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ENGLISHEnglish Language Section

English LanguageMake sure you know what will be on the paper, and the skills needed to answer each question.Paper 2: Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives (Non-Fiction)Try to understand the writer’s perspective in each article. What are they trying to say? Section A: Reading. (40 marks)Q1, 4 true points from Source A, 4 marks. (This tests AO1: identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas)Q2, Summary of the differences between Source A and Source B, 8 marks. (This also tests AO1: identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas; select and synthesise evidence from both texts)Q3, How is language used in Source B? 12 marks.(This tests AO2: Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use language and structure to achieve effects and influence readers, using language terms to support your views) Q4, Comparison of Source A with Source B, 16 marks.(This tests AO3: Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives and how they are conveyed in the two texts)Use the bullet points in Question 4 to help you structure your answer.Section B: Writing, (40 marks) No choice of question. Check form and purpose, remember SPAG! Look at the grid to make sure you meet the exam board’s requirements for the task. You should aim to include all of the features they suggest.Make sure your own viewpoint or perspective is clear when you are writing – have an opinion! To revise:

Read! Look for bias and viewpoint in non-fiction articles. What does the writer want us to think? How does he achieve this?

Read through newspaper and magazine articles to see how writers use punctuation, sentence and paragraph structure. How do they keep the reader interested?

Take a basic sentence, for example: It was cold. Now add an adjective, an adverb, an extra piece of information and at least two punctuation marks to make it more interesting.

ENGLISHWriting Section

The range of forms will be: letter article text for a leaflet text of a speech essay

The features of forms that the exam board expect to see

LetterAs a minimum, students should include:

an indication that someone is sending the letter to someone

paragraphs.

More detailed/developed indicators of form could include:

the use of addresses a date a formal mode of address if

required e.g. Dear Sir/Madam or a named recipient

effectively/fluently sequenced paragraphs

an appropriate mode of signing off: Yours sincerely/faithfully.

ArticleAs a minimum, students should include:

the use of a simple title paragraphs.

More detailed/developed indicators of form could include:

a clear/apt/original title a strapline subheadings an introductory (overview)

paragraph effectively/fluently sequenced

paragraphs.

Text for a leaflet As a minimum, students should include:

the use of a simple title paragraphs or sections.

More detailed/developed indicators of form could include:

a clear/apt/original title organisational devices such as

inventive subheadings or boxes

bullet points effectively/fluently sequenced

paragraphs.

Text of a speech As a minimum, students should include:

a simple address to an audience sections a final address to an audience.

More detailed/developed indicators of form could include:

a clear address to an audience effective/fluently linked sections to indicate sequence rhetorical indicators that an audience is being addressed throughout a clear sign off e.g. ‘Thank you for listening’.

Essay As a minimum, students should include:

a simple introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

More detailed/developed indicators of form could include:

an effective introduction and convincing conclusioneffectively/fluently linked paragraphs to sequence a range of ideas.

MATHEMATICS FOUNDATION GCSE PREP EXAM CHECKLIST

Number Types of Number The four operations BIDMAS/BODMAS Using a calculator Ordering numbers Calculating with negative numbers Calculating with decimals Standard Form Prime factors, LCM and HCF Choices and outcomes

Basic Algebra Basic algebra Factorisation Linear equations

Factorisation and Formulae Binomial expansion Quadratic factorisation

Angles and shapes Angle facts Angles in parallel lines Triangles Special Quadrilaterals Angles in polygons Regular polygons Scale drawings and bearings

Fractions Adding, subtracting and calculating with

fractions Multiplying and dividing fractions Rational numbers, reciprocals and

terminating and recurring decimals One quantity as a fraction of another

Percentages Converting between fractions, decimals

and percentages Percentage of a quantity Percentage change Increasing and decreasing quantities by a

percentage Expressing one quantity as a percentage

of another Reverse percentages

Probability Calculating probabilities

Mutually exclusive and exhaustive outcomes

Expectation

Number patterns and sequences Patterns in numbers General rules from given patterns Number sequences Finding the nth term of a linear sequence Special sequences

Nets, plans and elevations Nets Plans and elevations

Power, roots and indices Roots and powers (indices) Multiplying and dividing powers Negative powers

Area Rectangles Triangles Circles Trapeziums Composite shapes

Statistics Data and data collection Sampling Statistical measures Statistical diagrams Scatter graphs

Measures, accuracy and finance Solving real-life problems Limits of accuracy Approximation of calculations Problems involving limits of accuracy

Quadratic and simultaneous equations Factorisation The method of inspection Simultaneous equations

Circles Parts of a circle Cyclic quadrilaterals Angles in a circle

MATHEMATICS HIGHER GCSE PREP EXAM CHECKLIST

Order and Value Negative Numbers Calculating with decimals Standard Form

Types of Numbers Prime factors, LCM and HCF

Basic Algebra Basic algebra Factorisation Linear equations Algebraic fractions

Factorisation and Formulae Binomial expansion Quadratic factorisation Changing the subject of a formula

Variation and Compound Measures Compound measures Compound interest and repeated

percentage change Trail and improvement

Angles and shapes Angle facts Angles in parallel lines Triangles Special Quadrilaterals Angles in polygons Regular polygons Scale drawings and bearings

Fractions Adding, subtracting and calculating with

fractions Multiplying and dividing fractions Rational numbers, reciprocals and

terminating and recurring decimals One quantity as a fraction of another

Percentages Increasing and decreasing quantities by a

percentage Expressing one quantity as a percentage

of another Reverse percentages

Probability Theoretical and experimental probability Mutually exclusive and exhaustive

outcomes

Expectation Probability diagrams

Number patterns and sequences Patterns in numbers General rules from given patterns Number sequences Finding the nth term of a linear sequence Special sequences Finding the nth term of a quadratic

sequence

Power, roots and indices Roots and powers (indices) Estimating powers and roots Multiplying and dividing powers Negative and fractional powers Surds

Area Circles Trapeziums Composite shapes

Statistics Sampling Statistical measures Statistical representation Scatter diagrams Frequency polygons Cumulative frequency diagrams Histograms and box plots

Measures, accuracy and finance Solving real-life problems Limits of accuracy Approximation of calculations Problems involving limits of accuracy

Simultaneous equations and functions Algebraic method Solving equations with graphs Functions

Solving quadratic equations Factorisation The method of inspection Using the quadratic formula Completing the square Iteration

Algebraic proof Using algebra

Algebraic proof

SCIENCE

Topic B1 — Cell Level Systems

Cells and Microscopy

Light Microscopy

More on Light Microscopy

DNA

Protein Synthesis

Enzymes

More on Enzymes

Investigating Enzyme Activity

Respiration

Anaerobic Respiration

Respiration Experiments

Biological Molecules

Testing for Biological Molecules

Photosynthesis

The Rate of Photosynthesis

Topic B3 — Organ Level Systems

The Nervous System

The Eye

The Brain

Hormones and Negative Feedback Systems

Hormones in Reproduction

Hormones for Fertility and Contraception

More on Contraception

Plant Growth Hormones

Uses of Plant Hormones

Homeostasis

Controlling Blood Sugar Level

Controlling Water Content

More on Controlling Water Content

Topic B2 – Scaling up (only one topic)

Diffusion and Active Transport

Higher Tier Biology Topics, Groups 10LH1, 10LH2, 10RH1, 10RH2

Topic C1 — Particles

States of Matter

The History of the Atom

The Atom

Atoms, Ions and Isotopes

Topic C2 — Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

The Periodic Table

Electron Shells

Ionic Bonding

Ionic Compounds

Simple Molecules

Giant Covalent Structures and Fullerenes

Nanoparticles

Polymers and Properties of Materials

Metals

States, Structure and Bonding

Purity

Distillation

Filtration and Crystallisation

Chromatography

Interpreting Chromatograms

Relative Masses

Molecular and Empirical Formulas

Topic C4 — Predicting and Identifying

Reactions and Products

Group 1 — Alkali Metals

Group 7 — Halogens

Halogen Displacement Reactions

Group 0 — Noble Gases

Transition Metals

Reactivity of Metals

The Reactivity Series and Displacement

Tests for Gases

Tests for Anions

Tests for Cations

Chemical Analysis

Higher Tier Chemistry Topics, Groups 10LH1, 10LH2, 10RH1, 10RH2

Higher Tier Physics Topics, Groups 10LH1, 10LH2, 10RH1, 10RH2

Topic P1 — Matter

The History of the Atom and Atomic Structure

Density

Particle Theory and States of Matter

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific Latent Heat

Pressure of Gases

More Pressure of Gases

Atmospheric Pressure and Liquid Pressure

Topic P2 — Forces

Speed and Velocity

Acceleration

Investigating Motion

Distance—Time Graphs

Velocity - Time Graphs

Forces and Free Body Force Diagrams

Scale Diagrams and Forces

Newton's First and Second Laws of Motion

Friction and Terminal Velocity

Inertia and Newton's Third Law of Motion

Momentum

Conservation of Momentum

Mass, Weight and Gravity

Mechanical Energy Stores

Work Done and Power

Forces and Elasticity

Investigating Hooke's Law

Moments

Levers and Gears

Hydraulics

Topic P3 — Electricity

Static Electricity

Electric Fields

Current and Potential Difference

Circuits — the Basics

Resistance and V= I X R

Circuit Devices

Series and Parallel Circuits

More on Series and Parallel Circuits

Energy and Power in Circuits

Topic P4 — magnetism and magnetic fields

Magnets and Magnetic Fields

Electromagnetism

Magnetic Forces

Motors and Loudspeakers

Electromagnetic Induction

Transformers

Topic B1 — Cell Level Systems

Foundation Tier Combined Science Topics, Groups 10LHF, 10LF1, 10RHF

Cells and Microscopy

Light Microscopy

More on Light Microscopy

DNA

Enzymes

More on Enzymes

Investigating Enzyme Activity

Respiration

More on Respiration

Biological Molecules

Photosynthesis

Investigating Photosynthesis

Topic B3 — Organism Level Systems

The Nervous System

Hormone

The Menstrual Cycle

Contraception

Controlling Blood Sugar Level

Topic C1 — Particles

States of Matter

The History of the Atom

The Atom

Atomic Numbers and Mass Numbers

Ions and Isotopes

Topic C2 — Elements, Compounds

and Mixtures

The Periodic Table

Electron Shells

Simple Ions

Ionic Bonding

Ionic Compounds

Covalent Bonding

Simple molecules

Giant Covalent Structures and Fullerenes

Polymers and Properties of Materials

Metals

States, Structure and Bonding

Purity

Simple Distillation

Fractional Distillation

Filtration and Crystallisations

Chromatography

Interpreting Chromatograms

Relative Masses

Molecular and Empirical Formulas

Topic P1 — Matter

The History of the Atom and Atomic Structure

Density

Particle Theory and States of Matter

Specific Heat Capacity

Specific Latent Heat

Motion of Gas Particles

Topic P2 — Forces

Speed and Velocity

Measurements of Motion

Acceleration

Investigating Motion

Distance-"lime Graphs

Velocity-Time Graphs

Forces and Free Body Force Diagrams

Newton's First Law of Motion

Newton's Second and Third Laws of Motion

Mass, Weight and Gravity

Mechanical Energy Stores

Work Done

Power

Forces and Elasticity

Forces, Elasticity and Work Done

Using Force-Extension Graphs

Investigating Hooke's Law

Topic P3 — Electricity and Magnetism

Static Electricity

Current and Circuit Diagrams

Potential Difference

I-V Characteristics

Circuit Devices

Series Circuits

Series and Parallel Circuits

Energy and Power in Circuits

Magnets and Magnetic Fields

Electromagnetism

LANGUAGES – FRENCH AND GERMAN

Students will complete their writing and listening exams during exam week. A speaking assessment will be completed during lesson time near to the exam

week (but not during)

FrenchRevise the vocabulary sections from your textbook for the following three modules (Studio AQA Higher and Foundation Modules 1-3):

Module 1 – Family, Friends, People and Places

Module 2 – Sport, Music, Film, TV, Reading and Technology

Module 3 – Food and Meals, Daily Routine and Special Occasions

Plan content for writing and speaking about these topics.

Revise Present, Past and Future tenses from your verb sheets.

Practise with a good range of common verbs which you expect to use

Also practise opinion / description phrases – It is/ It was / It will be / It would be

The exam will also test basic Key Stage 3 language including:

Numbers

Clock times

Weather

For writing and speaking revise:

Positive and negative opinions

Connectives

High Frequency words (in Vocab Modules)

GERMANAll students have a revision booklet for year 10 with key vocabulary needed.

Please see your class teacher for further information

BUISNESS Format:

90 minute mixed format exam:

Section 1 - Multiple choice questions

Section 2 – Written responses to questions, based on information about a business and situation, using your own knowledge.

Content:

The exam will test all of your knowledge section 1.1-1.3 of Unit 1: Introduction to small business this includes:

Added value – what are the six methods of adding value? How do we add value? What are the benefits of adding value?

Franchising – how does a franchise work? What are the names for the two parties? What are the benefits and drawbacks for each party?

Location – what makes a good location for a business? Marketing and Segmentation – how do we split up our customers by characteristics

that they have? Market research – primary and secondary and types Calculated risk – how do we weigh up risk and reward when making a business

decision? Creativity - including thinking hats and blue sky thinking Being an entrepreneur and enterprise – what characteristics does someone have? Invention and innovation – what’s the difference? Cash flow – what is cash flow and how can we construct a cash flow forecast? Costs – What are the different kinds of cost? Variable and Fixed. Break-even – be able to draw a break even chart and calculate it using a formula. Objectives – why do people set up in business? Profit – be able to calculate it Sources of finance – where can we get finances from for a business? What is the

most appropriate in different situations?

What can I revise?

Look at the above topics, you have done these in your lessons and will have it in your books. Read through them and revise the content to reacquaint yourself with it.

Online there are websites that are very useful.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpsvr82

http://www.businessed.co.uk/

Textbooks have been issued to groups, if you don’t have one we can issue you with one also, which contains theory, questions and helpful information to prepare you.

FOOD PREPERATION AND NUTRITION (TECHNOLOGY)

Exam format: The final exam is 1 hour 30 minutes. This exam has a total of 75 marks

The paper will have questions from the four areas of the specification:Section ANutritionSection BFood Provenance and food choiceSection CCooking and food preparationSection DSkills – preparation and cooking techniques

There will be a variety of styles of questions. Some will be short-answers questions and others will require a longer response.

Try to answer all questions (the exam paper includes questions to test the whole mark range) Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.

The marks allocated and the spaces provided for your answer are a good indication of the length of answer required. You should allow approximately 1 minute per mark.

The quality of your written response (spelling, punctuation, grammar and correct use of technical words) will be marked in questions marked with an asterisk (*)

There will be two banded response questions where the quality of your answers will be assessed. It is important to give a detailed answer to this question ie. PEE = Point / Evidence / Explain

Revision areas:Revision is important. There are many ways that you can make this more interesting, for example using mind maps, charts, brace maps, circle maps, bubble maps; coloured paper; revision cards with key words, etc. There are no easy shortcuts here – eventually you will need to revise everything from Year 9, 10 and 11. Remember to also think about the processes that you have used to complete your Non-Examined Assessment (Food Investigation Task).

However, to make life easier for your exam in February 2017 I have listed key areas to focus for your revision:

Protein Fibre Eatwell Guide Italian Foods Fair Trade Foods Food Provenance – Red Tractor Award, Food Miles

Make sure that you understand the words that are used in examination papers – state; give; reasons; examples; explain; function; describe; evaluate; discuss.

There are a number of words frequently used in answers that will not gain you any marks because they are not qualified or explained. Examples of these are: healthier; quicker; longer; faster; because it’s healthy; cheaper; easier.

Finally, when you have completed your exam, you must always read and check your answers. Check to see where you think the examiner is going to be able to award you marks.

GEOGRAPHY

Below is a list of the key topic areas and examples that you may have studied with your class teacher.

Key topics:

How can weather be hazardous?

El nino/La Nina

Boscastle floods Hurrican Katrina and Tropical Cyclone Nargis Australia Drought in Ethiopia and UK

Urban futures

Growth of cities / World Cities Rio, London Greenwich Millennium Village Slum solutions – Rio

Distinctive landscapes

Distribution of upland, lowland and glaciated areas in UK (book work!) Distinctive characteristics: Geology, climate, human activity (book work!) Dorset coast case study River Tees Geomorphic processes

Tectonics

How do plate tectonics shape our world? Plat theory and margins Interior of the earth Mitigation of tectonic hazards, building for earthquakes Volcano types SDME Haiti earthquake case study Case study of China

HISTORY

The exam will have two sections based on the two topics studied in year 9:

The People’s Health, c.1250 to present

Three issues will be addressed consistently throughout the study:

• The impact of living conditions on people’s health

• The response to epidemics

• Attempts to improve public health

The second, third and fourth bullet points in each period relate directly to these issues.

Students should be able to explain the ways in which the following five factors influenced changes and continuities in public health: Beliefs, attitudes and values / Local and national government / Science and technology / Urbanisation / Wealth and poverty

The three issues identified above, and the influence of the five factors, should be studied in relation to the four periods of history outlined below. Where appropriate, the focus should be on change and continuity within periods, as well as across the whole time-span.

The Making of America, 1789–1900

This period study follows the unfolding narrative of the making of America from the inauguration of the first president in 1789 to the end of the nineteenth century when the USA was set to become the world’s dominant power.

Students will need to understand how and why American territory expanded during these years and the relationship between this expansion and the cultures of indigenous Americans, African Americans and white Americans.

Pupils should be able to identify, describe and explain events, situations and developments relating to these three cultures and the conflicts that arose between 1789 and 1900.

They should study the unfolding narrative through the five sections outlined below. In each of the sections the focus should be on the specific content identified.

ICT

Use a) the website www.teach-ict.com b) BBC Bitesizec) the AQA Text book

to research and revise the following KEY areas:

Input Devices

Output Devices

DTP (Desk Top Publishing e.g. Microsoft Publisher)

Data Capture forms (like an online registration form)

Data Protection Act 1998 (rights and responsibilities)

Database (Records, Primary Key, Foreign Key)

Validation

Health and Safety on computers

Application Software

Operating Systems

LATIN

1 Vocabulary: Revise/learn from booklet

Stages 1-24: Start with the stage we are on and work backwards.

Verbs: Learn the present and perfect, if its not obvious [the first and third parts given]

Nouns: Try collecting nouns together in their red, blue and green groups to learn.

2 Grammar / Endings

Nouns: use your cards to learn the ending really well

Verbs: Know the person ending and the ending for the perfect tense well. Revise irregular verbs (possum, volo, nolo)

Adjectives: Revise the comparative and superlative forms (back of book)

3 Pronouns

Use the tables in the back of the book to test yourself – how many ending can you identify and translate? [hic haec hoc, qui, quae, quod, is, ea, id]

4 APPLICATION

Now practise translating: try the sentences at the beginning of each chapter, or a paragraph from an easy story.

MUSIC

Format: 1 hour 45 minute listening exam.

This will be divided into 2 sections:

Section A will feature questions on the following set works they have studied: Bach, Brandenburg Concerto Beethoven, Pathetique Piano Sonata Purcell, Music for a While Star Wars Theme Defying Gravity

Killer Queen

Section B will ask students to compare one of their set works with an unfamiliar piece of music.

So, for revision you need to learn all the features of these set works and listen to them lots and lots!!!!

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

The exam will contain 2 parts:

The first half looks at Christian beliefs and practices. This includes: The incarnation Salvation Trinity The characteristics of God Creation beliefs Resurrection and Ascension The afterlife and Heaven and Hell Eucharist Prayer and Worship Pilgrimage

Poverty and food banks Festivals Church persecution The church mission and evangelism

The second half is the philosophy and ethics themes section. This includes:Theme 1 - ‘Religion and life’:

The origins of the universe and human life The environment Abortion Euthanasia Death and the afterlife The use and abuse of animals

Theme 2 - ‘Relationships and Families’: Sexuality and sexual relationships Contraception Marriage and divorce The nature and purpose of families Gender equality

Students should use their exercise books (years 9 and 10) as the main source of revision.

Good luck and speak to Miss Lambert if you have any worries or questions.

RESISTANT MATERIALS (TECHNOLOGY)

Revision topics

Design Specification – requirement & Explanation Sketching ideas Design development Metals

o Marking out and cutting metalso Bending and shaping metalso Joining metals

Woods/properties Plastics/properties

Metals/properties Finishes Industrial processes Product analysis Ergonomics Sustainability Quality control

o Drilling jigso Advantages of jigs, moulds and templates

Roles of the client, designer, manufacturer and user Health and safety

You will also need to research, investigate and practice designing based around gardening tools for the elderly. Think about ergonomics, making things easier to hold and reach. Take into account reduced mobility and strength

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The detail in this information is by no means everything but it is a basic start.

To revise you could add more to these notes, highlight key points (not all of it), make up questions and answer them, make spider diagrams, make revision flash cards, test each other…the opportunities are endless…

You will NOT do well in this exam unless you revise – some of this you learnt a long time ago! Do yourselves proud!

Summary:

(TOPICS COVERED IN YEAR 9!)

Components of fitness

- 11 components of fitness

- Fitness test for each component

Principles of training

- The 4 principles and how to optimise training - Methods of training- The exercise session and the benefits (Warm up, main activity, cool down)

Health, Fitness and well-being

- Different health benefits of physical activity - Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle

Diet and nutrition

- 7 components of a balanced diet - Effect of diet and hydration on energy use in physical activity

(TOPICS COVERED IN YEAR 10 SO FAR!)

Socio-cultural influences

- Participation rates- 14 factors affecting participation- Strategies to improve participation

Commercialisation

- The Golden Triangle - Media- Sponsorship

Components of Fitness, definitions, their test and a sporting example using that component.

Fitness Component

Definition Fitness Test Sporting Example

Cardiovascular Endurance

The ability to exercise the entire body for long periods of time.

Cooper 12 minute run and Multi stage fitness test (Bleep test)

Long distance running

Muscular Endurance

The ability to use the voluntary muscles many times without getting tired.

Press Up test and Sit up test

Long distance cycling

Speed The rate at which a performer can perform a movement or cover a distance in a period of time.

30 metre sprint test Sprinting in athletics or a game

Strength The amount of force a muscle can exert against a resistance.

Hand grip dynamometer test and one repetition maximum test

Tackling in rugby

Power The ability to do strength performances quickly. Power = strength x speed.

Vertical Jump test and Standing jump test

Triple jump in athletics

Flexibility The range of movement possible at a joint.

Sit and reach test Gymnastics

Agility The ability to change direction at speed.

Illinois agility test Dodging a defender in netball/any game

Balance The ability to retain the centre of mass above the base of support.

Stork stand test Gymnastics

Co-ordination The ability to use two or more body parts at once.

Wall throw test Tennis or any racket sport

Reaction Time The time between the presentation of a stimulus and the onset of movement.

Ruler drop test Sprint start in athletics

Principles of Training

Principle of Training DefinitionSpecificity Training should be matched to the requirements of the activity that

the performer is involved in.Overload When an athlete trains more than they normally do.

Progression Gradually increasing the amount of overload applies to all areas of health related exercise.

Reversibility Any adaptations made as a result of training will be reversed if training stops.

How to optimise Training… APPLY THE FITT PRINCIPLE!!!

Optimising Training Principle DefinitionFrequency How often you trainIntensity How hard you trainTime How long you train forType The method of training used

Methods of Training.

Method of Training DefinitionContinuous Training Continuous training is taking part in a physical activity, such as jogging,

running, swimming, cycling or rowing for an extended period of time without rest which seeks to mainly maintain and improve cardiovascular endurance.

Fartlek Training Fartlek training is when the intensity alters their speed over varying distances. It does not involve a rest period instead it involves active recovery. It often happens over varying terrains and uses landmarks such as trees or street lights to trigger the change in speed.

Interval Training Interval training consists of periods of work followed by periods of active recovery/rest. You work in your anaerobic training zone, then aerobic training zone repeatedly.

4 types of Interval Training:Circuit Training Circuit training is a series of exercises arranged in a particular way called a

circuit because the training involves repetition of each activity at a station using a work:rest ratio.

Weight Training Weight training involves a number of repetitions and sets using weights, depending on the type of strength that needs to be developed.

Plyometrics Plyometrics training are high impact exercises that teach the muscles to perform their maximum contractions faster: to be more powerful.

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

High intensity interval training is a cardiorespiratory training technique that alternates brief speed and recovery intervals to increase the overall intensity of a workout.

The Exercise Session

The Exercise Session

Stages of that part of the session The benefits

Warm Up Pulse Raiser – Exercises slowly increasing heart rate and body temperature eg. Jogging.Mobility – Exercises that take the joints through their full range of movement eg. Arm swings.Stretching – Developmental stretches gradually increasing difficulty through dynamic stretches eg. Lunges.Dynamic Movements – Movements showing a change in speed or direction eg. Shuttle runs.Skill Rehearsal – Practicing common skills that will be used in activity eg. Passing drill.

-Gradually raises body temperature and heart rate-Improves flexibility of muscles and joints-Improves pliability of ligaments and tendons-Increases the blood flow and oxygen to muscles-Increases the speed of muscle contraction

Main Activity

To achieve the aim of the exercise session.

Cool Down Low intensity exercises – Gradually lower the pulse rate, heart rate and body temperature eg. Light jogging.Stretching – Steady static stretches eg. Hamstring stretches.

-Know the body’s transition back to a resting state-Gradually lowers heart rate-Gradually lowers temperature-Circulates blood and oxygen-Gradually reduces breathing rate-Increases removal of waste products such as lactic acid-Reduces the risk of muscle soreness and stiffness-Aids recovery by stretching muscles.

Health, Fitness and Well-being.

Health – a state of complete mental, physical and social well-being, and not merely, the absence of disease or infirmity.

Fitness – the ability to meet the demands of the environment

Well-being – a feeling or mental state of being contented, happy, prosperous and healthy.

A healthy balanced lifestyle includes; An unhealthy lifestyle includes;

- Eating a healthy balanced lifestyle - Poor diet- Regular exercise - Inactivity and lack of exercise- Maintaining a healthy body weight - Being overweight- Not smoking - Smoking- Sensible alcohol consumption - Excess alcohol consumption- Minimising stress - High stress levels

PHYSICAL Benefit of exercise Consequence of Sedentary lifestyle

Injury Helps injuries heal and maintain fitness levels

More likely to suffer in ordinary life.

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Keeps heart and blood supply healthy – CHD less likely

May cause CHD – poor blood and oxygen circulation and fat in arteries.

Blood Pressure More likely to be normal levels More likely to be raised.Bone Density More likely to have normal bone

density, so stronger.More likely to be weaker and easier to damage.

Obesity Less likely to be obese as energy will be used.

More likely to have high body fat.

Type 2 Diabetes Less likely due to lower body fat and blood sugar levels.

Too much glucose remains in blood.

Posture More likely to be normal, as less problems with back muscles.

Can lead to muscle and skeletal damage.

Fitness More likely to be fit so have more energy.

More likely to be unfit and tire easily, suffering muscle damage.

EMOTIONAL Self-esteem/confidence

Release serotonin – happy endorphins.Improve confidence in the way you look.

Low self-esteem due to lack of energy and more likely to be obese.

Stress management Helps to manage stress as takes mind off other things.

May dwell of life’s difficulties and not release stress.

Image Likely to have a good level of self-image.

Often have a poor self-image as often obese.

SOCIALFriendship Help people make friends involved

in activities.Less likely to go out much and meet people.

Belonging to a group Enables people to belong to a team or group.

May cause isolation and may not feel part of a community.

Loneliness Gives many opportunities to meet and be with other people.

Lack of people to talk too.

Diet and Nutrition

Balanced Diet – A diet which contains an optimal ratio of nutrients. Involves matching the energy being expended with that being consumed.

7 Components of a balanced diet…

Carbohydrates (Simple and Complex) – Most important source of energy; stored in the muscles and liver as glycogen which is quickly converted into glucose to provide energy.

Fats – Provide energy, together with glycogen help muscles to work.

Protein – Helps build muscle and repair damaged tissue. Also third source of energy when all the carbohydrate has been used up.

Vitamins – Essential health. Eg. Good vision, good skin, red blood cell formation, healing, healthy bones and teeth and blood clotting.

Minerals – Essential for a healthy body. Eg. Calcium for strong bones, Iron for carrying oxygen in the blood.

Fibre – Aids the functioning of the digestive system.

Water – Essential for hydration; it holds oxygen and transports nutrients, waste and hormones around the body.

Diet on energy use in physical activity…

To have the correct energy diet must be a balanced diet. Timing of meals should fit around training; some blood will be redirected to the digestive system once you have eaten. Redirection of blood is called Blood shunting. When you exercise blood shunting occurs to the working muscles to carry oxygen there. You could Carbohydrate load before an event or competition to boost energy stores.

Hydration on energy use in physical activity…

Being hydrated controls body temperature, drinking water prevents dehydration. When exercising you sweat therefore you lose water. If you lose too much water and do not take on any more you could become dehydrated which can cause illness and in extreme cases death.

Socio-Cultural influences

Participation Rates – the number of people within a group who are involved in sport compared to those who are not.

Sport England – helps communities to develop sporting habits for life.

National Governing Bodies (NGB’s) – Sets rules, regulations and competition structure for the individual sport.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) – the section of the government responsible for sport.

Strategies to improve participation:

Promotion – convincing people to take part

Provision – providing facilities, equipment, coaching etc

Access – giving people the opportunity to participate by making it easier for them to engage in sport.

14 Factors affecting participation:

Gender

AgeDisabilityEthnicityReligion/cultureFamilyEducation Work/time commitmentsCost/disposable incomeMedia CoverageEnvironment and climateRole modelsDiscrimination Opportunity/access

Commercialisation

The influence of commerce, trade or business on an industry (eg sport) to make a profit.

The golden triangle:

The media wants high standard, entertaining sport. If the sport is of a high standard the sport attracts more sponsors and investors. Therefore more money comes into sport. If the sport isn’t of a high standard and entertaining, less sponsors are attracted so less media coverage therefore less money comes into sport.Types of Media:

- Social- Internet- TV/visual- Newspapers/magazines

MEDIA effects…

Positives NegativesTo provide a ‘shop window’ (helps to ’sell’ or promote) for businesses and their products as well as the sports.

Can over-sensationalise the negative aspects of sport, e.g poor behaviour

To provide more funds to sports and participants via advertising and sponsorship

Can assert too much control over sport

To make it exciting, entertaining and interesting and therefore more attractive to people to participate and support

Too few (mainly male) sports benefit

Influences rules and times of play to make the sport more accessible, which in turn helps to sell goods

Under-representation of minority groups including those with disabilities

SPONSORSHIP effects…

Positives NegativesProvides an increased level of funding to improve facilities such as training grounds.

Generally more coverage of male sports over female and able bodied sports than disability sport on TV.

Provides better quality viewing experience with action replays and slow motion analysis.

Bad role models can damage companies name when their personal lives are in the public eye on a daily basis.

Changes to the sport format and rules have being introduced to make the sport more interesting for TV.

Some teams that are less successful find it harder to get sponsors

Provides money for athletes to train and compete full time

Narrow range of sports attract sponsors

Promotes athlete development Sponsorship deals are fragile – eg injury, bad form.

Can provide good role models to inspire youngsters to participate in sport.Often pays for competitions.

TEXTILES (TECHNOLOGY)(A575 Sustainability and Technical Aspects of designing and making)

Exam format: The final preparatory exam is 1 hour 30 minutes and has 80 marks available. The paper has two sections:

Section A‘Sustainability’5 x multiple choice questions [5 marks] 5 x short answer questions [5 marks]5 x true/false questions [5 marks]1 x extended question [20 marks]

Section B ‘Technical Aspects of Designing and Making’3 x extended questions [3 x 15 marks]

Try to answer all questions (the exam paper includes questions to test the whole mark range). Write your answers in the spaces provided on the question paper.

You should allow approximately 1 minute per mark, but remember to read the questions, answer carefully and check your answers/spelling at the end. (Banded response questions are marked with a * these answers will take longer to plan and write. The quality of your written communication is assessed i.e. use of technical language).

Revision areas:There are no easy shortcuts here – you will need to revise everything from your Year 9 ‘Tool Kits’ project and your Year 10 folder. Think also about the processes that you have completed for your controlled assessment in Year 10: Sustainability and Environmental Issues (Controlled Assessment ‘Bags’) AND Power

point or shared area (A572) Fibres (Natural Fibres – cotton, linen, wool and silk and Manufactured Fibres –

regenerated cellulosic fibres and synthetic fibres): origin, structure, production, performance characteristics (properties), symbols and uses.

Fabric construction methods (woven, knitted and non-woven fabrics): properties and appearance.

Fabric finishes: mechanical (dry) and chemical (wet) processes to improve fabric performance.

After care – International Textiles Care Labelling Code (ITCLC). Design Specifications: design features and performance characteristics (properties)

Construction techniques and methods: tools and equipment, paper pattern symbols and pattern layout, seams (joining and neatening methods), decorative (quilting, dyeing and printing and machine embroidery), shaping (gathering, darts and pleats).

NB. There will be two banded response questions where the quality of your answers will be assessed. It is important to give a detailed answer to these questions (they are worth 6 marks each)

You will need: You will be asked to complete some drawing tasks – make sure that you have a basic

drawing set including an eraser and colouring pencils!

SPANISH

Please revise the following topics:

El Bienestar – Well being

La Dieta – Diet

El Tabaco – Smoking

El alcohol y las drogas – Drinking and Drugs

El mundo de trabajo – The world of work

Option subjects with alternative arrangements/requirements

ART:

The Art exam is an all day exam. It will take place on:

Students have already started to build up to this exam during lesson time and for homework. All students have a copy of the task sheet in their Art

sketchbook.

A brief summary of the task sheet is:

8/12/16 – Title Page ‘past, present, future’ (1 page) / brainstorm of ideas (1 page) / collect secondary sources (1 page).

15/12/16 – Research two artists who match your subject (at least 1 page per artist) / Do copies of their work and analyse which artist you like best (at least 2 pages) / Primary sources – drawings of real thing (at least 2 pages).

05/01/17 – Take photos, print and present in your book (2 pages) / Primary sources – drawing of real things (at least 2 pages.

12/01/17 – Draw two of your photos – material of your choice (2 pages)

19/01/17 – Work in at least 2 different materials (2 pages)

26/01/17 – Finalise your idea – try different compositions, get some more primary sources, work on a larger scare, try a different material or colour scheme (at least 2 more pages).

02/02/17 – Try out another composition (1 page), do a section as a test piece (1 page).

DRAMA:

Students will have their Drama performance exam on 31st January 2017 during periods 3-6 and after school. This will be part of their actual GSCE Drama exam

– Component 1

During the exam week they will attend their normal lesson on Tuesday periods 3-4 where they will write up an evaluation of their exam.

MEDIA:

Students will not sit an official exam. Instead they will continue to work on

coursework during the exam slot that Media has been placed in.