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Welcome Year 11 Information Evening

Welcome Year 11 Information Evening. I. have come that they may have life a nd have it to the full. John 10:10. John Knibb Head of Student Learning. “ I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.".

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Welcome Year 11 Information Evening

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  1. WelcomeYear 11 Information Evening

  2. I have come that they may have life and have it to the full. John 10:10

  3. John Knibb Head of Student Learning

  4. “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep."

  5. A pie chart showing the total amount of compulsory education left for year 11 students. • Total number of lessons left • Total number of lessons since year 1

  6. 1st Day at School

  7. Lynne Kyle Teaching & Learning Coordinator & Assistant Headteacher

  8. Tom McDonald Subject Leader Religious Education

  9. “Experimenting on human embryos is a good thing provided they are trying to find cures by doing so.” Do you agree? Give reasons. Refer to Christian teaching. Show that you have thought about more than one point of view. 3 2 1 5 4 8 7 6 Disagree strongly Agree strongly

  10. How can I help ? • Encourage them to watch the news or read a paper. • Ask their opinion on the topics and get them to explain their views. • Expect them to be able to give a Christian response to these topics. • Encourage them to use their revision guides regularly. • Those re-sitting the Mark’s Gospel paper in May should be reading the Gospel and revision guide regularly. • They should also be at the Friday revision classes.

  11. Damian Fahy Subject Leader English

  12. English Literature • The students will be examined on the following texts: • Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck • A View from the Bridge – Arthur Miller • Lord of the Flies – William Golding • Students will also have to write an essay comparing two unseen poems.

  13. English Literature – things you can do to help! • Read the examination texts: • Of Mice and Men – John Steinbeck • A View from the Bridge – Arthur Miller • Lord of the Flies – William Golding • Watch the film versions of the examination texts at home and discuss how they are different to the original texts. • Use the knowledge that this gives you to quiz your children! • You will find questions in the packs that you have been given and further materials will be published on FRONTER soon.

  14. What sorts of questions will be in the Parents’ Pack? Character Questions • What do you think of Piggy? Explain Why? • Why do you think Golding included him in the novel? Theme Questions • What do you know about the theme of dreams in ‘Of Mice and Men’? Symbolism Questions • What do Piggy’s glasses symbolise in Lord of the Flies?

  15. English Language • The exams will test two key skills: • The students’ ability to read unseen non-fiction texts and analyse them. • The students’ ability to write various types of non-fiction.

  16. English Language – things you can do to help! • Reading non-fiction. • When you are reading a newspaper or magazine, look for articles where the journalist voices a strong opinion. • If possible look for moral issues like stem-cell research, euthanasia etc. (R.E.) • Ask your children to read any interesting articles you find and then ask them questions about the issues raised in it. • Ask them to identify the purpose of the article, the audience it is aimed at etc. Full details of suitable questions are in the booklet you have been given.

  17. English Language – things you can do to help! • Writing non-fiction. • When reading magazines and newspapers, look for different types of text – letters, adverts, articles etc. Ask students to identify the key features of these different text types. • Leaflets would also be useful if you spot any at the supermarket, Doctor etc. as this is a text type that is often used in the exams. Full details of additional tasks can be found in the booklet you have been given.

  18. Supporting Private Study. • For both English Language and Literature: • Active study is best. • Planning exam responses • Writing quotations on plans from memory • Writing practice paragraphs under time pressure. Students will be given detailed revision guides to work from offering plenty of practical advice and these guides will also be published on FRONTER.

  19. Anthony Ellul Subject Leader Maths

  20. Current Position 'what does this equate to?' • How many UMS points do you have? • How many more points are needed to reach your minimum target grade? • What does equate to?

  21. Support Resources Login and Username are unique to you. See your class teacher for these. Login: stjames Password: angle

  22. Support Resources Resource CD with printable worksheets and a website that contains other material such as a suggested revision timetable. Past papers and mark schemes, exam dates and other resources.

  23. What can you do? • Ensure good attendance including at support classes • Work together • Help with preparation

  24. Rebecca Jackson-Koufie Director of Science

  25. Parental Support • Memory stick • Researching at home • Writing up information in their own words

  26. Additional Biology, Chemistry & Physics

  27. Skills needed to be successful • Recall knowledge • Apply their knowledge & skills • Analyse information/data • Evaluate and draw conclusions

  28. Parental Support • Study guides • Lonsdale Revision guide • Past papers & Marking scheme • Exercise books

  29. Current Year 12 Niall O’Mara & Emma O’Sullivan

  30. Andy Coker Senior Link to Year 11 & Assistant Headteacher

  31. PASTORAL INTERVENTION • Homework club • Monitoring behaviour • Increased communication flows • SUBJECT/ • INTERVENTION • Revision classes (after school) • Booster for specific groups of students • Increased communication flows REVISION PACK USE OF FRONTER • BREAKFAST • Before each morning exam YEAR 11 MENTORING AFTERNOON IMPACT of SPECIFIED INTERVENTION GROUP (SIG) • BRIEFING SESSIONS • Before each exam – both morning and afternoon INFORMATION EVENING

  32. VLE at St James What is VLE? VLE is Virtual Learning Environment and its purpose is to help the teaching and learning of students by providing online resources students can access in school and at home. How do I access it? Online enter www.fronter.com/barnet/login and then enter your username and password. All students have a username and a password. Parents can enter by asking their child for this information.

  33. What can I expect to find? • Revision notes • Exam papers and mark schemes • Exam board specification • Worksheets • Videos • Discussion forums • Links to other websites recommended by your teacher • Further reading • There is also a year 11 revision room with advice tailored to help year 11 succeed in their exams. For example: exam timetables; revision tips and videos; revision timetables; and subject specific revision help. • How will this help my child? • All these resources have been specifically chosen by teachers to help with the subject. These can be read anywhere with internet connection including smartphones. This will help students to do their homework and revise for tests and exams. Students should never be in a situation where they say that they have no homework because they can access the VLE resources anytime to help with their studies. This also means students who are absent can catch up on work or do some research so they do not fall behind.

  34. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for attending this information evening and hope that you have found it both informative and helpful.If you would like to discuss any of the points raised please speak to a member of staff who would be happy to help

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