Bishop Wand Sixth Form Individual Learning Plan 2015-16 Name: Year: Tutor: Email: Date of Birth: Mobile Number: Parents Salutation: Parents Phone Number: 1 to 1 Appointment Dates (minimum 1 per half term) 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. 1
Contents of the ILP Key themes or activities Page Numbes 1. Useful dates 3-5 Introductions and settling in 6-10 3. Group tutorials 11-15 4. Progress tracking and target setting 16-23 5. Exam preparation 24-26 6. UCAS and university 27-31 7. Futures Day and passport 8. Record of 1 to 1s 32 2
Useful Dates 215-2016 Put some of these key dates into your diary Autumn Term 2015 7-8 September 6 th form induction days 16 September 6 th form information evening 11 September Whole school assembly* 30 September Open evening (school closes at1.35pm) You will be expected to be here to help in the evening* 1 October INSET day, school closed to students 14 October 6 th form open evening You will be expected to be here to help in the evening* Half term Monday 26 th Friday 30 th October 6 November 6 th form reports published (data only) 16 December 6 th form parents and tutors evening 17 December Charity Day 18 December Whole school assembly* End of term (school closes at 1.35) Christmas holidays 19 th December 4 th January *smart dress required Spring Term 2016 4 January INSET day, school closed to students 5 January Term starts for all students 8 January 6 th form reports published (data only) 11-17 January 6 th form exam week 12 February 6 th form full reports published 3
Half term Monday 15 th Friday 19 th February 25 February 6 th form parents evening (subjects) 23 March Charity Day 24 March Whole school assembly* End of term (school closes at 1.35) *smart dress required Easter holidays 25 th March 10 April Summer Term 11 April Term starts for all students 14 April 6 th form reports published (data only) 27 May 6 th form leavers service Year 13 s last official day 6 th form ball Half term Monday 30 th May Friday 3 June 13 June Year 12 Work Experience/aspirations week 20 June Year 12s begin A2 courses 19 July Charity Day 20 July Year 12 Futures Day 22 July Whole school assembly* End of term (school closes at 1.35) *smart dress required 4
Coursework and Exam Dates 215-2016 September January October February November March December April Mock Exam Dates Exam Dates 5
AS subjects I am studying Student Profile year 12 New or old style A Level? GCSE Points Score GCSE results ALPs Targets AS Myers Briggs code & animal Pressure points Part time job Hobbies/Interests Aspirations 6
A2 subjects I am studying Student Profile year 13 New or old style A Level? AS Results & subjects ALPs Targets A2 ALPs Targets in UCAS points Myers Briggs code & animal Pressure points Part time job Hobbies/Interests Aspirations 7
Reflections on Last Year How do you feel about your recent examination results? Are your results a true reflection of your ability in your opinion? What is your perception of how difficult the next year is going to be? Why have you chosen to continue with your education? Underline three of the academic qualities that you think you are good at and do regularly. Highlight or circle the three you think you need most help with. Self-motivation Persistent Problem solving Think originally Forward planning Asking for help Structured revision Organisation Time management Prioritisation of work Re-reading notes Meeting deadlines Communication with others Extended research Conscientiousness What do hope to achieve by the end of this term? 8
All About Myself Who do you live with? Who has been most influential and inspirational in your life so far? Why? What five things could you not live without? My favourite places and why: One place I want to go and why: Hobbies and interests: Work experience so far: 9
My AS Courses (year 12) Answer the following questions for each of your subjects 1. What are the names of your teachers? 2. Have you bought a text book? 3. Which exam board are you taking? 4. How many AS and A2 units are there? 5. Is it a new style A Level? 6. Will you have to complete coursework? If so when? Subject: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Subject: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Subject: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Subject: 1 2 3 4 5 6 10
Time Management What factors might stop you from studying? Think about factors that you have some control over and then think of factors that might be difficult for you to control. Factors you can control Factors difficult to control Think carefully about how you can work around the factors that are difficult to control do not use these as excuses, rather see them as challenges to overcome. How can you organise the factors that you can control so they don t get in the way of your studies? Set your goals below that will help you from the start. 11
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Initial Progress Review Week beginning: 5th October What are SMART targets? SPECIFIC - They say exactly what you need to do MEASURABLE - You can prove when you have reached them ACHIEVABLE - You can reach them in a reasonable amount of time REALISTIC - They are actions that you are able to control TIME BONDED - They have deadlines eg. to revise Psychology unit 1 by making revision cards for each topic by Christmas. Read the list of targets below and work out if your think they are SMART. Use the notes space on p.12 if necessary 1. To work harder in class. 2. To do my assignments. 3. To hand in my work on time for the next month. 4. To do more revision. 5. To catch up on the sports science work I missed before the next lesson. 6. To become a PE teacher. 7. To learn how to do a PowerPoint presentation. 8. To get the 8am bus and be on time to Sixth Form. 9. To make a revision timetable by next Monday. 10. To improve my attitude to work. 11. To get a part-time job. 12. To speak to my English teacher. 13. To contribute one idea in each Geography lesson. 14. To sign in more. 15. To go to University. Now try to change the non-smart targets in to SMART ones Use the notes page on p.11 or 13 if you run out of space 16
Initial Progress Review Week beginning: 5th October You have been studying for a few weeks now... Answer the following questions in as much detail as you can 1. What has gone well and why? 2. What hasn t gone so well and why? 3. What support do you need and from whom? How are you going to get it? 4. Write down 1 specific thing for at least 1 subject that you intend to do by half term. This should be above and beyond any homework you are set. eg. complete 1 exam question for English and mark it with the A Level markscheme. Now make a note of this in your planner/phone and on a post-it note for your tutor if they want you to. 17
Progress Review Sixth Form Report Grade Descriptors Sixth Form class work effort A B C D Excellent level of focus in all lessons, contributes actively in discussion asking insightful questions and consistently produces outstanding work. Concentrates in all lessons, completes all work to a good standard and contributes ideas and views without prompting. Reasonable effort in lessons, some contributions are made in class and completes all work. Variable effort in lessons, shows a limited enthusiasm for the work in terms of contributions made and does not always complete tasks fully. Sixth Form homework effort A B C D All homework tasks demonstrate outstanding effort. There is evidence of extended study in the work produced or contributions made in class. Always completes homework on time to a good standard. Homework is usually completed but detail can be lacking. May have been referred to Study Rehab to address this issue. Homework is unreliably completed, often incomplete or missing. They have been referred to Study Rehab on a number of occasions. Sixth Form attitude A B C D Demonstrates a high level of enthusiasm and energy for the subject and is proactive asking for advice and/or help in order to exceed target grade. Good level of enthusiasm for learning always responds to advice on how to improve further and will ask for help in class if needed. Variable attitude to learning in terms of acting on advice and asking for help. Can lack motivation or enthusiasm, does not act on advice or seek help when needed. 18
Autumn Term Progress Review Week beginning: 2nd November Look at the effort grades you have received on your report. Count up how many A,B, C and D grades you got for classwork, homework and attitude. Classwork Homework Attitude A B C D What is your ALPS target and CPG for each subject? Classwork Homework Attitude ALPS CPG On Track? WWW. EBI. Before half term you set yourself 1 specific action. What was it? (see p.14) Did you achieve it? (If not, why not?) What did you learn from doing it? 19
End of Autumn Term Progress Review Week beginning: 14th December 1. What has gone well this term and why? 2. What hasn t gone so well and why? 3. How prepared do you feel for your school exams in January? 4. Write down 1 specific thing for EACH subject that you intend to do over the Christmas holidays to prepare for your exams. This should be above and beyond any homework you are set. eg. complete 1 exam paper for Biology and mark it with the A Level markscheme, then make revision cards for the questions I got wrong. Now make a note of this in your planner/phone and on a post-it note for your tutor if they want you to. 20
Spring Term Progress Review (1) Week beginning: 4th January Look at the effort grades you have received on your report. Count up how many A,B, C and D grades you got for classwork, homework and attitude. Classwork Homework Attitude A B C D What is your ALPS target and CPG for each subject? Classwork Homework Attitude ALPS CPG On Track? Look back at your last report data on p.16. Have you made any progress? If so, how much and in which subjects? Write down 1 specific thing for at least 1 subject that you intend to do by half term. This should be above and beyond any homework you are set. eg. learn all regular present tense French verbs from memory. Now make a note of this in your planner/phone and on a post-it note for your tutor if they want you do. 21
Spring Term Progress Review (2) Week beginning: 8th February Look at the effort grades you have received on your report. Count up how many A,B, C and D grades you got for classwork, homework and attitude. Classwork Homework Attitude A B C D What is your ALPS target and CPG for each subject? Classwork Homework Attitude ALPS CPG On Track? Look back at your last report data on p.16. Have you made any progress? If so, how much and in which subjects? Write down 1 specific thing for at least 1 subject that you intend to do by half term. This should be above and beyond any homework you are set. eg. learn all regular present tense French verbs from memory. Now make a note of this in your planner/phone and on a post-it note for your tutor if they want you do. 22
Spring Term Progress Review (2) Week beginning: 8th February (main report) You have now completed your mock exams and received your full report. Answer the following questions in as much detail as you can 1. What has gone well and why? 2. What hasn t gone so well and why? 3. What support do you need and from whom? How are you going to get it? 4. Write down 1 specific thing for at least 1 subject that you intend to do by half term. This should be above and beyond any homework you are set. eg. complete 1 exam question for English and mark it with the A Level markscheme. Now make a note of this in your planner/phone and on a post-it note for your tutor if they want you do. 23
Mock Exam Preparation Week beginning: 23 November Subject Number of assessments Type and length of assessments Topics to be included When is exam week? Why do you do mock exams? How many hours revision do you think you ll need to do for each subject? Have you started your revision? How many hours & which subjects? If not, when do you plan to start? 24
Mock Exam Preparation Revision Skills Week beginning: 7 December Use this page to complete today s activities on memory and revision skills. 25
Mock Exam Preparation Revision Skills Week beginning: 7 March Use this page to complete today s activities on active revision. 26
UCAS and University (Year 12 Spring Term/Year 13 Autumn Term) Grade AS A2 A* 140 A 60 120 B 50 100 C 40 80 D 30 60 E 20 40 How many UCAS points are my A Levels going to be worth? My ALPS Targets in UCAS points: www.ucas.com Courses I m interested in applying for 27
UNIFROG Username Password Form code 1. COURSE UNIVERSITY UCAS POINTS REQUIRED WHY I M INTEREST- ED IN THIS COURSE 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 28
U EXPLORE Username Password Name of career or job? Why? Where & when can you train? Qualifications? What should I do now? 29
UCAS and University Futures Day Wednesday 20 th July Writing first draft. Return to Sixth Form 20 th June Second draft due in for checking Monday 12 th September Tutors and Miss Rook checking 3 rd /4 th /5 th drafts By Friday 16th October all personal statements should be uploaded on UCAS (medics/oxbridge have the earlier deadline of Wednesday 8 th October). By this point the online application should also be finished. You then enter your bank details, pay the 23 and Pay & Send your application. 30
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Record of 1 to 1s Date Key Themes Action Points 32