GOAL SETTING
INTRO
What can you learn from the PPE experience?
Were you fully prepared?
Did your revision go to plan?
Did you finish each paper or did you run out of time?
Were you happy with your results?
Have you identified ‘what went well’?
Are you aware of where you need to focus so that you achieve success?
It’s time to set yourself some goals to help you focus on what you need to do. You will review your goals in March
when you may be able to tick them off as achieved or you may need to tweak them. Remember though, you need to
break goals down into small steps to make them achievable.
January Goals
GOALS STEPS REVIEW
EG. Find a revision technique that works EG. Complete the English Literature paper with enough time to check over answers
Read through the booklet from Mrs Fraser
Try a different technique each week Every two weeks, time myself
answering a question. Break the time down so I can include planning, writing & checking
GOALS STEPS REVIEW
February Goals
GOALS STEPS REVIEW
March Goals
GOALS STEPS REVIEW
April Goals
PREPARING FOR
SUCCESS
STRESS
Stress is a natural part of being human. It’s your body responses to the changes in the world around you. Stress
about exams is a natural feeling. When exams and pressure get too much, the stress can show in your body.
How to spot if you are stressed:
Feeling extra tired
Aching all over
Feeling sad and tearful
Broken sleep
Stomach upset
Feeling of panic
Run-down (picking up coughs and colds)
DEVELOPING A POSITIVE MIND SET
It is a natural human response to think negative thoughts. By developing a positive mental attitude you can chal-
lenge these thoughts.
Helpful tips in developing a positive mind set:
Visualise getting the grade you want to get. Visualise this over and over again in detail. Maintain a positive ‘I
can do this’ attitude. Stress will transform into a positive thought.
View your exams as a time-bound project. Look forward to the end of the project – Completion. Think about
how you will reward yourself.
You are going to be okay. An exam is an opportunity for you to show what you can do. There will be more
opportunities.
You will still be the same person before the exam and after the exam.
You will have already had success before these exams. Think about previous exams or situations where you
have been successful. Focus on the positive aspects.
STOPPING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS
When we become anxious we become negative – we get ‘negative thoughts’.
“I can’t do this”
“I can’t answer anything”
“I’m going to fail”
Mentally shout in your head ‘STOP’ or picture a road STOP sign or traffic lights on RED. Once you have literally
STOPPED the thoughts, you can continue planning or practise relaxation techniques.
MAKING PREPARATIONS
BE PREPARED – read all your notes, books, essays. Ask a teacher for support.
MAKE A PLAN – revision timetables can be really helpful – How much time can you spend on each subject?
KNOW WHEN AND WHERE YOU WORK BEST – Work when you are most alert. We all have different body
clocks. Try to be calm and in control
TAKE BREAKS A psychology test was done where it was suggested that we can only concentrate properly for
about 45 minutes at one time. Neuroscientists tell us that the longer we try and focus on one thing, the less
our brains are able to deal effectively with learning.
EAT WELL – and drink lots of water
EXERCISE – Walk, swim, run, bike rides…
SLEEP WELL – Don’t watch TV before you go to sleep or go on-line. Bedtime routine – hot bath, shower.
RELAXATION – focus your mind (Mindfulness)
TALK ABOUT IT – talk about how you are feeling to someone. You are not alone.
REWARD YOURSELF – plan something to reward yourself. Treat yourself!
KEEP THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE – Yes it IS great to do well in exams, but whatever you are studying, exams are
not the ONLY thing that will help you to succeed in life. Employers will equally be pleased and interested in
other things like attitude, ability to get on with others, etc.. Picture your success.
TERMLY FOCUS
WEEK
DATE (W/C)
ASSEMBLY FOCUS
FORM FOCUS
KEY DATES
1
07/01/19
Values & Vision (Friday 11)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE?
Review PPE results & target set
Introduction to Get Revising
Book Masterclasses for term ahead
PPE results & assem-
bly (Thursday 11)
2
14/01/19
LGBT month (Monday 14)
PiXL Performance (Tuesday 15)
Birkenhead 6th Form College (Thursday
17)
3
21/01/19
Holocaust memorial Day (Monday 21)
PiXL Goals (Wednesday 23)
HOW WILL YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS?
Use Get Revising to create a Study Plan-
ner
Review PiXL Performance & Goals
Progress Evening letters
issued
Birkenhead Sixth Form
Open Evening (Thursday 24)
4
28/01/19
National Citizens Service (Wednesday
30)
Safer Internet Day (Friday 1)
5
04/02/19
Them & Us (Monday 4)
PiXL Stress Management (Thursday 7)
ARE YOU MANAGING YOUR TIME WELL?
Check Study Planner – are you on track?
Do you have all the materials you need for
half term?
Practice some stress management tech-
niques
Progress Evening &
Progress Update 2 issued (Wednesday 13)
Rome Trip (Friday 15)
6
11/02/19
Public Speaking Launch (Monday 11)
HALF TERM
WEEK
DATE (W/C)
ASSEMBLY FOCUS
FORM FOCUS
KEY DATES
7
25/02/19
World Book day (Monday 25)
TRY SOMETHING NEW
Use PiXL & Get Revising resources to try
out a new revision technique
8
04/03/19
PiXL Mental Energy (Monday 4)
IS EVERYTHING GOING ACCORDING TO
PLAN?
Review targets set in January; check
progress & set new ones.
Use Get Revising to look at past papers.
Have you applied for
college? Do you have a place for September?
9
11/03/19
Careers (Monday 11)
PiXL Sleep (Wednesday 13)
10
18/03/19
Public Speaking Final (Monday 18)
HAVE YOU PRIORITISED WHAT NEEDS TO BE
DONE?
Update Study Planner to cover the Spring
Break
Prioritise what you need to do over the
next 2 weeks
Book onto Spring Break
revision classes
GCSE timetable issued
11
25/03/19
Celebration Assemblies
PiXL Rest & Recovery (Monday 25)
SPRING BREAK
12
15/04/19
PiXL Physical Activity (Monday 15)
ANY ROOM FOR MARGINAL GAINS?
Review targets set in March
Do you need to make any changes? Can
you learn from others? Share good prac-tice.
13
22/04/19
14
29/04/19
PiXL Nutrition (Monday 29)
FINAL COUNTDOWN
Update Study Planner
Final push with PiXL & Get Revising revi-
sion techniques
GSCEs start Monday 13
May
15
06/05/19
MASTERCLASSES
DATE
SUBJECT
THEME
STAFF
ROOM
TIME
Every Thursday
Art
Exam Preparation
Mr Taylor Miss Churton
L10 L12
Lunchtime
Wednesday 9 Jan
Chemistry
Paper 1. Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table (Foundation)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Tuesday 15 Jan
History
Paper 1. Whitechapel (Q2 a & b)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Wednesday 16 Jan
Chemistry
Paper 1. Atomic Structure & the Periodic Table (Higher)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Thursday 17 Jan
Maths
Know your Geometry Formulae
Mrs Pinder (Foundation) Mrs Watson (Higher)
U37 U31
3.30-4.30
Geography
Tropical storms
Mr Gibson
U24
3.30-4.30
Monday 21 Jan
PE
Diet & Nutrition
Miss Doyle
U21
3.30-4.30
RE
Christianity: Key Beliefs (God, creation & the afterlife)
Mrs Simpson
U28
Lunch
Tuesday 22 Jan
History
Paper 1. Change & Continuity (Q3 & 4)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Wednesday 23 Jan
Chemistry
Paper 1. Bonding & Structure (Foundation)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Spanish
Developing writing skills
Mrs Hepke & Ms Ramos
Main hall
3.30-4.30
Thursday 24 Jan
PE
Tackling exam questions
Miss Doyle
U21
3.30-4.30
Monday 28 Jan
RE
Christianity: Key Beliefs (Jesus Christ & Salvation)
Mrs Simpson
U28
Lunch
Tuesday 29 Jan
History
Paper 1. Judgement (Q5)
Mr Mr Taylor Robinson
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Computing
Tackling a 6 mark question
Mr Simon
U43
3.30-4.30
English (green)
Paper 1. Q3 structure
Mrs Major
Studio
3.30-4.30
Wednesday 30 Jan
Chemistry
Paper 1. Bonding & Structure (Higher)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
English
A Christmas Carol (aiming for grade 7+)
Mrs Kenyon
L2
3.30-4.30
Thursday 31 Jan
Geography
Climate change
Mr Major
U22
3.30-4.30
Monday 4 Feb
PE
Exam question: Applied anatomy & physiology
Miss Doyle
U21
Lunchtime
PE
9 mark question preparation
Miss Doyle
U21
3.30-4.30
RE
Christianity: Key Beliefs (Worship, prayer etc)
Mrs Simpson
U28
Lunch
Tuesday 5 Feb
History
Making links – how to achieve grade 7+
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
English (green)
Paper1. Q4
Mrs Major
Studio
3.30-4.30
Wednesday 6 Feb
Chemistry
Paper 1. Calculations (Foundation)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Science
6 mark question support (higher)
Ms Murtagh
L15
3.30-4.30
Monday 11 Feb
RE
Christianity: Key Beliefs (role of local & worldwide church)
Mrs Simpson
U28
Lunch
Tuesday 12 Feb
History
Paper 2. Consequence (Q1)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Music
Exam preparation. Walking talking mock
Mrs Burns
L17
3.30-5.00
DATE
SUBJECT
THEME
STAFF
ROOM
TIME
HALF TERM
Every Thursday
Art
Exam Preparation
Mr Taylor Miss Churton
L10 L12
Lunchtime
Monday 25 Feb
PE
Exam questions. Socio-cultural influences
Miss Doyle
U21
Lunchtime
Tuesday 26 Feb
History
Paper 2. Narrative (Q2)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
English (green)
Improving technical accuracy
Mrs Major
Studio
3.30-4.30
Wednesday 27 Feb
Chemistry
Paper 1. Calculations (Higher)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Spanish
Developing listening skills
Mrs Hepke & Ms Ramos
Main hall
3.30-4.30
English
English Literature: A Modern Play
Mrs Kenyon
L2
3.30-4.30
RE
Islam: Key beliefs (Sunni/Shi’a etc)
Mrs Simpson
U28
3.30-4.30
Monday 4 Mar
PE
Exam questions. Sports psychology
Miss Doyle
U21
Lunchtime
PE
9 mark question preparation
Miss Doyle
U21
3.30-4.30
Tuesday 5 Mar
History
Paper 2. Importance (Q3)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Biology
Unit 1: Cell Biology
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 6 Mar
Chemistry
Paper 1. Chemical changes (Foundation)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
RE
Islam: Authority (prophethood, holy books)
Mrs Simpson
U28
3.30-4.30
Thursday 7 Mar
Geography
Ecosystems
Mr Major
U22
3.30-4.30
Monday 11 Mar
PE
Exam question. Health, fitness & well being
Miss Doyle
U21
Lunchtime
Tuesday 12 Mar
History
Paper 2. Causation (Q4b)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Computing
How to break down an algorithm
Mr Simon
U43
3.30-4.30
English (green)
A Christmas Carol (refresher)
Mrs Major
Studio
3.30-4.30
Biology
Unit 5: Homeostasis & response
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 13 Mar
Chemistry
Paper 1. Chemical changes (Higher)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Science
6 mark question support (foundation)
Ms Murtagh
L15
3.30-4.30
RE
Islam: Practices – Worship (5 pillars)
Mrs Simpson
U28
3.30-4.30
Thursday 14 Mar
Maths
Everything you need to know about triangles (Higher)
Mrs Winter
U30
3.30-4.30
Monday 18 Mar
PE
AO1 & AO2 Exam Practice
Miss Doyle
U21
Lunchtime
Tuesday 19 Mar
History
Paper 2. Judgement (Q4c)
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Biology
Unit 2: Organisation
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 20 Mar
Chemistry
Paper 1. Energy Changes (Foundation)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
RE
Islam: Duties
Mrs Simpson
U28
3.30-4.30
DATE
SUBJECT
THEME
STAFF
ROOM
TIME
Thursday 21 Mar
Geography
HIC & LIC Cities
Mr Major
U22
3.30-4.30
Monday 25 Mar
PE
AO3 Exam Practice
Miss Doyle
U21
Lunchtime
Tuesday 26 Mar
History
Conclusions: How to achieve grade 7+?
Mr Robinson Mr Taylor
U27 U29
1.10-1.40
Biology
Unit6: Inheritance & evolution
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 27 Mar
Science
An examiner’s guide to passing exams
Miss Hockenhull
Hall
3.30-4.30
Thursday 28 Mar
Chemistry
Paper 1. Energy changes (Higher)
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
SPRING BREAK
Tuesday 16 Apr
Music
Exam preparation
Mrs Burns
L17
3.30-5.00
Biology
Unit3: Infection & response
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 17 Apr
Chemistry
Required Practicals Paper 1
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Tuesday 23 Apr
English (green)
Paper 2: Q2 Comparing
Mrs Major
Studio
3,30-4.30
Biology
Unit 7: Ecology
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 24 Apr
Chemistry
Required Practicals Paper 2
Ms Craven
U45
3.30-4.30
Tuesday 30 Apr
English (green)
Paper 2: Q4 Comparing viewpoints
Mrs Major
Studio
3,30-4.30
Biology
Unit4: Bioenergetics
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 1 May
English
English language: Writing Skills
Mrs Kenyon
L2
3.30-4.30
Thursday 2 May
Science
Walking, talking mock
Mr Hignett
Hall
3.30-5.00
Friday 3 May
Geography
Industrial Change
Mr Major
U22
3.30-4.30
Tuesday 7 May
English (green)
Blood Brothers: Planning a question
Mrs Major
U21
3.30-4.30
Biology
Biology Paper 1
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
Wednesday 8 May
RE
General Revision/Exam Technique Paper 1
Mrs Simpson
U28
3.30-4.40
Thursday 9 May
Maths
Compound measures
Mr Tang (Foundation) Mrs Johns (Higher)
U34 U33
3.30-4.30
Wednesday 15 May
RE
General Revision/Exam Technique Paper 2
Mrs Simpson
U28
3.30-4.30
Thursday 23 May
Geography
Walking, talking mock
Mr Major
Hall/Sports hall
3.30-4.30
Tuesday 4 June
Biology
Biology paper 2
Miss Hockenhull
L14
1.15
GCSE EXAM
TIMETABLE
DATE DAY SESSION SUBJECT COMPONENT DURATION
MAY
13/05/2019 MONDAY AM COMPUTER SCIENCE PAPER 1 1h 30m
13/05/2019 MONDAY PM RELIGIOUS STUDIES PAPER 1 1h 45m
14/05/2019 TUESDAY PM BIOLOGY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 45m
14/05/2019 TUESDAY PM BIOLOGY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 15m
15/05/19 WEDNESDAY AM HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE UNIT 3 2h 00m
15/05/19 WEDNESDAY AM PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAPER 1 1h 00m
15/05/19 WEDNESDAY PM ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 1 1h 45m
16/05/19 THURSDAY AM CHEMISTRY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 45m
16/05/19 THURSDAY AM CHEMISTRY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 15m
16/05/19 THURSDAY PM COMPUTER SCIENCE PAPER 2 1h 30m
17/05/19 FRIDAY PM PERFORMING ARTS UNIT 3 1h 30m
17/05/19 FRIDAY PM PHYSICAL EDUCATION PAPER 2 1h 00m
20/05/2019 MONDAY AM RELIGIOUS STUDIES PAPER 2 1h 45m
21/05/19 TUESDAY AM MATHS (NON CALCULATOR) PAPER 1 1h 30m
21/05/19 TUESDAY PM GEOGRAPHY PAPER 1 1h 30m
22/05/19 WEDNESDAY AM SPANISH PAPER 1 & 3 listening – 35m/45m reading – 45m/60m
22/05/19 WEDNESDAY PM PHYSICS (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 45m
22/05/19 WEDNESDAY PM PHYSICS (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 1 1h 15m
23/05/19 THURSDAY AM ENGLISH LITERATURE PAPER 2 2h 15m
HALF TERM
JUNE
03/06/2019 MONDAY AM HISTORY PAPER 1 1h15m
03/06/2019 MONDAY PM CREATIVE IMEDIA (YEAR 10) PAPER 1 1h 15m
04/06/2019 TUESDAY AM ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 1 1h 45m
04/06/2019 TUESDAY PM MUSIC (APPRAISING) PAPER 3 1h 45m
05/06/2019 WEDNESDAY AM SPANISH PAPER 4 f =1h 00m / h= 1h 15m
05/06/2019 WEDNESDAY PM GEOGRAPHY PAPER 2 1h 30m
06/06/2019 THURSDAY AM MATHS (CALCULATOR) PAPER 2 1h 30m
06/06/2019 THURSDAY PM HISTORY PAPER 2 1h 45m
07/06/2019 FRIDAY AM ENGLISH LANGUAGE PAPER 2 1h 45m
07/06/2019 FRIDAY PM BIOLOGY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER2 1h 45m
07/06/2019 FRIDAY PM BIOLOGY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 15m
10/06/2019 MONDAY AM FOOD PREPARATION & NUTRITION PAPER 1 1h 45m
10/06/2019 MONDAY PM CHILD DEVELOPMENT PAPER 1 1h 15m
11/06/2019 TUESDAY AM MATHS (CALCULATOR) PAPER 3 1h 30m
11/06/2019 TUESDAY AM RETAIL BUSINESS UNIT 2 RESITS 1h 15m
11/06/2019 TUESDAY PM HISTORY PAPER 3 1h 20m
12/06/2019 WEDNESDAY AM CHEMISTRY (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 45m
12/06/2019 WEDNESDAY AM CHEMISTRY (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 45m
13/06/2019 THURSDAY AM GEOGRAPHY PAPER 3 1h 15m
14/06/2019 FRIDAY AM PHYSICS (TRIPLE SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 45m
14/06/2019 FRIDAY AM PHYSICS (COMBINED SCIENCE) PAPER 2 1h 15m