All Year 7 students have a mini test on heredity when they come back from the two week break. This will cover two supporting learning targets:
LT2a: I can describe a simple model of DNA, crediting those that discovered its structure
LT2b: I can show how genetic information is transferred from one generation to the next
A range of resources have been shared with students to help them to revise:
- Videos to remind students what we have studied in class
- Knowledge organisers – theses are single sheets containing all of the knowledge that students need for each learning target
For their revision to be effective students should:
1. Watch the videos (making notes if they want to)
2. Look at the knowledge organisers. Memorise sections. Cover up parts of the screen/paper and test themselves. Then get someone else to test them.
3. Take the I AM LEARNING QUIZESÂ that have been set. (Student log into I AM LEARNINGÂ through the school website)
Students often think that either reading or making notes is the best way to revise, but research shows that self-testing is far more effective. Especially when this testing is spaced out with increasing gaps between the testing.
Please help your son or daughter by…
- …getting them to space their practice. Little and often is far better than trying to cram. For example an effective schedule for self testing might look like this:
- Monday 22nd May – Watch vdeos and make notes → 20 mins self testing
- Tuesday 23rd May – Review notes → 20 mins self testing & I AM LEARNING QUIZZES
- Wednesday 24th May – 15 mins self testing
- Friday 26th May – 15 mins self testing
- Monday 29th May – Review notes → 15 mins self testing
- Wednesday 31st May – 10 mins self testing & I AM LEARNING QUIZZES
- Friday 2nd June – 10 mins self testing
- Sunday 4th June – 10 mins self testing & I AM LEARNING QUIZZES
- …getting involved in their self-testing. Get them to show you the knowledge organisers and ask them questions based on the content they need to learn.
Students have been given a slip for you to sign to confirm that they have been self-testing. Or alternatively you can email me to confirm: [email protected]
Thanks for your support