Year 10 Maths Intervention Evening

•Aims of the Evening•Mathematics GCSE•Support from School•Support from Home•Timeline•Useful Resources•Final Thoughts

Aims of the Evening

•Develop an even stronger working partnership

•Keep you informed

•Show you the resources

•Positivity

Mathematics GCSE

•OCR Exam Board (Spec J567)•2 papers: 1 hour 30 mins each•Paper 1: Non-Calculator, Paper 2: Calculator•Monday 11th June - Afternoon•Wednesday 13th June – Morning•Around 50% ‘Functionality’ questions

Support From School

•Smaller group sizes•High expectations and standards•Revision strategies and tricks•Regular testing with feedback•Regular homework•Personalised revision and intervention•Rewards•Tailor made resources•Warm up sessions•Easter and half-term classes

Support From Home

•Homework – check planner & website•Regular workspace•Regular revision (Planned)•I can’t do this Mum!•Revision guides, exam papers or DVDs•Websites•Equipment•Encouragement and Rewards•Teach you•P/T work?•Private tutor?

Revising with Mathswatch

•Watch the clips•Make revision cards•Do the questions on paper•Check the answers•Ask if you are unsure

Timeline

•Tuesday 3rd – Thursday 5th AprilEaster Classes (8.30-11.30)

•Monday 4th – Friday 8th JuneHalf Term Classes

•Monday 11th June 1.25pmOCR Paper 1 (Non-Calculator)

•Wednesday 13th June 8.45amOCR Paper 2 (Calculator)

Timeline

•November 2012 and June 2013Further opportunities for examination

Useful Resources

•Revision Guide

•MathsWatch DVD and Revision Card

•MyMaths Website (C/D Booster Packs)www.mymaths.co.uk

•Exam Paper Packs

•School Website (Exam Papers)www.toothill.notts.sch.uk

Final Thoughts

It’s not that I’m so smart, it’s just that I stay with problems longer.

Albert Einstein

The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

Paul Halmos