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Welcome to 10A2's learning zone! Click on the tabs to view KEY THINGS that we've been talking about in class.

__**9th May**__ - we're doing the 2011 March module 2 paper. It is due to be marked NEXT TUESDAY.....

__**14th May**__ - we're finishing that paper off.. Also - in class we talked a bit about algebraic proof and some hard questions... The KEY aspects are included in the KEY THINGS TO KNOW page...

We go through that paper tomorrow. Please make sure it is finished and you bring it!

__**15th May**__ Today we went through that paper and gave out a new one... We also looked at a couple of hard questions from the March 2012 paper - see KEY THINGS page for some thoughts

__**16th May**__ Today we started the mock paper - this is not freely downloadable from the website so if you lose it get in touch with me! We also looked at a couple more questions from the March 2012 paper - recurring decimals and parallel/perpendicular lines. I've put some stuff on the Key Things page if you need a bit of help with these!

__**21st May**__ We went through two more questions from March 2012... Starred question about Area - MAKE SURE YOU USE WORDS for any starred question Question about angles in circle and tangents etc, See Key Things page for a few more key things!

We are completing the MOCK paper - we go through it TOMORROW. Homework is to make sure it is completed!

NB - I have added LOADS of answers to the homework sheets available on the school website. Most of the homeworks have a load of notes/hints as well. I think they are a really good revision aid! []

__**22nd May**__ Today we marked the MOCK paper. I have given out the June 2011 paper - this is due in next Tuesday. If you finish that you can download the sample assessment paper from the Edexcel website (make sure you do module 2 Higher!) [] Also - look at all the homeworks on the school website - I will get ALL answers up asap.

We also did a couple of questions from the March 2012 paper - rules of indices (fairly straightforward) and an angles question (starred) - MAKE SURE YOU GIVE CORRECT REASONS!!!

__**23rd May**__ Spent most of the lesson working through the June 2011 paper. This is due next TUESDAY - please make sure you complete it and bring it... We did a starter question on PLANS and ELEVATIONS - worth looking on my Key Facts page, but also checking out the 2D/3D shapes stuff in SHAPE on MyMaths. One thing that kept cropping up today was about gradient. The gradient of a straight line is a NUMBER. eg The gradient of the line with equation y = 4x + 2 is just 4 (NOT 4x). The gradient of any line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 4x + 2 is -1/4.

__**28th May**__ Started with a bit of revision of straight line graphs and miles/km conversion... (i) remember that you can use a table of values to draw a straight line graph and/or think about gradient and y-intercept. The exam paper will generally have a space above the grid to put a table of values. Make sure you draw a long enough line to cover the range of x- values! (ii) remember that 5 miles is approximately the same as 8km. If a question has two different values (one in miles, one in km) that need comparing, think about which one is EASIER to convert using this conversion rate. We did an algebraic proof sheet (answers in my homework file on the school website)...these are tough but if you're after an A* you should try them. TOMORROW WE GO THROUGH THE JUNE 2011 PAPER - MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT!!!

__**29th May**__ We went through that paper - really encouraging results! Plan for next two weeks (and one day) (i) bring all papers in and I'll talk to you about any questions you're at all unsure about (ii) each lesson (only 3 left!) will have a selection of practice questions for you to do if you like... Basically it's over to you... Don't forget - revision classes TONIGHT and TUESDAY 12th JUNE