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• Plan your time,

• Re-read, Re-draft, Recite, Re-test, Research, Rehearse & Record

• Essential Facts, Figures & Formula, Essay Model Answers

• Practice Questions

• Answers & Mark Scheme

• Review & Reflect on your progress

• Enjoy your future success

#PREP4Sept Newsletter

Preparing for Sixth Form

What is ‘PREP’? ‘PREP’ is what we do with the information we have learnt during the school day and how we prepare for the next

day of learning. Evidence suggests that we only retain 50% of the information we learnt yesterday and after a week,

we only retain 10%. The only way we can move the information we have learnt into the long-term memory is

through re-visiting the information 4 or 5 times over a number of weeks.

In order to improve learning retention we are encouraging students to ‘PREP’ each evening after school. The focus of

the time should be on the learning from the day and learning from the previous week, month and/or year.

‘PREP’ is short for PREPARE:

• Plan your time,

• Re-read, Re-draft, Recite, Re-test, Research, Rehearse & Record

• Essential Facts, Figures & Formula, Essay Model Answers

• Practice Questions

• Answers & Mark Scheme

• Review & Reflect on your progress

• Enjoy your future success

Each department has uploaded Go4Schools and the X: Student Drive with resources, practice questions and the

answers.

Students should use the resources to PREP each evening and review any areas that they still don’t understand. If

students require feedback, help or guidance with their prep, they are encouraged to visit their teacher in a PREP

Drop-In time.

The PREP Drop-In Timetable is available on our website and in this Newsletter.

Regular ‘PREP’ will lead to successful exam and assessment results.

How to use this Newsletter Each subject has an explanation of the key assessment areas and where to find the resources for their subject. There

are also extra websites, books, APPs, links and Super Curricular opportunities listed if you would like to look at a

subject in greater depth.

The final part of the newsletter is filled with tips and strategies on how to ‘PREP’ successfully.

• Improving Memory Skills & Understanding PREP

• Funs Ways to PREP

All the tools, strategies and games listed can be applied to almost any subject. It is important to use the strategies to

improve understanding and information retention before you have a go at practice questions. It is essential to have

the knowledge first, before you apply it to an exam/assessment situation.

Don’t try and tackle all the resources at once. Students will be guided by their teachers through explanations and

feedback from assessments. There is a curriculum map on our website if you would like to look ahead and start

looking at the next topic.

It is important the students find the right PREP strategy for them and use them consistently.

We hope you find this newsletter useful and welcome any feedback on how we can improve it.

PREP Common Language

[R4A] Revision materials for a planned classroom assessment. The Go4Schools deadline is the date the assessment will take place. [PQ] Practice Questions & Mark Scheme – to improve understanding, knowledge or skill. Independent learning opportunity not required to be printed or handed in. [HI] Handed-In PREP – This PREP should be printed, completed and handed in on the Go4Schools Deadline. It will be either self, peer or teacher marked. [ER] Extra Revision Resource – The student should independently use PREP revision strategies to learn the material to improve understanding of the topic. This should not be printed or handed in. [RT] Research Task – Should be completed by theGo4Schools deadline to aid task or assessed piece of work in lesson. Completion is essential for success in that lesson. [IA] Internal Assessment – An internally assessed assignment or coursework that is due on the date of the Go4Schools deadline.

Contacts

Click the links below to contact a particular department about PREP

Subject Departments English

Maths

Maths and Computing

Science

Technology

History

Geography

Humanities

MFL

PE

Drama

Music

Art

Business

Social-Sciences

Media

PASS (SEN )

Extra Resources to support during the School Closure The below links are sites that have been set up with links to resources ideas, solutions, plans and support.

http://homelearninguk.com http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/

Extra Resources for pupils

Learning by Questions offers 60,000 questions, allowing pupils to deepen their knowledge. Me Power provides more than 100 practical tactics and tips to improve examination performance. Gojimo.com has GCSE quizzes that relate to different specifications and are set up and ready to go. Memrise.com is a useful app for all languages and uses videos to help learners. Looking for visual thinking? Try bubbl.us, to help students better understand, remember and generate new ideas. Revisionbuddies.com can provide short bursts of revision for many GCSE topics and tracks progress too. It even allows the pupils to access past papers and mark schemes. Goconqr.com allows pupils to create mind maps and flashcards using key terms. Enter the two 11-18 Young Writers Competitions – try Young Writers.

Brainpop has a great set of videos, freely available for pupils. Seneca Learning offers many online courses for pupils. Finally, it’s been around for a while and just as good, BBC Bitesize resources and videos. Or BBC Learning http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/coursesearch/

Year 11 - PREP Guide – Half Term 5

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Select one of the A Level texts below and read it: “Emma” - Jane Austen “Catseye”- Margaret Atwood “Enduring Love” - Ian MacEwan “Atonement” - Ian Mac “The Collector” - John Fowles “Brighton Rock” - Graham Greene “Engleby” - Sebastian Faulks “Brave New World” - Aldous Huxley “The Bluest Eye” - Toni Morrison “Purple Hibiscus”- Ngoze Adiche “WhiteTeeth” - Zadie Smith “The Kite Runner” - Khalid Hosseini “Small Island” - Andrea Levy “Invisible Man” - Ralph Ellison “Catcher in the Rye” - JD Salinger Research project: after you have read your read your chosen text you are going to do some research around it. You should consider:

1. Your overall response to the novel 2. Key quotations that link form, language and structure 3. Contextual background (social and historical) 4. What was the critical response to your text? 5. What you believe the author intended to teach the readers

Extension: Read any of the other texts from the list to expand on your wider reading in preparation for the course

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Twitter: Start following EngLangBlog @EngLangBlog (A blog by one of AQA’s Chief Examiners, Dan Clayton. Keeping you up to date with #EngLang stories in the news. Aimed at students & teachers of AQA English Language) Familiarise yourself with the specification by reading the ‘Specification at glance’ link on the AQA website https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/english/as-and-a-level/english-language-7701-7702 Reading list English Language A/AS Level for AQA Student book, ISBN 978-1-107-46562-6 (Cambridge University Press) Or/and AQA English Language A Level and AS, ISBN 978-019-833400-2 (Oxford University Press) Introductory research tasks The future of Englishes Watch the following lecture and make notes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqqlSb9uGUQ Use your notes to write an article informing Year 11 students about the future of Englishes? Explain why the plural form ‘Englishes’ is used. The influence of technology on the English language Read the following articles and write an article on the different attitudes people have on the influence of technology on the English Language. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/jul/05/saturdayreviewsfeatres.guardianreview https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-483511/I-h8-txt-msgs-How-texting-wrecking-language.html Vocal fry Definition: A vocal effect where the speaker produces a rasping, creaky sound by blowing air through the vocal cords. So why is this raspy bubbling sound appearing in the speech of female American celebrities like the Kardashians and Britney Spears? Read the following interpretations of vocal fry: https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/science/young-women-often-trendsetters-in-vocal-patterns.html (‘They’re, Like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Currrrve’)

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Here is a selection of resources that will help you to #PREPforSept and be ready to start your A-level course.

Uplearn.co.uk is the online learning platform we’ll be using throughout your A-level course. Logins will be emailed to all students that indicated A-level Mathematics on their 6th form application.

Hegartymaths.com have a list of revision topics that are essential for success at A-level. Click on the image below to open the list and start revising.

If you would rather refer to a printed resource CGP have this “Head Start to A-Level Maths” book available. Click on the image to go to the website. Free kindle version available here.

Collins have also published this “Bridging GCSE and A-level Maths” guide. Click on the image for further details.

Get yourself fully prepared for the first year of A-level with this textbook from the exam board. All Mathematics pupils will need this for the course so getting it early will allow you to hit the ground running in September.

A third of the A-level course is “Applied” Mathematics, studying Statistics and Mechanics. This is the second textbook that you’ll need for the Year 1 course. Click on the images for more information.

Casio FX-991EX Calculator. A-level Mathematics requires a calculator that can recall statistical values as well as the “normal” features other calculators have. This is the minimum spec calculator you will need.

CASIO FX-CG50 Graphic Calculator. A graphical calculator can also be used in your A-level Mathematics exam. Click on the images for more information on both calculators.

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s If you’re not planning on A-level Maths but would like to practise your Maths skills ready for studying other related subjects, then the following resources will allow you to revise your GCSE Maths knowledge.

www.hegartymaths.com Online tutorials and practice questions. Foundation: https://hegartymaths.com/downloads/HegartyMaths_GCSE_Revision_Foundation.pdf Crossover (Foundation and Higher): https://hegartymaths.com/downloads/HegartyMaths_GCSE_Revision_Crossover.pdf Higher: https://hegartymaths.com/downloads/HegartyMaths_GCSE_Revision_Higher.pdf

www.drfrostmaths.com If you haven’t registered already, sign up with your school email account for online practise exam papers and revision questions. Instant feedback and suggested online learning are also provided for each topic.

www.corbettmaths.com Similar to hegartymaths with video tutorials and plenty of questions to answer on all GCSE Maths Topics, also GCSE 5-a-day sheets for additional “little and often” PREP at all levels.

www.mathsbot.com Lots of revision resources available here. www.mathsgenie.co.uk Revision resources and easy access to past papers. Find the mark scheme, model solutions and videos for your exam paper packs.

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For those students who are intending on studying sciences or science related subjects at a level higher than that of GCSE the science department have put together a package aimed at giving you a head start on you’re a-Level studies. The “Head Start” packs are located on the student drive of the school system accessed using the schools Learning Gateway. They are clearly labelled as “Head Start” and are separated into Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Download these now and start working your way through. There are worksheets, work tasks and suggested reading available. The most important part of studying science at A-level is to have a solid foundation as far as GCSE is concerned. Keeping up with your daily goals on Tassomai is the best way to ensure that you keep your scientific mind sharp.

Try and find a YouTube channel that provides tutorials. “Freesciencelessons” is a cracker, can you find better?

Super-Curricular Activities

PLEASE STAY AT HOME, SAVE LIVES

Media & Other Links

Keeping up with your daily goals on Tassomai is the best way to ensure that you keep your scientific mind sharp.

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External Exam Project To be completed at home and in class. Students must spend at least 3 hours on each task. Finish ALL artist inspired design ideas/plans. There should be 6 pieces in total. [HI] Drawings can be done using any material but must be drawn from your own photographs. The preferred size is A3 or A4 in scale. Each piece should take approximately 3 hours minimum to complete. Task may be completed at home and in class for the remainder of the term.

There are so many directions your GCSE final project can take you, be open to ideas can be used in this project. If you are uncertain of how you would like to address this topic check out some of these artists:

- Grayson Perry - Jenny Holzer - Kurt Jackson - Kate Malone - Maya Rochal

Super-Curricular Activities

Now is the time to start freeing your imagination and with practice show growing confidence in your art skills. Find out more at: - https://www.studentartguide.com/articles/a-level-art-

exam-paper - https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/ - https://www.vam.ac.uk/

PLEASE STAY AT HOME, SAVE LIVES

Media & Other Links

Working in other artists’ styles: - https://www.artiststrong.com/how-to-copy-other-

artists/ - https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/art-

1010/abstract-exp-nyschool/abstract-expressionism/v/moma-painting-technique-pollock

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nwYYFV03dM

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The following books are just some of thousands that you could take the opportunity to read. They demonstrate the applied nature of the theory you have learnt in the classroom. Choose a topic that you have enjoyed studying and hopefully it will provide you with a greater level of insight into business management, that will help you in your next step, whether that be in academia or employment.

- The Business Book (Big Ideas) Edited from various contributors, 2014 [ISBN-13: 978-1409341260]

- Like A Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School Branson, Sir Richard, 2013 [ISBN-13: 978-0753519929]

- Leading Ferguson, Alex and Moritz, Michael, 2016 [ISBN-13: 978-1473621640] - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Paperback Stephen R. Covey, 2004 [ISBN-

13: 978-0684858395] - The Essence of Success: 12 Mini Biographies Includes Richard Branson, Bill Gates,

Nelson Mandela, Steven Spielberg, Stephen Hawking, Chris Evans, Frank Sinatra, Tony Blair, Imran Khan, Malcolm X, James Dyson, Margaret Thatcher, 2014 [ISBN-13: 978-1503052406]

- What You See Is What You Get: My Autobiography Alan Sugar, 2011 [ISBN-13: 978-0330520478]

- Strong Woman: The Truth About Getting to The Top Karren Brady, 2013 [ISBN-13: 978-0007416141]

- Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography Walter Isaacson, 2015 [ISBN-13: 978-0349140438]

If you have access to a streaming service, there is also hundreds of good podcasts, documentaries and films which explore all the topics covered in your GCSE. From your first lesson on entrepreneurs to the impact of multinational corporations.

Useful Websites: - www.tutor2u.co.uk - www.bbc.co.uk/news

- www.bbc.co.uk/education (BBC Bitesize)

- www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house

- www.ons.gov.uk (Office for National Statistics)

- www.thegrocer.co.uk (FMCG industry magazine)

- www.economist.com (Economic magazine)

Super-Curricular Activities

Develop your own business idea and create a business plan which you could operate in the future. Create a pitch as to why this plan would be realistic and present it to either a live audience or attempt to source finance for it from an appropriate crowd funding site.

Media & Other Links

- Tricky Business - The Apprentice - Dragons' Den - Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares - Undercover Boss - Dispatches - Panorama

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[IA] You need to ensure all you have completed your Business Plan. Once completed this should be emailed to your teacher for feedback.

[IA] Produce a presentation with speaker notes aimed at securing funding for your business plan. Guidance of how to do this has been made available in more detail on go4schools. Once completed this should be emailed to your teacher for feedback.

[IA] Present your Business Plan idea to a member of your family, using the Powerpoint Presentation you created for Assignment 2. Ask them to film you and complete a review of your presentation. You can then use this information to write a self-evaluation of your performance and make recommendations of improvements that you could make to your business idea and presentation skills. Guidance of how to do this has been made available in more detail on go4schools. Once completed this should be emailed to your teacher for feedback.

Prep for KS5 The following books are just some of thousands that you could take the opportunity to read. They demonstrate the applied nature of the theory you have learnt in the classroom. Choose a topic that you have enjoyed studying and hopefully it will provide you with a greater level of insight into business management, that will help you in your next step, whether that be in academia or employment.

- The Business Book (Big Ideas) Edited from various contributors, 2014 [ISBN-13: 978-1409341260]

- Like A Virgin: Secrets They Won't Teach You at Business School Branson, Sir Richard, 2013 [ISBN-13: 978-0753519929]

- Leading Ferguson, Alex and Moritz, Michael, 2016 [ISBN-13: 978-1473621640]

- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Paperback Stephen R. Covey, 2004 [ISBN-13: 978-0684858395]

- The Essence of Success: 12 Mini Biographies Includes Richard Branson, Bill Gates, Nelson Mandela, Steven Spielberg, Stephen Hawking, Chris Evans, Frank Sinatra, Tony Blair, Imran Khan, Malcolm X, James Dyson, Margaret Thatcher, 2014 [ISBN-13: 978-1503052406]

- What You See Is What You Get: My Autobiography Alan Sugar, 2011 [ISBN-13: 978-0330520478]

- Strong Woman: The Truth About Getting to The Top Karren Brady, 2013 [ISBN-13: 978-0007416141]

- Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography Walter Isaacson, 2015 [ISBN-13: 978-0349140438]

If you have access to a streaming service, there is also hundreds of good podcasts, documentaries and films which explore topics that are included in A level and Business Btec at sixth form.

- Class notes - BBC news or other current

affairs programmes - Newspapers or online news

sites - BBC Bitesize

Super-Curricular Activities

You could begin to implement your business plan into a reality? Alternatively read some of the books suggested in the Prep for KS5 list.

PLEASE STAY AT HOME, SAVE LIVES

Media & Other Links

- Tricky Business - The Apprentice - Dragons' Den - Dispatches - Panorama

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Below are a set of research tasks to support your learning at GCSE level and expand to support your A Level Studies.

• Explore the following books: Pattern in the Stone. This book discusses the simple ideas that make computers work.

• Computational Fairy tales: This book introduces computational thinking at a higher level – focusing on high-level computer concepts. The goal of this book is not to provide comprehensive coverage of each topic, but rather to provide a high level overview of the breadth and excitement of computer science.

Sign up to Isaac Computer Science – An online platform providing A Level tutorials and workshops. https://isaaccomputerscience.org/

• Cambridge GCSE Computing Online (Massive Online Open Course) www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org

• Crash Course: Computer Science (YouTube) www.youtube.com (search for: crash course computer science)

• Python Tutorials www.learnpython.org

• Learn Python Course www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-python

• Clever Programmer: Learn Python Programming (YouTube) www.youtube.com (search for: clever programmer python)

Super-Curricular Visits

PLEASE STAY AT HOME, SAVE LIVES

Media & Other Links

• SHS Computer Science Website: www.shs.cloud

• Google Classroom: classroom.google.com

• Python.org Website: www.python.org

• TutorialsPoint: www.tutorialspoint.com/python

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

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The A Level in Drama and Theatre has been designed to be a practical, engaging and creative specification for learners to study. It provides you with opportunities to interrogate drama and the work of others, to explore a range of drama as a practical art form, and to work independently to create your own drama performances making informed artistic choices. The main purpose of this qualification is to allow learners to study drama and theatre in an academic setting, questioning this art form and applying their knowledge and understanding to the process of creating and developing drama and theatre and to their own performance work. You will be expected to do your own research and be able to work with different theatre practitioner’s techniques. Theatre Practitioners From the list below pick at least three practitioners and do as much research as you can. Look into how they work and how they all differ.

- Constantine Stanislavski - Bertolt Brecht - Antonin Artaud - Steven Berkoff - KneeHigh - Jacques leCoq - Theatre de Complicite - Punch Drunk

Look into the social/ historical/ political and cultural aspects that surround their work. Who influenced them? Why are they famous? Why do actors follow their ideas and techniques? Stay Creative The National Theatre has a wealth of videos online which you should watch to inspire you, widen your imagination and to develop your theatre knowledge and skills further. https://www.youtube.com/user/ntdiscovertheatre/videos

Try and read a play a week. Try playwrights such as: - Harold Pinter - Philip Ridley - Alan Ayckbourne - Lucy Prebble - Alice Birch - Caryl Churchill

There are so many plays to be read and by reading them you will come to decisions on what you like.

Media & Other Links The Globe Theatre is streaming many of its plays. This is a great resource and they can be rented. https://globeplayer.tv/ Watch Frantic Assembly’s Devising Blocks Videos: https://www.franticassembly.co.uk/the-frantic-method Breach Theatre is a devised theatre company creating bold shows that blend drama and documentary. Its core team collaborates with performers to create socially engaged, innovative shows that blend subtle humour with a sharp political edge. Their Edinburgh Fringe 2019 production of “It’s True, It’s True, It’s True” is available on YouTube for a limited period. Recommended 16+: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0_DYWeDvg2_B9iaMP1O_A PlayMe has loads of theatre pieces turned into podcasts, as well as interesting interviews: http://www.playmepodcast.com/

Recommended videos to watch:

- ‘HOW WE MADE IT’ - Series of short videos which show how many of The National Theatre shows are made from a design perspective.

- ‘PLAYWRIGHT SERIES’ - ten playwrights discuss different approaches to their craft.

- ‘VOCAL WARM UP’ – Learn these vocal warm up exercises and do them as often as you can to strengthen your voice for performance.

- ‘SPYMONKEY DEVISING MASTERCLASS’ and ‘RASHDASH DEVISING MASTERCLASS’ – See how these companies begin the devising process

Books to read:

- An Actor Prepares – Konstantine Stanislavski - Building a Character – Konstantine Stanislavski - Creating a Role – Konstantine Stanislavski - True or False - David Mamet - So, You Want to be an Actor – Timothy West - In-Yer-Face Theatre – Alex Sierz

Lots of different productions available here: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/stage-shows-musicals-opera-free-stream-online_51198.html?fbclid=IwAR25ZOUY8M_p_u1-uIn2KsxZKncAZ3A2Gd-97q2rycrtia22M0Ix2_S-bOo Vamos Theatre – email these guys and they will send you a link to their production ‘Dead Good’ http://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/ Splendid Theatre Company on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/splendidproductions The Paper Birds – video snippets of some of their work: https://www.thepaperbirds.com/video/ Gecko Theatre Company have lots of videos on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeckoTheatreCo

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within an engineering company and what these roles entail. [RT] The military employs more engineering than any other non-engineering company. They are also regarded as some of the best. See what it takes to be an engineer in the Royal Navy

- https://apply.army.mod.uk/roles/royal-electrical-and-mechanical-engineers

- https://www.gradcracker.com/hub/138/royal-navy/videos/3904/royal-navy-the-varied-engineering-roles-in-the-senior-service

[RT] Check out the “DMAX” and “Quest TV” channel for programs like “Abandoned Engineering” and “SUV Super build” for an amazing insight into the automation required to produce some of today’s cars.

The BTEC engineering book, available at all good bookstores

Super-Curricular Visits

Check out Engineering in action for details on events near you, virtual tours may be available.

https://thetrainingpartnership.org.uk/study-

day/engineering-in-action-24-06-2019/

Media & Other Links

[ER] Google Sketch is a skill, don’t let it go rusty. Pick a product and challenge yourself to make the closest replica

you can.

QUEST TV have a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/ukquesttv

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Using the resources found on student resources, the revision packs you will be given and Go4School, the focus for this half term and the rest of the school year is understanding all of the set examined films - the emphasis for prep at home should thus be focused on students taking notes on these films:

- Attack the Block - Whiplash - Tsotsi - District 9 - ET and Invasion of the BodySnatchers

The PowerPoints to do all this prep can be found on the school’s student resources drive under the relevant headings and all students will be given a paper copy of a revision guide for all the above-mentioned films In terms of assessment, your film studies teacher will set you essays on the films, as well as an assessment in the classroom. Details of these assessments will be found on Go4Schools It must also be noticed that the department now host revision sessions on a Wednesday lunch and after school in I72.

For videos on Tsotsi – please watch the following playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeNerb9lxe3mY4P2PpVtWK6gfDRGBPVCa

For videos on District 9 – please watch the following playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeNerb9lxe3nJJOr1B9zehHrl8vjwupSV

For videos on Attack the Block – please watch the following playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeNerb9lxe3mtdztGkmWIm6t5566C01tk

For videos on Whiplash – please watch the following playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7iEuhNeDg9R8pPzjn0ASlpqUmS6Za1jg

For videos on ET – please watch the following playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF929CA7ADCC183FD

To watch Invasion of the BodySnatchers – please watch the following video: http://www.zappinternet.com/video/CoKmFezCin/Invasion+of+the+body+Snatchers+(1956)/

Super-Curricular Activities

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Media & Other Links

Please continue to revise the following film terms: - Mise en Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFiP-E1zTRc - Sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kW9_SyjlBM - Editing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoj2nIulQDQ - Cinematography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LkKgoq584M - History of Film Studies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhIbI_URhco

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

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We do the Edexcel A Level, 8 units, 3 papers + NEA. Paper 1 – Physical: - Tectonic Hazards - Dynamic Coastal Landscapes - The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity - The Carbon Cycle and Energy Security

Paper 2 – Human: - Globalisation - Regenerating Places - Superpowers - Migration, Identity and Sovereignty

Paper 3 – Synoptic: - Unseen resource-based paper based on all taught content except Coasts,

Regeneration and Migration units.

NEA – 3000 to 4000-word written report, you come up with a question to investigate and collect the data, usually whilst on our Devon Fieldwork trip. Most people will pick between a regeneration or coastal based topic. The best advice we can give you is to learn about the world. Your contextual knowledge of the world and its workings will make it easier for you to draw connections and answer questions in the most concise way possible. Have a look at the ideas right for inspiration but the world is literally your oyster! You could also complete this research pack!

- BBC News - Quartz News - Pick another news site! - A selection of relevant articles

Media & Other Links

Watch - Coast, BBC iPlayer - Race Across the World Series 1+2, BBC - Attenborough Box Sets, BBC - Attenborough, The Early Years, BBC - Jakarta is sinking, BBC - Around the World, BBC Playlist - Stories from around the World,

Storyville, BBC - Around the world in 80 Days - Unreported World, Channel 4 - For Sama, Channel 4 - Russia to Iran, Channel 4 - Dispatches, Channel 4 - Netflix Science and Nature Genre of

series - The Big Short, Netflix

Listen - From our own correspondent, BBC - Witness history, BBC - Beyond today, BBC - More or less, BBC - Inside science, BBC - Global Dispatches Podcast

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Unit 1: Human Lifespan Development Physical Development Research the definitions of ‘Growth’ and ‘Development’. Put together a PowerPoint or table of the milestones for Physical Development from 0-65+ Use the following life stages:

Life stages Physical Development (Gross and fine motor skills)

Infancy (0-2 years)

Early Childhood (3-8 years)

Adolescence (9-18 years)

Early Adulthood (19-45 years)

Middle Adulthood (46-65 years)

Later adulthood 65 plus years)

You may find the following websites helpful to find this information:

- http://www.earlyyearsmatters.co.uk/our-services/school-and-nursery-support/early-years-adviser/child-development-2/

- https://www.tutor2u.net/hsc/reference/physical-development-in-adolescence-9-18-years

- https://www.tutor2u.net/hsc/reference/physical-changes-in-later-adulthood-65-years

Language Development: Watch the video ‘Speech Journey’ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt7y1IM2jOM This video clip is about the milestones that most children will achieve. Make notes of some of the examples of one- or two-word phrases that you hear.

Genetic Factors that affect Development: Research two of the following genetically inherited diseases below. Explain symptoms, treatment and causes of it. Use the NHS website to help you do this.

- Cystic Fibrosis, Brittle Bone Disease, Phenylketonuria (PKU)

- Huntington’s Disease

- Klinefelter Syndrome

Unit 2: Working in Health and Social Care: Research three of the following roles:

- Doctors, Adult nurses, Children’s Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Learning Disability Nurses, District Nurses, Neonatal nurses, Midwives, Healthcare Assistants, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Youth Worker’s, Care Assistants, Care managers and Support Workers.

Use the following website to help you; https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/

https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/FEAndVocational/HealthAndSocialCare/BTEC/btec-level-2-technicals-for-health-and-social-care/Samples/childrens-play-learning-and-development/BTEC%20L2%20Technicals%20CPLD%20DRAFT%20Unit%202.pdf https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/ https://www.skillsforcare.org.uk/Careers-in-care/case-studies/Case-studies.aspx

Media & Other Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qUcIQvnBC0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHmyNVoE63c

- Down’s Syndrome

- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

His

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A-Level History-Edexcel Paper 1 - Britain Transformed 1918-1990 The course covers Britain from the end of WWI to1990. The course covers the following themes. - A changing political landscape, - The welfare state, society in transition, - The changing quality of life - Historical interpretations based on Margaret Thatcher (source-based

paper) The course is assessed by examination at the end of Year 13

Reading: - Harry’s Last Stand- By Harry Leslie Smith - Margaret Thatcher, The autobiography- By

Margaret Thatcher

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Media & Other Links

Thatcher: A Very British Revolution, Series 1: 5. Downfall: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m00062r1 via @bbciplayer BBC iPlayer Andrew Marr - The making of modern Britain – YouTube episode 1-6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vx3-uVwAVo4 Made in Dagenham, Made in Dagenham: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01rcc33 via @bbciplayer

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

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Download the AQA A Level Law specification. From page 9-17 you will see a breakdown of all the topics we study in A Level Law – please note we study contract law and not human rights law. [RT] Find out about the work of parliament and how laws are made. The learning section on the parliament website has several videos which are very helpful for A Level law (see under media and other links). In particular, watch the videos on the House of Lords, House of Commons, and how laws are made. Read the resource called “How it Works: Parliament, Government, Democracy and You, Post-16 book”. [RT] Find out about how the criminal courts system operates. Go to the You Be the Judge website (under media and other links). After watching the introductory video, you can select from a number of different offences where you will find out more about the Magistrates’ Court, the Crown Court and how sentencing works. Go through as many different offences as you can and complete the activities. [RT] Considering all the new legislation being made regarding managing the coronavirus, analyse the current coronavirus pandemic from a legal perspective. Collect news articles or footage from the news which discusses the new emergency laws being made. Think about the following:

- The impacts of these new laws on people’s lives and freedom - How different these new rules are to those that we usually have to

follow - How well are people following these new laws? - How are the police and courts enforcing these new laws?

Whilst not essential to the course, you may wish to purchase the A Level Law Year 1 textbook and start to familiarise yourself with some of the content we will be studying. The details of the book are as follows: AQA Law for A Level Year 1 and AS by Jacqueline Martin and Nicholas Price published by Hodder Education in June 2017.

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Media & Other Links

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/law/as-and-a-level/law-7162 https://learning.parliament.uk/resources/?age-range-suitability=post-16&theme=all#main http://ybtj.justice.gov.uk/

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading M

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[ER] Learn the vocabulary associated with ALL Modules (1-8) – this can be found on Quizlet using the following link; www.quizlet.com/ashaunak This will allow you to practise your vocabulary learning by means of various interactive games and self-testing exercises. [ER] As referenced in lessons use your Spanish Grammar and Translation workbook to practice the grammar concepts mentioned during lesson time. [ER] Use your class notes and Module 1-8 revision packs to revise from and ensure you are clear on how to structure extended answers for writing and speaking, and how to understand and formulate questions yourself. [ER] Actively practice listening by listening to the radio, watching TV/Netflix/YouTube, etc., in Spanish with English subtitles. [ER] Actively practice reading using free resources from the internet in Spanish – see links for Spanish newspapers as indicated. [ER] Actively practice speaking and time yourself! Record yourself on your phone and play it back, check for any amendments and go again, and again, and again …! [ER] You should access Languages Online to practice grammar exercises in Spanish on a weekly basis using the following link; www.languagesonline.org [ER] Find an article on the internet about anything that you are particularly interested in (e.g. sport, music, film, television, social issues, current affairs, the environment, etc.) and make a list of new words and their meanings in English from what you find in the article. You can use Collins online Spanish dictionary to help you with the definitions. [ER] Try watching your favourite television shows on Netflix (or similar) with the Spanish subtitles. Alternatively, you could change the audio setting to Spanish and have English subtitles. Final Exam Dates – GCSE Spanish:

[ER] Visit the local library or check

their online catalogue. There are

plenty of free resources: comic

books, novels, books to complement

students’ learning… Some favourite

story books are available in Spanish

too!

[ER] Spanish newspapers online.

www.elpais.com

www.marca.com

www.20minutos.es

www.bbc.com/mundo

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LIVES

- Speaking exam – Monday 4th May to Wednesday 6th May inclusive - Listening exam – Wednesday 20th May (AM) - Reading exam – Wednesday 20th May (AM) - Writing exam – Wednesday 3rd June (PM)

Exam revision sessions:

- Preparation for Listening and Reading exams – Tuesday 19th May (Periods 3 and 4) - Preparation for Writing exam - Wednesday 3rd June (Periods 3 and 4)

Media & Other Links

- www.quizlet.com/ashaunak - www.languagesonline.org - www.collinsdictionary.com/spanish - Duolingo (app) - aim for 10-15 minutes/daily. It’s a mix of writing,

translating, practicing different vocab and listening – all in one! It gets really competitive and fun.

- Memrise (app) - aim for 10-15 minutes/daily. Look for sets that are based on Mira (textbook used for Spanish at KS3)

- www.language-gym.com/#!/ to practise verbs in all tenses - BBC Bitesize for Spanish

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

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- “Focus on Sound” https://shenfield.musicfirst.co.uk (can download the Focus on Sound APP) Your login details are your school login number e.g. 6123 and the password is: Music Start to look at the resources On the X:Student Resources Drive go to - Expressive Arts – Music – Key Stage 5 In there you will find two folders. The A Level Folder has all the resources for the course that you can start to have a look at.

• Listen to the Set Works

• Listen to the Podcasts

• Start reading the revision resources

• Have a look at the Essay writing guide

• Start to build a bank of wider listening

The Concerto - https://www.misswardmusic.com/the-

concerto.html - https://musicworkshopcompany.wordpress.co

m/2016/07/13/the-concerto-developing-the-soloist/

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Media & Other Links

Greek Middle Eastern Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Cq_SWvzGM

Film Music, a tribute to John Williams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkjuP9RrsH8

Rock Anthem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbqQL0J_Vr0

Rock ‘n’ Roll https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

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This course, through a combination of mandatory units and external assessment, will require you to take an increased responsibility for your own development so why not get a head start and begin preparing for September now! This is a vocational course and therefore the units are designed to closely match experiences you will have in employment and thus increase your chances of successful progression onto higher education courses or into employment. The demands within the performing arts industry mean you need to be able to manage deadlines well, work effectively with others and communicate your ideas in different ways. Throughout the course you will be expected to continually research into relevant topics to develop your knowledge & understanding and to inform your practical work so let’s get started on that research now… Task 1: Theatre Practitioners You will need a good understanding of a wide range of theatre practitioners – Select 3 from the list below…

- Steven Berkoff - Bertolt Brecht - Peter Brook - Complicite - DV8 - Frantic Assembly - Kneehigh - Joan Littlewood - Andrew Lloyd Webber - Katie Mitchell - Punchdrunk - Konstantin Stanislavski

For each of your selected practitioners you should research into:

- The history of the practitioner - Their theories - Their style - Their methods

#Keeptheatrealive

PRODUCTIONS TO WATCH

Check out these links/ webpages to find some great performances/ interviews/ videos, to keep your love of Theatre alive…

Lots of different productions available here: https://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/stage-shows-musicals-opera-free-stream-online_51198.html?fbclid=IwAR25ZOUY8M_p_u1-uIn2KsxZKncAZ3A2Gd-97q2rycrtia22M0Ix2_S-bOo Vamos Theatre – email these guys and they will send you a link to their production ‘Dead Good’ http://www.vamostheatre.co.uk/ Splendid Theatre Company on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/splendidproductions The Paper Birds – video snippets of some of their work: https://www.thepaperbirds.com/video/ Gecko Theatre Company have lots of videos on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/GeckoTheatreCo PlayMe has loads of theatre pieces turned into podcasts, as well as interesting interviews: http://www.playmepodcast.com/ Guardian article – Best theatre & dance to watch online: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/mar/17/hottest-front-room-seats-the-best-theatre-and-dance-to-watch-online?CMP=share_btn_fb&fbclid=IwAR0dY-4h4IqYtViRxxDnT8O5W5tn7E_h3fwINDzaItHibKYFpbiXSpJikFU

The Show Must Go Online - The actor Robert Myles has set up a reading group for professional and amateur actors to perform Shakespeare’s complete plays in the order they’re believed to have been written. The first livestreamed reading, on YouTube, will be The Two Gentleman of Verona on Thursday (19 March).

- Who influenced them/their style? - The performance works they have created/directed or inspired - Watch clips of their performances and consider the creative

intentions of the piece, the intended effect on the audience, the themes being explored, the contextual influences on the work and the public & critical response to their work.

Task 2: Careers and Routes into the Performing Arts Industry You will need to understand the different routes into the Performing Arts industry and the many different careers available. Conduct research into the different careers and pathways into the industry using the link below and your own research:

- https://getintotheatre.org/ Conduct case studies on professional actors and successful Performing Arts industry professionals (directors, theatre managers, designers etc), researching into the demands of their job and the route they took to get to where they are today.

- https://www.youtube.com/user/ntdiscovertheatre/videos - The National Theatre have many videos on their YouTube channel of interviews with different industry professionals talking about their jobs – Search for the ‘How you can make it’ videos.

Task 3: Stay Creative The National Theatre have a wealth of videos online which you should watch to inspire you, widen your imagination and to develop your theatre knowledge and skills further.

- https://www.youtube.com/user/ntdiscovertheatre/videos

Showstopper! The Improvised Musical https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfzOOWCi8Ag&feature=youtu.be No Proscenium - Immersive Theatre productions and interviews/ blog/ podcasts here: https://noproscenium.com/ Breach Theatre is a devised theatre company creating bold shows that blend drama and documentary. Its core team collaborates with performers to create socially engaged, innovative shows that blend subtle humour with a sharp political edge. Their Edinburgh Fringe 2019 production of “It’s True, It’s True, It’s True” is available on YouTube for a limited period. Recommended 16+: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi0_DYWeDvg2_B9iaMP1O_A

Media & Other Links

Recommended videos to watch: - ‘HOW WE MADE IT’ - Series of short videos which show how many

of The National Theatre shows are made from a design perspective.

- ‘PLAYWRIGHT SERIES’ - ten playwrights discuss different approaches to their craft.

- ‘VOCAL WARM UP’ – Learn these vocal warm up exercises and do them as often as you can to strengthen your voice for performance.

- ‘SPYMONKEY DEVISING MASTERCLASS’ and ‘RASHDASH DEVISING MASTERCLASS’ – See how these companies begin the devising process

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

PE

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Any questions please email g.sapsford@shenfield.essex.sch.uk or j.macdonald@shenfield.essex.sch.uk At the start of the A Level PE course, students will cover 2 different module areas, 'Anatomy and Physiology' and 'Psychological Aspects of Sports Performance'. In the first topic areas for the Psychological Aspects module students will learn about what motor (movement) skills are, and the different skill classifications there are in different sports. Students will go on to gain a detailed understanding of how different sports skills are learned and what methods coaches can use to enhance learning. The Anatomy and Physiology module initially covers the 4 main body systems. This includes the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular and the respiratory. These topics cover the structure and function of all these body systems and how they change from rest to exercise. Students then go on to learn topics such as energy systems, principles of training and biomechanics of sports performance. All work and resources to complete are on goforschools.

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Media & Other Links

https://www.teachpe.com/sports-psychology/ability-skill

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading

PE

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Any questions please email p.chapman@shenfield.essexc.sch.uk or g.cosentino@shenfield.essex.sch.uk or j.macdonald@shenfield.essex.sch.uk Unit 1 Sport and Exercise Physiology Understanding the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, neural and energy systems is essential in the sport and exercise science sector. You will learn how these systems work together to enable participants to take part in a huge variety of sport and exercise activities in normal conditions, in hot conditions and at altitude. Unit 2 Functional Anatomy The human body is made up of different systems that work together to enable us to take part in sport and exercise. The respiratory system enables our bodies to extract oxygen from the air around us and to dispose of waste products, such as carbon dioxide, that would otherwise poison us if allowed to build up. The cardiovascular system plays a key role in delivering oxygen to working muscles. When the oxygen is used, it gives us the energy to enable the musculoskeletal system to bring about the movement that allows us to take part in sport and exercise. In order to appreciate how each of these systems function, you will explore how the anatomical structure and physiology of each system contributes to the production of movement of the human body in sport and exercise. In addition, you will analyse the effectiveness of each anatomical system in producing sport and exercise movements and explore what impact each system has on performing movements successfully. Unit 3 Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology The aim of this unit is to develop the learners’ understanding of how psychology can be applied to sports performance and exercise environments. Success in sport can come down to the tiniest of margins – whether it is scoring one penalty more than your opponent or crossing the line 0.01 of a second ahead of your competitor. Increasingly, sports performers are aiming to gain every advantage they can over their opponents. The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ knowledge of sport and exercise psychology and how it can be applied to influence the performance of individuals and teams. This unit is particularly important for learners who would like to work in activities which improve sports performance, such as sports coaching or in fitness instruction, which involve motivating customers and ensuring they keep to their training programme.

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-nationals/sport-and-exercise-science-2016.resources.html?filterQuery=category:Pearson-UK:Publisher%2FPearson

Unit 13 Nutrition for Sport & Exercise Performance This unit explores how nutrition affects sports performance and how to apply nutritional principles to meet sport-specific nutritional requirements. It focuses on the concepts of nutrition and digestion and the components of a balanced diet, exploring the roles of macronutrients and micronutrients and the energy and nutrient demands of different sports. You will also learn how to optimise nutritional strategies. All work and resources to complete are on goforschools.

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading P

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Download the AQA A Level Psychology specification. From page 17-24 you will see a breakdown of all the topics we study in A Level Law – please note, for the optional units we study Relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology. [ER] There are several interesting books you may wish to read about psychology. While these are not essential reading, they will give you an excellent insight into various areas of psychology and some of the topics we will study:

- Opening Skinner’s Box by Lauren Slater - The Psychopath Whisperer: The Science of Those Without Conscience by

Kent A. Kiehl - Inventing Ourselves: The Secret Life of the Teenage Brain by Sarah-Jayne

Blakemore [ER] There are also several very interesting documentaries which directly link to the content of the A Level course. Links can be found under Media and Other Links:

- The Stanford Prison Experiment Documentary - The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (Stephen Fry) - Babies (on Netflix)

[ER] There are numerous TED talks which relate to various psychological topics, these are just a couple of suggestions:

- The psychology of evil: Philip Zimbardo - Are we in control of our decisions: Dan Ariely

[RT] Analyse the current coronavirus pandemic from a psychological perspective. Collect news articles or footage from the news which discusses:

- The psychological impact of the pandemic - The emotional wellbeing impact of the new restrictions to our lives - People’s behaviour and obedience to new rules

Whilst not essential to the course, you may wish to purchase the A Level Psychology Year 1 textbook and start to familiarise yourself with some of the content we will be studying. The details of the book are as follows: AQA Psychology for A Level Year 1 and AS – Student Book by Clara Flanagan, Dave Berry, Matt Jarvis, Rob Liddle published by Illuminate Publishing in March 2015

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Media & Other Links

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/as-and-a-level/psychology-7181-7182 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUZpB57PfHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtImgnj5DN0&safe=true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECv-24Ruu-o&safe=true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsFEV35tWsg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X68dm92HVI

Subject Topic PREP Tasks Further Research /Reading So

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Download the AQA A Level Sociology specification. Pay particular attention to page 8 which shows the ‘specification at a glance’ and gives links to further pages which give more direct information about what is covered in each topic. For the Paper Two topics we study ‘Families and Households’ and ‘Beliefs in Society’ The following accounts are worth following on twitter as they regularly provide excellent resources and advice related to A Level Sociology

- @tutor2usoc

- @browneken

- @StBen_Soc

[RT] Analyse the current coronavirus pandemic from a sociological perspective. Collect any news articles or footage from the news which explores issues such as:

- The economic impact of the virus - The impact on certain social groups (consider, social class, age, gender

and ethnicity) - The way in which the virus has had some positive outcomes for society

e.g. the way people are coming together to support those in greatest need

These are all relevant sociological themes which we will pick up on when studying A Level Sociology

Whilst not essential to the course, I thoroughly recommended having both book 1 and book 2 of the Ken Browne series which provides an excellent account of all the topics studied in A Level Sociology. They can be purchased from the links below:

- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sociology-AQA-Vol-1st-Year-Level/dp/0745691307

- https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sociology-AQA-2-2nd-Year-Level/dp/0745696945

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Media & Other Links

Read the following article which gives advice to students who are new to studying A Level Sociology: https://www.tutor2u.net/sociology/blog/5-top-tips-for-new-alevel-sociology-students

Improving Memory Skills & Understanding PREP 1. Self-Testing

Self-testing in an effective tool if you have a large amount of information to learn for an assessment or exam.

Let’s say you had to remember the definition of 20 key words.

Start by writing out five key words and their definitions. Study them for 2 or 3 minutes, then put the sheet away.

On another piece of paper, try to write down the key words and definitions from memory.

If you were not able to recall all 5, then repeat the process again. Study the definitions and re-test.

Once you are able to recall 5 key words and definitions, add another 5 to the original sheet.

Give yourself 4 or 5 minutes to study the 10 key words and definitions. Put the sheet away and re-test but this time

with 10.

Build this up until you can recall all 20 key words and definitions.

More importantly, re-test yourself a week later. Review your progress and go back to any definitions or words you

were unable to write down. Then, re-test yourself a month later with the same words.

The more you re-test, the more you will retain and the easier it becomes.

These techniques could be applied to:

• Key Information for an Essay

• Character names and profiles

• Formula

• Translations

• Case Studies

• Experiment processes

• Arguments or Quotations

• And many more!

2. Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out of your brain. Mind Mapping is a creative and logical means of note-taking and note-making that literally "maps out" your ideas.

All Mind Maps have some things in common. They have a natural organisational structure that radiates from the centre and use lines, symbols, words, colour and images according to simple, brain-friendly concepts. Mind Mapping converts a long list of monotonous information into a colourful, memorable and highly organised diagram that works in line with your brain's natural way of doing things.

• Think of your general main theme and write that down in the centre of the page. i.e. Food

• Figure out sub-themes of your main concept and draw branches to them from the centre, beginning to look like a spider web i.e. Meats, Dairy, Breads

• Make sure to use very short phrases or even single words • Add images to invoke thought or get the message across better • Try to think of at least two main points for each sub-theme you created and create branches out to those

3. Revision Cards

Revision cards are small handheld cards that contain key information. The cards should have a title at the top with 5

or 6 key words, formula or sentences. Try and keep the colour consistent for each topic e.g. green cards for the

Environment.

TIP: On the back of the revision card, write the title from the front. Then, after you have read through your cards a

number of times, turn them over. Look at the title and self-test yourself on the information. Once you have recalled

all you can, turn the card back over and check your answers.

4. Complete the Sentence

If you have a large number of facts to learn for an essay, write out ten key sentences you wish to memorise for the

essay. Then, on a separate piece of paper, write out the first half of the sentence and leave the other half blank. Take

a break, make a cup of tea, then come back and try to complete the sentences from memory.

If you managed to complete all ten, try and add more sentences and repeat the exercise.

TIP: Once you can complete the sentences with ease, test yourself further by trying to write out all the key sentences

from memory without the sentence starters!

Fun Ways to PREP

1. Key Words Crossword Puzzle Choose a subject and write down all the key words you need to learn. Find an online Crossword creator, there are a huge number of web sites that can do this for you. For the clues, write the definition of the key word. Once the crossword has been created, leave it for a few days/weeks. Then, try and complete it. Don’t forget to print out the answer sheet so you can self-check the answers! Here is an example below:

2. Key Word Pictionary For this game you will need at least one other person. With a friend or group of friends, decide which subject and set of Key Words you wish to learn or revise. Write them down on individual cards. Try to have a large number so they are not too obvious. Take it in turns to draw (without using words, symbols or speaking) something that represents the key word you wish to learn. *Want to Make the Game Harder?* The other player who is trying to guess the key word can’t say the key word, but must give the correct definition of it! Here is an example below:

The Easy Answer: An Atom

1. *The Definition Answer:

2. The smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist.

ACROSS DOWN 2. What does the ‘H’ in SHS stand for? 1. In what year group do you take A Level exams? 5. What is ‘PREP’ short for? 3. What is the surname of our Headteacher?

4. In what Year group do you take GCSE exam?

3. Write a Short Story If you have a large number of facts, figures or key words to remember, write a short story that you can recite to yourself in the exam. The more interesting and funny your story is, the more likely you are to remember the facts. Here is an example:

1.To begin our adventure into storytelling, start by reading the paragraph below, which recounts a brief and

chaotic story. Your task is simply to understand what happens:

"A man called Nigel is sat next to his enormous, 300lb pet squid as they travel around in the back of his

lime-green limo. They're arguing over what to watch on the limo's TV: Coronation Street, or Sesame Street.

It soon turns into a fight, which the squid wins by using its eight limbs to empty eight pepper-grinders on to

Nigel's head. Nigel leaps from the car in terror and runs away towards the sea, cleverly heading through a

thick yellow field of rapeseed to stop the squid from following. On reaching the beach, he meets Prince

Harry, who is celebrating his 25th birthday. Prince Harry persuades Nigel to help him confront two Gallic

dancers who have eaten a beautiful "she-swan" (without the Queen's permission). After the attack, Nigel

jumps into the sea and swims out towards, as luck would have it, the Lady of Shalott, who is bobbing up and

down in a boat made from a giant orange pepper. She invites him on board and they fall in love."

It will have taken you perhaps a minute to read through this. This should demonstrate just how quickly and effortlessly your mind can imagine elaborate scenes it has never encountered before.

Your next step is to see how much of the story you recall. First, close your eyes and repeat the story as well as you can in your head. When you're done, open your eyes and write down all the items you have successfully recalled. This will give you a sense of how many useful memories you can store in around a minute or so. Hopefully you'll have impressed yourself again.

Now, you'll perhaps be wondering what the point of remembering a random list of objects like this might be. But here we can reveal that the story you've learned is not at all random, but in fact encodes the ingredients for a Nigel Slater recipe. Hooray! The 300lb squid represents 300g of squid; the lime-green limo is a lime; Coronation Street stands for coriander; Sesame Street for sesame oil; eight pepper grinders for eight crushed peppercorns; the rapeseed field for rapeseed oil; Prince Harry celebrating his birthday for 25g ginger; two Gallic dancers for two cloves of garlic; the "she-swan" for Szechuan pepper; the sea for salt; the Lady of Shalott for shallots; the orange pepper boat for one large orange pepper.

Have a look over these connections. Your last task is to try to remember the ingredients that correspond to each element in the story. Once you've done that, you're ready to make your squid and pepper stir-fry …

1. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/15/story-lines-facts

4. Key Term Word Search Choose a subject and write down all the key words you need to learn. Find an online Word Search creator, there are a huge number of web sites that can do this for you.

For the clues, write the definition of the key word.

Once the word search has been created, leave it for a few days/weeks. Then, try and complete it. Don’t forget to print out the answer sheet so you can self-check the answers!

Here is an example below:

1. What is ‘PREP’ short for? 2. What is the surname of our Headteacher? 3. What year group take their GCSE exams? 4. What year group take their A Level exams? 5. What does the ‘H’ in SHS stand for?

5. Write a poem If you have a large number of facts, figures or key words to remember, write a poem that you can re-cite to yourself in the exam. Try and make it rhyme on the key words and throw in their definitions if you can.

6. Card Matching Game Use revision cards. They must all be the same size and colour. On half the cards, write a key word on each. On the other half of the cards, write their definitions on each. With a friend, turn all the cards so they face down on the table. Each person takes it in turns to turn over two cards. If they turn over the key word and the correct definition, they get to keep them. If the two cards do not match, they must be turned back and it is the next persons turn. The winner is the person with the most cards at the end. You not only have to remember where the key words and the definitions are, but match them as well!

Here is an example:

7. Name That Tune! Choose a song from the charts that you know really well and enjoy singing along to. Now, re-write the lyrics so they contain all the facts and key words you need to remember. Try to keep to the same number of syllables for each line! Then, sing the words out loud as many times as you need to remember the lyrics. TIP: Go to youtube or karaoke site and use the backing track/instrumental so you can sing your lyrics along to the beat!

8. Alphabet Prep Challenge yourself to write a key fact, definition or key word for each letter of the alphabet. It works best with a single topic or area. Once you have completed it, memorise it using some of the techniques in this book. Finally, challenge yourself to recall all the information using the alphabet as your guide and prompt!

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