Year 11 Exams Preparation

Evening2019

Aim of Tonight’s Meeting

• Wake up call (77 school days left)

• Information on how to revise – getting organised

• Guidance for Parent’s on how to support child

• Revision in English and Maths

• Careers Information and Guidance

Exams – 10th May – 27th June

130 hours of revision

Split between 9 subjects means 15 hours per subject (and this doesn’t include what you will be doing in school with teacher support)

Revise two subjects per night for 45 minutes each

Revision Timetable

Timetables will need to change as you get into exam season – prioritise!

Plan in the time to revise and stick to it

Give yourself rest breaks during revision

Make sure you plan in free time away from the books

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

4 – 7pm Break Break Break Break Break

7 :00pm–7:45pm

8:15pm, –9:00pm

10 – 7am Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep

Revision Timetable

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

Lesson 1 SCIENCE ENGLISH

Lesson 2 MATHS SPANISH

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

Lesson 6

4 – 7pm Break Break Break Break Break

7 :00pm–7:45pm

MATHS ENGLISH SCIENCE RE

8:15pm, –9:00pm

HISTORY SPANISH PE HISTORY

10 – 7am Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep Sleep

Revision Timetable

Where to revise?

• Find somewhere quiet

• Preferably at a desk/table and not your bed

• Remove all devices

• Have all equipment/resources organised and ready to start

How To Revise?

• Make sure you understand what you are revising; if not, ASK!!!

• Split your subjects up into topics and RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rate them.

Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic

Health and

Fitness

Diet and

Nutrition

Components

of Fitness

Measuring

Health and

Fitness

Methods of

Training

Training zones Principles of

Training

Warming up

and Cooling

Down

SUBJECT – Physical Education

Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic Topic

Health and

Fitness

Diet and

Nutrition

Components

of Fitness

Measuring

Health and

Fitness

Methods of

Training

Training zones Principles of

Training

Warming up

and Cooling

Down

SUBJECT – Physical Education

How To Revise?

• Make sure you understand what you are revising; if not, ASK!!!

• Split your subjects up into topics and RAG (Red, Amber, Green) rate them.

• Tackle the difficult subjects/topics first

• Use a range of different revision techniques depending on the requirements of the subject.

Subject Requirements Exam Board

Link to website

Art 60% Portfolio40% Externally set assignment

Eduqas https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/art-and-design/gcse/

Business 3 Coursework Units1 Exam (for those not already passed)

NCFE https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-level-2-certificate-in-business-and-enterprise-4389

Child Development 2 Coursework Units1 Exam

https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/level-2-award-in-child-development-and-care-236

Computer Science 2 Exams OCR https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/computer-science-j276-from-2016/

English Language 2 Exams AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700

English Literature 2 Exams AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702

Engineering 3 Coursework Units1 Exam (for those not already passed)

NCFE https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-level-2-certificate-in-engineering-studies-4426

Food and Cookery 3 Coursework Units1 Exam (for those not already passed)

NCFE https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-level-2-certificate-in-food-and-cookery-4434

Geography 3 Exams AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035

Subject Requirements Exam Board Link to website

History 3 Exams EdExcel https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html

Maths 3 Exams AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/gcse/mathematics-8300

Physical Education 1 Exam 70%Practical Performance 30%

Eduqas https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/physical-education/gcse/

ReligiousEducation

3 Exams EdExcel https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/religious-studies-a-2016.html

Science Biology 2 ExamsChemistry 2 ExamsPhysics 2 Exams

AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464

Spanish Listening ExamSpeaking ExamReading ExamWriting Exam

AQA https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/spanish-8698

Sport Studies 3 Coursework Units1 Exam (for those not already passed)

NCFE https://www.qualhub.co.uk/qualification-search/qualification-detail/ncfe-level-2-certificate-in-health-and-fitness-4435

Revision OpportunitiesLesson 6

Week A

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

MathsFood

Computer ScienceArtPE

History ScienceGeography

Week B

MathsFood

Computer Science

ArtPE

History ScienceGeography

Art

Revision Opportunities

Lesson 6

February Half Term – 18th – 22nd

Easter Holidays – 8th April – 18th April

May Half Term – 28th – 31st

Tips for Parents to Support Revision

• Recognising how important these exams are and how much time your son/daughter will need if they are to do as well as they can.

• Not asking them to do too many chores or look after younger brothers and sisters.

• Encouraging the rest of the family to help by not disturbing revision.

• Securing a quiet place for study, where their work can be safely kept.

• Revising with your child when appropriate.

Tips for Parents to Support Revision

• Encouraging relaxation time (too much study is not helpful).

• Praising hard work.

• Emphasising the need for plenty of sleep.

• Emphasising the need for a healthy diet.

• Reminding them that it will soon be over.

Coping with Exam Stress

• Get organised

• Keep talking

• Regular exercise

• Don’t do too much

• Don’t compare yourself to others