October Half Term
12 – Hour Intensive Training-Chelmsford
CSSE – FSCE-Â Creative Writing
Our aim is to prepare students for the CSSE & FSCE exams . We take measures to ensure 11 plus skills are refined to the best possible extent, well ahead of the exam.
TEACHING STRUCTURE
DAY 1
Maths | Nth Term: Calculation of Nth Term. Solve real life problems. • Understanding Sequences: Recognise number patterns and identify whether they are linear (e.g. +3 each time) or non-linear. • Finding the Nth Term Rule: Learn how to express a sequence using algebra (e.g. 3n + 2). • Using the Rule: Calculate any term in the sequence using the Nth term formula. • Real-Life Applications: Solve problems involving patterns—e.g. cost of tickets, number of tiles, or steps in a design. |
English Comprehension | Teaching to explore characters and feelings   : Character clues Feelings through actions Dialogue and tone Change of personality over time Learning to interpret phrases Spot the figurative language Use clues to work out meaning Visualise the Phrase Purpose of Phrase |
Vocabulary | Synonyms Test |
FSCE – CSSE | Vocabulary Boosting Exercises |
| Creative Writing  | Descriptive Writing Rules   – Sensory Details.  Writing a paragraph to showcase sense/senses. |
DAY 2
Maths | Ratio and Proportion  • Understanding Ratios: Compare quantities using part-to-part and part-to-whole relationships. • Simplifying Ratios: Reduce ratios to their simplest form. • Using Ratios in Context: Solve problems involving recipes, maps, and sharing amounts. • Proportion Problems: Work with scaling, enlargement, and “if this, then that” scenarios (e.g. doubling ingredients or scaling prices). |
English Comprehension | Teaching to explore poetry Role of punctuation in poetry Understanding the mood & intent of the poem Visualise Imagery Explore structure – stanza, rhyme and repetition  Literary Devices Cover a range of literary devices  |
Vocabulary | Synonyms Test |
FSCE – CSSE | Vocabulary Boosting Exercises |
Creative Writing | Enhancing description with word choice – introducing literary devices. Rewrite a bland description into vivid imagery |
DAY 3
Maths | Money Conversion • Currency Conversion: Convert between pounds and pence, and between currencies using given exchange rates. • Percentage Discounts and Increases: Calculate sale prices, mark-ups, and VAT. • Budgeting and Cost Comparison: Solve multi-step problems involving shopping, travel, and saving. • Real-Life Scenarios: Apply maths to everyday contexts like pocket money, spending plans, and value for money. |
English Comprehension | Non-Fiction Comprehension skills Skimming and scanning or information Interpreting vocabulary in context Answering literal, inferential and opinion-based questions Literary Devices Cover a range of literary devices |
Vocabulary | Synonyms Test |
FSCE – CSSE | Vocabulary Boosting Exercises |
| Creative Writing  | Structure Descriptive Writing: Organisation. Outline a descriptive piece based on a chosen subject. |
DAY 4
Maths | Test based on Day 1 – 3 |
English Comprehension | Test based on Day 1 – 3 |
Vocabulary | Test |
FSCE – CSSE | Vocabulary Test |
Creative Writing | Task |
TEST : CSSE & FSCE:
The test will comprise of multiple choice and a standard type test
LOCATION
Venue :Â Anglia Ruskin University
Date   :  27 Oct to 30 Oct (Mon – Thu)
RESULTS
- Day 4 – is the test day.
- Each child will be assigned a password and ID to log online and see the errors of the Day 4 test.
- Multiple choice result will be emailed on 9th Nov
- Written test result will be marked and handed over between 10 Nov – 16 Nov                  Â
 COST
 4 Days – 3 hours each day – ÂŁ120 ( 12 hours)
NEXT STEPSÂ Â Â
- Prebook the training by making an advance payment of £50. Upon your booking, confirmation will be emailed to you , if you dont receive the confirmation in 30 minutes , please email e-learning@masterbrainacademy.co.uk. Please bring the confirmation email to the Training.
- The balance £70 can be sent on the first day of course.