Transcript Year 11 Welcome Parents Evening

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• Study leave no longer exists
• Targeted revision is run in school
for all students and is organised by
the departments
• Students have found these
sessions very useful
• Departments organise the sessions
Parents always want to know how they can help with
exam preparation.
• Ensure that everyone in the family knows the
importance of the external examinations and that
study rooms are kept free from disturbances
• Take an interest and encourage them without
pressurising too much. Offer support and advice
e.g. testing , listening , timing
• Equip them - provide pens, paper, highlighters,
folders, index cards, A3 paper , post it notes etc.
• If son or daughter is very worried talk to them and
suggest they talk to teacher/tutor
• Plan periods of time for revision well in advance
• If they have part time jobs make sure its a sensible amount
• Help them to think about the best times of the day to study
and the most appropriate revision periods during the day,
when distractions are least likely
• Help son or daughter to find the right place to study, where
they are comfortable-this may be bedroom but might be
another room or place. The right environment is very
important-at home, the library, computer access, space to
spread out, working with a friend
• Reduce distractions in the revision room (e.g. TV, radio,
mobile phones etc.) Negotiate e.g. switching off mobile for 1 hour
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revision but on for 10 minute break
Some students like to listen to music whilst they study-revision
doesn’t have to be in silence
• Assist with timetable preparation so that you are
aware of the weekly programme
• Make sure they take regular breaks - short bursts of
revision ( 1 hour maximum) followed by short breaks of
5 -10 minutes is the best way to work
• Make sure there is variety in the revision techniques
and subjects e.g. some websites e.g. My Maths, mind
maps, revision cards etc.
• Help them to keep things in perspective and keep
things calm
• Give encouragement
Organisation is half the battle
• It is important to create an effective, working revision
timetable and review this regularly – it will change and
evolve
• Students should be actively following a revision
timetable from now, not just prior to examinations
• Keep the balance right
• Suggest at least 2 sessions a day during term time
• Discuss the best times to study
• Allow time for social activities, sport, doing nothing!
• There are many websites that will help you with this
process, one example is www.myrevisionplan.com
• www.myrevisionplan.com
• Study more than 1 subject each day (e.g. Science first,
Language next)
• Here are some “tips” to designing an effective
revision timetable
• Keep the sessions short
• Interrupt sessions with regular breaks
• Ensure to allocate time for:
 Repetition and recall
 Frequent testing and feedback
 Set targets to be met for each session
 Different levels of difficulty
 Re-tests
School
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Student
Weekly Study Planner – Week Beginning _______________________
Subjects
English
Maths
Science
R.E
Option
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Option
Revision
Completed/Notes
Some students say why bother with planning a
revision timetable
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It avoids wasting time
It breaks down tasks into manageable sections
It ensures the time is focused time and not just
reading through notes
Students can tick off tasks when complete-tracking
progress, giving a sense of satisfaction
We all have different learning styles and the best revision will
include a variety of activities.
• It is certainly not just reading.
• If you suspect that your son
and daughter is just silently
staring at a page you might
ask them to do some of the
following …
• E.g. Select the five most important
sentences from their reading and
justify to you why they chose them.
• Select the top eight key words and
justify why they chose them.
• Create a mind map of
what they have read.
• Ask your
son/daughter to
construct flash cards.
Each card will have a
large key word on one
side with the
definition on the
reverse. As a parent
you can hold the
keyword up, and ask
your son/daughter to
define the words.
Be the stop watch for timed
practice
Past exam papers are all available for free on the exam
board websites – AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
• Get them to highlight information which would
help them answer the question from their
exercise book or alternatively photocopy their
work and DELETE information which is not
helpful.
• Answer a past exam question.
Using the internet does not mean that
they are wasting time…
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Interactive revision sites
My Maths
BBC Bite size
Pod casts
• Manage time effectively and cover as many topics as
they can and select key information
• Use spare moments e.g. travelling to the exam
• Plan the day in advance of the exam - use the time
well, make practical preparations e.g. packing of bags,
allow some ‘down time’
• Get a good nights sleep
• Avoid too much coffee/caffeine drinks/energy drinks
• Leave plenty of time to get to the exam
• Make sure they have all the necessary equipment e.g.
black pen, calculator, pencil, colours all in a clear pencil
case/bag (can be bought for £3 from Finance Dept.)
• Know the start time of the exam
• Bring all the necessary equipment
• Have breakfast before the exam, bring a drink
and eat sensibly
• We all want your son/daughter to be successful
in the exams
• If you have any concerns please contact
Mrs Martin at the school