GCSEs 2012 support thread

[Kez100]

Here we go........hold on tight!

Apparently the Latin was easy but DS knows parts of his translation were wrong. Tbh I'm just happy that he managed to come out of the exam happy as he is truly awful at latin!

Cardibach - well done on your bi-lingual daughter.
BringBack1996 - DD thought Latin was fine but thought she dropped around 4-5 marks (out of the 60). That worries me a little as I think the grade boundaries will be quite tight. It is probably a totally prejudiced view but I always think kids who choose Latin must be clever anyway and there is not a large spread of abilities as in a more mainstream subject.

The grade boundaries are definitely higher, however I also think that reflects the fact that half of the exam (the set texts) is just learning so easier to score highly on. DS is looking for a C in latin but after that exam he thinks it should be in reach.

DD needs an A or A as she wants to study Latin A' level. She has the most brilliant but completely crazy teacher. DD is too lazy to study most of the time and needs a kick up the a**, spent the entire afternoon watching videos on her iPod. It is really hot here admittedly.

Looking at the weather forecast for the weekend, I'm glad DD only has Welsh next week so doesn't need to do major revision! WOuldn't fancytrying to persuade her to revise when the sun shines and the beach calls!

beach

Very today. I would love to live near a beach. DD went to revise in the park.

It is beautiful here. We have been sitting on the balcony looking at the sea, and have been for a walk on the cliff path. Preparing for a Eurovision Party now, DD has made one of her famous cheesecakes. Soooooo much nicer than nagging about revision.

Oooooo. You are making me very jealous cardibach

No revision here either, but, in a total attack of I'll do anything other than revision ds has actually partly tidied up the hell hole that is his bedroom today!

For first time, DS has been really down about a GCSE - is very under confident of English on Tuesday, feels he's useless with expression. He hates English and it is his weakest subject but he should still do well - but lack of confidence is not going to improve him on the day!

I had just been thinking how well he has been managing stress of exams - quietly confident, ready for the challenge - then English

Daffodilly2 - what English does your ds have?
Dd has an English language re-sit on Tuesday, non-fiction texts.
I always look at past papers on-line and look at the mark schemes and tell dd what to include and what examiners are looking for.
We've had no wobbles so far, if they come it will be because of History after half term! Not sure any of us will get through without a wobble somewhere along the way. Good luck to your ds!

Most of his friends are doing a resit of the Eng language on Tuesday. I wasn't happy about them taking it a year early and very few got the grades they hoped for, not least because they didn't take it seriously enough in Y10. DS got an A and realistically there was little chance of improving on that and he is mightily relieved not to be doing it again.

DS confessed to me that he has never felt so stressed as he did before last Thursday's English Lit paper. I was surprised as although I knew he was a bit worried it didn't show.
No revising this weekend, just physics this week and he got 100% on the practice paper on Friday

Wall to wall revision here despite the nice weather

DD has both History and Sociology IGCSEs tomorrow. Both long papers and a right pain having them both on the same day as they are both strong subjects for her and I think it will compromise them slightly. (whereas bloody Chemistry which will be a C grade at best was all on its own last week grrr)

Have been helping her since about 8am this morning but we are now off out to walk the dogs in the lovely weather :)

Weekend off here as well. Beach on Friday with mates and garden yesterday playing with her camera. Back to revision today for English Language on Tuesday and Science Ideas (Additional Science) on Wednesday.

Leaving day: Friday! (with just one more exam left in late June)

End of and era.

Dd 'revised' in the garden yesterday and got sunburnt with a bit of sunstroke last night as well. I am so cross, she wanted a tan, but completely misjudged how long to stay out. Fortunately she doesn't seem too bad today, but just beware all the rest of you with dc out in the sun again today.

She has a long science exam tomorrow (which she is revising hard for) and English language on Tuesday which you can't really revise for and RE later in the week which will need a bit of work too, but she seems to know quite well. She is borderline on grades for all 3, so we're hoping for good papers.

English language followed by latin for DS on tuesday and then two physics on wednesday. There's light at the end of the tunnel though as that marks the half way point (nearly!) and then there's two weeks before his next exam!

I'm having a tough time getting him to revise at the moment though as he's got a national rowing comp next saturday which he is very nervous about. Fingers crossed it won't effect his exams!

This is DD's busy week, she only has 4 exams but thats half her total! she has english Language on tuesday, Physics and Chemistry on wednesday and ICT on friday, she has been revising like crazy for physics and ICT today mainly because she hates the heat so is sat inside board!

Wow, mums toast, that's a different kind of busy week from most of us!

My DD has 23 papers in total and has 7 in just two days ths week (had 9 last week) - just depends on the boards, I guess ( having 4 papers in Latin alone does bump up the total...)

Good luck to all the DCs this week!

DS was on 7 in fours days last week but down to four this week. I'm really glad that he chose art as his fourth option as if he'd gone with classics like he originally intended to he would have had 28 exams this summer!

Thank you, we do need good luck! DD's history in particular we need the more social sides of the topics to come up as she's really good on those. If it's all about what date this act was passed and what date this revolt was, not so much so.

DD has 5 exams this week between tomorrow and Thursday morning and it feels like quite a lot. She can't wait until half term when she will be well past the halfway point :) But tomorrow is her biggest hurdle - both exams are 2 hours 30 minutes so it's going to be a long day and her hand is going to hurt from writing by the end!

DD has chemistry tomorrow. It is going to be a difficult paper she reckons. She has been talking about moles, and not the furry sort. Personally I prefer the furry sort.

My daughter has been sent a postcard today from one of the colleges she has a level 3 offer from, wishing her luck with her exams and saying they are looking forward to her joining them in September and hope she has an enjoyable summer. Brought a smile to her face.

Hope those with tough days today come home happy.

I imagine many have English Language tomorrow. AQA and possibly others too.

Eng Lang resit tomorrow. Not sure why as he got an A first time round . Apparently the margins for uni are so tight they have to get the best grade possible. Also got Further Maths which basically looks like a load of unpronouncable words and hieroglyphics so he's on his own with that! Been at school all day doing revision lessons in english and maths so don't think there will be much revision being done tonight.