Transcript Coursework - Eirias High School

Do what you always do, get
what you always get
Your brain is a sleeping giant
Tony Buzan
author of Use Your Head
Every child has, at birth, a
greater potential intelligence
than Leonardo Da Vinci ever
used
At best, IQ contributes 20% to the
factors that determine life
success, which leaves 80% to
other forces: forces grouped as
emotional intelligence
Daniel Goleman
Emotional Intelligence
We Learn
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we see & hear
70% of what we say
90% of what we say and do
Vernon A Magnesen
Vertical thinking is digging the
same hole deeper. Lateral
thinking is trying again
elsewhere
Edward de Bono
originator of Lateral Thinking
Parents Play A Part
Assisting Your Child to Success At
GCSE
Eirias High School
TONIGHT’S PROGRAMME
Elspeth Crombie
A Parent’s Guide- Study Support
Phil McTague
Revision Support
John Mullarkey
Revision Strategies
Ian Gerrard
Introduction to the VI Form
A Parents’ Survival Guide
Mrs Elspeth Crombie
Deputy Head
What are GCSE exams?
• GCSEs are exams that are taken by pupils usually
in Year 11
• The exams are set by external examination
boards who set the syllabus and methods of
assessment
• Some pupils maybe following a Vocational GCSE.
They are of full equivalence to the traditional
GCSE
• The exam is usually made up of two parts – The
formal exam and coursework
• GCSEs are graded from A*- G. Failure to complete
either section of the exam may result in an
unclassified grade
Coursework
Coursework – For pupils
•Coursework will be made up from a combination of
taught lessons, fieldwork practical work and
independent study.
•Access to variety of sources e.g. in house
materials, textbooks, library, internet, film and video
can be used to support the coursework.
•Tasks completed in class will support students.
Homework may include writing / typing up.
•Use will be made of mark schemes to enable
students to assess their own work.
Coursework –For Parents
• Coursework is an important component of all courses
• Between 20% and 60% of the final grade can be
gained from coursework marks
• Show an interest in the tasks set and offer assistance
by
 Discussing your child’s approach to planning and
meeting deadlines
 Helping to locate necessary resources
 Proof-reading draft materials
 Checking
Spelling
Punctuation
Grammar
Readability
Relevance
A Word About Plagiarism
• Work submitted by pupils must be all their own
work
• Pupils know that they are not permitted to cut
and paste/ directly copy work from books, the
internet and other source
• The consequences of pupils copying work is that
they may be disqualified from their exam in that
and other subjects set by the board
Preparing for the Exams
What can parents do?
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Provide support
Avoid anxiety
Talk to your child
Show pupils how to get
help
Set targets
Plan a revision programme
together
Build self confidence
Reward progress and
achievement (bribery does
work)
Contact the school for
information or progress
updates
Keep an eye open for
distractions!!
Distractions for boys!
Distractions for girls!
A parents guide – Study support
Provide the environment for revision
A quiet comfortable room
Access to books and materials
Away from the TV and other distractions
Keep an eye on your child's social calendar
Working in a job outside school can be a
distraction and it takes up time
 A balanced diet –the burger and chips problem
 Try to encourage exercise “All work and no play“
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Most of all
Be patient and
Don’t nag!!!
How else to prepare?
• Look closely at the
Annual Report (issued
14th January) and
discuss it with your
son/daughter.
• Make every effort to
attend the Parents’
Evening on 28th
January
• Ensure a high
attendance rate to
school is achieved
(We aim for 95% as a
minimum)
• Ensure attendance at
the Grade
Improvement Classes
• Identify + purchase
revision guides (These
may be offered at a
reduced price in
school)
• Reduce part-time
employment hours
Using your Brain
Mr Phil McTague
Headteacher
The more you link the more
you learn
Jeannette Vos
Learning Revolution
Brain Gym
1. Stand up and, by raising your knees
alternately, touch each hand to the
opposite knee
2. Do this ten times whenever
stressed
Recommended by educational kinesiologists
to integrate both sides of the brain
Why did we do that?
Oxygenate your brain
Warm it up!
Reptilian-instincts
Cortex-thinking
Mammalian-emotions
Top-tips for Brain Power
• Drink water whilst revising
• Warm-up your brain
• Workout for the brain - once a
week - read a magazine/read
a newspaper/watch a
documentary
How to tell learning styles by the eyes
• Eyes straight ahead or upwards
– Generally a visual learner
• Eyes move from side to side or down to
his “offside”
– Generally auditory learner
• Eyes looking downwards and to the
right
– Generally a kinaesthetic learner
English
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two
three
four
five
six
seven
eight
nine
ten
Japanese
(spelling)
ichi
ni
san
shi
go
roco
shichi
hachi
kyu
ju
Sound
itchy
knee
sun
she
go
rock
shi-chi
hat-chi
coo
Jew
How to skim-read a book
• First decide what information you are
seeking
• Then hold the book about 50cm away
from your eyes: far enough to see the
whole page
• Run your index finger down the centre
of the page, with your eyes looking just
above your fingertip
• Move the finger so fast that you do not
have time to stop at each word and
pronounce it to yourself.
REMEMBER TO…..
• Reward progress and
achievement
• Be available and willing
to listen
• Say “DO” not “DON’T”
Revision Techniques
Mr John Mullarkey
Deputy Head
Learning by Heart
Some things you just
have to learn … Chemical
Formulae, Historical dates,
Spellings, Quotations etc.
1066 Hasting
1666 Fire of
London
1815 Waterloo
H2SO4
Na HCO3
Check you have learnt it by
Looking
Covering,
Writing and then
Checking
Their
There
They’re
Rote learning should be
kept to a minimum
Alas, Poor Yorrick I
knew him well
Mnemonics or Memory Joggers
All the better if you can set to music
Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain
For remembering the colours of the rainbow
Brian’s Clouted Only If He’s Naughty
(Less easy but all these elements have two atoms in its formula)
Crib Cards
Crib cards are postcard sized
and can be used to condense
a lot of information.
Increasingly Post It notes are
being used. These can be
stuck up all around the house.
A range of different
techniques can be used
on
crib cards
Notes and tables
River Processes
A Corrosion Chemical action caused by acid in water
B Attrition Wearing down as stones rub against sides
C Hydraulic Action The sheer force of water
D Corrasion The force of stones hitting the banks
E Deposition The dumping of carried material;
Stage
Profile
Landfor
ms
Process
Upper
Waterfalls
Potholes
Rapids
A,B
A,B,C
A,B,C,D
Middle
Meanders
Interlocking
spurs
Floodplains
All
Lower
Ox Bow lakes
Levees
Deltas
C,D,E
E
E
Weighing up an argument
The pros and cons of using a credit card
Advantages
Disadvantages
• Wide range of
outlets available
• Buy now, pay later
• Convenience of
payment
• Security, no cash
• Perks e.g.
Insurance, gift
scheme
• Need a good
credit record
• Interest charged
after time allowed
for repayment
• Minimum Age
Usually 18
• High interest rates
• Risk of fraud
Mind Maps
Links to the Sixth Form
Mr Ian Gerrard
Deputy Head
Welcome to the Sixth Form .....
At Eirias High School we offer:
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An outstanding record of academic success
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A wide range of courses - A level and AVCE
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High quality pastoral care and guidance
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Expert direction on the route to Higher
Education
Remember ...............
Sixth Form Opportunities Evening
Wednesday 6th December
7.00 pm
Offers an opportunity to discuss the
courses on offer in the Sixth Form with
subject teachers and students already
on the course
Strategies for Learning
Parents Evening
Eirias High School