The Current Year 11 Thread Mark I (2016-2017)

Original post by CoffeeAndPolitics

Something like that yh

Ahh that's not going to be fun to revise for. Least I've got until Wednesday. Cheers.

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Original post by DislikeUsernames

Ahh that's not going to be fun to revise for. Least I've got until Wednesday. Cheers.

No harm in trying, just remember that :biggrin:

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Original post by CoffeeAndPolitics

No harm in trying, just remember that :biggrin:

Yeah...I'm going into the mocks with more of a trial/error attitude, so I can see what it is I really need to revise hard for my actual tests, but still am hoping for at least C/B in History/Geog and 6/7 in Maths/English so I'm still devoting a few hours a day to going over them.

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Original post by DislikeUsernames

Yeah...I'm going into the mocks with more of a trial/error attitude, so I can see what it is I really need to revise hard for my actual tests, but still am hoping for at least C/B in History/Geog and 6/7 in Maths/English so I'm still devoting a few hours a day to going over them.

All the best of luck, if you need any help feel free to PM me. :biggrin:

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Original post by CoffeeAndPolitics

All the best of luck, if you need any help feel free to PM me. :biggrin:

It's chill, I just really need to get off the internet and focus more to be honest lol. Created an account here for GCSE revision help, then spent like 2 hours browsing the trending tab.

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Original post by DislikeUsernames

It's chill, I just really need to get off the internet and focus more to be honest lol. Created an account here for GCSE revision help, then spent like 2 hours browsing the trending tab.

Disclaimer: It's easy to procrastinate on TSR :P

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Original post by CoffeeAndPolitics

Disclaimer: It's easy to procrastinate on TSR :P

Haha, my dad literally just came in and told me to get back to revision, so I had to awkwardly explain that while I was on https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4442626, I was also kind of revising.

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g_a1

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2 weeks of mocks start tomorrow😭😭 and ive been procrastinating all weekend... fun times

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haveugot

How conflict presented in bayonnett charge and the charge of the light brigade

also how is power presented in remains thx very muchh

we da best.

Another one.

Done evey play ur self.

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Original post by ijfdeg_

has anyone done the history mock on
History Unit 2A (The Making of the Modern World: Germany 1918-39)
what comes in it
someone help

What exam board is that, I may be able to have a look for you.

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Original post by haveugot

How conflict presented in bayonnett charge and the charge of the light brigade

also how is power presented in remains thx very muchh

we da best.

Another one.

Done evey play ur self.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQE65hp6MwUrv1ZY0bhJYudfckFL1fR_u - Comparing Poems
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqGFsWf-P-cAO64lBHZTFwTz2X0DD_Cxk
- Power and Conflict, very good resource

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Gstarr131

Original post by CoffeeAndPolitics

Welcome to the Official Year 11 Thread (2016-2017) :bl:

As you're aware, we're the first cohort to sit the new GCSE Exams in English Language & Literature and Mathematics in 2017, so we should all help each other out as it will be very bumpy on the road ahead.

Things YOU can do ...
- Introduce yourself
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- How many GCSEs are you taking?
- What subjects are you taking and with what exam board?
- Do you think you're ready for Year 11 and the new GCSEs?
- What's your favourite subject(s)?
- What's your dream career? (If you don't know that's completely fine, we're only in Year 11 so you still have time to think.)

Changes made to GCSE's for current Year 11's (2016-2017), if you want to see A-Levels please scroll down. All of this information is from the government site.

September 2015:
Students currently will start learning new GCSEs, graded 9 - 1, in:
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics
Summer 2017:
Students will take exams for new GCSEs, graded 9 - 1, in:
- English Literature
- English Language
- Mathematics
November 2017:
Students get the chance to take resit exams for new GCSE's in:
- English Language
- English Literature
- Mathematics

If you want to see changes made to A-Levels for current Year 11's (2016-2017), visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/timeline-of-changes-to-gcses-as-and-a-levels/changes-to-gcses-as-and-a-levels-that-will-affect-each-current-school-year-group#year-10

Study/Revision Tips
Credit @MrMackyTv
Study tips to get the grade you want

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Be persistent.

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Use the Pomodoro Technique (google it if you don't know), it is a really effective way of getting a lot of work done in a short amount of time.

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Listen to some Focus music on Spotify or something to help you concentrate!

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Be organised and neat with work so you can easily review it later when you need it.

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If your struggling, ask the teacher (or friends) or do some research by yourself on the internet to help you understand. Things like YouTube, BBC Bitesize et cetera...

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Be creative with notes, don't just write them out, highlight important things to remember and keywords.

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Don't just copy from a textbook, you won't understand (well I don't). Instead read the textbook then when you're making the notes try to put it into your own words, simplify it so it can be easier to comprehend.

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I drank lots of caffeine (especially coffee because it is slow-release) during exam season to make me more alert and do stuff... quickly It actually helps most people but I wouldn't recommend drinking any quick-release caffeine or drinking it after noon because it is going to be hard to go to sleep.

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On that note, get LOTS of sleep.

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Also on that note, read your notes/textbook/work before you go to bed because it will be easier to remember.

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Find out your learning style. You could be an audio learner, visual, kinesthetic... I am mostly a visual learner. Click here to do a small test to find out what kind of learner you are

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BIG tip. Plan ahead, if your going to do 2 hours of studying tomorrow make sure you do that, if you only manage to do 1 hour don't let that discourage you. You can always make up for it the next day, maybe the next day your planning to do 2 hours but since you missed out on 1 hour that day you add it on to make 3 hours. Just have that mindset and it will get you through it.

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Don't stress, more you do the more likely you are going to freak out mid-test and possibly fail.

@Joshiee 's guide to GCSE success
This is a very useful thread with contains very useful, detailed points on how you should study for your GCSEs and it's very motivating. Worth reading. :biggrin:
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4298480

Resources
- Useful Threads
http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4390120 (GCSE English Info)

- Exam Boards
http://www.aqa.org.uk/
http://www.ocr.org.uk/
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html
http://www.wjec.co.uk/
http://ccea.org.uk/

- Useful links for subjects
https://hegartymaths.com/
http://onmaths.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
http://www.my-gcsescience.com/
https://www.mathswatchvle.com/
http://freesciencelessons.co.uk/
https://projecteuler.net/archives
http://www.physicsandmathstutor.com/
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse
http://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html
studywise.co.uk/gcse-revision

Hi, does anyone have any clue what could be on the paper 2 calculator 9-1 paper tomorrow? Paper one was absolutely horrible ( the one with the depth of the bowl, the hexagon , the reoccuring decimal into fraction and a probability question the last page) any help would be amazing thank you!!

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username2905396

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Hi, I'm doing English,Maths, Double science Citizenship, French, Turkish, History, Geography and R.S. My favourite subject is French and science! I'm an EAL and interested in international Law, I want to study it at Uni. I'm kinda ready for Year 11, I have anxiety which makes me worry a lot, this leads to me doing a lot of revision. I enjoy all my subjects however I overthink and stress about failing- my maths is good but I'm not strong on word problems :smile:

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Original post by Gstarr131

Hi, does anyone have any clue what could be on the paper 2 calculator 9-1 paper tomorrow? Paper one was absolutely horrible ( the one with the depth of the bowl, the hexagon , the reoccuring decimal into fraction and a probability question the last page) any help would be amazing thank you!!

I've done Edexcel's Autumn mocks and all I can say for Paper 2 is that isn't not at all an easy paper IMO. From memory I think circle theorem is in there @Lemur14 correct me if wrong. Paper 3 isn't too bad, composite functions, iterations etc.

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IGCSEKID2017

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Hi everyone

Is anyone taking Edexcel IGCSEs? :biggrin:

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username2905396

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Hi, I had that paper as well! It was horrible but the next 2 are quite easy. The questions aren't as harsh and they're much more clear than the first :biggrin:

Original post by Gstarr131

Hi, does anyone have any clue what could be on the paper 2 calculator 9-1 paper tomorrow? Paper one was absolutely horrible ( the one with the depth of the bowl, the hexagon , the reoccuring decimal into fraction and a probability question the last page) any help would be amazing thank you!!

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Gstarr131

Original post by CoffeeAndPolitics

I've done Edexcel's Autumn mocks and all I can say for Paper 2 is that isn't not at all an easy paper IMO. From memory I think circle theorem is in there @Lemur14 correct me if wrong. Paper 3 isn't too bad, composite functions, iterations etc.

Thankyou so much, on my first paper there was also circle theorems with a hexagon and pythagoras not sure if this is the same mock paper.

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Gstarr131