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Year 11Revision

Year 11 Revision Booklet 3

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GCSE Art & Design

GCSE Business Studies

BTEC First Award in Children’s Play Learning & Development

GCSE English

GCSE Food & Nutrition

GCSE Geography

BTEC First Award in Health & Social Care

GCSE History

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE Music

GCSE Physical Education

GCSE Religious Studies

GCSE Core & Additional Science

GCSE Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish

Notes

My Revision Timetable

GCSE Art & Design

Exam board

AQA

Exam duration

10 hours

Exam date

Miss Robinson’s group: 25th/26th AprilMiss Tobolkiewicz’s group: 27th/28th April

Exam structure

Preparation work (from 1st January) and exam work will be marked together and have a 40% weighting of the final grade.

The coursework deadline is 19th May. This is 60% of the final grade.

Revision opportunities and resources available in school

There is a whole day booster session on Tuesday 11th April 10.00am-4.00pm, where students will continue working on their prep work for the exam.

A large portrait workshop (AO3 booster) will be held in the dance studio on Wednesday 3rd May 3.30pm-6.30pm with Miss Tobolkiewicz.

Key tips

The final piece must have a link to the artist and examquestion. A high level of skill will be required.

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GCSE Business Studies

Exam board

AQA

Exam dates and durations

Unit 1: 24th May 2017 (AM) - 1 hourUnit 2: 9th June 2017 (PM) - 1 hour

Online resources available

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpsvr82

The BBC Bitesize website has a range of revision materials including learner guides, videos and tests to check your knowledge.

List of topics to revise

A revision list has been provided to Business Studies students.

BTEC First Award in Children’s Play Learning & Development

Exam board

Pearson Edexcel


Exam date

15th May 2017 (PM)

Exam duration

1 hour


There is a revision session during the Easter holidays which will provide an opportunity to collect resources and to look at whole papers. This will be Wednesday 12th April 10.00am-12.30pm.


Past exam papers are available on the Pearson Edexcel website along with mark schemes that students can print and use to practise.

A link to these papers is also available on the academy website:https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/students/year-11-revision/


Unit 1: Patterns of Development

Students have been given guides with a full list oftopics - Mrs Saunders can replace any lost unit chapters.

AB C


GCSE English

Exam board

AQA


Literature: 22nd May 2017 (AM) - 1 hour 45 minsLiterature: 26th May 2017 (AM) - 2 hours 15 minsLanguage: 6th June 2017 (AM) - 1 hour 45 minsLanguage: 12th June 2017 (AM) - 1 hour 45 mins

English language assessment objectives

AO1: Identify and understand explicit (obvious) and implicit (hidden)information and ideas. Select and synthesize (blend) evidencefrom different texts.

AO2: Explain, comment on and analyse how writers use languageand structure to achieve effects and influence readers, usingrelevant subject terminology.

AO3: Compare writers’ ideas and perspectives, as well as how theseare conveyed, across two or more texts.

AO4: Evaluate texts critically and support this with appropriatetextual references.

AO5: Communicate clearly, effectively and imaginatively, adaptingtone, style and register for different TAP. Organise information &ideas, using structural and grammatical features.

AO6: Use a range of vocabulary and sentence structures forclarity, purpose and effect, with accurate spellingand punctuation.

GCSE Food & Nutrition


Exam board

AQA

Exam date

16th June 2017 (PM)

Exam duration

1 hour 30 mins

Exam paper structure

The paper is worth 100 marks in total. 6-8 compulsory questions comprised of short answer structured questions and free response essay style questions. Some questions may include stimulus material where information is provided and students have to analyse the topic in question.


Students are encouraged to access period 6 on a Monday after school in L1 food room which provides revision opportunities and assistance with exam technique. There is also a revision session during the Easter holidays where time will be allocated for revision purposes and also to make improvements to controlled assessment where applicable. This will be Wednesday 19th April 10.00am-1.00pm.

Students in Food have also been provided with work booklets and revision aids to assist their revision and have been set regular independent learning/homework opportunities to further their learning. The food room currently has a set of laptops which are available for use during lesson times and also during period 6, as well as a range of textbooks and work booklets for students to access. The LRC also has a range of books that would be aimed at particular areas relating to food, cooking and the diet.



Past exam papers are available on the AQA website along with mark schemes that students can print and use to practise. These are also available on the academy website:https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/students/year-11-revision/

Other useful websites include:

• http://www.aqa.org.uk• http://www.foodafactoflife.org.uk• http://bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize


• Nutrition and diet: macro nutrients, micro nutrients, diet and health,energy from foods, digestion.

• Food storage, preparation and cooking: effect of storage onnutrients, food preparation and cooking.

• Food additives, food storage, cooking methods, recipe balance andmodification, convenience food.

• Factors affecting consumer choice: social factors, economic factors,factors affecting meal planning, purchase of food and equipment, advertising, consumer issues.

• Food hygiene and safety: food spoilage organisms, food poisoningorganisms, safer food procedures, food packaging.

GCSE Geography


Exam board

AQA


Unit 1: 3 topics

• The Restless Earth• The Living World• Water on the Land Unit 2: 3 topics

• The Development Gap• The Urban Environment• Tourism

All topics are covered in Unit 1 and Unit 2 revision guides.


Unit 1: 22nd May 2017 (PM) - 1 hour 30 minsUnit 2: 6th June 2017 (PM) - 1 hour 30 mins


Exam board

Pearson Edexcel

Exam date

17th May 2017 (AM)

Exam duration

1 hour


There is a revision session during the Easter holidays which will provide an opportunity to collect resources and to look at whole papers. This will be Tuesday 11th April 10.00am-12.30pm.


Past exam papers are available on the Pearson Edexcel website along with mark schemes that students can print and use to practise.

A link to these papers is also available on the academy website:https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/students/year-11-revision/


Unit 1: Human Growth and Development

BTEC First Award in Health & Social Care

GCSE History

Exam board

AQA


• Period 6 revision lesson every Friday

• Easter revision session on Tuesday 18th April 10.00am-12.00pm

• Revision booklets provided to all students for Germany andMedicine Through Time units

• Past exam papers provided to all students for Germany andMedicine Through Time units


• BBC History File Germany documentaries - see the followingYouTube clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YPYAyLlRQohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2VE--RqpyQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8KFw2oS5Ukhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0Ea0QuDnfchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvFRHEF3sYo



Unit 1A: Medicine Through Time – 5th June 2017 (AM)1 hour 45 mins – A study in development (35%)

Unit 2D: Germany, 1919-45 – 14th June 2017 (PM)1 hour 45 mins – A study in depth (40%)



Germany, 1918-45

Part 1 – The Nazi Rise to PowerPart 2 – Control & OppositionPart 3 – German Economy & SocietyPart 4 – Race & YouthPart 5 – Culture & Propaganda Medicine Through Time

Part 1 – Disease & Infection

• Medicine in the Ancient World, c.10000BC – c.500AD• Medieval & Renaissance Medicine, c.500 – c.1700• Medicine in the Industrial & Modern World, c.1700 – Present Day

Part 2 – Surgery & Anatomy

• Surgery & Anatomy in the Ancient World, c.10000BC – c.500AD• Medieval & Renaissance Surgery & Anatomy, c.500 – c.1700• Surgery & Anatomy in the Industrial & Modern World, c.1700 – Present Day

Part 3 – Public Health

• Public Health in the Pre-Industrial World, pre-c1750• Public Health after the Industrial Revolution, c1750 – c1900• Public Health since c1900


GCSE Mathematics

Exam board

Pearson Edexcel


• Structured revision schedule within mathematics lessons

• Study supports available weekly - Tuesday nights after school

• Extra work available as well as weekly homework

Revision techniquesThe best way to revise for maths is by doing lots and lots of practise questions. Students should ask their teacher for extra copies of past examination papers so that questions can be completed again, and they can see what has been remembered or needs improving on. Past exam papers are also available on the academy website along with mark schemes that students can print and use to practise:https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/students/year-11-revision/


• https://www.mymaths.co.uk/

Lessons on all topics.Username: samworth Password: algebra

• http://online.justmaths.co.uk/

Videos and practise questions on key topics.Username: SamworthStudent Password: Samworth

Exam dates

25th May 2017 (AM)8th June 2017 (AM)13th June 2017 (AM)

Exam duration

3 papers (1 x Non-Calculator, 2 x Calculator) each worth 80 marks and lasting1 hour 30 mins


GCSE Music

Exam board

AQA


• Revision sessions every Tuesday and Thursday 8.00am-8.55am

• Students have the opportunity to practise after school onTuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays until 4.30pm


• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpf3cdm

The BBC Bitesize website contains lots of useful information to aidrevision and covers many of the topics included in the exam.


Unit 1: Listening to and Appraising Music9th June 2017 (PM) - 1 hour written paper


GCSE Physical Education

Exam board

Pearson Edexcel

Exam date

19th May 2017 (PM)

Exam duration

1 hour 30 mins


There is a revision session for PE during the Easter holidays which will provide the opportunity to collect additional resources and look at past exam papers. This session will be Thursday 13th April 10.00am-12.00pm.


Past exam papers are available on the Pearson Edexcel website along with the mark schemes, which students can print and use to practise and mark their own work.

A link to past exam papers is also available on the academy website:https://www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk/students/year-11-revision/


• Unit 1: The Theory of Physical Education

• The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal system

• The structure and functions of the cardiorespiratory system

• Anaerobic and aerobic exercise

• The short- and long-term effects of exercise

• The relationship between health and fitness and the role thatexercise plays in both

• The components of fitness, benefits for sport and how fitness ismeasured and improved


• The principles of training and their application to personal

exercise/training programmes

• Effective use of warm up and cool down

• Physical, emotional and social health, fitness and well-being

• Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration

• The use of goal setting and SMART targets to improve and/oroptimise performance

• Engagement patterns of different social groups in physical activityand sport

• Commercialisation of physical activity and sport

• Ethical and socio-cultural issues in physical activity and sport


GCSE Religious Studies

Exam board

OCR


Ethics: 15th May 2017 (AM) - 2 hoursPhilosophy: 15th June 2017 (PM) - 2 hours


Ethics Paper 1 - Students should choose 2 of the following:• Religion and Human Relationships• Religion and Medical Ethics• Religion, Wealth and Poverty

Ethics Paper 2 - Students should choose 2 of the following:• Religion, Peace and War• Religion and Equality• Religion and the Media

Philosophy Paper 1 - Students should choose 2 of the following:• Belief about Deity• Religious and Spiritual Experience• The End of Life

Philosophy Paper 2 - Students should choose 2 of the following:• Good and Evil• Religion, Reason and Revelation• Religion and Science

During the exam pupils are advised to spend 30 minutes answeringeach question.


Revision sessions

In order to ensure you achieve the very best possible grade it is necessary to attend weekly revision sessions. Revision sessions are currently being offered to year 11 pupils on Thursday lunchtimes and Wednesdays 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Revision materials

• Regular and timely revision is essential in both ensuring adequate knowledge of the topics covered and to deepen understanding of Christian responses. Quality revision will also give pupils an opportunity to practise skills needed for the exam.

• Free printed booklets are available covering key knowledge and bible quotes for each topic, along with previous exam questions. For a charge of £1.00 students may purchase a published revisionguide covering all areas.

• A Youtube channel has been created that contains all videos usedduring previous lessons. Videos are topical, i.e. euthanasia in thenews as well as retelling bible stories.

• Past exam papers are available at school as well as on the OCRwebsite. Please be sure to select the correct course.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zb48q6f

The BBC Bitesize website contains lots of useful information to aidrevision and covers many of the topics included in the exam.

Revision techniques

All students will find the method of revision that best suits them.Some may prefer to mind map whilst others may prefer tocomplete revision cards or test their knowledge using‘look-cover-check’. Pupils should be spending at least 20to 30 minutes at a time revising.

GCSE Core and Additional Science


Exam board

AQA


Core Exam 1: 16th May 2017 (PM) - 1 hour 30 minsCore Exam 2: 24th May 2017 (PM) - 1 hour 30 mins

Additional Exam 1: 9th June 2017 (AM) - 1 hour 30 minsAdditional Exam 2: 16th June 2017 (AM) - 1 hour 30 mins


You are taking ‘Route 2’ which involves a total of four 1.5 hour exams across Core and Additional Science. Each exam has aspects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics in it. This means you need to balance your revision across the three areas of science, not just on one particular subject!

Support from the academy

Study support sessions are available after school weekly 3.15pm-4.15pm.

Study sessions are available before school or at lunch times (please speak to your science teacher).

It is essential to attend a weekly session (before school, at lunch time or after school) to ensure you are continuously revising Core Science topics.

Homework is provided weekly - this is a great opportunity to complete practise exam questions.

Extra work is always available - please speak to your teacher.


Revision tips

• Go through lesson work again – highlight key points, make extrarevision notes and complete extra questions on the topics as necessary. Extra topic questions are available from your teacher.

• Ensure that you have acted on your feedback points from the formative assessments and examination papers – this is your opportunity to review any specific points you are unsure on.

• Ask your teacher for extra copies of the examination papers so that questions can be completed again, and see what has been remembered or improved on.

Revision guides

Revision guides are available from your science teacher for £1.00 each (RRP £5.95) - one for core and one for additional. Use the revision guide to find the key information and make revision notes (e.g. mind maps and revision cards). Then try an exam paper on that section. Trying the exam questions is really important to check you can apply your understanding.


• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/aqa• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_aqa

This is the ‘old’ BBC Bitesize website, but it contains the information that is specific to the AQA course you are studying.

• http://www.my-gcsescience.com/

This website has FREE revision videos for all core science topics.To access videos for Additional Science a subscription is needed.

• YouTube - Learn Physics (AQA P2)

This YouTube channel has a range of videos that arehelpful when revising Additional Physics.


GCSE Modern Foreign Languages: Spanish

Exam board

AQA

Exam date

19th May 2017 (AM)

Exam papers and durations

Listening (F) - 35 minsListening (H) - 45 minsReading (F) - 30 minsReading (H) - 50 mins


• Friday period 6 intervention

• Students shared documents folder in school network

• AQA Spanish revision workbook and guide

• VIVA Grammar & Translation book (available to borrow from Mrs Beviar)


• https://www.duolingo.com/

A free, fun language-learning website and app which allows you to track your progress, level up and compete with friends.

• http://www.spanishrevision.co.uk/

A website full of interactive and downloadable Spanish GCSE revision resources, including past papers.


• http://www.gojimo.com/

A free website and app which provides access to thousands of practise quiz questions, as well as the option to track your progress, strengths and weaknesses.

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/spanish/

A range of revision materials including downloadable audio bites.

• https://quizlet.com/class/1792689/

A free website with interactive revision flashcards, games and learning tools.

• http://www.linguascope.com/

A range of interactive activities and learning materials.Username: samworth Password: alucard99

• http://www.espanol-extra.co.uk/

A website with lots of online and printable resources.Username: tsea50 Password: tudor50


• Holidays

• Free time and leisure

• Home and local area

• School and education

• Family life

• Jobs and professions

• Health and diet

• Nature and environment

Notes


My Revision Timetable


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Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Tudor Grange Samworth Academy

Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA

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www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk

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