Year 11 (continued)


guaranteed to leave you stressed come exam day. Instead of broadly reviewing, however, study several points that are essential to earning your intended grade: a novel or play quotation that you would like to cite in your English Literature essay, those tricky bits of math that tripped you up in mocks, or essential dates and events for History.


5. Practice your editing


Before you take your first exam, locate several exams you’ve done previously on that subject (you should have plenty!). On exam day, you will not have time for extensive rewrites of your answers, so it is well worth knowing where to focus your energies. Include this practice in your daily study hour. While you cannot add much information to your store of knowledge at this point, you can improve your test-taking process. Knowing where you have gone wrong before is key.


6. Rest between back-to-back exams


Many students who take exams report feeling worn out after just one – let alone back-to-back exams! Unfortunately, because the exam timetable is set externally, you may face this very situation. Plan ahead to ensure that you will have some quality rest time between exams.


7. Schedule recovery time


If you have multiple exams on multiple days, do your best to clear your evenings. You will need to relax and sleep in order for your brain to recharge, and a busy night can interfere with this process. Do indulge in light exercise (you will be amazed at how effectively it can reset your mind) or a favourite activity. Continue to eat well, and – as has been mentioned many times – get your rest! You will be well on your way to success if you do.


It really isn’t long to go now: good luck, Year 11!


IT’S ALL ABOUT NEA 2 Having spent the majority of terms 1 and 2 working on their NEA 1 science investigations year 11 have changed their focus to their NEA 2. This has involved them developing and demonstrating their high level practical skills based on a theme of their choice ranging from Asian Cuisine, Veganism or meals for Teenagers. Asian Cuisine and teenagers proved to be the most popular with only one very brave student going down the Vegan route. As part of their NEA the students have had to research into their chosen topic, choose 4 dishes to make that match their research and then make a further three dishes that have similar skills to the initial ones in a three hour exam. The final dishes were then evaluated to work out their nutritional value and value for money.


The three hour exams proved to be one of the most enjoyable experiences of my teaching career, spending the day (8.30 to 3.00) with the same five students could seem a little too much for both the students and


YEAR 11 FOOTBALL


The final year of football for these individuals has been a real mixture of high and lows. Outstanding performances haven’t always ended up in the deserved results and often ending up with narrow loses. The individuals have played some really good football and have progressed throughout the year. Some noticeable performances included a snowy and cold game away at Melksham Oak narrowly losing by one goal with a very mix and match defence so a huge amount of credit goes to those individuals who stepped up and helped out and especially to those who don’t play that often. Another close game which should have resulted in a win was against was against John of Gaunt. Again some bad luck and slight indecision allowed the opposition to narrowly win the game perhaps undeservedly so. A mixture of varying availability and revision sessions being attended has affected the team and its results however the effort levels are consistently high throughout the team when playing. As it’s their last year a special mention to all those individuals that have played this year.


J Sorrell, K Forster, J Lock, A Layton, C Curtis, C Dawes, J Jones, R Prior, H Smith, J Symmonds, M Morris, B Wheeler, A Gunning, O Keen, J O’Connor, J Cannings, G Howe, C Colborne.


Mr Downes - Year 11 Progress Leader www.matravers.wilts.sch.uk


myself but the whole week was the best experience, seeing the quality of the practical outcomes produced by the students and their standard of presentation was wonderful to see and their final marks reflect the hard work and skill that they put into their work. I am extremely proud of them all and hope that the final outcomes were thoroughly enjoyed when they got home, some of them had enough food to last for several evenings.


Well Done year 11 your final NEA2 results will reflect your hard work, we just need to get on with our revision now.


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