Year 9 Mock Exam Revision Guide - Week beginning 4th January 2016

TECHNOLOGY

To revise for the year 9 mock exam pupils will need to read about and research the following points.

Joining materials - Adhesives (remember to also look at joining different materials together, e.g. wood

to plastic).

Sustainability and the environment – The 6Rs and how design and manufacturing affects the

environment.

Tools and processes – Names of tools and their uses.

Materials and their properties – how different materials act and how they can be categorised.

Different categories of materials – Plastics and Woods. (There are 3 main types of plastics and wood)

Modelling ideas and why designers produce models of their ideas.

To help with finding out about these topics there are sheets from a revision guide

included - each sheet is relevant to the exam.

Students can also use technologystudent.com to help look up information – the website is

packed with useful information, clips and videos to help explain all the different topics.

If you scroll to the bottom of the home screen there is a search bar which can be used to

search the website.

Make sure you click the technologystudent.com option before you type in what you are

looking for.

MATHS

Year 9 Maths January Mock Exam Revision Info

All students in Year 9 have full access to the website www.mymaths.co.uk

The school username is themarches

The school password is triangle

To help you get the highest result possible in the January Mock exams your teacher will be

giving you a letter detailing the topics you need to focus on. This letter will also include a

reminder of your own individual login details.

We will be able to track your progress with these tasks providing you log in correctly and

“checkout” after completing each revision task – as you do when you complete MyMaths

homework.

If you require any further help with your Maths revision for these very important exams

then you should contact your Maths teacher to ask for further guidance, or arrange a time

you can sit down and go through any particular skill/task you are finding difficult.

MUSIC

Minimalism

History

Minimalism developed in the 1960S, in both art and music. The idea is that very simple

elements are used to create the maximum effect. It was very experimental music for the

time.

Sound

The is usually no clear melodic line (tune) but there is always a very steady pulse. A small

cell or motif (fragment of music) is ‘looped’ and then manipulated into lots of different

forms. Each change is very gradual almost so you cannot notice it. It is VERY repetitive.

Minimalist Composers

Composers include Phillip Glass, Steve Reich, Michael Nyman.

Minimalist Techniques

Retrograde Play the motif backwards

Phasing Layer the motif starting in lots of different places at the same time.

Metamorphisis Gradually change the notes of the motif one by one until you have something different

Note addition/deletion Gradually add or delete notes from the motif until you have something new.

Reggae

History

Reggae music developed in Jamaica in the 1960s and 70’s. It is strongly influenced by

traditional African, American jazz and old-time rhythm and blues.

Characteristics

Reggae music has a very distinctive flavour. Harmonies are often limited to a few chords.

And a loud bass riff is played on a bass guitar. It is often written in slow 4/4 time with

accents on the 2nd and 4th beat. This off beat pattern is known as syncopation. The vocal

style is very obvious as the lyrics are sung in a Jamaican dialect and often about local people

and events such as faith, love relationships and poverty.

Instruments

The following instruments are often used in Reggae: Bass Guitar; Guitar; Brass instrument;

Organ; Melodica.

Reggae artists

A really famous reggae artist is Bob Marley (1945-81) and his group, the Wailers. In 1964,

Marley formed his vocal group the Wailers which included Peter Tosh and Bunny Livingston,

both of whom went on to enjoy solo careers.

They were largely responsible for the widespread popularity of reggae.

Marley took reggae out of Jamaica and spread it around the world.

ART

Draped Cloth

How to draw cloth to show form.

Contextual knowledge of da Vinci and his life.

Knowledge and understanding of how da Vinci created form.

Tooty Fruity

Colour mixing skills.

How to draw from real life (drawing a still life of fruit related objects).

Ability to paint a 3D piece of fruit.

Knowledge of Susannah Blaxhill and Jill Musser and how their approach to painting fruit.

ICT

For the year 9 ICT exam students will be asked to create a multimedia website or

presentation consisting of a number of pages. Images, text and other multimedia files will

be made available. The student will be assessed on how well they can create a

website/presentation for a given audience and purpose. A task to evaluate their final design

is also included.

To prepare, students are encouraged to practice their skills in PowerPoint or Serif WebPlus.

An understanding of design features such as navigation bars and other interactive tools

would also be of benefit.

DRAMA

Students will complete an Improvised practical performance for their Drama exam. They

will be expected to plan and rehearse their performance at break, lunch or after school

ready for assessment in lesson.

ENGLISH

Year 9 are completing an exam on either Of Mice and Men or To Kill a Mockingbird.

Students will have an hour.

They will be asked to complete a close analysis and a general essay.

They need to revise the following:

Of Mice and Men

Key quotes

Characters

Social and historical context

Themes (loneliness, dreams, prejudice, relationships, racism)

To Kill a Mockingbird

Key quotes

Characters

Social and historical context

Themes (dreams, prejudice, relationships, racism, segregation)

SCIENCE

Cells

Microscopes and magnification

Specialised plant and animal calls

The Periodic Table

Atomic Structure

Electronic Structure

Metals and Non Metals

Formulae

Development of atomic theory

Density

States of matter

Chemical and physical changes

GEOGRAPHY

1) General Geographical Knowledge: a) Continents and Oceans of the World 2) Development: a) Development Indicators - life expectancy, birth rate, GNP, etc. b) Trade - key terms - import, export, Fairtrade c) Reasons why trade is unfair for some countries around the world d) Fairtrade - how it helps farmers and communities in poorer countries 3) Middle East: a) Location of countries and seas b) Reasons why it is so hot and dry c) Population density d) Dubai - negative consequences of rapid development, and design/building strategies to reduce those consequences

GRAPHICS

CAD

CAM

Logo designs

Rendering

The 6 Rs

RE

Your RE exam will be on an unseen moral issue that we have not covered in class.

You will need to focus on explanation, analysis and evaluation skills in your revision (which

we have been doing in lessons).

You will be given a moral issue and some religious quotes related to the moral issue.

Thinking about how we use quotes to support our answers, you need to practice using

quotes and explain what they mean.

FOOD TECHNOLOGY

You will need to revise all theory covered during your Food lessons so far. The exam will also

require you to use your knowledge from previous years.

You will need to focus on the main elements of the eat well plate and the function of each

nutrition.

You will need to revise all skills and methods used within your practical lessons such as;

Grilling, Whisking, Roasting, Boiling, Simmering etc…

You need to consider all aspects of health and safety within the food room and what

precautions needs to be considered when storing, preparing and cooking with raw meat.

Use of the oven and grill will also need to be revised.

TEXTILES

You will need to revise all theory covered during your Textiles lessons so far. The exam will

also require you to use your knowledge from previous years.

You will need to revise all decorative techniques such as; Applique, Tie Dye, Batik,

Stencilling, Block printing, Repeat patterns and Embroidery.

You will need to consider types of construction methods and machine techniques including

equipment used. Original sources of materials will also need to be revised.

HISTORY

What topics should I revise?

Home front

1. Blitz

2. Evacuation

3. Women and War

4. Rationing/ Dig for victory campaign

5. Home guard

6. Men at home

What skills do I need to focus on?

1. SPGST skills – you need to be able to define the key words for the topic. You should

also develop your ability to use them effectively in a sentence.

2. Inference skills- From the source I can learn…. (educated guess)Details of the source

which tell me this are… (what does it say or show)

3. Utility question- compares two sources- which are the most useful in telling you

about the period of time we have studied. You might want to consider how

reliable/trustworthy they are. You should use your own knowledge to discuss what

the source does and does not show.

4. Essay question- you will be given a statement. You will be asked if you agree or

disagree with the statement based on the two factors/clues you will be provided

with. If you have a target of a B or above, you will also have to talk about a factor

from your own knowledge which has not been discussed/ used in the question.

How long will I have to do this?

1 hour

LANGUAGES

Extended Route

FCSE French

Term Topic Autumn 1 Holidays and Tourism Autumn 2 Holidays and Tourism

Region and Environment

Spring 1 Region and Environment

Spring 2 Health and Fitness

Summer 1 Health and Fitness Media

Summer 2 Media

EBAC Route

GCSE FRENCH

Term Topic

Autumn 1 Myself, family, friends and relationships Module 1 in book

Autumn 2 Sports and hobbies Module 1 in book

Spring 1 Aspects of Media

Module 2 in book Spring 2 Free time

Module 2 in book Summer 1 Town and region

Module 3/4 in book Summer 2 Module 4 in book

Buying food and clothes, fashion and special occasions

GCSE SPANISH

Autumn 1 Personal information, transport, directions, restaurant, festivals Module 2 in book

Autumn 2 Family, relationships, daily routine, chores, personalities, hopes for the future Module 4 in book

Spring 1 Holidays Module 1 in book

Spring 2 Holidays Module 1 in book

Summer 1 Town and region Module 4/7 in book

Summer 2 Town and region Module 4/7 in book

GCSE GERMAN

Year 9

TOPIC

Autumn 1

Kind Freund Burger (Module 4 in textbook) Talking about your family.

Autumn 2

Kind Freund Burger/Umgebung (Module 4/7) talking about your family and talking about your home and where you live.

Spring 1

Umgebung (Module7) Talking about your family and talking about your home and where you

Spring 2

Umgebung -Talking about your home and where you (Module7) Umwelt- Environmental issues (Module 8)

Summer 1

Umwelt- Environmental issues (Module 8) Gesundheit- Health (Module 5)

Summer 2

Gesundheit- Health (Module 5)