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St Ivo School
Fulfilling Potential
Year 10
GCSE Courses
2018-2019
St Ivo School
High Leys, St Ives
Cambridgeshire, PE27 6RR
01480 375400
office@stivoschool.org
www.stivoschool.org
Headteacher: Mr Sam Griffin
Schoology : GXG77-P63RJKey Stage 4 – Year 10
Twitter : @StIvoKS4
Contents
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GCSE Art and Design Courses: Fine Art (Painting and Drawing), Textiles and Three 4
Dimensional Design (Pottery)
GCSE Business Studies 5
Cambridge Nationals in Enterprise and Marketing Level 2 6
Level 1 BTEC Cookery 7
Cambridge National Level 1/ 2 Child Development 8
GCSE Computer Science 9-10
OCR Level1/2 Cambridge Nationals Information Technologies 11
GCSE Classical Civilisation 12
BTEC Construction Level 1 13
Dance 14
GCSE Design and Technology : Electronics 15-16
GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials 17-18
GCSE Drama 19
GCSE Economics 20
GCSE English Language 21
GCSE English Literature 22
GCSE Film 23-24
GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition 25
GCSE French 26-27
GCSE Geography 28-29
GCSE German 30-31
GCSE Graphic Communication 32
GCSE History 33
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GCSE Maths 34
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GCSE Media 35-36
GCSE Music 37
GCSE Philosophy, Religion and Ethics 38-39
GCSE Physical Education 40
GCSE Science: Combined 41-42
GCSE Science: Separate 43
Cambridge National Sport Studies Levels 1 / 2 44
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Course GCSE Art and Design: Fine Art (Drawing and Painting), Textiles and Three Dimensional
Design (Pottery)
Exam Board Pearson (Edexcel)
Course Structure GCSE’s Fine Art (Drawing and Painting), Textiles and Three Dimensional Design (Pottery)
Component 1 - 60% Personal Portfolio
Component 2 - 40% Externally Set Assignment
Fine Art (1FA0) Pearson (Edexcel)
Three-Dimensional Design (1TD0) Pearson(Edexcel)
Textile Design (1TE0) Pearson (Edexcel)
Component 1 (Personal Portfolio) - Art, Textiles and 3Dimensional Design
Course Content
All art subjects consist of range of internally set thematic projects. Students have to
produce in-depth preparatory studies and final outcomes in response to thematic starting
points.
Component 2 (Externally Set Assignment –timed exam)
A preparatory period for the timed test beginning in January in year 11. Students work on
preparatory studies done in an A4 sketchbook which have to be completed before the
timed exam (10hrs) in March.
Both components are internally marked and externally moderated.
All Art and Design courses require students to undertake independent study which will be
Useful Information directed by the teacher. All students must have an A4 sketchbook and A2 portfolio which
can be purchased from the business centre. Pencils, paints and glue are very useful for to
students to have at home so that they work independently on their preparatory studies.
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Course GCSE Business Studies
Exam Board OCR
This is a two year course. It consists of 2 units:
Course Structure
Unit 1: Business activity, marketing and people. Terminal exam worth 50%.
Unit 2: Operations, finance and influences on business. Terminal exam worth 50%.
Both examinations will contain some explicit application and assessment of quantitative
(mathematical)skills (minimum of 10% of overall marks)
Both question papers have a section with multiple choice questions
There will be a focus on business decision making in both papers
Course Content Unit 1: Business activity, marketing and people
1. What is a business and what businesses do
2. What is entrepreneurship? The role of marketing and human resource management
Unit 2: Operations, finance and influences on business.
1. The role of production
2. How external influences affect business activity
Useful Information Students have access to a class text book in school and a subject specific CGP
revision Guide.
Useful websites include BBC news, BBC bitesize and tutor2u. The OCR website is
also useful.
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Course Cambridge Nationals in Enterprise and Marketing Level 2
Exam Board OCR
This is a 3 year course, consisting of three units:
Course Structure
1. Unit 1: Enterprise and marketing. Terminal exam worth 25%. It is possible to resit
this exam during the school year
2. Unit 2: Design a business proposal. This is a piece of coursework that is set and
marked by the teacher, and then sent out for moderation. Worth 25%
3. Unit 3: Market and pitch an business proposal. This is a piece of coursework that is
set and marked by the teacher, and then sent out for moderation. Worth 50%
Unit 1 is based on a pre released business scenario. It assesses marketing, finance
Course Content and the impact of the external environment.
Unit 2 takes students through the process of designing and marketing a business
idea. This includes market research, targeting and product design
Unit 3 involves students pitching their product design and marketing ideas, in a
format similar to “Dragon’s den”.
Students have access to a class text book in school and are given a CGP revision Guide.
Useful Information Useful websites include BBC news, BBC bitesize and tutor2u. The OCR website can
help as well
If your subject has controlled assessment in Year 10 please include when you will be
launching this.
Whilst there is no controlled assessment, there are 2 pieces of coursework which
must be completed by certain deadlines.
Usually Unit 1 is examined in May of Year 10, and students can resit this in January
of Year 11.
Unit 2 should be completed by October of Year 11
Unit 3 should be completed by Easter of Year 11.
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Course Level 1 BTEC Cookery
Exam Board
Each unit is portfolio based using specified assessment criteria. Work is presented as
Course Structure individual projects for each unit. All coursework is done is lessons.
Unit 11-Basic Food preparation and Cooking
Unit 12- Using Kitchen Equipment
Unit 13 Introduction to food commodities
Unit 14- Healthy eating
Unit 17- Food safety (Level 2 Unit)
Course Content Units 11, 12 ,13 and 14 are at level one, unit 17 is at level 2. Each unit is completed through
a series of assessments through both practical and theory work. Work is marked against set
criteria and all criteria must be achieved to pass. The units build on knowledge gained in
Year 10.
Useful Information BTec First Hospitality- Frances Ovenden, Sue Holmes, Sarah Horne, Paul Wilson Heinemann
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Course Cambridge National Level 1/2 Child Development
OCR
Exam Board
This course is comprised of 3 elements.
Course Structure
50% from coursework and 50% examination unit.
In Year 10 you will study the course content in preparation for the exam in January of Year
11.
In the Spring Term you will complete the first piece of coursework. This is 30 hours of study
and involves researching into equipment and feeding solutions for babies and young
children.
Course Content Topics studied are: Family and parenting; preparation for pregnancy and birth; care of the
newborn baby and of the mother; nutrition, healthy eating and feeding; equipment; safety
factors; health in childhood.
Useful Information Child Care and /development...P. Minett – Hodder
Child Development for OCR... J. Marshall – Heinemann
A revision guide available from the department for all students in year 11.
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Course GCSE Computer Science (9-1) – J276
Exam Board OCR
Course Structure 100% Examination
Component 1 – Computer systems (50%)
Component 2 – Computational thinking, algorithms and programming (50%)
0% Coursework
Component 3 – Programming project (0%)
Course Content Computer systems
Systems Architecture
Memory
Storage
Wired and wireless networks
Network topologies, protocols and layers
System security
System software
Ethical, legal, cultural and environmental concerns
Computational thinking, algorithms and programming
Algorithms
Programming techniques
Producing robust programs
Computational logic
Translators and facilities of languages
Data representation
Programming project
Programming techniques
Analysis
Design
Development
Testing and evaluation and conclusions
Useful Information Online resources are provided to all students by the Computing department and can be
accessed remotely. In addition, an exam board approved textbook and revision guide will be
made available to students to aid preparation for the written examinations.
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BBC Bitesize
https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/subjects/z34k7ty
Teach-ict.com
http://www.teach-ict.com/
Username: PE276RR
Password: memory9
Schoology Access Codes:
Year 10: SMJPQ-HWBMS
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Course Level1/2 Cambridge Nationals Information Technologies
Exam Board OCR
Course Structure 50% Examination: R012 - Understanding tools, techniques, methods and processes for
technological solutions
50% Coursework: R013 - Developing technological solution
R012 - Understanding tools, techniques, methods and processes for technological solutions
Course Content
R013 - Developing technological solutions
Students will begin to learn content for the examination unit (R012) in each of their
Computing lessons. Learning will be assessed through completion of past paper questions
which will both be set as in class tasks and for homework.
Students will be taught the required practical skills for Database, Web Development and
Presentation in order to be able to complete coursework (R013) without teacher
support. Coursework must only be completed under supervised conditions. Students will
be given 20 guided hours in order to complete this in lesson time.
Online resources will be made available to all students by the Computing department and
Useful Information can be accessed remotely.
Resources will be in the form of online revision material and access to past papers and mark
schemes.
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Course GCSE Classical Civilisation
Exam Board OCR
This is a two year, 9-1, GCSE Course comprising of 2 components:
Course Structure
Part 1: Thematic Study
Part 2: Literature and Culture
Course Content All aspects of the course will be examined at the end of Year 11.
There are two components and, therefore, two papers:
Component Group 1: Thematic Study
Learners must study one component in this component group, chosen from:
Myth and religion
Women in the ancient world
Both of these components involve a comparative study of ancient Greece and Rome, and
combine literary and visual/material sources.
It is a 1 hour 30 minutes written paper comprising 50% of the final mark.
Component Group 2: Literature and Culture
Learners must study one component in this component group, chosen from:
The Homeric world
Roman city life
War and warfare
All of these components contain two elements; one in-depth cultural study and one study of
related literature.
It is a 1 hour 30 minutes written paper comprising 50% of the final mark.
Useful Information Students have access to a class text book in school.
For further information visit: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-classical-civilisation
Or email Mr Thorne: MThorne@stivoschool.org
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Course BTEC Construction Level 1
BTEC
Exam Board
BTEC is a mix of theory and practical, focussing on the skills and knowledge needed in the
Course Structure workplace. As with all Foundation Learning Pathway courses, this qualification is
coursework based, internally assessed and externally verified. There is therefore no final
written examination.
YR10 Course Outline
Course Content BTEC is a mix of theory and practical, focussing on the skills and knowledge needed in the
workplace. As with all Foundation Learning Pathway courses, this qualification is
coursework
based, internally assessed and externally verified. There is therefore no final written
examination.
This course is split into four components:
. Developing Joinery Skills: Coursework and make task 4 credits (studied in YR10)
. Developing Carpentry Skills: Coursework and make task 4 credits
. Developing Construction Drawing Skills: Coursework 4 credits (studied in YR10)
. Preparing for an interview: Coursework 1 credit
The Awarding Body is Edexcel.
Coursework: The area of focus is concerned with the designing and making of products
using resistant materials and preparing candidates for employment in a range of job sectors.
In Year 10 students will develop their knowledge and understanding of resistant materials,
environmental issues, manufacturing and industrial processes, tools and health and safety.
They will develop skills in formal drawing techniques, construction methods, assembling
and finishing.
Aims of the units:
Developing Joinery Skills (4 credits).
This unit is designed to introduce learners to hand tools, materials, personal protective
equipment (PPE) and skills used in joinery and carpentry. Students will complete a practical
product in this unit.
Developing Construction Drawing Skills (4 credits).
This unit is designed to introduce learners to drawing equipment, techniques and
construction drawings. Students will complete a series of detailed technical drawings.
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Course Dance
Exam Board BTEC Level 1 / 2 TECH Award Performing Arts: Dance (equivalent of one GCSE)
Component 1: Exploring the Performing Arts, internally assessed
Course Structure
Component 2: Developing Skills and Techniques in the Performing Arts, internally
assessed
Component 3: Performing to a Brief, externally assessed
Comp 1: During this unit students will study three professional works that are of different
Course Content Dance styles and understand the various roles and responsibilities of those working in the
performing arts sector. They will compare how each of the three professional works were
created, developed and performed and how each role contributes to the final performance,
while exploring this practically in lessons. Students will produce a written report as well as a
performance piece for Ivolution of Year 10 based on one of the three works they have
studied.
Comp 2: This unit looks at developing students technical and performance skills preparing
them for live performance. Students will participate in regular technique classes to improve
their skills which will be reviewed at regular intervals via target setting and progress
evaluations. Students are assessed on their practical ability but also on their ability to
monitor their progress. To showcase their newly acquired skills they study a professional
performance piece and recreate this to perform in Ivolution of Year 11.
Comp 3: This final unit looks at developing student’s choreography ability as well their
teamwork skills. The exam board will provide students with a specific stimulus to which
students will respond to by choreographing a group performance. Students will decide on
their chosen dance style, movement content, accompaniment, costume and target
audience. Throughout the creative process students will be required to record the
development of their dance in a logbook followed by an evaluation of the overall task. They
will perform their dance to their chosen audience which is recorded and examined
externally along with their written work.
Useful Information Useful Information
Participate in the annual "Dance Dash" charity event whereby students create a dance to
perform as many times as possible in the local area and primary schools raising money for
Children in Need.
Rebound Dance Company, every Friday 3 - 4:30pm. This is where students can learn new
choreography to perform in Ivolution and local dance platforms.
Participate in dance workshops lead by professionals and trips to the theatre to see live
performance.
Students can create and teach dances to younger students to be performed in Ivolution
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Course GCSE Product Design: Electronics
AQA
Exam Board
This course is split into two components:
Course Structure . Practical Designing and Making Controlled Assessment: Design and Make Task 60%
. Examination: Theory of Electronics 40%
YR 10 Course Outline:
Course Content
The course is split into two components:
NEA : Design and Make Task 50%.
Core Theories and Principles (External Examinations) 50%.
The awarding Body is AQA.
In Year 10 the students will learn about a wide range of technical content and approaches
to design. This is divided into three main categories:
1. Core technical principles.
2. Specialist technical principles.
3. Designing and make principles.
They will develop their skills and understanding in both designing and making from a
problem solving perspective. Students will learn the iterative approach, aiming to produce
innovative and creative designs through a variety of mini projects. They will work with a
wide range of materials; some of which might be new to them. The first hand experience
they gain from working with these materials, will aid in their understanding of their
properties and applications.
For their specialist principles students will use computer software to develop, test and make
printed circuit boards and will use real world modelling, including breadboarding and
variboard. Students will learn to program and reprogram micro-controllers. The course will
include the use of electronics base tools and equipment; such as cutters, strippers, soldering
irons, multimetres, signal generators and probes.
In June of year 10 students will embark on their NEA major project. They will be given a
variety of contextual design situations set by the exam board. From this they will pursue a
design task of their choice.
Alongside the controlled assessment, the theory element of the course will be taught to
students in lessons and through structured homework.
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It is advisable to purchase an AQA text book to support the students learning preparation.
Useful Information
We ask that you purchase 2 CGP books to support your child’s learning preparation:
CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Design & Technology AQA Revision Guide
ISBN 978 1 78294 752 3
CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Design & Technology AQA Exam Practice Workbook
ISBN 978 1 78294 753 0
An AQA text book may be purchased in addition, should your child require a more
comprehensive and detailed study guide:
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology: Timber, metal-based materials and
polymers
Authors: Bryan Williams, Louise Attwood, Pauline Treuherz, Dave Larby, Ian Fawcett, Dan
Hughes
Publisher: Hodder Education
ISBN-13: 9781510401129
Price: £19.99
Publication date: July 2017
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Course GCSE Design and Technology: Resistant Materials
AQA
Exam Board
Practical Designing and Making Controlled Assessment: Design and Make Task 60%
Course Structure Examination: Theory of Resistant Materials 40%
The course is split into two components:
Course Content
NEA : Design and Make Task 50%.
Core Theories and Principles (External Examinations) 50%.
The awarding Body is AQA.
The mathematical content and assessment of the course is 15%.
In Year 10 the students will learn about a wide range of technical content and approaches
to design. This is divided into three main categories:
4. Core technical principles.
5. Specialist technical principles.
6. Designing and make principles.
They will develop their skills and understanding in both designing and making from a
problem solving perspective. Students will learn the iterative approach, aiming to produce
innovative and creative designs through a variety of mini projects. They will work with a
wide range of materials; some of which might be new to them. The first hand experience
they gain from working with these materials, will aid in their understanding of their
properties and applications.
For specialist principles, students will be encouraged to use resistant materials (wood, metal
and plastic) in an experimental way, in order to develop their own prototypes. Their
theoretical knowledge will be reinforced with focussed practical tasks and design-related
activities. Students will also develop skills using tools, equipment and machinery, building
upon those gained at KS3. Computer aided design and manufacture will be experienced
through CAD software programs, such as 2dDesign Tools, Sketchup and Photoshop and in
producing a product using our CNC milling machine.
In June of Year 10 students will embark on their NEA major project. They will be given a
variety contextual design situations set by the exam board. From this they will pursue a
design task of their choice. They will carry out their own investigations.
Alongside the NEA, the theory element of the course will be taught to students in lessons
and through structured homework.
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It is advisable to purchase an AQA text book to support the students learning preparation.
Useful Information
We ask that you purchase 2 CGP books to support your child’s learning preparation:
CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Design & Technology AQA Revision Guide
ISBN 978 1 78294 752 3
CGP Grade 9-1 GCSE Design & Technology AQA Exam Practice Workbook
ISBN 978 1 78294 753 0
An AQA text book may be purchased in addition, should your child require a more
comprehensive and detailed study guide:
AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology: Timber, metal-based materials and
polymers
Authors: Bryan Williams, Louise Attwood, Pauline Treuherz, Dave Larby, Ian Fawcett, Dan
Hughes
Publisher: Hodder Education
ISBN-13: 9781510401129
Price: £19.99
Publication date: July 2017
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Course GCSE Drama
Exam Board AQA
Drama GCSE is made up of three components:
Course Structure
1. Understanding Drama - written exam (75 min), open book, 40% of GCSE
2. Devising Drama – devising log and devised performance or design, 40% of GCSE
3. Texts in practice – Performance or design of two extracts from one play 20% of
GCSE
Component 1: Understanding drama (written exam – marked by AQA) assesses knowledge
Course Content and understanding of drama and theatre and involves: -
Study of one play from a choice of six
Analysis and evaluation of the work of live theatre makers
The written exam consists of three sections:
Section A: multiple choice (4 marks)
Section B: four questions on a given extract from the set play chosen (44 marks)
Section C: One question (from a choice) on the work of theatre makers in a single
live theatre production (32 marks).
Component 2: Devising drama (practical exam – marked by teachers, moderated by AQA)
assesses the process of creating devised drama and involves:
Performing or designing of a devised drama
Written analysis of own work
Component 3 – Texts in Practice. Performance exam marked by a visiting examiner from
AQA
Performance of Extract 1
Performance of Extract 2
Students can benefit hugely from going to see, and participating in live theatre as often as
Useful Information possible. Students will need to make sure they are absolutely word-perfect for their
Component 3 performance, so finding the best way that you learn lines will be essential.
The BBC GCSE Bite Size, and AQA websites also contain lots of useful background reading to
support students’ general Drama knowledge.
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Course GCSE Economics
Exam Board OCR
This is a two year course. It consists of 2 units::
Course Structure
1. Unit 1: Introduction to economics – the role of markets and money. Terminal exam
worth 50%
2. Unit 2: National and international economics – the macro economy and
Government policy. Terminal exam worth 50%
Essentially the micro side of the course concentrates on the operation of market forces;
Course Content demand, supply and price, the operation of the labour market, and aspects of production
such as productivity.
The macro side concentrates on issues such as unemployment, inflation and Government
economic policy.
Useful Information Students have access to a class text book in school and are given a CGP revision Guide.
Useful websites include BBC news, BBC bitesize and tutor2u. The OCR website is
useful.
Students can subscribe to “The Economist” magazine if they want to.
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Course GCSE English Language CORE
EDUQAS
Exam Board
This course is assessed through three components:
Course Structure Component 1 – 40% of the total marks
Component 2 - 60% of the total marks
Component 3 – 0% of the total marks
http://www.eduqas.co.uk by following links to English, GCSE and language/literature.
Course Content
Component 1
20th Century Literature Study and Creative Prose Writing – a 1 hour 45 minute exam with a
reading section based on comprehension and response questions on a passage from an
unseen work of literature published after 1900 and a writing section requiring a creative
writing response chosen from a list of four options. Both sections of the exam are weighted
equally
Component 2
19th and 21st Century Non-Fiction Reading Study and Transactional/Persuasive Writing – 2
hour exam with a reading section based on comprehension, comparison and response
question based on two passages of non-fiction writing, one from before 1900 and the other
after 2000. In section B of the exam students are required to write two pieces of writing
which are persuasive and/or discursive. These tasks would include writing letter, article,
speech or report.
Component 3
Spoken Language
Students will deliver a talk and answer questions on this. Talks will be recorded.
Useful Information For English there are study guides published by CGP :
GCSE WJEC Eduqas English Language – The Revision Guide ISBN 9781782943716
GCSE WJEC Eduqas English Language – The Workbook ISBN 9781782943723
There are course support textbooks published by OUP:
English Language – Developing the skills for Component 1 and Component 2 ISBN
9780198332824
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Course GCSE English Literature CORE
Exam Board EDUQAS
This course is assessed through two components
Course Structure
Component 1 40% of the total marks
Component 2 60% of the total marks
http://www.eduqas.co.uk by following links to English, GCSE and language/literature.
Course Content
Component 1
Shakespeare and Poetry – a two hour exam with Section A based on the study of a
Shakespeare set text. There will be one question on an extract from the text and another on
the text as a whole. Texts are not permitted in the exam. Section B is a study of Poetry from
1789 to the present day. There will be two questions: in the first, students will be asked a
question on a specific section from the anthology produced by EDUQAS (downloadable
from the website above). In the second section students will be asked to compare a second
poem of their choice (which they do not have the text of) to the named poem in the exam.
There are 18 poems in the anthology. Both sections of the exam carry equal marks
Component 2
Section A – Post 1914 Prose/Drama, 19th Century Prose and Unseen Poetry – a 2 hour 30
minute exam
Section A will be an extract-based response on a post 1914 prose or drama text. Texts are
not allowed into the exam. In section B students will be set an extract-based question on a
pre-1900 set text where an understanding of context of the period is required. No text is
allowed into the exam. In section C students will be asked to analyse an unseen poem and
then compare it to a second poem.
Useful Information There are course support textbooks published by OUP:
English Literature – ISBN 9780198332848
For specific literature texts there are a wide range of available study guides depending on
which set text the student is studying.
On Youtube there are a number of podcasts available on study and revision – search using
the name of the text or assessment task. Most are on the old specification GCSE but as time
goes on these will be replaced by material on the new specifications and teachers will alert
students to useful sites.
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Course GCSE Film Studies
Exam Board EDUQAS
This is a two year, 9-1, GCSE Course comprising of 3 components:
Course Structure Component 1: Key Developments in US Film -Written examination - 35% of GCSE
Component 2: Global Film: Narrative, Representation and Film Style - Written
examination – 35% of GCSE
Component 3: Production - Non-exam assessment – 30% of GCSE
Component 1 assesses knowledge and understanding of three US films
Course Content Section A: US film comparative study
Section B: Key developments in film and film technology
Section C: US independent film
Component 2 assesses knowledge and understanding of three global films
produced outside the US
Section A: global English language film
Section B: global non-English language film
Section C: contemporary UK film.
Component 3 assesses the ability to apply knowledge and understanding of film to a
production and its accompanying evaluative analysis. Learners produce:
one genre-based film extract (either from a film or from a screenplay)
one evaluative analysis of the production, where learners analyse and
evaluate their production in relation to comparable, professionally-produced
films or screenplays.
Independent study
Useful Information
The best way to study independently for the Film course is to immerse yourself in film.
Watch a variety of different films and discuss them. Try to keep up to date with what is
happening in the world of film as changes occur every day. Also get out there and make
your own films!
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The school resource centre has copies of Media Magazine which are really useful for Film
students at both GCSE and A level.
There is also lots of useful information on the exam board website -
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/film-studies/gcse/index.html
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Course GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition
Exam Board WJEC
This is divided into 2 components:
Course Structure
1. Principles of nutrition. One written exam paper for June 2017. Worth 50 % of the
final grade.
2. Food Preparation and Nutrition in Action; the coursework/practical skills element:
Task one: A food science investigation worth 15% of the final grade.
Task two: Create dishes as part of a menu worth 35% of the final grade
This course is designed to equip our students with the knowledge, understanding and skills
Course Content required to cook and apply the principles of food science, nutrition and healthy eating. It
encourages students to cook, to make informed decisions about food and nutrition and
enables them to be able to feed themselves and others affordably and nutritiously later on
in life. This GCSE can also lead on to a level 3/ A level in food and nutrition and employment
within the vital food industry.
The syllabus is divided into the following areas of content:
1. Food commodities
2. Principles of nutrition
3. Diet and good health
4. The science of food
5. Where food comes from
6. Cooking and food preparation.
Practical cookery skills are a vital and integral part of this course and makes up most of the
coursework element: 50% of the final grade.
The costs will vary according to the topic but could average between £3-5 weekly.
Useful Information We recommend the following book Eduqas GCSE FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION
By Alison Clough-Halstead
Illuminate Publishing
This book is also available online, the students are given the login.
There is a revision guide available through the department.
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Course GCSE French (Examination based)
AQA
Exam Board
Pupils sit 4 examinations at the end of year 11. These are worth 25% each and test the following
Course Structure
skills:
Listening – understand and respond to different types of spoken language.
Speaking – communicate and interact effectively in speech.
Reading – understand and respond to different types of written language.
Writing – communicate in writing.
The GCSE French course is topic based.
Course Content
Students study all of the following themes on which the assessments are based.
Theme 1: Identity and culture
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Useful Information GCSE languages are lively, interesting and rewarding courses, which will help prepare pupils
to be global citizens by opening up new opportunities for work, travel and leisure.
Qualifications in modern foreign languages are highly regarded by not only employers but
also those recruiting to higher education and are considered to be a requirement for some
courses at universities.
Exam board AQA. Links to specification:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/french-8658
As well as a French dictionary. You may find the websites below very useful.....
Schoology (https://app.schoology.com/home)
On the Ivo MFL department KS4 Schoology pages you will find everything you need for
revision there’s lots on there and we will keep adding to it....
1 - Go to - https://app.schoology.com/home
2 - Create a login (it's free) - you may already have one for science, geography etc....
3 - Use the access codes below to join the relevant page...
German = 5W3DT-XMC7D
French = QZTFR-JZFC9
Lots of resources to support your day to day learning and aid your revision for exams.
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Target Grade 5 & Target Grade 9 workbooks -
Pearson offer a series of books aimed at either grade 5 or grade 9 – these are available in all
of the 4 examined skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing). These are great at
showing pupils what is required for these key grades –if purchased; please ensure you buy
the AQA versions.
Useful Information
https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/secondary/ModernLanguages/LearningSu
Continued
pport/targetmfl/buy/buy.aspx
http://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-french.html Online verb conjugator
You can find any verb in any tense – excellent for checking your work, increasing your
accuracy and using flashy new words with accuracy
http://www.linguascope.com/ Online vocabulary games – see your languages teacher for
our Ivo login.
http://www.wordreference.com/ A helpful online dictionary
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/Index.htm Languages online
Great for grammar practice – instant feedback on your accuracy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z98jmp3 BBC bitesize
Good reading and listening GCSE exam style questions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/ BBC languages
Good videos – day to day language – Great if you have a few spare minutes
http://www.voki.com/ Helpful in perfecting your pronunciation when preparing for a
speaking assessment – you can paste in your own text – listen and repeat it back.
In addition you may like to keep up to date with current affairs in France by visiting the sites
below:
French
TV5 Monde has information about current affairs: http://www.tv5monde.com/
It also has a section dedicated to learners of the French language
http://apprendre.tv5monde.com/
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Course GCSE Geography (8035)
Exam Board AQA
Course Structure The GCSE course assessed through three terminal exams (May/June 2018).
Unit 1 – Living with the physical environment (1h 30 mins) – 35% of GCSE
Unit 2 – Challenges in the human environment (1h 30 mins) – 35% of GCSE
Unit 3 - Geography Applications (1h 15 mins) – 30% of GCSE
Please note there is NO tiered entry for this GCSE – all students sit the same paper.
Course Content Unit 1 – Living with the physical environment (1h 30 mins) – 35% of GCSE
3.1.1 - The challenge of natural hazards
3.1.2 - The living world
3.1.3 - Physical landscapes in the UK
3.4 - Geographical Skills
Unit 2 – Challenges in the human environment (1h 30 mins) – 35% of GCSE
3.2.1 – Urban issues and challenges
3.2.2 – The changing economic world
3.2.3 – The challenge of resource management
3.4 – Geographical Skills
Unit 3 - Geography Applications (1h 15 mins) – 30% of GCSE
3.3.1 Issue Evaluation
3.3.2 Fieldwork
3.4 Geographical Skills
Please be aware that for Unit 3 a pre-release resources booklet will be made available to
schools 12 weeks before the Paper 3 exams and students will be working on this to prepare
for the Issues Evaluation Questions.
FIELDWORK – this is a compulsory part of the course and students will be tested on this in
the Unit 3 exam. Students have to have completed a piece of physical fieldwork (Dunwich /
Aldeburgh trip undertaken at end of Year 9) and a piece of human fieldwork (students will
undertake this in St Ives in Year 11).
There is an optional residential trip to Iceland being held in July 2019 (all places have now
been taken - as organised at the end of Year 9).
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Useful Resources Online Course Materials: There is a supporting online course page on Schoology written by
the department with resources supporting each of the topic areas in specification, including
PowerPoints and other resources to support revision. www.schoology.com (students should
see their teacher for the access code if they haven't already signed up).
Other revision materials: As a relatively new course, new revision materials are currently
being written by the department. These are made available as they are written on the
department's GCSE Schoology course. New materials are advertised as they become
available on the department's website www.geobytes.org.uk and via the department's
social media feeds.
There are a number of revision guides by different publishers which students may wish to
purchase. We have also produced our own 'examples / case study revision notes' for the
specific examples and case studies we use in our teaching - these are all available for
students to download on the GCSE Schoology course
Other Information Please note that a KS4 lunchtime clinic is held in N16 every Friday lunchtime – Mr
Chambers and Mr Nunn are available during this time to help with any questions students
have or students can simply come and use the room to do some geography work / revision
in.
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Course GCSE German (Examination based)
AQA
Exam Board
Pupils sit 4 examinations at the end of year 11. These are worth 25% each and test the
Course Structure
following skills:
Listening – understand and respond to different types of spoken language.
Speaking – communicate and interact effectively in speech.
Reading – understand and respond to different types of written language.
Writing – communicate in writing.
The GCSE French course is topic based.
Course Content
Students study all of the following themes on which the assessments are based.
Theme 1: Identity and culture
Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest
Theme 3: Current and future study and employment
Useful Information GCSE languages are lively, interesting and rewarding courses, which will help prepare pupils
to be global citizens by opening up new opportunities for work, travel and leisure.
Qualifications in modern foreign languages are highly regarded by not only employers but
also those recruiting to higher education and are considered to be a requirement for some
courses at universities.
Exam board AQA. Links to specification:
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/languages/gcse/german-8668
As well as a German dictionary. You may find the websites below very useful
Schoology (https://app.schoology.com/home)
On the Ivo MFL department KS4 Schoology pages you will find everything you need for
revision there’s lots on there and we will keep adding to it....
1 - Go to - https://app.schoology.com/home
2 - Create a login (it's free) - you may already have one for science, geography etc....
3 - Use the access codes below to join the relevant page...
German = 5W3DT-XMC7D
French = QZTFR-JZFC9
Lots of resources to support your day to day learning and aid your revision for exams.
Target Grade 5 & Target Grade 9 workbooks -
Pearson offer a series of books aimed at either grade 5 or grade 9 – these are available in all
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of the 4 examined skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing). These are great at
showing pupils what is required for these key grades –if purchased; please ensure you buy
the AQA versions.
https://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/secondary/ModernLanguages/LearningSu
Useful Information
Continued pport/targetmfl/buy/buy.aspx
http://conjugator.reverso.net/conjugation-french.html Online verb conjugator
You can find any verb in any tense – excellent for checking your work, increasing your
accuracy and using flashy new words with accuracy
http://www.linguascope.com/ Online vocabulary games – see your languages teacher for
our Ivo login.
http://www.wordreference.com/ A helpful online dictionary
http://www.languagesonline.org.uk/Hotpotatoes/Index.htm Languages online
Great for grammar practice – instant feedback on your accuracy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/z98jmp3 BBC bitesize
Good reading and listening GCSE exam style questions
http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/ BBC languages
Good videos – day to day language – Great if you have a few spare minutes
http://www.voki.com/ Helpful in perfecting your pronunciation when preparing for a
speaking assessment – you can paste in your own text – listen and repeat it back.
In addition you may like to keep up to date with current affairs in Germany by visiting the
sites below:
German
www.dw.de/themen/s-9077 (website of the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.
Click on ‘Deutsch lernen’, then ‘Deutsch Aktuell’ for ‘langsam gesprochene
Nachrichten’, ‘Top-Thema mit Vokabeln’ or ‘Video-Thema’)
On Spotify – the Goethe Institut, has a German Pop music playlist which is
constantly updated.
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Course GCSE Graphic Communication
Exam Board Pearson (Edexcel)
Course Structure Course code: 1GCO.
Component 1 - 60% Personal Portfolio.
Component 2 - 40% Externally Set Assignment.
Course Content for Students will spend the first two terms of Year 10 carrying out a range of skills based
Year 10 projects around a range of set themes. These projects will give students the skills necessary
to carry out work for their personal portfolio, which they will begin in the third term of Year
10.
Component 1 (Personal Portfolio )
This component consists of a range of internally set thematic projects. Students have to
produce in-depth preparatory studies and final outcomes in response to these starting
points.
Work on this component will continue into Year 11.
Useful Information This course requires students to undertake an independent study which will be directed by
the teacher. All students must have an A3 sketchbook that can be purchased from the
department. Pencils, paints and glue are very useful for students to have at home, so they
can work independently on their preparatory studies. It is also useful for students to have
access to computer facilities and we would encourage them to familiarise themselves in the
use of free CAD programs such as Gimp and Inkscape.
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Course GCSE History (1H10)
Exam Board Edexcel
The GCSE course is assessed through three terminal exams:
Course Structure
Paper 1 – Thematic Study and the Historic Environment (30% of GCSE) 1 hour 15 min exam
Paper 2 – Period Study and British Depth Student (40% of GCSE) 1 hour 15 min exam
Paper 3 – Modern Depth Study (30% of GCSE) 1 hour 20 min exam
Paper 1 – Medicine in Britain c. 1250 – present. Students examine key features in the
Course Content development of medicine, the nature and process of change and the influence of key
factors e.g. influence of the church and government, science, individuals and attitudes. The
Historic Environment focuses on the British Sector of the Western Front looking at injuries
and treatment through the historical context and a range of source material.
Paper 2 – Early Elizabeth England 1558 – 1588. Students look at the Queen’s government,
challenges to her power and Elizabethan society. Superpower Relations and the Cold War
1941 – 1991 examines the origins of the Cold War, a series of Cold War crises and how this
period ended.
Paper 3 – The USA Conflict at Home and Abroad – Students analyse the development of the
Civil Rights movement and the USA’s involvement in Vietnam and their failure to achieve an
outright victory. There is a focus on historical interpretations.
Useful Resources Students will be issued with department produced revision guides for each paper. There
are also commercial revision guides available for our course:
Revise Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Superpower Relations and the Cold War, Early Elizabethan
England, The USA Conflict at Home and Abroad, Medicine in Britain.
Each topic also has a ‘Target Grade 5’ Revision guide which is a simpler version of the above.
There are a range of GCSEpod videos relevant to History
The dept has a Schoology page – Access code: JG7TZ-RC98G, this has all of our lesson
resources on it as well as revision materials
We also have a PixL History app – each student will receive a log on for this.
Useful websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/
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Course GCSE Maths
Exam Board AQA
Three papers (90 minutes each, equally weighted – 80 marks)
Course Structure
Paper 1 – Non calculator
Paper 2 and 3 – Calculator
Foundations – Levels 1 -5
Course Content
50% Levels 1, 2, 3 (easy)
50% Levels 3, 4,5 (difficult)
Number – 25%
Algebra – 20%
Ratio, proportion and rates of change 25%
Geometry and measure – 15%
Probability and Statistics – 15%
Higher Levels – 4 -9
50% Levels 4-6
50% Levels 7-9
Number – 15%
Algebra – 30%
Ratio, proportion and rates of change 20%
Geometry and measure – 20%
Probability and Statistics – 15%
CGP Revision Guides and workbooks, Maths Watch CD’s
Useful Information
www.mymaths.co.uk (school subscribes: st ivo, rhombus)
www.hegartymaths.com
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Course GCSE Media Studies
Exam Board EDUQAS
Course Structure This is a two year, 9-1, GCSE Course comprising of 3 components:
Component 1: Exploring the Media
Written examination - 40% of qualification
Component 2: Understanding Media Forms and Products
Written examination: 30% of qualification
Component 3: Creating Media Products
Non-exam assessment - 30% of qualification
Course Content
Component 1: Exploring the Media
Section A: Exploring Media Language and Representation
This section assesses media language and representation in relation to two of the following
print media forms: magazines, marketing (film posters), newspapers, or print
advertisements.
Section B: Exploring Media Industries and Audiences
This section assesses two of the following media forms: film, newspapers, radio, video
games.
Component 2: Understanding Media Forms and Products
This component assesses all areas of the theoretical framework and contexts of the media
in relation to television and music.
Section A: Television
Section B: Music (music videos and online media)
Component 3: Creating Media Products
Non-exam assessment
3An individual media production for an intended audience in response to a choice of briefs
set by Eduqas, applying knowledge and understanding of media language and
representation.
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Independent study
Useful Information
The best way to study independently for the Media course is to immerse yourself in the
media – read newspapers and news online, read magazines, watch TV from a variety of
different genre, regularly watch and discuss films, listen to music from a variety of genres.
Try to keep up to date with what is happening in the world of the media as changes occur
every day.
The school resource centre has copies of Media Magazine which are really useful for Media
students at both GCSE and A level.
There is also lots of useful information on the exam board website :
http://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/media-studies/gcse/
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Course GCSE Music
Exam Board OCR
60% Coursework, 40% written/listening exam.
Course Structure
Coursework = 30% performance (2 performances, 15% each) and 30% compositions (2
compositions – 1 composed freely by the learner and 1 written in response to a set brief
by OCR, 15% each)
The course is split into three main components: -
Course Content
1. Integrated Portfolio
This covers Area of Study 1 – ‘My Music’ where learners concentrate on the music
they are involved in; the instrument(s) they play and the type of music they enjoy.
This leads to a performance (30 marks – solo or ensemble) and a composition to a
brief set by each student him/her self (30 marks). These two together are worth
30% of the GCSE.
2. Practical Component
This includes two more pieces of coursework – 1 ensemble performance (30 marks)
and 1 composition to a brief set by OCR.
3. Listening and Appraising; this covers Areas of Study 2-5 and culminates in a written
exam in Year 11 where learners will hear music from the genres they have studied
and answer questions on the pieces they hear. The areas of study are: -
Area of Study 2: The Concerto through Time (the development of the concerto
through the Baroque, Classical and Romantic periods)
Area of Study 3; Rhythms of the World (the traditional rhythmic roots of
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern folk music, traditional Indian and Bhangra,
Brazilian Samba, African Drumming and Calypso music)
Area of Study 4: Film Music (music composed for and used in Films and Video game
music)
Area of Study 5: Conventions of pop (50s/60s Rock n Roll, 70s/80s Rock Anthems,
70s/80s/90s Pop Ballards and Solo Artists from the 90s to the present day.
Composition will be launched after the Spring break in April 2018.
Useful Information The minimum required time for the 2 performances together is 4 minutes, with at least
one minute as part of an ensemble.
The minimum required time for the 2 compositions together is 3 minutes.
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Course GCSE Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
Exam Board AQA
Course Structure There are three 1 hour exams
Paper 1 is Christianity
Paper 2 is on religious Themes
Paper 3 is a choice of Religions.
Do you….
Course Content
Want to work with people? Love debating issues and Love learning about the
forming arguments? world and what makes it
tick?
Want to travel? Enjoy learning about the Find other people and their
lives of people from beliefs and way of life
different cultures? fascinating?
Plan to study at University? Listen to others? Enjoy watching events as
they unfold in the news?
Plan to find a job in the Enjoy learning about
community? yourself and developing
your own ideas?
Topics studied:
War and Peace Poverty Human Rights
Animal Testing Suffering Crime and Punishment
Racism Religion Death Sentence
Sexism Politics Identity and belonging
Abortion Psychology Life and death
Euthanasia Science Sex and marriage
Fertility treatment
We study the way that religion has become an important force in individual lives, society,
world politics and history. We will follow the news as it unfolds around the beliefs and
issues we are studying, as well as watching popular films, which tackle the issues we study.
We have discussion and debates around topical events both in St Ives and the world at
large. If you are planning to work with people, travel or work abroad, or plan to study a
degree which requires critical thinking, including law or medicine, then this is the course for
you.
We have various visits which have recently included India, New York, Walsingham, Ely,
Rome, Auschwitz and Poland to complement the study of our ethics courses.
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We recommend the following websites to help with exam studies:
Useful Information
BBC Religion and Ethics
GCSE Bitesize
RE Quest
Mr. McMillan REvis - on YouTube
All of these sites are very useful for revision, and depend on your preferred learning style as
to which is most beneficial.
N6 and the Resource Centre have all of the resources, text books and study packs to
support the learning of the students. There are also various websites which are
recommended and the children have some of this information in their exercise books. We
also have the RE twitter feed to help support learning.
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Course GCSE Physical Education
Exam Board OCR
Course Structure 1. Applied anatomy and physiology /physical training - Physical factors affecting
performance - 60 marks, one hour written paper = 30% of course
2. Socio-cultural influences - Sports psychology – Health fitness and wellbeing -
60 marks, one hour written paper = 30% of course
3. Practical activity assessment – Evaluating and Analysing Performance (AEP) –
Performance in physical education = 80 marks, non exam assessment = 40% of
course. Performance of three activities taken from the approved list
One from individual
One from team
One other from either list
Course Content Practical and theoretical aspects of physical education. The knowledge gained should
enable you to develop an understanding of effective and safe physical performance. The
course introduces key sporting ideas and shows how these interact with practical
performance; you will gain insights into the relationships they have with each other
throughout the course. The development of transferrable skills including: decision making,
psychological understanding of people, independent thinking, problem solving and
analytical skills as well as thinking, acting and reacting under pressure.
Useful Information http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-physical-education-j587-from-2016/
OCR GCSE (9-1) PE second edition, John Honeybourne
IBSN 978-147-85172-8
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Course GCSE Science Combined
Exam Board Edexcel
Combined Science is all examined at the end of year 11 through 6 papers each 70 minutes
Course Structure long. There is no coursework element, it is 100% exam based. This leads to a double
qualification equivalent to two GCSES.
GCSE study in the sciences provides the foundation for understanding the material world.
Course Content Scientific understanding is changing our lives and is vital to the world’s future prosperity. All
students will learn essential aspects of the knowledge, methods, processes and uses of
science. They will gain appreciation of how the complex and diverse phenomena of the
natural world can be described in terms of a small number of key ideas that relate to the
sciences and that are both inter-linked and of universal application.
Students will study the sciences in ways that help them to develop curiosity about the
natural world, that give them an insight into how science works and that enable them to
appreciate its relevance to their everyday lives. The key ideas specific to the Combined
Science content include:
Biology
Life processes depend on molecules whose structure is related to their function
The fundamental units of living organisms are cells, which may be part of a highly
adapted structure including tissues, organs and organ systems, enabling living
processes to be performed effectively
Living organisms may form populations of single species, communities of many
species and ecosystems, interacting with each other, with the environment and
with humans in many different ways.
Living organisms are interdependent and show adaptations to their environment
Life on Earth is dependent on photosynthesis in which green plants and algae trap
light from the Sun to fix carbon dioxide and combine it with hydrogen from water to
make organic compounds and oxygen
Organic compounds are used as fuels in cellular respiration to allow the other
chemical reactions necessary for life
The chemicals in ecosystems are continually cycling through the natural world
The characteristics of a living organism are influenced by its genome and its
interaction with the environment
Evolution occurs by a process of natural selection and accounts for both biodiversity
and how organisms are all related to varying degrees.
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