YEAR 11 2015-16
Welcome to our
Year 11 Curriculum Information Evening
Programme for the evening:
Welcome and introduction
English update
Maths update
Science update
Revision
Post-16
‘It can be done’
Mr Murphy
Miss Housham
Mrs Morley
Mr Rothwell
Mr Murphy
Mr Murphy
Mrs Pitman
Did you know?
• Failure to achieve C or better in English and Maths
will mean re-sitting at college.
• Not obtaining 5 or more C grades severely limits
many Level 3 courses and apprenticeship offers.
• AS level course entry often depends upon a B grade or
higher.
• Not obtaining 8 or more C grades can hinder a
University application.
• Underperforming in 1 GCSE could limit applications
to the ‘top’ Universities.
Key dates- Autumn Term 2015
 1st October
Careers Information Evening
 23rd October
Progress Report home
 4th December
INSET Day
 14th December
Core Subject Mock
Examinations begin
 18th December
Progress Report home
Key dates- Spring Term 2016
 4th January
INSET DAY
 5th January
Option Subjects Mock
examinations begin
 22nd January
Mock Results Day
 28th January
Year 11 Parents Evening
 24th March
Progress Report home
Key dates- Summer Term 2016
 Easter holidays
Easter Revision School
 May
GCSE Examinations begin
 May Half Term
Whitsun Revision School
 6th July
Year 11 Prom
Results Day
Thursday 25th August, 2016
YEAR 11 ENGLISH
Miss Julia Housham – Head of English
j.housham@testwood.hants.sch.uk
August 2015 English GCSE Results
61% A* to C grade
31% 4+ Levels of Progress
17% A* and A grades
(August 2014 results: 38% A* to C)
Year 11 2014-2015
11En1, En2, En3, En4, En5
11En6
AQA English Language
GCSE
AQA English GCSE
AQA English Literature
GCSE
11En1, En2, En3, En4, En5
English Language GCSE
English Literature GCSE
Unit 1
Exam – 60%
Understanding & producing non fiction texts
Unit 2
Speaking and Listening
Unit 3
Controlled Assessments – 40%
x 4 Completed in year 10
11En1, En2, En3, En4, En5
English Language GCSE
English Literature GCSE
Unit 1
Exam – 30%
Of Mice and Men & An Inspector Calls
Unit 2
Exam - 30%
Poetry (Relationships & Unseen)
Unit 3
Controlled Assessment – 40%
Macbeth and Othello
11D3, 11D4
English GCSE
Unit 1
Exam – 60%
Understanding & producing non fiction texts
Unit 2
Speaking and Listening
Unit 3
Controlled Assessments – 40%
x 5 Completed in year 10/11
Key Dates for Year 11
W/b 9th November
Preparation for mock exam begins.
W/b 14th December
English Mock exam 2hr 15mins
March 2016
English and Literature Mock exam 2hr 15mins
May 2016
English Mock exam 2hr 15mins
Mon 23rd May 2016
English Literature 1hr 30mins
Friday 27th May 2016
English Literature 1hr 15mins
Tues 7th June 2016
English exam 2hr 15mins
Our support for your child…
* Starting Jan 2016
• English Revision and CA Clinics
(Mondays 3-5pm)
• Targeted intervention (1hr)
Mon1, Tues 5, Thurs 1
• Revision guides
(Letter available)
• Targeted English lessons
• Practice papers
(Memory stick)
• Easter & Whitsun revision
(Dates and invites to follow)
• English study day
• A-A* breakfast club
(Wednesdays 8-8.30)*
• C grade breakfast club
(Wednesdays 8-8.30)*
What you can do…
1.
Ensure attendance at Controlled Assessment & revision clinics
2.
Encourage reading of non-fiction texts
3.
Time students completing homework
4.
Ask students for their ‘magic’ number.
5.
Purchase revision guides
6.
Spellings and proof reading
7.
Reminder of the importance of a C grade NOW.
8.
Environment for revision – lined paper, pens, highlighters,
quiet space
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS,
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH…
YEAR 11 MATHS
Mrs Alison Morley– Head of Maths
a.morley@testwood.hants.sch.uk
August 2015 Maths GCSE Results
58% A* to C grade
32% 4+ Levels of Progress
16% A* and A grades
(August 2014 results: 63% A* to C)
KEY INFORMATION
100% Exam Assessed
No Controlled Assessment
Edexcel Exam Board – Specification A
KEY DATES
Non-Calculator Exam
Thursday 26th May 2016
9am – 1 hour and 45 minutes
Calculator Exam
Thursday 9th June 2016
9am – 1 hour and 45 minutes
We offer the following help in school
Revision Clinics
Every Wednesday 3-4.30
4 different clinics offered targeting different grades
All look at exam practice and exam skills
• A*/A = Mr Chikhungu
• A/B = Mr Atkinson
• B/C = Mr Jenkins/Mrs Morley
• Foundation Paper = Mr Brown
Help from school
Exam Practice Papers with
answer schemes
Take your USB stick to
Mrs Morley
Equipment needed
• Black Pen
• Pencil
• Ruler
• Calculator – Higher tier must be Scientific
• Protractor
• Compasses
• Students who bring these to every lesson gain
experience and confidence in using them
Revising
Revision guides and workbooks - Letter available
Useful websites
MyMaths = www.mymaths.co.uk
BBC Bitesize =
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z6pfb9q
SAM Learning = www.samlearning.com
Maths workout = www.mathsworkout.co.uk
(Username: Testwood
Password: minute)
• Lots of Apps for phones and tablets as well
TIPS ON REVISING
Small chunks but regular better than long revision
(e.g. 20 minutes 3 days a week more effective
than 1 hour per week)
Revise topics, then test understanding and then
test again a couple of days later
Find a method of revising that works for you.
Think about environment, distractions etc
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS,
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH…
Mrs Alison Morley– Head of Maths
a.morley@testwood.hants.sch.uk
YEAR 11 SCIENCE
Mr G Rothwell – Head of Science
g.rothwell@testwood.hants.sch.uk
August 2015 - Science GCSE Results
55% A* to C grade
64.5% 3+ Levels of Progress
14% A* and A grades
(August 2014 results: 65% A* to C, 65% 3+LOP )
Year 11 2014-2015
11Sc 1-5
11Triple
AQA Core Science
AQA Additional Science
AQA Biology
AQA Chemistry
AQA Physics
11Sc 1-5
Core Science GCSE
Additional Science GCSE
Unit 1
Core Science Exam – 75%
Controlled Assessments – 25%
11 Sc1-5
AQA Core Science GCSE
AQA Additional Science
GCSE
Unit 2
Additional Science Exam – 75%
Controlled Assessment – 25%
11 Triple
Biology, Chemistry,
Physics
Unit 1,2,3
Biology Exam – 75%
Controlled Assessments – 25%
Unit 1,2,3
Chemistry Exam – 75%
Controlled Assessments – 25%
Unit 1,2,3
Physics Exam – 75%
Controlled Assessments – 25%
Key Dates for Year 11
W/b 9th November
Preparation for mock exam begins.
W/b 14th December
Science Mock exam 6 x 1Hr papers
Triple Science Mock 9 x 1 Hr Exams
March 2016
Science Mock exam 6 x 1Hr papers
Triple Science 9 x 1Hr Exams
Exam Dates:
See handout
Our support for your child…
• Science Revision Clinics
(Thursdays 3-4pm)
• Revision guides
Provided free last year
• Practice papers
(Memory stick available)
• Easter & Whitsun revision
(Dates and invites to follow)
• Intervention
• SAM Learning
• GCSE Science Live
• University Open Days
What you can do…
1.
Ensure attendance at Controlled Assessment & revision clinics
2.
Encourage reading of Scientific articles
3.
Time students completing homework
4.
Encourage students to use revision guides
5.
Test on keyword glossaries
6.
Reminder of the importance of a C grade NOW
7.
Past papers
8.
Everyone can do it!
ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS,
PLEASE GET IN TOUCH…
Mr Murphy – Assistant Headteacher
d.murphy@testwood.hants.sch.uk
Post 16
Careers Information Evening
Thursday October 1st 2015
7-8pm
Open Days
 Does the college offer the right courses for you?
 Does the college feel right for you?
 How would you get there?
 What enrichment programmes are there?
 Who are the college’s business partners?
 What links does the college have with universities?
Applications
 Apply as soon as possible
 Apply to at least two colleges
 Be prepared for the interview!
CAREERS ADVICE
a.horn@testwood.hants.sch.uk
What’s on a reference?
Super-curricular!
Being Positive
O Think Positive: I can, I am, I do, I will…
O Act Positive: I feel terrific
O Question Positive: What can I learn
from this?
O Remain Positive: Get support and
reward yourself!
Revision
Don't leave your revision until the last minute.
If you haven't already, start revising now.
Be selfish!
Revise with the exam
in mind!
Make sure you know what to expect in the exam:
How many papers will I take?
How many questions should I answer?
How long is the exam?
Understand marking criteria!
Revision Timetable
O These are essential:
O Avoid rushing
O Self –discipline
O Share revision time between subjects
O Keep up to date with revision
O Get right balance between revision and
leisure time
What to do:
O Establish what bite size chunks you need to
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revise for each subject
Put them onto a timetable
Aim for 1-3 hours per day (break into
manageable chunks)
Stick to it!
Prepare revision cards (if helpful!)
Don’t forget to reward yourself!
Active revision means…
O Mind maps
O Writing notes
O Reading notes aloud
O Recording key points on an iPod
O Discussing topics with friends
O Getting others to test you
O Use revision websites
O Trying past papers
Mind maps
O
Post-its
Revision Cards
The best revision
methods involve
being active!
So don’t just sit thereDO SOMETHING!
A sample one
Revision Success 1
O Revision timetable: Draw up a
revision timetable - it's crucial. It
should be realistic, cover all
subjects and allow you time off to
relax
Revision Success 2
O Make notes: Don't just read
through your class work, make
notes. One useful tip is to
gradually condense your notes so
they fit on the back of a postcard.
Revision Success 3
O Revision guides: Get a
recommendation from your
teacher as to which are most
useful and then make sure you
use them!
Revision Success 4
O Questions and answers: Write
out some questions and answers
to see how much you're actually
remembering
Revision Success 5
O Listen in: Read your notes onto a
cassette and then play them
walking down the street or whilst
you're in bed.
Revision Success 6
O Prompts: Put key words and
phrases on sticky notes around
the house, so you'll see them
often
Revision Success 7
O Seek help!: Don't go it alone.
They say a problem shared is a
problem halved. So, get friends
and family on board to help you
revise.
Revision Success 8
O Past papers: Make sure you get
hold of some past papers, they're
a really good way of knowing
what to expect in the exam.
Revision Success 9
O Relax: If you panic you're lost!
The exams are going to happen
so you might as well give yourself
the best chance of doing well by
starting to revise early and
keeping calm.
Revision Success 10
O Be positive!
IT CAN BE DONE….
Mrs Pitman – Headteacher
j.pitman@testwood.hants.sch.uk