Harefield 2013-2014

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Iceberg practice

What we see is the tip of the iceberg = HIGH QUALITY PERFORMANCEWhat we DONT see = HIDDEN HOURS OF PRACTICE & EXCELLENCE IN LEARNINGChasing Excellence Attack the Day!We are what we repeatedly do, excellence, therefore is not a single act, but a HABIT

What is learning?

The long-term retention of knowledge and skills

Why is this important?

Retrieve the right knowledge at the right time in an exam from TWO YEARS WORTH OF STUDY (Y10 and Y11 combined)

New GCSEs (current Y7-10): More % on exams at the end of Y11 less coursework

When does learning happen?

Poor indicators of learning (long-term retention):Copying work out in silenceHighlighting workCovering every topic in your lessons

Good indicators of learning:

We remember what we THINK HARD about grappling, struggling and trying to make sense of information

If nothing has changed in your long-term memory, nothing has been learnedHow do you make learning PERMANENT: TIP 1 SPACING EFFECTRe-visit material at LEAST 3 TIMES over a period of time = SPACING EFFECT:

LESS LIKELY to remember Inspector Calls for examination / end of year tests = LOWER GRADEInspector Calls lessons = YellowInspector Calls REVISION = REDApril/May 2016English GCSE EXAM = GREENSeptember 2015 June 2016 Lots of FORGETTING!! SPACING EFFECTRe-visit material at LEAST 3 TIMES over a period of time = SPACING EFFECT:

A LOT MORE LIKELY to remember Inspector Calls for examination / end of year tests = in LONG-TERM MEMORY = GREAT RESULTInspector Calls lessons = YELLOWInspector Calls REVISION = RED

Inspector Calls GCSE EXAM = GREENSeptember 2015 June 2016 SPACED OUT REVISION = LESS FORGETTING & MORE KNOWLEDGE IN LONG-TERM MEMORY AT LEAST 3 TIMES

How do you make learning PERMANENT: TIP 2Which set of practice questions below will increase your learning (long-term retention of knowledge) the most?

TIP: How are exams structured?In exams you need to retrieve different sets of knowledge from different topics for every single exam questionThis can be called MIXED PRACTICE

PE: Practice Questions 1PE: Practice Questions 2Q1. Muscles Q1. Muscles Q2. Muscles Q2. Heart Q3. MusclesQ3. Performance enhancing drugsQ4. Muscles Q4. Media in sportTip 3: TESTING - show of hands which sequence of lessons will allow you to learn more?

Study, Study, Study, TestStudy, Study, Test, StudyStudy, Test, Test, Test

Results of research:

Answer = Study, Test, Test, Test

Studying material once and testing 3 times leads to about 80% improved retention than studying three times and testing once do this OVER TIME (SPACING EFFECT) it makes you THINK HARD

Tests can be using a variety of methods:

Multiple choice, short written answers, asking friends/parents to ask you questions, responding verbally

Mr Bs & Ms Gs Learning ChallengeEach form will generate 5 ideas/skills for us learn over this academic year (eg: musical instrument, physical challenge, reading etc.. BE CREATIVE!!)Mr B and Ms G will narrow this down to TWO lists of 3 (3 for me, 3 for Ms G)Harefield will then vote!We will share our progress over the course of the year as well as at the enddid we get better? Did we practice enough?

Brilliant BasicsAttendancePunctuality late is late!!!Manners be kind, be helpful Hair No braidsNails Shoes New Policy TieJackets according to policyHoodies None MobilesPrepared for learning equipment (not just 1 PEN!), classwork, homework, PRACTICE!

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