Transcript Study Information for Parents Physics at Williamwood High School What can I do to help my child study physics? • Help to devise a weekly study.

Study Information for
Parents
Physics at
Williamwood High
School
What can I do to help my child
study physics?
• Help to devise a weekly study plan
• SQA past papers
• Encourage pupils to attend supported
study (Every Monday after School) and to
ask for help when required
• Reinforce the message that the more work
a student puts in, the more success will be
achieved
“I haven’t got
anything to study”
This is a complete myth.
SQA Past
Papers
• Can be bought in a bookshop
or downloaded for free on our
physics website
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Int 1 past papers
Int 2 Past papers
Higher past papers
Advanced Higher Past Papers
• The GLOW page also has
has all past papers and
solutions from 2000 onwards
(pupil access only)
GLOW pages
What materials does my child need
to study physics?
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Scientific calculator, ruler and protractor
Class notes jotter
Homework booklets
SQA past papers (with solutions)
Formula sheet(s) (available from website)
A jotter or notepad specifically for past papers
Internet access for website and GLOW pages
(can do this at school)
• A printer would be helpful to allow students to
print off electronic resources which best suit their
study needs (Past Prelim/ Exam Papers can be
borrowed from teachers on a LOAN basis)
Study Tips For Students
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Plan all of your time, including leisure
Divide your work sensibly
Stick to your plan
Take frequent, short breaks
Make an early start
Don’t get ‘bogged down’ – move on
Ask for help when required
Keep Track of Questions
Attempted
Timelines
• Parents and Pupils have access to the Timelines
for each of the courses so they are aware of
NAB / Test dates and what is being currently
taught.
• Available on Physics section of website and on
GLOW.
• Int 1 Timelines
• Int 2 Timelines
• Higher Timelines
• Advanced Higher Timelines
Scholar
• All Advanced Higher and Higher Pupils
have access to Scholar
• This provides them with additional notes,
check up tests that get marked, records
how long they spend on a test and gives
the teacher access to the information.
• Scholar Login (pupils only)
RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON GLOW
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Past Prelims (with solutions)
Past papers (with solutions)
Additional Notes
Class Notes
Additional Questions (with answers)
Video Clips of lessons
Timelines
Discussion forum
How much homework?
• S3/S4 1.0 – 1.5 hours per week
• S5/S6 2.0 – 2.5 hours per week.
• Some of this will be set by the teacher but
it is the pupils responsibility to do extra
revision using all the resources already
mentioned. See Physics Department HW
Policy.
Additional Information
• Should you require any additional
information or help then please feel free to
contact:
Mr T Ferns
Principal Teacher of Physics / Science
0141 577 2500