WELCOMEYEAR 10

TRANSITION CONFERENCE

2013

ON THE AGENDA

• Stepping up• Commitment• Organisation • Policies• Independence• Future planning, future thinking• More…

Stepping up

KS4. A new ball game.

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Your targets

• You will be given Target Grades for your courses.• 4 times a year; Successbuilder Reports• Effort, homework, attendance• ‘IF’ grade. (The grade you will get if you keep

working as you are.)

• Intervention: we will monitor you and intervene if your IF grade is below your Target Grade.

CommitmentIf you always do what you’ve

always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.

Henry Ford

Commitment to myself…

• On page 97 of your planner, in the box, write a note to yourself. Commit to the things you want to achieve this year…

• Hints: organisation, time management, attendance, effort, punctuality, work rate, personal challenge, task management, standards of work, independent learning, team skills, individual skills…

• Here’s mine…• I will make sure I meet my targets. I will make sure I manage my

time so I can complete every task and challenge I have. By the end of the year, I will ensure I have supported the staff to improve the school further. I will improve my understanding of data tracking.

Organisation: open the box.

• Planner– Page 1…your name, House, Tutor group 10??,

username.– Pages 2-5, Code, standard and effort grades.– Pages 6/7 make up…jewellery…uniform stuff…– Pages 10/11 Electronic Devices…what to do if– Page 12 I’ve signed, you sign…parents to sign.

• Planner – Read 13-17– Diary…use it! Make it very important.– Make notes, to do lists, systematic checks– Page 99, later in the year– Pages 100-141 useful stuff KS4– Page 143-150 rewards– RAG pages– Timetable– Personal whiteboard

Turn to page 20, open envelope 1

• Your first KS4 homework. Put your timetable into your planner for Monday 3rd June.

Other organisational stuff

• Did I mention using your planner?• Kit…general school stuff, PE, book, etc.• Core PE; notice the general kit list. Enjoy it.• How many pens? Pencils? Other kit?• Attendance…– holidays during term time a no-no!

Commitment part 2

• Personal challenge…thinking about it is not the same as actually doing it.– D of E for example– and Sports Leadership???– Leadership roles in school– Taking part, getting involved…in and out of school– GCSE PE/ARTS…representation of school

• And then…

Independent learning

• Name the 7 oceans of the world?• (Turn to page 106 in your planner)• How many metals are there on the periodic

table?• (Turn to page 125 in your planner)• Which artist invented cubism?• (You’ll need to research this…internet, book?

Your own research broadens your learning.)

Independent learning means…

• You doing something to improve your skills and knowledge.

• You planning to do it and doing it, without being asked.

• You setting aside time for it. Making time for it.• When asked to do it, do it as well as you can.• It’s easier to be on your X Box, Facebook, in the park

etc. But do they count in the job market?• Question…How good should the work you hand in

be?

Independent learning…

• 7 days a week.• 52 weeks in a year• 5 school days per week• 38 school weeks per year• 13 weeks holiday per

year

• PLENTY OF TIME FOR SOCIAL TIME AND LEARNING

• Plan your days and weeks• Make a independent learning

timetable • Give yourself breaks and social

time…e.g…• Monday –Thursday 6-8pm• Friday night off• Saturday 10-12• Sunday 2-5• Even if there’s no homework!

Research!• And then exam revision plans…

Turn to page 20.

• Your second KS4 homework. Make an independent learning timetable and stick it on your bedroom wall before Monday 3rd June.

• Your third KS4 homework. Do some research on every subject you’ll be studying.

Future thinking; open envelope 2

• Lanyards. Must be worn.• Access all areas! New resource centre,

KS4/staff café, pavement café, in school.• What is your role in the school?– Leading by example? What does this mean?– Leading by doing? What does this mean?– Paving the way? What does this mean?

Future thinking; open envelope 3

• Hoodies• Tick next to your

name for your size.

Think…

• The BIG 5…– Choose to be positive– Take responsibility– Understand your impact– Bounce back– Set huge goals

• And number 6 and 7?...

PLAN TO ACHIEVE THEMAND

DO IT!

WELCOME TO YEAR 10