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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
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Exam date
15th May 2017 (PM)
Exam duration
1 hour
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
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.
Online resources available
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/
List of topics to revise
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
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GCSE English
Exam board
AQA
Exam dates and durations
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
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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.
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
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.
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Online resources available
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
List of topics to revise
• 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
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Exam board
AQA
List of topics to revise
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.
Exam dates and durations
Unit 1: 22nd May 2017 (PM) - 1 hour 30 minsUnit 2: 6th June 2017 (PM) - 1 hour 30 mins
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Exam board
Pearson Edexcel
Exam date
17th May 2017 (AM)
Exam duration
1 hour
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
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.
Online resources available
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/
List of topics to revise
Unit 1: Human Growth and Development
BTEC First Award in Health & Social Care
GCSE History
Exam board
AQA
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
• 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
Online resources available
• 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
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Exam dates and durations
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%)
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List of topics to revise
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
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GCSE Mathematics
Exam board
Pearson Edexcel
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
• 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/
Online resources available
• 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
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GCSE Music
Exam board
AQA
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
• 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
Online resources available
• 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.
Exam dates and durations
Unit 1: Listening to and Appraising Music9th June 2017 (PM) - 1 hour written paper
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GCSE Physical Education
Exam board
Pearson Edexcel
Exam date
19th May 2017 (PM)
Exam duration
1 hour 30 mins
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
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.
Online resources available
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/
List of topics to revise
• 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
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• 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
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GCSE Religious Studies
Exam board
OCR
Exam dates and durations
Ethics: 15th May 2017 (AM) - 2 hoursPhilosophy: 15th June 2017 (PM) - 2 hours
Exam paper structure
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.
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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
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Exam board
AQA
Exam dates and durations
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
Exam paper structure
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.
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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.
Online resources available
• 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.
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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
Revision opportunities and resources available in school
• 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)
Online resources available
• 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.
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• 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
List of topics to revise
• Holidays
• Free time and leisure
• Home and local area
• School and education
• Family life
• Jobs and professions
• Health and diet
• Nature and environment
My Revision Timetable
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy
Trenant Road, Leicester, LE2 6UA
t. 0116 278 0232
www.samworth.tgacademy.org.uk
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