WorksheetsS_FFP: Academic FAQs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
A new lesson has been loaded in the platform as the 1st lesson, while a half way taught lesson has been loaded as the 2nd lesson. What should the tutor do in such a situation?
Start from the 2nd lesson and move to the 1st lesson once it is completed
Ask the teacher about which lesson should be prioritized
Do the lessons in the order that they are loaded onto the platform and continue the 2nd lesson from where it was stopped in the previous week
Ask the student to pick the lesson in which they are struggling the most
During which of the following instances can we mark the S2S as NMW ? Select 2 that apply.
If the tutor has spent sufficient time trying to plug the student’s gap and decides that any more time spent will not lead to progress
If the tutor thinks that the student needs more practice even though the student was able to answer the questions confidently
If the tutor has been on the same lesson for 2 weeks and has clicked on the tick box to move on to the next lesson next week
If the student was absent
An S2S was marked NMW because they weren't able to complete the support slide due to time constraints. From where should the tutor start teaching next week if the same lesson is generated next week as well ?
Start from the exam style question
Move to the assess slide
Start from the next exam style question
Start from the support slide
The tutor was able to complete the 1st lesson and start a new lesson during the session. But they were able to only complete the warm-up question due to time constraints. How should this be reported in the PSFR ? (Select 2 that apply)
Mark the 1st S2S of lesson 2 as NMW
Delete the 2nd lesson from the PSFR
Mention about it in internal notes
Mark the 1st S2S of lesson 2 as RE if the student worked out the answer correctly
What should be done if the teacher has picked an already completed lesson? (Without a teacher comment) Select 2 that apply
Teach the lesson because it has been picked by the teacher
Load an 'On track' lesson as the next lesson
Override by clicking the 'Next lesson' button
Leave a comment in internal notes
Jack joined his first TSL session at 15 RST. Unfortunately, the tutor was only able to complete the first exam-style question in the session. In case the tutor is unable to complete the lesson in the next week, what should be considered before ending the session? (Select 2 that apply)
The tutor can continue the session for a 3rd week because the student joined late in week 1.
The tutor must move on from the lesson since it has been done for 2 weeks already.
If the tutor decides to continue for a 3rd week, it should be clearly mentioned in internal notes section of the PSFR.
If the tutor decides to continue for a 3rd week, the tutor should toggle the completed button before ending the session.
What are the guidelines that should be followed if there is a teacher comment specifically requesting to reteach an already completed lesson? Select 2 that apply.
The tutor should manually upload the requested lesson and teach it.
The tutor should avoid reteaching already completed lessons under all circumstances.
After reteaching the specific lesson, the tutor should delete all other not taught lessons from the PSFR and make a note in the internal notes.
After reteaching the specific lesson, the tutor should not delete other not taught lessons from the PSFR.
When answering the warm-up question, the student is unable to recall the term quadratics. How should the tutor adapt to provide necessary support? (Select the 2 most appropriate actions)
The tutor can teach what quadratics are on the introduction slide to help the student recall.
The tutor should move to a whiteboard and help the student remember what is meant by a quadratic.
The tutor should ensure that the maximum time that is spent scaffolding the definition should be less than 3 minutes.
The tutor can provide a quick definition of quadratics before moving on to the exam question 1.
Sophie joins the session in the last 5 minutes, therefore no learning takes place. How should this be accurately reported in the PSFR? Select 2 that apply.
Raise a red flag for joining the session late
Delete the 2nd, 3rd and 4th lessons from the PSFR
Mention "NO LEARNING HAPPENED - Sophie was available for only 5 minutes of the session" in the internal notes
Mark the pupil's engagement as not engaged
The following statements are regarding mini-plenaries. Select the correct statement.
A mini plenary is mandatory at the end of each LO
A mini plenary is mandatory at the end of each question set
A mini plenary is done at the end of each LO. However, it's not mandatory
A mini plenary can be done at the end of each question set. However, it's not mandatory
What would you do if the teacher requests a different lesson to be taught in the middle of the session?
Politely mention that lessons cannot be changed in the middle of a session and continue with the LO you were teaching
Acknowledge the teacher's request and teach the lesson requested by the teacher.
Red Flag the session under 'School asks for the lesson to be changed during the session'
Make a not in the internal notes that the teacher requested a specific LO to be taught and suggest it to the next week.
When a lesson is not loaded to the classroom,
Teach the highest 'Not taught' lesson in the lesson list
Speak to the adult and confirm which lesson to teach
Speak to the student and get his/her preference
Teach the highest taught lesson in the list
If the student is completely unaware of the Lesson selected, can the tutor move down a lesson?
Yes, the tutor can move down a lesson
Yes, the tutor can move down a lesson and then return back to the initially loaded lesson
No, a tutor cannot move down a lesson
No, the tutor cannot move down a lesson by manually uploading it. However, the tutor can skip the chosen lesson and teach the basic concepts using a white board
Given below are statements regarding the GCSE Session Flow. Select all the correct statements.
If the student struggles in the exam question, both the 'Support' and the 'Assess' slides related to the exam question should be covered
'Challenge' slide can be attempted with any student if there is time left to end the session
If the 'Challenge' slide is not completed, it should not be carried over to the next session
If the student struggles in the first exam question, the second exam question can be skipped
When the tutor overrides a previously completed lesson selected by the teacher without a teacher comment, what lesson should be taught?
Click on the 'Next lesson' button
Manually upload a new lesson
Manually upload an incomplete lesson
Upload the next lesson that appears in the session planning tab
State whether the following statement is true or false.
"If the student completes the 'Assess' independently, the S2S can be marked as 'Reinforced Existing Knowledge'."
True
False
Which of the following labels give the student's initial status on a range of topics?
Behind, Working towards, on track
developing, Working towards, on track
Behind, Developing, On track
Behind, in progress, On track
Which of the following slides can not be skipped during the session? Select 2 that apply.
Introduction Slide
Challenge slide
Support slide
Let's Review slide
Can a tutor provide quick definitions in the introduction slide if the student is not aware of a term?
Yes the tutor can explain the whole concept in depth.
No the tutor cannot give any explanations. This includes quick and indepth explanations.
Yes, the tutor can provide a quick definition before moving on.
The tutor can explain for about 5-6 mins.
Jacob joins the session after a period of 6 weeks. The lesson 'Calculating with fractions' was done halfway in his last session. How should the tutor continue the lesson this week?
The lesson should be continued from where it was left off
As the student was absent for a long period of time, the tutor can go back and verbally assess the student on what they can recall on the concepts that were covered previously.
Start the lesson from the beginning as the student won't be able to recall much.
Skip the lesson and start the next lesson.
