Year 11 English Parents’ Meeting

7th May 20155:00 – 5:30pm

Why are we here?

Your child is falling into one of the following 3 categories:1. He/She is not meeting his/her target grade2. He/She is currently a C/D borderline or D grade

candidate 3. He/She has not made at least 3 levels of progress

in English since they entered the school

Partnership between child, parent and English teacher

Change of structure:

2010 -2013:• Controlled Assessment – 60%• Exam – 40%

• 2014 -16:• Controlled Assessment – 40%• Exam – 60%

Lessons left and disruption to lessons:Date Lesson Other activity

Monday 4th May P 3 (Q) Tuesday 5th May P1 (Q) P5 (P)

Wednesday 6th May P1 (P) Thursday 7th May P2 (Q) P4 (P)

Friday 8th May P1 (P) P2 (Q) Monday 11th May P 3 (Q) RE exam (P1 and 2) Tuesday 12th May P1 (Q) P5 (P) French exam (P1 and 2)

Biology exam (P5) Wednesday 13th May P1 (P) ICT (P1 and 2)

RE (P5) Thursday 14th May P2 (Q) P4 (P) Chemistry (P1 and 2)

Friday 15th May P1 (P) P2 (Q) Construction (P1 and 2) ICT (P2 – 4)

PE (P5) Monday 18th May P 3 (Q) English Lit (P1 and 2)

Geography (P5) Tuesday 19th May P1 (Q) P5 (P) Drama and Textiles (P 1

and 2) Geog (P5)

Wednesday 20th May P1 (P) Physics (P5) Thursday 21st May P2 (Q) P4 (P) Maths (P1 and 2) Friday 22nd May P1 (P) P2 (Q) English Lit (P1 and 2)

What are English teachers going to do?

• Every English lesson the pupils will be taught the different Reading or Writing skills for the exam. Homework will be set to practice the skills

• Every Wednesday from 3:15 – 4:15pm these skills will be revised and homework set again

• Final revision session will be Monday 1st June 3:15 – 4:15 pm, the day before the exam

School will provide for pupils:

• Revision Tips Flip Cards (Easy to use any time anywhere)

• Letter with guidance for parents• Reading Revision booklet• Writing Revision booklet• The Student Guide to Literacy (to be returned

to school after the exam)

What do we need parents to do?

• Parents to check homework is completed after lessons and the Wednesday Evening revision session

• Watch the news regularly at home and discuss what they see with their child; what are their views?

• Check they revise for English every weekend but especially during the half term holiday (23rd May – 1st June)

• Come into school on Monday 1st June and remain from 3:15 -4:15 pm

• Buy the appropriate revision guide (see letter for details or next slide)

WJEC Revision guides link:

• Link to purchase Higher Revision Guide:

• http://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Language-Higher-Revision-Workbook/dp/0435027565/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1430469634&sr=8-7&keywords=wjec+revision+guides

• Link to purchase Foundation Revision Guide:

• http://www.amazon.co.uk/English-Language-Foundation-Revision-Workbook/dp/0435027557/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1430469939&sr=8-3&keywords=wjec+revision+guides+foundation

General things parents can do:

• The pack given to parents tonight contains activities that can be completed with your son/daughter

• Make sure your child comes into school with the required equipment. On the day of the exam they will need 2 black pens and 2 highlighter pens

• Ensure they get plenty of rest and sleep

Useful revision websites• http

://www.gcsepod.com/home/our-content-2/english/

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty

• http://www.englishbiz.co.uk/• http://www.educationquizzes.com/gcse/englis

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• http://www.showbie.com/ the class teacher will have provided a code.

English Exam is:• Tuesday 2nd June 2015Paper 1: Reading – 1 hourPaper 2: Writing – 1 hour