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Yr11Revision:

SubjectGuidance2019

NAME: FORM:

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GCSEArt&DesignExamBoard:EDUQAS

ExamDates:

• THUR21STMARCHSTART8.30AM

• WED27THMARCHSTART8.30AM

Lengthofexam:

5HOURSEACHDAY(10HOURSTOTAL)

%examworth

40%INTOTAL

GuidetoExam:

Prepdayforyourartexam-DATENOTYETFINALISEDWITHMRMASHER

10HOURPRACTICALEXAM

• ALLPREPWORKCANBETAKENINTOTHEEXAMANDMUSTBEHANDEDINDURING

THEFIRSTSESSIONON21STMARCH.

• Youcanuseitduringthesecondexambutyoucannotaddmoreworkortakeitawayoncetheexamhasstarted.

Revision/ExamTips:

• Thoroughprepworkisessential-thismustcoverall4assessmentobjectivesoutlinedintheexampaper

• Makegooduseoftheresourcesprovidedforyou–seeinfobelow• YoumustcompletetheMycreativestatementsheet• Attendafterschoolsessionstogetextrahelpandtocompleteprepwork

Usefulrevisionwebsites:

• Pinterest–Art@GSHSThereareboardsmadewithresearchideasandsuggestionsforeachoftherecommendedquestions

• www.lightboxresources.co.uk• www.art2day.co.uk• ForphotostrytheFREEPRINTSAPP–45freeprintsamonthandyoujustneedto

paypostage• Allpowerpointswithexaminfo.andexamplesofgoodprepworkcanbefoundin

Classwork–Art–GCSEexam2019

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GCSEBiology(SeparateScience)ExamBoard:AQA

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse

ExamDates:

• Paper1=14thMay2019pm

• Paper2=7thJune2019pm

Lengthofexam:

1Hr45Mins

1Hr45Mins

%examworth

50%

50%

GuidetoExam:

BiologyPaper1:

• Topics1-4o Cellbiologyo Organisationo Infectionandresponseo Bioenergetics

Biologypaper2:

• Topics5-7o Homeostasisandresponseo Inheritance,Variation&evolutiono Ecology

Revision/ExamTips:

• Wednesdaynightdropin(topfloorofthecollege)• Revisionguides/workbooks(£5.50or£4frompreproom)• RevisionAPPs(CGP)• Subjectterminology–keytermcards• Mathsskills(asspecifiedbyyourteacher).• Applicationoffactsandconceptstoanswerexamquestions• Practiceexamquestionsinparticularthosewithextendedanswers


• Kerboodleonlinehomeworks• GCSEBitesize(BBCwebsite)• SAMlearning

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GCSEBusiness

ExamBoard:Edexcel

ExamDates:

• Theme1=24thMayam• Theme3=4thJunepm

Lengthofexam:

1Hr30mins 1Hr30mins

%examworth

50%50%

GuidetoExamPapers:

Theme1:

• InvestigatingSmallBusinessThe paper is divided into three sections: Section A: 35 marks Section B: 30 marks Section C: 25 marks. The paper will consist of calculations, multiple-choice, short-answer and extended-writing questions. Questions in Sections B and C will be based on business contexts given in the paper. Calculators may be used in the examination. Theme2:

• BuildingaBusiness The paper is divided into three sections: Section A: 35 marks Section B: 30 marks Section C: 25 marks. The paper will consist of calculations, multiple-choice, short-answer and extended-writing questions. Questions in Sections B and C will be based on business contexts given in the paper. Calculators may be used in the examination. Revisiontoptips:

• Usetherevisionguidesthatyouhavepurchased• Usealllessonmaterials(PowerPoints&Workbooks)• Createmindmapsforeachtopic• Createrevisioncardswithkeyterms• Practicecalculationsandmemoriseformulas

Usefulrevisionwebsites/resources:

EdexcelGCSE9-1BusinessStudiesRevisionGuide(Purchased)SAMLearninghttps://www.tutor2u.net/business/blog/gcse-igcse-business-studies-revision-notes-master-listinghttps://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/zpsvr82https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/business-studieshttp://www.gojimo.com/gcse-business-revision/

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CambridgeNationalinIT

ExamBoard:OCR

ExamDate:

Mon13thMay2019am (ResitOnly)

Lengthofexam:

1Hr45Mins %examworth

50%

GuidetoExamPaper:

LO1ProjectlifecycleandplanningtoolsLO3HowdataandinformationcanbecollectedstoredandusedLO4CybersecurityLO6Methodsofprocessingandpresentinginformation Revisiontoptips:

Workthroughasmanypastpapers(inClasswork)asyoucanStudythescenariosgiveninthequestioncarefullyHighlightthekeywordsinthequestionPlanyourlongeranswers(especiallythe10markers)Usethemarkschemestoself-assessyouranswersUsetheExaminersReport(inClasswork)topickuptipsonwritinggoodanswersUsefulrevisionwebsites/resources:

NorelevantwebsitesConcentrateyourrevisiononyourclassnotesRevisionguideavailablefromAmazon:Myrevisionnotes-CambridgeNationalCertificateinInformationTechnologies£9

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GCSEEconomicsJ205

ExamBoard:OCR

ExamDates:

IntroductiontoEconomics

24Maypm

NationalandInternational

Economics

3Junepm

Lengthofexam:

1hr30mins

1hr30mins

%examworth

50%

50%

GuidetoExamPapers:

Eachquestionpaperhas20multiplechoicequestionsinpartA.PartBconsistsofthreequestions,eachwithashortcasestudyandrelatedshortandmediumresponsequestionsaswellastheopportunityforextendedresponse.Revisiontoptips:

• Usetheexcellenttextbookyouhaveathome.• CheckoutthepastpapersforthepreviousGCSE–OCRJ320• Checkouttheresourcesonclasswork:W:\BEICT\GCSEEconomics9-1• Practisediagramstimeaftertime.• Makesureyouknowhowtoanswersixmarkquestions.


https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/economics-j205-from-2017/ W:\BEICT\GCSEEconomics9-1https://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse/economics-j205-from-2017/assessment/

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GCSEChemistry(SeparateScience)ExamBoard:AQA


ExamDates:

• Paper1=16thMay2019am

• Paper2=12thJune2019am

Lengthofexam:

1Hr45Mins

1Hr45Mins

%examworth

50%

50%

GuidetoExam:

ChemistryPaper1:

• Topics1-7o Atomicstructureandtheperiodictableo Bonding,StructureandthePropertiesofmattero Chemicalcalculationso Quantitativechemistryo Chemicalchangeso Electrolysiso Energychanges

Chemistrypaper2:

• Topics8-15o Therateandextentofchemicalchangeo Crudeoilandfuelso Organicchemistryo Polymerso Chemicalanalysiso Chemistryoftheatmosphereo Usingresources

Revision/ExamTips:




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GCSECombinedScience(Trilogy)ExamBoard:AQA


ExamDates:

• BiologyPaper1=14thMay2019pm

• BiologyPaper2=7thJune2019pm

• ChemistryPaper1=16thMay2019am

• ChemistryPaper2=12thJune2019am

• PhysicsPaper1=22ndMay2019pm

• Physicspaper2=14thJune2019am

Lengthofexam:

1Hr15mins

1Hr15mins

1Hr15mins

1Hr15mins

1Hr15mins

1Hr15mins

%examworth

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

16.7%

GuidetoExam:BiologyPaper1:

• Topics1-4o Cellbiologyo Organisationo Infectionandresponseo Bioenergetics

Biologypaper2:

• Topics5-7o Homeostasisandresponseo Inheritance,Variation&evolutiono Ecology

ChemistryPaper1:

• Topics1-7o Atomicstructureandtheperiodictableo Bonding,StructureandthePropertiesofmattero Chemicalcalculationso Quantitativechemistryo Chemicalchangeso Electrolysiso Energychanges

Chemistrypaper2:

• Topics8-15o Therateandextentofchemicalchangeo Crudeoilandfuelso Organicchemistryo Polymerso Chemicalanalysiso Chemistryoftheatmosphereo Usingresources

PhysicsPaper1:

• Topics1-4:o Energyo Electricityo Particlemodelofmattero Atomicstructure

PhysicsPaper2:

• Topics5-7o Forceso Waveso Magnetismandelectromagnetism

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Combinedscience(Trilogy)Revision/ExamTips:

• Wednesdaynightdropin(topfloorofthecollege)• Revisionguides/workbooks(£5.50or£4frompreproom)• RevisionAPPs(CGP)• Subjectterminology–keytermcards• Mathsskills–suchas%increase/decrease• Applicationoffactsandconceptstoanswerexamquestions• Practice6markextendedanswers



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GCSEComputerScience

ExamBoard:OCR

ExamDates:

• Unit1:Mon13thMayAM• Unit2:Thurs16thMayPM

Lengthofexam: 1Hour30minutes1Hour30minutes

%examworth 50%perexam

GuidetoExamPapers: Alltopicscanappearonbothpapers!Asaroughguide:

Unit1–ComputerSystems Unit2–Algorithmsandproblemsolving

S1-SystemArchitecture S5–AlgorithmsS2–WiredandWirelessnetworks S6–ProgrammingS3–SystemSoftwareandSecurity S7–LogicandLanguagesS4–LegalandEthical S8–Datarepresentation

Revisiontoptips: • Pseudocodehasnosyntax• Youneedtoincludeacommentonyouralgorithmquestions(1easymark)• Alargeamountofthepaperismadeupofdefinition,advantagesanddisadvantages.

Knowledgebasedquestions(1-3Markquestions)• Revisethebinary,denaryandHextable–multiplyingby16(youarenotalloweda

calculator)• Completepastpaperquestions–seeclassworkfolder


• CraigandDaveYouTubeChannelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/• TeachICTJ276

http://www.teachict.com/2016/GCSE_Computing/OCR_J276/OCR_J276_home.html• GCSEComputerScienceCompleteRevision&Practice

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GCSE-Design&TechnologyExamBoard:AQA

ExamDates:

Friday24May2019pm

Lengthofexam:

2hours

%examworth

Oneexam50%

GuidetoExamPapers:

• Section1-CoreTechnicalPrinciples

• Section2-SpecialistTechnicalPrinciples

• Section3-DesigningandMakingPrinciples

Revision/ExamTips:

• Writeinblackpen• Drawinpencil• Youmustbringcolouredpencilstoaddcolourtoanyimagesyoudesign.• Crossthroughanyworkthatyoudonotwanttobemarked.• Useyourrevisionguideandcoveralltopicsonyourrevisionlist.


• www.technologystudent.com

• https://www.bbc.com/education• www.samlearning.com/resistantmaterials• Researchonyoutubeforindustrialprocesses

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GCSEDrama2018

ExamBoard:EDUQAS

ExamDates:

C2-23rdMarch(externalexam)

C3-18thMay(PM)

Lengthofexam: C2–Fullday

C3-1hour30mins

%examworth C2–20%ofGCSE

C3-40%ofGCSE

GuidetoExamPapers:

COMPONENT2(C2):

• Performanceofanextractfromaplay(5-10minutes)COMPONENT3(C3):

• SectionA-Settext(DNAbyDennisKelly).Questionsontheplayfromthepointofviewofadesigner,actoranddirector

• SectionB-Evaluationofalivetheatreperformanceseenonthecourse

Rehearsal&Revisiontoptips:

Component2: • Learnlinesasearlyaspossiblesofocusisonperformanceskills.• Blockscenewithafocusoninteractionbetweencharacters.• Rehearsesothatuseofmovementandvoiceisconfident.

Component3:• TherewillberevisionsessionseveryMonday,TuesdayandWednesdayafterschool

onceComponent2iscompleted. • Completepracticepapersonclasswork(althoughthesearetheoldspecification,the

structureoftheexampaperwillbesimilar). • MakesureyouknowandcanusekeyvocabularyfromtheDramaglossary. • SectionA-Knowthestyleoftheplay,theeraitissetinandthestagingtypeyou

woulduse. • SectionA–Knowhowtodrawyourstagingtypecorrectly. • SectionA–Knowhowtodescribethecostumeforeachcharacterwithreasonswhy. • SectionA–Identifylightingandsounddecisionsforkeysceneswithreasonswhy. • SectionA–Createmotivationcardsforeachcharacterintheplayforkeyscenes

(whatacharacterisfeelingandwhy). • SectionA–Usingyourlistofkeyscenes,explainhowyouwouldstageeachscene

focusingonstaging,set,props,lightingandsound. • SectionB-Ensuresureyouhaverevisedallthekeyevaluationpoints(strengthsand

weaknesses)forsectionB. Usefulwebsites:

GCSEBitesize:http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/drama/drama_wjec/

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GCSE-ElectronicProducts(DesignandTechnology)ExamBoard:AQA

ExamDates:

• Unit1-25thMayExampm

• Unit2–9thMarch(Coursework)

Lengthofexam:

2Hrs

Coursework

%eachcomponentisworth

40%

60%

GuidetoExamPaper:

Exam=Unit1

SectionA

Context•Electronicproductstoencouragecharitabledonations.ForsectionAresearchandproducemindmapsfortheabovetypesofelectronic

products.Askthefollowing questions:• Howaretheymade?• Whatcomponentsdotheyuse?• WhataretheINPUTcomponents,typesofsensors/switchesetc.• PROCESScomponents?Microcontrollers,counters,timers?• OUTPUTcomponents?–Sounds,lights,motorsformovement.

SectionB

Makesureyouhavearevisionbook.Comeandseemeifyouhaven’t(£1.50each)

Revision/ExamTips:

• Doasmanypastpapersaspossible.• Usethemarkscheme,lookatthewordingtheofanswers.• Redoanyquestionsthatyougetwrong.


• AQA-searchElectronicproducts.• SomeBBCbitesizecontentisrelevant.

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Engineering

CambridgenationalvocationalcourseExamBoard:OCR

ExamDates:

• UnitR109=Friday24thMay

2019pm

Lengthofexam:

1Hour

%examworth

25%

GuidetoExamPapers:

LearningOutcome1:Knowaboutpropertiesandusesofengineeringmaterials

•typesofengineeringmaterials•propertiesofengineeringmaterials•materialstestingprocesses,•characteristicsofengineeringmaterials,•usesofspecificmaterials,

LearningOutcome2:Understandengineeringprocessesandtheirapplication

•basicengineeringprocesses,•machineprocesses,•safeuseoftoolsandequipment,

LearningOutcome3:Knowaboutdevelopmentsinengineeringprocesses

•applicationsofcomputercontrolledproductionprocesses,•additivemanufacturingandrapidprototypingprocesses,

LearningOutcome4:Understandtheimpactofmoderntechnologiesonengineering

production

•theimpactofmoderntechnologiesinengineeringproduction,Revision/ExamTips:

• EnsurethatALLControlledAssessmentworkiscompletedbythedeadline

• FollowtheEngineeringrevisiontimetable

• Attendallsessions

• Useexamquestionsbooklettogainasmuchexamquestionpracticeaspossible

• Attendafterschoolsessionsifneeded

• Readthroughallworkdonethroughyear10and11(Theorynotes,productionplansandtrial

ControlledAssessmentwork,fromyear10)


• www.hse.gov• www.technologystudent.com• www.engineeringtoolbox.com• http://www.engineershandbook.com/• Excellentbookstosupportthiscourse:-“DeGarmo’sMaterialsandProcessesinManufacturing”

–Black&Kosher–WileyISBN:978-0-470-87375-5.• “Basic Manufacturing” – Roger Timings – Newnes ISBN 0-7506-5990-4

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• “Workshop processes, practices & materials” – Bruce J. Black ISBN 978-0-008-

089064-7

• “Basic Engineering Technology” – Roger Timings – Heinemann Newnes ISBN 0-434-91949-7

• “Manufacturing Technology Volume 1” – Roger Timings Prentice hall ISBN 0-582-

35693- • 8

• “Manufacturing Technology Volume 2” – Roger Timings Prentice hall ISBN 0-582-

35797-7

• “GCSE Manufacturing” – Hodder & Stoughton ISBN 0-340-81409-8 AllofthebookslistedaboveareavailableintheLRC.

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GCSEEnglishLanguageExamBoard:WJEC

ExamDates:

• Tues4thJune–Component1am

• Fri7thJune–Component2am

Lengthofexam:

1Hr45Mins

2Hrs

%examworth

40%60%

GuidetoExam:

EnglishLangComponent120thCenturyLiterature

• SectionA(20%)–ReadingUnderstandingofoneproseextract(about60-100lines)ofliteraturefromthe20thcenturyassessedthrougharangeofstructuredquestions.

• SectionB(20%)–ProseWriting.Thissectionwilltestcreativeprosewritingthroughone40-marktask.Candidateswillbeofferedachoiceoffourtitlesgivingopportunitiesforwritingtodescribeandnarrate,andimaginativeandcreativeuseoflanguage.Thisresponseshouldbeanarrative/recount.

EngLangComponent2Non-fiction(Reading&Writing)

• SectionA(30%)–ReadingUnderstandingoftwoextracts(about900-1200wordsintotal)ofhigh-qualitynon-fictionwriting,onefromthe19thcentury,theotherfromthe21stcentury,assessedthrougharangeofstructuredquestions.Non-fictiontextsmayinclude,butwillnotbelimitedto:letters,extractsfromautobiographiesorbiographies,diaries,reports,articlesanddigitalandmulti-modaltextsofvariouskindsfromnewspapersandmagazines,andtheinternet.

• SectionB(30%)–Thissectionwilltesttransactional,persuasiveand/ordiscursivewritingthroughtwoequallyweightedcompulsorytasks(20markseach).Acrossthetwotaskscandidateswillbeofferedopportunitiestowriteforarangeofaudiencesandpurposes,adaptingstyletoformandtoreal-lifecontextsin,forexample,letters,articles,reviews,speeches,etc.

Revision/ExamTips:

Readingcomponentsforbothexams:

• Foryourreadingsectionsonbothexams,(worth50%),youwillneedtoKNOWthe

formularequiredtoanswereachQ.o Knowyourterminologytoenhanceyouranswerstothehowquestions.

• Forreading,whatdoyouneedtopractise?

o Completingtheexamsinthetimeavailable.o Trackingthetextmethodicallytosourceyourpoints.o Constructingyourpointsinto1sentence:usetheword‘which’toconnectyourquotations

toyourinterpretation.Remember:‘this’startsanewsentence,whichisn’tasfluent.o Pinningdowninferences.o Understanding19thand21stCenturynon-fictiontexts.

Writingcomponentsforbothexams:

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• Forthewritingsections,youwillneedtoKNOWtherulesfor:

o Usingcommastojoinsub-ordinateandmainclauseso Usingsemi-colonsandcolonsinlists,andtojoinmainclauseso Usingapostrophesforpossessionandcontractiono Spellingofkeyhomophonesincluding:where/we’re/wearandthere/their/they’re.

• Forwriting,whatdoyouneedtopractise?

• Precisevocabulary.Learnnew,advancedwords.• Spellingsyouknowyougetwrong.Thisyear’sexamisstrictonthespellingofregularwords.• Craftingsentencesforeffect.• Clevermethodsforpersuadingpeople.• Waysyoucanengageanaudience:humour/friendliness/varietyoftones.• Anecdotes:storiestoenhancearguments• Structuringforeffect:1lineparagraphs/delayingthereader/liningtheendingtothebeginning.• Forfiction,developingcharacterswhoexperienceconflict/havetomakedecisionsandcreatingplotswhich

haveclimaxes/resolutions.• Adaptingyourwritingfordifferentaudiencesandformats.

RevisionMethods:

• Pastpapers.Usethemandpractiseyourtiming.• Practisingpinningdowninferencesbymindmappingdifferentoptions.Takethetimetoconsider:whichonefits

bestinthecontextoftherestofthetext?• Familiariseyourselfwith19thcenturynon-fictionandtypicaltopics.Lookupkeyvocabularyfromthistimewhich

mighthelpyouintheexam.Again,seewww.sankeycorner.orgforlinks.• Google‘Idioms’andlearnthem.• Readprofessionaltexts:articles,reports,letters,leaflets,reviewsareallavailableonline.STUDYTHEManduse

theirfeaturesinyourownwriting.Collateabankoftypicalphrasesfoundineachtexttype.• Practisedifferentargumentsfordifferentaudiences.Giveyourselfatopic.Forexample,health.Createatableof

argumentsadaptedfordifferentaudiences.Makesureyouarepreciseabouttheneedsofyouraudience.• Practisewritingavarietyofstoriesin45minutesusingpastpapertitles,orevenmakeupyourown.Usefulrevisionwebsites/resources:

• Thereareresourcesonourdepartmentwebsite:www.sankeycorner.org,includinglinkstorevisionsites,andtheexamboard’swebsite:

• www.twitter.com/englishtweetops.YoudonotneedaTwitteraccountorDropboxaccounttoaccesstheresourcessharedhere.Thesearequalityresourcesproducedbyteachersaroundthecountry,aswellasyourown.

• http://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=11&lvlId=2• YoucanalsohelpyourselftoresourcesfromourrevisionwalloutsideE6.Theseareorganisedby

examsectionstohelpyoufindwhatyouneed.

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GCSEEnglishLiteratureExamBoard:WJEC

ExamDates:

• Wed15thMay=Component1PM

• Thurs23rdMay=Component2AM

Lengthofexam:

2Hrs

2Hrs30mins

%examworth

40%

60%GuidetoExam:

• EnglishLitComponentOne–Shakespeare&PoetryAnthology

o SectionA=Othello

§ Oneextractquestionandoneessayquestiono SectionB=PoetryAnthology

§ TwoquestionsbasedonpoemsfromthePoetryAnthology,oneofwhichinvolvescomparison.

• EnglishLitComponentTwoProse&Poetry

o SectionA=Post-1914Prose/Drama.AnInspectorCallsorTheHistoryBoys.§ Onesource-basedquestion

o SectionB=19thCenturyProse.AChristmasCarol(Dickens);ORTheStrangeCaseofDrJekyll

andMrHyde(Stevenson)

§ Onesource-basedquestiono SectionC=UnseenPoetryfromthe20th/21stCentury

o Twoquestionsonunseenpoems,oneofwhichinvolvescomparison.Revision/ExamTips:

Tipsforreadinginbothexams:

READ!• Knowledgeofthetextisthebiggestbarrierinaclosedbookexam.Itisvitalthatyoure-readthekeytexts

beforeyourexams,ifyouhaven’talready.Ifyoudon’t,youarecostingyourselfmarksbeforeyouevenentertheexamhall.Theseinclude:

§ AChristmasCarolorJekyllandHyde

§ AnInspectorCallsorTheHistoryBoys

§ Othello

§ The18Anthologypoems

Asyouread,youcan:

• Annotateforkeycharacters/themes• Extractkeyquotationstoputontocuecards• Lookforandannotatecontextuallinks(ForProse/Poetry)• Summariseeachpage/chapter/keyeventsinmindmaps.• SelectkeyextractsforShakespeare/Prose/Drama,andpractiserespondingtothesesectionsinexam

conditions.Aswellasfamiliarisingyourselfwiththetexts,it’simportantyoupractisetheskillsyou’llbetestedon,undertimedconditions.Useyourpastpapersforthis.

Foryourpoetryanthology,itisrecommendedyouspend:

• 5minutesmakingcomparisonpointswithapoemyouhavealreadyrevised.

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Usingcuecards

• Theseareessentialtohelpyoureviseyourkeyquotations.• Togetherwithyourknowledgeoftheoveralltext,thesequotationswillgiveyouthebestchanceto

showoffyourskillsintheexam.• Itisessentialyoucreatethemforeachtext.• Read/recall/re-writetheseregularly,tickingofftheonesyoucanrememberwithoutbeing

prompted.• Asksomeonetotestyouwhenyougethomefromschool,orplacetheminyourfridge/onyour

mirror

Revisekeyskills:

• Practiseyourappreciationwords:thewriterskilfully/cleverly/effectivelyetc.• Selectrandomquotationsandpractiseworldlevelanalysisonthem:pickthemapartand

explorethelanguage.• Makealinkschartbetweenkeymomentsofeachtext.Howdoesonethinghappenasaresult

ofanother,forexample?• Practiseevaluating:weigh-uptwosidesofanargument.Forexample:doyoufeelsympathyfor

Othello?Findevidencebothforandagainst.• TestAllocate1poemperdaywherepossible.• Readthepoemtwice.• Coveritup.Writedownkeyquotationsyoucanremember,andexplainhowthesereflectthe

contextualdetailsyouknow.• Checkthepoemtomakesureyouhavethemostimportantdetails.• Repeatifnecessary.• Spendyourselfonkeyterminology.• Readingthetextsregularlywillhelpyoutorememberquotations.• Readingunderpressureisn’talwayseasy.However,it’sessentialyouplancarefullyhowyoucan

givetimetoeachtextbeforetheexams.Usefulrevisionwebsites/resources:

• Thereareresourcesonourdepartmentwebsite:www.sankeycorner.org,includinglinkstorevisionsites,andtheexamboard’swebsite:

• www.twitter.com/englishtweetops.YoudonotneedaTwitteraccountorDropboxaccounttoaccesstheresourcessharedhere.Thesearequalityresourcesproducedbyteachersaroundthecountry,aswellasyourown.

• http://resources.eduqas.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=11&lvlId=2• YoucanalsohelpyourselftoresourcesfromourrevisionwalloutsideE6.Theseareorganisedby

examsectionstohelpyoufindwhatyouneed.

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GCSEFoodPreparationandNutritionExamBoard:AQA

ExamDate:

• 10thJuneAM

Lengthofexam:

1hr45mins

%offinalgrade

50%

GuidetoExamPaper:

Thereare5topicsthatyouwillbeexaminedon:

• Food,nutritionandhealth(P14-17ofthespecification)

• Foodscience(P18-21)

• Foodsafety(P22-25)

• Foodchoice(P26-28)

• Foodprovenance(P29-31)

Thereare100marksavailable.

Multiplechoicequestionsareworth20marks.

Plus5questions,eachwithsubquestionsworthanother80marks.

Revision/ExamTips:

• GobacktoyourYear10folderandhaveanothergoattheendofunittests.

• WorkyourwaythroughthevitaminsandmineralsbookletsfromYear10.

• Buyaredorwhiterevisionguideandcompletethequestionsattheendofeachsection.Greenpenyouranswers.Trythequestionsagaininacoupleofdaystoseeifyourememberthecorrectanswers.

• CompleteallthesectionsintheGCSEFoodPreparationandNutritionExamPracticeWorkbookyouhavebeenprovidedwith.

• Photocopytheexamsamplesandhandtheminformarkingoncecompleted.

• AttenddropinonMondayorWednesdaynight.


• https://www.nutrition.org.uk

• OnYoutubetherearesomeexcellentvideosby‘FunKitchen’explainingraisingagents,caramelisationandheattransfer.‘BBCteachfood’havegoodvideosonfoodsafety,healthyeating,sensoryperceptionsandfoodlabelling.

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GCSEFrenchExamBoard:AQA

ExamDates: Paper1:Listening14thMay(am)Paper2:Speaking24th–26thAprilPaper3:Reading14thMay(am)• Paper4:Writing17thMay(am)

Lengthofexam:

• Foundation35mins/Higher45mins• Foundation:7-9mins/Higher:10-12• Foundation:45mins/Higher:1hour• Foundation:1hour/Higher:1hour15

%examworth

• 25%• 25%• 25%• 25%

GuidetoExamPapers:

Listening:

• SectionA–questionsinEnglish,tobeansweredinEnglishornon-verbally(lettersinboxes/P/N/Vraioufauxetc)

• SectionB–questionsinFrench,tobeansweredinFrenchornon-verballySpeaking

• Role-play:Foundation2mins/Higher2mins• Photocard:Foundation2mins/Higher3mins• Generalconversation(2topics)Foundation3–5minutes/Higher5–7minutes

Reading:

SectionA–questionsinEnglish,tobeansweredinEnglishornon-verballySectionB–questionsinFrench,tobeansweredinFrenchornon-verballySectionC–translationfromFrenchintoEnglish(aminof35wordsforFoundationTierand50forHigher)WritingFoundation

• Question1-foursentencesbasedonaphoto• Question2–40wordsinresponsetofourbriefbulletpoints• Question3–translationfromEnglishintoFrench(minimum35words)• Question4–90wordsinresponsetofourcompulsorybulletpoints

WritingHigher:

Question1–90wordsinresponsetofourcompulsorybulletpointsQuestion2–open-endedwritingtask(150words)inresponsetotwocompulsorybulletpointsQuestion3–translationfromEnglishintoFrench(minimum50words)TopicsTheme1:IdentityandCulture

• Me,myfamilyandfriends• Technologyineverydaylife• Free-timeactivities(music/cinema/sport/eatingout)• CustomsandfestivalsinFrench-speakingcountries/communities

Theme2:Local,national,internationalandglobalareasofinterest

• Home,town,neighbourhoodandregion

• Socialissues(charity/voluntarywork/poverty/homelessness)• Healthy/unhealthyliving• Theenvironment• Travelandtourism

Theme3:Currentandfuturestudyandemployment

• Mystudies• Lifeatschool/college• Educationpost-16• Jobs,careerchoicesandambitions

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Revisiontoptips:

• Doatleast30minutesofvocabularylearningperdayononeoftheonlinelanguagewebsites(Memrise/Duolingo/VocabExpress/Quizlet)

• MakesurethatyoucompletetheweeklyVocabExpresshomeworktasks• Learntopicvocabularysystematicallyfromyourvocabularybooklet–setyourselfatargeteachday

andgetsomeonetotestyou.• Practisepastpaperquestionsonparticulartopics• Practisequestiontypes(Gapfill/Whosayswhat?/True,falseornotmentioned/P/N/PN/

Literarytexts/QuestionsinEnglish/QuestionsinFrenchetc)• Completepastpapers(availableonClasswork),markthemandgothroughthetexts/transcripts.Be

suretolookup,noteandlearnnew/unfamiliarvocabulary• Learnthe‘non-negotiables’!Practisewritingoutthekeyphrasesuntilyouknowthem• Makealistofopinions,connectives,timeexpressionsandusefulstructuresthatyoucanuseinany

writingtask• SetyourphonesettingstoFrench• ChooseanarticleonGoogle.fronatopicofyourchoice.Skimforgistandthenwritedown10

details.• ReadandlistenasmuchaspossibleinFrench• Practisetenses/grammaronLanguagesOnline• BuyaCGPguide(availablefromthedepartmentifyouhaven’talreadygotone-£6.50)andwork

throughtheunits/exercises• Prepare,learnandpractiseyouranswerstothespeakingquestions–focusonfluencyand

pronunciation• Attendtherevisionandskillspracticesessions(Wednesdays2.30-3.30)• Makecuecardsofkeyvocabularyandstructures• WatchFrenchfilmsandTVprogrammesonNetflix


• www.languagesonline.org

• www.memrise.com

• www.duolingo.com

• www.samlearning.com

• www.quizlet.com

• www.google.fr

• www.lyricstraining.com

• www.apprendre.tv5monde.com

• www.vocabexpress.com

• www.bbc.co.uk/education/french

• http://legacy.language-gym.com/

• www.kerboodle.com(accompaniestheAQAtextbook)Usefulresources

• CGPguide• AQAtextbooks(foundationandhigher)• PastpapersonClasswork(theyaretheoldspecificationbutmuchoftheformatisthesame)• Netflix–Frenchfilms

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GCSEGeographyExamBoard:AQA

ExamDates:

• Paper1–Tuesday21stMaypm

• Paper2–Wednesday5thJunepm

• Paper3–Thursday13thJuneam

Lengthofexam:

1hour30minutes

1hour30minutes

1hour15minutes

%eachexamworth

35%

35%

30%

GuidetoExamPapers:

Paper1• Tectonichazards,Weatherhazards,Climatechange,Ecosystems,Tropical

Rainforests,HotDeserts,Coastallandscapes,RiverLandscapesandGeographicalskills.

Paper2

• Urbanworld,UrbanchangeintheUK,SustainableUrbanDevelopment,TheDevelopmentgap,Nigeria,ResourceManagement,WatermanagementandGeographicalskills.

Paper3

• Pre-releaseIssueevaluation,FieldworkandGeographicalskills

• Apre-releasebookletwillbestudiedbeforetheexam

Revision/ExamTips:

Allstudentshavebeengiventhefollowing:• Paper1-Revisionbooklet,Casestudybooklet,KnowledgeOrganiser,

Geographicalskillsbooklet,templatetoanswer(6and9)markquestionsandPastPaperquestions.

• Paper2-Revisionbooklet,Casestudybooklet,KnowledgeOrganiser,Geographicalskillsbooklet,templatetoanswer(6and9)markquestionsandPastPaperquestions.

• Paper3–ColwynBayfieldworkbooklet,DMEPre-releasebooklet/revisionpackandPastPaperquestions.


• https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035AQAGeographyWebsite–AccessAssesssection–PracticeSpecimenpapersandusemarkschemestoachievetoplevels.

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GCSEGermanExamBoard:AQAwww.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668

ExamDates: Paper1:Listening12thJune(pm)Paper2:Speaking24th–26thAprilPaper3:Reading12thJune(pm)Paper4:Writing17thJune(am)

Lengthofexam:

• Foundation35mins/Higher45mins• Foundation:7-9mins/Higher:10-12• Foundation:45mins/Higher:1hour• Foundation:1hour/Higher:1hour15

%examworth

• 25%• 25%• 25%• 25%

GuidetoExamPapers:

Listening:

SectionA–questionsinEnglish,tobeansweredinEnglishornon-verbally(lettersinboxes/P/N/FalschoderRichtigetc)SectionB–questionsinGerman,tobeansweredinGermanornon-verbally

Speaking


Reading:

SectionA–questionsinEnglish,tobeansweredinEnglishornon-verballySectionB–questionsinGerman,tobeansweredinGermanornon-verballySectionC–translationfromGermanintoEnglish(aminof35wordsforFoundationTierand50forHigher)

WritingFoundationQuestion1-foursentencesbasedonaphotoQuestion2–40wordsinresponsetofourbriefbulletpointsQuestion3–translationfromEnglishintoGerman(minimum35words)Question4–90wordsinresponsetofourcompulsorybulletpoints

WritingHigher:

Question1–90wordsinresponsetofourcompulsorybulletpointsQuestion2–open-endedwritingtask(150words)inresponsetotwocompulsorybulletpointsQuestion3–translationfromEnglishintoGerman(minimum50words)

Topics

Theme1:IdentityandCulture

• Me,myfamilyandfriends• Technologyineverydaylife• Free-timeactivities(music/cinema/sport/eatingout)• CustomsandfestivalsinGerman-speakingcountries/communities


• Home,town,neighbourhoodandregion• Socialissues(charity/voluntarywork/poverty/homelessness)• Healthy/unhealthyliving• Theenvironment

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• TravelandtourismTheme3:Currentandfuturestudyandemployment

• Mystudies• Lifeatschool/college• Educationpost-16• Jobs,careerchoicesandambitions

Revisiontoptips:

• Spendatleast30minuteslearningvocabularyperdayononeoftheonlinelanguagewebsites(Memrise/Duolingo/VocabExpress/Quizlet)



Literarytexts/QuestionsinEnglish/QuestionsinGermanetc.)• Completepastpapers(availableonClasswork),markthemandgothroughthetexts/transcripts.Be

suretolookup,noteandlearnnew/unfamiliarvocabulary• Learnthe‘non-negotiables’andthe‘8phrasesinPerfectTense’!Practisewritingoutthekey

phrasesuntilyouknowthem• Makealistofopinions,connectives,timeexpressionsandusefulstructuresthatyoucanuseinany

writingtask• SetyourphoneandcomputergamesettingstoGerman• Chooseanarticleondw.com/deonatopicofyourchoice.Skimforgistandthenwritedown10

details.• ReadandlistenasmuchaspossibleinGerman• Practisetenses/grammaronLanguagesOnline• BuyaCGPguide(availablefromthedepartmentifyouhaven’talreadygotone-£6.50)andwork


pronunciation• Makecuecardsofkeyvocabularyandstructures• Watch German films and TV programmes on Netflix

Attendtherevisionandskillspracticesessions(Thursdays2.30-3.30pm)



• www.memrise.com



• www.quizlet.com

• www.goethe.de


• www.dw.com


• www.bbc.co.uk/education/german

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• www.kerboodle.com(accompaniestheAQAtextbookandallstudentshavealogin))

• www.language-gym.comUsefulresources

• CGPguide–stillavailablefromthedepartment/£6.50• AQAtextbooks(foundationandhigher)• PastpapersonClasswork(theyaretheoldspecificationbutmuchoftheformatisthesame)• Netflix–Germanfilms• TherearesomeusefulrevisionresourcesandclipsonYouTube• YoucangetGermanpodcastssenttoyourphonebyApple(Podcastapp/searchforGerman/

subscribetothepodcasts)–seeGermanpodcastlist

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GCSEHistory

ExamBoard: AQA

ExamDates:

• Paper1:3rdJune2019am

• Paper2:6thJune2019pm

Lengthofexam:

2hrminutes

1hr45minutes

%eachexamworth

50%

50%

Paper12hoursYouareadvisedtospend50minutesonSectionA(USA)and50minutesonSectionB(1919-1939).Totalmarksforthepaper–84marks(including4forSPaG)Accountsfor50%ofyourGCSE

ContentSectionAAmerica,1920-73.OpportunityandInequality

• AmericanpeopleandtheBoom• Bust–DepressionandtheNewDeal• Post-warAmerica

SectionBConflictandTension:TheFirstWorldWar,1919-1939

• Peacekeeping• TheLeagueofNationsandInternational

peace• TheOriginsandOutbreakoftheSecond

WorldWar

Paper21hour45minutes.Youareadvisedtospend50minutesonSectionA(Powerandthepeople)and50minutesonSectionB(EdwardI).Totalmarksforthepaper–84marks(including4SPaG)Accountsfor50%ofyourGCSEContentSectionABritain:Powerandthepeople:1170tothepresentday

• Challengingauthorityandfeudalism• Challengingroyalauthority• Reformandreformers• Equalityandrights

SectionBMedievalEngland:thereignofEdwardI,1272-1307

• Government,therightsofKingandpeople

• LifeinMedievalEngland• EdwardI’smilitarycampaignsin

WalesandScotland• Thehistoricalenvironmentof

MedievalEngland

Revision/ExamTips:• Foreverysectionoftheexamyoushouldbeabletowriteaparagraphofthatevent.• Youshouldpractiseanalysingsourcesbothwrittenandvisual.

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• Understandwhatelseishappeningduringtheperiodyouarerevisingnotjusttheevent.Timelinesareagoodmethodtogetanoverviewofthesubject.

• Colourcodeyournotesintospecificknowledge(datesandkeywords)/causes/events/consequences.• Usemindmapsforlargeconceptsthentrytoidentifyanysimilarities/differencesbetweenthem.

Usefulrevisionwebsites:Asmuchaspossible,wewillberevisinginlessons.Inaddition,revisionsessionstakeplaceafterschoolonWednesdayandThursdays.Itisessentialthatyoureviseonyourown.Youmustdothisifyouaretoachievethebestmarkyoupossiblycan.

Tohelpyourrevision,use

• thenotesyoumadeduringyourGCSElessons

• yourtextbooks

• thisbookletandrevisionguidesavailablefromthehistorydepartment.

YoumayalsowishtobuytherevisionguidesavailablefromOxford

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MathematicsExamBoard:AQA–CourseCodeis8300ExamDates:

Paper1 Non-Calculator Thursday21MayamPaper2 Calculator Thursday6JuneamPaper3 Calculator Tuesday11Juneam

Lengthofexam:

Eachexamis90minuteslong

Eachexamisworth

80marksgiving240marksintotal

GuidetoExamPapers:

• Anythingcancomeuponanypaper–checkaftereachexamaswewillhavealistofwhatisremaining

• Formulaswillonlybegivenifitisacone,sphere,orkinematicquestion.Theformulasyouwillneedtorememberareathttps://allaboutmaths.aqa.org.uk/attachments/5308.pdf.

Revision/ExamTips:Weaskedmembersofthedepartmentfortheirbestrevisionandexamtips:

Revision

• Practicemakesperfect!Workingthroughquestionsismuchmoreeffectivethanreadingyourmathsbook(youdon’treadabookaboutrunningmarathonsandthenrunthemarathon)

• Whenrevising:short20-30minuteburstsonareasfordevelopmentfirstandthenmovetothepapers..

• Ifyouneedstructure,usetheMathswatchsixweekrevisionguide

• Foundationstudent?Tryworkingfromthebacktothefronttoensureyoupracticetheharderquestionsregularly.

• Inmaths,mostofthetopicsaresimilaracrosstheboards–don’thesitatetodoOCR/Edexcelpaperstopractice.

Exam

• Youmustaskfortracingpaper–itwillnotbegiventoyou.Practiceraisingyouhand

• Thebiggestmistakemadeoncalculatorpapersis…notusingthecalculator.Ifindoubt…useit!(MrHay)

• RememberthatyourexamisNOTmarkedbyyourteacher.Sostopworryingaboutwhattheymightsayandhaveagoateveryquestion.(MissTurner)

• Usethissimplerule–1mark=1minute.Thismeansthatoverapaper80marksmeans80minutes.Thiswillgiveyou10minutessparetocheckthepaper/coveremergencies

• Ifyouarestrugglingtogettothefinalanswerbreakitdown,“howdoIget1mark?”,“howdoIget2marks?”andsoon

• Clearlyidentifyyouranswer–itdrawstheexaminerin

• Virtuallyallpapersarescannedinandsentelectronicallytomarkers.Theresolutiononyourpaperisnotgreatwhentheystarttomarkit–beasclearaspossible.

• Makesureyourcalculatorworksatleastthenightbefore–wedonotwanttoseeyouinafrenzytenminutesbeforetheexamwhenyoucouldhavesorteditoutaweekortwobefore

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UsefulrevisionwebsitesforMathematics:

Therearemanybutremembertheonesthatyouhavepasswordsfor.Ifunsure…seeyourteacher!

Mathswatch vle.mathswatch.co.uk CorbettMaths www.corbettmaths.com

• Shortclips–One-MinuteMaths(HighlyRecommended)

• Longervideolessons(10-15mins)• Worksheets,revisiondocumentsandonlinetasks• CanbeusedonPC/MacandMobileDevices

• Videolessons(10-15mins)• Worksheetsandrevisiondocuments• PracticePapers• RevisionCards–availableonlineandinschool• CanbeusedonPC/MacorviaMobiledevices.• Nologinrequired!

SAMLearning www.samlearning.com

Kerboodle www.kerboodle.com

• Cross-curricularrevisionsite• Shorttasksalongsidelongerrevisionsections• Practicequestionsandpapers• Promotesideaof10hoursusagegivesaonegrade

improvementatGCSE• CanbeusedonPC/MacandMobiledevices

• CopyofthetextbookthatisintheMathematicsclassrooms

• Containsexamplesandexercisesalongsidemoredetailedquestions

• Answersincluded• CanbeusedonbothPC/Macandmobiledevices

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GCSEMusic2019

ExamBoard:AQA

ExamDate:4thJunepm

Lengthofexam: 1hour30mins

%examworth 40%ofGCSE

GuidetoExamPapers: • SectionA-Listeningtounfamiliarmusicandansweringquestions

• SectionB-SetWorks-HaydnandtheBeatles

Revision:

• CompleteListeningpastpapersonClasswork/Music/GCSEPastPapers(ThesearetheoldspecbutthequestionformatisthesameforSectionA(whichisworth70%oftheentirepaper)

• TherewillberevisionsessionseveryWednesdayafterschooloncethecourseworkiscompleted

• MakesureyouknowandcanaurallyidentifyallthekeywordsintheMusicBible• Makesureyouknowthekeymusicalfeaturesofallthedifferentstylesofmusic

1600-presentday• MakesureyouhaverevisedallthekeypointsfortheHaydnandBeatles(SectionB)• Makerevisioncardsforeachelementandstyleofmusic• MakerevisioncardsfortheBeatles• MakerevisioncardsfortheHaydn• Getsomeonetotestyou/teachittosomeoneelse


https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm

https://www.musictheory.net/

https://trainer.thetamusic.com/

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/music/gcse/music-8271

Usefulresources

• PastpapersandaudioclipsonClasswork(detailsabove)• RhinegoldStudyGuide,RevisionGuideandListeningTestsAQAGCSEMusic

• CGPAQAGCSEMusicExamPracticeWorkbookwithCD

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MusicTechnologyExamBoard:

NCFE

ExamDates:

• PracticalExamMon11thMarch–12:15-14:15

• WrittenExam• Wed13thMarch–12:15-14:15

Lengthofexam:

• 2Hours• 2Hours

%eachexamworth

• 35%ofoverallgrade• 15%ofoverallgrade

GuidetoExamPapers:PracticalExam:Completethefollowingtasksandwriteaboutwhatyouhavedone.

Question1–ConfiguringSoftwareSetupablanksession.Addnewtracks.Configureoutputs.

Question2–AudioandMIDIEditingAudioediting(fades,compiling,removingnoise).MIDIediting(velocity,pitches,notelengths,pitchbend).

Question3–MusicalCompositionAddanoriginalpercussionpartandanoriginalmelodicpart.

Question4–MixingUseeffectstomixthetrack(compression,EQ,reverb,delay,chorusetc).Bouncethetrack.Writeaboutwhatyouhavedone.

WrittenExam:Writtenquestionsbasedaroundyourcourseworkcontent.

Unit1–HardwareandSoftwareComponentsofaDAWUnit2–MusicalandTechnologyFeaturesofGenresUnit3–RecordingandMixingUnit4–WorkingwithVideoRevision/ExamTips:

PracticalExam:

Question1–ConfiguringSoftwareThiswillalwaysbethesame,solearnwhatyouneedtowrite.

Question2–AudioandMIDIEditingPractisetheskillsinvolved.Thereareonlysomanypossibilities,sobuildupyourspeed.

Question3–MusicalCompositionDon’tspendtoolongthinkingaboutwhattowrite.Recordpartsquickly,justify,moveon.

Question4–MixingPractisetheskillsinvolved.Useyourears.Readquestionscarefullyandworkquickly.

WrittenExam:

Revisefromyourcourseworknotes.KeyvocabularyisonQuizlet.

UsefulRevisionWebsites:

Quizlet–vocabularyandrevisiongames.

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YouTube–musicproductiontutorials,documentaries,guides.

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GCSEPhysics(SeparateScience)ExamBoard:AQA


ExamDates:

• Paper1=22ndMay2019pm

• Paper2=14thJune2019am

Lengthofexam:

1Hr45Mins

1Hr45Mins

%examworth

50%

50%

GuidetoExam:

PhysicsPaper1:

• Topics1-4:o Energyo Electricityo Particlemodelofmattero Atomicstructure

PhysicsPaper2:

• Topics5-8o Forceso Waveso Magnetismandelectromagnetism

o SpacePhysics

Questionsinpaper2maydrawonanunderstandingofenergychangesandtransfersduetoheating,mechanicalandelectricalworkandtheconceptofenergyconservationfromenergyandelectricity.Revision/ExamTips:




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GCSEPhysicalEducationExamBoard:Edexcel

ExamDates:

• Paper1=15thMay–Fitness&body

systems(am)

• Paper2=17thMay–Health&

Performance(pm)

Lengthofexam:

1hr45mins

1hr15mins

%eachexamworth

36%(90marks)

24%(70marks)

GuidetoExamPapers:

• Paper1=Fitness&bodysystems

o AnatomyandPhysiologyo MovementAnalysiso PhysicalTrainingo UseofData

• Paper2=Health&Performance

o Health,fitnessandwellbeingo Sportpsychologyo Socio-culturalinfluenceso Useofdata

Revision/ExamTips:

• AttendFridayboostersessions• Completerevisionquestionsinrevisionguide• Learntheglossaryofterms• Learnaboutavarietyofsportsandapplyknowledgetothem


• Brianmac.co.uk• YouthSportTrust• BBCSport• SkySports• Edexcelspecification

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Physical%20Education/2016/Specification%20and%20sample%20assessments/GCSE-physical-

education-2016-specification.pdf

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GCSEPsychologyExamBoard:EDEXCEL

ExamDates:

• Paper1:24thMay

• Paper2:3rdJune

Lengthofexam:

1hr45mins

1hr20mins

%eachexamworth

55%ofoverallgrade

45%ofoverallgrade

GuidetoExamPapers:

Paper1:16markspertopicarea&twoX9markersonissuesanddebates(98marks)

Topic1:Development(Moralityissueanddebate)

Topic2:Memory(ReductionismVholismdebate)

Topic3:Psychologicalproblems(NatureVnurturedebate)

Topic4:TheBrain&Neuropsychology(Howpsychologyhaschangedovertimedebate)

Topic5:SocialInfluence(Socialandculturalissuesinpsychologydebate)

Paper2:Mustanswerallresearchmethodsandthen2optionaltopics(OursaresectionBandE)

SectionA ResearchMethods 37marks(Incudes12marker)

SectionB Criminalpsychology 21marks(Includes9marker)

SectionE Sleep&dreaming 21marks(Includes9marker)

Revision/ExamTips:

• FollowPsychologyrevisiontimetable

• Completerevisiontaskspertopicarea/completeextendedanswerquestionrevisionbooklet

• MakesureyouhavecorenotesbookletsforbothPaper1and2

• Gainasmuchexamquestionpracticeaspossible

• Comeandgetextrahelpafterschool

• Beactivewithyourrevisionandgetsomeonetotestyouwithyourquestionandanswers.


• Examboardwebsite

• https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/psychology-

2017.html

• https://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/psychology=thisismainlyforALevelhowever

thesectionsofresearchmethods,memoryandsocialinfluencemaybehelpful

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GCSEReligiousStudiesExamBoard:AQA(A)

ExamDates:

• Unit1=Monday13thMay2019

• Unit2=Monday20thMay2019

Lengthofexam:

1hr45mins

1hr45mins

%eachexamworth

50%ofoverallgrade

50%ofoverallgrade

GuidetoExamPapers:

Unit1:Religions-keybeliefsandpractices

• Islamkeybeliefs• Islamkeypractices• Christianitykeybeliefs• Christianitykeypractices

Unit2:ThematicStudies

• RelationshipandtheFamily• ReligionandLife• CrimeandPunishment• PeaceandConflict

Revision/ExamTips:

• Followthestructuredrevisionoutlineinyourrevisionpassport• Learnkeyterms-thisisessentialforChristianityandIslam• Makesureyouhavecompletenotesforallunits• Practiceexamskills-itisimportantyouunderstandwhatisneededtoanswera1

mark,2mark,4mark,5markand12markexamquestion• ComeandgetextrahelponaFridaynight–speaktoyourclassteacher• UseSAMlearning!• Beactivewithyourrevisionandgetsomeonetotestyou


• http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion• www.rsrevision.com/GCSE• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/• www.reonline.org.uk• www.revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/rs-religious-studies• Senecalearning• https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062

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GCSESPANISH

ExamBoard:AQA

ExamDates:

Paper1:Listening22ndMay(am)Paper2:Speaking24th–26thAprilPaper3:Reading22ndMay(am)Paper4:Writing5thJune(am)

Lengthofexam:

• Foundation35mins/Higher45mins• Foundation:7-9mins/Higher:10-12mins• Foundation:45mins/Higher:1hour• Foundation:1hour/Higher:1hour15mins

%examworth

• 25%• 25%• 25%• 25%

GuidetoExamPapers:

Listening:

• SectionA–questionsinEnglish,tobeansweredinEnglishornon-verbally(lettersinboxes/P/N/Vraioufauxetc)

• SectionB–questionsinSpanish,tobeansweredinSpanishornon-verballySpeaking


Reading:

• SectionA–questionsinEnglish,tobeansweredinEnglishornon-verbally• SectionB–questionsinSpanish,tobeansweredinSpanishornon-verbally• SectionC–translationfromSpanishintoEnglish(aminimumof35wordsforFoundationTierand

50wordsforHigherTier)Writing:

Foundation• Question1-foursentencesbasedonaphoto• Question2–40wordsinresponsetofourbriefbulletpoints• Question3–translationfromEnglishintoSpanish(minimum35words)• Question4–90wordsinresponsetofourcompulsorybulletpoints

Higher:

• Question1–90wordsinresponsetofourcompulsorybulletpoints• Question2–open-endedwritingtask(150words)inresponsetotwocompulsorybulletpoints• Question3–translationfromEnglishintoSpanish(minimum50words)

Topics

Theme1:IdentityandCulture

• Me,myfamilyandfriends• Technologyineverydaylife• Free-timeactivities(music/cinema/sport/eatingout)• CustomsandfestivalsinSpanish-speakingcountries/communities


• Home,town,neighbourhoodandregion• Socialissues(charity/voluntarywork/poverty/homelessness)• Healthy/unhealthyliving• Theenvironment• Travelandtourism

Theme3:Currentandfuturestudyandemployment

• Mystudies• Lifeatschool/college• Educationpost-16• Jobs,careerchoicesandambition

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Revisiontoptips:

• Doatleast30minutesofvocabularylearningperdayononeoftheonlinelanguagewebsites(Memrise/Duolingo/VocabExpress/Quizlet)



Literarytexts/QuestionsinEnglish/QuestionsinSpanishetc)• Completepastpapers(availableonClasswork),markthemandgothroughthetexts/transcripts.Be

suretolookup,noteandlearnnew/unfamiliarvocabulary• Learnthe‘non-negotiables’!Practisewritingoutthekeyphrasesuntilyouknowthem• Makealistofopinions,connectives,timeexpressionsandusefulstructuresthatyoucanuseinany

writingtask• SetyourphonesettingstoSpanish• ChooseanarticleonGoogle.esonatopicofyourchoice.Skimforgistandthenwritedown10

details.• ReadandlistenasmuchaspossibleinSpanish• Practisetenses/grammaronLanguagesOnline• BuyaCGPguide(availablefromthedepartmentifyouhaven’talreadygotone-£6.50)andwork


pronunciation• Attendtherevisionandskillspracticesessions(Wednesdays/Thursdays2.30-3.30)• Makecuecardsofkeyvocabularyandstructures• WatchSpanishfilmsandTVprogrammesonNetflix



• www.memrise.com



• www.quizlet.com

• www.google.es


• www.apprendre.tv5monde.com


• www.bbc.co.uk/education/spanish

• www.kerboodle.com(accompaniestheAQAtextbook)

Usefulresources

• CGPguide• AQAtextbooks(foundationandhigher)• PastpapersonClasswork(theyaretheoldspecificationbutmuchoftheformatisthesame)• Netflix–ForeignFilms

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GCSETextilesExamBoard:EDUQAS

ExamDates:

• WED20THMARCHSTART8.30AM

• TUES26THMARCHSTART8.30AM

Lengthofexam:

5HOURSEACHDAY(10HOURSTOTAL)

%examworth

=40%INTOTAL

GuidetoExamPapers:

Prepdayforyourtextilesexam-DATENOTFINALISEDWITHMRMASHER

10HOURPRACTICALEXAM

• ALLPREPWORKCANBETAKENINTOTHEEXAMANDMUSTBEHANDEDINDURINGTHEFIRSTSESSIONON20THMARCH.

• Youcanuseitduringthesecondexambutyoucannotaddmoreworkortakeitawayoncetheexamhasstarted.

Revision/ExamTips:

• Thoroughprepworkisessential-thismustcoverall4assessmentobjectivesoutlinedintheexampaper

• Makegooduseoftheresourcesprovidedforyou–seeinfobelow• YoumustcompletetheMycreativestatementsheet• Attendafterschoolsessionstogetextrahelpandtocompleteprepwork


• Pinterest–Art@GSHSThereareboardsmadewithresearchideasandsuggestionsforeachoftherecommendedquestions

• www.lightboxresources.co.uk• www.art2day.co.uk• ForphotostrytheFREEPRINTSAPP–45freeprintsamonthandyoujustneedto

paypostage• Allpowerpointswithexaminfo.andexamplesofgoodprepworkcanbefoundin

Classwork–Art–GCSEexam2019

yr 11 revision: subject guidance 2019 - greatsankey.org• use the revision guides that you have...

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