (am)
• Physics paper 1 Wednesday 20th May (pm)
• HALF TERM
• Biology paper 2 Friday 1st June (pm)
• Chemistry paper 2 Wednesday 10th June (pm)
• Physics paper 2 Friday 12th June (am)
Resilience• Science exams are hard
• The biggest challenge that students face is having the resilience to keep going
• For example:
-on the Combined Science foundation paper students needed 58% for a 5-5
-on the Combined Science higher paper students needed 29% for a 5-5 and only 64% for a 9-9!
You can help by acknowledging the challenge and encouraging your child to keep trying their best
It's not just about learning facts
• Only a third of the exam is recall of knowledge
• The other two thirds is about application and analysis
• This means that during revision students need to do more than just making notes and remembering facts
Helpful resources
• Students can use Educake to assess and apply their knowledge
• Teachers are setting tests, but students can also create their own
Helpful resources
• S-cool is a free to used website
• It provides not only notes, but also question banks and exam questions to apply understanding
Helpful resources
• Physics and Maths tutor provides access to past papers and mark schemes
• It is a great way to develop application and analysis skills
Helpful resources
• In the exam, students must show understanding of several required practicals
• There are 21 required practicals for Combined Science and 28 for Separate Science
• They are all available on YouTube
Helpful resources
• This half term Yr11 students have been doing regular tests to help prepare for the PPEs
• They have a topic checklist which they can use to help revise
Careers & Next stepsYear 11 Supporting Success
Evening
Mr GreenHead of Careers
Ossett Academy & Accord Sixth Form College
Careers & Next StepsWhat support have they had so far so far….?•Attendance at whole school careers conventions since Year 7
•Completed a mock application form and had a mock interview day
What's happening next……..
Applying for post 16 options!
What are their Post-16 options?• Sixth Form – Usually offer A levels and BTEC courses
• College – Colleges usually offer A level, BTEC and vocational courses to study e.g. Electrical Engineering or Childcare
• Apprenticeship – Apprenticeships are a way of earning while you learn. You generally spend 4 days a week at work and 1 day at college/training provider to gain the qualification required for their apprenticeship. Further information can be found on Wakefield Council Website and at: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeshipsearch
• Education until 18 – All have to be in some form of education or training until they are 18! Eg Sixth Form, College or an Apprenticeship
How to apply for Post 16 options?
• Its no longer completed through UCAS Progress• The new system is called Wakefield Prospectus• It's an online application that they will complete to apply for their Post 16
options. It allows them to complete just one application form but send to severalproviders in the Wakefield district e.g. different colleges etc..
• Providers out of the district – Students have to apply directly, on their websites• All students have been issued with their Logon/Password for the NEW Wakefield
Prospectus• Students have been working on their applications in form time• They need to spend time at home now, if they haven't finished their application
form - Some students have finished it!• Ask your son/daughter about it and please support them with their application
form
Things they need to think about when choosing a course/subject and provider?• What interests them about the subject?• Are they good at the subject? • Will they get the entry requirements eg Maths A Level,
they will need a grade 6 or above• Where do they want to study? Sixth Form or a college• What jobs/careers does it lead onto?• Location of Sixth Form or College?• How long will it take to travel to?This also applies if they are thinking about apprenticeships!
Personal StatementThe Personal Statement is the most important part of the application form and the chance for the young person to ‘sell themselves’
They should talk about:
• Hobbies/Interest
• Why they are keen on the subjects/course
• Career intentions – if known
• Skills & Qualities e.g. Good communicator, time keeping
• Any part time jobs e.g. demonstrates commitment
• Any voluntary experience e.g. working for a charity
Help Sheet – To complete the ‘Personal Statement’
The guide has been added to the Ossett Academy
website under the Curriculum tab heading,
then Careers
If they followed the guide step by step and each question is answered this will formulate
the ‘Personal Statement’
Sending/submitting their applicationHints & Tips:
Get them to check the application before sending it e.g. form tutor/parents(You)
• Check for spellings and grammar!
• Details of interviews will be recorded on their Wakefield Prospectusaccount
• Keep logging back in to check the progress of the application on theirWakefield Prospectus account - They will be notified on here if they havebeen offered a place..
Apprenticeships… If an apprenticeship is their preferred option, ensure they have applied for a college course as a back up!
With 99% of apprenticeships - students have to find their own employer!
Come to the Apprenticeship & CV workshops starting after school in January @ 2.45pm in the 6th Form (LRC)
Apprenticeships are not an easy option……!
https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/apprentice/find-an-apprenticeship
Biggest Apprenticeship
fair will take place in March
2020
Once the date is confirmed -it will be
published on the Academy’s Social
Media/Facebook page and to students in
assembly
Help and support available to make their Post 16 decisions …
• Attend Open days - See college websites for details
• Wakefield Prospectus Applications Support Sessions & Drop in CareersQ & A – Mondays @ 2.45pm in the ILC – 6th Form (Library)
• Apprenticeship & CV workshops after school from January 2020 – inthe LRC (Library)
• Careers appointments with myself, but some students will be calledautomatically – but anyone can request an appointment! MrsGraham in the Admin department organises these
• Annual Careers Convention Thursday 7th November - all will beattending!
Wakefield Prospectus- Deadline!
Thursday 19th December 2019!!!(Last day before we break up for Christmas!)
NOTE:
It looks bad if you're late with your applications!
Final words
• Thank you very much for attending.
• Staff will be available now for any questions you may have
• Please could you fill in your evaluation forms before you go.
