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DOCTRINA CVM VIRTVTE FOUNDED 1617
Year 11
Examination Preparation
2014
Welcome! This booklet is aimed at both students and parents, to help them prepare for and survive the stressful period of revision and GCSE exams that will already have started and runs through to June.
This booklet contains the following:
General revision advice – where, when and most importantly how to revise
Examples of useful revision techniques
A revision timetable you can copy and use
A parental action plan
A page of specific exam and revision information for every subject
“I’ve decided I ought to do some revision – what do I do next?” 1. Get the domestics right Sort out where you are going to revise, making sure that you are away from distractions. Make sure you have revision materials to hand: revision guides, A4 paper, note cards, highlighter pens, post-its. If not, go out and buy them, but don’t take half a day over it. 2. Find out what you need to revise The last thing you want to do is spend time revising material that isn’t going to be in the exam. Check in the pages at the back of this booklet that you know what is coming up in the exam. Your teacher should also have told you what to revise. Make sure that you have class notes on all the relevant topics. If not, get them from a friend or ask your teacher. 3. Draw up a revision timetable They might not work for everyone, but in general, if you have a routine and can stick to it, revision is easier. See the section on revision timetable planning. 4. Start
Go on….get on with it. No more excuses.
5. Review what you’re doing Always ask yourself: Was that a useful session? What have I improved in? Was it good use of time? What notes have I got to show for it? Do my notes make sense a) to me and b) to others?. If someone else can’t understand them, then the topic probably isn’t very clear in your own head.
“I’m doing the revision but I just can’t remember the stuff!”
Revision techniques We all learn differently and over years 7-9 you should have started to become aware of how you learn best. You will have done work on learning styles and should have a good idea of what works for you. The most important thing is variety – try several of the techniques below: NOTE- TAKING (summarising or condensing material, neat, colour-coded and
'key words' underlined) - makes you concentrate - helps understanding because you rewrite them in your 'own words' - helps to link topics - gives visual presentation - helps to keep you on task - helps you remember - makes revision less daunting, as there seems to be 'less' to revise - can be recorded on REVISION CARDS (see below for examples)
KEYWORDS (often unlock memory; can be done on computer) MNEMONICS (abbreviations for key words; will increase long term memory) SPEAKING OUT ALOUD (talking to yourself; pretend you are teaching the lesson) RECORDING (using your phone or an MP3) SPIDER DIAGRAMS MIND MAPS (see examples later from website) WEB-BASED REVISION (see subject pages later on for useful websites) PAST PAPER QUESTIONS (lots of these on the CRC via the RHS website. Also, exam
boards have past paper questions and mark schemes on the websites. Google AQA, OCR or Edexcel)
Revision Cards Revision cards are a very useful way of revising and recording key points from each sub-topic within each subject. This means you can revise from brief notes rather than having to go through files, exercise books or text books. Suggestions for use: Postcard size revision cards with a margin at the top (different colours per subject) 2 – 5 cards with bullet point information or drawings for each topic 2 – 3 cards with exam questions and answers. Below are some examples based on the media in sport.
Different colour cards for
different subjects or
topics.
Design your card to suit your style of learning. Eg Visual
Get a friend or member of
the family to test you
using past paper questions
and answers.
“He just sits in front of the computer. I don’t know if he’s doing any revision” (One for the parents) Bitesize, Samlearning and other revision sites can be really useful, but also have their dangers. Is the stuff you are learning relevant to your own Year 11 exam at RHS? Is it at the right level, Foundation or Higher? Will your own exam questions be in the same format? Does it help you remember information? DON’T FOOL YOURSELF – use the computer as part of your revision, but don’t sit in front of it all evening and pretend you’re revising
Mind maps Below is a reminder of the elements you need in a successful mind map. If it works for you, use it. The mind map software is available for use in school. There is more extensive advice on how to construct a mind map in the Year 8 revision booklet on the School website.
Revision Timetable
Tips for success Between now and the end of term, your revision timetable will probably be based on
your homework timetable, as homework will still be being set. Use your homework timetable as a basis for completing this revision timetable, but fit in
an extra half hour per subject per evening specifically for revision, starting now Timetables must be realistic and workable – if you aren’t keeping to it, ask yourself why
and change it Write breaks and rewards in to your timetable. Research shows that your concentration
decreases after 45 minutes. Just getting up and going to make a drink can be a useful break
Start by filling in the activities you already have planned eg, football or rugby training and build some revision time around these
Don’t forget to eat Study different subjects on the same day. The timetable for the weekend doesn’t mean 12 hours of revision each day….plan your
activities and try to fit in 2 or 3 hours on Sat and Sun – this will increase over Easter Start gradually and build up the number of hours – you cannot work at 100% from now
until the exams Make sure you have something concrete to show for each revision session – notes,
cards, exam exercises, mind maps etc. Playing games on Bitesize for an hour is not effective revision.
You will need a separate revision timetable for the Easter holidays Get a good night's sleep, as this improves mental awareness.
Stick to your timetable – it really does work!
Week 1
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
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Copy this sheet as many times as you need. If it isn’t working, tear it up and do a new one. Make it realistic, make it work.
Topics to be revised in each subject
Subject Topic Time
Parental Action Plan
Find out his ‘mock’ results
Find out his target grades
What is his level of entry?
What are his targets for improvement?
What does he have to learn for each subject?
Have you seen a revision guide or schedule for each subject?
How does he manage his time?
Are his files / exercise books organised?
Can you help him organise his time?
Does he have a revision timetable (see exemplar in this booklet)?
Is he sticking to his timetable?
Does he have a list of topics to revise for each subject?
Make sure he has timetabled some recreation
Test him on the meaning of words or on topics
Look at the departmental advice in this booklet
Has he produced revision notes for each subject?
Have you seen a copy of the examination timetable?
Can you arrange time away from ‘external’ influences at Easter?
Has he looked at past paper questions on the CRC and exam board websites?
Year 11
ART
Exam content
The mock exam in December gives students a chance to experience two days of working on a final piece. The real exam takes place at the end of the spring term. Students receive their exam paper at the beginning of January. There are ten starting points to choose from. Students select one starting point to develop and explore until the time of the exam. The work produced must fulfil the same four assessment objectives which applied to their coursework project. The preparatory work must be carried out entirely by the exam candidate. All drawings and photos used must be generated after receipt of the exam paper. The only assistance during the production of work allowed by the examining board is guidance and advice by the student’s Art teacher.
Exam format
The supervised exam is ten hours long and takes place over two consecutive school days; these follow the pattern of a normal school day in terms of breaks. They produce a final work of art, which is the conclusion to the four assessment objectives they have worked on in their sketchbook on their chosen theme. The sketchbook and final exam are worth 40%. These are marked separately to the coursework project.
Levels of entry
There is only one level of entry which is common to all students.
Revision advice
Once the exam paper is received, students should:
Choose the topic which generates most ideas.
Follow the exam checklist which breaks down work into weekly tasks.
Ensure they are on task throughout as failure to do so can significantly affect the overall grade.
Go to stimulating locations to gather photo and drawing sources
Use galleries and museums to find interesting artist links
Use the Art department to work in at lunch time and after school and attend weekly twilight after school classes.
Use print making, painting techniques, produce models and experiments appropriate to their chosen theme.
Ensure that a clear path of development leads to the final work
Inform your Art teacher of any changes to work.
Students must use the internet as well as books, magazines, newspapers.
Revision resources / useful websites
Search engines. Here are a few, but the list is endless.
www.artchive.com
www.britishmuseum.org
www.artcyclopedia.com
www.tatebritain.org – this gives access to all Tate websites.
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
www.exhibitionroad.com
Year 11
BIOLOGY
Exam content
Triple groups will take papers 1, 2 and 3 in May/June. Double groups will take paper 1 and 2 in May/ June.
B1 Diet and exercise Defence against infection Nervous system Control in the body and in plants Drugs Adaptations and environmental change Energy and biomass Decay and the carbon cycle Variation, reproduction and evolution
B2 Cells and specialisation - animal and plant How substances get into and out of cells Photosynthesis and plant nutrition Energy flow through the ecosystem Enzymes Homeostasis Inheritance
B3 Exchange of materials in the lungs, in the gut and in plants Transporting substances around the body Effect of exercise on exchanges in the body The kidney – normal functioning and biological advances & treatments Microbiology – safety and modern applications
Exam format
All are written papers, with short answer questions on the whole. There will be a couple of extended answers per paper. Questions on definitions are likely.
Levels of entry Higher or Foundation
Revision advice
Check out the CRC for a version of the specifications which are detailed but easy to follow.
Use your own paper copy of the specification to tick, cross and annotate items to show progress you are making
Your Lonsdale revision guide, provided by the school, Unit 1 pages 12- 43. Unit 2 pages 44 to 72 and Unit 3 pages 74 to 97.
Learn the key words that regularly occur as parts of questions, like ‘explain’ and ‘describe’ – see page 102 of the revision guide.
Learn the key words that relate to the specific topics. There is a glossary in the revision guide – unit 2 is p79, unit 3 is p101
Make a few notes in a method that suits you to act as memory aids
After revising a topic try out some questions
After writing your answer check you have answered the question that was asked
Participate actively in class revision sessions
Ask any Biology teacher! Remember if it is bothering you, it isn’t silly and it’s what we’re here for – it doesn’t have to be your own teacher, we’re all here to help you do the best you can.
Revision resources / useful websites
The CRC has the syllabus for learning and revision use
AQA website http://web.aqa.org.uk has resources including past papers, answer schemes and full course and syllabus details.
Sam Learning
BBC Bitesize, but don’t spend too much time playing games!
The Biology department teachers.
Year 11 BUSINESS STUDIES - 4133 AQA
Exam content In year 11 (Autumn Term) the students complete their controlled assessment, Unit 3 - Investigating Business – 40 marks, 25% of the total course. Throughout the year, students will study Unit 2 having studied Unit 1 in year 10. At the end of the year, students will take two examinations: Unit 1 – Setting up a Business - a 1 hour written paper - 60 marks, 40% of total course. Unit 2 – Growing as a Business - a 1 hour written paper - 60 marks, 35% of total course.
Exam format Both exam papers are one hour long and must be completed in black pen as it will be marked electronically. There will be a series of short case studies, to which students must give factual, and in some cases evaluative answers.
Levels of entry There is only one level of entry for all students.
Resources Students are to use their CGP Revision Guide for GCSE Business. In addition, other resources can be found in the Business Section on the school’s CRC, via the website.
Revision advice The students will be provided with a revision booklet near to the date of the examination. This will have questions in the style of the real examination. This revision booklet will provide a vital resource for the students. It contains knowledge, analytical and evaluative questions with some exemplar answers. The main area that students often have difficulty with is the finance part of the syllabus. There will be questions based on finance, so it is strongly recommended that students become familiar with the financial documents they need to know; Balance Sheets, Profit and Loss Accounts, Cash Flow Forecasts and any ratios that are associated with them.
Year 11 CHEMISTRY Exam content
Triple – The examinations are on the whole of units 1, 2 and 3. Double – The examinations are on the whole of units 1 and 2. Unit 1 topics include
The fundamental ideas in Chemistry
Limestone and building materials
Metals and their uses
Crude oil and fuels
Other useful substances from fuels
Plant oils and their uses
Changes in the Earth and its atmosphere Unit 2 topics include
Structure and bonding
How structure influences the properties and uses of substances
Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative Chemistry
Rates of reaction
Exothermic and endothermic reactions
Acids, bases and salts
Electrolysis Unit 3 topics include
The Periodic Table
Water
Calculating and explaining energy changes.
Further analysis and quantitative Chemistry, including titrations.
Making Ammonia
Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters.
Exam format
Triple – All 3 separate unit papers are one hour and have 60 marks requiring students to make short sentence responses and do equations. Some questions may be long answer prose and carry more marks and require a display of reasoning using command words. Each paper is worth 25% which together with the course work of 25% gives a Chemistry GCSE grade. Units 2 and 3 will be on the same day and unit 1 on a different day. Double – The 2 unit papers are one hour long and have 60 marks requiring students to make short sentence responses and do equations. Some questions may be long answer prose and carry more marks and require a display of reasoning using command words. Chemistry papers add to the Biology and Physics papers, including course work to give a Core Science GCSE and an Additional Science GCSE. Units 1 and 2 will be on different days.
Levels of entry
Triple – although there are 2 levels of entry available we would expect all triple group students to attempt the Higher section of the exam. Some students may be asked to sit the foundation paper. The level of entry is shown on their exam entry forms. Double – There are 2 levels of entry: Foundation or Higher. Students will be allocated a tier of entry based on previous exam performance. The level of entry is shown on their exam entry forms.
Revision advice
Start by reading through the syllabus and underline areas you are unsure of. Concentrate on those sections
Use your CGP revision guide and workbook if you have purchased one. Don’t just read it, make revision cards, lists or spider diagrams
Decide what you think are the hardest areas and make up questions you think the examiner may ask. Check your answers with the revision guide
When you revise calculations, find calculations you got right from your class book and redo them, covering up the answer.
Try past paper questions from tests done in school and from the AQA website.
Revision resources / useful websites
The best resources for revision are 1. The exam syllabus, available from a link on the CRC 2. The CGP revision books, issued to students at the end of year 9. There are workbooks as
well and students can check their answers by coming up to the Chemistry department. 3. The SAM learning site is useful.
Year 11 DRAMA
Exam content
Drama (worth 60% of the final grade)
Exam format
Section A is COMPULSORY Choose one other between Section B and Section C Section A: Practical work completed during the course Section B: Study and performance of a scripted play Section C: Response to Live Theatre The examination is 1 hour 30 long
Levels of entry
One level only
Revision advice
Copy out key quotations from ‘Bouncers’ and ‘Blood Brothers’ and think about what they tell us about each character
Revise the social / historical context of the play (1980s nightclub scene – financial boom etc)
Practise writing WHAT your decided character should do, HOW they would do it and WHY and what this would TELL THE AUDIENCE
Write plans for practice questions
Complete role – on – the – walls for each character you have developed in your practical work
Complete 2 sides of A4 notes on each theatre production you have seen, ensuring date / theatre / names of actors etc are included
Watch clips from films and describe what the actors are doing, how they are interacting and what it is conveying to the audience
Write evaluations of your personal and group performances – what worked? What didn’t? Why? What was effective?
Read theatre reviews of plays you have been to see
Revision resources useful websites
www.aqa.org The CRC GCSE Bitesize
Year 11
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY – AQA GCSE Double Award ENGINEERING
Exam content
Two 1 hour paper based written exams. For Unit 1 a preparation sheet will be provided by the exam board and issued to the candidates as soon as it becomes available.
Exam format
Unit 1 Exam Date: 23/05/2014 Materials, Technologies and Design Considerations Written 1 hour paper 75 marks – 20% of total GCSE grade
Unit 3 Exam Date: 04/06/2014 Application of Technologies and Manufacturing Systems Written 1 hour paper 75 marks – 20% of total GCSE grade
Level of entry
Single tier papers. The exams combined result represents 40% of the overall GCSE grade awarded.
Revision resource
AQA GCSE: Engineering by Paul Anderson and Bryan Williams ISBN: 978-1-4085-0412-3
Revision advice
General: Attempt all questions. Measurements in mm only. The marks available, space and number of lines indicates level of response. Justify and qualify answers for higher marks. If possible purchase the recommended book (Ebay or Amazon sell second hand copies) and use the websites below to help prepare & revise. Unit 1 Unit 1 consists of two sections, a product study section, entitled Designing and communicating (based on information made available in a preparation sheet) and a second section on manufacturing and materials, entitled Understanding engineered products. First part Preparation - Research and analyse the product theme. Practise writing specification criteria. Prepare and practise drawing a range of 3D designs (product theme provided in exam preparation sheet) Practise drawing detailed designs and additional views (plan, sections, elevations and 3D) adding notes on materials, dimensions and construction Second part Preparation – Research and analyse the materials given below and their ability to be shaped, formed and finished with suitable manufacturing processes: Polymers / Ferrous metals / Common non-ferrous metals and alloys / Composites / Ceramics Unit 3 Unit 3 consists of two sections, an Application of Technologies section and a second section on Manufacturing Systems. First part Preparation - Students are to test products against a specification and complete engineering drawing tasks to the British Standard - BS:8888 Second part Preparation – Research and analyse Manufacturing Systems including the topics given below: Production Plans / Scales of Production / Quality Control Factors / Using tools and equipment, including automated machines / Health & Safety / Bending / Surface finishing / CNC, including an understanding of x, y, z co-ordinates / Computer Integrated Manufacturing / Computer Integrated Engineering /
Microcontrollers and industrial control systems / Robotic systems / New and “smart” materials /
Environmental and waste disposal issues / Energy sources, renewable and non-renewable
Energy
Revision websites
www.technologystudent.com - Look at Mechanisms, H&S, Ergonomics, Technology and the Environment, Materials (woods, plastics and metals) and Equipment and Processes. http://www.designandtech.com A fantastic site full of information. http://www.design-technology.org http://www.bbcbitesize http://www.aqa.org.uk – This is a great resource for past Engineering papers and mark schemes.
Year 11
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY - FOOD TECHNOLOGY (AQA 4545)
Exam content
A detailed revision list will be given to students from the exam syllabus. It will also be available on the CRC. Candidates will be examined on the course content studied over the 2 years covering a wide range of topics linked to Food Technology. A themed paper will be given in March from the exam board. This will be studied during lessons in preparation for the exam. Revision material for the theme will also be put onto the CRC under Year 11 exam revision/preparation.
Exam format
Unit 1 - Written Paper 40% of total marks - 2 hour examination (All questions to be answered)
The paper will test a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of Food Technology. Unit 2 - Design and Make Controlled Assessment (60% of total marks)
- Approximately 45 hours of lesson time.
Levels of entry
There is only 1 level of entry covering grades A* - G
Revision advice and useful websites
Use the detailed topic revision sheet provided by the department
bbc bitesize – technology – food
GCSE hand-out materials from CRC – (GetHwk)
Exemplar exam questions from teachers
AQA website to access past question papers
Text books on loan from school – Nelson Thornes
Department revision cards provided on topics covering the syllabus
Year 11 DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY – GRAPHIC PRODUCTS
Exam content
One 2 hour paper based on the exam preparation sheet. This will be provided by the exam board and issued to the candidates as soon as it becomes available
Exam format Equipment:
40% of the total marks 120 marks 2 hours
One paper with two sections:
Section A A design question based on context supplied before the exam
Section B Covers all aspects of the specification content
You must take colour pencils and drawing equipment e.g. sharp graphite pencils, pen, ruler, rubber, set square, sharpener and compass and/or circle template into the exam. No preparation material may be taken into the exam.
Levels of entry
Your exam result represents 40% of the overall GCSE grade awarded.
Revision advice
Use the preparation sheet to investigate the theme as fully as possible.
Design section study nets/3D packaging/graphical layout
Sketching and scale drawings
Equipment and modelling materials
Work of designers
Design and Market influences
Paper and Engineering
Processes and Manufacture for products (including printing) Revise the areas identified in your extended ideas web. Use the websites and revision guidebooks below and remember to test your knowledge.
Revision resources / useful websites
www.technologystudent.com go to the Graphics section then scroll down to the Exam section to find this year’s exam topic. Also look at other sections covered by the spider diagram. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/ BBC Bitesize D&T Revision Link. Lots of information. http://www.designandtech.com/ full of information on all aspects of Design and Technology. Click link to graphics section. http://design-technology.info/revisionguides/graphics-revision/default.htm A useful list of the things you need to know about. http://www.btinternet.com/~hognosesam/gcse/page2.html Strange name (Hognose Sam) geared to Resistant Materials but linkages and mechanisms relate to Graphic Products. Essentials GCSE Design and technology Graphic Products Revision guide (work book available too) ISBN: 978-1-906415-49-5 CGP GCSE D&T Graphic Products AQA Specification Revision guide (work book available too) ISBN: 978-1-84762-356-0
Year 11
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY - RESISTANT MATERIALS
Exam content
One 2 hour paper based on the exam preparation sheet. This will be provided by the exam board and issued to the candidates as soon as it becomes available
Exam format
40% of the total marks, 120 marks, 2 hours You must take colour pencils and drawing equipment e.g. sharp 2H pencil, rubber, ruler and pen. No preparation material may be taken into the exam
One paper with two sections: Section A 30 marks A design question based on context supplied prior to the exam Section B 90 marks Covers all aspects of the specification content
Level of entry
Single tier paper. Your exam result represents 40% of the overall GCSE grade awarded.
Revision resource
AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials Technology by Ian Fawcett, Roger Smith, Mick Whittle ISBN: 978-1-4085-0273-0
Revision advice
General: Attempt all questions. Measurements in mm only. The space/number of lines indicates level of response. Timings are given for each question. Sketches should be in pencil only. Annotation and colour should be used to enhance sketches. Justify and qualify answers for higher marks. Written answers may be bullet points except where quality of written communication is specified. If possible purchase the recommended book (Ebay or Amazon sell second hand copies) and use the websites below to help prepare & revise. Section A: Preparation - research and analyse the design theme. Practise writing specification criteria (MUMSFACES). Prepare and practise drawing a range of 3D designs (theme provided in exam preparation sheet). Practise drawing detailed designs and additional views (plan, section, elevations and 3D) adding colour, notes on materials, dimensions and construction. The exam: Justified specification criteria, a range (5) of quick initial idea sketches (demonstrate creativity - must be significantly different from each other) which meet specification. Select the best idea to draw a detailed final design – must be coloured, 3D view with details of materials, finishes, 3 realistic dimensions (mm only) and notes on how made and assembled. Qualified evaluation of design/s against specification criteria. Section B: Based on general knowledge and understanding. Practise past paper questions and use the websites below. Refer to the above book and revise the following units:
Materials and components
Design and market influences (Social, Moral and Sustainability)
Processes and manufacture The making question: Images of products – demonstrate knowledge of making in one or more material (wood, metal, plastic). This question may be answered as description of CAD/CAM or traditional making methods. Need to cover: marking out, cutting and shaping, joining and bending, finishing and applying any logos/decals. Must show how the product could be made in quantity. The materials question: identify specific materials from colour images, for full marks you need to justify your answer i.e. refer to material properties and sources. The open questions: demonstrate depth of knowledge on a topic from any area. These questions cover; materials and processes, social and moral issues (i.e. market influence, environmental/sustainability issues, consumer protection, H&S) and Industrial processes.
Revision websites
www.technologystudent.com - Resistant Materials - usually has specific AQA exam section. Also look at mechanisms, H&S, ergonomics, technology and the environment, materials (woods, plastics and metals) and equipment and processes. http://www.designandtech.com/resistantmaterials/ A fantastic site full of information. http://www.design-technology.org A good starting point for research and information on making processes.
Year 11 ENGLISH- Mrs Flowers Group only 4700 ENGLISH LANGUAGE- 4705 ENGLISH LITERATURE-4710
Exam content
English Language- 1 exam
Analysing non-fiction and media
Writing to persuade/argue/advise
Writing to inform/explain/describe English Literature- 2 exams 1. Unit 1-Literature Exploring Modern Texts- Study and analysis of 2 novels/plays 2. Unit 2 - Literature-Poetry Lit- Study of cluster of poetry with comparative analysis of 2 poems, one of their choice & analysis of one unseen poem.
Exam format
English Language Unit 1[1 exam]- 2 hours 15 minutes
Understanding and producing non-fiction text Sect A – 30% of total - Reading response to unseen non-fiction and media texts; multi-part question. Sect B – 30% of total - 2 Writing Tasks - longer task: persuade/argue & shorter task: inform/describe English Literature Unit 1&2[2 exams]
1.English Literature - 1 hour 30 minutes Exploring modern texts Sect A – 20%of total - Study of one novel or play – Modern prose or drama Sect B – 20% of total - Study of one novel or play- Exploring Cultures 2.English Literature- 1 hour 15 minutes Poetry across time Sect A- 23% of total- Sect A- Compare a named poem with a poem of their choice Sect B- 12% of total- Sect B- Analyse one unseen poem
Levels of entry
Students will either sit:
Higher - A*- D
Foundation - C – G
Revision advice and useful websites
GCSE Bitesize website Practice AQA papers - Eng 4700 Mrs Flowers group only/ English Language 4705/ English Literature 4710 AQA websites Sam Learning Portal In- house Revision Guide for Unit 1 English Language Paper Newspaper articles- websites Sparks Notes website for Literature Text
Year 11 GEOGRAPHY
Exam content
Paper 1 Physical Geography Paper: The Restless Earth, Water on the Land and The Coastal Zone Paper 2 Human Geography Paper: Population, Changing Urban Environments and Tourism
Exam format
Unit 1 Physical Geography (37.5% of Total GCSE) Section A • The Restless Earth Section B • Water on the Land • The Coastal Zone Unit 2 Human Geography (37.5%of Total GCSE) Section A • Population Change • Changing Urban Environments Section B • Globalisation • Tourism Style of Assessment • 2 x 1 hour 30 minute examination • Candidates answer three questions, one from Section A and one from Section B, plus free choice of one other. Plus Fieldwork already completed worth 25% on Studland
Levels of entry
Higher and Foundation tiers for terminal exams Foundation level students can access grades C - G. Higher level students can access grades A* - D
Revision advice
Know and use the key words for each topic.
Revise techniques for description of features and techniques for explanation of processes.
Know your case studies for each topic and understand how to use them to expand and/or illustrate your answer.
Use your pink case study sheet for guidance
Break revision into topics, and these topics into small sections such as processes, landforms, impacts on man. These are outlined in greater detail in the revision books you will be given next term.
Revise and test these small units of work.
Use revision cards
Revision resources and useful websites
Use the website
http://web.aqa.org.uk/qual/newgcses/geo_landt/new/geography_a_materials.php?id=09&prev=09
for past papers and mark schemes
Published revision guides (Specific for AQA Spec A)
BBC Bitesize for animations and guides
Get Homework Here drive
CRC plus your own revision notes and materials
Year 11 HISTORY
Exam content
TOPIC PAPER 1 PAPER 2
1. Key Question 1: Were the Peace Treaties of 1919–1923 fair?
X
2. Key Question 2: To what extent was the League of Nations a success?
X
3. Key Question 3: Why had international peace collapsed by 1939?
X
4. Key Question 4: Who was to blame for the Cold War? X
5. Key Question 5: Who won the Cuban Missile Crisis? X
6. Key Question 6: Why did the USA fail in Vietnam? X
7. Key Question 7: Why did the Tsarist regime collapse in 1917?
X
8. Key Question 8: How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
X
9. Key Question 9: How did Stalin gain and hold on to power?
X
10. Key Question 10: What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies?
X
How did Liberal Reforms help the poor? X
How did women gain the vote? X
How did World War One affect the British at home? X
Exam format
Paper 1 is 2 hours long.
Section A will ask you about a source and another question on the topic.
Section B will ask you questions set out as a) b) and c) questions.
Question part
Marks available What they test
(a) 4 DESCRIPTION
(b) 6 EXPLANATION
(c) 10 JUDGEMENT
Section C will ask you source based questions about Russia.
Section D will offer a choice of two questions on your depth study on Russia. Paper 2 is an hour and a half long. The whole paper will be source based.
Levels of entry
All candidates have the possibility of achieving from A* to U.
Candidates have already completed 25% of their assessment through the coursework element.
Revision advice
Focus on your weaknesses – what did you identify from your mocks? Use traffic lighting.
Make use of the Revision pack on the CRC – if you follow the revision plan you will cover the course effectively.
Study and practise past paper questions, mark schemes and examiners’ reports from the CRC.
Create timelines to make sure you are clear on the order of events e.g. League of Nations crises.
Visit the audio-revision section on GCSE Bitesize to hear the arguments.
Create revision cards on each mini-topic e.g. reasons for appeasement.
Listen to Mr Allsop’s exam skills podcast to brush up on your source technique.
Create mind-maps to show how causes link together e.g. the road to war, the collapse of Tsarist Russia.
STICK TO YOUR POST-MOCK PLEDGES!
Revision resources useful websites
www.schoolhistory.co.uk www.igshistoryonline.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/ www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk www.johndclare.net
Year 11 MATHEMATICS
Exam content
Detailed topic lists can be found on the CRC and the maths department website: www.rhsmaths.co.uk and click on your class page, or http://www.rhsmaths.co.uk/ks4 In summary: Express Set: Additional Mathematics (OCR 6993) Sets 1-4: Higher GCSE Maths (OCR J567H) Sets 5-6: Foundation GCSE Maths (OCR J567F)
Exam format
Express Set will have a single 2 hour calculator exam. Sets 1-4 will do a 1¾ hour non-calculator exam and a 1¾ hour calculator exam – these are on 9th & 13th June respectively. Sets 5-6 will do a 1½ hour non-calculator exam and a 1½ hour calculator exam – these are on 9th & 13th June respectively. The number of marks for each Maths exam is 100
Levels of entry
Express Set: Additional Mathematics (OCR 6993) Sets 1-4: Higher GCSE Maths (OCR J567H) Set 5-6: Foundation GCSE Maths (OCR J567F)
Revision advice
Once you have the list of revision topics (available on the CRC) rank the topics in order of how good you are at them.
Revise some of your better topics first just to build your confidence, then attack your weaker topics.
Learn the basic concepts and techniques and then take time to practise several questions of that type.
Move on to other topics and do the same, but make sure you go back to the original topics to make sure you haven’t forgotten what to do.
Revision resources / useful websites
Revision Guide from Mrs Laker (approx £3) Mathswatch CD-rom from Mrs Laker (approx £3)
www.mymaths.co.uk - Booster Packs: D’s to C’s C’s to B’s A’s to A*’s www.rhsmaths.co.uk/ks4 www.samlearning.com
Year 11
MFL
Exam content
Self and family.
Tourism – a holiday.
Leisure time.
Local environment – house and home.
School including work experience.
Life at home.
Exam format
Listening paper – higher 40 marks or foundation level 35 marks. (20%).
Reading paper – higher 45 marks or foundation level 35 marks. (20%).
Speaking – one task already completed in December as part of the controlled conditions format. Second task to be completed after the Easter Holidays. 30 marks each. (30%).
Writing –already completed as part of the controlled conditions format. Two pieces worth 30 marks each. The two pieces will be submitted. (30%).
Levels of entry
Foundation or Higher for reading and listening. Speaking and writing by outcome.
Revision advice
Revise the vocabulary from the sections at the end of each text book module little and often.
Practise reading for detail and reading sections/passages for gist, using any texts from your textbook or websites.
Never leave a blank in the reading and listening exams – there is often more than one accepted answer. If in doubt have a guess.
Revise grammar – in particular recognising tenses – from the back section of your text book.
Use of www.voki.com for native speaker pronunciation of texts.
Revision resources / useful websites
www.vocabexpress.com account for topic based vocabulary revision and testing.
www.thisislanguage.com account for reading and listening practice.
Access the full AQA past papers and complete as many as you can to familiarise yourself with the format and nature of the questions. Mark schemes and UMS conversion charts are available for each paper.
Use the Exam Pro topic based reading and listening papers to complete and self-assess and grade.
Excellent sites including BBC Bitesize, samlearning and the Ashcombe School.
Year 11
MUSIC
Exam content
Dance Music: Waltz, Salsa, Tango, American Line Dance, Irish Jigs & Reels, Bhangra, Disco, Club Dance. Shared Music: Lieder, Pop Ballads, Classical Concerto, Jazz, Indian Classical Music, Gamelan, Baroque and Classical music, African A Capella Singing, Great Choral Classics Descriptive Music: Programmatic Music (music to tell a story), Film Music In all of the above you will be required to identify and describe use of music technology
Exam format
1 practical exam: Creative Task = 20%. Task: Complete a piece using a given stimulus. The piece should demonstrate good structure; control of phrasing, cadences, development of ideas and communication of expression. The task can be completed acoustically, on ICT or hand written. Marks are awarded for the accuracy, fluency and confidence of performance. 1 written / listening paper = 20%, (100 Marks for the paper). You will need to recognise & describe technical features of the musical styles described in section 1 above. Questions will also test your knowledge / ability to recognise basic musical elements such as: Time signatures, instruments & textures used, melodic structure, types of chords (major, minor, primary triads, added note chords, type of ensemble playing). You will also need to follow printed music, write pitch notation using treble clef, write & follow simple rhythm notation.
Levels of entry Common Entry – All students sit the same paper.
Revision advice: Listening paper Creative task
THE LISTENING EXAM NEEDS TO BE PRACTISED REGULARLY not just revised. The best way to practise for Listening will be to listen to a short extract (maximum 1 minute) and identify / describe features you hear. Notice there are two skills here: i) recognise / identify / discriminate the sounds by ear; ii) describe what you can hear in words. Try listening to a piece with your class notes / revision guide open for that style – use it as a multiple choice test: tick the features you can hear. The GCSE revision guide is very useful. Make sure you understand the technical features of the musical styles you will come across. Make sure your lesson notes are neat, easy to read, have clear titles at the top of the page and key terms highlighted. Always practise listening for short periods. You will improve far more by repeating 10 – 20 minute sessions on separate occasions rather than forcing yourself through an hour’s work. Use of past papers: Do not simply work through them like an exam. Look for similar skills used – e.g. describe a particular part within a piece. Once you know the answer listen to the music to identify the particular features needed in the question, even if you know the answer. Practise specific skills and use of specific compositional techniques rather than repeatedly creating new pieces: e.g. developing a melodic idea, creating a chord sequence, adding expression to a melody that you already know. Practise working under pressure – e.g. give yourself 5 minutes to create 5 ideas based on a stimulus.
Revision resources / useful websites
Past exam papers / CDs issued in class CGP GCSE Music Areas of Study OCR Specification (ISBN 978 1 84762 370 6) Use Mr Camm’s Revision Tips on the CRC (this includes very useful online links to hear musical examples). Listen to Classic fm to identify period style / identify instruments / textures CRC has a document that gives specific advice for practising the Creative Task.
Year 11 PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Exam Content
The Participant as an Individual
Physical and Mental Demands of Performance
Leisure and Recreation
Diet
Health, Fitness and a Healthy Active Lifestyle
Training
School and Physical Education
Cultural and Social Factors
Opportunities for Further Involvement
International Factors
Social Factors
Exam Format
Single Award : One paper of 1hr and 30mins – 40% of GCSE Grade Three Sections: Multiple Choice Questions Short Answer Questions Questions on Pre-Released Scenario Double Award: As above plus:- Additional examination paper of 1hr 30mins Two Sections: Short Answer Questions Questions on Additional Pre-Released Scenario
Levels of Entry
One Level of Entry
Revision Advice
Study handouts given in lessons as well as lesson notes.
Look at relevant chapters in AQA Physical Education textbook.
Make revision cards/mind maps on all major topic areas.
Past Papers from CRC and AQA website.
Look at resources on CRC/Google Drive.
Revision Resources / Useful Websites
CRC/Google Drive
BBC Bitesize
Website addresses on PE CRC page.
AQA GCSE Textbook
Year 11
PHYSICS
Exam content
Triple groups will take papers 1, 2 and 3 in May/June. Double groups will take paper 1 and 2 in May/ June. Please note that papers 1 and 2 are on different days so Double groups will have one hour of exam time but paper 3 is on with paper 2 for Triple. Revision must take this into account. Topics include: Paper 1 Transferring energy Conservation of energy Kinetic theory Heating and insulation U values Specific heat capacity Energy transfer and efficiency Transferring electrical energy Electrical power Generating electricity The national grid Electromagnetic waves for communication General properties of waves Reflection Sound Red-shift The Big-Bang Equations required for paper 1; Specific heat capacity, efficiency, power, cost of electricity and waves. Paper 2 Forces and their effects Motion including speed, acceleration and distance covered Forces including weight, mass-acceleration and road safety Forces and terminal velocity Forces and elasticity Kinetic energy of objects speeding up and slowing down Work done and friction Gravitational potential energy Momentum Static electricity Current electricity including current - voltage characteristics of components Mains Electricity and electrical safety Electrical resistance, energy, power and charge Radioactivity and three types of radioactive decay Atomic structure Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion Life cycle of stars Equations are required for paper 2; Force, acceleration, weight, springs, work done, mechanical power, GPE, KE, momentum, charge, potential difference, ohms law and electrical power.
Paper 3 Medical applications of physics X-rays Ultrasound Lenses Refractive index and critical angle The eye Moments Centre of mass Stability Hydraulics Circular motion Time period Electric motors Transformers Equations required for paper 3 are; Speed, refractive index, magnification, power of lenses, moments, pressure, critical angle, time period, turns ratio and power in transformers. (Triple students might want to re-take paper 1 and/or 2 – see advice below.)
Exam format
Triple – All papers are one hour and have 60 marks requiring students to make short sentence responses and do equations. Some questions carry more marks and require a display of reasoning using command words. Each paper is worth 25% which together with the course work of 25% gives a Physics GCSE grade. Double – The hour long 60 mark Physics papers add to the Biology and Chemistry papers to give a Core(paper1) science GCSE and an Additional (paper 2) Science GCSE.
Levels of entry
Triple – although there are 2 levels of entry available we would expect all triple group students to attempt the Higher section of the exam. Double – There are 2 levels of entry: Foundation or Higher. Students have been allocated a tier of entry based on previous exam performance. The level of entry is shown on their exam entry forms.
Revision advice
Equations are a key part of Physics and students should know how to use the equation sheet provided. Re-arrangement, work in base units eg of mm to m, and the correct unit are required. All students have a syllabus, equation sheet, revision guide (CGP) and a question book (CGP). The revision guide is very good and has two sets of questions per paper to test understanding. Constant reading of the guide together with the syllabus will improve understanding. The questions in both books will test understanding. Many work sheets have been supplied during the course and can be used for revision.
Revision resources / useful websites
Syllabuses and past papers are available on the portal or via https://www.rhsonline.co.uk/crc and AQA website, www.aqa.org.uk There are few papers for the current syllabus but the old papers are very similar and can be found with mark schemes on the portal. There are power points by SSER on the CRC for any given topic Use the Lonsdale book SAM learning is useful There are now many web based resources such as youtube clips by teachers.
Year 11
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Aims of the course
To develop a critical, reflective and inquiring approach to a range of moral, social and religious issues
To explore religious beliefs and practices, and offer personal responses to some of the ultimate questions about fairness, justice, life and death
To reflect upon and to share your own values, beliefs and attitudes
Exam content
Ethics 1 (Human Relationships, Medical Ethics, Poverty and Wealth)
Ethics 2 (Peace and Justice, Equality, Religion and the Media)
Exam format
Short course students are examined on the units – Ethics 1 and Ethics 2. The exam for each unit lasts for an hour and is worth 48 marks. Each unit is subdivided into three topics and students answer two topics per unit. The topics have five questions (a-e) which are worth 24 marks in total. The (d) and (e) part questions are worth 6 and 12 marks respectively. Questions (a), (b) and (c) require short answers to show knowledge and understanding; question (d) asks the students to offer detailed explanations of religious views while question (e) asks the students to discuss and evaluate an ethical dilemma. Students are advised to answer questions from the perspective of one religion they have studied. While candidates have a choice between Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism virtually all candidates answer questions from the Christian perspective since that is the one studied at Richard Hale School.
Levels of entry
Common level of entry
Revision advice
Develop your own revision materials such as revision cards, mind maps, bullet points and essay plans. Practise exam questions and work with your friends wherever possible. The BBC and RSRevision websites (see below) have plenty of ideas and activities for you to try out. The OCR website contains past papers, mark schemes and examiners’ reports Use your knowledge from related subjects such as Biology, History, English and Citizenship, where appropriate
Revision resources / useful websites
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/ has revision activities, materials and games, as has http://www.rsrevision.com/contents/index.htm Virtual Learning Environment/CRC: each topic is contained in folders in the Year 10 area; revision activities, materials and sample questions are in the Year 11 area. Short Course Revision Guide covers all six topic areas: Equality, Peace and Justice, Human Relationships, Wealth and Poverty, Medical Ethics and Religion and the Media Read, listen to and watch the news and current affairs in the press, radio and TV as they regularly report on relevant matters.
