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Request for Last Minute Gcse Tips Please

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Ichangedmynameonce · 04/05/2024 09:02

I've posted before about DS in year 11

GCSEs start next week. He's been a bit more motivated recently but.....

Does anyone have any last minute tips that will help him do better please? Across the board.

He hasn't really wanted our involvement and so I feel a bit powerless and as if I've left him down.

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Winter42 · 04/05/2024 09:44

Lots of past papers and mark schemes. A realistic revision timetable that includes down time and other responsibilities so that it can be stuck to.

Make sure he is revising the stuff he finds hard - sounds obvious but lots of students avoid the bits they don't like and revise what they feel.comfortable with.

I am a science teacher and also have my own tutoring business - for subject specific advice I always recommend the free science lessons you tube channel and also focusing on the required practicals (Malmesbury science have great you tube videos for these) plus the skills.based bits.like analysing graphs etc. that are common to all of the papers.

menopausalmare · 04/05/2024 09:36

Plough through past papers and focus on the markschemes. Put Seneca and flash cards to one side.

Thesoundofmusic23 · 04/05/2024 09:35

DD has had a tough year and also starts next week - she has also picked up pace recently. The most useful thing she has done is research the mark schemes which are widely available online and have really helped her understand what they are looking for especially for essay subjects. GCSEs seem massively formulaic so even if you know the content you can loose marks for not giving the answer the way they want it. Each board has its own quirks too.

newmum1976 · 04/05/2024 09:34

My main tip would be to print off some past papers so he can see the format of each exam and how much each section of the paper is worth. He needs to know
how long to spend on each section/ question. e.g for edexcel English lang 1, section A is worth 26 marks and section B 40 marks. You really need to leave enough time for B.