GCSE examinations can be a worrying prospect for your child and they will be under a great deal of pressure with coursework deadlines and examination preparation. Parents/Carers may find it difficult to support their children through this time. This guide includes information from subjects and possible strategies and information that may help you with this support. Please ensure that you: • Ensure that your child attends school regularly and on time • Talk to your child about their learning, work they have to do and deadlines • Contact your child’s tutor if you have any questions or concerns • Attend Parents’ evening • Check the revision timetable for mock exams which are in March • Check the examination timetable and ensure they understands when their exams take place Practical Support that you can offer: • Provide your child with a quiet place to study • Make sure they take regular breaks • Ensure that they eat healthy food and drink plenty of water • Test your child on the work they have been revising or encourage older siblings to test them • Ensure that they go to bed at a reasonable time and get enough sleep • Ensure that they revise thoroughly for both the mock and final examinations. Revision planners on line:

https://getrevising.co.uk/planner

https://revisionworld.com/create-revision-timetable

Dealing with Exam stress

http://www.themix.org.uk/work-and-study/study-and-exam-tips/revision-tips-1238.html?gclid=CKrK9LDiydECFWwq0wodXo0KUg

Parents’ Guide

https://revisionapp.co.uk/gcse-revision-essential-guide-parents/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/parents/helping_with_exams/

The East Manchester Academy Year 11

Useful Information

SUMMER EXAM TIMETABLE 2017

(Exam Paper Codes are in brackets)

Date AM (9.00am start)

PM (1.00pm start)

Monday 15th May EDXL: RE (5RS01)

EDXL: BTEC Travel & Tourism (21474) AQA: Sociology (41901)

Tuesday 16th May AQA: French: Listening & Read (46551/2) AQA: Science CORE (SCA1FP/HP)

Wednesday 17th May ------ EDXL: RE (5RS08)

Thursday 18th May ------ AQA: Urdu: Listening & Read (46451/2)

AQA: Sociology (41902)

Friday 19th May AQA: Spanish: Listening & Read (46951/2) EDXL: PE (5PE01)

OCR: Dutch: Writing (A804) OCR: Portuguese: Writing (A834)

Monday 22nd May AQA: English Literature: Paper 1 (8702/1) OCR: Geography (B56101/2)

Tuesday 23rd May AQA: Media Studies (48101)

AQA: Chinese: Listening (46701F/H) ------

Wednesday 24th May

EDXL: Business Communications (5BS01) OCR: Dutch: Listening (A801)

OCR: Portuguese: Listening (A831) EDXL: Tamil Written (4TAO/01)

AQA: CORE Science (SCA2FP/HP)

Thursday 25th May AQA: Maths: Paper 1 (8300/1F/H) -----

Friday 26th May AQA: English Literature: Paper 2 (8702/2) -----

HALF TERM

Monday 5th June OCR: History (A954/14) AQA: Psychology (41801)

AQA: Food Technology (45451) AQA: Chinese (Mandarin) (46702F/H)

Tuesday 6th June AQA: English Language: Paper 1 (8700/1) OCR: Geography (B56301/02)

Wednesday 7th June OCR: Computing (A451)

OCR: Creative Imedia (R081) AQA: German Listening & Read (46651/2)

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Thursday 8th June AQA: Maths: Paper 2 (8300/2F/H) AQA: Psychology (41802)

Friday 9th June AQA: ADDITIONAL Science (AS1FP/HP)

AQA: FURTHER ADD Science (FAS1FP/HP)

EDXL: Business Communications (5BS04) OCR: Dutch Reading (A803)

OCR: Portuguese Reading (A833)

Monday 12th June AQA: English Language: Paper 2 (8700/2)

Tuesday 13th June AQA: Maths: Paper 3 (8300/3F/H) WJEC: Catering (4732/01)

Wednesday 14th June AQA: FURTHER ADD Science (FAS2FP/HP) OCR: History (A955/21)

Thursday 15th June AQA: Child Development (45801) ------

Friday 16th June AQA: ADDITIONAL Science (AS2FP/HP)

AQA: FURTHER ADD Science (FAS3FP/HP) AQA: Italian: Listening & Read (46301/2)

Monday 19th June ------ EDXL: Arabic: Listening & Reading (5AR01/03)

Tuesday 20th June ------ AQA: Graphic Products (45501)

Wednesday 21st June ------ ------

Thursday 22nd June ------ EDXL: Arabic: Writing (5AR04)

Friday 23rd June ------ ------

Monday 26th June AQA: Product Design (45551) ------

Specification and board: AQA Art and Design Intervention Sessions available in your subject: Session 1: Session 2: Websites/ Apps: Pinterest – Search for the following boards for inspiration images through Miss Rowley and Miss Begloo’ s pages:

• GCSE Art Detail • GCSE Art Out of Place • GCSE Art Assemble • GCSE Art Surroundings • GCSE Art Architecture

Key Dates: Final Exam – all day Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th April Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject: This current externally assessed project is worth 40% of the student’s final grade for Art and runs from January until the final exam dates above. As there is no written exam, students must ensure they are completing all their homework on time and meeting all deadlines. This will roughly take them an additional two hours every week on top of the three hours spent in class. It’s worth noting for the higher grades, this can take much longer depending on the speed the student works at and the grade they wish to achieve. This can be done in the following ways:

• Before school in the art rooms from 7.30am • At break in the art rooms (with the prior agreement of the teachers) • At lunch: Monday – Thursday in the art rooms • After school – every day except Monday until at least 4.30pm • At home

Every student will also be allotted an additional weekly 1-2-1 time slot during lunch time where they have the opportunity to discuss their work with their teacher. If they miss this session, another slot will not be allotted until the following week.

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Art

Specification and board: Edexcel Intervention Sessions available in your subject:

• Friday after school in LRC3 3.10-4.00pm • Weds/ Thurs/ Fri 8.00-8.25 in the bistro for breakfast sessions. • Additional Saturday revision sessions to be put on prior to the exam.

Websites/ Apps:

• sites.google.com/view/mrpbusiness/home • Revision site containing information and materials specifically for the group.

Key Dates:

• Wednesday 24th May Unit 1: Introduction to Small Business 45 minutes multiple choice exam.

• Friday 9th June Unit 4: Business Communications 90 minutes longer answer style questions. Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Keeping up to date with current affairs is very useful for the Business Studies exam so watching the evening news is highly recommended

• Attempting as many past papers as possible will help students prepare for the examination. Past papers are available in school and can also be accessed via: sites.google.com/view/mrpbusiness/home

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Business Communications

Specification and board: WJEC board (4730) Intervention Sessions available:

• Thursday after school and if needed pupils can see me any dinner time or before school. Websites/ Apps:

• https://quizlet.com/12134459/catering-culinary-terms-flash-cards/ (Key terminology)

• http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/qualification-

resources.html?subject=hospitalityAndCatering&level=GCSE&pastpaper=true (Past papers and answers)

• Pupils can also collect from myself past papers with answers and every pupil has been given

a revision guide to work from at home. Key Dates: June 13th PM (Catering exam) Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Attend all the session in school and also complete the revision guide at home. • We will complete past papers and questions in lesson time and give advice. • I have also produced a past paper booklet and a separate booklet with the answers. • Pupils can work on these for homework and self-mark their work at home to see how well

they revised each section. • I will also give out useful revision flashcards in lesson for pupils to take away.

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Catering

Specification and board: OCR (http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computing-j275-from-2012/) Intervention Sessions available in your subject:

• Friday 3:15 – 4:00 in LRC3 • Saturday Sessions are currently on offer – Please see Mr Berne for specific dates

Websites/ Apps:

• Mr Berne’s Theory material/Revision schedule - bit.ly/temacomp2017 • GCSEPod – https://www.gcsepod.com/ See Mr Berne for Access • OCR MOOC - http://www.cambridgegcsecomputing.org/ This website contains videos,

theory and activities created by OCR specifically for the GCSE course. • BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z34k7ty

Key Dates:

• 31st March – A452 and A453 Coursework deadline. • 7th June – A451 Exam (1hr 30 mins)

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Keeping up to date with current advances in technology is very useful for the Computing exam, the BBC Technology website is a great way to do this.

• Attempting as many past papers as possible will help students prepare for the examination. Past papers are available in school and can also be accessed via: bit.ly/temacomp2017

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Computing

Specification and board: OCR Cambridge National (http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/creative-imedia-level-1-2-award-certificate-j807-j817/ ) Intervention Sessions available in your subject:

• Friday 3:15 – 4:00 in LRC1 • Saturday Sessions are currently on offer – Please see Mr Mulgrew for specific dates

Websites/ Apps:

• R081 Revision Guide - http://bit.ly/2jrXiB5 • GCSEPod – https://www.gcsepod.com/ See Mr Berne for Access • Past Exam Papers - http://bit.ly/2kBvKLm • BBC Bitesize - http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/ztnygk7

Key Dates:

• 28th April – Coursework deadline for all 3 units. • 7th June – A451 Exam (1hr 15 mins)

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Keeping up to date with current advances in technology is very useful for the Creative iMedia exam, the BBC Technology website is a great way to do this.

• Attempting as many past papers as possible will help students prepare for the examination. Past papers are available in school and can also be accessed via the link above.

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Creative iMedia

Specification and board: AQA Websites/ Apps: There are plenty of revision guides available, however the following are some that have been quality checked by the English team.

• CGP GCSE English Language & Literature for the Grade 9-1 Course (Revision Guide and workbook)

• CGP Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar For GCSE (Revision Guide, Workbook and answer book)

• CGP AQA Anthology of Poetry – Love and Relationships, The Poetry Guide for the Grade 9-1 Course

• Cambridge, Romeo and Juliet GCSE English Literature for AQA Student book • Cambridge, A Christmas Carol GCSE English Literature for AQA Student book

Key Dates:

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Attending after school revision. Revision is every Wednesday for Year 11 but there are also drop in sessions and extra revision on Friday lunchtime

• Revising at home, using a guide or websites • Reading the Literature texts and the poetry anthology again • Completing homework • Having an outstanding attitude to learning in lessons • Reading at home to improve vocabulary and understanding

Exam (AQA) Duration Date English Literature 8702/1 Shakespeare and the 19th Century novel 1hour 45 minutes 22nd May 2017 English Literature 8702/2 Modern texts and poetry 2hour 15 minutes 26th May 2017 English Language 8700/1 Explorations in creative reading and writing 1hour 45 minutes 6th June 2017 English Language 8700/2 Writer’s viewpoints and perspectives 1hour 45 minutes 12th June 2017

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 English

It is worth students having their own copies of the texts to re-read and annotate Literature Texts • ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare • ‘A Pigeon English’ by Stephen Kelman • ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens • AQA Poetry anthology – Love and relationships (provided by school)

Specification and board: AQA – Design Technology- Food Technology (4545) Intervention Sessions available:

• Tuesday lunchtime, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afterschool Monday 20th Feb 9-3

Websites/ Apps:

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/foodtech/

• http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk/

• http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/food-technology

• http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-and-technology-food-technology-4545/past-papers-and-mark-schemes

Key Dates:

• Friday 31st March- Coursework deadline Monday 5th June- EXAM

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Design Question- Know your design and labels and step by step how to make it including quality control

• I.C.T in Food Technology • Modifying for different SMSC issues-eg. Dietary needs, specific diets, Religious/cultural

issues, environmental issues • Nutrients and function- Healthy Eating • Packaging • Food Processes- Combining Ingredients, Standard food components, Scale of production,

Quality Control, Food contamination and Bacteria • Preservation • Domestic and Industrial Equipment

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Food Technology

Specification and board: 4655 AQA Key Dates: Spanish reading and listening exam : 16th May 2017 Specific Guidance how to revise:

Top tips for controlled assessment

• Never use google translate! It is a waste of time and makes no sense whatsoever. When in doubt use wordreference.com, it works exactly the same as a dictionary so you can translate single words but not whole sentences

• Look, cover, write, check When trying to learn your controlled assessment, try looking, covering, writing (or speaking) and then checking. The repetition will help you learn your assessment and see where you are doing well and where you need to improve

• Cue cards Don’t try to learn 200 words or 5 minutes of French in one go. Separate your work in to more manageable sized chunks

• Get help from someone else Find a friend or family member to help you learn your assessment. They don’t have to be able to speak French. They can help you by holding your assessment while you say it to them from memory

• Post-it notes Split up your assessment in to smaller chunks and place them in a sequence around the room to help

• Bullet points Try summarising your work in to key bullet points. This will help with the structure of your assessment

• First letter of every Word – E.g “Je parle français” – JPF Write down the first letter of every word and see if you can remember your assessment. As you become more confident, try doing it with fewer letters until you can remember your assessment without any help

• Phrases of the week Every week, I give you a different phrase of the week to write in your books. If you can incorporate these in to your work, you will get lots of marks

• Tenses – Past/present/future You must be able to write/speak in all three tenses to get a C grade and at least two to get a D grade.

• Task planning form You will be allowed 40 words on a task planning form to help you for both the written and spoken assessment

• Use a dictionary You can use a dictionary during the written assessment. These are very useful as they not

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 French

only have the translations but also verb tables so you can make sure that you include all three tenses

• Little and often Do not try to cram 200 words or 5 minutes worth of French in one night. It is much better to learn a language by doing little and often. 15 minutes every night is much more beneficial than two hours a fortnight

• Text to Speech - http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/ If you are unsure about pronunciation, type your work into this website and it will read it back to you

• Revision guides & workbooks Please use your revision guide and workbook - make the most of these very valuable resources. They are made in conjunction with the exam board, so whatever is in the book may come up on your exam

• Duolinguo Free app which you can download on to your phone or tablet. This is more useful to maintaining your overall level of Spanish and a good way to practice little and often

Specification and board: OCR Geography B Topics covered: Paper 1 – Sustainable Decision Making Exercise

• Population and Settlement Paper 2 – Key Geographical Themes

• Rivers and Coasts • Tectonic Hazards • Economic Development

Intervention Sessions available:

• Afterschool Coursework sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday • Afterschool Revision sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday

Websites/ Apps:

• Google classrooms (links and extra support added by class teacher) • OCR website (type into Google) – search for the Geography B course on the OCR website for

past papers and mark schemes. Key Dates: Monday 22nd May 2017 (PM) – Paper 1 – Sustainable Decision Making Exercise Tuesday 6th June 2017 (PM) Paper 2 – Key Geographical Themes Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• There is a case study to revise for each topic in the Geography course and they are expected to know all of these case studies for the exam, even if that case study does not appear they can use it in an answer to access the high band marks

• Revision cards – to revise main points for case studies • Past Papers – helps practice exam technique • Literacy – practice will writing simple sentences and improving spelling and grammar whilst

doing so. (There are 9 marks for literacy which can be the difference in a grade at GCSE) • Quiz your child on key terms

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Geography

Specification and board: AQA 4552 Intervention Sessions available:

• Dates in each holiday tbc • Saturday sessions tbc • Before school sessions Wednesday • After school sessions Tuesday and Thursday

Websites/ Apps:

• BBC Bitesize (Old Version) Design and Technology: Graphics • Technology Student • Mr-DT.com • You Tube • Design Museum

Key Dates:

• Coursework Deadline 31 March • Exam: 20 June 2017

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Students should research the topic context and practice drawing techniques for Section A. The topic of Section is given to students in March so that they can prepare for this part of the exam

• Use homework tasks provided to prepare for Section B. Students will be supplied with a homework pack that covers the full specification

• Read and complete revision guide supplied. Students will be supplied with a CGP Revision Guide

• Practice formal drawing techniques • Practice design sketches

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Graphic Products

Specification and board: OCR Specification A Topics Covered: Paper 1

• Germany 1918-1945 • Medicine Through Time

Paper 2 • Public Health in Britain 1800-1914

Intervention Sessions available: Tuesday

• Lunchtime 105 Mrs Travis • Afterschool 103 Mr Chapman

Wednesday • Lunchtime 105 Mrs Travis

Thursday • Before school 104 Miss Carr-Brown • Lunchtime 104 Miss Carr-Brown • Afterschool 105 Mrs Travis

Friday • Lunchtime 103 Mr Chapman

Websites/ Apps: Google Classroom (set by each class teacher with website links uploaded) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/ http://www.revisegcsehistory.co.uk/ Key Dates:

• Monday 5th June 2017 (AM) – Paper 1 – 2 hours • Wednesday 14th June 2017 (PM) – Paper 2 – 1 hour 30 minutes

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Create overview timelines to learn key dates • Create profiles of key individuals • Practice source analysis • Testing your child on their memory of key dates and facts, including sources • Practice exam questions • Create mind maps on key themes • Create revision clocks for different topics

Reading material

• See list on Google Classroom

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 History

Specification and board:

• AQA - higher and foundation route available depending on set • New grading system of 1 – 9.

• 3 papers – 80 marks each. Each paper lasts for 1 hour and 30 minutes • Paper 1 (non-calculator) • Paper 2 and 3 (calculator)

Intervention Sessions available in your subject:

• Intervention is available before school, during lunch times, and after school • Please see the intervention timetable for more details about the times individual class teachers are available

Websites/ Apps:

• https://www.vle.mathswatch.com/vle/ - video tutorials and worksheets in line with the new GCSE specification 1-9. All students have their own username and password

• https://corbettmaths.com/ - videos, worksheets, 5-a-day and much more • studymaths.co.uk/ - A free GCSE maths revision site aimed at helping you pass your GCSE ...Practise your

skills and collect StudyPoints with these interactive maths workouts • www.mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/ - sample practice papers and revision techniques available from this site

Key Dates: • Maths GCSE paper 1 (non-calculator) – Thursday 25th May 2017 • Maths GCSE paper 2 (calculator) – Thursday 8th June 2017 • Maths GCSE paper 3 (calculator) - Tuesday 13th June 2017

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Maths

Specification and board: AQA Intervention Sessions available: Tues and Thurs lunchtimes, selected Saturdays – next one is Saturday 11th February Websites/ Apps:

• AQA Exam Board - http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/media-studies

• BBC Bitesize http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/ztnygk7

• Media Knowall: Key Terminology http://www.mediaknowall.com/gcse/keyconceptsgcse/keycon.php?pageID=keyterms

• Media APP - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/revise-media-studies/id568122481?mt=8

Key Dates:

• February half term (Fri 17th February) – deadline for Coursework: all 3 assignment banks on Advertising, Film Promotion and Print: Magazines

• 23rd May 2017 -Final Exam 1 hr 30 on Game Shows

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Students need to revise the Key topic of Game Shows in relation to the L.I.A.R concepts – media Language, Institution, intended target Audience and Representation (C-GRADES)

• They also need to analyse Media texts with due focus on various theories – eg: Maslow’s Needs, Passive/Active Audience theory, Hero/villain etc

• Students must also practise their skills of production, designing advertising campaigns, posters, websites, storyboards, set designs etc, in relation to colour, shot type, staging, personnel involved, SFX, lighting and soundtrack

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Media Studies

Specification and board: AQA GCSE Performing Arts Intervention Sessions available:

• Every break and lunchtime • Tuesday and Wednesday after school • Monday after school independent rehearsal • Friday after school to be arranged on a week-by-week basis personally with the teacher.

Websites/ Apps:

• GCSE Bitesize Drama Key Dates:

• 29th March Unit Two Practical exam- parents and carers invited, letter to follow • May Unit 1 submission (date TBC)

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject: Coursework needs to cover all of these questions for EVERY page and picture:

• Explain what they have done or seen • Explain why it was done • Explain how it was done • Explain how it worked well (and why) • Explain what you would change (and why you would change it) • Explain what effect it could have on the audience and why

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Performing Arts

Specification and board: Edexcel Intervention Sessions available in your subject:

• Thursday after school 3.15pm-4.15pm • Monday lunch • PE core hours

Websites/ Apps:

• Podcast on the iphones

• Youtube (focus searches on the edexcel specification) https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=edexcel+pe+revision

• BBC bitesize

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx Key Dates:

• 27th April- Practical moderation • 28th April Practical moderation • 19th May GCSE theory exam

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Use the purple Edexcel revision guide to make relevant notes for areas that you need to develop

• Learn to structure long answer questions by attempting as many past paper questions as possible. Past papers are available from school or the Edexcel website

• Learn to apply practical sport examples to the content that you revise

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Physical Education

Specification and board: AQA Photography – Lens-based and light-based media Intervention Sessions available in your subject: Session 1: Session 2: Websites/ Apps: Pinterest – Search for the following boards for inspiration images through Miss Rowley’s pages:

• GCSE Photography Detail • GCSE Photography Out of Place • GCSE Photography Motion • GCSE Photography Creative Landscapes

Key Dates: Final Exam – all day Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject: This current externally assessed project is worth 40% of the student’s final grade for Photography and runs from January until the final exam dates above. As there is no written exam, students must ensure they are completing all their homework on time and meeting all deadlines. This will roughly take them an additional two hours every week on top of the three hours spent in class. It’s worth noting for the higher grades, this can take much longer depending on the speed the student works at and the grade they wish to achieve. This can be done in the following ways:

• Before school in the art rooms from 7.30am • At break in the art rooms (with the prior agreement of the teachers) • At lunch: Monday – Thursday in the art rooms • After school – every day except Monday until at least 4.30pm • At home

Every student will also be allotted an additional weekly 1-2-1 time slot during lunch time where they have the opportunity to discuss their work with their teacher. If they miss this session, another slot will not be allotted until the following week.

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Photography

Specification and board:

• AQA Design & Technology: Product Design Intervention Sessions available: During term time:

• Monday morning – 7.15-8am • Monday Lunch time • Thursday after school – 3.15-4.15pm

During February half term:

• Monday 27th February 9am-2pm Websites/ Apps:

• www.technologystudent.co.uk • www.gcsebitesize.co.uk • Product Design App - £0.69 to buy • Use the AQA GCSE Product Design Revision Guide – provided to you from school

Key Dates:

• Mock Exam: Monday 20th March 2017 • Coursework deadline 31st March • GCSE Product Design Exam: Monday 26th June 2017

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Do the pre-release material task in detail to enable you to get the best marks on Question 1 in the paper

• Attend all the session in school • Complete past papers and give to teacher to mark and then improve • Watch and work through the WTM • Complete revision workbook • Create flash cards on topics

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Product Design

Specification and board: AQA Intervention Sessions available:

• Monday 3.15-4:00pm 307 Websites/ Apps:

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/gcse/psychology-4180 Key Dates:

• Unit 1 5th June • Unit 2 8th June

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Remember and make note of any relevant news stories that show the practical implications of Psychology

• Use your revision textbooks (You were all given a brand new text book at the beginning of the year)

• Revise key words • Practice exam questions

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Psychology

Specification and board: Edexcel (2RS01) Topics covered: Unit 1 – Religion and Life

• Believing in God • Matters of Life and Death • Marriage and the Family • Religion and Community Cohesion

Unit 8 – Religion and Society • Rights and Responsibilities • Environmental and Medical Issues • Peace and Conflict • Crime and Punishment

Intervention Sessions available: Thursday:

• Before school (7.45am-8.25am) 104 • Lunchtime 104 • Afterschool 104

Additional sessions:

• Thursday 2nd March (10am-3pm) – Crime and Punishment • Saturday 11th March 2017 (10am-1pm) – Unit 8 • Wednesday 5th April 2017 (10am-3pm) – Unit 1 • Saturday 22nd April 2017 (10am-1pm) – Unit 8 • Saturday 6th May 2017 (10am-1pm) – Unit 1 • Saturday 13th May 2017 (10am-1pm) – Last minute intervention before final exams

Websites/ Apps:

• Google Classroom (links and tips added by class teacher) • http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb48q6f • http://www.revisioncentre.co.uk/gcse/re/ • http://www.rsrevision.com/GCSE/index.htm

Key Dates:

• Monday 15th May 2017 (AM) – Unit 1 – Religion and Life (1 hour 30 minutes) • Wednesday 17th May 2017 (PM) – Unit 8 – Religion and Society (1 hour 30 minutes)

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Test your child on definitions and spellings of keywords (specific pages in revision guide) • Complete workbook questions (answers at the back) • Learn key religious quotes to support answers • Create mind maps for each topic, including different views and opinions on the issues • Exam practice using question bank on the Google Classroom • Use video tutorials, walking talking mocks and multiple choice quizzes on the Google

Classroom

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Religious Studies

Specification and board: AQA Set 1: Core, Additional and Further Additional papers Sets 2-8: Core and Additional papers Route 2 Intervention Sessions available:

• Science revision Tuesday after school – class teachers with their own groups Websites/ Apps:

• KS4 Bitesize – Science http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/ • GCSE Science methods – ISA related http://www.gcsesciencemethods.co.uk/ • Institute of Physics and Chemistry Website for students

http://www.iop.org/?gclid=CO6Pmeio3dECFQZAGwodV8gKiA • http://www.rigb.org/families/experimental?gclid=CLGS0fWo3dECFRcYGwod-J0JTw • CGP Apps for Science • Exampro questions – given by class teacher • CGP AQA revision books and workbooks (Core books will be here by February 14th) • AQA website – past papers and mark schemes

Key Dates: Sets 1-8:

• 16th May paper 1 Core (Route 2) • 24th May paper 2 core (Route 2) • 9th June paper 1 Additional (Route 2) • 16th June paper 2 Additional (Route 2)

Set 1: • 9th June Further Additional - Biology • 14th June Further Additional - Chemistry • 16th June Further Additional - Physics

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Use analysis from mock examinations results and PIXL PLC – teachers to share with the pupils Thursday 26th January

• Attend all revision sessions with a plan of areas of weakness to get help on – Tuesday night with class teacher

• Use study zone at the start/end/dinner time for extra help (Mrs Gregory works Monday – Wednesday)

• Use the revision guides to split into small revisable chunks – make cue cards – revise in groups

• Past paper questions complete extra questions after lessons – seek help immediately if needed

• Ensure you use recorded key bites on school website and WTM

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Science

Core Science Content Route 2 Core paper 1 Sets 1-8

B1a C1a P1a

Diet and energy Exercise Pathogens Fighting infection Drugs testing Antibiotics Resistance Vaccination Aseptic technique Nervous system Hormones Receptors and senses Reflex arc Menstrual cycle and hormones Fertility treatment and contraception Plant hormones and growth Drugs addiction Smoking Alcohol Thalidomide Legal and illegal drugs

Atoms, elements and compounds Electron structure Chemical formula Periodic table structure Covalent bonding Ionic bonding Symbols and equations Limestone properties Quarrying Limestone cycle Carbon dioxide test Metals and ores Extracting iron Alloys Metallic bonding Uses of metals Copper electrolysis Extracting metals and reactivity series Recycling metals Crude oil Fractional distillation Alkanes and alkenes Combustion

Types of energy Conduction, convection, radiation Insulation and u values Evaporation and condensation Rate of energy transfer Specific heat capacity Sankey diagrams and transfer of energy Efficiency Electrical appliances and mains electricity Alternative energy sources Energy and power Cost of electricity Power stations Transformers Renewable energy power stations Effects on the environment

Route 2 Core paper 2 – Sets 1-8

B1b C1b P1b Animals and plant competition Adaptations to survival Environmental change Living pollution indicators No living pollution indicators Food chains and energy flow Biomass Pyramids of number and biomass Carbon cycle Decay DNA, Genes and Chromosomes Reproduction Gametes Cloning Embryo transplants, cell cloning, plant cuttings Genetic engineering Evolution Darwin and natural selection Artificial selection Evidence of evolution fossils

Cracking hydrocarbons Producing ethanol Polymerisation Uses of polymers Recycling polymers Plant oils Biofuels Saturated and unsaturated fats Emulsions and emulsifiers Earth structure Development of earth Development of atmosphere Pangaea and continental drift Earthquakes and volcanoes

Wave properties Reflection Refraction Diffraction Sound Light Oscilloscope Visual sound waves Radiation EM spectrum Dangers and uses Frequency and energy of em waves Optical fibres Telescopes Visible spectrum Big bang theory Steady state theory Cosmic microwave background radiation Red shift The Doppler effect

Additional Science Content Route 2 Additional paper 1: Sets 1-8 B2a C2a P2a Cells and simple cell transport Animal/plant cells Microbial Cells Diffusion Specialised cells Tissues, organs and organ systems Tissues Animal tissues and organs Plant tissues and organs Photosynthesis Photosynthesis equation Limiting factors Products of photosynthesis Organisms and their environment Distribution of organisms Using quadrats to sample organisms

Structure and bonding Atoms, isotopes Electronic structure Ionic and covalent bonding Alkali metals Halogens Ionic and covalent structures Polymers and metals Atomic structure analysis and quantitative chemistry Chromatography Gas chromatography Making chemicals Empirical formula

Forces and their effects Balanced and resultant forces Speed Acceleration Terminal velocity Elasticity Distance time graphs Velocity time graphs Car safety and stopping Kinetic energy Energy storage Work done Gravitational potential energy Power Momentum Electricity Static Circuits Resistance (Ohm’s Law)

Route 2 additional paper 2: Sets 1-8

B2b C2b P2b Proteins – functions and uses Proteins Enzymes Digestion Enzymes in industry Respiration Aerobic Producing energy Anaerobic Cell division and inheritance Mitosis Meiosis Stem cells Genes, alleles and DNA Mendel Punnet squares Genetic disorders Speciation Fossils Extinction New species

Rates of reaction Temperature Concentration Catalyst Surface area Collision Theory Exo and Endothermic reactions Reversible reactions Exothermic reaction Endothermic reactions Acids, Bases and Salts Neutralisation Naming salts Insoluble salts Electrolysis Ionic liquids Electrolysis

Electrical safety and mains Plugs and cables Household electricity Current, charge and power Radioactive substances and nuclear reactions Alpha beta gamma Atom structure and Rutherford’s experiment Half life Back ground radiation Using nuclear radiation Fission Fusion Life cycle of stars.

Further Additional: Set 1 ONLY

Biology Chemistry Physics Movement of Molecules In and Out of Cells Osmosis Active Transport Gas and Solute Exchange Exchange in Humans The Breathing System Exchange in Plants Transport Systems in Animals Circulatory System – The Heat and Blood Vessels Circulation Aids Transport Substances in Plants Homeostasis What is Homeostasis? The Kidneys and homeostasis Kidney failure Controlling Body Temperature Controlling Blood Glucose Levels Humans and Their Environment Human Impact on the Environment Deforestation and the Destruction of Peat Bogs Climate Change Carbon Dioxide and the Greenhouse Effect Using Biogas Generators Managing Food Production Modern Food Production and Distribution

The periodic table – Early and modern periodic table Group 1 and Group 7 elements Transition metals Water – Hard water Removing hardness Water treatment Water issues Energy calculations- Energy released in fuels Energy transfer in solutions Energy level diagrams Calculations using bond energies Fuel issues Analysis and synthesis Tests for positive and negative ions Titrations Chemical analysis Chemical equilibrium Alerting condition Making ammonia – The Haber Process Organic chemistry Stricture of alcohol, Carboxylic acids and esters Properties and uses of alcohol

Medical Application of Physics X-Rays Ultrasound Refractive Index The Endoscope Lenses Using Lenses The Eye More about the Eye Using Physics to Make Things Move Moments Centre of Mass Moments in Balance Stability Hydraulics Circular Motion The Pendulum Using Magnetic Fields to Keep Things Moving Electromagnets The Motor Effect Electromagnetic Induction Transformers Transformers in Action

Specification and board: AQA Intervention Sessions available:

• Monday 3.15-4:00pm 307 Websites/ Apps:

http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/gcse/specification-4190 Key Dates:

• 15th May Unit 1 Exam (Family, Education, Studying Society) • 18th May Unit 2 Exam (Crime, Media, Social Stratification)

Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• Be aware of key changes and legislation related to the content (Family, Education, Studying Society, Crime, Media, Social Stratification)

• Remember and make note of any relevant news stories • Use your revision textbooks (You were all given a brand new text book at the beginning of

the year) • Revise key words • Practice exam questions

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Sociology

Specification and board: 4695 AQA Key Dates: Spanish reading and listening exam: 19th May 2017 Specific Guidance how to revise: Top tips for controlled assessment

• Never use google translate! It is a waste of time and makes no sense whatsoever. When in doubt use wordreference.com, it works exactly the same as a dictionary so you can translate single words but not whole sentences

• Look,cover,write,check When trying to learn your controlled assessment, try looking, covering, writing (or speaking) and then checking. The repetition will help you learn your assessment and see where you are doing well and where you need to improve

• Cue cards Don’t try to learn 200 words or 5 mins of Spanish in one go. Separate your work in to more manageable sized chunks

• Get help from someone else Find a friend or family member to help you learn your assessment. They don’t have to be able to speak Spanish. They can help you by holding your assessment while you say it to them from memory

• Post-it notes Split up your assessment in to smaller chunks and place them in a sequence around the room to help

• Bullet points Try summarising your work in to key bullet points. This will help with the structure of your assessment

• First letter of every Word – E.g “me gusta el pollo” –MGEL Write down the first letter of every word and see if you can remember your assessment. As you become more confident, try doing it with fewer letters until you can remember your assessment without any help

• Phrases of the week Every week, I give you a different phrase of the week to write in your books. If you can incorporate these in to your work, you will get lots of marks

• Tenses – Past/present/future You must be able to write/speak in all three tenses to get a C grade and at least two to get a D grade

• Crib sheet You will be allowed 40 words on a crib sheet to help you for both the written and spoken assessments

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Spanish

• Use a dictionary You can use a dictionary during the written assessment. These are very useful as they not only have the translations but also verb tables so you can make sure that you include all three tenses

• Little and often Do not try to cram 200 words or 5mins worth of Spanish in one night. It is much better to learn a language by doing little and often. 15 minutes every night is much more beneficial than two hours a fortnight

• Text to Speech - http://text-to-speech.imtranslator.net/ If you are unsure about pronunciation, type your work into this website and it will read it back to you

• Revision guides & workbooks Please take a revision guide and workbook and make the most of these very valuable resources. They are made in conjunction with the exam board, so whatever is in the book may come up on your exam

• Duolinguo This is a free app which you can download on to your phone or tablet. This is more useful to maintaining your overall level of Spanish and a good way to practice little and often

Specification and board: Edexcel BTEC Intervention Sessions available: Friday after school

Websites/ Apps:

• sites.google.com/view/mrpeterstravel/home • qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/travel-and-tourism-2013-nqf.html

Key Dates: Specific Guidance how to revise for your subject:

• All resources and information can be found on the website above. • Practicing past papers will help greatly in preparing for the final exam.

The East Manchester Academy Year 11 Travel and Tourism