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Chatsmore Catholic
High School
Year 10 Supporting Success
Advice and Information Booklet
Thursday 24th October 2013
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Programme for the session
Enhanced Curriculum – Mrs Statter
Revision techniques – Mr Ramirez
Studywiz – Mr Ramirez
MyMaths – Mrs Byrd
Realsmart – Maddie Wand & Mr Challinor
February Half Term & Easter revision sessions – Mr Madden
Key dates
Week beginning 2nd December 2013 – Mock Exams
17th January 2014 – Progress Review Report
28th January 2014 – Options Consultation Evening
13th February 2014 – Core Subjects Consultation Evening
4th April 2014 – Progress Review Report
18th July 2014 – Progress Review Report
Outcomes for the session
Share some tips and techniques to improve learning
Help you with your study skills
Provide useful information on exams
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Contents
Page 4 – 13 Subject Information
Page 14 Exam Tips
Page 15 Mock Exam Timetable
Page 16 – 18 Provisional Exam Timetable
Page 19 Controlled Assessment Timetable
Page 20 Top Tips and Revision Techniques
Page 21 How to make a Graphic Organiser
Page 22 How to make a Mind Map
Page 23 Making Notes & Using Post-its
Page 24 GCSE Revision Websites
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Subject ASDAN
Subject Leader Miss Mezulis [email protected]
Exam Board COPE Certificate of Personal
Effectiveness
www.asdan.co.uk
Revision Sessions A directed by your teacher
Exam details 100% Coursework
12 challenges with 12 deadlines over two years
Folder must be complete by April 2013
Key points Keep to the timetables given for each unit
Complete all tasks
Make sure all key skills forms are completed
Complete an activity log for each challenge
Use homework time to research/create presentations/print
off evidence
Subject Art
Subject Leader Mrs Woodward [email protected]
Exam Board AQA 4201 – Art & Design www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.tate.org.uk
www.artchive.com
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Revision Sessions Monday 2:50pm – 3:50pm
Thursday 2:50pm – 3:50pm
Exam details Coursework – 60%
Final Exam – 40%
Key points Keep up-to-date with weekly homework
Visit galleries and museums in your own time
Attend afterschool clubs
Make sure you catch up if you’re off, even when ill
Complete all tasks set to the best of your potential
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Subject Digital Photography
Subject Leader Miss Evans [email protected]
Exam Board AQA
3570 Photography www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.masters-of-photography.co.uk
www.npg.org.uk
www.thetphotographersgallery.org.uk
Revision Sessions Monday 2:50pm – 3:50pm
Thursday 2:50pm – 3:50pm
Exam details Coursework – 60%
Final Exam – 40%
Key points Keep up-to-date with weekly homework
Visit exhibitions and museums in your own time
Attend at least one afterschool session
Keep up to date with homework, even when off ill, by using
homework tracker
Subject Drama
Subject Leader Mrs Gladman [email protected]
Exam Board OCR 1916B www.ocr.org.uk
Useful Links www.samlearning.com
Revision Sessions Drama studio available for rehearsal Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday
Exam details Controlled Assessment – 60% Final Exam – 40%
Within this working records go alongside all practicals
Key points Don’t waste practical time
Be prepared to research in your own time
Be prepared to come back after school to rehearse your
work
Be prepared to organise your own costume and props
Work hard on your monologue, writing and learning it
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Subject English Language
Subject Leader Mrs Barrett [email protected]
Exam Board AQA English Language
4705
www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.englishbiz.co.uk
www.samlearning.com
Think-a-link
Studywiz – for practical materials
Exam details Controlled assessment – 40%
Final exam – 60%
Timeline Controlled assessment completed through the course
Key points Wide reading non-fiction
Practice using online and past papers
Plan carefully
Work out time to marks ratio
Extend vocabulary through practice
Subject English Literature
Subject Leader Mrs Barrett [email protected]
Exam Board AQA English Literature
9715
www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.shmoop.com
www.samlearning.com
Studywiz – for practical materials
Exam details Controlled assessment – 25%
Final exam – 75%
Timeline Controlled assessment completed through the course – one piece
on Shakespeare and the literary heritage
Key points Practice past papers
Know the text
Use textual evidence effectively
Analysis not re-tell
Use revision notes and sites provided
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Subject Food Technology
Subject Leader Mr Frampton [email protected]
Exam Board OCR Design &
Technology Food
Technology J302
www.ocr.org.uk
Useful Links OCR textbook
Studywiz exemplar materials and specimen papers
Revision Sessions As directed by the teacher
Exam details Controlled Assessment/Practical – 60%
Final Exam – 40%
Key points Keep to deadlines
Good attendance
Remember ingredients
Ensure detailed controlled assessment work
Subject French
Subject Leader Mrs Fairbairn [email protected]
Exam Board Edexcel www.edexcel.com
Useful Links www.linguascope.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.samlearning.com
Revision Sessions Wednesday & Thursday 3pm-4pm in Room 53
Exam details Controlled Assessment – 60% (30% writing ( 2 x controlled
assessments), 30% Speaking (Presentation & Role Play))
Final Exam – 40% (Reading 20%, Listening 20%)
Timeline Controlled assessments are set when the students are prepared.
They complete a total of 4 writing and 4 speaking tasks over the 2
year course. The best 2 writing and 2 speaking tasks are submitted
to Edexcel at the end of the course.
12/05/13 Listening and Reading exams
Key points Practise 5 – 10 minutes every day, particularly speaking
Use a verb wheel
Use a dictionary
Avoid online translators
Learn the core vocabulary specified by Edexcel
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Subject Geography
Subject Leader Mr Greenhalgh [email protected]
Exam Board OCR Geography B – J385 www.orcr.org.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk.bitesize
www.samlearning.com
Geography at the movies – short powerpoints
Department created revision book
Department created ‘case studies’ booklet
CGP GCSE Geography B Revision guide
Revision Sessions As revision timetable
Exam details Controlled Assessment – 25%
Paper 1 – 25% - SDME based on natural hazards
Paper 2 – 50% - Key geography themes
Key points Complete all classwork tasks
Complete all homework tasks
Attend all revision sessions
Complete coursework to the best of your ability
Listen to the news for up-to-date case studies
Subject Graphics
Subject Leader Mr Reid [email protected]
Exam Board OCR J303 www.ocr.org.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Letts Graphic Products Revision Guide
www.technologystudent.com
Graphics – Hopper Education OCR
Studywiz
www.rlsmart.net/chatsmore
Revision Sessions As directed by your teacher
Exam details Practical – 60%
Final Exam – 40%
Key points Keep to deadlines
Revise on a regular basis
Come prepared to work
Don’t settle for 2nd best
Ask for advice when stuck
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Subject History
Subject Leader Mr Greenhalgh [email protected]
Exam Board AQA History B - 4045 www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk.bitesize GCSE Modern World History
www.bbc.co.uk.bitesize Modern World History Revision Book
www.samlearning.com (exercises and exam questions)
Revision Sessions As directed by your teacher
Exam details Controlled Assessment – 25%
Paper 1 – 37.5%
Paper 2 – 37.5%
Key points Complete all homework assignments
Practise exam questions on Sam Learning
Attend relevant revision classes
Ask for help when necessary
Complete controlled assessments to the best of your ability to
meet or go beyond your target grade
Subject ICT
Subject Leader Mr Challinor
Mr Gonzalez
Exam Board OCR OCR Nationals ICT www.ocr.org.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.rlsmart.net/chatsmore
www.ocr.org.uk
Revision Sessions Wednesday and Thursday 2:50pm – 3:50pm
Exam details Controlled Assessment – 100%
Timeline 1st Moderation – January
2nd Moderation – Easter
Final moderation – June/July (Although this can change)
Key points Attend every lesson
Know your target and beat it
If you do your coursework in ICT then you are guaranteed to
achieve at least a C
3 respect rules: Teacher, Pupil, Equipment
Always upload your work
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Subject Mathematics
Subject Leader Mrs Byrd [email protected]
Exam Board AQA GCSE Linear B www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.mymaths.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
nrich.maths.org.uk
www.emaths.co.uk (past papers)
Revision Sessions As directed by your teacher
Key points Complete all classwork
Work hard at home
Make sure you know the basics
Ask for help
Never give up
Subject Music
Subject Leader Mrs Walden [email protected]
Exam Board Edexcel www.edexcel.com
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
Edexcel GCSE textbook
Edexcel GCSE score reading anthology
Student textbook
Instrumental teachers
Studywiz – Music GCSE exam revision files and mp3s
Youtube clips of class set works
Revision Sessions As directed by your teacher
Exam details Performing – 30% by 1st May 2014
Composing – 30% by 1st May 2014
Listening exam – 40% 2nd June 2014
Key points Play and practice your instrument regularly
Keep to coursework deadlines
Listen to set works regularly
Learn key points for each set work
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Subject Resistant Materials
Subject Leader Mr Hicks [email protected]
Exam Board WJEC 4110 www.wjec.co.uk
Useful Links www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.technologystudent.com
Links on studywiz (elocker)
Revision Sessions As directed by class Subject Leader
Key points Meet deadlines
Stay organised
Use initiative
Attend all sessions ready to learn
Subject RE
Subject Leader Mr Emerson [email protected]
Exam Board Edexcel Religion and Life: Paper 9
‘Christianity’
Paper 2 ‘Religion and Life’
www.edexcel.com
Revision Guide CGP GCSE Religious Studies Christianity (Unit 9)
Religion and Life Christianity Revision Guide 9781444123142
(Both available from school)
Revision Sessions As directed by your teacher
Exam details Exam 1 – 50%
Exam 2 – 50%
Key points If the question is about people’s views then you can write
generally. If the question asks for Christian views then you
must give specific Christian teachings
The number of marks for a question is given in brackets.
As a general rule, the more marks available the more you
should write.
You do not lose marks if you write something that is
incorrect so write down all your ideas even if you are not
sure.
Pay attention to your timing and do not lose enthusiasm
towards the end of the paper
Revise
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Subject PE – BTEC
Subject Leader Miss Gill
Exam Board Edexcel BTEC Level 2
Certificate in Sport
www.edexcel.com
Useful Links Studywiz – Student revision guide
www.samlearning.com
Catch Up Mondays 3pm – 4pm with Mr Davies
Exam details Controlled assessment – 100%
Key points Attend lessons
Practice performance skills
Complete assignments by given deadlines
Ask your teacher for extra work
Use the ‘Meet the Criteria’ checks to gain a higher level
Subject PE – GCSE
Subject Leader Miss Gill
Exam Board Edexcel 3PE01 www.edexcel.com
Useful Links Studywiz – Student revision guide
www.samlearning.com
Revision Sessions Mondays 3pm – 4pm with Mr Durr
Exam details Practical – 60%
Final Exam – 40%
Key points Attend extra-curricular practical to support practical
development
Look into coaching/umpire courses in your preferred sport
Revision session attendance, essential for exam techniques
Read exam papers and mark schemes on studywiz
Ask your teacher for extra work
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Subject Science
Subject Leader Mr Kirby [email protected]
Exam Board AQA 4408 www.aqa.org.uk
Useful Links www.samlearning.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.kerboodle.com
Revision guides will be available for purchase
Studywiz
Revision Sessions As directed by your teacher
Exam details Controlled Assessment – 25% (Tuesday 17th December 20113)
Biology - 25%
Chemistry - 25%
Physics - 25%
Key points Learn key terms
Plan your revision time
Prepare equipment the night before exams
Read all questions carefully
Complete all assessments throughout the year
Use your revision guide
Use the extended writing questions to gain experience in
answering those type of questions
Use mind maps to link your learning together
Subject Spanish
Subject Leader Mrs Vallom [email protected]
Exam Board Edexcel www.edexcel.com
Useful Links www.linguascope.com
www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
www.samlearning.com
Revision Sessions Monday 3pm – 4pm in Room 57
Exam details Listening – 20% as examination
Reading – 20% as examination
Speaking – 30% interaction and presentation, 2 x 4 minute tasks
undertaken in Year 10 in controlled conditions, and recorded.
Writing – 30% 2 x 200 word tasks undertaken in Year 10 in controlled
conditions with a dictionary
Timeline Controlled assessments are set when the students are ready.
Examinations are at the end of Year 10
Key points Practise 5 – 10 minutes every day, particularly speaking
Use a verb wheel
Use a dictionary
Avoid online translators
Use voki.com to help with pronunciation
Exam Tips
By the time your exams come round you will need to give yourself
the best possible chance by making sure you follow some basic
advice.
The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary
Be sure to cut down on your weekend/evening job. Most
employers know that you need to commit time to your
exams and revision and should not expect you to do extra
hours.
Ensure you eat and sleep properly. Exam time is not the time
to diet or stay up all night social networking or playing xbox.
Check your exam timetable. What time is the exam? Where is
it? Do make sure you double-check!
Organise what you need for your exam the evening before.
Make sure you have the correct equipment (calculators,
rulers etc). Find out what you are not allowed to take in to
the exam (mobile phones, pagers text messages etc). Your
exam invigilator will remind you of this before the exam starts.
Taking unauthorised equipment into the exam room could
result in you being disqualified.
Have an early night before your exam and get up early
enough to have a good breakfast before you leave for
school. Stay calm and allow plenty of time to get to school.
Attend the after school revision sessions to prepare your mind
for action.
Remember that you can only do your best and if you do that
you will have no regrets!
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Year 10 & 11 Provisional Exam Timetable For 2014 Se
ssio
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Ex
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Bo
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Qu
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Title
Ex
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Co
de
Du
ratio
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Da
te
Sta
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Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Religious Studies Unit 2:
Religion And Life Based On
A Study Of Christianity
5RS02 1h 30m 12 May
2014 Monday am
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
French Unit 1: 1F Listening
Foundation 5FR01 0h 25m
12 May
2014 Monday pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
French Unit 1: 1H Listening
Higher 5FR01 0h 35m
12 May
2014 Monday pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
French Unit 3: 3F Reading
Foundation 5FR03 0h 35m
12 May
2014 Monday pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
French Unit 3: 3H Reading
Higher 5FR03 0h 50m
12 May
2014 Monday pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 BL2FP 1h
13 May
2014 Tuesday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 2 BL2HP 1h
13 May
2014 Tuesday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 3 BL3FP 1h
13 May
2014 Tuesday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 3 BL3HP 1h
13 May
2014 Tuesday am
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Geography: Sustainable
Decision Making Exercise:
Written Paper (Foundation)
B561/01 1h 30m 13 May
2014 Tuesday pm
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Geography: Sustainable
Decision Making Exercise:
Written Paper (Higher)
B561/02 1h 30m 13 May
2014 Tuesday pm
Summer
2014 OCR
CAM
N
Understanding Computer
Systems R001 1h
14 May
2014
Wednesday
am
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Information And
Communication
Technology Unit 1: Living In
A Digital World
5IT01 1h30 14 May
2014
Wednesday
am
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Spanish Unit 1F Listening
Foundation 5SP01 0h 25m
14 May
2014
Wednesday
pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Spanish Unit 1H Listening
Higher 5SP01 0h 35m
14 May
2014
Wednesday
pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Spanish Unit 3F Reading
Foundation 5SP03 0h 35m
14 May
2014
Wednesday
pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Spanish Unit 3H Reading
Higher 5SP03 0h 50m
14 May
2014
Wednesday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 2 CH2FP 1h
15 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 [ AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 2 CH2HP 1h
15 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 3 CH3FP 1h
15 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Chemistry Unit 3 CH3HP 1h
15 May
2014
Thursday
am
17
Summer
2014 [ AQA GCSE History B Unit 1 90451 1h 45m
16 May
2014 Friday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE
History B (Short Course) Unit
4 90454 1h 15m
16 May
2014 Friday am
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Physical Education Unit 1:
The Theory Of Physical
Education
5PE01 1h 30m 16 May
2014 Friday pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 2 PH2FP 1h
19 May
2014
Monday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 2 PH2HP 1h
19 May
2014
Monday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 3 PH3FP 1h
19 May
2014
Monday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 3 PH3HP 1h
19 May
2014
Monday
pm
Summer
2014 Edexcel BTEC
Music Unit 1: The Music
Industry 21512E 1h
19 May
2014
Monday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE English Literature 1 97101F 1h 30m
20 May
2014
Tuesday
am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE English Literature 1 97101H 1h 30m
20 May
2014
Tuesday
am
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Religious Studies Unit 9:
Christianity 5RS09 1h 30m
20 May
2014
Tuesday
pm
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Geography: Key
Geographical Themes:
Written Paper (Foundation)
B563/01 1h 45m 22 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Geography: Key
Geographical Themes:
Written Paper (Higher)
B563/02 1h 45m 22 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Geography: Key
Geographical Themes:
Written Paper - Foundation
A772/01 1h 15m 22 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Geography: Key
Geographical Themes:
Written Paper - Higher
A772/02 1h 15m 22 May
2014
Thursday
am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE English Literature 2 97102F 1h 15m
22 May
2014
Thursday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE English Literature 2 97102H 1h 15m
22 May
2014
Thursday
pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE History B Unit 2 90452 1h 45m
23 May
2014 Friday am
Summer
2014 WJEC GCSE
D&T: Resistant Materials Unit
1 411101 2h
23 May
2014 Friday pm
Summer
2014 WJEC GCSE D&T: Textiles Unit 1 413101 2h
23 May
2014 Friday pm
HALF TERM
18
Summer
2014 Edexcel GCSE
Music Unit 3: Listening And
Appraising 5MU03 1h 30m
2 June
2014 Monday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE English Language 1 ENG1F 2h 15m
3 June
2014 Tuesday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE English Language 1 ENG1H 2h 15m
3 June
2014 Tuesday am
Summer
2014 OCR GCSE
Design and Technology:
Food: Sustainability and
technical aspects of
designing and making:
Written
A525/01 1h 30m 3 June
2014 Tuesday pm
Summer
2014 WJEC GCSE Hospitality & Catering Unit 2 473201 1h 15m
4 June
2014
Wednesday
am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 1 - paper based BL1FP 1h
6 June
2014 Friday pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE Biology Unit 1 - paper based BL1HP 1h
6 June
2014 Friday pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE
Mathematics (linear) paper
1 (Non-Calculator) 4365/1F 1h 15m
9 June
2014 Monday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE
Mathematics (linear) paper
1 (Non-Calculator) 4365/1H 1h 30m
9 June
2014 Monday am
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE
Chemistry Unit 1 - paper
based CH1FP 1h
10 June
2014 Tuesday pm
Summer
2014 AQA GCSE
Chemistry Unit 1 - paper
based CH1HP 1h
10 June
2014 Tuesday pm
Summer
2014
OCR GCSE
Design and Technology:
Graphic: Sustainability and
technical aspects of
designing and making:
Written
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2014 AQA GCSE Physics Unit 1 - paper based PH1FP 1h
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2014
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am
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12 June
2014
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am
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2014 AQA GCSE
Mathematics (linear) paper
2 (Calculator) 4365/2F 1h 45m
13 June
2014 Friday am
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2014 Friday am
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2014 Edexcel BTEC
Performing Arts Unit 8: The
Performing Arts Industry 21393E 1h
TBC
(On-
screen
test)
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screen test)
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Controlled Assessment Timetable until July 2014
SUBJECT Year 10
Art 25th – 28th March
(Specific dates not yet confirmed)
ASDAN On-going in lessons - folders to be complete by April 2014
Drama GCSE Exam week beginning 15th April for two weeks (Specific
dates will be confirmed nearer the time)
English Language Extended reading – November/December
Creative Writing - March/April
English Literature Shakespeare and the Literary Heritage January - May
Food Technology February 28th
French November, January & March
Geography Fieldwork based enquiry – Thursday 3rd April 2014
Written Assessment completed by June 2014
Graphics Both folders to be complete by end of March 2014
History Should have been completed March 2013 & October 2013
ICT On-going in lessons
Maths N/A
Music Deadlines: Composition 1 – Friday 13th December (15%),
Performance 1 – Friday 13th December (15%)
Composition 2 – Class time Tuesday 22nd January – Thursday
11th February (15%),
Passport Day 3 – Wednesday 12th February (15%)
Performance 2 – Exam Recording - 31st March (15%)
PE – BTEC On-going in lessons – both theory and practical throughout
the year
PE – GCSE February – April Final practical assessment
Moderation week in March
Final theory exam
RE N/A
Resistant Materials Continual controlled assessment throughout the year. Design
folder handed in completed the week beginning 25th
February. Remaining lessons are folder improvement and
revision
Science ISA Coursework – December – May (ISA – Passport Day 2 - 17th
December 2013)
On-going assessments throughout the year
Spanish Friday 15th November – 10A Speaking 1
January - 10A Speaking 2
March - 10A Writing 1
May - 10A Writing 2
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Top Tips and Revision Techniques
These are the biggest exams of your life so far so don’t blow it! Don't panic and don't pretend
they'll go away because they won't. If you're organised, you'll find the exams won't be the
nightmare experience that you fear and if you go about things the right way you'll even have
time for a social life. It’s important to recognise that we all have different learning styles! Our
brains take in information at different rates and store it in different ways. This booklet is designed
to give you examples of different ways of learning and revising so that you can find a
technique which suits you best.
Before you start however we want to give you some important pointers to help you get the most
out of revision!
Have the right attitude! Having the right attitude to revision will make a massive difference to how successful you will
be. Expect the best of yourself. Resolve to give yourself the best opportunity you can to reach
those target grades by making revision your number 1 priority for the next few weeks.
Planning is crucial! Write down all the subjects you have to revise, and number them in the order you want to
revise them. Make an exam timetable and write down beside each subject the date and time
of the exam. Make time for perhaps 3 or 4 subjects that you want to revise each day, with say 1
hour for each subject. Do plan it carefully, revising the hardest subjects at the beginning of the
day when your mind is fresh and spending more time on those subjects you expect to struggle
with. Remember that you will need to update it from week to week!
Find a good place to work. It must be quiet and uncluttered even if it means camping out at the library or your gran's
house a few nights a week.
Use Revision Guides Revision Guides can be useful but it is advisable stick to one, preferably the one your subject
teacher recommends. You can use revision guides to test yourself and provide a focus for your
revision but remember they are unlikely to cover everything you may need to know.
Take Time Out Take a 15 minute breaks every 60 minutes and make sure you have at least an hour’s break for
meals. Use the time to snack; take some exercise; relax and just generally clear your mind!
Test Yourself Testing yourself helps to identify areas where you need to work more. The school will provide
you with past papers. Get together with your friends and test each other on key facts which
you need to know – eg French or Spanish vocabulary, History names & dates, Biology terms;
Maths formulae.
Ask for Help! If you get stuck, talk to someone! You're not alone. Everyone has experienced exam stress and
can sympathise with what you're going through. They might even suggest a way of moving
forward that you hadn't seen.
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How to make a Graphic Organiser
…… A Step by Step Guide …..
Spider diagrams are sometimes called Graphic Organisers and they come in various
shapes and sizes including the traditional spider. Below are 4 thumbnail illustrations of
different types of Graphic Organisers and examples of how to use them.
Star diagram
Spider diagram
Fishbone
diagram
Cycle diagram
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How to make a Mind Map
...A Step by Step Guide…
You can turn your subject lesson class notes into a Mind Map by following
the instructions below.
Start from the centre of the page and work out. Make the centre a
clear and strong visual image that depicts the general theme of the
map.
Use a combination of key words and appropriate images. Put ideas
down as they occur and wherever they fit.
Put main subject words on main lines and key words for each subject
on branch lines. DO NOT USE TOO MANY WORDS ON YOUR MIND
MAP!
Use colour to depict themes and to make things stand out. Anything
that STANDS OUT on the page will stand out in your mind.
Use arrows, cartoons or other visual images to make the Map more
memorable.
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Making Notes
Notes are meant to be short memory joggers! There is no
point in simply rewriting your class material
Keep your notes as brief as possible. One idea is to reduce all
your notes into key words (a whole subject should fit onto 1
side of A4 paper)
The brain remembers things best by seeing them or storing
them in different ways. For example, if you read about the
causes of World War I, draw them in a diagram and then
discuss them with a friend or teacher. You are more likely to
remember what you revise if you are able to articulate what
you have learned.
Use highlighting pens to colour code your notes. Use Mind
Maps, flowcharts, spider diagrams and other visual tools to
make your notes more distinctive. (Examples of these can
contained in this booklet)
Using Post-its
Memory Joggers
Buy yourself some “Postits” which can be used to write keywords,
concepts, vocabulary, quotes, formula, etc and then stuck
around the house in the rooms that you spend a lot of time in
(with parents Permission of course). This means that you have a
ready source of
revision in your line of vision, even when you are not formally
revising!
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Gcse Revision Websites
There are some great websites online which can be really helpful for your
revision. Make sure you have a look at some of these ….
www.s-cool.co.uk
www.gcse.com
www.projectgcse.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
www.channel4learning.com
www.revision-notes.co.uk
www.revisioncentre.co.u
k
www.mymaths.co.uk
login: Chatsmore
password: circle
www.samlearning.com
Centre id: BN12CC
User id: date of birth + initials
DDMMYYinitials eg: 010190ab