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NAME: ________________________

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Task

My Exams

Year 10 Mock Exam Timetable May 2020

WK1 Monday 11/05/2020 Tuesday 12/05/2020 Wednesday 13/05/2020 Thursday 14/05/2020 Friday 15/05/2020

9:00 AM

English paper 1 (2hr) Science paper 1 - Chemistry (1hr)

Maths paper 1 (1hr30)

Lunch

1:30 PM

10W GCSE Sport paper 1 (1hr) 10W Business paper 1 (1hr)

10X BTEC Sport paper 1 (1hr30) 10X Geography paper 1 (1hr30) 10X History paper 1 & 2 (2hr)

10Y BTEC Sport paper 1 (1hr30) 10Y Geography paper 1 (1hr30) 10Y Business paper 1 (1hr) 10Y Childcare paper 1 (1hr)

10Z Geography paper 1 (1hr30) 10Z History paper 1 & 2 (2hr) 10Z Catering & Hospitality paper 1 (1hr30) 10Z Drama paper 1 (1hr)

WK2 Monday 18/05/2020 Tuesday 19/05/2020 Wednesday 20/05/2020 Thursday 21/05/2020 Friday 22/05/2020

9:00 AM

Science paper 2 - Physics (1hr)

Maths paper 2 (1hr30) Take paper copies into school: 9am-12pm (where applicable)

Lunch

1:30 PM

10W Engineering Design paper 1 (1hr) 10W Catering & Hospitality paper 1 (1hr30)

10X Geography paper 2 (1hr30) 10X Media Studies paper 1 (1hr30) 10X Spanish paper 1 (1hr)

10Y Geography paper 2 (1hr30) 10Y Creative I-Media paper 1 (1hr15) 10Y Spanish paper 1 (1hr)

10Z Geography paper 2 (1hr30) 10Z Engineering Design paper 1 (1hr) 10Z Psychology paper 1 (1hr30) 10Z Spanish paper 1 (1hr)

Make a note of the

dates and times of

your exams into

your planner

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Enter your option subjects on to the sheet and work with your subject teachers to find out the main topics you need to focus on revising

Subject Revision Topic A Revision Topic B Revision Topic C Revision Topic D Revision Topic E Revision Topic F Revision Topic E

English

Maths

Science

Option w

Option x

Option y

Option z:

Revision Planner

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Guidance for accessing ‘online’ exam materials

Please read all the guidance and instructions carefully to help you

successfully complete all exams online.

1. Check your email and follow instructions log onto ‘Microsoft Teams’ 2. You will receive an invite to join the ‘Year 10 Mock Exams’ group - accept it 3. The ‘chat’ section in ‘Teams’ will provide you with all exam information on the day of

the exam. Please click on the ‘files’ icon for contents. This is at the top of the page. 4. Tiers of entry information will also be found here for your Maths exam. Check this and

then download your paper. Please click on the ‘files’ icon to find this information. OR: Log on to the school website: https://www.nusa.org.uk/page.php?p=exams Look on the ‘Student/ Parent Portal’ page and select the ‘Exams’ section

5. Once downloaded you must select ‘SAVE AS’ and save your paper to your desktop. Name the file using your name and the title of your exam, for example: Ben Smith Maths Paper 3. This will enable ‘AutoSave’ to save your work on an ongoing basis.

6. When saving your work you need to select a ‘location’. The ‘Desktop’ is a good idea as you will always easily find it on your device

7. Read the instructions for your paper carefully and prepare to time your exam. Could you set a 5 minute warning on a timer before the exam is due to end?

8. Begin your exam and type the answers into the relevant sections. The exam papers have been formatted so you can do this

9. If you have any issues with a format due to different versions of ‘word’ being used for example, use the PDF version of the paper and write your responses on a new ‘Word’ document. Again, start by selecting ‘SAVE AS’ before naming the file using your name and the title of your exam, for example: Ben Smith Maths Paper 3

10. Begin your exam and try to remember to ‘save’ your work every 15 minutes or so- don’t rely on ‘AutoSave’. Keep an eye on the time. Once you have completed your exam- save your work.

11. Check all of your work and again save your work 12. Once you are ready and have completed your exam please send it straight away to

your class teacher. Your teachers’ email addresses will be on the final page of the exam paper. When emailing your paper to your teacher, please include the exam title in the email subject line.

13. If you had any issues during the exam please let your teacher know when you send your paper.

14. If you missed an exam because you were ill or had issues with IT please also email your teacher to let them know. If that happens please find a suitable time to complete the paper and send it back as soon as possible.

15. Plan and prepare your time to fit in revision for your next exams. It is a busy period but this is your opportunity to set up good practices for this time next year.

Please read on and check out further instructions for completing your Maths and English Exams!!! Also for help for students with Dyslexia.

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Instructions for completing our Maths mock exam (Paper 1 non calculator) -

Thursday 14th May 9.00am 10a1 = Higher All other groups = Foundation

Click on the link below to the correct tier and start the exam – You have 1hr 30 minutes Higher - https://www.onmaths.com/mock_exams/aqa-2019-paper-1-higher-prediction/ Foundation - https://www.onmaths.com/mock_exams/aqa-2019-paper-1-foundation-prediction/

Paper 2 Calculator Thursday 21st May 9.00am 10a1 = Higher All other groups = Foundation

Click on the link below to the correct tier and start the exam – You have 1hr 30 minutes Higher - https://www.onmaths.com/mock_exams/aqa-2019-paper-2-higher-prediction/ Foundation - https://www.onmaths.com/mock_exams/aqa-2019-paper-2-foundation-prediction/

You will need scrap paper and a pen for working out.

For calculator papers use https://www.desmos.com/scientific if you do not have a scientific calculator at home.

Read the instructions on the front of the paper and click start

Answer each question in order and click ‘Mark’ to see the answer and your score.

Click ‘next question’

Do not close the window or press the back button as your progress will not be saved and you will have to start again.

At the end of the paper a table will be displayed showing a breakdown of your results.

Copy or screenshot the table and send it to your Maths teacher via email or Teams.

10a1 Maths = Mr Purwaha spurwaha@nusa.org.uk 10a2 Maths = Miss Lievesley glievesley@nusa.org.uk 10b1 Maths = Mr Fleming jfleming@nusa.org.uk 10b2 Maths = Mr Smith jsmith@nusa.org.uk 10c1 Maths = Mr Whitfield twhitfield@nusa.org.uk

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Instructions for completing our Year 10 English Exam - 2 hours total

Before Monday 11th May

Log on to SENECA on a PC/laptop/tablet/phone. Your English teacher will have sent you the link (your teacher can resend it to you if you need it again). If you haven't already signed up, you will need to do that. You can access weekly home learning tasks on there to prepare.

On Monday 11th May- 2 hour assessment session. 9am start

Mrs Ellis will be emailing you a class code link that you need to follow.

1. Log in to SENECA and find the course set for you after following the link from Mrs Ellis. You need to click on the course that looks like this. This will guide you through warm up revision activities. This will take 1 hour and must be done before you complete the assignment session.

2. Only after you have done the warm up revision course, do you do the assignment (exam).

This will take 1 hour. Take your time with this; don't rush!

Both the warm up activities and exam assignment session need to be fully completed.

Your teachers will be able to see all your answers. If you are having any trouble accessing the assessment, or understanding what you need to do, email/Teams message Mrs Ellis.

Further help for students who have difficulty reading on white paper- how to change your

document background colour in ‘Word’

1. Click Design on the ribbon 2. Click Page Colour near top right corner 3. Choose a colour

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In the space below complete the spider diagram and think of as many different ways to revise for

your exams.

Revision Techniques

REVISION

TECHNIQUES

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Create a mind map:

Write your main topic in the centre of the page.

Write key areas linked to the main topic and join these using branches.

Write down factors that are relevant to key areas and use branches to expand.

Top Tips for Notes:

Be selective – don’t copy out large chunks of text, it doesn’t help you learn and is a

waste of your time.

Structure your notes – use headlines and sub-headings.

Highlight key areas – use highlighters or coloured pens to identify key parts of your

notes. Use it sparingly, though, or it will lose its effect.

Be clear and legible – it is crucial that you lay out your notes so that they are clear

and easy to read.

Note your questions – as you make notes, write down any questions that come to

mind – this will allow you to identify gaps in your knowledge and structure your

revision.

Mind Maps

You’ve now learnt what you need to revise but what is the best way to revise? There is no one answer to

this as individually we all learn differently. We will now look at some specific revision techniques to help

support you in your exams.

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Mind Maps

Task - In the space

above create a mind

map that will help you

revise a topic from any

subject that you will

require for your exams.

For example:

Science – Cells

Geography- population

structures

History- Treaty of

Versailles

Sociology- The family

PE- Health related or

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FLASH CARDS

A system that you have used for learning and is a very popular method for revision. Flash Cards!

1. On one side of the card write a

subject / key word

2. On the reverse side write the

meaning/ definition

3. You can even write more complex

answers

4. Write as many key words,

formulas, facts & equations as you

can.

5. Go through the cards with a

friend, parent, brother or sister

and test yourself. Create a

separate pile for the ones you got

wrong.

6. Now go through the ‘wrong’ pile

and test yourself again until you

get them all correct!

Task - In pairs, pick a topic in Maths, English or Science and create a set of 10 flash cards that

you will need for your mock exams. Once you have created them test each other!

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JEDI SKILLS

You’ve probably all seen the film! In this section you will be taught a range of

techniques that even ‘Master Yoda’ himself would be impressed with!

1. CHUNKING

Chunking is breaking up a large amount

of information into smaller chunks, rather

like steps in a ladder. It can be used for

numbers and words. Often students use

bullet points to break up information.

Try to remember this by breaking it up

into chunks:

The average person can take in four

numbers or words at a time, and can

concentrate on revision for a

maximum of 45 minutes at a time.

Task - In pairs, think of some information that you

may need for your exams and break it down into

bullet points below.

2. MNEMONICS

Mnemonics help you to

remember by using short words

that stand for something to help

you. Here is a Mnemonic for

REVISION. Try as hard as you

can to remember it.

Rest Exercise

Variety

Imagination

Structure

Individual

On going

Not too long

Task - In pairs, think of some information that you

may need for your exams in English, Maths or

Science and produce your own MNEMONIC

below.

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JEDI SKILLS!

4. ASSOCIATION

Association helps a lot of people to remember

because it is much more powerful when we

use our imagination. The idea is to link objects

and ideas to each other in the craziest way

possible. For example, if I had to remember

the name of materials in a DT exam I could

remember them by association, e.g.

‘Chipboard’

Task - Do you have names of people, objects,

equations or experiments that you keep

forgetting? Think of some unusual ways how to

remember them. Draw a picture below to remind

yourself.

5. LOCI

Loci is the memory trick of

memory masters. It involves

thinking about a ‘journey’ that you

know well and the landmarks

along the way. You then add in

images to help you remember

information. (They do not have to

be famous, but things that you

notice as you go by).

Task - Create your own memory palace. Think of

a list of facts that you need to know for your

exams. In the space below write how you would

associate them with a room in your house or

perhaps your journey to school.

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Create your own Podcast on Women’s Suffrage

Women and men were not equal in the 19th century. Women were seen as 'the weaker sex'.

Women had very few rights of their own, particularly once they were married; upon marriage,

women became the property of their husband.

There was a view that women should not work. A few middle class women worked before

they got married. However, once married, whatever they had earned became the property of

their husband, just like them.

Politics and government were matters for men; women supposedly did not have the brain

capacity to understand such things. Women could not vote, no matter who they were and

there were certainly no women in parliament.

The Suffragettes

In 1903, the Women's Social and Political Union (WSPU – the Suffragettes) was formed, led

by Emmeline Pankhurst. The Suffragettes believed in civil disobedience. They:

Disrupted parliament

Chained themselves to railings

Broke windows

Burned down churches

Held huge marches and demonstrations

Attacked politicians

Set post-boxes on fire

Slashed paintings

Went on hunger strike when arrested

Women getting the vote

In 1918, the Representation of the People Act gave the vote to women over the age of 30

who were householders or married to a householder. In 1928, women over the age of 21

were given the same voting rights as men. Historians suggest the following reasons for this:

During the First World War, women took on men’s jobs because the men had left to

fight. Many MPs said that they had shown themselves equal to men and were

'worthy' of the vote.

Millions of working class men – including soldiers fighting in France – still did not

have the vote. The government wanted to give them the vote, but they could not give

men the vote and not women.

In 1918, many of the 'old guard' MPs who had opposed votes for women had been

replaced by younger men who supported it.

Although it is legal for women to vote in all countries across the world, in some

countries men inflict violence on women who vote and some men forbid their

wives/daughters from voting.

Task - create your own Podcast related to any of your priority subjects, you will be able to

play it back over and over again to help you remember key words or facts!

Podcast

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Poster Notes

With poster notes, they help to combine text and imagery so that the resources are much

more visual. You can use an app such as WordFoto or Canva to help you create your poster

notes.

Task – Have a go at creating your own poster notes and stick them in your revision folder or

around your bedroom to create visual reminders of key words.

Poster Notes

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Your learning environment

5 minutes!

In this section we will look at what makes the perfect environment for learning. It is a well-known

fact that the condition of your learning environment has a big impact on your productivity when

carrying out a task or job.

Task - Look at the pictures below and tick which one best describes your learning environment at

home. Then state why you think they are a good or bad environment to work in.

Describe here the advantages/disadvantages

with this learning environment.

Describe here the advantages/disadvantages

with this learning environment.

Describe here the advantages/ disadvantages

with this learning environment.

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Your learning environment

We have so far tried different revision techniques to help you find a method that suits

you best. We have also discussed the importance of having a tidy desk/bedroom to

help create an environment that will have a positive impact on your learning.

Another vital aspect to working is remaining hydrated!

Task - How much WATER do you drink in a day? Discuss in pairs and write below.

Start from when you wake up in the morning to when you go to bed at night.

Whenever you complete any

homework, coursework or

revision it is a good idea to

always have a drink of water

to hand.

Keeping hydrated keeps your

brain in tiptop condition!

Write here how much water you drink.

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Device Usage (minutes per day)

Eg Mobile phone 30 minutes

Total

Task - Record the amount of time that you spend on each of these devices in the table below. In

pairs, discuss if you spend too much time on your devices.

List here products with a display screen.

In this section we will explore the

negative impact of using electronic

products. Products containing a

screen, use light that when used for

prolonged periods of time, can disrupt

sleep patterns. In the space opposite

write down the name of electronic

devices you use daily (at home or at

school) that have a display screen.

Your learning environment

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Time you go to bed

Time you fall asleep

Time you wake up

Total hours sleep

Monday 9.30 10pm 7am 9

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Total hours sleep in a week

Sleep

Something we all take for granted and do every night without

thinking about it. However, recent studies into sleep, especially

for teenagers, have highlighted its importance and effect on

concentration and health.

Task - How well do you sleep? In the table below try to work

out how much sleep you get in a week. Answer this

honestly, think about the time you go to bed, the time you

fall asleep and then the time you wake up.

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Sleep Task - Look at the table below and place a cross on the table for your age range. Are you in the

orange, light blue or dark blue?

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Exams are stressful. How you deal with that stress will determine how successful

you are in your exams and how quickly you recover from them.

It is important for anyone studying for exams to try and stay as relaxed as

possible and to keep their stress level to a minimum.

You will find it will help to prepare a revision time-table and set out what

topics, subjects you want to cover each day.

The best way to study is usually in short periods and build into your timetable

periods of relaxation, periods to eat, sleep and time to enjoy yourself.

Make sure you get a period of exercise each day, - aerobics, walking, cycling,

swimming, dancing, playing a game - anything to get rid of the stress in your

body.

Make sure you get fresh air each day - even a ten minute walk in the park,

round the block or spending time in the garden will help.

Some people find it motivates them to study if they set aside some study time

a few hours before a favourite programme they want to watch - it helps

knowing that after your study you have something you are going to enjoy.

In your relaxation time - don't even think about work and exams - go out with

friends and enjoy yourself, listen to calming music, do whatever you enjoy and

whatever helps you to feel relaxed. That way you will feel more motivated to

continue revising after your relaxation time.

It is important to eat healthily - little and often. Make sure that you always eat

breakfast otherwise you will feel listless and lack energy throughout the day

and will not be in the right frame of mind to study. The better shape you are in

physically the more alert you will feel and less stressed.

If you do find it difficult to concentrate it would be better to have a break for a

while and then go back to it later.

Never go to sleep straight after revising - you need to have some relaxation

before the end of the day. Maybe have a relaxing bath before going to bed

and try to get to sleep at a reasonable time so you are not feeling tired the

next day.

Exam Stress

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If you establish a routine you will find it easier to revise for exams and it is far

better to do some study each day than leave everything until the last minute

which will only make you feel more stressed and anxious.

Before the day of the exams check you have everything you need - pencils,

pens, rulers, etc.

Write down your worries - then throw the paper away.

Remember that everyone's different - try not to compare yourself to your friends.

Remember to breathe – deeply and slowly, especially if you are stressing out.

Set realistic goals – you can’t possibly revise 10 subjects a day.

Don’t go it alone – revising with friends makes it more bearable but it also helps you to absorb more.

Asking for help is nothing to be embarrassed about. Talk to family, teachers and friends if you are struggling. If things get really bad then talk to the school nurse, your doctor or contact Child Line, The Samaritans or KOOTH online and they will help you.

Remember at the end of the day you can only do your best. Nobody can

ask for more than that!