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YEAR 11
GCSE PROVISION BOOKLET
February 2015 – June 2015
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
ART & DESIGN
Art
Catch-up sessions in all art rooms each lunchtime (1pm – 1:30pm)
Clear and full guidance sheet
Individual target setting
After school work by arrangement with members of staff
3-4 coursework unit to be completed with clear action plan for each unit
Deadline sheet with target dates to hit to be ready for exam in March and exhibitions in May
Lunchtime and After school
Revision Guides – Departmental handouts
Website – Artchive.com for research
Other sources – Examples of best practice
ibook exam paper
Design and Technology:
Food
Voluntary catch up sessions for 1 hour after school on Thursday (or other evening by arrangement)
1pm – 1:30pm sessions available each day in D14 for students who do not have a computer at home and for students to catch up with the written element of the coursework
Thursday 3:30 – 4:30pm practical catch up sessions and by arrangement on Wednesday for those students who have been absent for a planned practical lesson or who have failed to bring
Coursework project guidelines sheet outlining all tasks to be completed in order to obtain a C grade or above
Individual project assessment sheet containing dates for the completion of each task
Revision book (bought in Year 10) with a detailed coursework section
Structured revision lessons in class time dependent on the preparation sheet for the written examination
Revision Guides: Lonsdale Revision Guides – The Essentials of GCSE Design and Technology: Food Technology, Student workbook purchased in Year 10
Websites: Students use relevant UK websites for individual research for project work
Other sources: In-house coursework guidelines sheet, AQA grade assessment criteria sheet provided to each student in order to check progress
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
ingredients to a planned practical lesson
Product Design
After school catch up session on Mon, Thurs in D06/D03
Lunchtime drop in sessions – 1pm – 1:30pm each day
Coursework materials are available
Contact with parents made by letter/phone/email for students performing below their target grade
All students given progress sheets at regular intervals
Progress charts produced to show class progress
Grade sheets issued itemising work to be completed
Students have guides and workbooks
Revision sessions generated in accordance with need
Revision guides are supplied at the start of the course
Revision materials available via Resources area
Links given to a range of websites
Revision PowerPoint's provided with revision 'games'.
BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE & ICT
GCSE
Business
Studies/BTEC
Business
Lunchtime and after school support sessions to allow students to catch up on Portfolio work in D12
(any lunchtime) by arrangement
Revision guides
A structured revision programme by topic in lessons from Easter onwards
Specific sessions targeted at A/A*
Revision Guides & Workbooks: CGP/Pearson (available to buy from Department)
Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Other sources: Students will have a revision file of notes – colour coded by topic with lists of all key items
Handbooks already issued contain all key items
Ring bound exam question booklets for GCSE unit 1 and unit 3
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
Lunchtime support available in D12 (any lunchtime)
Students have access to IT facilities at lunchtime
and C/B students.
Pre exam session on morning of paper
GCSE
Computing
Lunchtime Catch-up
sessions in P12
(Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday) lunchtimes
to complete controlled
assessments
Afterschool catch-up
session (Letters sent
home if necessary)
Wednesday after
school
All resources are on Computing Wiki at Moodle course at hgslearning.co.uk including above text book
All programming materials on Showbie
Thursday After school sessions available for theory revision
Resources are on Showbie at
itunes V Course available on the ipad
BBC bitesize
Cambridge MOOC
Creative Media
Lunchtime Catch-up sessions in D13 (each lunchtime as needed)
Letters where appropriate home to parents
After school catch up sessions on Friday week A D13
All resources on school network
Coursework
Revision sessions for resits
Moodle courses (ICT)
www.w3schools.com (Creative Media)
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
HUMANITIES
History
Targeted support in lessons
Discussions about progress during the term
Analysis of mock results and personal plan put in place
Specific tasks set with short deadlines
Drop-in facility at History office
After school support by appointment
Exercise books / folder with all class notes
Textbooks
Past exam questions from classwork and end of topic assessments
Showbie folder with past exam papers, mark schemes and examiner’s reports
Lots of past questions will be available through teachers
A structured revision programme by topic in lessons from Easter onwards
History A and B revision on Tuesday lunchtime in A04
Books:
Modern World History, Ben Walsh
AQA Medicine Through Time Websites:
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize - Schools history project revision guide
www.johndclare.net
History B: Department produced Paper 1 Revision Guide
History A: provided with a revision folder and supporting questions to help to guide revision
Geography
Targeted support in lessons.
Students and parents will be informed about revision sessions by letter.
Wednesday lunchtime support sessions in AO2.
Student notes and help sheets from class work throughout the course.
Past examination questions from class work and end of unit assessments can be used for revision.
Revision sessions after school.
Some specific revision sessions will target A*/A grade.
Revision guide: published by Lonsdale – Essentials AQA Specification A GCSE Geography Revision Guide. (Other revision guides are available - it must cover AQA specification
A).
Websites: AQA website for specification (GCSE Geography A) and sample/past questions and mark schemes BBC Bitesize
Cool Geography
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
Religious
Studies
Extra help given in lessons and structured practice with exam technique.
Analysis of all mock results and individual plans will be put in place. Students should speak to individual teachers about this.
Lunchtime support session every Wednesday lunchtime in AO4.
All course materials available on Firefly with links to additional exam and revision resources.
Optional Revision sessions will be put on – times to be discussed with students.
Exam technique practice.
Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Notes and quotes available on Spaces website.
Keynote revision sheets available from individual teachers.
AQA website with past papers, mark schemes and examiners reports – Religious Studies B units 3 and 4.
SCIENCE
Science
Information home inviting key students to Easter revision
Revision guides
Extra support in class
Early decisions made about tiers of entry
Revision guides
Specification sheets for all modules – usually in Showbie.
Support by staff at lunchtimes and after school with subject teachers
Revision of key topics during Period 6 on Wednesday.
Drop in sessions every Thursday lunchtime in A31
Revision Guides: AQA specific revision guides (available from dept)
Past papers with mark schemes available on the AQA website
Websites: bbc bitesize
Other sources: Additional appropriate revision materials will be used in revision lessons and made available as required.
Chemistry, TunesU Revision courses
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
PE & SPORT
PE
One to one talk with students to highlight areas to work on RAG system
Revision work in class
Exam technique
Revision sessions to start on Mondays (open door) and Thursdays (bespoke) from 2nd March in P15 3.45-5pm
Period 6 on Wednesday – Study time
Friday Lunchtime catch-up / support session in A12
Past papers
Class notes and relevant handouts.
Exam questions and mark schemes all available on ibooks.
Working class files
Pre exam morning warm up
Revision sessions to start Mon 2nd March in P15 3.45-5pm
Period 6 on Wednesday – Study time
Booklet on all past exam papers
Revision Guides
Websites: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/physical-education/gcse/physical-education-4890 www.showbie.com classcode 6TLKM to access all revision materials
MATHS
Maths
Extra Teaching Staff in lessons providing support
Thurs revision tutorial (3:30 – 4:30) in A13 & A14
Specific revision materials on spaces
Easter revision sessions
Past papers
www.mymaths.co.uk
BBC Bitesize
Revision guides and CDs available to purchase
After school Sessions – Thurs 3:30 – 4:30 in A13 & A14 – students to bring their own materials
Revision Guides – Pearson/CGP
Past papers with solutions on HGS Spaces
Maths watch CD
Past papers
BBC Bitesize
www.mymaths.co.uk - Username: harrogategs - Password: graph5
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
Classes with Grade C students have additional support
Use of Wednesday, Period 6 study
PERFORMING ARTS
Music
Music Mentors will arrange a programme of work for students and weekly meetings
Lunchtimes (1pm – 1:30pm) in P10. Opportunity for students to bring performance pieces to staff to check they are appropriate and advice given to improve
Listening paper after school revision classes available early in the Summer Term (to be announced)
Own notes, folders. Information has been built up over the course.
Students must use their own instrumental teachers to help prepare for the performance exam
Catch up sessions
Revision Guides: CGP GCSE Music Core Content, GCSE Music Core Content Workbook, GCSE Edexcel Areas of Study
Website: BBC Bitesize Revision
Other sources: Listening to any music from Areas of Study
GCSE Drama
Rehearsal space available Tue – Fri
Scripts
N/a
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/drama-2009.htm
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
lunchtimes and Mon – Thu after school; teachers present to provide practical support and guidance.
ENGLISH
English
Regrouping of students
Lunch time Drop In Advice sessions in A50 on Monday (1pm -1:30pm)
Individual discussions with Head of Faculty
Pack of Home Learning/revision tasks posted home for certain students
Extra mock exam to allow careful analysis for literature and resit Controlled Assessment opportunities offered to identified students
Individual staff available to give extra support
Online resources with past papers and exemplar answers - Spaces
Various study guides available. All students given chance to buy Collins guide at reduced price
Revision sessions
Support by staff at lunchtimes and after school
Books: Set text
Revision Guides: Collins, CGP, Bitesize
Use of online resources/Spaces (past papers)
Websites: Bitesize
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
Specific students offered support during Y11 Study lessons (period 6 on Wed) in build up to exams.
Functional Skills English to Level 2 for those students consistently underachieving at D and below.
Homework Club
MODERN LANGUAGES
German
Differentiated support provided in lessons using FLA’s and ITT students.
Email and phone contact with parents if appropriate.
Letter posted home to all students below targeted levels of progress with breakdown of mock results.
Catch up with individual teachers at lunchtime by arrangement.
Staffed Lunchtime sessions Mon-Fri in A25, 1pm – 1:30pm
Exercise book with clear sections for vocabulary, grammar and topic work.
GCSE textbook
Core GCSE Vocab list (often on Quizlet)
Logins for a wide range of websites
After school sessions (Wednesday 3.30-4.30) - attendance voluntary or by invitation
Two lunchtime sessions per week in A25. Days will be communicated to students. Attendance can be voluntary or by invitation
1. Revision Guides & Workbooks: Higher or Foundation can be ordered
2. www.thisislanguage.com – listening and reading practice with gap fills – students have individual logins
3. www.quizlet.com – there are games to help you practise words from the your vocab booklets – search for ‘German GCSE vocab’
4. www.linguascope.com – intermediate level
username:Harrogate
password:global
5. GCSE bitesize (exam style questions) www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
6. www.gut.languageskills.co.uk username: 2740
password: european
7. www.languagesonline.org.uk – a free site which provides some good grammar and topic exercises
8. www.klar.co.uk
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
After school sessions (Wednesday 3.30-4.30) arranged by phone or letter home.
One to one or small group sessions with additional MFL teachers or assistants during MFL lessons (by arrangement)
Italian
Same information as German
Exercise book with clear sections for vocabulary, grammar and topic work.
GCSE textbook
Core GCSE Vocab list (often on Quizlet)
Logins for a wide range of websites
After school sessions (Wednesday 3.30-4.30) - attendance voluntary or by invitation
Two lunchtime sessions per week in A25. Days will be communicated to students. Attendance can be voluntary or by invitation
1. Affordable revision guides available 2. www.quizlet.com – search Mr Gutch GCSE – there are games to
help you practise words from the your vocab booklets, you can also search for ‘Italian GCSE vocab’
3. www.linguascope.com – Italian intermediate level
username:Harrogate
password:China
4. www.languagesonline.org.uk – a free site which provides some good grammar exercises
5. Additional listening material available for A/A* students by request.
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
Spanish
Same information as German
Exercise book with clear sections for vocabulary, grammar and topic work.
GCSE textbook
Core GCSE Vocab list (often on Quizlet)
Logins for a wide range of websites
After school sessions (Wednesday 3.30-4.30) - attendance voluntary or by invitation
Two lunchtime sessions per week in A25. Days will be communicated to students. Attendance can be voluntary or by invitation
1. Revision Guides & Workbooks: Higher or Foundation can be
ordered 2. www.thisislanguage.com – listening and reading practice with
gap fills – students have individual logins 3. www.quizlet.com – search ‘Miss Grant’ – there are games to
help you practise words from the your vocab booklets 4. www.oye.languageskills.org.uk
username -1309
password – European
5. www.linguascope.com – intermediate level
username:Harrogate
password:global
6. www.asisehace.net – nivel intermediato (vocab and grammar) 7. www.espanol-extra.com (vocab and grammar)
username: harrogs
password: espanol95
8. GCSE bitesize (exam style questions) 9. www.spanishrevision.co.uk (exam style questions) 10. www.languagesonline.org.uk – a free site which provides some
good grammar exercises
FACULTY &
SUBJECT
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
IN SUBJECT
DEPARTMENTS FOR
THOSE STUDENTS WHO
ARE NOT YET
ACHIEVING GRADE C+
MATERIALS WHICH THE
STUDENTS SHOULD
ALREADY HAVE.
STUDENTS SHOULD BE
WORKING FROM THESE
TERM-TIME
REVISION
SESSIONS FOR
STUDENTS TO
ACCESS
MATERIALS, WEBSITES AND OTHER RESOURCES WHICH
STUDENTS SHOULD REFER TO FOR HELP
Easter Revision Sessions will take place from 7 – 9 April. You will receive further details about these Revision Sessions. Miss E J Wood January 15
French
Same information as German
Exercise book with clear sections for vocabulary, grammar and topic work.
GCSE textbook
Core GCSE Vocab list (often on Quizlet)
Logins for a wide range of websites
After school sessions (Wednesday 3.30-4.30) - attendance voluntary or by invitation
Two lunchtime sessions per week in A25. Days will be communicated to students. Attendance can be voluntary or by invitation
1. Revision Guides & Workbooks: Higher or Foundation can be
ordered 2. AQA Online Progress tests (exam style questions) -
www.my.alfiecloud.com – follow login instructions 3. www.thisislanguage.com – listening and reading practice with
gap fills – students have individual logins 4. www.quizlet.com – there are games to help you practise words
from the your vocab booklets – search for ‘French GCSE vocab’ 5. Websites - BBC Bitesize, 6. www.linguascope.com – intermediate level
username:Harrogate
password:China
7. GCSE bitesize (exam style questions) 8. www.zut.org.uk (it may seem like the login is unsuccessful but if
you click again on the login it takes you through to the site) username: 2484
password: China
9. www.languagesonline.org.uk – a free site which provides good grammar and topic exercises
