Year 11

Top Tips for Examination Preparation

Subject Intervention 2016-2017

Year 11 Subjects

Applied History

Art and Design

Computer Science

Drama

English Language

English Literature

Food Technology

French

Further Maths

Geography

German

Health & Social Care

History

Maths

Media

Music

PE

Product Design

Religious Studies

Science Core/Additional

Science – Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Sports Studies

Textiles

Applied History Examination Board and Specification Information:

OCR: Applied History Level 1/2 (J948)

4 units to be undertaken during the course.

Topics Undertaken:

Unit 1: Medieval History Worth 25%, external assessment

Unit 3 Worth 25%, internal assessment

Unit 5 Worth 25%, internal assessment

Unit 7 Worth 25%, teacher assessment

Unit 1: Medieval History Saxons, Vikings and Normans

International History Holocaust: Why it should be remembered.

Change over Time Crime and Punishment: Transportation

Heritage Management Restoration of White Wells and Ilkley Manor House

Assessment deadlines and Methods:

Unit 5: Submitted Unit 3 and 7: Summer 2017 Unit 1: Internal examination May 2017

Applied History Top Tips:

Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your History teacher to catch up on the missing work. Ensure that you keep your materials e.g. folder in a safe place and bring to each

lesson. Work independently and reach a conclusion in your work. Use all lessons productively. Add sources and evaluate them to maximise grade potential. Refine work, listening carefully to advice about structure and technique.

Art and Design Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Art and Design, 4200 Fine Art

Unit 1; Portfolio of work & Unit 2; Externally set task

Task to complete:

Unit 1 Portfolio of work: Fine Art (42021)

Unit 2 Externally set task: Fine Art (42022)

Year 10 Montage project. Sketchbook and final piece.

Natural forms.

Year 11 Games project. Sketchbook and mock exam final piece.

AQA Exam project. Sketchbook and final piece.

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Coursework deadline; January 2017. Examination April 2017

Assessment is 60% coursework and 40% examination

Examination Dates: Thursday 30 March 2017 All day Time: 5 hours Wednesday 19 April 2017 All day Time: 5 hours

Recommended Revision Resources:

Access the Art online time planner and GCSE power point via Show My Homework and the student shared area-Art

Access AQA Art past exam examples and mark schemes on the AQA website

Access previous exam and coursework examples via www.studentartguide.com

Tate gallery examination artist revision help; http://www.tate.org.uk/art/albums/list?tag=exam%20help

Access www.pinterest.co.uk. Look for GCSE Art exam 2017 boards.

Art and Design Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in Art. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from school

due to illness, see your Art teacher to catch up on the missing work. Respond to challenges within your sketchbook. Ensure all Art work is fully completed. Be brave and experiment with Art materials. Visit Art galleries. See Art work first hand. Take good quality observational photography. Always write your own thoughts and opinions throughout your sketchbook.

Art sessions/tutorials at lunchtimes H36/H37: Tuesday and Thursday

Computer Science

Examination Board and Specification Information:

OCR Computing J275

One examination paper (A451) Topics to Revise:

Unit A451 Core Concepts Unit A451 Additional Concepts

Computer systems

Computer hardware (CPU, RAM, Input and Output devices, storage)

Binary representation (numbers, hexadecimal, characters, sound, instructions)

Database (General use, Data security)

Networks (Basic hardware and topologies)

Programming (Flowcharts, languages, Development software tools, datatypes, IF and FOR statements, variables, Comparison operators [=,<,>,!=], operators [+,x,/,-] and precedence [BIDMAS]

Software (Systems, User interface, Memory Management, Files and security, applications and programming software)

Logic gates

Databases (Fields, records, tables, data types, SQL, primary and foreign keys)

Networks (Protocols, packet switching, security, the internet)

Programming (Pseudocode, Functions, Arrays, Testing)

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

A452 Practical Investigation (30% of assessment)

A453 Programming Project (30% of assessment) Examination Dates: Unit A452 Practical Investigation 17/03/2017 Unit A543 Programming Project 28/04/2017 Unit A451 Computer Systems and Programming 07/06/2017 AM Time: 1hr 30m Recommended Revision Resources:

My revision notes (OCR supported publication) Computing – ISBN 978-1-4441-9384-8 ((£7.95)

OCR website http://ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computing-j275-from-2012/ then look for Past Papers section

Computer Science Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in Computing – Not sure what it is? Then

ASK BUY and then USE a revision guide Study one of the topics above each week (you will be given the topic in your lessons) You need 100% attendance until May. If you are absent from school see Mr Hattan to

catch up missing work You were given a folder, use this to gather your revision materials and crib sheets –

stay organised Computing revision started in January. You have been issued with a revision

activities and exam style questions in the form of an A5 booklet. Complete the questions as fully as possible and never leave a question you don’t understand – use the resources available to you in school and on the internet to help find answers

You have been issued with exam questions for homework since September 2016. You should gather these in your classwork folder. These can be accessed via the links above (also look in the student resources area computing)

Ensure your answers actually answer the question by reading over your work Link answers to the context set in a question and show all of your working – not just

the final answer Make sure you use correct terms and understand the basic definitions (See core

concepts above) Computer Science revision/support sessions after school:

Tuesday lunch times – intervention and follow up for students not able to fully answer questions set for the weekly revision topic

After school drop in – you can arrange time with Mr Hattan to carry out any of your coursework and be supervised

February Half Term – Follow up day for A452 Research Project

After school intervention sessions on a weekly basis for students needing further support to revise the selected weekly topic.

Drama

Examination Board and Specification Information: OCR Drama J315 From Concept to Creation: timeline

We will begin to look at the exam paper in February 2017

We will explore the script extract

Exam dates see below

Examination Dates:

Monday 17 April 11.10am - 12.10pm 1 hour

Weds 19 April 12.10pm - 1.10pm 1 hour

Monday 24 April 2.00pm – 5.00pm 3 hours

Thursday 27 April 2.00pm – 5.00pm 3 hours

Weds 3 April 12.10pm - 13.10pm 1 hour

Monday 8 May 2.00pm - 3.00pm 1 hour

As the majority of the examination takes place in lesson time, you need to make sure that you attend all 10 hours. Following the ten hour examination period, there will be a further date to be confirmed by the examination board for the final performances.

Websites to help you prepare:

Sparknotes: text to follow on delivery of the exam paper

GCSE Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zbckjxs

Youtube: Further information on delivery of the exam paper

Drama GCSE Top Tips:

Watch clips of theatre on YouTube to see examples of successful work. Practise your acting skill at home. Always devise theatre in a specific style. Always devise theatre with key dramatic intentions. Aim to over exaggerate your acting skills – your teacher will help you to make them

more subtle if necessary. Film yourself performing. This is a great way of evaluating yourself. Remember to project your voice when performing. When writing your working record remember to consider the six areas of study:

o Improvisation o Character and plot o Context o Structure o Style and genre o Semiotics

Drama revision sessions after school: After school sessions will run from after spring half term until Easter.

English Language Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA English Language, 8700

Two examination papers – Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing and Paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives

Topics to Revise:

Paper 1: Explorations in creative reading and writing

Paper 2: Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives

For section A, reading literature fiction texts in order to consider how established writers use narrative and descriptive techniques to capture the interest of readers.

For section B, writing their own creative texts, inspired by the different topics. Narrative and descriptive skills need to be revised, alongside spelling, punctuation and grammar.

For section A, reading two linked sources from different time periods and genres in order to consider how each presents a perspective or viewpoint to influence the reader.

For section B, producing a written text to a specified audience, purpose and form in which they give their own perspective on the theme. Again, revise spelling, punctuation and grammar.

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Not applicable for English Language but with an accredited, non - exam spoken assessment.

Assessment is 100% examination.

The aim of the spoken language assessment is to allow students to demonstrate their speaking and listening skills by giving a presentation in a formal context.

Examination Dates: 8700/1 Explorations in creative reading and writing 06 June 2017am 1hr 45mins 8700/2 Writers’ viewpoints and perspectives 12 June 2017 am 1hr 45mins 8700/C Non-exam assessment 07 May 2017

Recommended Revision Resources: www.guardian.co.uk for articles in the style of Paper 2. CGP GCSE English Language: The Revision guide. ISBN 978 1 78294 366 2 Hodder Education Success: Get the grade in English Language. ISBN 978 147 1 83285 7 Collins English Language. ISBN 978 0 00 811256 1

English Language Top Tips:

Aim to achieve above your target grade in English Language. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your English Language teacher to catch up on the missing work.

Organise all your English language notes into a folder. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Revision for English Language

should begin in the February half term holiday (11 – 19 February 2017). Attend any extra sessions provided by your teacher. This will be done on a class by

class basis. Read a broadsheet newspaper for articles in the style of Paper 2, Question 1-4. Read more fiction texts for the extracts in the style of Paper 1, Question 1-4. Practise creative writing in the style of Paper 1, Question 5. Practise creative writing in the style of Paper 2, Question 5.

English Literature

Examination Board and Specification Information: AQA English Literature, 8702 Two examination papers – Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel and Paper 2: Modern texts and Poetry Topics to Revise:

Paper 1: Shakespeare and the 19th Century Paper 2: Modern Texts and Poetry

Revise the Shakespeare text the teacher has taught (one of the following):

Macbeth, The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice

Revise quotes, ideas and context for the play (it is a closed book exam)

Revise the 19th Century Novel the teacher has taught (one of the following)

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

Revise quotes, ideas and context for the novel (it is a closed book exam)

Revise the cluster of poetry the teacher has taught; either Relationships or Conflict and Power

Revise how to analyse and compare unseen poetry

Revise the modern text the teacher has taught (one of the following)

Lord of the Flies by William Golding, An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestley

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines: Not applicable for English Literature. Assessment is 100% examination.

Examination Dates: 8702/1 Shakespeare and the 19th century novel 22 May 2017 am 1hr 45min 8702/2 Modern texts and poetry 26 May 2017 am 2hrs 15min Recommended Revision Resources: For the texts studied, we recommend that pupils use their own notes from lessons. In most cases these are excellent and well organised. If you wish to purchase a revision guide, we believe these are good for accessing a grade 5 or below. We recommend: Hodder revision guides (purchase from amazon)

English Literature Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in English Literature. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your English Literature teacher to catch up on the missing work.

Organise all your English literature notes into a folder. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Revision for English Literature

should begin in the February half term holiday (11 – 19 February 2017). Attend any extra sessions provided by your teacher. This will be done on a class by

class basis. Re-read all three texts studied and the set of poetry. Make mind maps and cue cards for each of the texts. Learn quotations for each text as this is a closed book exam. Revise texts by looking at key themes and characters. Use post –it notes with quotes on to memorise them. Pick out quotes from the poems and analyse them in detail. Make connections between quotes within a poem. Draw comparable ideas / themes between the poems. Use the opposite section of poetry to practise skills on Unseen Poetry.

Food Technology Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Design Technology –Food Technology

Unit 1 The examination 45451 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 45452

This accounts for 40% of your grade. This aspect of the course is very broad and you are expected to show an understanding of:

Materials and components

Functions of ingredients

Manufactured components

Design & Market influence

Product Analysis

Social, cultural moral, Health & safety and

environmental issues

Processes and Manufacture

Production Planning

Information and Communication Technology including CAD/CAM

This accounts for 60% of your grade. Make sure all your work is complete. Your folder should comprise of the following sections which are worth marks as follows:

Investigating the design opportunity 8 marks

Development of design proposals 32 marks

Making 32 marks

Testing and Evaluation 12 marks

Communication 6 marks Total 90 marks

Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Submission of Controlled Assessment (60% of total grade) – Friday 10 February.

Revision Lessons will commence on our return from February Half term. (Amendments will be allowed in your own time until the 3 March)

Issue of the ‘theme’ for the design question – 1 March 2017

Examination Dates: (Unit 1 exam) 5 June 2017 Duration: 2 hours Recommended Revision Resources: AQA Design and Technology – Food Technology – ISBN: 978-1-4085-0272-3 Londsdale revision guide–The Essentials of GCSE Food Technology – ISBN: 1-903068-48-7

Textile Technology Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in Food Technology. If you’re asked to add anything extra to your Controlled Assessment, DO IT! I won’t ask

you for the fun of it, it will only be to increase your grade! Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from school

due to illness, see Miss Jordan to catch up on the missing work. Keep your notes in one place. Always copy up any notes that you’ve missed. Revision for Food Technology will start on our first lesson after February Half Term. Keep up with revision homework – Always bring your completed answers to lessons. Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can. This will

familiarise you with the exam format, question style and time pressure. Practise your designs for the design question – there are rarely any nasty surprises with

this part of the paper and we’re pretty good at guessing the type of question it will be! (Remember, we will know the focus from March 1)

Make use of the revision drop-in sessions which will be posted on the door of H19. If you’re stuck on any aspect of the work, I’m only too happy to help you. Email me if you’re stuck! l.jordan@stmarysmenston.org

French Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA French, Specification 4655

Two examination papers - Unit 1 Listening (Foundation: 35 mins; Higher 45 mins), Unit 2 Reading (Foundation: 30 mins; Higher: 50 mins)

Topics to Revise:

Healthy/Unhealthy Lifestyles (food and drinks; healthy diet; smoking; illness)

Relationships and choices (relationships with family and friends; future plans; marriage; social issues and equality)

Leisure ( free time activities; shopping, money, fashion, trends; advantages/disadvantages of new technology)

Current and Future Jobs (Looking for and getting a job; advantages/disadvantages of different jobs)

Holidays (plans; preferences; experiences; what to see; getting around; giving opinions)

Home and Local Area (special occasions celebrated in the home; home, town, neighbourhood, region; what it’s like and where it is)

Environment (current problems facing the environment; being environmentally friendly)

Social Issues (racism; social issues; problems in French speaking countries in the wider world)

School/College (subjects; what school is like; pressures and problems)

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Controlled Assessment is 60% of the overall grade.

Any outstanding pieces must be completed by Easter. Examination Dates: Unit 1: Listening Tuesday 16 May 2017am Time: 35 mins (F)/45 mins (H) Unit 2: Reading Tuesday 16th May 2017am Time: 30 mins (F)/50 mins (H) Recommended Revision Resources:

Access AQA French past exam papers and mark schemes on the AQA website – links below

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-4655/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

http://www.memrise.com/course/52220/aqa-gcse-french-vocabulary/

https://quizlet.com/class/3976306/

French Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in French. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your teacher to catch up on the missing work. Keep your exercise books organised and bring them to every lesson to ensure all

your work is in one place. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Remember French cannot be

learnt quickly; adopt a little and often approach to learning vocabulary (15 minutes a day).

Create revision tools for all the topics you have studied – spider diagrams, revision flash cards, key word banks.

Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can. This will familiarise you with the exam format and question style. These can be accessed via the links above.

Revise thoroughly for weekly vocabulary tests. You should be aiming for full marks each week.

Use Quizlet and Memrise to practise vocabulary – you can get apps for both on your phone and even revise on the move.

Use revision guides at home in conjunction with the topics being studied in class to learn vocabulary and complete practice questions.

French revision sessions after school: Wednesday 3.00pm – 4.00pm: Catch up controlled assessment with Miss Parlby. Friday 1.10pm - 1.50pm: Higher Reading and Listening Skills with Miss Neale and Miss Parlby.

Further Mathematics

Examination Dates and Examination Board

15 June Paper 1 AQA 8360 Non calculator 1 hr 30mins

19 June Paper 2 AQA 8360 Calculator 2 hrs

Top Tips

Make a revision timetable and stick to it. Start now and do a bit each day. Use your yellow book as a revision tool. Your homework is designed to support your revision so ensure that all tasks are

completed on time and to the best of your ability. Show all of your working out and attempt all questions.

Your revision should be made up of 3 aspects: o Read through notes and make a summary of each topic including keywords,

formulae and key facts.

o Use Collins Connect to practice basic methods. Diagnostic Questions can help

with basics BUT ALSO HAS AN AREA DEDICATED TO THE FURTHER MATHS

COURSE WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS.

o The best revision activity for Further Maths is to complete past paper questions

and make sure that you make a list of problems you have encountered to sort out

in class. If you want to get ahead of the game, past papers and mark schemes

are available using the link: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/mathematics/aqa-

certificate/further-mathematics-8360/past-papers-and-mark-schemes.

Recommended Revision Resources: connect.collins.co.uk

Login using school Postcode: LS29 6AE Access to online version of textbook used in class.

Use this resource to find good worked examples for revision notes, or to complete further questions on topics you have found difficult.

https://www.diagnosticquestions.com/

This is also available as an app for download onto tablets or phones. A wide range of multiple choice questions which provide teachers with insights into misconceptions. This will enable us to plan targeted revision sessions and so is a very worthwhile task. Pupils have individual logins given out by class teachers.

Geography Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Geography, Specification B – 9035.

Two examination papers - Unit 1 Manging Places in the 21st Century and Unit 2 Hostile World and Investigating the Shrinking World.

Topics to Revise:

Unit 1 Managing Places in the 21st Century

Unit 2 The Hostile World and Investigating the Shrinking World

Coasts

Types of erosion

Erosional and depositional features

Types of waves

Soft and Hard engineering methods

Tourism on the coast Urban Environments

Megacities

Urbanisation

Push and Pull factors

Characteristics of Shanty Towns

Improving Shanty Towns

Problems in MEDC cities

Urban regeneration

Sustainable cities Please note that all of the above require case study examples.

Hostile world

Distribution of earthquakes and volcanoes

Plate boundaries

Characteristics of earthquakes

Measuring earthquakes

Earthquake proof buildings

Characteristics of different types of Volcanoes

2 x case study for an MEDC and LEDC Volcano and Earthquake.

Responses to earthquakes and volcanoes

Why do people live in volcanic areas?

Hurricane formation

Hurricane Katrina or Typhoon Haiyan

Responses to the Hurricane

Climate change and hurricanes

Causes and effects of Wildfires

Case study of a wildfire

Responses to a wild fire Tourism

Why has tourism increased?

Different types of Tourism

Tourism in the UK

National parks

Impacts of tourists in National parks

Responses to Tourists in national parks

Tourism in Europe (Benidorm)

Impacts of tourists in LEDC countries (Kenya and Thailand)

Sustainable Tourism and eco-tourism

Tourism and the development gap

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Local Investigation – Investigating Tourism in the Lake District – worth 36 marks and 15% of the GCSE.

Geographical Issue Investigation – Renewable Energy Sources – worth 24 marks and 10% of the GCSE.

Both are to be completed by 10 February 2017.

Examination Dates: Managing Places Unit 1 22 May 2017 PM Time: 1hr 30 mins The Hostile World Unit 2 6 June 2017 PM Time: 1hr 30 mins

Recommended Revision Resources:

Use the revision pack provided by your Geography Teacher and meet the deadlines for practice question submission.

Access AQA Geography past exam papers and mark schemes on the AQA website – links below.

GCSE Bitesize.

AQA CGP revision guide.

Use the links below for revision websites.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-b-9035/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/

http://www.coolgeography.co.uk/GCSE/AQA%20GCSE.htm

Used text books can also be bought cheaply from £4 from the following link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AQA-GCSE-Geography-Student-Book/dp/140850331X

Geography Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in Geography – Be aspirational. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your Geography teacher to catch up on the missing work. Purchase a Geography revision guide. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Revision for Geography should

begin in the February half term holiday (11 – 19 February 2017). Geography revision will start in class by the March 2017. Your Geography teacher

will give you a copy of your revision schedule for Geography lessons. After each Geography lesson spend 15 minutes going back over the work on that evening.

Create Geography revision tools for all the topics you have studied – spider diagrams, revision flash cards and key word banks. Ensure that you are familiar with the key words and their definitions e.g. distribution (where are they).

Learn the case studies for each of the topics. These are essential if you want to achieve the top grades.

Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can. This will familiarise you with the exam format, question style and time pressure. These can be accessed via the links above.

Ensure your answers actually answer the question by reading over your work. AO2 6 and 8 mark questions are challenging. Make sure you know your case studies

and follow the rule of PEE (make your point, explain what you mean and then evidence it with a case study point).

You will be invited to bespoke Geography revision classes by your Geography teacher and attendance will be expected.

General revision for Geography will begin after half term on Tuesday nights with Miss Burton in H34 3.00pm-4.00pm.

German Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA German, 4675

Two examination papers - Unit 1 Listening (46651F/H) and Unit 2 Reading (46652F/H)

Topics to Revise:

Lifestyle – Health and Relationships & Choices

Leisure – Free Time &Media and Holidays

Home and Environment - Home & Local Area and Environment

Work and Education – School/College & Future Plans and Current & Future Jobs

Healthy & unhealthy lifestyles Relationships with family & friends Future plans regarding marriage Social issues & inequality

Free time activities Shopping, money, fashion & trends Advantages and disadvantages of new technology Plans, preferences and experiences What to see and getting around

Special occasions celebrated in the home Home, town, neighbourhood and region Current problems facing the planet

What school/college is like Pressures and problems Looking for and getting a job Advantages and disadvantages of different jobs

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Units 1 and 2 are 100% examination.

Units 3 and 4 Controlled Assessments should be completed by Easter. These are worth 60% of the overall grade.

Examination Dates: Unit 1 Listening (46651) Wednesday 7 June 2017 AM Time: 35m (Foundation) 45m (Higher) Unit 2 Reading (46652) Wednesday 7 June 2017 AM Time: 30m (Foundation) 50m (Higher) Recommended Revision Resources:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/german/

Use https://quizlet.com/BeestingGerman to revise vocabulary.

Work through the Pearson revision workbook and guide.

Learn the vocab you are given thoroughly – keep all your sheets together.

You will be given a past paper every week. Once they are all complete you will be given access to the database.

German Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in German. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your German teacher to catch up on the missing work. German revision will start in class w/c 20 February 2017. Your German teacher will

give you a copy of your revision schedule for German lessons. After each German lesson spend 15 minutes going back over the work on that evening.

Once a week you will complete a past reading paper at home to go through in class. After completing the paper go through with a dictionary and note any unfamiliar vocab.

You will also do one past listening paper in class every week to develop listening skills and familiarity with the questions.

Every week you will be given a topic-specific vocabulary sheet. You need to learn this thoroughly for the weekly vocab test. It is essential to build up your bank of vocabulary for the listening and reading papers.

Ensure your answers actually answer the question by reading over your work and check how many marks are available for the answer. The hardest questions can be the ones which require you to answer in English!

Health and Social Care Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Health and Social Care (4820)

60% of the grade is based on two Controlled Assessment assignment.

40% is based on one examination (1hr 15 mins) taken at the end of Year 11. Topics to Revise:

1 Human Development 1.1 Life stages and types of

development 1.2 Development in infancy 1.3 Development in

childhood 1.4 Development in

adolescence 1.5 Development in

adulthood 1.6 Development in later

adulthood

2 Coping with life events 2.1 Life events 2.2 Sources of support 2.3 Relationships 2.4 Effects of neglect, abuse

and lack of support

3 Influencing factors 3.1 Factors affecting self-

concept 3.2 Factors affecting

development 3.3 Effects of factors in a

person life 3.4 How factors inter-relate.

Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

All tasks should have been completed.

In the next half-term, students will be asked to re-visit some of the tasks. Examination Dates: 12 June 2017 (pm) Recommended Revision Resources:

The specification, past papers and mark scheme can be found at: www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/health-and-social-care/GCSE

Course text book: AQA Health and Social Care – Nelson Thornes

Health and Social Care Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in Health and Social Care. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your teacher to catch up on the missing work. The examination content has not yet been fully covered so make sure you grasp

everything covered in lessons. Ask immediately if you are not sure. After each Health and Social Care lesson spend 15 minutes going back over the

work that evening. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Consider the number of topics

you need to revise thoroughly and allow plenty of time for use of past papers. If you have any difficulty or have notes missing from a particular topic then ask you

teacher straight away for resources and or assistance. Create revision tools for all the topics you have studied – spider diagrams, revision

flash cards, key word banks. Ensure that you are familiar with the key words and their definitions.

Don’t focus all your time on the topics and types of questions your feel comfortable with. Use past papers to find the questions that will really test and stretch you.

History Examination Board and Specification Information:

OCR: History A: Schools History Project – J415 (from 2013):

Two examination papers :Medicine Through Time (Development Study) with Germany c1919-1945, Medicine Through Time (Public Health 1800-1914)

Topics to Revise:

Paper 1: Medicine Through Time (Development Study) with Germany c1919-1945 (worth 45% of final grade)

Paper 2: Medicine Through Time (Public Health 1800-1914) (worth 35% of final grade)

Medicine in Prehistoric Times

Medicine in the Ancient World

Medicine in the Middle Ages

The Medical Renaissance and the growth of Modern Medicine

Medicine in the 19th and 20th Centuries

(Throughout the topics, students

consider change and continuity and

factors such as individuals, religion,

chance, war and technology)

More specific details can be found in

students’ revision folders.

Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start?

How was Hitler able to come to power in Germany?

The Nazi regime: How effectively did the Nazis control Germany 1933-1945?

The Nazi regime: What was it like to live in Nazi Germany?

The Nazi Regime: What was it like during wartime Germany?

Public Health and key changes between 1800 and 1914.

Source analysis skills

Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines: Controlled assessment consists of a 2000 word essay based on our field visit to Saltaire. It is worth 20% of the final grade. Students wrote this in the Christmas term of Y11. Students will receive an intervention letter should they need to continue to work on their controlled assessment. Examination Dates: Paper 1: Medicine Through Time (Development Study) with Germany c1919-1945 Monday 5 June 2017 AM Time: 2 hrs Paper 2: Medicine Through Time (Public Health 1800-1914) Wednesday 14 June 2017 PM Time: 1hr 30 mins Recommended Revision Resources:

Use of past paper packs provided to all students when revision begins. NB These will also be used to test students under timed exam conditions during the revision period, and individual questions will be set as homework tasks.

Access OCR past exam papers and mark schemes on the OCR website – link below.

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-history-a-schools-history-project-j415-from-2013/

History Top Tips:

Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from school due to illness, see your History teacher to catch up on the missing work.

Ensure that you keep your revision materials e.g. folder and past exam packs in a safe place and bring to each lesson.

At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. History revision will start in class after Easter. This must be supplemented with revision at home to have the greatest impact.

Create History revision tools for all the topics you have studied – spider diagrams, revision flash cards, key word banks.

Ensure that you revise exam skills and technique as well as content. Ensure that you are clear which sections should be answered on Paper 1. Medicine

Through Time and Germany only. (NEVER Crime and Punishment) Ensure that you are clear how to select the correct options questions on each paper.

On Paper 1, you must answer ALL the sources questions from Medicine Through Time and ALL sources questions from Germany. But you do get a choice in section 2 of each topic with some limitations. E.g. If you choose to answer question 3, you must answer all parts a,b, and c. You cannot mix parts of questions. This is clearly explained on the front of your exam paper, so always read the instructions carefully.

Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can. This will familiarize you with the exam format, question style and time pressure.

Pay attention to how many marks each question is worth and adjust the amount you write accordingly.

Never miss out questions, especially on the part c options questions, as these are the ones that carry the bonus SPG marks on Paper 1.

Remember that the last question on Paper 2 requires the same source skills as you controlled assessment.

Mathematics

Examination Dates and Examination Board

25 May 2017 Paper 1 AQA 8300 Non calculator 1 hr 30 mins

8 June 2017 Paper 2 AQA 8300 Calculator 1 hr 30 mins

13 June 2017 Paper 3 AQA 8300 Calculator 1 hr 30 mins

Top Tips

Make a revision timetable and stick to it. Start now and do a bit each day.

Use your yellow book as a revision tool.

Your homework is designed to support your revision so ensure that all tasks are

completed on time and to the best of your ability. Show all of your working out and

attempt all questions.

Your revision should be made up of 3 aspects:

o Read through notes and make a summary of each topic including

keywords, formulae and key facts.

o Use Just Maths, Collins Connect or Diagnostic Questions to complete

some practice questions.

o Complete past paper questions using the specimen papers given out in

class and check solutions. Speak to peers and teacher about any

questions you are still unsure about.

Recommended Revision Resources:

connect.collins.co.uk

Login using school Postcode: LS29 6AE

Access to online version of textbook used in class.

Use this resource to find good worked examples for revision notes, or to complete further

questions on topics you have found difficult.

https://www.diagnosticquestions.com/

This is also available as an app for download onto tablets or phones. A wide range of

multiple choice questions which provide teachers with insights into misconceptions. This will

enable us to plan targeted revision sessions and so is a very worthwhile task. Pupils have

individual logins given out by class teachers.

A collection of topic by topic video tutorials: Username: MenstonStudent Password: Menston You need to memorise the formulae below. They will not be given to you in the exam:

Media Examination Board and Specification Information:

Cambridge National Creative i Media: Level 2 (OCR)

One examination paper- Pre Production Skills, 1hr 15 mins Topics to Revise: Paper 1: Pre Production Skills

Pre-production terminology

Visualisation documents

Planning documents

Copyright

Client briefs

Mood boards

Legislation

Hardware Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

The OCR Level 1/2 Cambridge National Certificate in Creative i Media consists of two mandatory - units and two optional units from a selection.

April deadline for coursework. Examination Dates: R081 Pre production skills 7 June 2017 am 1 hour 15 mins Recommended Revision Resources: My Revision Notes OCR Nationals i Media by Kevin Wells ISBN 1471886689

Media Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade in Media. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your Media teacher to catch up on the missing work. Complete all the Media coursework in good time. Organise all your Media notes into a folder. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Revision for Media should

begin in the February half term holiday (11 - 19 February 2017). Attend any extra sessions provided by your teacher. This will be done on a class

by class basis. Learn the following terminology

Mood boards Mind maps Visualisation diagrams Images Graphics Logos Storyboards Timings Scene content Camera shots Close shot Mid shot Long shot Low angle Arial Camera movement Pan Tilt Work flow Contingencies Milestones Hardware Software (electronic documents) Health and Safety Legalities File formats

Zoom Track Dolly Camera type Still camera Video camera Virtual camera Lighting Sound Locations Internal External Scripts Client requirements Purpose Theme Genre Client briefs Primary research sources Secondary research sources Production schedules Copyright Trademarks Intellectual property Data protection Privacy Defamation

Music Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Music.

Unit 1 Listening; Unit 2, 4 Composing, Unit 3 Performing. Topics to Revise:

Required Knowledge: Definitions and aural identification in heard music

Melodic Devices – Riff, Sequence, Repetition, scalic, triadic

Harmonic Devices – Pedal, Drone, Chords

Instruments – Instrumental techniques

Tonality – Major, Minor, Atonal, Pentatonic, Blues Scale

Structure – Ternary, Song form, rondo

Timbre &Dynamics – pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, crescendo, diminuendo. How instruments sound and fit together in ensembles

Cadences – Perfect, Plagal, Interrupted, Imperfect

Modulations - Sub Dominant, Dominant, relative major/minor, Tonic modulation

Writing melodies – filling in the gaps from a heard melody

Features of:

Pop/rock Music

Jazz

Blues

World – Reggae, Indian, African

Folk Music – British Isles

Western Classical :

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

February half term: Unit 2 1st Submission

2 March: Ensemble Performance (Showcase Concert) Examination Dates: Unit 1 Listening Paper: 9 June 2017 pm Recommended Revision Resources:

CGP AQA Music Revision guides. The bigger one is best (incl. CD for listening practice)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgWk8kY8ufk There are lots of Youtube resources. Please speak to Mr Scholey or Mr Dobson for the most appropriate

www.musictheory.net

Any Music dictionary

BBC Bitesize Music – basic info on this site.

Music Top Tips: Learning vocabulary isn’t enough. You are required to apply that knowledge to music

which will be played in the exam. Revise specific techniques required for each question – make notes in lessons. Listen to examples of all the above styles of music – become familiar with them. Ask

your teacher for a playlist. Because of the above, revision cannot be undertaken ‘last minute’. It can be blended

in with other revision over a long period of time. Read through your old practice/mock papers. The audio examples are available, as

is the mark scheme. Attend the after school sessions.

Physical Education Examination Board and Specification Information:

OCR GCSE Physical Education

Two exams both 1 hour long and both marked out of 60 ( B451 and B453 )

4 practical sports each marked out of 25

2 controlled assessments each marked out of 20 Topics to Revise:

B451 Key Concepts/Fundamental motor skills/Decision making/Abiding by the rules, etiquette & sportsmanship/Components of fitness/Warm up’s and cool downs/Characteristics of skill/Performance & outcome goals/Assessing the bodies readiness for exercise/Diet/Characteristics of a healthy lifestyle/Factors affecting performance & participation/Indicators of health and well-being/Methods of exercise/ types of training / levels of participation/Reasons for participation/Reasons for non-participation/Social, cultural and locational reasons affecting participation/School key processes & influences on participation/Pathways for involvement in physical activity

B453 Learning skills/Feedback & motivation/Goal setting/skeletal system/joints/muscles & movement/Tendons & the effects of lactic acid/mental preparation/short & long term effects of exercise/Exercise & training principles/Aerobic & anaerobic exercise & training/Potential hazards/Reducing risks/effects of media and sponsorship/Local and national provision/government initiatives/School influences

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Providing filmed evidence of sports which cannot be shown live at St Mary’s e.g. skiing must be handed in by March 27 2017 failure to do this will result in the student having to use other scores from other sports.

External moderation will take place after the Easter holiday where you may be chosen to perform live on the day for the OCR moderator.

Examination Dates: B451 1hour 19 May 2017 (pm exam time) B453 1hour 25 May 2017 (pm exam time) Recommended Revision Resources:

On the St Mary’s learning platform under the Sport and PE section – GCSE PE & Sport – Year 11 folder there are countless resources and past paper questions plus mark schemes.

http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-physical-education-j586-j086-from-2012/ - this is the correct file path to the summer 2017 exam information – the examiners reports are particularly worth reading as they give a markers perspective on the exam.

Physical Education - J586, J086 (from 2012) is the search required on the OCR website.

https://www.brianmac.co.uk/ - a top resource for all aspects of the subject

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx - BBC Bitesize GCSE PE Studies Top Tips:

Aim to achieve above your target grade in GCSE PE. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your GCSE PE teacher to catch up on the missing work. Purchase OCR GCSE PE revision guide (John Honeybourne – Hodder education) –

At the front of the revision guide is a revision list which informs what you have revised and what you still have left to revise.

At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Revision for GCSE PE should begin at the latest in the February half term holiday (11 - 19 February 2017) – There are 37 topic areas to cover.

Week commencing 20 February 2017 - Wednesdays after school 3.00pm - 4:15pm Mr Thornton is doing open revision sessions and Fridays after school 3.00pm – 4:15pm – Mr Pringle is doing open revision sessions.

Download and save all past papers, mark schemes and examiners reports – find questions for each of the 37 topics listed in the front of the GCSE PE revision guide.

Attempt all multi choice questions from all the historical exam papers available on line. B451 and B453.

Product Design Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Design Technology – Product Design

Unit 1 The examination 45551 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 45552

This accounts for 40% of your grade. This aspect of the course is very broad and you are expected to show an understanding of:

Classification of materials Paper/Card Timber based materials Plastics Ferrous/Non ferrous metals

Manipulating and combining materials

New/Smart materials

Evolution of product design

Product development

Design methodology

Product packaging

Marketing

Design in human context

Quality assurance & Safety

Ethical/Environmental and Sustainability issues

Consumer issues

Methods of production

Use of ICT

This accounts for 60% of your grade. Make sure all your work is complete. Your folder should comprise of the following sections which are worth marks as follows:

Investigating the design opportunity 8 marks

Development of design proposals 32 marks

Making 32 marks

Testing and Evaluation 12 marks

Communication 6 marks

Total 90 marks

Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Submission of Controlled Assessment (60% of total grade) – Friday 10 February.

Revision Lessons will commence on our return from February half term.

Issue of the ‘theme’ for the design question – 1 March 2017. Examination Dates: 45551 (Unit 1 exam) Monday 26 June Time: 9.00 AM Duration: 2 hours Recommended Revision Resources: AQA. Londsdale revision guide. Mr Wilkes’ Guide to Product Design (available as of 1 March on Show My Homework). Product Design Technology Tips:

If you’re asked to add anything extra to your Controlled Assessment, DO IT! I won’t ask you for the fun of it, it will only be to increase your grade!

Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from school due to illness, see your teacher to catch up on the missing work.

Keep your yellow book neat and tidy. This will be your most valuable revision tool.

Revision for Product Design will start on our first lesson after February Half Term.

Keep up with revision homework – Always bring your completed answers to lessons.

Remember revision can be fun – use the Quiz-up app on your phones and compete against each other.

Learn the names of specific materials – never refer to a material as ‘wood’ or ‘plastic’ they have specific names!

Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can. This will familiarise you with the exam format, question style and time pressure.

Practise your designs for the design question – there are rarely any nasty surprises with this part of the paper and we’re pretty good at guessing the type of question it will be!

Make use of the revision drop-in sessions. If you’re stuck on any aspect of the work, we are only too happy to help you.

Email if you need help g.wilkes@stmarysmenston.org or l.griffiths@stmarysmenston.org

Religious Studies Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Religious Studies, Specification A, 4050

Two examination papers - Unit 2 Christianity: Ethics (405002) and Unit 5 St Mark’ Gospel (405005)

Topics to Revise:

Unit 2 Christianity: Ethics (405002) Unit 5 St Marks Gospel (405005)

The Right to Life – abortion, euthanasia

The Use of Medical Technology – fertility treatments, gene therapy, genetic engineering, cloning

Personal Relationships – sexual relationships, drugs

Social Responsibility – marriage, prejudice and discrimination

Global Concerns – the environment, world poverty

Conflict – war and peace, crime and punishment.

Background to Mark’s Gospel – the writing of the gospel, nature and purpose

Jesus’ Ministry

Jesus’ Suffering, Death and Resurrection

The Person of Jesus – Jesus the teacher, miracle worker, titles for Jesus

Jesus’ Relationship with Others

Discipleship.

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

Not applicable for GCSE Religious Studies

Assessment is 100% examination Examination Dates: St Mark’s Gospel Paper Unit 5 Monday 15 May 2017 AM Time: 1hr 30 mins Christianity: Ethics Paper Unit 2 Tuesday 23 May 2017PM Time: 1hr 30 mins Recommended Revision Resources:

Access the RS online revision material via Show My Homework (Revision PowerPoints).

Access AQA RS past exam papers and mark schemes on the AQA website – links below.

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-4050/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4050-W-TRB-EXPTU05SMG.PDF

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4050-W-TRB-EXPTU02CE.PDF

Religious Studies Top Tips:

Aim to achieve above your target grade in RS. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your RS teacher to catch up on the missing work. Purchase a RS revision folder to ensure all your work is in one place. At home, create a ‘Revision Timetable’ and stick to it. Revision for RS should begin in

the February half term holiday (11 – 19 February 2017). RS revision will start in class by the 20 February 2017. Your RS teacher will give you

a copy of your revision schedule for RS lessons. After each RS lesson spend 15 minutes going back over the work on that evening.

Create RS revision tools for all the topics you have studied – spider diagrams, revision flash cards, key word banks, essay revision structures. Ensure that you are familiar with the key words and their definitions e.g. Gospel (Good News).

Learn the set texts for St Mark’s Gospel – access from the RS folder on the student learning platform.

Learn the set texts for the Christian Ethics paper - access from the RS folder on the student learning platform.

Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can. This will familiarise you with the exam format, question style and time pressure. These can be accessed via the links above.

Ensure your answers actually answer the question by reading over your work. AO2 6 mark questions are challenging. There are six levels for questions worth 6

marks. To reach Level 4 (4 marks), there must be reference to St Marks Gospel or to Christianity. To reach Level 5 (5 marks) there must also be reasoned consideration of two points of view. Follow the 221 rule to help you – 2 arguments to agree, 2 arguments to disagree and 1 argument to conclude with your opinion.

Religious Studies revision sessions after school:

DATE TOPIC

Thursday 9 March Jesus Relationship with Others

Thursday 16 March Developing Countries

Thursday 23 March Discipleship

Thursday 30 March Environment & Drugs

11 C, D, F & G (North) Lesson time revision

DATE TOPIC

Tuesday 21 February Prejudice & Discrimination

Thursday 23 February Person of Jesus

Friday 24 February Drugs

Monday 27 February Ministry of Jesus

Tuesday 28 February Crime & Punishment

Tuesday 7 March Discipleship

Thursday 9 March Developing Countries

Friday 10 March Jesus Relationship with Others

Monday 13March Environment

Tuesday 14 March Medical Technology

Tuesday 21 March Past Exam Paper (St Mark’s Gospel)

Thursday 23 March Past Exam Paper (St Mark’s Gospel)

Friday 24 March Sex Marriage & Divorce

Monday 27 April Background to the Gospel

Tuesday 28 April S.D.R

EASTER HOLIDAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS

Tuesday 18 April Abortion & Euthanasia

Thursday 20 April War

Friday 21 April Developing Countries

Monday 24 April Past Exam Paper (Ethics)

Tuesday 25 April Past Exam Paper (Ethics)

Tuesday 2 May Kingdom of God

Thursday 4 May Medical Technology

Friday 5 May Jesus Relationship with Others

Monday 8 May Discipleship

Tuesday 9 May Ministry of Jesus

Monday 15 May ST MARKS GOSPEL EXAM

Tuesday 16 May Sex Marriage and Divorce

Thursday 18 May Drugs

Friday 19 May Crime & Punishment

Monday 22 May Prejudice & Discrimination

Tuesday 23 May CHRISTIAN ETHICS EXAM

11 M, P & W (South) Lesson time revision

DATE TOPIC

Wednesday 22 February Prejudice & Discrimination

Thursday 23 February Person of Jesus

Friday 24 February Drugs

Monday 27 February Ministry of Jesus

Tuesday 28 February Crime & Punishment

Wednesday 8 March Discipleship

Thursday 9 March Developing Countries

Friday 10 March Jesus Relationship with Others

Monday 13 March Environment

Tuesday 14 March Medical Technology

Wednesday 22 March Past Exam Paper (St Mark’s Gospel)

Thursday 23 March Past Exam Paper (St Mark’s Gospel)

Friday 24 March Sex Marriage & Divorce

Monday 27 April Background to the Gospel

Tuesday 28 April S.D.R

EASTER HOLIDAYS EASTER HOLIDAYS

Wednesday 19 April Abortion & Euthanasia

Thursday 20 April War

Friday 21 April Developing Countries

Monday 24 April Past Exam Paper (Ethics)

Tuesday 25 April Past Exam Paper (Ethics)

Wednesday 3 May Kingdom of God

Thursday 4 May Medical Technology

Friday 5 May Jesus Relationship with Others

Monday 8 May Discipleship

Tuesday 9 May Ministry of Jesus

Monday 15 May ST MARKS GOSPEL EXAM

Wednesday 17 May Sex Marriage and Divorce

Thursday 18 May Drugs

Friday 19 May Crime & Punishment

Monday 22 May Prejudice & Discrimination

Tuesday 23 May CHRISTIAN ETHICS EXAM

Core Science A Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Science A (4405).

Three tiered examination papers, each one hour in duration – Biology (BL1FP/BL1HP), Chemistry (CH1FP/CH1HP) and Physics (PH1FP/PH1HP).

Set 1 and 2 are completing higher tier, set 3 and 4 and completing foundation tier.

One piece of controlled assessment (SCA4P) this is non-tiered. Topics to Revise:

Biology Chemistry Physics

1. Keeping healthy 2. Nerves and hormones 3. The use and abuse of drugs 4. Interdependence and

adaptation 5. Energy and biomass in food

chains 6. Waste material from plants

and animals 7. Genetic variation and control

evolution

1. The fundamental ideas in chemistry

2. Limestone and building materials

3. Metals and their uses 4. Crude oil and fuels 5. Other useful substances

from crude oil 6. Plant oils and their uses 7. Changes in the Earth and its

atmosphere

1. The transfer of energy by heating processes and the factors that affect the rate that energy is transferred

2. Energy and efficiency 3. The usefulness of electrical

appliances 4. Methods we use to generate

electricity 5. The use of waves for

communication and to provide evidence that the universe is expanding

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

25% of the qualification

Completed in lessons Examination Dates: Biology: 16 May 2017(pm) Chemistry: 18 May 2017(am) Physics: 24 May 2017(pm) Recommended Revision Resources:

The specification: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4405-W-SP-14.PDF

Past papers and mark schemes: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/science-a-4405/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/

S-cool revision: http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse

CGP Higher tier revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/GCSE-Core-Science-Revision-Guide/dp/1841467030/ref=sr_1_13?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484566382&sr=1-13&keywords=cgp+aqa+science+A

CGP Foundation tier revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/GCSE-Core-Science-Revision-Guide/dp/1847626637/ref=sr_1_29?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484566472&sr=1-29&keywords=cgp+aqa+science+A

Additional Science

Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Additional Science (4408).

Three tiered examination papers, each one hour in duration – Biology (BL2FP/BL2HP), Chemistry (CH2FP/CH2HP) and Physics (PH2FP/PH2HP).

Set 1 and 2 are completing higher tier, set 3 and 4 and completing foundation tier.

One piece of controlled assessment (AS4P) this is non-tiered. Topics to Revise:

Biology Chemistry Physics

2.1 Cells and simple cell transport 2.2 Tissues, organs and organ systems 2.3 Photosynthesis 2.4 Organisms and their environment 2.5 Proteins – their functions and uses 2.6 Aerobic and anaerobic respiration 2.7 Cell division and inheritance 2.8 Speciation

2.1 Structure and bonding 2.2 How structure influences the properties and uses of substances 2.3 Atomic structure, analysis and quantitative chemistry 2.4 Rates of reaction 2.5 Exothermic and endothermic reactions 2.6 Acids, bases and salts 2.7 Electrolysis

2.1 Forces and their effects 2.2 The kinetic energy of objects speeding up or slowing down 2.3 Currents in electrical circuits 2.4 Using mains electricity safely and the power of electrical appliances 2.5 What happens when radioactive substances decay, and the uses and dangers of their emissions 2.6 Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

25% of the qualification

Completed in lessons Examination Dates: Biology: 9 June 2017 Chemistry: 14 June 2017 (am) Physics: 16 June 2017(pm) Recommended Revision Resources:

The specification: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-ADDSCI-W-SP-14.PDF

Past papers and mark schemes: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/additional-science-4408/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa/

S-cool revision: http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse

CGP Higher tier revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/GCSE-Additional-Science-Revision-Guide/dp/1847627625/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484568195&sr=8-1&keywords=CGP+additional+science

CGP Foundation tier revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Books/GCSE-Additional-Science-Revision-Guide/1847627595/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1484568195&sr=8-7&keywords=CGP+additional+science

Separate Sciences Examination Board and Specification Information:

AQA Biology (4401), Chemistry (4402), Physics (4403).

Three examination papers per subject, each one hour in duration – o Biology (BL1HP,BL2HP,BL3HP) o Chemistry (CH1HP,CH2HP, CH3HP) o Physics (PH1HP, PH2HP, PH3HP)

Note: The students will sit the Core Science and Additional Science exams and the separate science exams to come out with 3 science GCSEs in biology, chemistry and physics.

One piece of controlled assessment per subject biology (BL4P), chemistry (CH4P), physics (PH4P).

Topics to revise (in addition to Core Science and Additional Science):

Biology Chemistry Physics

3.1 Movement of molecules in

and out of cells

3.2 Transport systems in plants

and animals

3.3 Homeostasis

3.4 Humans and their

environment

3.1 The periodic table 3.2 Water 3.3 Calculating and explaining energy change 3.4 Further analysis and quantitative chemistry 3.5 The production of ammonia 3.6 Alcohols, carboxylic acids and esters

3.1 Medical applications of physics 3.2 Using physics to make things work 3.3 Keeping things moving

Coursework/Controlled Assessment Information and Deadlines:

25% of each qualification

Completed in lessons Examination Dates: Biology: BL1HP 16 May (pm) BL2HP & BL3HP 9 June (am) Chemistry: CH1HP 18 May (am) CH2HP & CH3HP 14 June (am) Physics: PH1HP 24 May (pm) PH2HP & PH3HP 16 June (am) Recommended Revision Resources (in addition to core and additional resources): Biology specification: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-BIOL-W-SP-14.PDF

Biology past papers and mark schemes: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-4401/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Chemistry specification: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4402-W-SP-14.PDF

Chemistry past papers and mark schemes: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-4402/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Physics specification: http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-PHYS-W-SP-14.PDF

Physics past papers and mark schemes: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-4403/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Biology revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Biology-Revision-Guide-online-course/dp/1847626033/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1484570201&sr=8-3&keywords=CGP+biology+gcse

Chemistry revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chemistry-Revision-Guide-online-course/dp/1847626157/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1484570248&sr=8-2&keywords=cgp+chemistry+gcse

Physics revision guide: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Physics-Revision-Guide-online-course/dp/1847626270/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1484570277&sr=8-5&keywords=cgp+physics+gcse

BBC Bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education

S-Cool Revision: http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse

Science Revision top tips

Revision literally means ‘re-vision’ looking at something again – which means you must have seen it in the first place. Check your notes / revision guide or ask your teacher if you are unsure.

Spider diagrams – helps you to get an idea straight in your mind before you write it down on a page.

Understand before you revise – try to ensure you understand new information as you go along – ask your teacher in the lesson for clarity of anything you are not sure of.

Draw up a revision timetable – it can help you keep track of how much revision you have done – a real confidence booster.

Make notes – but not too many – the act of writing something down helps to secure it into your brain.

Decorate your walls – flash cards (approx. 18 pieces per A4 card) – write down anything you need to remember (equations, diagrams, formulae) and stick them on your wall.

Practice papers (use the hyperlinks on the summary pages) you can’t beat doing past papers.

Mark schemes – in some cases exact wording is needed (mitosis / meiosis) – learn what the mark schemes say (again use the hyperlinks given in the summary pages).

Regular testing – ask mum/dad/gran or test yourself. Talk to yourself – it is the sign of a good reviser!

Always read what you have written, does it make sense? Does it answer the question?

Pause…. After reading a question before writing, this gap can help you formulate a clearer answer.

Good luck!

Sport Science

Examination Board and Specification Information:

OCR Sport Science

One exam 1 hour long and marked out of 60 (R041) (Completed in Year 10)

3 assignments each marked out of 60

Total marks 240

Grade Boundaries: Distinction *L2 216 Distinction L2 192 Distinction L1 120 Merit L2 168 Merit L1 96 Pass L2 144 Pass L1 72

R042 R046 R045

Principles of Training Progression, Specificity,

Reversibility, Overload and

Variance Training.

Components of fitness,

Aerobic and anaerobic exercise

Training methods.

Fitness testing and analysis.

Design a fitness Programme

based on Student fitness tests.

Technology in Sport How technology has enhanced Performance Game play and Spectatorship Examples of the Positive and Negative Impact that Technology has had. Evaluation the impact of Technology in Sport.

Sports Nutrition To know the Nutrients required for a Healthy Balanced Diet, the role of Nutrients and their food sources. To understand the importance of nutrition in sport. To know about the effects of a poor diet on sports performance. To design a diet plan and evaluate its effectiveness.

Coursework Information and Deadlines:

External moderation will take place after the Easter holiday so all assignments have to be completed by April 28 for Internal Moderation.

Recommended Resources

On the St Mary’s learning platform under the Sport and PE section – Cambridge National –there are countless resources for each assignment.

The examiners reports are particularly worth reading as they give a markers perspective on the coursework.

https://www.brianmac.co.uk/ - a top resource for Principles of Training.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx - BBC Bitesize useful for Nutrition and Technology in Sport.

Assignment - Top Tips: Aim to achieve above your target grade. Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from

school due to illness, see your Sports Science teacher to catch up on the missing work.

Stick to deadlines set by staff and attend catch up sessions if not able to keep to deadlines.

Week commencing 23 January Thursday evenings 3.00pm – 4.30pm with Mrs Pounder in M5 and Monday to Thursday Lunchtime in M5 to access computers.

Download and save all resources, mark schemes and examiners reports. Contact Mrs Pounder or Mr Pringle when support is required.

Textiles Technology Examination Board and Specification Information: AQA GCSE Design Technology – Textiles Technology

Unit 1 The examination 45701 Unit 2 Controlled Assessment 45702

This accounts for 40% of your grade. This aspect of the course is very broad and you are expected to show an understanding of: Materials and components Fibres and fabrics Manufactured components Design & Market influence Product Analysis Social, cultural moral, Health & safety and environmental issues Processes and Manufacture Production Planning Information and Communication Technology including CAD/CAM

This accounts for 60% of your grade. Make sure all your work is complete. Your folder should comprise of the following sections which are worth marks as follows: Investigating the design opportunity 8 marks Development of design proposals 32 marks Making 32 marks Testing and Evaluation 12 marks Communication 6 marks Total 90 marks

Information and Deadlines:

Submission of Controlled Assessment (60% of total grade) – Wednesday 8 February

2017

Revision Lessons will commence on our return from February Half term

Issue of the ‘theme’ for the design question – 1 March 2017

Examination Dates: 45701 (Unit 1 exam) Monday 23 May 2017 Time: 9.00 AM Duration: 2 hours Recommended Revision Resources: GCSE D&T Textiles AQA Specification The Revision Guide (CGP) ISBN 978 1 84762 351 5 QuizUp GCSE Textiles (AQA) (phone app written by Mrs Barnes)

AQA GCSE Design & Technology Textiles Technology (Hodder education) ISBN 978 1 444 12372 2 Textile Technology Tips:

If you’re asked to add anything extra to your Controlled Assessment, DO IT! I won’t ask you for the fun of it, it will only be to increase your grade!

Ensure you have 100% attendance from January to May. If you are absent from school due to illness, see Mrs Barnes to catch up on the missing work.

Keep your notes in one place. Always copy up any notes that you’ve missed. Know the basics. Make sure you know your fibre and fabric properties. Revision for Textiles will start on our first lesson after February Half Term. Keep up with revision homework – Always bring your completed answers to lessons. Remember revision can be fun – use the QuizUp app on your phones and compete

against each other. Learn the names of specific fabrics – never refer to a cloth as ‘cotton’! Learn the names of the embellishment techniques you have used and others which

may be relevant to your design topic. Complete past exam questions by doing as many GCSE past papers as you can.

This will familiarise you with the exam format, question style and time pressure. Practise your designs for the design question – there are rarely any nasty surprises

with this part of the paper and we’re pretty good at guessing the type of question it will be!

Make use of the revision drop-in sessions which will be posted on the door of H20. If you’re stuck on any aspect of the work, I’m only too happy to help you.

Email me if you’re stuck! c.barnes@stmarysmenston.org