A2 students retaking

Year 13 Economics AS Resits strategy

After School Economics club – Every Monday after School, Room 1

October break – AS Study Notes

November AS Mock

Given all students are unable to resit exam papers in January it is essential that as they progress through their A2 studies they are able to keep on top of the AS exam paper(s) that they have chosen to resit in May 2015 and will be able to enter for in Jan-Feb 2015.

In the past, extra-curricular revision sessions have been attended by students on an entirely voluntary basis.  There has been, however, a clear link between achievement in the examinations and attendance at the revision sessions.  With a view to helping every student to be as prepared as possible this year, I am confirming the timing of those sessions as every Monday after School in Room 1

In addition, attendance at revision sessions for a re-sit of a unit of study in Economics is compulsory. Students who do not attend the relevant revision sessions, though, may be withdrawn from those re-sits.  Where their timetables allow it, you have been encouraged to join the current Year 12 lessons.

Of course, to be fully prepared for your exams, you need to do more than just attend revision sessions.  Punctual attendance at timetabled lessons is vital.  Given the improvements in the ‘Sixth Form Study Area’ Ithe expectation is that you make effective use of your private study time, consolidating the work done in lessons, practicing exam style questions and effective revision notes. You have been asked to ensure you register with a member of the Sixth Form team at the start of these sessions and Mr Lawfull and I will undertake random spot checks of your studies and be available to answer questions when possible. Finally at this stage in the course you have been provided with guidance on what to study over the October break for your AS and A2 Mocks in November. I will be checking your AS study notes on Monday 3^rd November and talking you through specific AS exam skills at this session in preparation for your AS mock exam week beginning 10^th November.

AS Mock exam timetable – dependent upon student timetables

6EC01 paper 50 minutes

6EC02 paper 50 minutes

Monday 10^th November 3.20pm – 5.10pm, Room 1

Thursday 13^th November 9am-10.50pm, Gym

Friday 14^th November 1pm-2.50pm, Gym

 

Yours sincerely

Mr T Gray

Faculty Leader – Business, Economics and Enterprise