I’m going into year 10 this year.

Throughout year 8 and 9 I didn’t really focus much as I had a lot on and was in and out of skl a lot, I don’t know much and I’m so bad at science and math, not to mention my spelling. It’s all so bad, im so scared and I’ve already started revising stuff like Christmas carol and Macbeth I’m gonna see art inspector calls soon. Is there any tips? Also I am terrified about academically. In year 9 I got a career adviser aswell which helped a lot so I may ask for another one.

Reply 1

DerDracologe

Some tips for year 10:

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Do all your homework! If youre stuck ask your teacher well before the deadline to help and where possible ask for some feedback on what you did from them once you’ve finished.

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When you dont understand something in class go home and fix that. If you dont get something then watch a video on it or google it, just dont let knowledge gaps open up and swallow up all the new content that builds on that concept.

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For Maths and spelling practice as much as you can. Corbett maths 5 a day is great for maths and can be done for a variety of different levels of ability so id recommend checking that out. For spelling look up lists of spelling words and test yourself or get an app or something and practice daily.

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Make revision resources/ find them throughout the year because youll need to know how to revise when you get to mocks. It’s not like in ks3 where you can learn something, read over your notes and not really understand before a test then forget it forever and still get an alright grade. You need to know all the content to that grade standard, not just one topic now.

Btw to note, it’s great that youre getting ahead on English! Well done for having some initiative 🙂 careers advice is also a great way to motivate yourself to an end goal!
Hope this helps and best of luck with year 10! Happy to answer any questions you have about year 10, GCSE courses, exams etc if you have them

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Reply 2

custardcreamdog

Hey, you sound so so dedicated and don’t be worried. I’m going into year eleven and one thing I regret is not making notes as we went through the topics, and instead having to make them all now but don’t worry if u do fall behind on making the notes also when people say little and often it might sound better doing five hours every two weeks but little and often is honestly so good it keeps ur brain active whilst still revising otherwise you’ll get burnt out so easily

Reply 3

Th4t1kid

Hey! I'm also going into Year 10, here's my blog ~ https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7516453&p=99836529&page=1#post99836529

The old Year 9 thread ~ https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7395287&p=99844798&page=20&viewing_newpost=1#post99844798

The new Year 10 thread ~ https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7513335&p=99845375&page=1&viewing_newpost=1#post99845375

And yh I'm pretty terrified too but we've got time till our GCSEs :smile:

Reply 4

Whos_z01

Heyy!! Same I’m also going into ur 10. N I feel u I’m also scared but hey the current biggest rip I can give is start revising. These are some things I use.

Science:
CGP REVISON BOOKS+ YOUTUBE VIDS EG FREESCIENCELESSONS (LOVE HIS VIDS!!) I watch the video read the textbook and then write down what I learnt. Ur notes don’t have to be aesthetic trust me.

MATHS
I STURGGLE AT MATHS BUT I GOT MYSELF A TUTOR WHICH U SHOULD TO!! I am currently doing online lessons with him and his company is called bright way tutors. Deff recomend honestly for maths u js need to know how to answer the questions. Watch vids and practice with questions. Follow with the video. Eg cognito, gcse maths tutor, corner maths.
People that r good!!!