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YEAR 11 PARENT’S EVENING
INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS FROM THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT
HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY
HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY
DEAR PUPILS,
ALL MEMBERS OF THE MATHS DEPARTMENT ARE COMMITTED TO GIVING YOU THE BEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS.
WE WILL DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO ASSIST –HOWEVER, WE CANNOT PUT IN THE NECESSARY HOURS AND EFFORT FOR YOU. THAT IS DOWN TO EACH OF YOU INDIVIDUALLY.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!
EXAM FACTS
• 2 HOURS, 15 MINUTES• TWO SECTIONS – READING AND
WRITING• ONE HOUR PER SECTION PLUS 15
MINUTES FOR READING TEXTS• THREE TEXTS TO READ AND ANALYSE
FOR SECTION A• TWO WRITING QUESTIONS ON
SECTION B (BASED ON THE TOPICS OF TEXTS ANALYSED IN SECTION A)
QUESTION TYPES
Writing section…. (Higher and Foundation)
Q5) Writing to inform OR explain OR describe
Q6) Writing to argue OR persuade
STUDENTS ARE GIVEN PERSONAL TARGETS BUT YEAR 11 WOULD ALL BENEFIT FROM…
• Expanding their vocabulary.
• Reading more widely – particularly non fiction!
• Discussing the arguments for and against topical issues with you.
• Sentence and punctuation accuracy.
Create word walls at home filled with new and sophisticated words!
EXPANDING VOCABULARY –THE WOW WORDS!
WE WILL PUT
ALL THESE
LINKS ON
OUR WEBSITE
AND TWITTER
FEED!
READING MORE WIDELY –PARTICULARLY NON FICTION
READING MORE WIDELY –PARTICULARLY NON FICTION
Your child should
really challenge
their self by
reading articles
by the National
Geographic. Excellent writing
style – learn from
the best!
READING MORE WIDELY –PARTICULARLY NON FICTION
Outside magazine is the intelligent person's guide to the always-exhilarating world outside. Each issue of Outside magazine features award-winning writers, great stories of adventure, tips on the latest gear and advice for active travellers. The English Language Exam often has articles like these for the children to analyse!
DISCUSSING THE ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST TOPICAL
ISSUES
Newsround!
Always a
favourite.
Check it out.
Stay informed
SENTENCE AND PUNCTUATION ACCURACY
As well as the basics, encourage your
child to teach themselves / revise how to
use the semi colon and the dash!
PERSONAL LEARNING CHECKLISTLINK TO PAST PAPERS AND MARK SCHEMES AQAREVISION MATERIALS ON STUDENT OUTGCSE PODBBC BITESIZEDOUBLE TIME FOR REVISIONREVISION SESSIONS AT LUNCH AND AFTER SCHOOLREVISION GUIDES AND WORK BOOKSHOMEWORK
HOLY TRINITY ACADEMY SCIENCE
Paper 3Religion and a study based on Roman Catholic Christianity
Paper 8 Religion and Society based on a study of Christianity and at least one other religion
Two exam papers each lasting 90 mins
4 questions
Each question subdivides into 4 parts
A = 2 marks
B = 4 marks
C = 8 marks
D = 6 marks
PLUS – 4 mark for SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar)
PLC’s (Personal Learning Checks) – based on mock exam
Class tests
GCSE POD
YouTube – Mr McMillanREvis
www.Recuthies.co.uk
Revision Guide (Paper and CD copy)
‘Student Out’ - Past exam questions, mark schemes and examiners report
E
Revision Classes
Every Monday and Tuesday Lunch time
Every Monday evening after school – 3.30-4.30pm
Easter School – Whole day!
Watch this space!
WEB SITE
REVISION RESOURCES
GCSEPOD
REVISION TIMETABLE
HOLY TRINITY ACADEMYYear 11 parents evening information
www.holytrinity.academy
Revision Resources/Show My Homework –