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Year 11 November Assessments

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS
Year 11 November Assessments - INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS - Kettering Science Academy
Year 11 November Assessments

                       INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS

Overview Exam Timetable

            Date         Day                   9.10am                               1pm

                                                                          Science – Biology 1hr 10m
         22/11/2021     Mon                Visiting Speaker
                                                                                 & 1hr 45m

         23/11/2021      Tue         English Language (1hr 45m)          Maths 1 – Non Calc 1hr 30m

                                    Science – Chemistry 1hr 10m
         24/11/2021     Wed                                                Maths 2 –Calc 1hr 30m
                                             & 1hr 45m

         25/11/2021      Thu         English Literature (1hr 45m)         All Geography P1 1hr 30m

         26/11/2021      Fri         Enterprise (External Exam)              All History P1 2hrs

                                                                        French and German Writing
                                      Science – Physics 1hr 10m
         29/11/2021     Mon                                                      1hr 15m (F)
                                             & 1hr 45m
                                                                                1 hr 20m (H)
                                                                                  Y Options
                                              X Options                 Computer Science 1hr 30m
         30/11/2021     Tues           Health & Social Care 1hr           Media Studies 1hr 30m
                                         Sports Studies 1hr                  Sports Science 1hr
                                                                       Hospitality & Catering 1hr 30m
                                     French and German Reading
         01/12/2021     Weds                  45m (F)                     All Construction 1hr 30m
                                              1 hr (H)
                                                                                 Z Options
         02/12/2021     Thurs        All Business Studies 1hr 30m                  IT 1hr

         03/12/2021      Fri          All Geography P2 1hr 30m

French and German Speaking Exams

Students of French and German will have a practice speaking exam between Mon 6th – Mon 13th Dec. Students will
receive an individual time the week before. More information will be sent to parents prior to this.
English Language

Date       November Assessment     Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Paper
Tue        GCSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE   1 HOUR 45   Topics (Knowledge):
23rd Nov   Language Paper 1        MINUTES     Section A:
AM                                             1 article of fiction reading
                                               4 x questions.
                                               Q1 retrieval 4 marks
                                               Q2 Language analysis 8 marks
                                               Q3 Structure 8 marks
                                               Q4 Evaluation 20 marks

                                               What to revise:
                                                the question stems and what they mean.
                                               Linguistic devices/terminology
                                               How to structure analytical paragraphs.
                                               How to embed quotations.

                                               Section B:
                                               1 piece of fiction writing (from a choice of 2 titles)
                                               40 marks – 24 for content and organisation + 16
                                               marks for technical accuracy.

                                               What to revise:
                                               How to use a wide range of punctuation accurately.
                                               How to vary sentence structures for effect.
                                               How to use structural devices for effect.
                                               How to make use of descriptive writing techniques.
                                               How to develop your descriptions in detail.

                                               Key resources:
                                               Your English book
                                               Practice questions in the wing
                                               GCSEPod
                                               Wider reading
English Literature

Date        November Assessment     Length      What to revise/Key resources
            Paper
Thu         GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE 1 HOUR 30   Topics (Knowledge):
25th Nov    Literature Paper 1      MINUTES     Section A
AM                                              Macbeth

                                                Section B:
                                                A Christmas Carol
                                                OR
                                                Jekyll & Hyde.

                                                What to revise:
                                                Characters in the play/novel
                                                The events of the play/novel.
                                                The themes of the play/novel
                                                The writer’s beliefs and the beliefs of the time
                                                (context)
                                                Key quotations for each character
                                                Key quotations for each theme.
                                                How to structure analytical paragraphs.
                                                How to embed quotations.

                                                Key resources:
                                                Your English book
                                                Practice questions in the wing
                                                GCSEPod
                                                Revision guides
Maths

Date       November Assessment        Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Paper
Tue        GCSE MATHEMATICS           1 HOUR 30   Foundation Topics:
23rd Nov   Paper 1 (Non-calculator)   MINUTES     Four operations with integers, decimals, fractions
PM                                                Fractions, decimals, percentages
                                                  Factors, multiples, primes
                                                  Rounding and Estimation
                                                  Laws of indices
                                                  Standard form
                                                  Expanding, factorising, substitution
                                                  Equations
                                                  Inequalities
                                                  Angles (triangles, parallel lines, polygons)
                                                  Sequences
                                                  Area, perimeter, surface area and volume
                                                  Probability
                                                  Graphs (linear, quadratic and real life)
                                                  Representing data (pictograms, bar charts, scatter
                                                  graphs, frequency polygons)
                                                  Averages
                                                  Pythagoras and Trigonometry (right angled)
                                                  Ratio and proportion
                                                  Transformations

                                                  Higher Topics:
                                                  Any topics from foundation plus:
                                                  Bounds and error intervals
                                                  Laws of indices (fractional and negative)
                                                  Surds
                                                  Coordinate geometry (parallel and perpendicular
                                                  lines)
                                                  Bearings
                                                  Representing data (cumulative frequency, box plots
                                                  histograms)
                                                  Quadratic equations and graphs
                                                  Quadratic sequences
                                                  Simultaneous equations (linear and non-linear)

                                                  Key resources:
                                                  Your Maths book
                                                  Hegarty Maths
                                                  Corbett Maths https://corbettmaths.com/contents/
                                                  Maths Genie
                                                  https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html
Date   November Assessment    Length      What to revise/Key resources
       Paper
Wed    GCSE MATHEMATICS       1 HOUR 30   Foundation Topics:
24th   Paper 2 (Calculator)   MINUTES     Four operations with integers, decimals, fractions
Nov                                       Fractions, decimals, percentages
PM                                        Calculator skills
                                          Factors, multiples, primes
                                          Rounding and Estimation
                                          Laws of indices
                                          Standard form
                                          Expanding, factorising, substitution
                                          Equations
                                          Inequalities
                                          Angles (triangles, parallel lines, polygons)
                                          Sequences
                                          Area, perimeter, surface area and volume
                                          Probability
                                          Graphs (linear, quadratic and real life)
                                          Representing data (pictograms, bar charts, scatter
                                          graphs, frequency polygons)
                                          Averages
                                          Pythagoras and Trigonometry (right angled)
                                          Ratio and proportion
                                          Transformations

                                          Higher Topics
                                          Any topics from foundation plus:
                                          Calculator skills
                                          Bounds and error intervals
                                          Laws of indices (fractional and negative)
                                          Surds
                                          Coordinate geometry (parallel and perpendicular
                                          lines)
                                          Representing data (cumulative frequency,
                                          histograms)
                                          Quadratic equations and graphs
                                          Quadratic sequences
                                          Non right angled trigonometry
                                          Bearings
                                          Simultaneous equations (linear and non-linear)

                                          Key resources:
                                          Your Maths book
                                          Hegarty Maths
                                          Corbett Maths https://corbettmaths.com/contents/
                                          Maths Genie
                                          https://www.mathsgenie.co.uk/gcse.html
Science (Combined)

Date       November           Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Mon        Biology Paper 1                Topics (Knowledge):
22nd Nov                      1 HOUR 10   Investigative skills/HSW
PM                            MINUTES
                                          CB1 Key concepts biology

                                          CB2 Cells and control

                                          CB3 Genetics

                                          CB4 Natural selection

                                          CB5 Health and disease

                                          What to revise:
                                          Use the knowledge organisers first to review content. If you
                                          think that explanation is needed, use Seneca or BBC Bitesize to
                                          work through explanations.
                                          Then practics; Educake can provide banks of questions, or
                                          maths-made-easy (yes it does science too) to provide exam
                                          question sorted by topic. Once all topics have been reviewed,
                                          use past papers to practise putting it together.

                                          Pay particular attention to the CORE PRACTICALS.

                                          Don't neglect the maths questions - 10% of a biology paper will
                                          be mathematical. And bring a calculator to the exam.

                                          Key resources:
                                          Your Science book
                                          Knowledge Organiser pack
                                          BBC Bitesize
                                          Seneca
                                          Educake
                                          Maths made easy, https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-biology-
                                          revision/gcse-biology-exam-questions-by-topic/

                                          Past papers (also on Maths Made Easy)

                                          Remember, on Seneca, BBC Bitesize and MME you need to know
                                          that you are doing combined science EDEXCEL.
Date       November            Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Wed        Chemistry Paper 2               Topics (Knowledge):
24th Nov                       1 HOUR 10   CC3 Atomic Structure
AM                             MINUTES
                                           CC4 Periodic Table

                                           CC5 – 7 Bonding

                                           CC9 Calculations

                                           CC13 Groups

                                           CC14 Rates

                                           CC15 Energetics

                                           CC16-17 Fuels and the earth

                                           What to revise:
                                           Use the knowledge organisers first to review content. If you
                                           think that explanation is needed, use Seneca or BBC Bitesize to
                                           work through explanations.
                                           Then practise; Educake can provide banks of questions, or
                                           maths-made-easy (yes it does science too) to provide exam
                                           question sorted by topic. Once all topics have been reviewed,
                                           use past papers to practise putting it together.

                                           Pay particular attention to the CORE PRACTICALS.

                                           Don't neglect the maths questions - 20% of a chemistry paper
                                           will be mathematical. And bring a calculator to the exam.

                                           Key resources:
                                           Your Science book
                                           Knowledge Organiser pack
                                           BBC Bitesize
                                           Seneca
                                           Educake
                                           Maths made easy, https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-
                                           chemistry-revision/gcse-chemistry-exam-questions-by-topic/

                                           Past papers (also on Maths Made Easy)

                                           Remember, on Seneca, BBC Bitesize and MME you need to know
                                           that you are doing combined science EDEXCEL.
Date       November           Length    What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Mon        Physics Paper 1              Topics (Knowledge):
29th Nov                      1 HOUR
AM                            10        Investigative skills/HSW
                              MINUTES
                                        CP1 motion

                                        CP2 Forces and motion

                                        CP3 Conservation of energy

                                        CP4 Waves

                                        CP5 EM spectrum

                                        CP 6 Radioactivity

                                        What to revise:
                                        Use the knowledge organisers first to review content. If you think
                                        that explanation is needed, use Seneca or BBC Bitesize to work
                                        through explanations.
                                        Then practice; Educake can provide banks of questions, or maths-
                                        made-easy (yes it does science too) to provide exam question
                                        sorted by topic. Once all topics have been reviewed, use past
                                        papers to practice putting it together.

                                        Pay particular attention to the CORE PRACTICALS.

                                        Don't neglect the maths questions - 30% of a physics paper will
                                        be mathematical. And bring a calculator to the exam.

                                        Key resources:
                                        Your Science book
                                        Knowledge Organiser pack
                                        BBC Bitesize
                                        Seneca
                                        Educake
                                        Maths made easy, https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-physics-
                                        revision/gcse-physics-exam-questions-by-topic/

                                        Past papers (also on Maths Made Easy)

                                        Remember, on Seneca, BBC Bitesize and MME you need to know
                                        that you are doing combined science EDEXCEL.
Science (Triple – Biology)

Date       November           Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Mon        Biology Paper 2                Topics (Knowledge):
22nd Nov                      1 HOUR 45   Investigative skills/HSW
PM                            MINUTES
                                          SB1 Key concepts biology

                                          SB6 Plant Structures

                                          SB7 Animal coordination

                                          SB8 Exchange & transport

                                          SB9 Ecosystems

                                          What to revise:
                                          Use the knowledge organisers first to review content. If you
                                          think that explanation is needed, use Seneca or BBC bitesize to
                                          work through explanations.
                                          Then practise; Educake can provide banks of questions, or
                                          maths-made-easy (yes it does science too) to provide exam
                                          question sorted by topic. Once all topics have been reviewed,
                                          use past papers to practise putting it together.

                                          Pay particular attention to the CORE PRACTICALS.

                                          Don't neglect the maths questions - 10% of a biology paper will
                                          be mathematical. And bring a calculator to the exam.

                                          Key resources:
                                          Your Science book
                                          Knowledge Organiser pack
                                          BBC Bitesize
                                          Seneca
                                          Educake
                                          Maths made easy, https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-biology-
                                          revision/gcse-biology-exam-questions-by-topic/

                                          Past papers (also on Maths Made Easy)

                                          Remember, on Seneca, BBC Bitesize and MME you need to
                                          know that you are doing single science biology EDEXCEL.
Science (Triple – Chemistry)

Date       November            Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Wed        Chemistry Paper 2               Topics (Knowledge):
24th Nov                       1 HOUR 45   SC3 Atomic Structure
AM                             MINUTES
                                           SC4 Periodic Table

                                           SC5 – 7 Bonding

                                           SC9 Calculations

                                           SC17 Groups

                                           SC18 Rates

                                           SC19 Energetics

                                           SC20-21 Fuels and the earth

                                           SC22-24 Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Carboxylic Acids, Polymers

                                           SC25-26 Testing for Ions, properties of materials, nanoparticles

                                           What to revise:
                                           Use the knowledge organisers first to review content. If you
                                           think that explanation is needed, use Seneca or BBC Bitesize to
                                           work through explanations.
                                           Then practise; Educake can provide banks of questions, or
                                           maths-made-easy (yes it does science too) to provide exam
                                           question sorted by topic. Once all topics have been reviewed,
                                           use past papers to practise putting it together.

                                           Pay particular attention to the CORE PRACTICALS.

                                           Don't neglect the maths questions - 20% of a chemistry paper
                                           will be mathematical. And bring a calculator to the exam.

                                           Key resources:
                                           Your Science book
                                           Knowledge Organiser pack
                                           BBC Bitesize
                                           Seneca
                                           Educake
                                           Maths made easy, https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-
                                           chemistry-revision/gcse-chemistry-exam-questions-by-topic/

                                           Past papers (also on maths made easy)

                                           Remember, on Seneca, BBC Bitesize and MME you need to know
                                           that you are doing single science chemistry EDEXCEL.
Science (Triple – Physics)

Date       November Assessment   Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Paper
Mon        Physics Paper 2                   Topics (Knowledge):
29th Nov                         1 HOUR 45
AM                               MINUTES     Investigative skills/HSW

                                             SP 8 Energy and work

                                             SP 9 Forces and their effects

                                             SP 10-11 Electricity: Static and Circuits

                                             SP 12-13 Magnetism and transformers

                                             Sp 14-15 Particle Model, Forces and Matter

                                             What to revise:
                                             Use the knowledge organisers first to review content. If
                                             you think that explanation is needed, use Seneca or BBC
                                             bitesize to work through explanations.
                                             Then practise; Educake can provide banks of questions, or
                                             maths-made-easy (yes it does science too) to provide exam
                                             question sorted by topic. Once all topics have been
                                             reviewed, use past papers to practise putting it together.

                                             Pay particular attention to the CORE PRACTICALS.

                                             Don't neglect the maths questions - 30% of a physics
                                             paper will be mathematical. And bring a calculator to the
                                             exam.

                                             Key resources:
                                             Your Science book
                                             Knowledge Organiser pack
                                             BBC Bitesize
                                             Seneca
                                             Educake
                                             Maths made easy, https://mathsmadeeasy.co.uk/gcse-
                                             physics-revision/gcse-physics-exam-questions-by-topic/

                                             Past papers (also on maths made easy)

                                             Remember, on Seneca, BBC Bitesize and MME you need to
                                             know that you are doing single science physics EDEXCEL.
Geography

Date        November Assessment         Length      What to revise/Key resources
            Paper
Thu                                                 Topics (Knowledge):
25th Nov    Paper 1 – Living with the   1 HOUR 30   The challenge of natural hazards
PM          physical environment.       MINUTES          Tectonic hazards
                                                         Weather hazards
                                                         Climate change
                                                    The Living World
                                                         Small scale ecosystems and global biomes
                                                         Hot deserts
                                                         Tropical rainforest
                                                    Physical landscapes in the UK
                                                         Coastal landscapes
                                                         River landscapes

                                                    Key resources:
                                                    Knowledge organiser booklet
                                                    Class notes
                                                    BBC Bitesize

Fri         Paper 3 – Geographical      1 HOUR      Topics (Knowledge):
3rd Dec     Applications                            The booklet provided focuses on the following key
AM                                                  themes;
                                                         An increasingly urban world
                                                         The growth of slums in LICs and NEEs
                                                         Slums of hope or slums of despair?
                                                    This links to the unit of work called urban issues and
                                                    challenges.
                                                    Key resources:
                                                    Issue evaluation booklet – released in advance of
                                                    exam
                                                    BBC Bitesize
History

Date       November Assessment   Length    What to revise/Key resources
           Paper
Fri                              2 HOURS   Topics (Knowledge):
26th Nov   Paper 1                         Germany, 1890–1945: Democracy and dictatorship
PM                                             Germany and the growth of democracy
                                               Germany and the Depression
                                               The experiences of Germans under the
                                                    Nazis
                                           Conflict and tension in Asia, 1950–1975
                                               Conflict in Korea
                                               Escalation of conflict in Vietnam
                                               The ending of conflict in Vietnam

                                           Key resources:
                                           Knowledge organisers
                                           BBC Bitesize
                                           Class notes
French

Date       November/December   Length           What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Mon        Paper 4 Writing     1 HOUR 15        Exam (F):
29th Nov                       MINUTES (F)      Task 1: Describe photo/opinion (20-30 words)
PM                                              Task 2: 4 bullet point / 2 tenses (40 words)
                                                Task 3: 4 bullet point / 3+ tenses (80-90 words)
                                                Task 4: Translation into French

                                                Knowledge/Content (F):
                                                    Phrases to describe a photo.
                                                    Holidays
                                                    School
                                                    Free-time activities

                               1 HOUR 20        Exam (H):
                               MINUTES (H)      Task 1: 4 bullet point / 3+ tenses (80-90 words)
                                                Task 2: 4 bullet point / 3+ tenses (130-150 words)
                                                Task 3: Translation into French

                                                Knowledge/Content (H):
                                                       Holidays
                                                       Family, friends and festivals
                                                       School
                                                       Future plans and jobs

                                                What to do/revise and key resources:

                                                          Use All in MFL to learn key phrases for
                                                           each topic.
                                                       Revise your speaking/ writing
                                                           preparation notes on each topic.
                                                       Learn 15 key verbs in the past, present
                                                           and future.
                                                       Learn and revise key opinion phrases
                                                           and expressions of time
                                                       Read through your KOs on these topics.
                                                       Use the ExamFit writing booklet for
                                                           skills revision.
Wed        Paper 3 Reading     45 MINUTES (F)   Knowledge/Content
1st Dec                                             All themes/topics on GCSE French
AM                                                    specification (e.g. self, family, friends,
                                                      hobbies, sports, holidays, school, where I
                                                      live, environment etc.)

                                                What to do/revise and key resources:
                               1 HOUR (H)          Complete the practice reading questions on
                                                       All in MFL.
                                                   Revise and learn key synonyms –All in MFL
                                                   Use your copy of the word list from the
                                                       specification to revise.
                                                   Use the ExamFit booklet for skills revision.
Date         December Assessment      Length          What to revise/Key resources
             Paper
Mon 6th –    Paper 2 Speaking         5 MINUTES (F)   Exam (F):
Mon 13th                                              Task 1: Photocard (2 minutes)
Dec –        Individual speaking                      Task 2: Discussion of two topics (3 minutes total)
individual   assessment with French                   Knowledge/Content (F):
times        teacher                                       Phrases to describe a photo.
                                                           School
                                                           Holidays
                                                           Free-time

                                      7 MINUTES (H)   Exam (H):
                                                      Task 1: Photocard (2 minutes)
                                                      Task 2: Discussion of two topics (5 minutes total)

                                                      Knowledge/Content (H):
                                                          Phrases to describe a photo / opinions.
                                                          School
                                                          Holidays
                                                          Free-time

                                                      What to do/revise and key resources:

                                                             Ensure you know a few key phrases in past
                                                              and future tense !!!
                                                             Revise your speaking prep notes.
                                                             Make cue cards.
                                                             Check your pronunciation (CUDDLE)
                                                             Read / Say / Cover check your notes
                                                             Record yourself (even if it’s embarrassing!)
                                                             Get a friend or a family member to test you.
German

Date       November/December   Length           What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Mon        Paper 4 Writing     1 HOUR 15        Exam (F):
29th Nov                       MINUTES (F)      Task 1: Describe photo/opinion (20-30 words)
PM                                              Task 2: 4 bullet point / 2 tenses (40 words)
                                                Task 3: 4 bullet point / 3+ tenses (80-90 words)
                                                Task 4: Translation into German

                                                Knowledge/Content (F):
                                                    Phrases to describe a photo / opinions.
                                                    Work (related to other topics)
                                                    Holidays
                                                    School

                               1 HOUR 20        Exam (H):
                               MINUTES (H)      Task 1: 4 bullet point / 3+ tenses (80-90 words)
                                                Task 2: 4 bullet point / 3+ tenses (130-150 words)
                                                Task 3: Translation into German

                                                Knowledge/Content (H):
                                                       Free time
                                                       Holidays
                                                       School

                                                What to do/revise and key resources:
                                                        Use All in MFL to learn key phrases for
                                                           each topic.
                                                        Revise your speaking/ writing
                                                           preparation notes on each topic.
                                                        Revise key verbs in past, present and
                                                           future. ( Imperfect and Conditional)
                                                        Learn and revise key opinion phrases
                                                           and expressions of time
                                                        Read through your KOs on these topics.
                                                        Use the ExamFit writing booklet for
                                                           skills revision.

Wed        Paper 3 Reading     45 MINUTES (F)   Knowledge/Content
1st Dec                                             All themes/topics on GCSE German
AM                                                    specification (e.g. self, family, friends,
                                                      hobbies, sports, holidays, school, where I
                                                      live, environment etc.)

                                                What to do/revise and key resources:
                               1 HOUR (H)          Complete the practice reading questions on
                                                       All in MFL.
                                                   Read through your KOs on these topics.
                                                   Use the ExamFit booklet for skills revision.
Date         December Assessment      Length          What to revise/Key resources
             Paper
Mon 6th –    Paper 2 Speaking         5 MINUTES (F)   Exam (F):
Mon 13th                                              Task 1: Photocard (2 minutes)
Dec –        Individual speaking                      Task 2: Discussion of two topics (3 minutes total)
individual   assessment with German                   Knowledge/Content (F):
times        teacher                                       Phrases to describe a photo.
                                                           School
                                                           Holidays
                                                           Free-time

                                      7 MINUTES (H)   Exam (H):
                                                      Task 1: Photocard (2 minutes)
                                                      Task 2: Discussion of two topics (5 minutes total)

                                                      Knowledge/Content (H):
                                                          Phrases to describe a photo.
                                                          School
                                                          Holidays
                                                          Free-time

                                                      What to do/revise and key resources:

                                                             Ensure you know key phrases in past and
                                                              future tense ! ( Imperfect and
                                                              Conditional)
                                                             Revise a range of opinions (incl. VCs,
                                                              inverters and idioms)
                                                             Revise your speaking prep notes.
                                                             Make cue cards.
                                                             Read / Say / Cover check your notes
                                                             Record yourself (even if it’s embarrassing!)
                                                             Get a friend or a family member to test you.
Media Studies

Date       November/December         Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Tue        GCSE MEDIA Studies                    Topics (Knowledge):
30th Nov   Component One Section B   1 HOUR 30
PM         and                       MINUTES     Component 2 Section A: Crime Drama
           Component Two Section A               Media Language x 2 Question
                                                 Q1 8 mark
           (to be sat as one exam)               Q2 12 mark

                                                 Component 1 Section B: Industries and Audience
                                                 Industry x 3 Question
                                                 Q1 1 mark
                                                 Q2 4 marks
                                                 Q3 12 marks

                                                 Audience x 4 Questions
                                                 Q1 1 mark
                                                 Q2 1 mark
                                                 Q3 4 mark
                                                 Q4 12 mark

                                                 Component 1 Section A Crime Drama
                                                 What to revise:
                                                     Mise en Scene
                                                     Costumes
                                                     Character types (Genre and Propp’s
                                                        Character Theory)
                                                     Settings
                                                     Genre conventions
                                                     Audio Codes
                                                     Camera Angles
                                                     Editing

                                                 Component 1 Section B:.
                                                 What to revise:
                                                     James Bond
                                                     The Archers
                                                     Fortnite
                                                     The Sun
                                                     Uses and Gratification Theory
                                                     Reception Theory
                                                     Target Audiences
                                                     Regulation
                                                     Technology and route to audience
Business Studies

Date      November/December   Length      What to revise/Key resources
          Assessment Paper
Thu       GCSE Business                   Topics (Knowledge):
2nd Dec   Paper 2             1 HOUR 30
AM                            MINUTES

                                          Key resources:
                                              Use Knowledge Organisers
                                              Revision Guides
                                              Teams Resources
Computer Science

Date       November/December       Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Tue        GCSE Computer Science               Topics (Knowledge):
30th Nov   Paper 2                 1 HOUR 30
PM                                 MINUTES

                                               Key resources:
                                                    Use Knowledge Organisers
                                                    Revision Guides
                                                    Teams Resources
Information Technology (IT)

Date       November/December   Length      What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Thu        Cam Nat IT R012     1 HOUR 45   Topics (Knowledge):
2nd Dec                        MINUTES
PM                                         Project life cycle
                                           Data and Information
                                           Data Types
                                           Prevention Methods
                                           Mitigating Risks
                                           Effects of a cyber-attack on a business
                                           Storage of Data
                                           Threats to Data
                                           Malware
                                           Types of hackers

                                           Key resources:
                                                Use Knowledge Organisers
                                                Revision Guides
                                                Teams Resources
Health and Social Care

Date       November/December        Length   What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Tue        Component 3 Health and   1 HOUR   AO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
30th Nov   Wellbeing                         of factors that affect health and wellbeing
AM                                           AO2 Interpret health indicators
                                             AO3 Design a person-centred health and wellbeing
                                             improvement plan
                                             AO4 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
                                             of how to overcome obstacles relating to health
                                             and wellbeing improvement plans

                                             • Definition of health and wellbeing: a combination
                                             of physical health and social and emotional
                                             wellbeing, and not just the absence of disease or
                                             illness.
                                             • Physical and lifestyle factors that can have positive
                                             or negative effects on health and wellbeing
                                             • Social, emotional and cultural factors that can
                                             have positive or negative effects on health and
                                             wellbeing
                                             • Economic factors that can have positive or
                                             negative effects on health and wellbeing
                                             • Environmental factors that can have positive or
                                             negative effects on health and wellbeing
                                             • The impact of life events relating to relationship
                                             changes and changes in life circumstances
                                             • Physiological indicators that are used to measure
                                             health
                                             • Using published guidance to interpret data
                                             relating to these physiological indicators.
                                             • The potential significance of abnormal readings:
                                             risks to physical health.
                                             Interpretation of lifestyle data, specifically risks to
                                             physical health
                                             • The importance of a person-centred approach
                                             that takes into account an individual’s needs, wishes
                                             and circumstances.

                                             • Information to be included in plan:
                                             1. recommended actions to improve health and
                                             wellbeing
                                             2. short-term (less than six months) and long-term
                                             targets
                                             3. appropriate sources of support (formal and/or
                                             informal).

                                             • Potential obstacles:
                                             a) emotional/psychological – lack of motivation, low
                                             self-esteem, acceptance of current state
                                             b) time constraints – work and family commitments
                                             c) availability of resources – financial, physical, e.g.
                                             equipment
                                             d) unachievable targets – unachievable for the
                                             individual or unrealistic timescale
e) lack of support, e.g. from family and friends
         f) other factors specific to individual –
         ability/disability, addiction
         g) barriers to accessing identified services.
Sport Science

Date       November/December             Length   What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Tue        Reducing the risk of injury   1 HOUR   LO1 – Understand the different factors which
30th Nov                                          influence the risk of injury
PM                                                - Extrinsic factors which can influence the risk of
                                                  injury
                                                  - Intrinsic factors which can influence the risk of
                                                  injury

                                                  LO2 – Understand how appropriate warm up and
                                                  cool down routines can help prevent injury
                                                  - The physical benefits of a warm up
                                                  - The psychological benefits of a warm up
                                                  - Key components of a warm up
                                                  - Physical benefits of a cool down
                                                  - specific needs which a warm up and cool down
                                                  must consider

                                                  LO3 – Know how to respond to injuries within a
                                                  sporting context
                                                  - Acute and chronic injuries
                                                  - Types, causes and treatment of common sports
                                                  injuries
                                                  - How to respond to injuries and medical conditions
                                                  in a sporting context
                                                  - Emergency Action Plans

                                                  LO4 – Know how to respond to common medical
                                                  conditions
                                                  - The symptoms of common medical conditions
                                                  - How to respond to these common medical
                                                  conditions
Sport Studies

Date       November/December      Length   What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Tue        Contemporary Studies   1 HOUR   LO1 – Understand the issues which affect
30th Nov                                   participation in sport
AM                                         - The different user groups who may participate in
                                           sport
                                           - The possible barriers which affect participation in
                                           sport
                                           - The solutions to barriers which affect participation
                                           in sport
                                           - the factors which can impact upon the popularity
                                           of sport in the UK
                                           - how the factors which can impact upon the
                                           popularity of sport in the UK relate to specific
                                           sporting examples
                                           - current trends in the popularity of different sports
                                           in the UK
                                           - growth of new/emerging sports and activities in
                                           the UK

                                           LO2 – Know about the role of sport in promoting
                                           values
                                           - Values that can be promoted through sport
                                           - The Olympic and Paralympic movement
                                           - other initiatives and events which promote values
                                           through sport
                                           - the importance of etiquette and sporting
                                           behaviour of both performers and spectators
                                           - the use of performance enhancing drugs

                                           LO3 – Understand the importance of hosting major
                                           sporting events
                                           - The features of major sporting events
                                           - the potential benefits and drawbacks of
                                           cities/countries hosting major sporting events,
                                           - The links between potential benefits and
                                           drawbacks and legacy

                                           LO4 – Know about the role of national governing
                                           bodies in sport
                                           - What national governing bodies do
Construction

Date       November/December   Length   What to revise/Key resources
           Assessment Paper
Wed        tbc.
1st Dec
PM
Hospitality

Date          November/December   Length   What to revise/Key resources
              Assessment Paper
Tue           tbc.
30th Nov
PM
Tips for students

Organisation and planning:

Being organised makes revision and success easier. Planning/organising before actually revising makes a lot of
difference.

     Know what to revise / Have the materials you need. Ask teachers if you think you are missing anything.
      A lot of this may be on Teams so it’s a good idea to check. If you are missing anything ask your teacher or the
      Head of Department.
     Timetable your revision sensibly. It is better to plan 1 hour or 2 hours of revision you will actually do than 4
      hours you won’t.
     Chunk your revision. You can’t revise all of science in one hour but you could revise bonding.
     Focus your revision. Concentrate on the topics/ideas you know less well. Revising topics you do know is
      not the best use of your time.
     Effective revision One hour of focused revision on a topic you need to revise is better than two hours
      looking at stuff you already know well.
     Avoid distractions. You can’t really revise with the TV etc. on, with loud music or by checking your phone
      constantly. Aim for shorter chunks of high-quality revision.
     Plan in rewards. Plan in things you enjoy as a reward for working hard.

Revision gets easier once you get into a good routine and proper revision will have real impact in how you do.

Revision strategies:

We have learnt about various key revision strategies we can use. We have covered these in form time in May and
will review in November. This list reminds us of these.

     Make notes/condense notes.
     Review the Knowledge Organisers from school.
     Flashcards       (Perhaps double-sided with a question on one side and the answer on the other.)
     Mindmaps
     Flowcharts
     Mnemonics (e.g. ROYGBIV)
     Complete practice questions/papers / look at mark schemes / example answers.
     Use online resources GCSEPod, Educake, Seneca, Hegarty etc. (to revise and to test).
     Get family member or sensible friend to help.
How parents can help!

Parents and guardians have a great influence their child’s success. You don’t have to be an expert to help!

Basics:

     Show interest and talk about revision. If you are interested it helps them be interested and know they have
      your support. Caring is the most important thing you can do!
     General health and wellbeing. Good sleep and a good diet are really important. This supports good mental
      health as well.
     Remind them why revision is important. With effective revision they are more likely to be successful. With
      better GCSEs they are more likely to have a wider range of choices on future courses and careers.
     Reward their effort. A nice treat after a period of solid work is very useful. There could be a bigger treat
      after the exams if you think this would be motivational.
     Exams do not go on forever. Remind them that there are a few exam periods in Year 11 but they are not
      forever.

Organisation and planning:

Being organised makes revision and success easier. Parents can help their children get organised.

     Get started. There is no perfect time to start revising. It differs for each person. But the earlier people start
      the better and less scary it might be. Students have more time to ask teachers for resources etc.
     What should they revise? Each subject will be divided into different topics or themes. These will have
      smaller units too. Students should spend time on the topics they know less well or the ones they struggle
      with rather than a lot of time on stuff they know well. Content will need looked at more than once usually.
     Plan revision. Having a sensible and workable revision plan is really useful. This is better than waiting for
      revision when they are ‘in the mood’.
     Ongoing revision. Revision should be an ongoing part of a student’s routine during term time in addition to
      normal homework.
     Holiday revision. With good planning the longer holidays provide time for more intensive revision as well as
      relaxation and family time. There are holidays before the February practice exams, the Easter holidays
      before the start of the final GCSE exams and the May holidays in the middle of the final GCSE exams.

Supporting revision:

A few things parents can do make a big impact.

     Quiet place etc. They need a tidy(ish) quiet space with preferably a desk or table to work on.
     Remove distractions. Ask them to put their phone in another room for 30 minutes etc. They won’t love it to
      start with but we all know how distracting and time-wasting phones are.
     Sensible sessions. Short focused sessions as part of a bigger plan work best. Breaks are needed. Revise,
      check/test and break is a good approach, e.g. 20 mins revising, 5 minutes checking and a 5-10 minute break.
      This will be different for different people.
     Get involved. This is not always wanted but offer your help. You do not need to be an expert to ask
      questions. Bringing a drink and a snack will be welcome!
Issues with revision and motivation:

Revision/exam time can be stressful and can lead to conflict in some cases. The need to revise is clear but can lead
to arguments and friction. This can be hard but remember the benefits of them doing well. It can be particularly
hard if they are not used to doing school work at home. If this is the case it is probably best to explain the benefits,
have the argument (if necessary) and then reward the effort.

     No TV/Netflix etc.
      You can’t do good revision with the TV etc. on during the revision session.
     No phone.
      You can’t do good revision with the constant interruption from phones. Get them to leave it in another
      room.
     Music?
      Choosing music carefully will help. If they are bopping/singing along they’re distracted.
     Self-discipline with screens
      It’s very easy to get distracted when on a tablet or laptop for revision. Remind them to keep the focus/
     Comparisons
      Comparing what/how they are doing to friends, siblings, ourselves, the neighbour’s kids is not helpful.
     Good sleep
      After studying they will need a little downtime and relax before going to sleep. Sleep times should still be
      sensible. Keep checking on their sleep patterns and help them where necessary.

Exam stress:

Some children have no issues with exam anxiety at all. Others find it harder to handle the pressure. Some will speak
to family or teachers about it and some will not discuss it at all. Annie Head, the school’s counsellor, will lead an
assembly with all students and Annie has put a presentation on the Year 11 part of the school website for parents.
Here are a few tips.

     Listen and let them know you are there. They might talk directly about exam or they might not.
     Expect a change in behaviour/mood. This may not happen but it is best to be prepared.
     Help with organisation/planning. Help them with a sensible plan and help them get plans back on track if
      needed.
     Reduce their other time pressures. Let them off a few chores!
     Keep positive Keep building up their self-esteem.
     Let school know Let Mr Feely, Mr Reid and their form tutor know. There are often things we can do in
      school to help. If it is a subject matter please contact the teacher and/or Head of Department. (The list of
      HoDs is on every email Mr Reid sends.)
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