Year 11 GCSE Exam Support Thread

We're a third of the way through the year now, mulled for us all.

Term finished with letter from the Geography department to say DD has a U (she said D) so there are revision classes organised. Haven't seen her since it arrived as she went straight from school to sleepover. But I am trying not to worry, will chill over Christmas then before she goes back sit down and talk.

Clearly we need to focus on her gettjng what she needs to get onto a level 3 course so I'm going to work out the 4 most hopeful plus Maths and take it from there. But for now I am not going to worry and enjoy Christmas.

Wish I could give advice on learning the German speaking but not sure what to say. I think a lot of people struggle with 'Ich' though. Would taping herself help at all maybe or just make it worse ? My logic being that if she heard herself say it enough the pattern of words will become associated in her head ?

Ds got A for German speaking.. But will be getting extra revision classes after school for his written work. He's not impressed .

I think my DD learns her German speaking just by saying it through enough times. I guess it helps if they can make sure that the sense of it flows ie once you've said the first bit then the next part logically follows IYSWIM.

Her problem is the pronunciation, so she really doesn't like the speaking or reading. But she caught an upside-down look at the grades for the last written CA and it was A so we reckon that gives her some leeway to just go for it next time (she has one more life left on the speaking having totally* clammed last time) and not worry too much that she can't pronounce 'ich' the right way to save her life.

dingit, well done to you DD. Has she got any tips for how to learn the speaking? DD is OK on the listening and reading but she said she flopped the speaking yesterday. Apparently the CA's are 60% of the final mark

Feeling relieved as dd headed to school dressed in mufti and text Santa hat for the end of term.
Have high but nervous hopes for mock results. Loved her final piece for Art, and it looks like she got A for French speaking and listening, despite a predicted B next year.

DD finished her last two today. She was stressing a lot about these as they're the ones she wants to do really well in and anything less than an A• will be a fail to her.

Well done Irians DD, and your testing, of course!

So far so good.

DD hasn't got any official grades but has been told she was 3rd in her chemistry mock and in the top 3 for her physics. Best of all her geog teacher approached DH at school (they work in adjoining schools) to tell him that DD got maximum marks in both papers (first time in his career).

Of course I know why she did so well. It was the 20 mins I spent testing her on plate tectonics and volcanoes

I do need to stop worrying!

Juggling two relationships? Eeeek! It makes me almost glad that DD had a relationship in Y9 from which the fall-out was horrendous, but at least she hasn't been interested since. I think!

Yes, Sparkling, I foolishly clicked on that one too!

Tilly, I think I got you muddled with teenandtween on the other thread. Apologies if I'm talking nonsense ( no change there then)

Bit after reading this thread

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/a2261275-How-big-is-the-step-up-to-A-levels-really?msgid=51355482#51355482

Great news Tilly, hopefully you will stop worrying for now. And a t least with B grade predictions she can exceed them.
I'm worried dd won't make hers, despite the revision timetable, she is currently juggling two relationships!

Dingit How fantastic!

Parents Evening couldn't have gone better - everyone was very positive and complimentary and the current grades didn't seem to be too much of a problem. Phew!

Still got the MFL CA to do tomorrow, but the teacher was very kind!

Just Art left for dd, but she has already made a new revision timetable. I'm impressed. ( clearly doesn't take after her mother)

Sons last exam today...off now till January.
Seems quite confident.

DD came home grumpy. Physics and chemistry apparently didn't go well today.

Tilly - in this instance it's more horror at being forced to participate in some daft game which was what this teacher did last end of term. DH and I told her it would be good practice for the sort of corporate teamwork training things that she'll probably have to endure in the future.

Or 50 mins of MN IN, Sparkling

Erroll, your DD sounds very hardworking

Tilly - my DD was complaining a bit that they had just finished their Biology ISA, which means that their teacher may force them to Play Games in the remaining lesson this week. Computing OTOH they were going to write a game, so that was ok.

It's a bit of a shame DS1' school is 12 miles away, I am going to explore in the vicinity of the school for an hour.

Glad to hear the end is in sight! Where is the sense in making them do exams/CA's/ISA's in the last week before Christmas?

Does anyone have any tips on how DD could learn her French speaking and listening CA? She is supposed to do it today, but couldn't remember it at all last night. I can see her having to start all over again next term

Taking DS1 to school at 9am for the final mock. yay! It lasts 50 minutes. Then he's done.

Yes Teen, it was 2 groups of 6 but by half way 5 kids all had problems of one kind or another so they merged the group.

Errol - the kids had the option of doing DofE now or at Easter, my DS wanted it out of the way so he could use the time at Easter for studying! I was mightily impressed with this statement!

He's home now, had a soak in the bath and did some Physics revision!!!! Said he has a study plan for the holidays too. I think he is starting to feel a build up of pressure and I'm torn between wanting him to relax a bit and enjoy the holidays with the need to stay on top of things.

English and maths exams today. Not as bad as they could have been apparently.

English language results today

Not good

I think he is a bit disappointed...having said that a fair few children got U!