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Year 11 Mock Examination Preparation

Subject Details

Art Students should refer to their written targets in their sketchbooks.

Biology Double and

Triple

The exam will consist of exam questions from each topic studied throughout Year 9, 10 and 11 – the exam will therefore cover the entire IGCSE Biology course. Please see instruction sheet given to all students (and below this document)

Biology Single

The exam will consist of exam questions from each topic studied throughout Year 10 and 11. Please see instruction sheet given to all students (and below this document)

Chemistry (double and

triple award)

The exam will consist of exam questions from each topic studied throughout Year 9, 10 and 11 – the exam will therefore cover the entire IGCSE Biology course. Please see instruction sheet given to all students (and below this document)

Chemistry (single)

The exam will consist of exam questions from each topic studied throughout Year 10 and 11. Please see instruction sheet given to all students (and below this document)

Computer Science

Need to revise all of the course covered so far

Design & Technology

Students must revise: All timbers and core theoretical knowledge completed during Year 10.

Drama Written exam 1. DNA - Re-read the play, revise your notes on character interpretation

and consider how you would approach voice and movement for each character in key scenes.

2. Create set design ideas for each of the 4 stage types 3. Revise light and sound terminology 4. Revise notes made in class on War Horse 5. Additional revision materials are on the VLE

English

English Language ONLY groups - both Paper 1 (1hr 45)and Paper 2 (2hrs 5mins). Please see green exams overview given to all students (and below this document). Specific practice and revision will have been set by class teachers. Target books and unseen anthologies can be used for extra revision. English Literature: English Language Paper 2 (see below this document) and English Literature Poetry (Anthology comparison and comparison of unseen poetry). Specific revision will be set by class teachers.

Food Preparation

and Nutrition

Written examination of 1 hour 45 minutes Section A: 20 multiple choice questions Section B: a variety of short questions, data response and essay type questions. Use the revision sheet given to you in class to tick off when you have completed the revision notes for each topic with the traffic light coding system. This can also be found on the VLE Use the Illuminate digital book for practice questions. Use the revision guide to practice a variety of exam type questions, the answers are at the back of the book. Self mark and produce a revision sheet for the topics that you find difficult.

French, German, Spanish

Exam: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing, Foundation or Higher tier, as directed by your teacher Oral on Friday 8 November consisting of

-one role play, -one picture based discussion, -conversation on two topics, one prepared in advance. -12 mins prep time, no dictionary.

Reading exam (foundation 35 mins, higher 45 mins), no dictionary Writing exam, no dictionary: ➢ Foundation: 1hr 10 mins: 4 questions: Q1 20-30 words, Q2 40-50

words, Q3 80-90 words, Q4 translation into target language ➢ Higher: 1hr 20 mins: 3 questions: Q1 80-90 words, Q2 130-150 words,

Q3 translation into target language Listening exam will be done in class on Thursday 21 November

➢ Foundation 35 mins no dictionary allowed ➢ Higher 45 mins no dictionary allowed

The exam will cover topics from at least modules 1-5 from textbook. All grammar, vocabulary and structures from Years 10 and 11 will be tested.

Geography Paper 1: Physical (90 minutes) Natural hazards (plate tectonics, earthquakes, tropical storms, climate

change, extreme weather in the UK) The living world (ecosystems and biomes, tropical rainforests, cold

environments) Changing landscapes (rivers, glacial) Paper 2: Geographical Applications (75 minutes) Issue evaluation DME - tropical rainforest deforestation Unfamiliar fieldwork Student fieldwork (Salford Quays regeneration, changing channel

characteristics in Edale)

Use your CGP Guides as they have revision checklists for all these topics, along with your own notes and work. CGP also has exam practice questions to form part of your revision.

History Revise everything on the Germany and Warfare Through Time course. Students will have received questions and instructions via email.

ICT Practical examination –Document Production, Mail Merge and Presentations Theory examination – Chapter 1 -10 in text book.

Latin The Language exam will look exactly like their exam in Summer, and will test any of the grammatical structures/vocab on the syllabus. This should have been covered at least once last year. There will also be translations and comprehensions, but these test the same skills. The literature exam will only focus on the verse text as this is the only piece of literature I have looked them. The exam will also only test up to the point that we have studied this year, however it will be set out like a GCSE exam, testing comprehension, translation and literary content. We will run a revision session once a week up until the mock, then resume after Christmas.

Maths The exam will consist of 3 Papers all of 1hr 30 mins and will cover the entire GCSE Course: Paper 1: Non- Calculator (in Mock week) Paper 2: Calculator (In lessons on Monday 4th November & Tuesday 5th November) Paper 3: Calculator (in Mock week) Revision Folder on VLE / Shared Area: Mathematics /Year 11 /Foundation(or Higher Tier) /GCSE 9-1 Revision /(01) Feb Half-term folder

Media Studies The mock exam will cover: Promoting Media - Lego Movie Music - Radio (briefly - only a 1 mark and 4 mark question), music videos, magazine News - Newspapers There are revision guides on the Google Classroom page for the Lego Movie, music videos, magazine and newspapers. Also use your REVISION GUIDE BOOK! It has very useful 'test yourself' questions with answers at the back.

Music Students should use their Pearson Edexcel text books (both the book and Anthologies) to revise ALL set works making a special effort to concentrate on all the glossary definitions, dates, structure , instrumentation and tonality of all these works in preparation for their mock gcse exam in November.

PE Academic Paper 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport · Bones · Structure of the skeleton · Functions of the skeleton · Muscles of the body & actions · Synovial joints · Movements at a joint · Structure of the heart · Circulatory system · Components of fitness · Measuring fitness · Types of training · Principles of training

Paper 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport

· Goal setting · Balanced diet and food groups · Motivation · Feedback · Guidance · Personality types · Skill classification · Arousal and arousal management · Health, fitness and well-being · Obesity · Dehydration

Physics 1. Force and Motion 2. Electricity 3. Waves 4. Energy and Energy resources 5. Solids, Liquids and Gases

Religious Studies

Paper 1: Catholic Christianity (1 ½ hours). Paper 2: Judaism (1 hour). Please see instruction sheet given to all students (and below this document.

Biology

Double and Triple Science (Biology)

Topic Collins Text Book Page Number

CGP Revision Guide Page Number

1A + B Characteristics and Variety 10 - 27 1, 4 - 5

2A + B Organisation + Cell structure 29 - 42 2 - 3

2C Biological Molecules 43 - 54 6 - 7, 13

2D Movement of substances 55 - 67 8 - 11

2E + F Nutrition + Respiration 68 – 104 14 - 24, 29 - 30

2G Gas Exchange 105 - 123 31 - 35

2H Transport 124 - 147 25 – 27 + 37 - 41

2I Excretion 148 – 156 42 - 43

2J Coordination 157 - 176 45 - 51

3A Reproduction 190 - 213 56 - 63

3B Inheritance 214 - 247 53 – 55 + 64 - 69

4A / 4B The Organism in the Environment & Feeding Relationships

256 - 282 71 - 74

4C / 4D Cycles within Ecosystems and Human influence on the environment

283 - 310 75 - 79

5A Food Production 322 - 341 81 – 83 + 85

5B / 5C / 5D Selective Breeding, Genetic Modification and Cloning

342 - 366 84 + 86 - 88

Prac Experimental Skills 380 - 403 89 - 95

Maths Mathematical Skills 404 - 405

Single Science (Biology)

Topic Collins Text Book Page Number

CGP Revision Guide Page Number

1A + B Characteristics and Variety 10 - 27 1, 4 - 5

2A + B Organisation + Cell structure 29 - 42 2 - 3

2C Biological Molecules 43 - 54 6 - 7, 13

2D Movement of substances 55 - 67 8 - 11

2E + F Nutrition + Respiration 68 – 104 14 - 24, 29 - 30

2G Gas Exchange 105 - 123 31 - 35

2H Transport 124 - 147 37 - 41

3A Reproduction 190 - 213 56 - 63

3B Inheritance 214 - 247 53 – 55 + 64 - 69

4A / 4B / 4C The Organism in the Environment, Feeding Relationships and Cycles within Ecosystems

256 - 285 71 - 75

Prac Experimental Skills 380 - 403 89 - 95

Maths Mathematical Skills 404 - 405

Chemistry

Triple Award

Topic Collins Textbook Pages

CGP Revision Guide Pages

CGP Workbook Pages

Sates of matter 10-21 2-5 4-7

Elements, compounds and

mixtures

22-29 8-11 10-13

Atomic Structure 30-37 6-7 8-9

The Periodic Table 38-47 13-15 14-16

Chemical formulae, equations and

calculations

48-71 23-31 24-36

Ionic bonding 72-79 16-17 17-19

Covalent bonding 80-88 18-20 20-22

Metallic Bonding 89-93 21 23

Electrolysis 94-103 32-33 37-39

Group 1 (alkali metals)

110-116 35 40

Group 7 (halogens) 117-125 36-37 41-42

Gases in the atmosphere

126-133 38-40 43-45

Reactivity series 134-142 42-43 46-50

Extraction and uses of metals

143-157 44-45 51-52

Acids, alkalis and titrations

158-166 46-48 53-55

Acids, bases and salt preparations

167-177 49-50 56-57

Chemical tests 178-187 51-53 58-60

Double Award



CGP Workbook Pages



mixtures

22-29 8-11 10-13



Chemical formulae, equations and

calculations

48-62 23-29 24-34

Ionic bonding 72-79 16-17 17-19



110-116 35 40

Group 7 (halogens) 117-125 36-37 41-42


126-133 38-40 43-45


Acids, alkalis and titrations

158-166 46-47 53-54

Acids, bases and salt preparations

167-177 50 57

Chemical tests 178-187 51-53 58-60

Single Award



CGP Workbook Pages



mixtures

22-29 8-11 10-13



Chemical formulae and equations

48-54 23-24 24-26

Ionic bonding 72-79 16-17 17-19



110-116 35 40

Group 7 (halogens) 117-125 36 41


126-133 38-40 43-45


Acids and alkalis 158-166 46-47 53-54

Chemical tests 178-187 51-53 58-60

English

CSE English Language: Paper 1

Fiction and Imaginative Writing

1 hour 45 minutes WORTH 24 Marks

Part A: Reading (1 hour)

Q1: Identifying information (1 mark)

Q2: Identifying information (2 marks)

Q3: Analysing language and structure (6 Marks)

- WORDS, verbs, adjectives, similes. Metaphors, personification etc

- SENTENCE STRUCTURE – a short sentence. A complex sentence. A list. Repetition. IMPACT

- Q4: Evaluation (15 marks) S.I.T.E = SUCCESS

SETTING, IDEAS, THEMES, EVENTS,

- Use the KEY words in the question

The writer successfully interests the reader because…

The writer also successfully shows…

The reader is very engaged when

The writer successfully highlights….

The reader is therefore interested in

Part B: Imaginative writing

Q5/6: Writing (45 mins) WORTH 40 Marks

PLAN Write PROOFREAD

Aim for quality over quantity (write up to 2 sides). Don’t rush. Punctuate VERY carefully.

. , ? ! : ; “ “ ( ) - - …

Use a range of devices and consider vocabulary carefully. Use a range of paragraph and sentence structures (one sentence paragraph!)

THE RULE OF 1: USE YOUR EXPERIENCES

• 1 SETTING Take time to describe a single location – use sensory description to convey a sense of place (hear, smell, see, taste, touch)

• 1 CHARACTER Include one main character –first person narrator OR third person narrator describing one person

• 1 EVENT a single BELIEVABLE narrative event

• 1 HOUR Narrow the time frame to no more than an hour; focus on describing this time in detail. Link the opening and the ending.

GCSE English Language: Paper 2

Non-fiction and Transactional Writing

2 hours 5 mins WORTH 56 Marks

Part A READING: (I hr 25 mins)

Text 1 25 MINS



Q3: Language and structure to interest and engage the reader (15 marks). Use

quotations and analyse.

Text 2 50 MINS including comparison questions



Q6: Evaluation (15 Marks)

S.I.T.E = SUCCESS

SETTING, IDEAS, THEMES, EVENTS,

- Use the KEY words in the question

Q7a: Comparison – similarities (6 Marks)

Both texts – quote 1 quote 2 x 3

Q7b: Comparison (14 Marks)

Both writers – ideas and opinions about____

USE KEY WORDS. Similarity and at least one difference. 3 key COMPARISONS in detail include differences.

HOW – language and structure

Part B: Transactional writing

Q8/9: WORTH 40 MARKS (40 Mins)

PLAN

WRITE

PROOFREAD

Consider Purpose (argue? Persuade? Inform? Explain?)

Form (magazine article? Letter? Speech? Blog?)

Audience (peers? Headteacher? Newspaper readers?). Choose vocabulary carefully to suit these.

. , ? ! : ; “ “ ( ) - - …

Aim for quality over quantity (write 2 sides). Don’t rush. Punctuate VERY carefully.

Use a range of devices and consider vocabulary carefully. Use a range of paragraph and sentence structures (one sentence paragraph!)

Link the opening and the ending.

Religious Studies

Guidance:

● There will be 2 examinations: ● Paper 1: Catholic Christianity (1 ½ hours) Tuesday 11th November (pm) ● Paper 2: Judaism (1 hour) Tuesday 18th November (pm)

● Paper 1: Foundational Catholic Christianity – Origins & Meanings; Good and Evil ● There will be one question on Origins and Meaning: a,b,c,d (30 marks) ● There will be one question on Good and Evil: ● a,b,c,d (30 marks) ● There will be one question on Life and Death: ● a,b,c,d (30 marks) ● 6 marks will be awarded for spelling. ● Paper 2: Judaism - Jewish Beliefs & Jewish Practices ● There will be one question on Beliefs (a-d) and one question on practices (a-d).

Each question will be worth 30 marks giving a total of 60 marks.

Exam Layout:

● (a) 2 marks – Define a keyword, e.g. ‘What is the Torah?’ – Give two points. ● (b) 5 marks – Describe, e.g. Describe how Jews celebrate Sukkot. ● Spend approx. 5 minutes on this question – Focus on what Jews do to celebrate the

festival. ● (c) 8 marks – Explain, e.g. Explain why the Shabbat is important for Jews. ● Spend approx. 8 minutes on this question – Focus on the importance of the

Shabbat, e.g. Shabbat is important because it remembers God’s creation…Write 2-3 key points and explain the importance of each.

● (d) 15 marks – Discuss, e.g. ‘We don’t need God to explain the universe or human beings.’

● You should put forward a series of arguments and refer to specific religious teachings (The Catholic Church teaches that) and scientific arguments (e.g. ‘According to Stephen Hawking…’

● The structure below might be helpful! ● Some Christians believe that the Bible explains the beginning of the universe and

human beings…This is a strong / weak argument because… ● Other people believe that the Bible does not explain the beginning of the world and

humanity because… This is a strong / weak argument because… ● Some people believe that the Big bang explains the beginning of the universe…

This is a strong / weak argument because… ● Christians believe that we need to God to explain the Big Bang because… ● Some people believe that the theory of Evolution explains the beginning of the

universe… This is a strong / weak argument because…

● Christians believe that we need to God to explain the theory of evolution because… This is a strong / weak argument because…

Topics to revise:

Catholic Theology 1 – Meanings & Origins

• Creation narratives - Catholic beliefs about the nature of human beings and their relationship with creation

• Comparison of the first (Genesis 1:1-2:3) and second (Genesis 2;4-24) creation accounts - God and human beings

• Catholic views and other Christian teachings on the origin of the universe – conflict?

• Concept of creation ex nihilo - St Augustine

• Catholic and non-religious views about the origins of the universe and of human beings (Stephen Hawking’s theory of the Big Bang) – Conflict?

• Catholic Beliefs and Teachings about the origins and sanctity of life: Imago Dei (St Catherine of Siena)

• Catholic views, other fundamentalist Christian views and non-religious views about human life, including towards abortion

• Humanist critiques on sanctity of life issues (for example, Peter Singer’s views on ‘speciesism’) and Catholic responses to these challenges

• A comparison of Catholic and Humanist beliefs on the importance of preserving the environment

• The Catholic Understanding of the nature of revelation and inspiration, with reference to the structure and origins of scripture and its literary forms

• The meaning of Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam in the Sistine Chapel: Catholic beliefs about creation, God and human beings

• The use of symbolism and imagery in Christian art: Tree of Life Apse mosaic in San Clemente in Rome

• The influence of the concept of Imago Dei on Social Catholic Teaching about justice, peace and reconciliation with reference to Gaudium et Spes

• The importance of the role of the Catholic Church in inter-faith dialogue to promote understanding, respect, tolerance and harmony between the different religious traditions in Great Britain,

• Catholic charities - CAFOD & SVP: Catholic beliefs about the dignity of human beings, the importance of loving one’s neighbour and respecting creation

Catholic Theology 1 – Good and Evil

• Alternative Christian and non-Christian views on the nature and origin of evil and the difference between moral and natural evil.

• Catholic beliefs about the relationship between God’s goodness and the goodness of the created world

• Catholic perspectives on the origin of evil: Original Sin and evil as a “privation”, with reference to St Augustine, The Enchiridion (3.11)

• Philosophical and non-religious challenges posed by belief in God’s goodness, free will and the existence of evil and suffering

• The meaning of suffering and Catholic ambivalence towards it, with reference to the significance of Christ’s suffering and death and Isaiah 53

• The nature of the Trinity as expressed in the Nicene creed – One God in three persons: Father, Son and Spirit

• The meaning and significance of the belief in Jesus as Incarnate Son, divine Word, fully God and fully human; its scriptural origins with reference to John 1:1-18 and the kenosis hymn (Phil 2:5-11)

• The importance of the doctrine in framing Catholic responses to the Problem of Evil, with reference to Pope John Paul II, Salvifici Doloris13 & 23

• The example and teaching of Jesus as the authoritative source for moral teaching, with reference to Jesus as the fulfilment of the law in Matthew 5-7

Catholic Theology 2 – Life and Death

• The Nature of the Catholic Magisterium and its exercise in both its ordinary and extraordinary forms by both Popes (Pontifical) and councils (conciliar) with reference to Evangelium Vitae (65)

• The nature and importance of the second Vatican Council, its history and four key documents

• How Christian beliefs about eternal life influenced the sarcophagi, with particular reference to the Sarcophagus with Scenes of the Passion in the Museo Pio, Vatican, Rome

• How Christian beliefs in the Resurrection are expressed by the paschal Candle as it is used in the Easter Vigil and during Catholic Baptism

• The significance of different forms of music used in worship and how music expresses Catholic beliefs about eternal life with reference to Faure’s Requiem

• The Symbols, prayers and texts of the Catholic funeral rite in Britain and how these express Catholic beliefs about eternal life

• The Meaning and Significance of the Catholic practice of praying for and offering Masses for the Dead

• The significance of prayer as “the raising of the heart and mind to God”, both in formulaic and extempore prayers, with particular reference to the Lord’s Prayer

Paper 2 - Judaism

Jewish Beliefs

• Jewish beliefs about the Nature of God (One, Creator, The Shema, Law-Giver and Judge, Shekhinah (The divine presence)

• Jewish beliefs about the Messiah (Mashiach) - Including Orthododx and Reform teachings

• Covenant: God’s covenant with Abraham 9including the three promises); God’s covenant with Moses (including the Passover & the Commandments)

• Life on earth: The importance of the Mitzvot (duties to God and duties to your neighbour)

• Pikuach Nefesh & the Sanctity of Life

• The afterlife (Resurrection) - Including Orthododx and Reform teachings

Jewish Practices

• The Synagogue - How it used; different services; differences for Orthodox and Reform

• Prayer - Different prayers, including the Shema, modeh ani and amidah

• Items worn for prayer: Kippur, Tefillin, Tallit

• The Sabbath: Origins; Jewish celebrations at home and in the Synagogue

• Brit Milah - Origins; Importance & Jewish celebrations

• Bar Mitzvah - Bat Mitzvah & - Different Jewish celebrations Bar Mitzvah

• Marriage - Importance & Jewish celebrations

• Dietary Laws (Kosher laws) - Origins (Leviticus) and how Jews keep the laws

• Life and Death - Jewish funerals & mourning rituals (Shiva, Chevra kaddish)

• Talmud & Tenakh - How Jews use the Talmud and Tenakh

• Festivals (Passover, Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot): Origins, celebrations and importance)

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