1
INTERVENTION TIMETABLE
DAY
MON
TUES
WED
THUR
FRI
LUNCHTIME
1.15-1.45PM
AFTER SCHOOL
3.05-4.00PM
Maths (EB/MK)
Geography (AP) Revision
English (Priority over other
subjects until Nov exam)
Science (VT/NI)
History (Group 1)
MFL
Child Care / BTEC Science (HP)
Maths (MY JW LC)
Art (LD) Optional extra
English (Priority over other
subjects until Nov exam)
Science (DW/RM)
History (Group 2)
RE (SN)
Sociology (ER)
Art (LD) Optional extra
English (Priority over other
subjects until Nov exam)
History (Group 3)
Art (LD) Optional extra
English (Priority over other
subjects until exam)
History (Group 4)
RE (SN) (Open session for
anyone)
Business Studies (TC)
English (Priority over other
subjects until Nov exam)
Technology (DG)
Geography (AP)
Art (LD)
Science (VT/RM/DW)
Technology (DG) Optional Extra
GCSE PE (Practical Intervention)
MFL
GCSE PE (Theory Intervention)
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HOMEWORK TIMETABLE
DAY
SUBJECT
MON
SCIENCE
ENGLISH
TUES
MATHEMATICS
OPTION D
WED
OPTION C
OPTION A
PE (Miss Rodgers and Mr Mitchell)
THUR
MATHEMATICS
ENGLISH
PE (Mr James, Mrs Moore, Mrs Geldard-Williams)
FRI
SCIENCE
OPTION B
OPTION A
OPTION B
OPTION C
OPTION D
ART
CHILD CARE
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
PERFORMING
ARTS
CHILD CARE
FRENCH
FOOD
TECHNOLOGY
RESISTANT
MATERIALS
SOCIOLOGY
ART
BUSINESS
STUDIES
FRENCH
ICT
MUSIC
FRENCH
GEOGRAPHY
HISTORY
HEALTH AND
SOCIAL CARE
RESISTANT
MATERIALS
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KEY DATES
DAY
DATE
EVENT
NOTES
THUR
22 October 2015
Careers Fair
All students involved
(during school hours)
FRI
23 October 2015
End of Half Term
MON
2 November 2015
Start of Half Term
WED
4 November 2015
English GCSE Resit Exam
WED
4 November 2015
Revision Information Evening
MON
16 November 2015 Start of Mock Exams 1
FRI
20 November 2015 End of Mock Exams 1
FRI
18 December 2015 End of Term
MON
2 January 2016
Start of Term
MON
11 January 2016
Maths GCSE Exam
TUES
19 January 2016
Maths GCSE Exam
MON
8 February 2016
Start of Mock Exams 2
FRI
12 February 2016
End of Mock Exams 2
FRI
12 February 2016
End of Half Term
MON
22 February 2016
Start of Half Term
WED
9 March 2016
Reports for Y11
MON
9 May 2016
Start of GCSE Exams
THUR
24 March 2016
End of Term
MON
11 April 2016
Start of Term
THUR
30 June 2016
End of GCSE Exams
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Only some students are
involved
Only Mrs Butler’s Maths
Group
Only Mrs Butler’s Maths
Group
SCHOOL MATTERS - ATTENDANCE
ATTENDANCE
DURING ONE
SCHOOL YEAR
EQUIVALENT
DAYS
95%
9 days
90%
19 days
85%
29 days
80%
38 days
75%
48 days
70%
57 days
65%
67 days
EQUIVALENT
SESSIONS
18
sessions
38
sessions
58
sessions
76
sessions
96
sessions
114
sessions
134
sessions
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EQUIVALENT
WEEKS
2 weeks
4 weeks
6 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
11.5 weeks
13.5 weeks
EQUIVALENT
LESSONS
MISSED
50
lessons
100
lessons
150
lessons
200
lessons
250
lessons
290
lessons
340
lessons
INTRODUCTION
This booklet has been put together to provide you with information. It does not have
all of the answers but it is up to you to use it as you think best. We hope you find it
useful.
How well you do in your final examinations will depend on how much effort you put
into your class work, controlled assessment and studies.
Ultimately your grades will be a reflection of the amount of time and effort that you
put in now.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
SECTION 1
MIND MAPPING
SECTION 2
READING
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SECTION 3
NOTE TAKING
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SECTION 4
CONCENTRATION – BASIC GUIDELINES
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SECTION 5
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE REVISION
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SECTION 6
UNDERSTANDING THE EXAM QUESTIONS –
TERMS AND DEFINITION LIST
13
SECTION 7
EXAM TIPS
14
SECTION 8
MAKING A TIMETABLE
SECTION 9
REVISION SURVIVAL GUIDE
SECTION 10
REVISION GUIDES AND OTHER USEFUL
RESOURCES
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15-16
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SECTION 1
MIND MAPPING
Mind maps are an excellent tool for effective learning. Mind maps stimulate
both right and left hemispheres of the brain and the combination of language,
logic, colour and images makes this an excellent memory tool. Used correctly,
they reflect the way the brain naturally organises information.
They can be used to:
 record large amounts of information in a small space
 generate new ideas and organise them at the same time
The ‘rules’ of mind mapping
Everyone can create their own personal style of mind mapping. Use these
rules as a guide to help you find your own personal style.
PAPER
CENTRAL IMAGE
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Blank paper
Landscape not portrait
Use only one side
BRANCHES
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Main branches are thicker to
show important key ideas
Use curved lines to create
interest
IMAGES
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WORDS
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Only use key words
Main branch word – upper case
Lower branch word – lower case
Size should relate to importance
COLOUR
Help to simulate the right
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hemisphere of the brain
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Easy to remember
Attract the eye
The eye takes in images more quickly
than words (& remembers for longer)
SPACING
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Have a central image which
attracts the eye
Leave lots of space so that you can
add to the mind map
Stimulates the right hemisphere
Use one colour for each main branch
SYMBOLS
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Use arrows to guide the eye
Create your own symbols
PERSONAL STYLE
HAVE FUN
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It is your mind map and it needs to be
In a style appropriate to you
When learning is fun, you learn things
faster and you remember things!
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A couple of examples...
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SECTION 2
READING
There is more than one way to read! Different texts can be read in different
ways for different purposes.
a) SKIM-READING
Quick ‘skim’ reading to get a general impression. This can mainly be used to
assess the relevance of a piece of text or sort out which texts might be worth
reading in detail later on.
b) SCANNING
Similar to ‘skim’ reading but with the purpose of finding specific information.
For example, using the index to find a word and then locating the given page
in a book.
c) RECEPTIVE READING
Reading at a steady speed from start to finish as you would read a story. It is
useful to get a good, general idea of the contents.
d) INTENSIVE READING
This is reading in depth, taking notes and asking questions raised by the
reading.
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SECTION 3
NOTE TAKING
Note taking is an excellent way in which to record, store and retrieve
information quite quickly. You could make notes when you are reading, and
when you are revising. You must do it properly though.
Different people make notes in different ways; the most important thing is
that you understand them later. When you are making notes, ask yourself
the following questions:
a) Why am I taking these notes?
b) What are the key points?
c) How am I going to arrange and organise these notes?
d) Do they make sense?
Once you have completed a set of notes, check through them carefully to
make sure that you have covered all of the main points and that you
understand them. It is also useful to underline and highlight key words or
quotes.
Top Tips for Revising with Notes
- This method will only be effective if you actually write things down.
- Try to write as concisely as possible, you only want to note down the key
points so that you can then refer back to them quickly and be reminded of
them.
- Place your notes in different locations around the house so that you are
reminded of key concepts e.g. on the fridge, in the bathroom, on the doors
etc.
- Use colours to distinguish important ideas and to highlight key concepts.
Don’t spend ages just making your notes look pretty though.
- Sometimes, making mnemonics can help.
- Once you have created a set of notes, revisit them later and test yourself
on the content.
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SECTION 4
CONCENTRATION – BASIC GUIDELINES
1. Set aside a time and place for study and study only!
a) Identify a specific place that you can use for revision.
b) Ensure that your study area has:
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good lighting
ventilation
a comfortable chair, not too comfortable
a desk/table or area large enough to spread out your materials.
c) Ensure that you avoid having the following in your study area:
 A distracting view of any other activities you may wish to be involved
in
 A mobile phone
 A loud stereo
 A television
 A friend who wants to talk a lot
2. Divide your work into small, short-range goals
a. Don’t set vague targets which are too demanding e.g. ‘I am going to
spend all day Saturday studying’. This is not practical and could end up
demotivating you.
b. Take the time block that you have scheduled for study and set a
reachable study goal. For example: finish making notes on chapter
seven of my Science book, complete one Maths exercise, write the
rough draft to my English essay etc.
c. Set your goal when you sit down to study before you start to work
(reward yourself once you have achieved it…chocolate is good for this!).
Make sure that any goals you set are challenging but achievable.
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SECTION 5
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE REVISION
 Make a list of all the subjects that you are revising for.
 Look through the syllabus/check with your teacher and make sure that
you cover each topic that may come up.
 Make a detailed revision timetable several months/weeks before the
exam. Make sure that you include time-out to relax and do other things.
 Find out how many papers there are for each subject. Find out where,
when and how long each exam is. Do you know what each paper covers
and if you need any special equipment e.g. a calculator?
 Be clear about what you already know and are therefore confident with.
 Organise a suitable place to work away from distractions.
 Do a ‘reality check’ – check your understanding of what you have been
revising: get others to test you, test yourself, complete an online activity
etc.
 Decide how much time you need to spend on each area.
 Take regular ‘stretch breaks’. Every 30 minutes or so move around and
have a stretch, then re-focus.
 Keep your revision organised and planned. If for some reason you fall
behind on your timetable, re-organise it realistically so that you are still
able to cover everything.
 If you have made some notes, review them on the same day to help you
remember them. Look at them again two days later, then a week later to
check you have remembered the key points.
 Make sure that you are in the right frame of mind. Be positive and
believe in yourself!
 Drink water, eat high-energy foods and get some good sleep (at least 8
hours). Your brain needs to be rested, fed and watered in order to learn
most effectively.
 Use a range of methods for your revision, such as: mind maps, body
actions, recording notes on a phone or other device verbally, flash cards,
post-its etc.
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SECTION 6
UNDERSTANDING THE EXAM QUESTIONS –
TERMS AND DEFINITION LIST
Analyse
Look very closely at the detail
Compare
Say how things are the same and different
Illustrate
Give examples to make your points clear. It can also
mean to use diagrams, drawings or figures to support
your answer
Outline
Describe without too much detail. Give the main
features of. v
State
Present the information clearly but briefly.
Summarise
Using your own words, bring together the main points
without including detail or examples.
Review
Go over the whole thing picking out the important parts
to give your opinion on.
Clarify
Make it simple and clear.
Comment on
Give your opinions or point of view.
Consider
Take it into account. What are your thoughts about it?
Demonstrate
Show using lots of examples
Describe
Give a detailed account of something as it is. You do
not need to give your opinion on it.
Discuss
Give the important reasons for and against and come
to some conclusion from these.
Contrast
Show how things are different.
Explain
Make the information clear by giving reasons and
further evidence to support it.
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SECTION 7
EXAM TIPS
 Get a good night’s sleep before the exam.
 Before you set off from home, relax and imagine yourself walking calmly
to the exam room and successfully completing the exam. If you see it
and believe it, it is more likely to come true.
 Make sure that you take all of the equipment that you might need.
 Get to the exam early.
 If possible, take a bottle of water into the exam room (with the label
removed).
 Read through the whole paper.
 Don’t spend too long on one question; be clear at the start of the exam
about how long you will spend on each question.
 Read the instructions carefully. Put a tick next to the questions that you
want to do/have to do.
 Look at how many marks are awarded for each question – this often
indicates how much detail you should go into.
 Underline the important words in a long question – this will help you to
break down the question and check you have answered all parts.
 Don’t be afraid to write on the exam paper – you might want to underline
words in a question or make very quick notes.
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SECTION 8
MAKING A TIMETABLE
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WHERE CAN I GET FURTHER HELP?
There are a couple of useful websites below. There are also lots of examples
in the second part of this booklet with subject specific websites and revision
guides. Be cautious when using any website though and make sure that the
information you are working with is accurate and relevant to the content of
your course.
The best person to ask for any further guidance is your subject teacher. Don’t
forget, there are lots of opportunities in school to attend revision and booster
sessions, make the most of them!
www.s-cool.co.uk
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/
AND please read the question carefully and think before you put pen to paper.
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SECTION 9
REVISION SURVIVAL GUIDE
Relax and Stay Calm
Prepare well - pace, not race.
Make a list of things that are worrying you and talk them over with someone
who knows what you are going through—get Help if you are stuck!
Recognise the symptoms of stress: Excessive tiredness, irritability,
headaches, increased heart rate and inability to relax, may all be cues that
you are suffering from stress.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Be realistic with your revision timetable. Mix your subjects up and try not to
spend more than 50-60 minutes on each one. Factor in breaks too.
EXERCISE
Take time out to get some fresh air, socialise and take part in your favourite
sport
SLEEP
Wind down before bed with a hot drink and relaxing music. Avoid computer
games before you go to sleep as these will not help you to relax.
EAT WELL
Avoid lots of fizzy drinks and caffeine; drink smoothies, milkshakes or water
instead. Have plenty of fruit.
Nibble on bread sticks and pasta. Carbohydrates will give you energy Use the
power of ‘brain food’ such proteins found in fish and cheese.
Have small ‘treats’ to reward yourself for hard work!
Never under-estimate the power of positive thought. Imagine yourself succeeding as
you walk to your exam. If you see it and believe it, it is more likely to come true!
Be confident, if you have worked hard and prepared well you will succeed!
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SECTION 10
REVISION GUIDES AND OTHER USEFUL
RESOURCES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMS IN 2016
- CAMBRIDGE IGCSE
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
In your English Language exam, you will need to demonstrate that you
understand attitudes and meanings in unseen texts. You will also need to
show an understanding of the ways in which writers achieve effects. In
response to your reading of the extracts, you need to analyse and develop
facts, ideas and opinions. To summarise information correctly you need to
show the examiner that you know what information is important to use from a
text.
You may be asked to write any of the following text types: letter, report,
journal, speech, interview, newspaper report or magazine article. In your
writing, it is important to show that can imagine, and express clearly, thoughts
and feelings; that you can sequence facts, ideas and opinions; that you can
use a range of appropriate vocabulary and that you can use a register that is
appropriate for the audience and context of the task.
There is only one exam paper for English Language which amounts to 40% of
your GCSE grade.
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SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES:
 Read extracts from bibliomania.com and then practise summarising
what they are about in your own words.
 Create mind maps of the main features of the following text types: letter,
report, journal, speech, interview, newspaper report or magazine article.
 Rewrite an extract from a story from another character's point of view.
 Practise writing CME paragraphs on persuasive leaflets or texts.
 Keep a log of words that you commonly misspell and practise spelling
them.
 Use a thesaurus to create mind maps of words to help widen your
vocabulary.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
 www.bbc.co.uk/learning/
 www.bibliomania.com
 Cambridge iGCSE as a First Language third addition
ISBN: 9781444191660
 Cambridge IGCSE First Language IGCSE Workbook,
Fourth ISBN: 9781107695771
 CGP Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar for GCSE ISBN:
9781847628916
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAMS IN 2017 - AQA GCSE
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
In your English Language GCSE, there will be two exam papers. For paper 1,
you will need to read and answer questions on a fiction text that will assess
your ability to select information and interpret what it means, commenting on
the writers' use of language and structure to create meaning.
You will also need to write a descriptive or narrative piece of writing for this
question paper. You will need to communicate clearly your ideas in an
appropriate register. You must use a range of sentence structures, vocabulary
and punctuation and also spell and punctuate accurately.
For paper 2, you will need to read and compare extracts; one non-fiction text
and one literary non-fiction text. This question will assess the same skills as
paper 1 but you will be expected to compare the writers' ideas and
perspectives.
You will also need to write showing your ability to present a viewpoint. You will
need to be able to communicate your viewpoint clearly. Again for this paper
you must use a range of sentence structures, vocabulary and punctuation and
also spell and punctuate accurately.
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SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES:
 Use Bibliomania to read a wide range of texts from the 19th, 20th and
21st centuries, including literature and literary non-fiction.
 Practise summarising and bullet pointing texts in your own words to
show an understanding of what you have read.
 Revise spelling and grammar rules.
 Create punctuation cards to help you remember how to use each type of
punctuation.
 Create mind maps of grammatical and linguistic key terms.
 Create a mind map of connectives that could be used to compare and
contrast.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
 http://www.aqa.org.uk/resources/english/gcse/english-language8700/teach/command-words
 Bibliomania.com
 AQA GCSE English Language and Literature
ISBN: 978000759679
 CGP Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar for GCSE
ISBN: 978184762891
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ENGLISH LITERATURE JUNE 2016
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
For students taking the English Literature iGCSE exam in June 2016, coursework
will represent 25 % of the overall award. Three essays will be completed on: poetry
(Island Man and Blessing), novel (I’m The King Of The Castle by Susan Hill). There
will be two exams : Paper 1 includes the novel (I’m The King of The Castle) and
poetry from the Cambridge Anthology (Songs of Ourselves) and Paper 2 Drama : An
Inspector Calls by JB Priestley.
SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES :
 Re read the set texts at home.
 Create character cards with key words and short quotations for each of the
main characters.
 Create mind maps to track key themes and ideas within the texts.
 Practise essay questions (which will be issued by the English Department). It
would be useful to practise planning and writing these in timed conditions (
each question is 45 minutes in the exam).
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
 Study guides on the set texts are easily available from bookshops or Amazon .
 York Notes study guides on the exam set texts (I’m The King Of The Castle,
An Inspector Calls)
 CGP study guides on the exam set texts ( I’m The King Of The Castle, An
Inspector Calls)
 Internet: GCSE BITESIZE – An Inspector Calls
 www.matthewspoetry.co.uk
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ENGLISH LITERATURE JUNE 2017
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
For students taking the English Literature AQA examination in June 2017. The
qualification is 100% examination. Paper 1: Macbeth and 19th century novel ( The
Sign of Four OR Frankenstein) is worth 40%.
Paper 2 : Modern texts ( An Inspector Calls) and the AQA Poetry Anthology , plus a
question on unseen poetry, is worth 60% .
SUGGESTED REVISION ACTIVITIES :
 Re read the set texts at home.
 Create character cards with key words and short quotations.
 Create mind maps to track key themes and ideas within the texts.
 Revision Guides containing past essay questions will be issued to the students
for them to practise at home.
 It would be useful to practise planning and writing these in timed conditions
(each question is 45 minutes in the exam).
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
Study guides on the set texts are readily available from bookshops or Amazon.
AQA English Literature Revision Guide Collins GCSE
York Notes study guides on the exam set texts (Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, The
Sign Of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle , An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley,
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Macbeth by William Shakespeare). Please check which ones are needed for the
particular English group.
CGP study guides on the exam set texts – as above . Please check which texts are
being studied by the particular group
WEBSITES :
 GCSE BITESIZE AN INSPECTOR CALLS and MACBETH
 www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesizeenglish/dramainspectorcalls
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MATHEMATICS – EDEXCEL
 All students are provided with a revision guide and a work book.
 Students are also provided with a MathsWatch CD to use at home.
USEFUL WEBSITES:
 www.methodmaths.com
Centre id: brownhills (all lower case)
User name: first name (all lower case)
Password: surname (all lower case)
 www.mymaths.co.uk
Username: brownhills
Password: number
Students should use the colour coded feedback sheets to guide them on what topics
to revise.
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SCIENCE - OCR GATEWAY - 2 GCSE PATH
YEAR 10
CORE science B1C1P1 and B2C2P2 Units will be examined at the end of year 10,
the course is completed by the end of year 10 and the GCSE will be awarded in
August of year 10.
REVISION BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE:
Collins workbook and revision guide in one for both year 10 and 11 content
ISBN-10: 0007416032
ISBN-13: 978-0007416035
Or
CGP Core Science for OCR gateway;
ISBN-10: 1841467138
ISBN-13: 978-1841467139
SUITABLE WEBSITES TO USE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/
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SCIENCE - OCR GATEWAY - 2 GCSE PATH
YEAR 11
ADDITIONAL science B3C3P3 and B4C4P4 Units will be examined at the end of
year 11, the GCSE for ADDITIONAL SCIENCE will be awarded in August of year
11.
REVISION BOOKS AVAILABLE:
CPG ISBN-10: 1847627560
ISBN-13: 978-1847627568 (Not needed if the Collins book above
has been purchased)
SUITABLE WEBSITES TO USE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/
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"TRIPLE SCIENCE" - OCR GATEWAY - 3 GCSE PATH
Year 10
PHYSICS P1P2P3 and P4P5P6 units will be examined at the end of year 10, the
course is completed by the end of year 10 and the Physics GCSE will be awarded in
August of year 10.
REVISION BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE:
Revision book and workbook for all Physics units from Collins;
ISBN-10: 000741613X
ISBN-13: 978-0007416134
Or
CPG revision guide from CGP
ISBN-10: 1847626335
ISBN-13: 978-1847626332
SUITABLE WEBSITES TO USE:
Unit 1:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/home_energy/
Unit 2:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/energy_resources/
Unit 3:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/forces/
Unit 4:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/radiation/
Unit 5:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_ocr_gateway/space_for_reflectio
n/
Unit 6:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_ocr_gateway/electricity_for_gadg
ets/
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CHEMISTRY
C1C2C3 and C4C5C6 units will be examined at the end of year 10, the course is
completed by the end of year 10 and the Chemistry GCSE will be awarded in
August of year 10.
REVISION BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE:
Revision Guide and workbook combined for all
Chemistry units from Collins;
ISBN-10: 0007416121
ISBN-13: 978-0007416127
Or
CGP Revision guide ISBN-10: 1847626211
ISBN-13: 978-1847626219
SUITABLE WEBSITES TO USE:
Fundamental knowledge:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/chemical_concepts/
Unit 1:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/carbon_chemistry/
Unit 2:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/chemical_resources/
Unit 3:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/chemical_economics/
Unit 4:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/periodic_table/
Unit 5:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_ocr_gateway/how_much/
Unit 6:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_ocr_gateway/chemistry_out_ther
e/
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YEAR 11 - BIOLOGY
B1B2B3 and B4B5B6 units will be examined at the end of year 11, the Biology
GCSE will be awarded in August of year 11.
REVISION BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE:
Revision Guide and workbook combined for all Biology units from Collins;
ISBN-10: 0007416113
ISBN-13: 978-0007416110
Or
CGP Revision guide
ISBN-10: 1847626092
ISBN-13: 978-1847626097
SUITABLE WEBSITES TO USE:
Unit 1:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/understanding_organisms
/
Unit 2:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/ocr_gateway/understanding_environme
nt/
Unit 3:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/living_g
rowing/
Unit 4:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_ocr_gateway/green_w
orld/
Unit 5:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_ocr_gateway/the_living_body/
Unit 6:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/triple_ocr_gateway/beyond_the_micros
cope/
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GCSE ART AND DESIGN
All students will be assessed on the following criteria for their GCSE Art exam:
A01- Development of ideas, informed by contextual and other sources,
demonstrating analytical and cultural understanding.
A02- Refining ideas through experimentation and selecting appropriate resources
and materials.
A03- Recording observations and insights relevant to their intentions.
A04- Present a personal, informed and meaningful response.
WEBSITES
Students should use the following websites to research Artists and find starting
points for their chosen exam question. It is important that students choose Artists
that create work they are inspired by, considering style, content, colour
www.saatchiart.com
www.tate.org/Tate-Modern
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
www.illustrationweb.com
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DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
GCSE WJEC CATERING
Students will complete comprehensive notes during specific theory lessons in class
which should be used to help them with their revision study and the notes cover
every aspect of the course that they need to know.
The WJEC exam covers 40% of their overall grade and includes a combination of
short 1-3 mark questions and many longer essay style 6-12 mark questions so it is
important that they practice completing the range of questions in their revision.
Revision materials other than what are completed during lesson?
If your child does feel they would benefit from extra revision resources, sometimes
this can help anyway as they might have missed a lesson or their notes might not
have been recorded in a lot of detail, they can get information from lots of different
sources.
These include:
- Past papers Ask your teacher or go direct to the WJEC website yourself
http://www.google.co.uk/?gfe_rd=cr&ei=B0lxVcyG7Pj8wfbn4HoCA#q=wjec%20catering%20past%20papers
- Revision Guides (try and make sure they are specific to WJEC GCSE Catering but
even GCSE Hospitality and Catering would be useful)
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GCP: GCSE WJEC Catering RRP: £6.00
My revision notes: GCSE WJEC Hospitality and Catering RRP: £7.99
- Course Text Book
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HODDER EDUCATION: WJEC Hospitality and Catering for GCSE RRP:
£26.00
USEFUL WEBSITE:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design
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GCSE AQA RESISTANT MATERIALS
Students will complete comprehensive notes during specific theory lessons in class
which should be used to help them with their revision study and the notes cover
every aspect of the course that they need to know.
The AQA exam covers 40% of their overall grade and the exam is split into two
distinct sections. The first section is a design task which will be based on a theme
set by the exam board and communicated during lesson time, they will be tested on
their knowledge of the design process and how creative they can be with their
design solutions and how well they can communicate their ideas through sketches
and labels. The second section is a theory section based on their working
knowledge of Resistant Materials they will need to know technical information
across a range of topic related to Resistant Materials (Wood, Metal, Plastic,
Manufactured Boards and Composites).
Revision materials other than what are completed during lesson?
If your child does feel they would benefit from extra revision resources, sometimes
this can help anyway as they might have missed a lesson or their notes might not
have been recorded in a lot of detail, they can get information from lots of different
sources.
These include:
- Past papers Ask your teacher or go direct to the AQA website yourself
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/design-and-technology/gcse/design-andtechnology-resistant-materials-4560/past-papers-and-mark-schemes
- Revision Guides (try and make sure they are specific to WJEC GCSE Catering but
even GCSE Hospitality and Catering would be useful)
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
GCP: GCSE AQA Resistant Materials RRP: £6.00
COLLINS GCSE ESSESNTIALS: GCSE AQA Resistant Materials RRP: £5.99
- Course Text Book
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HODDER EDUCATION: Resistant Materials Technology GCSE RRP: £26.00
- Useful Resistant materials Websites
www.technologystudent.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/design/
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HISTORY: OCR GCSE MODERN WORLD HISTORY
There are a number of revision websites but two of the best ones are;
http://johndclare.net/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/
Students just need to make sure they choose to revise the topics they are covering
in class.
Every student will be issued with a school designed:
- Revision guide for all of their exam topics which contains
information, active leaning revision exercises and past paper
questions.
- A ‘How to answer Q’ guide for both Paper 1 and Paper 2.
- However if they lose these they can print off or download
extra copies by accessing them from Brownhills School’s
student history shared area. Also in this student area will be:
- Podcasts
- Video how to guides and revision topics
- Past Papers
- More revision exercises so that they can learn by doing.
Finally, whilst in school students can find a folder on the outside of history classroom
doors a folder with single past paper questions which they can Take Away and do at
any time. These can be handed in to their teacher for feedback and guidance.
If however you would like to purchase a revision guide then OCR GCSE Modern
World History Revision Guide by Ben Walsh (our chief examiner) is good balance of
knowledge and revision activities. It is around £6.99 and its ISBN-10 code is
0340992204
A cheaper alternative which has a simple layout and content is CGP GCSE History
OCR B: Modern World History Revision Guide. ISBN-10 code is 9781847624123. If
ordered though school it is less then £3.
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PHYISCAL EDUCATION
BTEC SPORT (EDEXCEL)
A revision guide is given to each student to help them with Unit 1 which the
examination Unit of the course. The following revision material can also be brought
at a cost of £3.99 from the internet.
BTEC Sport revision workbook £3.99
BTEC First in Sport revision guide £3.99
Additional resources are available directly from your PE teacher to help with revision
throughout the course.
PE GCSE - EDEXCEL
A revision guide is given to each student at the start of year 11 free of charge on the
condition they return it at the end of the course.
USEFUL REVISION SITES ARE:
BBC bitesize: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/znyb4wx
mypeexam.org
www.teachpe.com/gcse
Additional resources are available directly from your PE teacher to help with revision
throughout the course.
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PHILOSOPHY AND ETHICS - GCSE
OCR RELIGIOUS STUDIES B: PHILOSOPHY AND APPLIED ETHICS
www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/gcse-religious-studies-b-philosophy-andapplied-ethics-j621-j121-from-2012/
All students are provided with two school revision guides for the course, one
covering Philosophy and one covering Ethics.
USEFUL WEBSITES INCLUDE:
www.bbc.co.uk/news
Students will benefit from being up to date with current affairs that are connected to
Religion/ Ethical issues.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/rs/
This site covers all the topics that we look at over the two years in manageable
chunks.
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FRENCH – WJEC EXAM BOARD
Students of French will take 2 exams at the end of the course: one is a listening
exam and one is a reading exam. These exams make up 40% of the final grade with
the remaining 60% awarded through controlled assessments (speaking and writing.)
Every student studying French will be issued with Revision Guide and a Revision
Workbook to help them prepare for the listening and reading exams. These contain;
 Vocabulary lists for all topics
 Practice exam questions for reading
 Practice exam questions for listening. Sound files for these exercises can be
downloaded from the following site:
www.pearsonschools.co.uk/mflrevisionaudio
Students can use these books at any time throughout the course
in order to extend their vocabulary and develop exam technique.
They are intended to be used for independent study but they will
also be used for homework.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:
www.linguascope.com
Get the username and password from your teacher.
www.zut.org.uk
Get the username and password from your teacher. However, the site can be
accessed without a password at weekends and after 4.00 p.m.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/french/
French club, normally with the assistant, will run at lunchtime and/or after school
throughout Year 11. See your teacher for the timetable.
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SOCIOLOGY - AQA
The AQA website is a very good resource as it contains past papers for both the
units that year 10 and year 11 study for their final exams. The website also contains
a list of useful books that could be either brought or found in the local library that
caters for the subject and can be used to help with wider reading, as it contains a
reading list.
http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/sociology/gcse/specification-4190
UNIT 1: People in Society, families, Education
UNIT 2: Crime and Deviance, Mass Media, Power and Social inequality
The AQA Sociology GCSE book is used for both years 10 and
11 containing the content that is needed for the students’ final
exam.
These books are also recommended and can be purchased online. This book costs
£7.76
This is also a good resource as it contains the background
information for Sociology in depth.
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