Do what you always do, get what you always get

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Do what you always do, get what you always get
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Your brain is a sleeping giant

• Tony Buzan
• author of Use Your Head

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Every child has, at birth, a greater potential
intelligence than Leonardo Da Vinci ever used
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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

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We Learn10 of what we read20 of what we
hear30 of what we see50 of what we see
hear70 of what we say90 of what we say and do

• Vernon A Magnesen

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Vertical thinking is digging the same hole
deeper. Lateral thinking is trying again
elsewhere

• Edward de Bono
• originator of Lateral Thinking

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Parents Play A PartAssisting Your Child to
Success At GCSE
Eirias High School
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TONIGHTS PROGRAMME

• Elspeth Crombie
• A Parents Guide- Study Support
• Phil McTague
• Revision Support
• John Mullarkey
• Revision Strategies
• Ian Gerrard
• Introduction to the VI Form

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A Parents Survival Guide

• Mrs Elspeth Crombie
• Deputy Head

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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

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Coursework
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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.

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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 childs approach to planning and
  meeting deadlines
• Helping to locate necessary resources
• Proof-reading draft materials
• Checking Spelling
• Punctuation
• Grammar
• Readability
• Relevance

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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

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Preparing for the Exams
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What can parents do?

• 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!!

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Distractions for boys!
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Distractions for girls!
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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
• Dont nag!!!

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How else to prepare?

• Look closely at the Progress report ( 16.10.09)
  and Annual Report (issued 13th January) and
  discuss it with your son/daughter.
• Make every effort to attend the Parents Evening
  on 27th January
• Ensure a high attendance rate to school is
  achieved (95 as a minimum)

• Ensure attendance at the Grade Improvement
  Classes(start 8.3.10)
• Identify purchase revision guides (These may be
  offered at a reduced price in school)
• Reduce part-time employment hours

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Mr Phil McTagueHeadteacher

• Using your Brain

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The more you link the more you learn

• Jeannette Vos
• Learning Revolution

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Brain Gym

• Stand up and, by raising your knees alternately,
  touch each hand to the opposite knee
• Do this ten times whenever stressed
• Recommended by educational kinesiologists to
  integrate both sides of the brain

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Reptilian-instincts
Cortex-thinking
Mammalian-emotions
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REMEMBER TO..

• Reward progress and achievement
• Be available and willing to listen
• Say DO not DONT

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Revision Techniques

• Mr John Mullarkey
• Deputy Head

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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
• Rote learning should be
• kept to a minimum

Their There Theyre
Alas, Poor Yorrick I knew him well
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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

• Brians Clouted Only If Hes Naughty

• (Less easy but all these elements have two atoms
  in its formula)

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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

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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

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Weighing up an argument
The pros and cons of using a credit card

• Advantages
• Wide range of outlets available
• Buy now, pay later
• Convenience of payment
• Security, no cash
• Perks e.g. Insurance, gift scheme

• Disadvantages
• Need a good credit record
• Interest charged after time allowed for repayment
• Minimum Age Usually 18
• High interest rates
• Risk of fraud

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Mind Maps
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Links to the Sixth Form

• Mr Ian Gerrard
• Deputy Head

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Welcome to the Sixth Form .....

• At Eirias High School we offer
• An outstanding record of academic success
• A wide range of courses - A level vocational and
  WBQ
• High quality pastoral care and guidance
• Expert direction on the route to Higher
  Education

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Remember ...............

• Sixth Form Opportunities Evening
• Wednesday 13th January at 7.00 pm
• (the same day as reports are issued)
• The evening offers an opportunity to discuss the
  courses on offer in the Sixth Form with subject
  teachers and students already on the course

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Strategies for LearningParents Evening

• Eirias High School