Year 10 Booklet – 2016 – 17
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Darord Science and Technology College Year 10 Guide 2016-17
Transcript of Year 10 Booklet – 2016 – 17
Dartford Science and Technology College
Year 10 Guide
2016-17
Welcome to all our Year 10 Parents
Dear Parent/Carer
This guide contains information on the following areas:
Controlled assessment information.
Contact email addresses for Directors of Learning and Lead Teachers.
Important website information for each subject area.
Examination boards and subject titles for each area.
We hope that you will find this guide useful and that it will cover many of the questions that you
may wish to ask in this important year. If you have any queries that are not answered in this booklet,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
For subject specific queries please contact the relevant Director of Learning or
Lead Teacher using the contact details overleaf.
Key Contacts for Year 10
Please note that all these contact details are available on the DSTC web site
Principal [email protected]
Vice Principal - KS4 [email protected]
Raising Standards Leader - KS4 [email protected]
Year 10 Pastoral Lead [email protected]
Attendance Officer [email protected]
Director of Learning, Mathematics [email protected]
Director of Learning, English [email protected]
Director of Learning, Science [email protected]
Director of Learning, Modern Foreign Languages [email protected]
Director of Learning, Vocational Learning [email protected]
Director of Learning, Creative and Performing Arts [email protected]
Director of Learning, SEND [email protected]
Lead Teacher, Technology [email protected]
Lead Teacher, History [email protected]
Lead Teacher, Geography [email protected]
Lead Teacher, RE [email protected]
Attendance
All students should aim to attend school 100% of the time. It is statistically recognised that attendance is linked to achievement.
Percentage ndance Termly/ Yearly
95% attendance or more will help your daughter achieve her potential. Research suggests that 17 missed school days a year = one GCSE grade dropped.
1. Talk regularly with your daughter about school and how she feels about it. She is more likely to attend if
she feels supported and her anxieties are listened to. 2. Phone us as soon as possible to tell us why your daughter is absent and when you expect her to return.
Putting the school number in your phone can save you time. Know the school routine for alerting you to absence - 01322 224309 (Option 1)
3. Only grant days at home for genuine illness (you will know!) 4. Know the routine of the school day to avoid issues eg has she got her PE kit? 5. If you have any concerns ring us—we will check attendance and be discreet. 6. PRAISE AND REWARD GOOD ATTENDANCE: even small successes such as going in promptly (even when
first lesson is her worst!) 7. If there is a problem with your daughter’s attendance, talk calmly to your daughter and listen to the
explanation. It may not impress you, but it counted enough with your daughter to make her truant. Pursuing the reasons for non-attendance is important.
8. Talk to us to resolve issues. We may be able to help and support you and your daughter. You are not alone.
% Attendance Termly Absence Yearly Absence
90% 1 week 2 days 4 weeks
80% 2 weeks 4 days 8 weeks
70% 4 weeks 1 day 12 weeks
60% 5 weeks 3 days 16 weeks
50% 7 weeks 20 weeks
40% 8 weeks 2 days 24 weeks
30% 9 weeks 1 day 28 weeks
Top 10 Revision Tips 1. Short bursts of revision (30-40 minutes) are most effective. Your concentration lapses after about an
hour and you need to take a short break (5-10 minutes).
2. Find a quiet place to revise - your bedroom, school, the library - and refuse to be interrupted or distracted.
3. Make sure you don't just revise the subjects and topics you like. Work on your weaker ones as well.
4. Make your own revision notes because you will remember what you have written down more easily. Stick key notes on cupboards or doors so you see them every day.
5. Rewrite the key points of your revision notes and read them out loud to yourself. We remember more than twice as much of what we say aloud than of what we read.
6. Use different techniques. Make your own learning maps. Use post-it notes to write key words on and create flash cards. Record your notes onto your computer and listen to them back on your ipod/mp3 player. Ask friends and family to test you. Use highlighter pens to mark important points. Chant or make up a song.
7. Practise on past exam papers or revision tests available on the web. Initially, do one section at a time and progress to doing an entire paper against the clock.
8. You will need help at some stage; ask your parents, older brothers or sisters, teachers or friends. Use the revision sessions to drop in and ask your teachers about anything you are unsure of.
9. Eat properly and get lots of sleep!
10. Believe in yourself and be positive. If you think you can succeed you will; if you convince yourself that you will fail, that's what will probably happen.
In the Exam Be prepared; find out what is involved in each of the examinations that you are going to sit, organise yourself the night before and get plenty of sleep. When in the exam it is natural to feel nervous, however the more prepared you are the easier it will be to conquer your fears.
Controlled Assessment – A summary for parents
From September 2009, Controlled Assessment replaces coursework for most new GCSEs, as well as other 14-19 courses. What is Controlled Assessment? It is a form of internal assessment where the control levels for each assessment stage (task setting, task taking and task marking) have been defined by QCA for all examination boards. Controlled assessment tasks have a time guidance which should be adhered to. Student attendance As the examination boards have issued time guidance for the completion of controlled assessments, good attendance is therefore very important. If your child is absent it is important that the school is notified as soon as possible. How will controlled assessment be delivered? Each subject area has planned the delivery window or dates where controlled assessment in their subject will take place. These will be staggered across Year 10 and Year 11. Where will controlled assessments take place? Controlled assessment is designed to take place within the normal teaching timetable, for example in the classroom, lab or workshop. There may be occasions, however, when it is more appropriate or convenient to have all students in a larger venue, such as the Hall or Sports Hall under close supervision; but this will be the exception. What is the Controlled Assessment process? There are three stages to Controlled Assessment: 1. Task setting 2. Task taking 3. Task marking. Each stage has a level of control (high, medium or low) to ensure reliability and authenticity and to make assessments more manageable for teachers and students. Individual subject specifications give specific details about which tasks are high, medium and low control. Your daughter’s teachers will inform her which tasks are to be completed in high, medium or low control conditions. Use of ICT and security of students’ work In some subjects, if ICT use is permitted during controlled assessment, students are not permitted to access their work between controlled assessment sessions. Students are not allowed to save work on USB devices to bring home. USB ports can be ‘switched off’ during controlled assessment ICT sessions. Students are not allowed to upload or download their work to the school portal as they will be able to access this at home. Breaches of these measures can be interpreted as cheating and the students have been informed of the possible consequences. Your daughter will be told if this applied to a subject she is studying.
What does formal supervision (high level of control) mean? Students must be in direct sight of the supervisor at all times. Use of mobile phones, MP3/4 and other electronic devices is strictly prohibited and all breaches will be noted and reported to the exams office. The use of resources is tightly prescribed; normally only research folders/diaries. Students must complete all work independently but those students who work with learning support, following an assessment, can be assisted; this is noted and declared to the examination boards. Students are not permitted to communicate with each other. The assessment is carried out under ‘examination conditions’. No assistance can be given to students. What does informal supervision (medium level of control) mean? Students do not have to be directly supervised at all times but there must be adequate supervision to ensure that work can be authenticated. Use of mobile phones, MP3/4 and other electronic devices is strictly prohibited and all breaches must be noted and reported to the exams office. Teachers must ensure that: • The students’ work is their own. • Plagiarism does not take place. • The contributions of individual students are recorded accurately. • Students have access to resources. • Students can work together. • Students can receive limited teacher guidance. What does limited supervision (low level of control) mean? Some work can be completed without supervision, outside the classroom/centre. Students will be given guidance on how to complete low control tasks. They are usually research tasks that students can collect at home and bring to class. Students have access to resources such as books and files during low control tasks. Students can work together to collect information but how they use this information in their work must be on an individual basis. Students can receive guidance from teachers during low control tasks.
Art and Design GCSE SYLLABUS:
AQA- GCSE Art & Design
Scheme Code: 4200
TEXT BOOK:
AQA GCSE Art and Design: Student Handbook: Martin Piercy, Anne Stewart, Frank Barnes, Mike Ager
GCSE Bitesize Art & Design Complete Revision and Practice: Keith Winser
INTERNET SITES:
www.tate.org.uk
www.npg.org.uk
www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Subject Coordinator: Ms Medd ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for GCSE Art & Design
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Start work on the final response to
Unit 1 Still Life
Complete controlled test and
contextual study.
December 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Plan and complete a final piece on the
theme of The Seaside.
Feb 2017 Unit 2 Identity
March 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Make sure all supporting studies have been
completed plus the evaluation.
May 2017 Complete final piece for
Identity
Business Studies
BTEC SYLLABUS:
EDEXCEL – Level 1/2 BTEC BUSINESS (First Award)
Scheme Code: 600/4786/0
TEXT BOOK:
Business—Carysforth, Chandler-Corris, Glencross and Neild ISBN:978-1-4469-0136-6
INTERNET SITES:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zpsvr82
http://www.businessed.co.uk/
REVISION GUIDES:
BTEC First Business—Study and exam Practice (supplied by DSTC for Unit 2)
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Ijewere ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Continue work on Unit 7
Providing Business Support
Complete first controlled assessment
Sep—Oct 2016 Complete second controlled
assessment for Unit 7
Nov—Dec
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Begin Unit 3
Branding and Promotion
Complete first controlled assessment
Jan 2017
Begin learning second section
of Unit 3
Branding and Promotion
Feb - March
2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Complete second controlled
Assessment
May 2017 Begin work on Unit 2
Finance in Business Exam
Jun 2017
COMPUTER SCIENCE SYLLABUS:
OCR GCSE (9—1) COMPUTER SCIENCE 2016
Subject Code: J276
TEXT BOOK:
COMPUTER SCIENCE GCSE FOR OCR (CAMBRIDGE)
INTERNET SITES:
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-computer-science-j276-from-2016/
REVISION GUIDES:
ZIG ZAG Revision Guides
Subject Coordinator: Mr Bekoe ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Computer Science
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Unit J276/01—
Computer Systems
September2016 Unit J276/01—
Computer Systems
December 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Unit J276/02— Com-
putational thinking, Algorithms
and Programming
Jan 2017 Unit J276/02— Computational
thinking, Algorithms and Programming March 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Units J276/01 and
J276/02 Revision.
May 2017 Exam taken in May/June
Dance BTEC SYLLABUS:
Qualification number 600/4785/9
EDEXCEL–BTEC level 2 First award in Performing Arts—Dance
TEXTBOOK:
Performing Arts + BTEC first, level 2, study guide
INTERNET SITES:
BTEC first Award in Performing Arts Level 2 Specification
http://www.edexcel.com/migrationdocuments/BTEC%20Firsts%20from%202012/BF033557-BTEC-
Awd-L1-2-PA-Issue2-spec.pdf
REVISION GUIDES:
Workshop Notes, BTEC Assessment guide
Internet, You Tube, Video Feedback Analysis
Letter Planning Sheets, Dance Key words
Teacher Observations and Peer Evaluations
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Wright ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Dance
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2
Unit 2 compulsory; Preparation,
Performance and Production
Research, Rehearsals, Log Book
Unit 2 compulsory;
Showcase Performance
Final Self-Evaluation
Nov/Dec
2016
Sept/Oct
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Unit 1 compulsory; Individual Showcase
Audition Style Workshops
Research, Letter planning
Unit 1 compulsory; Individual Show-
case
Letter, Audition practise and
Feb/
March
2017
Jan/Feb
2017
Summer 1 Summer Term 2
Unit 1 compulsory; Individual Showcase
Performance, External
Assessment
Unit 1 compulsory; Individual Show-
case
Portfolio Evaluation
Re-submission Opportunities
June 2017 April/May
2017
English Language GCSE SYLLABUS:
AQA English Language
INTERNET SITES:
BBC Bitesize
BBC Skillswise
TEXT BOOK:
No text books are required for this course.
REVISION GUIDES:
The English Department will sell a range of CGP revision guides throughout the year.
Past papers and practice questions are available via the Learning World English folder.
Subject Coordinator: Miss Allen ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for English Language
Autumn Term 1 Oct 2016 Autumn Term 2 Dec 2016
Paper 1—Q5
Creative Writing
Weekly h/w
in Term 1
Paper 1 - Q1, 2, 3
Creative Reading (Fiction)
Weekly h/w in
Term 2
Spring Term 1 Feb 2017 Spring Term 2 April 2017
Paper 1—Q4
Critical Evaluation
Weekly h/w
in Term 3
Paper 1 - Q1, 2, 3
Creative Reading
Weekly h/w in
Term 4
Summer Term 1 May 2016 Summer Term 2 June 2017
Paper 2 —Q1, 2, 3
Writers Viewpoints and
Perspectives (Non-Fiction)
Weekly h/w
in Term 5
Paper 1 English Language
Mock Exam Preparation
Mock
Examination
English Literature GCSE SYLLABUS:
AQA English Literature
INTERNET SITES:
BBC Bitesize
Sparknotes
TEXT BOOK:
Copies of the set literature texts can be ordered via the English department. This will allow your
daughter to annotate the text which will help support her revision.
REVISION GUIDES:
The English Department will sell a range of CGP revision guides throughout the year.
Past papers and practice questions are available via the Learning World English folder.
Subject Coordinator: Miss Allen ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for English Literature
Autumn Term 1 Oct 2016 Autumn Term 2 Dates
Paper 1—An Inspector Calls
J. B. Priestley
Literature
Exam
Question
Paper 1—An Inspector Calls
J. B. Priestley
December 2016
Spring Term 1 Feb 2017 Spring Term 2 April 2017
Paper 1—Power and Conflict
Poetry
Literature
Exam
Question
Paper 1 - Power and Conflict
Poetry
Literature Exam
Question
Summer Term 1 May 2016 Summer Term 2 June 2017
Paper 2 — Jekyll and Hyde
R. L. Stevenson
Literature
Exam
Question
Paper 2 — Jekyll and Hyde
R. L. Stevenson
Literature Exam
Question
French GCSE SYLLABUS:
GCSE AQA full course
Scheme Code: 8658
TEXT BOOK:
Studio AQA GCSE French
INTERNET SITES:
www.aqa.co.uk (past papers practice. Look for French/GCSE/sample papers and mark schemes)
BBC Bitesize/French
REVISION GUIDES:
GCSE AQA French revision guide with CD rom www.cgpbooks.co.uk
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Cordery ([email protected])
Key dates for French: (there are no controlled assessments or coursework for French. There will
be an examination for all four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing at the end of year 11).
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Dates Dates
Introducing myself
Relationships
Music, TV and cinema
Social media
My social life
Sept/Oct 2016 Nov/Dec
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Life in francophone coun-
tries
My town and shopping
The weather
Jan/Feb 2017 Feb/Mar
2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Reading and Listening Development of translation skills April/May 2017 June 2017
Food Preparation & Nutrition GCSE SYLLABUS:
AQA 8585
TEXTBOOK:
AQA Food Preparation & Nutrition, Hodder Education, Rickus, Saunder and Mackay
INTERNET SITES:
BBC Bitesize
www.nutrition.org.uk
Foodafactoflife.org
BBC good food guide plus other suitable revision sites will be published with the revision pack.
REVISION GUIDES:
This is a new course nationally so no revision guides are available until January 2017 however we
will produce our own revision guide
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Warren ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates
The NEA (non exam assessments) will take place in year 11 (Task 1 = 15%, Task 2 = 35%)
plus exam = 50%
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Practical skills and nutrients theory Sep/Oct 2016 Food safety and practical skills Nov/Dec 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Food investigation practice Jan/Feb 2017
Food choice and use of
equipment
Feb/March
2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Food provenance and practical skills
April/May 2017 Nutritional needs and
presentation skills
Jun 2017
Geography GCSE SYLLABUS:
Edexcel GCSE Geography A 1GA0
TEXT BOOK:
Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Geography A (Pearson)
INTERNET SITES:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/
http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography
REVISION GUIDES:
Awaiting publication—new course
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Baron ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Geography
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Rock Type
Coasts
September
2016
Coast
Geographical Investigations
December 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Weather Hazards Feb 2017 Climate Change
April 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Ecosystems June 2017 Revision/Exam Skills
June 2017
Health and Social Care BTEC SYLLABUS:
Edexcel –Level 1/2 First Award in Health and Social Care
Scheme Code: 600/4782/3
TEXT BOOKS:
BTEC Level 2 Health and Social Care (Hodder education), BTEC First Health and Social Care (Heinemann)BTEC First Health and Social care (Pearson)
INTERNET SITES:
www.nhs.uk , www.kent.gov.uk
REVISION GUIDES:
You will have 1 exam for Unit 1 – Human Lifespan development. There is a published revision book: Pear-son Revise BTEC Health and Social Care ISBN No: 9781446909812
Subject Coordinator: Ms Gibbs ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Health and Social Care
Autumn Term 1 Coursework Review
Dates
Autumn Term 2 Coursework Review Dates
Unit 5
Promoting health and
Wellbeing
October 2016
Unit 5—Promoting
Health and wellbeing
Unit 1 – Human Lifespan
Development (resits)
Work Experience Dec 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Unit 6—The impact of
Nutrition on health and
wellbeing
January 2016– Exam
Unit 6—The impact of
Nutrition on health and
wellbeing
Easter 2017
Summer Term 1
Completion Unit 6—The
impact of Nutrition on
health and wellbeing
Exam revision
May2017
History GCSE SYLLABUS:
Edexcel GCSE (9-1)
British Thematic Study—Crime and Punishment, c1000-present
Period Study—The American West c1835-c1895
British Depth Study—Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588
Modern Depth Study—The USA, 1954-1975: conflict at home and abroad
TEXT BOOK:
Crime and Punishment, c1000-present (Hodder Education)
The American West c1835-c1895 (Hodder Education)
Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588 (Hodder Education)
The USA, 1954-1975: conflict at home and abroad (Hodder Education)
INTERNET SITES:
Online lessons www.educationforum.co.uk/Revtests1.htm
Exam Practice www.educationforum.co.uk/exampapers.htm
Revision www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/shp/
REVISION GUIDES:
Recommended revision guide to be confirmed autumn 2016
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Early Elizabethan England 1558-1588
– monthly formal
assessments
September
2016
The American West – monthly formal
assessments
November
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Crime and Punishment - monthly
formal
assessments
January
2017
The USA, 1954-1975 –- monthly
formal
assessments
March
2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Mock Exams
Revision, exam technique, revision
focus points.
April 2017
Review lesson cycle and commence Year 11 studies.
July 2017
Mathematics
GCSE SYLLABUS:
Edexcel – GCSE in Mathematics Paper reference : 1MA1/1F, 2F, 3F and 1MA1/1H, 2H, 3H
TEXT BOOK:
Edexcel GCSE(9—1) Foundation Tier— Foundation Students Book Edexcel GCSE(9—1) Higher Tier— Higher Students Book
INTERNET SITES:
www.khanacademy.org – Interactive Questions and Supporting Videos
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/maths/ - Interactive Revision Materials
www.s-cool.co.uk – Topics Sheets and Revision Materials
www. mrbartonmaths.com – Topics Sheets and Revision Materials
www.mathsbox.com— New assessment work sheets
www.kangaroomaths.com/kenny3.php?page=KassessKS4 - Topic Specific Assessment & Revision
Sheets
REVISION GUIDES:
Edexcel GCSE(9—1) Revision book for Foundation and Higher tier —£5 Mathswatch DVD - £1
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Okagbare ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Maths
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
End of Unit Assessments
On-going
End of Unit Assessments
&
End of Term Assessments
On-going
December
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
End of Unit Assessments On-going End of units Assessments
&
End of Term Assessments
On-going
March/
April 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
End of Unit Assessments On-going End of Year Examination
1 non-calculator and two calculators
Total marks—240 marks
(I hour 30mins each)
Summer
2017
Media Studies GCSE SYLLABUS: Media Studies (Single Award) AQA Scheme Code: 4810
TEXT BOOK: There are no set text books for Media Studies that we use. Students should read a range of magazines, look at on-line magazines and watch TV news on different channels.
INTERNET SITES: The Media Magazine – log-in to be provided by the class teacher. Mediaknowall.
REVISION GUIDES: Students should use the revision booklet given by their teacher on the pre-release topic (Television serial dramas) in Year 11. The AQA Pre-release brief arrive middle April in Year 11
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Girgenti ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Media Studies The pre-release is usually the middle of April and the exam is held middle to end of May in Year 11.
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Start work on Unit 2 Assignment 1 - Introduction to audience and
advertising, key terms and theories
Complete Unit 2 Assignment 1 analysis of two print text adverts.
Unit 2 assignment 1 pre-production work. Students are to plan and
produce their own print text advert
December 2016 Unit 2 Assignment 1 analysis and production work must be completed
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Unit 2 Assignment 2—Introduction to representation and the institution of horror films. Students are to plan the analysis of the horror film trailer and
film poster
Feb 2017(Preparation
for Unit 2 Assignment 2
analysis should be complete)
Complete Unit 2 assignment 2 analysis and plan and produce a
film poster and storyboard for their own horror film.
Unit 2 assignment 2 analysis should be
completed.
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Finalise Unit 2 Assignment 2 and work on improving all coursework to date
End of April 2017 Unit 2 and assign-ment 1 & 2 should be completed and filed
Begin to work on the exam topic of serial TV dramas
Music GCSE SYLLABUS:
Edexcel First Award in Music
Code: 600/6818/8
TEXT BOOK:
http://filestore.aqa.org.uk/subjects/AQA-4270-W-SP.PDF
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/btec-firsts/music-2013-nqf.html
Subject Coordinator: Cormac Dorian ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Music
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
You will continue to have three les-
sons per week. One will focus on the
music industry, one on managing a
music product and one on rehearsal
performance techniques.
Sept –
Oct half term
2016
You will continue to focus on the music
industry and managing a music product.
You will take part in one public perfor-
mance as part of an ensemble or as a
solo artist
Oct
–
Dec 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
This term you will focus on live
sound and performance technique
January – Feb
2017
This term the focus will be on the music
industry in preparation for the exam.
Feb—April
2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
You will focus on delivering your
music product and performance
techniques
April—May
2017
You will be focusing on performance and
live mixing techniques and attend work-
shops led by industry professionals.
May/June
2017
Product Design GCSE SYLLABUS:
AQA – GCSE
Scheme Code: 4555
TEXT BOOK:
ISBN 978-1-4085-0276-1
INTERNET SITES:
www.technologystudent.com
REVISION GUIDES:
Above website plus BBC Bitesize and CPG Books GCSE D&T Product Design AQA Specification
revision guide.
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Packham ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Product Design
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Controlled assessment—
Investigating the Design Context
Oct Half Term
2016
Controlled assessment—
Design & Development
December 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Controlled assessment—Design
& Development
Feb Half Term
2017
Controlled assessment —
Making
Easter Holidays
2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Controlled assessment — Making May Half Term
2017
Controlled assessment —
Making
Summer Holidays
2017
Science Combined Science Trilogy GCSE AQA (8464)
Biology (8461), Chemistry (8462) and Physics (8463)
GCSE AQA (Separated Sciences)
TEXT BOOK:
Combined Science Trilogy
AQA GCSE (9-1) Combined Science Trilogy Student Book 1. Paperback Hodder Education
INTERNET SITES:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/biology-8461
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/chemistry-8462
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/physics-8463
REVISION GUIDES:
Separated Sciences
AQA GCSE (9-1) Biology Student Book. Paperback Hodder Education
AQA GCSE (9-1) Chemistry Student Book. Paperback Hodder Education
AQA GCSE (9-1) Physics Student Book. Paperback Hodder Education
AQA GCSE Combined Science Trilogy Higher Tier All-in-One Revision and Practice (Collins GCSE Revision
and Practice: New Curriculum)
Subject Coordinator: Mrs V Owen ([email protected]) Key Assessment Dates for Science:
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
From Sept
2016
- Progress Mock Exam
Nov - Dec
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
- Jan - Mar
2017
Mock Exam
April 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2 May 2017 Pilot Examination Period
Final opportunity for students to consider
separate Science alternative
NB: Linear examination May-June 2018
May - June
2017
Spanish GCSE SYLLABUS:
GCSE AQA full course
Scheme Code: 8698
TEXT BOOK: Viva for AQA GCSE
INTERNET SITES:
www.aqa.co.uk (past papers practice. Look for Spanish/GCSE/sample papers and mark schemes)
BBC Bitesize/Spanish
REVISION GUIDES:
GCSE AQA Spanish revision guide with CD rom www.cgpbooks.co.uk
Subject Coordinator: Mrs Cordery ([email protected])
Assessment Dates for Spanish: (there are no controlled assessments or coursework for Spanish.
There will be an examination for all four skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing at the end of
year 11).
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Dates Dates
Me, my family and friends
Home town, neighbourhood and re-
gion
My studies
Free Time activities
Sept 2016 November
2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Healthy living
Life at school
Customs and festivals
Holidays, travel and tourism
January
2017
March 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Education post - 16
Reading and listening
Development of translation skills
Marriage and partnership
April 2017 July 2017
Autumn Term 1 Autumn Term 2 Dates
Unit 1—compulsory Fitness for Sport and Exercise
External online test on Fitness for Sport and Exercise
December2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Unit 2—compulsory Practical Sports Performance
Internal assessment of practical coursework
April 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
Unit 2—compulsory Practical Sports Performance
Internal assessment of practical coursework
Resits for Unit 1 external test
July 2017
BTEC Sport BTEC SYLLABUS Edexcel—BTEC Level 2 First Award in Sport Scheme code: 600/4779/3
TEXT BOOK: BTEC Level 2 First in Sport, 2nd edition Letts Revise GCSE Physical Education Pocket Posters
INTERNET SITES: WJEC GCSE specification can be found at: General websites: GCSE Bitsesize—Physical Education GCSE National Governing Body Websites: www.roundersengland.co.uk www.englandnetball.co.uk www.british-gymnastics.org www.archrygb.org
Subject Teacher: Miss Wilkinson ([email protected])
Key Assessment Dates for Sport:
Textiles Technology GCSE SYLLABUS: AQA Specification Code: 4570 TEXT BOOKS: AQA GCSE Design and Technology: Textiles Technology by Amanda Dick, Denise Davies, Liz Hardy
The Essentials of GCSE Design and Technology: Textiles Technology by Rosa Sinclair
Textiles Technology—Lonsdale Revision Guides
INTERNET SITES: www.bitesize.co.uk http://www.aqa.org.uk (for past papers and mark schemes) REVISION GUIDES: GCSE Design and Technology Textiles AQA Revision Guide by Richard Parsons
GCSE D&T Textiles AQA Exam Practice Workbook by Richard Parsons
Essentials GCSE Textiles Technology Revision Guide by Debra Eason (Harper Collins Publishers)
The Essentials of GCSE Design and Technology: Textiles Technology Student Worksheets -
Lonsdale Revision Guides
Subject Coordinator: Miss Hussey ([email protected])
Key Assessment dates for Textiles
Autumn Term 1 Dates Autumn Term 2 Dates
Theory Content, Practical Skills Development,
Controlled Assessment
September -October 2016
Theory Content, Practical Skills Development,
Controlled Assessment
November -December 2016
Spring Term 1 Spring Term 2
Completion of Controlled Assessment
January—February 2017
GCSE Exam Revision March—April 2017
Summer Term 1 Summer Term 2
GCSE Exam Revision May 2017 GCSE Exam Revision June 2017
