Year 11 Revision Information Evening · •Set aside time for quality revision •Night before the exam •Normal routine •Pack bag for the exam then, ensuring you have packed all

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Year 11 Revision Information Evening

Mr Corrigan

Head of Year 11


Exam Preparation

• Week(s) before the exam

• Before the exam – do you know what to expect in the exam?

• Set aside time for quality revision

• Night before the exam

• Normal routine

• Pack bag for the exam then, ensuring you have packed all the equipment (in a

clear pencil case) including water bottles (with the label removed)

• Make sure you get a good night's sleep

• Morning of the exam

• Eat breakfast, drink water (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-17741653)

• Plan your journey to school – leave early in case of traffic.

• Ensure you place all electronic devices (mobile phones, smart watches) are

left at home

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-17741653


Revision launch - PSHEAn electronic copy will be emailed home.

Key sections of the booklet• Introduction

• Exam timetable

• Revision guidance

• Exam tips

• Subject pages

• Revision timetable

• Revision guides have arrived and are ready for collection


Religious Education

Mrs Houghton-Neave

Head of RE


How is GCSE RE structured?

• We study AQA B Catholic Christianity, Themes & Islam

• There are two formal exams- each lasting 1hr 45 minutes

• Paper 1- Catholic Christianity

• Paper 2 – Religious Themes & Islam

• Both exam papers are sat on different days!

• Each exam consists of 4 sets of questions- style 1-5.


Paper 1- Catholic ChristianityWe teach six units, but only four will appear on the exam paper. This paper is worth 50% of the GCSE.

1. Creation

2. Incarnation

3. Triune God

4. Eschatology

5. Redemption

6. Church & the Kingdom of God

We do not know which 4 will feature


Paper 2- Religious Themes & IslamReligious Themes: 25% of GCSE

1. Religion: relationships & families

2. Religion: peace & conflict

Islam: 25% OF GCSE

1. Beliefs

2. Practices

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GCSE Style Questions Question One• Worth one mark.• Spend one minute answering it.• Select the correct definition of

the key word.

Question Two• Worth two marks.• Spend two minutes.• State two points to answer the

question.Question Three• Worth four marks.• Spend four minutes on it.• Explain• Two short paragraphs • Roughly a third of a page.

Question Four• Worth five marks.• Spend five minutes.• The same as question 3 but you

need to include a religious view also.

• Roughly half a side of A4.

Question Five• Worth twelve marks.• Spend 13 minutes.• 5 paragraphs: two on each side

with a conclusion.• Roughly one side of A4.• Include key words/beliefs etc.


What can you do to support your son/daughter?

• Ensure they are using their time ‘smartly’

• Look through the revision booklet to see what they need to do, check what they have done

• Encourage them to use their revision guide given to them by their RE teacher.

>>>There are all the keywords you

Could test them on & exams q’s

You can check they have completed

Be their study buddy!


EnglishMr D Morrish

Head of English


English

• Two qualifications:• GCSE English Language (Edexcel)

• GCSE English Literature (Eduqas)

• Both of these qualifications are on the now linear GCSE assessments with 9-1 grades.

• There is no coursework with assessment being 100% exam at the end of year 11.


English Literature – Set texts

• All classes have studied Macbeth

• All classes are studying An Inspector Calls

• All classes also have a Poetry Anthology

• For the 19th century novel, classes have studied either A Christmas Carol, or The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde


GCSE English Literature

• Students are studying their Literature paper 2 texts now.

• They will be sitting mock papers that cover these texts at the end of this term.

• So, they should be revising little and often now!


GCSE English Literature

Closed book exams

Need to ‘know’ texts

Need to prepare exam responses


GCSE English Literature – Revision tips Revise character & themes

Revise context

Produce essay plans


GCSE English Literature – Revision tips• Unseen poetry (unit 2 exam only)

• Use the Anthology to practise reading, annotating and writing about poems.

• Use the internet to do the same thing:• www.poetryarchive.org

• Poems on the underground: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/2437.aspx

• Practise comparing poems and writing in timed conditions

• A poem a week (excluding holidays) from now until the exam would be 24 poems…

http://www.poetryarchive.org/

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/projectsandschemes/2437.aspx


GCSE English Language

All students also get GCSE English Language

Tests reading and writing skills


GCSE English Language –Revision tipsCommon mistake that you cannot revise for

English!

It is a skill based exam – like any skill, practising will improve performance.

Identify weaknesses and focus on addressing these – e.g. if spelling is a weakness, keep a personal spelling log – noting words that teachers have corrected and learn the correct form; use a dictionary whilst doing homework in all subjects (free dictionaries available online).


GCSE English Language –Revision tips Practise using old exams - all available via

Sharepoint

Read a variety of quality non-fiction texts


GCSE English Language –Revision tips Practise writing too!

Get into good habits (capital letters, full stops etc.)


MathsMrs T Booth

Head of Maths


Maths revision

• General advice:• Know what is on the syllabus and understand how it

links together

• Interleave related topics to understand connections between them

• Revision should be effortful: quizzes and practice questions are much more effective than reading, highlighting or making notes

• Mix up the type of practice questions you are doing

• Online resources are great, but you need to practise writing out your working too


Maths revision

• Structure of the exams:• There are three 90 minute exams as follows:

• 1 non-calculator paper

• 2 calculator papers

• Any topic can appear on any exam.


Maths revision

• Content:• Early on, make a list

(or flashcards) of all the key facts and formulae that have to be memorised

• When you study topics in Year 11, it will be the last time you are taught them; ask for help if you don’t understand


Maths revision

• Content:• In the higher tier,

Algebra is the single biggest topic assessed (up to one third of the qualification).

• Don’t just revise the topics you like. The topics you want to avoid are likely to be the ones that most require your attention.


Maths revision

• Skills:• Knowing all the keywords and the methods won’t be

enough. The exam also assesses your reasoning and problem solving skills (60%)


Maths revision

• Skills:• Develop your reasoning skills by adding ‘…because…’ to

explain any answer you calculate.


Maths revision

• Skills:• Problem-solving questions often have real-life contexts

and often combine topics. Always check for sense.

• Read the mark schemes so that you know what the method marks are awarded for.


Maths revision

• Resources:• Revision guides

• Past or practice exam papers

• Online quizzes

• Instructional videos

• Revision sessions in school

• Teacher support


ScienceMr S Spreadborough

Head of Science


Science

• All students will take Science GCSEs

• Triple – Set 1 only

• Biology GCSE

• Chemistry GCSE

• Physics GCSE

• Combined Trilogy – Sets 2 and 3

• Combined Science Trilogy GCSE – 2 grades e.g. 7-7, 7-6, 6-6, 6-5


Science

• All students sit 6 papers

• 2 for each area of Bi, Ch, Ph

• Triple papers are 1hr 45mins

• Combined Trilogy are 1hr 15mins


Science

• Revision Guides


Kerboodle.com


Kerboodle.com


Useful resources available for students


Tips for Science

• There are equations to learn….by heart

• Learn the content, use the checklists

• Remember the required practicals

• Lots of resources online, too many to mention here


General Tips

• Practise factual recall regularly including equations

• Refer to aqa.org.uk for past papers and specifications

• Try the past papers, mark schemes are also available


Final Tips…

• Don’t Revise……LEARN

• Spend more time on the topics you find tough

• Still revisit the easy ones, but not as often

• Set yourself mini tests

• Draw spider diagrams with blank areas for you to fill in from memory

• Listen to your teachers, many of them have examining experience and know what they are talking about

Documents

Year 11 Revision Information Evening · •Set aside time for quality revision •Night before the exam •Normal routine •Pack bag for the exam then, ensuring you have packed all