The Skinners’ School

Year 11

Revision Guide

for GCSE Mock Exams

December 2019

November 2019

Dear students and parents, This booklet contains the topics that need to be revised for your mock exams, including the exam boards studied for each subject below. It is very important that these exams are taken seriously. You have now covered a substantial part of the GCSE course and the results of the exams are a good indication of the results that will be achieved in your summer exams. In addition, in the event of illness or accident, preventing the GCSE exams being taken, these results can be used as evidence so that a grade can be awarded. Revision Tips Revise little and often – sit for no longer than 1hr sessions and take short breaks

Go over notes several times, and over a period of time, to reinforce ideas

Use the study planner https://getrevising.co.uk/planner) to organise your time

Write things down, (in colour and capital letters, underlined) don’t just read through your notes

Use the Study Skills booklet from year 10 to make notes sink in, don’t just write bullet points!

Try to do as many practice questions as you can, mark them and learn the corrections carefully.

Go to bed at a sensible time during the exam period – staying up late for last minute revision will not help

Have a sensible breakfast in the morning, not a bag of crisps or something sweet bought on the way into school

Drink plenty of water and bring a water bottle with you so that your brain has what it needs to function at its best

Make sure you are fully equipped with a plastic colourless and clear pencil case/plastic bag. As a minimum you’ll need a couple of black pens, pencils, eraser, ruler and calculator.

I wish you all the best.

Mrs S Mepham Head of Year 11

Subject Title Board Entry code

Art & Design Edexcel 1AD0

Biology Edexcel 1BIO

Chemistry Edexcel 1CHO

Computer Science AQA 8520

D&T Product Design AQA 8552

Drama & Theatre Studies AQA 8261

Economics AQA 8136

English Language Edexcel 1EN0

English Literature Edexcel 1ET0

French Edexcel 1FRO

Geography OCR J384

German Edexcel 1GNO

History Edexcel 9HI0K7

Maths Edexcel 1MA1

Music AQA 8271

Physics Edexcel 1PHO

Religious Studies AQA 8061 D

TIMETABLE FOR MOCK EXAMS DECEMBER 2019

Monday 9th

December

Tuesday 10th

December

Wednesday 11th

December

Thursday 12th

December

Friday 13th

December

Monday 16th

December

Tuesday 17th

December

9.00am – 10.30am German

C Martin French Physics

English Lit (1hr 45)

Drama (1hr 45)

Start at 8.45am C Martin Economics

Economics French

Art or normal lessons or

catch up all day

11.00-12.30pm Biology Maths

(Non-calc) Chemistry

Computer Science

C Martin Geography

Geography Maths

(Calculator) Normal lessons

1.30-3.30pm RS (1Hr 45) English Lang

(1hr 45) Games

Design (2 hrs)

C Martin History

History (1hr 45)

Catch up

Normal lessons

Monday 9th to Wednesday 11th December main exams in Sports Hall Thursday 12th to Monday 16th December main exams in School Hall Music mock will take place in BH2 Music Room on Monday 25th November starting at 9.00am If your son qualifies for extra time in his examinations you will receive a separate timetable.

BIOLOGY

Key Information j- make use of the Biology Department website. Biology support sessions run on Wednesday and Friday lunchtimes 1pm start in Room S8. Length of paper 90 mins This will be a combined paper covering both theory and practical areas Main topics for revision (up to mock) Life processes:

Cell structure, cell division Enzymes (links to digestion) Aerobic and anaerobic respiration Diffusion, osmosis and active transport Organisation of cells into tissues, organs and systems Diseases – both communicable and non-communicable

Variety of organisms Differences between plants, animals, fungi, protoctists, bacteria and viruses Breathing system:

Structure Ventilation using the muscles of the diaphragm and ribs Gas exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the alveoli (links back to respiration) Effects of cigarette smoke on lungs

Food and digestion

Balanced diet- food requirements How to find out how much energy is in a food substance Food tests for glucose, starch Digestive system, enzymes involved, role of bile Absorption into blood

Blood and circulation

Structure of single and double circulation systems Structure of mammal heart and what controls its rate Structure of arteries, veins and capillaries and their functions Role of different blood cells, especially in disease control

Control and Co-ordination

Structure and function of sensory, motor and relay neurones Reflexes and Synapses The structure and function of the eye Chemical co-ordination by hormones- glucose control, water control in kidneys, development control

by sex hormones Plant hormones and tropisms Control of body temperature The structure and function of kidneys

Plants

Photosynthesis Improving crop production using greenhouses and fertilisers (minerals) Structure of roots, stems, leaves Transport in plants by osmosis, transpiration, active transport Plant reproduction - sexual and asexual

Ecosystems

Trophic levels Flow of energy and cycling of matter, Decomposers, carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle Intensive farming for meat and fish

Human Reproduction

What happens in the female menstrual cycle Control of the menstrual cycle by hormones The role of mitosis in life cycles

These lists do not include detail of practical work that you may have carried out. You will be examined on your understanding of practical techniques and investigations so make sure that you understand any of these that are mentioned in the text book even if you haven’t done the practical yourself! Ensure that you are familiar with the different types of variables, the meaning of terms such as precise, reliable and accurate, and any other areas of science investigations covered in the course such as how to construct results tables and graphs correctly. Go for concise facts (keywords rather than extended 'waffle') – matched to the number of marks available. 3 marks means you need 3 different facts or points NOT the same thing expressed in 3 ways! Listen to guidance and feedback from your teachers when you get work back; attempt to see where you’ve made mistakes and try not to make them again. The mock you are taking is made up of questions from real Edexcel certificate exam papers from previous sessions and will include the type of questions that will be in your final Biology papers. Still to cover after mocks:

Genetics (for some groups)

Natural selection, evolution, selective breeding

Cloning

Using Microbes and Biotechnology

Genetic engineering

CHEMISTRY

Length of paper 90 mins. This will be a combined paper (paper 1 + paper 2) covering both theory and practical areas, so do revise core practicals in particular. Main topics for revision (up to mock): Topic (as named on your Edexcel Specification)

Edexcel Specification

reference

When you studied this:

Formulae, equations and hazards 0.1-0.6 Y9 ‘Fundamental Ideas’ Atomic structure 1.1-1.12 Y9 ‘Fundamental Ideas’ The periodic table 1.13-1.20 Y9 ‘Fundamental Ideas’

Y10 ‘Periodic Table’ Ionic bonding Covalent bonding

1.21-1.31 Y10 ‘Bonding’

Types of substance (including metallic bonding) 1.32-1.42 Y10 ‘Bonding’ Calculations involving masses 1.43-1.53 Y10 ‘The Mole’ States of matter 2.1-2.4 Y9 ‘Fundamental Ideas’ Methods of separating substances 2.5-2.12 Y11 ‘Analysis Part 2’ Acids 3.1-3.21 Y10 ‘Acids’ Obtaining metals 4.1-4.12 Y9 ‘Reactivity Series’ Reversible reactions 4.1304.17 Y10 ‘Equilibria’ Transition metals alloys and corrosion 5.1C-5.7C Y9 ‘Reactivity Series’ and

Y10 ‘The Periodic Table’ Quantitative analysis (but not titration calcs or concentrations of solutions)

5.11-5.18C

Y10 ‘The Mole’ Y11 ‘Analysis Part 1’

Dynamic equilibria 5.19C-5.24C Y10 ‘Equilibria’ Groups in the Periodic Table 6.1-6.16 Y10 ‘Periodic Table’ Rates of reaction 7.1-7.8 Y9 ‘Rates of Reaction’ Fuels 8.1-8.17 Y9 ‘Crude oil and fuel’ Earth and atmospheric science 8.18-8.26 Y9 ‘The Atmosphere’ Qualitative analysis 9.1C-9.9C Y11 ‘Analysis’ Hydrocarbons 9.10C-9.16C Y9 ‘Crude oil and fuel’

Y11 ‘Organic’ Polymers 9.17C-9.25C Y9 ‘Crude oil and fuel’

Y11 ‘Organic’ Alcohols and carboxylic acids 9.26C-9.34C Y11 ‘Organic’ Heat energy changes in chemical reactions 7.9-7.16 Y10 ‘Energy/Energetics’ Topics that will NOT be on the mock paper:

Topic Specification

reference Electrolytic processes 3.22-3.31 Concentration calcs, reacting volume calcs in Quantitative Analysis. 5.8C-5.10C Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles 9.35C-9.39C Chemical cells and fuel cells 5.25C-5.27C

Download the specification for the Edexcel GCSE(9-1) from the Pearson website

https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/GCSE/Science/2016/Specification/Edexcel_GCSE_L1-L2_Chemistry.pdf Use this specification to show you exactly what you need to know. Your text book and notes will match this specification exactly. You will be tested on everything you have done since the beginning of Year 9, so start revising as soon as possible. To be sure that you really know all the material you should continue revising on a weekly basis from now until your final exams. You will be expected to write formulae and balanced equations. You will not be able to do this unless you know your symbols and bonding theory really well. The mock you are taking is made up of questions from real GCSE exams from previous sessions and will include the type of questions that will be in your final Chemistry exam.

COMPUTER SCIENCE

AQA 8520

Length of paper: 1 hour 30 minutes

Students must answer all questions.

Algorithms

Algorithm trace

You must ensure you follow the algorithm carefully

Only write new values that have changed

Start a new row if the value to be changed is to the left of the last value changed

Writing algorithms

Ensure you have carefully abstracted and decomposed the problem

Run through the algorithm to check it does what it is supposed to

You can use a flowchart or pseudocode

Analysing algorithms

Be prepared to complete or explain the purpose of the algorithm or lines of code within the algorithm

Data Representation

Be able to explain how-

o Characters are stored

including ASCII, extended ASCII and Unicode

o Images are stored

understand factors affecting quality and file size

o Sound is stored

understand factors affecting quality and file size

Logic

Be able to interpret and/or draw Logic Circuits

Know the diagrams for AND, OR, NOT, NAND, NOR, XOR

Be able to interpret and/or write Boolean Algebraic expressions

Be able to interpret and/or complete Truth Tables

For each question you will need to be able to:

Recall, select and communicate your knowledge and understanding.

Apply knowledge and understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

It is essential you understand and can use specialist terminology where applicable!

DRAMA

AQA Drama 8261 1hour 45 minutes This is an open book exam – students will be provided with blank copies of the exam text in the exam. The paper is divided into three compulsory sections:

• Section A: Theatre roles and terminology

• Section B: Study of set text

• Section C: Live theatre production.

Section A: Theatre roles and terminology - Marked out of 4 In Section A students answer four multiple-choice questions on professional theatre maker roles and/or terminology. Section B: Study of set text - Marked out of 44 In Section B students answer short and extended questions on The 39 Steps

You are expected to know and understand the characteristics and context of the whole play. One extract from each set play is printed in the question paper. You will answer questions relating to that extract, referring to the whole play as appropriate to the demands of the question. This section of the exam will include a mixture of short and extended questions

Remember to always justify your ideas and suggestions giving clear evidence from the text to back these up. Section C: Live theatre production – Marked out of 32 In Section C you must answer one question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single live production. You should be able to discuss a variety of aspects of one production giving a personal analysis and evaluation of the theatrical elements and how successfully meaning was communicated to the audience.

Remember to always give clear examples which link to the question and ALWAYS link these to an audience

response

In order to prepare for this exam you should use your homework and 39 steps booklets. These cover all areas needed. Look at the table below and ensure you know all of the listed areas of knowledge. If there are any gaps in your understanding speak to your teacher. In the actual exam this paper represents 40% of your overall GCSE grade

DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY

Length of paper: 2 hours

Revision topics for both groups (Mrs Spencer and Mr Edwards)

Section 1: Key Ideas (P2-13)

Technology in manufacturing Production Systems – CAD/CAM Product Sustainability (6 Rs) Hint: do revision task on page 9 Social issues Products in society Powering systems

Section 2: Materials and Systems (P18-39)

Properties of materials Paper, Board and Timber Metals, Alloys and Polymers Textiles and manufactured boards Electronic systems Mechanical systems Developments in new materials

Section 3: More about Materials (P43-58)

Selection of materials (especially for aesthetic reasons) Forces and stresses Scales of production Quality Control (e.g. example of tolerances on page 49) Production aids (e.g. Templates, formers) Hint: do revision task on page 54 Production of materials (in particular paper, board and plastics) Sustainability (Designing with sustainability in mind e.g. 6 R’s and designing for disassembly))

Section 4: Paper and Boards (P62-71)

Properties Standard components Working with paper and boards Printing techniques (Particularly lithography and die cutting) Finishes

Section 5: Woods, Metals and Polymers (P75-92)

Uses of plastics Stock forms of plastics Standard components (only plastics) Shaping plastics Forming plastics Finishes and treatments (plastics)

Section 8: Designing and Making (P123-155)

Drawing techniques (e.g. isometric drawing and orthographic drawing) Using anthropometric data (Understanding user’s needs P125) Using materials efficiently (e.g. minimising waste by nesting P150) Collaborative design (P135/6) Modelling (P137/8) Working safely (P151/2)

Section 9: Maths Skills (handout)

Calculating volumes of a cylinder Calculating areas Calculating tolerances

Equipment: Pencils, ruler, compass, coloured pencils, markers, fine liner, rubber, calculator and protractor.

Note: As well as your revision guide another good source of revision material is the focus educational software (link via Frog). Also, there is a sample exam paper at the back of your revision guide.

ECONOMICS

Exam Board - AQA Length of Paper: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Section A: Multiple Choice Questions and Shorter Answer Questions

Section B: Microeconomics (Year 10), Chapters 1 – 6

Section C: Macroeconomics (Year 11), Chapters 7 – 9 (for 9 you will only need to know Fiscal and

Supply-side Policies)

Revision Tips:

Variety and frequency of techniques such as constructing spider diagrams, making flash cards, bullet

points, going over exemplary work, self -testing, being tested by others, working on questions with other students and doing exam papers are far more useful.

The important point is that revision must be active. Simply reading the material is near useless and

encourages complacency- the ‘false fluency’ syndrome. Revise frequently and have definite targets for each revision session. Pupils should pay particular attention to the instruction in the question. Read all of the questions before attempting any answers! This is one of the most important things to

do in an exam. Highlight the instruction words, e.g. State, Explain, Discuss, etc. As you do the paper, part of your brain is already working on the rest of the questions and you will be

prepared to answer the questions. Equipment: pen, pencil, calculator and ruler.

ENGLISH LITERATURE & ENGLISH LANGUAGE

English Literature 1hour 45 minutes The exam is closed book (no texts are allowed in the examination) Paper 1 Shakespeare and Post-1914 Literature Section A Romeo & Juliet or Macbeth (55 mins - divide your time equally between questions)

A two-part question. The first question will focus on an extract of approximately 30 lines. You must pay close attention to language and linguistic features used. The second question is focused on how a theme reflected in the extract is explored elsewhere in the play. In addition to depth of analysis, you should refer to the context of the play in the second question. There are 20 marks available for each question – 40 marks total.

Section B Journey’s End or An Inspector Calls (50 mins) A whole text question, exploring one or more of the following areas: plot, setting(s),

character(s), theme(s) – you must refer to the context of the play in your answer.

There are 40 marks available. This includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation.

English Language 1 hour 45 minutes Your mock will comprise Paper 1 Paper 1 Fiction and Imaginative Writing Section A (Reading) You will be given an extract of about 650 words from a piece of 19th 24 marks Century fiction. There will be a mixture of short and extended questions (1 hour) on the extract. You need to be able to analyse language and structure as well as evaluate how effects are achieved. Section B (Writing) Complete one writing task, from a choice of two. The task will be linked 40 marks by theme to the reading extract. One of the questions will contain two (45 minutes) images to help you generate ideas – you can choose to write on just one or neither of

the images. Remember: Learn quotations for character and theme for both set texts. Ensure you pay attention to the writer’s craft, using a variety of literary and language devices in your

analysis. Construct your judgements using PEA – point, evidence and analysis; always support your judgement

with evidence from the texts.

Write clearly, effectively and imaginatively, adapting forms and selecting vocabulary appropriate to the

task and purpose to engage the reader.

Use a variety of techniques to support cohesion and coherence.

Use a range of sentence structures with accurate punctuation and spelling.

FRENCH/GERMAN

Length of papers: French and German Listening - to take place in lessons during the week beginning Monday 2nd

December. French Writing (2 essays) - to take place in lessons during the week beginning Monday 2nd December. German Reading/Translation into English - to take place in lessons during the week beginning Monday

2nd December. French Reading/Translation into English and into French - to take place during mocks. German Writing (2 essays) and Translation into German - to take place during mocks.

Guidance for revision:

The exams will be based on the 5 themes which make up the GCSE:

1. Identity and culture

2. Local area, holiday and travel

3. School

4. Future aspirations, study and work

5. International and global dimension

Learn vocabulary from the end of each unit in the Edexcel GCSE/Expo textbooks and vocab booklets.

Use the Edexcel revision books to help with practice of skills. If you have not purchased these yet please see Mr Green or Mrs Hubbard. They are £5 for the two books.

Revise past, present and future tenses

Learn a range of adverbs, connectives, adjectives and opinions to use in the writing paper in which

you will write 2 essays – an 80/90 word essay and a 130/150 word essay.

Use FROG where you can access past papers – ask your language teacher if you are unsure how to access FROG.

Improve your grammar by using www.rgshw.com/languagesonline

Use Quizlet/ Seneca Learning for extra vocabulary revision for German.

GEOGRAPHY

OCR B: Geography for Enquiring minds Length of paper: 1 hour 15 mins

You will need to bring: black pens, ruler, pencil, a calculator.

Students must answer ALL the questions in the exam. There will be questions on three of the topics studied in year 10 as well as the Urban Futures topic. Generic fieldwork questions will also be included. A copy of the specification can be found at: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/by-subject/geography/

Global Hazards

· Why do we have weather extremes?

· When does weather become a hazard?

· What processes occur at plate boundaries?

· How can plate movement be hazardous?

· How does technology have the potential to save lives?

Changing Climate

· What evidence is there for climate change?

· Is climate change a natural process?

· Why is climate change a global issue?

Distinctive Landscapes

· What is a landscape?

· What makes a landscape distinctive?

· Where are the distinctive landscapes of the UK?

· What physical processes shape our landscapes?

· How does a landscape develop unique characteristics?

Ecosystems

· Why are natural ecosystems important?

· What are ecosystems?

· What biodiversity exists in the tropical rainforest?

· Why are TRF being exploited and how can we manage them?

· What is life like in Antarctica and the Arctic?

· How can we sustainably manage polar environments?

For each question you will need to be able to:

Recall, select and communicate their knowledge and understanding of places, environments and concepts.

Apply knowledge and understanding in familiar and unfamiliar contexts.

Select and use a variety of skills, techniques and technologies to investigate, analyse and evaluate questions and issues.

It is essential you understand and can use specialist terminology and be able to refer to case study material in detail!

HISTORY

Edexcel Exam Board. Length of paper: 1 hour 45 minutes (full Paper 2 GCSE exam)

You will answer six questions. Three of these questions will be on Superpower Relations. Three of these questions will be on the Elizabethan depth study. Main topics for revision:

Superpower Relations 1941-91 Depth Study Early tension between East and West

● The Grand Alliance. The outcomes of the Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam conferences. ● The ideological differences between the superpowers and the attitudes of Stalin, Truman and Churchill. ● The impact on US-Soviet relations of the development of the atomic bomb, the Long and Novikov telegrams and the creation of Soviet satellite states in Eastern Europe.

The development of the Cold War

● The impact on US-Soviet relations of the Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan, 1947. ● The significance of Cominform (1947), Comecon (1949) and the formation of NATO (1949). ● Berlin: its division into zones. The Berlin Crisis (blockade and airlift) and its impact. The formation of the Federal Republic of Germany and German Democratic Republic.

The Cold War intensifies

● The significance of the arms race and the formation of the Warsaw Pact. ● Events in 1956 leading to the Hungarian Uprising, and Khrushchev’s response. ● The international reaction to the Soviet invasion of Hungary.

Increased tension between East and West

● The refugee problem in Berlin, Khrushchev’s Berlin ultimatum (1958), and the summit meetings of 1959–61. ● Soviet relations with Cuba, the Cuban Revolution and the refusal of the USA to recognise Castro’s government. The significance of the Bay of Pigs incident. ● Opposition in Czechoslovakia to Soviet control: the Prague Spring.

Cold War crises

● The construction of the Berlin Wall, 1961. ● The events of the Cuban Missile Crisis. ● The Brezhnev Doctrine and the re-establishment of Soviet control in Czechoslovakia.

Reaction to crisis

● Impact of the construction of the Berlin Wall on US-Soviet relations. Kennedy’s visit to Berlin in 1963. ● The consequences of the Cuban Missile Crisis: the ‘hotline’, the Limited Test Ban Treaty 1963; the Outer Space Treaty 1967; and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty 1968. ● International reaction to Soviet measures in Czechoslovakia.

Attempts to reduce tension

● Détente in the 1970s, SALT 1, Helsinki, and SALT 2. ● The significance of Reagan and Gorbachev’s changing attitudes. ● Gorbachev’s ‘new thinking’ and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Force (INF) Treaty 1987.

Flashpoints ● The significance of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the Carter Doctrine and the Olympic boycotts. ● Reagan and the ‘Second Cold War’, the Strategic Defence Initiative.

The collapse of Soviet control of Eastern Europe

● The impact of Gorbachev’s ‘new thinking’ on Eastern Europe: the loosening Soviet grip on Eastern Europe. ● The significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall. ● The collapse of the Soviet Union and its significance in bringing about the end of the Warsaw Pact.

Elizabethan England Depth Study:

Key topic 1: Queen, government and religion, 1558–69 The situation on Elizabeth’s accession

● Elizabethan England in 1558: society and government. ● The Virgin Queen: the problem of her legitimacy, gender, marriage. Her character and strengths. ● Challenges at home and from abroad: the French threat, financial weaknesses.

The ‘settlement’ of religion ● Religious divisions in England in 1558. ● Elizabeth’s religious settlement (1559): its features and impact. ● The Church of England: its role in society.

Challenge to the religious settlement

● The nature and extent of the Puritan challenge. ● The nature and extent of the Catholic challenge, including the role of the nobility, Papacy and foreign powers.

The problem of Mary, Queen of Scots

● Mary, Queen of Scots: her claim to the English throne, her arrival in England in 1568. ● Relations between Elizabeth and Mary, 1568–69.

Key topic 2: Challenges to Elizabeth at home and abroad, 1569–88 Plots and revolts at home ● The reasons for, and significance of, the Revolt of the Northern Earls, 1569–70.

● The features and significance of the Ridolfi, Throckmorton and Babington plots. Walsingham and the use of spies. ● The reasons for, and significance of, Mary Queen of Scots’ execution in 1587

Relations with Spain ● Political and religious rivalry. ● Commercial rivalry. The New World, privateering and the significance of the activities of Drake.

Outbreak of war with Spain, 1585–88

● English direct involvement in the Netherlands, 1585–88. The role of Robert Dudley. ● Drake and the raid on Cadiz: ‘Singing the King of Spain’s beard’.

The Armada ● Spanish invasion plans. Reasons why Philip used the Spanish Armada. ● The reasons for, and consequences of, the English victory.

Key topic 3: Elizabethan society in the Age of Exploration, 1558–88 Education and leisure ● Education in the home, schools and universities.

● Sport, pastimes and the theatre.

The problem of the poor ● The reasons for the increase in poverty and vagabondage during these years. ● The changing attitudes and policies towards the poor.

Exploration and voyages of discovery

● Factors prompting exploration, including the impact of new technology on ships and sailing and the drive to expand trade. ● The reasons for, and significance of, Drake’s circumnavigation of the globe

Raleigh and Virginia ● The significance of Raleigh and the attempted colonisation of Virginia. ● Reasons for the failure of Virginia.

Please note the Crime and Punishment and Germany topics that you have also studied WILL NOT be assessed as part of this exam.

MATHEMATICS

There will be two, 1 hour 30 minute papers, the first is non- calculator, the second requires a calculator.

To draw and read information from a distance-time graph To draw lines with a given gradient To calculate the gradient of a straight line and use this to find the speed from a distance-time graph To use a graph to find a formula or rule To use a graph to solve simultaneous equations To be able interpret real-life graphs To draw linear graphs parallel or perpendicular to other gradients To interpret and draw more complex real-life graphs To plot cubic, reciprocal and exponential graphs

Calculate with decimals Identify multiples, factors, prime numbers, powers and roots Find the prime factorisation of numbers Find HCF and LCM Calculate with fractions

Find angles in a triangle Calculate the area of a trapezium Find angles in quadrilaterals Find the volume of prisms Find interior and exterior angles in polygons Calculate arc length Calculate the area of a sector Calculate the volume and surface area of compound 3D shapes

To be able to write and calculate with numbers in index form To be able to multiply and divide numbers written in index form To be able to write numbers in standard form To be able to calculate numbers in standard form To know and use the rules for fractional and negative indices To be able to convert recurring decimals to fractions To be able to simplify surds To be able to manipulate expressions containing surds and rationalise denominators To solve problems using surds

To expand linear brackets To substitute numbers into expressions To factorise simple linear expressions To expand and simplify expressions To rearrange formulae where the new subject occurs once To expand two brackets To factorise quadratic expressions To recognise the Difference of Two Squares and factorise it To simplify algebraic fractions with a numerical denominator To simplify algebraic fractions with an algebraic denominator

Calculate average speed Use the relationship between speed, distance and time to solve problems Use the relationship between density, mass and volume to solve problems Find the measures of accuracy of numbers given to a certain number of decimal places or significant figures Calculate the limits of compound measures

Calculate the area and circumference of a circle Calculate the volume of cylinder Calculate the surface area of cylinders, cones and spheres Calculate the volumes of pyramids, cones and spheres Calculate the volume and surface area of compound 3D shapes

Understand that a calculator uses BIDMAS to calculate Use a calculator to perform correct calculations Calculate percentage increase and decrease Solve compound interest problems Solve complex problems involving percentage increase and decrease Use a calculator to solve problems using standard form Find reciprocals on a calculator

To be able to reflect a shape in horizontal and vertical lines and in the lines y x

To be able to describe a reflection in terms of the equation of the mirror line To be able to rotate a shape around a given point To be able to completely describe a rotation To enlarge a shape about a given point (positive and negative scale factors) To be able to completely describe a given enlargement To translate a shape by a given translation vector To be able to describe a translation by the translation vector To understand the conditions for triangles to be congruent To be able to prove any two triangles are congruent

To solve linear equations To set up and solve linear problems from practical and real-life situations To use trial and improvement to solve non-linear equations To solve linear simultaneous equations algebraically To set up a real-life problem and solve it with simultaneous equations To rearrange a formula where the new subject appears twice

To construct a perpendicular from a point to a line and from a point on a line To construct angles of 60o and 90o To describe and draw the locus of a point from a given rule To use loci to solve problems To construct angle and line bisectors

To work out unknown lengths in 2D shapes using scale factors To ratios and equations to find unknown lengths in similar triangles To understand how to find the scale factor of areas and volumes of similar shapes given the scale factor of the length To solve problems using area and volume scale factors To find the scale factor of the length given the area or volume scale factor To convert accurately between units of area and volume

To calculate the mode, mean, median and range To decide the most appropriate average to use To draw and interpret pie charts To find the mean from a frequency table of discrete data To draw a frequency polygon from a table of discrete data To find an estimate of the mean and modal class from a grouped table of continuous data To draw a frequency polygon from a grouped table of continuous data To design questionnaires and surveys To use the data handling cycle To draw a histogram from frequency tables with unequal class widths To calculate the numbers to be surveyed for a stratified sample To find the median, quartiles and interquartile range from a histogram To combine two means to find a new mean

To use Pythagoras’ theorem in right angled triangles To understand that Pythagoras’s theorem only works in right angled triangles To solve problems in 2D using Pythagoras’ theorem To solve problems in 3D using Pythagoras’ theorem To use trigonometry in right angled triangles to find missing sides To use trigonometry in right angled triangles to find missing angles To use trigonometry to solve problems

To solve linear inequalities algebraically To represent inequalities on a number line To represent a region that satisfies a linear inequality graphically To represent a region that simultaneously satisfies more than one linear inequality graphically

How to recognise direct and inverse proportion/variation Understand the constant of proportionality and how to find it To find formulae describing inverse or direct proportion/variation To solve problems involving direct or inverse proportion/variation

To expand linear brackets to get a quadratic expression To factorise a quadratic expression of the form 2x bx c

To solve a quadratic equation of the form 2 0x bx c

To factorise a quadratic expression of the form 2ax bx c

To solve a quadratic expression of the form 2 0ax bx c by factorisation

To solve a quadratic equation of the form 2 0ax bx c using the quadratic formula

To complete the square of a quadratic expression To solve a quadratic equation by completing the square

To understand apply the following circle theorems: ‘Angles in the same segment are equal’ ‘The angle at the centre is twice the angle at the circumference’ ‘The angle in a semi-circle is 90o’ ‘Opposite angles in a cyclic quadrilateral add to 180o’ ‘A radius and a tangent meet at 90o’ ‘Tangents from an external point are equal in length’ ‘A radius bisects a chord at 90o’ ‘The angle in the alternate segment’

To draw an ordered stem and leaf diagram To recognise different types of correlation To draw a line of best fit on a scatter diagram To draw a cumulative frequency diagram To find median and interquartile ranges from cumulative frequency diagrams To draw and interpret box plots To compare two sets of data

To solve complex 2D problems in right-angled triangles To use the sine rule to find missing sides and angles in non-right-angled triangles To use the cosine rule to find missing sides and angles in non-right-angled triangles To use the sine and cosine rules to solve more complex problems involving non-right-angled triangles To solve 3D problems, using Pythagoras’ theorem and trigonometric ratios To find the trigonometric ratios for any angle from 0o to 360o

To find the area of any triangle using the formula 1

sin2

ab c

To draw linear graphs To draw quadratic graphs To solve quadratic equations from their graphs To recognise the significant points of a quadratic graph To solve equations using the intersection of two graphs Use trigonometric graphs to solve sine and cosine problems To find two angles between 0o and 360o for any given value of a trigonometric ratio

To solve linear equations involving algebraic fractions where the subject appears in the numerator To combine fractions using the four rules of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division To solve a quadratic equation obtained from algebraic fractions where the variable appears in the denominator To simplify algebraic fractions by factorisation and cancellation To understand the proofs of simple theorems To show that an algebraic statement is true, using both sides of the statement to justify an answer To prove algebraic results with rigorous and logical mathematical arguments To solve simultaneous equations with one linear and one non-linear equation

MUSIC

Three components

Component 1:Written paper; Understanding music [Listening paper]

The areas of study provide an appropriate focus for students to appraise and demonstrate an in-depth knowledge and understanding of musical elements, musical context and musical language.

Revision work should concentrate on learning musical vocabulary and its correct application. This should include reviewing the development of the orchestra and being clear about the styles included in the specification. The best revision resources are your own music vocabulary book and your corrected past papers.

Questions will be in two sections

• Section A: Listening – unfamiliar music (68 marks)

• Section B: Study pieces (28 marks).

This component is 40% of GCSE marks (96 marks).

There are two areas of study:

Western classical tradition 1650–1910

Study piece Haydn: Symphony 101 in D major The Clock, movt. 2

Popular music

Study piece The Beatles: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band –

• With a Little Help from my Friends

• Within You, Without You

• Lucy in the Sky

Best revision technique for these is thoroughly familiarising yourselves with your own annotated scores of the set works, and how they sound – you will not allowed these in the exam, but there will for some questions be skeleton scores.

Component 2: Performance paper for the ‘mock’ either a solo or an ensemble piece will be recorded during the week before the written papers. This component is 30% of GCSE marks (72 marks).

Component 3: Composition paper for the ‘mock’ students will submit as an MP3 and as a print-out the composition they’ve been working on during terms 1 and 2. [Deadline Friday 15th November] This component is 30% of GCSE marks (72 marks).

PHYSICS

LENGTH OF PAPER: 90 minutes All topics from Years 9, 10 and 11 will be assessed. For the exam you will need a black pen, calculator, pencil, rubber and a ruler YEAR 9 TOPICS: Hooke’s Law and the behaviour of materials when stretched Elastic stored energy Properties of waves, longitudinal and transverse, the Wave Equation Properties, uses and dangers of the Electromagnetic spectrum Thermal radiation, conduction and convection Evaporation and condensation Specific heat capacity and Specific latent heat Forms of energy, efficiency, converting energy from fuels both renewable and non-renewable Atomic structure Properties, dangers and uses of Alpha, beta and gamma radiation, Radioactive decay and half life YEAR 10 TOPICS: Distance-time and Velocity-time graphs, meaning of gradient and area under the line Scalars and vectors, vector diagrams Speed, velocity and acceleration equations Force diagrams Resultant force and Newton’s laws, Terminal velocity Stopping distances Work done, Kinetic and Potential Energy and energy changes Conservation of Momentum in collisions and explosions, Elastic collisions Impact force, Car safety features Charging by friction, Law of Charges, Uses and dangers of electric charge Electric fields Current, Potential Difference, Resistance Current-p.d. graphs for resistor, lamp and diode LDR and thermistor properties Series and parallel circuits A.c. and mains circuits, fuses, earthing, plug wiring, Fission, fusion and balanced nuclear equations, Models of the atom YEAR 11 TOPICS: Density and pressure, Gas laws Absolute zero Turning moments, centre of gravity and Gears Circular motion and orbits HINTS:

Learn the key equations and make sure you can rearrange them. Marks can be lost if units are missing – learn them. Practise problem solving as part of revision, using past papers and mark schemes. Look at the number of marks for a written answer and match it with the number of statements you write. Key words and terminology are important, make sure to focus in on these when revising. See our website for a formulae list, revision material and tips, useful downloads and links to past papers www.skinners-physics.co.uk

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (AQA Exam Board)

The Study of Religions:

1. Beliefs & Teachings (Christianity)

2. Practices (Christianity)

Thematic Studies:

1. Families & Relationships (Christianity & Islam)

2. Religion, Peace & Conflict (Christianity & Islam)

Students will answer 4 sections of questions in an exam lasting 1 hour 45 minutes.

Section 1: Muslim Beliefs & Teachings

Section 2: Christian Beliefs and Teachings

Section 3: Religious Attitudes to Families & Relationships (Christianity & Islam)

Section 4: Religious Attitudes to Peace & Conflict (Christianity & Islam)