Some ways of gaining merits
By demonstrating that that you can work above your expected level in a lesson.
By producing extra home work as well as the work set.
By answering a difficult question in class.
By meeting a target set in your exercise book. You need to check that you have done this and tell me.
By emailing me a good homework.
Incidently, if you gain an end of topic test mark above your target grade, I will send a letter home to tell your parents of your progress.