year 7,8,9 & 10 exam...

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Year 7,8,9 & 10 Exam Week End of year examinations for years 7-10 will take place between Monday 18 June and Friday 6 July. Please see pages 2, 8, 12 and 19 for the full exam schedule. All year groups will have an experience of sitting at least one examination in the Sports Hall as a full year group to support in preparing them for their real GCSEs . It is never too early to experience the feeling of the formal exam setting and begin to understand the rules and regulations that govern formal examinations. All other exams will take place during their normal lesson time. The date and period can also be found on the schedule.

Exam Conduct When you are entering the room for an exam, it is very important that Exam Conditions are met. This means that you must follow these rules:

1. Line up outside in your designated area quietly; 2. Enter the room IN SILENCE; 3. Put your bag in the designated area NOT BY YOUR DESK; 4. Take from your bag the equipment you need; 5. Sit at your desk and wait for further instructions IN SILENCE; 6. All mobile phones must be switched off and in your bag.

When you are told to, at the end of the exam, stop writing. You must remain silent until your tutor has collected in all the papers and you have been told you can talk. For the exams you will need a clear pencil case or you should put your pens in a small, clear plastic bag. This is a requirement when you have public exams so you should get used to it now. If you follow these rules for the whole week you will have a very smooth time and the week will go well for everybody. In the group work sessions you will arrange the room how your tutor wants it for the activity. At the very end of the day you will need to return it to the exam layout for the morning. If you behave inappropriately during an exam you will be sent to the BSC.

REVISION TECHNIQUES

Mind mapping and diagrams

Break down the information into mind maps,

spider-grams, diagrams, free hand drawing etc. Use colour, highlighters etc.

Summarise or ‘boil down’ your learning

how many times can you ‘boil down’ the information so that it still makes sense and triggers your memory to recall the full details?

Turn your final versions into revision post cards / posters.

Put them all over your bedroom; signposts!

Active Reading

Read the information, think about what you

are reading or have read. Ask questions.

Reflect.

Question and response

Ask yourself a series of questions on the topic

and reply.

Write down your notes from memory

You can then return to your original notes and

fill in any gaps.

Recalling

When reading, stop every few minutes to recap and recall.

Write your notes down from memory and then fill in the gaps with a red pen.

You are the teacher!

Find someone and explain to them.

Set them a quiz or test and mark it.

Test yourself using past papers.

Answering past exam papers in the same time limit as the real exam will test yourself under the same conditions.

Assess the gaps in your knowledge.

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Listen to recordings of books and plays and discuss them

with another person.

Watch revision DVDs but don’t just sit back passively;

pause them and make notes on key or difficult areas, test

yourself or get someone to watch with you and test each

other.

Memory techniques. Find out what helps you to

remember things. Some ideas are:

Acronyms (using the first letter of each word to make a

word to prompt your memory) e.g. you may find it hard

to remember this sentence ‘Wholly Inadequate Needless

Darned Outrageous Waste of Space’. However, turn it

into an acronym and it becomes much easier:

WINDOWS.

Picture stories (thinking of a strong visual image to

associate with each word and linking them together in an

unlikely and silly story) e.g. you may find it hard to

remember the facts in this sentence simply by reading it

through,

‘The Great Plague struck London in 1665,

followed by the Fire of London in 1666, starting

in the shop of the baker to King Charles II in

Pudding Lane’.

Try this out: get a picture (for example) of a large

rat (the plague) running around before being

burnt (plague year before fire) in a bread oven

(baker’s shop) with the flames curling up around

it like the curls of the numbers 666 (1666), and

then being put into a pudding eaten by two King

Charles spaniels. Go through the picture

sequence a couple of times, then see if you can

remember the 7 facts in the sentence. Ask

someone to test you and see if it works for

them. It’s magic!

Mnemonics are also useful. Make up a silly sentence to help you remember the order of something.

Year 7 Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4

Mon 18 June Science X half in class 7X MFL Reading Exam

Tue 19 June Science Y half in class

Wed 20 June 7Y Listening Exam 7X MFL Listening Exam

Thur 21 June

Y 7 Maths Paper 1 1Hr Sports Hall

Fri 22 June

Mon 25 June 7X Geography 7Y Technology 7X Technology

Tue 26 June Y7 English 1Hr45 Sports Hall 7Y MFL Reading Exam

Wed 27 June 7X Maths Paper 2 (in

lesson) 7Y Geography

Thur 28 June

Fri 29 June 7Y Maths Paper 2 7X Maths Paper 2

Mon 2 July

Tue 3 July 7Y History,

7X Computer Science 7Y Computer Science

Wed 4 July 7X History

Thur 5 July

Fri 6 July

Arrangements for carousel subjects in the Arts and Humanities. Drama assessments will take place in class from 9 July. Art exams will take place during Art on 8 June. Citizenship and RS assessments will take place between Monday

18 and 29 June. Music will take place in lessons between 25 June and 6 July. This will be a theory assessment. Subject teachers will inform pupils of the specific dates closer to the time.

YEAR 7 EXAMINATION TIMETABLE

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ENGLISH 1 paper 1 hour 45mins

The reading section will require pupils to identify, describe and explain a variety of information. They will be given a choice of two questions to complete, either on Alice in Wonderland or Romeo and Juliet. They will be tested on an extract from the text and the following skills will be required:

Their understanding and comprehension of the material

Their ability to select key words and phrases from the text

Their ability to identify and explore linguistic devices from key quotes from the text

Their ability to explain the effects of both language and structure

Their ability to link their understanding to the historical context

The writing section will comprise of a choice of two questions. Pupils will either respond to a statement, or they will take inspiration from an image. Both tasks will relate to the texts explored in the reading section of the exam. There will be guidance of how to respond in the form of bullet points. Pupils must revise different types of writing and forms:

argue

describe

persuade

narrate

Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen (bring spare)

Highlighters

Your teachers have given the following topics as areas to revise for the exams:

LANGUAGES All four assessment criteria to be assessed in the topics of Myself and Expressing Opinions IN PUPILS’ Summer Term language.

MATHS There will be two exam papers. Both will be non-calculator. 1st paper: 60 mins - all sitting same paper. 2nd paper: 30 mins - one of two different papers (either Fluency or Depth)

A blue or black pen

A pencil

A ruler

A rubber

A protractor

A pair of compasses

A calculator (2nd

Paper). Please see Maths Frog page for a full list of topics. Mymaths lessons for revision resources.

Topics on the following page:

ART 1 paper: 1hour

A design brief with the theme “Fantastic and Strange”.

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COMPUTER SCIENCE The paper will be 40 minutes long. Pupils will be tested on some of the following:

Theory- Input, process, output Variables Constants Data types- string, integer, double, Boolean Planning a problem Programming - controls, declaring, initialising, displaying

Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

SCIENCE 1 paper of 1 hour

The paper will assess pupils knowledge and understanding, data analysis, planning and evaluating and practical skills

List of topics:

Particles and reactions.

Cells, organs and reproduction.

Forces and magnetism

Space

Rocks and Weathering

Humans and the environment

Disease

Light and Sound

Chemistry

Variation

Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen, pencil, ruler, calculator.

D&T 1 paper of 1 hour

Pupils will be carrying out a product analysis of an existing product and then re-designing it to improve it further. Pupils will need to revise the topics covered in ACCESS FM. This includes things such as aesthetics (the way things look), the function of products, who products are aimed at and what materials are most suitable to make products.

ACCESS FM: A – Aesthetics C – Consumer C – Cost E – Ergonomics S – Safety S – Size F – Function M – Materials/Manufacture

Pupils will need the following equipment in the exam:

Pen

Pencil

Colouring pencils

Ruler

Eraser.

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HISTORY 1 paper of 1 hour

Key Topics to revise - The Battle of Hastings, Medieval castles, Thomas Becket, The Medieval Church, The Black Death, Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and the Spanish Armada Historical source skills:

Inference Historical interpretations Reliability of sources Sources and knowledge.

There are also a range of questions within the paper that require pupils to write extended answers using the recall of factual information of topics they have studied in Year 7.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES 1 paper of 1 hour

Introduction to World Religions. Myths and Legends.

DRAMA

Year 7 drama assessment will be taking place in the week beginning 9 July 2018. The assessments will involve a practical exam which should include the range of skills and techniques they have learned this term, followed by an evaluation of their work in lesson time.

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A chord is: 3 or more notes played together .

A triad is: a type of chord .

3 notes played together .

A chord sequence is:

a pattern of given chords played in a given order.

MUSIC 1 paper: 50 minutes.

The exam will be split into four sections. Section A: Music Theory: The Elements of Music Section B: Music Theory: Music Notation Section C: Music Theory: Chords and Triads Section D: Listening The Elements of Music: Words to describe The sections in the structure of a popular song:

Music Notation

Chords and Triads

Element: Definition/Description/Meaning:

Duration The length of sounds (notes) and silence (rests).

Tempo Pace. How fast or slow the music is.

Timbre The tone quality.

Dynamics Volume. How loud or quiet the music is.

Pitch How high or low a note is.

Texture The layers of different parts in a piece of music.

Structure The overall plan of a piece of music.

Beat Steady. Regular. Constant. Continuous.

Rhythm Changeable.

Intro The opening section.

Outro The closing section.

Verse A main repeated section where the melody is the same each time but the lyrics change.

Chorus A main repeated section (both melody and lyrics) which conveys the main message of the song.

Bridge A link passage (e.g. between verse and chorus) or an instrumental section somewhere in the middle of the song.

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C E G

Building Triads:

The C major triad:

The F major triad

The G major triad

F A C

G B D

CITIZENSHIP

1. Human Rights 2. Diversity.

GEOGRAPHY 1 paper = 1 hour

Topics to revise

Map Skills – 4 and 6 Fig grid references, direction, Relief (contours), giving directions

Settlement – Shape, regeneration, urban challenges, example of regeneration

Rivers and Coasts – Types of erosion, headland erosion, soft and hard engineering, flooding in HIC and LICs.

Fair Fashion – Globalisation, Job sectors, impacts of TNCs.

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ENGLISH 1 paper 1 hour 45mins

The reading section will require pupils to identify, describe and explain a variety of information. They will be given a choice of two questions to complete, either on Of Mice and Men or Much Ado About Nothing. They will be tested on an extract from the text and the following skills will be required:

Their understanding and comprehension of the material

Their ability to select key words and phrases from the text

Their ability to identify and explore linguistic devices from key quotes from the text

Their ability to explain the effects of both language and structure

Their ability to link their understanding to the historical context

The writing section will comprise of a choice of two questions. Pupils will either respond to a statement, or they will take inspiration from an image. Both tasks will relate to the texts explored in the reading section of the exam. There will be guidance of how to respond in the form of bullet points. Pupils must revise different types of writing and forms:

argue

describe

persuade

narrate

Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen (bring spare)

Highlighters


Mon 18 June

Tue 19 June Science Y half in class Science X half in class

Wed 20 June

Y8 Maths Paper 1 45 minutes

All in Sports Hall

Thur 21 June 8Y Reading Exam

Fri 22 June

Mon 25 June 8X Maths Paper 2 (in

lesson)

8X Geography 8Y Maths Paper 2

(in lesson) 8Y Geography, 8X MFL Reading Exam

Tue 26 June 8X MFL Listening Exam,

8Y Technology 8X Technology

Wed 27 June Y8 English 1Hr 45 Sports Hall

Thur 28 June 8Y MFL Listening Exam 8X Maths Paper 3 8Y Maths Paper 3

Fri 29 June

Mon 2 July 8X History

Tue 3 July

8Y Maths Paper 2 (in lesson)

Wed 4 July 8Y History

Thur 5 July 8X Computer Science 8Y Computer Science

Fri 6 July Arrangements for carousel subjects in the Arts and Humanities. Drama assessments will take place in class from 9

July. Music will take place in lessons between 25 June and 6 July. This will be a theory assessment. Citizenship and RS assessments will take place between Monday 18 and 29 June. Art exams will take place in class on 5 June.

Subject teachers will inform pupils of the specific dates closer to the time.


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MATHS There will be three 45 minute papers.

1st paper and third papers ( Non-Calculator) 2nd paper (Calculator paper)

Equipment:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

A ruler

A rubber

A protractor

A pair of compasses

A calculator (2nd

Paper) Please see Maths Frog page for a full list of topics. Mymaths lessons for revision resources. Year 7 Topics as well as the following:

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DRAMA Year 8 drama assessment will be taking place in the week beginning 9 July 2018. The assessments will involve a practical exam which should include the range of skills and techniques they have learned this term, followed by an evaluation of their work in lessons time.

MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES All four assessment criteria to be assessed in the year 8 topics of FRENCH: TV and films; free time; visiting Paris; referring to the past, present and future. GERMAN: Free time and holiday activities; a past holiday; healthy eating; referring to the past; present and future. SPANISH: Holiday; food and drink; fashion; referring to the past, present and future.

COMPUTER SCIENCE The paper will be 40 minutes long. Pupils will be tested on some of the following:

Theory- Input, process, output Variables Constants Data types- string, integer, double, Boolean Planning a problem Programming - controls, declaring, initialising, displaying

Equipment needed: A blue or black pen A pencil

SCIENCE 1 paper of 1 hour

The paper will assess pupils knowledge and understanding, data analysis, planning and evaluating and practical skills

List of topics:

Particles and reactions.

Cells, organs and reproduction.

Forces and magnetism

Space

Rocks and weathering

Humans and the environment

Disease

Light and Sound

Chemistry

Variation

Equipment needed:


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Pupils will be designing a new product based on one of the six areas they have covered in KS3 (Timbers, Metals, Polymers/Electronics, Textiles, Food & Nutrition or Papers and Boards). They will need to produce high quality drawings as well as providing annotated notes to justify their design choices. Subject specific knowledge will also need to be shown to access the highest marks. These include: materials/components/ingredients, tools and equipment, health and safety. Pupils will need the following equipment in the exam:

Pen

Pencil

Colouring pencils

Ruler

Eraser

GEOGRAPHY 1 paper of 1 hour

Environmental issues – Climate change, green house effect, nuclear power

Weather and Climate – Water cycle, depressions, microclimates.

Development – Causes of poverty, measures of development, key term definitions, distributions of HICs and LICs.

Ecosystems – Locations of tropical rainforests, food chains, adaptations of animals, rainforest exploitation.

HISTORY

Key Topics to revise - Life in Industrial Towns, The causes of World War One, Trench Warfare, The Treaty of Versailles, World War One recruitment, The rise of the Nazis, The causes of World War Two, The Battle of Britain. Historical source skills :

Inference Historical Interpretations Reliability of sources Sources and knowledge.

There are also a range of questions within the paper that require pupils to write extended answers using the recall of factual information of topics they have studied in Year 8. The last question on the paper is an essay. Equipment required - Black pen.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Religious debates Rules for Living.

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ART 1 paper: 1 hour.

Graphic design brief with the theme “Identity”.

MUSIC 1 paper: 50 minutes.

The exam will be split into four sections. Section A: Music Theory: The Elements of Music Section B: Music Theory: Music Notation Section C: Music Theory: Chords and Triads Section D: Listening

The Elements of Music revision:

Words to describe:

The sections in the structure of a popular song revision:

Element: Definition/Description/Meaning:

Duration The length of sounds (notes) and silence (rests).

Tempo Pace. How fast or slow the music is.

Timbre The tone quality.

Dynamics Volume. How loud or quiet the music is.

Pitch How high or low a note is.

Texture The layers of different parts in a piece of music.

Structure The overall plan of a piece of music.

Beat Steady. Regular. Constant. Continuous.

Rhythm Changeable.

Intro The opening section.

Outro The closing section.

Verse A main repeated section where the melody is the same each time but the lyrics change.

Chorus A main repeated section (both melody and lyrics) which conveys the main message of the song.

Bridge A link passage (e.g. between verse and chorus) or an instrumental sec-tion somewhere in the middle of the song.

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Music Notation

Chords and Triads Building Triads The 12-Bar Blues: The 12-Bar Blues Chord Sequence and Walking Bass Line:

CITIZENSHIP 1 paper 1 hour

1. Democracy 2. Crime.

A chord is: 3 or more notes played together .

A triad is: a type of chord .

3 notes played together .

A chord sequence is:

a pattern of given chords played in a given order.

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Mon 18 June

9B Geography, T&T Coursework exam,

Business Studies, Spanish, French & German Reading, Travel & Tourism Course-

work assessment.

Y9 Maths Paper 1 Sports Hall

Tue 19 June

9C 1 & 2 Geography, 9C H&Sc, Media, T&T Course-

work exam, Business Studies, Drama

Wed 20 June

9A PE , RS , Business Studies, History, Spanish

Reading, Computer Science 9A Paper 1

9X Physics

Thur 21 June

9C Media, History Physics Y half in class

9D PE, Geography, Business Studies, History,

Media , Computer Science P1

Fri 22 June

Mon 25 June Y9 English Sports Hall 1Hr 30

Tue 26 June Y9 Cz Sports Hall

9B Media, Spanish, French and German Writing

Wed 27 June

9A Spanish Writing Computer Science 9A

Paper 2

Y9 Tech Sports Hall

Y9 Biology Sports Hall

Thur 28 June

9D Media, 9D Computer Science Paper 2

Y9 Chemistry 2

Sports Hall Y9 Maths 2 Sports Hall

Fri 29 June

Y9 Maths paper 3 Sports Hall

Mon 2 July 9B Media

Tue 3 July

Wed 4 July

Thur 5 July

Fri 6 July

Art exams will take place in class between the last week of May up until the middle of June. Specific dates will be given by the class teacher. Music will be done during lessons between 25 June - 6 July. This will be a performing exam.

PUPILS ON THE TIRABAD TRIP WILL BE SITTING THEIR EXAMS THE WEEK BEFORE THEY GO. FURTHER

DETAILS FOR THESE PUPILS TO FOLLOW.


Your teachers have given the following topics as areas to revise for the exams:

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MATHS There will be three 45 minute papers. 1st paper and third papers ( Non-Calculator) 2nd paper (Calculator paper)

Equipment:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

A ruler

A rubber

A protractor

A pair of compasses

A Calculator (2nd

and 3rd

Paper) Please see Maths Frog page for a full list of topics. Mymaths lessons for revision resources Kerboodle (on line textbook) Year 7 and 8 topics as well as: PTO

MFL FRENCH 1 hour GCSE-style written paper based on GCSE topics covered so far: Family and friends; technology. For listening and reading papers pupils will also be required to learn vocabulary (French to English) to pick out details from texts from further GCSE topics of sports; holidays; environment; health; education and work. GERMAN 1 hour GCSE-style written paper based on GCSE topics covered so far: Family and friends; technology; free time. For listening and reading papers pupils will also be required to learn vocabulary (German to English) to pick out details from texts from further GCSE topics of holidays; eating out; environment; home town; education and work. SPANISH 1 hour GCSE-style written paper based on GCSE topics covered so far: Holidays; family and friends; technology; free time. For listening and reading papers pupils will also be required to learn vocabulary (Spanish to English) to pick out details from texts from further GCSE topics of food; environment; house and home town; education and work and future plans.

ENGLISH AQA English Language Paper 1: 1 hour 45 minutes

Paper 1: Reading Section: 1 fiction source: Q1: list 4 things, Q2: language analysis, Q3: structure, Q4: critical writing – evaluate a statement Paper 1: Writing Section: Narrative or descriptive writing using an image as a stimulus.

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SCIENCE 3 papers of 1 hour each

All three papers will assess “working scientifically” skills including

The thinking behind the doing

Fundamental ideas

Observation as a stimulus to investigation

Making measurements

Designing an investigation

Presenting data

Using data to draw conclusions

Evaluation

Societal aspects of scientific evidence

Limitations of scientific evidence.

Biology:

Cells biology

Cells and microscopes

Cancer, stem cells and differentiation

Growing microbes and testing antibiotics

Respiration

Health matters

Communicable & non communicable diseases

Immune system & defences against disease

Developing new drugs

Moving & changing material

Osmosis, diffusion & active transport

Enzymes, enzymes in digestion & food tests.

Chemistry: Atomic structure and the periodic table

A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes

The periodic table

Properties of transition metals The rate and extents of a chemical reaction

Measuring rates

Collision theory

Reversible reactions

Equilibrium. Chemistry of the atmosphere

The composition and evolution of the Earth's atmosphere

Carbon dioxide and methane as greenhouse gases

Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources.

COMPUTER SCIENCE Exam Board - AQA

Topics for Paper 1 - variables, constants, reading and writing code, loops, iteration. Topics for Paper 2 - algorithms, subroutines, abstraction, decomposition, input, output, reading and writing pseudocode. Revision: OneNote workbooks or recommended revision guide on Frog.

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SCIENCE Cont’d Physics

Energy

Stores of energy

Dissipation of energy]

Energy resources

Specific heat capacity

Electricity

Voltage, current and resistance.

Series and parallel circuits

Electricity in the home

Power

Particle model and matter

Changes of State

Internal energy

Latent heat Equipment needed:



Pupils will sit a one-hour exam for the GCSE course they are studying (Design & Technology: Metal based Materi-als, Timber based Materials, Textile based Materials, Paper and Board Materials or Food & Nutrition). The exam will focus on various core and specialist topics and areas covered throughout Year 9. Key topics will be discussed with pupils by their Technology teacher prior to the exam. Pupils will need the following equipment in the exam:

Pen

Pencil

Colouring pencils

Ruler

Eraser

Scientific calculator

GEOGRAPHY 1 X 1 hour paper

Topics

Natural Hazards – Tectonic Hazards, Weather Hazards, Climate change, UK Weather

Resource Management – Food, Water and Energy Revision sheets will go on to Frog

ART 1 paper: 2 hours.

Decorative design brief with the theme “The Elements”. Pupils will prepare for this in their lessons and use information already gathered in their sketchbooks.

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HISTORY

Two papers Henry and his Ministers 1509-47 International Relations (Cold War) Topics to revise: Henry VIII The Cold War 1. Why did a Cold War break out at the end of WW2?

2. What are the differences between communism and capitalism?

3. What happened and what was agreed at Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam?

4. Why did the USSR take over of Eastern Europe?

5. What was life like behind the Iron Curtain?

6. What were the Truman Doctrine and the Marshal Plan?

7. Why did Stalin blockade Berlin and the USA organise an airlift in 1948?

8. What were NATO and the Warsaw Pact?

Topic 1: Henry VIII and Wolsey 1509-1529

Henry VIII - Renaissance Prince

The rise of Wolsey and his policies

Wolsey’s foreign policy

Wolsey, Catherine, the succession and annulment

Topic 2: Henry VIII and Cromwell 1529-1540

Cromwell’s rise to power 15-29-1534

Cromwell and the King’s marriages

Cromwell and government 1534-1540

The fall of Cromwell

Topic 3: The reformation and its impact 1529-1540

The break with Rome

Opposition to, and impact of, Reformation, 1534-1540

The dissolution of the monasteries

The Pilgrimage of Grace, 15356

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES

All topics covered require you to consider your opinion and other views. Islam Who was Prophet Muhammad? Why is such an important figure for Muslims? What are his teachings called

and how do they influence the lives of Muslims? Why is the Quran so special to Muslims? What is in the Quran? When and how was the Quran revealed? What do Muslims believe about the Akhirah? How does this affect the way Muslims live their lives? What is the purpose of the Mosque? What are the main features of a mosque and why are they each so

significant? What are the steps of Hajj? Why is Hajj so meaningful for Muslims? What is so symbolic at each stage of

Hajj?

Religion and relationships What are the different forms of contraception? What is the Islamic and Christian opinion on the use of contraception? What is the Islamic and Christian opinion on sex before marriage?

Key skills: ‘Outline’ questions require you to show basic knowledge and understanding of the topics in question. This is likely to be an overview. ‘Explain’ questions require you to show a higher level of knowledge and understanding of the topic in question. This will require a more in depth answer. ‘Opinion’ questions require you to justify your opinion fully in extended writing. ‘Evaluation’ questions require you to consider a range of views with use of key terms. You must refer to the specified religion and show understanding of it. These extended writing questions will also include marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG).

MEDIA

The two papers will be GCSE style exam papers. You have been completing timed responses in class to prepare you for the style of questions you can expect in the paper.

Your questions will be a mix of multiple-choice, short and long answer responses.

You will need to revise all your key terms for media so far, and make full use of the preparation materials your teacher will provide you with.

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DRAMA AQA Section A - Key terms and definitions Section B Study of a set text - Blood Brothers

In this section you will answer short and extended questions based on Blood Brothers. One extract of the play will be printed on the exam paper. You will answer questions relating to that extract with reference to your knowledge of :

The whole play

The historical context

Themes

Plot

Characters

One question will link to an element of design. The others must be answered from the perspective of a performer. Be prepared to use your knowledge of the play and use of the key terminology above to write successful answers on how the extract might be staged.

You will be allowed your annotated script into this exam

MUSIC 1 Paper 60 minutes

Musical Elements melody

harmony

tonality

form and structure

dynamics

sonority

texture

tempo

rhythm

Metre

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Musical Contexts the purpose and intention of composers, performers and those who commission music

the effect of the occasion, audience and choice of venue on the way music is composed and performed

how music is created, developed and performed in different social, historical and cultural contexts

Musical Language reading and writing treble and bass clef staff notation in simple time

reading treble and bass clef staff notation in compound time

roman numerals for chords I, ii, iii, IV, V and vi in a major key

contemporary chord symbols for chords within a major key e.g. C, Dm, Em, F, G(7) and Am

reading and writing key signatures to four sharps and flats

musical vocabulary related to areas of study

Area of study 1: Musical Forms and Devices Area of study 2: Music for Ensemble Music for Ensemble Area of study 3: Film Music Area of study 4: Popular Music

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Movement 3, Minuet: Mozart (1787)

Since You’ve Been Gone: Rainbow (released 1979)

PERFORMING ARTS 2 papers: 60 minutes each.

Paper One Revision How to write a CV- research and plan How to write a letter of application – research and plan Mind map all of your strengths as a performer List all of the performances you have been a part of and how. Paper Two Revision List and describe every PA production team job role. Create a family tree linking them together. Write out some scenarios of ‘What if Problems) and answer them yourself.

Write an action plan for what each job role would need to do to put on a production.

PE GCSE PE - AQA Syllabus (written exam – 1 hour 15 minutes)

Content Applied anatomy and physiology.

Musculoskeletal System. Cardio-respiratory System.

Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise.

The short and long term effects of exercise. Health, Fitness and Well-being.

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

Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.

Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration. Structure of the paper –

Multiple choice questions (1 mark)

Practical example questions (2-6 marks)

Long answer questions (6/8 marks)

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CITIZENSHIP

Life in Modern Britain Principles and values in British society Identity Media and free press UK’s role in key international organisations Making a difference in society.

A revision guide is available on Students Common at Q:\Citizenship\Revision guide.

BUSINESS STUDIES The paper will be 60 minutes long. Pupils will be tested on the following: Starting a business Starting a Business Enterprise Setting Business Aims and Objectives Business Planning Social costs and benefits Choosing the Appropriate Legal Structure for the Business Choosing the Location of the Business

Marketing Conducting Market Research with Limited Budgets Using the Marketing Mix

Finance Finance and Support for a Small Business Financial Terms and Simple Calculations Using Cash Flow

People in Business Recruiting Motivating Staff Protecting Staff through Understanding Legislation

Operations Production Methods for Manufacturing and Providing a Service Customer Service Protecting Staff through Understanding Legislation

Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

A ruler

A calculator

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Wed 13 June

Y10 Maths Paper 1 1 Hr 30 Sports Hall

Thur 14 June

10C Travel & Tourism Coursework exam

Mon 18 June

10D Media 1, Business Studies, German & Spanish Reading, Computer Science

Paper 1

Tue 19 June

10B Geography, Business Studies,

French Reading, 10B Computer Science

Paper 1

Wed 20 June Y10 Tech Sports Hall 1Hr 45mins

Y10 Biology 1 Hr 25 Sports Hall

Thur 21 June

Y10 English Sports Hall 2Hr 15

10C PE, Media Geog 10C

Y10 Maths Paper 2 1Hr 30 Sports Hall

Fri 22 June

Mon 25 June 10 B History, 10B Computer Science

Paper 2

Y10 Cz Sports Hall Y10 Chemistry 1Hr25

Sports Hall

Tue 26 June

10 A PE Paper 1, Media Geography 10A,

Computer Science Paper 1 10A, RS, Business Studies.

Y10 Physics 1Hr 25

Sports Hall

Wed 27 June

Computer Science Paper 2 10A

10A Media, 10A PE paper 2

Thur 28 June Y10 Maths 3 1 Hr 30 Sports Hall 10C History, PE 2

Fri 29 June Y10 Drama 1 Hr 45 Sports Hall Y10 Languages

written Sports Hall

Mon 2 July 10D Media, Computer

Science Paper 2

Tue 3 July

Wed 4 July 10C Media

Art exams will take place in class between the last week of May up until the middle of June. Specific dates will be given by the class teacher. Music will take place in two parts, one in a performance on 7 June, and one composition

to be finished in the week ending 6 July.


ENGLISH AQA English Language Paper 2: 1 hour 45 minutes

Paper 2: Reading Section: 2 non-fiction sources: Q1: select 4 true statements, Q2: summarise both sources (inference and comparison), Q3: language analysis, Q4: compare writers’ perspectives/viewpoints and methods. Paper 2: Writing Section: Argumentative/persuasive writing (article, letter, speech).

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MATHS There will be three 1 hour 30 min papers.

First paper ( Non-Calculator) Second and third paper (Calculator papers) Equipment:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

A ruler

A rubber

A protractor

A pair of compasses

A calculator (2nd

and 3rd

Paper) Please see Maths Frog page for a full list of topics. Mymaths lessons for revision resources Kerboodle (on line textbook)

Year 7, 8 and 9 topics as well as PTO:

MEDIA

The two papers will be GCSE style exam papers. You have been completing timed responses in class to prepare you for the style of questions you can expect in the paper.

Your questions will be a mix of multiple-choice, short and long answer responses.

You will need to revise all your key terms for media so far, and make full use of the preparation materials your teacher will provide you with.

GEOGRAPHY 1 x 1.5 hour examination

Topics

Natural Hazards - Tectonic Hazards, Weather Hazards, Climate change, UK Weather

Living World - Ecosystems, Rainforests and deserts

Urban Challenges – Rio and London Revision sheets will go on to Frog

MFL FRENCH GCSE topics covered so far in year 9 & 10: Family and friends; technology; free time; customs and traditions; where I live; voluntary work. For listening and reading papers pupils will also be required to learn vocabulary (French to English) to pick out details from texts from further GCSE topics of holidays; environment; health; education and work.

GERMAN GCSE topics covered so far in year 9 and 10: Family and friends; technology; free time; customs and traditions; where I live; voluntary work. For listening and reading papers pupils will also be required to learn vocabulary (German to English) to pick out details from texts from further GCSE topics of holidays; environment; health; education and work.

SPANISH GCSE topics covered so far in year 9 & 10; Holidays; education and work; family and friends; technology; free time. For listening and reading papers pupils will also be required to learn vocabulary (Spanish to English) to pick out details from texts from further GCSE topics of customers and traditions; social issues; environment and health.

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BUSINESS STUDIES Paper 1 will be 60 minutes long. Maximum 60 marks

Unit 1 Setting up a Business Pupils will be tested on the following: Starting a business

Starting a Business Enterprise Setting Business Aims and Objectives Business Planning Social Costs and Benefits Choosing the Appropriate Legal Structure for the Business Choosing the Location of the Business

Marketing Conducting Market Research with Limited Budgets Using the Marketing Mix

Finance Finance and Support for a Small Business Financial Terms and Simple Calculations Using Cash Flow

People in Business Recruiting Motivating Staff Protecting Staff through Understanding Legislation

Operations

Production Methods for Manufacturing and Providing a Service Customer Service Protecting Staff through Understanding Legislation

Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

A ruler

A calculator

COMPUTER SCIENCE Exam Board - AQA

Topics for Paper 1 - algorithms, subroutines, reading and writing pseudocode, abstraction, decomposition, func-tions, parameters, arithmetic expressions. Topics for Paper 2- binary, denary, hex, conversions, binary addition, binary subtraction, hardware, image repre-sentation, sound representation, networks, network topology. Revision: OneNote workbooks or recommended revision guide on Frog. Equipment needed:

A blue or black pen

A pencil

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SCIENCE 3 papers of 1 hour 15 each

Biology Cells biology

Cells and microscopes

Cancer, stem cells and differentiation

Growing microbes and testing antibiotics

Respiration

Photosynthesis

Photosynthesis equation, uses and how to increase

Structure of the leaf

Transpiration and translocation

Moving and changing material

Osmosis, diffusion and active transport

Enzymes, enzymes in digestion and food tests

Use of plant minerals

Circulatory system, gas exchange heart disease

Health matters

Communicable & non communicable diseases

Immune system and defences against disease

Developing new drugs

Variation & evolution

Evolution & classification

Selective breeding

Cloning & genetic engineering

Genetics

Genes, DNA, chromosomes & genomes

Proteins and mutations

Sexual and asexual reproduction

Chemistry Atomic structure and the periodic table

A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes

The periodic table

Properties of transition metals

Structure and Bonding

Ionic, covalent and metallic bonding

Properties of ionic, covalent and metallic structures Chemical changes

Reactivity series and displacement.

Making salts

Acids and alkalis and the pH scale. Energy Changes

Endothermic and exothermic reactions The rate and extents of a chemical reaction

Measuring rates

Collision theory

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Physics

Energy

Stores of energy

Dissipation of energy]

Energy resources

Specific heat capacity Electricity

Voltage, current and resistance.

Series and parallel circuits

Electricity in the home

Power Particle model and matter

Changes of State

Internal energy

Latent heat

Atomic Structure

Radioactive decay

Half-life

Uses of radiation and hazards

Forces

Speed

Acceleration

Mass and weight

Resultant forces

Waves

Transverse and longitudinal waves

The electromagnetic spectrum

Equipment needed:


D&T 1 paper of 1 hour 45 minutes

Pupils will sit an exam for the GCSE course they are studying (Design & Technology: Metal based Materials, Timber based Materials, Textile based Materials, Paper and Board Materials or Food & Nutrition). The exam will focus on various core and specialist topics and areas covered throughout Year 10. Key topics will be discussed with pupils by their Technology teacher prior to the exam. Pupils will need the following equipment in the exam:

Pen

Pencil

Colouring pencils

Ruler

Eraser

Scientific calculator

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DRAMA

Section A - Key terms and definitions

Section B – Blood Brothers

In this section you will answer short and extended questions based on Blood Brothers. One extract of the play

will be printed on the exam paper. You will answer questions relating to that extract with reference to your

knowledge of :

The whole play

The historical context

Themes

Plot

Characters

One question will link to an element of design. The others must be answered from the perspective of a performer. Be prepared to use your knowledge of the play and use of the key terminology above to write successful answers on how the extract might be staged.

You will be allowed your annotated script into this exam

Section C – Evaluation of a performance You will be asked to write an extended piece of writing to describe a performance you have seen in your lesson and evaluate its success making use of the key terminology above. You should consider when revising how successfully you can write about another actor’s

Use of voice

Use of physical skills

Use of space.

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Topic: Henry VIII and Wolsey 1509-1529

Henry VIII - Renaissance Prince

The rise of Wolsey and his policies

Wolsey’s foreign policy

Wolsey, Catherine, the succession and annulment

Topic 2: Henry VIII and Cromwell 1529-1540

Cromwell’s rise to power 1529-1534

Cromwell and the King’s marriages

Cromwell and government 1534-1540

The fall of Cromwell

HISTORY

Two Papers: Crime and Punishment through time Henry and his Ministers 1509-47 Topics to revise: Henry VIII Crime and Punishment CRIME 1. What were different crimes in Saxon England? 2. What new crimes did the Norman conquest and William I introduce into England? 3. What new crimes became punishable under the Tudors and Stuarts in early modern England? 4. What role did religion play in crime and punishment in Tudor and Stuart times? 5. What was the Gunpower Plot and how and why were the plotters punished? 6. Who were the Tolpuddle Martyrs and why were they punished? 7. What new crimes developed in Industrial England? 8. What new crimes developed in 20th centry Britain? 9. Why did conscientious objection cease to be a crime by WW2? PUNISHMENT 1. What types of punishment were used in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval times? 2. What role did the church play in punishment in Medieva times? 3. What was the transportation and why was it introduced? 4. What were conditions like in early prisons and how did campaigners like Elizabeth Fry try to improve them? 5. Why did the use of the Bloody Code decline? 6. Why was Pentonville a new type of prison? 7. What were conditions like in Victorian prisons? 8. How and why did attitudes towards the death penalty change during the 20th century? ENFORCING THE LAW 1. How did communities enforce the law in the Middle Ages? 2. What was trial by ordeal and why was it used in Medieval times? 3. How does law enforcement become more centralised under Henry II? 4. What impact did the Bow Street Runners have on enforcing the law? 5. What was the Metropolitan Police set up and what impact did it have? 6. How did science and technology change the ways that criminals were detected in the 20th Century?

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES

All topics covered require you to consider your opinion and other views. Theme B – Religion and Life The origins of the universe and life Evolution and the Genesis Creation Story The Environment Animal Experimentation The value of human life:

1. Abortion 2. Euthanasia 3. Death and the afterlife.

Theme E – Religion, crime and punishment Different types and causes of crime Good and evil, the worst crimes. Aims of punishment Prisons Corporal punishment and capital punishment (the death penalty)

Key skills: ‘Outline’ questions require you to show basic knowledge and understanding of the topics in question, this is likely to be an overview. ‘Explain’ questions require you to show a higher level of knowledge and understanding of the topic in question, this will require a more in depth answer. ‘Opinion’ questions require you to justify your opinion fully in extended writing. ‘Evaluation’ questions require you to consider a range of views with use of key terms. You must refer to the speci-fied religion and show understanding of it. These extended writing questions will also include marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG).

You must include contrasting religious attitudes and beliefs to the topics, including religious quotes/teachings.

PERFORMING ARTS 2 papers: 60 minutes each.

Paper One Revision How to write a CV- research and plan How to write a letter of application – research and plan Mind map all of your strengths as a performer List all of the performances you have been a part of and how. Paper Two Revision List and describe every PA production team job role. Create a family tree linking them together. Write out some scenarios of ‘What if…’ (Problems) and answer them yourself. Write an action plan for what each job role would need to do to put on a production.

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ART 1 paper: 2 hours.

Decorative design brief with the theme “The Elements”. Pupils will prepare for this in their lessons and use information already gathered in their sketchbooks.

MUSIC 1 paper 60minutes

Section A: Listening: You will answer questions based on listening to extracts of unfamiliar music. Section B: Essay: You answer questions and write two essays based on two of the set works. Set works:

Haydn: Symphony No.101 – second movement, ‘The Clock’.

The Beatles: ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ from Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.

Talking about the elements of music:

Dynamics: pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, diminuendo, sforzando, terraced dynamics.

Tempo: adagio, largo, andante, moderato, allegretto, allegro, presto, vivace, rallentando, ritardando, acceler-ando.

Structure: Binary Form, Ternary Form, Rondo Form, Sonata Form.

Texture: Monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic, heterophony, counterpoint.

Rhythm/Metre: simple time signatures, compound time signatures.

Harmony and Tonality: major, minor, key signatures, chord sequences.

Instrumentation.

Talking about musical devices:

Musical Devices: ostinato, riff, imitation, pedal, sequence.

Rhythmic Devices: syncopation, swung rhythms, dotted rhythms, triplets.

Melodic Devices: sequence, imitation, ornamentation.

Ornamentation: trill, turn, mordent, appoggiatura, acciaccatura, glissando. Talking about styles and genres:

Area of Study 1: Western Classical Music: 1650 - 1910: Baroque, Classical, Romantic.

Area of Study 2: Popular Music: Rock music of the 1960s and 1970s, Popular music from the 1990s to the pre-sent.

Area of Study 3: Traditional Music: Blues music, Folk music of the British Isles.

Area of Study 4: Western Classical Music since 1910: The orchestral music of Aaron Copland, Minimalist music. Reading and writing conventional music notation.

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PE GCSE - AQA Syllabus (2x Written exams – 1 hour 15 minutes)

Content – Exam 1: The human body and movement in physical activity and sport.

Applied anatomy and physiology

Musculoskeletal System.

Cardio-respiratory System.

Aerobic and Anaerobic exercise.

The short and long term effects of exercise.

Physical training

Relationship between health and fitness.

Components of fitness and how fitness is measured.

Principles of training and their application to personal exercise.

How to optimise training and prevent injury.

Effective use of a warm up and cool down.

Movement Analysis

Lever systems and the mechanical advantage they provide in movement.

Planes and axes of movement.

Use of Data

How data is collected.

Presenting data.

Analyse and evaluate data.

Content – Exam 2: Socio-cultural influences and well-being in physical activity and sport. Health, Fitness and Well-being

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

Consequences of a sedentary lifestyle.

Energy use, diet, nutrition and hydration.

Socio-cultural influences

Engagement patterns of different social groups.

Commercialisation of sport.

Ethical and socio-cultural issues in sport.

Sports Psychology

Classification of skills.

The use of SMART targets.

Information processing.

Guidance and feedback.

Mental preparation for performance. Structure of the paper

Multiple choice questions (1 mark)

Practical example questions (2-6 marks)

Long answer questions (6/8 marks)

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SEND ARRANGEMENTS

Pupils who have been identified by the SEND team for concessions will receive these for all examination schedules for the main hall. Pupils will be informed of the arrangements of this beforehand. (Where possible class teachers will provide reading support in class for other exams and pupils will be able to access extra time after college.

2 Pens

2 Pencils

30cm Ruler

Eraser

Sharpener

Protractor

Pair of compasses

Calculator

Highlighter pen

Reading book

Essential

All pupils must bring a drawing or HB pencil, colouring pencils, sharpener and

a rubber to their Art Exam.

CITIZENSHIP

Life in Modern Britain Principles and values in British society Identity Media and free press UK’s role in key international organisations Making a difference in society. Rights and Responsibilities Laws in contemporary society Rights and responsibilities within the legal system How laws protect the citizen and deal with criminals Universal human rights Bringing about change in the legal system.

A revision guide is available on Students Common at Q:\Citizenship\Revision guide.

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