Y11 2023-24 thread 4

@JaninaDuszejko Congratulations!

@JustHereWithMyPopcorn Also Edexcel here. DS is too tired, but he said he tried his best. He thought it was all right.

When they get their results does it tell you what percentage they got as well? In GCSE’s? In my day (1996) you just got a grade.

Yes I got weird too. I think he said it was the wording. He said he did well on the long questions but not the 5 markers. So hopefully hes got some marks for the small ones and did ok on the long one.
RE apparently was really good. Hopefully he can pull something out of that, as he liked both the Christianity ones but thinks he did terribly on the Judaism. He was considering doing RE for A Level as the RE A Level sounds very ethics and philosophy based

Well done DD2!

Per DS: Weird in the phrasing of the question @Panic71 also, topics of the questions were a bit unusual. As if the examiners are trying to trick you into thinking a question is about one thing when really it's about another.

(edited for missed word)

Dts said Biology was ok, dtd loved it and enjoyed the Mathsy 5 marker. It’s an A level choice for her so that’s good. Dts happy to wave goodbye to biology!

Congrats!

I wonder what they mean by weird? Layout? Style?

Congratulations!

@JustHereWithMyPopcorn we are Edexcel too. DS seems happy enough too. A Level choice for him and I'd say the one he's put in the most effort for so hoping it's paid off.

OCR combined higher was good, according to ds.

DD1 agrees weird but good for AQA Higher Biology. It's an A level choice and she's aiming for a 9. Fingers crossed.

Quick moment to say DD2 (Y10) has been made house captain today so came home with her new fancy tie and captain badge. Very chuffed for her, she had to submit an application form and have an interview so a rather daunting process and she's now in the running for head girl so will have another interview next term.

Snap!!

I got "weird" as well. DS is very happy though - thinks he did as well, if not better than paper 1. Apparently no questions on the required practicals, difficult maths 6 marker. He did it twice and got the correct answer second time (at least in terms of how many of his class mates got the same answer at least). Nice question on urine (LOL).

He'd gone in for a revision session and managed to leave his pencil case in the biology lab. Got to the exam centre (complete other end of the school) and realised. Had a total wobble but he said the invigilator was lovely, lent him two pens, a ruler and a calculator and let him sit quietly for a couple of minutes to get over his wobble. Thank you to all the lovely invigilators

Weekend now. Maths Monday morning, Chemistry Tuesday morning and then long gap to Physics on Friday afternoon before it's all over.

DS may think it's all over soon but the new school have today sent out the English lit summer transition work - which includes two short essay submissions, reading The Great Gatsby and Paradise Lost IX & X and reading the text book. And that's just one subject! I'll let DS finish the exams before I mention this 😂

Are we the only ones who do Edexcel sciences? DS seems happy but I think that is actually down to TFI Friday and TFI Biology is done with! 😂

He's having a little break doing some painting and then going to do some Nazi revision this evening, just reading notes rather than anything heavy as he was so stressed pre Biology.

Oh no, that's a lot of concentration lost. Hope they were able to recover from that.

Apparently it was all analysis and no knowledge?

Dd reports that Aqa biology higher triple was harder than expected 😬 It’s an A level choice 🤪

DD said that Biology was hard. She managed to answer all of the questions, but ran out of time for going back to review.

Ah well, that's another subject ticked off.

I've just reminded her that this time next week it'll all be over. Although Physics on Fri is an afternoon exam.

OMFG just found out that the fire alarm went off during biology and the school will apply for special consideration. Argh.

Very jealous of all those finishing next week

ds’s last exam is on June 19th!

Be careful what you wish for with age gaps too. In Wales lots of schools sit some GCSEs in year 10 as well as year 11 and then we have AS levels in year 12 and A levels in year 13 so it’s pretty relentless for 4 years albeit a bit less intense.

Weird but good is the same sentiment . Apparently not as strong as paper 1

We got a erm it was ok, with a nervous laugh for bio P2, so no idea and it’s what DD wants to take at A-level- the stress!

DD reports the AQA Bio paper 2 was easier than P1 - not an A Level subject for her so she'd be happy with a 5/6.

She's away to do a maths predicted paper now then going out with friends this evening to make the most of the sunshine!

I'm off to Tesco to buy new ink cartridges for the printer that has never worked so hard in its life

Hoping Biology went OK as not heard anything he seems to just call or messages when is not good!
Hooe you all have a good weekend

Both of mine weirdly quite happy with the biology too.