Welcome
GCSE Mathematics
Aiming towards a Grade C
So what does your child
know about preparing for
their maths GCSE?
What should they be doing?
And what can you do to help?
C
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F
Topics students need to know
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Calculate with money
• Ratio
Constructions
• Estimation
Angles
• Prime Numbers
Time & Distance
• Scatter Graphs
Basic Algebra
• Using brackets in
algebra
Straight Line graphs
Solving Equations
Reflect, Rotate, Translate, Enlarge
Fractions/Decimals/Percentages
Helping our Students …
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Your individual teacher
Re-structured smaller classes
Lessons = Revision + Learning
www.mymaths.co.uk
Maths Watch Revision DVD
Feedback from their previous exam papers
Websites & VLE Resources
What you (students) need to do…
• Go through past papers
• Do all of the homework/revision set within
lessons
• Talk to your teacher for help and advice
• Start your revision schedule NOW
Helping you with Parental Support
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Using the Mymaths website
Using the Maths Watch Revision CD
Making the Most of Past Papers
Other Resources – Web & Hard copy
When the time is right - discuss, remind and
encourage
• Easter Holiday & Study Leave are looming!
A Typical Revision week …
1. 45 mins completing ½ a past paper
2. 30 mins on the Mymaths website
3. 20 mins using the Maths Watch CD
followed by 20 mins on a worksheet
4. 20-30 mins using workbook or website
We’ll look at how best to use some of these resources:
> Mymaths,
> Maths Watch DVD
> Website
> Revision workbook & online version
Please feel free to ask questions and try for yourself.
And all the key points from this evening will be posted
to the KHS website
• www.mymaths.co.uk
• Revision Notes
• CGP Workbook – Online version
• Exam Dates Monday 9th Friday 13th June
 Look out for details of pre-exam warm up and
Wednesday 11th June extra afternoon revision