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EXAM INFORMATION
AND
GUIDANCE
for
YEAR 11 2017-18 Progress Review Examinations (PREs)
November 2017
and
SUMMER EXAMS 2018
8.25 > 9.30 9.30 > 10.3010.30 > 10.50
10.50 > 11.10 11:10 > 12.10 12.10 > 13.10 various
WEEK 1 PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 VT Break PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 LUNCH PERIOD 5
MON
20th English Paper 1
(1h 45m)
English Paper 1
(cont)
Science
(1h 30m)
Science
(cont)
12:40
Option B
students
START 13:20
OPTION B
Food (1h 30m)
Health & Social 45m
Res Mat (1h 30m)
Spanish Writing
F 45m/H 1h
Year 10 and part Year
11 Creative iMedia
(1h 15m)
TUE
21stEnglish Paper 2
(1h 45m)
English Paper 2
(cont)
Maths Non‐Calculator
Paper 1
(1h 30m)
Maths Non‐
Calculator Paper 1
(cont)
12:55
PE students
START 13:35
PE BTEC (1 h)
PE GCSE Paper 1
(1h 15m)
WED
22ndMaths Calculator
Paper 2
(1h 30m)
Maths Calculator
Paper 2 (cont)
OPTION D
Business GCSE 1h 30m
Computing 1h 30m
Drama 1h 30m
Food 1h 30m
Geography (1h 30m)
Res Mat (1h30m)
Religious Studies 1h
45m
OPTION D (cont)History
all options
1h
THU
23rd
Maths calculator
Paper 3
(1h 30m)
Maths calculator
Paper 3
(cont)
OPTION C
Drama 1h 30m
Geography (1h 30m)
ICT 1h
Spanish
Listening & Reading
(F 1h 15m H 1h 30m)
Year 10 and part Year
11 Creative iMedia
(1h 15m)
OPTION C (cont)
12:40
Computing &
Geography
all options
START 13:20
Computing Paper 2
all options
1h 30m
Geography Paper 2
all options
1h 30m
FRI 24thEnglish Literature
(1h 45m)
English Literature
(cont.)
OPTION A
Geography (1h 30m)
RS (1h 45m)
Computing (1h 30m)
Health & Social 45m
OPTION A (cont)
12:40
PE GCSE &
Spanish
Option C
students
START 13:35
PE GCSE
Paper 2 (1h 15m)
Spanish Option C
Writing
F 45m H 1h
WEEK 2 PERIOD 1 PERIOD 2 VT Break PERIOD 3 PERIOD 4 LUNCH PERIOD 5
TUE
28th
Option B
Spanish
Listening & Reading
F 1h 15m /H 1h 30m
Year 11 Progress Review Examination Timetable: November 2017
Students will take their PRE exams in the Sports Hall unless advised otherwise, ie where
invigilator support is required for reading/scribing.
Subject Page Number
Art & Design 4
Business Studies—BTEC 7
Business Studies—GCSE 9
Computing 11
Drama 14
DT—Resistant Materials 17
DT—Food Preparation & Nutrition 19
English Language 21
English Literature 23
Geography 25
Health & Social Care 28
History 30
ICT 32
iMedia 34
Mathematics 36
PE - BTEC 39
PE - GCSE 40
Photography 41
Religious Studies 44
Science—Combined 47
Science—Triple 49
Spanish 51
INDEX
Art and Design
Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE:
Mon 22 Jan Art 08:25 14:50 S21 11C & part 11B
Tues 23 Jan Art 08:25 14:50 S21 11C & part 11B
Wed 24 Jan Art 08:25 14:50 S21 11D & part 11B
Thur 25 Jan Art 08:25 14:50 S21 11D & part 11B
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be 10 hours long in total and spread over two days. You will have the opportunity to create a
final piece which showcases your talents and concludes your latest coursework project based on the theme
of Imagination and Illustrations. This should be your best final piece; it is worth 18 marks out of 72 and will
be judged on the quality of the idea, use of media and its connections to the work you have produced so
far for this project including the range of artist’s styles that you have researched.
What do I need to have achieved before the PRE?
You need to make sure that you have completed the following pages/pieces of art work in the lead up to
your PRE.
Tim Burton illustrations.
Elsa Mora, Rob Ryan and papercutting.
A transformed book.
Ideas with media experiments that assist you with knowing what to create in the PRE.
*There may be other artists whose work you wish to explore as well as additional drawings from life in
a range of media and styles.
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Art and Design
Summer 2018 Exam Board: Edexcel
Website Link to Exam Board Syllabus:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2009.html
How will I be assessed?
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How Can I Prepare and Fulfil My Potential?
Unit 1: Coursework
To meet the January coursework deadline you need to complete all coursework projects and final pieces to
the best of your ability. You have had verbal and written feedback on how to develop your work. There is
an expectation that you will complete work outside of lesson at lunchtime, at home and during extra
sessions after school when appropriate.
Unit 2: ESA
This project is worth 40% of your final grade and is very important. The time frame in which to create work
is small but a lot can be achieved if you are organised and prepared to work hard. When you are issued
with the exam paper you will be supported with resources that you can access on line. Your teacher will
track your progress by having regular deadlines to keep you focused. You will be given feedback to enable
you to develop your work and be ready to create ideas, which will lead to you producing your strongest
final piece which you will produce in exam conditions for 10 hours.
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BTEC First- Course Overview
Exam Board: Edexcel
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/business-2012-nqf.html
How will I be assessed?
The Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First award in Business consists of three course work units plus
one exam unit.
Course work Exam
Unit 4- Recruitment and Selection Unit 2- Finance
Unit 1 – Setting up a Business
Unit 3- Promoting a Brand
BTEC Grade Information
All assessment for BTEC qualifications is based on the
achievement of specified learning outcomes.
Each unit within the qualification has specified assessment
and grading criteria which are given a grade. The following
grades are given for each unit:
Points per assignment/ exam
Unclassified Level 1 (D) Level 2 Pass (C ) Level 2 Merit (B)
Level 2 Distinction
(A)
0 6 12 18 24
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This is then added up over the 4 assessments for a final grade. You can only get a final grade
if you have attempted ALL of the assignments and the exam.
Overall Grade
Grade Minimum Points Required
U 0
Level 1 (D) 24 (12 points MUST come from unit 1 and 3)
Level 2 Pass- (C) 48 (24 points MUST come from unit 1 and 3)
Level 2 Merit- (B) 66
Level 2 Distinction – (A) 84
Level 2 Distinction (A*) 90
Unit 2- Finance Exam
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Revise topic areas thoroughly using the Revision Workbooks and Revision Guide (Unit 2
ONLY) .You will be given a calculator and any formulas in the exam but you have to
feel confident calculating Revenue, Costs, Cash Flow, Income Statements, Breakeven and
Statements of Financial Position. You need to know the definitions of all the key
financial terms. Make sure you know how you can improve a business’s financial
position and the advantages of financial planning in each of the 6 topic areas.
Exam in February.
6 topics: Revenue and costs Budgeting Cash Flow Income statements (Profit and Loss)- how to improve them Breakeven Statement of Financial position (Balance Sheets)- how to improve
them
Revision workbook and Revision guide- Units 1 & 3 only
.
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Updated October 2017
Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE:
Autumn Half Term – timetable to be distributed after half term holiday
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be 1 exam of 1 hour and 30 minutes duration similar to the unit 3 paper (see below).
There will be a range of questions make sure you look at your ‘Guide to getting top marks’
handout so you feel confident on how to respond.
What topics do I need to revise for?
You need to revise the two units we have covered in Y11 so far.
Marketing
Effective Financial Management
Use your revision work book P.39 -47 and p.54 -59 and revision guide P.40 - P.47 and P.54 -P.58
Summer 2018
Exam Board: Edexcel
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/business-2009.html
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Updated October 2017
How will I be assessed?
Recommended revision
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Use your ‘Guide to getting top marks’ so that you feel confident answering the
different style questions. Revise topic areas thoroughly. Use examples that relate
to the case studies given or you will lose marks. Consider the impact of what you
are revising on the business. Make sure you know some pros and cons of what
you are revising. When concluding higher level questions use ‘It depends’ to make
sure you don’t repeat yourself.
GCSE Business Studies
75% Examination
Unit 1 Introduction to Small
Business- worth 25%
Multiple choice paper 45mins
long
(Y10’s pre was an example of this)
Unit 3 Building a Business- worth
50%
Extended written responses on
different business case studies.
1hr.30mins
Unit 2 worth 25%
Course work
investigating a small
business
Unit 3- worth 50%
5 topics:
Marketing
Effective financial management
Meeting customer needs
Effective people management
The wider world affecting business
Revision workbook and Revision
guide- Units 1 & 3 only
Unit 1- worth 25%
5 topics:
Spotting a business opportunity
Showing enterprise
Putting a business idea into
practice
Making the start-up effective
Understanding the economic
context.
Revision workbook and Revision
guide- Units 1 & 3 only
.
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OCR Computing
Date of PRE: w/c 20th November 2017
All students have two exams:-
Option D: Paper 1: Wednesday 22 November P3 and P4 Paper 2: Thursday 23 November P4 and P5 (You will have an early lunch) Option A: Paper 2: Thursday 23 November P4 and P5 (You will have an early lunch) Paper 1: Friday 24 November P3 and P4
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PREs will be just like the exam you will sit next summer. They will have a mixture of short
answer, fill box and longer answer questions. Each paper will be 90 minutes long and will be marked
out of 80.
What topics do I need to revise for the PRE?
The PRE will focus on topics we have covered on the course already, so you should be revising the
following areas: -
Paper 1:
Algorithms
Programming techniques
Producing robust programs
Computational logic
Translators and facilities of language
Data Representation
Paper 2:
Systems Architecture
Memory
Storage
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns:
*Algorithms are not exclusive to Paper 1 and could be assessed in Paper 2 as well
A fuller break down of these topics is provided in your revision booklet, on the syllabus web page
(see overleaf) and on the One Drive.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: OCR
Website Link to Exam Board Syllabus:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/beta/gcse-computer-science-j276-from-2016/specification-at-
a-glance/
How will I be assessed?
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Recommended Revision Guides
All students have been provided with CGP GCSE OCR Computer Science
Revision Guides (ISBN: 978 1 78294 602 1) and Work books (978 1
78294 603 8)
In addition we recommend students also get a copy of Pearson Revise
OCR GCSE (9-1) Computer Science Revision Guide (978 1 29213 390 4)
Online, please use the http://cambridgegcsecomputing.org/ website
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
1. Your teacher will ensure that you complete end of unit tests on each module and give you
feedback on how to improve
2. Use your Revision Guide consistently, completing the questions at the end of each chapter
and the associated work book exam questions.
3. Make Revision Cards with bullet points for each topic
4. Learn the key word definitions highlighted in each section
5. Complete your homework on time and any corrections that are set
6. See your teacher between lessons, after school or at lunchtime if you need help on any
specific topics or areas
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Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of Practical Exam (Unit 1 Devised Performance):
11D: Miss Wiltz – Tuesday 28th / Wednesday 29
th November (period 1&3 respectively)
11C: Mr Smith – Wednesday 29th November (periods 4&5)
Date of PRE:
11D: Miss Wiltz – Wednesday 22nd
November (periods 3&4)
11C: Mr Smith – Thursday 23rd November (periods 3&4)
Date of Controlled Assessment (Devising written evaluation):
11D: Miss Wiltz –Wednesday 6th December (periods 4&5)
11C: Mr Smith – Wednesday 13th December (periods 4&5)
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be one exam of one hour and a half duration. You will complete a
mock written evaluation of the entire devising process.
The question will ask you to explain your process of putting the piece of practical
work together from start to finish. You will be able to take 2 sides of A4 notes into
the PRE with you. This is a ‘warm up’ for your real controlled assessment in
December (dates above).
What topics do I need to revise for?
You need to use your logbooks to create a set of notes that explain your thought
process and decisions made throughout the process from beginning to end. You need
to pay particular attention to justifying how your piece fits with the style of your
chosen practitioner/genre.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: Eduqas
Date of Exam/s: To be Confirmed by Mr Smith, Drama Team Leader
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/drama-and-theatre/gcse/WJEC-Eduqas-GCSE-
Drama-specification.pdf?language_id=1&dotcache=no&dotcache=refresh
How will I be assessed?
GCSE Drama
Component 3:
Interpreting Theatre
40% of qualification
Section A: Set Text
Students answer a series of
questions on one set text.
Section B: Live Theatre
Review
One question, from a choice
of two, requiring analysis
and evaluation of a given
aspect of a live theatre
production seen during the
course.
Students study two extracts
from the same performance
text.
Students participate in one
performance using sections of
text from both extracts.
This is externally assessed by
a visiting examiner.
Component 2:
Performing from a text
20% of qualification
Component 1:
Devising Theatre
40% of qualification
Students participate in the
creation, development and
performance of a piece of
devised theatre using either
the techniques of an
influential theatre practitioner
or a genre, in response to a
set of exam board stimuli
material.
Learners must produce:
A realisation of their
final piece of devised
theatre
A portfolio of
supporting evidence
An evaluation of the
final performance.
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Recommended revision guide:
‘WJEC GCSE Drama’ – Garry Nicholas
‘WJEC GCSE Drama: Unit 1 Devised Practical Performance’ – Garry Nicholas
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Make revision cards with bullet points detailing the specific practical examples/quotes
from the text that you will be using in your responses. Use the revision guide
materials and exemplar answers to practice and embed your knowledge and
understanding.
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GCSE Design Technology
RESISTANT MATERIALS
Your Exam board is: www.edexcel.com/gcse2009
You will be assessed through:
60%
Controlled Assessment
This represents around 40 hours of
work and involves both Designing and
Making
40%
Written examination
The examination will be based on a 90
minute structured exam paper which
your teacher will be able to guide you
through.
30% - Designing
In this section you will
respond to a brief,
write a specification
and develop a detailed
final design.
30% - Making
In this section you will
plan and manufacture
a high quality product
that was designed in
the previous section.
How can a prepare for success and fulfil my full potential?
You will develop your detailed subject knowledge through structured practical and theoretical based
learning in the workshop/classroom.
Your teacher will help you to prepare for the written paper by giving you detailed feedback on the Edexcel
past papers that you will complete in lessons and through home learning.
Your teacher will give you detailed help and guidance on exam technique and how to prepare for the
literacy based questions in your exam.
Always ask your teacher for assistance if you are unclear on any aspect of the course.
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GCSE Design Technology
RESISTANT MATERIALS
What should I expect in the PRE?
You will sit a full exam paper which is made up of multiple choice, design based and literacy based
questions. You should attempt to answer all questions as they will be based on the learning that has
taken place over the past 15 months. There will be 80 marks available for this paper.
What topics do I need to revise for in the PRE?
Health and safety
Surface finishes for wood, metal & Plastic
General workshop tool and machine names and uses.
Renewable energy sources
Smart Materials
CAD/CAM
Properties and types of wood metal & Plastic
Properties and uses of ABS, PVC and Acrylic
Sustainability
Woodworking joints
Built in obsolescence.
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education
http://www.design-technology.info
http://www. designtechnologystudent.com
You will be sitting a PRE (Progress Review Examination) for this subject on:
Week commencing 21st November—timetable will be distributed after half term holiday.
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GCSE
Food Preparation & Nutrition
Your Exam board is:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-food-preparation-and-nutrition-j309-from-2016/
You will be assessed through:
15%
Non-Examined
Assessment (NEA) 1
This is a food investigation task, a
study into food science which
requires a report to be written.
It is worth 45 marks.
35%
Non-Examined
Assessment (NEA) 2
This is a food preparation task,
where students hone their skills
to produce a 3 course meal in a
single practical exam. It is worth
105 marks.
How can a prepare for success and fulfil my full potential?
You will develop your detailed subject knowledge through structured practical and theoretical based
learning in the kitchens and classroom.
Your teacher will help you to prepare for the written paper by giving you detailed feedback on the OCR
past papers that you will complete in lessons and through home learning.
Your teacher will give you detailed help and guidance on exam technique and how to prepare for the
literacy based questions in your exam.
Always ask your teacher for assistance if you are unclear on any aspect of the course.
50%
Written examination
The examination will be based
on a 1 hour 30 minute
structured exam paper. It is
worth 100 marks.
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GCSE
Food Preparation & Nutrition
What should I expect in the PRE?
You will sit a full exam paper which is made up of short, tabled and long literacy based questions.
You should attempt to answer all questions as they will be based on the learning that has taken place
over the past 15 months. There will be 100 marks available for this paper.
What topics do I need to revise for in the PRE?
Food Hygiene and safety
Nutrition
Food provenance
Food science
Sensory properties
Skills and techniques
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education
http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/site.aspx?siteId=19
https://www.ifst.org/lovefoodlovescience
You will be sitting a PRE (Progress Review Examination) for this subject on:
Week commencing 21st November—timetable will be distributed after half term holiday.
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Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE: Week commencing 20th November – timetable will be distributed after half term holiday. What should I expect in the PRE? You will be sitting a Paper 1 and a Paper 2 for GCSE English. There are no tiers and all students will sit the same paper. Paper 1 is 8700 English Language: “Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing” It is 1 hour and 45 minutes long and is 50% of the entire GCSE. Section A READING involves an unseen literature fiction text. There are four questions. Section B WRITING involves creative writing There is one extended task. 24 marks are for the content of your writing and 16 marks for SPAG. Paper 2 “Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives” is also 1 hour 45 minutes long and adds the other 50% to your final GCSE mark. Section A READING An unseen non-fiction text and a literary non-fiction text There are four questions Section B WRITING : Writing to argue or persuade There is one extended task. 24 marks are for the content of your writing and 16 marks for SPAG. What topics do I need to revise for? There are no specific topics involved however both papers will cover reading and writing skills. Recommended Revision:
English can seem like a difficult subject to revise for however you need to learn, understand and to a
certain extent memorise the techniques and approaches practiced in lessons so that you can answer all the
questions quickly and effectively.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: AQA GCSE Website link to the exam board syllabus: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-language-8700 How will I be assessed? Assessment is through two final written examinations. There is no coursework mark. Speaking and Listening is examined separately through a single test; you will be graded pass, merit or distinction however this endorsement does not contribute any marks to your final grade.
8700 English Language
Paper 1 1 hour 45 minutes 50% “Explorations in Creative Reading and Writing”
a
Section A READING An unseen literature fiction text
1x4 marks
2x8 marks
1x20 marks
b
Section B WRITING Creative writing
One extended task
24 marks for content
16 marks for SPAG
Paper 2 1 hour 45 minutes 50% “Writers’ Viewpoints and Perspectives”
c
Section A READING An unseen non-fiction text and a literary non-fiction text
1x4 marks
1x8 marks
1x12 marks
1x16 marks
d
Section B WRITING Writing to argue or persuade
One extended task
24 marks for content
16 marks for SPAG
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
You will be taken through every aspect of the papers and you will be given plenty of opportunities to learn techniques, strategies and ideas to help you get the best mark possible. You will be able to practice different elements in lessons and to learn how different questions are marked and assessed. As with every subject, but especially English, the best advice is to talk to your English teacher if you feel you do not understand something. They are experts in all aspects of the examinations and will be very happy to help you. Make time to let them know when you need help – don’t suffer in silence!
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GCSE English Literature
Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE: Week commencing 20th November – timetable will be distributed after half term holiday. What should I expect in the PRE? Your PRE examination for Literature will consists of Literature Paper 1 Section A: Romeo and Juliet Section B: A Christmas Carol As with the real Paper 1 for Literature, you will have 1 hour 45 minutes The examination will feature an extract from each text and will require detailed commentary on the extract and a related question about the whole text. The questions can relate to a character, a narrative incident, a theme or some other aspect of the text. 30 marks are available in total. What topics do I need to revise for? You will, of course, need to have read and understood the entire novel. You will not have a copy of the text in the examination although there will be the short printed extract. You will need to know:
The plot and sequence of events in the narrative
The themes that are explored in the novel.
The significance of characters and their importance to the text.
The stylistic features of the writing.
The social and historical background to the text.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: AQA Website link to the exam board syllabus: www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/gcse/english-literature-8702 How will I be assessed? 8702 English Literature Paper 1 1 hour 45 minutes 40% “Shakespeare and the 19th Century Novel” Section A Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ The examination will feature an extract from the text and will require detailed comment on the extract and a related question about the whole text. 34 marks Section B The 19th Century Novel ‘A Christmas Carol’ The examination will feature an extract from the text and will require detailed comment on the extract and a related question about the whole text. 30 marks Paper 2 2 hour 15 minutes 60% “Modern Texts and Poetry” Section A Modern texts ‘Animal Farm’ One essay title from a choice of two. 30 marks Section B Poetry Anthology – Relationships Answer one comparative question on a named poem and one chosen from the cluster. 30 marks Section C Unseen Poetry Answer one question on one unseen poem and one question comparing this poem with a second unseen poem. 24 marks Recommended revision guide: Revision guides will be distributed for each paper. Recommended online resources: The ‘One Drive’ site has various resources which can be used. There are notes on all of the Literature texts, PowerPoints about each exam paper, past papers and exemplar answers. BBC Bitesize also has a very useful section on all the Literature set texts. Increasingly YouTube has some excellent video guides to all aspects of the texts. How can I prepare and fulfil my potential? A range of online quizzes and detailed analysis are available on all key texts. Make revision cards to help you remember the key elements of each text. Use past exam questions to practice and embed your knowledge and understanding.
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Geography Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE:
Week commencing 20th November 20-17 – timetable will be distributed after the October
half term holiday.
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be made up of two exams, both will be 1 hour 30 minutes long.
One will look at your understanding of Theme 1 and Theme 2 and you will be asked
to make a decision. The other paper will review your fieldwork skills.
What topics do I need to revise for?
You need to revise everything that we have studied from Theme 1 and 2.
Theme 1: Changing places – changing economies
Urbanisation in global cities.
Urban and rural processes and change in the UK.
Global development issues.
Theme 2: Changing Environments
Shaping the landscape – coasts and coastal management.
Shaping the landscape – rivers and river management.
Weather and climate.
Climate change – cause and effect.
Theme 3: Environmental Challenges
How ecosystems function
Ecosystems under threat
Water resources and management.
Desertification.
Fieldwork Enquiry:
Different methods for fieldwork.
How fieldwork can be used to investigate issues.
How fieldwork skills can be used to make a decision.
Use your exercise books and information posted on the One Drive and
ShowMyHomework to help you with your revision. The questions will be based on
exemplar papers and will be based on what you have studied so far.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: Eduqas B
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/geography/gcse-b/
How will I be assessed?
GCSE Geography
100% Examination
4hours 45minsin
Total
(Paper 1 worth 40%, Paper 2 is 30% and Paper 3 is 30%)
Recommended revision guide:
Revision guides will be distributed for the course – we are waiting
for them to be made available by the publisher. More information
will be available when this happens.
Recommended online resources:
Use the OneDrive and showmyhomework
These will both be updated regularly.
Paper 2 Tuesday 5th June 2018
PM – 1hour 30 mins
Problem solving geography.
Using your knowledge of
Theme 1,2,3 you will have
to answer questions and
explain your choice behind
a solution to a problem.
Paper 1 Tuesday 22nd
May
2018 PM - 1 Hour 45mins
Theme 1 – Changing places
– changing economies.
Theme 2 – Changing
environments.
Theme 3 – Environmental
Challenges.
Paper 3 – Monday 11th June
2018 PM - 1 hour 30 mins
Applied field work enquiry.
Using your fieldwork skills
to answer questions across
three sections.
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How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Much of what you will need can be found on the OneDrive. The key to revision is
making it active i.e. actually do something with the information. Below are some
examples of what you can do in GCSE Geography to help you fulfil your potential:
5. Download and attempt the past exam papers
from the OneDrive. The mark schemes are also
there so you can check your answers as you go
along. You can always bring them in to school
and show them to Mr Hawkes, Mr Cole, Mr
Durrant or Mrs Parkinson for any advice.
4. Attempt the questions from any of
the revision files uploaded to the
one drive. They are all exam style
questions and are categorized by
topic.
3. Attempt to use the revision
techniques discussed back in
the summer, i.e. the Roman
Room, mind mapping etc.
They really work and again
there are examples on the
Geography area of the one
drive
2. Create revision
flash cards to
summarise key
words. Use
highlighters and
colour to make
them look
attractive. You can
even plaster them
all over your
bedroom wall.
1. The best tip is for you to attend any revision sessions that Mr Hawkes, Mrs Parkinson, Mr Durrant
or Mr Cole offer. There will be after school and holiday sessions (schedules will be distributed
before Christmas), but also walking talking mocks just before your exams on the 22nd
May, 5th and
11th June.
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BTEC First Award in Health and Social Care - Course Overview
Exam Board: Edexcel /Pearson
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-tech-awards/health-and-social-care.html
How will I be assessed?
The Edexcel BTEC Level 2 First award in Business consists of three course work units plus
one exam unit.
Course work Exam
Unit 2- Care Values Unit 1- Human Lifespan development
Unit 3 – Effective communication
Unit 7- Equality and diversity
BTEC Grade Information
All assessment for BTEC qualifications is based on the achievement of specified learning
outcomes. Each unit within the qualification has specified assessment and grading criteria
which are given a grade. The following grades are given for each unit:
Points per assignment/ exam
Unclassified Level 1 (D) Level 2 Pass (C ) Level 2 Merit (B)
Level 2 Distinction
(A)
0 6 12 18 24
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This is then added up over the 4 assessments for a final grade. You can only get a final
grade if you have attempted ALL of the assignments and the exam.
Overall Grade
Grade Minimum Points Required
U 0
Level 1 (D) 24 (12 points MUST come from unit 1 and 2)
Level 2 Pass- (C) 48 (24 points MUST come from unit 1 and 2)
Level 2 Merit- (B) 66
Level 2 Distinction – (A) 84
Level 2 Distinction (A*) 90
Unit 1- Human lifespan development
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Revise topic areas thoroughly using the Revision Workbooks and Revision Guide (Unit 1 ONLY).
You have to feel confident to work out the physical, intellectual, emotional and social benefits for
activities related to each life stage. You need to know the major predictable and unexpected life
events that can have a big effect on peoples’ lives. Make sure you know how care services can help
people through these changes.
Exam in January.
6 topics: Basic needs (PIES) Human growth and development across the life stages Predictable and unexpected life events Social, emotional, economic, physical and psychological
factors that affect human growth Understanding how to manage the changes caused by life
events .
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Progress Review Examination (PRE) Information:
Your PRE will be 1 exam of 1 hour’s duration.
You will have 4 questions to answer (4,8,12,16 marks).
Questions will be based on Elizabethan England.
Advice:
Use the notes in your exercise books and the GCSE History
blog.
Keep an eye on the time- remember 1.5 minutes per mark
available!
What topics MUST I revise?
Elizabethan England- Society and Government
The Problems Elizabeth faced in 1558- her legitimacy and
gender
Challenges from France, Scotland and Spain
Religious Divisions in England
The Religious Settlement of 1559
The Puritan challenge
The Catholic Challenge- Nobility, Pope and foreign powers
Mary, Queen of Scots- her claim to the throne, arrival in
England.
The Revolt of the Northern Earls
The Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington plots
Relations with Spain- religion and commercial rivalry
The Spanish Armada
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GCSE History
Summer 2018
Exam Board: Edexcel
How will I be assessed?
Recommended revision guide:
Revision guides will be distributed for each paper. Alternatively, the
CGP GCSE Schools History Project revision guide is also a useful tool.
Recommended online resources:
http://westbournegcsehistory.blogspot.co.uk/
Use this resource for useful hints and tips to assist your revision.
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Make revision cards using the methods already taught to you and available on the
blog. Use the revision booklets and past exam questions to practice and embed your
knowledge and understanding. Past examination papers are available to download
free of charge from the link at the top of the page.
Paper 1 1hour 15mins
Medicine in Britain
1250 – today
The British Sector of the
Western Front 1914 -18
30%
Germany in the 1920s
The Rise of Hitler
Life in Nazi Germany
GCSE History
Paper 2 1 hour 45 mins
Early Elizabethan England
1558- 1588
Superpower relations and the
Cold War 1941-91
40%
100% Examination
3 exams
Paper 3 1 hour 20 mins
Weimar and Nazi Germany
1918-1939
30%
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Information Computing Technology (ICT)
Progress Review Examinations (PREs)
Date of PRE:
Option [C]: Week Commencing 20th November 2017 – timetable to be distributed after half term holiday
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be just like the exam you will sit in January. It will have a mixture of short answer questions,
fill box questions and longer answer questions. The paper will be 75 minutes long and will be marked out
of 60.
Students will be expected to match or exceed their target grade by achieving: -
A* L2D* 90% 54
A L2D 80% 48
B L2M 70% 42
C L2P 60% 36
D L1D 50% 30
E L1M 40% 24
F L1P 30% 18
What topics do I need to revise for in the PRE?
The content of the PRE will be directly linked to a Scenario that is released 8 weeks before the exam.
The PRE is intended to prepare you for your final exam in R001. You may be asked to revise the following
areas:
Understand how ICT can be used to meet business needs: features & purposes of computing devices, how
cost, availability, user needs and data can affect the choice of system, how peripherals can be connected to
a computer, how computing devices can be connected to wireless networks, how organisations monitor
employees
How to work with information & data to meet specified needs: data capture methods, how cost,
availability, data security, ease of use and the nature of information collected affect data capture, designing
data capture forms, coding information for a spreadsheet or database, data validation, file formats, data
storage technology, security measures, data transferring technologies, optimising electronic files, backing
up and recovering data
Produce Using ICT to support business working practices: communicating with employees and colleagues
remotely, diary management software, creating and editing collaborative documents
Legal, Ethical, Safety & Security Issues: legislation (health % safety, data protection, copyright, computer
misuse, moral and ethical issues, implications and consequences of data loss, corruption & theft, threats to
data security, actions to minimise risks and using facilities for operating systems and security software.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: OCR
Website Link to Exam Board Syllabus:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/cambridge-nationals-ict-level-1-2-j800-j810-j820//
How will I be assessed?
Recommended Revision Guide:
My Revision Notes: OCR Cambridge Nationals in ICT (ISBN: 1444193856).
An additional photocopied Revision Guide is given to all students and is also
electronically.
Recommended Online Resources:
http://learnict.it/ocr/cambridge-nationals/unit-1-cambridge-nationals-revision-help/
http://www.ict-interactive.co.uk/freecam.htm
http://www.digitoolkit.com/file%20formats.pdf
Your teacher will provide you with a range of other online resources in your lessons. These will be tailored
to the Pre Release Scenario.
How Can I Prepare and Fulfil My Potential?
1. In the OCR Revision Notes complete all questions
2. Your teacher will give you detailed guidance on exam technique and how to maximise marks in your assessment areas. Listen carefully and apply the techniques you are taught.
3. Ask your teacher if you are not sure of anything or require additional input with revision techniques
Cambridge National ICT
R001: Understandingcomputer systems
(Exam 25%)
R002: Using ICT to create business
solutions(Coursework 25%)
R005: Creating am Interactive product(Coursework 25%)
R007: Creating a Dynamic product
(Coursework 25%)
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Progress Review Examinations (PREs)
Date of PRE:
Option [B]: Week Commencing 20 November 2017 – timetable will be distributed after half term holiday
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be just like the exam you will sit on the 9th of January 2018. It will have a mixture of short
answer questions, drawing questions and extended writing questions. The paper will be 75 minutes long
and will be marked out of 60.
Students will be expected to match or exceed their target grade by achieving: -
A* L2D* 90% 54
A L2D 80% 48
B L2M 70% 42
C L2P 60% 36
D L1D 50% 30
E L1M 40% 24
F L1P 30% 18
What topics do I need to revise for in the PRE?
The PRE will cover all of the topics for your exam in January, so you should be revise the following areas:
Understand the purpose and content for pre-production: the purpose and uses for mood boards, mind
maps, visualisation diagrams, storyboards, scripts, the content of mood boards, mind maps, visualisation
diagrams, storyboards, scripts
Plan pre-production: (interpret client requirements for pre-production, identify timescales for production based
on target audience and end user requirements, how to conduct and analyse research for a creative digital media
product, produce a work plan and production schedule, the importance of identifying the target audience and how
they can be categorised, the hardware, techniques and software used, the health and safety considerations when
creating digital media products, legislation regarding any assets to be sourced, how legislation applies to creative
media production
Produce Pre-Production: Create a mood board, mind maps, visualisation diagrams or storyboards, analyse
a script, recall the properties and limitations of file formats (still images, audio, moving images), use
suitable naming conventions, identify appropriate file formats needed to produce pre-production
documents and final products in line with client requirements
Review Pre-Production Documents: review pre-production documents and identify areas for improvement
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: OCR
Website Link to Exam Board Syllabus:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/
How will I be assessed?
Recommended Revision Guide:
A revision guide can be purchased here
https://wordery.com/my-revision-notes-ocr-nationals-in-creative-imedia-l-1-2-kevin-wells-
9781471886683?currency=GBP>rck=VEQyRDlWWUNMWGZ0eXpvenBpOGZuSCtNdW9sUEY1TTRRdGNR
RitBa1ZaQUFFV3I4dEpvVjQ5SDNmaEhrV3Vrb0hVbWJCa25hdWlUZjdZWEluNTRwaFE9PQ&gclid=EAIaIQobC
hMIofXQ4afZ1gIVg7ftCh0HLgHbEAYYASABEgICY_D_BwE
A Hardcopy of The Westbourne Guide (which has been downloaded over 5000 times nationally) will be
given to all students and will also be available electronically.
Recommended Online Resources:
http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/mood-boards-812470
http://www.videomaker.com/free-reports
http://www.digitoolkit.com/file%20formats.pdf
http://www.videomaker.com/how-to/pre-production
Your teacher will provide you with a range of other online resources in your lessons.
How Can I Prepare and Fulfil My Potential?
Your teacher will give you detailed guidance on exam technique and how to maximise marks in your
assessment areas. Listen carefully and apply the techniques you are taught.
Ask your teacher if you are not sure of anything or require additional input with revision techniques.
Cambridge National Creative iMedia
R081: Pre Production Documents
(Exam 25%)
R082: Creating Digital Graphics
(Coursework 25%)
R085: Creating a Multipage Website(Coursework 25%)
R086:Digital Animation
(Coursework 25%)
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Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
What should I expect in the PRE?
11Y1 and 11X1 will be completing the higher paper.
11X2/Y2, 11X3/Y3 and 11X4/Y4 will be completing the foundation paper.
For each exam, you will need a pen, pencil, ruler, rubber, compass, and protractor and a
Casio FT83-85GT scientific calculator for paper 2 and paper 3.
Each exam lasts 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What topics do I need to revise for? In both exam papers, all aspects of Maths are assessed:
- Number
- Algebra
- Shape
- Ratio Proportion
- Data
- Using and applying skills
You need to ensure that you understand the following elements:
FOUNDATION PAPER HIGHER PAPER
Addition
Multiplication
Multiplicative laws
Division
Subtraction
Decimals
Fractions
Simultaneous equations
Prime Numbers
Square Roots
Percentages
Indices
Ratio
Proportion
Solving equations
Manipulating algebraic expressions
Inequalities
Factorising
Expanding
Coordinates
Angles
All of the Foundation elements, plus
Cumulative Frequency
Histograms.
Tree Diagrams
Stratified Sampling
Trigonometry.
Vectors.
Standard Form.
Direct and Inverse Proportion
Quadratic Equations and formula
Completing the square
Simultaneous Equations
Algebraic Proof.
Expand the products of two or more
binomials
Composite functions
Deduce turning points from
completing the square
Estimate gradients of graphs and
find the area under the graphs
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Symmetry
Pythagoras
Perimeter and Area of all shapes
Volume
Loci
Bearings
FOUNDATION PAPER
Conversions
Averages
Bar charts and Pictograms
Pie charts
Scatter Diagrams
Venn Diagrams
Two way tables
Probability
Stem & leaf Diagrams
Linear and Quadratic Graphs
Enlargements and Transformations
Similarity and Congruence
Standard form
Vectors (just basic)
Trigonometry
Factorising quadratics
Laws of indices
Direct/Indirect proportion
Simultaneous equations
Lengths of arcs and Areas of sectors
Tree diagrams
Density
Fractional enlargement
Compound and Reverse
percentages
Geometric progression of surds and
sequences
Conditional probability and venn
diagrams
HIGHER PAPER
Nth term of quadratic sequences
THIS IS JUST A SAMPLE OF TOPICS - ALL TOPICS ARE ASSESSED IN THE MATHS
EXAMS
You need to ensure that you revise the topics which you find difficult.
Ask your teacher if you are unsure.
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Summer 2018
Examination board At Westbourne we will be using the Edexcel GCSE Mathematics specification (9-1). For full details visit the Edexcel website: http://qualifications.pearson.com
How will I be assessed?
Recommended revision guide: Revise Edexcel GCSE mathematics (9-1) Linear Revision Guide. (Higher/ Foundation).
Recommended online resources: http://www.mathsgenie.co.uk http://www.onmaths.com
http://www.mathswatch.co.uk/ Use the ‘MathsWatch’ website to revise topics watching video clips and completing the
questions. See your teacher if you are not sure of your login details.
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential? Ensure you complete all homework including any past papers which are set. Attend weekly revision sessions after school on a Tuesday.
GCSE Mathematics
100% Examination Three exam papers all equally weighted.
Paper 1- Non Calculator
1 hour 30 minutes. 80 marks available. Higher Tier: 4 to 9.
Foundation Tier: 1 to 5.
Paper 3 -
Calculator 1 hour 30 minutes. 80 marks available. Higher Tier: 4 to 9.
Foundation Tier: 1 to 5.
Paper 2-
Calculator 1 hour 30 minutes. 80 marks available. Higher Tier: 4 to 9.
Foundation Tier: 1 to 5.
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BTEC LEVEL 2 SPORT AWARD - How will I be assessed?
UNIT 1: FITNESS FOR SPORT
On-screen test
(External assessment)
Mandatory Core Unit
UNIT 2: PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE
2 Activities Assessed
(Internal Assessment)
COURSEWORK AND PRACTICAL
ASSESSMENT
Mandatory Core Unit
UNIT 3: THE MIND & SPORTS
PERFORMANCE
OR
UNIT 4: THE PERFORMER IN ACTION
OR
UNIT 5: TRAINING FOR PERSONAL
FITNESS
OR
UNIT 6: LEADING SPORTS ACTIVITIES
Specialist Units
(Internal Assessment)
HOW IS EACH UNIT ASSESSED?
4 Units must be completed
UNIT 1: ON-SCREEN TEST PREPARATION
Content delivered through theory lessons. Past papers and
exam style questions will be provided and you will receive
feedback. Topics include:
- Components of physical fitness
- Components of skill-related fitness
- Determining exercise intensity
- Principles of training
- Training methods
- Training methods for specific training
- Fitness testing/tests
UNIT 2: PRACTICAL PERFORMANCE
Students will study 5 sports in depth at school: Badminton,
Basketball, Trampolining, Rounders, Football/Netball. In
addition to Badminton, students choose another sport to
be assessed in.
The assessment criteria for both sports is:
Assignment 1: Understand the rules, regulations and
scoring systems.
Assignment 2: Practically demonstrate skills, techniques
and tactics in selected sports.
Assignment 3: Observe and Analyse Sports Performance
UNIT 3: THE MIND & SPORTS PERFORMANCE
3 written assignments
OR
UNIT 4: THE PERFORMER IN ACTION
2 written assignments
OR
UNIT 5: TRAINING FOR PERSONAL FITNESS
4 written assignments
OR
UNIT 6: LEADING SPORTS ACTIVIITIES
3 written assignments
PROGRESS REVIEW EXAM
The PRE for BTEC PE will only focus on the content of UNIT 1; FITNESS FOR SPORT.
RESOURCES
BTEC FIRST SPORT; STUDY & EXAM PRACTICE (can be loaned out by PE department!!)
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Paper 1: The theory of Physical Education 75 minute written paper. Total 78 marks (30%) Paper 2: Performance in Physical Education 75 minute written paper. Total 78 marks (30%) None exam assessment: 3 practical performances / analysis / evaluation of performance (40%)
Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport (30%) 3. 1. 1: Applied anatomy and physiology 3. 1. 1. 1. The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system 3. 1. .1. 2. The structure and functions of the cardio-respiratory system 3. 1. 1. 3. Aerobic and anaerobic exercise 3. 1. 1. 4. Short and long term effects of exercise 3. 1. 2: Movement analysis 3. 1. 2. 1. Lever system, examples of their use in activity and the mechanical
advantage they provide in movement 3. 1. 2. 2. Planes and axes of movement 3. 1. 3: Physical training 3. 1. 3. 1. The relationship between health and fitness and the role that exercise
plays in both 3. 1. 3. 2. The components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness is
measured and improved 3. 1. 3. 3. The principles of training and their application to personal exercise /
training programmes 3. 1. 3. 4. How to optimise training and prevent injury 3. 1. 3. 5. Effective use of a warm up and cool down 3. 1. 4: Use of data 3. 1. 4. 1. Demonstrate an understanding of how data are collected 3. 1. 4. 2. Present data (including tables and graphs) 3. 1. 4. 3. Analyse and evaluate data
Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport (30%) 3. 2. 1: Sport psychology 3. 2. 1. 1. Classification of skills 3. 2. 1. 2. The use of goal setting and SMART targets to improve performance 3. 2. 1. 3. Basic information processing 3. 2. 1. 4. Guidance and feedback on performance 3. 2. 1. 5. Mental preparation for performance 3. 2. 2: Socio-cultural influences 3. 2. 2. 1. Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activity and sport 3. 2. 2. 2. Commercialisation of physical activity and sport 3. 2. 2. 3. Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport 3. 2. 3: Health, fitness and well-being 3. 2. 3. 1. Physical, emotional and social health and well-being 3. 2. 3. 2. The consequences of a sedentary lifestyle 3. 2. 3. 3. Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration
Non exam assessment in 3 practical performances - 100 marks (40%) -One in an individual activity -One in a team activity -One in either an individual or team activity -Written analysis / evaluation of performance
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Photography
Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE:
Mon 11 Dec Photography 08:25 14:50 S23 11A
Tue 12 Dec Photography 08:25 14:50 S23 11A
Wed 10 Jan Photography 08:25 14:50 S23 11C
Thu 11 Jan Photography 08:25 14:50 S23 11C
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be 10 hours long in total and spread over two days. You will have the opportunity to create a
final piece which showcases your talents and concludes your latest coursework project. This should be your
best final piece; it is worth 18 marks out of 72 and will be judged on the quality of the photographs, editing
and its connections to the work you have produced so far for this project including the range of
photographer’s styles that you have researched.
What do I need to have achieved before the PRE?
You need to make sure that you have completed the following in the lead up to your PRE
A range of personal photoshoots that explore your theme.
Contact sheets and print screens
Research of a range of photographers
Independent analysis on how to develop your skills in taking photographs
Ideas that have been edited and show development and a connection to the theme
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Photography
Summer 2018
Exam Board: Edexcel
Website Link to Exam Board Syllabus:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/art-and-design-2009.html
How will I be assessed?
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How Can I Prepare and Fulfil My Potential?
Unit 1: Coursework
To meet the January coursework deadline you need to complete all coursework projects and final pieces to
the best of your ability. You have had verbal and written feedback on how to develop your work. There is
an expectation that you will complete work outside of lesson at lunchtimes, after school at Photography
club and at home.
Unit 2: ESA
This project is worth 40% of your final grade and is very important. The time frame in which to create work
is small but a lot can be achieved if you are organised and prepared to work hard. When you are issued
with the exam paper you will be supported with resources that you can access on line. Your teacher will
track your progress by having regular deadlines to keep you focused. You will be given feedback to enable
you to develop your work and be ready to create ideas, which will lead to you producing your strongest
final piece which you will produce in exam conditions for 10 hours.
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Religious Studies Progress Review Examinations (PRE’s)
Date of PRE:
w/c 20th November 2017
What should I expect in the PRE?
Your PRE will be 1 exam of 1 hour and 45 minutes duration. 4 questions must be
answered in total (26 minutes per question). One question from each of the four
units studied.
What topics do I need to revise for?
You need to revise the four units that we have studied for Component 1: The study of
religions: (Christianity and Judaism) beliefs, teachings and practices
Christianity – Beliefs and Teachings
Christianity – Practices
Judaism – Beliefs and Teachings
Judaism - Practices
Use your revision cards/revision books and the information posted on the blog to
assist with your revision. The questions will be a specimen examination paper set by
the board and you will be required to write answers on A4 lined paper provided.
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Summer 2018
Exam Board: AQA
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-a-8062
How will I be assessed?
Recommended revision guide:
Component 1 and 2 Revision Guides provided by Mrs Browne. Also a 16 week
revision planner.
100% Examination
2 x 1hour 45 minutes
(each worth 50%)
Component 1:
The study of religions:
Christianity and Judaism
Beliefs, Teachings and Practices
GCSE Religious Studies
Component 2:
Thematic studies
Theme A: Relationships and families
Theme B: Religion and life
Theme D: Religion, peace and
conflict
Theme E: Religion, crime and
punishment
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Recommended online resources:
GCSE Religious Studies Blog-
juliebrownere.blogspot.co.uk
How can I prepare and fulfil my potential?
Make revision cards using the methods already
taught to you and available on the blog. Use the
revision booklets and past exam questions to
practice and embed your knowledge and understanding.
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Combined Science: Trilogy
(8464)
Progress review examinations (PREs)
What can I expect in the PRE:
The PRE will contain questions from the AQA Specimen papers for the
new course and will cover content from Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The questions will be a mix of multiple choice, structured, close short
answer and open response.
The PRE will be 1 hour 30 minutes long and there will be approximately
90 marks available.
What topics do I need to revise?
BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
Sexual and asexual reproduction
Rates of Reaction – effect of concentration, temperature, particle size and catalysts.
Particle Model of Mater States of matter, Density, Changes of State
Meiosis Collision Theory Specific Latent Heat
Patterns of inheritance Reversible Reactions Pressure in Gases
Variation and Evolution Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Forces – scalar and vector, contact and non-contact
Manipulating genes Atoms and the Periodic Table Resultant Forces
Classification The Periodic Table: Work done and Energy Transfer
Cell structure Development/History Forces and Elasticity
Investigating cells, microscopy
Group 0 – Noble Gases Speed and Velocity, Distance-Time and Velocity-Time graphs
Cell division, Mitosis Group I – Alkali Metals Newtons Laws of Motion
Transport In and Out of Cells
Group VII - Halogens Stopping and Braking
This work was covered in the following units:
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution, Cell Biology, Rate and Extent of
Chemical Change, Atomic structure and the Periodic Table, The Particle
Model of Matter and Forces.
Use your exercise books, revision guides and doddlelearn to help with
your revision.
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COMBINED SCIENCE: TROLOGY (8464)
Summer 2018
Exam Board: AQA
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/science/specifications/AQA-8464-SP-2016.PDF
How will I be assessed:
Recommended revision guide.
Collins AQA GCSE Revision Combined Science TRILOGY
All-in-One Revision and Practice (Foundation/Higher)
ISBN: 978-0-00-816085-2 (-816086-9)
Recommended online resources.
www.doddlelearn.co.uk,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
www.youtube.com (free science lessons)
How can I Prepare and Fulfil My Potential.
(i) Make revision cards for each scientific topic with the main key words and summary points. (ii) Use doddle-learn to brush up on knowledge and test yourself
(iii) Your teacher will give you advise on exam technique and how best to tackle the final papers.
GCSE Combined Science: Trilogy (8464)
Biology Paper 1
May 15th 2018
75 minutes,
worth 70 marks
(16.7% of GCSE)
covering:
Cell Biology
Organisation
Infection and
Response
Bioenergetics
Biology Paper 2
June 11th 2018
75 minutes,
worth 70 marks
(16.7% of GCSE)
covering:
Homeostasis and
Response
Inheritance,
Variation and
Evolution
Ecology
Chem Paper 1
May 17th 2018
75 minutes,
worth 70 marks
(16.7% of GCSE)
covering:
Atomic structure
and Periodic Table
Structure and
Bonding
Quantitative Chem
Chemical changes
Energy Changes
Chem Paper 2
June 13th 2018
75 minutes,
worth 70 marks
(16.7% of GCSE)
covering:
Rate and extent of
Chemical Change
Organic Chemistry
Chemical analysis
Chemistry of the
atmosphere
Using resources.
Physics Paper 1
May 23rd 2018
75 minutes,
worth 70 marks
(16.7% of GCSE)
covering:
Energy
Electricity
Particle Model of
Matter
Atomic structure
Physics Paper 2
June 15th 2018
75 minutes,
worth 70 marks
(16.7% of GCSE)
covering:
Forces,
Waves
Magnetism and
electromagnetism
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AQA TRIPLE SCIENCE: BIOLOGY
(8461), CHEMISTRY (8462),
PHYSICS (8463)
Progress review examinations (PREs)
What can I expect in the PRE:
The PRE will contain questions from the AQA Specimen papers for the
new course and will cover content from Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
The questions will be a mix of multiple choice, structured, close short
answer and open response.
The PRE will be 1 hour 30 minutes long and there will be approximately
90 marks available.
What topics do I need to revise?
BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
Sexual and asexual reproduction
Rates of Reaction – effect of concentration, temperature, particle size and catalysts.
Particle Model of Mater States of matter, Density, Changes of State
Meiosis Collision Theory Specific Latent Heat
Patterns of inheritance Reversible Reactions Pressure in Gases
Variation and Evolution Atoms, Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
Forces – scalar and vector, contact and non-contact
Manipulating genes Atoms and the Periodic Table Resultant Forces
Classification The Periodic Table: Work done and Energy Transfer
Cell structure Development/History Forces and Elasticity
Investigating cells, microscopy
Group 0 – Noble Gases Speed and Velocity, Distance-Time and Velocity-Time graphs
Cell division, Mitosis Group I – Alkali Metals Newtons Laws of Motion
Transport In and Out of Cells
Group VII - Halogens Stopping and Braking
This work was covered in the following units:
Inheritance, Variation and Evolution, Cell Biology, Rate and Extent of Chemical Change,
Atomic structure and the Periodic Table, The Particle Model of Matter and Forces.
Use your exercise books, revision guides and doddlelearn to help with your revision.
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TRIPLE SCIENCE: BIOLOGY (8461), CHEMISTRY (8462) and
PHYSICS (8463)
Summer 2018
Exam Board: AQA
Website link to the exam board syllabus:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse
How will I be assessed:
Recommended revision guide.
Collins AQA GCSE Revision Guide: Biology, Chemistry and Physics All-in-One Revision and Practice ISBN: 978-0-00-816074-6 (816075-3, 816073-9) Recommended online resources.
www.doddlelearn.co.uk, http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ www.youtube.com (free science lessons) How can I Prepare and Fulfil My Potential.
(i) Make revision cards for each scientific topic with the main key words and summary points. (ii) Use doddle-learn to brush up on knowledge and test yourself
(iii) Your teacher will give you advise on exam technique and how best to tackle the final papers.
GCSE TRIPLE SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY and PHYSICS)
Biology Paper 1
May 15th 2018
105 minutes,
worth 100 marks
(50% of GCSE)
covering:
Cell Biology
Organisation
Infection and
Response
Bioenergetics
Biology Paper 2
June 11th 2018
105 minutes,
worth 100 marks
(50% of GCSE)
covering:
Homeostasis and
Response
Inheritance,
Variation and
Evolution
Ecology
Chem Paper 1
May 17th 2018
105 minutes,
worth 100 marks
(50% of GCSE)
covering:
Atomic structure
and Periodic Table
Structure and
Bonding
Quantitative Chem
Chemical changes
Energy Changes
Chem Paper 2
June 13th 2018
105 minutes,
worth 100 marks
(50% of GCSE)
covering:
Rate and extent of
Chemical Change
Organic Chemistry
Chemical analysis
Chemistry of the
atmosphere
Using resources.
Physics Paper 1
May 23rd 2018
105 minutes,
worth 100 marks
(50% of GCSE)
covering:
Energy
Electricity
Particle Model of
Matter
Atomic structure
Physics Paper 2
June 15th 2018
105 minutes,
worth 100 marks
(50% of GCSE)
covering:
Forces,
Waves
Magnetism and
electromagnetism
Space Physics
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GCSE Spanish
PRE Date:
Week commencing 20th November – timetable will be distributed after half term holiday.
What should I expect?
You will complete papers assessing all four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and
writing). Remember that each skill is equally weighted (25%) and it is, therefore, important
to prepare carefully for each exam.
The speaking exam will follow the same format as the year 10 PREs and your class teacher
will give you more information about how to prepare for this.
You will also complete papers in listening, reading and writing and these will follow the
same format as the end of unit assessments you complete in lesson time.
What topics do I need to revise?
Revise the GCSE word blocks on www.quizlet.com
Complete the tasks your teacher will set you on www.pearsonactivelearn.com
Your teacher will also give you some top tips/exam technique input before the PRE. Listen
carefully and follow this advice.
You will soon receive a letter, detailing resources available to purchase from the academy.
we highly recommend purchasing the revision guide we will stock. Additionally, a ‘Target 5’
resource will be recommended for some students.
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GCSE Spanish
Exam Board: Edexcel
(http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/spanish-2016.html)
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed in the four skill areas (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Each skill area is equally weighted (25%)
You will be entered for foundation (grades 1-5) or higher (grades 4-9)
Listening and reading exams;
Range of questions to be answered in Spanish/English (read the instructions carefully).
Combination of written answers and multiple choice. No dictionary allowed.
Writing exam;
Range of questions to answer in Spanish. No dictionary allowed.
Speaking exam;
The speaking exam comprises three main areas:
1. Presentation and general conversation – to be prepared in advance
2. Role play – prepared in exam conditions on the day
3. Picture card – prepared in exam conditions on the day
How can I prepare and reach my potential?
Your teacher will give you detailed guidance on exam technique and how to
maximise marks in the four assessment areas. Listen carefully and apply the
techniques you have been taught.
Ask your teacher if you are not sure of anything or require additional input with
revision techniques.
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