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Gcses 2019 support thread 5

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Iambuffy · 12/06/2019 14:50

Hi :)
Hope this is ok as we are at 1000 posts on thread 4!

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Arewedone · 13/06/2019 19:03

Congrats behind🥂
DS finished A levels 😃
Dd finishes Tomorrow 😊

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Iambuffy · 13/06/2019 18:40

Congrats behind

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DeRigueurMortis · 13/06/2019 18:29

Congratulations Behind 👏

DS has been revising all day and has finally decided to take a break.

He's just said he's not sure what's going to be more stressful/anxiety producing - being in the midst of exams, where at least you can "do" something (revise) to help your chances, or the long wait for results where it's now totally out of your control.

I have a feeling it's going to be a long summer.

Hopefully after exams all the kids can try and put it on the back burner and kick back and relax a bit.

Foslady · 13/06/2019 17:44

@WeirdOne - dd says definitely take the protractor, her tutor told her it was essential!

behindlocknumbernine · 13/06/2019 17:14

I don't think dd has managed to do much studying. I think she is completely exhausted...

In happier news though, ds passed his driving test this afternoon Grin

SilentSister · 13/06/2019 17:05

soursprout lovely idea.

The dress I bought for DD turned out to not be quite right, but I am still trying.......so many things bought and sent back, sigh.

pointythings · 13/06/2019 16:46

Geography was ok, she finished it despite it being very very long. Just physics to go now, then Leavers assembly and festivities. There's a BBQ (have they seen the forecast?) and DD knows she won't be able to eat most of the food (because gluten intolerant) so I've provided things she can bring with her.

And apparently she and her friends have covered the entire school in self-adhesive googly eyes in a range of sizes...

KittyMcKitty · 13/06/2019 16:44

Ds really happy with Geography. Went to see him a little while ago and he is fast asleep, I figure I’ll let him sleep a bit longer.

Arewedone · 13/06/2019 16:42

5 hours physics revision and now singing in the shower😀almost there!

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Iambuffy · 13/06/2019 16:42

I sense physics has been "sacrificed" tbh.
Hes just had enough and its his weakest science.

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Luciaia · 13/06/2019 16:32

Yep dd is very much in the spirit that it’s over already- lots of reluctant physics for 30 minutes and then wandering about. Oh well, at least she’s kept her spirits fairly high despite working herself to the ground (she hasn’t been doing that this week though Grin)

clary · 13/06/2019 16:32

Weirdone he is fine to take in a protractor in his clear pencil case. Dd needed a calculator for her Geography a level and had to ask for one! It's fine!

Arewedone · 13/06/2019 16:29

Pointy- how devastating, lost my brother to alcoholism it’s heartbreaking so can’t imagine losing your Dad 💐
Velvet- big hugs to her it’s almost over
Dd described it as being on house arrest for 3 months 😰

DeRigueurMortis · 13/06/2019 16:25

Velvet so sorry to hear that.

The whole process has been pretty brutal imho.

I'll be surprised if any of the children will have come out of this totally unscathed Sad

Bimkom · 13/06/2019 16:20

Apologies for those who still have German and further maths after physics. Maybe you can use them Mon/Tuesday

Bimkom · 13/06/2019 16:19

Well as I was going on about there being just one more day, DS, who I might have mentioned is very into musical theatre, texted me this list of songs on the subject. So for some light relief
m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yop62wQH498
m.youtube.com/watch?v=SHLC9zK5o3M
m.youtube.com/watch?v=-qkf0fLU2Ao

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Iambuffy · 13/06/2019 15:55

DS said geography "ok"
Seems chipper

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WeirdOne · 13/06/2019 15:53

steppe mum - the question asked them to draw the two forces on a big piece of graph paper and work out the resulting vector. It would be possible to calculate the angle but wouldn't really make sense in the context of the question!

Thanks sour - the invigilator is a bit of a stickler (rightly!)

I'll drop him off and check when we arrive.

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steppemum · 13/06/2019 15:32

weird, I obviously haven't seen the paper, but I wonder if the angle was able to be calculated, or did it specify a protractor?

Fibbke · 13/06/2019 15:18

I think dd has taken the same pencil case with everything in it to every exam! I doubt very much that happens??!

VelvetVole · 13/06/2019 15:11

Hi everyone, my DD says AQA Geography was a great paper but says she still messed it up - just couldn't finish it all in the time. She's feeling very downhearted about finally having a paper she felt confident about, but still couldn't show what she knew.

She's so fed up with it all now, the whole process has made her feel like a complete failure and it's heartbreaking to see. Roll on tomorrow afternoon when it's all over.

WeirdOne · 13/06/2019 15:09

Question about AQA physics higher:
June 2018 paper 2, Q6.4 requires a protractor to measure the angle of the vector on the graph.
Protractor is not listed as required equipment on front of paper.

DS is concerned that his invigilator (he is sitting exams alone) will take anything not listed away from him.

Can anyone shed any light on this?
eg have schools sent home lists of equipment for exams?

srilankadreaming · 13/06/2019 14:57

Happy Birthday to your DS Buffy.
Pointy things, that's dreadful. Bless you, you must be very strong to deal with that.

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