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FCC Revision Planner
Short term sacrifice for long term gain
Year 11 Student Guide
Preparation and Exams
Autumn 2019
Year 11 - Key Dates 2019-2020
Date Event
15th November 6
th Form taster day
22nd
November English - Poetry Live, Brighton
23rd
- 25th October Additional Closure Days (for new building move)
28th
October - 1st November Half Term
2nd
December Mock Exams
9th December Mock Practical Exams
21st December - 3
rd January Christmas Holidays
15th January Mock Results Assembly
16th January Consultation Evening
27th January 6
th Form interviews
7th February Inset Day
1st April Drama - Nuffield Theatre trip
6th April - 17
th April Easter Holidays
8th May Bank Holiday
11th May - 18
th June GCSE Exams
22nd
June Year 11 last day of school
25th - 29
th May Half Term
22nd
June Inset Day
26th June Year 11 Prom
Year 11 - After school revision programme 2019-2020
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
SCIENCE Science area
2.50pm to 3.50pm
MATHS Maths area
2.50pm to 3.50pm
ENGLISH English area
2.50pm to 3.50pm
GEOGRAPHY S10
2.50pm to 3.30pm
MUSIC B9
3.00pm to 3.45pm
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11
2.50pm to 3.50pm
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11
2.50pm to 3.50pm
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11
2.50pm to 3.50pm
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11
2.50pm to 3.50pm
ART & PHOTOGRAPHY D11
2.50pm to 3.50pm
HISTORY S2
2.50pm to 3.50pm
BTEC SPORT A2
2.50pm to 3.50pm
GCSE PE A2
2.50pm to 3.50pm
COMPUTER SCIENCE B27
2.50pm to 3.50pm
DRAMA B6
3.00pm to 4.30pm
3D B4
(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm
3D B4
2.50pm to 3.50pm
RESISTANT MATERIALS B4
(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm
MEDIA Media Centre
3.00pm to 4.00pm
PSYCHOLOGY V3
3.00pm to 3.45pm
DRAMA B6
3.00pm to 4.30pm
FRENCH B36
2.50pm to 3.50pm
TEXTILES B23
2.50pm to 4.15pm
TEXTILES B23
2.50pm to 4.15pm
TEXTILES B23
2.50pm to 4.15pm
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE B32
3.00pm to 4.00pm
IT B27
2.50pm to 3.50pm
BUSINESS STUDIES B35
3.00pm to 4.00pm
FOOD & NUTRITION B10
(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm
FOOD & NUTRITION B10
2.50pm to 3.50pm
FOOD & NUTRITION B10
(Early Morning 7.15am to 8.25am) 2.50pm to 3.50pm
SPANISH B40
2.50pm to 3.50pm
WK Date 1 2
Break
3 4
Lunch
5 6
Fri B 29th Nov H & SC 2:00 French Listening F/H 0:40:0:50
Mon A 2nd Dec English Language 01:45 Maths 01.30 (P3)
Tue A 3rd Dec Science 01:45 / 01:15 Spanish/French Speaking Spanish Listening F/H 0:40/0:50
Wed A 4th Dec English Literature 01.45
Maths 01.30 (P1)
Thu A 5th Dec History 01:45 Spanish/French Speaking
Fri A 6th Dec Geography 02:00 Computer Science 01:30
Mon B 9th Dec Science 01:45 / 01:15 Spanish/French Speaking Drama 01.30 / PE 01.15
Tue B 10th Dec Science 01:45 / 01:15 Spanish/French Speaking Spanish/French Speaking
Wed B 11th Dec Psychology 1.45 Music 01:30 / Business Studies
01.30
Thu B 12th Dec Art & Textiles Practicals / French & Spanish Speaking
Fri B 13th Dec 3D Design Practical / Drama Practical / French & Spanish Speaking
Mon A 16th Dec 3D Design Practical (Drama Students here) / French & Spanish Speaking
Tue A 17th Dec Food Prep & Nutrition / French & Spanish Speaking
Wed A 18th Dec Food Prep & Nutrition / Photography Practicals / French & Spanish Speaking
Thu A 19th Dec French & Spanish Speaking
Y11 Mock Exam timetable 2019
1. Check your exam timetable carefully and notify the Exams Officer immediately of any problems
or clashes.
2. Arrive at the exam room ten minutes before the start time.
3. Bring the correct equipment.
4. Do not bring a mobile phone or any other electronic device into the exam room, even if it is switched off.
5. Please bring your exam equipment in a transparent bag.
6. Read the Notice to Candidates from the exam board. If you break these rules you may be disqualified from all your exams.
7. If you write graffiti on your exam paper, or exam desks, you will be subject to exam board disqualification.
8. If you are unsure about the arrangements for an exam, make sure you ask before the exam begins.
9. You may drink water in the exams; the bottle must be clear with no labels.
10. You must remember to eat something before the exams - even if you are nervous and don’t feel like it! Food will help you to concentrate.
11. Mock exam results will be available on Wednesday 15th January 2020.
Exam checklist for students
How to plan your revision
Stage 1 - Exams: Look at the weeks you have left before your exams start
Add in when your exams are (including mock exams)
Stage 2 - Personal life
Add in any other commitments you have like clubs / jobs /birthday etc
Stage 3 - Personal revision outside of school
Look at your remaining free time outside of school
Block in at least one personal revision session for every subject each week
Try to focus on your weakness and be specific about the revision you will be doing e.g. ‘Algebra’ rather than ‘Maths’
Plan your revision to build up to each specific exam e.g. revise English the day before the English exam
Stage 4 - Plan your time wisely
Break up your revision and use techniques that work for you (there are some examples on the next page )
Tick appropriate box
when actioned
Revision Technique Examples Flash Cards
For key information and facts
Carry them and test yourself anywhere
Use to test yourself on:
Spellings, lists, sequence of events
Online quizzes or revision guide exam questions
Use it to test yourself on:
Simple scientific facts and processes
Key word cards
Include definitions
Sort into relevant categories
Put them into a sequence
Graphic organisers
Decide if you are describing, analysing, comparing,
analysing cause and effect, predicting or evaluating
Use it to: Look at topics in more detail.
Complete past exam questions and analysis
Mark your answers, fill in gaps or amend wrong
answers
Use it to: Test your ability to recall information
Know how to follow command words in an exam
Read-Cover-Recall-Check
Check to see how much you have forgotten
Use to test yourself on:
Spellings, lists, sequence of events
Make a card sort
Make a set of cards, cut out, mix up and match
Use to: explain a Sequence of events or process
Describe or explain a process/scenario to someone who does not know it
Get them to ask questions if they do not understand
Use it when: Explaining a series of events of a process in detail
Mind Maps
Start with a central theme, use keywords Group into subtopics and extend branches with more information
Use to: Explain a sequence of events or
process
BBC bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/gcsebitesize
A revision and homework tool covering all areas of the curriculum. Students can also track their progress.
Revision Techniques http://getrevising.co.uk
Revision techniques including mind maps, revision cards and revision timetables.
School website http://www.felpham.com
Some GCSE subjects have uploaded revision notes under subject areas.
Exam Boards.
Past papers, mark schemes and resources are available.
LIBF - London Institute of Banking & Finance
Financial Education
Edexcel https://www.edexcel.com
Subjects which use Edexcel:
AQA http://www.aqa.org.uk
Subjects which use AQA:
OCR http://www.ocr.org.uk
Subjects which use OCR: Food Preparation & Nutrition
Cambridge Nationals Enterprise & Marketing Creative IMedia
Art & Design: Textiles
Computer Science
English Literature
Geography
Art & Design: 3D Design
Science: Biology
French
Maths Further
Physical Education
Science: Chemistry
Spanish
Music
Business Studies
Science: Physics
Psychology
Science: Combined Trilogy
English Language
Art & Design: Art
Psychology
Drama
BTEC Sport
History
Maths
Art & Design: Photography
BTEC Health & Social Care
General websites
Useful subject websites
Art and Photography
www.tate.org.uk Art gallery website with information about current exhibitions as well as artist inspiration and guidance on exam themes and topics. www.saatchigallery.com Art site for inspiration with art projects and links to current themes or topics of study. www.artcyclopedia.com The Artcyclopedia is an index of online museums and image archives: find where the works of over 8,000 different fine artists can be viewed online www.studiochalkboard.evansville.edu An online resource to help with drawing and painting skills and techniques
Business Studies www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/gcse/business www.tutor2u.net www.beebusinessbee.co.uk https://quizlet.com/en-gb/content/gcse-business-studies-revision
Computer Science
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HzEBLlJxlrwBAHJ5S9JQg https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWv7vMbMWH4-V0ZXdmDpPBA https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHr2My3wvg3Q8G5Dsva-jgw Socrative Quizlet
English
www.sparknotes.com www.Englishbiz.co.uk https://www.bbc.com/education YouTube channels for Mr Bruff and Stacey Raey Seneca School homework archive for revision materials
Food Preparation and Nutrition
https://www.ifst.org/lovefoodlovescience https://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/
Geography
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/geography/gcse/geography-8035/assessment-resources https://timeforgeography.co.uk/ FCC Geography YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1n0IO5Loqezd1BsuUQdHaA Seneca
History
KS3 History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ks3-history/zhbdpg8 KS3/4 History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize KS4 History: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/gcse-national-5-history/zb2skmn KS4 History: Seneca KS4 History, Cold War and Germany: https://www.johndclare.net/
Maths http://www.methodmaths.com www.vle.mathswatch.com https://mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html https://corbettmaths.com/contents/
Useful subject websites (continued)
Media Studies https://felphamorguk.sharepoint.com/sites/Media/KS4/SitePages/Cambridge-National.aspx
Modern Languages
Language-gym.com Languagesresources.co.uk Revisionworld.com Quizlet.com Lyricstraining.com
Music http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm
PE http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx www.theeverlearner.com
Psychology www.felpham.com - follow the subject link to social science
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/past-papers.html#?Qualification-Family=GCSE&Qualification-Subject=Psychology%20(2009)&Status=Pearson-UK:Status%2FLive&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2PS01&Specification-Code=Pearson-UK:Specification-Code%2F2ps01
https://www.simplypsychology.org/
Science Biology: https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zpgcbk7 Chemistry: https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/z8xtmnb Physics: https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zsc9rdm Combined Science (trilogy): https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/z8r997h
You Tube links Biology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZcpzr5B2g&list=PL9IouNCPbCxVU74eQCcqbaQdYmwzAnlC Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3NEXz9iryc Physics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEBfn4ndQWI&list=PL9IouNCPbCxXc2NQoIZN7-3jIKN7vW-Sq
Textiles https://www.pinterest.co.uk/
3D Design https://www.pinterest.co.uk/
Tip 1 - Use PLCs and Knowledge Organisers
Break it down into sections
Know your topics - check the syllabus
Revise subjects piece by piece
Have a check list for each topic
Tick off the successes one at a time
Tip 2 - Black Pen and Red Pen
Write a set of bullet points in a black pen, giving everything you know
about the subject you are revising - ie cells
Turn over the information page taken from BBC bite size and read it
through
Then turn it over so you cannot see it
Now write down everything you can remember using the red pen
Forcing yourself to remember
things helps store information
in long term memory
Tip 3 - Thinking maps
Mind map or thinking maps can be useful,
or they can be a waste of time
Just putting words on a page, even if they
look pretty will not help you remember
You need to think about how to organise
knowledge if maps are to help you revise
Tip 4 - Reduce it
Turn your key words into a tweet
Try this for one of the topics you have worked with today
Condense your notes into a set of bullet points
Turn your bullet points into a set of key words
Tip 5 - Hierarchy
Draw out your notes as a pyramid
Put the theme at the top
Write 4-6 key ideas under the main theme
Write other related details under that
5 Theme
Main Ideas
Details
Tip 6 - You will forget - spaced practice
You will forget at least 60% of what you revise
But if you re-revise you will remember more and more
Revising with a little space between each session gives maximum effects
Tip 7 - Flash cards
Flash cards are for testing not summarising
One idea, one flash card
Boost your memory by combining pictures and words
Tip 8 - Memory Journey
1. Pick a familiar location for your
memory journey such as your house
2. Choose objects that are special to you
in some way, the more emotional you
can make things, the more memorable
it will be
3. Draw a line from object to object so you know
what path to take
4. Commit the list to memory by walking through
it in real life or in your mind
The main memory technique that is used by memory champions is
called anchoring
Tip 9 - Exam question and red pen
Regular testing has a powerful positive effect on future retention. If students
are tested on material and successfully recall it, then they have a much better
chance of recalling it in the future, in a mock or real exam for example
The papers will always be structured in the same way, often with different
sections covering different parts of the specification. This ensures that each
paper covers a wide range of topics from across the specification.
Test
Test
Test
Tip 10 - Exam Technique - BUG
Box command word
Underline key words
Glance back
What is the topic on the question?
If stuck...write down something about
the question
Hannah’s sweets…
It is a probability question
Tip 11 - Exam Technique - Spot the topic
Can you ‘predict’ future
questions / topics..?
Writing - hours of handwriting. Neat but also fast.
Like any muscle practice
Make a plan (essay, topic first…)
Answer questions you can do first
Focus (do not waste time - toilet breaks,
day-dreaming)
Keep going - never give up
Tip 12 - Timing
Command words
Command words are the words and phrases used in exams and other
assessment tasks that tell students how they should answer the question
Analyse
Break down the content of a topic, or issue, into its constituent elements in
order to provide an in-depth account and convey an understanding of it
Annotate
Add notation or labelling to a graph, diagram or other drawing
Justify
Support a case with evidence
Suggest
Present a possible case
Parent GCSE
Mock Exam Revision Guide
On the day...
Make sure they get up in plenty of time (preferably after a nice early night).
Encourage them to eat a good breakfast, or take a banana or similar energy giving food with them
to eat before the exam. The brain does not function well on an empty stomach - this is probably
the biggest piece of advice we can give for on the day.
If they are going to be at school all day make sure they have a good lunch and plenty or water, or a
water bottle to fill up.
Help them to try and keep anxieties at bay.
Make sure that they know where they have to be and at what time.
Do they have a pre exam session with their teachers?
Where will it be?
Where should they be before the exam?
Make sure they have all the right equipment with them:
3 good/comfortable black pens, 2 pencils, eraser, ruler, compass, protractor and calculator
(not just for maths).
These must be in a clear pencil case or plastic bag.
7 Ways that Parents can help
1 Have high expectations and provide plenty of support
Both are needed to help your child improve, perform and develop resilience.
2 Help them work smarter
Not all revision techniques are equal.
Spacing out their revision and quizzes are better than cramming and highlighters.
3 Cope well with their setbacks
There will be highs and lows.
How you react to their lows will impact on how many highs they have.
4 Minimise distractions
Provide a revision area with minimum distractions (this includes mobile phones!)
5 Rise and dine
Make sure that they eat breakfast. It plays a big role in concentration and memory.
6 Regular bedtimes and lots of sleep
If they sleep right, they will think right the next day.
7 Avoid cabin fever
Encourage them to get fresh air each and every day.
Hints for Parents from Parents
‘Spend some time helping to create a realistic plan with plenty of breaks. Factor in some time for your child to meet
up with friends for a short while.’
‘Find a place for your child away from their room so that you can keep an eye on how much they are doing. It is too
easy to text or sleep when they should be revising!’
‘Be available and set aside some time to sit with them and help if necessary.’
‘Going through past papers online with your child, is very useful in science and maths. The same questions tend to
turn up again and again.’
‘Keep a good supply of biscuits, healthy drinks and regular food handy.’
‘Be realistic about the amount of time your child needs to revise for i.e. not the bare minimum but not every waking
hour of each day.’
‘Support your child without being overbearing. Do use traditional methods such as having a quiet atmosphere for
study e.g. no TV blaring in the background. Have them study in chunks with breaks and get them to plan their leisure
time and support their leisure time.’
‘Give lots of praise for work done and give special rewards. A treat of some kind for good revision work, but also an
easy-to-apply sanction - such as removing their mobile phone for a number of hours, if not enough revision was being
done.’
‘It is ok occasionally to revise in the company of a friend but be prepared to monitor this. Discussion and sharing
notes can be helpful but endlessly gossiping is not.
‘Most of all stay calm and don’t be panicky.’
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