PLANNING YOUR REVISION
YEAR 11
INFORMATION
BOOKLET
2015 / 2016
PLANNING YOUR REVISION
REVISION
should I revise?
As ACTIVELY as possible!!!
Revision is NOT just re-reading your notes / textbooks / revision guides.
should I revise?
Your revision needs to be planned in
relation to when your exams are, so you will need:
 a calendar of when your exams are
 a revision planner which allows for PLENTY
of time to revise before each exam
should I revise?
In a q u i e t r o o m ( maybe a b e d r o o m ) with:
 a comfortable temperature
 good lighting
 a table to work at
 a clock
REVISION & EXAM ADVICE - TIPS FOR STUDENTS

 Get into the routine of following your revision plan. If you REALLY do not feel like it then tell
yourself that you will only do it for 20 minutes and then decide whether to carry on or not. At
least you will have done 20 minutes. IGNORE the impulse to help with the dishes or tidy your
room for the first time in 3 years.
 Clear your head before you begin. Write down anything troubling you and tell yourself you will
deal with that later.
 Build in short breaks.
 Drink water and get fresh air. Keep the temperature cool.
 Do not leave the difficult bits to the end.
 STOP and take a break if you are becoming frustrated, angry or overwhelmed.
 Try to identify what is causing the problem and talk to someone about possible
solutions.
 Do not waste time struggling - note down anything you are finding difficult or just do not
understand and take it to your next lesson. ASK FOR HELP.
 Do something relaxing between revising and bedtime.
 Focus on what you have done, not all the things you have not – every little helps.
 Promise yourself little rewards after each session e.g.: watching a favourite TV show.
 Organisation – keep notes well-presented and in one place. This way you will know that you have a
complete set of notes that are ready to be condensed into revision notes.
 At the end of each session, file away your notes and clutter so that your work area is clear for
the next session.
 Have a revision plan that you can work through. A systematic approach is best and it allows you to
see what you have achieved.
 Think that you’ve got no homework? Why not go through some notes; check your understanding of
a topic that you found difficult; try out the revision websites such as Bitesize.
 Ensure that your attendance is good as this can affect your achievement.
 If you are absent, make sure that you catch up with any work missed. It could be in your exam.
 Do not be influenced by your friends who may talk about how little revision/work they are
doing. Your results do not matter to them, but they will be really important to you. Tell yourself
that it is not for long and think of that long summer holiday.
EXAM ADVICE – TIPS FOR STUDENTS
BEFORE THE EXAM
 Know your exam timetable.
 Know when and where you need to be each day and plan to get there early.
 Allow time for your brain to wake up. Have a shower or bath and make sure you eat breakfast or
other energy giving food.
 Make sure you have EVERYTHING you will need.
 Take a pen you enjoy writing with!
 Keep to your normal routine. Go to bed and get up at the normal time.
 Go to the toilet before the exam begins.
Subject and Specific Topic to Revise
Subject and Specific Topic to Revise
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
REVISION TIMETABLE
Tuesday
COURSEWORK CALENDAR 2015/2016
Task Completion Date
Unit 1 Portfolio of work
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
B733B
Unit 3 Controlled Assessment
Summer 2016 (May)
November 2015
GCSE
5BS03
Building a Business
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
Childcare (Ce)
L2
All units
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
Chemistry (Ch)
GCSE
B743B
Unit 3 Controlled Assessment
Summer 2016 (May)
November 2015
Dance (Da)
GCSE
All units
Practical Dance
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
Drama (Dr)
GCSE
All units
Practical Drama
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
Engineering (Eg)
GCSE
48502
Unit 2 Designing, Communicating and Manufacturing
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
English (En)
iGCSE
05224
Written Coursework
Summer 2016 (April)
March 2016
English (En)
iGCSE
05226
Speaking & Listening
Summer 2016 (April)
April 2016
English Literature (Et)
GCSE
5ET03
Shakespeare and Contemporary Drama
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
French (Fr)
GCSE
5FR02/04
Speaking & Writing
Summer 2016 (May)
April 2016
Geography (Ge)
GCSE
90303
Local Fieldwork Investigation - Hunstanton, Norfolk
Summer 2016 (May)
December 2015
History (Hi)
GCSE
91403
Historical Enquiry - History Around Us
Summer 2016 (May)
October 2015
Catering
GCSE
4732 01
Summer 2016
Easter 2016
IT (It)
GCSE
5IT02
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
Maths (Ma)
GCSE
Music
GCSE
5MU01/02
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
PE (Pe)
BTEC
All Units
Summer 2016 (June)
May 2016
PE (Pe)
GCSE
Unit 4
Practical PE
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
Physics (Ph)
GCSE
B753B
Unit 3 Controlled Assessment
Summer 2016 (May)
November 2015
RE (Re)
GCSE
Science (Core) (ScC)
GCSE
B713B
Unit 3 Controlled Assessment
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
Science (Additional) (ScA)
GCSE
B723B
Unit 3 Controlled Assessment
Summer 2016 (May)
November 2015
Spanish (Sp)
GCSE
5SP02/04
Speaking & Writing
Summer 2016 (May)
April 2016
D&T: Product Design (Td)
GCSE
45552
Unit 2 Design & making Practice
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
D&T: Food Technology (Tf)
GCSE
D&T: Resistant Materials (Tr)
GCSE
45602
Unit 2 Design & making Practice
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
D&T: Textiles (Tx)
GCSE
42041
Portfolio of work
Summer 2016 (May)
March 2016
Statistics
GCSE
5ST02
Unit 2 Controlled Assessment
Summer 2016 (May)
Easter 2016
Level
Unit Code
Art (Ar)
GCSE
42021
Biology (Bi)
GCSE
Business (Bs)
Specification Code
Controlled coursework
Using Digital Tools - Music Festival 2013
No Coursework
Performing & Composing
No Coursework
Now Catering
COURSEWORK CALENDAR 2015/2016
Submission Date
Subject
MATHEMATICS - KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Term 1
Foundation: Fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, circle calculations, Pythagoras’ theorem
Higher: Equations and graphs, Pythagoras and basic trigonometry
October 2015 Assessment: Past examination paper (truncated)
Term 2
Foundation: Probability, linear graphs, solving equations, trial and improvement
Higher: Equations, rational and irrational numbers, transformations
November 2015: Assessment: Past examination paper (truncated)
Term 3
Foundation: Inequalities, transformations, quadratic graphs
Higher: Graph plotting and solving equations, graph transformations, averages and measures of spread
February 2016: Mock Exams (ALL)
Term 4
Foundation: Statistical measures, scatter graphs
Higher: Histograms, vectors, further trigonometry
Term 5
All: Revision, past papers
May 2016: Predicted paper (SOME)
Term 6
N/A
CURRICULUM MAPPING - MATHEMATICS
Year 11 - Mathematics
ENGLISH - KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Year 11 - English
Term 2
Unit 2: Understanding Poetry. “Clashes and Collisions”
November 2015: Assessment: Unit 1 - Section A&B (w/b 16 November 2015)
December 2015: Assessment: Unit 2
Section A&B (w/b 14 December 2015)
Term 3
Coursework: Literature & iGCSE
January 2016: Assessment: iGCSE Paper (w/b 18/1)
March 2016: Mock Exams (ALL)
Term 4
iGCSE Revision: Exam
iGCSE S&L: Prep and Recording
April 2016: Assessment: S&L (External)
Term 5
Revision: All Units
Term 6
N/A
CURRICULUM MAPPING - ENGLISH
Term 1
Unit 1: Understanding Prose. “The Hound of the Baskervilles”
“Of Mice and Men” (Revision)
October 2015 Assessment: Unit 1 - Section A
Term 5
Healthy Lifestyles
November 2015: Controlled assessment speaking on healthy lifestyle w/b 10 November 2015
Reading and Listening past paper – w/b 5 October 2015 & w/b 12 October 2015
Jobs and Future Plans
Re-write of controlled writing on jobs/education
Past paper Listening and Reading w/b 14 December 2015
Family Relationships and the Future
Plus Year 11 Mocks - Reading and Listening
Family relationships and the Future
Controlled writing or speaking (depending on individual need) on family and the future
Revision: All Units
Term 6
N/A
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Year 11 German
Term 5
Meine Umgebung (Local Area)
October 2015 - Controlled assessment, speaking (Mrs Mitton’s Group), writing (Miss Hunstone’s Group)
School and Work
December 2015 – Writing catch up controlled assessment for those needing it
January 2016 - Controlled speaking or writing depending on individual need
My Family and Relationships
Coursework catch-up if required
My Family and Relationships
Coursework catch up if required
The Environment
Term 6
N/A
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Year 11 Spanish
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
Term 5
Healthy Lifestyles
October 2015 /November 2015 - Controlled writing healthy lifestyles
Jobs and Education
December 2015 - Controlled speaking jobs and education
Environment
Mocks in reading and listening
Social Problems
April 2016 - Controlled assessment catch-up as required
Revision: All Units
CURRICULUM MAPPING – MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
MFL - KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Year 11 French
HUMANITIES - KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Geography
History
N/A
Term 1
Interim Examination Question
Term 2
Unit Assessment – Religious
attitudes to matters of life
RE
Business
Controlled coursework and
assessment on coasts
Controlled coursework
Unit 3 - Marketing and Meeting
Customer needs
Human Unit Exam Questions
Unit 1 Assessment - The Plains
Indians
Unit 2 Assessment – The Mormons
Unit 1 – Mock
Unit 2 - Controlled assessment rest of
term – deadline 18th December 2015
Term 3
Unit Assessment – Religious
attitudes to the elderly and dying
Physical Unit Exam Questions
Unit 3 Assessment – The Cowboys
Unit 3 - Effective Financial
Management
Unit 1 – Showing Enterprise and
Putting a business idea into practice
Term 4
Unit Assessment – Religious
attitudes to drugs
Coverage of both Physical and
Human Units in preparation for
GCSE examinations
Unit 4 Assessment – Law and
Order
Unit 3 - Effective People Management
Unit 1 – Making the start-up effective
and Understanding the economic
context
Term 5
Examination questions on religious
Coverage of both Physical and
attitudes to crime and punishment
Human Units in preparation for
GCSE examinations
Revision of all units for GCSE
examinations
Unit 5 Assessment – Conflict on
the Plains
Revision of GCSE Examinations
Term 6
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wider Business Environment
Unit 1 - whole unit
N/A
CURRICULUM MAPPING - HUMANITIES
Term 6
SCIENCE – KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Additional Science
Living and Control part 1. Chemical Economics part 1, Forces for Transport - part 1
October 2015 Assessment: B3/C3/P3 part
Term 2
Living and Control part 2. Chemical Economics part 2, Forces for Transport - part 2
November 2015: Controlled Assessment
Term 3
It’s a Green World, The Periodic Table, Radiation for Life
January 2016: Assessment: B3/C3/P3 full
March 2016: Mock Exams (ALL) B4/C4/P4 full paper
Term 4
It’s a Green World, The Periodic Table, Radiation for Life
GCSE Revision: Exam
April 2016: Assessment: B3/C3/P3 and B4/C4/P4 full paper
Term 5
Revision: All Units
Term 6
N/A
Triple Science
Term 1
It’s a green world, the periodic table, radiation for life
October 2015 Assessment: B4/C4/P4 full
Term 2
November 2015: Controlled Assessment
Term 3
Term 4
The Living Body, How much? Electricity for Gadgets
January 2016: Assessment: B5/C5/P6
March 2016: Mock Exams (ALL) B6/C6/P5 full paper
The microscope, Chemistry out there, Space for Reflection
GCSE Revision: Exam
April 2016: Assessment: Biology, Chemistry, Physics full paper
Term 5
Revision: All Units
Term 6
N/A
CURRICULUM MAPPING - SCIENCE
Term 1
PE
Practical Internal Moderation and
assessment
Written Coursework Process ‘C’ PE
Theory November PE Mock
Unit 3 Practical assessment /
moderation.
Unit 2 Practical – Devised work
Internal Assessment
Music
Unit 1 – Finish performing
coursework
Unit 2- Prep final composition
Unit 3- Set work 7 -Schoenberg
Theory: Constituent features of the
professional works
Theory Past Paper Unit 1
Unit 2 Practical assessment /
moderation
Unit 4a Practical
Theory: Performance and
expressive skills
Choreographic development.
Unit 2 Practical – Devised work
Internal Assessment
Theory Past Paper Unit 1
Unit 1 – Record final performance
Unit 2- December deadline to hand
in composition.
Unit 3- Set work 8 - Chopin
Unit 2 Practical – Scripted work
Internal Assessment
Theory Past Paper Unit 1
Unit 2- Re-work of compositions.
Unit 3- Set work 9/10 –
Handel/Bernstein
MOCK – Feb - Unit 3 paper.
Term 2
Practical Internal/External
Moderation and assessment
Written Coursework Process ‘C’ PE
Theory November PE Mock
Term 3
Practical Internal/External
Moderation and assessment
Written Coursework Process ‘C’ PE
Theory February PE Mock
Unit 4b Practical
Theory: Programme notes
Revision of Unit 1
Term 4
GCSE Revision: Exam
AQA PE Theory Paper Scenario
Question
External Practical Moderation
Unit 4b Practical
GCSE MODERATION AND EXAM
DATE TBC
Theory: Revision of Unit 1
Unit 2 Practical – Scripted work
Internal Assessment
Theory Past Paper Unit 1
Unit 2- Final composition
coursework deadline – 18th March
Unit 3- Set work 9/10 –
Buckley/Capercaille
Term 5
Revision Theory Paper Unit 3
Revision Unit 1
Practical Completed Revision
Theory Units
Revision – Unit 3
Term 6
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
CURRICULUM MAPPING - PERFORMANCE
Term 1
PERFORMANCE - KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Dance
Drama
Art
Term 1
Controlled
assessment Unit1,
Task 1 -Afternoon
Tea and Unit 1, Task
2- International
Cuisine
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Term 2
Controlled
assessment
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Manufacture of final
outcome
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Manufacture of final
outcome
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Manufacture of final
outcome
Term 3
Unit 1 , task 2
International Cuisine
Working towards
completion of Unit 2
Controlled assessment
Unit 2 Controlled
assessment project
Manufacture of final
outcome
Working towards
completion of Unit 2
Controlled
assessment
Working towards
completion of Unit 2
Controlled assessment
Working towards
completion of Unit 2
Controlled assessment
Complete controlled
assessment
Completion of Unit 2
controlled assessment
Practical outcome end of
February.
Portfolio end of March
AQA preparation sheet
for Unit 1 examination
issued 1st March
Revision
Completion of Unit 2
controlled
assessment
Practical outcome
end of February.
Portfolio end of
March
Revision
Completion of Unit 2
controlled assessment
Practical outcome end
of February.
Portfolio end of March
AQA preparation sheet
for Unit 1 examination
issued 1st March
Revision
Completion of Unit 2
controlled assessment
Practical outcome end
of February.
Portfolio end of March
AQA preparation sheet
for Unit 1 examination
issued 1st March
Revision
Individual work towards the
Unit 2 examination
Unit 1 , task 2
International Cuisine
Preparation for Unit 1
written examination
according to preparation
sheet.
Preparation for Unit
1 written
examination
according to
preparation sheet
Preparation for Unit 1
written examination
according to
preparation sheet.
Preparation for Unit 1
written examination
according to
preparation sheet
10 hour practical
examination Unit 2 as set by
AQA
Submission of final
assessment of Unit
coursework to AQA
Term 4
Term 5
Unit 1 Coursework
Surrealism Project
Assessment of individual
coursework completed so far
Feedback to students
Continuation of coursework
unit 1
Individual response to
feedback guidelines
Unit 2
10 hour mock examination
February AQA issue
assessment projects
CURRICULUM MAPPING – CREATIVE STUDIES
Catering
CREATIVE STUDIES – KS4 Curriculum Mapping: September 2015 – June 2016
Resistant Materials
Engineering
Product Design
Textiles
LUNCHTIME AND AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / INTERVENTION
SUBJECT
ACTIVITY
STAFF
VENUE
TIME
YEAR GROUP
TERM
Science
Revision
Mr K Betts-Masters
S5
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design - Textiles
Revision
Mrs J Richardson
D1
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design - Catering
Revision
Mr B Cullis
D8
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Physical Education
Revision
Mr S Rielly
F1
Lunchtime
11
Term 2 onwards
Physical Education
Moderation Internal
Assessment
- Practical
Mr S Rielly
F1
Lunchtime
11
Term 2 onwards
ACTIVITIES / INTERVENTION
MONDAY
TUESDAY
ACTIVITY
STAFF
VENUE
TIME
YEAR
GROUP
TERM
English
1:1 'Drop-in'
by appointment
Miss S Hancox
E5
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design - Textiles
Revision
Mrs J Richardson
D2
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Art
'Drop-in' Coursework
Catch-up
Ms L Davies
D4
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design - Food
Technology / Catering
Revision
Mr B Cullis
D8
After-school
11
Term 1 onwards
French
Revision
Miss S Hunstone
L1
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design – Product /
Engineering /
Resistant Materials
Skills Development
Head of Subject
D7
After-school
11
Term 2 onwards
Design (Oundle 'OffRoad' Buggy Club)
Welding skills
Mr G Snelling / Mr E Chapman
& Oundle Staff
D7
After-school
11
Term 2 onwards
Music
Revision
Mr P Allen
MU1
After-school
11
Term 3 and 4
ACTIVITIES / INTERVENTION
SUBJECT
WEDNESDAY
ACTIVITY
STAFF
VENUE
TIME
YEAR
GROUP
TERM
Design - Textiles
Revision
Mrs J Richardson
D2
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design
Coursework Catch-up
Head of Subject
D7
Lunchtime
11
Term 2 onwards
Music
Revision
Mr P Allen
MU1
After-school
11
Term 3 and 4
ACTIVITIES / INTERVENTION
SUBJECT
SUBJECT
ACTIVITY
STAFF
VENUE
TIME
YEAR GROUP
TERM
Biology
Bio-surgery
Miss S Burgess
S3
Lunchtime
11
Every
Art
'Drop-in' Coursework
Miss G Worboys
D3
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Design - Product
Design / Engineering /
Resistant Materials
Skills Development
Head of Subject
D7
After-school
11
Term 2 onwards
Design - Engineering
Welding / sheet metal /
lathe work
Mr G Snelling /
Mr E Chapman
DTC
After-school
11
Term 2 onwards
Music
Revision
Mr P Allen
MU1
After-school
11
Term 3 and 4
ACTIVITIES / INTERVENTION
THURSDAY
SUBJECT
ACTIVITY
STAFF
VENUE
TIME
YEAR GROUP
TERM
German
Revision
Miss S Hunstone
L1
Lunchtime
11
Term 1
Spanish
Revision
Miss S Hunstone
L1
Lunchtime
11
Term 1
Duke of Edinburgh
Meeting
Mr D Loseby
G3
Lunchtime
11
Term 1 onwards
Physical Education
Revision
Mr S Rielly
F1
Lunchtime
11
Term 2 onwards
Mathematics
‘Drop-in’ Surgery
Mathematics Faculty Staff
M1
Lunchtime
11
Term 2 onwards
ACTIVITIES / INTERVENTION
FRIDAY
REVISION TIPS & RESOURCES
ENGLISH
Specific revision tips for English:
 If the exam has a set text (a novel, short stories or poetry) make sure you know these incredibly well.
A novel should have been read at least three times before you take an exam on it and poems/short
stories should have been read at least ten times!
 For the Literature exam, think about how the way a poem is structured adds to the way you interpret it.
Which words are given prominence by being placed at the beginning of lines? Which words rhyme and
why? Are all lines the same length? Why not? Ask yourself and your teacher all the questions that go
through your head as they will help you in an exam!
ENGLISH REVISION GUIDES:
Links are to Amazon for convenience, but other bookshops are obviously available
http://www.amazon.co.uk/IGCSE-Study-Language-EnglishGuides/dp/0719579007/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441911834&sr=12&keywords=cie+igcse+English
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Collins-Cambridge-IGCSE-EnglishStudent/dp/000751705X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441911890&sr=11&keywords=cie+igcse+English
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Revise-Edexcel-Language-LiteratureRevision/dp/1446904393/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1441911928&sr=11&keywords=edexcel+english+literature+gcse (Students are only doing Edexcel Lit and contains Lang as
well, but this is a really good guide so worth it even if there's stuff in it we aren't doing.)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Edexcel-Poetry-Anthology-StudentEnglish/dp/1846909376/ref=pd_sim_14_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=01ASDJRCWJ7MK9FT8RV3&dpSrc=sims&dpS
T=_AC_UL320_SR254%2C320_
http://www.amazon.co.uk/GCSE-English-Text-GuideMice/dp/1841461148/ref=pd_cp_14_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=18D43QZM854VD98KWF5P
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Of-Mice-Men-YorkNotes/dp/1408248808/ref=pd_cp_14_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0R4MMCWF8V0TXPEJ4HZ2
There is no revision guide to purchase for The Hound of the Baskervilles but the English department have
a downloadable one that they will publish on the school website. There will also be additional information
that will be uploaded and available via RM Portico
WEBSITES:
http://getrevising.co.uk/resources?q=&level_id%5B%5D=gcse&subject_id%5B%5D=english_literature&bo
ard_id%5B%5D=edexcel&topic%5B%5D=Of+Mice+and+Men
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zph4dmn
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/z27vrdm
REVISION TIPS & RESOURCES
ENGLISH- continued
WEBSITES:
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/hound/
http://www.shmoop.com/hound-of-the-baskervilles/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/prosemicemen/
http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/micemen/
MATHEMATICS
EQUIPMENT
The following equipment is needed for all of the exams and all lessons to ensure students are well prepared.
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Black Pen
Pencil
Ruler
Protractor
Calculator
Pair of Compasses
Eraser
STUDENTS NEED TO:
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Ensure you show working out for each question (marks are specifically awarded)
Write down anything entered into a calculator
Answer questions stating units (e.g. Area-cm2)
Make sure the final answer is clear
Do not cross any working out, it may get marks
Ensure you write all answers and workings out within the frame of the question
Be aware papers are scanned and marked online (be careful when using a pencil)
Actively check answers (do not just look at them):
 Is your probability answer less than 1?
 Does the enlarged shape appear to be in the correct proportions?
 Add up the ratio answers, do they make the correct amount?
 Substitute your answers to equations and simultaneous equations to check they are correct
REVISION TIPS & RESOURCES
MATHEMATICS - continued
WHAT PARENTS CAN DO:
 Ensure students are completing homework tasks
 Make sure students have the correct equipment for lessons including a calculator (see previous page)
 Ensure students do not leave revision to the last minute (help them create a revision timetable) for
each exam
 Test their knowledge/memory of key formulae
 Encourage students to use the Mathswatch revision CD on a regular basis
 Ensure students use the revision guide and workbook
 Encourage students to demonstrate a method to you (teach you)
 Encourage students to use their maths skills in practical situations at home or when out
 Estimating lengths, distances, speed, weight, time, cost etc.
 Applying arithmetic by adding up a bill
 Calculating sale reductions in shops
 Calculating VAT on products
 Arithmetic skills (30 sec. /1 minute tests in newspapers)
 Reinforce timetables
 Brain training (on games consoles)
MATHEMATICS REVISION GUIDES:
Available from PWS Finance Office
Cost: Workbook (Higher) - £2.50 / Revision Guide (Higher) - £2.50
ISBN number: 978-1-4479-4136-1 (REVISION GUIDE) 978-1-4479-4144-6 (REVISION WORKBOOK)
Exam Board: EDEXCEL
Also available
Revision workbook and guide: Pearson EDEXCEL specification Linear A (these work well together!)
Mathswatch CD-ROM see website detailed below for costing (can be purchased from school or
individually)
WEBSITES:
www.mymaths.co.uk (School Login: pwschool / Password: circle)
Students should see their maths teacher for personal login and password.
www.edexcel.co.uk - Specification and past papers (Must look at option for Linear A - Higher or Foundation)
www.mathswatch.co.uk - (Revision material, past papers, revision schedule and CD-ROM mentioned
above)
www.studymaths.co.uk - Worksheets or past paper question practice
www.s-cool.co.uk - Worksheets or past paper question practice
www.emaths.co.uk
www.webmaths.co.uk
REVISION TIPS & RESOURCES
SCIENCE
Revision Guides:
CGP revision guides. Exams are OCR Gateway Core Science, Additional Science, Biology, Chemistry and
Physics,
ISBN number: Workbook: 9781841467146 / Answer Book: 9781841467153 / Practice Papers:
9781841466811
Cost: Workbook (Higher) - £3.75 / Practice Exam Papers (Higher) - £2.25 + £2.00 postage
WEBSITES:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDWYbhR94ZYFUXd4NJvAHYQ
“GorillaPhysics” (was previously known as “MrBettsPhysics”) is a YouTube channel for Key Stage Three, GCSE
and A Level Physics, it contains, tutorials, challenges, revision videos and exam paper walkthroughs.
www.ocr.org.uk/i-want-to/prepare-and-practise/past-papers-finder/
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_2006/tfcss/add_science_a/documents/
www.twentyfirstcenturyscience.org/?q=teaching-resources/useful-weblinks - further links to additional
science resources
www.docbrown.info/page20/OCRsciA21stC.htm - lots of Chemistry revision
www.twentyfirstcenturyscience.org/?q=teaching-resources/useful-weblinks - further weblinks for Additional
Science
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_2006/tfcss/biology_a/documents/ - Biology past papers and
mark schemes
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_2006/tfcss/chemistry_a/documents/ - Chemistry past
papers and mark schemes
http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/type/gcse_2006/tfcss/physics_a/documents/ - Physics past papers and
mark schemes
http://www.docbrown.info/page20/OCRsciA21stC.htm - lots of chemistry revision
http://www.twentyfirstcenturyscience.org/?q=teaching-resources/useful-weblinks - Further Biology (B7),
Chemistry (C7) and Physics (P7) Weblinks
www.my-gcsescience.com
Additionally
"Betts Fact Blast" is a twenty minute revision session where Mr Betts-Masters tells you things you need to
know for your additional science and separate sciences GCSEs! Just the facts, no worksheets, just come,
listen and learn! Every Monday 1:40pm, (last twenty minutes of lunch,) S5. Bring your revision guides if you
like. #BettsStyle #BettsLive
GEOGRAPHY
REVISION
TIPS & RESOURCES
GEOGRAPHY
The best revision guide is ‘CGP GCSE Geography AQA - A Revision Guide’ and there is a workbook version
to go with it too.
There are useful websites which are published to students at the beginning of each topic studied
BUSINESS STUDIES
Revision Guides:
Business Studies GCSE revision / reading options
Revise Edexcel GCSE Business Revision Workbook by Pearson
ISBN 978 1 44690 376 6
Revise Edexcel GCSE Business Revision Guide by Pearson
ISBN 978 1 44690 373 5
Edexcel GCSE Business Exam Skills Practice Workbook – Extend by Pearson
ISBN 978 1 44690 051 2
Edexcel GCSE Business Exam Skills Practice Workbook - Support by Pearson
ISBN 978 1 44690 052 9
Edexcel GCSE Business: Building a Business by Pearson
ISBN 978 1 84690 497 4
Edexcel GCSE Business: Introduction to Small Business by Pearson
ISBN 978 1 84690 496 7
GCSE Business Studies: The Revision Guide by CGP
ISBN 978 1 84762 314 0
GCSE Business Studies: The Workbook by CGP
ISBN 978 1 84762 315 7
GCSE Business Studies: Answer Book by CGP
ISBN 978 1 84762 316 4
CATERING / FOOD TECHNOLOGY
All Year 11 Catering (and therefore previously Food Technology) students could use CGP (Publisher)
GCSE WJEC Catering
Study and exam practice
£3.25 - the school has 20 copies, more can be ordered on request.
DANCE
Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zg9jtfr
DRAMA:
Websites:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/zbckjxs
GEOGRAPHY
REVISION TIPS & RESOURCES
HISTORY
Revision Guides:
‘My revision notes AQA history SHP’ by Cloake Pellow and Johnson
Websites:
www.schoolhistory.co.uk
www.johndclare.net
MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES
WEBSITES:
www.thisislanguage.com
www.s-cool.co.uk - The ‘exam practice’ sections under each topic give model answers.
www.gcse.com/german or french - Not as good as many, however there is an excellent article on reading
exam tips, which is well worth looking at.
www.languagesonline.org.uk - There are hundreds of self-marking exercises on all aspects of German
grammar. Under the ‘Topics’ heading is where the two most useful things are located; ‘GCSE reading
practice’ and ‘GCSE vocabulary revision.’
www.wildfrench.co.uk - There are topic based revision sections. However most useful is the downloadable
practice OCR reading paper and a ‘practise your use of words that are often mixed up’ game
Spanish:
espanol-extra.com -username: PrinceWilliam password: guillermo
useful for grammar, vocabulary and extra reading and listening practice.
http://www.lerndeutsch.org.uk/ - useful for vocabulary practice for German and Spanish.
MUSIC
REVISION GUIDES:
Rhine gold Edexcel GCSE music revision book
WEBSITES:
http://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/music-2016.html - Edexcel GCSE music
website
https://www.youtube.com/user/GCSEMusicEdexcel
http://www.gcsemusic.info - good for key information
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/gcse-music/id448664753?mt=8 - This is a great little revision app for
iphone/ipad/mac
GEOGRAPHY
REVISION TIPS & RESOURCES
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
WEBSITES
http://stjohnsgcsepe.weebly.com/
RELIGIOUS STUDIES
A revision guide will be produced by the department.
DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
Resistant Materials/Product Design/Engineering
WEBSITES
www.technologystudent.com
Textiles
AQA Design and Technology Textiles Technology text book
CGP GCSE D & T Textiles AQA Specification The Revision Guide and Student Work book
Both available through Amazon £5.95 and £4.50 respectively
Students are given more specific information once AQA release the student exam preparation sheet in March
of the exam year.
USEFUL
INFORMATION
GEOGRAPHY
EXAM BOARDS
AQA
www.aqa.org.uk
Edexcel
www.edexcel.com
OCR
www.ocr.org.uk
WJEC
www.wjec.co.uk
WEBSITES & APPS
www.s-cool.co.uk
www.examtime.com
www.revisioncentre.co.uk
A free, wide-ranging website
Some free content
Some free content
http://www.simplemapper.org
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize
www.gcse.com
A mind-mapping website
BBC GCSE Bitesize
An app spin-off from the website
www.braineos.com
https://app.imindmap.com/
http://learnerscloud.com
American, but has free
flashcards
A mind-mapping application
Subscription videos available
GEOGRAPHY
USEFUL INFORMATION
http://news-getrevising.co.uk
https://itunes.apple.com/us
/app/brainscape-flashcardportal/id442415567?mt=%2
08
www.revisionworld.com/gcse
https://www.o2learn.co.uk/o2
_video-channel.php
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/linelea
rner/id368070258?mt=8
Line Learner
Use prompts to help you learn
Brainscape Free flashcards
http://news-getrevising.co.uk/1I903NXTU-KFAAD7-1RJ0R2-1/c.aspx
Get Revising Website
An app spin-off from the website
https://itunes.apple.com/
gb/app/revision-appultimaterevision/id451009060
Revision App
The ultimate Revision tool!
GEOGRAPHY
YEAR 11 KEY DATES
 KS5 Options Evening
Wednesday 18 November 2015 (6.30pm – 8.00pm)
 Year 11 Parents’ Evening
Thursday 4 February 2016 (4.30pm – 7.30pm)
 Mock Examinations Begin
W/c 22 February 2016 (until March 2016)
 Year 11 Booster Consultation Evening
Wednesday 13 April 2016 (4.30pm – 7.30pm)
 Mock Examination Results Day
Friday 18 March 2016
 Sixth Form Induction Day
/c 4 July 2016
 Formal Examination Period
To be confirmed (check PWS website mid November 2015 for dates)
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