GCSE English Language

Examples of Component 1 Writing Questions - Imaginative

Examples of Component 2 Writing Questions – Real Life

English Literature – Component 1

English Literature – Component 2

Revision

LANGUAGE• Reading skills: Comparison – write about two objects

and look at their similarities and differences (useful for Literature too)

• Writing: Practise writing questions for both Components. (Follow the link from ‘English’ on the school website)

LITERATURE• Learn 5 – 6 quotations per character for An Inspector

Calls, Macbeth and A Christmas Carol• Look at websites such as www.poetryarchive.org to

help with poetry comparisons

Maths GCSE Examination Dates

Date Paper Time Marks Calculator

25th May 1 90 minutes 80 No

8th June 2 90 minutes 80 Yes

13th June 3 90 minutes 80 Yes

Exam areasWeighting of marks

Area Foundation Higher

Number 25% 15%

Algebra 20% 30%

Ratio, proportion and rates of change 25% 20%

Geometry and measures 15 20%

Probability15% 15%

Statistics

New grading structureGrade Foundation Higher

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Questions have changed to cover multiple topics in

one go

Revision guides

Specimen Exam Paper BookletsCopies of four different sets of exams

Being worked on both in class and during revision sessions

Mark schemes available on the school internet site

WebsitesUseful websites for revision include:

• MathedUp.co.uk• Corbettmaths.com • Justmaths.co.uk• Mathsbot.com• Piximaths.co.uk• Mrbartonmaths.com• BBC Bitesize:• StudyMaths.co.uk:

Easter revision

Tuesday 11th April- open to all ( 9am to 3pm)

Thursday 13th April- open to Set 5 only

May half term revision

Further revision sessions will also be taking place during May half term

Dates to be confirmed

This will focus on the calculator papers 2 and 3

Paper 1 will already be done by this stage

GCSE AQA Science

Two routes:

• Route 1: Core Science and Additional Science (2 GCSEs)

• Route 2: Triple Science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics (3 GCSEs)

Additional Science

All exams are 1 hour in length

Biology Chemistry Physics

ISA(25%)

ISA(25%)

ISA(25%)

ISA(25%)

Biology 2(25%)

Biology 1(25%)

Chemistry 1

(25%)

Physics 1(25%)

Chemistry 2

(25%)

Biology 2(25%)

Chemistry 2

(25%)

Physics 2(25%)

Physics 2(25%)

Biology 3(25%)

Chemistry 3

(25%)

Physics 3(25%)

Foundation or Higher?

• Foundation paper: C – G

• Higher paper: A* - D

A mixture of Higher and Foundation papers can be taken.

Remember doing a foundation paper does not necessarily limit you to a Grade C.

Week

Commencing

P1 - Monday (GS/KQ) P2 - Wednesday (GS) P3 - Tuesday (GS/KQ)

20/03/2017 Energy transfer by

heating.

Motion X-rays, CT scanners,

Ultrasound

27/03/2017 Using energy Forces Refractive index, Lenses,

The eye

03/04/2017 Electrical energy Work, Energy and

Momentum

Moments, Centre of

Mass, Stability

24/04/2017 Generating electricity Current Electricity Hydraulics, Circular

Motion, The Pendulum

01/05/2017 Waves Mains Electricity Electromagnets and

Electromagnetic

Induction

08/05/2017 EM waves Radioactivity The Motor Effect

15/05/2017 Expanding Universe Energy from the nucleus Transformers in action

22/05/2017

Week beginning 20

March 2017

Diet, exercise and pathogens Exchange of materials:

Osmosis and active

transport+ ventilating the

lungs and breathing aids/

Cells, tissues and organs +

diffusion

Week beginning 27th

March 2017

Reflex actions and hormones Exchange in the gut.

Exchange in plants +

transpiration

Photosynthesis, limiting

factors and measuring

distribution

Week beginning 3rd April

2017

Medicines and drugs The circulatory system: The

heart and vessels

Valves, stents and

transplants

Enzymes

Week beginning 24th April

2017

Adaptations and measuring

environmental change

The kidney

Transplants v Dialysis

Aerobic and anaerobic

respiration + the effects of

exercise

Week beginning 1st May

2017

Biomass, Carbon cycle and

decay

Controlling body

temperature

Controlling blood glucose

levels

Cell division, stem cells and

genetic crosses

Week beginning 8th May

2017

Cloning and genetic

engineering

Population explosion

Pollution: Land, water

(eutrophication) and air.

Inherited conditions:

Polydactyly and cystic

fibrosis

Week beginning 15th May

2017

Evolution and Natural

selection: Darwin v Lamark

Biofuels and biogas

Efficient food production

Sustainable food production

Mycoproteins

Fossil evidence, extinction

and isolation and evolution

Week beginning 22nd May

2017

Command words

• State

• Complete

• Suggest

• Describe

• Explain

• Evaluate

• Compare

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-GCSE-SCIENCE-COMMAND-WORDS.PDF

QWC question

http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-GCSE-SCIENCE-QWC.PDF

A six mark question that will require pupils to answer an extended scientific question writing in good English.

Advice: Spend a couple of minutes annotating the question and planning your answer.

9 (b) In this question you will be assessed on using good English, organising information clearly and using specialist terms where appropriate.

Different parts of the human digestive system help to break down molecules of fat so that they can be absorbed into the body.

Describe how.

To gain full marks you should refer to:• the enzyme and where the enzyme is produced• the products of digestion• any other chemicals involved.

Maths skills: Biology, Chemistry and Physics

1. Understand number size and scale and the quantitative relationship between units.2. Understand when and how to use estimation.3. Carry out calculations involving +, – , x, ÷, either singly or in combination, decimals, fractions, percentages and positive whole number powers.4. Provide answers to calculations to an appropriate number of significant figures.5. Understand and use the symbols =, <, >, ~.6. Understand and use direct proportion and simple ratios.7. Calculate arithmetic means.8. Understand and use common measures and simple compound measures such as speed.9. Plot and draw graphs (line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, scatter graphs, histograms) selecting appropriate scales for the axes.10. Substitute numerical values into simple formulae and equations using appropriate units.11. Translate information between graphical and numeric form.12. Extract and interpret information from charts, graphs and tables.13. Understand the idea of probability.14. Calculate area, perimeters and volumes of simple shapes.In addition, Higher Tier candidates should be able to:15. Interpret, order and calculate with numbers written in standard form.16. Carry out calculations involving negative powers (only –1 for rate).17. Change the subject of an equation.18. Understand and use inverse proportion.19. Understand and use percentiles and deciles.

Revision resources

• http://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/exams-guidance/find-past-papers-and-mark-schemes

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zrkw2hv