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Maths Launch Evening Year 10 into 11

Maths Launch Evening Year 10 into 11. Tuesday 28 th June. The New Specifications. Your son or daughter will be sitting the Mathematics-Numeracy GCSE examination and Mathematics GCSE examination in November. They are the first year group to sit the new double GCSE.

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Maths Launch Evening Year 10 into 11

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  1. Maths Launch Evening Year 10 into 11 Tuesday 28th June

  2. The New Specifications • Your son or daughter will be sitting the Mathematics-Numeracy GCSE examination and Mathematics GCSE examination in November. • They are the first year group to sit the new double GCSE. • They will be sitting both of these full GCSE examinations in November. • There are two papers for Mathematics-Numeracy and two papers for Mathematics. • The first paper of each is Non-Calculator and the second is Calculator allowed. • Mathematics-Numeracy focuses on the application of Mathematics with questions being put into a real life context. Very detailed worded questions. • Mathematics covers a wider range of topics and is assessing pupils knowledge and understanding of Mathematical Methods.

  3. Key Dates • Mathematics-Numeracy Unit 1 Non Calculator Wednesday 2nd November AM • Mathematics-Numeracy Unit 2 Calculator Friday 4th November AM • Mathematics Unit 1 Non Calculator Tuesday 8th November AM • Mathematics Unit 2 Calculator Thursday 10th November AM All Foundation examinations are 1 hour 30 minutes and all Intermediate and Higher Tier examinations are 1 Hour 45 Minutes.

  4. Tiers of Entry • The New GCSE have three tiers of entry - • Foundation Tier Grades G to D • Intermediate Tier Grades E to B • Higher Tier A* to C

  5. How to help your son/Daughter? Useful websites available – • Maths watch Centre ID: llanishen Password: Joe Username: Joe.Bloggs • Hegarty Maths Username: Their Name Password: They have already set up a password/if not it is their DOB • Corbett Maths No login required • https://padlet.com/mrashtonmaths/NumeracyGCSEInt1 https://padlet.com/mrashtonmaths/NumeracyGCSEInt2 The best way to revise Mathematics is to practise questions as opposed to reading through notes. A bank of past papers will be added to the school website.

  6. Things in place to support your son/Daughter • After school and lunchtime revision available for all tiers starting after the Summer Break. Timetable of these will be sent out on September 1st. • First day back in September will be a dedicated Mathematics day • Additional intervention lessons being run with our numeracy specialist. • Revision sessions during October half term. Plus Sundays in the run up to the exams. • Weekly past papers being set for homework and item level feedback given for completed papers.

  7. Other Key Dates • Mock Examinations will be on Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th, Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th of October. • Walking Talking Mocks will be done in the hall the day before the examinations. • Any Questions?

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