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Subject Revision and Exam Guidance
2020Recommended Success Strategies
Top Tips: Keep up to date with the mini deadlines set by your teacher to ensure that you
Art
stay up to date and don't fall behind.
Development: Exam Dates 2020
• Try out as many ideas as possible – this will ensure you come up with the best possible Wednesday 22nd April 5 hours – All day
idea for a Final Piece.
• Try out a range of relevant materials – experiment with these as you go along.
Friday 24th April 5 hours – All day
• Experiment with scale – try your work at slightly different scales to test out what works
best.
• Don't be too precious – the development stage is all about trying things out. Not
everything will work but it is important to include all of your working out too! What is the exam like?
Final Piece Planning:
• Before the exam day, spend some time testing out your Final Piece. Trying this out will The exam time will be spent producing
allow you to make relevant improvements. It will also help you to plan your time your Final Piece. If you complete your
effectively ready for the exam day. development work effectively, you should
have a good idea of what this will look like
before you go into the exam! The exam will
Useful websites
run exactly like your Mock Exam.
www.pinterest.com/wadedeaconart
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
GCSE Exam drop-in sessions after school. Consult with your teacher about times.
RIK – Room 14 COJ – Room 13 RIK – Room 14 COJ – Room 13
COJ – Room 13 COJ – Room 13Recommended Revision Strategies
Focus on learning key terms and vocabulary by using a range of methods and
Business
resources, including Edexcel revision guides (available from your teacher. Create
Exam Dates 2020
flashcards and summary notes and ask your friends or family to test your
knowledge. It’s also helpful to try to teach someone else what you have learned. Theme 1 – Investigating Small Business
21st May (pm)
Complete as many exam style questions as you can and get feedback from your Theme 2 – Building a Business
teacher to practise your answer technique. Make sure you understand all 2nd June (pm)
command words and what they require you to do in an answer.
What is the exam like?
Paper 1 -Investigating Small Business
Useful websites 90 Mins - 90 marks
Seneca Learning
Paper 2 -Building a Business
YouTube (Mr Miles Harris)
90 mins - 90 marks
Bitesize Business
Quizlet
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Tuesday (Week A) Period 6 (Mr Wood) Saturday 25th April 10.00am-12.30pm
Saturday 9th May 10.00am-12.30pm
Saturday 30th May 10.00am-12.30pmRecommended Revision Strategies
Computer
-Use PLC to review (RAG) the topics for each exam. Focus on the topics that you do
not feel confident with. Science
-Review Craig n Dave videos to support targeted topics.
-Use your CGP Revision book. It contains theory and practice questions. Exam Dates 2020
-Use past paper revision pack to attempt past questions. When completed, give to COMP01 – 11th May - AM
your teacher for feedback. COMP02 – 14th May - PM
-Use your blue homework COMP01 book.
What is the exam like?
Useful websites COMPO1 – 1 hour 30 minutes
COMPO2 – 1 hour 30 minutes
Seneca Learning
Craig n Dave Youtube Channel
OCR Website
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
Miss Kviecinskas Miss Kviecinskas Miss Kviecinskas Miss KviecinskasRecommended Revision Strategies
• Revise theatre terminology including stage types/positions, roles for section A
Drama GCSE
multiple choice.
• Know Blood Brothers play in detail and create character profiles for section B. Exam Dates 2020
• Prepare a live theatre response which can be adapted to suit the exam question
Coursework: February 28th 2020
for section C.
• Look at past paper responses and practice papers, write responses in Exam: May 18th May 2020
timed conditions.
• Use the revision guides and Miss Batchelor's exam responses on let's revise.
What is the exam like?
1 hour 45 (80marks)
Useful websites
3 SECTIONS:
Letsrevise.net A – multiple choice THEATRE (4)
Watch Blood Brothers on YouTube B – question 6 BLOOD BROTHERS (44)
C – LIVE PERFORMANCE (32)
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Miss Batchelor 8am Monday/Wednesdays
After school as arranged with Miss Batchelor
Macbeth DVD for section C Fridays after February half termRecommended Revision Strategies
Practice Papers: you can use papers that are already in your folder or speak to your
English Language
class teacher. You need to practise using the timings provided, and applying Exam Dates 2020
strategies such as Q-Ex.
Improve SPVaG: Spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and grammar is crucial to your Component One: Tuesday 2nd June at
success. Learn how to use specific piece of punctuation and use it in your work. 9am
Read: read anything and everything you can get your hands on. This will improve Component Two: Friday 5th June at
the speed of reading, as well as show you what great writing looks like. 9am
Practise reading the question and highlighting key words: this will help save time Tuesday 9th June 2020 (pm)
in the exams. What is the exam like?
Look over your mocks: Look carefully at the feedback you have been given. Speak Component One: Fiction paper. 1 hour
to your teacher about how you can improve your specific targets. 45 minutes.
Component Two: Non-Fiction paper. 2
Useful websites hours.
Our Instagram page: WadeDeaconEnglish
Seneca
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays depending on your P6 timetableRecommended Revision Strategies
Learn the plot: use your revision folders, notes in your books and any revision
English Literature
guides you have access to. Learn the plot, themes, characters and context (where
necessary) for the texts. Exam Dates 2020
Practice papers: practise applying strategies to exam questions. Component One: Wednesday 13th May
Compare poems: practise looking for key themes in poetry and compare two at 9am
poems with the same theme. Component Two: Thursday 21st May at
Track character and theme journey: for each character and theme, plot out key 9am
moments from the text that you could explore.
Spelling tests: make sure you can spell key words correctly, such as character and What is the exam like?
place names.
Component One: Macbeth and Poetry
Anthology. Two hours.
Useful websites
Our Instagram page: WadeDeaconEnglish Component Two: Lord of the Flies, A
Seneca Christmas Carol and Unseen Poetry.
Two and a half hours.
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays depending on your P6 timetableRecommended Revision Strategies
Papers 1&3 French
Quizlet revision (little and often) of the different topics within each theme. Complete the mini checks at
the end (L&R) to check your subject knowledge of that topic. Regularly revisit each topic.
Past papers and exam questions provided by the teacher to check your skill application and subject Exam Dates 2020
knowledge in the listening and reading. Paper 2 (Speaking Test Window): 20th April – 1st May
Languages Gym and BBC Bitesize also provide exam style questions to practice.
Papers 2&4 Paper 1&3 (Reading and Listening): 12th May
Revision of verbs in 3 time frames and formula sheet to create extended sentences.
Revision of knowledge organisers for each topic. Paper (Writing): 15th May
Past papers and exam questions provided by the teacher to check your skill application and subject
knowledge in the writing.
Little and often revision of conversation questions.
What is the exam like?
Paper 1 - Listening (H - 45mins/F - 35 m)
Useful websites Paper 2 – Speaking (10-12mins H&F)
www.language-gym.com Paper 3 - Reading (H - 1hr/F - 45mins)
www.languagesonline.org.uk
Paper 4 - Writing (H -1hr 15mins/ F - 1hr)
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658/assessment-resources
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zr8bmfr
www.quizlet.com
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Wednesday Friday
Miss Alderson Mr Annable Miss Whitfield
Mr Annable Miss Whitfield Miss AldersonRecommended Revision Strategies
Use the Personal Learning Checklists to focus on areas of weakness.
Geography
Use an Edexcel A GCSE revision guide.
Practice real exam questions and practice exam papers. Exam Dates 2020
There are 25% of total marks available for skills – learn how to read an OS map, use 18th May – Paper 1 (Changing UK Landscapes,
TEA (trend, evidence, anomaly) to describe map distributions and graphs, learn River Landscapes, Coastal Landscapes, Ecosystems,
how to calculate means, medians, modes, ranges and percentage increases. Weather and Climate Change)
Attend P6 revision sessions 3rd June – Papers 2 (Global Development,
Changing Cities & Resource Management)
11th June – paper 3 (Rivers Fieldwork, Inner Urban
Fieldwork and UK Challenges)
Useful websites What is the exam like?
BBC Bitesize (Edexcel A Specification) 1 hour 30 mins
Seneca Learning 8 mark question at the end of each
section
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday – All teachersRecommended Revision Strategies
• Learn the structure of the exam answers for all 4 components
History
The examiners are looking for a specific skill for each question so stick to the
Exam Dates 2020
structure.
• Follow the revision timetable each week to guarantee all questions have been 1st June – USA Opportunities and
revised. Paper 1 Inequalities 1920-1973
• Include a key word for each mark available per question. Conflict and Tension
1919-1939
4th June – Health and the People
Useful websites Paper 2 1000-present day
YouTube Elizabeth 1568-1603
Bitesize
What is the exam like?
Seneca Learning
2 hours for each exam
2 sections for each exam
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
Each week will be a different focus on the exam
Session 1 Rm 85 CLJ Session 1 Rm 84 OBR Session 1 Rm 88 LIS Session 1 Rm 86 CAL
Session 2 Rm 86 CAL Session 2 Rm 87 TYR Session 2 Rm 87 TYRRecommended Revision Strategies
• Use PLC to review (RAG) the topics for each exam. Focus on the topics that you
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do not feel confident with. Technology
• Past Paper Exam Questions – see your class teacher for these Exam Dates 2020
• Revision guides are available to purchase from school via WisePay. Highly
R013 CA – Monday 10th May
advised to purchase.
• Create flashcards and summary notes and ask your friends or family to test your R012 Exam - Monday 11th May (AM)
knowledge.
• Attend P6 sessions to complete your controlled assessment to the best of your
ability. What is the exam like?
• Focus in every IT lesson, every lesson counts!
R012 – 105 minutes
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mrs Lappin (11IT3) Mrs Lappin (11IT2) Mrs Healey (11IT1)Recommended Revision Strategies
QLA sheets (Red/Amber/Green) – focus on the red topics first
Maths
Hegarty maths – Personalised tasks will be set by your class teacher
Past Paper Exam Questions – see your class teacher for these Exam Dates 2020
Skills Test – work on the targets set based on your weekly skills test, use Hegarty
Paper 1 – Tuesday 19th May
maths for this
Revision guides are available to purchase from school via wise pay. Paper 2 – Thursday 4th June
Paper 3 – Monday 8th June
Useful websites What is the exam like?
Hegarty Maths (see your class teacher for login details) Paper 1 – Non-Calculator, 90 minutes,
80 marks
Just Maths (see your class teacher for login details)
Paper 2 – Calculator, 90 minutes, 80
Corbett Maths marks
Bitesize Maths Paper 3 – Calculator, 90 minutes, 80
marks
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Higher – Mrs Lewis, Miss Sharlot, Higher – Mr Steel, Mr Hewitt, Higher – Miss Ayrton
Miss Jack, Miss Benbow Miss Turner
Foundation – Miss McDonald, Foundation – Mrs Hodgkinson Foundation – Mr Houghton
Miss BurnRecommended Revision Strategies
Prepared extracts: These two pieces of music equate to 25% of the marks on the
Music
appraising paper.
You must revise from the knowledge organsiers provided on: Exam Dates 2020
Mozart – EKN – Movement 3 – Minuet & Trio
Performance/Composing deadline 1 –
Rainbow – SYBG – Verse chorus structure
Feb ½ term
Listen to radio stations you wouldn't normally and 'analyse' the music you hear.
Performance/Composing deadline 2 -
This can be done verbally and informally. The more exposure you have to
Easter
unfamiliar music, the better prepared you will be.
What is the exam like?
Tuesday 9th 3June
Component 2020 (pm)Paper
– Appraising
Useful websites
Bitesize Music Approximately: 1 ½ hours
2 prepared extracts
www.getrevising.co.uk
All other music is unprepared
Quizlet
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Tuesdays 3.00 - 4.30 Composition – Room 20 with HUH/WOO
Informally – Any day before or after schoolRecommended Revision Strategies
Follow the S.S.S.: Simple Science Strategy
Science: Trilogy
For each topic in myGCSEScience: Exam Dates 2020
1. Watch the video clip – make notes / be creative
Biology 1: Tues 12 May
2. Complete the multiple choice Qs
3. Work through the exam questions - using the mark scheme for guidance / Biology 2: Mon 01 Jun
feedback Chemistry 1: Thurs 14 May
4. Complete exam questions set by teacher for feedback and self/peer-
Chemistry 2: Wed 10 Jun
assessment in lesson
Physics 1: Wed 20 May
Useful websites Physics 2: Fri 12 Jun
myGCSEScience.com What is the exam like?
kerboodle.com Each exam: 70 marks, 1hr15mins
Bitesize AQA
AQA Science
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Biology: Mon (H), TUES (F)
Chemistry: Wed (F&H)
Physics: FRI (F&H)Recommended Revision Strategies
Follow the S.S.S.: Simple Science Strategy
Science: Separates
For each topic in myGCSEScience: Exam Dates 2020
1. Watch the video clip – make notes / be creative
Biology 1: Tues 12 May
2. Complete the multiple choice Qs
3. Work through the exam questions - using the mark scheme for guidance / Biology 2: Mon 01 Jun
feedback Chemistry 1: Thurs 14 May
4. Complete exam questions set by teacher for feedback and self/peer-
Chemistry 2: Wed 10 Jun
assessment in lesson
Physics 1: Wed 20 May
Useful websites Physics 2: Fri 12 Jun
myGCSEScience.com What is the exam like?
kerboodle.com Each exam: 100 marks, 1hr45mins
Bitesize AQA
AQA Science
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Biology: MON
Chemistry: FRI
Physics: WEDRecommended Revision Strategies
Performing Arts
- Use the RAG rate list to check for topics you are not confident with and Technical award L1/2
explore these topics. Exam Dates 2020
- Use your past papers with annotations and exemplar answers to re visit where
you are dropping the most marks 15th May 2020 PM
- Concentrate on section C as this is worth 35 marks and it has the longer written
responses in it.
- Revise your multiple-choice questions on roles and responsibilities in the
performing arts industry as these are extremely easy marks! What is the exam like?
1 hour 30 minutes – 80 marks
Useful websites 40 % of the course
Bitesize
Revision PowerPoint on Student Resources
www.Youtube.com - National theatre videos
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Coursework drop-in sessions and revision available Monday - Wednesday - FridayRecommended Revision Strategies
• QMQ- Question,Mark/map, question. Using past papers or questions, complete
GCSE PE
the question if you feel you can, mark it, move to the next question. If you can’t Exam Dates 2020
answer the question, complete a mind map on the topic, then answer the
AEP Final deadline 17th
question.
coursework March
• Complete mind maps on every topic for Paper 1 and Paper 2.
• Using the PLC's for strengths and weaknesses, use the above strategies to 13th May – Physical factors affecting
enhance subject knowledge. Paper 1 performance
15th May – Social and psychological
Useful websites Paper 2 factors affecting
performance
YouTube
What is the exam like?
Bitesize
2 X 60 minute exam with 60 marks
Seneca Learning – OCR GCSE PE.
Section A (30 marks)- Mainly recall
questions (identify, suggest, describe)
Section B (30 marks)- More in depth
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)Each week will be a different and higher mark questions (describe,
focus on the exam explain plus 6 mark essay question)
Miss Graham Sessions TBC
Mr Woan Sessions TBCRecommended Revision Strategies
Papers 1&3 Spanish
Quizlet revision (little and often) of the different topics within each theme. Complete the mini checks at
the end (L&R) to check your subject knowledge of that topic. Regularly revisit each topic.
Past papers and exam questions provided by the teacher to check your skill application and subject Exam Dates 2020
knowledge in the listening and reading. Paper 2 (Speaking Test Window): 20th April – 1st May
Languages Gym and BBC Bitesize also provide exam style questions to practice.
Papers 2&4 Paper 1&3 (Reading and Listening): 20th May
Revision of verbs in 3 time frames and formula sheet to create extended sentences.
Revision of knowledge organisers for each topic. Paper (Writing): 3rd June
Past papers and exam questions provided by the teacher to check your skill application and subject
knowledge in the writing.
Little and often revision of conversation questions.
What is the exam like?
Paper 1 - Listening (H - 45mins/F - 35 m)
Useful websites Paper 2 – Speaking (10-12mins H&F)
www.language-gym.com Paper 3 - Reading (H - 1hr/F - 45mins)
Paper 4 - Writing (H -1hr 15mins/ F - 1hr)
www.languagesonline.org.uk
www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658/assessment-resources
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/examspecs/zr8bmfr
www.quizlet.comRecommended Revision Strategies
• Use the marking and feedback to get from your teacher to make the changes to
Sport Science
improve your coursework. This is the most important thing you can do to Deadlines
improve your coursework.
Coursework All coursework is to be
completed and submitted
• Attend the P6 sessions to complete your coursework.
to your teacher by April
30th.
• Use the guides and examples to ensure that you complete the coursework to
the correct grade. Units to be Training unit
complete Nutrition unit
• Have a positive attitude and don’t give up. Body unit
• Attend Saturday sessions you are invited to.
In-school Support (Period 6 and Booster Sessions)
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
Mr Campbell- 71 Mr Campbell 71 Mr Woan 71 Mr Woan 71
Mrs Paton- 57 Mrs Locker 94 Mr Mitchell 71
Mr I'Anson TBC
Miss Graham TBCYou can also read
