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YEAR 11
INFORMATION
EVENING
Exams start: Monday 14th May 2018.
Exams finish: Tuesday 26th June 2018.
Brine Leas School An Academy
Believe, Learn, Succeed
Year 11 Information evening January 2018
TIPS FOR REVISION
Exercise
Physical activity is very important, in particular during intense study time. Even going for a small 30-minute jog after a day of revision will make a huge difference to your wellbeing. Physical activity increases heart rate which makes the blood circulate faster. This in turn ensures that brain gets more oxygen which increases productivity whilst reducing tiredness and stress.
Find a quiet space
This is a pretty straightforward one: you desperately need a place where you can be uninterrupted for a few hours. Your room, local or your school/university library will do. Be careful with revising in a coffee shop such as Starbucks. It is a popular option, however it does not work for everybody and people often get distracted!
Get down to it in the morning
You have to make a start at some point and doing it sooner rather than later is a very good idea. Try to stick to our draft revision schedule and start revising in the morning - research shows that you are more likely to do all the planned work if you start early, because as it gets closer to the evening, there is bigger tendency to get outside.
Spice up your revision
Use a bit of colour! Drawing colourful learning maps will help you to memorise facts. What is even more interesting is the fact that colourful notes are easier to memorise than plain black and white ones. Give it a go!
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Do plenty of past papers
Ask your teacher for some past papers or google them yourself. Most exam boards nowadays put a lot of emphasis on exam technique and simply familiarising yourself with it before the exam can often save you time and help to earn marks at the exam. A lot of examiners do not bother with inventing terribly innovative questions once you have done three or four past papers chances are that some of questions that come on the day will look familiar.
Make summary notes
Making notes is by far the best way to memorise lots of information. We all have been there, sat down reading a textbook and lying to ourselves that the time is being used productively - it is not! The best way to memorise information is by making notes over and over again. It may be incredibly tedious but the thing is that the most successful candidates often make as many as three sets of the same notes in a run up to the exams which help them to memorise the required information.
Reward yourself
It is not all about the work; you need good breaks too. People who manage to find the right balance between study and leisure are the ones who get the top marks. For instance go to a cinema with friends after a productive day of revision or treat yourself to something sweet. Work hard, play not-quite-as-hard is the motto here.
Use your family and friends
Ask people around you to test you and give you feedback. You should already have made handy revision notes. Why not give these notes of key dates covering Henry VIII’s reign to your mum and ask her to test you? This is not only a good way to revise but also a good way to have a break from the hard work.
YEAR 11 REVISION TABLE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
9-10
10-11
11-12.30
12.30-1.30
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
7-8
8-9
9-10
History Revision.
Year 11 drop in sessions - Friday 12.35 NPR AS09
Please note these will continue after the Easter holidays, another plan will be made and
given to students after the next half term.
GCSE Exam Dates Paper 1 Understanding the modern world: Germany and Conflict and tension 04 June 2018 am (1h 45m) Paper 2 Shaping the nation: Britain: Health and the people and Restoration 08 June 2018 pm (1h 45m)
Date Topic
19th January Key developments in medicine: Microscope, Pasteur vs Koch, Jenner, Vaccination, magic bullets (including penicillin)
26th January Developments in surgery Anaesthetics, Antiseptics, aseptic surgery
2nd February War: Impact of WW2, penicillin, problems with antibiotics
9th February 20th Century Britain: Liberal reforms, Rowntree, Beveridge report, NHS, public housing reforms
Half term
2nd March Restoration England Legacy of Charles I, life under Cromwell and Restoration
9th March Social: Personality of Charles II, court life, fashion, theatre
16th March Architecture and design Royal observatory
23rd March Government, Clarendon ministry, Cabal ministry, Danby ministry, exclusion crisis, rule without parliament.
Easter holidays
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Geography Every Thursday after school for (11B and 11C, Miss Bates groups) and every
Friday lunch time (11A, Mrs O’Neill group) the Resource Management
module will be taught, these sessions are compulsory for all students. If you
cannot make this sessions please talk to your class teacher about the possibility
of attending an alternative taught session (within the offered weekly sessions).
All of these lessons are also available to students via the VLE and homework online Revision sessions Tuesday – week one in AS01 at lunch (Miss Bates) Wednesday – week two in AS01 at lunch (Miss Bates) Overview of revision sessions Week beginning 15.01.2018 (WK2) – Case Study Revision (Physical Geography) (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 22.01.2018 (WK1) – Case Study Revision (Physical Geography) (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 29.01.2018 (WK2) – Case Study Revision (Physical Geography) (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 05.02.2018 (WK1) - Case Study Revision (Human Geography) (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 12.02.2018 (WK2) – Case Study Revision (Human Geography) (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 26.02.2018 (WK1) – Case Study Revision (Human Geography) (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 05.03.2018 (WK2) – How to plan and answer extended questions (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 12.03.2018 (WK1) – How to plan and answer extended questions (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 19.03.2018 (WK2) - – How to plan and answer extended questions (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 26.03.2018 (WK1) – Unpacking questions and understanding command words (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 16.04.2018 (WK2) – Unpacking questions and understanding command words (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 23.04.2018 (WK1) – Understanding the mark scheme and what the examiner is looking for (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 30.04.2018 (WK2) - Understanding the mark scheme and what the examiner is looking for (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 08.05.2018 (WK1) – Fieldwork Investigation revision and question approach (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session Week beginning 14.05.2018 (WK2) - Fieldwork Investigation revision and question approach (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session. Week beginning 21.05.2018 (WK1) – Issues investigation, understanding the resource booklet and application to the paper (Tuesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session
Week beginning 28.05.2018 (WK2) - Issues investigation, understanding the resource booklet and application to the paper (Wednesday lunch AS01) and Thursday after school session.
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Religious Education
Every Monday lunch time in AS10 – ran by SWS. Overview of sessions: Week beginning 15.01.2018 (WK2) – Christianity Practices: Baptism 2 Week beginning 22.01.2018 (WK1) – Christianity Practices: Christian pilgrimage: Lourdes and Iona Week beginning 29.01.2018 (WK2) ¬ Christianity Practices: The role and importance of Christmas Week beginning 05.02.2018 (WK1) – Christianity Practices: The role and importance of Easter Week beginning 12.02.2018 (WK2) – Christianity Practices: The role of the Church in the local community, including food banks and street pastors. Week beginning 26.02.2018 (WK1) – Christianity Practices: The place of mission, evangelism and Church growth. Week beginning 05.03.2018 (WK2) – Christianity Practices: The importance of the worldwide Church in working for reconciliation Week beginning 12.03.2018 (WK1) – Christianity Practices: How Christian churches respond to persecution Week beginning 19.03.2018 (WK2) - Christianity Practices: The work of CAFOD Week beginning 26.03.2018 (WK1) – Christianity Beliefs: The nature of God Week beginning 16.04.2018 (WK2) – Islamic Beliefs: The nature of God. Week beginning 23.04.2018 (WK1) – Christianity Beliefs – Jesus – Incarnation and Atonement Week beginning 30.04.2018 (WK2) – Islamic Beliefs – The 6 Articles of Faith Week beginning 08.05.2018 (WK1) – Exam Skills: How to answer 12 mark questions effectively. There will also be revision sessions during the Easter holidays. Times, dates and topics of which will be confirmed closer to the time. GCSE Exam Dates 14th May 2018 PM Paper 1: Study of Religion: Beliefs, teachings and practices of Islam and Christianity. 16th May 2018 PM Paper 2: Thematic Study: Theme A/Theme B/ Theme D/Theme E
English
Poetry Revision runs every Thursday lunchtime in BG12 Week 1 Thursday 3.15 – 4.00pm in BG12 – English tutoring with Mrs Sharman (invitation only – letters have been sent home) Each month, revision tasks and ideas are emailed home to parents and available on the website
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Maths
Day Time Place Tier/grades Teacher
Monday 12.30-1.10pm BG15 Grades 6-9 Mrs Wheeler
Monday 12.30-1.10pm BF02 Grades 8-9 Mr Williamson
Tuesday 12.30-1.10pm BF03 Grades 5-7 Miss Andersen
Tuesday 12.30-1.10pm BF09 Grades 4-7 Mr Lucas
Tuesday 3.15-4.15pm BF04 All (computers available for Method Maths, etc.)
Mrs Pollard
Wednesday 12.30-1.10pm BF09 All (bring your maths revision booklet from Progress Time)
Mr Lucas
Wednesday 3.15-4.15pm BF10 Grades 5-7 Mrs Vernon
Thursday 12.30-1.10pm BG15 Grades 6-9 Mrs Wheeler
Thursday 3.15-4.15pm BF02 Grades 3-5 Miss Lawton
Thursday Wk1 3.15-4.15pm BF03 Grades 5-7 Miss Andersen
Friday 12.30-1.10pm BG15 Grades 6-9 Mrs Wheeler
Modern Foreign Languages
Revision classes:
➢ French: Friday lunch week 1 & week 2 CCR AF04, EBY AF08, HSN AF07
➢ Spanish: Wednesday lunch week 1, LGS, AF01 Wednesday after school week 2, DRY, AF05 Friday after school week 2, DRY, AF05
German: by prior appointment with ABS or KBZ, AF03
Ceramics
Thursday 15th March – 5 hour session Monday 19th March – P4 and P5 Tuesday 20th March – P1 and P2 (time-tabled ceramics lessons. If we can tag another hour on to this it would be great and the exam would be done. My concern is that the next time-tabled ceramics lesson is more than a week later and the clay could dry out too much).
Art
Friday 16th March – 5 hour session Monday 19th March – P3 and P4 Thursday 22nd March – P1 and P2 Monday 26th March – P3 Friday 16th March – 5hour session Wednesday 21st March – P1 and P2 Friday 23rd March – P3 and P4 Monday 26th March – P5
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Design and Technology
Catch up and revision sessions
Product Design ➢ Lunchtime Monday to Wednesday. After school on Wednesday
Resistant Materials ➢ Lunchtime Monday to Wednesday. After school on Wednesday
Textiles
➢ Lunchtime Monday and Tuesday. After school on Monday
Graphics ➢ Lunchtime Monday to Wednesday After school on Monday
Electronics ➢ As required
Engineering BTEC
➢ As required
Construction BTEC ➢ As required
Food ➢ Lunchtime Monday to Wednesday. After school on Wednesday
After school on Wednesday
PE
Revision material is available at: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-8582 Specific revision guides can be purchased from the PE office for £2.50
Music
Catch up and Revision Sessions Monday: 3:15 – 4:30 Composition Catch Up (JDE) Wednesday: 3:15 – 4:30 Set work revision and Listening question practice (JDE) Thursday: 12:30 – 1:10 General Music Theory Revision (JDE)
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Performing Arts
Revision/Preparation: To assist with the written controlled assessments, students can refer to their Performing arts handbook, and read around the themes. Any research involving watching or listening to performances linked to the theme will enhance and develop their studies. Booklets for written work can be found via Homework online. Dates: Written work support sessions will be after school as required (commencing after Feb Half Term) Practical performance exam date is to be confirmed.
Drama
Component 1 (Devised performance) Devised performances need to be recorded by January 31st 2018. Students can rehearse ANY lunchtimes or after school agreed with the class teacher Component 2 (Practical Exam) The practical exam is March 27th 2018. Students can rehearse ANY lunchtimes or after school agreed with the class teacher Component 3 (Witten Exam) Revision sessions will be on Monday after school in BG12 (3.15pm - 4.15pm)
Business
Staff are available every lunchtime to help those students that are behind in their controlled assessment element of the course.
There is a catch up session held on Wednesday Lunchtimes in DG02 with Miss Bavin
There is also catch up sessions on Tuesdays & Thursday’s with Mr MCAlynn
Computer science
There is a lunchtime revision session on Tuesday lunch in DF01 with Mr Garnham. This session will focus exam technique and practising programming
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The Science exams AQA Biology, Chemistry , Physics (triple science) AQA Combined Science- Trilogy
2 x 1hr 45 exam for each subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Paper 1 for each subject covers the Year 10 content and paper 2 theYyear 11 content
2 x 1hr 15 exams for each subject (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) Paper 1 for each subject covers the Year 10 content and paper 2 the Year 11 content
Exam dates: Biology paper 1: 15th May, 2018 Biology paper 2: 11th June, 2018 Chemistry paper 1: 17th May, 2018 Chemistry paper 2: 13th June, 2018 Physics paper 1: 23rd May, 2018 Physics paper 2: 15th June, 2018
Supporting with revision Revision is vital for students but it can lead to stress and anxiety. We’ve included some top tips for
parents/carers. Please encourage your child to:
• Complete the fortnightly science revision homework’s emailed home and published on the
VLE and Homework on Line - Students should create revision materials from set topics,
ideally using the CGP revision guides. Then answer exam questions on the links provided on
the homework schedule.
• Use kerboodle and doddle and GCSE Bitesize to access checklists, revision material,
ppt.,quizzes and questions.
• Knowledge organiser templates will be available on the VLE to download and can be
completed as part of revision for each subject.
• Use the AQA website to access sample assessment materials and specifications.
• Remove distraction when revising by turning off phones, TV, music with lyrics etc.
• Take regular breaks, eat well and get enough sleep!
Drop-in and revision sessions: • The science department offer a drop-in clinic every Tuesday lunchtime in BG02 at 12.30, and
revision sessions are on a Wednesday week 1 and Thursday week 2 in BG02 at 12.30.
• Additional revision sessions will be organised by class teachers. The schedule of which will
be sent to progress tutors, posted on the VLE, sent by twitter and emailed home.
Contacting the Department We are on twitter @Science_BLS
Mrs Emma Parkes (Head of Curriculum Area- Science)
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Useful websites 1) Kerboodle- checklists, online text book, revision materials and interactive lesson resources,
maths skills tutorials and quizzes
https://www.kerboodle.com/
username: first initial followed be surname e.g eparkes
password: as above unless changed
organisation code : NI0
2) Doddle- powerpoints, quizzes and revision materials
https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/
logins provided by teachers on stickers
3) AQA exam board for specifications and assessment materials
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse
4) Bitesize – although not all materials are relevant to the current AQA specification
https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv
Subject – Revision Guides
Students are being provided with comprehensive revision material. This material is made up of A3 sheets and checklists which have been created by Miss Williams and are tailored specific to the exam questions. If parents would like copies they can email [email protected] and an electronic copy will be provided. At Brine Leas we follow the AQA specification for Religious Education, course code 8062. The following revision guides are available for the course: The following textbooks are also available and follow the content of the specification in more detail than the revision guides: Students can access sample papers on the AQA website. http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062
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Subject – Revision Guides
At Brine Leas we follow the AQA specification for Geography, the following revision guides are available for the course:
The following textbooks are also available and follow the content of the specification in more detail than the revision guides:
Students will be provided with practice papers and revision materials in their lessons and pupils can access sites to complete online revision such as: http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/GCSE/AQA%20GCSE.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
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Subject – Revision Guides
At Brine Leas we follow the AQA specification for History, the following revision guides are available for the course:
The following textbooks are also available and follow the content of the specification in more detail than the revision guides:
The British Depth Studies chapters is used in lessons for the Restoration topic, if parents would like copies they can email [email protected] and an electronic copy will be provided. A restoration revision guide is yet to be published by AQA; therefore, this would be a recommended revision guide (even though it is a textbook).
Students can access sample papers on the AQA website. http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145/assessment-resources
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Maths
Maths Watch VLE (ideal for revision and tutorials) The school subscription gives every student free access to the Maths Watch VLE. https://vle.mathswatch.co.uk Username: 17ForeSurn@brineleas Password: circle From here select GCSE (not the legacy – this is the old one). This then gives access to fantastic resources for every GCSE topic, including:
• Video tutorials
• Questions and worked answers (during the video)
• Interactive questions, the resulst of which are saved
• Worksheets, which can be attempted from the screen or printed off
Method Maths (perfect for exam paper practice) Again, the school subscription gives your child free access to this website. Method Maths is a collection of interactive GCSE exam papers; students have personal usernames, receive instant feedback and have their scores saved. www.methodmaths.com Revision Guide & Workbook We recommend Pearson and CGP revision guides, revision workbooks and practice papers. At school, we sell the following for £3 each, for each tier:
• Pearson Revision Guide
• Pearson Revision Workbook
• CGP GCSE Edexcel Grade 9 Targeted There are other revision guides and workbooks that are targeted at other grades, eg, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9. Your child should know from their mock result and target grade, which book would be best for them – otherwise they should ask their maths teacher. We recommend the Pearson and CGP books – see their websites or other book stores/websites.
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MyMaths Like the above websites, the school subscription gives free access to all our students; your child has their own username and password. This website has interactive tutorials and online homework tasks and worksheets. There is a section of Booster Packs which make for great GCSE revision - all scores are saved to the website. www.mymaths.co.uk School Login: brineleas Password: bracket
Subject Revision Guides Modern Languages
The entire specification plus sample assessment materials are available for download on the AQA website for each language. These revision workbooks are designed to supplement material provided by teachers. French: CGP: New GCSE French AQA Exam Practice Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Course (includes Answers) https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/School/book_FAQ41 Collins: AQA GCSE French All-in-One Revision and Practice https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008166304/aqa-gcse-french-all-in-one-revision-and-practice German: CGP: New GCSE German AQA Exam Practice Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Course (includes Answers) https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/School/books_gcse_german.book_DAQ41 Spanish: CGP: New GCSE Spanish AQA Exam Practice Workbook - for the Grade 9-1 Course (includes Answers) https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/School/book_SPAQ41 Collins: AQA GCSE Spanish All-in-One Revision and Practice https://www.harpercollins.co.uk/9780008166311/aqa-gcse-spanish-all-in-one-revision-and-practice
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English
Course Description for AQA English:
➢ Language Paper 1 – Explorations in Creative Writing (Reading and Descriptive Writing) – 50% of GCSE – 1hr 45 mins
➢ Language Paper 2 – Writer’s Viewpoints and Perspectives (Reading and Persuasive Writing) – 50% of GCSE – 1 hr 45 mins
➢ Literature Paper 1 – Shakespeare (Macbeth or Much Ado About Nothing) and 19th Century Fiction (Great Expectations or A Christmas Carol) – 1 hr 30 mins
➢ Literature Paper 2 – Modern Text (An Inspector Calls) and Conflict and Power Poetry and Unseen Poetry – 2 hr 15 mins
Useful Websites are: BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zr9d7ty http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zckw2hv
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrbruff https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KN50fal7f45fx2DqG7ttg
Exam board (sample papers and details on specifications) http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702 http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700
Online text guides:
http://www.sparknotes.com/sparknotes/
Revision Guides –
➢ York Notes for Literature
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English Language
➢ Writing Spelling and Grammar
➢ Texts
Design and Technology
Deadlines for controlled assessments
➢ Product Design – 16th March, 2018 ➢ Resistant Materials – 16th March, 2018 ➢ Textiles – 16th March, 2018 ➢ Graphics – 16th March, 2018 ➢ Electronics – 16th March, 2018 ➢ Engineering BTEC
Unit 4 – 16th February, 2018 Unit 2 – 8th April, 2018 Unit 3 – 29th April, 2018
➢ Construction BTEC – 11th May, 2018 ➢ Food – 14th March, 2018
Useful websites: Product Design
www.technologystudent.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design http://www.design-technology.info/home.htm http://www.mr-dt.com/designing/main.htm http://www.instructables.com https://revisionworld.com/gcse-revision/design-technology/aqa-product-design-0
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➢ Resistant Materials
www.technologystudent.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design http://penyrheol-comp.net/technology/gcse-resistant-materials
➢ Textiles
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design
➢ Graphics
www.technologystudent.com http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design
➢ Electronics
http://www.edutek.ltd.uk/GCSE_resources.html www.rapidonline.com
➢ Engineering BTEC
www.technologystudent.com
➢ Construction BTEC
www.technologystudent.com
➢ Food
http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk https://www.nutrition.org.uk/
Revision and Guidebooks:
➢ Product Design
Retail Price: £0.99 - £16.99 Subject: Product Design Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA ISBN: 978-1408502761 Publisher: Nelson Thornes Retail Price: £4.55 Subject: Product Design Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA Product Code: TPAR42
ISBN: 9781906415556 Publisher: Collins, Letts Educational
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There will also be a teacher produced version for exam revision given to students. Resistant Materials Retail Price: £0.99 - £16.99 Subject: Product Design Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA ISBN: 978-1408502730 Publisher: Nelson Thornes
There will also be a teacher produced version for exam revision given to students. Textiles
Retail Price: £0.99 - £16.99 Subject: Textiles Technology Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA ISBN: 978-1847623515 Publisher: Nelson Thornes
Retail Price: £0.99 - £16.99 Subject: Textiles Technology Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA ISBN: 978-1906415525 Publisher: Lonsdale
Graphics
In house booklet produced after pre-release date from AQA
Product Design
Retail Price: £0.99-£16.99
Subject: Product Design Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA ISBN: 978-1408502747 Publisher: Nelson Thornes
There will also be a teacher produced version for exam revision given to students.
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Electronics
ISBN: Retail Price: £0.99-£16.99
Subject: Product Design Key Stage: KS4 Level: A*-G (GCSE) Exam Board: AQA ISBN: 978-1408502747 Publisher: Nelson Thornes
Engineering BTEC
Folder on Intranet - Shared Drive – students – D&T – Y11 Engineering – Unit 1 Exam Construction BTEC Course work booklets have been provided. Course work templates are available on server. GCSE Food preparation and nutrition Hodder Education, June 2012
ISBN:9781444178975
• Product code: FNAR41
• ISBN: 9781782946496
• Publisher: Coordination Group Publications Ltd (CGP)
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 29.8cm x 20.9cm
• Pages: 92
• Publish date: 2017
www.illiminate.digital/aqafood username:SBRIN3 PASSWORD: student3
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GCSE Media Studies (A*- G) 2017-18 Exam Board: WJEC www.wjec.co.uk There is one written external exam paper for GCSE Media. This will be sat in summer 2018 and is worth 40%o of the final GCSE grade. The examination topic is News Media and the exam is broken into two sections:
• Section A – Television News
• Section B – Online news and news websites. Controlled assessments have also been conducted in controlled conditions in lesson time; these are worth 60% of the GCSE. How can you revise for Media?
• Watch a wide range of TV news broadcasts from a range of TV platforms (BBC, Sky, ITV, etc.) and complete practice exam style questions and analysis of these broadcasts. This will also help prepare you for the ‘unseen’ broadcast in the exam.
• Although past GCSE media exam papers focus on different exam topics (such as film or TV crime drama) you can adapt some of the questions on past papers to suit TV news. Find them here under ‘past papers and mark schemes’: http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies/media-studies-gcse/
• Learn and practice using media terminology and media theories relevant to news. Revise these from memory! But remember your memory can at best only be as good as the notes you are learning from: thorough, detailed notes will make for a memory full of thorough, detailed knowledge!
• Visit and explore news websites.
• A personalised revision guide will be provided for all students in due-course.
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Revision Guides
Subject Revision Guides Performing Arts
Course Description: Internal Assessments:
➢ Unit 3 – Acting skills – Practical and written assessments – should have been handed in 12tth January 2018
➢ Unit 2 Performance, preparation, production - Practical and written assessments – must be handed in by 15th February 2018
External Assessment:
➢ Unit 1 – Individual Showcase (externally assessed) Preparation will begin in lessons for practical and written assessments based on the brief given by the exam board – ‘Contradiction’ Written deadline – March 3rd Performance deadline – May 5th
To prepare for this, students will need to research their chosen ideas for demonstrating their skill using ‘Contradiction’ and bring ideas to each lesson. Extra rehearsals may be needed closer to the performance.
Revision/Preparation: To assist with the written controlled assessments, students can refer to their Performing arts handbook, and read around the themes. Any research involving watching or listening to performances linked to the theme will enhance and develop their studies.
PE
Revision material is available at: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-4890/past-papers-and-mark-schemes. Specific revision guides can be purchased from the PE office for £2.50
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Music
Performance Examination Dates Ensemble Performance – 24th January 2018 Solo Performance – 14th March 2018 The mark scheme for each performance can be found at: https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Music/2016/specification/Specification_GCSE_L1-L2_in_Music.pdf
To prepare students must be rehearsing and refining their ensemble and solo performance pieces at home. Students should review the mark scheme above and critically reflect on their piece. If students have instrumental lessons they should ask their tutors to listen to the pieces within those lessons as well as seeking advice from the staff within the music department. Currently students are working upon their composition which has been set up the exam board. This composition is developing within lessons but to further their progress students should be working on developing musical ideas at home and listening to a wide range on music within the style they have chosen to compose within. Deadline for Composition 2: 22nd March 2018 External Assessment: - Listening and appraising paper Examination Date: 6th June, 2018
To prepare for this, students will need to listen and revise the set works they have studied ensuring they know the key terms that apply to each one. Students should have a list of unfamiliar listening which they need to complete alongside each set work studied. Students should use www.musictheory.net to develop their theory and aural skills. These skills are crucial for the listening examination and this website has exercises where students can practice these skills. Revision and Guidebooks:
Title: Edexcel GCSE Music Revision Guide Subject: Music Key Stage: KS4 Level: 9 - 1 Exam Board: Edexcel ISBN: 978-1785581687 Publisher: Rhinegold Education
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Title: New GCSE Music Edexcel Complete Revision & Practice Subject: Music Key Stage: KS4 Level: 9 - 1 Exam Board: Edexcel ISBN: 978-1782946151 Publisher: Coordination Group Publications Ltd
Title: New GCSE Music Exam Practice Workbook Subject: Music Key Stage: KS4 Level: 9 - 1 Exam Board: Edexcel ISBN: 978-1782946175 Publisher: Coordination Group Publications Ltd
Computer Science
Course is OCR GCSE Computing (J275). Course description:
Unit A451 - theory unit - 1 exam paper - 1hr 30 minutes (40%) Unit A452 - practical investigation - controlled assessment - 45 marks (30%) Unit A453 - programming project - controlled assessment - 45 marks (30%) Revision Guides Students have been loaned a 'My Revision Notes' revision guide for the course. These are all relatively new guides and students should to start looking through these at the topics they covered in Y10 in order to start their revision. All students have logins for a website called CodeAcademy which allows them to independently practice their 'Python' programming skills and also allows teachers to track their progress. This should be used as a regular exercise to continue to develop their skills.
Business Studies
Course description: Btec Business Unit 2 - The Finance external exam is the week before 1/2 term. There will be an opportunity for students to re-sit if required. Students cannot gain a Level 2 pass or above if they do not gain a level 2 pass in the exam therefore it is imperative students revise, work hard and pass this exam. Revision Guide The recommended revision book is
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Music
GCSE music Coursework Assessments:
➢ Composition – deadline February 17th ➢ Ensemble Performance – deadline March 3rd ➢ To prepare for this, students should be practising their performances in their
own time. External Assessment: Listening and appraising paper – exam date TBC
➢ To prepare for this, students will need to revise the set works they have
studied. They will also need to be listening to all the set works. They could look at GCSE bitesize for extra help.
➢ Dates – Listening and appraising support sessions, After school on Mondays (starting after Feb Half Term)
Btec Music Level 2 Coursework assessments
➢ Unit 2 - Managing a music product: Deadline - 24th March ➢ Unit 5 - Introducing Music Performance: Deadline 2nd May ➢ Students will need to ensure all their planning and written work is up to
date and completed by the deadlines. They should also be rehearsing their performance in their own time.
Business Studies
Course description:
➢ Unit 1 Starting a Business ➢ Unit 2 – growing as a Business
Revision Guide
➢ All students have been given a GCP revision guide at the start of year 11 which
covers the entire syllabus
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Computer Science
AQA GCSE Computer Science
Paper 1: Computational thinking and problem solving written asssesment What's assessed Computational thinking, problem solving, code tracing and applied computing as well as theoretical knowledge of computer science from subject content 1–4. How it's assessed • Written exam set in practically based scenarios: 1 hour 30 minutes • 80 marks Questions A mix of multiple choice, short answer and longer answer questions Paper 2: Written assessment What's assessed Theoretical knowledge from subject content 3–7. How it's assessed • Written exam: 1 hour 30 minutes • 80 marks Questions A mix of multiple choice, short answer, longer answer and extended response questions
The dates of the Computer Science summer exams are:
Unit 1 – Computational Thinking and Problem Solving – 14th May 2018 – AM Unit 2 – Written Assessment (remaining CS theory) – 17th May 2018 – PM These exams are very early in the series and so students need to be making plans to start their revision now.
Revision Guides
AQA GCSE Computer Science My Revision Notes 2nd edition Steve Cushing ISBN-10: 147188659X ISBN-13: 978-1471886591
Revision Material To help you prepare for the two examinations in the Summer Term, here are some revision resources for students to use ... BBC Bitesize Fantastic summary of the whole course with revision material and quizzes https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34k7ty The fully revamped BBC Bitesize website gives you access to revision notes and tests for each section of the course Other online resources Lots of other resources are available for you to access online to help with your revision. Lots of free revision and learning material. http://www.teach-ict.com/2016/GCSE_Computing/AQA_8520/aqa_8520_home.html
Videos showing lots of different theory topics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QIFXyBYJQY&list=PL04uZ7242_M6yYkM_hA2mzBZGcvEnLSOU
Memrise is a user-generated learning platform which uses flashcards as memory aids https://www.memrise.com/course/626588/aqa-computer-science-gcse/
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Drama Students need to do the following as part of revision/rehearsals:
➢ Re-read The Crucible by Arthur Miller ➢ Read The Revision Guide on The Crucible ➢ Re-cap notes on the production of Blood Brothers by Willy Russell ➢ Arrange extra rehearsals with their group for all practical performances ➢ Re-draft Devising portfolios ➢ Attend revision sessions for the written exam
Sample Assessments: https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/drama-2016.coursematerials.html#filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Category%2FSpecification-and-sample-assessments
Revision guides:
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Drama Student Book (Edexcel GCSE 9-1 Drama 2016) Approx £15
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EXAMS TIMETABLE Summer 2018
Date Morning starting at 9am Duration Afternoon starting at 1pm Duration
14th May Computer Science paper 1 RE paper 1
15th May French Listening & Reading Biology paper 1
Combined Science Biology 1
16th May PE paper 1 RE paper 2
17th May Chemistry paper 1
Combined Science Chemistry 1 Computer Science paper 2
18th May French Writing PE paper 2
Drama
21st May
22nd May English Literature paper 1 Geography paper 1
23rd May Business paper 1 Physics paper 1
Combined science Physics 1
24th May Maths - non calculator
25th May English Literature paper 2 Electronics
Textiles
HALF TERM
4th June History paper 1 Economics Paper 1
Media
5th June English Language paper 1 Geography paper 2
6th June Spanish Listening & Reading Business paper 2
Economics paper 2 Music
7th June Maths - calculator paper 1
8th June English Language paper 2 History paper 2
11th June
Biology paper 2 Combined science Biology 2
Geography paper 3
12th June Maths - calculator paper 2
13th June Chemistry paper 2
Combined science Chemistry 2
14th June Spanish Writing Resisitant materials
Food & Nutrition
15th June Physics paper 2
Combined science Physics 2
18th June German Listening & Reading
19th June Graphics
20th June
21st June German Writing
22ndJune Product Design
25th June
26th June
27th June
28th June
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Year 11 Prom - Tuesday 19th June, 2018 – Wrenbury Hall
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The BL6 Application Process
Look at the courses on offer at BL6
1. Carefully look at all the courses available, read the course guides and make sure you
choose courses that you are interested and/or ones that you are going to achieve highly. Speak to subject specialists and discuss with your parents. Select 4 courses by ranking them in order of preference, with 1 being your most preferred choice and 4 as your reserve choice.
2. Complete our application form, available at School or via our website.
3. Attend our informal independent advice and guidance meeting to discuss your chosen studies, extra-curricular interests as well as your next steps.
4. Receive a conditional offer letter. This conditional offer is based on the courses discussed during the IAG session. If you would like to alter one or more of your choices, you should contact the BL6 admin team as soon as possible. If there are spaces on the course, you will be added to the provisional class list, otherwise your name will be added to a waiting list and when a space becomes available their name will be added.
5. Come along to our subject taster sessions, 3rd and 4th July, to confirm your choices.
6. Attend a second advice and guidance session upon enrolment to confirm your subject choices following GCSE results publication. Enrolment is from August 24th.
Key Dates for BL6
BL6 Applications are now open
BL6 Information, Advice and Guidance Sessions commenced 4th December 2017
BL6 Taster Sessions are on the 2nd and 3rd July 2018.
BL6 Enrolment from 23rd August 2018
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Careers and Work Related Learning
Congratulations! You have reached the next stage of your education and it’s time to
choose your Post 16 options, for those of you who haven’t already.
You are probably feeling that you have enough on your mind with what you are studying,
preparing for your exams and dealing with everyday life too. Now is the time to make big
decisions regarding what you want to do next year. How will you decide which option is
right for YOU?
Having the right knowledge, skills and qualifications improves your job prospects and boosts
your future earning power. There are different Post 16 options for you to consider.
Staying on and going into 6th Form is one option but you might be looking to continue your
education or training at a college, a training provider or in the workplace via an
apprenticeship.
It is important to choose something that suits your interests and abilities. What will
motivate you? What will give you the best possible chance of success?
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Long term trends
Economic problems around the world have put enormous pressure on the labour market.
There is more unemployment and part time working. Job prospects are uncertain. Labour
market information suggests that there is little change in the long term trends. So when you
are deciding what to do next, you need to think about these long term trends. They show
you that:
• There are very few “jobs for life” these days, you may change jobs many times
during your working life
• New jobs are emerging all the time due to technological, economic, social and
political changes
• All industries will recruit some new workers to replace people who retire, change
jobs or swap careers
• The number of jobs for unskilled, less qualified people will continue to fall
• The number of jobs for skilled, well qualified people will continue to grow
• The number of jobs using Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) will
continue to grow
• The workplace is changing quickly so employers will continue to need people who
are willing to and able to learn
Using Labour Market Information
You can use labour market information to see if you career plans and ideas are realistic. You
can also check that you are aiming for the qualifications that will give you the knowledge
and skills you need. Research this information for career ideas that interest you.
Do they have a long term future? Is there a chance they may disappear in the next few
years? What are employers looking for? You need to work towards getting the skills,
qualifications and attitudes that will put you ahead of the competition. Where are the jobs?
So you know where to look when you are ready
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A very useful starting point is the National Careers Service
(www.nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk) There is a wealth of information available
particularly the Job Profiles section where you can look at specific areas of interest and learn
more about that career, what qualifications are needed? What progression routes are
available? What can it lead onto?
All students can access www.eclips-online.co.uk via the VLE which is another on line library
enabling you to research different career paths, routes into them, whether you need a
degree or there is an apprenticeship route etc.
www.ucas.com If you are considering university Post 18 and have an idea of the courses that you might apply for, use UCAS course search function to look at current entry requirements and advice for the most suitable A level’s to take. Contact individual University Admissions Offices for advice if needed, they are there to speak to you and happy to help. www.russellgroup.ac.uk have produced an Informed Choices Guide which is essential reading for students looking at Russell Group universities Post 18.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships are growing and the Government has pledged for 3 million apprenticeships
by 2020.
This route is available both Post 16 (after GCSE’s) by way of an Intermediate or Advanced
Apprenticeship and also Post 18 (after A levels or BTEC Level 3 Diplomas) by way of Higher
and Degree Apprenticeships. A useful website to explore more is
www.amazingapprenticeships.com as well as www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk – a
Government website which lists apprenticeship vacancies in the local area. You will need to
register with your personal information to gain further information on how to apply. These
will be sent to you by email.
Also look at www.totalpeople.co.uk for more local vacancies too and local colleges also
advertise vacancies on their websites too. An up to date CV is required – workshops will be
available to students March onwards.
Remember, you can apply for a full time course as well as express an interest in registering for an apprenticeship. A back up plan is always recommended.
